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Chapter 603: New Year's Feast! Meng Huangliang's Curiosity!
Chapter 603: New Year's Feast! Meng Huangliang's Curiosity!
New Year's Feast.
It was something Su Ping had planned long ago and prepared meticulously.
He had countless companion beasts in his care.
But no matter how many there were, the food for the New Year's Eve banquet in the Soul of All Spirits was something he meticulously prepared.
He had to cater to the preferences and habits of each companion beast to the best of his abilities.
It was no easy task, but Su Ping enjoyed every moment of it.
After all, with only a few quiet days in a year, it was essential to create a sense of ceremony.
Fortunately, before Uncle Guan left, he had already prepared a vast amount of resources in Su Ping's warehouse.
Meanwhile, in his Beast Taming Space, with the achievement of the Imperial Rank and the mastery of life-giving and time-altering abilities, the resource regeneration rate within his Beast Taming Space far exceeded that of ordinary Beast Tamers.
Not to mention, with the skyrocketing sales of Pingyun over the past six months, Su Ping didn't need to worry about expenses.
For this New Year's Feast, Su Ping could say that among all the Companion Beast Cultivation Centers in the Dragon Nation, none would be more extravagant than his.
On the Forest Heart side, every Plant-type companion beast had a portion of Spirit Soil and Spirit Water, one level lower than their cultivation realm. There were thousands, if not more, Plant-type companion beasts in the Forest Heart.
As for the Forest Wolves and other corresponding wolf species, they were provided with high-quality meat and corresponding snacks, such as tree fruits.
The Soul Heart side was a different story; with the Cycle Tombstone, the most abundant resources in Su Ping's Beast Taming Space were Undead-type resources, and among them, Soul Crystals were one of the most common and popular resources.
And coincidentally, this resource was the favorite of most Undead-type companion beasts.
Of course, for the New Year's Feast, it wasn't just about presenting the best ingredients.
Wouldn't it require some preparation?
So, after finishing the couplets, Su Ping rushed to the main kitchen without rest.
Naturally, the food for the companion beasts wouldn't be overly sweet, sour, bitter, or spicy, nor would it involve cooking methods like frying or sauteing. But as a Beast Tamer with some achievements in potion-making, Su Ping knew that while some resources were highly beneficial to the beasts, their natural instincts might still lead them to seek them out.
However, the taste and flavor were far from pleasant.
In potion-making, finding ways to enhance the flavor without significantly affecting the efficacy of the resources was also a popular topic.
Many companies specializing in companion beast food had their secret recipes for this.
However, these were all side methods. Companion beasts weren't stupid; even if they were compelled by a soul contract to consume something, the best results would come from them willingly taking the medicine.
But today was clearly different.
Su Ping thought for a moment and began to mix and match.
Pairing the Honey of the Jade Flower with the Hundred Grass Spirit Liquid not only intensified the floral scent of the Spirit Water but also made the 'taste' of the roots and stems more tender and soft for the Plant-type companion beasts, who greatly enjoyed it.
Tree fruits were another favorite of the Forest Wolves.
However, the resources consumed by other companion beasts were a different story.
Take the Icefang White Wolf, for example.
The resource it preferred, and the most suitable one, was the Langya Ice Marrow, also of the Overlord Rank.
It could increase the gathering speed of ice energy, but in reality, it had no taste and was extremely hard, causing discomfort to the white wolf's digestive system when swallowed.
So, Su Ping pondered, infusing the ice marrow with Vast Cloud Clear Qi, and also adding some orange juice.
While ensuring a pleasant taste, the flavor was also enhanced.
The process of creating these dishes might sound complicated, but it wasn't a big deal.
Especially for the New Year's Eve feast, Su Ping had already made plans and preparations.
Although there was a large quantity, it was no match for the all-capable Fei Fei's assistance.
Automatic sorting, classification, and summarization, all Su Ping had to do was process the ingredients.
The subsequent plating and presentation were all handled by Fei Fei.
The reason why mechanical companion beasts were so popular worldwide was evident.
However, just as Su Ping began his preparations, in the grand plaza of the Heart of Clouds, a massive platform was being constructed under the command of one of Fei Fei's mechanical clones, eagerly volunteered by various companion beasts.
Building the platform wasn't difficult; the challenge lay in setting up energy barriers and other mechanical devices.
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But as the saying goes, with Fei Fei around, there's nothing to worry about.
Meanwhile, specially crafted firework displays, including flame, thunder, and light fireworks, were brought to the platform. These fireworks were uniquely created using various elemental energies.
They were stacked neatly, filling the entire area.
The Soul of All Spirits came alive with excitement once more.
This commotion caught the attention of someone who had intended to remain oblivious to the outside world for a few days.
Within the Heart of Wood.
In a particularly unique three-story villa.
Meng Huangliang stood by the third-floor window, his exceptional eyesight allowing him to see the situation in the distant plaza of the Heart of Clouds. He furrowed his brows and curiously asked Ah Mei, who had been by his side the whole time:
"Ah Mei, what's going on in this dream location? It hasn't been quiet for a few days now."
Ah Mei hadn't been idle these past few days. As one of the few people in the Soul of All Spirits besides Su Ping, she was well aware of how much fun this little ancestor had been having outside.
She smiled and said, "It's the New Year's celebration. Master Su is leading all the companion beasts in the Soul of All Spirits to celebrate. Today is New Year's Eve. According to Master Su, he wants all the little ones in the Soul of All Spirits to celebrate together. Outside, they're building a platform for a competition among all the companion beasts. Meng Senior, you might not know that just this morning and yesterday, Master Su led all the companion beasts in the Soul of All Spirits in a Companion Beast Olympics, and it was quite lively!"
"Olympics? New Year's celebration?"
Meng Huangliang was slightly taken aback. "It's already the New Year? Ah Mei, is it also the New Year in the real world? Oh, right, your Eagle Nation doesn't celebrate our Dragon Nation's New Year, does it?"
Ah Mei ignored his words that spoiled the mood and smiled, saying,
"That's right, Meng Senior. Master Su has also invited us to join the New Year's celebration. Shall we go and join in the fun?"
Meng Huangliang was about to decline immediately, as it was clear that the enemy was trying to take advantage of his homesickness to deceive him. How could he possibly fall for it?
However, after seeing Ah Mei's sincere eagerness, he thought for a moment and replied,
"Alright."
As the winter day turned to night, darkness slowly enveloped the sky.
New Year's Eve had finally arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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