Chapter 374: Su Ping's Exclusive War Machine!

Chapter 374: Su Ping's Exclusive War Machine!

"It's me."

Hearing the voice on the other end of the line, Su Ping furrowed his brows slightly.

His phone number had been changed, and it was rare for strangers to call him.

The voice on the other end was indeed unfamiliar to him.

"Greetings, respected Breeder Su Ping. I am Long Er, a member of the Dragon Group's Special Beastmaster Forces, a Dragon Master of the Emperor Tier. I have received orders from the upper echelons of Longguo to personally protect you. Your exclusive vehicle will be driven by me, and you can also give me direct instructions. May I ask where you are in Linzhou right now? Tomorrow morning, I will arrive in Linzhou and report to you at that time."

The deep voice carried an inexplicable magnetism, causing Su Ping to be pleasantly surprised:

"Oh? Yes, I'm still in Linzhou. Just park directly on the rooftop of the Beastmaster Headquarters in Linzhou tomorrow morning. I'll be holding a press conference there!"

"Alright, then I won't disturb you further. Goodbye."

The call ended, leaving Su Ping slightly disappointed.

This person was indeed efficient and decisive!

But the call ended so quickly?

He still wanted to ask about his vehicle.

Would it be as fast as Lord Leng's Lightning Bolt or as comfortable as Saint Sang's Cloud Rider?

What kind of vehicle or war machine was it?

This person didn't even mention it before hanging up!

However... the Dragon Group?

Su Ping's current status placed him among the upper echelons of Longguo, and he had some understanding of the country's upper echelon.

Especially after coming into contact with the Special Forces of the Heavenly Tomb, he had some knowledge of the Special Beastmaster Forces within the Beastmaster Legion, and a tough-looking pet requirement to enter—one of their pets must be a dragon!

Even Su Ping, with his status, couldn't learn much about most of the Special Beastmaster Forces.

So, Lord Leng had once mentioned the most powerful Special Beastmaster Force in Longguo, shrouded in mystery and revered by many as the strongest of the special forces.

That was the Dragon Group.

Clearly, even the Special Beastmaster Forces were divided into tiers.

Looking at this member of the Dragon Group, a Dragon Master of the Emperor Tier!

Even his father couldn't compare!

And most importantly, according to Lord Leng, the Dragon Group was Longguo's top special force, and the rigid pet requirement to enter was to have a dragon among their pets.

Now, a member of the Dragon Group's Special Forces, a Dragon Master of the Emperor Tier, had become his personal bodyguard!

Such an honor was rare, even within the entire Longguo.

Although Su Ping didn't need it, the honor was still significant.

Su Ping composed himself and soon focused on his current location.

At this moment, he was not in the center of Linzhou City.

After chatting with Old Qin the day before, he had returned to the Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits.

His achievements in the provincial exam were evident.

After returning to the Heart the previous day, Li Shubai had boasted, and even the usually reclusive Old Liu came out to congratulate Su Ping.

After a restless night, Su Ping woke up early.

At this moment, his location formed a triangle with the Heart of Water and the Heart of Forest.

Indeed, this area had a special magnetic field.

Previously, Guan Qianshan had mentioned that after an exploration team's inspection, they detected a Sovereign-tier gold domain resource, 'Origin Magnetic Shock Gold', beneath the ground.

However, they couldn't confirm it completely.

Subsequently, Su Ping didn't pay much attention to this area.

He had too much on his plate.

Moreover, a mere Sovereign-tier resource mine wasn't that impressive.

The reason he was here was that a large creature was lying in the huge pit he had dug earlier, looking extremely excited.

It was none other than the 200-point credit moving mountain spirit he had brought back from the secret realm of the provincial exam.

The giant stone spirit, Mount Tai.

This creature was now well-behaved.

After witnessing Qian Yi's slaughter in the secret realm and the slaughter of fellow Sovereign-tier ferocious beasts, this earth attribute elemental pet with slightly higher intelligence than its peers obeyed Su Ping's commands without question.

Upon returning to the Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits, Su Ping, wanting to sleep, decided to throw Mount Tai into the Heart of Earth, which he had yet to construct, but had already marked out.

After all, this creature was a perfect fit for the Heart of Earth.

When Su Ping had free time, he wanted to study and promote the number of illuminated records in the Ten Thousand Spirit Records.

After returning to the Heart of Ten Thousand Spirits, this giant creature came here.

It liked this place and wanted to sleep here.

Indeed, earth element pets had a strong sense of the land.

Su Ping glanced at Mount Tai lying in the huge pit, and according to speculation, this area, within fifty to a hundred meters, was the mine vein born from the 'Origin Magnetic Shock Gold' mine vein seed.

The land's energy was highly concentrated, giving birth to a Sovereign-tier resource.

This giant creature could indeed find a good resting place here.

"Mount Tai, where were you before? Where did the Beastmaster Association capture you, Mount Tai? And who gave you this name?"

Su Ping looked at the giant stone spirit, his question filled with curiosity.

Wild beasts in the wilderness, without human domestication, generally do not possess high intelligence.

This big guy is an exception.

It is precisely because of this reason, and the rarity of Earth-type elemental beast pets, that Su Ping captured it.

Taishan scratched his head, his granite-like head speaking in a deep voice:

"Rumble... Taishan doesn't know either, it's in the mountains! But I was born at the very top of a very high mountain!

However, after evolving, I appeared in the mountains... My mountain mother nurtured me. As for my name, I chose it myself. I heard that the highest and greatest mountain is called Taishan..."

Su Ping's eyebrows rose slightly.

The name Taishan is not unusual, for there is also a Taishan in the Dragon Kingdom on Bluesphere.

And its status on Bluesphere is not ordinary either.

If a human beastmaster's pet is an Earth-type elemental beast, choosing this name is quite normal.

So, there's no particular secret behind this Taishan's origin? But that's true; while resource assistance is crucial, talent also has a significant impact on the speed of skill level and strength enhancement.

Therefore, is it purely because this giant rock mountain spirit has excellent talent and high innate wisdom that it can improve so quickly?

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he scrutinized the creature.

The giant rock mountain spirit felt a bit uneasy under Su Ping's gaze and quickly lowered its head, seemingly feeling more self-conscious. After thinking for a moment, it added:

"Rumble... Taishan remembers that I was born at the very top of a very high mountain! It was truly very high, but after evolving and waking up, I found myself at the foot of the mountain.

Moreover, Taishan's evolution was not a conscious process; it evolved on its own... Human, Taishan is not deceiving you."

Su Ping did not doubt that this big creature was lying to him.

However, he couldn't discern anything from its words.

And even if this giant rock mountain spirit had a certain level of intelligence, it was unlikely to recognize human place names. The term "mountain" was already a very clear description.

It seemed he would have to inquire with Old Qin.

Su Ping was not one to procrastinate.

He made the call, and Old Qin's voice came through.

Su Ping quickly stated his question.

"Where was this giant rock mountain spirit captured? Hold on, let me ask."

The call ended, and within two minutes, Old Qin's phone rang again.

This person's efficiency in handling matters was impeccable.

"Su Ping, the giant rock mountain spirit was captured in the vicinity of the tunnel railway between Huaiyang and Jianghai Provinces.

Previously, there were signs of power outbursts along the tunnel railway's edge, and the Beastmaster Association found this creature while inspecting for potential dangers."

Not too far away?

Su Ping blinked, but it made sense; such a beast could only be acquired through purchase or capture in the wild.

Since it was captured in the wilderness, it was a straightforward matter.

"Old Qin, can you send me the exact location where it was found?"

"Hehe, no problem. You're right, that giant rock mountain spirit has excellent potential and abilities. If it weren't for the urgent need for wild beasts in the Provincial Exam Secret Realm, we wouldn't have released it. But now, it's yours. However, Su Ping, I must emphasize that this beast is truly wild! If its feral nature erupts and it injures someone under your care, you'll be held responsible. You need to have some preventive measures in place!"

Su Ping glanced at Taishan, lying obediently in the pit, and then at the ancient Life Ancient Tree next door and the towering Gun Pine King overlooking the entire Beastmaster Space. If anything happens, they can take action immediately.

Su Ping nodded, "Don't worry."

The call ended.

Old Qin sent the location, and Su Ping confirmed it was indeed in a remote, mountainous area.

Only cross-province trains and tunnel highways would pass through there.

It was still quite a distance from Su Ping's location.

This dispelled Su Ping's curiosity about visiting the site in the coming days.

After all, inspecting such a remote area would take a considerable amount of time.

This reminded Su Ping of his search for the Green Demon Ginseng in Beiyuan Province.

Clearly, the importance of this Taishan creature paled in comparison to the Green Demon Ginseng.

There was no rush; he could visit later.

After settling everything, Su Ping instructed the creature to stay put and seek the surrounding green vines if it needed anything.

Then, Su Ping returned to the Beastmaster Space.

He didn't conduct any further research.

Instead, he immersed himself in the Water Heart's Dragon Pool, observing the condition of the Rainbow Crystal Butterfly.

Seven days after the Provincial Exam, on the seventh day of the seventh month, the Imperial Capital Final Exam would commence.

They couldn't wait until the start to go to the Imperial Capital, especially since Su Ping had planned to go there earlier.

He was prepared, and as soon as the Origami Beast was announced tomorrow, he would set off for the Imperial Capital.

At this moment, he needed to relax, so he headed to the Phoenix Heart to check on the little crow, Ya Ya, who had been quiet lately.

The little one had become the undisputed king of the birds in the Phoenix Heart.

The Crow, according to the Beastmaster Association's research, is said to be the highest innate racial intelligence among bird-type beasts of the same rank.

Indeed, this was evident upon closer inspection.

After a brief reminder, Su Ping finally left.

He then called Qin Xiaoxue, and upon hearing that Su Ping would be departing for the Imperial Capital the day after tomorrow, Miss Qin insisted on accompanying him.

Afterward, the two agreed to meet in the Magic Capital and then fly to the Imperial Capital together.

However, Su Ping didn't rush to inform Miss Qin, as he wanted to surprise her with the arrival of his own exclusive vehicle.

Before going to bed, Su Ping made a call to Su An Yong on his phone.

The old man didn't answer the call, and he didn't reply to messages either, leaving Su Ping feeling a bit disappointed in his attempt to impress.

During the provincial exam days, the old man didn't call or send any messages to check in.

Just before the provincial exam, he sent a message, but Su Ping didn't know what he was busy with. Perhaps he had guessed that Su Ping was planning something impressive and cleverly avoided it? However, the Special Beastmaster Forces were indeed swamped with work.

Su Ping didn't bother thinking too much about it.

The night passed quickly, and before six in the morning, Su Ping woke up feeling refreshed, got into his car, and arrived at the city center of Linzhou.

He returned to the Beastmaster Association headquarters.

This time, he wasn't alone.

Ray Saint yawned.

He glanced at the rabbit kid beside him with displeasure:

"I really don't know how you manage to get up at this age? What? Does the bed burn your butt in the morning?"

Ignoring Ray Saint's complaints, Su Ping exuded confidence: "You'll see soon enough."

However, despite Ray Saint's complaints, even if Su Ping hadn't said anything, he would have come anyway. He, of course, knew what day it was and what it represented.

Regardless, he wanted to stay by Su Ping's side to ensure nothing unexpected happened.

Qin Erlong had already been informed of Su Ping's arrival.

Upon learning that Su Ping and Ray Saint had gotten up and were coming directly, the three of them had breakfast together in the Beastmaster Association's cafeteria.

Compared to the initial attitude of Lord Leng, Old Qin was not as subservient towards Ray Saint. Aside from the necessary respect for a Holy Spirit Rank, their conversation suggested that their statuses were not far apart.

Qin Erlong was also puzzled by the excitement on Su Ping's face:

"Su Ping, what are you doing here so early? Isn't the announcement starting at noon? Even if you need to prepare something, it's not like you have to be here at dawn, is it?"

"Hehe, you'll see soon enough."

After taking a sip of soy milk, Su Ping's phone suddenly rang with a notification.

He picked it up and saw something that brightened his eyes:

"It's here, it's here! Do you two want to come with me to take a look?"

Old Qin and Ray Saint exchanged glances, both curious about what this young man was up to. They nodded and followed Su Ping out of the cafeteria.

Then, they accompanied Su Ping to the rooftop of the Beastmaster Association building.

Once on the rooftop, Su Ping finally started to mutter:

"I'm ashamed to say that although our family is quite large, we've always lacked consideration. We didn't build a few temporary helipads, so we had it delivered to our Association instead. Hehe."

Looking at this young man's expression, there was no trace of 'ashamed' in his demeanor.

Qin Erlong was a bit suspicious, but Ray Saint's eyebrows rose, as if he had figured something out.

He looked at Su Ping with disbelief.

Before either of them could speak, a dragon's roar echoed through the entire building.

In the clouds high above, the source of the dragon's roar revealed a figure slowly descending towards the rooftop.

It was a fighter jet.

Qin Erlong's eyes widened in disbelief.

He had seen his wife's Cloud Ascender before.

Its predominantly cyan and white paint job was very distinctive.

This one seemed similar to the Cloud Ascender.

The mid-sized aircraft's body met the requirements of a private vehicle.

Not to mention, the fully awakened true mechanical core and the entirety of its construction, brimming with energy, proved the rank of this aerial fortress.

An Imperial First Rank! An Imperial Rank mechanical fighter jet! And it was a fully awakened mechanical beast!

The value of this thing was unimaginable.

In the Dragon Kingdom, its status symbol was even more unimaginable! Compared to the Cloud Ascender's simplicity and elegance.

This fighter jet was primarily black with dark gold accents.

The dark gold paint job resembled dragon scales, and the jet's deployed position, when viewed from below, resembled a dark golden dragon spreading its wings and soaring in the celestial sky.

Adding to the recent dragon's roar, it was clear that this jet's appearance was not just for show.

However, as their gazes followed, the jet slightly hovered and then slowly descended.

It landed right in front of them.

Then, the cockpit door opened, and a robust figure, like a mother dragon, leaped down with agility and landed in front of the three of them. She glanced at Ray Saint, but still came to Su Ping first, and saluted:

“Breeder Su, the Dragon Pride and its pilot, Dragon Two, report to you!”

(End of Chapter)

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