Magic Capital.
This place was one of the centers of the Dragon Nation.
It was also one of the most prosperous cities.
Even though Linzhou City was already quite decent, compared to Magic Capital, it still fell far short.
Here stood the Dragon Nation's largest pet trading market. All kinds of resources and pet beasts could be found here—and even some rare species unique to foreign countries occasionally appeared.
Even at this hour, Magic Capital remained brightly lit, like an eternal city that never slept.
Within the city lay an enormous expanse of land.
This was the Magic Capital Advanced Beastmaster Academy.
One of the top-tier advanced beastmaster institutions in the Dragon Nation.
A cradle for combat-oriented beastmasters.
Countless figures standing at the pinnacle of the Dragon Nation had graduated from this very place.
At this very moment, inside a high-end dormitory of the academy—
Within the dormitory's meditation room, three people still hadn't emerged from their meditative states, even though it was already late and, under normal circumstances, they should have been resting.
Competition within the Magic Capital Academy existed everywhere.
Only by constantly moving forward could one stay ahead of the pack.
However, in the midst of this quiet meditation, a sudden ringtone rang out.
All three frowned almost simultaneously and opened their eyes.
But when the other two saw the source of the ringtone, neither said a word.
Miss Qin's phone call.
Even within the Magic Capital Academy, as her roommates, no one dared comment on it.
Besides, they knew very well that Qin Xiaoxue valued cultivation immensely. Normally, anyone who dared call her during this time—unless it was a major issue or an immediate family member—would be in serious trouble.
Sure enough, under the gazes of the other two, Qin Xiaoxue's delicate brows knitted together, and a flash of impatience and irritation appeared in her eyes.
Didn't they know that from seven in the evening to midnight was her unshakable meditation time?
Annoyed, she took out her phone—then froze slightly.
Before the astonished eyes of the other two, the irritation and impatience visibly vanished, replaced by a faint smile they had never seen on her face before.
The speed of this change was something the two girls—who had been classmates with Qin Xiaoxue for two years—had never once witnessed.
But what happened next was even more unbelievable.
Holding her phone, Qin Xiaoxue didn't answer immediately, nor did she hang up. Instead, she spoke to the two of them:
"Xiaoxiao, Xiaolu, I'm going to take a call. You can keep going. Sorry for disturbing you!"
With that, Qin Xiaoxue hurriedly jogged out of the meditation room. She didn't even bother closing the door before impatiently answering the call.
"Hello… Su Ping…"
The two girls in the meditation room exchanged glances, both seeing the same strange look in each other's eyes.
What the hell was this?
Miss Qin not only didn't impatiently hang up and blacklist the caller—she even interrupted her meditation for him?
This was truly unprecedented.
And more importantly—
That name she'd said before stepping out.
Su Ping?
They had never heard of him.
Miss Qin actually knew someone like that?!
Something was definitely going on. There was absolutely an inside story.
The two girls no longer had the slightest interest in continuing their meditation. Meditating a few dozen more minutes wasn't going to lead to a breakthrough anyway.
After all, gossip and showing off were humanity's fourth instinct.
The two exchanged a look and stood up in unison, sneaking over to the doorway to eavesdrop.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiaoxue had already walked out of the dorm while answering the phone.
"You received it, right? Hahaha. Did you take forever to open it? Thought I was messing with you, and then suddenly saw the last one and got a little surprise?"
Qin Xiaoxue's smug voice from the other end made Su Ping feel helpless.
Not because of her trivial prank—
But because of the item itself.
"Sister Qin… this thing is far too precious. I really can't accept it."
"Call me Xiaoxue—or just my name is fine. Besides, what's so precious about it? This thing just happens to suit your Beast Home talent perfectly. I remembered it, so I brought it over to use. It was just sitting there collecting dust anyway."
Then Qin Xiaoxue continued earnestly:
"For a Beast Home, what really matters is the cultivation of the beastmaster's Beast Space. That thing doesn't directly boost combat power—it's mainly for the beastmaster themselves.
"In the future, when your Beast Space has to accommodate many pets, managing it properly becomes extremely important."
Before Su Ping could speak again, Qin Xiaoxue hurried on:
"Do you think your family's secret realm just appeared out of nowhere? Every beastmaster's Beast Space is their foundation and primary resource-producing ground.
"The better the Beast Space's efficiency, the more a beastmaster's wealth grows. It's hugely beneficial for future development.
"That Stone of Creation doesn't just grant your Beast Space the 'Ecological Cycle' trait—it can also continuously absorb spiritual energy and expand your Beast Space. It's extremely suitable for you."
Su Ping smiled helplessly.
How could he not know it was suitable?
When he saw the effect of this thing, his eyes had practically popped out of their sockets.
But it was simply far too valuable.
"Alright, alright. I still need to meditate. I'm hanging up now. If there's anything, we'll talk during the day."
The call ended abruptly, plunging the other end into silence.
Su Ping let out a helpless sigh.
Even though his father's teachings still echoed faintly in his ears, Su Ping had truly never considered repaying kindness with his body.
So the flower language of a steel wool scrub really is 'endurance and prosperity,' huh?
A beastmaster's core ability was simple: every time their rank increased, they could contract one additional pet.
Beyond that, the most important aspect was the Beast Space.
As a beastmaster's fundamental power, every breakthrough in realm caused corresponding changes in the Beast Space.
Aside from expanding in area, it would also gain certain corresponding traits—
Enhancements to the Beast Space itself.
For example, some common traits:
[Volcano]: Fire-type recovery trait. Fire-element spiritual energy within the Beast Space became denser, allowing fire-attribute pets to recover faster…[Mine]: Metal and earth resource trait. The Beast Space had a chance to naturally condense mineral veins of corresponding grades…
There were countless such effects.
In most cases, the emergence of these traits depended on one's pets, personal talents, and random factors.
However, there were also special treasures that could, through external guidance, alter the traits that appeared in a Beast Space—
Or even allow a beastmaster to awaken additional traits.
And the stone in front of him—
Was exactly such an item.
Su Ping looked helplessly at the explanatory card beside it. The description was crystal clear:
[Stone of Creation]:
A special peak Emperor-tier resource. Can be fused into a beastmaster's Beast Space. After the beastmaster advances a major realm, the Beast Space gains the 'Ecological Cycle' trait. It can also slowly expand and take root within the Beast Space, while moderately increasing the beastmaster's meditation speed.
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