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Chapter 277: Are Supergrade Skills Not Just Randomly Bred?
Chapter 277: Are Supergrade Skills Not Just Randomly Bred?
A massive city built amidst the cold winds and snow.
Resisting the harshness of the northern frontier and the occasional rampaging cold beast tides during the bitter cold.
Two figures stood in a room at the very top of this city.
The warm air in the room was stagnant, and the high window was open, allowing the howling northwest wind to sweep through, dispelling the warmth.
However, these two figures seemed to feel no cold at all.
Standing by the window, they chatted casually, or perhaps awkwardly.
"Have all the recommended breeders from the various provinces arrived?"
Cold Lord, with his silver hair, appearing to be a young man in his twenties, turned to the person beside him.
Beside him was an elderly man with black hair, a stark contrast.
The corners of the old man's mouth were always curved in a smile, and at first glance, he seemed like a wealthy, well-maintained elder. However, those who truly knew him were aware that a Necromancy Beast Tamer, especially a Necromancy Master, was not a normal person.
The man before him was undoubtedly the same.
"Who knows? In my opinion, it's unnecessary. What's so remarkable about these provincial trash that their bred pets could enter the Special Beast Taming Forces, especially the Heavenly Tomb Division!"
The old man maintained his smile, but his gaze was icy as he looked down at the pedestrians on the street below, as if they were insignificant ants.
He was utterly indifferent to life.
This indifference was not limited to humans but extended to all living beings, perhaps even including himself.
However, Cold Lord showed no reaction to the old man's ruthless words, clearly agreeing with his statement:
"The Heavenly Tomb is special. Master Yin should know that the Eagle Country has paid a tremendous price to explore the Heavenly Tomb. But the results are remarkable! Not to mention anything else, but someone like Charles must have discovered some astonishing secrets within the Heavenly Tomb!
Perhaps this is just a side benefit, and no one knows what other secrets lie within. The Sacred Dragon and those with authority are extremely concerned about this exploration. Although we cultivate personnel differently from the Eagle Country, which sacrifices lives, the higher-ups suspect that the exploration can be completed in one go.
Therefore, these breeders will record the bred pet's situation, and if something happens to this batch, the next batch will be cultivated as quickly as possible within five to ten years. The Sword Seal Heavenly Tomb's secrets must be fully understood."
Master Yin was unconcerned about the Heavenly Tomb:
"Even if ancient secret realms hold secrets, what difference does it make compared to the rapid development of modern Beast Taming civilization?"
Cold Lord didn't say much more.
Indeed, Sacred Spirit Beast Tamers and Masters held vastly different statuses.
However, as someone who truly understood high-end combat power, Cold Lord had some insights.
He was also well-informed about possible ancient secrets.
While it was true that modern Beast Tamers were undoubtedly more powerful than their ancient counterparts, there were some secrets, whether rumors or truths, that he only partially understood. The Heavenly Tomb might conceal unimaginable secrets.
Otherwise, the Dragon Country wouldn't have mobilized its undercover agents across the land and joined forces with the Eagle Country to search for the remaining two keys to the Heavenly Tomb in the Western Continent.
One Heavenly Tomb was marked with a bone, and the other with a crown, located in the Mummy Country and the Lion Country, known as the Empire of the Sun.
The attitudes of both countries indicated that the Heavenly Tomb was not as simple as it seemed.
The cold wind blew, and after a pause, the old man spoke:
"Old Zhu's Yellow Dragon successfully evolved and directly broke through the Sacred Spirit rank. It evolved with both Wood and Earth attributes. A few days ago, it returned to Dragon City and had an intense battle with the Ice Dragon."
Cold Lord nodded, and a rare smile appeared on his face. "It seems that Master Zhu will soon be promoted. Truly remarkable!"
The old man thought for a moment and then said, "Speaking of which, Old Zhu completed his evolution in Linzhou and seemed to have stayed at a young man's house. I believe he was the first place winner in this year's breeding competition. Such talent at a young age! I heard that the young man's surname is Su. Do you know anything about him?"
"Isn't Master Yin from the Beast Tamer Association? Why are you asking me?"
Cold Lord replied indifferently.
"Hehe, I heard some news before. I heard that you visited Linzhou. I was wondering..."
"Master Yin, this involves some confidential matters..."
Cold Lord interrupted without hesitation.
Sage Master Yin was taken aback, glanced at the Ghost Saint who was gazing out the window at the cold, howling wind, but didn't say anything else.
As a master breeder of the Necromancy Lineage, he was naturally aware of the Ghost Saint's personality. Moreover, breeders and beastmasters of the Necromancy Lineage tended to be eccentric, including himself.
The atmosphere fell into silence, and Cold Lord finally stretched his arms:
"Alright, Sage Master Yin, I won't disturb your rest. I have some matters to attend to at the legion. I'll come find you again in four days, before the selection conference!"
"No need to worry, you go ahead and take care of your business."
The old man smiled and waved goodbye to Cold Lord. After he left, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.
Cold Lord walked out of the high-end hotel in North Frigid City, where a stoic man was waiting by the door. He opened the car door and got into the driver's seat, then asked, "Commander, are we heading back to the legion?"
"Not yet, let's go to the Rong Family Estate in the southern suburbs first and pick up Su Anyong. Then we'll head to the airport."
"The airport?" The driver, Xing Chen, raised an eyebrow.
Cold Lord was in a good mood and explained, "The winner of the Breeding Competition, the youngest genius breeder, has arrived in North Original Province. As the host, we should show some hospitality. If he hadn't come to North Frigid City, it would be fine, but since he's here, we should take him around and show him some courtesy."
Xing Chen's eyes flickered:
"Commander, Su the breeder is only 19 years old. Some places might not be suitable for him to visit..."
Cold Lord glared at Xing Chen, his face darkening:
"What are you insinuating? I'm just trying to be a good host, and you're thinking something else? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Xing Chen shrank back, not daring to say anything else.
After arriving at the Rong Family Estate, Su Anyong quickly got into the car. Cold Lord teased him, "Su Anyong, you're quite something, finishing with your sister and now going after your sister-in-law?"
Su Anyong hastily explained, "Second Uncle, I really don't have anything going on with Little Autumn. We're like siblings."
Cold Lord chuckled and nodded, his expression meaningful. Su Anyong sighed, feeling frustrated.
The car eventually arrived at the airport, where Su Ping had just arrived. As he stepped off the plane, the cold air hit him, and he shivered. The chill ran from his head to his toes, invigorating him.
In March, the plants in Linzhou had already begun to sprout, but in North Frigid City, the snow-covered ground was still frozen, and the howling wind made Su Ping quicken his pace as he entered the airport hall.
In this era where planes were a luxury, the airport hall was relatively empty, and Su Ping easily spotted the few figures standing out in the crowd.
"Cold Lord, Big Brother Xing, why did you come to pick me up yourselves?"
Su Anyong looked at Su Ping with suspicion, then at Cold Lord and Xing Chen with even more suspicion. How did Su Ping know them?
Cold Lord, however, laughed heartily and walked up to Su Ping, putting his arm around his shoulders:
"Ah, you're finally here, kiddo. Let's go have some fun..."
Su Anyong hastily intervened, "Second Uncle, you're busy with official business, and Su Ping must be tired from the flight. Why don't I take him to the Rong Family Estate to rest first?"
Cold Lord thought for a moment and nodded.
"That's right. How long have you been planning to stay here? It doesn't matter if you stay for one more day."
Su Ping also smiled.
"I estimate I'll be staying for a while. I have some matters to attend to in Beiyuan."
"Alright, let's get in the car. Speaking of which, the Rong family is like another home to you, a place you've never been to since you were young, right?"
Cold Lord was not one to be ungrateful. After getting in the car, he said to either Xing Chen or Su Anyong:
"Tell that old ghost at the Rong family to prepare a good dinner. If they don't treat us well, I'll catch that big python and fry it."
Su Anyong and Xing Chen were helpless.
This old man was truly ruthless.
However, in the Northern Border, there was nowhere he couldn't go.
After making the arrangements, Cold Lord finally asked curiously:
"Why are you here in Beiyuan? And regarding the ultra-grade skill you displayed during the Breeding Competition, what's the story behind it?"
Upon hearing this question, Su Anyong leaned in to listen.
Ever since the incident during the competition, Su Anyong hadn't asked about it.
But the Solar Heart on Old Sha's body, he couldn't help but be curious. That was truly unbelievable.
However, Su Ping couldn't joke around this time. He explained:
"I'm here for some matters related to the Breeder Association, as well as Little Qing's evolution. As for the ultra-grade skill Solar Heart, it's purely the innate talent of the Thousand Trees Wolf. It's also the result of my grandfather's breeding using the Forest Wolf Heartwood. It was just good luck and a coincidence."
"The fact that the Heart of Wood and Thousand Trees Wolf can produce such a skill response, even I didn't expect it."
Upon hearing this, Su Anyong finally breathed a sigh of relief:
"I said that you, this little brat, have such an incredible breeding talent."
Cold Lord, who was beside them, nodded in agreement:
"That's right. But good luck is also a part of one's strength."
There was no way around it; such results were indeed a bit intimidating.
At this age, to breed a new evolved form was already impressive, and to produce an ultra-grade skill was even more so. It was easy to think of the legendary Holy Dragon from back then.
It was from such a few times, and the door opened.
It was natural for a parent to feel proud of their child's achievements, but if they were too outstanding, it could also bring pressure.
Looking at Su Anyong and Cold Lord's expressions, Su Ping's eyes lit up:
"What do you mean by good luck? It's just an ordinary ultra-grade skill, isn't it? Isn't it something that can be done casually?"
Upon hearing this, Su Anyong glared at him:
"You little brat, getting a bit of results and you're getting arrogant? If it's so easy, then do it again! How did I teach you to be humble!"
Su Ping didn't know when this old ghost taught him to be humble. He didn't pay attention to this old thing. From this old man's body, he couldn't squeeze out anything more.
The only ultra-grade skill he had was the Ultra Shadow, and he was watching it as if it were nothing.
His main purpose was clearly Cold Lord.
So, he hummed coldly:
"If I breed another ultra-grade skill, what then? Will you give me your Ultra Shadow? And Cold Lord, if I can breed another ultra-grade skill, what then?"
Why was this little brat always thinking about his precious Ultra Shadow?
This time, Su Anyong had a clear understanding. The difficulty of ultra-grade skills was something he was too familiar with. It hadn't been long since he completed the breeding of Solar Heart.
However, Su Anyong's understanding of his son made him wonder if he had been fooled.
Cold Lord, who was beside them, chuckled:
"If you can breed another one, I won't talk about the long-term. But within this year, whatever conditions you want, I'll agree to them! How's that?"
Su Ping's eyes lit up:
"You have my word."
Hearing Su Ping's words, Su Anyong's eyelids twitched, and he looked at his father suspiciously.
Why did this scene feel so familiar? It was as if he had experienced it before when he returned home and was in the car.
"Su Anyong, what about you? Are you betting your Ultra Shadow?"
Su Anyong cleared his throat and said directly:
"What's so great about an Ultra Shadow? If I can't do it, I'll still call you father, right? But if you can't, then don't boast about it here."
Su Ping glared at this old thing. Indeed, this old man was hard to fool. He replied with annoyance:
"I'll still call you father, right?"
Amidst the bickering between father and son, the vehicle slowly drove from the airport and stopped in front of the Rong family's residence, a place Su Ping had never been to before.
This place held a special meaning as it was the home of his maternal grandfather and grandmother.
(End of Chapter)
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