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Chapter 654: Returning Home! Changes in the Country!
Chapter 654: Returning Home! Changes in the Country!
"Whenever you have time, you can come at any moment!"
At the private airport on Blue Flaming Island, Su Ping sat in his seat, looking at Hato, who was so enthusiastic that he was almost bowing and scraping. He smiled slightly.
"Sure!"
"President Su, then I'll wish you a safe journey, and I won't disturb you any further!"
Ever since yesterday, when Little Fire had completed his promotion, Hato had been acting like this.
He even patted his chest and assured Su Ping that he would do his best to persuade the President-Emperor to give up the cooperation with the Golden Heart.
He would fully obey the commands and dispatch of Dragon Country, as a testament to their friendship.
Of course, that's what he said, but whether he could actually do it or not, Su Ping wasn't sure.
However, his attitude was quite good.
Su Ping didn't mind.
These barbarians, as Saint Dragon Legend would say, feared the might but didn't revere the virtue.
So, when the time came, if the people from Eagle Nation and Golden Heart arrived, who knew what would happen?
It was enough to just listen to them. Even without a signed contract, at certain times, they might directly go back on their word.
Therefore, Su Ping didn't care.
Improving his strength was the way to go.
The higher the combat strength of Dragon Country's upper echelons, the more they could intimidate these fence-sitters.
Thinking of this, he thought of Little Fire again.
Even though Su Ping had prepared himself, he still didn't expect that Little Fire's skill development would have such an astonishing increase in power!
Su Ping even had reason to suspect that Little Fire's attack could rival the temperature of Lao Sha's Taiyang Pao.
Unfortunately, after reaching the Imperial-tier and Holy Spirit-tier, testing the power of skills became extremely difficult.
There were no specific testing instruments.
Not many materials could withstand the impact of Holy Spirit-tier pet beasts.
Naturally, it was impossible to test the true power of the skills.
Holy Spirit-tier combat strength could only be truly demonstrated on the battlefield.
Only through real combat could one see who was stronger and who was weaker.
However, Little Fire's performance made Su Ping look forward to the completion of this second stage, when the Fire Seed would be fully ignited and become a complete flame.
With the previous steps completed, only the final step remained.
Once the last step was done, the Fire Seed would reach perfection, and at that time, the Fire Seed skill would undergo a transformation.
Currently, even the ordinary sea couldn't cover the power of a single strand of Little Fire's flame, and its influence extended for dozens of miles, even affecting aquatic life a hundred miles away, who could feel the obvious rise in sea temperature.
If it truly reached the Perfect-tier, and this skill was fully cultivated, wouldn't it be able to burn mountains and boil the seas?
However, if they waited until it was completed, they might not be far from Zhu Que, a mythical existence. Even if it was just a little short, burning mountains and boiling seas wouldn't be a big deal.
This was still on Blue Star, where the power of skills was restricted by the world's rules. Once they entered the starry sky, what would the power of the skills be like? It was hard to guess.
Thinking of this, Su Ping felt energized.
Little Fire's final stage of cultivation, although challenging, didn't require finding a specific location for cultivation.
Little Fire needed to absorb and refine four types of flames.
The first was the Sun's Fire, which was undoubtedly the simplest.
He wasn't sure if Lao Sha's Sun's Fire counted. If not, he could ask Saint Dragon Legend for help and enter the starry sky once more.
Another was the Earth's Core Flame.
This was also relatively simple.
The flames from the volcanic magma lake.
Of course, the kind that erupted from Blue Flaming Island didn't count.
According to Su Ping, the flames from the Earth's core fissure in the undersea volcano that he and Mermaid Princess had visited were the ones that mattered.
However, he didn't know if the Spreading Fire Phoenix had come out or not.
Moreover, he wasn't sure if it had advanced to the Mythical-tier.
In addition, there were two Holy Spirit-tier opponents. One was a normal one, which needed to be slain and refined into a Holy Spirit-tier Life Flame. The other was an undead-type, which needed to be transformed into a Soul Flame.
Neither of these was simple, as such battles couldn't have any other interference, or the purity of the refined flames would be insufficient.
The effect wouldn't be enough to trigger the Fire Seed's metamorphosis.
Of course, this difficulty was what Su Ping had previously considered the most challenging.
However, it might not be the case now.
It might even be the simplest.
If his pet beast didn't possess the ability to fight opponents of higher tiers, how could it hold its head high in his own Wanling Heart?
Did he really think everyone was a turtle, like the Big Red Ghost Spirit Tree, just waiting around and doing nothing?
As for finding a Holy Spirit-tier opponent, that was another matter.
The Undead-tier was still manageable; there were some around the Celestial Tomb, even though an agreement had been signed initially. But after the soul furnace in the Celestial Tomb was cracked, that place had become a fish on a chopping board.
There wasn't much to say about that.
As for Holy Spirit-tier lifeforms, it was a pity.
Wang Dailin, who had been a Holy Spirit-tier, was a pity to have been killed first.
Otherwise, he could have let Little Fire take on one of them.
Shaking his head, Su Ping didn't bother to think too much.
This trip to Cherry Land had brought him tremendous growth and made him realize that on this planet, not only must one possess raw strength but also demonstrate it.
It seemed that Dragon Nation had reached a point where it needed to showcase its strength at the forefront of this turning point.
Apart from the possible birth of Mythical-tier existences, a significant portion of the foundation had to be gradually accumulated.
Additionally, there was the awakening of the Spring God, for which he also needed to come up with a solution. Not to mention the elixir of immortality, which should be the quickest Legend-tier resource he could obtain.
Therefore, he couldn't be careless about the Lion Nation's operation in a few months.
Of course, after running through these thoughts in his mind, Su Ping quickly turned his attention back to his specialty.
Dream research and advanced breeding.
Based on the breeding direction that Kongxiang Stone presented, Su Ping had some ideas.
Feifei's true core origin was, in fact, the Kongxiang Stone.
Could breeding in dreams with the Kongxiang Stone trigger some interesting chain reactions?
He didn't know, but he had to admit he was intrigued.
Just as he began simulating the breeding direction in his mind, another message arrived on his phone.
"Flame King Group's auction is complete. We mainly bid for the research and development of magical potions, as well as some factories and pet beast breeding bases."
The message was from Dong Muyun.
Reading the message, Su Ping thought for a moment and then replied, "In addition to that, we should also take in some of Flame King Company's employees, maintaining their original salaries and benefits, and integrate them into Pingyun's welfare system. As for unrelated personnel, don't let them affect the innocent."
During these few days, while he was breeding Little Fire on Blue Flaming Island, Su Ping had also been keeping up with the situation back home.
In this period, domestic news was abundant.
Many people in the country realized that a significant change had occurred.
First, the Origin Group and the Mountain and River Group were investigated.
After four days, these two leading groups were still under investigation.
The Flame King Group in Jianghai, the Binghe Group in Fengtian Province, the Tenbo Group in Tianfu Province, and several others.
The responsible persons of at least five or six groups were directly detained.
Soon after, the Flame King Group was the first to be forcibly split up.
Many of its assets were directly auctioned off.
It was worth noting that these companies, not just Flame King Company, were well-established in various provinces and were possibly among the top three enterprises.
However, the speed at which they were dealt with caught everyone in Dragon Nation who was paying attention off guard.
In just two days, Flame King Company was split up and auctioned off, with Pingyun and Tianyun Group being the biggest buyers.
Initially, Flame King Company was the prestigious company that the class monitor joined after graduation.
But now, in just two years, it had been split up in Su Ping's hands.
Although Dong Muyun from the Dong family was quite useless, one had to admit that being at the forefront of change meant even a pig could fly. While most people knew that Su Ping didn't think highly of this young master of the Dong family, he had still managed to gain some benefits.
And so it was with the rest of the world.
For a moment, there was indeed some unease among the people.
However, it didn't take long for the news to spread, and on this very morning, the Mad Saints, representing the Silver Chain, released a detailed account of the incident.
Although some parts of Su Ping's involvement were omitted, the internet was abuzz with discussions and speculations. With the accusation of treason hanging over him, no one dared to speak up in his defense. Instead, countless people rejoiced, feeling a sense of justice served.
Of course, the internet was also flooded with Su Ping's words from the past and the inside story of the Cherry Land Exchange.
There was no stopping it; after all, there were too many participants.
People from all corners of the world, including countless individuals from the Dragon Nation, had attended.
As the news spread, even the Dragon Nation's internet couldn't restrict its circulation.
In fact, behind the scenes, a powerful force was secretly stirring the pot.
Many of Su Ping's words were slightly edited, especially the part where he responded to Yoshino Yukitsuki's questions with unwavering conviction:
"Would you sacrifice the future of countless ordinary people for the sake of your so-called greater good?"
"How can you guarantee that there won't be another me among the ordinary folk that you claim to protect?"
These edited words sparked heated discussions on the Dragon Nation's internet, and even Su Ping felt a slight blush upon reading them.
However, it was undeniable that this trend had led to a deeper understanding and recognition of Su Ping among the masses.
His reputation, especially among the younger generation, skyrocketed to unimaginable heights.
Before this incident, many considered Su Ping a genuine prodigy and an exemplary role model for the youth.
But in this era of mechanical networks, although there were differences between entertainment stars and Su Ping, the majority of their audiences were also young people.
This exchange had significantly boosted Su Ping's reputation, and more people came to acknowledge and respect him.
Despite all this, Su Ping didn't pay much attention to it.
However, he understood that the Divine Dragon had already set things in motion.
He had no choice but to accept it; the future of the Dragon Nation was no longer his to decline.
He could only hope that the Divine Dragon Legend would emerge from the Dragon Gate sooner rather than later.
With a sigh, the once-young genius breeder finally understood the weight of pressure and responsibility.
But his growth wasn't solely due to his innate talent and hard work; the entire nation had supported him, and how could he not repay them in kind?
At this moment, his heart was filled not only with the Ten Thousand Spirits but also with the land and its people.
Soon, news from Dong Muyun arrived again, but this time, she didn't mention the situation back home. She knew that she would be returning to the Dragon Nation and the Ten Thousand Spirits that very day.
So her question was simple:
"When will you arrive? I'll come to pick you up."
"No need, you have so much to handle at the company. Focus on your work, and I'll be there soon!"
"Alright, how's the pet beast cultivation going?"
"It's done. And stop putting all your thoughts into work. Don't neglect your meditation progress!"
He had reminded Dong Muyun of this more than once, but she rarely paid it any mind.
For her, managing the company was indeed her forte.
In reality, faced with the Golden Heart, and considering Dong Muyun's situation, he had even considered turning a blind eye to it all.
But in the end, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
However, what he didn't expect was Dong Muyun's next message:
"The Mad Saints say that the Golden Patriarch from the Golden Heart has arrived in the Imperial Capital today and is likely heading into the Dragon City!"
Su Ping narrowed his eyes, not responding further. Could the Golden Patriarch be that confident?
The sky rushed past him as he stood by the window.
The ocean beside Blue Flaming Island flew beneath his feet.
Su Ping gazed at the ocean below, shimmering like a sapphire, and the faint outline of the continent's edge.
In about thirty minutes, he would reach Jianghai and Linzhou.
Seizing this precious time, Su Ping entered a meditative state.
(End of Chapter)
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