Beast taming, starting from zero point-Chapter 178 - 169 I’m Here to Issue a Task

Chapter 178: Chapter 169 I’m Here to Issue a Task

The night was deep and quiet.

After washing up, Qiao Sang, with damp hair, leaned on the bed to check the Beast Taming Codex, her gaze resting on a few lines.

[Name: Flame Listening Dog]

[Level: Intermediate (1255/10000) +]

[Points: 1656]

Yaobao had been fighting the Shuilu Yana every day, gaining an additional 50 points each day. Today, after defeating two Spectral-type Pet Beasts, it had gained a total of 470 points.

It seems that the points for defeating High Level Pet Beasts above one’s own level should be around 200.

“Wait, wasn’t the level value just 1205 yesterday?”

Qiao Sang was startled for a moment looking at the level entry. The last time there was a sudden surge in level value was when Yaobao defeated the weight-controlling oddity.

That time, after a fierce battle and gaining the Intense Fire trait, the value had shot up by 30.

Although it faced two High Level Pet Beasts this time, the intensity of the battles was nowhere near that of the fight with the weight-controlling oddity, as evidenced by the fact that Yaobao was almost unharmed.

But why did the level value increase by 50?

Could it be because of a breakthrough in spiritual power?

Qiao Sang pondered for a while and flipped to the next page.

[Name: Treasure-seeking Ghost]

[Level: Beginner (329/1000) +]

[Points: 20]

This… Qiao Sang was somewhat perplexed.

Although the Treasure-seeking Ghost’s level value hadn’t risen as much as Yaobao’s, it was still gaining an extra 10 points each day than usual.

That shouldn’t be the case. If Yaobao’s increase was due to a breakthrough in spiritual power, then what caused the Treasure-seeking Ghost’s?

Qiao Sang replayed the day’s events in her mind, silently analyzing.

Her mind settled on the afternoon when she fed Yaobao and the Treasure-seeking Ghost Energy Pills.

That’s right, Energy Pills!

Qiao Sang suddenly realized.

Pet Beasts consuming Energy Pills is itself a method to enhance their various aspects, which explained the phenomenon of the increased level values.

It appears that the majority of Yaobao’s additional value was indeed due to a breakthrough in spiritual power.

“I didn’t expect that consuming an Energy Pill would add more to the value than wearing equipment does in a whole day. A Beast Tamer really does need money to get by…”

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but sigh, as all the equipment she could currently afford for her Pet Beasts was E-grade.

If she had the money to buy S-grade equipment for Yaobao and the little Treasure-seeking Ghost, wouldn’t their talents let them skyrocket on the spot?

When Qiao Sang’s attention left the Beast Taming Codex, she suddenly noticed a small puddle of water on the floor.

She watched as the puddle slowly flowed toward where Yaobao was lying.

Just as it was about to reach Yaobao, Qiao Sang spoke up, “That… I don’t recall Yaobao attacking you today, Shuilu Yana.”

The puddle froze, ceasing its flow abruptly, and then silently started to move toward the door as if pretending nothing had happened.

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Wait a moment.” Qiao Sang called out to it.

The watery form of Shuilu Yana, for some reason, actually stopped.

“Xiao Xunbao, milk.” Qiao Sang turned her head to look at the Treasure-seeking Ghost.

“Xun~”

The Treasure-seeking Ghost, practicing Telekinesis with a coin in the room, dropped its gleaming blue claw and spread its paws.

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It wasn’t hungry yet.

Qiao Sang twitched the corner of her eye and said, “I wasn’t telling you to take it out for yourself to drink.”

“Xun…”

The Treasure-seeking Ghost blinked and, taking off its loop, floated over with a bottle of milk from within, handing it to Qiao Sang.

“I was out yesterday and forgot to leave milk for you. Did you get hungry?” Qiao Sang got out of bed and placed the milk in front of Shuilu Yana.

The aqueous Shuilu Yana froze for a few seconds, didn’t take the milk, and turned to flow towards the crack of the door.

“Tsk, I didn’t expect it to be such a tsundere.”

Qiao Sang sighed as she watched the water flow out.

She had been leaving milk by the pool every day for some time now. At first, the milk remained untouched, but over the past few days, when she returned from school, she noticed that the bottles had been opened.

Although the amount of milk inside hadn’t decreased, it was only after Xiao Xunbao took a sip that they realized it had been diluted with water.

…

The next day.

In the living room.

Qiao Sang and Yaobao looked at each other. After a moment, both human and beast nodded at each other with stern expressions.

Suddenly, a Flame Listening Dog that looked exactly like Yaobao appeared beside it.

The next second, Yaobao and its doppelganger stepped towards the courtyard.

Qiao Sang followed behind, her heart filled with anticipation and excitement. Although yesterday in the secret room, Yaobao’s doppelganger and the original were able to release different skills at the same time.

But what if that was just an accident?

After all, some things can only be done under stress, and may not be possible in normal circumstances.

Like in her previous life, a female classmate of hers never passed the running test. To get her to pass the physical education exam, her dad once chased her with a wolf dog during her running training.

The girl instantly channeled Liu Xiang, exceeding her own limits and running a staggeringly good time. She proclaimed on the spot that she would become the female Liu Xiang and compete in the Olympics to bring glory to her country, even making a WeChat Moments post about it.

However, on the day of the physical education test at school, without a wolf dog behind her, she still failed. After finishing the run, she immediately set her Moments post to be visible for only three days.

In the courtyard.

The two Flame Listening Dogs seriously assumed identical positions.

Then the left one opened its mouth to reveal its gleaming white teeth, while the right one’s eyes shone with a blue light and glanced to the side, eventually settling on the milk that Xiao Xunbao was holding.

In the next second, the left Flame Listening Dog’s teeth were suddenly enveloped in blazing flames.

At the same time, the milk Xiao Xunbao was holding took flight, circling around the courtyard non-stop.

“It worked!”

Qiao Sang was ecstatic. She had had a feeling Yaobao would succeed, but seeing it with her own eyes was a completely different experience.

“Yaobao! You…” Qiao Sang looked excitedly at Yaobao, only to find that Yaobao was looking back at her with equal excitement.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.

“Wait…” Before Qiao Sang could finish, she was pounced on and knocked to the ground by the overly excited Yaobao.

Her premonition came true…

“Ya!”

“Ya Ya!”

Yaobao, happily wagging its tail, licked its Beast Tamer’s face, unaware that its Beast Tamer was struggling to breathe under its weight.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xunbao managed to catch the out-of-control milk with its telekinesis in time, looked down, saw that no milk was spilled, and continued drinking leisurely.

In the pond, Shuilu Yana watched everything with half an eye peeking out.

…

2:12 PM.

Beast Taming Center.

Third-floor mission hall.

Just as Qiao Sang had finished taking a number and was about to find a seat, she caught sight of a familiar face.

A buzz cut, thick eyebrows and big eyes, tanned skin—it was Shi Gaofeng from the high school’s second-year team.

“What a coincidence, you’ve finished your task too?” Qiao Sang approached to say hello.

But Shi Gaofeng stepped back in fright, looking around in a panic.

Seeing no one else nearby, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, “What a coincidence, why are you here? Weren’t all the tasks handed over already?”

Qiao Sang, noticing his strange behavior but not calling him out, replied, “I’m here to collect my reward; the task giver left it at the Beast Taming Center. What about you?”

Shi Gaofeng hesitated, then said, “I’m here to post a task.”