Chapter 511: The Name of the Spring God! Soul Heart's Grand Opening!

Chapter 511: The Name of the Spring God! Soul Heart's Grand Opening!

Su Ping had considered various answers, but in his wildest dreams, he never expected the elderly lady before him to utter such words.

The upcoming World Breeder Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony, and this old lady intended to steal the Elixir of Immortality?

Furthermore, she wanted to lead the Connor Clan to join the Loong Kingdom?

Despite Su Ping's extensive experiences, he couldn't help but blink in disbelief at the old lady's statement.

However, Olivia Connor seemed to have anticipated this reaction. She smiled and said, "I don't know if Saint Dragon Legend has mentioned this to you, but the Connor Clan has a connection with the Lion Kingdom's royalty."

Su Ping shook his head and then nodded, "I have some vague understanding. I only know that Lady Erlis died because of the Elixir of Immortality, which then fell into the hands of the Lion Kingdom's royalty. It's not difficult to make an educated guess from there."

The old lady's expression returned to its usual detached state:

"My sister's achievements and gains were all plundered by that family. They are genuine robbers. They think that granting the Connor Clan some nominal benefits is enough?

For sixty years, I've thought of my sister's beauty every moment, and each time she appears in my dreams, I wake up in a startle."

It was evident that the mere mention of this matter caused the old lady to turn exceptionally cold, indicating a deep sisterly bond with Lady Erlis Connor, the legendary female breeder.

However, Su Ping wasn't particularly interested in the legendary female breeder, as it had been decades since her passing.

His interest lay solely in the promised Elixir of Immortality.

After all, the Green Demon Ginseng had just told him about its needs.

With this in mind, Su Ping nodded, "I can understand. If you're willing, I'll do my best to help, not just for Saint Dragon Legend and the Loong Kingdom, but for you as well! However, I can't guarantee the World Tree Leaf."

The old lady shook her head, "Su Ping, that's not what I'm concerned about. Our deal is clear—the World Tree Leaf and the Elixir of Immortality, right?"

Su Ping smiled helplessly and nodded, "Alright, I understand."

If it came down to it and he couldn't find the remaining two materials the Green Demon Ginseng needed, he would have to hand over the World Tree Leaf he currently possessed.

Both parties didn't elaborate further on the trade. Su Ping exhaled in relief. If what the old lady said was true, he would indeed need to prepare. He thought for a moment and asked, "How do you plan to handle the breeder's lifetime achievement award ceremony?"

He was genuinely curious.

The old lady before him seemed to be just a Holy Spirit-ranked beast tamer.

Undoubtedly, the Lion Kingdom must have legendary figures. How could they obtain it in such a situation?

The old lady shook her head, "There are too many secrets and unpredictable factors involved. I can't discuss it with you, but you'll probably be attending the ceremony, right?"

Su Ping was taken aback and frowned slightly. He hadn't given it much thought; it was just an empty title with no real use. Moreover, it was obvious that when the time came for the theft, the Lion Kingdom's capital city would descend into chaos.

The old lady seemed to read his thoughts, "Although the title of a breeding master is just a hollow reputation, at our level, no one truly cares about it. But don't you want to interact with other breeders, exchange breeding resources, and share experiences? Those attending will be renowned breeders on Blue Star, and there might even be Holy Spirit-ranked beasts from other beast empires."

Upon hearing this, Su Ping's heart stirred. Aside from meeting Charles, he wasn't particularly interested in the rest.

That, he could do.

"If you can, you can showcase your achievements. Every ceremony offers some rewards beyond the title.

Furthermore, if you attend and showcase your breeding achievements, attracting everyone's attention, our actions will be smoother."

Su Ping nodded and then smiled, "Lady, please don't pin your hopes on me. I have a sword hanging over my head. In a while, I might have to enter the Sky Tomb, which is a gift from His Excellency Charles."

He emphasized the last two words.

Upon hearing this, the old lady's emerald eyes narrowed, "I trust you, and I'm aware of the Sky Tomb. Although I don't need to worry, Su Ping, I still want to remind you to be cautious of soul-related disturbances!"

Su Ping smiled, "Thank you, Lady."

"Speaking of which, some time ago, His Excellency Charles seemed to have had a conversation with our Queen about the Sky Tomb in the Western Continent."

The old lady shared another piece of intelligence.

Su Ping nodded.

However, this information was a bit far-fetched and, for the time being, had nothing to do with him.

If he had to say something, Su Ping was actually more interested in another matter:

"Ma'am, I'd like to ask, why are you so eager to obtain a leaf from the World Tree?"

Even the Holy Dragon Legend didn't know much about it; otherwise, the situation in Yunnan and Tibet would have been different.

But the old lady before him was willing to give up the Elixir of Immortality in exchange for a leaf from the World Tree. It seemed she knew something. After all, it was just a leaf, not the entire World Tree.

Speaking of this, Su Ping added a playful remark:

"Could it be that the World Tree is truly a mythical-level resource?"

The old lady didn't laugh at his words but became serious, thinking for a moment before saying:

"Su Ping, the Connor family is the most knowledgeable and historically significant breeding family in the Plant Lineage. My sister, Erlis Connor, is one of the most outstanding breeders in the Connor family over the past thousand years.

Regarding this matter, I'll tell you what I know.

According to the research of the Connor family's generations and my sister's previous study of the World Tree, which is related to a mythical-level existence from ancient times on Blue Star. You should know that Blue Star had mythical-level companion beasts countless years ago, right?"

Su Ping raised his eyebrows and nodded, and at the same time, his heart stirred. The thin, almost non-existent window paper seemed to be finally pierced today.

The old lady paused and said:

"Blue Star did have mythical-level existences in ancient times. However, even during that period, mythical-level beings were not as common as cabbages. Among them, the plant-based mythical existence seemed to be one of the strongest among the many mythical-level companion beasts.

The World Tree is very likely to be the remnant of that plant-based mythical existence!"

Su Ping pursed his lips:

"You and the Connor family mean that the World Tree is very likely to be the previous plant-based mythical being?"

"It is and it isn't. It may be the shell of that plant-based mythical being; you should understand! At the same time, the World Tree may have inherited the legacy of the most powerful rule power from that mythical-level existence."

The old lady explained.

At this moment, Su Ping finally understood everything.

So that was it.

After thinking for a while, he asked another question:

"Ma'am, what was the name of that plant-based mythical existence?"

"Spring God!"

The old lady answered without hesitation.

Su Ping was a little dazed for a moment and repeated the name softly:

"Spring God..."

...

Several days passed in a flash.

Olivia Connor didn't stay in the Spirit Sanctuary for long.

After staying for two days, she returned to the Imperial Capital, as the two Holy Spirit Rank breeders from the Lion Kingdom were getting impatient.

But during these two days, Su Ping and the noblewoman from the Empire of the Sun were inseparable, spending most of their time together.

The old lady was a Master-ranked plant breeder.

Previously, Su Ping had relied heavily on the Golden Finger and the Green Demon Ginseng for plant-related matters.

Now, with the old lady's arrival, his understanding of plants, various Spirit Lands, breeding, and especially the details and advanced theories of breeding, had greatly improved.

By the time the old lady left, Su Ping was reluctant to part with her.

However, during this time, besides breeding, the old lady had also obtained some promises and help from him.

Especially regarding the carving of the life embryo, the old lady was extremely interested.

But with her dignity and elegance as an old noble, she didn't dare to ask for it directly.

However, the old lady changed her approach. She used two Holy Spirit Rank plant resources to buy a life embryo carved by Su Ping, transforming a Sovereign Rank life embryo into two Holy Spirit Rank ones.

It was unlikely that the old lady would analyze the carving technique, and Su Ping didn't mind. This thing couldn't stay in his hands forever; it had to be sold and used externally. If he was afraid to use it because of this, it would be like choking on a gnat and swallowing a camel.

Moreover, Su Ping had a feeling.

If he taught her in person and helped her learn with his spiritual power, others would probably find it hard to master, let alone research it through a physical entity.

If she did manage to research it, Su Ping had no choice.

However, the reason the old lady was so generous was not without conditions. From then on, the Spirit Sanctuary had a new permanent resident.

Yes, it was none other than the granddaughter who had been silent until now, the future potential heiress of the Connor family, Miss Ilo Connor.

Su Ping always felt that the old lady's decision to bring this granddaughter was similar to an ancient exchange of 'swapping daughters.'

Though publicly, it was stated that he had been studying abroad for two and a half years, further analyzing the extinct plant-type companion beasts.

Su Ping didn't refuse, after all, it involved cooperation between Loong Kingdom and the Connor Clan, a minor sacrifice.

Moreover, having a free plant-type breeder of advanced breeder caliber was undoubtedly beneficial.

During these two days, something rather interesting happened.

After being missing for over a week, Li Shu and Shangguan Ye finally returned from the city center of Linzhou.

One could say that Li Shu had returned home in glory.

Not only did he successfully complete the evolution breeding of the Japanese White Pine, but he himself had also reached the pinnacle of the Elite Beastmaster rank at his age, an impressive achievement.

During this time, Shangguan Ye had been earnestly instructing him.

In the Breeder Association, Shangguan Ye's arrangement of spirit lands for breeding had all been mastered by this fellow.

From this, one could see how inflated his ego had become.

However, after returning, he didn't show off for even an hour before he witnessed the methods of Ilo Connor and the noble old lady, causing him to immediately deflate.

He hadn't even had a chance to put on a front before being deflated again, which was obviously unpleasant.

Especially with Zhao Qingqing and Guan Lili both present, it was even more unbearable.

However, this fellow indeed had talent in plant-type breeding.

Currently, the range of Forest Heart was expanding, and with the acquisition of life embryos, the future Forest Heart would undoubtedly rival Wind Heart and Soul Heart in terms of size and companion beast density.

Su Ping was also delighted by this fellow's progress and improvement.

As the earliest breeder student to follow him, and also his close friend from over a decade ago, allowing this fellow to develop and improve in this aspect was indeed a wise decision.

As for Shangguan Ye, there was no need to even mention it.

Back then, how much did Mu Yu admire Charles? Although the old lady's value might not be as high as Charles, she was nonetheless an undisputed plant-type breeding master.

This title might not be held by another for several decades.

The only previous holder was her sister, several decades ago, before the old lady obtained this title.

One could imagine how prestigious it was.

However, Shangguan Ye's admiration didn't reach the level of worship, though he was excited.

Following her for these two days, he did gain quite a few pointers.

He gained a deeper understanding of spirit lands and the breeding of plant-type companion beasts, but it was uncertain if he could further improve.

These past few days, following the old lady had been fulfilling, but it was also truly tiring.

Now that the old lady had left, Su Ping finally had some free time.

However, just as he was enjoying this leisurely morning, after only two hours, sitting in the library, Su Ping heard urgent knocks on the door.

Su Ping put down the book in his hand, "Come in."

Li Shu rushed in excitedly, "Brother Ping, what are you busy with?"

Seeing his posture, Su Ping put down the brush in his other hand, "Speak up."

"Don't rush me, didn't you ask Bai Cang to notify me? Students from Jianghai University are here, and they've blocked the entire street. Bai Cang is overwhelmed, so he asked me to come and inform you."

Hearing this, Su Ping became spirited, "Oh, it's the opening today! Alright, I'll go and see how the event planning is going."

Su Ping quickly got up. The opening of Soul Heart meant future income and a link in the supply chain. On the first day of welcoming customers, although they had a trial operation before, it didn't count. He naturally wanted to go and take a look.

As Su Ping's figure disappeared, Li Shu was about to close the library door, but his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of Su Ping's desk and the closed, unfinished pages of his book.

Li Shu thought for a moment and tiptoed to the desk, looking at the blank pages of the book, the dried ink on the side, and the stack of word cards that had clearly been used for a long time.

His attention was mainly focused on the book.

Li Shu originally thought that it should be Brother Ping's notes on breeding some companion beast.

What he never expected was the title on the book cover, which made him frown:

"The Story of Me Finding a Father for My Companion Beast and Discovering a Mythical Rebirth Beast"

Looking at this overly long novel title, Li Shu's eyebrows furrowed.

He wouldn't even glance at such a novel title after flipping through it ten times.

Thinking of this, Li Shu shook his head. Why had Brother Ping started writing novels in his free time?

This was obviously a novel destined to flop at first glance!

It seemed that when he had free time, he, as an avid reader, needed to give Brother Ping some guidance.

With this thought, Li Shu tiptoed out of the library and followed behind, heading towards the Soul Heart store across the street.

(End of Chapter)

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