Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1079 - 447: Scorching Soul’s Whereabouts! Time Projection Returns! (2)

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Previously on Beast Taming: the More the Better...
Su Ping, now a figure of considerable influence, uses his newfound leverage to inquire about the whereabouts of the Scorching Soul pet beast. Director Huang of the Qintian Monitor is eager to help, seeing an opportunity to manage a tricky secret realm assignment. Su Ping skillfully deflects Yun Sheng's suspicions about his knowledge of the Scorching Soul, attributing his interest to ancient texts and a pet beast's unique ability, "Jade and Stone Burn Together." He then proposes a radical idea to Yun Sheng: transforming the very soul of pet beasts, starting with his own pet, Little Flame, and its "Flame Soul" skill.

Su Ping nodded his head:

"That’s right, but this should just be the beginning. Flame Soul only changes the form of the soul! The rest still requires a fire seed that can be ignited, and the fire seed must fuse with the Flame Soul! As for what kind of flame the fire seed will eventually burn, it depends on subsequent cultivation.

I estimate this process and stage won’t be brief."

Yun Sheng’s brow furrowed slightly. She opened her mouth, thought for a moment, then asked:

"Su Ping, if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean my Li Fire Colorful Phoenix might..."

Su Ping shook his head:

"Senior Yun Sheng, since cultivation hasn’t truly begun, no one can say clearly. However, if my guess is correct, it will indeed be more difficult to complete this cultivation the higher the level of the pet beast!

But, if possible, you may attempt to find any leads on legendary fire-type resources."

In fact, Su Ping was just comforting the other party.

Even if legendary resources are truly found, feeding them to the Scorching Soul with the blessing of legendary resources might lead to Jade and Stone Burn Together, whether one has the courage for that, is uncertain.

Legendary resources are over ten times more precious than Holy Spirit Level resources.

Yun Sheng’s brow furrowed even tighter, but she soon shook her head:

"There’s no rush yet. Let’s first try and see if we can truly complete such cultivation as you suggested?"

Su Ping did not speak further.

And he didn’t have to wait long. As expected, Huang Tianbing’s call soon came again.

"Hello, Director Huang, how are things?"

"Master Su, consider it my good luck. The day before yesterday, a secret realm appeared in the Ximo Province, and I captured a Scorching Soul there. It’s currently with me at Qintian Monitor..."

Huang Tianbing’s voice carried a hint of excitement.

Su Ping’s eyes brightened.

"Great! Now tell me, what’s the situation with the secret realm you need my help with?"

Generally, secret realms don’t need Su Ping’s intervention.

Leaving them idle doesn’t matter either.

When the energy of the secret realm dissipates, it naturally collapses.

Only some extremely unstable secret realms need to be prematurely shattered to prevent impacting surrounding areas.

This is a dangerous operation.

"Whew... Thank you, the secret realm over in Huaiyang Province, the pet beasts and ferocious beasts inside are nothing serious, but the secret realm characteristics are very special, it’s a time-based secret realm!

Moreover, the characteristic energy within the secret realm has caused a significant leak, leading to a certain chaos in time around the entrance, which is extremely troublesome!

But the upper limit of that secret realm isn’t high, it’s still just a Monarch Level secret realm, so rest assured, our people are already prepared and won’t let you get hurt!"

Huang Tianbing exhaled deeply and hurriedly replied.

A time-based secret realm?

Su Ping raised an eyebrow again.

His interest was piqued.

Time-series pet beasts have always been rare, and having them as the core can derive time-series Beast Taming Space characteristics. After a beastmaster’s death, transforming into a time-series secret realm is even rarer.

Thinking of this, he directly said:

"Sure, send me a detailed location from your phone later. I will set off tomorrow, but Director Huang, fair is fair, make sure nothing goes wrong with the Scorching Soul! After it’s done, you have to give it to me! This matter is significant, Senior Yun Sheng is watching too."

"My dear ancestor, I wouldn’t dare deceive you even if I deceived others! Rest assured, I’ll have it sent over from the Imperial Capital right now. I’m currently in Huaiyang Province, I’ll have them send it directly to me here, then we can hand over money and goods directly, okay?"

Huang Tianbing said helplessly.

It sounded like a clandestine exchange, talking about ’handing over money and goods,’ Su Ping didn’t say much more.

Yun Sheng nodded when seeing Su Ping hang up the call:

"I’ll join you tomorrow to avoid any dangers you might encounter!"

That was inevitable.

Even without Yun Sheng accompanying, the other two Spirit Saint Level beings in the Heart of Myriad Spirits wouldn’t sit idly by.

Su Ping nodded, glanced at the address Huang Tianbing sent, then directly bid Yun Sheng farewell, arriving at the door of a lab in Heart of Woods,

pushed the lab door open suddenly,

pair of fiery red eyes looked at Su Ping, covered in bloodshot, full of confusion and fatigue.

The sight startled Su Ping:

"Whoa, I say, don’t die in my house! I can’t explain that!"

Indeed, the scruffy, unkempt man with overwhelmed red eyes wasn’t anyone else but Ye Zhou, who hadn’t been seen for many days.

Before Ye Zhou could speak, a rustle resounded, and then Su Ping saw the Book of Time Xiaoshi like a butterfly, opening its pages and flying towards him.

As it flew, the pages rapidly flashed with text:

’Boo hoo hoo, o(╥﹏╥)o Great Master, are you finally here to rescue Xiaoshi?’

"What happened?"

’During the days without you, Xiaoshi has suffered from this perverted human’s abuse! If I hadn’t preserved my chastity for you, I would’ve already...’

Su Ping looked at the little fellow adding drama with a full head of black lines, then glanced at Ye Zhou on the side.

Though the latter appeared exhausted, upon seeing Su Ping’s arrival, he nodded as if to greet:

"You came?"

"Yeah! What happened to you?"

"The Time Projection cultivation is complete; I’ve been researching this little fellow’s ability these days."

"How’s the research going?" Su Ping looked at this guy like a dead person, genuinely fearing he’d collapse directly.

Even though Monarch Level Beastmasters have somewhat enhanced physical strength, they can’t withstand such reckless exertion.

Ye Zhou looked weary:

"Quite a bit! But nothing substantive seems to have come of it..."

"..."

Su Ping blinked:

"You should have a rest, tomorrow we’ll go together to a time-based secret realm in Huaiyang Province and take a look. Maybe we’ll find some information or heritage that could aid Xiaoshi’s research!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhou initially frowned, then nodded upon learning it was a time-based secret realm:

"Alright!"

Then, Su Ping watched as this dude didn’t return to his room, directly lay down on the lab’s floor mat, and within less than five seconds, snoring peacefully ensued.

Su Ping pursed his lips.

Recalling back when he first met this guy, though unremarkable in appearance, compared to Su Ping’s own magnificent beauty from his family’s selection of genes, his spirit was full, and he had an extraordinary aura.

Now?

If put on the street, he might be voluntarily taken back by a shelter.

What made a young beastmaster in his prime turn into this state?

Su Ping clicked his tongue.

Then glanced at Xiaoshi.

And the expected appearance of Time Projection!

[Super·Time Projection (Beginner): In the fragments of time, search for the trace of past living beings, and perfectly simulate their projection! A particularly special time skill! Note: The target realm of the Time Projection cannot exceed one’s own, and the collected time fragment must not have elapsed more than a month in time!]

This is quite a simple skill; at first glance, it doesn’t seem like a super-rank skill.

But, not to mention, this skill once almost defeated Qian Yi.

Su Ping still wanted to know how Ye Zhou managed to cultivate it in just a few days.

However, this was Jiang Xuanji’s legacy, so he refrained from asking further.

Taking away Xiaoshi, who finally ’escaped the miserable sea’.

Early next morning.

Su Ping brought the well-rested Ye Zhou, Long’er, and Yun Sheng along, piloting the Jiao Long, arriving at the secret realm location Huang Tianbing mentioned in Huaiyang Province.