Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1096 - 454: Little Flame: It Was Supposed to Be Me First..._2

"This... is it ready yet!"

Little Fire Sprout felt a tense tightness in its ’heart,’ wondering if Su Ping really intended to make a contract with this dumb bird as a Contracted Beast. Was all this effort in breeding simply preparation for the contract?

In fact, Su Ping hadn’t quite figured out why the little creature would ask such a question.

Thinking back to Little Fire Sprout’s resistance to becoming a human pet beast, Su Ping felt a bit apprehensive.

He indeed saw great potential in Little Fire Sprout becoming his pet beast.

However, he also didn’t want to force it.

Now that this Little Fire Sprout brought up the matter, was it worried that Su Ping would use the breeding of this Fire Seed as leverage to make it his pet beast?

Su Ping was uncertain.

So after contemplating a bit, he gave a relatively definitive answer, trying to ease Little Fire Sprout’s mind slightly.

Unexpectedly, with its promotion to Commander Level, and cutting off the influence of its original form, Little Fire Sprout’s self-reflective ability greatly enhanced, yielding less resistance to becoming his pet beast.

Amid this bizarre and special atmosphere, Little Fire Sprout thought for a while and voiced again:

"Hiss, hiss, hiss (What is it?)"

Su Ping then replied:

"Didn’t you also see? Previously, I put Xiaoshi inside the Beast Taming Space, it’s that Book of Time! In my mind, if after a while, I haven’t found any particularly favored pet beast, I’ll directly contract Xiaoshi."

Was it really that guy?

Little Fire Sprout felt a slight relief, then again a bit miffed!

"Hiss, hiss, hiss (That guy seems very arrogant and not too smart!)"

Hmm?

Su Ping listened to Little Fire Sprout’s psychic communication, slightly surprised.

Did these two little guys have any interaction?

That’s unlikely, right?

Although Xiaoshi is still in his Beast Taming Space, it’s been busy researching the Dragon Ball left by Chenlong!

Moreover, even before, when Little Fire Sprout was busy devouring flames, the two little creatures hadn’t interacted, right?

After all, since returning, Xiaoshi has spent most of its time in Ye Zhou’s hands.

However, Su Ping felt that Little Fire Sprout’s assessment was also somewhat fair.

"It’s not too bad. Xiaoshi has unique talents and abilities, with massive future potential; I’m very interested in Xiaoshi’s changes too!"

Very interested!

Little Fire Sprout pouted!

Wasn’t Su Ping very interested in it and Flame Venerable before? How could he change his mind so quickly?

Humans!

However, just as Little Fire Sprout was about to speak again, express its opinion, and subtly inform Su Ping that it wasn’t as resistant to becoming a human Contracted Beast anymore...

Before Little Fire Sprout could speak, those two humans, like light bulbs, spoke again:

"Su Ping, since the breeding of this Fire Seed succeeded, isn’t it supposed to be mine..."

The speaker was none other than Yun Sheng who had been impatiently waiting.

However, Yun Sheng’s talent wasn’t the Eye of Truth, so he didn’t immediately sense the Fire Seed’s capabilities. Now, having confirmed its success, and having learned about the Fire Seed’s abilities through Zhu Hong and her Li Fire Colorful Phoenix, sensitive to fire-type pet beasts, he couldn’t hold back anymore.

Su Ping’s attention was naturally directed over:

"Senior Yun Sheng, the Li Fire Colorful Phoenix has already reached Spirit Saint Level, trying to breed a Fire Seed might find it hard with ordinary Scorching Souls!"

Seeing Yun Sheng’s suddenly dimmed big eyes, Su Ping felt slightly soft-hearted as this senior had helped him in many ways.

So he thought for a moment and replied:

"However, it’s not impossible. Firstly, as previously suggested, if Legendary Resources of the Fire Element can be found, force-feeding them to the Scorching Soul, making it use Jade and Stone Burn Together directly, although success chances are low: whether Scorching Soul can refine Legendary Resources, and these resources are really hard to find.

The second method is relatively more reliable: finding one or even several Scorching Souls, nurturing them normally, allowing them to evolve and level up to Spirit Saint Level, then using vast quantities of resources for provisioning, and use Jade and Stone Burn Together on Li Fire Colorful Phoenix, potentially winning by quantity...

Only, the latter might require a long time."

At the side, Zhu Hong nodded in agreement:

"Su Ping’s second method is indeed more reliable!"

Yun Sheng thought briefly, then gritted his teeth: "Alright, I’ll search for the whereabouts of Scorching Souls, and look into their evolution information. But by then, Su Ping, could you and Master Zhu help me with the breeding?"

Su Ping nodded:

"No problem, as long as you trust me."

Though breeding creatures just for sacrifice feels uncomfortable, there’s no other choice in Fire Seed breeding.

At worst, withholding emotional involvement makes it bearable.

"Now, I’m quite trusting of you, Su Ping! How about it, later ignition for the Fire Seed, planning on resource allocation for ignition, do you have any ideas?"

Upon this remark, not only Yun Sheng but Zhu Hong also looked to Su Ping.

Su Ping naturally shook his head; the subsequent breeding of Nanming Li Fire hadn’t unlocked yet, even if it were, he couldn’t speak openly.

Producing this Fire Seed alone was plenty shocking.

No need for further risk.

"It’s a pity. Speaking of which, hey Su Ping, how many Super-Rank Skills have you bred and improved?"

Zhu Hong licked his lips, slightly parched from the fire, and actively calculated for Su Ping:

"Originally, Wanmu Wolf’s Heart of the Sun, then Great Revolution Five Elements Physique, the Crown Wolf Emperor’s Thorn Garden, Old Liu’s Fang White Wolf with Child of Frigid Winter, also has loads of your contribution, Dragon City’s Illusory Realization, now this Fire Seed.

Not to mention, the Super-Rank Skills on pet beasts you’ve bred, my goodness, Su Ping, you’re entirely eligible for next year’s World Breeder Lifetime Achievement evaluation, possibly earning the Breeder Grandmaster title like Charles once did."

Su Ping chuckled; aware of the World Breeder Lifetime Achievement evaluation, it occurs every ten years, a coveted highest platform among Blue Star Breeders.

Divided into awards for different elements’ Breeding Masteries, it’s not low; besides material rewards, there’s more vital honor and title rewards.

Regarding Breeder Grandmaster, it’s not guaranteed in every evaluation; breeders like Charles in the Undead Series remain scarce.

However, Su Ping wasn’t particularly concerned about it.

His current reputation didn’t need extra embellishment; since Great Revolution Five Elements Physique ranked in Hall Super Rank top98, it was enough.

Listening to Su Ping’s confident chat, Little Fire Sprout’s flames slowly burned.

Not lingering long, despite the Fire Seed’s significant meaning, as long as it wasn’t ignited becoming Nanming Li Fire, no urgency yet.

Zhu Hong had other matters still pending.

As for Yun Sheng, after learning Li Fire Colorful Phoenix’s Fire Seed breeding conditions, he couldn’t wait to leave for Scorching Soul discovery.

Once both departed, Su Ping finally recalled Little Fire Sprout still on his shoulder, contemplating before saying:

"Little guy, don’t worry, once my desired Molten Core is air-shipped over, I’ll breed your Fire Seed. Rest assured, I won’t use it to coerce you into being my pet beast! With Xiaoshi around, no need for that concern!"

Evidently, perceiving Little Fire Sprout’s oddity, it surprisingly asked about Contracted Beast matter; he naturally thought Little Fire Sprout’s worries center around that.

Yet, upon hearing the should-be exhilarating news, Little Fire Sprout wasn’t happy at all.

If only it had facial features and eyes, Su Ping would see that at this moment, Little Fire Sprout looked at him with an extremely resentful gaze:

’Why did it turn out like this? First opportunity to contract with a human Beastmaster...’

’And it’s that book! Annoying, I was first, clearly, I was first!’

Unfortunately, Su Ping’s psychic communication didn’t hear Little Fire Sprout’s inner voice. Feeling a sense of personal achievement, Breeder Su gracefully stepped down from Heart of Phoenix, ready to lead Little Crow seeking historically lost pet beasts, searching for potential evolutionary body existence.