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Chapter 40: The Future of Woodheart, Shadows in the Night (Third Night)
Chapter 40: The Future of Woodheart, Shadows in the Night (Third Night)
Ding-dong...
The doorbell rang.
Su Ping frowned, but as the unexpected visitor hadn't informed him beforehand, he dragged his exhausted body to open the door.
Stepping into the dimly lit room were two familiar figures.
It was none other than the Zhang twins, whom he had met earlier in the day.
"Oh, it's you guys. Come in!"
Despite his fatigue, Su Ping mustered up his energy to greet the guests and led them to the reception room.
"I don't have much to offer, but please help yourselves."
Su Ping grabbed two bottles of cola,
Although he had some tea and a drink-making machine, he genuinely lacked the energy to provide proper hospitality.
It was clear that the brothers hadn't come for such a trivial matter. After a quick thank you, the older brother, Zhang Wen, spoke up:
"Um..."
"Just call me by my name, Su Ping."
Zhang Wen blurted out:
"Su Ping, what exactly are you offering here in terms of Linwolf training? Do you have a business license or something?"
Although Jin Sheng, who seemed to have some skill, had given Su Ping an extremely high evaluation earlier in the day, the brothers needed to see for themselves to be convinced.
As he had said before, beast companion breeding was no small matter.
Aside from the substantial expenses, the most crucial aspect was the impact it could have on one's future.
So, it was understandable that the Zhang brothers were being cautious at this moment.
Su Ping smiled:
"Don't worry. If I fail to train your beast companion and it dies, you won't even need to sue me; I'll turn myself in."
After speaking, Su Ping's expression turned slightly serious:
"However, the training here is different from other places. The skill I specialize in is the rare Wood Elemental skill, 'Woodheart'. You should understand the value and significance of Woodheart.
Therefore, the fee for successfully training a beast is four million. If it's unsuccessful, the material cost is one million. Additionally, I offer skill level enhancement training, but I don't have the time to take on any right now.
After some time, when you come again, I'll also offer accelerated spellcasting training for Linwolves, but I haven't decided on the pricing yet. If you're the first to come and experience it, I'll give you a discounted price."
Su Ping finished, appearing as if he was doing them a favor.
Indeed, Su Ping had raised his prices!
After this period, Su Ping had gained a deeper understanding of his capabilities.
What exactly is the Woodheart skill?
Sun Chaoji dared to ask for three million for his accelerated spellcasting, regardless of success or failure. Compared to him, Su Ping could be considered much more reasonable.
Considering the value of this ability, the price was even a bargain.
If it truly succeeds, its value cannot be measured in money.
This is the worth of knowledge in the beastmaster society.
Moreover, things are different from a few days ago.
Su Ping is now an officially registered Intermediate Breeder with the Breeder Association. Who knows how the prices might change in the future.
However, it was clear that the Zhang brothers weren't like Qin Xiaoxue, who would splurge without a second thought. Although they didn't seem to be lacking in funds, they weren't the type to casually spend millions.
The brothers exchanged glances, their faces filled with hesitation. After a brief moment of contemplation, the older brother, Zhang Wen, spoke up:
"Su Ping, can't you give us a discount?"
Evidently, the recently graduated youth wasn't skilled in negotiating discounts, and his cheeks flushed slightly after making the request.
Su Ping shook his head, "I'm sorry, I also need to take on some risk."
Seeing Su Ping's response, the two brothers said, "In that case, let me discuss this with my family. I'll come back to you with an answer in a few days!"
Su Ping smiled, "Of course, there's no such thing as a forced sale in this world."
The two brothers heaved a sigh of relief and took their leave.
Su Ping, however, fell into deep thought, not about the discount but about the fact that even if the brothers paid him directly, he couldn't provide them with the trained Forest Wolves right away.
The resources and materials he had purchased were still on their way and wouldn't arrive at his home for some time.
Su Ping's mind was purely focused on his aspirations. He didn't intend to settle for his current situation. Becoming a breeder was a given, but not for the purpose of making money. After all, even the most respected master breeders couldn't compare to true high-level beastmasters.
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Su Ping's pursuit and dream were to master extraordinary beastmaster powers.
Breeding abilities were a means to indirectly enhance his own strength.
The visit from the Zhang Jia brothers wasn't the first and wouldn't be the last. As his abilities and reputation grew, he could expect a constant stream of customers. He didn't want to be so busy that he had no time to train his own beasts.
With this in mind, Su Ping considered whether he should find some helpers or, like other beast breeding bases, establish a complete assembly line process.
Blinking his eyes, Su Ping felt that this would be necessary in the future.
It wasn't purely for money. A beast breeding base would provide an opportunity to interact with a large number of beasts at any time, which would allow for faster progress in the Divine Beast Codex and, consequently, a faster increase in his own strength.
As for money, it was still money, after all.
His breeding abilities were bound to be much stronger than those of the other breeders in the market, right? Shaking his head, Su Ping dragged his tired body and called the Forest Wolves back to him.
The self-healing training couldn't be interrupted.
However, the Forest Wolves that had fought during the day were allowed to rest, and only those that hadn't participated in today's training were called upon.
After making these arrangements, Su Ping resumed his contemplation of the previous question.
But before long, Su Ping, who hadn't had a good rest, fell asleep with his weary body.
In the vast Heartwood Beast Breeding Base, some of the Forest Wolves were resting, while others voluntarily joined the training.
Thus, in the area behind the woods, where the Cloud Heaven Resort and the Lingxi River bordered, a faint ripple appeared in the darkness of the night.
This was a special spatial fluctuation.
Then, within this subtle ripple, a small figure suddenly appeared out of thin air, tilting its head and looking around with a hint of confusion.
However, it quickly disappeared again, its form becoming invisible.
Not long after, Old Man Liu, who had been observing the Forest Wolves' training from the woods, seemed to pause slightly, gazing at the direction of the Lingxi River and sniffing the air.
(End of Chapter)
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