Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1240 - 509: Replicating the Emperor’s Chrysanthemum! The Connor Family’s Deal!

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Previously on Beast Taming: the More the Better...
Liu Fuhai, now a recognized Breeding Master, cautiously travels with a mysterious old woman and her granddaughter, Olivia Connor, on his vessel, the Xiao Yue. The old woman expresses admiration for Su Ping's achievements and inquires about his recent research. Liu Fuhai reveals that Su Ping is rumored to be focusing on Wood Element and Plant System Pet Beasts. Their conversation is interrupted by Zhu Hong's return, announcing their imminent arrival at the Heart of Myriad Spirits.

Sure enough, the three of them looked out the window together. The view had dropped significantly from the high altitude above the clouds. Two minutes later, the brand-new Xiao Yue slowly descended from the sky. However, at the Heart of Machinery’s landing pad, Meng Yao was the only one waiting.

The young girl with platinum-blonde hair finally caught an opportunity. Frowning, she complained, "This Breeder Su is too impolite, isn’t he? Isn’t the Dragon Nation supposed to be a nation of etiquette?"

She spoke in a Western language, but Zhu Hong, who was present, could obviously understand it.

The old lady frowned. "Ilo!"

The girl shrugged, clearly resentful of her grandmother’s reprimand.

Zhu Hong felt slightly embarrassed. "Su Ping seems to have made some new Breeding discovery and couldn’t spare the Time right now. Please don’t mind him, Conner Breeder."

The old lady waved her hand. She didn’t care about such so-called etiquette to begin with; she hadn’t come here to observe manners. On the contrary, she was extremely interested in the so-called research discovery Zhu Hong mentioned and quickly asked, "In that case, can we go take a look?"

"Let’s go together. When Su Ping mentioned it, he didn’t say outsiders weren’t allowed to visit. Besides, isn’t your main purpose for coming here this Time to see those extinct Plant-based Pet Beasts?"

Obviously, anyone outstanding in the Breeder Domain shared this kind of curiosity. Meng Yao and Zhu Hong led the way, heading toward the Forest Heart.

As they walked and observed, the old lady nodded. "Breeder Su places great importance on the Breeding and planting of Plant-based Pet Beasts."

Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai exchanged a glance. Was this kid really just placing importance on Breeding Plant-based Pet Beasts? He placed great importance on Breeding all Pet Beasts. It was just that lately, some wire in his brain had crossed, and he shifted all his focus back onto these Plant-based Pet Beasts.

However, neither of them said anything. They showed the foreign old lady around and even spotted a few extinct Plant-based Pet Beasts. The old lady was indeed very excited. For a Spirit Saint Level Beastmaster, this was the first Time she acted so cautiously around these Low Level Elite and Commander-tier Pet Beasts. From this, Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai could tell that this foreign old lady was quite a pure-hearted person.

Finally, amidst their stop-and-go pace, they saw the objective of their trip in the distance. He was an exceedingly young man, even a few years younger than Ilo Connor, who stood behind Olivia. Yet, his status in the Breeding world was already on the verge of surpassing Zhu Hong’s—he was an exceptional young Breeder of the Dragon Nation.

At this very moment, such an outstanding young talent was lying prone on the ground in a rather ungraceful posture, with his rear end sticking up in the air. He was completely oblivious to the group of people slowly approaching two hundred meters behind him, his entire attention focused on what was right in front of him.

And everyone else also saw what was in front of him. A Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum!

It was a Plant-based Pet Beast that had gone extinct thousands of years ago. Its combat power was average, but it produced exceptionally abundant resources. The tea made from the Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum was recorded as the best-tasting chrysanthemum tea. There was no need to mention its many wonderful uses. It also came with a matching set of Black Gold Bee Honey, collected by the Black Gold Bee, which was an ancient Royal Family tribute. It was precious beyond imagination.

However, it didn’t seem worth it for this kid to act like this here, right?

Zhu Hong wanted to walk up, but just then, the foreign old lady beside him quickly stopped his movement. Beneath her wizened face, which resembled dried orange peel, her emerald-like eyes burst forth with a wise gaze. She stared intently at Su Ping’s actions.

At this moment, everyone finally saw clearly that, in front of where Su Ping was lying, he was holding something in his hands. And that thing was connected to the Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum in front of him. It looked like a branch extending from the Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum.

However, before anyone could figure out exactly what was going on, suddenly, that branch slowly detached. Then, in less than five seconds of Time, the thing Su Ping was holding in his hands instantly sprouted branches and leaves. Right after that, while everyone was still processing what had happened, a new shoot of a Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum slowly appeared.

Although it hadn’t blossomed and its aura was extremely weak—only at a mere ordinary Level one or two—no one could deny that this was a brand-new Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum!

Olivia whipped her head around and looked at Zhu Hong beside her. Zhu Hong also blinked, a bit slow to react.

The situation unfolding before them made it seem as if Su Ping had brought out a juvenile Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum all along. But Zhu Hong knew very well that only one Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum had ever been brought out from Dianzang. So, had Su Ping conjured this Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum as if performing Demon tricks?

At this moment, only Olivia herself knew the extent of her shock and astonishment.

The slowly forming Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum obviously lacked self-awareness and intelligence; driven purely by instinct, after it fell from Su Ping’s hands, it took root next to the large Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum. It greedily absorbed nutrients from the soil.

But how was this possible?

Just at this Time, Su Ping finally noticed everyone’s presence. He turned his head and furrowed his brows slightly. But he quickly recovered, greeted them, and walked over.

"Master Zhu, you’re back. Is this Conner Breeder? I’m very glad to meet you. The questions you raised in the backstage of the Hall Breeder were very sharp and critical."

Olivia Connor managed an extremely difficult smile. Her eyes uncontrollably drifted toward that Black Gold Emperor Chrysanthemum. But at this Time, she could only take Su Ping’s extended hand and shake it gently. Meanwhile, she seemed to have made up her mind as she looked at Su Ping.

"Breeder Su, may I speak with you alone?"

Su Ping was stunned and frowned. It wasn’t just him; the other three reacted the same way. Meng Yao even spoke up directly. "Lady Connor, this..."

The old lady turned her head and smiled. "I swear upon a Soul Contract that I will not harm Breeder Su during this trip. Otherwise, the souls of the entire Connor Family will be destroyed."

Meng Yao and Zhu Hong blinked. Only the young girl nearby looked at her Ancestor grandmother as if she had seen a ghost.

Su Ping, on the other hand, was also taken aback. But after thinking for a moment, he looked at the old lady and nodded. "Alright, but let me prepare first."

Half a Xiaoshi later, after Meng Yao’s direct call to Sky Listen was approved, all sorts of protective measures were put in place—enough to ensure Su Ping’s survival at the earliest Time if he suffered an attack at the Spirit Saint Level. At the same Time, various Holy Spirit Level Pet Beasts appeared and stood by on high alert. Finally, the old woman and the young man entered a private room together.

Once inside, the very first sentence from this foreign old lady he had just met caught Su Ping completely off guard.

"Su Ping, I heard from the Holy Dragon that you seem to be extremely interested in the Elixir of Immortality?"

Su Ping’s eyelid twitched. Xia Tian’s conversation with that person was still ringing in his ears.

At the same Time, without waiting for Su Ping to speak, and before he had the Time to finish pondering what he should say in response to such a dialogue, the foreign old lady continued.

"I heard that during your trip to Dianzang this Time, you acquired a World Tree Leaf?"

This Time, Su Ping’s brow furrowed slightly. For the first Time, he had some doubts about the Legend of the Holy Dragon. Why did this being blab about everything?

"Don’t worry. Only I know about this matter; the Lion Nation doesn’t. Besides, the Lion Nation and I can never be lumped together, can we?"

Looking at the smiling, weather-beaten old lady, Su Ping seemed to understand her intentions. He raised an eyebrow slightly. "If you have something to say, you might as well just be direct."

"Su Ping, if possible, bring a World Tree Leaf for me too! When that Time comes, I will exchange the Elixir of Immortality for it!"

Su Ping frowned slightly. "Duchess, why should I trust you? Furthermore, even for me, it’s impossible to obtain another World Tree Leaf!"

The old lady exhaled, her expression becoming incredibly indifferent and resolute. "Don’t be in a hurry to refuse, and don’t be so absolute with your words! As for why you should trust me? The reason is simple. Next year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Selection Conference for World Breeders will be held in the Lion Nation!

"When that Time comes, after the awards ceremony, I will personally take action to reclaim the Elixir of Immortality stolen by the Lion Country Royal Family. Then, along with the entire Connor Family, I will join the Dragon Country!"

As soon as she said this, it was like a thunderclap exploding in Su Ping’s ears, causing him to look at this centenarian old lady in utter disbelief.