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Chapter 81: The Chemistry of the Heartwood
Chapter 81: The Chemistry of the Heartwood
Photosynthesis and Sunlight Absorption can enhance the effects of the Heartwood and even accelerate its growth?
Su Ping, in his slippers and pajamas, squatted next to the camera on the lawn, watching repeatedly, and finally came to this conclusion!
Although this conclusion seemed a bit unreliable to him, he didn't even know why.
He felt both excitement and apprehension.
The excitement was due to a new direction and a more specialized understanding of pet beast research.
The apprehension was because an unexpected twist had occurred in what he thought was a sure-fire evolution and cultivation process.
Currently, the impact of this twist seemed minor, and it could even be considered a good thing.
Skill level improvement was, of course, a good thing.
But the future was uncertain.
Su Ping exhaled deeply and subconsciously licked the corner of his mouth.
He suppressed the tension and anticipation in his heart and wanted to conduct some experiments, but the one evolving was Lao Sha.
His top priority was always Lao Sha's safety.
As for the experiment, there would be plenty of time later, and besides, he could sense that the effect of the Heartwood didn't seem to significantly impact Lao Sha's evolution.
It was just a bit more special?
Now that Lao Sha had comprehended Photosynthesis, it meant he had entered the third stage of the Thousand Wood Wolf's evolution.
At this stage, everything else could wait.
The most important task at hand was to find a way to improve Lao Sha's Photosynthesis level.
The rest could be done slowly later.
With this in mind, Su Ping quickly called Guan Qianshan.
Before long, Guan Qianshan rushed over and saw his boss still in his pajamas and slippers, with messy hair, sitting on the grass.
Guan Qianshan sighed helplessly:
"Boss, it's already 9 o'clock. There might be customers coming to visit. Please pay attention to your image!"
"Yeah, yeah, I'll be more careful next time. Did you bring the stuff, Uncle Guan?"
Guan Qianshan, with a look of exasperation, took out a plastic bag and then brought over a large bucket, handing it to Su Ping.
Su Ping took it and, after checking its contents, nodded in satisfaction.
These were the two resources he had purchased a few days ago.
Smiling Sunflower Seeds and Sunlight Spring Water.
Both were resources required to cultivate the Thousand Wood Wolf in the Divine Beast Codex.
Without paying further attention to Guan Qianshan, Su Ping carried these items to where Lao Sha was.
Guan Qianshan shook his head as he looked through the tempered glass fence, but a smile still appeared on his face.
He finally understood why this young man could restore the Heartwood to its original size in just one month.
This kid genuinely loved pet beast cultivation and was a hardworking and talented genius.
How had he not noticed this before?
However, Guan Qianshan knew that outsiders were not allowed to observe the cultivation process, and he had no interest in watching it himself.
This kid's dedication made him wonder if the vision he had shared with Su Ping might truly come to fruition through his efforts.
In that case, he had to work hard too! At the very least, he had to ensure that the logistics wouldn't cause any problems.
Otherwise, people might think he was just fooling around with a child!
At this thought, Guan Qianshan, in his forties, felt a mysterious surge of motivation within him.
Su Ping's presence seemed to always inspire those around him.
"Lao Sha, let's eat some sunflower seeds!"
Su Ping brought a large bag of Smiling Sunflower Seeds to Lao Sha and, without caring about his image, sat down on the grass.
The Smiling Sunflower was an ordinary-ranked plant-type pet beast that could absorb sunlight and produce sunflower seeds.
It could supplement sunlight energy, provide calcium for pet beasts and human beastmasters, and replenish trace elements needed by the human body.
It was a rather luxurious snack.
Sitting with a large bag of seeds, Su Ping tossed one to Lao Sha and put one in his mouth. The master and servant sat on the lawn, basking in the sun and cracking sunflower seeds.
The sound of cracking seeds was crisp and clear.
In reality, Su Ping wasn't idle. He opened his notebook and started writing from the back:
'The main effects of photosynthesis include: converting solar energy into chemical energy and converting inorganic substances into organic substances.'
'Photosynthesis is divided into light reaction and dark reaction stages.'
'It involves light absorption, electron transfer, photophosphorylation, and carbon assimilation.'
'The overall chemical equation for photosynthesis, including both light and dark reactions, is: CO + 6HO → CHO + 6O2.'
'After mastering the skill, the Forest Wolf can perform photosynthesis within its body, enabling various reactions...'
'The Sunlight Absorption skill is unique to the Forest Wolf, enhancing the absorption of trace elements like Vitamin D during sunbathing...'
'The Heartwood skill allows for the forceful absorption of organic matter from other plant life forms, utilizing photosynthesis and sunlight absorption...'
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Su Ping quickly jotted down lines of incomprehensible text to bystanders, and his mind seemed to suddenly clarify his research directions.
Although the Beastmaster society on Blue Star is not the same as Earth from his previous life, and some physical, chemical, and biological knowledge may not be universally applicable, much of it can still serve as a direct reference.
By combining the biological formula for photosynthesis with the skills applied to plant beasts, Su Ping could deduce the specific effects of Heartwood on photosynthesis and sunlight absorption.
As he pondered, his other hand continued to move, cracking open a fragrant sunflower seed with a 'crack.'
Su Ping tossed a handful of seeds to Lao Sha, who caught them all in one mouthful, swallowing them whole without even cracking the shells.
Ignoring Lao Sha's eager gaze, Su Ping chewed on the seeds while continuing his contemplation.
The effect of photosynthesis is as follows:
Especially in this world, where beasts can awaken photosynthesis through resources and bloodlines, if this ability could be brought back to the previous world, it would be possible to rapidly produce flour from CO, or carbon dioxide, in large quantities.
Of course, this technology can also be achieved in a laboratory, but its significance is relatively minor and a matter of personal preference.
Currently, Su Ping's task is to analyze the effects of Heartwood based on this knowledge.
Furthermore, what chemical reactions will occur under the formulas of these three skills? And how will these chemical reactions manifest in this beast world?
With these thoughts, Su Ping grabbed another handful of seeds and offered them to Lao Sha. After spitting out the shells, he continued his calculations on the small notebook.
Not long after, outside the tempered glass enclosure, Guan Qianshan led a guest to the Heartwood Cultivation Base, smiling as he introduced:
"Heartwood has already gained some fame as a cultivation base. Its founder, Su Zhongguang, was a Sovereign Rank Beastmaster, and the current breeder, Su Ping, has achieved the rank of Intermediate Breeder at a young age, and is highly regarded by the Breeder Association."
"Due to this, our Heartwood cultivation team has a two-month waiting list. However, Su Ping recently decided to accelerate the cultivation speed. So, if you choose to cultivate the 'Heartwood' skill, you can place a reservation now, and at the latest, you can come for cultivation within a month."
Guan Qianshan continued his enthusiastic introduction, but the guest beside him stared curiously through the tempered glass at Su Ping.
Lao Sha had a bad feeling about this.
As expected, three hours ago, he had asked the young boss to pay attention to his appearance. Now, the boss was wearing a light green sleepwear with a cute cartoon image of a Forest Wolf on it, sitting directly on the grass under the sun, cracking sunflower seeds and writing intently.
Guan Qianshan was speechless.
Who would find such an image reliable? It seemed like this business deal was about to fall through.
Just as he was about to speak, the customer exclaimed:
"That must be Su Ping, the cultivator! He's so diligent, even wearing his sleepwear while working, sacrificing sleep and meals for his cultivation. No wonder he has achieved such remarkable success at a young age! Truly admirable."
The customer turned to Guan Qianshan and said:
"With such a dedicated cultivator, it's no wonder Heartwood has been receiving rave reviews lately! I'll bring my daughter's Little Forest Wolf here in a few days. Where can I pay the deposit?"
Guan Qianshan, bewildered, looked at the admiring customer and finally reacted:
"Oh, oh, oh, please follow me."
"Choosing Heartwood will be a decision you won't regret!"
"Our Su Ping is an excellent cultivator who doesn't get caught up in trivial matters!"
(End of Chapter)
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