"Su Ping, this is Elder Zhao, a senior breeder from Linzhou City who specializes in Snow Wolf cultivation. Elder Zhao is the most experienced among us."
"Hello, Elder Zhao…"
"Good, good! Heroes truly do emerge from the young…"
"Su Ping, this is Breeder Yang He. Old Yang is no simple figure—not only does he specialize in Sand Wolf cultivation, but he also has extremely deep research into poplar-type plant pet beasts."
"..."
It was clear that Sun Chaoju was quite adept at social interactions.
Of the seven intermediate breeders present, he knew every single one of them.
And judging by their demeanor, his relationships with them were all fairly good.
Su Ping didn't put on any airs either. After all, courtesy was mutual—unless there was some special circumstance, there was no need to deliberately keep others at arm's length.
Even toward the more numerous junior breeders, he behaved the same way.
What's more, although Su Ping wasn't particularly fond of social settings, he had to admit that building connections with these people was necessary.
What if he could fleece some wool off them someday?
Sun Chaoju's Spell Acceleration, after being modified through the Myriad Spirit Codex, had proven extraordinarily effective.
Anyone standing here was clearly an elite—each of them possessed their own unique pet beast cultivation techniques.
And this time, not a single person showed any disdain toward Su Ping because of his age.
Those who had reached this level weren't fools. Su Ping's youth wasn't a drawback at all—it was an unimaginable advantage.
Better to bully an old man than look down on a poor youth.
What's more, this youth wasn't even "poor."
After Sun Chaoju's widely known defeat, even the most aloof breeders would smile and nod when Su Ping was introduced.
Su Ping memorized each of them, exchanged contact information briefly, and then the conversation naturally turned to recent events.
Mu Hang—the Shadow Wolf breeder who was clearly closest to Sun Chaoju—laughed and teased:
"Well done, Old Sun. You secretly discovered a new Forest Wolf evolution path and didn't even tell the rest of us. Now look—Su Ping snatched it right from under you."
"Su Ping winning, I accept wholeheartedly," Sun Chaoju replied. "Besides, that Myriad Wood Wolf path is far too difficult. I poured materials worth over a hundred million into experiments, but in the end… sigh. I can only place my hopes on Su Ping now."
He didn't say anything further, but his expression alone made the outcome obvious.
No one particularly sympathized with him. Someone even laughed and scolded:
"This guy's putting on airs again. I'm feeling conflicted now—on one hand, I hope Su Ping really does stabilize the Myriad Wood Wolf evolution path so Jianghai Province can shine again.
But on the other hand, I don't want it to succeed, just so Old Sun here can't strut around and rake in a huge pile of contribution points."
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone turned their gaze toward Su Ping.
Elder Zhao—the oldest among them, whose age rivaled Vice Chairman Liu's, though his lower Beast Tamer rank made him look even more aged—smiled and asked:
"Su Ping, do you have confidence?"
More than confidence!
He had already fully researched it—he was just waiting to gather the materials from the Breeders' Association before officially starting the evolution back home.
Unfortunately, that was something Su Ping absolutely couldn't say out loud.
Sun Chaoju had spent nearly two years without success, yet Su Ping had completely solved the evolution route in less than a week?
That wasn't just "talent"—it was downright terrifying.
Even if he wasn't about to be dragged off for dissection, there was no need to steal the spotlight at a time like this.
So, in response to Elder Zhao's question, Su Ping merely smiled.
"I have confidence."
"Having confidence is a good thing," a smiling voice sounded from afar. "Looks like Linzhou might produce the youngest high-level breeder in Jianghai Province."
Everyone looked up.
Sure enough, Vice Chairman Liu had entered the classroom at some unknown point.
"Hello, Vice Chairman Liu."
"Teacher Liu!"
"Greetings, Elder Liu!"
A chorus of greetings rang out. Old Liu responded to each with a nod and a smile before his expression quickly turned serious.
"Alright. We can catch up later. Everyone already knows today's topic."
Old Liu entered teaching mode almost instantly.
He walked straight up to the podium, giving Su Ping a sudden sense of déjà vu—like he had been transported back several months.
However, what Old Liu was teaching now was far deeper than the foundational Beast Taming Academy lessons from back then.
And this time, the lecture content was actually closely related to Su Ping.
Wolf Pet Beast Evolution Directions, Growth Potential, and Subsequent Cultivation!
The lecture began with evolutionary directions.
Wolf-type pet beasts had an enormous user base among Beast Tamers.
As a result, many evolution paths had already been developed.
For example, Forest Wolves had higher-tier evolutions like Forest Wolves (Sen Lang) and Spirit Wolves.
Of course, Su Ping now knew there was also the Canopy Wolf Emperor—the highest-tier evolution he was aware of.
Vice Chairman Liu's lecture focused on determining future evolution choices based on factors such as skill levels, pet beast temperament, and development routes.
From there, one could extrapolate and attempt to develop new evolution paths, along with the key points and pitfalls to watch out for.
The subject matter was deep, yet Old Liu explained it in an exceptionally accessible way.
Even someone as half-baked as Su Ping could follow along without difficulty.
In fact, during the hour-plus lecture, Su Ping didn't feel the passage of time at all.
If possible, he genuinely wished that such lectures would never end.
The reason was simple.
Five minutes earlier, within the Myriad Spirit Codex, beneath the Forest Wolf Codex, a new log entry had appeared:
[Deeper understanding achieved regarding Forest Wolf evolution analysis. Corresponding breeding insights improved. Forest Wolf Codex Experience +250 points.]
You even gain experience from attending lectures?
Then again, it made sense.
Each Codex required a thorough understanding and recognition of its corresponding pet beast.
That was precisely why Su Ping spent his days and nights with Forest Wolves.
As a result, Su Ping listened even more attentively than anyone else.
Up on the podium, Old Liu—who had been quietly observing Su Ping—nodded in approval.
Finally, after taking a sip of water, Old Liu paused. The lesson clearly entered its next stage.
"Alright. Now we'll do some practical evaluation. A few colleagues, come up and analyze suitable evolution choices based on pet beast abilities and temperament…"
"Su Ping."
As expected, the first name called was Su Ping's.
Among the intermediate breeders specializing in Forest Wolves, there were three in total—including Sun Chaoju and Su Ping.
Yet the one called up was only him.
The others were breeders specializing in different wolf types.
And everyone called forward was an intermediate breeder.
After all, pet beast evolution cultivation was already within the domain of high-level breeders.
Junior breeders could, at best, gain a surface-level understanding.
Once the group stepped forward, Old Liu turned to his assistant.
"Alright. Bring in those young ones who've prepared their pet beasts."
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