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Chapter 604: Friendship First? A New Year!
Chapter 604: Friendship First? A New Year!
From high above, the scene was absolutely breathtaking.
Over a hundred companion beasts, regardless of their size, were all seated in a vast, empty plaza.
The sheer number and variety of companion beasts were unimaginable.
There were all sorts of plant-type companion beasts, flying birds, dark undead creatures, and even a massive stone golem lying not far away, towering over the other beasts.
Even Meng Huangliang, who had witnessed many grand spectacles, was momentarily stunned by this sight.
It wasn't because these beasts were high-level or numerous.
After all, his position was lofty, and he had access to many secrets, so he had seen his fair share of impressive things.
The reason for his momentary surprise was that this scene was too harmonious.
However, the companion beast world was never this harmonious.
Most companion beasts competed fiercely, and it was only under the control of beastmasters that different races could coexist peacefully.
But how could Su Ping, a mere Imperial-ranked beastmaster, manage to control so many companion beasts? How could he make so many beasts so friendly? It was clearly impossible!
Undoubtedly, this further confirmed to Meng Huangliang that the situation before him was indeed within a dream!
If it weren't for being in a dream, how could so many companion beasts coexist so harmoniously?
Light-attributed and undead-attributed beasts were clearly mortal enemies.
That light-attributed butterfly he had never seen before was so well-behaved, not attacking the numerous undead beasts. These undoubtedly proved that the world he was in was indeed within a dream, and everything he had experienced was an illusion!
Friendship first, easy to say? But how could that be possible? Meng Huangliang thought and let out a cold laugh.
However, he was intrigued and wanted to see what new tricks this dream world had in store.
Just then, a figure in the distance, under their watchful eyes, approached.
It wasn't just Su Ping who arrived, but also some members of the Sky Grave Troops who had stayed behind in the Soul of All Spirits.
With the acquisition of the Soul Awakening Technique, he had finally found a way to treat these people, but it would be a long process, and it might take a year or two before any initial results were seen.
Therefore, even during the New Year celebrations, Su Ping decided to keep them from returning home.
He wanted them to spend the New Year with him.
Some of the less severely injured members had originally been intended to leave, but as fellow comrades, they chose not to abandon their companions and return alone.
As a result, the entire Sky Grave Troops remained in the Soul of All Spirits.
They were the only human members left in the Soul of All Spirits.
It was the New Year, and some festive atmosphere was necessary.
When it came to the New Year's Eve dinner, it was only natural to include everyone.
So, this time, Su Ping brought everyone along.
However, as soon as Su Ping arrived, he spotted Meng Huangliang standing not far from the companion beasts.
"Elder Meng, why are you here too?"
Meng Huangliang chuckled, "If I didn't come, who would watch your grand performance? Who else would you show it to?"
Su Ping didn't mind the other's ambiguous tone, as he knew that they considered him an enemy.
Regardless, Meng Huangliang was a respectable elder.
Su Ping smiled, "Since you're here, Elder, why don't you join us for a meal, watch the companion beast battles in the Soul of All Spirits, and give us some pointers?"
Meng Huangliang merely chuckled in response. He still remembered the bold claims the dream entity had made to him earlier.
Not only did he claim to have figured out the dream entry technique within half a year, but he also intended to make it even more powerful, like the terrifying ability to kill people within dreams as described in the Transcendent Rank's Hall of Inscription.
In Meng Huangliang's eyes, this was clearly impossible.
It was even unlikely that the other party could figure out the dream butterfly within half a year.
After all, he hadn't sealed his memories, and as the dream butterfly's cultivator and beastmaster, he clearly understood how difficult and troublesome the cultivation method was. He also knew that without his help, the other party would never have found the dream entry technique.
It should be known that even he had only stumbled upon such an opportunity by chance.
For this young man to claim he could figure it out within half a year and even take it a step further, where did he get such courage?
The Eagle of Deceit's methods were becoming increasingly despicable, and his flaws were becoming more and more apparent.
However, even in this dream, the experience was as interesting as the Dream Heart, so he decided to watch and see what tricks these people had up their sleeves.
It was clear that trying to pry information from this person about the dream entry technique was an impossible task.
Su Ping couldn't be bothered to pay him any more attention.
He walked away from the table and arrived at the front of the Beast Taming Space. Inside, various resources and dishes made from these resources were taken out.
"Dinner's ready!"
"Wow!"
Meng Huangliang watched as Su Ping took out one resource and dish after another from the Beast Taming Space, as if performing a magic trick. His cheeks were filled with disdain.
Hmph!
It's indeed a dream.
With so many resources, does this kid think the entire Dragon Nation belongs to his family? These resources could almost equal half a month's GDP of a small county.
Moreover, many resources aren't something you can buy with money.
This is just a Companion Beast breeding base, after all. Even if there are profits, how much could there be?
Meng Huangliang speculated in his mind.
He estimated that after being transferred from the so-called Imperial Capital to here, the research members from the outside Eagle Nation must have lowered their expectations of his research grade.
They no longer wanted to extract anything from his head.
Therefore, some things in the dream world didn't need to follow any logic.
This answer made Meng Huangliang breathe a slight sigh of relief.
That's good, that's good.
After this thought, Meng Huangliang felt even more relaxed at this moment. His previous guard was slightly eased, and he casually looked around the entire venue.
However, it must be said that countless Companion Beasts, after receiving this so-called 'New Year's Eve Dinner', were genuinely delighted.
"Don't be impatient, these are just appetizers. Eat slowly. Also, those who signed up for the sparring competition, get ready, it's about to begin!"
Upon hearing this, some Companion Beasts who were preparing to eat to their heart's content suddenly became serious.
Among them were the Storm Eagle Spirit, Phoenix Perching Paulownia, and Icefang White Wolf, who had shone brightly in the previous strength competition.
This sparring match had no restrictions; anyone daring to take the stage could participate.
Of course, there were still a few who couldn't take the stage, such as the several Companion Beasts bred by Su Ping.
Otherwise, if Qian Yi and Little Crow were to join, the outcome of the battle would be obvious, leaving no room for suspense.
Therefore, those who felt their strength wasn't up to par didn't sign up for this spectacle.
This sparring match also had no rules.
The order of appearance was entirely random; whether it was fair or not, one could only watch and see.
On the large screen behind Fatty, the first pair of opponents soon appeared.
Thunder Shadow Wolf King vs. Divine Wind Sparrow Dafeng!
Seeing such an opponent, Su Ping immediately became spirited.
The Thunder Shadow Wolf King was an advanced evolution of the Imperial Rank, but this Thunder Wolf King, which Su Ping named Da Lei, had not yet reached that level and was only at the peak of the Monarch Rank.
However, Dafeng was genuinely at the Imperial Rank.
Obviously, with the advantage of air control, this was an unfair battle, and the final result was cruel.
In just three minutes, under the astonished gazes of the Companion Beasts below the stage, the wind and thunder battle ended with the wind's absolute advantage.
"Woof!"
The Thunder Shadow Wolf King, a wolf king of extreme arrogance, rarely sent a pitiful sound to Su Ping, as if saying that if it advanced to the Imperial Rank, it could definitely beat this big bird.
Of course, Su Ping neither agreed nor disagreed with this grudge.
After all, Divine Wind Sparrow Dafeng was no ordinary opponent; it mastered the Transcendent Skill Hurricane Eye and was one of the favorites to win this competition.
While eating and watching, the second match began.
This time, it was an internal battle between Plant Types.
This was also an unfair match in reality.
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And these two attributes were both relatively restrained by one attribute.
Fire.
Coincidentally, Extreme Flame Lotus was a master of fire.
When Little Crow was not yet evolved, in terms of flame temperature, it was overshadowed by Extreme Flame Lotus.
Now, the result was naturally self-evident.
Su Ping's expression was peculiar, but he could easily guess what this creature was thinking! It wanted to broadcast its defeat video in the live stream, attract a large number of fans, and receive rewards.
Even though Su Ping had used its account to livestream yesterday, attracting an unimaginable number of fans, this was enough to earn it a substantial amount of rewards. These rewards could be converted into points for the Soul of All Spirits, enhancing this guy's strength.
Even without any outside help, Su Ping's point accumulation rate would still make it the top contender for the Soul of All Spirits!
The number one! It's the top seller!
Su Ping looked at the bloodbone skeleton tree, its entire body a deep red with multiple skull-like heads, growing eerily with a sharp mind.
Of course, its quick wit didn't prevent it from getting beaten like a pig.
The Extreme Flame Lotus was a pure combat-type companion beast, and on such a stage, it was only natural for it to hold nothing back.
Both were of the Monarch Rank, but the gap between them seemed even greater than the previous battle between Big Wind and Big Thunder.
In less than three minutes, the bloodbone skeleton tree let out a howl as it was burned, leaving only a few leaves intact.
Su Ping nodded repeatedly from below the stage.
Indeed, the Extreme Flame Lotus's combat strength was quite impressive.
As a plant-type fire companion beast that had once gone extinct on Blue Star, its potential for future research and cultivation was still considerable.
As for the bloodbone skeleton tree?
Its performance was a bit over-the-top.
There was still much room for improvement.
After all, even though they were both of the Monarch Rank, if you're going to put on a show, at least put in some effort, right?
However, it was clear that Su Ping couldn't expect much from a companion beast that did food reviews.
It was time to move on to the next match.
Amidst the laughter and cheers, after these two matches, two heavyweights took the stage.
Despite the relaxed atmosphere below the stage, the participating companion beasts were all taking the competition seriously. The reason was simple: winning a single match earned them 500 points.
It was worth noting that even the winner of the previous Beast Olympics only received 2,000 points.
Therefore, the two contestants were very serious and focused.
This match was a true test of evenly matched strength.
Frost Mist Locking Pine vs. Icefang White Wolf.
Despite the Icefang White Wolf possessing Winter Son, the Frost Mist Locking Pine was one of the first companion beasts of the Forest Heart and had evolved to a high-level Monarch, several grades higher than the Icefang White Wolf.
Although it didn't have any Transcendent Skills, the skill combination of Winter Son was initially researched through the Frost Mist Locking Pine.
So, even without Transcendent Skills, the skill modules of the wolf and the tree were extremely similar.
The battle was a close call.
After a full fifteen minutes of intense fighting with energy surging, the Icefang White Wolf narrowly won by relying on the energy recovery of the Heart of Ice.
This match excited all the younger beasts below the stage, and even some of the Overlord-ranked beasts who hadn't participated due to their lower cultivation levels began to regret their decision.
However, Su Ping, sitting below the stage, fell into deep thought.
He had once wondered if the Winter Son skill of the Icefang White Wolf could be given to the Frost Mist Locking Pine.
Now, from this perspective, while it wasn't a sure thing, if he wanted to, he could create a similar skill for the Frost Mist Locking Pine with a high degree of accuracy.
After the New Year, he would call Old Liu and ask him to work on cultivating the Dream Butterfly and also put some effort into figuring out a solution for the Frost Mist Locking Pine.
The only concern was whether the points from the Frost Mist Locking Pine would be enough to support the cultivation of this Transcendent Skill.
As these thoughts raced through his mind, the next contestant took the stage.
It was still the most frequently appearing plant-type companion beast, the unique 'Blade Forest,' a special gold-type companion beast. However, its opponent was clearly a challenging one, the earth-type elemental companion beast, Boulder Mountain Spirit Taishan!
The random allocation of opponents wasn't favorable for the Blade Forest.
Nevertheless, neither of the two large companion beasts showed any anger or frustration, and they fought with all their might. Even in defeat, it didn't affect their spirits.
The laughter and cheers filled the air, befitting the entire New Year's Eve celebration.
This caused Meng Huangliang, who had been coldly observing from the sidelines, to fall silent for a moment.
The skills of these companion beasts were incredibly realistic.
Many of the Dragon Nation's exclusive companion beasts were indeed as he had known.
There were also some skills he was unfamiliar with.
However, each of these over a hundred companion beasts had their unique appearances, expressions, and performances.
Were they fake? Meng Huangliang wasn't sure, and he found himself unable to differentiate once again.
Finally, the companion beast battle drew to a close.
As the countdown to the New Year began, fireworks lit up the night sky, signaling the start of a new year!
(End of Chapter)
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