Dong Muyun possessed an inexplicable, almost irrational confidence in Su Ping, who was merely an elite seventh-tier Beast Tamer. It felt as if anything Su Ping claimed he could do, he absolutely could achieve.
In the profound silence, where all the people and Plant-based Pet Beasts were nearly motionless, everyoneâs gaze was fixed on the trio at the center: a man, a wolf, and a tree. They were afraid to make the slightest sound, fearing it might disrupt the process. They could also sense a fluctuation spreading from the old wolf to the Life Ancient Tree. With this fluctuation, the Life Ancient Treeâs expression even turned grave. It didnât continue speaking, allowing that sensation to merge with itself.
However, Su Pingâs brow furrowed slightly as the fluctuation from Old Sha halted abruptly.
Was it not working?
Indeed, even under such circumstances and with Old Shaâs Natural Language, the decay and yellowing of the Life Ancient Tree were not alleviated; it was as if nothing had any effect on it.
A flicker of emotion crossed the face of the Life Ancient Tree, and it said with a smile, "Ah, this sensation! What a marvelous Pet Beast! Human Beast Tamers truly are the wisest of living beings!
"Any Pet Beast in your hands can display all sorts of miraculous abilities. Such wondrous Evolutionary Bodies are never seen in the wild!
"It has been a long time since I last felt myself growing so vigorously. Itâs just a pity..."
The Life Ancient Tree didnât elaborate on what was a pity, but Su Ping knew. Natural Language could accelerate the growth of Plant-based Pet Beasts, but it couldnât induce their recovery! Furthermore, with the Life Ancient Treeâs life force nearly extinguished, even standard healing methods were unlikely to take effect. Su Ping hadnât even let the Elf Wolf try because he knew if it were that simple, the Life Ancient Tree wouldnât be so desperate. In such situations, most attempts were futile. It wasnât merely a case of treating the symptoms without curing the root cause; rather, it couldnât even alleviate the symptoms.
Seeing this, everyone shook their heads; even Dong Muyun frowned slightly.
Had it failed?
But it made sense.
Su Ping hadnât truly delved into the domain of Plant-based Pet Beasts. It was normal for some deviations to occur, and Su Ping wasnât to blame. Indeed, the Life Ancient Tree had simply delayed too long and was now at its last gasp.
The other Plant-based Pet Beasts also seemed to dim at once. The faint glimmer of hope that had just arisen was extinguished, replaced once more by disappointment. However, with the Life Ancient Treeâs earlier admonition, no one blamed Su Ping. They knew Su Ping was trying to help their revered Life Ancient Tree.
Yet, just when everyone else had given up, one person had not. Su Ping was never one to give up easily. Since he had stepped forward, he hadnât truly expected the issue with the Life Ancient Tree to be resolved so easily.
He let out a soft breath. Everything circled back, and the responsibility once again rested upon that one skill he found most unforgettable!
Heart of Woods!
This was his grandfatherâs legacy. It was one of the most remarkable passive-type ordinary skills for Wood Element Pet Beasts. It was an evolution of the Heart of Elements, the primary reason the Wanmu Wolf and its other Evolutionary Bodies stood apart from others by an unimaginable margin.
The Heart of Woods allowed it to absorb the vitality of ordinary trees to nourish itself, drawing their strength to replenish its own. Similarly, Natural Language had a somewhat comparable effect, able to absorb the power of other Plant System life forms to give back to itself. And naturally, if it could absorb, it could also release! If it could draw power, it could also feedback power! Old Sha didnât even need to absorb the life force and vitality from other Wood Element plants or Plant-based Pet Beasts to compensate. This was because its âPhotosynthesis + Sunlight Absorptionâ ability was sufficient to replenish the energy Old Sha expended.
And this was precisely what Su Ping truly wanted to attempt! Using the power of the Heart of Woods to restore other Plant-based Pet Beasts.
Undoubtedly, this was an unprecedented attempt. And any new attempt ignited an unimaginable passion and excitement within Su Ping. Therefore, his gaze showed no trace of disappointment; in fact, as he looked at the Life Ancient Tree, his eyes held an undeniable excitement. This made even the Life Ancient Tree feel something was unusual. But it had clearly seen that this little fellow had not given up at all.
Since he hadnât given up, what reason did it have to abandon hope?
So, the face on the Life Ancient Tree nodded again. "Little fellow," it said, "if you have any other methods, please continue."
Of course, he would continue.
Almost as soon as it finished speaking, Su Ping lightly patted Old Sha, employing a special skill that Old Sha had rarely ever used. This skill had shone brilliantly in the Legionâs grand competition, dumbfounding numerous Commanders and exceeding the imaginations of many Beast Tamers. This skill was the Wanmu Wolfâs most unique ability: Mutation: Wood Body!
And at this very moment, Old Sha had already entered a state of wood transformation. Transformed into a tree, Old Sha seemed to take root in the ground, becoming indistinguishable from the other Plant-based Pet Beasts.