Chapter 352: Sacred Ground Dragon Nurturing Pool! The Arrival of Water Sovereign!

Chapter 352: Sacred Ground Dragon Nurturing Pool! The Arrival of Water Sovereign!

"Wuhu!"

Under a clear blue sky, the morning sunlight shone on the Spirit Stream, causing the water to ripple and sparkle.

A joyful voice rang out.

Su Ping was riding a light blue Water Dragon, with large splashes of water around it forming white foam.

The Water Dragon either swiftly navigated the water's surface or dived directly underwater. Despite the splashing waves, they did not affect Su Ping, who was riding on the Water Dragon.

Even though he had enjoyed it over the past couple of days, the ability to control this Water Dragon and freely move between the Water Core, the Spirit Stream, and even the Western Lake gave Su Ping a sense of conquering the sea.

He had to admit that he had really had a great time these past few days.

Since the last time the Ray Saint agreed to help him improve the Water Core, Su Ping had not been as reclusive in the Spirit Hall as before. Apart from continuing to gain experience with the Origami Creatures, he did not need to remain in seclusion all the time.

The reason was simple.

Before this, Su Ping did not expect that the Origami Creature Codex reaching LV5 would unlock such a powerful simulation cultivation function.

This significantly reduced the amount of energy and time Su Ping needed to spend.

If he had any ideas, he could complete them by consuming experience points in the simulation cultivation.

Spending too much time on further research and evolution of the Origami Creatures did not seem as meaningful compared to the progress in simulation cultivation.

So, Su Ping was not in a hurry anymore.

After all, he had already made preparations for the next steps. The continued improvement and evolution of the Origami Creatures would mainly focus on the Paper Body Folding and Paper Body Compression skills.

Firstly, in reality, even with the shared connection ability, it would take some time to upgrade the skill levels to the point where evolution might be possible.

In the simulation cultivation, a significant number of Origami Creatures would be needed in such a situation.

The former required time in reality, and the latter required the All Spirit Catalog to accumulate enough experience before starting the simulation. Neither of these could be rushed.

So, Su Ping decided to take this time to handle some long-overdue matters.

"Alright! Thanks, Ah Shan!"

After playing around in the Spirit Stream, Su Ping finally returned to the edge of his own territory. He rubbed Ah Shan's large head, whose scales, shimmering like blue crystal, sparkled in the sunlight, and then shook his head.

Clearly, this Water Dragon, whom the Ray Saint had described as having a 'bad temper,' had accepted its fate of becoming this brat's plaything.

Sometimes, that's just how dragon life goes. When you can't resist, you might as well enjoy it.

Who knows, maybe this kid might bring some good fortune to him in the future?

Su Ping jumped off Ah Shan and did not pay much attention to the Water Dragon. Instead, he walked directly from the Spirit Stream to the Heart of Wood area.

Inside the Heart of Wood, in addition to Su Ping's living area, the magical medicine material extraction laboratory, the skill combat laboratory, and the medical room, there was also a large area that had been left by Lin Lang.

Su Ping, after getting off the Spirit Stream, walked straight to this area.

This place, which Su Ping had previously named the Heart of Spring, was one of the most special places in the Heart of All Spirits.

When he had nothing to do, Su Ping would take a short rest here, and some of the daily cultivation work would also be done here.

Not just Su Ping, but even the other residents of the Heart of Wood enjoyed coming here when they had nothing to do.

There was no helping it; the air here was simply too good.

Because of this, some special pet beast cultivation that required long-term attention was moved here by Su Ping.

The Blue Demon Ginseng did not mind at all. This unknown rank existence was often elusive, only occasionally appearing in the Heart of Spring.

Most of the time, it was often in the Heart of Forest.

This made the many plant-type pet beasts in the Heart of Forest grow quite well over this period. Even the Longevity Banyan and the Gun Cang Tree King had their realms and strength increased by one level, while others had varying degrees of improvement.

This made the plant-type pet beasts extremely happy, and with the successful evolution of the Frosty Locks Pine, the other plant-type pet beasts became more obedient. Even the most mischievous Heaven-reaching Vine became more well-behaved.

This brought great relief to Su Ping and the Life Ancient Tree.

It also saved Li Shu a lot of trouble.

Indeed, after being psychologically traumatized by the Mirror Saint, Li Shu finally recovered after a period of rest. At least, he no longer viewed Bai Cang as a killer when he saw him and understood that the Bai Cang inside was a fake.

So, he finally started focusing on his main task, which was to shift his primary focus from Lin Lang's cultivation to the cultivation of plant-type pet beasts.

He had been busy in the Heart of Forest all this time.

Su Ping did not need to worry; under the watch of the Frosty Locks Pine and the Life Ancient Tree, even if this guy occasionally annoyed the more temperamental Heaven-reaching Vine and Blade-edge Ginkgo, there would be no danger.

So, his primary concern was the task at hand.

As soon as he entered the area,

A voice chimed in:

"Zhen Zhen, stop fooling around. Behave yourself. I've already allowed you to stop rubbing against the Iron Thorn Tree. All you need is to take one piece of Sawtooth Grass daily, and here you are, still acting pitiful?"

The voice was stern, a stark contrast to the gentle demeanor one would expect from a normal person.

However, the Lynx, whom Guan Li Li addressed as 'Zhen Zhen', showed no intention of obeying. Its face, on its large head, was filled with defiance.

Clearly, for a Lynx that could easily devour several tree fruits in one go, this peculiar grass with leaves as tough as iron sheets was hard to swallow.

Su Ping smiled slightly:

"Zhen Zhen, you're still so resistant?"

Hearing Su Ping's arrival, Guan Li Li quickly turned her head and nodded helplessly:

"Brother Ping, it's my fault for delaying things. I haven't trained Zhen Zhen well."

Su Ping shook his head with a smile and rubbed the massive head of the Lynx named Zhen Zhen.

The Lynx enjoyed the caress and closed its eyes, its deep green tail, resembling tree branches, began to sway gently.

"It's normal. Every new Companion Beast breeding process has its challenges, and this isn't too bad."

Indeed, at this moment, the two were working on breeding another new evolution of the Lynx.

It was the Thorny Wolf from Zhao Qing Qing's home in Beiyuan Province.

The breeding method for the Thorny Wolf originally had significant flaws.

It required the Lynx to rub against the Iron Thorn Tree to determine if it was suitable for evolving into a Thorny Wolf.

However, Su Ping directly utilized the Lynx Catalog experience, perfecting the process so that a few days of consuming Sawtooth Grass would suffice for the Thorny Wolf's breeding.

But the Versatile Ledger wasn't all-powerful, as evidenced by the current situation.

Sawtooth Grass could indeed fulfill the initial requirements of the Thorny Wolf, and it could even reduce the five Overlord-level resources needed for its evolution to just one.

However, this grass was incredibly unpalatable.

As its name implied, Sawtooth Grass was a gold-type plant resource.

Not only was it as hard as iron, but it also pricked the mouth, and the digestive system suffered after ingestion.

Moreover, it had to be consumed continuously for several days, which was indeed a torment for a pure Wood-type Companion Beast like the Lynx.

"Zhen Zhen, don't you want to become an evolver within your clan? You'll be the first Thorny Wolf in the Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits!"

Upon hearing Su Ping's words, the Lynx named Zhen Zhen tilted its head, looking at Su Ping with a hint of interest.

Companion Beasts, especially wolf companions with strong clan instincts, innately aspired to stand out within their clan in terms of strength.

In fact, Guan Li Li had also tried using such words to motivate this little Lynx.

Communication and soothing were fundamental skills for a breeder, and even a normal person would employ such techniques.

However, Su Ping's spiritual communication skills were more effective than Guan Li Li's.

It was like a universal translator, enabling closer communication between both parties, a foundation for Companion Beast breeding.

After all, in terms of translation accuracy, only by speaking more precisely could one ensure clearer understanding.

As expected, with just a few words from Su Ping, the Lynx named Zhen Zhen became much more well-behaved, and its gaze towards the Sawtooth Grass in Guan Li Li's hand was no longer venomous.

After hearing Su Ping's words, the Lynx calmed down significantly, and stars sparkled in Guan Li Li's eyes:

"Brother Ping, you're so amazing! I couldn't get through to Zhen Zhen no matter what I said..."

This time, Su Ping was slightly speechless: "Make better use of the Soul Contract talent. It's fundamental."

"Mmm-hmm..."

Indeed, breeding the Thorny Wolf was one of Su Ping's primary tasks these days.

Additionally, there was also the breeding of Zhao Qing Qing's Lynx into the Thousand Trees Wolf.

However, with Guan Li Li's assistance, Su Ping only needed to guide the overall direction, and he wouldn't have to worry about the rest of the trivial matters.

This was the reason why Lao Liu had persistently encouraged Su Ping to take on more students.

Many trivial tasks didn't require Su Ping's personal attention.

As Su Ping watched Guan Li Li carefully feeding the Sawtooth Grass to the Lynx named Zhen Zhen and rewarding it with tree fruits, his thoughts drifted elsewhere.

What about the other Lynx evolutions? After the Origami Creature Codex upgrade, Su Ping could visibly feel the numerous benefits.

Even without mentioning the simulated breeding effect, the so-called complete origin made Su Ping's control and affinity with origami creatures much higher.

Therefore, promoting the Lynx Catalog to Level 5 was a must.

However, at present, the Lynx's evolutions could only be considered half-completed,

including the Forest Wolf, Spirit Wolf, Thousand Trees Wolf, Crowned Wolf King, and now the Thorny Wolf.

Upon learning about the effects of Level 5 Catalogs and Lao Sha's background, Su Ping couldn't wait to evolve Lao Sha again, hoping to return to the great grasslands one day and create a story of 'Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West.'

This thought led Su Ping to recall the other recorded evolutions in the Breeder Association's records.

Unfortunately, the cultivators of those Evolution Lights were scattered across the country, either in Yunnan Tibet or Xi Jing.

For now, Su Ping had no plans to visit these two places.

There might be a chance in Yunnan Tibet, as the ancient Snake Script that opened the space was located there, according to the Versatile Ledger. Although Su Ping's current mental state couldn't activate it, he knew he had to go there one day.

As for Xi Jing...

Su Ping shook his head. Even with these two Evolution Lights, there were still several more needed.

He could only continue to slowly find a solution.

"Alright, you can take a look first. After Qing Qing's Lynx reaches Elite Seventh Rank and the Heart of Wood skill reaches Proficient Level, you can start cultivating the Thousand Trees Wolf and then the Heart of the Sun."

"Yes!" Guan Lili was extremely excited. For her, being able to watch these little ones grow every day was indeed a happy thing.

Not to mention, it was even more so in an environment like the Heart of Spring.

After checking on Guan Lili's Thorn Wolf cultivation, Su Ping turned his steps and once again arrived at the Heart of Water.

From the surface, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. On the distant bridge spanning the Spirit Stream River and the Heart of Water, Frosty Locks Pine was shrouded in a faint, cold mist that enveloped the entire lake.

The vast Heart of Water appeared calm after its temporary operation.

In fact, the Heart of Water was just an artificial lake connected to the Spirit Stream River that the construction team had dug out.

Then, with the help of Rainbow Coral Worms, they created a fishing platform.

Compared to places like the Heart of the Phoenix or the Heart of the Forest, the Heart of Water's offerings were quite limited.

Because it was purely a business area, but it couldn't raise aquatic Companion Beasts.

However, in reality, aquatic Companion Beasts were the most common type of Companion Beast in the world, and the Heart of Water should, in theory, be the main business area.

After all, while managing the Heart of All Spirits was one aspect, the primary purpose was to breed other Companion Beasts and serve as the base for Su Ping's feedback to the Versatile Ledger.

The only issue was that the Heart of Water was special, and those white-eyed fish left Su Ping with little room to maneuver.

The aquatic Companion Beasts he bred were, for now, the Sea Core Spirit Turtle that Liu Fuhai had sent over, which served as a mascot on the shore of the Heart of Water, responsible for being cute and being fed.

As for the rest, even the young Black Water Mystic Snakes he had recently purchased, Su Ping wasn't in a hurry to interact with them.

After all, compared to other Companion Beasts, he had no interest in dealing with them.

However, Zhao Qing Qing was quite interested in this type of Companion Beast. These days, she had been interacting seriously with the Cloud-Patterned Tree Pythons.

So, despite having the idea of further developing the Heart of Water, it hadn't been implemented.

For example, the underwater viewing tunnel he had thought of before.

One reason was the significant investment required, and the other was that if they weren't careful, it could easily create dangerous situations.

After all, these aquatic Companion Beasts weren't something Su Ping could handle on his own.

The Ray Saint's actions were unexpected to Su Ping.

These days, the Ray Saint had been acting out of character, even neglecting to challenge the fastest boss clear record in the Heart of Dreams. Instead, he was wholly focused on Su Ping's Heart of Water.

Su Ping was perplexed by the Ray Saint's eagerness.

As for the modifications beneath the Heart of Water, the Ray Saint seemed to still be in the preliminary stages.

Su Ping had gone down to check the previous day.

The entire underwater framework, including the riverbed edges and lake bottom, had been thoroughly renovated by the Ray Saint, but Su Ping didn't inquire about the specific plans.

It seemed to be related to the Rainbow Dragon's evolution.

Speaking of the Rainbow Dragon, Su Ping also felt helpless.

After the Rainbow Coral Worm completed its first evolution, the Versatile Ledger didn't provide any further guidance for the second evolution.

However, he wasn't worried. After evolving into the Rainbow Crystal Butterfly, the Rainbow Coral Worm's lifespan had significantly extended.

For now, he didn't have to worry about its lifespan.

Just as he was thinking this, a figure suddenly emerged from the water's surface.

It was the Ray Saint who had been helping Su Ping with the Heart of Water these past few days.

However, the Ray Saint's first words left Su Ping a bit speechless: "Hey, you came at the right time! The cutting of the riverbank edge and the leveling of the riverbed are done. The Sacred Ground can start its setup. You'll need to help gather a large number of low-level resources."

A Sacred Ground?!

Was the Ray Saint setting up a special Sacred Ground underwater? Those were incredibly precious!

The words of Cultivator Shangguan were still fresh in Su Ping's mind.

But it made sense; such a heritage was indeed invaluable to others, but for an existence like the Ray Saint, it might not be a big deal.

Su Ping thought as he took the specific information sheet for the Sacred Ground setup from the Ray Saint.

"Dragon Nurturing Pool?"

Su Ping mulled over the name of the Sacred Ground.

"Yeah, your Rainbow Crystal Butterfly has a chance to become a dragon, so it needs some setup! But don't worry, the Dragon Nurturing Pool won't affect other Companion Beasts. It won't impact their growth or evolution!

On the contrary, the Dragon Nurturing Pool can increase the energy concentration in the water, allowing Companion Beasts to grow faster. It will also attract more water-type Companion Beasts, accelerating their growth and evolution.

There are many other benefits; you'll see when the time comes."

Looking at your Heart of All Spirits, I assume you're also interested in water-type beast cultivation? The effects of this are just right."

The Ray Saint explained.

Su Ping nodded:

"Can the Sacred Ground affect other beasts as well? I thought only plant-type beasts would be influenced."

"It's most intuitive for plant-type beasts to connect with the Sacred Ground itself. Other types of beasts are mostly free and mobile, so unless there are special circumstances, they won't stay in one place for long. Therefore, the enhancement isn't as direct as plant-type beasts. However, the Dragon Nurturing Pool is a bit different. Alright, stop wasting time,

Have someone bring these basic resources, as for the Water Dragon Orb, which is the eye of this Sacred Ground, I've already prepared it for you. Once the resources are in place, the Sacred Ground for the Dragon Nurturing Pool will almost be formed. My efforts these past few days haven't been in vain,

As for what you want to add to this underwater facility, go ahead and do it yourself. I've helped you lay the foundation."

It was clear that during these days, the Ray Saint hadn't been idle at all.

Su Ping looked at the chaotic pile of resources, and indeed, the quantity was a bit excessive.

Water Dragon Orb?

Su Ping glanced at the Ray Saint, who waved his hand grandly. Was this person's capital a bit too much?

Even the lowest-level Water Dragon Orb was a resource at the peak of the Emperor level, a normal crystallization of the residual power of the water-type Dragon Clan, and the ultimate essence.

This thing would create a Water Core for him?

Extravagant! Too extravagant!

The Ray Saint also noticed Su Ping's gaze, and after a pause, he explained:

"You don't need to overthink it. Not to mention, the appearance of the Rainbow Crystal Butterfly and the discovery of the Sub-Dragon Breed's additional evolution research, which involves the transformation into a dragon, are of great value and significance to Dragon City and the Four Seas Dragon Palace.

There are no such resources outside, but within Dragon City and the Dragon Palace, there are plenty. Alright, hurry up and get it, quickly set up this Dragon Transformation Pool, and that little butterfly can grow faster. We're looking forward to the future enhancement of this little thing of yours!

The Rainbow Dragon might really appear in this world! If that happens, it will prove that the Four Seas Dragon Palace's initial choice was correct."

The Ray Saint waved his hand nonchalantly, as when Su Ping evolved the Rainbow Coral Worm, he didn't hide anything from him, and he could recreate such an evolution at any time.

Even if he didn't want to recruit Su Ping to join the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, this Water Dragon Orb, which was only at the Emperor level, was something he could easily provide.

However, after saying this, the Ray Saint coughed lightly:

"Of course, if you join the Four Seas Dragon Palace, this Water Dragon Orb, not to mention the low-level Emperor level, even if it's a Holy-Class, if you want to use it, there's no problem~"

"Thank you, Senior Ray Saint, I'll consider it carefully."

Seeing that this brat was still holding out for more, the Ray Saint gave him a sideways glance and didn't bother to say more. He urged Su Ping to quickly bring the resources.

After getting used to Su Ping's massive resource demands, Guan Qianshan's efficiency in handling matters was truly impressive.

Su Ping sent the list to Guan Qianshan, and after having lunch with the Ray Saint, all the items were delivered.

Su Ping, finally accompanied the Ray Saint, and entered the underwater world, witnessing the changes the Ray Saint had made over the past few days.

The sight was quite different.

It even left Su Ping a bit stunned.

He had dived below the previous Water Core more than once.

The ground and shore were just pitch-black soil and gravel, pitted and uneven, stained by river water.

Now, not only was it leveled, but it also extended from the Water Core, as if the Spirit Stream River had undergone some changes. At the bottom of the Water Core, a faint golden light shone.

It was a peculiar golden sand that completely fixed the entire soil, like a floor coated with gold powder.

Moreover, this golden sand, even at the bottom of the water, emitted a faint golden light, making the entire Water Core water shimmered with golden patterns, even from a distance of several dozen meters, still resonating with the surface of the Water Core.

This made the lake water appear clearer and emit a faint golden light, like a legendary fairy pool.

"Water Ripple Gold Sand, a special resource, is also a necessary foundation resource for the Dragon Nurturing Pool! During this time, Ah Yuan mainly laid these things."

Underwater, the Ray Saint explained.

Ah Yuan, whom the Ray Saint mentioned, Su Ping had met once before.

A Water Monkey, seemingly only at the Emperor level, isn't the Ray Saint's main battle beast, but it's still quite impressive."

Currently, below the Water Core, there weren't any wild beasts. Unfortunately, although the Ray Saint wasn't there day and night, this Emperor-level Water Monkey, named 'Sea Vortex King Ape', was indeed formidable.

With such a powerful beast present, even if it wasn't always there, no wild beasts dared to approach.

After seeing the changes the Ray Saint had made, Su Ping, accompanied him, and entered the underwater world.

(End of Chapter)Yes, the Rainbow Crystal Butterfly, still in the Water Core.

It's not that Su Ping doesn't care, but this little butterfly is obviously very different from normal pets of the same type.

After the metamorphosis, these pets, having gained their wings, are unlike their typical counterparts.

After an initial burst of excitement, this little guy quickly settled back into its 'Homebody Butterfly' nature.

Like the Rainbow Coral Worm from before, it can shrink back home and won't wander aimlessly during its free time.

After all, compared to other pets, this one truly has its own 'home'.

The daily secretion of Rainbow Coral is still there.

Moreover, there's also the even rarer Rainbow Crystal.

However, in these days, Su Ping hasn't had the time to feed the little guy, resulting in a scarcity of these two resources.

"Alright, let's get the resources. I've prepared the Dragon Nurturing Pool, and I need to catch up on the progress quickly."

The Ray Saint, slightly impatient, gave the instructions.

Su Ping nodded.

In the entire underwater area, there was no cultivation of plant resources. As a special Sacred Ground for water-type pets, it wasn't that easy.

Drops of colorful water beads trickled out from a small bottle.

Each drop seemed to contain an indescribable amount of energy.

This... is Dragon Blood!

Su Ping recognized it at a glance, as he had used some of the wood dragon's blood from Er Long when it evolved.

However, this bottle of dragon blood didn't come from the wood dragon; it was obviously from the water dragon.

Not only does it need the Dragon Orb, but it also requires Dragon Blood?

Just how effective is this Sacred Ground for the Dragon Nurturing Pool?

The water dragon's blood seemed to merge with the lake water of the Water Core.

The next moment, the numerous and varied resources that Su Ping had prepared earlier poured out from the space ring.

With such a vast quantity of resources, a regular person would likely need to handle them one by one.

But for the Ray Saint, who had reached the Holy Spirit rank, it was a simple matter. He slightly narrowed his eyes, and in an instant, his formidable mental power released, arranging the countless resources like stars in the sky.

The speed was so fast that even Su Ping couldn't directly perceive what was happening with his naked eye. Streams of water appeared, and the countless resources were already in their designated positions.

The next moment, a fist-sized blue-green pearl appeared in his hand.

This pearl instantly flew to the Rainbow Coral Worm's nest and was also protected by the Water Elemental Barrier.

Finally, even within the Water Core, Su Ping could feel that the underwater area of the Water Core underwent a massive change.

At the same time, a dazzling blue-golden light blossomed from the surface of the Water Core.

Just as Su Ping was working with the Ray Saint to set up this so-called Dragon Nurturing Pool, on the West Dragon Lake, a figure sat atop the waves.

Her long blue hair reflected the lake's surface.

Her slender arms reached towards her chest, and in her palms, a tiny flame danced.

This little flame seemed to resist something, but it was utterly helpless, unable to fight back against the figure's suppression.

Even the desire to burn itself clean was beyond its control; it couldn't even determine its own life or death.

Her slender, fair fingers gently twirled, and the little flame danced freely within her palms, like an old man playing with his favorite walnut.

She controlled it effortlessly.

"You things, are indeed hard to find! No wonder that damn bird scattered its body. It's a shame I wanted to use its Fire God's Will to catch more fish."

The Naga Lady muttered to herself with a smile.

After her journey in the Dragon Nation, her speech had become very similar to humans.

At the same time, she seemed to take delight in the misfortune of her longtime rival.

However, soon, this Naga Lady, who resembled a human girl, frowned slightly, as if remembering something, and involuntarily looked west, as if following the Spirit Creek River on the West Dragon Lake, towards the strange human boy she had seen a few days ago.

Then, a flash of indigo light passed through the Naga Lady's eyes, and her fish tail swayed gently. The figure on the West Dragon Lake slowly moved towards the direction of the Spirit Creek River:

"Let's see, what secret does this human boy have?"

Although it's a long chapter, it's not quite a thousand words. I'll think of something for tomorrow.

(End)

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