Chapter 838: Reencountering Treasure Seeker
Chapter 838: Reencountering Treasure Seeker (Combined)
11:00 PM.
Open Training Ground.
"Unified Slide?"
Unified Owl yawned and approached Steel Treasure, who was looking up at the night sky, as if to ask, "Aren't you going to sleep yet?"
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure looked at the sky, indicating he couldn't sleep.
"Unified Slide."
Unified Owl patted Steel Treasure's head.
"You won't grow big if you don't sleep early. Our bird familiars only get faster the bigger we grow."
After saying that, it also looked at the sky, with a serious expression.
"Unified Slide."
"Only by sleeping early will you eventually be able to fly as fast as I do."
"Steel Slash..."
Steel Treasure looked at the small creature, which was only half its true physical form in size, and recalled its flying speed from earlier. After a two-second pause, it called out, indicating it understood and would go to sleep now. With that, it flapped its wings and flew into the house.
"Unified Slide."
Unified Owl watched the small figure with a satisfied expression.
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the room.
Qiao Sang lay half on the bed, holding her mobile phone and looking at the addresses in her notes, lost in thought.
Apart from Treasure Seeker's next evolution location being in Eagaria, the predicted evolution locations for Fangy and the others, including herself, were all in Dragon Nation, and they were concentrated in Hollow Plains.
Could it be that she would be spending a lot of time in Hollow Plains from now on?
But she was about to start at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
The Beastmaster Program was a five-year course. It was unlikely that Fangy and the others wouldn't evolve during these years... Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, and a light bulb went off in her head:
She was in the Imperial Class. She remembered Professor Bilet saying that Imperial Class students received one-on-one tutoring and mostly went on practical training outside, rather than studying intensively at the school.
Could it be that when she returned to participate in the Regional Tournament, it would be in Hollow Plains rather than Yuhua Region?
The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
After finishing her thoughts, she opened Superblog and logged into her account for the first time in a while. She noticed that she had lost several tens of thousands of followers.
Those were all active fans... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, turned on the camera, and took a picture of the sleeping Fangy, then uploaded it with the caption:
[Finally back.]
Her Superblog had been most popular right after the National Campus Beastmaster League. After that, she went to Supernest and only posted a few updates about Sunglasses.
With new matches in Dragon Nation constantly emerging and impressive Beastmasters appearing daily, it was natural for her popularity to wane over time.
But since she was back, she needed to keep the account active occasionally, especially since the Unlimited Credit Card was no longer an option. This was still one of her ways to earn money...
Ten minutes later.
There were only a dozen scattered replies, a far cry from her usual engagement.
[???]
[What do you mean, 'back'?]
[Is this Fangy?! Wow! So cute without the sunglasses!]
[Icechill! I want to see Icechill! Please, post a picture of Icechill!]
There's no Icechill anymore, only Iceapura... Qiao Sang selected a few replies, then turned off her mobile phone and went to sleep.
...
The next day.
Morning sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling window.
Qiao Sang was jolted awake by a hurried door opening.
She opened her eyes and saw her mother standing at the door, her face full of excitement.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Sang asked, still half-asleep.
"I took the Vilis Serum you brought and awakened a third Beastmaster Page!" Ye Xiangting took a deep breath and delivered the big news.
"!!!"
"Really?" Qiao Sang immediately woke up completely, jumping up from the bed with a look of surprise and excitement.
Vilis Serum can increase the brain domain without any side effects, but it can only be taken once, and it is most effective when taken before the age of 18.
Mother had long passed the age of 18, and she only hoped that her brain domain could be developed a little. She never expected that after taking the serum, she would directly awaken a new Beastmaster Page.
There was only one possible explanation.
Mother's brain domain must have been on the verge of a breakthrough!
"Ya Ya..."
The voice of their Beastmaster was so loud that Fangy, who was in bed, slowly woke up.
"Ice Ai."
Lulu jumped out of the water tank.
"I wouldn't lie to you." Ye Xiangting said, forming a hand seal with both hands.
The Green Star Array instantly lit up on the ground.
Seeing that her daughter was watching, she lowered her hands.
The Star Array disappeared.
"Mom, you're awesome!" Qiao Sang promptly offered a compliment.
Ye Xiangting's mood improved, and she took out her mobile phone, saying, "I've been thinking, today is a good day. You've come back, and I've just awakened a new Beastmaster Page. We should call everyone together for a meal."
Qiao Sang's smile faded, and she quickly said, "Wait!"
"What's wrong?" Ye Xiangting asked, puzzled.
Qiao Sang's mind raced, and she suddenly thought of something. "Have you decided what your third familiar will be?"
"No, I just awakened the Beastmaster Page, where would I have the time to think about it?" Ye Xiangting said, picking up her mobile phone again.
"Then let's go to the Pet Beast Facility today! We can see if there's any Bonded Beast Companion you like!" Qiao Sang spoke quickly, afraid that her mother would press the call button at any moment.
Ye Xiangting did not put down her mobile phone. "There's no rush for bonding a familiar."
"But I'm leaving tomorrow", Qiao Sang said.
Ye Xiangting's hand paused.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang quickly added, "I want to help you choose a familiar before I leave Dragon Nation. Besides, after taking Vilis Serum, it's best to meditate and rest to fully harness its effects."
In other words, don't have a gathering!
Ye Xiangting was silent for a moment, then put down her mobile phone. "Alright, get ready. We'll go to the Pet Beast Facility later."
Taking Vilis Serum and awakening a third Beastmaster Page was a pleasant surprise.
However, after awakening, meditating to increase her brain domain by 1% or 2% wouldn't make much of a difference, given that she had too many things to do and was already past the golden age for brain domain development. It was highly unlikely she would ever awaken a fourth Beastmaster Page.
Moreover, after her brain domain broke through, she felt the effects of the serum had already completely dissipated.
She didn't need to rest, and since her daughter wanted to help her find a Bonded Beast Companion, there was no reason to refuse.
After all, a Bonded Beast Companion would be part of the family, and her daughter's opinion was important.
Ye Xiangting turned to leave.
Suddenly, she thought of something and turned back. "Take a photo for me."
A photo? What kind of photo?
Before Qiao Sang could react, her mother formed a hand seal again.
The Green Star Array lit up once more.
"Quick, take the photo", Ye Xiangting said, maintaining her hand seal.
Qiao Sang understood and her lips twitched slightly. She took out her mobile phone and snapped a photo with a "Click."
"Send it to me", Ye Xiangting said.
Qiao Sang sent the photo over.
Ye Xiangting looked at the photo on her mobile phone, smiled in satisfaction, and then left.
One minute later.
Qiao Sang silently opened her social media feed.
She saw that her mother had just posted a new update, which was the photo she had just taken.
The Green Star Array was particularly prominent in the photo, clearly having been brightened.
The caption read: "A pleasant day, about to head to the Pet Beast Facility. I wonder if you have any good familiar recommendations."
Qiao Sang: "……"
As expected……
……
Two hours later,
Hanggang City Pet Beast Facility.
Qiao Sang was holding Fangy.
Steel Treasure stood quietly on her Beastmaster's shoulder.
The Pet Beast Facility, as a place for raising familiars, housed a large number of different species.
However, the sudden appearance of two unfamiliar familiars caught the attention of almost all the staff.
Soon, a staff member quickly approached:
"Hello, do you have a reservation?"
Despite the adult standing beside her, the staff member instinctively looked at the girl holding a familiar, with another one perched on her shoulder.
"No", Qiao Sang shook her head.
"Who would like to purchase a familiar?" the staff member asked.
"My mom", Qiao Sang said.
The staff member instantly turned to the adult she had previously overlooked, feigning surprise: "Is this your mom? She looks so young!"
Ye Xiangting couldn't suppress the smile spreading across her face and said:
"Can you describe the familiars in the facility?"
"Sure, please follow me." The staff member led the way, asking: "Do you have any preferences for the Bonded Beast Companion you're looking for?"
"I want one with a good temperament, not too young, and a butler-type familiar", Ye Xiangting said.
The staff member didn't immediately describe the familiars but asked: "Our Beginner Beasts are all quite young. Would you consider bonding with an Intermediate Beast directly?"
Ye Xiangting didn't hesitate: "No problem."
Her goal wasn't to become a Professional Beastmaster or a Coordinator; she had no specific talent requirements for the familiar, and the level just needed to be within her control.
Bonding with a familiar now was simply to better assist her.
"In that case, I recommend you look at the Baubot", the staff member described. "This familiar can read the mood of others through the horn on its head, much like a butler, always by the Beastmaster's side, managing everything and taking care of their daily life. Positive emotions are its energy source."
She added, "Baubots are very popular, but they can be a bit expensive."
Ye Xiangting responded, "Let's take a look first."
While they were talking, Qiao Sang noticed a familiar area.
When she saw the silhouette of a certain familiar, she stopped and said, "Mom, you go ahead and look. I'll find you later."
"Okay." Ye Xiangting assumed her daughter needed to use the bathroom and didn't ask further, following the staff member toward the Baubot area.
Qiao Sang headed to the familiar activity hall.
She remembered meeting the Treasure Seeker here... or more accurately, the Treasure Seeker egg...
Just as she was reminiscing, an angry voice rang out: "Don't think you can extort me! I didn't touch that egg at all!"
Qiao Sang followed the sound.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
There, the Treasure Seeker was holding a gray egg with yellow rings, sobbing and accusing the young man standing beside it.
The man, facing the Treasure Seeker's tears, looked utterly disbelieving.
"Xun~"
At that moment, a Treasure Seeker poked its head out of the egg, looked at the man, then up at the Treasure Seeker holding it and crying, and was instantly affected, also breaking into tears.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
The large and small Treasure Seekers wept together.
The people around them looked at the man with condemning eyes.
Feeling the gazes, the man's face turned red: "I really didn't do anything!"
"Steel Slash……"
Steel Treasure looked confused.
Why did humans blame humans when familiars cried? Shouldn't they be impatient and scold the familiars to stop crying?
This scene feels so familiar... Qiao Sang walked over and coughed, "Treasure Seeker, it's been a while."
Treasure Seeker glanced over, then continued sobbing.
Qiao Sang sighed and called out, "Treasure Seeker."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker appeared.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker forgot to continue its act, its nose still running, and stared blankly.
"Xunxun..."
Seeing that Treasure Seeker had stopped crying, it stopped as well.
The man, noticing the situation, quickly took the opportunity to leave.
"Do you remember me?" Qiao Sang smiled. "It was here, back then, that you introduced me to Treasure Seeker."
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker's eyes widened in surprise, showing a "really?" expression.
It had no memory of that at all.
Treasure Seeker carefully observed the Treasure Seeker in front of it, and something clicked in its mind. Its eyes instantly filled with tears.
"Xunxun?!"
Could it be, you're my...
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker raised its claws to stop it, "No, I'm not."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker's tears stopped. So it wasn't...
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker looked at the human in front of it.
It remembered.
It never expected this human to have taken such good care of that Treasure Seeker...
To the point where it had grown stronger than it...
It recalled that this form seemed to be the Evolution of the Evolution of the Evolution...
Could it be that a lot of time has passed?
For a moment, Treasure Seeker's expression was dazed.
"Xun~"
Half of its body still in the Familiar Shell, Treasure Seeker opened its arms, looking like it wanted a hug.
Qiao Sang looked at it, remembering the Treasure Seeker from back then, and felt his heart soften. He was about to put Fangy down.
"Xunxun~"
Unexpectedly, Treasure Seeker pulled the Beast Egg out and started soothing the Treasure Seeker inside, making funny faces from time to time.
"Xun~"
The Treasure Seeker inside the Egg giggled.
Seeing this, Treasure Seeker's eyes darted around, and it pouted, ready to start crying again.
Qiao Sang, who had already experienced its tricks, calmly said, "I don't have any bond slots available right now."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker's expression changed, showing a "tch" look.
"Don't try to trick me again", Qiao Sang said gently. "Many people have already seen Treasure Seeker's match and fallen in love with it, and with the whole species. I believe that in the near future, even without your tricks, many people will come to bond with you."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker nodded repeatedly.
Indeed, many people liked it.
Treasure Seeker looked at the human in front of it, but didn't say anything.
"I'll be going now. I'll come see you again if I have the chance." Qiao Sang glanced at Treasure Seeker.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker understood its Beastmaster's meaning and reluctantly handed the Treasure Seeker back.
Treasure Seeker silently took it back.
Qiao Sang turned and left.
Treasure Seeker followed.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker looked at Qiao Sang and the Treasure Seeker's backs, then at the humans around them who were only interested in other familiars, never paying attention to them. After a moment of silence, it carried the Treasure Seeker away.
In the future, it would be better to find a Beastmaster who genuinely likes them.
Seeing that other member of its species, who had evolved so much and was so well-liked by its Beastmaster, living so well, and even becoming stronger and more beautiful, made it realize...
(End of Chapter)
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