Chapter 322: Plant Spirit Land Feng Shui! The Ray Saint's Grudge!

Chapter 322: Plant Spirit Land Feng Shui! The Ray Saint's Grudge!

"Chirp, chirp..."

As the warmth arrives, Linzhou, already located relatively south, unknowingly transitions from spring to summer after April.

Among the sprouting plants, weak insect chirps can be heard.

These feeble and insignificant creatures, often overlooked by Beastmasters, thrive on this land with their robust reproductive abilities and tenacious vitality.

However, Su Ping has no time to pay attention to these insignificant creatures. He glances at the sun high in the sky, wipes the sweat from his forehead, and then stands up the shovel beside him. With enthusiasm, he looks at the scene before him:

At the heart of the Wood Heart, besides his resting area, laboratory, and living quarters, there is now a forest where the Wood Wolf once lived. In less than two days, Su Ping has finally created a suitable habitat for the Green Demon Ginseng.

Although Su Ping doubts whether this eccentric Legendary Rank resource will permanently reside here, he doesn't refuse the request of someone who has helped him so much.

The originally vast forest has been transplanted under Su Ping's instructions over the past few days.

Adjacent to the Wood Heart is the Cloud Heart, and beyond it, the preliminary development of the Earth Heart's boundary has been completed.

Even though the specific boundaries of the Earth Heart have not yet been delineated, Su Ping temporarily ignores the modification of its terrain.

However, the forest is a necessity, and placing it next to the Wood Heart's boundary is not an issue for now.

Fortunately, the initially demarcated area of the Earth Heart is spacious enough to provide a larger training ground for the growing number of Wood Wolves.

For now, Su Ping's primary focus remains on the Wood Heart.

In the forest of the Wood Heart, besides connecting a small tributary to the Spirit Stream River and planting the Dragon Bamboo, Su Ping has finally buried the Corpse-eating Earthworms in the soil.

Next, he will plant the Wood Spirit Grass, which creates the Wood elemental aura, and the Smiling Sunflower, which absorbs sunlight. With that, the Green Demon Ginseng's requirements will be fulfilled!

Over the past two days, Su Ping has not delegated any tasks, personally overseeing everything to prepare for this day.

He firmly believes that the planting method taught by the Green Demon Ginseng will not be in vain.

These seemingly low-grade resources, except for the Cloud Water Lotus now in the pond, are inexpensive and will have significant effects. Su Ping is eager to see the results.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Su Ping continues digging, preparing the holes for transplanting the Wood Spirit Grass and Smiling Sunflower.

Two figures approach from a distance, causing a slight pause.

They are two middle-aged men.

Su Ping has a good relationship with one of them, while the other is a mere acquaintance.

Their visit is in response to Su Ping's invitation.

The primary reason for their presence is to fulfill the promises Su Ping made to numerous pets during the New Year's Eve draw.

Indeed, these two individuals are none other than Yang He, a disciple of Liu Fuhai from the Jianghai Beast Tamer Association, specializing in the evolution of Sand Wolves and Hu Yang plant-type pets, and Shangguan Ye, a senior plant-type Beast Tamer. He accompanied Su Ping to the western suburbs, where they obtained countless plant-type pets and met the ancient Sovereign Peak Life Ancient Tree, 'Old Tree', which was experiencing a second spring.

Despite having an advantage, Su Ping does not underestimate the capabilities of other Beastmasters.

In plant-type pet cultivation, he is utterly clueless.

He has never had any experience in this field.

When venturing into an unknown domain, it is crucial to have a pioneer guide you through the basics.

Su Ping's eyes light up as he greets them:

"Welcome, teachers!"

Yang He quickly waves his hand:

"Please, don't call me that. Perhaps Shangguan can be considered a teacher, but I certainly don't deserve the title."

Yang He is well aware of his position.

He understands that since the last cultivation competition, the young man before him has amazed everyone with his extraordinary display of the Sun Heart's Transcendent Rank. They are no longer on the same level.

This became evident later on. Before, people like Sun Chaoju and the Linzhou Wolf pet specialists occasionally interacted with Liu Fuhai and Su Ping.

However, since Su Ping's return, these interactions have become rare.

Now that Su Ping has reached out again, Yang He, after several months, feels a sense of reverence towards this young man, akin to how he feels towards his teacher, Liu Fuhai.

Some even say that this young man might become a true cultivation master without much difficulty.

Shangguan Ye, standing beside him, smiles and declines, "You are now the honorary vice-president of the Jianghai Beast Tamer Association. Even if we were to consider our ranks, I am on par with you. The title of 'teacher' is truly undeserved."

Su Ping is unbothered by this but doesn't dwell on it: "I called you both, and you came right away. Have you eaten? Would you like to try the cuisine from our cafeteria at the Heart of All Spirits?"

"Then we shall not refuse your kind offer!"

The two men understand that Su Ping wouldn't have contacted them without a good reason, and it likely involves plant-type pets.

With this in mind, Shangguan Ye is intrigued. Without further ado, they follow Su Ping onto the sightseeing car and head towards the Cloud Heart's cafeteria.

A variety of dishes were served on the table, leaving the two people in awe. Yang He couldn't help but express his envy, "I've heard from the teacher that you went to Crescent Moon Island and unleashed your might, slaying numerous aquatic beasts. Now it seems that it's true. These are all high-quality aquatic beast meats. Hehe, this trip wasn't in vain!"

Su Ping didn't feel any pity for the fish's final fate and exchanged a few words with the two before Shangguan Ye spoke up, "Su Ping, is there something you wanted to discuss with us?"

Su Ping took a bite of the green-scaled cod prepared by the cafeteria and then replied, "It's like this. Last time, I brought back quite a few plant-type beasts, as you and Yang Ge know. Recently, I've been thinking about trying to cultivate some of the plant-type beasts I brought back.

Moreover, I'm also quite interested in cultivating plant-type beasts. It's not just about finding corresponding evolution methods for specific beasts. So, after much deliberation, I realized that you two are the most knowledgeable in this field. Hence, I've taken the liberty to invite you here for guidance!"

Of course, you two can rest assured that I won't let you teach and help in vain."

The two exchanged a glance, not showing any surprise.

In fact, this was entirely within their expectations.

What could Su Ping possibly find valuable in them if not for their expertise in plant-type beast cultivation research?

Undoubtedly, they had no reason to miss such an opportunity.

Aside from anything else, ever since their visit to the western suburb forest farm and seeing Old Sha, Shangguan Ye had been thinking about it day and night.

He had not been a Monarch for long and had yet to decide on his fourth beast. After seeing the Thousand Wood Wolf, Shangguan Ye's heart was set.

However, Su Ping had not been associated with cultivating the Thousand Wood Wolf during this time, and the reputation of the Sun Heart made Shangguan Ye hesitant to ask for it, fearing that Su Ping might think he was greedy for its transcendent skill.

But he also felt that Sun Chaoju was unreliable, and he didn't want to entrust the cultivation to him.

Now, an opportunity had presented itself.

Even if Su Ping had high demands, he was more worried that his requests would be too few!

Therefore, the only senior plant-type cultivation expert in Linzhou spoke up, "What's this? It's rare for Su Ping to make a request. I'll use all my skills and bring out my best abilities. I must ensure you understand it thoroughly. Who knows, in the future, you might achieve the same success in plant-type beast cultivation as you did with the Thousand Wood Wolf. I might even gain some fame through your achievements!"

The future master of plant-type beast cultivation, the mentor of the cultivation master! Tsk tsk! Just thinking about this title made Shangguan Ye excited.

Shangguan Ye's enthusiasm left Su Ping feeling a bit overwhelmed, but he couldn't refuse his offer.

"Since that's the case, thank you, Senior Shangguan. If there's anything I can help you with, please let me know."

"There's no rush. It's not too late to discuss it later. Now that we have time, Su Ping, why don't you tell us about your understanding of plant-type beasts?"

Shangguan Ye wasn't in a hurry and smiled slightly.

Su Ping shook his head, "I truly know very little about plant-type cultivation. You and Yang Ge can start from the most basic level."

Shangguan Ye nodded, also picking up his chopsticks to taste a piece of fish before slowly speaking, "In that case, let me first briefly explain the differences between plant-type beast cultivation and the cultivation of other types of beasts."

"Beast cultivation and evolution, regardless of the type of beast, require resources as the primary factor. At the same time, the beast itself must meet certain conditions to evolve. Plant-type beasts are no exception.

However, whether it's cultivation, skill development, or other aspects, plant-type beasts require more resources compared to ordinary beasts.

Perhaps this is a resource requirement unique to plant-type beasts—the 'Spirit Land.' This is something you should be aware of, Su Ping. So, let me talk about the attributes of the Spirit Land and the difference in resource consumption when using it for plant-type beast cultivation..."

Hmm? Su Ping was listening intently when he suddenly realized he already knew about this.

Therefore, Su Ping interrupted directly, "Senior Shangguan, please explain it in more detail. I don't know much about these things. What is this Spirit Land you mentioned?"

"Oh? Weren't you just preparing a Spirit Land in your backyard?"

Shangguan Ye was also taken aback, clearly aware of Su Ping's actions.

After all, a cultivator like Su Ping wouldn't personally cultivate resources, and even if he did, it wouldn't be so troublesome.

Even with a cursory glance, Shangguan Ye could tell that it was a Spirit Land.

"Just now?"

Su Ping was startled again.

He naturally knew what he had been doing—preparing the terrain and environment required for the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.

He had been thinking that after finishing, he would stay up late to complete everything and see the wonders of the environment prepared for the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.

But now, it seemed he had created a so-called Spirit Land.

"That's right! From what I saw, it should be a Spirit Land. But since you asked, there's no harm in explaining. For plant-type beasts, the soil environment and surrounding atmosphere in which they grow are far more critical than for other types of beasts.

During evolution, it can play a decisive and crucial role. Even a high-quality Spirit Land can be more valuable than any resource for critical plant-type beast cultivation.

Therefore, the Spirit Land is the key among keys! Cultivating a Spirit Land is rare, and its usage is limited, requiring considerable resource consumption. Hence, how to properly set up a Spirit Land is crucial for every plant-type beast cultivator.

Take me, for example. Aside from developing beast evolution bodies, my most important achievement is mastering three different Spirit Land setup methods with distinct attributes!

Among them, there's the Overlord-level fiery attribute Crimson Flame Fertile Soil, the ordinary wood attribute Spirit Land commonly used by the Cultivator's Association, and the most precious Monarch-level metallic attribute Spirit Land: the Golden Bamboo Forest."

Beside him, Yang He also spoke up:

"The classification of Spirit Lands is also based on the rank of the beast. Among them, the primary factor is the type of spiritual energy contained in the formed Spirit Land. Of course, generally speaking, it's also related to the rank of resources used in the Spirit Land layout! However, even the lowest-ranked Spirit Lands have weak benefits for the evolution of advanced plant-type beasts. For example, some plant-type beast tamers who don't have their own exclusive Spirit Land layout methods use the most basic Spirit Land layout method published for free by the Beast Tamer Association to evolve advanced plant beasts.

However, this requires consuming more resources, and the cost of evolution is also greater.

Su Ping blinked, feeling grateful in his heart. This time, he boldly asked these two to come and guide him personally, which was undoubtedly the right thing to do.

Before, he was clueless about plant-type beasts, not to mention evolution and skill cultivation. Many of his conventional understandings were unknown, and in such a situation, even if he exchanged the evolution cultivation methods of those plant-type beasts, it would still be difficult to fully understand.

Turns out, there's also such a saying about plant-type beast cultivation.

However, if this is the case, is the scene that Biyao Chuncan conveyed to him a method of Spirit Land layout, using so many material resources?

No wonder Shangguan Ye spoke up earlier.

Thinking of this, Su Ping couldn't wait to ask:

"Is this Spirit Land limited in usage?"

Shangguan Ye nodded:

"Yes, every time a plant-type beast evolves, if it's moved to a Spirit Land for evolution, it will consume a certain amount of resources used in the Spirit Land layout, and this consumption is permanent!

However, the benefits of the Spirit Land, as just mentioned, don't need to be repeated. The most important thing is that some plant-type beasts, if the Spirit Land is unqualified, even with abundant resources, they still can't complete the cultivation.

Of course, according to rumors, there are also some advanced Spirit Lands that, after being used by beasts, can gradually recover over a certain period, and the Spirit Land can exist indefinitely.

Moreover, living in such a Spirit Land is also greatly beneficial to the physical health of humans and other beasts! But these are very difficult to lay out, and most importantly, maintaining such a Spirit Land requires extremely precious resources. I don't know, Su Ping, if you've heard of the Spirit-level soil resource, 'Xisi'?"

According to rumors, Xisi, as a Spirit-level soil resource, is one of the key materials for laying out the highest-grade Spirit Land with the most sustainable potential.

Unfortunately, I've only heard of it and have never seen it, let alone tried it."

Shangguan Ye felt a bit regretful, but he didn't see Su Ping's slightly pursed lips.

Su Ping remembered that it was correct, it seemed that Master Zhu Hong had let that mountain forest dragon 'Dahuang' extend a Phoenix Heart cage from the Buddha's Hand Cliff in the Wood Heart, and that was probably made using that 'Grass of Xisi'.

This thing is so precious!

What a waste! Too wasteful!

At this moment, Su Ping couldn't help but sigh.

However, speaking of it.

The Spirit Land that Biyao Chuncan let him lay out, was the highest-ranked resource, the monarch-level beast 'Yun Shui Qinglian'.

So, is this the so-called monarch-level Spirit Land?

But something's not right, the most crucial point is that Biyao Chuncan is not a plant-type beast, at least from his observation, it shouldn't be one currently.

Biyao Chuncan is also a resource!

If Biyao Chuncan itself serves as the center of this Spirit Land, then isn't it meeting Shangguan Ye's so-called legendary-level Spirit Land layout requirements?

Thus, in the future, those plant-type beasts' evolution can come here?

However, this is just one side of Shangguan Ye's words and his own guesses. After the layout is complete, it still needs to be observed. After all, Su Ping isn't sure if this is the so-called Spirit Land they spoke of.

"Since you don't know, then how did you lay it out at your place? I caught a glimpse of it, but I also saw that the rank of resources you used wasn't low!" Yang He curiously spoke up.

Shangguan Ye, seeing that Su Ping was hesitant to speak, directly said:

"I heard that you're quite interested in secret realm exploration, and in your home, there once appeared a secret realm, and you obtained a legacy diary of an ancient 'Feng Shui Master', right?"

Feng Shui Master?

Su Ping was stunned again.

What the heck is this?

Before Su Ping could ask, Shangguan Ye kindly continued:

"Hehe, those ancient ones who were specifically responsible for researching and laying out beast cultivation Spirit Lands liked to use these mysterious terms, and came up with something called Feng Shui.

Fortunately, in this new era, those ancient so-called Feng Shui techniques are mainly bundled with plant-type beast tamers in the legacy of ancient Spirit Land. Su Ping, you're unfamiliar with terms like Spirit Land. In the legacy of ancient Spirit Lands, most are passed down using so-called Feng Shui secret techniques.

However, the layout method of Spirit Lands, especially some high-value-for-money Spirit Lands, are as precious as beast cultivation methods for plant-type beast tamers.

Even more so, if some powerful Spirit Land layouts, their value is even more precious.

If you're interested in this, I can share with you the layout method of the fire-attributed Spirit Land 'Crimson Flame Fertile Soil' that I researched in my youth.

I remember, among the beasts brought back from the forest, there was a 'Flame Phoenix Vine', and evolving it with the help of Crimson Flame Fertile Soil can save a lot of trouble!"

It must be said, this previously unfamiliar teacher Shangguan, made Su Ping realize something he hadn't thought of before.

It was more than just a matter of knowledge being passed down through words, and words being the embodiment of knowledge. The so-called 'Feng Shui Secret Technique' that he spoke of, and the invaluable Spirit Land layout method, were all generously shared with Su Ping for his reference.

This made Su Ping feel a little embarrassed.

"I won't need this for now. Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Shangguan," Su Ping replied.

Unexpectedly, just as Senior Shangguan spoke, Su Ping became quite interested in this Spirit Land.

Of course, the main reason was that during their previous encounter, Biyao Chuncan had already given him this prerequisite.

As they chatted and ate, Su Ping gradually gained a clearer understanding of the situation.

The Spirit Land layout that Biyao Chuncan conveyed to him through mental power was a complete Spirit Land!

From the words of these two, Su Ping learned the basic knowledge of Spirit Land and Plant-type Beast Taming, and the experiences they shared after so many years of taming Plant-type Beasts, felt like an enlightenment to Su Ping, helping him avoid many detours in his journey of taming Plant-type Beasts.

The Spirit Land involved changing the soil quality, nurturing and accumulating energy and spiritual power, adjusting sunlight intensity and variations, and determining whether irrigation with water flow or other methods was necessary. These were the keys to a Spirit Land.

To create a Spirit Land under various conditions, with the combination of resources, completing a comprehensive Spirit Land was an extremely challenging task.

This was why, in ancient times, this practice had evolved into a unique and time-honored profession.

They became known as Feng Shui Masters.

This wasn't something ordinary people could fully comprehend.

From these reference conditions, the requirements set by Biyao Chuncan were basically met.

This was a Spirit Land layout method.

Su Ping hadn't expected that he would be helping Biyao Chuncan improve the comfort of his small residence. After all, cultivating resources required significant space, and Biyao Chuncan's resources weren't ordinary; they were just right.

However, he hadn't anticipated that, by chance, he would gain such a benefit from Biyao Chuncan.

This made Su Ping's imagination run wild.

If he could transform all of Wan Ling Zhi Xin into a massive Spirit Land...

Obviously, Su Ping's wild imagination, especially regarding the construction of what could be considered a delusional idea, had occurred to him many times, and he had dismissed it just as many times.

The layout of a Spirit Land required a lot of resource consumption. Wan Ling Zhi Xin was too vast, and this practice, especially for Plant-type Beast Taming, had limited practical applications.

Upon careful consideration, it seemed not very significant?

However, could he develop a Spirit Land not just for Plant-type Beast Taming? Su Ping pondered.

Regardless, through the narratives of these two, Su Ping thoroughly understood the taming and evolution of Plant-type Beasts.

He was no longer the previous novice who, even with an evolution taming method, would likely have a low chance of successful evolution. He was no longer a pure Plant-type Beast novice.

This meal lasted from noon until the afternoon.

However, Su Ping, who valued time highly, felt it was well worth it.

Of course, Senior Shangguan had chatted with him for an afternoon, and Su Ping didn't continue to bother him. After asking for their opinions, as Yang He needed to return to Linzhou, Senior Shangguan didn't mind. Following Su Ping's arrangement, he stayed in a guest room at Yun Zhi Xin.

After all, Yun Zhi Xin, originally Yun Tian Resort, had numerous real estate projects.

"Okay, Senior Shangguan, you can rest here first! If you need anything, just find me or Uncle Guan. Tomorrow, I'll come to find you at Lin Zhi Xin to check out those Plant-type Beasts. I still have a lot to learn from you about this knowledge!"

Smiling, Su Ping bid farewell to Senior Shangguan and stepped out of the guest room's courtyard.

However, just as he was about to board the sightseeing car, he noticed a gaze not far away.

Su Ping turned to look instinctively.

It was a child sitting by the roadside.

The child was probably around twelve or thirteen years old, with bright, sparkling eyes that were exceptionally clear. At that moment, the child was sitting on the roadside curb, staring at Su Ping without blinking.

Su Ping was slightly startled but realized that the child was probably the son of a guest who had arrived earlier. He smiled faintly but didn't say anything.

The child grinned, revealing two white front teeth, and watched as Su Ping boarded the self-driving sightseeing car and left the guest room area of Yun Zhi Xin.

Watching Su Ping's departing figure, the child rested his chin on his hand and continued to mutter to himself:

"Wasn't it this kid who discovered the resurrection of that Fire Saint? Speaking of which, has he stopped having that Dream Heart? Hasn't his company released it yet? Could it be that he's going to expose his identity to manage this? Does he care?

If asked directly, wouldn't it damage the tall and mighty image of this kid in his mind? Damn it! Without virtual games to play, I'm going to die, die, die... Damn that cold-hearted old man, could it be that he forgot about me?"

Su Ping was unaware of the child's suspicions and resentment.

He naturally wouldn't have thought that, a few days ago, the Fire Saint who had dominated the East Sea, was now a little brat sitting at home, waiting for the release of that Dream Heart.

After chatting with Senior Shangguan, Su Ping felt a surge of curiosity and enthusiasm for the Spirit Land that Biyao Chuncan wanted him to lay out.

After returning to Lin Zhi Xin, he naturally had to transplant all these resources and observe the Spirit Land that Biyao Chuncan personally instructed, commonly used by Plant-type Beasts.

What would it be like?

(End of Chapter)

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