Chapter 77: Racial Limits
Chapter 77: Racial Limits
Thinking back to all the times Ghost-type Companion Beasts made it to the hot search lists...
Not to mention the Treasure Seeker that tricked her today and the three Ghost-type Companion Beasts that helped it cover up the security cameras, she was more than justified in being cautious.
Qiao Sang's eyes grew firm, and she was about to refuse when the Treasure Seeker sensed her hesitation.
It took a step back, pinched its own face, and pulled its mouth down at the corners. Then it floated in front of Qiao Sang, and large tears silently streamed down its face.
This time, it didn't sob out loud, only letting the tears flow continuously.
Qiao Sang was taken aback, instinctively feeling that it was up to something again.
But the Treasure Seeker didn't do anything else; it just reached out to try to take the little Treasure Seeker back.
The little Treasure Seeker, with its short hands tightly gripping Qiao Sang's clothes, turned its head to refuse.
"Xun Xun!"
The Treasure Seeker called out in a hoarse voice, sounding very pitiful.
The two staff members exchanged a knowing glance.
"This Treasure Seeker is its mother. It's doing this so its child won't end up stuck in the Pet Beast Facility like it is", the middle-aged man said with a touch of sadness.
"Didn't you say the Beast Egg was already reserved?" Qiao Sang asked.
The middle-aged man: "…"
"The Beastmaster who reserved this Egg also reserved two others. It's unclear if they're for gifts or other uses. As a mother, it's understandable that she doesn't want to leave her child in the hands of an unknown person", the blonde staff member explained.
Of course, this was a lie. He was just using the experiences of other familiars to make his point.
While this Treasure Seeker wasn't its mother, its goal was indeed to prevent its kin from being stuck in the Pet Beast Facility like it was.
The male, five-year-old Treasure Seeker's tears flowed even faster, as if someone had hit a nerve.
Qiao Sang: "…"
Why did she find it so hard to believe?
Seeing that the girl was unmoved, the middle-aged man tried a different approach. "The Treasure Seeker has been confirmed to be able to evolve to the Imperial Tier, while Cherry Cotton can only reach the Royal Tier. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
This middle-aged man had hit the nail on the head.
An Imperial Tier familiar corresponds to an A-Class Beastmaster, while a Royal Tier familiar is a prerequisite for becoming a B-Class Beastmaster.
Of course, even though Cherry Cotton's growth limit is the Royal Tier, it doesn't mean every Beastmaster can raise it to that level.
A Beastmaster's resources and energy are limited, and the talents of bonded familiars aren't always the best.
Out of ten thousand Beastmasters who bond with Cherry Cotton, having one reach the Royal Tier is already considered a significant achievement.
Most people who bond with Cherry Cotton don't consider its growth potential, but Qiao Sang had to.
Because she had the Golden Finger.
With the Golden Finger, she could potentially raise a less talented familiar to its racial limit.
But she didn't know if the Golden Finger could help a familiar break through its racial limit.
After all, breaking through growth limits, which affects the very essence of life, has always been a key research project of the Alliance. It's not something easily solved.
She chose to bond with Cherry Cotton initially because of its healing skills, to increase her chances of survival in the wild.
Ultimately, the goal was to enhance her strength.
Yesterday, when choosing a familiar, she had completely forgotten about this.
"What about the Water Lamp Croc?" Qiao Sang asked.
The middle-aged man: "…"
He sighed inwardly.
This girl was very decisive and clearly had her own choices in mind. It seemed the Treasure Seeker had picked the wrong person this time.
"It's also a Royal Tier", the middle-aged man said seriously.
Qiao Sang then asked, "What about the Fluffy Bird?"
"Also a Royal Tier", the middle-aged man replied.
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment.
Her choice yesterday seemed too hasty. Perhaps she should go back and do more research.
The little Treasure Seeker, sensing that it wasn't chosen, pouted and started crying without warning.
The Treasure Seeker was so startled that it forgot to continue its act, thinking that its performance had been too convincing.
Qiao Sang's gaze fell on the little Treasure Seeker.
Although the Treasure Seeker was a Ghost-type Companion Beast, it wasn't one of the malevolent ones.
In fact, if Ghost-type Companion Beasts weren't so fond of pranks and didn't have such quirky personalities, they would be a popular choice for many people.
This little Treasure Seeker looked so soft and cute, not at all like it had a quirky personality.
Just as she thought this, the little Treasure Seeker suddenly stopped crying without any warning, lifted its head, and looked at Qiao Sang with tear-streaked eyes, then called out sweetly.
"Seek~"
Qiao Sang's expression was odd.
How did it feel like this little Treasure Seeker knew what she was thinking...
After laughing, the little Treasure Seeker's gaze shifted to the door, as if it was looking at something.
Qiao Sang's heart tightened.
She felt that the little Treasure Seeker's behavior was abnormal, so she followed its gaze but saw nothing.
"Miss, if you want a familiar with a high racial limit, you can let Xiao Liu introduce you to some", the middle-aged man said.
The yellow-haired staff member, Xiao Liu, nodded in agreement.
The Treasure Seeker pouted upon hearing this, realizing that the base staff wouldn't help it. It reached out to carry the little Treasure Seeker away.
This time, the little Treasure Seeker didn't dodge, as its attention was still on the door.
Only when the little Treasure Seeker left Qiao Sang's side did it react, its mouth trembling as if it was about to cry.
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
"Miss, why are you here?" the female staff member who opened the door asked Qiao Sang.
"Yue!"
The Azure Pleasure Butterfly, which had been unnoticed until now, called out happily and flew over to the female staff member.
Qiao Sang looked at the person who had entered, stunned, and didn't respond.
The Treasure Seeker, still holding the little Treasure Seeker, had already floated to the door.
"Wait!" Qiao Sang suddenly shouted.
The Treasure Seeker stopped and turned around, tentatively pointing at itself with one hand.
"Seek?"
"Yes, don't leave yet", Qiao Sang said.
The Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, and it flashed back instantly.
The little Treasure Seeker blinked its watery eyes at her.
Qiao Sang could feel her heart racing.
She was internally excited and anxious, but her face remained calm.
"How much is this little Treasure Seeker?"
The three people present were all taken aback.
The middle-aged man spoke up, "760,000."
Qiao Sang didn't say anything, just furrowed her brow slightly.
"I can give you an 80% discount", the middle-aged man quickly added.
"60%", Qiao Sang said.
The middle-aged man was both surprised and delighted.
Although he didn't know what had changed the girl's mind, her determination to haggle down the price indicated she really wanted the little Treasure Seeker.
But the price she was offering was quite steep...
Before he could try to negotiate further, the girl pulled out a voucher from her pocket and placed it on the table.
"This is a 500,000 Companion Egg Voucher. The little Treasure Seeker should still be in its egg, but it intentionally broke out in front of me to stick with me. You initially brought me to the office to try to sell it to me."
"My Fangflare was bought from your base, so I could be considered a regular customer. I'm very disappointed by this treatment."
"The three Ghost-type Companion Beasts that appeared on the security camera earlier aren't first-timers at this. I don't think it would look good if this got out. If you can, I'll exchange this voucher for the little Treasure Seeker, and I'll keep quiet about what happened here."
"Oh, and I forgot to mention, this voucher is a reward I won for placing first in the Newcomer Competition, which just ended yesterday. I still have a lot of attention from people if I were to speak up."
The Treasure Seeker was stunned.
The middle-aged man: "...!"
Weren't they supposed to be trying to sell the little Treasure Seeker?
How did it feel like they were being forced to sell it now...
20 minutes later.
Qiao Sang, holding Fangflare and with the little Treasure Seeker perched on her head, walked out of the Hanggang Familiar Base.
(End of Chapter)
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