Chapter 483: The Great Sky Vine's Plan for the Heart of the Forest!

Chapter 483: The Great Sky Vine's Plan for the Heart of the Forest!

As they arrived at their new home, the plants had varying reactions. Some were indifferent, while others were quite concerned.

Most of the newly acquired plant-type pet beasts, deceived by Su Ping this time, didn't seem to mind. However, there was one who couldn't stop complaining:

"Rattle! (Human, you expect us to live in such a shabby place?)"

"Rattle! (As expected, this despicable human has tricked us, intending to mistreat us!)"

"Rattle! (Hey, there's even a Peach Lip Smile lady, and not just one! I asked our ancestor to find me a love interest, but none were found! How dare this human make you sell yourselves!!!)”

"Rattle! (Blade Ginkgo brother! Although you're pathetically weak, as one of the most powerful plant warriors here, why submit to humans?)"

"Rattle! (Freedom! We demand freedom! That's the most important thing!)"

"Rattle! (Fellow plants, rise up and rebel with me!)"

"..."

The Great Sky Vine, disheartened, continued its complaints throughout the journey.

After receiving surprised glances from several Peach Lip Smile plants and disdainful looks from the Blade Ginkgo tree, it was ignored.

Only the Longevity Banyan, known for its straightforward nature, responded with a slight sway of its crown.

Unfortunately, this sway was not in response to the Great Sky Vine's rebellious words but rather to Su Ping:

"Swish! (Su Ping, you foolish idiot, where did you bring this one from? It does resemble the Heaven-Penetrating Vine, true to its species. But the Heaven-Penetrating Vine is cuter.)"

Su Ping chuckled, unbothered by his pet's rejection of the Great Sky Vine.

What trouble could this little fellow cause in their territory? Moreover, if it truly believed that it could create chaos in the Heart of the Forest so easily, it was simply laughable.

Modern plant-type pet beasts weren't stupid. Unlike other pet beast types, plant pets didn't seek freedom, as their mobility was relatively limited. They were content with a better living environment under human care, and the concept of freedom was largely irrelevant to most plant-type pet beasts.

As expected, the Longevity Banyan's words made the Great Sky Vine lose its composure:

"Rattle! (Despicable Longevity Banyan! A lowly species like you dare to challenge our young master! If we were in the Ten Thousand Mile Mountain Range...)"

Before it could finish, the Bamboo Pine King, standing tall, interrupted with disdain:

"Huff! (So, what's the point of your young master's rambling? Here, Su Ping helps us grow and provides a better life. Would you rather return to your so-called Ten Thousand Mile Mountain Range and endure oppression and mockery from your young master?)"

Indeed, during this time, the intelligence of these plant-type pet beasts had improved significantly, and their rebuttals in plant language were quite on point.

Su Ping paid them no mind and addressed the group of people and over thirty plant-type pet beasts who had just toured the Heart of the Forest:

"You can propose your survival and cultivation environment requirements, and I'll try my best to meet them. Of course, you must also prove your worth.

If you perform well, I'll help you cultivate skills, even ultra-skills, and provide powerful enhancements, possibly even future evolutions. Moreover, you'll have the chance to encounter what initially drew you here!"

Upon hearing this, the plants ignored the Great Sky Vine's persistent complaints and stared at Su Ping with shining eyes.

Powerful cultivation, racial evolution, and... that unique scent that captivated them!

These were the reasons they had chosen to follow Su Ping.

Although the Wild Tree Fruit, Green Ant Moss, and the lower-ranked extinct plant-type pet beasts lacked wisdom, they instinctively drew closer to Su Ping.

Especially after witnessing the environments of the other plant-type pet beasts, including the rare one that had broken through the Imperial Rank, they couldn't help but be captivated.

The highest-ranked and rarest plant-type existence, the Jade Branch Tree, directly swayed and spoke with a celestial voice, stating its conditions:

"Human, I require a foundation of Jade Soil, an Elite-Rank peak special earth-type resource, and Crystal Spirit Stones at the Monarch Rank peak."

Su Ping nodded, acknowledging the cost of maintaining such a high-maintenance plant.

The ethereal voice spoke once more, "However, I am not completely useless! Each month, I can give you a drop of Jade Dew!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Hong, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement.

"These are all acceptable. Additionally, I can help you create a special small spirit ground. Jade Soil is a unique resource of earth and light elements. Previously, within the Cultivator's Association, Elder Feng developed a 'Jade Pool Spirit Ground' based on this resource."

The Jade Branch Tree nodded eagerly, "I'll take a look at the time and see if it suits my heart's desire!"

Upon hearing this, both Su Ping and the Jade Branch Tree were filled with anticipation.

The tree had already heard Su Ping praise the effectiveness of human-developed spirit grounds, but it had never experienced one for itself. If it could find a suitable one now, it would be more than ideal.

"Alright, alright! I'll give it a try..."

"Huala! (Jade Tree! Humans' sugar-coated bullets are not good things! You need to stay alert!)"

Ignoring the Eternal Sky Vine beside it, the Jade Branch Tree eagerly nodded its agreement.

It was evident that no one was paying attention to the Eternal Sky Vine at the moment.

The Mind Questioning Bodhi tree, standing nearby, also spoke up, but its voice seemed to come from a spiritual realm, "I don't require any special spirit ground. I'm very interested in humans. If I can be in constant contact with humans, that's all I need!"

Su Ping was taken aback, as he had never expected that the seemingly taciturn Mind Questioning Bodhi tree would have such a simple request.

"Of course!"

Zhu Hong nodded as well, "The Mind Questioning Bodhi tree reflects the hearts of living beings. Now that I've met it, it's just as I expected! Unfortunately, the ancient humans were greedy and foolish, all shortsighted, doing things like killing the chicken to get the eggs! But here in the Heart of the Forest, you can rest assured!"

The Mind Questioning Bodhi..." Su Ping began, but the tree remained silent.

Aside from the Jade Branch Tree and the Mind Questioning Bodhi tree, the Sunflower slightly swayed, "Huff! (I only need a place where the sun shines directly! But human, you promised me! That wolf pet...)"

Su Ping nodded, understanding that the Sunflower wanted to occasionally communicate with Lao Sha, as both of them controlled the power of the sun, and who knows what sparks might fly between them. Lao Sha also agreed to this arrangement.

The Extreme Flame Lotus appeared to be extremely hot-tempered, but its temperament seemed rather proud and aloof, "I desire a place where flames burn, to aid you in battle. Is that possible?"

The Extreme Flame Lotus had no productive abilities, and its only commendable trait was its combat prowess. Its survival environment was extremely harsh, making it a bonus for Su Ping, who readily agreed.

During his free time, having more pets to research and befriend was more than enough for him.

The Great King Ginseng also spoke up, "I only wish to follow that human... If you can have him teach me, I can give you ten ginseng whiskers! If not, then that wolf pet will do. But I'll only give you half a whisker. As for the environment, I can adapt to any."

Su Ping also noticed that these plant-type pets that had reached the Sovereign Rank all originated from the Spring Realm, and quite a few of them could speak.

That Spring Realm was truly remarkable.

"Clang! (Opponent! Give me a powerful opponent! Human, I want an opponent!)"

Before Su Ping could think further, the ever-present Sword Forest had already spoken up!

Su Ping rubbed his temples, thinking that these little ancestors were indeed difficult to raise!

However, an opponent? That was not a problem.

Not only did Qian Yi assist the Origami Figure with cultivation, but he also had spare time on his hands. Practicing skills by himself was not very interesting.

If possible, he could send the battle-hungry Sword Forest to work in the Cloud Heart.

Hmm, perhaps Su Ping could even develop a pet-working reward system for the entire Wan Ling Xin in the future, including these plant-type pets and all the pets in the entire base.

At that time, the cultivation needs could be based on the contributions of these little guys, after all, he couldn't show favoritism.

Managing a cultivation base required appropriate regulations and a balanced approach. The last time he cultivated the Heaven Penetrating Vine, its deep roots had caused some envy among the other small plants. He couldn't let this imbalance continue.

As he thought, Su Ping took out paper and pen and jotted down the requests of each little ancestor.

And it wasn't just these thirteen!

Among the remaining twenty non-extinct plant-type pets, there were also several of the Sovereign Rank.

However, there were a full six of the Monarch Rank!

Some had extremely demanding requirements.

But Su Ping was more than willing to accommodate them.

Any plant-type pet cultivation base manager would do the same.

Plant-type pets, if properly cared for, were never a real loss.

The Jade Branch and Jade Tree's promise, the value of a drop of Jade Dew, and if used properly, could satisfy the majority of these pets' demands.

It was a treasure resource that could prolong life!

Although a single drop was a little scarce.

But rarity increases value!

Moreover, while remembering these basic living requirements, Su Ping had already started planning how to set some performance goals for these little guys!

Not to mention, during this patrol of the Heart of the Forest, some of the plant-type pets were indeed a bit lazy.

Su Ping also had to find a way to boost these little guys' enthusiasm! As he thought, his actions were swift and efficient.

After reading through the list, Su Ping was also a bit overwhelmed.

The rest were manageable, like the Green Ant Moss, the Snake Root Wood, and the Poison Scale Sulphur Grass, which were rare and precious, but in reality, the cost of raising them was not high.

However, among the twenty remaining plant-type pets, there were a few that were difficult to keep alive.

The conditions for keeping them alive were varied and complex.

Some needed to be fed with the flesh and blood of ferocious beasts, and no other plants could survive in their vicinity.

Some, like the Bloodbone Skeleton Locust Tree, required a large area and a lot of climbing plants.

Some, like the Thousand-Transformation Cloud Vine, required a large area and a lot of climbing plants.

Some, like the Ice Snow Velvet Blossom, required a temperature below minus ten degrees for growth.

And so on and so forth.

Especially the Thousand-Transformation Cloud Vine.

It even prompted Su Ping to clear out half of the Heart of the Forest for it to climb and wrap around.

How was this even possible?

It had to be said that vine-type pets were indeed too troublesome.

But Su Ping couldn't give up on the Thousand-Transformation Cloud Vine.

The entire vine was extremely beautiful, with clusters of white clouds wrapped around it, making a small hill of only two hundred meters look like it was floating in the clouds from a distance.

At the same time, the clouds produced by the Thousand-Transformation Cloud Vine could aid wind-type pets and were an extremely rare and special resource.

Among all the pets, there were very few with a higher value than this.

Su Ping pinched his nose and had to come up with a solution for it.

The three people beside him also offered some suggestions.

However, it was undeniable that the Heart of the Forest needed a major overhaul! Moreover, in this situation, the original small hill was no longer sufficient.

The Heart of the Forest needed to expand again!

Of course, this expansion didn't require Su Ping to move mountains.

There was no rule that plant-type pets had to be placed on mountains.

However, the surroundings of the Heart of the Forest, especially the area below the Phoenix Heart, where countless birds had left their droppings, also needed to be utilized!

There was indeed a special pet that was very suitable for that place.

Moreover, this place, which had lowered the aesthetic value of the Heart of the Spirit, could be transformed with a special renovation.

From a place that everyone despised, it would become a treasure trove that was reused.

However, all these plans would undoubtedly require money.

So, after recording these suggestions, Su Ping spent half a day discussing them with Zhu Hong, and then called upon Guan Qian Shan, who was now full of vigor.

During their time in Yunnan, Su Ping had already received news from Dong Muyu that the money from the Golden Society had been transferred.

In addition to the previous 2 billion, there was also a private sponsorship of 1.5 billion.

Furthermore, during the recent cultivation, although the earnings were from acquaintances, Sang Sheng had not withheld anything. In addition to the money, resources and other items were also delivered.

Now, the Heart of the Spirit had recovered from its previous financial deficit and even had some surplus. Guan Qian Shan, who had been struggling, naturally regained his previous energetic state.

"What? You want to renovate the Heart of the Forest again? And you want to start construction on the entire fifty-plus acres surrounding it?" Guan Qian Shan almost went crazy.

"And these resources? There are eighty-one Sovereign-level resources and one hundred and forty items? Do you think you're on a pilgrimage to the West?"

"And there are over three hundred other large and small resources?"

Seeing Guan Qian Shan almost at his wit's end, Su Ping pursed his lips and nodded in reassurance. "Actually, there are some Imperial-level and even Holy Spirit-level resources that I need for cultivation. These are the easier ones to obtain.

"Uncle Guan, I really need these urgently. It shouldn't be a problem within three days, right?"

Guan Qian Shan struggled to suppress his rising blood pressure as he looked at Su Ping, who seemed to be taking advantage of him. He almost asked:

Should we even thank you for this?

We've barely enjoyed this wealth for ten days!

(End of Chapter)

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