Chapter 352: Spirit Land Dragon Pool! The Arrival of the Water Sovereign!

Chapter 352: Spirit Land Dragon Pool! The Arrival of the Water Sovereign!

"Woo-hoo!"

Under the bright blue sky, the morning sunlight shone upon the Lingxi River, creating shimmering waves and sparkling ripples.

A cheerful voice echoed out.

Su Ping rode on a cerulean Water Dragon, surrounded by splashing waves that formed white foamy blossoms.

The Water Dragon swiftly navigated the surface or even dove directly into the depths of the Water Heart, and the splashing waves did not affect Su Ping, who rode atop the dragon with ease.

Even though he had experienced this freedom over the past few days, being able to ride this Water Dragon and freely enter and exit the Water Heart, Lingxi River, and even the Xi Long Lake gave Su Ping a sense of conquering the ocean.

It was indeed a thrilling experience for Su Ping during his free time these days.

Ever since the Ray Saint agreed to help him modify the Water Heart, Su Ping had spent his time with the Origami Figures, accumulating experience, and no longer secluded himself in the Spirit Hall as before.

The reason was simple.

Before, Su Ping hadn't realized that after the Origami Figure Bestiary reached LV5, it would unlock such a powerful simulation breeding function.

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

He could now test his ideas by consuming experience points in the simulation breeding process.

Spending excessive time on further research into the evolution of Origami Figures wasn't as meaningful as the progress made in simulation breeding.

So, Su Ping stopped worrying.

After all, Su Ping had already prepared for the next step, knowing that the continued enhancement and evolution of Origami Figures would primarily focus on the skills of Paper Body Folding and Paper Body Compression.

First, even with the ability to connect and share, it would still take some time to raise the skill level of Paper Body Compression in reality to the required level for evolution.

In the simulation breeding, even in this situation, a considerable number of Origami Figures would be required.

Both cases required time and experience, so Su Ping decided to take care of some pending matters during this period.

"All done! Thanks, Ah Shan!"

After playing around in the Lingxi River, Su Ping finally returned to the edge of the Water Heart. He rubbed Ah Shan's head, whose scales shimmered like blue crystal prisms under the sunlight, and Ah Shan shook his head.

It was evident that this Water Dragon, described by the Ray Saint as having a 'bad temper', had accepted its fate as a plaything for this young master over the past few days.

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

Given this young master's abilities, perhaps the dragon might benefit from his association in the future?

Su Ping jumped off Ah Shan's back and headed straight into the Wood Heart area without paying attention to the Water Dragon.

In the Wood Heart, aside from Su Ping's living quarters, the spirit extraction laboratory, the skill combat laboratory, the medical room, and other facilities, there was also a large area previously occupied by Lin Lang.

After returning from the Lingxi River, Su Ping headed straight there.

This place was previously named Spring Heart by Su Ping.

It was one of the most unique locations in the All-Spirit Heart.

During his free time, Su Ping would take a short rest here, and some occasional breeding tasks would also be carried out.

Not only Su Ping but even the other residents of the Wood Heart enjoyed spending their leisure time here.

The reason was simple; the air here was incredibly fresh.

Due to this, Su Ping relocated the breeding tasks that required long-term supervision, especially for special pets, to this location.

The Green Demon Spring Ginseng didn't mind at all; this enigmatic being would appear and disappear like a mystical dragon.

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

As a result, the growth rate of the plant-type pets in the Forest Heart improved significantly during this period, and even the Longevity Banyan and King Fir's strength levels increased by one rank. The others also showed various degrees of improvement.

This delighted the plant-type pets, and with the successful evolution of the Cold Mist Pine, the other plant-type pets became more obedient, even the mischievous Vine King became more well-behaved.

Su Ping and the Life Ancient Tree were relieved.

This also saved Li Shu from many troubles.

Indeed, after being psychologically traumatized by the Mirror Saint, Li Shu finally recovered after a period of rest. At the very least, when he saw Bai Cang, he no longer treated him like a father's murderer, and after realizing that the Bai Cang inside was a fake, he finally got down to business.

His primary focus shifted from Lin Lang's breeding to the cultivation of plant-type pets.

During this time, he had been busy in the Forest Heart.

Su Ping didn't need to worry; with the supervision of the Cold Mist Pine and the Life Ancient Tree, even if this fellow occasionally angered the more irritable plant-type pets like the Vine King and the Blade Ginkgo, there wouldn't be any danger.

Therefore, his top priority was to focus on the tasks at hand.

He had just entered the area.

A voice chimed in:

"Zhen Zhen, stop fooling around. Behave yourself. You no longer need to go and rub against the iron thorn tree. Just take one piece of sawtooth grass every day, and that's it. Are you trying to act pitiful here?"

The voice was stern, a stark contrast to the gentle and weak demeanor this person usually displayed when interacting with others.

However, the Lin Wolf, whom Guan Lilily referred to as 'Zhen Zhen,' showed no signs of listening. Its large head was filled with resistance.

It was evident that for a Lin Wolf capable of devouring several tree fruits in one go, this strange grass leaf that resembled iron sheets was indeed hard to swallow.

Su Ping smiled slightly:

"Zhen Zhen is still so resistant?"

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

"Ping Brother, it's my fault. I haven't taught Zhen Zhen well."

Su Ping smiled and shook his head, rubbing the massive head of the Lin Wolf named Zhen Zhen.

The latter enjoyed the attention and closed its eyes contentedly. Its deep green tail, resembling tree branches, began to sway gently.

"It's normal. Every new pet beast cultivation has some resistance. Moreover, this isn't a big deal."

Indeed, at that moment, the two were discussing the cultivation of another new evolution of the Lin Wolf.

It was the Thorn Wolf from Zhao Qingqing's family in Beiyuan Province.

The cultivation method for the Thorn Wolf originally had a significant flaw.

It required the Lin Wolf to rub against the iron thorn tree to determine its suitability for evolving into a Thorn Wolf.

However, Su Ping directly used the Lin Wolf Ledger's experience, perfecting the process. By taking sawtooth grass for a few days, the cultivation for the Thorn Wolf could be completed.

However, the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits was not omnipotent. For example, in the current situation.

Sawtooth grass could indeed fully compensate for the initial requirements of the Thorn Wolf. It could even reduce the five High Commander-level resources needed for the Thorn Wolf's later evolution to just one.

But this thing was indeed hard to swallow.

Sawtooth grass, as its name suggested, was a golden-type plant resource.

Not only was it as hard as iron sheets, but it also had sharp edges that pricked the mouth. Consuming it would also cause discomfort to the digestive system.

Moreover, it needed to be taken continuously for several days, and this kind of torment was indeed a bit of a trial for a pure wood-type pet beast like the Lin Wolf.

"Zhen Zhen, don't you want to become an evolver within your clan? You'll be the first Thorn Wolf in our All-Spirit Heart!"

Upon hearing these words, the Lin Wolf named Zhen Zhen tilted its head and looked at Su Ping with a hint of temptation.

Pet beasts, especially wolf pets with a strong sense of clan identity, had an innate aspiration to stand out within their clan.

In fact, Guan Lilily had also used such words to try to convince this little creature.

Communication and appeasement were the first lessons for a breeder. Even for a normal person, some form of communication was necessary.

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

Accurate translation allowed for closer and more intimate communication, which was the foundation of pet beast breeding.

After all, in terms of translation, only by speaking more accurately could the other party understand more clearly.

As expected, with a single sentence from Su Ping, the Lin Wolf named Zhen Zhen became much more well-behaved. It no longer regarded the sawtooth grass in Guan Lilily's hand with disdain, as if it were a snake or a scorpion.

Upon hearing Su Ping's words, the Lin Wolf calmed down significantly. Guan Lilily's eyes sparkled with stars:

"Ping Brother, you're so amazing. No matter how I communicate with Zhen Zhen, it doesn't work..."

This time, Su Ping was slightly speechless: "Utilize the innate talent of spiritual communication the foundation."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..."

Indeed, the cultivation of the Thorn Wolf was one of Su Ping's main tasks these days.

In addition, there was also the cultivation of Zhao Qingqing's Lin Wolf into the Thousand Trees Wolf.

However, with Guan Lilily's assistance, Su Ping only needed to grasp the overall direction correctly.

The rest of the miscellaneous tasks did not require Su Ping's attention.

This was the reason why Old Liu had been persuading Su Ping to take on more students.

Many trivial matters did not require Su Ping's personal involvement.

Watching Guan Lilily carefully feeding the sawtooth grass to the Lin Wolf named Zhen Zhen and then giving it tree fruits as a reward, Su Ping's thoughts drifted elsewhere.

Therefore, upgrading the Lin Wolf Ledger to LV5 was a must.

However, at present, the Lin Wolf evolutions could only be considered half-completed.

The Forest Wolf, the Spirit Wolf, the Thousand Trees Wolf, the Crown Wolf King, and now, the Thorn Wolf.

Especially after learning about the effects of the LV5-level ledger and Old Sha's background, Su Ping was eager to evolve Old Sha again. He wanted to take Old Sha back to the vast grasslands one day and tell a story of how the tides have turned after thirty years.

With these thoughts, Su Ping once again recalled the records of the other evolutions in the Breeder's Association.

Unfortunately, the breeders of those few evolution types were scattered across the country, some in Yunnan Tibet, others in Xijing.

Su Ping, at the moment, had no intention of going to either of those places.

Yunnan Tibet might still be a possibility, as the ancient snake script of the Five Saints' inheritance opened up space. Currently, although Su Ping's spiritual realm couldn't activate it, he knew he would have to check it out one day.

As for Xijing...

Su Ping shook his head. Even with these two evolved bodies, he was still missing several more.

He could only continue to slowly figure out a solution.

"Alright, you take a look first. After Qingqing's Little Lin Wolf reaches Elite Rank 7 and the Wood Heart skill level reaches Proficiency, you can start breeding the Thousand Trees Wolf and then the subsequent Solar Heart."

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

Not to mention, it was in an environment like the Spring Heart.

After checking on Guan Lilily's Thorn Wolf breeding situation, Su Ping walked over to the Water Heart.

From the surface, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. In the distance, the bridge spanning the Lingxi River and the Water Heart was shrouded in a faint, cold mist that enveloped the entire lake.

The vast Water Heart appeared calm and peaceful after temporarily opening for business.

The Water Heart, initially, was just an artificial lake dug out by construction workers, connecting to the Lingxi River.

Then, using Rainbow Coral Worms, they created this fishing platform.

In fact, compared to places like the Forest Heart and Phoenix Heart, the Water Heart seemed less impressive.

This was purely a business area, but it couldn't raise aquatic pets.

However, in reality, aquatic pets are possibly the most common type of pet in the world, so the Water Heart should be considered a primary business area.

After all, managing the All-Spirit Heart is one aspect, but the main purpose is to breed other pets and serve as Su Ping's base for contributing to the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits.

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

The aquatic pets he bred, for now, were just the Sea Core Spirit Turtle that Liu Fuhai sent over, which served as a mascot on the shore of the Water Heart, attracting attention and being fed.

As for the rest, even the young Black Water Mystic Snakes he recently purchased, Su Ping didn't feel the need to rush into handling them.

Compared to other pets, the Black Water Mystic Snake's appearance didn't align with Su Ping's aesthetic preferences, and he had no interest in dealing with them unless necessary.

However, Zhao Qingqing was quite interested in this type of pet, and these days, she had been interacting with the Cloud-Patterned Tree Pythons with great dedication.

So, despite having the idea of further developing and expanding the Water Heart, he hadn't taken any action.

For instance, the underwater viewing tunnel he had considered before.

One reason was the significant investment required, and the other was the potential for accidents and dangerous situations if not handled carefully.

After all, the aquatic pets beneath the water were not something Su Ping could easily manage.

But now, the Ray Saint's actions surprised Su Ping.

Over the past few days, the Ray Saint had been acting out of character, even neglecting his pursuit of the fastest boss clear record in the Dream Heart's leaderboard. Instead, he had been entirely focused on Su Ping's Water Heart.

His eagerness left Su Ping puzzled.

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

This work was organized by 69 Book Bar.

Su Ping went down to check it out yesterday.

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

However, it seemed to be related to the Rainbow Dragon's evolution.

Speaking of the Rainbow Dragon, Su Ping felt a bit helpless.

After the first evolution of the Rainbow Coral Worm, the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits stopped providing feedback for the second evolution's breeding.

But he wasn't worried. After evolving into the Rainbow Prism Butterfly, it was evident that the Rainbow Coral Worm's lifespan had significantly extended.

For now, he didn't need to worry about this little guy's lifespan.

Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from the water's surface.

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

However, the Ray Saint's first words left Su Ping a bit stunned:

"Hey, you came at the right time! The cutting of the riverbank edge and the leveling of the riverbed are done. You can start arranging the Spirit Ground now. I'll need your help with a large number of low-level resources."

A Spirit Ground?! The Ray Saint is also setting up a special Spirit Ground underwater?"

This thing was incredibly precious!

Su Ping still remembered the words spoken by Officer Shangguan.

But it made sense; this kind of inheritance was indeed invaluable to others, but for a being like the Ray Saint, it probably wasn't a big deal.

Thinking about this, Su Ping took the specific information table for the Spirit Ground arrangement from the Ray Saint.

"A Dragon Breeding Pool?"

Su Ping mulled over the name of the Spirit Ground.

"Yeah, your Rainbow Coral Worm has a chance to become a Dragon, so it needs some special arrangements! But don't worry, this Dragon Breeding Pool won't affect other pets. It won't hinder their growth or evolution!

On the contrary, the Dragon Breeding Pool can increase the energy concentration in the water, allowing pets to grow faster. It will also attract aquatic pets, accelerating their growth and evolution.

There are many other benefits; you'll see for yourself later.

"Looking at your All-Spirit Heart, I assume you're planning to venture into Water-type Beast breeding as well? Right now, the effect of this item is just right."

A-Ray Saint explained.

Su Ping nodded:

"Can the Spirit Ground affect other beasts as well? I thought only Plant-type Beasts would be influenced by it."

"Plant-type Beasts connecting with the Spirit Ground is the most direct way, but other types of beasts are usually more mobile and won't stay in one place for long unless under special circumstances. So, the benefits aren't as immediately apparent as with Plant-type Beasts. However, the Dragon Nurturing Pool is a bit different. Alright, you little rascal, stop chattering. Get these basic resources ready, and as for the Water Dragon Pearl for the Spirit Eye of this Spirit Ground, I've already prepared it for you. Once the resources are in place, the Spirit Ground and Dragon Nurturing Pool will be almost complete. My efforts these past few days won't have been in vain.

As for the rest, if you want to add any facilities or items underwater, you can handle it yourself. I've helped you set up this much."

It was clear that during these days, A-Ray Saint had indeed not been idle for a moment.

Su Ping looked at the messy pile of resources, which were all relatively common, but the quantity was indeed a bit excessive.

However, a Water Dragon Pearl?

Su Ping glanced at A-Ray Saint, who was waving his hand around. Was this guy's investment a bit too extravagant?

Even the lowest-grade Water Dragon Pearl was a resource at the peak of the Emperor Rank. Normally, it was the crystallized power left behind by Water Dragon Clans, the ultimate essence condensed.

Was he giving this item to create a Water Heart for himself?

How extravagant! Too extravagant!

A-Ray Saint, noticing Su Ping's gaze, paused for a moment before explaining:

"You don't need to overthink it. Not to mention the appearance of the Rainbow Prism Butterfly and the discovery of the additional evolution of Sub-Dragon Breed Beasts during their transformation, for Dragon City and the Four Seas Dragon Palace, the value and significance of this research are immense.

There are no Water Dragon Pearls outside, but inside the Dragon City and Dragon Palace, there are plenty. Alright, hurry up and get these resources ready. Let's set up this Dragon Transformation Pool quickly so that little butterfly can grow faster. We're looking forward to seeing the future improvements of this little one! Perhaps a Rainbow Dragon can truly appear in this world! If it does, it will prove that the Four Seas Dragon Palace's initial choice was correct."

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

Even if he didn't want to recruit Su Ping to the East Sea Dragon Palace, this minor matter of a Water Dragon Pearl, he could afford it.

However, at this point, A-Ray Saint coughed lightly:

"Of course, if you join the Four Seas Dragon Palace, this Water Dragon Pearl, not just a low-grade Emperor-rank one, even if it's a Holy-grade one, you can use it without any issues~"

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

Seeing that this rascal still wasn't committing, A-Ray Saint gave him a sideways glance and lazily urged Su Ping to quickly gather the resources.

After getting used to Su Ping's massive resource demands, Guan Qianshan's efficiency in handling matters had indeed become very fast.

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

Su Ping, finally, accompanied A-Ray Saint underwater and witnessed the changes he had made over the past few days.

The transformation was indeed significant.

So much so that Su Ping was momentarily speechless.

He had dived beneath the previous Water Heart more than once.

The ground and shoreline were pitch-black soil and gravel, pockmarked and soaked by the river water.

Now, not only was the area flattened, but it also seemed to extend from the Water Heart towards the Lingxi River, indicating some changes there. Moreover, at the bottom of the Water Heart's lake, a bright golden light was emanating.

This was an extremely peculiar golden sand that completely fixed the soil, like a floor coated with gold powder, reflecting like palace tiles throughout the underwater area.

Not only that, but this golden sand also emitted a faint golden light underwater, causing the entire Water Heart's lake water to reflect golden patterns, even from a distance of several dozen meters, still corresponding with the surface of the Water Heart.

This made the lake water appear much clearer, emitting a faint golden glow, like a legendary fairy pond.

"Water Pattern Golden Sand, a special resource, is also a necessary basic resource for the Dragon Nurturing Pool! This period has mainly been about letting A-Yuan lay these things down."

In the water, A-Ray Saint explained.

The A-Yuan he mentioned was a Water Monkey that Su Ping had seen before.

It seemed to only have Emperor-rank strength and wasn't A-Ray Saint's primary battle beast, but it was still quite remarkable.

Currently, beneath the Water Heart, there weren't any wild beasts. No surprise there, as although A-Ray Saint wasn't there day and night, this Emperor-rank Water Monkey, named 'Ocean King Ape,' was indeed formidable.

In the heart of the Water Heart, a unique creature, the Rainbow Prism Butterfly, flutters about, its vibrant colors attracting fish. Yet, not a single fish dares to approach, as if aware of an unseen presence.

The butterfly, still within the Water Heart, captures Su Ping's attention. It stands out from other pets of its kind, behaving unusually.

After metamorphosing from a caterpillar, these pets develop a passion for unfettered flight, relishing the freedom their wings provide.

However, this particular creature, after an initial burst of energy, returns to its reclusive nature, resembling the 'Homebound Butterfly.'

Much like the Rainbow Coral Worm, it prefers the comfort of its nest, rarely venturing out when idle.

Unlike other pets, this one truly has a sense of 'home.'

The daily secretion of Rainbow Coral continues.

Additionally, the even rarer Rainbow Prism is also produced.

Due to Su Ping's preoccupation in recent days, the secretion of these resources has significantly decreased.

"Alright, have you gathered all the resources? I'm ready to begin. Once the Dragon Nurturing Pool is set up, I need to catch up on my progress."

Yao Sheng, growing impatient, issues the instructions with a hint of annoyance.

Having spent little time in the Dream Heart in recent days, Yao Sheng's eagerness is palpable.

Su Ping nods in agreement.

The underwater environment lacks the cultivation of resource plants. Establishing the Dragon Nurturing Pool, a spiritual water-type land, is no easy task.

Drops of multicolored water, each containing immense energy, flow from a small jade bottle.

Within each droplet, a vast power seems to pulsate.

This is... Dragon Blood!

Su Ping instantly recognizes the substance, recalling how he used the blood of a Wood Dragon, belonging to Qin Erlong, during the evolution of Big Yellow.

This bottle of Dragon Blood, however, is not from a Wood Dragon but is clearly from a Water Dragon.

Not only does the Dragon Nurturing Pool require Dragon Pearls, but it also needs Dragon Blood?

Just how effective will this spiritual land for the Dragon Nurturing Pool be?

The Water Dragon's blood seems to merge with the water of the Water Heart.

Various resources prepared by Su Ping are poured out from his spatial ring.

The sheer quantity of resources would typically require individual placement by a normal person.

But for Yao Sheng, a Saint-grade creature, it's a simple matter. With a slight narrowing of his eyes, his formidable mental power is unleashed. The resources are arranged in a precise pattern, like stars in the sky.

The process is so swift that even Su Ping can't visually discern what's happening. Streams of water bubbles form, and the resources appear in their designated positions.

A baby fist-sized blue pearl appears in Su Ping's hand.

The pearl instantly flies to the Rainbow Coral Worm's nest, protected by a Water Elemental Barrier.

Even within the Water Heart, Su Ping senses a massive change in the underwater environment that he can't quite comprehend.

Simultaneously, a dazzling blue-gold light emanates from the surface of the Water Heart.

The second spiritual land of the All-Spirit Heart, the Dragon Nurturing Pool, is complete.

At the same time, on the West Dragon Lake.

A figure sits atop the cresting waves.

Her long blue hair blends with the lake's surface.

Her slender arms reach forward, and in her cupped palms, a tiny flame flickers.

The flame seems to resist something, but it's futile. It's overpowered by the figure's suppression, unable to exert any counterforce.

Even within the figure's grasp, the flame's desire to burn itself clean is thwarted. It can't even control its own life and death.

The slender, fair-skinned fingers twirl, and the flame dances within, like a cherished toy.

With a flick of the wrist, the flame is manipulated at will.

"You creatures are quite elusive! It's no wonder you're part of that accursed bird's scattered consciousness. However, as that human powerhouse said, the Phoenix Spirit's injuries are far more severe than its original form. Even with a forced resurrection, full recovery will take a long time."

"Hehe, but it's no wonder it's the so-called Phoenix Spirit of that accursed bird. After being captured by the original form, it actually suppresses its Fire God's Will, preventing detection by its kin. What a pity, the original form wanted to use that Fire God's Will to attract more fish."

The Mermaid Princess speaks to herself with a mischievous smile.

Her speech pattern has become remarkably similar to modern humans, likely due to her recent experiences in the Dragon Kingdom.

At the same time, she seems to take delight in the misfortunes of her ancient rival.

However, her amusement is short-lived. The mermaid princess, with her human-like beauty, furrows her brows, as if remembering something. Unconsciously, she turns her gaze westward, as if following the Lingxi River from the West Dragon Lake to the strange human boy she encountered a few days ago.

Then, a faint blue light flashes in the mermaid princess's eyes, and her fish tail gently sways. The figure on the West Dragon Lake slowly moves towards the direction of the Lingxi River:

"Let's see what secrets this human boy holds that have eluded you."

Although this is a long chapter, it doesn't reach the 10,000-word mark. I'll think of a way to address this tomorrow.

(End of Chapter)

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