Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 501 - 238: Can You Spend Money on This Game?

The helmet was slowly removed by Sang Sheng. Even though she had accepted such a setting within the game, her gaze towards Su Ping was still filled with unvanished shock and incredulity.

Su Ping had called Liu Fuhai over to discuss the Five Elements Cycle related to the Paperman, which Sang Sheng had mentioned. Now, in front of both men, Lord Sang Sheng didn’t inquire about the intricacies of the Heart of Dreams, nor did she casually express approval or denial. Instead, she looked at Su Ping with anticipation and asked a question that caught both of them off guard, "Xiao Ping, can one spend money in this game? Or is there any other way to level up quickly? Leveling up is too slow, and the experience gained is too little. I want to Evolve my Heart of Woods again, but the process is too cumbersome and bothersome..."

Su Ping pursed his lips and could only helplessly shake his head. "I’m sorry, Elder Sang Sheng, the Heart of Dreams has not yet opened up this feature."

Sang Sheng was somewhat disappointed, but she quickly recovered. And indeed, it was so. At this moment, Qin Xiaoxue had yet to leave the Heart of Dreams, still enthralled in that illusory world.

The three of them paid her no mind and returned to the main topic. Sang Sheng looked at the arriving Liu Fuhai, "President Liu, congratulations on your promotion."

Old Liu clasped his hands towards Lord Sang Sheng. "Thank you, Lord Sang Sheng. I also have to thank Su Ping for his help. Otherwise, how could Jianghai Province have made such a splash, and I wouldn’t have been able to share the limelight."

Sang Sheng then asked, "By the way, what’s the deal with Xiao Ping’s Paperman?"

With a slight smile and Su Ping’s permission, Liu Fuhai didn’t hide anything and began to explain some intricacies of the Five Elements Cycle. It was precisely because of this that Lord Sang Sheng, listening to him, remained in a daze for a long time.

Sang Sheng was not a Breeder, so naturally, she wasn’t aware of some other details. But whatever the case, she was clear about the value contained in Hall-level Superior Skills.

The lady looked at Su Ping, puzzled, and asked, "Xiao Ping, does your Heart of Woods base have any Time-Series Pet Beasts?"

The question was abrupt, making Su Ping pause for a moment. He instinctively shook his head.

Lord Sang Sheng looked at Su Ping strangely. She wondered how, without a Time-Series Pet Beast, he had managed to develop not only a virtual game Meditation Method but also a Hall of Fame level Super-Rank Skill in less than a month since his return.

At this moment, Lord Sang Sheng had only one thought.

Fortunately, Lord Sang Sheng quickly dismissed the idea, which coincidentally aligned with Old Qin’s, and after composing herself, she took the initiative to say, "Alright, the Dong siblings and that Ye came looking for you, probably for some serious business. I’ll take a stroll around your Heart of Woods base, and we’ll have dinner together in the evening. You go ahead with your work."

"Ah..." Su Ping glanced at Qin Xiaoxue on the sofa.

Lord Sang Sheng smiled and said, "It seems this girl really likes your gift. Let her play here for now."

Su Ping nodded. After everyone left, he called Dong Muyun. Not long after, the group who had left returned.

Dong Muyun chuckled teasingly, "Are you done with your guest? Any further instructions for the Heart of Dreams?"

Su Ping gave her a sideways glance. "She seems quite satisfied. I expect the response will be pretty good once it’s launched. How are things on Pingyun’s end?"

"The first batch of Dreamheart Helmets—thirty units—is ready and just waiting for your connection. However, I’m still hesitant about how to launch them." When Dong Muyun discussed serious matters, her expression undoubtedly grew serious.

Su Ping prompted, "Oh? What are your thoughts?"

"First, of course, is to run advertisements and sell them directly. However, the production cost of a Dreamheart Helmet is very high, so it’s impossible to produce many in a short time. That’s why I’m wondering if we should go with an auction or a hunger marketing strategy."

Su Ping’s eyebrows raised. But Dong Muyun had a valid point. The production capacity for Dreamheart Helmets was low. This was partly due to the cost of the mechanical helmets, but mainly because they required Feifei to establish a local network connection, which took time. Although they would be priced high, Dragon Nation had no shortage of wealthy people; even more numerous were those eager to convert their wealth into personal power. Once the Dreamheart Helmet was launched and its reputation began to build, if the hype grew, there would be no concern about a lack of buyers. Therefore, the launch strategy was indeed a crucial question.

Su Ping said, "Auctions are probably best avoided for now. If there’s an opportunity in the future, we could create a batch of limited-edition Dreamheart Helmets with certain in-game privileges. Those could then be sold via auction. But for regular sales, it’s better to be fair; online pre-orders and a queue system for purchases should suffice. However, we can run a promotional campaign beforehand to gauge the initial sales performance."

Dong Muyun nodded. "That makes sense. Starting with an auction without knowing the potential effect wouldn’t be very reasonable. In that case, I’ll go instruct the team to begin preparations for the promotional campaign right away."

As they were speaking, Su Ping suddenly remembered something. "Right, have you shot the advertisement for the Heart of Dreams yet?"

"We’ve made an animated short film commercial, but we haven’t produced a more realistic advertisement yet."

Su Ping said, "If that’s the case, let me recommend someone. Yin Yin, a former classmate of ours from Sixth Middle School. See if she’s suitable and consider her first." He recalled his earlier thought;

"Oh?" Dong Muyun looked at him in surprise, then nodded. "Okay, I’ll check her out later. Though, since the major shareholder personally made a suggestion, how could a humble manager like me dare to refuse?"

Su Ping couldn’t be bothered with this capricious woman. His gaze shifted to the other two. He had already greeted them at the door, but Su Ping hadn’t expected Ye Zhou to come along as well. But since he was here, there was naturally no reason to turn him away. "Senior Ye, long time no see."

Compared to Dong Muxuan, he was actually more familiar with Ye Zhou.

"I’m free during the break, and as a wanderer with no fixed abode, I thought I’d come to your place, Su Ping, to freeload a bit. I hope I’m not imposing?" Ye Zhou said.

Su Ping laughed. "How could that be? I’d be delighted! The theory you mentioned before, Senior Ye, was quite intriguing, but I’ve been too busy and haven’t had a chance to try it. If you’re interested, perhaps we could do some preliminary research together while you’re here."

Evidently, Ye Zhou had the same thought. Indeed, that was the purpose of his visit.

"That suits me perfectly! I’ve found a few Pet Beasts that might have the potential for ancestral Evolution and contain ancient bloodlines. I came here to look into them with you."

"Oh? What Pet Beasts are they?"

"They’re just suspicions for now, conjectures based on comparing historical records with descriptions of ancient Divine Beasts. They might not be accurate, but that’s the research direction. For example, the Azure-Toothed Lion, Leopard-Patterned Black Tiger, Giant-Mouthed Snake, Flame-Eating Crow, and so on..." Ye Zhou listed them off as if enumerating his family treasures; it was apparent that he had done ample homework before coming to find Su Ping for the break.

However, Su Ping suddenly looked surprised and turned to Ye Zhou. "What was that last one you said? Flame-Eating Crow?"