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Chapter 1015: Doctor Zhang Tai Dong
Chapter 1015: Doctor Zhang Tai Dong (Combined)
So it's open? Qiao Sang was both surprised and a bit taken aback.
"Ou ou." The purple skull poked its head out of the window and called out.
Even though Qiao Sang didn't understand what it said, she knew it meant she could go in. She quickly thanked it and stepped inside.
After taking just a few steps, she turned back and asked:
"Which building is Doctor Zhang Tai Dong in?"
"Ou ou." The purple skull pointed inside and called out again.
"Xunxun~" The Treasure Seeker, in a great mood, translated immediately.
It said that a colleague would come to escort us over.
There's actually someone coming to pick us up? This treatment is a bit too good... Qiao Sang walked back toward the gate.
She waited under a nearby shadow tree.
The shadow tree can produce shadow fruit, which Ghost Familiars enjoy eating. It helps them gain a bit of energy and prevents hunger.
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker floated up to the tree, looking at the sweet-smelling black fruit above. Saliva dripped from its mouth involuntarily.
Suddenly, the leaves rustled, and a familiar about fifteen centimeters long, mostly light purple, and shaped like a teapot, hung down from above.
A Teashade Pot, a Ghost-type Basic Familiar, can automatically secrete black tea. It's said that drinking this tea allows one to briefly see things that are usually invisible, such as Invisibility-affected Ghost Familiars... Qiao Sang looked up at the hanging Ghost Familiar, recalling the relevant information.
She wasn't particularly surprised to find a Ghost Familiar here, given that this place was dedicated to Ghost Familiar research. While she wasn't sure about other aspects, she knew there were definitely many Ghost Familiars here.
"Tea, tea?" The Teashade Pot glanced at the Treasure Seeker, calling out with a puzzled expression.
"Xunxun~" The Treasure Seeker grinned in response.
"Tea, tea." The Teashade Pot looked at Qiao Sang, its expression saying, "I see."
"Xunxun~" The Treasure Seeker pointed at the fruit on the tree, its face full of anticipation.
"Tea, tea." The Teashade Pot shook its head but then opened its mouth and, right in front of the Treasure Seeker, bit off a nearby fruit and ate it with a smug look.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker looked disappointed.
"Pot, pot!"
"Pot, pot!"
Just then, a familiar with a deep purple body, shaped like a teapot, floated over from the distance, calling out in a hurry.
On the shadow tree, the Teashade Pot was startled and quickly hid in the tree.
A Teashade Monster, a Ghost-type Advanced Familiar, the Advanced Form of the Teashade Pot... Qiao Sang recognized the calling familiar.
Could it be the one coming to pick me up?
Just as Qiao Sang was about to greet the Teashade Monster, the Treasure Seeker suddenly pointed at the spot where the Teashade Pot was hiding and called out:
"Xunxun!"
The Teashade Monster's eyes lit up, and it quickly transformed into a purple light, flying up to the shadow tree. Its handle turned into claws and grabbed the Teashade Pot from the leaves.
"Tea, tea!"
"Tea, tea!"
The Teashade Pot struggled but couldn't break free.
"Pot, pot." The Teashade Monster looked at the Treasure Seeker with gratitude and called out.
"Xunxun~" The Treasure Seeker waved its hand, indicating it was no big deal.
The Teashade Monster grabbed the Teashade Pot and floated away.
"Tea, tea!" The Teashade Pot struggled and called out angrily to the Treasure Seeker as it was being dragged away.
Even if Qiao Sang couldn't understand what it was saying, he could tell it was cursing quite profanely.
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker scratched its nose with a taunting look at the teashade pot.
Then, it sensed something and looked down to see its Beastmaster staring at it. It quickly put down its claws, blinked its eyes, and recomposed its image.
Qiao Sang smiled and asked, "What did that teashade pot do to you?"
"Xunxun!"
At the mention of this, the Treasure Seeker got excited, floating over to its Beastmaster with an indignant expression, pointing at the fruit on top of the pot.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy, who understood the entire conversation, called out, indicating that he did a good job.
"If you like to eat that, I'll buy it for you when we go out", Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker was delighted, circling around its Beastmaster and Fangy.
Just as it was getting into the swing of things, it felt a gaze. Looking to the side, it saw Steel Treasure staring at it. It quickly stopped, straightened up, and recomposed its image.
Steel Treasure: "……"
Do you think I won't remember what you just did just because you act like this now...
Steel Treasure's inner thoughts were indeed much richer than his expression... Qiao Sang thought.
Steel Treasure's body stiffened as he tried to clear his mind and not think too much.
"Ask?"
At that moment, a familiar about a meter tall, mostly gray, with a head shaped like a water droplet and two deep holes on top, floated over and called out.
"Xunxun~"
Before Qiao Sang could respond, the Treasure Seeker nodded repeatedly.
Not really.
"Xunxun..."
Its actions were honest, but its words were the opposite. Realizing what it had said, the Treasure Seeker looked stunned and covered its mouth.
"Ask." The familiar with the water droplet-shaped head smiled and started to float forward.
Without needing Fangy or the others to translate, Qiao Sang knew this familiar was leading the way and quickly followed.
The Question Ghost, a Ghost-type General-Class familiar, liked to ask questions, and the answers people gave would be the opposite of what they truly meant, though only those who understood the question would be affected. This meant only the Beastmaster and familiars bonded with it would be influenced by its Trait, making it difficult to control their responses. As a result, not many were willing to bond with it... Qiao Sang watched the familiar leading the way, recalling the information he had about it.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker, remembering its earlier odd behavior, quietly took out its Familiar Identifier and aimed it at the Question Ghost.
A similar voice to the Treasure Seeker's soon spoke:
"Oh my, Master, you haven't used me in a long time. Let me see... Question Ghost, Ghost-type General-Class familiar, has the Ask Heart Trait. When it asks a question, anyone who understands it and any familiars will answer with the opposite of the truth. It's quite terrifying, and you can't control it. I suggest you stay away from it."
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker looked enlightened.
The Question Ghost, seemingly unaware, continued leading the way.
Qiao Sang and Fangy followed the Question Ghost into a building, had their faces scanned, and took the elevator to the third floor, entering a laboratory.
As soon as they entered, a dozen or so Ghost Familiars of various forms looked over at them.
Among them were the teashade pot and the teashade monster they had seen recently.
If this scene were to happen to a Beastmaster who feared Ghost Familiars, they would probably faint on the spot. Qiao Sang, however, wasn't bothered. After noting the number of Ghost Familiars, he focused his attention on a man in a white lab coat sitting at an operating table nearby.
This person had gentle facial features and exuded a comforting scholarly aura. He looked no more than 30 years old, but it was hard to believe he was already 126.
Qiao Sang recognized the person in front of him as Zhang Tai Dong, whom he had looked up last night.
Before he could greet him, Zhang Tai Dong heard a commotion, turned his head, and his eyes lit up as he stood up and said:
"Sure enough, it's you. Sit down quickly."
He then looked at the teashade pot and said, "Pour the tea."
Qiao Sang sat down on the sofa in the resting area.
"Tea-cha..."
The teashade pot reluctantly floated over, tilted its body, and began pouring the tea.
"Xun-xun~"
Treasure Seeker picked up a teacup, smiling broadly, and placed it in front, calling out to indicate it wanted some too.
The teashade pot pretended not to hear.
Zhang Tai Dong saw this and said, "Teashade pot, pour a cup for Ghost Ring King as well."
"Xun-xun~"
Treasure Seeker pointed at the teacup, looking smug.
"Tea-cha..."
The teashade pot hesitated but eventually poured the tea into the cup.
"Xun-xun~"
Treasure Seeker grinned and, in front of the teashade pot, picked up the teacup, mimicking the elegant sipping it had seen on TV.
Zhang Tai Dong smiled and explained, "The tea inside the teashade pot is beneficial for both Ghost Familiars and humans. Drinking it regularly can help Beastmasters better absorb the replenishment from Ghost Familiars, allowing them to reach the spirit sight realm more quickly."
Qiao Sang was taken aback, "Spirit sight?"
Zhang Tai Dong also paused for a moment before smiling and explaining, "It means being able to see things that are usually invisible, just like Ghost Familiars can."
Qiao Sang understood immediately and solemnly took a sip from the teacup.
"I never expected that after winning the Hollow Region Tournament, I would end up in Zhitia Region", Zhang Tai Dong said with a gentle smile.
"I came mainly because Ghost Ring King wanted to explore Zhitia Region", Qiao Sang said with a smile. "I didn't expect you to let me in so readily."
Zhang Tai Dong laughed heartily, "You just won the Hollow Region Tournament, so it's an honor for me to meet you. I've never seen such a young regional champion, and you came to me for research related to Ghost Familiars. Of course, I had to see you."
Qiao Sang couldn't help but think that Zhang Tai Dong was a master of words.
Zhang Tai Dong looked at Treasure Seeker with admiration in his eyes, "Your Ghost Ring King is well-trained."
"Xun-xun~"
Treasure Seeker, hearing the praise, proudly flicked its hair.
Zhang Tai Dong chuckled, then his expression turned serious, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
That's what I was waiting for, Qiao Sang said frankly, "I want to know about the other evolution possibilities for Ghost Familiars. I've read your papers, but they don't specify an evolution path. I'd like to know more about it."
Treasure Seeker looked at him with eager anticipation.
Zhang Tai Dong pondered for a few seconds before speaking slowly, "I only discovered this recently. Ghost Familiars can absorb a certain type of positive emotional energy, which can unlock their potential and trigger evolution."
He paused and added, "You should know the situation in Zhitia Region. Compared to other regions, we have a deep affection for Ghost Familiars."
"I won't hide anything from you. I first discovered this potential in Ghost Familiars from other regions. Later, I conducted many experiments and found that only a small number of Ghost Familiars can absorb this energy, but the amount they absorb is not enough to trigger evolution."
"Later on, I applied for the local Ghost Familiar in almost every region and found that the Ghost Familiars from other regions were much more capable of Absorbing this energy."
Qiao Sang couldn't wait to ask, "So, what exactly is this energy?"
"It's positive emotional energy", Zhang Tai Dong organized his thoughts and explained:
"Excluding the Ghost Familiars from Zhitia Region, I conducted experiments with 1,011 different species of Ghost Familiars and found that only 65 of them could Absorb this type of energy. The positive emotional energy they could Absorb all came from matters they cared about deeply."
"For example, the ugly night flower from the Hollow Plains is concerned about its ugliness. So, I enhanced its appearance, making it more beautiful. When other people and familiars genuinely praised it for looking better, it felt happy and Absorbed the energy from the genuine praise."
"Another example is the walking ghost from Xilu Region."
"It is one of the few Ghost Familiars that don't float and often feels inferior. I made it eat a floating potion without its knowledge, causing it to float briefly. The surrounding Ghost Familiars were unaware and expressed surprise."
"The walking ghost felt happy and Absorbed the energy from the surprise."
"Actually, there are many things that can make the ugly night flower and the walking ghost happy, but the only things that allow them to Absorb the surrounding positive emotional energy are these two specific matters."
"So, I concluded that the Absorption of this emotional energy always comes from the matters they care about the most."
He paused for a moment and added:
"Each Ghost Familiar cares about different things, so I can't give a precise answer. I can only encourage everyone to make their Ghost Familiars feel happy."
Qiao Sang processed this information and asked:
"Will the energy Absorbed definitely lead to Evolution?"
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker adopted a serious listening posture, just like the first time it used the Substitute to play on the computer.
Zhang Tai Dong responded carefully:
"First, not every Ghost Familiar can Absorb this energy. Second, some of the familiars that can Absorb this energy have shown physical data changes, but none have triggered the final Evolution Light."
"This research is still ongoing, but I can guarantee that there will be Ghost Familiars that will Evolve due to Absorbing this energy."
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and asked:
"Why do you think the Ghost Familiars from Zhitia Region can hardly Absorb this energy?"
"That's a great question", Zhang Tai Dong smiled.
After laughing, he sighed and said:
"I can only guess. The Beastmasters in Zhitia Region are too good to their Ghost Familiars. Their living environment is so comfortable that they have almost no particular obsessions. Without anything they particularly care about, the happiness they feel is not specific enough to Absorb positive emotional energy."
Well, it seems the problem is being too nice to the familiars... Qiao Sang immediately thought of something, and her heart sank.
She considered herself to be quite good to the Treasure Seeker. It was always happy about small things and had a short attention span for anything it was interested in.
Looking at it this way, the Treasure Seeker's situation seemed similar to the Ghost Familiars in Zhitia Region...
(End of Chapter)
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