Chapter 844: Regional Tournament
Chapter 844: Regional Tournament (Combined)
Migala glanced at the time on her wristwatch and said,
"It's fine, but you don't need to go to the Cultivation Academy. I'll call a teacher over here."
Qiao Sang was a bit dazed by this.
It sounded like the Cultivation Academy teachers were going out of their way to serve her...
While she was lost in thought, Migala had already sent a message.
She put down her mobile phone and said,
"Just wait here. They'll send a teacher over soon. I'll go home to pack my things first. We can meet directly at the airport later to save time. I'll send you the flight details later."
"Alright", Qiao Sang nodded.
Migala waved her hand, recalling her Fate Spirit into the Beastmaster Codex, and turned to leave the hall.
This teacher has a tight schedule; she must really dislike wasting time, Qiao Sang thought to herself.
"Xunxun~"
As soon as Migala left, Treasure Seeker immediately took off its Ring and started rummaging through it with its claws.
"What are you looking for?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker gestured with its claws and pointed to its hair.
Qiao Sang's lips twitched. "You're looking for a hair accessory like the Fate Spirit's?"
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker nodded.
As soon as it spoke, its eyes lit up, as if it had found something.
Then, Treasure Seeker took out a purple grape hair accessory from the Ring and happily pinned it to its golden hair.
When the Unlimited Credit Card was about to run out, Qiao Sang had scoured Supernest, sweeping up almost all the luxury items, including a variety of miscellaneous items with different functions.
This hair accessory was one of them.
"Looks good on you", Qiao Sang praised.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker happily floated around the room, then took out a mirror from the Ring to admire itself.
Suddenly, a voice sounded from the doorway:
"Qiao Sang?"
Qiao Sang looked over and saw a middle-aged man with distinct features, seemingly of mixed heritage, and a familiar that was almost entirely black, with a hood-like mask covering its head, carrying a 20-inch suitcase.
A Thief Salamander, a Dark- and Toxic-Type Royal Beast, known for its love of nighttime theft, similar to Treasure Seeker's reputation.
However, while Treasure Seeker's reputation also affected the Beastmaster who bonded with it—since the Ring made it clear that eight out of ten Beastmasters who bonded with it had ulterior motives—the Thief Salamander's poor reputation was entirely its own doing.
Qiao Sang was impressed that a teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy would bond with such a notorious familiar.
It wasn't like she herself hadn't had reservations about familiar reputations.
Back when she was tricked into bonding with Treasure Seeker and then discovered its unique qualities, she wouldn't have considered bonding with it otherwise.
The Steel Sparrow species was also shunned due to its reputation.
At Yulinton University, the familiars she saw were almost all well-reputed.
"Are you the teacher from the Cultivation Academy?" Qiao Sang asked, already knowing the answer.
Clearly, outsiders weren't allowed in this place, and with the time, the man's age and demeanor, and his accurate recollection of her name, it had to be the Cultivation Academy teacher sent to serve her.
"Yes", the middle-aged man smiled and nodded. "Professor Migala asked me to help you check your familiars' status and prepare some Energy Pills."
As he spoke, he stepped forward, carefully observing Fangy and the others, and remarked,
"I've heard about you. Your familiars are indeed all very rare."
The Imperial Beastmaster Academy is never short of rare familiars, but there are distinctions even among rare familiars.
Familiars that can be obtained with money or human effort might draw a few more glances and add to one's prestige, but to those who are accustomed to seeing rare familiars, they aren't particularly impressive.
However, the familiars in front of them were different.
Apart from the Variant Ghost Ring King, the nearly extinct Ice Ai can only be bonded by top-tier figures who have made significant contributions to the Endangered Pet Domain.
As for the other two familiars, which were cultivated entirely through a new evolutionary path, each of them could be recorded in the annals of the Alliance.
After all, the first person to cultivate a completely new form of familiar can determine its species name. Any future familiars evolved in this form would all be called by that name.
Qiao Sang was used to praise and simply smiled without a word.
The middle-aged man continued, "Although I haven't studied these kinds of familiars before, it's not a problem. The energy pills for Flame Kiru and Steel Slash Giant Falcon might take some time, but I have the data for Ice Ai and Ghost Ring King."
"Thank you, teacher", Qiao Sang said.
"No trouble at all." The middle-aged man began his examination.
Thief Salamander opened the box and took out various devices, passing them to the Beastmaster without needing to be asked, showing perfect coordination. <|im_end|>
Fangy and the others were used to physical examinations and stood still, cooperating obediently.
After about an hour of examination, the middle-aged man put down his equipment and spoke, "Your Ice Ai's internal energy is already full. It's currently not suitable to consume energy pills with too much energy. I'll give it energy pills that primarily increase stamina and defensive strength."
"Ghost Ring King is in excellent condition, and the energy pills it's currently consuming are very suitable for it."
"Flame Kiru's energy is too vigorous. If it consumes energy pills with too much fire energy, the sudden increase might make it restless, aggressive, and hyperactive."
"However, Flame Kiru doesn't seem restless or hyperactive, which suggests you have it train every day to expend its energy."
"Steel Slash Giant Falcon has no issues in any area and should focus on increasing its energy."
"The preparation might take about a week. I'll contact you when the energy pills are ready."
A week, such efficiency. To think he still said that Fangy and Steel Treasure's energy pills would take some time. The teachers at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy are so humble... Qiao Sang thought, then asked, "Can they be mailed? I'm heading to the Dragon Nation with Teacher Migala today for training."
"Of course." The middle-aged man took out his mobile phone and said, "Let's exchange contact information."
At this moment, Qiao Sang remembered something, "Teacher, what's your name?"
"Floyd Snowden", the middle-aged man replied warmly.
...
Qiao Sang returned to the villa, packed a few essentials, and headed to the airport.
Teacher Migala had already sent the boarding time while Fangy and the others were being examined.
The flight was at 9:30 PM, and it was currently 7:32 PM. It would take about half an hour to get there, so he should arrive by around 8:00 PM, which was just in time... High in the sky, Qiao Sang sat on Fangy, navigating and estimating the time.
Many flying-type familiars passed by, and the people riding them often glanced at Fangy.
With its flamboyant wings formed from flame condensation, Fangy was neither a common flying-type familiar nor a dragon-type beast companion. Its powerful and mysterious appearance almost drew the attention of all passersby.
A nearly blue-feathered bird familiar flew slowly by, with a man in a suit sitting on its back. One hand held a transparent device containing a familiar, while the other clutched a mobile phone excitedly.
"Listen, we've found a familiar for our daughter! Guess what I saw on the street? A Momo Seed! That's right, the Momo Seed that you can never get a reservation for at the Pet Beast Facility!"
"And I actually encountered a wild Momo Seed this time!"
"It must have come from a Mystic Rift. I’ve already caught it. It was probably overwhelmed by its first glimpse of human society and didn’t put up much of a fight."
"Honey, I just saved us a fortune. You should really treat me to something special tonight..."
As he spoke, the man caught sight of Fangy and was immediately captivated, forgetting to continue his conversation.
It wasn’t until the person on the other end of the line inquired that he snapped back to reality, explaining, "I can hear you just fine, no signal issues. I just saw a familiar with Flame Wings, and it’s incredibly handsome. I’ve never seen anything like it before, definitely not an Eagaria familiar..."
While the man was on the phone, the nearly green Momo Seed inside the transparent device glanced at the gradually receding Fangy.
With its astonishing vision, its gaze quickly fell on the grape hair accessory in Treasure Seeker's hair.
The Momo Seed's eyes glowed blue, and then it vanished from the transparent device.
The man continued his call, "Forget about that familiar, it’s not our concern anyway. Our daughter still has six months until her Awakening in the Beastmaster Codex, and we’ll need to raise the Momo Seed for that time. Damn!"
"What happened?" the woman on the other end was startled.
"The Momo Seed is gone!"
...
At the airport.
Fangy slowly shrank in size.
Qiao Sang waved her hand, and Lulu and Steel Treasure were absorbed into the Beastmaster Codex.
Just as she was about to absorb Treasure Seeker, it stretched out its claws, displaying a "Wait!" expression.
"What is it?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker anxiously turned left and right, looking at the ground as if searching for something.
Its hair accessory was missing!
Qiao Sang glanced at Treasure Seeker's head and confirmed it was true.
She scanned the ground, then checked the time on her mobile phone and said, "Forget it, it’s already late. If you like wearing things in your hair, I’ll buy you some after we land."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker sighed and then extended two short toes, indicating it wanted two.
Qiao Sang’s lips twitched. "Alright."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker was satisfied.
Qiao Sang waved her hand, and Treasure Seeker was absorbed into the Beastmaster Codex.
At that moment, her mobile phone vibrated.
Qiao Sang picked it up and saw the caller ID:
Migala Teacher.
She answered the call.
"Hello, have you arrived?"
"Yes, I’m at the airport."
"Good, I’ll wait for you at the boarding gate."
"Alright, Teacher." Qiao Sang hung up and walked inside.
Meanwhile, three kilometers away from the airport, a gray-black creature with golden eyes and a ring, wearing a grape hair accessory, appeared in mid-air. It looked exactly like Treasure Seeker, but it was the "Ghost Ring King."
...
Dragon Nation.
Hollow Plains.
Changqing City.
Zhongkong Airport.
The plane landed smoothly, and Qiao Sang disembarked. She and Migala headed straight for the local Beastmaster Center.
Professor Bilet is a spontaneous doer, but Teacher Migala is clearly both proactive and strategic.
"Before we came, I did some research. To officially participate in the Regional Tournament, you need to register first. The registration point is at the Beastmaster Center, and then you need to pass the evaluations in all municipalities within your province", Migala explained on the way to the Beastmaster Center.
"These Examiners who post missions are also stationed at the Beastmaster Centers in various locations."
"So, for convenience, we'll be staying at the Beastmaster Center. I've already reserved a room at the one in this city."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang immediately recalled the time in Supernest Zone Thirty when she and Professor Bilet had to sleep on the floor at the Beastmaster Center and couldn't even find a spot. She thought to herself that Teacher Migala was much more reliable.
Migala continued:
"There's one more thing. You are a Yuhua Resident, and if you want to register for the Hollow Plains match, you need a certificate proving you own property here."
She looked at Qiao Sang.
Qiao Sang shook her head quickly: "I don't have a house in Hollow Plains."
Actually, when she had the Unlimited Credit Card, she did consider buying a house in Hollow Plains, but there were too many restrictions, and she didn't qualify.
"Or, you need to have paid social insurance here for at least a year."
"No", Qiao Sang shook her head again.
Migala looked at her: "Or, you need to be certified as a C-Class Beastmaster before the age of 30."
One of the conditions for participating in the Regional Tournament is being a C-Class Beastmaster under the age of 40.
Becoming a C-Class Beastmaster before the age of 30 and before the age of 40 are two very different things.
Top talent is never turned away by any region.
A C-Class Beastmaster before the age of 30 already meets this standard.
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and she became excited: "I can meet this condition."
Migala smiled: "I know."
Otherwise, she wouldn't have booked the accommodation at the Beastmaster Center so quickly.
Migala then thought of something and said, "There's one thing you need to know."
"What?" Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.
"You need to independently complete the evaluations in each municipality. I won't interfere with these evaluations", Migala said seriously.
Qiao Sang nodded, thinking, "I see."
If she couldn't even secure a formal entry, all her training in Supernest would have been for nothing.
...
Forty minutes later.
Changqing Beastmaster Center.
First-floor lobby.
Migala went to check in, while Qiao Sang went to Window 19 alone, handing over her ID card and Beastmaster Badge.
"Hello, I would like to register for the Regional Tournament."
The staff member took the ID card and Beastmaster Badge, giving a standard smile.
"Please wait a moment."
The staff member looked at the information, paused when they saw the age, then suddenly looked up at Qiao Sang with a look of shock and called over the staff member from the adjacent window.
The two of them confirmed and discussed the information displayed on the computer repeatedly before proceeding.
The staff member at Window 19 returned the ID card and Beastmaster Badge, speaking warmly:
"We have successfully registered you, but this is not the final registration. You need to complete the evaluations in all municipalities within our province within six months."
Qiao Sang was taken aback:
"Didn't you say I have a year to pass the evaluations?"
The staff member from the adjacent window explained:
"Our Hollow Plains Regional Tournament has already been open for formal registration for half a year this year." (End of Chapter)
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