Chapter 323: The Heart of Spring Sacred Ground! The Evolution of Mist Water Pine! (Part 2)

Chapter 323: The Heart of Spring Sacred Ground! The Evolution of Mist Water Pine! (Part 2)

"Thank you, Senior. Senior, can I evolve plant Companion Beasts here?"

The Green Demon Spring Ginseng didn't respond, but the root that moved before disappearing undoubtedly seemed to say it didn't matter.

Thinking of this, Su Ping finally took out his phone.

Not long after, with the sky brightening and the morning of the day arriving, Shangguan Ye and Li Shu came to the forest.

Seeing Su Ping, who had been waiting here for a while.

Shangguan Ye was fine, but Li Shu's expression was full of excitement:

"Brother Ping, are we finally going to start cultivating plant-type Companion Beasts?"

Su Ping ignored the enthusiastic Li Shu and looked at Shangguan Ye:

"Senior Shangguan, this is Li Shu, also my classmate, and currently an intern breeder at the Heart of All Spirits. Now, both of us are here to learn from you. What are your thoughts on the evolution of the Mist Water Pine into the Frosty Fog Locking Pine?"

In fact, Su Ping had already redeemed the cultivation method for the Frosty Fog Locking Pine from the breeder backend last time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have prepared the evolution materials in advance.

However, the breeder backend did not mention how the Frosty Fog Locking Pine would interact with the Sacred Ground.

This made Su Ping curious for a moment.

Shangguan Ye was slightly taken aback and then smiled:

"The Frosty Fog Locking Pine, I do have some knowledge about it. My partner's first Companion Beast was a Mist Water Pine, and she loves aquatic plants, so she has done a lot of research in this area!

In fact, the evolution of the Frosty Fog Locking Pine that appears in the breeder backend can indeed evolve into the Frosty Fog Locking Pine, but it is different from the one evolved through the Sacred Ground!

You should have seen that the resources needed for the Frosty Fog Locking Pine's evolution are Sovereign Rank Snow Fog Ice, right? Previously, I tried to help the Mist Water Pine evolve using an Overlord Rank Sacred Ground, and it could achieve this without the Snow Fog Ice!"

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

This is the significance of the Sacred Ground.

Yesterday, Shangguan Ye had already told him.

The evolution path of plant-type Companion Beasts is different from other Companion Beasts, and the main reason is this.

In the wild, plant Companion Beasts are unwilling to move.

Therefore, for wild plant Companion Beasts to evolve without the help of a beastmaster, if they need resources to improve, it is very difficult.

During their growth, if the environment happens to meet the conditions, they will complete their evolution. This is why plant Companion Beasts naturally have a good impression of human beastmasters.

Because human beastmasters will proactively set up their living environment. Even if ordinary people cannot create the effects of a Sacred Ground, it is still better than the wild.

For plant Companion Beasts, the so-called freedom that other types of Companion Beasts value is not necessary.

"The Frosty Fog Locking Pine evolved through the Sacred Ground will have a skill difference compared to the one evolved using resources!"

Shangguan Ye smiled slightly.

Su Ping raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What skill?"

"Normally, the Frosty Fog Locking Pine evolved using Snow Fog Ice will have a skill called 'Frosty Fog Cold Breath.' However, if it evolves through the Sacred Ground, this skill will change to 'Mistwater Domain.'"

"What's the difference?"

"Simply put, Frosty Fog Cold Breath is the ice attribute cold fog released by the Frosty Fog Locking Pine, with extremely low temperature and considerable power. On the other hand, Mistwater Domain is a Field Skill, with less offensive power but a wider and more extensive range..."

Su Ping was somewhat disappointed. From this, it seemed the two didn't differ much, and in terms of power, it might even be better to evolve using resources?

"Can't the Fog Water Pine evolve to have both skills simultaneously?"

"In theory, it's possible. Pet beast evolution is inherently unpredictable, and any situation can occur. However, there are too few breeders specializing in Fog Water Pine."

As a pet beast with Overlord-rank racial potential, its numbers are scarce, and its current potential is relatively average. With limited popularity, naturally, few Beastmasters are willing to develop it."

"It's just that my partner has one, otherwise, I wouldn't be too interested in it."

Su Ping nodded, indicating his understanding.

However, although the Fog Water Pine is just an ordinary pet beast in the Lin Heart, Su Ping only started cultivating it seriously after winning the grand prize in the New Year's Eve lottery.

But since it's his own pet beast, and his pet beast is evolving, Su Ping wants to do it perfectly if possible.

The skills evolved using Spirit Land and resources are actually different? How is this possible?

Only children make choices; as an excellent breeder, Su Ping wants it all!

Universal Spirit Catalog, give me a boost! As expected, Su Ping reviewed the Fog Water Pine catalog once more, examining the breeding evolution method. Combining it with the information he obtained from Shangguan Ye, everything fell into place. As expected, the Fog Water Pine catalog opened, revealing a new prompt:

【Discovered catalog 'Fog Water Pine' evolution route: Frost Fog Lock Jiang Pine.】

【Can consume 1500 catalog experience points to perfect and strengthen this evolution route. Do you wish to consume it?】

1500 catalog experience points.

For Su Ping, this wasn't a large amount, but he was speechless.

He glanced at the Fog Water Pine catalog's experience, which was barely under 100 points.

With so much time, Su Ping had rarely interacted with the Fog Water Pine, only occasionally checking on it and gaining some experience from the contact.

And having just one Fog Water Pine is normal.

How could this amount of experience be enough? But there was a way!

Su Ping took another look at the current Forest Wolf experience value, and as expected, it was substantial. After all, the Forest Wolf pack had been in the Wood Heart, and when Su Ping opened his door, he could see and touch them almost every day.

There was also Little Qing and Old Sha. Little Qing had evolved a few days ago, and he had gained some experience points from it.

So, the speed of experience value accumulation was naturally faster.

Moreover, the level of the catalog was also related to the amount of experience gained.

But there was a benefit; Forest Wolf experience could be converted at a rate of ten to one into universal experience, and then at a rate of one to five into other catalog experience values.

Although the middleman's profit margin was indeed significant, the Forest Wolf experience was currently relatively saturated.

The Forest Wolf catalog didn't require experience points for its upgrade; instead, it needed the number of branch evolutions.

So, these almost daily increases in Forest Wolf experience didn't matter much.

And for the 1500 points of Fog Water Pine experience, if he used the Forest Wolf catalog's experience, he could exchange 3000 points of Forest Wolf experience for it.

Thinking of this, Su Ping didn't hesitate and immediately completed the conversion.

Regarding the improvement of the Fog Water Pine catalog, Su Ping wasn't particularly interested. Some pet beasts could be bred in large quantities, but others weren't suitable.

The Fog Water Pine was one such case; the currently developed evolved form was just the Frost Fog Lock Jiang Pine.

After two conversions, 3000 points of Forest Wolf experience became Fog Water Pine experience, which he then used.

Instantly, along with the perfection of the breeding method, Su Ping had a clear understanding.

He pretended to emerge from his contemplation, deep in thought, turning to look at Shangguan Ye beside him. With a 'determined' and 'serious' expression, he said:

"Senior Shangguan, I have some ideas I want to try."

Shangguan Ye was a bit helpless: "I know, Su Ping, your breeding talent far surpasses ordinary people. Even though you were completely unfamiliar with plant-type pet beasts, the breeding changes of plant-type pet beasts, especially those involving Spirit Lands, are subtle and gradual."

"Moreover, some differences in plant-type Spirit Lands might influence pet beast evolution. The reason why the Spirit Land aspect hasn't been summarized and stabilized in the Fog Water Pine's official breeding evolution method..."

Su Ping rubbed his chin and nodded: "I see."

"So, you should first try a regular, conventional evolution. Get a good grasp of ordinary breeding, and after a few more attempts, it'll be better to delve deeper."

Shangguan Ye earnestly suggested that, in his opinion, if it weren't for Su Ping, but one of his new student subordinates, who wanted to directly involve themselves in pet beast evolution?

They couldn't even think about cultivating plant-type pet beast skills. They should first plant half a year's worth of trees, and after familiarizing themselves with all the basic theories, then they could talk about breeding.

However, what left Shangguan Ye speechless was that Su Ping didn't need to be told this.

For a moment, he couldn't find a way to persuade him or a reason, so he turned to look at Su Ping's classmate. "This Li classmate, Su Ping says he can do it, so he can do it."

Shangguan Ye looked at this stinky kid who never forgot to flatter him, nodded, and said, "Fine."

Since this stinky kid's property and resources are his own, let him go all out and see what happens.

"Since that's the case, what do you plan to do?"

Shang Guan Ye looked at Su Ping, who waved his hand.

"Fog Water Pine has already reached the Overlord Rank Ninth Tier and is ready to evolve. Let's start today! I will provide the use of the spirit land and resources to help Fog Water Pine complete its evolution..."

Shang Guan Ye was speechless.

But still, he let the kid do his thing. He would keep an eye on things and try to prevent any danger to Fog Water Pine.

The three of them arrived at the bridge of the Water Core. At Su Ping's command, the cool Fog Water Pine entered Su Ping's Beast Taming Space and was brought to the Wood Heart.

They finally entered the spirit land, now named Spring Heart by Su Ping.

As soon as they stepped in, Shang Guan Ye gasped:

"Your spirit land must be at least Monarch Rank. The energy here is so abundant, and the effects are extraordinary. It seems the Feng Shui secret technique you acquired is not ordinary!"

"Hehe, I'm glad you find it amusing. Let's place Fog Water Pine first."

They arrived beside the Cloud Water Lotus, and Shang Guan Ye was amazed once more. However, he had no intention of prying and instead said with a hint of envy:

"A multi-attribute spirit land with excellent balance. Su Ping, if possible, may I borrow this place in the future? Don't worry, I'll pay the usage fee. If I have the chance, my beast might even be able to use this place when it ascends to the Emperor Rank."

Su Ping nodded:

"Senior Shang Guan, there's no need for such formality. You can use it whenever you want, just let me know in advance..."

He wanted to discuss it with the Green Demon Spring...

Of course, the second half of Su Ping's thought remained unspoken.

Summoning Fog Water Pine, they arrived beside the Cloud Water Lotus.

The Cloud Water Lotus didn't refuse. Although the pond was small, the Cloud Water Lotus hadn't fully matured yet, occupying less than one-twentieth of the pond. Fog Water Pine's roots wouldn't affect it significantly.

"Whether using Snow Mist Ice or the pond in the spirit land, Fog Water Pine needs to settle for three days... Wait, what are you doing?"

Shang Guan Ye spoke about the formal evolution of the Frost Lock River Pine, and as he watched, Su Ping took out a crystal stone shrouded in mist and combined it with Fog Water Pine's roots, which were already submerged in the pond.

Then, Fog Water Pine's roots and the water source they were attached to instantly merged with the coldness of the Snow Mist Ice. The entire root system seemed frozen.

The icy mist connected with the spirit land.

After completing this, Su Ping smiled slightly:

"I said I would evolve Frost Lock River Pine with both skills!"

So it can have two skills?

Shang Guan Ye was suspicious, but he still let the kid do his thing.

He watched as Su Ping finished, then continued after a pause:

"This process will take three days. After three days, Fog Water Pine will fully absorb the spirit land's dew or the snow mist within the Snow Mist Ice, meeting the evolution requirements. When frost covers its entire trunk, we'll use the Overlord Rank resource, Jiang Heart Cold Liquid, to drip into the ice crystal or the pond..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Then, the mouth that had slowly opened closed slowly.

In his gaze, something incredible happened.

According to his words, it should have taken three full days for Fog Water Pine to complete the absorption process, but only three minutes had passed. The condensed ice crystal slowly dissipated and merged with Fog Water Pine's body.

A pale mist appeared on Fog Water Pine.

The originally dark brown trunk now had white frost flowers.

"This..."

Shang Guan Ye was stunned.

Even Su Ping was surprised. According to the images sent by the Green Demon Spring, the basic ability of the Spring Heart spirit land was to accelerate the cultivation and evolution speed of plant-type beasts, but it wouldn't fundamentally change anything. The required resources were still necessary.

This ability, if one had to describe it, was somewhat useless.

But now it seemed different, because it was too fast!

In just a few minutes, the Snow Mist Ice crystal that had already merged with Fog Water Pine was almost melting.

Su Ping felt like he saw the Green Demon Spring, resting in a nameless corner of the Spring Heart garden, waving its 'hand' at him, as if saying:

'Hurry up and finish, then get out...'

Of course, facing Shang Guan Ye's puzzled gaze, Su Ping's expression didn't waver, as if he had expected it, causing the latter to glance at the spirit land again.

Then, after less than thirty minutes, Fog Water Pine completed the three-day nurturing process, and they continued with the evolution by dripping the Jiang Heart Cold Liquid.

Finally, under Shang Guan Ye's complete incomprehension, the evolution method of Frost Lock River Pine, though somewhat similar to the previous one, was distinctly different. Just as the morning mist dissipated in the sky, a pale white evolution light soared upwards.

In less than two hours, Fog Water Pine's evolution was complete? Su Ping breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling a bit emotional:

"It's the first time, and it's indeed a bit troublesome, but thankfully, it seems to have succeeded."

As he was thinking this, he turned and saw Shang Guan Ye staring at him as if he were a monster.

Shang Guan Ye, one of the vice-presidents of the Jianghai Beast Tamer Association and a rare advanced plant-type beast tamer, fixed his gaze on Su Ping.

It was as if he were saying, "Are you kidding me?"

So, you've been doing this with the evolution of other beasts too?

(End of Chapter)

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