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Chapter 877: Initial Study of the Fifth Familiar
Chapter 877: Initial Study of the Fifth Familiar (Combined)
"!!!"
Migala's eyes widened as she gazed at the Crimson Star Array before her, her usually calm and rational mind completely overwhelmed by the sight.
What she was seeing was too fantastical, too unreal.
Qiao Sang's Brain Domain had broken through to 50%?!
In just this short day?!
And with no warning at all!
"Ya?"
Fangy looked at its Beastmaster, recalling what had happened earlier, and called out in confusion, wondering what to do next.
The red Star Array, my brain domain really did break through... Qiao Sang recalled the color of the Star Array, her smile growing wider.
"Ya Ya?"
Seeing its Beastmaster's expression, Fangy had to call out again.
Qiao Sang snapped back to reality, coughed, and said, "It's done. You can go train now."
"Ya Ya..."
Done?
What was done?
Fangy looked puzzled but ultimately decided to focus on training.
It condensed its energy, and a hundred clones appeared simultaneously, bursting out the door in a chaotic rush.
This dramatic scene, however, did not catch Migala's attention at all. She was still immersed in the shock of the Crimson Star Array.
To be honest, the Red Star Array only requires a Beastmaster's brain domain to reach 50%.
For ordinary Beastmasters, this might be a Great Divide, a barrier they could never break in their lifetime.
But for Migala, it was just a matter of time.
She had been a prodigy since her youth, hailed as a once-in-a-century talent in Eagaria. She spontaneously awakened at the age of ten, and her brain domain breakthroughs came as easily as eating or drinking. By the age of thirty, she had developed her brain domain to the 50% mark, a level that most people never reached, becoming the pride of her family.
Most of the people around her were also top prodigies. Even if they didn't break through to the 50% brain domain by the age of thirty like she did, they all managed to do so before becoming grandparents.
Later, she became a mentor at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, frequently encountering prodigies from various domains.
She knew well that prodigies in this world were not rare. Many prodigies who excelled in their early and middle stages were later overtaken by those who were less accomplished in their youth.
Some prodigies even grew old and died, while she remained young and vibrant.
Thus, she had never treated prodigies with special favor.
But Qiao Sang was different from any prodigy she had ever seen.
Describing this child as a "prodigy" was far too simplistic and inadequate.
When she first saw Qiao Sang's file, she knew this child was born to be a Beastmaster.
Apart from the talent skills of rare familiars, no one could cultivate an Epic Skill with a General-Class familiar.
But Qiao Sang had done it, and not just once, but twice.
Moreover, she had cultivated two familiars into entirely new forms, something unprecedented in the history of the Alliance.
These familiars did not stop evolving from Junior to Intermediate; instead, they continued to evolve smoothly, seemingly even more effortlessly than those with known evolution paths.
Before officially becoming Qiao Sang's mentor, she had already prepared herself mentally.
But it was far from enough.
50%, and not yet 18 years old.
Her breakthrough speed was more than a decade faster than Migala's own.
This isn't just a prodigy, it's a monster...
After an unknown amount of time, Migala finally shook off her shock and looked at Qiao Sang with a complex expression. "Your brain domain has broken through to 50%?"
You finally asked... Qiao Sang stood tall, gathered her courage, and replied, "Yes!"
Migala took a deep breath, steadied her emotions, and asked, "How did you break through?"
"It was the Sawtooth Dragon I mentioned earlier", Qiao Sang said with enthusiasm. "It was aimlessly wandering around the track, and I suggested it go to the Flight Festival. Surprisingly, it agreed. By the way, it was Treasure Seeker’s suggestion. The places I suggested, the Sawtooth Dragon didn’t really like..."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker proudly nodded.
What could normally be told in a minute, Qiao Sang excitedly narrated for about ten minutes, almost recounting every single word she had exchanged with the Sawtooth Dragon.
Migala listened intently, with the same level of focus she had when she was a child listening to Teacher talk about familiars.
After finishing, she fell silent for a long time before confirming, "So you’re saying that you suddenly fell from the sky, which stimulated your brain, and that’s how your Brain Domain broke through to 50%?"
"Yep", Qiao Sang nodded.
Migala fell silent again and then asked, "Nothing else happened during the fall? Or did you encounter any other situation while falling from the sky? You might have been too nervous to remember?"
"No", Qiao Sang shook her head.
Migala fell silent for the third time.
She found it hard to digest such news.
Falling from a great height would indeed stimulate the brain, but could it really push a 49% Brain Domain to 50%?
If that were possible, wouldn’t everyone just jump from great heights every day to break through the Great Divide that ordinary Beastmasters found so challenging?
Migala struggled to process this for a long time, but she couldn’t. Finally, she got up and said, "You should rest well. I’ll be heading back to my room."
Qiao Sang politely replied, "Alright, Teacher, you should rest well too."
Migala got up with a somewhat dazed expression, opened the door, and left.
…
After watching Teacher Migala leave, Qiao Sang excitedly said to Treasure Seeker, "Get the computer out!"
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker took off the Ring, found the right spot, and pulled out the computer.
Qiao Sang quickly turned on the computer, logged into the Imperial Beastmaster Academy’s official website, and navigated to the Imperial Class page.
She remembered that the last time she checked the Points Exchange, there were many rare familiars and Beast Companion Eggs available.
Back then, since her Brain Domain hadn’t broken through, she hadn’t looked closely.
Now that her Brain Domain had broken through, she naturally had to carefully consider what type of familiar to bond with for her fifth familiar.
Dragon-type familiars were excellent, with strong attack and defensive capabilities, always standing at the top of the familiar world. However, they were time-consuming and expensive to raise.
But with her current savings, she could afford to raise a Dragon-type Beast Companion.
Electric-type familiars were also great, with powerful attacks. To achieve good results in the Interstellar Cup, having just Fangy, her main attack familiar, wouldn’t be enough. An Electric-type familiar would be a great choice.
Mechanical familiars... well, that wasn’t feasible right now. While Mechanical familiars had impressive functions, especially the one from the Empire Academy that could teleport across planets, raising a Mechanical familiar to the level needed for the Interstellar Cup would require dedicating most of her time and energy to learning Mechanical-type knowledge. This would leave her with less time to raise other familiars.
Throughout Alliance history, almost none of the great participants in the Interstellar Cup used Mechanical familiars.
Even if she were to bond with a Mechanical familiar in the future, it would be under the condition that she already had a strong main familiar for the Interstellar Cup... Qiao Sang thought excitedly and calmly.
She tapped on the "Familiars" section in the credits menu.
Soon, all the available familiars and Beast Companion Eggs appeared.
Name: Ashfire Dragon
Type: Familiar
Function: Pureblood Ashfire Dragon, Racial Limit Imperial Rank, Fire-type and Dragon-type Dual-type Basic Familiar, enjoys devouring various flames.
Notes: Once enraged, it will go into a frenzy, losing all sense of self. It has a high IQ, but if you can't handle its temper, consider carefully before redeeming.
Credits: 500,000
A pureblood Dragon-type Beast Companion with a Racial Limit of Imperial Rank, still a juvenile, and completely trainable to correct its personality. It's a good choice, but the Fire-type conflicts with Fangy, and 500,000 credits is far too expensive... Qiao Sang, recalling her four-digit credit balance, barely glanced at it before moving on.
Name: Jike Egg
Type: Beast Companion Egg
Function: Pureblood Jike Egg, Racial Limit Imperial Rank, Psionic Familiar, possesses high intelligence and can blend seamlessly with nature, concealing its presence.
Notes: Requires two years of incubation, and its personality is currently unknown.
Credits: 400,000
A Psionic Familiar... Fangy and Treasure Seeker both have Psychic-type secondary attributes, and Treasure Seeker is already skilled with Psychic-type abilities. It doesn't seem necessary to bond with another Psychic-type familiar... Qiao Sang pondered for a moment.
Currently, she was more interested in bonding with a familiar that had attributes she didn't already have.
Qiao Sang ignored the 400,000 credits and continued browsing other familiars:
Name: Toxic Dragon
Type: Familiar
Function: Pureblood Toxic Dragon, Racial Limit Imperial Rank, Toxic-type and Dragon-type Dual-type Basic Familiar, can generate dragon energy by absorbing sunlight.
Notes: Has a rough and aggressive personality, and will recklessly spray toxins at anyone who invades its territory. However, it is particularly fond of Poison-type familiars. If you already have a Poison-type familiar, you should be able to establish a friendly relationship with it quickly.
Credits: 500,000
A pureblood, Racial Limit Imperial Rank, Toxic-type and Dragon-type dual-type familiar... Qiao Sang was immediately drawn to it, but her heart sank when she saw the 500,000 credit price.
Forget 500,000 credits, she didn't even have 10,000 credits. Earning 500,000 credits would take who knows how long...
Qiao Sang continued to browse through the information on other familiars and Beast Companion Eggs.
But the more she looked, the more disheartened she felt.
The familiars in the Points Exchange were, of course, extremely rare, all purebloods that couldn't be found on the market. However, they came with a hefty price tag.
She couldn't afford any of them... Qiao Sang, looking at the prices ranging from 400,000 to 800,000 credits, felt her initial excitement cool, and her heart grew cold.
...
On the other side.
Five kilometers away from the Beastmaster Center, in an uninhabited open field.
Migala formed seals with both hands.
A massive golden star array lit up.
Soon, a familiar appeared in the Star Array. It was about a meter tall, bird-like in appearance, with a predominantly white body and jet-wing-like appendages on its sides.
"Up to ten thousand meters", Migala said, looking at her familiar.
After a pause, she added, "No need to enlarge yourself."
"Whirr."
The jet-winged familiar rubbed its eyes, still not fully awake, nodded, and then flew to its Beastmaster's side.
Migala hugged its neck.
"Whirr."
The jet-winged familiar lifted its head to look at the sky, and then transformed into a beam of intense white light, shooting straight up.
"Damn, what the hell was that?"
Many people saw the white light and quickly pulled out their mobile phones, ready to capture the moment.
However, by the time they opened their cameras, the white light had already vanished.
Ten thousand meters above, Migala looked down and said, "Catch me when I reach the bottom."
"Whirr."
The jet-winged familiar nodded.
Migala released her grip and allowed herself to fall from the sky.
Her expression was calm, showing no fear, but her eyes were shadowed with a hint of anticipation.
Just before she hit the ground, a white light flashed, and the familiar caught her steadily.
"Whirr."
The jet-winged familiar gently placed its Beastmaster on the ground.
Migala checked her brain domain and sighed, "As expected, this method doesn't work."
The jet-winged familiar yawned nearby.
...
The next morning, at dawn.
Above Zone B of the Flight Festival.
Fang Lan glanced at Qiao Sang, once, twice, three times...
"Why are you always looking at me?" Qiao Sang couldn't help but ask.
Fang Lan spoke honestly, "I feel like something about you has changed."
When a Beastmaster's brain domain reaches 50%, besides the addition of a page in the Beastmaster Codex and an increase in lifespan, the most noticeable change is in their appearance.
For those with already graying hair, their hair turns black again, wrinkles diminish, and they look ten years younger.
However, Qiao Sang was already young, so he didn't look younger than his actual age. Instead, his skin became smoother, his features more refined, and there was an indescribable air of nobility about him.
This transformation is common among Beastmasters who reach 50% brain domain.
"Maybe I had a brain domain breakthrough yesterday", Qiao Sang admitted.
Fang Lan laughed, "A brain domain breakthrough doesn't usually bring such significant changes, unless it's a major breakthrough."
Typically, breakthroughs from 29% to 30%, 49% to 50%, or 59% to 60%, which add new bonding pages to the Beastmaster Codex, are considered major breakthroughs.
Qiao Sang smiled but didn't say anything.
It seems his familiar had a breakthrough... Fang Lan didn't press the matter further.
Sometimes, a familiar's breakthrough can also cause noticeable changes in the Beastmaster.
Qiao Sang had registered for the Regional Tournament, making him a potential opponent in a sense.
It's normal to keep information from your opponent before a competition.
However, considering the mission in Yongtian City, Qiao Sang had only completed four missions. At this rate, he likely wouldn't be a strong competitor in this Regional Tournament...
...
All events of the Flight Festival were proceeding smoothly.
Qiao Sang was responsible for Zone B, which was part of the inner area. There were no issues with the tracks outside the venue, so things were relatively quiet.
The third day was the same.
After bidding farewell to Fang Lan, Qiao Sang had Treasure Seeker teleport him back to the Beastmaster Center and submitted his mission before the Examiners finished their shift.
The mission was approved without any issues.
After a brief cleanup, Qiao Sang and Migala set off for Jiantian City that evening.
(End of Chapter)
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