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Chapter 448: The Scorching Soul's whereabouts! The Temporal Projection Reappears!
Chapter 448: The Scorching Soul's whereabouts! The Temporal Projection Reappears!
The telephone rang with a crisp sound.
Su Ping blinked, and this time, he decisively answered the call that had previously given him a headache.
"Hello, Supervisor Huang?"
Su Ping spoke with a smile.
On the other end, Huang Tianbing was flattered and quickly said,
"Oh, my little ancestor, you're too polite. If you don't mind, just call me Xiao Huang."
Ignoring Huang Tianbing's attitude, Su Ping smiled again,
"What's up?"
Although he could guess, Huang Tianbing had mentioned the secret realms countless times already.
"It's still about those secret realms! How about it, are you free lately? There's a tricky one, but it won't take you long, and it's in the neighboring Huaiyang Province..."
Su Ping blinked. Huang Tianbing had mentioned the final handling of these secret realms many times before, and he had always found excuses to avoid it. However, this time, it seemed different.
He paused, not responding to Huang Tianbing's words, and instead, looked at Cloud Saint and asked,
"Supervisor Huang, do you have any information about the Scorching Soul? If you have any leads on this pet beast, I can spare some time to help you..."
Times have changed.
Their positions and statuses were no longer the same as before.
Back then, Su Ping had entered the Heaven Gazing Bureau through his connection with Cold Sir, and Huang Tianbing did have some authority over him.
But now, apart from his various honorary titles, Su Ping was the holder of the Dragon Emblem and the Dragon Seal. He was also the honorary vice president of the Breeder Association and a board member of the Mechanist Association.
With just these, there was no longer any hierarchical relationship between him and Huang Tianbing.
On the contrary, if Su Ping were to ask, the Heaven Gazing Bureau would need to fully cooperate.
Su Ping understood this, and so did Huang Tianbing.
In fact, Huang Tianbing was more than willing when Su Ping spoke up.
The reason was simple: as long as there were conditions to negotiate, things would be easier.
If there were no conditions, it would be truly difficult.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Huang Tianbing was first stunned, then delighted.
"The Scorching Soul, right? Su Ping, wait a moment, I'll check..."
With that, the call was hung up.
Cloud Saint, who had clearly heard the conversation, smiled and nodded,
"This is a good approach. In recent years, the frequency of secret realms appearing has increased, and some extremely ancient secret realms have also emerged. In these secret realms, there might truly be ancient pet beasts that have long since gone extinct! However, Su Ping, do you not know much about the Scorching Soul?"
Upon hearing this, Su Ping was about to respond instinctively, but he suddenly felt a jolt of alertness, keeping his expression unchanged.
"Of course, I do know a bit. I've seen some of its abilities and characteristics while reading ancient texts, especially its special skill, 'Jade and Stone Incineration.' This time, my intention is primarily based on this aspect. I just haven't deliberately searched for it, not realizing it had already gone extinct."
"Oh... No wonder. Looks like you've read quite a wide range of books."
Cloud Saint nodded, and the doubts in her eyes disappeared.
Su Ping smiled and rubbed his nose, feeling a slight relief.
If he hadn't reacted quickly, he might have been suspected.
Although his status and position were rising, he still needed to be cautious about things that could expose him.
If he didn't know much about the Scorching Soul, why would he think of using it to cultivate the first stage of the Southern Ming Departed Flame?
Coincidentally, he truly didn't know that the Scorching Soul had gone extinct.
.
In the future, he couldn't be so hasty in sharing his cultivation ideas. At the very least, he needed to gather information first.
Fortunately, he had managed to salvage the situation in time.
In fact, apart from the Book of Ten Thousand Beings' assistance, Su Ping's own learning had almost never stopped.
However, the countless pet beasts, resources, and various skills in this world were too numerous to be fully mastered in a short time by human effort alone.
Su Ping could only ensure his learning and the cultivation results from the Book of Ten Thousand Beings at the corresponding stages, from which he could learn some experiences.
Cloud Saint didn't press the matter further but looked at Su Ping,
"Su Ping, where do you think we should start with this cultivation?"
Su Ping blinked:
"It's simple. Transform the flame itself. For a fire-type beast, it's a revolutionary change! This requires starting from the root."
"The root?"
Yun Sheng raised her eyebrows slightly, puzzled.
"The root of life is the soul! Fortunately, Little Flame has a special skill called 'Scorching Soul.' I've never seen this skill in any other fire-type beasts."
Su Ping explained, also setting the stage for his own exceptional talent.
It was because of the presence of the Scorching Soul that he had such understanding and knowledge.
As expected, Yun Sheng nodded:
"Being able to find and capture a Scorching Soul fragment is your luck and the luck of our Dragon Kingdom! But then, do you mean that we need to transform the souls of all beasts into Scorching Souls?"
Su Ping nodded:
"Yes, but this should only be the beginning. Scorching Soul merely changes the form of the soul. The rest requires a flame seed that can be ignited, and the fusion of the flame seed with the Scorching Soul! As for what kind of flame the flame seed will produce, that depends on the subsequent cultivation."
"I estimate that this won't take too long."
Yun Sheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she opened her mouth, thinking for a moment before asking:
"Su Ping, if that's the case, is my Southern Ming Flame Phoenix..."
Su Ping shook his head:
"Elder Yun, the cultivation hasn't truly begun, so no one can be certain. But if my guess is correct, the higher the rank of the beast, the more difficult it will be to complete this cultivation! However, if possible, you can try to find information about legendary-level fire-type resources."
In fact, Su Ping was just comforting her.
Even if they really found legendary-level resources and fed them to the Scorching Soul, it might not be enough to withstand the power of a legendary-level resource.
Legendary-level resources were far more precious than Holy Spirit-level resources, by at least tenfold. Yun Sheng's eyebrows furrowed even more, but she soon shook her head:
"Don't worry, let's try it first and see if we can truly complete this cultivation as you said."
Su Ping didn't speak further.
Nor did he keep him waiting for long. As expected, Huang Tianbing's phone call came through again.
"Hello, Huang Tianbing, how's the situation?"
"Master Su, I'm lucky. I managed to capture a Scorching Soul in a secret realm that appeared in Ximo Province the day before yesterday. Now, it's right here at the Imperial Observatory..."
Huang Tianbing's voice carried excitement.
Su Ping's eyes lit up.
"Great! Then tell me, what's the situation with the secret realm you want my help with?"
Ordinary secret realms didn't require Su Ping's intervention.
If left alone for a period, they would naturally collapse.
Only some extremely unstable secret realms needed to be shattered in advance to prevent any impact on the surrounding area.
This was a risky operation.
"Phew... Well, thanks. The beasts in the secret realm in Huaiyang Province are one thing, but the realm's special trait is extremely unique. It's a time-based secret realm! Moreover, the realm's special energy has caused a significant leak, leading to some chaos in time around the entrance, which is very troublesome!"
But the realm's upper limit wasn't high, still only a Sovereign-level realm. Su Ping raised his eyebrows, intrigued.
"Time-based secret realms? Since ancient times, time-based beasts have been rare, and even more so are those that can derive time-based beast control space traits. After the beast controller's death, if it transforms into a time-based secret realm, it becomes even rarer."
Thinking of this, he spoke directly:
"Alright, send me the exact location from your phone, and I'll set off tomorrow. But Huang Tianbing, we'll keep this between us. Don't mess up the Scorching Soul! After it's done, give it to me! This matter is of great importance, and Elder Yun is also watching."
"I wouldn't dare deceive anyone, especially not you! Rest assured, I'm having it sent from the Imperial City. I'm in Huaiyang Province right now, and I'll have them send it directly here. Once it's here, I'll send it to you directly. This matter is of great significance, and Elder Yun is also watching."
"Huang Tianbing sighed helplessly.
It's like a secret deal with the mafia, exchanging money and goods at the same time. Su Ping didn't say much more after that.
Yun Sheng watched as Su Ping hung up the phone and nodded as well:
'Tomorrow, I'll come with you, so you won't encounter any danger when the time comes!'
This was inevitable.
For an expedition into a secret realm, even if Yun Sheng didn't accompany them, the other two Holy Spirit-ranked beings in the Heart of All Souls wouldn't turn a blind eye to it.
Su Ping nodded, glanced at the address Huang Tianbing had sent him, and then bid farewell to Yun Sheng. He arrived at the front of a laboratory in the Heart of Wood.
He suddenly pushed open the laboratory door.
A pair of bloodshot eyes stared at Su Ping, covered in blood vessels, full of confusion and exhaustion.
Su Ping was startled by the sight:
'Damn, I'm telling you, if you're going to die, don't do it at my place! I can't explain this!'
Indeed, the bearded, disheveled, and bloodshot-eyed man before him was none other than Ye Zou, whom he hadn't seen for many days.
Before Ye Zou could speak, a rustling sound rang out, and then Su Ping saw the Book of Time, as small as a butterfly spreading its wings, opening its pages and flying towards him.
As it flew, words flashed rapidly on the page>", line 1
o(╥﹏╥)o Your great master, have you finally come to save me?
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'What's going on here?'
'During the days without you, I was subjected to the humiliation of this perverted human! If it weren't for me guarding my virtue, I would have...'"
Su Ping looked at the little guy who was adding drama to himself with black lines all over his head, and then turned to Ye Zou.
The latter, despite his exhaustion, managed a nod upon seeing Su Ping's arrival, acknowledging his presence:
'You're here?'
'Yeah! What's wrong with you?'
'The Time Projection cultivation is complete. These past few days, I've been researching your little guy's ability.'
'How's the research going?' Su Ping looked at this guy, who seemed like a dead man, genuinely afraid that he might just pass out.
Even a Sovereign-level beast tamer's physical strength, though enhanced to a certain extent, couldn't withstand such reckless behavior.
Ye Zou looked exhausted:
'It's a bit much! But it doesn't seem like I've figured out anything substantial...'
'...'
Su Ping blinked:
'Why don't you go rest for a while? Tomorrow, we'll go together to a time-related secret realm in Huaiyang Province. Maybe we can find some information or heritage that will help with the research on your ability!'
Upon hearing this, Ye Zou frowned, but when he learned that they were going to a time-related secret realm, he nodded:
'Alright!'
Then, Su Ping watched helplessly as Ye Zou didn't return to his room but instead lay down on the carpet in the laboratory. In less than five seconds, the sound of sweet snoring filled the air.
Su Ping pursed his lips.
Recalling the first time he met this guy, although his appearance was ordinary, compared to Su Ping's exquisite beauty, a result of his mother's carefully selected genes from the Rong family, they were worlds apart.
But he still had a vibrant spirit and an extraordinary demeanor.
And now?
If he were on the streets, he'd probably be picked up by the shelter.
What had turned this once-vibrant young beast tamer into this state?
Su Ping clicked his tongue.
He then looked at the Book of Time.
And sure enough, the Time Projection appeared!
【Hyper Time Projection (Beginner): Search for traces of past lives in the fragments of time and perfectly evolve and project them! An extremely special time-related skill! Note: The target of Time Projection cannot exceed your own realm, and the time fragments collected cannot exceed one month.】
This was a rather simple skill, and at first glance, it didn't seem like a high-level skill.
However, it was precisely because of this skill that Qian Yi almost lost.
Su Ping was still curious about how Ye Zou managed to cultivate it in such a short time.
Nevertheless, since it was the heritage of Jiang Xuanji, he didn't dare ask too much.
Taking the finally 'liberated' Book of Time with him.
The next morning.
Su Ping, along with the well-rested Ye Zou, Dragon Two, and Yun Sheng, boarded the Proud Dragon and arrived in Huaiyang Province, at the secret realm Huang Tianbing had mentioned.
(End of Chapter)
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