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Chapter 598: The First Annual Sports Competition of the Heart of All Souls!
Chapter 598: The First Annual Sports Competition of the Heart of All Souls!
"Goodbye, Boss!"
"Happy New Year, Boss!"
"Xiao Ping, you better calm down and not cause any trouble."
"Breeder Su, I'm heading home first. If you need anything, just give me a call!"
Su Ping stood in front of the grand plaza of the Heart of Cloud, as all the employees who had received their year-end bonuses bid farewell to Su Ping and left.
"Happy New Year, everyone!"
Su Ping watched with a smile as everyone departed.
Days ago, the Heart of All Souls had already stopped receiving visitors.
After finishing the year-end summary and a thorough cleaning, it was finally time for a well-deserved vacation.
Although the Heart of All Souls' vacation time was slightly later compared to other places, Su Ping's generous red envelopes were enough to smooth over any discontent.
In the blink of an eye, even Uncle Guan and Guan Lili had left.
The vast Heart of All Souls was now almost empty, with only Su Ping, Dragon-2, Meng Huangliang, and A Mei remaining. Even Zhu Hong and Meng Yao, whom Su Ping thought would stay, had temporarily left.
Oh, and there was also a little foreign girl who usually didn't attract much attention.
Apart from them, there was no one else.
Meng Huangliang, of course, didn't need any introduction, and Dragon-2 seemed to be busy with the Heart of Machinery. In an instant, the vast plaza of the Heart of Cloud was left with only Su Ping.
Time is the most irreversible thing in this world.
It is also the most eternal thing in this world.
The river of time, even in human imagination, the Mythical Rank Companion Beast of the Time Lineage, whose existence is unknown, would probably not be able to fully control the power within.
In this year, Su Ping had experienced too much.
He had never imagined that in such a short time, he would grow to this extent.
Therefore, looking at the empty Heart of All Souls, Su Ping felt a strange, indescribable sensation.
It wasn't emptiness or loneliness, but a profound sense of awe for time and a wondrous reflection on fate.
However, this reflection lasted less than ten minutes before he regained his composure.
Su Ping knew that he didn't have much time to daydream.
There were only three days left until the Spring Festival Eve.
In these three days, he had to start preparing.
Last year, on New Year's Eve, he could afford to wait until the morning of the 30th to start preparing. But this year, it was different.
The Heart of All Souls had become a significant enterprise, a small kingdom of companion beasts with an astonishing number of them.
The night before, Li Shu had already prepared the schedule for this Spring Festival.
On the 29th, the first Spring Festival Beast Competition of the Heart of All Souls would commence.
Su Ping exhaled and picked up the schedule Li Shu had prepared.
The competition events weren't numerous.
After all, there were only two days.
Initially, Su Ping had thought that these events could wait until the morning of the 30th.
However, after a rough calculation, the number of companion beasts was simply too high.
Although the rules stated that each beast could only participate in one event, it would still take more than a day to manage, and Su Ping had other preparations to make, so he couldn't dedicate all his time to this competition.
Indeed, it was a full-scale Companion Beast Sports Competition.
But because of this, careful planning was required.
The first thing to confirm was the judges.
Naturally, there was no question about it; the completely accurate Mechanical Beast Fatty would be the chief judge.
As the chief judge of the first Heart of All Souls Competition, Fatty was excited and vowed to complete the task.
Su Ping's first instruction to the chief judge was to quickly notify all companion beasts wearing the point-recording devices to assemble at the grand plaza of the Heart of Cloud!
Soon, all the companion beasts managed by the Heart of All Souls, those qualified to wear the Heart of All Souls badge, had gathered at the grand plaza.
Su Ping had anticipated this to some extent.
But when he saw these beasts, he was still startled by their sheer number and quality.
There were too many, and their quality was exceptional!
Various plants and trees filled the area, and numerous large birds soared in the sky.
In the plaza, countless companion beasts gathered, from wolf-type to snake-type, and even the Necromancer Lineage creatures from the Soul Core, all temporarily leaving the Soul Core under the command of the Extreme Yin Earthbound Spirit Leader.
Even some from the Heart of Ice were present.
Su Ping felt a headache coming on. At this moment, he finally understood the sheer challenge of managing a multitude of companion beasts.
However, he had created this mess, and it was up to him to fix it.
As the master of the Integral Recorder, Su Ping issued orders like a commanding general.
"Fatty, have them line up according to their respective regions, in an orderly and organized manner!" Fatty promptly conveyed the command.
Standing on the high platform overlooking the plaza, Su Ping finally discerned the differences among the various companion beasts.
In the vast Heart of Cloud plaza, which type of companion beast was the most numerous? Unsurprisingly, it was the plant-type beasts from the Heart of Forest.
From the previously acquired Monarch Rank plant-type beasts to the advanced ones obtained later from the World Tree's small world, and even the evolved ones acquired through acquisitions, nearly a hundred of them gathered, a truly astonishing sight.
As for the birds from the Heart of Sky, there weren't many, but they were still a considerable number. The few from the Heart of Wind were just a fraction.
The Heart of Phoenix had a few additions, but the Little Crow's combat prowess was truly remarkable. However, its control over the flock was rather mediocre.
In the plaza, the beasts began to stir, their excitement palpable.
Su Ping was highly satisfied with this response:
"Excellent, it seems you all already know the value of these points. Before we proceed with the registration, I'll also announce the rules! First, the sports competition is divided into regular events and the grand martial arts tournament.
All of you little guys, for the regular events, can only choose one to participate in. If you choose one, you cannot select another! But for the grand martial arts tournament, all companion beasts can join.
However, you should understand that without level restrictions, some lower-level beasts will face challenges."
The rules for the grand competition were rather straightforward; it was a Companion Beast battle, but there was one crucial stipulation—absolutely no lethal moves were allowed.
Su Ping emphasized the spirit of the event: "First and foremost, friendship takes precedence over the competition. If anyone deliberately inflicts severe harm on their companion, not only will they have all their points deducted, but they'll also be expelled from the Heart of All Spirits!"
As he spoke, the various companion beasts howled in response:
"Huala la!"
"Ao woo!"
"Hiss!"
It was an odd sensation, but for Su Ping, it was indeed a novel experience.
Su Ping nodded in satisfaction and continued, "For the regular sports events, the same principle applies. I'll try to keep the standards of the games as low as possible, and in terms of cultivation realms, there won't be too much interference. So, for the regular sports events, all companion beasts can choose to participate in their specialized events!"
However, to ensure fairness, Little Crow YaYa, Old Sand, and all my contracted companion beasts are prohibited from participating!"
After clearing his throat, Su Ping held up a list and addressed everyone, "First, we have the speed competitions!
As he spoke, the Imperial Rank Great Wind, the majestic Divine Wind Sparrow, lit up with anticipation.
Speed? When it comes to speed, aside from that crow, no one could rival its prowess.
Now, with Little Crow YaYa banned, what else could be so frightening?
But things weren't that simple.
"The speed competitions are divided into three categories: water, air, and land. Furthermore, in these three competitions, all companion beasts will have their cultivation realms suppressed by our beloved sponsor, Lord Bai, ensuring absolute fairness!"
"In the competition venues, there will also be some obstacles. For instance, in the air category, participants must pass through mechanical rings to be considered successful. On land, there will be obstacles, and if you accidentally collide with them, your final score will be significantly affected!"
Upon hearing this, all the companion beasts' 'faces' turned solemn.
It was evident that at this moment, they finally realized that this Companion Beast Sports Event wasn't as simple as it seemed. The difficulty level was indeed quite high.
Then, glancing at the companion beast beside him, the Divine Wind Sparrow, Great Wind, even looked at his own son, Little Wind, with a hint of wariness. With their cultivation realms suppressed, they had lost their advantage.
At that moment, these fellows would become their competitors.
Don't blame me, when it comes to points, there is no familial love on the battlefield, let alone father and son!"
Little Wind shared the same sentiment.
Su Ping was extremely satisfied with the competitive atmosphere. He nodded and continued, "Additionally, there's an intelligence contest! I have twenty math problems here, ranging from basic to advanced. The more correct answers, the higher the score. Most importantly, this event won't involve realm suppression!"
The crowd of companion beasts was speechless.
Even if realms were suppressed, what difference would math problems make?
However, in this regard, some companion beasts with expertise in this field lit up with anticipation, especially the Ten Thousand Trees Wolf, except for Old Sand.
It was evident that this stirred up painful memories for them, even causing Old Sand to recall the time right after its evolution.
"Furthermore, there's a weaving competition! You need to use trees or vines to weave corresponding patterns, and the more complex and exquisite the pattern, the higher the score. This event will also involve realm suppression by Lord Bai, with all participants restricted to the Overlord Rank."
The announcement of this event particularly excited the wood-type companion beasts, especially the Heart of Forest, the Sky-Connecting Vine, the Eternal Green Vine, the Cloud-Transforming Vine, the Flame-Entwined Vine, and other vine-type companion beasts.
Indeed, the Eternal Green Vine was among them.
This young master from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains was currently quite obedient.
"The target shooting competition has the following rules..."
"The strength competition is the purest of them all, and the rules are straightforward..."
"There are also special competitions for the companion beasts with the highest and lowest body temperatures..."
"..."
As various peculiar sports events were announced, the little fellows in the crowd rubbed their hands in anticipation.
As Su Ping finally opened the registration, the grandest event in the history of the Heart of All Spirits, the first-ever registration, officially commenced.
(End of Chapter)
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