Beast Taming Starts from Zero

7:30 PM, at the hotel.

Open-air training ground.

Qingbao puffed out its cheeks, and the white clouds around its body rapidly increased in size, enveloping its entire body.

A moment later, a giant white sphere with a diameter of about five meters appeared on the training field.

"Looking around~"

Seeing this, Little Treasure Hunter happily jumped down from the sky, landed on the white ball, then bounced up and fell down again.

The white ball suddenly shrank rapidly.

Little Treasure Hunter floated to the side.

"Qingqing."

Qingbao, now back to normal, looked at Xiaoxunbao with a displeased expression and called out.

Stop playing around. What time is it? Be careful that the pet beast called Bonefire King doesn't reach the Emperor level first.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure pointed in the direction of its substitute and barked, indicating that it was training.

Qingbao looked over and saw Xiao Xunbao's stand-in crawling around in the black hole that had appeared out of nowhere.

The stunt double would occasionally wipe non-existent sweat from his forehead, seemingly a little tired from training.

"Qingqing."

Qingbao's expression softened considerably, but she still let out a somewhat dissatisfied shout, indicating that your true form should also undergo training.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure grinned and cried out, indicating that he had just been training.

"Clear!"

Qingbao looked angry and called out.

You weren't training at all, you were clearly just playing around!
"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter raised one short toe and shook it.

Our Beastmaster said that if you cooperate well in doubles battles, he will let you play. I'm training you to have better teamwork beforehand.

"Qingqing?"

Qingbao was stunned for a moment, her angry expression turning into suspicion.

Didn't you refuse to play doubles with me?
"Search?"

Little Treasure Hunter was also taken aback for a moment.

Has it been mentioned?
"Qingqing..."

Qingbao thought for a moment and realized that Xiaoxunbao had never said it himself.

"Looking around~"

Just as Qingbao was pondering, Xiaoxunbao called out again, indicating that they should continue training together. The fourth brother had already temporarily evolved to the Emperor level, and their own Beastmaster would surely be able to register for the A-level Beastmaster assessment soon.

"Qingqing."

Upon hearing this, Qingbao felt that what he said made sense, so he started to puff out his cheeks and inhale, preparing to continue using the White Cloud Protection.

Little Treasure Hunter's eyes lit up, and he teleported high into the sky, eager to try.

However, when the white clouds on Qingbao's body increased to half their original size, they suddenly deflated rapidly.

"Search?"

Little Treasure Hunter teleported next to Qingbao, looked puzzled, and called out.

Why aren't you practicing again?

"Qingqing."

Qingbao looked at it and called out expressionlessly.

You're jumping around on me, what kind of teamwork training is that?

Little Treasure Hunter's body stiffened.

Two seconds later, Qingbao called out coldly:
"Qingqing."

Fine, go ahead and jump if you want, but don't let it interfere with your regular training.

"Search!"

Little Treasure Hunter nodded repeatedly.

On a distant bench, Qiao Sang watched Xiao Xunbao and Qingbao interact with great satisfaction.

The eggs rolled around on the side, digesting after their meal.

On a nearby lounge chair, Michaela sipped her drink and said:
"Since we're going to play doubles, we need to practice the doubles combination techniques beforehand."

Qiao Sang paused for a moment: "But I haven't decided yet whether to let Xiao Xunbao and Lu Bao fight, or let Xiao Xunbao and Qing Bao fight."

Michaela said calmly:

"Then let's all practice."

Unlike individual pet combos, which only require sufficient proficiency and control, the combination skills of two different pets also require both to understand each other's situation before they can execute the skill combination. Therefore, prior practice is indeed necessary… Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and then asked for guidance:
What combination techniques do you think would be best for each of the two groups?

Michaela already had an idea; after only two seconds of thought, he said:

"Shadow Penetration and any skill."

Jossan instantly understood what Teacher Michaela was thinking, his eyes lit up, and he said:
"You mean you want Little Treasure Hunter to use Shadow Penetration to redirect or clear Treasure's attacks?"

When you reach a certain level of proficiency with Shadow Penetration, you can teleport creatures or use skills. If you suddenly change the angle of your attack halfway through a skill's attack, it will definitely catch your opponent off guard.

Especially when combined with powerful attack moves, it can potentially inflict serious injury.

It's a pity that Ya Bao and Gang Bao are already going to have a 1V1 assessment and can no longer participate in the 2V2 assessment battle. Otherwise, both Ya Bao and Gang Bao's super-level attack skills, combined with Shadow Penetration, would have a chance to directly defeat their opponents... Qiao Sang felt a little regretful.

Michaela laughed and said, "That's right. With Night Ring King's proficiency in Shadow Penetration, it should be able to transfer offensive skills. However, it's important to note that the energy of the transferred skill cannot exceed Night Ring King's by too much, otherwise its Shadow Penetration might not be able to withstand it."

"It doesn't have this concern when paired with Kiyokumo Nana, but when paired with Hyotei Ram, it needs to focus on practicing in this area, transferring all the skills and testing whether it can handle it."

It turns out that if the energy exceeds Little Treasure Hunter's by too much, the skill cannot be transferred. Even if Tooth Treasure and Steel Treasure join the battle, they still have to control this energy and cannot fully unleash the power of the skill... Qiao Sang's regret instantly dissipated, and he immediately said:

"clear."

Then she thought of something and asked:
"If Qingbao's White Cloud Protection is skilled enough, could it be used to detach the White Cloud and provide defense for other people or pets besides Qingbao?"

She had this idea because she saw Qingbao tear off the white cloud from her body and put it on Gangbao's body as a cushion.

If we can pluck the clouds off our bodies and use them for other purposes, can't we do the same for the clouds in the sky?
Michael paused for a moment, then said honestly:
"I don't know, but if you're curious, you can let Qingyun Nana try it."

“Then I’ll wait until it’s more proficient with the White Cloud Protection before trying it again,” Qiao Sang said.

Currently, Qingbao's protection relies solely on the clouds on his body, not on those in the sky. Since he can't even use them himself, he can't possibly protect others.

Michaela took a sip of his drink and said:
"Even if Qingyun Nana's White Cloud Protection can defend others, I estimate that she won't be able to use it in the competition. At this level, everyone is not stupid. They won't let you have the time to go up high and pick white clouds to defend yourself while also defending others."

That's true, things can't always go according to her plan on the field... Qiao Sang then thought of something else and asked, "Will the examiners who come to assess me study my pet beast beforehand and then conduct targeted battle assessments?"

“I will understand, but I won’t study it,” Michaela replied. “There are actually not many examiners who can become A-level professional beast tamers. Generally, whoever has time will take the exam.”

"Some people have encountered examiners whose pets were exactly the same as their own, and they passed the test easily. Others have encountered examiners who were the opposite of them, and they have failed the test for several years."

"If I fail the assessment, won't the examiner be changed when I apply again next year?" Qiao Sang asked.

“The examiners for A-level professional beast tamers won’t do that. Once an examiner is assigned, they will be responsible for your assessment until you pass,” Michaela said, placing the drink on the table next to her.

Qiao Sang laughed and said, "Then they definitely don't know about Qingbao Baiyun's defensive capabilities during their first assessment."

“I told you, you can try, but even if you can, don’t try to have Qingyun Nainai help Night Ring King with White Cloud Protection during the formal assessment.” Michaela said, “The examiners who can conduct the A-level professional beast tamer assessment have reaction abilities that ordinary A-level beast tamers can’t match. They won’t give you time to defend.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, then decided not to dwell on the topic and instead asked:
Are all the examiners A-level professional beast tamers?

Michaela hummed in agreement.
"However, they are not ordinary A-level professional beast tamers. They have been through countless battles and participated in enough competitions, and are fully capable of serving as examiners."

In that case, it's actually the easiest time to take the exam the first time you register, since the examiner is the same no matter how many times you take it.

During the first assessment, the examiner might only know the pet's species and attributes. However, if the assessment is repeated, the examiner will already have an impression of the person and know the pet's skills and characteristics.

After all, everyone wants to pass the test on the first try, so it's impossible for them to hide their abilities.

Once you have a sufficient understanding, the difficulty level of the assessment will increase dramatically.

It seems I still need to be well-prepared and try to pass the first assessment... Qiao Sang thought to herself.

"Steel Chief?"

Suddenly, Gangbao called out in his mind.

Qiao Sang's eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked the question that Gang Bao wanted to ask:
"If I took the test on Yantian Star for the first time but failed, and then returned to Blue Star to re-register the following year, would I be tested by a different examiner?"

Michael glanced at her and said:
"Then you'll have to go back to Yantian Star to re-register."

Steel Treasure: "..."

Qiao Sang: "..."

Michaela continued, "Don't keep thinking about the second test. You are my student, and you should believe that you can pass on the first try."

Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then said seriously:
"clear."

……

There are fewer A-level professional beast tamers than B-level professional beast tamers in the StarCraft Elite School Beast Taming Battle Tournament.

Five days later, the competition officially ended.

Among the many participants, whether in Group A or Group B, the best result achieved by the participants from the Imperial Beast Taming Academy was second place.

The Interstellar Elite Academy Beast Taming Battle Tournament brought together the top 100 universities in the interstellar world. Second place is a remarkable achievement, but the Imperial Beast Taming Academy's team looked like they had lost a battle, and each member was dejected.

After receiving their awards, a group of people gathered in the hotel suite.

No one spoke; the atmosphere among the team members was incredibly silent.

"It's alright, participation is what matters. Second place is already very good." Aiden managed his expression and spoke first.

The man with slicked-back hair suddenly said, "Only the weak comfort themselves with 'it's all about participation'."

Aiden punched him on the head: "You little rascal."

One punch, and the atmosphere instantly improved a lot.

Everyone composed themselves and spoke up:
"Hey, don't think about it now that the competition is over. At least we got a second place. It's not like Yantian University took all the top spots."

"That's right, it's just a competition. If we face each other again next time, I won't lose again."

"That's the right way to think. So what if Yantian University won? Franklin, the Group B champion, still lost to Josan."

Huh? How did the conversation turn to me? Qiao Sang sat on the sofa and looked up.

Everyone looked over, and the topic was changed:
"Qiao Sang, when are you going back to Blue Star?"

"If you're going back to Earth, would you like to come with us?"

Aiden answered in the comments: "The others need to stay and gain experience; they won't be returning to Earth so soon."

Aislinn remembered something and added, "You all forgot, Josan is staying behind to search for the Sun Crystal, and he might also participate in the Master Challenge Cup."

Qiao Sang nodded and said, "Yes, I will stay on Yantian Star for a while longer."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions betrayed their disappointment, but they quickly recovered and smiled as they bid farewell.
"Then we'll be going. Don't forget us when you go back to Earth."

"Remember to contact us when you get back to Earth!"

"We will definitely publicize your achievements when we get back, so that everyone knows that our school's Imperial Class has produced the youngest B-level Beastmaster in history."

Qiao Sang responded to each one with a smile.

The purpose of everyone's visit here is to participate in the interstellar elite university beast taming competition.

Now that the game is over, there's no need for us to stay here.

Soon, amidst casual conversation, everyone finished packing their things.

After saying goodbye to the people from the Imperial Beast Taming Academy, Qiao Sang carried the fresh-faced Xia Lala and Ya Bao back to the suite.

Throughout the entire process, Geese Egg rolled around beside him.

Josan did not stop him from doing so.

After spending time together, she has learned that Gisdan doesn't like walking and prefers to move by rolling.

ten minutes later.

The room became empty; Little Treasure Hunter had already collected everything he needed into the ring.

"Is everything packed up?" Michaela asked as she came out of the inner room.

“Everything is all packed up,” Qiao Sang said.

Michaela took out her phone, glanced at the message, and said:

"It's time to go. We need to buy our flight tickets to Asuka Island in half an hour."

Bird Island is the island where the vast majority of flying-type pets live, and even many rare flying-type pets can be found on this island.

Many beast tamers make a special trip to this island in search of their favorite flying-type pets, and some flying-type pets even travel across countries and seas to come here.

This is because it possesses the richest resources on flying-type pets on Yantian Star.

If Steelbao wants to accumulate energy quickly, the best place to choose is Bird Island.

“I’m ready,” Josan said.

Michael put down his phone and nodded to Penjami.

The next second, the two of them and a group of pets arrived at the front desk.

After checking out of the room, Josan, Michaela, and Toothbone turned and left.

"Thank you for choosing our hotel. We look forward to your next visit," said the male receptionist who helped with the check-out, bowing slightly.

When he looked up, his eyes flashed with a purple light, but it quickly disappeared. (End of Chapter)