Chapter 1010: Zhitia Region
Chapter 1010: Zhitia Region
Hollow Plains, Tianan City.
Emperor Hotel.
The morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling window. Qiao Sang stood by the window, watching the media circling below on their Flying-type Companions, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
There were so many of them. Anyone who didn't know better might think the hotel had some major breaking news.
Fortunately, the Emperor Hotel had excellent privacy. You could see out, but no one could see in.
Ye Xiangting was packing her luggage and giving instructions. "When you go to the Zhitia Region, listen to your Teacher carefully. If you encounter any troublesome Ghost Familiars, have Treasure Seeker communicate with them."
Although she hadn't been to the Zhitia Region, she knew that 99% of the Mysterious Incidents there were caused by Ghost Familiars.
Treasure Seeker, being a Ghost Familiar, would find it easier to communicate with others of its kind.
Thinking about this, Ye Xiangting continued, "It's best if Treasure Seeker doesn't stay Invisible. Let it stay out all the time."
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, aware of the important mission ahead, patted its chest resolutely, vowing to protect its Beastmaster.
Qiao Sang sighed, "Mom, I'm already a B-Class Beastmaster. And even if Treasure Seeker is Invisible, other Ghost Familiars can still see it."
Ye Xiangting chuckled, "Right, I almost forgot you're a B-Class Beastmaster now."
Really? I don't believe you. This morning, you even shared the news about 'The Youngest Regional Tournament Champion, Qiao Sang' on social media... Qiao Sang couldn't help but roll her eyes internally.
"By the way, I just went downstairs and bought some snacks for your Familiars. They're in the box. You can give them to Fangy and the others on the way", Ye Xiangting said as she closed the lid of the box.
"Qingqing~"
Just as she was about to zip up the bag, Qingbao's voice rang out.
Ye Xiangting turned and saw Qingbao gazing at her with its pure, sky-blue eyes, her heart melting instantly. "What is Qingbao saying?"
"It says it wants to eat now", Qiao Sang translated.
Ye Xiangting immediately opened the box again. "Take whatever you want."
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao took a pack of candy, smiled sweetly, and then turned to leave.
Ye Xiangting was momentarily lost in Qingbao's smile, forgetting her earlier instructions.
After a few seconds, she resumed packing.
Soon, everything was ready.
Treasure Seeker took off its Ring, enlarged it, and skillfully placed the luggage inside.
Ye Xiangting's gaze fell on the Beast Egg on the nearby coffee table. "What about this Beast Egg? Should we just leave it out?"
Qiao Sang followed her mother's gaze and nodded. "The Beast Egg shouldn't be kept in Xunbao's Ring. If we do, we won't know when it hatches."
"Nothing will happen to it, right?" Ye Xiangting asked, worried.
She now ran a Familiar Breeding Shop and knew that some Beast Eggs were very fragile. If not handled properly, they could develop poorly or even die in the egg.
"It's fine", Qiao Sang said. "Teacher Mikara said this device around the Beast Egg is the best egg protection technology available. It provides nutrition and protection against falls and shocks. As long as the Beast Egg stays inside, nothing will happen to it."
"That's good..." Ye Xiangting let out a sigh of relief, but then her face turned worried again. "What if someone steals it?"
She remembered Liu Yao mentioning yesterday that this was a Dragon Companions' egg, called Little Thunder Dragon.
Although she had never heard of it, she knew that a Dragon Companions' egg was incredibly valuable.
She checked online, but there was very little information available.
Unfortunately, Liu Yao had been called back urgently by a phone call after her daughter won the championship. They said that funding had been approved, and he needed to return to accelerate his research on the Evolution form of the Flame Listener. Otherwise, she could have asked him more about the Little Thunder Dragon Beast Egg.
"It won't happen", Qiao Sang said with a smile. "Even if others aren't afraid of me, there's still Teacher Mikara around."
To be honest, even as a B-Class Beastmaster, she wouldn't dare to carry a Dragon-type and Electric-type dual-type dragon egg around all the time.
However, with an S-Class Beastmaster by her side, she was confident that nothing would happen, even if she had ten Dragon Companions' eggs.
Just as Ye Xiangting was about to say something, Mikara suddenly appeared in the room and asked:
"Are you all set?"
"Yep", Qiao Sang nodded.
"Good, let's go", Mikara said.
Qiao Sang slung the backpack containing Lulu over her shoulder and picked up Fangy.
"Xunxun~" Treasure Seeker approached the coffee table, picking up the device holding the Beast Egg.
"Listen to Teacher, and call me when you get to Zhitia Region", Ye Xiangting said, her face showing her reluctance to let her daughter go.
"I will", Qiao Sang replied, then added, "Mom, since you're already in Hollow Plains, why don't you take some time to explore before you leave?"
Ye Xiangting smiled.
"Who has time for that? Ever since you won the championship, my phone hasn't stopped ringing. The prices of Fangflare at other nurseries and Companion Bases have more than doubled, but mine haven't. The shop is swamped, and everyone is pushing me to return. There's a lot to do, but I'll take some time to explore after things settle down."
Fangy's eyes lit up in her Beastmaster's arms.
"Alright", Qiao Sang conceded.
Although she had enough money to support her mother for a lifetime, she knew her mother wouldn't abandon her business so easily.
"Teacher, I'm entrusting Qiao Sang to you", Ye Xiangting said earnestly to Mikara.
Mikara nodded slightly. "Don't worry, everything is under control."
With that, she and Qiao Sang, along with Fangy, disappeared from the room.
Ye Xiangting looked at the now empty room, feeling a sense of melancholy.
Meanwhile, outside the Emperor Hotel, various media outlets were still reporting:
"The champion of this Regional Tournament, Qiao Sang, is currently staying at the Emperor Hotel. She hasn't come out since she entered the hotel last night, and we will continue to wait for her."
"We are now above the hotel where Qiao Sang is staying, and we will strive to secure an interview with her."
"It's 8:43 AM, and we're not sure if Qiao Sang has woken up yet. She had a tough match yesterday, so she must have slept well."
"The youngest Regional Tournament champion in history is currently staying at the Emperor Hotel behind me. I'm a bit worried, as everyone knows she has a Ghost Ring King that can Spatial Shift. There's a chance that Qiao Sang might have already left the hotel."
...
An hour later.
On the first-class flight to Zhitia Region.
Qiao Sang, wearing sunglasses and a hat, looked at the Beast Egg with purple patterns in front of her.
Mikara glanced over and said, "You've been staring at it for half an hour. No matter how long you look, it won't hatch any faster."
Qiao Sang reflected:
"I never expected the prize for the Regional Tournament to be a baby Thunder Dragon egg."
A baby Thunder Dragon is a Dragon-type and Electric-type dual-type familiar that can store electrical energy absorbed from the environment and use it as its own power. Its racial limit is Imperial Rank, making it invaluable.
If it weren't for Vice Principal, a researcher and familiar trainer, confirming it personally, she wouldn't have believed the Regional Tournament authorities could be so generous.
Migala calmly said:
"Sometimes, certain races prefer to seek out strong individuals. Both you and that contestant, Yuan Tianlong, are quite good. No matter who gets this egg, the familiar behind it won't have any objections."
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "You mean there's an ancient Thunder Dragon backing the Regional Tournament authorities?"
Ancient? Migala was also momentarily stunned, then said:
"Not the Regional Tournament authorities themselves, but someone within the authorities has definitely made an agreement with the ancient of this race, such as helping to find talented Beastmasters."
She paused and added:
"This is similar to the cooperative relationship between Flame Sky Star and familiars."
Qiao Sang's expression showed understanding.
Honestly, she was now a bit suspicious that Yuan Tianlong might have received inside information and knew the champion's reward was a baby Thunder Dragon egg, which is why he joined the match.
Migala glanced at the protective device containing the Beast Egg and said:
"Don't forget your goal. A baby Thunder Dragon is indeed excellent, but your aim is the Interstellar Cup. The racial limit of a baby Thunder Dragon is Imperial Rank, but that doesn't mean this particular Beast Egg will grow to Imperial Rank. If it's not a pureblood, I think you should reconsider."
In her view, with Qiao Sang's talent and abilities, it's not impossible to bond with a better familiar. Given that her goal is the Interstellar Cup, she needs to consider all aspects of the familiar she bonds with, including whether it is a pureblood.
Qiao Sang looked at the Beast Egg in front of her and said, "I understand. But when I bond with a familiar, I look for a connection. If it's not right for me, I'll find it a suitable Beastmaster."
At the B-Class Beastmaster stage, even carrying an unbonded familiar is allowed by the government and the Beastmaster Union.
Hearing this, Migala didn't say anything more. After spending time with Qiao Sang, she had full confidence in her decisions and judgments.
Even without her help in gathering information or additional guidance, Qiao Sang had won the Regional Tournament championship based on her own abilities, which already exceeded her original expectations.
At this moment, Qiao Sang remembered something and asked:
"By the way, when is Teacher Flauda coming over?"
Migala replied:
"I told him to meet us directly in Zhitia Region. He was originally supposed to come to Hollow Plains."
She paused and smiled:
"There are just too many people paying attention to you there. It's better to leave as soon as possible."
Qiao Sang recalled the scene she saw through the window that morning and agreed wholeheartedly.
...
8:30 PM.
Zhitia Region.
Youzhou.
Qiao Sang, wearing a hat and carrying Fangy, walked out of the airport. Looking around, she saw many Ghost-type familiars, almost one per person.
Many people's gazes turned toward her, their eyes filled with uncertainty.
"Xunxun..."
At that moment, Treasure Seeker, holding the Beast Egg, appeared, staring blankly at the surroundings.
There are really so many Ghost-type companions here...
Suddenly, someone excitedly called out:
"It's really Qiao Sang! She has a Variant Ghost Ring King!"
The people around them immediately became intensely focused, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they craned their necks to look at the girl standing beside the Ghost Ring King, who was wearing a hat and sunglasses.
Dragon Nation has a total of 13 regions, and each region holds a Regional Tournament every year.
To be honest, unless someone frequently travels to other regions or has gained a widespread reputation and later participated in more advanced Professional Beastmaster tournaments, people generally only remember the champions of their own region's Regional Tournament.
But Qiao Sang was different. She was truly unique.
At just 17 years old, she had cultivated a new Evolution chain for her familiar, owned an endangered familiar, a Variant Familiar, an alien familiar, and even a Legendary Familiar. Not only that, but multiple familiars under her command possessed Epic Skills, and she had even defeated Yuan Tianlong, a two-time Regional Tournament champion.
A person like her was hard to forget for anyone who had seen news about her.
Initially, they weren't entirely sure, but the moment they saw the Ghost Ring King, they knew the person in front of them was Qiao Sang!
For a moment, the airport's exit was in a state of commotion.
"Xunxun?"
Had it recognized its Beastmaster only after seeing it? The Treasure Seeker seemed to realize its oversight and perked up, adjusting its posture.
Seeing the crowd gathering, Migala spoke up.
"Let's go."
As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them vanished from the spot.
A kilometer away, by the roadside.
Qiao Sang appeared out of thin air, holding Fangy and Migala.
"Li Li!"
An old lady, who had been slowly walking with a cane, was startled. She screamed, dropped her cane, and transformed into a Ghost Familiar, which then became invisible and disappeared.
Qiao Sang and Fangy were left staring in shock.
Suddenly, the familiar reappeared, picked up the cane, and then vanished again with a quick Invisibility.
Qiao Sang: "……"
Fangy: "……"
Migala laughed. "The Ghost Familiars here are quite interesting."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker, holding a Beast Egg, called out excitedly, indicating that it liked the place.
Qiao Sang glanced at it and said, "You like it already? We just got here."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker nodded earnestly.
"Do you have a specific place in mind to go?" Migala asked, steering the conversation back to the main topic.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and replied, "Youshi. I've heard there are many Artifacts related to Ghost Familiars there. The only remaining evolution Artifact for Treasure Seeker's next stage is the Mingzhu Flower, and I want to see if they have it."
Youshi is not a city but a market, located within Youzhou.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker, upon hearing about its evolution Artifact, looked excited and called out, asking if they were going now.
Qiao Sang smiled at the Treasure Seeker and nodded.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker became even more excited, hugging the Beast Egg and floating around.
Qiao Sang felt a mix of helplessness and amusement at the Treasure Seeker's behavior. It’s not like buying the evolution Artifact would make it evolve immediately.
Migala pondered for a moment and said, "I've heard that Zhitia Region has the largest market for Ghost Familiars. How about we go there now? There are many Ghost-type Artifacts that can only reveal their strengths and weaknesses at night."
"Alright." Qiao Sang nodded.
She had the same idea.
Thank you, Boss Faguboss, for your generous support!
No break for the New Year, see you next year! (End of Chapter)
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