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Chapter 486: The Future Landmark of Jianghai: Wansheng Heart!
Chapter 486: The Future Landmark of Jianghai: Wansheng Heart!
Bullet Hornet.
Just from the name, one can tell its nature.
An Elite Rank insect-type companion beast of the Golden Type.
Its primary combat style is similar to other hornet companion beasts, shooting stingers from its tail like bullets at extreme speeds, yet lacking significant toxicity.
Among Elite Rank companion beasts, it is considered one of the weaker ones.
Precisely because of this, despite the numerous Bullet Hornets present, they did not dare to act rashly against the crowd.
The workers capable of such large-scale excavation usually possess Elite Rank strength, and the leader in charge might even be Overlord Rank, naturally unafraid of these Bullet Hornets.
Su Ping wasn't surprised by the appearance of these companion beasts.
In the eastern outskirts of Linzhou, aside from the highway leading to the East to West Lake, there weren't many signs of human presence in the deeper areas.
The existence of some wild companion beasts was only to be expected.
Although Bullet Hornets could be somewhat dangerous, as an Elite Rank insect-type companion beast, they weren't much to worry about.
After all, they weren't exactly rare companion beasts.
The only thing slightly worth mentioning was the honey produced by the Bullet Hornets.
Unlike the sweet honey of regular bees, the honey of Bullet Hornets, due to their Golden Type nature and the fact that some Bullet Hornets couldn't find suitable flowers, would absorb stone sap from rocks, causing their honey to solidify over time.
It wasn't extremely hard, but it certainly wasn't something humans would consider as 'food'.
Most of the time, it was used as snacks for Golden Type companion beasts.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, and after understanding all the information about the Bullet Hornets, someone finally noticed Su Ping's arrival.
"Breeder Su!"
"Breeder Su is here!"
"Breeder Su, what should we do about these Bullet Hornets? Should we drive them out, or should we just clear them out directly?"
The small foreman hurriedly came to Su Ping and asked.
Looking at the swarm of Bullet Hornets, Su Ping shook his head:
"We disturbed their habitat, which is not right. By the way, what was this area originally planned for?"
"Reporting to Breeder Su, only the Snow Heart and Ice Heart low-temperature zones in the Earth Heart are ready. This area was originally planned to be the Sand Heart, simulating sand dunes and desert plateau terrain. Don't be fooled by the initial stage; the east side has already started burying sand."
The leading foreman answered.
Su Ping nodded, then thought for a moment and continued, "Although the specific renovations aren't complete, has the planning been finalized? What are the other areas for?"
"It's like this. In addition to the low-temperature zones of Ice Heart and Snow Heart, there are a total of five other regions planned. They are the Sand Heart you see here, the Fire Heart simulating a lava volcano region with high temperatures, the Rock Heart mainly consisting of underground caves and surface mountains, the smallest Swamp Heart with its primary focus on swamp terrain,
and the Plain Heart, which has the largest area, encompassing the most comprehensive plains grassland, wilderness, and partial jungle terrain! The total area of the Earth Heart is approximately 190 square kilometers. The Snow Heart and Ice Heart, including the passages and customer rest areas, occupy about 24 square kilometers!
This Sand Heart area covers about 20 square kilometers. In addition, the smallest is the Swamp Heart, with only 5 square kilometers.
Apart from these, the Fire Heart and Rock Heart cover 20 square kilometers and 40 square kilometers, respectively, with the latter being slightly larger. The excavation of the Rock Heart also has the highest labor cost among all the regions.
On the contrary, the remaining largest area, the Plain Heart, occupying a whopping 80 square kilometers, is the most cost-effective in terms of labor and resource expenditure during development."
Su Ping nodded, but soon furrowed his brows: "Wait, I recall that the deed of Wansheng Heart didn't cover this much land, did it? Even the entire Wansheng Heart, including the area east of the East to West Lake, seems to have a deed for less than 100 square kilometers."
Although it didn't seem like much, Su Ping had realized just how vast this land was when he inspected it personally.
But how had this area expanded so much in just half a month of his absence?
The small foreman scratched his head: "Breeder Su, I don't know about that, but here's the map. You can take a look. We are just following the designers' plans."
Su Ping took the map and raised his eyebrows, finally understanding the situation.
The entire Wansheng Heart was clearly depicted on the map,
with the Water Heart's lake, the adjacent Forest Heart, the Cloud Heart's core commercial district, and the tiny core wooden heart breeding area, totaling approximately 50 square kilometers.
Adding the recently developed Mechanical Heart area and the expanding Forest Heart, it still didn't amount to much.
However, in the east of Wansheng Heart, this vast Earth Heart directly extended to within a mere kilometer of the East to West Lake.
The distance had far exceeded the boundaries of the deed that Wansheng Heart had initially set.
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and at that moment, a familiar figure appeared before his eyes.
It was none other than the famous Bai Designer.
She was now almost, or perhaps already, an integral part of Wansheng Heart.
The entire design department, and even many external design ideas, were handled by her.
"Master Su, you're back?"
Su Ping nodded.
"Sister Bai, what's going on here? How has the range of the Earth Core expanded so much?"
Bai Designer glanced at the construction workers before replying, "Master Su, let's talk as we walk. The entire Earth Core's transportation connections are ready. It's a great opportunity for you to inspect the place, as you've never had a proper tour, right? I'll explain things to you along the way."
Su Ping thought for a moment and nodded, then rubbed Lao Sha's head.
"Lao Sha, you can go back first."
Then he turned to the construction foreman, "Place that Bullet Hornet's nest in the Rock Core area; I might need it in the future!"
"No problem, Master Su. Rest assured, I'll deliver these Bullet Hornets back intact, not a single stinger missing."
Su Ping nodded and followed Bai Designer onto the internal ferry of Wansheng Heart.
"Master Su, as you can see on the map, the key point is the expansion towards the southeast. This wasn't our idea; it happened just after you left a couple of days ago.
Master Liu and President Qin, representing the two major associations of Jianghai Province, came to inspect and guide our work!
It was President Qin who made the decision! This land near West Lake has always belonged to Linzhou, and it wasn't even up for auction before. Now, after witnessing the development achievements of Wansheng Heart, President Qin is extremely satisfied.
As the official representative of Jianghai Province, President Qin also acknowledged Wansheng Heart's determination to become a world-class Companion Beast breeding base, and expressed the province's vision for Wansheng Heart to become a landmark of Linzhou in the future.
Additionally, if possible, he also hopes that Wansheng Heart can make the most of West Lake, a unique geographical feature of Jianghai Linzhou, and develop it even more perfectly.
Therefore, in his capacity as the president of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association, he decided to provide this land with an interest-free, indefinite loan for Wansheng Heart's continued development.
This is the reason why the design department has been working overtime for several nights, redesigning the Earth Core's map. All areas, except for the nearly completed Snow Heart and Ice Heart, which are too costly, have corresponding modifications."
Bai Designer's words almost made Su Ping feel like he was listening to the news.
However, he didn't pay it much mind.
President Qin's kindness didn't warrant any refusal, and Su Ping even understood the main reason for his actions.
The construction of the Jianghai Advanced Beastmaster Academy was almost complete, and they were likely to start recruiting soon.
The fact that this old fellow had taken the time to visit Wansheng Heart, bringing Liu Fuhai along, showed that he hadn't given up on his previous request.
Indeed, he wanted Su Ping to endorse the Jianghai Advanced Academy.
Su Ping rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
But at the moment, he couldn't think of a way to refuse.
The reason was simple; in ancient Dragon Country, owning such a vast area would make him more than just a landlord.
Wansheng Heart was located in the eastern suburbs, over twenty kilometers from West Lake, and the land along the main road stretched for hundreds of square kilometers. In ancient times, this would have made him the prefect of a small city.
This didn't even include West Lake, which spanned hundreds of kilometers. Although the Legion's troops were stationed at the edge of the lake, not interfering with Su Ping, he could still have a slight involvement in West Lake under the current circumstances.
President Qin had offered such a large piece of land, not only because he had great confidence in Wansheng Heart's development but also, primarily, for that one reason.
It seemed that when time allowed, Su Ping would need to have a chat with President Qin. After all, accepting such a generous offer wasn't easy.
Su Ping took a deep breath and refocused on the present:
"Never mind the rest, let's develop the Original Heart first. As before, the Original Heart will run through the Earth Core, serving as its central point. Since the Original Heart doesn't require high-level resources, let's complete it quickly.
Release the Cloud Pattern Tree Python, Forest Wolves, Shadow Wolves, and Hunter Wolves that are already in the Earth Core into the Original Heart for temporary accommodation."
"Rest assured, the ideas you had before, including entertainment venues like the riding grounds, are all part of the plan.
This time, the designer has integrated your breeding facilities, Companion Beast accommodations, and visitor areas into a unified layout."
"This allows the three areas to be seamlessly integrated without affecting the lives of the companion beasts."
"Take a look here. This is where the Plain Heart is located, a place where the forest and the grassland meet. The two environments are cleverly merged, yet the companion beasts living in both areas won't conflict. Here, there's a separate barrier, and visitors can clearly see the companion beasts inside."
The two sat in the ferry car, passing through the newly constructed road.
This road runs through the Plain Heart without directly touching it. At the same time, there's a passage on this road that leads directly into the Plain Heart.
It was different from Su Ping's original plan, which was to divide the areas with high walls and courtyards.
This detail made Su Ping extremely satisfied, and he nodded in approval.
"Of course, the area is so vast that achieving perfection will take some time. The Plain Heart is manageable, but the Rock Heart will be the most challenging in the current situation."
"Your idea is to have the underground cave primarily for the survival of bug-type companion beasts, while the rest of the area will be suitable for gold and earth-type companion beasts."
"This will likely take a long time. Optimistically, we might see some results before the end of the year."
Six months? Su Ping nodded, accepting the timeline. After all, in this aspect, he didn't have many companion beasts to accommodate, and preparing early was simply a precaution.
"Well, the rest of the places are still wastelands, and there's not much to see for now. Master Su, would you like to visit the already constructed Ice Heart and Snow Heart? The snow wolves have already settled in the Ice Heart."
"There are also some ice-type companion beasts we purchased!" Bai, the beastmaster, introduced with a smile.
Su Ping nodded. It was a constructed area and one that he had been paying close attention to, so it was only right to take a look.
The ferry car slowly moved forward and soon stopped in front of a rare sealed building.
The Snow Heart and Ice Heart were completely connected due to their unique characteristics. One was a beastmaster's activity area, and the other was a companion beast habitat, so they were separated.
The proof was in the price.
The only drawback of expensive things is their cost.
Other than that, there's nothing to complain about.
Above the Snow Heart, floating cold stars shone brightly, their light creating an aurora-like effect over the entire Snow Heart.
Floating Cold Stars!
Monarch-rank ice-type resources were now used for decoration and maintaining temperature stability.
The icy sand and snow beneath their feet were soft yet incredibly resilient.
Walking on it was extremely comfortable.
In the distance, the Ice Heart's ice-sealed castle resembled an ancient Western palace, entirely made of pure ice.
The snow wolves were either playing and frolicking on the completely frozen ice surface of the Ice Heart or wearing costumes and pulling sleds, ready to enter the castle-like slide surrounding the Ice Heart at any time.
Near the Snow Heart, there was a human skiing ground and a companion beast snowball battlefield. Several ice-type elemental frozen snowmen stood there.
Although their cultivation was not high, they were extremely lively, as if welcoming Su Ping's arrival.
These frozen snowmen were only at the ordinary or elite rank and were still young.
Su Ping had purchased them but had never interacted with them.
The frozen lake surface and ice-sculpted castle within the Ice Heart were not open to the public and were exclusively for Su Ping's ice-type companion beast breeding and observation.
Here, one could see the companion beasts of the Ice Heart and Snow Heart.
Despite its vastness, the entire area didn't feel empty; it was perfect down to the smallest detail.
"Master Su, are you satisfied?"
Bai, the designer, asked cautiously.
Su Ping nodded:
"It's excellent, even beyond my expectations. After seeing the Ice and Snow Hearts, I'm even more eager to see the design results of the rest of the Earth Heart."
Only then did Bai finally heave a sigh of relief:
"To be able to serve you..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a figure suddenly appeared beside Su Ping, making her swallow the rest of her words.
The figure was extremely short, but Bai, who had spent a long time in the Wansheng Heart, immediately recognized the person before her.
Meng Yao glanced at Bai and then ignored her, speaking directly to Su Ping:
"I've finally found you, Su Ping. Come with me!"
Su Ping raised his eyebrows, "What's this about?"
"To stimulate your interest in water-type companion beasts, I, the Saint, have decided to personally oversee the continued development of the Water Heart in the Wansheng Heart. I have some new ideas in addition to the previous plan. Come and take a look."
Meng Yao patted his chest, leaving Su Ping speechless. However, he didn't refuse and nodded, "Let's go, Bai. We can chat later."
It seemed that his Wansheng Heart was destined to become a landmark and symbol of Jianghai.
(End of Chapter)
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