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Chapter 281: The Search for Spring Ginseng! Success on the First Day?
Chapter 281: The Search for Spring Ginseng! Success on the First Day?
"Tian Mountain, located in the heart of Dragon Nation's inland region, is one of the largest wild beast habitats in the entire country."
In the car, Su Ping and Rong Mang looked out the window at the scenery. Rong Mang smiled and introduced Su Ping to some of the features of Tian Mountain while observing his expression.
"Compared to places like Yunmeng Lake and Kunlun Mountain, which are rarely visited by humans, Tian Mountain, situated within Bei Yuan Province, is considered a so-called wild sanctuary with far fewer dangers than the other locations."
"In fact, the only reason it has been preserved is due to the relatively small number of beastmasters in Bei Yuan Province and the northern regions of Dragon Nation."
"The entire Bei Yuan Province doesn't even require that much land and urban area, so it's only natural that this wild sanctuary has been retained."
"Moreover, this place is an excellent location for the Legion's exercises and hunting expeditions for beastmasters."
Su Ping nodded, slightly changing his opinion of Rong Mang. Despite Rong Mang's possible act, or his father and grandfather's influence, he showed no signs of dissatisfaction regarding the previous night's events. The Five Saints Egg seemed to have no effect on him.
However, Su Ping knew that as the eldest son of Rong Xia, and reportedly one of the most promising young members of the Rong family, the absence of the Five Saints Egg would significantly impact him.
In this situation, Rong Mang's enthusiastic explanation, as if he were a caring older cousin looking after his younger cousin, was already commendable.
As the vehicle slowly drove into the Tian Mountain border, Su Ping was surprised to see a continuous small town at the foot of the mountain range.
"This environment has led to the development of various industries and businesses around this wild sanctuary. Many beastmasters emerge from the wilderness with their harvests and trade them here at the border."
Rong Mang spoke while waving to someone outside the car.
"Uncle Sun~"
The man addressed as Uncle Sun was the leader of a team of men in Law Enforcement Corps uniforms. He smiled and waved back.
"Young Master Rong is here to search the mountain again? If you find any good resources, you have to let the brothers take a look and broaden their horizons!"
It was evident that Rong Mang, as a member of the Rong family, was quite familiar with Tian Mountain, having visited it numerous times.
Su Ping nodded. The thriving industries around Tian Mountain indirectly indicated the abundance of wild resources within the mountain range.
Furthermore, it also indirectly confirmed that the Green Demon Spring Ginseng was indeed inside!
Wherever the Green Demon Spring Ginseng was, the plants would flourish, and plant-based resources would abound! Otherwise, even with Tian Mountain's vast size and abundant resources, it wouldn't be possible for so many people to return with bountiful harvests every time.
Su Ping watched as numerous wild beast adventurers emerged from the forest, carrying large packages on their backs or, if they were more affluent, using space rings to haggle with traders in various territories.
Su Ping had reason to suspect that Little Qing had been acquired from one of these adventurers, and then Su Anyong had learned about this mutated creature from the Rong family, eventually giving it to him.
Therefore, upon entering the Tian Mountain border area, Su Ping summoned Little Qing.
"Cousin, is this the wolf beast you had before? In less than a year, it has already reached the Overlord rank, making me feel ashamed..."
Rong Mang smiled and nodded.
Su Ping also nodded, but at that moment, he wasn't thinking about this at all.
The wild environment of Tian Mountain had indeed created an excellent model.
If only he could replicate it in his own territory...
Su Ping shook his head, dismissing the idea as impractical.
Even if he included the entire Linzhou, it wouldn't be half the size of Tian Mountain, and creating a wild sanctuary of this scale within his territory was impossible.
As he came back to his senses, the vehicle had already arrived at the entrance of the small town leading to the Tian Mountain wild sanctuary.
"Xiao Ping, we're here! Driving inside Tian Mountain will be troublesome, so let's proceed on foot or ride our beast companions."
Since Little Qing had entered the Tian Mountain area, it had become extremely excited. After getting off the car, it looked at the vast mountain forest park with excitement and let out a howl: "Woof!"
The team consisted of a cold-faced man who closely followed the two, a few steps behind, and a high-level golden eagle beast companion.
The presence of this team almost confirmed that it was either the Rong family's young master or a classmate, or perhaps a young master from another influential family, who had come for a leisure trip.
Su Ping ignored the curious stares around him and instead smiled, rubbing Little Qing's green fur and head:
"Little Qing, do you remember this place?"
Even when Su Ping first saw Little Qing, it was still a young pup, having just opened its eyes not long ago.
Normally, even humans wouldn't remember their childhood events, let alone ordinary beast companions.
However, it was evident that Little Qing wasn't an ordinary beast companion!
It was a mutated wolf, and according to the Universal Catalog's markings, it was nourished by the legendary resource, the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.
Among wolf-type beast companions, the most outstanding trait is their sense of smell.
It is their perception.
Little Qing looked at the vast forest before it, and at the end of the forest's expanse, the endless mountain range. Its eyes, also green, showed a hint of recollection.
Then, its black nose with a touch of pink at the tip nodded at Su Ping.
Su Ping ignored the obvious disbelief in Rong Mang's eyes.
He quickly continued, "Little fellow, can you still find your birthplace?"
"Woof!"
Little Qing tilted its head slightly, then nodded and shook its head.
What did this mean?
Su Ping didn't know, but they had already reached this place, and according to the Universal Catalog's analysis of Little Qing's mutation, it clearly stated that Little Qing could sense the location of the Green Demon Spring Ginseng within a hundred li.
Without further ado, let's go in and take a look. That's what Su Ping thought, and that's what he did. Not only him, but everyone by his side followed suit.
Then, they stuck close to Su Ping, following him as he ventured deeper into the entire Tian Mountain.
At the forefront, Xiao Qing led the way.
The rest followed behind.
Along the way, they encountered numerous wild beast pets, and Tian Mountain indeed lived up to its reputation as the largest wild sanctuary in Bei Yuan Province, with a high probability of encountering these creatures.
But as long as they didn't initiate an attack, Su Ping's group didn't provoke them either.
With Xing Chen and so many others present, no pet beast would dare to cause them trouble.
Thus, Xiao Qing's journey was smooth, and Su Ping and the others followed suit without any issues.
The mountain path was steep and rugged, and the dense forest made progress difficult.
They arrived at Tian Mountain by car in the morning, entered the mountain before noon, and yet it took them the entire afternoon to follow Xiao Qing's lead.
The sun in the sky seemed to slowly move westward.
Although it hadn't set, it was already dusk.
The group went from being tense and cautious to speechless.
What was this Young Master Su thinking? Why bring a tiny wolf and an unhatched little creature to find its birthplace?
This thought wasn't unique to one person.
After walking for half a day, even Su Ping began to have doubts.
Upon reflection, Xiao Qing might have been born not long ago. It was likely that she was taken from Tian Mountain right after birth, sold as a mutated Wolf Lin pup, and earned a substantial profit.
Under such circumstances, returning to Tian Mountain less than a year later, how could she remember the details of her birth clearly?
But as a beast tamer, Su Ping couldn't be of much help at this moment. He could only choose to trust Xiao Qing.
Trust Xiao Qing's judgment and the power bestowed upon her by the source of her mutation, which would help her find the source of her mutation at this time.
Finally, as the sky in the Northern Border dimmed, even the nearby Rong Mang spoke up, "Cousin, it's not safe in the dark, and it's not convenient to search. Why don't we take a flying vehicle back to the supply station and come back tomorrow morning?"
Su Ping exhaled slightly, but just as he was about to nod in agreement, a faint wolf howl sounded in his ear.
Xiao Qing's steps slowed to a halt.
She looked ahead.
Su Ping was taken aback, instantly understanding. He said directly,
"Cousin, you guys keep watch and guard the surroundings!"
Rong Mang nodded, realizing that after a day's journey, they had finally reached their destination in this remote and desolate mountain forest, without picking mushrooms or fighting fierce beasts.
Taking advantage of the remaining moonlight before complete darkness, Rong Mang and the others spread out, and Su Ping saw what kind of place it was.
Before them was a pond surrounded by trees.
Not very big.
Only about thirty to fifty meters in circumference.
Scattered dead branches and yellow leaves lay on the lightless pond, creating a serene yet lifeless scene.
Su Ping slowly approached, stepping on the fallen leaves, dry branches, and remaining snow alongside Xiao Qing's paw, making rustling and creaking sounds.
Here...
Su Ping scanned the area.
Xing Chen was also on guard, his massive Golden Eagle on his shoulder ensuring that any movement would trigger a thunderous attack.
But soon, Su Ping received feedback from Xiao Qing through their soul contract. Their gazes locked onto something.
In the center of the small pond lay an object, something that anyone would glance at once and never look at again.
It was an ordinary tree branch.
It seemed like an ordinary branch from the forest, not even a resource plant or a plant beast's body, just an ordinary branch.
However, Xiao Qing's soul contract feedback was crystal clear. She, the little one, sensed something on that branch, something that seemed to be the Green Demon Ginseng.
Su Ping instinctively restrained his gaze, glancing at it once before daring not to look further, fearing his gaze would be too intense and noticed by the object.
But at this moment, even Su Ping was surprised.
Could it be this easy?
Had they found the Green Demon Ginseng on their very first day in Tian Mountain?
Su Ping didn't have time to think further. He took a deep breath, and even his movements became more subtle.
With a thought, a beam of light flashed.
Qian Yi appeared.
This time, the little paper person didn't speak.
Instead, several origami people spread out from his body.
Each of these origami people held a golden plate.
Su Ping gave Qian Yi an order through the soul contract.
Instantly, these origami people spread out, and even the water-type one with the large golden plate quietly entered the pond.
Then, at Su Ping's command,
Qian Yi and Xiao Qing worked together, and the origami people from all directions sprayed at high speed, quickly assembling around the dry branch in the pond!
The golden plates emitted a loud rumble.
They formed a golden chest.
Su Ping's pupils widened as he stared at the tightly sealed golden chest on the pond and the seemingly unreactive branch.
(End of Chapter)
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