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Chapter 309: Poison Saint and Ghost Saint! Mental Toxin!
Chapter 309: Poison Saint and Ghost Saint! Mental Toxin!
In the courtyard of the Northern Border Army Compound.
In the central office of this long defensive line.
Even Su Ping had never been here.
At this moment, Lord Leng sat in the office, chatting with Yin Luo and Su An Yong about the allocation of the reconnaissance group members while they observed.
Meanwhile, in front of this large office, the peculiar Night Raven Puppet, adorned with black raven feathers, was showcasing all its capabilities.
Apart from Su Ping, the other breeder, Jian Yue, was also present, providing an understanding of the initial allocation plan for the members within the army.
Lord Leng nodded in satisfaction from time to time:
"Very good. The death mutation breeding of the Night Raven Puppet is indeed very suitable for the known environment of the Tomb of Heaven. More importantly, the breeding cycle is not too long. If time permits, we can even advance the timeline further."
Yin Luo also nodded: "However, Su Ping completed the development and breeding process so quickly. The time might be even shorter. Speaking of which, Su Ping is leaving Beiyuan soon, right?"
Lord Leng hummed in agreement:
"Xing Chen just told me that after the exploration of the Rong Family's Five Saints' Sacred Realm, he immediately took this kid and left Beiyuan."
"So soon?" Master Yin was somewhat disappointed.
These past few days, he had often been with Su Ping, and he had gained many insights from their interactions.
Lord Leng smiled meaningfully but did not hide anything, glancing at Su An Yong:
"Xing Chen just told me that this little brat has been quite busy. He managed to get all the Eggs of the Five Saints. The Rong Family is not happy, and if he stays any longer, there might be some trouble."
"Uh..." Su An Yong opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, the tightly closed office door was suddenly pushed open.
A figure walked in without any hesitation.
Lord Leng's eyebrows furrowed, and the temperature in the office quickly dropped.
However, upon seeing the figure who entered, he was slightly taken aback:
"How did you get here?"
The arrival also surprised Yin Luo and Jian Yue, who was unfamiliar with the situation. The former was caught off guard, while the latter did not recognize the person.
As for Su An Yong, his pupils constricted.
The figure who arrived was extremely young.
At first glance, they seemed to be around the same age as Su Ping, but their attire was much more youthful.
Their long hair, dyed in various colors, was tied into small braids. The bright makeup could not hide the youthful face.
Under the pink suspenders and shorts, they wore peculiar yellow and black striped stockings, and on their feet were high-heeled boots.
Clearly, such a fashionably dressed figure stood out starkly against the serious atmosphere of the army compound.
They looked more like someone who had not even graduated from a basic Beastmaster Academy, a young socialite with a rebellious spirit.
However, no one dared to ignore this figure.
The young woman glanced around the office, then glanced at Su An Yong with interest before grinning:
"Long time no see, old man. Came to visit, missed me?"
Lord Leng's face darkened.
He then introduced the newcomer to Jian Yue:
"This is Du Sheng, the Poison Saint, who has been stationed in the Dianzang Region and the Ten Thousand Mountains."
Jian Yue's eyelids twitched, and he quickly reacted, along with Su An Yong, to greet her:
"Meeting you, Great Poison Saint."
The young woman giggled and waved her hand, then looked at Su An Yong, lifting his chin with her brightly colored, multi-colored nail:
"An Yong, we meet again~ be good~"
Su An Yong's face darkened along with Lord Leng's.
Lord Leng cleared his throat and said:
"Alright, we'll discuss the reconnaissance group's allocation later tonight. You three can leave now."
All three, including Master Yin, felt relieved and hurriedly left the office.
The room was left with only Lord Leng and the 'Poison Saint'.
She didn't seem to mind, crossing her legs and sitting on the office chair.
"Back from the Rong Family, saw a good show, and made some decent gains. Not a wasted trip."
Lord Leng glanced at her: "You've already been to the Rong Family? That big snake didn't notice you?"
"Didn't go into the sacred realm, how could that old snake notice me?"
Once again, what's the point of discovering something if you can't do anything about it?
Hey, that old master of the Rong family and the old Long are quite interesting. They even deliberately mentioned the Five Saints' inheritance, probably guessing that you'd come. They told me about it.
It's like covering your ears and stealing a bell, only to hide it from yourself. Unfortunately, the Rong family doesn't know the true nature of the Nanzhao King's inheritance. Tsk, with their petty thoughts, I see right through them.
Oh, that kid who's good at putting on airs, is he An Yong and the Rong family's little brat?"
The girl seemed to think of something, her eyes with purple contact lenses brightening.
"Hmm! How is it? Is Xiao Ping doing well?" Cold Grandpa smiled, a rare occurrence.
"Not bad, not bad at all. He's got the same flair as Ah Guang."
The girl nodded in satisfaction.
Cold Grandpa rolled his eyes.
From any perspective, the age gap between these two is quite significant. It's a wonder this woman can spout such nonsense.
"But if Su Ping truly gains the acknowledgment of the Five Saints, does that mean he has obtained the Nanzhao King's inheritance?"
Cold Grandpa suddenly spoke.
"There's probably a 50% to 60% chance. It's a pity that if it wasn't Ah Guang's kid... Tsk, if a Rong family member had gotten it, I would have directly searched their soul..."
The girl sighed, shrugging her shoulders.
Her words sent chills down one's spine.
"So, why are you here..."
"Just passing by to see you and An Yong. If you truly obtain the inheritance, don't come to Dianzang alone and secretly."
If her guess is correct, and the secret treasure is real, the Nanzhao King's inheritance might have some similar connection to that place in the Western Desert Grasslands. So, if this kid comes to Dianzang, let me know. I don't want us to suffer the same fate.
"Among the descendants of the Wolf Pack, there's finally a decent one. It would be a shame if he died."
The girl put down her crossed legs and waved her hand.
"That's it. I'll be off now. Don't forget."
Cold Grandpa watched the girl's departing figure, not bothering to see her off.
Sitting on the desk, Cold Grandpa's mind wandered.
His thoughts returned to three or four decades ago when he was serving in the Western Desert Legion.
"The Wolf Pack Special Forces... Tsk, what a nostalgic name."
...
Newborn companion beasts tend to have a strong affinity and bond with the first lifeform they encounter.
This is common knowledge in the cultivation world.
Su Ping had indeed tried this before.
It was when he had just awakened and, instead of rushing back to his family's Wooden Heart, he stayed in the city center of Linzhou, renting a place to practice and interact with some newborn companion beasts.
However, at that time, the Bestiary had never given such a prompt.
Over time, Su Ping stopped paying attention to it.
Naturally, he no longer considered this method of satisfying the Bestiary's intimacy requirements.
But this time, the Red Devil Snake hatched, and upon seeing Su Ping for the first time, it fulfilled the Bestiary's requirements, completing the intimacy unlocking condition. This was something Su Ping hadn't expected.
Su Ping didn't rush to observe the pink devil snake. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
The principle wasn't difficult to deduce.
In just a few minutes, Su Ping had reached a conclusion.
The reason why the newborn companion beasts he encountered before didn't satisfy the Bestiary's intimacy requirements was likely due to their low-grade potential.
Su Ping's brows furrowed. If that was the case, wanting to quickly unlock the remaining Bestiary records through shortcuts was nothing but a pipe dream.
He shook his head, not bothered by it.
While unlocking the remaining Bestiary records could awaken various chaotic talents and even complete their promotion, the benefits were numerous.
But such a thing couldn't be forced.
Once he returned to the Wooden Heart, he could try again.
After making up his mind, Su Ping finally turned his gaze towards the little red snake in front of him.
The True Eye suddenly activated, gazing at the little red snake coiled around his hand, almost like a strange red devil snake finger puppet.
【Red Devil - Special Mutant Devil Snake (Wild)】
【Attributes: Spirit, Poison】
【Current Realm: Ordinary First Rank】
【Race Potential: Holy Spirit Third Rank】
【Current Skills: Spirit Poison (Basic)】
【Spirit Poison (Basic): The Red Devil's foundational skill, and the basis for all subsequent enlightenment skills. Its poison can be transmitted through spiritual force as an infection medium, catching its prey unawares!】
Looking at this Red Devil and the initial skill it possessed from birth, Su Ping couldn't help but feel tempted.
"This little guy seems pretty good, huh? Maybe I should snatch it for my old man?"
Poison-type pets were relatively rare, with great power and disgusting effects, but they always had one drawback.
If the opponent was prepared, it would be more difficult to infect them with poison.
Especially when it came to infecting opponents with their poison, it was always a challenge for poison-type beast tamers.
But this Red Devil Snake was a mutant, and its current form was beyond what Su Ping had ever seen, truly opening his eyes to new possibilities.
Infecting through spiritual force as a medium? What kind of effect would that have? As a human beast tamer, Su Ping had an excellent understanding of spiritual force, which was always intangible and formless.
Not bad, not bad at all! Su Ping nodded in satisfaction, stroking the little creature's head.
The hard, horn-like coils were surprisingly pleasant to touch.
It was obedient and well-behaved, far better than that noisy little fire sprout. Although the little fire sprout's potential might be even higher.
But couldn't he cultivate it himself?
Su Ping didn't dwell on the thought, shaking his head. There was no rush; he could figure it out later.
With a thought, Su Ping closed his eyes and re-entered the Spirit Bestiary, looking at the newly lit Devil Snake entry.
【Bestiary: Devil Snake】
【Usually Poison-type and Shadow-type, Monarch Rank race. A special snake with devilish patterns, extremely small in size, it's a micro-sized pet with extreme toxicity and speed, the ultimate assassin in the shadows! Racial Skills: Devil Venom, Shadow Strike, Snake Shadow Overlap...】
【Discovered and made contact with the special spirit attribute 'Red Devil'. Friendship requirements met, Bestiary experience +350!】
【This Devil Snake is a special mutant, and for every day spent with it from now on, Bestiary experience +5! With each day spent together, there's a chance to discover the reason for its mutation. Alternatively, a large amount of Bestiary experience can be consumed to analyze the reason.】
【...】
As expected.
The Red Devil and the Devil Snake race had almost nothing in common.
How did this creature mutate from a shadow-type to a spirit-type? It was a mystery even to outsiders.
In fact, as a beast tamer, and a rather good one at that, Su Ping couldn't help but be curious about this mutation.
After nearly a hundred years, the Five Saints Realm produced five Eggs of the Five Saints.
Most of them could reach the Holy Spirit Level in potential.
Such a method would undoubtedly attract interest.
However, there was no news from the Dragon Nation, leading Su Ping to speculate that either the conditions were strict and related to the Five Saints Realm itself, or even the Dragon Nation couldn't figure it out.
But with the Spirit Bestiary, perhaps one day, Su Ping could analyze and decipher this situation, just like he did with the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.
With this thought, Su Ping relaxed, looking at the little creature without bothering to name it, as his old man had already taken the liberty of doing so.
The Red Devil, a mutated race name, was quite fitting.
Su Ping took two strips of fresh meat from the Beast Taming Realm and fed them to the little creature. Then, he let it play while he lay on the sofa, taking out the precious beast taming manual that his grandfather had left behind, the Rong Family's Ancestral Beast Taming Skill.
And the Liekonghao, having picked up Zhao Qingqing who had been waiting in Linzhou, headed towards Jianghai, landing in the skies above Linzhou.
One more chapter coming.
(End of Chapter)
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