Chapter 81: Spirit Gardener
Chapter 81: Spirit Gardener
"Fang?"
Fangflare tilted its head, thoroughly confused by its little brother's actions.
"Seek~"
Treasure Seeker gave a sweet call to Wind Carver.
Wind Carver didn't recognize Treasure Seeker but knew Qiao Sang well.
As one of the guardians of order in Qi Tang Town, it was no stranger to such behavior. People often tried to bribe it with food and drinks, but it always refused with a stern and righteous demeanor.
However, this little one was the familiar of Qiao Sang's sister, effectively making it part of the family.
Perhaps it should give it some face and accept the gift...
Wind Carver was a bit hesitant.
It looked at the small bottle of milk in front of it.
To call this a bribe seemed a bit too meager; it had weaned off milk at the age of three...
This must just be a friendly gesture.
A little one who still drinks milk couldn't possibly have any ill intentions.
Wind Carver quickly came to its conclusion.
"Whoosh."
It slightly spread its massive wings, lowered its head, and used its mouth to open the bottle cap from Treasure Seeker's paw.
Then it picked up the bottle and finished the entire bottle of milk in one go.
Using its wing to catch the empty bottle, Wind Carver smiled at Treasure Seeker in a friendly manner.
"Seek."
Seeing that Wind Carver had finished the milk, Treasure Seeker happily called out.
Then it pointed at Wind Carver's tail and gestured with its paws.
"Seek."
"Seek, seek."
"Seek."
A gust of wind blew, and Wind Carver froze like a stone statue.
So, this little one had that in mind!
It took a quick step back, shaking its head vigorously.
"Seek, seek!"
"Seek!"
Treasure Seeker pointed at the empty bottle still held by Wind Carver.
Wind Carver stood there, struggling internally.
Qiao Sang had told it that as a public servant, it shouldn't accept things from others, or it might get reported.
If it got reported, Qiao Sang's job could be at risk...
After much hesitation, Wind Carver extended its wings backward.
"Whoosh!!!"
Qiao Sang and Ye Ranran, who were in the middle of a conversation, were startled and turned to see Wind Carver with tears in its eyes and Treasure Seeker looking completely innocent.
Fangflare watched the entire scene with wide eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of confusion.
So, this was possible...
...
Qiao Sang's hometown wasn't in the town center but on Water Trade Road, near Liu Gan Stream.
The houses here weren't high-rise buildings but old houses with yards.
The mountains were beautiful, the water was clear, and the air was fresh, but it wasn't very convenient for delivery services or other business matters.
A few years ago, Qiao Sang's uncle had made some money from business and renovated the old house, giving it a grand appearance among the other houses.
After dropping Qiao Sang off at the old house, Ye Ranran suggested she accompany her to check out the potential match and offer some advice.
Qiao Sang firmly declined.
Wasn't that just making her a third wheel?
Third Aunt had already prepared Qiao Sang's old room.
After putting her things away, Qiao Sang visited her grandparents.
The two elderly people were in poor health and rarely went out.
Grandma used to be quite assertive, but now, in her old age, she had become much more approachable.
In the past, if she had seen a younger family member with such an uncontrollable familiar, she would have chased them with a shoe.
Now, she just smiled and chatted casually.
Grandpa had been ambitious in his youth and had participated in various competitions.
After entering a C-Class dangerous secret realm designated by the Alliance, his first bonded familiar perished inside.
He never recovered from the loss, abandoned his former ambitions, and settled down in Qi Tang Town to start a family.
It was said that Grandpa's Mighty Flying Owl could have escaped, but it stayed behind to save its master, sacrificing its life in the process.
Grandpa looked at Fangflare and Treasure Seeker surrounding Qiao Sang, remained silent for a long time, and finally said, "Treat them well."
...
After lunch, Qiao Sang took Fangflare and Treasure Seeker to the yard to train without any worries.
But when she saw the yard filled with flowers, vegetables, and fruits, she was completely baffled.
Was the yard like this before...
Just then, Third Aunt walked over with a watering can and smiled at the stunned Qiao Sang. "How does it look? Isn't it beautiful?"
Qiao Sang woke up and asked, "Third Aunt, when did you plant these?"
Third Aunt beamed with pride. "Isn't your cousin Jingwen planning to attend South Plant University to become a Spirit Gardener? Your uncle specially brought these over for her to study."
Qiao Sang: "…"
A Spirit Gardener is specifically responsible for planting and cultivating energy-infused plants.
Third Aunt has two children. Ye Jingwen, her youngest daughter, had not yet experienced a brain domain awakening by the age of 15.
If she were from an ordinary family, she would have had few opportunities to continue engaging with these topics. However, the Ye family has several Beastmasters, which allowed Ye Jingwen to continue learning about familiars.
Following the normal university admission process, one must be a Beastmaster to apply for a major related to familiars. The same goes for the Spirit Plants major.
However, there is an Independent Admission pathway.
This pathway heavily emphasizes professional scores, giving hope to those who are not Beastmasters.
Due to household registration issues, Ye Jingwen attends high school in Qitang Town and has just finished her sophomore year, now entering her junior year.
With a clear goal in mind, it's normal to start considering the Independent Admission process a year in advance.
"Where's Cousin Jingwen? I didn't see her at lunch", Qiao Sang asked.
"She went to a teacher's house for tutoring. The teacher lives in town, so it's a bit of a hassle to travel back and forth. She had lunch there", Third Aunt replied.
So competitive…
Qiao Sang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This courtyard seems even less suitable for training than the residential complex downstairs…
The plants in the residential complex are ordinary, but these are actually Spirit Plants…
This must have cost a pretty penny…
…
Liu Gan Stream.
About a kilometer from the old house, this place is quiet, and you might not see a single person in twenty minutes.
"Fangy, use Clone and then release Flame Vortex until you run out of energy", Qiao Sang said.
Fangflare nodded and began practicing with ease.
Treasure Seeker watched curiously from the side.
Qiao Sang took out her phone and prepared to record the number of times in her notes.
The purpose of this training wasn't to increase the proficiency of Flame Vortex but to test how many times Fangflare could release it at full strength.
After recording Flame Vortex, she would also need to record the number of times other skills like Spark and Blazing Charge could be used.
This would effectively help her observe how much energy Fangflare had and what skills he could use.
In future battles, she would have a clear understanding of Fangflare's limits.
Soon, Fangflare's energy was depleted.
Seeing Fangflare panting, Treasure Seeker skillfully removed the Ring and handed him a bottle of milk.
Fangflare stiffened, took a step back, and then ran to his Beastmaster.
"Ya."
Fangflare's eyes were filled with longing.
Qiao Sang understood and took out the milk from her backpack, opened it, and handed it over.
Fangflare then drank it with peace of mind.
"Xun?"
Treasure Seeker tilted its head.
It didn't understand why everything was fine in the morning, but now it had changed.
Qiao Sang didn't notice the tension between the two familiars.
She lowered her head and continued making notes.
For Flame Vortex, Fangflare could clone seven times and release it 56 times in total.
However, Flame Fang required less flame than Flame Vortex, but it consumed more energy.
Qiao Sang didn't think about it for long.
Flame Fang had already reached the minor mastery level, while Flame Vortex was still at the master level.
The higher the proficiency, the greater the power and the more energy consumed. There was nothing strange about that.
Just as Qiao Sang figured it out, her phone rang. She answered it, "Hello, Mom."
"Daughter, did you give the specialties to Aunt and Grandma?"
"Sure did."
"What about Aunt Wang?"
Qiao Sang: "…"
(End of Chapter)
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