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Chapter 1013: Another Possibility for Ghost Familiar Evolution
Chapter 1013: Another Possibility for Ghost Familiar Evolution
"Hey, you’re making such a fuss over a wig..." Qiao Sang was somewhat speechless and inexplicably on edge. He asked, "Did you see an Invisibility Ghost Familiar take your wig?"
After all, Treasure Seeker was a General-Class Beast Companion, and something on its head just vanished. The culprit was either significantly stronger than Treasure Seeker or had the nerve and the ability to transfer objects.
Encountering such a Ghost Familiar while casually strolling around was troubling. What if the next one targeted a Beast Egg?
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker looked around, then shook its head with a face full of sorrow, indicating no.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy, who was just starting to feel a bit drowsy, let out a call, signaling not to worry and to let it take a look.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker seemed to understand something, its eyes lighting up as it floated over to Fangy and lowered its head.
Fangy raised its claws to Treasure Seeker’s head and closed its eyes.
"Fangy"
After about ten seconds, Fangy opened its eyes, shook its head, and called out once.
It saw no shadow; the wig had simply vanished.
"Xunxun…"
Treasure Seeker’s expression turned dejected.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and consoled, "Don’t worry. You can use the vision from Spatial Shift to look for it. If you can’t find it, I’ll buy you a new one."
The empathic positioning of Spatial Shift could quickly scan and lock onto a specific area, providing a God’s-eye view of the scene. It was how they had found the Happy Seed in the Hidden Realm.
Since empathic positioning provided a God’s-eye view, Treasure Seeker could do the same when it performed the positioning.
After all, empathic positioning merely shared the vision Treasure Seeker saw during the positioning, helping it to locate more quickly and accurately.
Qiao Sang’s thoughts were clear, and various ideas sprang to mind almost instantly.
The wig had vanished without a shadow, which meant either an Invisibility Ghost Familiar had taken it directly or a Psionic Familiar with Space Transfer skills had moved it.
This was the Zhitia Region, so the former was more likely.
Fangy’s sensitivity could only see what happened on Treasure Seeker’s head, not an Invisibility Ghost Familiar. However, the vision Treasure Seeker sensed during Spatial Shift could provide a comprehensive view. Perhaps the Ghost Familiar that took the wig thought it was safe and happily revealed itself elsewhere.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker’s eyes lit up again, and it closed them.
The entire Ghost Market map appeared in its mind like a 3D map.
At the same time, Qiao Sang, driven by curiosity, asked, "When a Ghost Familiar performs Spatial Shift positioning, can it see Invisibility Ghost Familiars in its vision?"
If Treasure Seeker could see Invisibility Ghost Familiars while positioning, it wouldn’t matter if they were invisible.
Migala was silent for a moment:
"Do you think there are many familiars that are both Ghost-type and Psychic-type, and have Mastery-level Spatial Shift?"
I see, even Teacher isn’t sure. So, there are things even S-Class Beastmasters don’t know... Qiao Sang looked at Teacher Mikara with a complex expression.
Migala understood the meaning behind Qiao Sang's gaze and fell silent for a moment before adding:
"Some knowledge comes from practice. Your Ghost Ring King has all the necessary conditions. You can ask it directly once it finishes its positioning."
That makes sense... Qiao Sang nodded and said, "Alright."
Just then, Treasure Seeker Huanran opened its eyes.
"Xunxun!"
Before Qiao Sang could speak, it thrust the Beast Egg forward.
"Fangy"
Fangy adjusted its position in its Beastmaster's arms, lifted its claws, and took the egg.
Immediately, Treasure Seeker vanished from its spot.
About five seconds later, Treasure Seeker reappeared, holding a familiar that was roughly forty centimeters tall. Its body was mostly gray-black, with a gray-brown belly. It had a pair of pure black eyes that seemed to lack scleras, and it wore a pink Afro wig on its head.
Kongkong Ling, a Ghost-type General-Class Beast Companion, was said to be unable to breathe, with an empty body. If one unfortunately saw the hollow inside it, their soul would be sucked away... As Qiao Sang looked at the familiar Treasure Seeker had brought, information about it flashed through her mind. Then, she noticed something and her gaze fell on Kongkong Ling's claws.
Sure enough, she saw a black Miniaturization Band.
There was no need to ask; the explosive hairdo on Kongkong Ling's head clearly indicated it had stolen the wig.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker started yelling at Kongkong Ling, but halfway through, it suddenly thought of something and snatched the pink wig, putting it on its own head before continuing its tirade.
"Kongkong..."
Throughout the entire ordeal, Kongkong Ling remained docile, as if it realized it had done something wrong.
After about a minute of scolding, Qiao Sang coughed, "At least we found the wig."
"Xunxun..."
Interrupted by its Beastmaster, Treasure Seeker finally felt a bit tired and relaxed its claws.
Kongkong Ling's deep eyes focused on Treasure Seeker's wig.
At that moment, an urgent voice called out, "Kongkong, I finally found you!"
Qiao Sang followed the voice and saw a well-built, muscular man approaching. He had a broad back and shoulders, and his slicked-back hair was perfectly neat.
Kongkong Ling floated over to the man and called out, "Kongkong, kongkong."
The man walked up and apologized to Migala, "Sorry, my Kongkong Ling really likes the wig on your Ghost Familiar's head. Could you sell it to me?"
Qiao Sang: "???"
"Xunxun?!"
Treasure Seeker exploded, starting to yell again.
Migala replied coolly, "I'm not its Beastmaster. Its Beastmaster is over there."
She gestured with a glance.
The man noticed Qiao Sang and repeated his request:
"Sorry, my Kongkong Ling really likes your familiar's wig. Could you sell it to me?"
Qiao Sang was cold and unyielding:
"No."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker relaxed and stopped yelling.
The man didn't show any disappointment or continue to ask. Instead, he turned to Kongkong Ling, "They won't sell it. I'll buy you an identical one later."
"Kongkong."
Kongkong Ling turned its head, looking unhappy.
Not even an apology, and it's still eyeing Treasure Seeker's wig... Qiao Sang didn't want to stick around any longer. She picked up her mobile phone, checked the recent positioning, and prepared to leave.
However, the man stepped in front of her and said, "Can we talk further?"
Without hesitation, Qiao Sang replied, "No."
The man hesitated, then gritted his teeth, "Not even for 5000?"
To spend 5000 on such a cheap wig? Are you crazy... Qiao Sang's expression conveyed her thoughts.
Now that she had a substantial amount of money, she certainly wouldn't sell Treasure Seeker's favorite wig for a mere 5000 Union Coins.
Just as she was about to refuse, the burly man thought her brief silence was due to hesitation and lowered his voice, saying:
"I'm also exploring another evolution path for Hollow Spirit. How about doing me a favor?"
Qiao Sang was utterly confused, completely unable to make sense of the situation.
What does buying a wig have to do with Hollow Spirit's evolution path?
Qiao Sang couldn't help but look at Teacher Mikara.
Mikara pondered for a moment and said, "I remember Hollow Spirit has two evolution paths. One is to absorb at least an A-Level Dark Stone, and the other is to fuse and evolve with a familiar called Night Pearl."
The burly man glanced at Mikara, understanding something, and said:
"You're not from Zhitia Region, so you wouldn't know. Doctor Zhang Taidong recently announced a study, stating that some Ghost Familiars actually have another evolution path, which involves making them happy."
Qiao Sang frowned and said:
"An evolution based on emotional strength?"
The burly man nodded and said, "It seems so, but it's not just about being happy. Making them feel happy is a must, though."
Qiao Sang, hearing this, seemed to be deep in thought.
She wasn't sure what this evolution path entailed. The current evolution path for Treasure Seeker had reached the Imperial Tier, which was the racial limit. She wondered if this new path would apply to Treasure Seeker.
The burly man seized the opportunity and said:
"How about it, will you sell the wig for 5000? Consider it a friendly gesture."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker raised its paws and firmly pressed down on the wig.
Qiao Sang glanced at the man and said:
"No, if I give you the wig, your Hollow Spirit might be happy, but my Ghost Ring King won't be."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker put down its claws and instantly straightened its back.
Exactly, exactly.
"Kongkong..." Hollow Spirit looked at its Beastmaster.
Wait, Ghost Ring King? The burly man was taken aback.
Champion Qiao Sang from Hollow Plains seemed to have a Ghost Ring King too...
Before he could react, Treasure Seeker looked at the mobile phone in Qiao Sang's hand, using the navigation to pinpoint their location. Its eyes glowed blue, and it teleported Qiao Sang and Mikara away.
"Kongkong!"
Hollow Spirit, seeing this, angrily called out to its Beastmaster, and its Invisibility vanished.
The burly man: "..."
...
Beastmaster Center.
After checking in, Qiao Sang and Mikara headed to the Residential Area.
Mikara stopped in front of her room and said softly:
"You've worked hard these past few days. Get a good rest; Teacher Flauda should arrive around noon tomorrow."
"Alright", Qiao Sang nodded and used her Beastmaster Emblem to open the door to the adjacent room.
"Fangy"
As soon as they entered, Fangy flapped its wings to the nightstand, gently placing the Beast Egg down, careful not to bump it.
After doing this, it felt exhausted again, yawned, and found a comfortable spot on the bed to lie down.
Qiao Sang freshened up a bit, half-reclined on the bed, and pulled out her mobile phone. She first logged into the Imperial Beastmaster Academy's website, went to the credits section, and exchanged for two bottles of Energy Accelerator. Then, recalling the words of the Hollow Spirit's Beastmaster, she opened the search engine and typed in "Doctor Zhang Taidong."
Soon, the relevant pages appeared.
Zhang Tai Dong, male, 126 years old, A-Class researcher, and expert in Ghost Familiar studies, works at the Ninth Ghost-Type Research Institute of Zhitiya. He once solved the critical issue of the evolution of Vomiting Skeletons into Mud Men...
“Xunxun...”
The Treasure Seeker leaned over to look, chirping softly.
So impressive...
Qiao Sang smiled and asked, “What’s so impressive?”
“Xunxun~”
The Treasure Seeker pointed at a number.
This human is 126 years old, and it will take a long time for it to reach that age.
Qiao Sang: “...”
“You’re not wrong. The longer a Beastmaster lives, the more powerful they generally become.” Qiao Sang lowered her voice. “Teacher Mikara is much more powerful than him.”
“Xunxun?!”
The Treasure Seeker's eyes widened in surprise.
What? Teacher Mikara is older than 126 years?!
Qiao Sang quickly said, “Keep it down.”
“Xunxun…”
The Treasure Seeker covered its mouth.
“So, if you have any questions in the future, just ask her. She definitely knows.” Qiao Sang said.
“Xunxun?”
The Treasure Seeker looked puzzled.
Shouldn’t you be the one to ask?
Qiao Sang: “...”
Honestly, sometimes having an intelligent familiar isn’t always a good thing...
The Steel Treasure by the window silently glanced at its Beastmaster.
Qiao Sang then thought of something and said, “I almost forgot to ask. When you used Spatial Shift to locate Kongkong Ling, could you see other invisible Ghost Familiars?”
“Xunxun…”
The Treasure Seeker thought for a moment and chirped, indicating it hadn’t noticed. At the time, its eyes were only on Wig.
Qiao Sang: “...”
I shouldn’t have even asked...
“Xunxun~”
The Treasure Seeker raised its claws, making a “don’t worry” gesture, chirped, and then closed its eyes.
Three seconds later, it opened its eyes and chirped.
“Xunxun~”
It hadn’t seen anything.
Invisible Ghost Familiars generally only show a faint outline, making them easy to distinguish from visible ones.
It seems Ghost Familiars can intuitively tell if something is invisible or not... Qiao Sang concluded, then picked up her phone and searched for recent research by Dr. Zhang Tai Dong.
The page loaded.
Almost every website was reporting on the same study.
Qiao Sang clicked on one of the links:
【At the end of July this year, Researcher Zhang Tai Dong published a paper titled "Another Possibility for Ghost Familiar Evolution." He mentioned that some Ghost Familiars may possess another form of energy. If this energy is activated, it could lead to a new and unique evolution path.】
【This energy is similar to the emotions they generate and can also be likened to a positive form of Emotional Energy Absorption. This energy is not limited to specific Ghost Familiars but can apply to a portion of them, much like how some Ghost Familiars require negative Emotional Energy to evolve.】
【He encourages everyone who has bonded with a Ghost Familiar to try making them happy and maintaining a positive emotional state, allowing them to absorb positive Emotional Energy. This might lead to new developments.】
【Even if a Ghost Familiar has reached its Racial Limit, it’s worth a try. If any Ghost Familiars evolve into new forms, he hopes people will contact him to participate in the research and contribute to the future of Ghost Familiars.】
(End of Chapter)
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