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Chapter 482: The Forest Heart's Second Harvest! The Extinct Plant Beast Companions!
Chapter 482: The Forest Heart's Second Harvest! The Extinct Plant Beast Companions!
Su Ping returned to the Heart of Ten Thousand Souls and immediately came to the Forest Heart, accompanied by three others.
"I never thought that something so big would happen in Yunnan-Tibet," Zhu Hong said, looking at Su Ping's still-pale face in surprise.
"Indeed, and you even brought back these extinct Plant Beast Companions from history!" Even Yin Luo Yin, who wasn't very interested in Plant Beasts, was curious.
Su Ping had told them about the events of the past three days, and they were eager to see the harvest. Liu Niang was generous and trusted Su Ping. The nine extinct Beast Companions Su Ping had obtained, along with the four obtained by Xu Dandan and Wang Luo, totaling thirteen Plant Beast Companions that had disappeared in the Blue Star, were all in Su Ping's Beast Taming Space.
In addition, there were twenty rare Plant Beast Companions that hadn't gone extinct, as well as the Wangu Qing Tian Teng's Sovereign-level growth body, the Evolutionary Form of the Skyvine, which had been brought back.
Su Ping had come to the Forest Heart to arrange a place for these extinct Beast Companions. Although he hadn't focused on cultivating Beast Companions here, the Forest Heart had become the area with the highest quality and quantity of Beast Companions in the Heart of Ten Thousand Souls.
However, the arrangement of the Forest Heart was still in its early stages. Su Ping had come to check on the environment and see what kind of place these rare Beast Companions needed to survive.
Summoning lights appeared at the foot of the mountain, and various extraordinary creatures appeared before everyone's eyes. Even Yin Luo Yin, who was least interested in Plant Beast Companions, looked at them.
The thirteen rare Plant Beast Companions, including the Jade Branch Jade Tree, Blazing Sunflower, Poison Scale Brimstone Grass, Immortal Welcoming Pine, Dream Lotus, Sword Forest, Wild Fruit Berry, Extreme Flame Lotus, King Ginseng, Green Ant Moss, Black Gold Imperial Chrysanthemum, Snake Root Tree, and Heart Inquiry Bodhi, had all appeared.
These thirteen Beast Companions had attracted everyone's attention. Among them, the Green Ant Moss, Snake Root Tree, and Heart Inquiry Bodhi were obtained by Xu Dandan and Wang Luo, while the others were obtained by Su Ping with the help of Bi Yao Chun.
As they examined these extinct Beast Companions, Zhu Hong's gaze fell on the less noticeable ones. "I never thought I'd see these low-level Beast Companions that had gone extinct in history! The Green Ant Moss and Wild Fruit Berry are only ordinary-level, but they're not bad."
Su Ping became interested, and Zhu Hong continued, "In the Ancient Era, around ten thousand years ago, a large-scale Insect Plague broke out on the Blue Star. The insect-type Beast Companions, although weak now, were extremely fast in terms of birth and growth back then. The Green Ant Moss, a Plant Beast Companions with almost no combat ability, was a favorite food of the ant-type Beast Companions. It has a unique ability to quickly reproduce and protect its consciousness in any part of its mycelium."
Zhu Hong paused before continuing, "As for the Wild Fruit Berry, it's similar. Although it's a Plant Beast Companions, it has a parasitic ability.
It even appears on many pure resource-type plant fruits, yet some plant bodies cannot become Companion Beasts, but their fruits can become Companion Beasts. Isn't it amazing?
However, similar to the Rainbow Coral Insect you previously had, this little thing's reproductive method is extremely special, unlike most plant-type Companion Beasts.
The Wild Fruit absorbs enough nutrients from the fruit of the host plant, then falls to the ground to undergo its first evolution. The result of this evolution is that it will grow into the same type of plant it was previously parasitic on.
It can be said that although the Wild Fruit is only of ordinary rank, its potential is extremely high. Of course, high-level plant-type Companion Beasts won't allow the Wild Fruit to parasitize them easily.
Only after evolving will the Wild Fruit naturally leave behind its seeds, and it will only leave one. Due to its harsh reproductive requirements and the fact that many plant-type Companion Beasts reject or even crush it during parasitism, the Wild Fruit's history of extinction may be even earlier than that of the Green Ant Moss.
Su Ping looked at Zhu Hong in disbelief, then looked at the Wild Fruit in the same manner.
It turned out to be like this.
He hadn't carefully studied the origins of plant-type Companion Beasts during this time. The Wild Fruit only had the skill of absorbing nutrients. The Green Ant Moss, on the other hand, had the abilities of Earth-Wood Decomposition and Rapid Division. If they weren't already extinct, Su Ping wouldn't have given them a second glance.
Now that he had heard their origins, he couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
As if he had gotten into the swing of things, Zhu Hong continued to lecture:
"These two ordinary-level Companion Beasts, the Poison Scale Brimstone Grass, Dream Lotus, and Snake Root Tree, each have their own reasons for extinction.
The Poison Scale Brimstone Grass doesn't need to be mentioned. This little thing was internally suppressed by other plant-type Companion Beasts. After taking root, it has a significant impact on the surrounding area, making it difficult for ordinary plants to survive within tens of meters. Its toxicity is extremely high. As a poison-type plant Companion Beast, its combat strength is formidable, but its level is too low, and no one has intervened to create an evolution path, so it naturally disappeared from history.
The Dream Lotus is a bit laughable. Its reproductive method, without human interference, can only be done through pollen. The lotus seeds cannot grow.
However, each Dream Lotus, unless it encounters an enemy, usually curls up and sleeps, making it difficult for many bee-type Companion Beasts to perform pollination.
Slowly, it also became extinct in history. The previous Companion Beasts all had external influences and natural enemies.
The Dream Lotus is a case of self-inflicted extinction.
However, in modern times, it's possible to use methods like grafting, division, and transplanting to see if it can be made to propagate again. The Dream Lotus seeds cannot propagate, but they have value and are worth developing. As a rare spiritual-type plant Companion Beast, the Dream Lotus is inherently extraordinary."
A plant-type Companion Beast that self-inflicted its own extinction?
Su Ping looked at the Dream Lotus in silence.
As it turned out, even though it wasn't in its optimal environment, the water flow lake, it was still sleeping.
Indeed, the world is full of wonders.
"What about the Snake Root Tree?"
"As for the Snake Root Tree, it's similar to the Green Ant Moss. The Snake Root Tree has roots that grow outside, resembling small snakes. It doesn't have any special abilities, but its rapidly growing roots are extremely attractive to insect-type Companion Beasts.
It was likely one of the Companion Beasts that was eaten to extinction during the Insect Plague."
Zhu Hong didn't seem to know much about the Snake Root Tree and didn't say much about it.
"What about the others?" Su Ping asked humbly.
He could see many Companion Beasts' abilities through his Spiritual Vision, but the origins of their extinction, as well as the points that needed attention, he wouldn't have known if Zhu Hong hadn't told him.
For example, the Wild Fruit and the Dream Lotus.
The other two also looked at Zhu Hong, clearly interested in the extinct plant-type Companion Beasts.
"Let's continue according to rank. Among the Overlord-level, there's only the Immortal Welcoming Pine and the Black Gold Imperial Chrysanthemum.
The Immortal Welcoming Pine's abilities are nothing special, it's a pure Wood-type Companion Beast. The reason for its extinction is that it was extremely rare and had a beautiful appearance, with a misty and mysterious aura. Many ancient kings and nobles took it home as a decorative piece.
Over time, it became extinct. The Immortal Welcoming Pine's extinction occurred much later, probably during the late Wu Kingdom period.
The outcome of human Beastmasters' involvement.
What's worth mentioning is the Black Emperor Chrysanthemum! If there are no surprises, this Black Emperor Chrysanthemum, after its natural lifespan ends in a few years, will likely perish as well!"
At these words, Su Ping's eyebrows twitched, "Why is that?"
"It's an age-old issue, a problem of reproduction. The Black Emperor Chrysanthemum, according to many records left by the Great Qian Dynasty, has faced this!"
I can tell you this, among so many extinct beasts, in terms of external value, this Black Emperor Chrysanthemum is probably only second to the Jade Branch Jade Tree!"
Upon hearing this, Su Ping was taken aback. The Jade Branch Jade Tree is an Imperial Rank beast, and its produced value is extremely precious, as mentioned before.
This unassuming thing, with a name that sounds impressive, is only an Overlord Rank black chrysanthemum. How impressive is that?
Facing the others' astonishment, Zhu Hong finally spoke, "The Black Emperor Chrysanthemum has two things that are highly sought after. One is the Black Emperor Bee, which collects the pollen of the Black Emperor Chrysanthemum to make honey! The Black Emperor Bee Honey is an exquisite resource among honey resources, and its uses are countless. The taste is even more exceptional, making it a rare resource that surpasses the Sovereign Rank of beasts.
The second is the petals of the Black Emperor Chrysanthemum that naturally fall off after a certain number of years. When brewed as tea, they are also of great value.
However, the reproduction of the Black Emperor Chrysanthemum requires an essential item! Only the Black Emperor Bee can help the Black Emperor Chrysanthemum reproduce by spreading its pollen! And the Black Emperor Bee, according to historical records, has long been extinct.
Due to the extinction of the Black Emperor Bee, there have been no successful attempts to cultivate a bee-type beast in that direction."
Zhu Hong also felt quite regretful. The Black Emperor Chrysanthemum tea is one thing, but the Black Emperor Bee Honey, according to the records of the Great Qian Dynasty, was a treasure exclusively supplied to the royal family.
Who wouldn't want to taste this ancient rarity?
At these words, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the black golden chrysanthemum.
This thing seems to be worth paying close attention to!
But there's no rush now.
He nodded and looked at the other beasts, "What about the rest?"
Zhu Hong didn't mind and casually glanced at them before speaking, "There are more Imperial Rank beasts, like the Blazing Sunflower and the Extreme Flame Lotus. These two are pure combat-type beasts, but they both have something special. The former is a plant-type beast that can utilize the power of the sun, while the latter requires a pure fire-based growth environment.
As for derivative value, there's almost nothing, no birth resources that can be utilized.
The Sword Forest is similar. It's a pure combat-type extinct beast, but its form is quite unique. It has an extremely large root system. It can grow branches that resemble swords, seemingly unrelated to each other.
However, they all have a common origin, and this creature is extremely belligerent. It not only likes to attack others but also itself, which is why it's suspected to be self-destructive.
The only one that fits your description of the Forest Heart is probably the Great King Ginseng. This creature's roots are highly nourishing, but this thing is extremely taboo, which is why it has been hunted to extinction by human Beastmasters.
Perhaps you're wondering about this, and someone has requested not to collect its roots, right?"
Zhu Hong shook his head helplessly, "This... You can rest assured. As long as they are under the influence of my Ten Thousand Souls Heart, unless they are truly beyond salvation, I will never allow anyone to harm them!"
Originally, the other beasts, left there to be gawked at like monkeys, were quite dissatisfied, especially some who understood the implications of Zhu Hong's words and were extremely unhappy with his evaluation.
For example, the Great King Ginseng, and the Sword Forest.
But after Su Ping's resounding words, these beasts, lured by Biyao Chuncan, slightly eased their minds and couldn't help but look at the new world before them.
This place, in the future, will be their new home!
(End of Chapter)
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