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Chapter 538: Two Legends! Sweet Potato Forge Gathering!
Chapter 538: Two Legends! Sweet Potato Forge Gathering!
The howling snow and cold wind blew relentlessly throughout the night and into the day.
Even by the next evening, there was no sign of it letting up.
Su Ping squatted in front of a kang connected to a large stove, the orange flames providing warmth in the midst of winter.
Beside him, Qian Yi, Ya Ya, Xiao Qing, and Old Sha sat around the stove as if roasting with Su Ping.
In front of him, several iron chopsticks were placed, each holding a sweet potato roasting over the fire.
The aroma of the sweet potatoes filled the room with a rustic and enticing warmth.
Outside this room, the beastmasters of the Tomb Sky Legion continued their training.
They were making their final preparations for tomorrow's entry.
"Are they ready?"
Su Ping asked impatiently.
"Sizzle!"
The small flame, acting as an assistant and temperature controller in the stove, let out a series of resentful sounds, seemingly complaining about being the only one responsible for roasting while everyone else waited to eat.
However, the little flame diligently carried out its task.
After all, at this moment, even as an incarnation of the Flame Lord, was the lowest in cultivation among the group, and its strength reflected that.
Qian Yi remained at the racial limit, only able to continue improving after completing evolution, currently at the fifth rank of the Sovereign realm.
As for the little crow, Ya Ya, its previous evolution had raised the overall limit of the Heart of All Souls. Now, it had reached the peak of the tenth rank in the Sovereign realm, making it the highest in cultivation among those present, even though it wasn't Su Ping's bonded beast.
Xiao Qing's cultivation level was the same as her master, Su Ping, at the eighth rank of the Sovereign realm.
Only the little flame had not found any other Flame Lord incarnations recently, and its growth rate was the slowest.
Naturally, roasting sweet potatoes was its responsibility.
Hearing the little flame's response, Su Ping's eyes lit up, and he reached out with the other four companion beasts to grab the five sweet potatoes.
Unfortunately, Su Ping's consideration was not comprehensive.
It wasn't a matter of cooking time but of quantity. Just as he took a bite, a voice sounded from outside the door.
"Meow, meow, meow!"
"Su Ping, you rascal, enjoying delicious food and not thinking of me, Lord White?"
A familiar voice echoed as a treasure cat pushed the door and walked in.
Behind it was an extremely ordinary-looking man.
Su Ping quickly stood up, and the man waved his hand, saying,
"Sit."
Then, this man, who stood at the top of Dragon Nation and even Bluesphere, rubbed his hands together with a down-to-earth manner, like a typical northwesterner, and walked directly to the stove, sitting cross-legged.
The all-white treasure cat leaped onto the stove, its pink nose sniffing the roasted sweet potato in Su Ping's hand, and nodded in satisfaction.
Su Ping was speechless. He glanced at the others and quickly fixed his gaze on Qian Yi:
"Qian Yi, give Lord White a piece."
"Woohoo!"
Qian Yi pouted in dissatisfaction but tore off a piece of the roasted sweet potato and handed it to the treasure cat, which fearlessly sat on the stove, its white tail swaying over the fire.
Unfortunately, Su Ping's little plan didn't work out. The man beside him reached out and broke off half of the sweet potato in Su Ping's hand.
Unconcerned about the scorching heat, the man took a big bite of the orange-red sweet potato and then spoke:
"Are you ready?"
"If you really can't get out, I'll have Little White pull you out. If that doesn't work, we'll blow up that grave circle. That thing hasn't fully revived yet, has it?"
Su Ping raised his hand and asked, "You know something about it?"
"I found the information first, and besides, what kind of methods does Charles have that even I didn't know about before?"
The man continued nonchalantly,
"But don't worry. A grave circle that only lets in little guys like you is a useless thing that will flip the table if forced open. I wouldn't even want it as my companion beast. What's there to worry about?"
"You know, it's quite a stir." Su Ping blinked and pondered, nodding in agreement. "That's the truth."
The man smiled, a rare sight for Su Ping, as he had rarely seen him smile during their few interactions.
In the candlelight, his face glowed with a reddish hue.
Hmm... He looked a bit silly when he smiled.
Ignoring Su Ping's gaze, the man continued, "Well, your experiences are truly legendary, kid. At such a young age, you're already involved in the resurrection of two creatures at the Monarch Rank. Who knows, you might even encounter a third one in the future."
"A third one?" Su Ping was taken aback.
"Yeah," the man affirmed. "Remember what I told you about the Water Sovereign? That thing has some tricks up its sleeve. It's been quite restless in the Infinite Sea lately, and it might have a chance in this era's future."
Without going into details, Su Ping understood the man's implication—the Water Sovereign and the mermaid who hadn't appeared recently.
Su Ping thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. "You're right, my experiences are indeed legendary. When I get back and have some free time, I'll write an autobiography!"
The man paused, turning to look at him. "You have this hobby?"
Su Ping nodded. "With your words of encouragement, who wouldn't want to leave a lasting legacy after achieving fame and success?"
"Hey, you don't need to write an autobiography to leave a lasting legacy," the man said, intrigued. "So, what title would you choose? 'My Autobiography' or 'My Life'? Those sound a bit ordinary, don't they?"
Su Ping nodded. "Yes, they are a bit cliche. With such a legendary journey, we should set ourselves apart from the mundane. How about 'The Story of My Legendary Beastmaster Life and My Unavoidable Tales with Two Mythical Creatures'?"
The man fell silent, then thought for a moment. "Will your book cover fit all those words? And if you title it like that, what will you write inside?"
"Why wouldn't it fit?" Su Ping retorted. "Who says book covers can only have a few words? And why can't I write inside? With my legendary beastmaster life, a little embellishment here and there, and it becomes a million-word masterpiece!"
The man sucked on his teeth, as if envisioning a scene, and couldn't help but nod with his head hanging low.
Su Ping was speechless. "Then help me come up with a title?"
The man held half a roasted sweet potato in his hand and sat by the side of the fire pit. He genuinely pondered the request.
After a while, he suggested, "How about 'Life and Death Pact'?"
Su Ping looked at the man with disdain, the first time he doubted the idol's ability: "Doesn't this sound like an autobiography? Moreover, with a title like that in this day and age, it wouldn't even get accepted on those entertainment novel websites!"
The man scratched his head. "Is that so?"
"Yes, you don't understand. We live in an era of attention-grabbing content, unlike the past," Su Ping said, assuming an air of experience.
The five companion beasts in the room watched as the older and younger men enthusiastically discussed the autobiography's title by the fire, creating a contrasting scene.
However, despite their efforts, they couldn't reach a conclusion.
As Su Ping and the man debated whether to call it 'My Legendary Beastmaster Life' or 'Beastmaster Life,' Su Ping suddenly realized something: "Oh, right! Are there any restrictions on what you can say?"
Indeed, the man had been talking non-stop, yet the usual fluctuations of his peculiar ability to manifest words into reality were absent.
The man raised his eyebrows, revealing a hint of pride that Su Ping had never seen before. "My cultivation has improved slightly. I can now fully control the rules of spiritual power, and there are no more after-effects!"
Su Ping's pupils contracted in surprise. "That's incredible!"
The man waved his hand modestly. "It's not a big deal compared to your legendary journey, Su Master. I merely broke the record for beastmaster breakthroughs, and some people spread rumors that I'm the strongest human beastmaster in history. I have three legendary companion beasts and four peak sacred companion beasts under my command, and I also serve as a beast breeding master in my youth. It's not a big deal."
Su Ping nodded. "That's true, it's just that simple. You still need to keep up the good work."
The man nodded modestly. "Yes, I will strive to learn more from you, Su Master."
"Regardless, you have a somewhat legendary story to tell. So, let's discuss it here while eating this?" Su Ping pointed to the sweet potato in his hand.
The man shook his head. "No, this contrasting scene would make for a more interesting topic."
You can dedicate an entire chapter in your autobiography to this conversation, titled "The Sweet Potato Forge Gathering!"
Su Ping chuckled and then asked curiously, "Do you have the confidence to take it further?"
The man squinted at the blazing furnace, his eyes narrowing.
"Who can say they have the confidence for such a thing? But I want to give it a try. Regardless, advancing the Saint Dragon is a must."
Su Ping's eyebrows rose, "Do you have a method?"
The man turned to Su Ping, "It's just a guess, and I have you to thank for it! After encountering the Dragon Bamboo, I finally reached the twelfth step of the Dragon Gate in Dragon City!"
The twelfth step of the Dragon Gate? Su Ping thought of the most unique place in Dragon City.
"Throughout history, no beastmaster has ever reached that place in the Dragon Gate, nor has anyone opened the Dragon Gate to see what's inside.
But I want to take a look, to see if there's an opportunity I've been seeking."
The man smiled as he spoke.
"When do you plan to set out?" Su Ping asked.
The man shook his head, "I don't know, but I hope it's as soon as possible! However, I must not enter before next year's Lifetime Achievement Award for Beastmasters. It's related to Connor's agreement and the subsequent impact on the Lion Nation."
Su Ping frowned, "Such a thing seems to have little significance?"
"The Connor family still has its foundation, even if it angers the Lion Nation. But I have some confidence; over the years, the neighboring Light Nation has increasingly threatened the Lion Nation's status, and the situation between them has become much more severe.
Besides, who wouldn't want the Elixir of Immortality?"
The man laughed and then turned to Su Ping, "So, after the Heavenly Tomb matter is settled, hurry up and come out. Don't waste time. If you don't show up at the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, the world's beastmasters will be disappointed. Our Dragon Nation won't have a suitable beastmaster to send."
Hearing the man's words, Su Ping smiled, "Rest assured."
"I'm not worried. Speaking of which, at the awards ceremony, will you announce your cultivation achievements? Although it's not necessary to announce anything at the ceremony, some master beastmasters are keen to showcase their cultivation achievements under the attention of the world's beastmasters, and it adds weight to the awards."
The man asked curiously.
Su Ping nodded, "Before, didn't Ms. Connor say that she wanted me to prepare so that her actions wouldn't attract too much attention?"
The man chuckled, "You're too young. If such actions were influenced by uncertainty, how could the Olivia family have lasted until now, and even have a similar reputation to the royal family in the Lion Nation?
When she comes to the Dragon Nation, she might even want to get involved with your cultivation."
Su Ping was speechless.
"Alright, what cultivation achievement are you planning to announce? Is it the skill you cultivated on this strange crow of yours?"
The man lifted his chin and glanced at Ya Ya, who was pecking at a sweet potato beside him.
Su Ping shook his head and then surprisingly took out a small booklet from his beastmaster's space.
"This is it," he said.
The man took a look and revealed a 'just as I thought' expression, "External Incarnation? Wow, you really managed to accomplish this in such a short time, and from my observations, it seems you've already cultivated it to near completion on your companion beast, right?"
Su Ping smiled, "Your insight is remarkable."
The man flipped through Su Ping's cultivation diary.
At first glance, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Your handwriting, yikes..."
The man didn't continue his criticism but was quickly drawn into the content of the booklet, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"Wow, completing skill cultivation through the evolution process?
Multifaceted evolutionary experiment hypothesis? How did you come up with these cultivation ideas and methods? Who taught you this?"
Suddenly, the man looked up at Su Ping and blurted out, "Hey... I know what to call your autobiography."
Su Ping blinked, wondering how the topic had shifted again.
The man smiled slightly, "Just call it 'Who Taught You to Cultivate Beasts Like This?'"
Su Ping pouted but then smiled, picking up a stick and poking the furnace.
Sparks flew, and the crackling sound from the furnace lit up the long night.
(End of Chapter)
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