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Chapter 599: Swimming Competition! Live Streaming Craze!
Chapter 599: Swimming Competition! Live Streaming Craze!
The sun rose, casting its warm glow on a clear winter morning, heralding the arrival of a perfect Spring Festival day.
Even before the sky had fully brightened, Su Ping had already left the warmth of his bed and arrived at a special location.
The day before was Chinese New Year's Eve, and today was the 29th, marking the commencement of the first Sports Assembly at Wan Ling Zhi Xin.
After a day of registration and preparation, the day had finally arrived.
The event had captured the attention of all companion beasts in Wan Ling Zhi Xin! The competitions were about to begin, one after the other.
Thus, even those companion beasts not participating could still attend as spectators to witness the new competition organized by their young master.
At this moment, all the companion beasts were clearly eager with anticipation.
However, despite their impatience, the first event, a water-based competition, had little relevance to most of them.
The reason was simple: there were very few water-based companion beasts in Wan Ling Zhi Xin.
In fact, if you counted those with the Integral Recorder, there were only two.
One was the freshly evolved Dream Aurora Butterfly.
The other was the Heart Turtle, which had always been a mascot in the Water Core.
Of course, these were genuine water-based companion beasts.
Additionally, there were some water-attributed companion beasts, like the recently evolved Waterwood Fairy Wolf and the Cold Water Wolf, which had evolved using the method taught by his aunt.
Considering the limited number of water-based companion beasts, the competition allowed other water-attributed companion beasts to participate as well.
The first event was a water-based speed competition—a swimming race!
As the time slowly ticked towards 8 o'clock, mechanical record detectors were set up around the Spirit Stream River connected to the Water Core.
These detectors could accurately and instantly detect the speed and timing of the competitors.
They ensured the precise identification of the winner and captured every detail that might otherwise be overlooked during the race.
Su Ping stood by, and just as he had guessed, the participants in this event were the Waterwood Fairy Wolf, the Heart Turtle, the Dream Aurora Butterfly, and the four Black Water Serpents, named Big Black, Second Black, and so on, up to Fourth Black.
As for the Cold Water Wolf, it did not participate.
Regarding the name Black Water Serpent, Su Ping had made it up on the spot, and these four names were freshly coined.
With a total of seven participants, it was a somewhat decent competition.
Su Ping had also made thorough preparations.
First, Fatty was part of the judging team, and as a mechanical companion beast, he could instantly identify rule violations and determine the winner.
Secondly, Lord Bai had made a significant contribution to the competition by suppressing the power levels of all the companion beasts to ensure absolute fairness.
Apart from announcing the competition and the eventual awards ceremony, Su Ping had one more crucial task.
He took out the live-streaming device from Blood Skull Huai and started the broadcast before the competition began.
Su Ping and some of the companion beasts in Wan Ling Zhi Xin had always been elusive, rarely showing themselves.
Su Ping had intentionally downplayed his online presence, not wanting to become a celebrity.
After all, who would want to be famous and have everyone in the world recognize them? How could he then show off, act cool, and surprise everyone?
Unfortunately, apart from the two idiots from the Sakura Country he had met on the Wind Core Island, there were indeed quite a few people who knew him.
Moreover, by next year, the situation would likely become even more absurd.
With the emergence of external incarnations and possessing-type companion beasts, if his Two-Yin Incarnation managed to re-enter the Hall-Level Super Advanced Skill, there would be no point in trying to hide or downplay his abilities.
So, he decided to embrace the attention.
For instance, on the 29th of the Chinese New Year, it seemed like no one was watching the live stream.
But that was impossible.
In this world, there were always more idle people than busy ones.
In the live chat, the large fan base that Blood Skull Huai had garnered through his eating broadcasts proved that there were indeed many bored individuals out there.
So, Su Ping logged into Blood Skull Huai's account and started the live stream:
"Huff, huff, huff! Little Red is live-streaming again!"
"Perfect timing, I haven't eaten yet. I can watch Little Red's stream while having my meal."
"The person above, Little Red eats raw food, and your appetite and cravings are quite different."
"Yeah, where did this breeder come from? I've never seen him before."
"Exactly, get lost, I want to watch Little Red."
"The person above, I've recorded it, just check who this person is. Is there a breeder as handsome and charismatic as him?"
"What the... Husband? How did you get out?"
"Ahhh, is that Su God? Holy crap, it's the real Su God!"
"Why is Su God live-streaming?"
"..."
Within ten seconds of Su Ping appearing on the stream, the chat went from curious and surprised to an absolute frenzy.
Su Ping paid no heed to the barrage of comments and cleared his throat lightly, "Ahem, hello everyone. Today, I, Su Ping, will be live-streaming a special program and content for you all. This is the first sports competition organized by our Ten Thousand Souls Heart! I hope everyone will participate in the discussion, and also, please show your support for your favorite contestants! Of course, you don't need to tip me, as I'm richer than all of you."
The impact of his words was immediate.
The top trending topic on the entire internet shifted from 'How to make dumplings for the Spring Festival Gala' to 'Su Ping's Live Stream'.
This transformation took merely a minute.
Five minutes later, all employees at Mirror Space Entertainment, who were previously on vacation, returned to work. Simultaneously, the bandwidth for the live stream of the Skull Tree was maxed out.
Even with this, there was still some lag.
An unimaginable number of netizens flooded into the live stream, eager to see what kind of surprise this elusive Su Breeder had in store for them on the eve of the Chinese New Year.
A sports competition?
A Companion Beast sports competition?
Such events weren't unheard of, but they usually lacked rules and were more for fun, with Companion Beast battle tournaments being more popular.
However, today's competition featured all of Su Ping's Companion Beasts, which undoubtedly made it more intriguing.
The competition was about to begin, and Su Ping used the camera to introduce all the Companion Beasts in the Spirit Stream River and the Water Core:
"This is the first event of our Ten Thousand Souls Heart Companion Beast Sports Competition. It's a test of speed in the water, or swimming speed, to be precise. The race will be five laps around the Water Core, approximately 120 kilometers in total. All Companion Beasts' cultivation levels have been suppressed to the Commander Rank.
Let me introduce the contestants to you! First, these four Black Water Serpents, as you can see, are naturally powerful and aggressive serpentine Companion Beasts with a Monarch Rank cultivation base! They are extremely formidable in water.
They are named Big Black, Second Black, Third Black, and Fourth Black, each with a distinctive white mark on their heads!"
Fatty immediately used the controls to zoom in on the four massive Black Water Serpents, each as thick as a bucket.
"Pfft! Did Su God name them himself? That's too casual, isn't it?"
"You guys don't know anything! This is the way of simplicity. A Monarch Rank Companion Beast is already high-level for us, but it's nothing to Su God. Don't you think it should be called something like Black Dragon King or World-Ending Serpent?"
"..."
Ignoring the comments, Su Ping continued, "The fifth contestant is the Sea Turtle, named Turtle. I believe all guests who have visited the Water Core in the Ten Thousand Souls Heart are familiar with it. It's our lucky beast!"
"Ah, such a cute turtle!"
"It's not so cute when it shoots a water cannon at you."
"Who said that? I've been fishing at the Water Core, and Turtle is very well-behaved. When I fed it frost carp, it even rubbed against me..."
"..."
"As for the sixth contestant, no introduction is needed. It's the Waterwood Fairy Wolf, a rare forest wolf evolution with water attributes, bred by Teacher Wang in the previous breeding competition. If you're impressed by its performance, you're welcome to visit the Minyue Breeder Association to breed one for yourself."
"Honey, I'm a student. Can you give me a discount?"
"You're hopeless."
Su Ping exhaled slightly and finally aimed the camera at the last Companion Beast.
As soon as the camera locked onto this Companion Beast, it elicited a chorus of exclamations:
"Wow, what kind of Companion Beast is this?"
"It's so beautiful! I searched for similar Companion Beasts but couldn't find any."
"Is this a new evolution bred by Su God?"
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"But can it swim? It looks more like a flying-type Companion Beast!"
Clearly, the Dream Aurora Butterfly had captured everyone's attention.
Su Ping no longer hid and stood beside the camera, saying, "Yes, this Companion Beast is a special evolution I bred recently.
However, the base Companion Beast for this evolution is relatively rare! It's the second evolution of the Rainbow Coral Worm, which is a Dragon Companion Beast known as the Rainbow Dragon.
It's named the Dream Aurora Butterfly! According to my speculation, if this Dream Aurora Butterfly evolves once more, it will become an entirely new Dragon that has never been seen before: the Rainbow Dragon!
You can all look forward to it! By the way, if anyone finds more Rainbow Coral Worms, you can send them to the Ten Thousand Souls Heart.
At that time, I can help with the breeding at half the price. After all, the more Rainbow Dragon samples we have, the better."
These words caused the entire live stream to erupt in excitement.
'Rainbow Dragon?' Netizens wondered, 'What does this have to do with me?'
"Waaah, who can tell me where to capture this thing?"
"They said it's extremely precious, so it's definitely not something easily obtained, right?"
"I am Li Qiqiu from the Wan Fu Group. We guarantee a minimum of ten billion for the acquisition of the Rainbow Coral Worm. Anyone who discovers this beast, please contact the Wan Fu Group! Also, thank you, Su God, for your greatness!" (Tips 3 million)
"Oh no, the big spenders are here..."
However, while this advertisement could attract the attention of others, it didn't catch Su Ping's eye.
This guy was smart enough to advertise at this moment, not just for the Rainbow Coral Worm and the future Rainbow Dragon, but to create a scene for that Wan Fu Group.
Nevertheless, Su Ping didn't mind.
It's all about having fun.
The live stream was filled with chaos, but Su Ping had already handed the live feed control to Fatty for the aerial and underwater operations of the drone and submarine. Meanwhile, in the live feed, a mechanical voice finally sounded:
"Water Speed Race, countdown begins in five seconds, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, start!"
All the beasts, who had been ready at the starting point, sprang forward like arrows released from a bow.
However, with their realms completely suppressed, the 120-kilometer distance wasn't something they could cover in an instant.
But even from the initial movements, it was evident which beasts were the fastest and how they navigated through the water.
The four giant black worms were the simplest, wriggling through the water, their powerful bodies creating waves in their wake.
The Waterwood Fairy Wolf, on the other hand, was the most graceful.
It moved swiftly through the water, surrounded by mist, as if walking on land.
As for the little turtle, it directly used its energy, enclosing itself in a water bubble and speeding off.
Its speed was the fastest, but initially, even Su Ping didn't think highly of the little turtle.
There was no way around it; anyone could see that.
With their realms suppressed, energy usage was extremely limited.
It was only during the final sprint that energy would be utilized.
In the first half, they had to rely on their physical strength to swim.
However, Su Ping had a sudden realization. Among all the beasts present, only the Hai Xin Ling Gui had a unique skill, 'Heart of Water'.
With the Heart of Water, its energy recovery was incredibly fast, giving it a significant advantage!
Apart from these, the most eye-catching beast was the Dream Aurora Butterfly.
In the water, it seemed to be the slowest.
It hung at the back, but it didn't fall behind by even a fraction.
As expected, the fastest turtle eventually ran out of energy after a third of the race, and its speed slightly decreased. It had almost lapped many of the other beasts, but now the Waterwood Fairy Wolf was catching up.
Finally, they entered the second half of the race.
"Go, little turtle! I've tipped all my New Year's money to you!"
"Aurora Butterfly, go all out! Show these ordinary beasts that dragon pets are the best!"
"I'm rooting for the four giant black worms! They may be ugly, but they're fierce!"
"You're wrong! Su God's true favorite is the Forest Wolf, and as the only evolved Forest Wolf, the Waterwood Fairy Wolf is the best!"
"..."
The live chat was buzzing with excitement.
In the arena, the little beasts finally entered the final sprint, surrounded by the other participating beasts.
The four giant black worms were cunning, forming a barrier with their bodies and releasing a chilling aura to slow down their competitors.
Their strategy worked, and the Hai Xin Ling Gui's speed was surpassed.
Despite its best efforts, the little turtle couldn't catch up.
The Waterwood Fairy Wolf, however, paid no heed. It gracefully maneuvered its body and unleashed its core skill:
"Aquatic Yearning."
In the vast Heart of Water, all the other beasts seemed to slow down, and its speed suddenly increased.
Yet, there was still one figure faster.
At this moment, the Rainbow Aurora Butterfly finally unleashed its full power.
In front of Su Ping, it demonstrated its first skill, 'Rainbow Bridge'! A rainbow arch emerged from the water, and upon entering it, the butterfly instantly covered several kilometers.
Its speed was unparalleled, far surpassing the burst skills of the other beasts.
And the final result was exactly as expected!
"Damn! The Aurora Butterfly is amazing!"
"As expected, the Rainbow Dragon's prototype is no joke!"
"It's incredible!"
"..."
Su Ping smiled as he watched the scrolling text in the live chat.
Like everyone else, he eagerly anticipated the upcoming events.
(End of Chapter)
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