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Chapter 330: Intermediate Assessment! Su Ping's Reputation!
Chapter 330: Intermediate Assessment! Su Ping's Reputation!
Su Ping was very familiar with the effects of the Water Heart.
The reason was simple; the Water Heart's water element was also a crucial point in the combination of the Origami Man's cultivation.
The Water Heart could absorb water sources, restore its energy, and carry a large amount of energy-transformed mist in its breath.
Pets with the Water Heart, even if they were purely aquatic pets, could rely on the Water Heart to survive on land indefinitely.
Undoubtedly, the effect of every Elemental Heart was of vital importance to pets.
Otherwise, the 'Elemental Hearts' wouldn't be the most widely spread and the easiest to obtain advanced skills, without exception.
At this moment, for the current skill combination of the Icefang White Wolf, if they wanted to increase the presence of ice during battles, the Water Heart was the most straightforward element.
Of course, this was just a preliminary idea.
As Su Ping thought, in fact, there was another skill that was also very suitable for the current skill combination of the Icefang White Wolf.
This skill was the skill he had cultivated on Frost Mist Locking Pine that morning:
Misty Water Domain.
Furthermore, Frost Mist Locking Pine also possessed the 'Ice Storm' skill. If possible, when the Icefang White Wolf's body was ready, could they attempt to replicate it on Frost Mist Locking Pine?
Of course, these were just Su Ping's initial imaginations.
Whether the Water Heart's effects could be activated or not still needed to be tested through cultivation.
Moreover, when cultivating advanced skills, taking a slow and steady approach was the right way; there was no need to be too hasty. Even after successful cultivation, one had to consider skill level enhancement.
Just like how initially, Old Sha's Ten Thousand Wood Wolf required all three skills to reach the Perfect level before the advanced skill for the Ten Thousand Wood Wolf could be activated.
Although cultivating the Water Heart on the Icefang White Wolf's body was still a troublesome task, having a direction meant there was no fear of any difficulties or troubles.
Moreover, when Master Zhu Hong was here, he imparted a lot of knowledge to the two regarding the cultivation of Elemental Hearts.
As a renowned Element Cultivation Master in the country and even the world, Master Zhu Hong's abilities were unquestionable.
Initially, the Origami Man's cultivation of the Five Elements Body was so smooth, and the support of the Elemental Hearts was undoubtedly crucial.
Master Zhu Hong's effortless cultivation of the Five Elements Hearts was equivalent to giving the two a vivid lesson.
"Su Ping, do you want to come with me? It's fate that I, Old Liu, met you, kid!"
Liu Fu Hai sincerely expressed his desire.
Su Ping waved his hand, "Old Liu, this is your research. I won't overstep my boundaries. If you have any troubles, you can find me, and I'll try my best to help. There are still many matters regarding the All-Spirit Heart, and I don't have time to keep running to the Association."
However, Liu Fu Hai didn't mind Su Ping's refusal at all and directly said,
"What's this? Since that's the case, I'll take Whitey to your All-Spirit Heart. The environment there is also suitable for pet cultivation and research! When you're free, we can chat. You won't refuse, will you, kid?"
Su Ping looked at Old Liu, who didn't seem to care at all, and thought that as the president of the Beast Tamer Association, he was almost becoming a hands-off boss.
However, Su Ping could understand.
For a pet tamer, the cultivation of their own pets was the most important, especially since this was their contracted pet.
If the Icefang White Wolf successfully cultivated an advanced skill, there might be potential for further evolution, and breaking through the Monarch-level racial limit was not impossible.
When Old Liu's cultivation reached the Monarch level again, he would be qualified to be nominated as a Cultivation Master.
This was undoubtedly the lifelong dream of a Beast Tamer.
Compared to these trivial matters, any of the numerous vice-presidents could handle the association's chores.
Since Old Liu had said so, what could Su Ping say? He could only nod:
"Of course, you can stay at the All-Spirit Heart for as long as you like. By the way, take a look at the wolf cubs I sent over."
Old Liu was a bit speechless:
"You, kid, I gave you a batch of Flame Wolves and Snow Wolves, and you haven't taken care of them yet? I suggested you pick a few people to lead them, but since you became famous, our association has had quite a few good seedlings for wolf pets."
Su Ping was moved by Old Liu's words.
"Alright, since Li Shu and Guan Lili are also undergoing assessments, and Old Liu isn't in a hurry, let's go and take a look. But there's one more thing! Old Liu, does the Beast Tamer Association have any dragonline resources related to dragons?"
"Dragonline resources?
"What kind of materials do you want? Dragon-related parts like dragon scales and blood, or other plant-based resources with dragon names?" Liu Fu Hai asked, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"Anything is fine. If you have them, give me some. I've recently started a new research direction, and I might need them later."
"You're now getting involved in dragon breeding? Well, the Association doesn't have much, but we can apply for them. It'll take some time, though. Can I give you some regular ones for now?"
"It's fine, and there's no rush. Thank you, Liu Lao."
"By the way, there's a journalist in the Association. Do you want a reporter to follow you?" Liu Fu Hai suddenly asked.
"Forget it. I'm just casually visiting. I've never taken the breeder's certificate exam myself, so I'm just here to see how others take the test."
Su Ping had no intention of seeing headlines like "Breeder Association President Liu Fu Hai and Honorary Vice President Su Ping's instructions and attention for this breeder exam..." in today's Jianghai or Linzhou news.
"Alright then."
The two chatted as they walked towards the large classroom where the Intermediate Breeder Exam was being held.
Almost every month, there would be a similar situation.
The Breeder Association's qualification exam primarily consisted of the Junior Breeder Exam and the Intermediate Breeder Exam.
As for the Senior Breeder qualification exam, it wasn't conducted through such group tests.
In situations like this, only Junior and Intermediate Breeders would naturally participate.
Of course, becoming a breeder was already considered a significant achievement.
Therefore, not everyone waiting here was a breeder taking the exam or their family members; there were also personnel from pet companies.
After each exam, those who performed well and showed potential would be discovered by these individuals, who would then compete to recruit them into their respective companies.
Consequently, almost every breeder exam day at the Association would be as lively as today.
At this moment, on the benches outside the exam room, several figures were casually chatting.
"This month's exam has many more participants than before! I wonder how many will pass, and I hope there will be more Water-type specialized breeders!" said a middle-aged man with an eight-character beard, smiling at the person next to him.
"Hehe, although we suffered some losses during the Eastern Sea Catastrophe, your 'Wan Yang' company also gained a lot, right? You must have harvested a lot of Water-type pet resources. This time, you want to invite several new breeders, which is evident."
"It's fine, it's all for the stability of Jianghai..."
As they chatted, someone suddenly spoke in a mysterious tone:
"By the way, did you know that two special people came for this breeder exam?"
Upon hearing this, several people exchanged glances. The man with the eight-character beard smiled and said, "If it's something else, we wouldn't know, but there's nothing hidden about the breeder exam. This matter has nothing to do with us."
"Tsk tsk, I heard that the person who went to Crescent Island and displayed his terrifying super-tier skill, Sun Heart. Such power at his age is truly awe-inspiring."
Someone sighed, their eyes filled with admiration and awe for this young man who had already reached the pinnacle in Jianghai.
"Of course, even the so-called Jianghai business circle's strongest beastmaster, Yan Tian Wang, doesn't seem to have a super-tier skill, does he?"
At this point, the person looked at one of the figures, the public relations manager of the Fire King Company. The latter shook his head helplessly:
"Gentlemen, Yan Dong is not someone I can approach."
Wisely, the group didn't continue the conversation, even though the so-called Jianghai business circle's strongest beastmaster was merely a gimmick.
However, even if it was a gimmick, these company personnel naturally wouldn't discuss it too much.
"By the way, will that person come personally this time? After all, it's his people taking the exam."
"I've never met that person before..."
"I wonder if those two breeders from the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits can pass the Intermediate Exam? If not, it'll be embarrassing for that person."
"What's embarrassing? Those two are also of the same age. You can't expect everyone to be as talented as that person. At their age, passing the Junior Breeder Exam is already impressive."
"True..."
"Hurry up, you guys, stop chatting, and come here!"
Just then, a voice sounded beside them. They recognized the voice as belonging to the public relations manager of another Jianghai company specializing in Wood-type pets.
However, this previously reserved man had already stood up and was walking towards the elevator at the end of the corridor.
"Old Jiang, what's going on?"
Someone looked on in surprise and followed him to the corridor entrance, looking towards the elevator.
All eyes were fixed on the man standing next to Liu Fu Hai, the current chairman of the Breeder Association. Liu's bald head shone brightly under the laser lights, making him stand out like a lightbulb.
Liu's assistant stopped the crowd, explaining that the chairman and the famous breeder Su Ping had come to inspect the ongoing Intermediate Breeder Examination. The crowd, realizing their mistake, quickly retreated with slightly flushed faces.
Liu and Su entered the main hall of the Association, where the Intermediate Examination was underway. The hall was surrounded by twenty private rooms, each with a single participant. Only twelve to thirteen people were taking the exam, as the Intermediate Breeder Examination had higher requirements than the Junior level, and not everyone was eligible.
Among the participants were Li Shu and Guan Lilili, both with serious expressions. The examiners were a man and a woman, and the woman, who appeared to be in her thirties, spoke first:
"You should all be familiar with the rules of the Intermediate Professional Examination. But I'll go over them again. Unlike the Junior level, which involves a written test and bonding with a pet beast, the Intermediate level has a single hard indicator: the cultivation results of the pet beast. Only by cultivating skills or achieving evolution will you pass the Intermediate Examination!"
She continued, "You can apply for any pet beast you wish to cultivate, and the Association will provide it for free. After the exam, you can choose to take the beast with you or leave it here. Of course, taking it with you requires payment of the original fee. If the beast dies, not only will you have to pay the fee, but you'll also be barred from retaking the Intermediate Examination for two years."
"There's no time limit for this exam. You can stay here for as long as needed for successful cultivation. Resources are available for rent at the Association, and if you succeed, they'll be free. If you fail, you'll have to pay."
"Do you understand?" the female breeder asked.
"Yes!" the crowd replied.
The participants ranged from young adults like Li Shu and Guan Lilili to middle-aged individuals in their forties and fifties. The female breeder turned to the silent man beside her and smiled, asking if he had anything to add.
"No, Lin Breeder has explained it clearly. I'm just here as a guest. You're the main examiner, Lin Breeder, so don't worry about me."
The man nodded, his gaze fixed on three figures in the crowd. Two of them were Li Shu and Guan Lilili, and the other was Ding Yan, the Flame Wolf Breeder from Huaiyang Province who had cultivated the Monarch-rank Flame Wolf Evolution, the Ash Wolf King.
"Alright, now come forward to fill out the pet beast rental contract. Someone will bring it to you shortly."
One by one, the participants stepped forward, and soon it was Guan Lilili and Li Shu's turn. The female breeder smiled at them and said, "You both want the Forest Wolf, right? No wonder you're Su Breeder's students. At such a young age, you've already achieved so much. Rest assured, we recently received a batch of Forest Wolves with good potential, and I'll have the best one sent to you."
Ding Yan smiled at them and then turned to the last participant, a young man named Xiao Long, who was not much older than Li Shu and Guan Lilili.
"Xiao Long, good luck! I believe in you!"
Xiao Long nodded, "Uncle San, I won't let you down!"
Xiao Long glanced at the man and woman beside him, his eyes flashing with determination. He had already marked them as his rivals.
He was determined to prove himself and not disappoint Uncle San. The first step was to surpass the student that Uncle San had praised, so he turned to the Lin Breeder and said, "I choose to rent the Flame Wolf. Thank you!"
(End of Chapter)
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