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Chapter 605: The Annual Raffle!
Chapter 605: The Annual Raffle!
Bang, bang, bang!
Fireworks blossomed in the sky above the Soul of All Spirits, forming a sea of energy that illuminated the entire area, making it as bright as day.
These energy-infused fireworks were of the highest quality, creating a spectacular display with unparalleled effects. Although they lacked direct destructive power, their appearance was all the more dazzling.
Su Ping stood beneath the fireworks, his face illuminated by the colorful lights.
The New Year's bells rang out at this moment.
The final round of the Companion Beast battle also came to an end.
The last battle was between the Wenzhen Bodhi and the Divine Wind Sparrow.
Indeed, these two were the finalists.
Wenzhen Bodhi, now an Imperial Rank Companion Beast, had arrived in the Forest Heart together with the Jade Branch and Jade Tree.
However, this time, the Jade Branch and Jade Tree hadn't participated at all. It was a genuine leisure-type Companion Beast, solely focused on its beauty and uninterested in fighting.
After all, the Jade Branch and Jade Tree could be said to have the most abundant points.
A single drop of its nectar could fetch an astronomical price.
Even if Su Ping took a significant cut, there would still be an unimaginable accumulation of points.
Therefore, the Jade Branch and Jade Tree didn't need to engage in battles.
Wenzhen Bodhi was in a similar situation.
However, compared to the Jade Branch and Jade Tree, Wenzhen Bodhi still enjoyed fighting.
After all, Wenzhen Bodhi was a psychic-type plant Companion Beast with combat capabilities.
As for the Divine Wind Sparrow, there was no need to elaborate. With its mastery of the super skill Hurricane Eye, it had air superiority and possessed combat strength far surpassing that of other Companion Beasts.
Those with similar skills as the Divine Wind Sparrow had lower levels.
Those with similar levels lacked impressive super skills.
Therefore, there was no dispute about the final champion—it was the Divine Wind Sparrow.
The grand prize for the champion was a whopping four thousand points.
This made Big Wind fly continuously in the sky above the Soul of All Spirits, even blowing away some energy fireworks with its ferocious speed, leaving the other little beasts feeling envious, jealous, and resentful.
Big Wind had consecutively won the aerial speed competition and the Companion Beast sparring match, earning a substantial amount of points.
However, it was evident that some Companion Beasts considered these competitions as mere 'weaklings fighting amongst themselves.'
Little Crow cawed, clearly upset that Su Ping hadn't allowed them to participate.
Su Ping patted Little Crow on the head:
"Why are you so competitive? Even if you had joined, could you have beaten Qian Yi?"
Little Crow raised its neck, as if to say, Qian Yi is a Companion Beast, and so am I. Qian Yi is Imperial Rank, and so am I. Why don't you ask if Qian Yi is afraid of me?
However, upon seeing the grayish figure in the front, it was as if two completely different beings from the past were standing before them.
Moreover, Little Crow had witnessed the might of the Supreme Evil Spirit Sword, so it cawed twice to express its fearlessness.
Su Ping didn't bother to pay attention to the little fellow. He smiled slightly and walked up to the large platform above, which was almost in ruins.
The next second, a massive image appeared on the fat mechanical screen!
The Companion Beasts from last year suddenly became energized at this moment!
This was the segment they had been eagerly awaiting.
Even Ya Ya, momentarily forgetting her previous frustration, stared at the stage with her fiery eyes.
Because, last year, she had been the luckiest one!
Indeed, this was the raffle segment!
Last year, Ya Ya had won the grand prize due to sheer luck.
The grand prize was the fulfillment of any wish of a Companion Beast by its owner, Su Ping.
A year ago, Little Crow, who hadn't even evolved once, was still a Fire-type Crow, not even the Ancient Flame Crow, let alone the current Chaos Guardian Crow.
However, at that time, Little Crow's wish was for everyone and every Companion Beast in the Soul of All Spirits to live together forever, never to be separated from their home again.
Back then, Little Crow, who had just lost its home and family due to the birth of the Flame Lord, spoke with genuine sincerity.
Although Little Crow had regained its Fire-type's brave and fierce nature, it still held the Soul of All Spirits in the highest regard.
This year, the event that had once excited all the little fellows reappeared.
As expected, Su Ping's voice sounded again:
"The New Year's celebration is coming to an end! Over the past two days, we've had sports competitions and sparring matches, allowing me to witness the vitality and abilities of all the little fellows in the Soul of All Spirits.
The beginning of a new year, and I will nurture and enhance you all based on your abilities and directions.
As the final event was about to conclude, the traditional Wan Ling Zhi Xin's lottery draw began!
"Woof!"
"Rumble, rumble, rumble!"
"..."
Various sounds echoed through the air.
The grand plaza of Wan Ling Zhi Xin seemed like a chorus of wailing ghosts and howling wolves.
In a sense, it was indeed a chaotic scene.
Su Ping quieted the restless little creatures and spoke again, "However, compared to last year, the number of participants this year is far greater. Therefore, instead of using red envelopes for the draw, we will conduct the lottery based on your numbered areas! There are four tiers, with the fourth prize being the most common, offering 500 points each. Although it's not a significant amount, there are eighty fourth prizes, giving everyone a good chance of winning. There shouldn't be any empty draws!"
Before the crowd could react, Su Ping continued, "The third prize offers a choice between 1,000 points or a resource of the same grade, with ten winners!"
"The second prize offers a choice between 2,000 points or the cultivation of a skill, with five winners!"
"The first prize is a whopping 4,000 points or the opportunity to be included in my evolution plan this year, with three winners!"
"Of course, there's also a mysterious grand prize! The benefits of the special prize will be revealed to the lucky winner!"
As Su Ping finished speaking, a slightly mysterious smile appeared on his face, clearly indicating that the special prize had captured the attention of all the little creatures.
The first draw, naturally, was for the fourth prize!
Five hundred points—according to the exchange rate set by Fatty over the past six months—was a substantial amount, and many companion beasts would need to save up for a while.
However, this large sum was enough to guarantee a decent reward for many companion beasts.
In a way, it was Su Ping's 'year-end bonus' for these little creatures.
The large screen began to scroll.
Even the members of the Tian Mu Troops, who had been chatting and laughing, and Meng Huangliang, who hadn't paid much attention, were now captivated by the screen, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the year's biggest winner.
Soon, the numbers representing the fourth prize began to appear.
Eighty winners!
The most numerous winners.
At this moment, countless companion beasts had mixed feelings in their hearts. Naturally, they hoped to win, but at the same time, they didn't want to win.
The fourth prize wasn't very appealing; it was just a basic guarantee.
Five hundred points—they could save up for a while and work hard for Wan Ling Zhi Xin to earn that much.
But the rewards above, especially the first prize and the most mysterious special prize, were the most enticing.
Even so, the seat numbers continued to appear.
Among them, the largest group included many companion beasts filled with hope.
Qiong Zhi Yu Shu, Lei Ying Lang Wang, Wan Hua Yun Teng, and many other little companion beasts were all part of this group.
Seeing their seat numbers appear on the screen, indicating a win, these little creatures felt a mix of joy and disappointment.
After all, winning meant missing out on the bigger prizes.
"That concludes the fourth prize draw. Check your point records; Fatty has already credited the corresponding points to your accounts!"
Compared to human greed, the thoughts of companion beasts were simpler and more straightforward.
After a brief moment of disappointment, they saw their points increase and rejoiced once again.
Please...collect...6...9...books...
It was an unexpected joy, so why be greedy? However, the companion beasts who didn't win were now more attentive.
The third prize, with only ten winners, was significantly fewer than the eighty winners of the fourth prize.
But the doubled points or the choice of a resource proved that this reward was even more substantial.
One thousand points could likely exchange for top-grade Overlord resources, meaning that a Monarch-grade companion beast winning the third prize could opt for a resource instead of points, making it a lucrative deal.
The ten seat numbers for the third prize were revealed.
"Number 34, Black Water Xuan Snake, Big Black."
"Number 17, Ash Wolf Lord, An Yan."
"Number 88, Icefang White Wolf, Bai Chen."
"..."
Ten companion beasts appeared, including four Monarch-level and six Overlord-level beasts.
The joy of receiving awards need not be overstated, but compared to the awards, at this moment, the upcoming lottery draws even more attention.
Second prize, first prize, and a special prize!
A total of nine winners.
However, there were still thirteen companion beasts remaining, which meant that, besides these eight lucky ones, there would be two unfilled spots.
Su Ping took a glance and understood the situation.
For this lottery draw, although Fatty had assured him that there would be no external manipulation, Su Ping also had a request.
That is, ordinary companion beasts must not be left out! This was the most important, so currently, among these thirteen beasts, there were still Qian Yi and Xiao Wuya, Lao Sha, and those Dragon Clan beasts that were just lazing around.
As for Xiao Qing, she was the winner of the fourth prize.
So, the unfilled spots should be among his own beasts.
This was for the best.
With this in mind, the second prize draw also began smoothly.
The second prize alone was enough to allow Su Ping to cultivate skills.
Although it was unrealistic to expect a Transcendent Rank skill, being able to cultivate an additional skill would greatly enhance the combat power of the companion beast.
The five spots were quickly filled.
"Number 011, Thousand Wood Wolf, Xiao Budian!"
The first second prize made Su Ping slightly stunned.
Xiao Budian was the Forest Wolf that had followed Xiao Qing from the very beginning.
This little guy had already evolved into a Thousand Wood Wolf? Most importantly, if he remembered correctly, this little fellow had won the second prize last year! And now again?
A sense of joy in cultivation welled up in Su Ping's heart.
As expected, Xiao Budian directly chose to cultivate a skill, forgoing the two thousand points reward.
Su Ping nodded, deciding that this year, when Guan Lili was cultivating, he would have her come into contact with the Transcendent Rank skill 'Sun Heart' and use Xiao Budian as the cultivation material.
He would let Xiao Budian master the Sun Heart!
"Number 036, Black Water Xuan Snake, San Hei!"
The third Black Water Xuan Snake, there wasn't much to say about this one. The big black snake seemed to understand that Su Ping wasn't very skilled in cultivating this type, so it decisively chose the points!
"Number 054, Blue-Feathered Flame Sparrow, Da Lan!"
This was the 'mount' of the Flame Lord's avatar that Xiao Huomiao had defeated on their first outing. Now, it was under Xiao Wuya's command in the Phoenix Heart.
Da Lan, at Xiao Wuya's instruction, resolutely chose skill cultivation.
Su Ping scratched his head, wondering what skill would be suitable for this one.
"Number 022, Dreamlight Aurora Butterfly!"
The Dreamlight Aurora Butterfly as the second prize slightly relieved Su Ping. If it had been in the first prize category, he wasn't sure if it could evolve into a Rainbow Dragon in a short time.
As for skills, Su Ping didn't know much about light-based skills, but water-based skills should be fine, right?
However, the last one was a bit of a headache for Su Ping:
"Number 070, Chang Fa Shui Gui (Long-Haired Water Spirit)!"
An Overlord-level water-type, undead-like companion beast, somewhat resembling a water monkey.
Su Ping knew nothing about this beast, and even less about what skills it could cultivate.
Moreover, this one also chose skill cultivation.
Su Ping agreed.
But there was no need to rush. With his abilities, he could just look up some information.
And finally, the five second prizes were done.
Only three first prizes and a special prize remained.
However, the remaining beasts left Su Ping speechless.
He strongly suspected that Fatty had manipulated the results.
Fortunately, the top three first prizes were finally announced under the watchful eyes of all the beasts.
As expected, Su Ping had guessed two of them.
"Number 004, Thousand Wood Wolf, Lao Sha!"
Lao Sha's evolution had already been in Su Ping's mind, but it turned out to be in line with his thoughts.
However, this meant that the last one was next.
And soon, the last first prize winner was locked onto a small creature lying on the side.
It was a little turtle!
"The last first prize winner, Number 099, Sea Core Spirit Turtle, Guigui!"
(End of Chapter)
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