Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 872 - 373: Su Ping’s Exclusive Mech! (Part 2)

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Previously on Beast Taming: the More the Better...
Su Ping receives a call from Long'er, a member of the elite Dragon Group, who will personally ensure his safety and drive his exclusive vehicle. Su Ping prepares for a press conference at the Beastmaster Building headquarters. He then travels to the Heart of Myriad Spirits, where his pet, Tai Shan, chooses to rest in a pit above a potential Monarch Level resource vein.
Su Ping directed his inquiry toward the Giant Rock Mountain Elf. Wild ferocious beasts, lacking human guidance, typically possess limited intelligence. This particular specimen, however, stands as an anomaly. It was precisely its rarity as an earth elemental beast, coupled with its exceptional intellect, that prompted Su Ping to capture it. Tai Shan scratched its granite-like head, its voice a low rumble. "Boom boom... Tai Shan does not know. It was in the mountains! But, the place where I was born was atop a very high mountain! After evolution, I appeared in the mountains... Mother Mountain nurtured me. As for the name, I gave it to myself. I heard the highest and largest mountain is called Tai Shan..." Su Ping's eyebrows lifted slightly. The name Tai Shan itself was not significant; it was common knowledge that Blue Star's Dragon Kingdom also had a Tai Shan, which held a revered status. If this were the pet beast of a human Beastmaster, adopting such a name for an earth elemental beast would be understandable. This led Su Ping to ponder: Was there no particular mystery surrounding Tai Shan's origins? Indeed, while resources are crucial for enhancing a pet beast's skill levels and power, innate talent also plays a monumental role. Could its rapid improvement be purely attributed to the Giant Rock Mountain Elf's superior talent and inherent high intelligence? Su Ping's brow furrowed, his gaze intensely scrutinizing the creature. The Giant Rock Mountain Elf felt a prickle of guilt under Su Ping's stare, quickly lowering its head. After a moment of consideration, it added, "Boom boom... Tai Shan remembers, the place where I was initially born was on a very high mountain! Truly high. But after waking from evolution, I found myself at the mountain's base. Also, Tai Shan experienced no specific sensations during its evolution; it simply evolved on its own... Human, Tai Shan is not deceiving you." Su Ping did not suspect the massive creature was being untruthful. However, the information provided offered little insight. Furthermore, given its capture location, even with its intelligence, it might be unable to identify human place names. The term "big mountain" likely represented the extent of its descriptive ability. It seemed he would need to consult Old Qin. His mind made up, Su Ping didn't hesitate. He initiated a phone call, and Old Qin's voice answered. Su Ping promptly presented his query. "Where was this Giant Rock Mountain Elf captured from? Hold on, I'll investigate." After the call ended and within two minutes, Old Qin returned Su Ping's call. His efficiency was, as always, commendable. "Su Ping, I've found out. The Giant Rock Mountain Elf was captured from the Shattered Stone Mountain Range, which spans between Huaiyang Province and our Jianghai Province. Previously, near the vicinity of the tunnel railway connecting Huaiyang and Jianghai, traces of power surges were detected. Association personnel discovered this specimen during their danger assessment." Not far? Su Ping blinked. It made sense; apart from purchasing, such ferocious beasts were rarely encountered elsewhere. Since it was captured from the wild, the situation was more straightforward. "Old Qin, could you forward me the specific location where it was discovered?" "Ha ha, no problem. You are indeed discerning, Su Ping. That Giant Rock Mountain Elf possesses excellent quality, potential, and capabilities. If the Provincial Exam Secret Realm hadn't been in dire need of wild ferocious beasts for testing, it wouldn't have ended up in the Secret Realm. However, since you've acquired it, it's now yours. But Xiao Ping, let me be clear: this beast remains a wild creature! If it reverts to its wild nature and harms someone at your premises, it would be problematic. You must implement preventive measures!" Su Ping cast a glance at Tai Shan, which lay obediently within the pit. He then considered the Old Tree, the Life Ancient Tree next door, and King Gunpine, who stood sentinel overlooking the Heart of Myriad Spirits, ready to react at a moment's notice. Su Ping nodded. "Don't worry." The call concluded. Old Qin promptly sent the location details. Su Ping examined them; the area was indeed a remote mountainous region, with only a few inter-provincial trains and highways traversing it. It was situated somewhat distantly from Su Ping's current location. This discovery quelled Su Ping's immediate curiosity about visiting the site. After all, venturing into such remote mountains required substantial time for inspections. This reminded Su Ping of his past endeavors searching for Biyao Chunshen in Beiyuan Province. Clearly, Tai Shan's significance was on an entirely different level compared to that of Biyao Chunshen. Waiting for a more opportune moment would be wise. Having settled the matter, he instructed the large creature to remain put and to seek assistance from the nearby green vines if needed. Following this, Su Ping returned to the Heart of Myriad Spirits. He did not immediately resume his research. Instead, after a period of relaxation, he submerged himself once more in the Dragon Rearing Pond at the heart of Heart of Water, checking on the status of the Rainbow Lucid Butterfly.Seven days have passed since the provincial exam, and the seventh of July marks the commencement of the Imperial Capital's final test. It's simply not feasible to postpone the journey to the Imperial Capital until the very beginning of the event. Furthermore, Su Ping had already determined his intention to travel to the Imperial Capital quite some time ago. He is prepared; as soon as the 'Paperman' is revealed tomorrow, he will set off for the Imperial Capital. The current period is for him to unwind and make arrangements for the upcoming expedition to the Imperial Capital. Upon exiting the Dragon Rearing Pond, he made another visit to the Heart of Phoenix, intending to check on the Little Crow, Yaya, who had been uncharacteristically subdued lately.