Chapter 1132: A Century Ago
Chapter 1132: A Century Ago (Combined)
Qiao Sang turned her head to look.
The man speaking wore a headset and had an Amplifier clipped to his waist. He was surrounded by a group of tourists, clearly a tour guide.
Qiao Sang perked up her ears.
The man continued:
"A century ago, a fiery meteor fell from the sky, causing severe damage to the land. This was followed by a global drought, the scale of which hadn't been seen in nearly ten thousand years. The Meteorological Administration, the Underwater Management Bureau, and the Water-Type Companion Beast Association all dispatched Water-Type Companion Beasts to bring rainfall across the nation. For the next eleven years, the entire country relied solely on these Water-Type Companion Beasts."
"Without natural rainfall, the river waters gradually dried up, and the Water-Type Companion Beasts grew weaker. Some Bug Beasts proliferated, while the number of Grass-Type Companion Beasts steadily decreased. The Water-Type Companion Beasts, which initially provided rain nationwide, later only focused on the most important cities."
"High State was not among the important cities, so for a long time, there were no Water-Type Companion Beasts to bring rain. Most of our Beastmasters with Water-Type Companion Beasts were dispatched to other cities for support. The remaining Water-Type Companion Beasts could only occasionally meet the daily water needs of the people, but they couldn't solve the fundamental problem."
"Later, the land became barren, and the Water-Type Companion Beasts dwindled. People and their familiars grew increasingly thin and irritable. But then, one day, the Phantom Beast Xialala appeared!"
At this point, the man's voice grew more intense and emotional:
"It brought life to all living things and restored the land to a lush oasis! The missing Grass-Type Companion Beasts also began to reappear!"
"On that same day, heavy rain fell from the sky, ending the severe drought that had lasted for eleven years. It was during this period that this area transformed into a valley filled with flowers and plants, later renamed the Flower Valley."
One of the tourists couldn't help but ask:
"What happened after that? Where did Xialala go?"
The man shook his head: "Xialala disappeared afterward, and no one knows where it went."
It's here... Qiao Sang couldn't help but look at the "Fresh Fresh Puh" floating in the air nearby, being carried by the wind.
But that doesn't seem right. This Xialala is clearly young, while the one the guide mentioned appeared a century ago. The ages don't match...
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, the tour guide and the group of tourists gradually moved away.
Migala walked over and looked at the "Fresh Fresh Puh" happily floating in the air, saying:
"You heard everything."
Ah, heard what? Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment, then hesitantly replied:
"You mean what the guide just described?"
Migala nodded, her voice filled with nostalgia: "At that time, I was on Flame Sky Star and witnessed the barren land transform into an oasis. It was truly awe-inspiring, and I doubt I'll ever forget that scene."
After a pause, she added regretfully:
"It's just a shame I didn't see Xialala with my own eyes."
Could this be why Teacher Migala is so obsessed with Xialala... Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and smiled:
"Now you've seen it with your own eyes."
"Yes." Migala reflected: "I never thought I'd have such an opportunity."
Qiao Sang smiled and said: "But this Xialala can't be the same one you saw back then, right?"
Migala glanced at her and said:
"Who says it isn't the same one?"
Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, not quite sure how to respond: "The drought happened a century ago, and this Xialala is clearly too young."
Migala fell silent for a few seconds, then sighed:
"Although I didn't see Xialala with my own eyes back then, I had many sources of information. Besides the drought, most Grass-Type Companion Beasts were on the brink of death. After Xialala appeared, not only did the plants and grasses regenerate, but the Grass-Type Companion Beasts were also revived. A senior from the Beastmaster League mentioned to me that Xialala returned to its egg form afterward."
"Phantom Beasts that return to their egg form typically take a century to hatch again. If you calculate the time, it's about now."
So, the Xialala from back then is the one in front of us... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, absorbing this information.
She couldn't help but look again at the "Fresh Fresh Puh" being carried by the wind nearby, feeling both amazed and inexplicably sad.
It was hard to connect the shy, young Xialala who couldn't remember its exact age and had trouble learning other languages with the Xialala that the guide and Teacher Migala spoke of, which had brought life back to the land a century ago.
After a few seconds of silence, Qiao Sang asked:
"Does it remember anything from before?"
"No." Migala said solemnly: "Memory inheritance usually only includes what the species needs to pass on. It won't recall its past life. You can consider it a newborn Xialala."
Qiao Sang fell silent once again.
Suddenly, Xialala glided over on a Wind Glide, calling out cheerfully:
"Xia..."
Just as she spoke the first word, she seemed to remember something and clamped her hand over her mouth.
Qiao Sang looked at her, suppressing the complex emotions inside, and asked, "Do you like it here?"
Xialala, still covering her mouth, nodded vigorously.
"There's even more fun stuff inside. I'll take you there." Qiao Sang started walking towards the Giant Reward Garden, saying, "They say it's full of tall plants and familiars..."
Qingbao used Wind Transformation to carry Xialala and followed alongside.
Fangy walked beside them, occasionally looking up at Xialala.
Although he didn't understand everything, he grasped the general idea.
Lulu glanced at Xialala, then withdrew her gaze and quietly followed her Beastmaster.
Thunder Dragon, as usual, stuck close to Lulu, completely ignoring the earlier conversation.
Steel Treasure, hovering high above, gave Xialala a complex look, then flapped his wings and followed his Beastmaster.
Treasure Seeker, who was enjoying the play, noticed everyone moving ahead and shouted:
"Xunxun!"
"Wait for me!"
With that, he dove into a black hole that appeared out of nowhere and reappeared beside his Beastmaster.
Migala watched this, a smile forming on her lips, and instinctively turned to look in the direction of Pengamei and Dragon King.
Pengamei was still asleep.
Dragon King was picking his nose, then flicked a large piece to the side.
Migala hesitated for a moment, then decided not to call them and walked forward herself.
"Remember, don't be afraid when you see larger familiars. They're just staff who have taken Giant Powder."
"Xunxun?!"
"You can't use it; it only works on Grass-Type Companion Beasts."
"Xunxun..."
"Fangy"
Fangy reflected, calling out to indicate that size didn't necessarily determine strength. After all, that True Dai Bird was so small but could still knock him flying with one hit.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker called out.
But the original form of those beings is already huge, and they are Imperial Rank.
As they chatted back and forth, Qiao Sang led Fangy and the others across a long bridge and into the Giant Reward Garden.
The flowers and plants suddenly towered dozens of times higher, and the air under the canopy of greenery became much cooler.
"Tingting..."
Thunder Dragon looked around curiously. For the first time, Lulu was walking ahead, and he didn't follow.
But soon, Thunder Dragon felt the temperature change and quickly moved to catch up.
Several familiars, each about twenty meters tall with heads shaped like yellow flowers and brown roots split into two legs, were walking in a line.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker slowly lifted his head.
They're so big...
Suddenly, one of the familiars with a head like a yellow flower stopped and looked at Xialala, who was floating in mid-air. Feeling a strange sense of affection, it extended a leaf-like hand and lifted Xialala onto its head, then continued walking.
Xialala was initially stunned but then looked around with curiosity.
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao appeared beside his Beastmaster, pointing at the Grass-Type Companion Beast that had lifted Xialala, and called out anxiously.
"These are Strange Branch Flowers, staff members who can carry visitors for a high-angle tour of the Giant Reward Garden. It's very safe", Qiao Sang explained.
This information was included in the detailed description of Flower Valley.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao's face showed understanding.
"Xunxun~"
Hearing this, Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, and he floated over to one of the Strange Branch Flowers, calling out.
"Strange Branch."
The Strange Branch Flower looked at him, smiled, and pointed to one of the petals on its head, calling out.
Treasure Seeker looked and saw a QR code.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker shook his head, indicating he had no money.
The Strange Branch Flower's smile faded, and it continued walking.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker looked disappointed.
At that moment, Qiao Sang called out, "How much? I'll pay!"
"Strange Branch~"
The Strange Branch Flower stopped, crouched down, and lowered its head, showing the QR code.
Qiao Sang scanned the code and asked, "For two people and nine familiars..."
Migala interrupted, "Don't count meimei and Dragon King; they didn't come."
Qiao Sang turned to look and indeed didn't see Pengamei or Dragon King. She then asked, "Seven familiars, how much in total?"
"Strange Branch~"
The Strange Branch Flower chirped, announcing the price.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure translated in Qiao Sang's mind.
Qiao Sang paid and turned to Fangy and the others, saying, "Come on up. We're here, so let's experience it. The Strange Branch Flower is familiar with the terrain here."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker happily chirped and floated to the top of the Strange Branch Flower.
Then its eyes glowed blue, and it gently guided Qiao Sang, Migala, and Fangy to the Strange Branch Flower's head.
"Tingting..."
Thunder Dragon looked around with curiosity.
Xialala sat on the back of the Strange Branch Flower, watching everyone gathered in front, and couldn't help but call out:
"Xia..."
She covered her mouth after uttering just one word.
"Strange Branch."
The Strange Branch Flower, sensing something, chirped and picked up Xialala, placing her on the head of the front Strange Branch Flower.
"Xia Xia."
Xialala was initially stunned, then turned to the Strange Branch Flower that had just carried her and smiled in gratitude.
"Strange Branch."
The Strange Branch Flower didn't notice anything amiss and smiled back.
Thus, Qiao Sang, Migala, and Fangy all sat on the same Strange Branch Flower, enjoying the scenery around them. They occasionally paused to interact with other giant Grass-Type Companion Beasts passing by.
These Familiars, who seemed to be staff, appeared to really like the Fresh Fresh Puh-like Xialala. They often stopped to interact with her and even gifted her flowers.
Within just a few minutes, Qiao Sang and her group were buried under a pile of giant flowers.
"Xia Xia..."
Xialala struggled to poke her head out from the flowers.
"Everyone seems to really like you", Qiao Sang said with a smile, poking her head out.
"Xia Xia..."
Xialala scratched her head, looking embarrassed.
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker poked its head out and chirped, indicating that everyone liked it too, as it had received two flowers.
"Sure, sure, everyone likes you too", Qiao Sang said with a laugh.
As they chatted, a Frog Water-Type Companion Beast on a Giant Tree suddenly shot a jet of water, aiming precisely at Lulu.
Lulu, agile as ever, dodged it with a quick move.
The water sprayed all over Thunder Dragon instead.
"Tingting..."
Thunder Dragon was initially stunned, then looked angry, with electric arcs crackling around its body.
Before it could unleash its lightning, a Frog Familiar on a nearby Giant Tree looked extremely sad, wiping tears as it jumped down and hopped away.
Thunder Dragon: "???"
"Here, Water-Type Companion Beasts spraying water at you outside of battle is a sign of friendliness and affection", Qiao Sang explained.
"Tingting..."
Thunder Dragon was stunned again.
So, it likes me...
Lulu remained silent, observing the surroundings.
Suddenly, a group of butterfly Familiars with transparent wings, each carrying a basket of flowers, passed by, scattering shiny pollen from the baskets.
As the pollen fell, Fangy couldn't help but sneeze.
Qiao Sang explained:
"They are called Jiaomang Butterflies, and they are part of the staff here. The pollen they scatter helps Grass-Type Companion Beasts grow better."
"Ya Ya."
Fangy sneezed again and chirped.
But we are not Grass-Type Companion Beasts.
Qiao Sang paused, looking at a few Jiaomang Butterflies smiling at Xialala, and said:
"Maybe they are just scattering pollen for the Fresh Fresh Puh, and we are just incidental recipients."
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy looked puzzled and chirped.
Who is Fresh Fresh Puh?
Qiao Sang gestured with her eyes toward Xialala.
"Fangy."
Fangy was even more confused.
Isn't that Xia...
Before he could finish, the Treasure Seeker clamped a claw over his mouth.
"Xunxun!"
Don't say it!
Fangy remembered and nodded.
The Treasure Seeker then released its claws.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang couldn't help but laugh.
In the past, the Treasure Seeker wouldn't have dared to do that to Fangy.
They've really grown up...
Qiao Sang stretched her legs, leaned back, and lay on the flowers, taking a deep breath of the fragrant air, feeling exceptionally relaxed and sleepy.
"What's wrong?" Migala asked.
"I suddenly feel like taking a nap..." Qiao Sang said drowsily.
Migala: "..."
This is the Flower Valley, not a Familiar Spa, and you want to sleep?
Migala paused for a few seconds and then said:
"Go ahead and sleep. I'll wake you when the Strange Branch Flower completes its circuit."
Qiao Sang didn't respond; she had already fallen asleep.
At the same time, in an unseen area of the Brain Domain, a surge of activity began.
(End of Chapter)
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