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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?
"Heavenly Mountain is one of the largest wild companion beast habitats in the inland of Dragon Country."
In the car, Su Ping and Rong Mang looked out the window, the latter introducing some information about Heavenly Mountain while smiling. Compared to places like Cloud Dream Lake and Kunlun Peak, where few people venture, Heavenly Mountain is located within Northern Original Province and is much safer due to the relatively small number of beastmasters in the region.
The entire Northern Original Province doesn't require such a large area, so it's only natural that this vast wilderness park is preserved.
Moreover, it's an excellent location for the Legion's exercises and hunting expeditions.
Su Ping nodded, feeling a bit more respect for Rong Mang. Regardless of whether he was pretending or genuinely influenced by his father or grandfather, at this moment, as a young man of the same age, he showed no dissatisfaction with last night's events, and the Five Saints Egg didn't seem to affect him much.
But Su Ping knew that as the eldest son of Uncle Hong, and reportedly one of the most promising young members of this generation, the absence of the Five Saints Egg would have a significant impact on him.
In this situation, his enthusiastic explanation seemed like a caring older cousin genuinely looking after his younger cousin.
What surprised Su Ping even more was that as the vehicle slowly drove into the border of Heavenly Mountain, there was a continuous small town at the foot of the mountain.
"This environment has led to the development of various industries and businesses around the wilderness park.
There are many border towns responsible for supplying resources.
Many successful explorers and beastmasters have emerged from here, trading their findings in this border area."
Rong Mang waved at someone outside the car as he spoke.
"Uncle Sun~"
The man called Uncle Sun was the leader of a group of law enforcement officers. He smiled and waved back.
"Young Master Rong, you're here to search the mountain again? If you find any good resources, you have to let us take a look and open our eyes!"
It was clear that Rong Mang, as a Rong Clan member, was very familiar with Heavenly Mountain, having visited it numerous times.
Su Ping nodded. The presence of such an industry around Heavenly Mountain indirectly proved the abundance of wild resources within it.
At the same time, it also indirectly confirmed that the Spring Ginseng was indeed inside!
Wherever the Spring Ginseng was, the plants would be extremely lush, and plant-based resources would flourish! Otherwise, even with its vast size and abundant resources, it wouldn't be possible for so many people to return with such bountiful harvests every time.
Su Ping watched as wild beastmasters and explorers emerged from the forest, some carrying large bundles on their backs, while others, more affluent, wore spatial rings and haggled over prices in various domains.
Su Ping had reason to suspect that Little Qing had obtained the Spring Ginseng from such explorers and then given it to Su Anyong, who, in turn, had given it to him.
Therefore, after entering the border area of Heavenly Mountain, Su Ping summoned Little Qing.
"Cousin, is this the Forest Wolf companion beast you had less than a year ago? It has already advanced to the Marquis Rank, making me feel ashamed..."
Rong Mang smiled and nodded.
Su Ping also nodded, but at this moment, he wasn't thinking about this at all.
The model created by the wild environment of Heavenly Mountain was indeed impressive.
If only he could bring it back to his own home...
Su Ping shook his head. Such a grand idea was impossible.
Even if he included the entire Linzhou, it wouldn't be half the size of Heavenly Mountain, and it was impossible to create a wilderness park of this scale within his own territory.
As he snapped back to reality, the vehicle had already arrived at the entrance to the wilderness park from the town:
"Xiao Ping, driving inside Heavenly Mountain is quite inconvenient. It's better to walk or ride companion beasts!"
"Hmm."
Since Little Qing had entered the range of Heavenly Mountain, it had become extremely excited.
After getting off the car, it looked at the vast mountain park before it and let out an excited howl, "Woof!"
A strange, emerald-colored Forest Wolf,
Rong Clan's well-known young master at the Heavenly Mountain supply station,
Surrounded by a ten-man team of Rong Clan bodyguards,
A cold-faced man of unknown strength, who had summoned a high-level Golden Eagle companion beast, stood beside the two of them.
This team almost confirmed that this was the Rong Clan's young master, perhaps accompanied by a classmate or another young master from a different family, on a leisure trip.
Su Ping ignored the curious stares around him and smiled as he ruffled Little Qing's emerald-colored fur and head.
"Little Qing, do you remember anything about this place?"
When Su Ping first saw Little Qing, it was just a young pup, its eyes barely open.
Normally, even humans wouldn't remember their childhood, let alone ordinary companion beasts.
But clearly, Little Qing wasn't an ordinary companion beast! It was not only a mutated Forest Wolf but also, according to the Omniscient Pictorial, the top-tier Wood and Poison Dual System mutated Forest Wolf that had undergone special mutation using the legendary Spring Ginseng.
Among wolf-type companion beasts, their most outstanding feature was their sense of smell.
Their perception.
Little Qing looked at the vast, misty forest before it, and at the end of the forest's expanse, the endless stretch of mountains. Its emerald eyes held a hint of recollection.
Then, its black nose, tinged with pink, twitched slightly, as if recalling the scent of this place.
Finally, it nodded to Su Ping.
Su Ping ignored the curious gazes of Rong Mang and Xing Chen beside him.
He quickly asked, "Little one, can you still find the place of your birth?"
"Hmm?"
Little Qing tilted its head slightly, then nodded and shook its head.
What did that mean?
But they had already come this far, and according to the analysis in the Omniscient Pictorial, Little Qing's mutation was attributed to its ability to sense the 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 did he do it, but everyone who followed him did the same.
Then, they stayed close to Su Ping, following him deep into the entire Tian Mountain.
At the forefront, Xiao Qing led the way.
The rest followed behind.
Along the way, they encountered numerous wild companion beasts, and indeed, Tian Mountain was worthy of its reputation as the largest wilderness park in Beiyuan Province, with a high probability of encountering wild companion beasts.
However, as long as they didn't initiate an attack, Su Ping's group didn't provoke them.
With the presence of Xing Chen and the many others, it was indeed unlikely for any companion beast to dare cause them trouble.
Hence, the journey was smooth for Xiao Qing, and Su Ping and the others followed suit.
The mountain path was steep and rugged, and the dense forest made it difficult to traverse.
They arrived at Tian Mountain by car in the morning, entered it before noon, and yet, they had been walking with Xiao Qing for an entire afternoon.
The sun in the sky seemed to slowly shift towards the west.
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? Was he bringing a small wolf that hadn't fully grown, carrying a tiny creature that hadn't even opened its eyes, to find its birthplace?
This thought wasn't unique to one person.
After walking for a while, even Su Ping began to doubt.
Upon careful consideration, Xiao Qing might have been born not long ago. She was probably born and immediately taken out of Tian Mountain, earning a substantial profit as a mutated Forest Wolf pup.
In such a situation, returning to Tian Mountain less than a year later, it was unlikely she would remember the details.
However, as a beastmaster, Su Ping couldn't be of much help at this moment, and he could only choose to trust Xiao Qing.
Believe in Xiao Qing's judgment and the power bestowed upon her by her mutated source, which would help her find her mutated origin at this moment.
Finally, in the northern sky of Tian Mountain, a layer of gloom slowly shrouded the sky, and even the Golden Eagle on Rong Mang's shoulder spoke up, "Cousin, Tian Mountain isn't safe in the dark, and it's not convenient to search. Why don't we take a flying machine back to the supply station and come back tomorrow morning?"
Su Ping exhaled slightly, but just as he was about to nod, a light wolf howl sounded in his ear.
Xiao Qing's steps slowed to a halt.
She looked ahead.
Su Ping was startled and instantly understood. He spoke directly,
"Cousin, you guys keep watch and guard the surroundings!"
Rong Mang nodded, realizing that after walking for a day, they had finally reached this desolate and dangerous place. They hadn't picked mushrooms or fought fierce beasts, but they had finally arrived.
In the dim moonlight, Rong Mang and the others spread out, and Su Ping saw what kind of place it was.
Before them was a small pond surrounded by trees.
It wasn't big, only about thirty to fifty meters in circumference.
Scattered dry leaves and yellowed leaves covered the dark pond, creating a serene yet lifeless atmosphere.
Su Ping slowly approached, and together with Xiao Qing's paw, they stepped on the leaves, branches, and the remaining patches of snow, making rustling and creaking sounds.
"Is this... Xiao Qing's birthplace?"
More than half a year ago, Xiao Qing was born here.
Xing Chen also looked around cautiously, and the massive Golden Eagle on his shoulder was ready to strike with lightning speed at the slightest disturbance.
However, Su Ping soon fixed his gaze on something.
Or rather, Xiao Qing's gaze replaced his, focusing on the same thing.
At this moment, even Xing Chen and the Golden Eagle, which Su Ping didn't recognize well, didn't sense any changes or differences.
But Xiao Qing gave him feedback through their soul contract! Their gazes locked onto the same object.
In the center of the small pond, there was something that no one would look at twice.
It was an ordinary tree branch.
It seemed to have fallen from the trees into the pond, an ordinary branch.
It couldn't even be considered a so-called resource or a companion beast's body; it was just an ordinary branch.
But in Xiao Qing's soul contract feedback, she clearly conveyed to Su Ping that this little guy sensed something on that branch—it seemed to be the Emerald Demon Spring Ginseng!
Su Ping subconsciously averted his gaze, glancing at it once but not daring to look further.
He was afraid that his gaze would be too intense and would be noticed by the object.
However, Su Ping himself was a bit startled.
Could it be this easy?
Had they found the Emerald Demon Spring Ginseng on their very first day in Tian Mountain?
Su Ping didn't have time to think; he took a deep breath, and even his movements became lighter.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Instantly, a light shone.
Thousand One appeared.
This time, the paper man didn't come out alone.
Several paper men unfolded from him.
And in the hands of these paper men were golden plaques.
Su Ping directly ordered Thousand One through their soul contract.
In an instant, these paper men spread out, and even the water-attributed paper man holding the large golden plaque quietly entered the pond.
Then, at Su Ping's command,
Thousand One and Xiao Qing worked together, and the paper men swiftly assembled the golden plaques from all directions, forming a golden chest!
The golden plaques emitted a loud rumble as they came together.
It was done?
Su Ping's pupils finally revealed his excitement as he looked at the tightly sealed golden chest and the seemingly unresponsive branch inside.
(End of Chapter)
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