Beast Taming Starts from Zero

Upon hearing this, Michaela suddenly straightened up, sat up straight, and looked at Jiu Bugu with surprise in his eyes.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise and delight: "Found it?!"

"Investigate further."

Jiu Bugu nodded, then spread out his claws, revealing a plant with slender leaves and a translucent, dark purple color.

It really does look like the description in the book… Qiao Sang looked at it carefully for a few moments, then looked at Ya Bao and asked:
"Can you see?"

Hidden Grass is invisible to non-Ghost-type pets and Beastmasters who haven't awakened their Spirit Vision. There are no related photos online, only expert descriptions.

"Teeth..."

Ya Bao stared intently at Jiu Bu Gu's paws for a while, then shook his head.

It can't see...

"Search!"

Little Treasure Raider raised its paw and barked, indicating that it could see!

"That's right, this really is Hidden Shadow Grass!" Qiao Sang was overjoyed. She carefully took the Hidden Shadow Grass and asked, "How did you find it?"

"Investigate further."

Jiu Bu Gu let out a cry, indicating that it had found the most powerful Ghost-type pet in the area. It ordered its Ghost-type pets to search for it, and this was brought back by one of the Ghost-type pets under the other party's command.

Upon hearing this, Michaela's expression became even more surprised, as if he hadn't expected that Qiu Bugu would come up with such a method.

Wow, that's amazing! Why didn't she think to just find the strongest ghost-type pet here...?

Finding the Ghost-type leader who manages this area to help is equivalent to finding most of the Ghost-type pets here to help; the efficiency is definitely not comparable to that of a dozen or so Ghost-type cubs...

I thought it would take a long time to find it with the help of Ghost-type Pokémon, or that Sharara would find it through communication with plants. But unexpectedly, it was found by the least favored Jiu Bugu in just one day...

That's right, the one I'm least optimistic about...

She had thought that Jiu Bugu would eventually find a place to revisit the photos and wallow in melancholy, but she never expected that it would actually be searching diligently, and even helping with the search with its own intelligence… A series of thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang's mind as she looked at Jiu Bugu and sighed:
"You're really smart; you even came up with this idea."

To be honest, she now has a different opinion of Jiu Bugu.

"Grind."

The Dragon King looked surprised and exclaimed, indicating that he hadn't expected you to have such a brain.

"Investigate further."

Jiu Bugu ignored the Dragon King, and seeing Qiao Sang's "it's nothing" expression, he called out, indicating that he only came up with this idea after seeing so many ghost-type pets scared away by him.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter had a look of sudden realization. It realized that Jiu Bugu had left after scaring away so many ghost-type pets, and that's when it came up with a solution.

"Thank you," Qiao Sang said earnestly, looking at Jiu Bugu.

"Investigate further."

Jiu Bugu gave a faint call, indicating that he should remember to bring it to the tenth seat.

After saying that, he picked up the tree fruit on the table, stuffed it into his mouth, and looked out at the night sky with a melancholy expression.

"Quickly put it away," Qiao Sang said, handing the Hidden Shadow Grass to Little Treasure Hunter.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter removed the ring, found a good spot, and placed the Hidden Grass inside.

Michaela composed himself, watching Little Treasure Hunter's actions, and slowly said, "Once the Hidden Shadow Grass is picked, it must be preserved in a suitable medicinal container, otherwise it will wither within a day."

Qiao Sang was taken aback: "Withered within a day?"

“Yes,” Michaela said. “So you need to hurry up and contact that examiner to have him take away the Hidden Grass.”

"But what if he immediately arranges a combat assessment?" Qiao Sang asked with some concern.

If we were to conduct a match assessment right now, 1v1 would be fine, but I don't have absolute confidence in a 2v2 doubles match assessment.

Michaela fell silent.

This concern is not unfounded. Generally speaking, after passing the mission assessment, a combat assessment will be arranged in a very short time.

As expected, they would immediately arrange a battle assessment... Seeing that Teacher Michaela had fallen silent, Josang instantly realized that he had not been wrong, and couldn't help but suggest:

"What kind of potion and container do I need to preserve the Hidden Grass? Should I go buy some and preserve it for now, and then contact the examiner again when the one-month deadline arrives?"

Michaela pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Hidden Shadow Grass is a plant from Flame Star, and the technology for its preservation has not been leaked. It is an endangered plant, and its storage method is different from that of ordinary plants. There are definitely no suitable containers for preserving it on the market..."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something, took out her phone, dialed a number, and said:
"I'll contact Jacqueline and ask her."

Teacher Jacqueline has lived on Flame Star for a long time and is a trainer, so she would indeed know more about this than Teacher Michaela... Jossan waited quietly.

After two beeps, the call connected, and Jacqueline's slightly tired voice came through the speakerphone:
"Senior, do I have to go over there again...?"

Well, coming here doesn't seem so bad. Some things are indeed clearer when discussed face-to-face... Michaela said slowly:
"You can come over here."

This means that they didn't plan for you to come over beforehand.

Jacqueline understood, paused for a moment, and asked, "What is it? It can't be that Josan's pet has evolved again, can it?"

“No, that’s not it,” Michaela said directly. “I want to ask if you know how to store Hidden Grass.”

Hidden Shadow Grass… Jacqueline pondered for two seconds, then exclaimed in astonishment, “Hidden Shadow Grass can only be seen by Ghost-type pets and Beast Tamers with Spirit Vision?”

Michaela hummed in agreement.

"Do you have Hidden Shadow Grass on hand right now?" Jacqueline asked impatiently.

As a professional breeder, I simply cannot refuse these rare materials related to pets.

Michaela hummed in agreement again: "Josang's assessment task is to find a Hidden Shadow Grass. If you don't have a way to preserve it, you can only contact the examiner as soon as possible to submit the task."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After a few seconds, Jacqueline said, "I can go there now."

She paused, then added, "I'll still be in the same spot where Penjami picked me up last time."

It means they hope you'll come pick me up this time too.

“Okay, I’ll have Penjami come pick you up.” After saying that, Michaela hung up the phone, looked at Penjami, and said, “Go pick up Jacqueline, to the same location as last time, and take her directly to her room.”

"Puff."

Penjami swallowed the food in her mouth, let out a cry, her eyes glowed blue, and she disappeared from the spot.

“Jacolin said she’s coming over.” Michaela said while elegantly eating her food, “Since she’s coming over, there must be a way.”

"That's wonderful!" Qiao Sang said happily.

She quickly finished her meal and bid farewell to the group of ghost-type cubs.

……

Five minutes later, in the hotel room.

“I have no choice,” Jacqueline said excitedly as she observed the Hidden Shadow Grass. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen it.”

Qiao Sang: "..."

Michaela's lips twitched: "Then what are you doing here?"

“I want to see the Hidden Shadow Grass.” Jacqueline examined the Hidden Shadow Grass and said honestly, “It’s an endangered plant.”

Michaela stepped forward and expressionlessly took the Hidden Grass from her hand.

Jacqueline turned her head and saw that Senior Michaela's expression was not right, so she quickly straightened up and said seriously:

"Actually, if I had a little time, I could definitely figure out a way to store it, but the Hidden Grass withers in just one day after it's picked, and one day is just too short."

As she spoke, she sighed.

“It seems you’ll have to contact that examiner as soon as possible,” Michaela said, looking at Jossan.

“That’s all we can do…” Josang sighed. “Isn’t finishing the assessment a good thing? Why do you all look so unhappy?” Jacqueline couldn’t help but ask.

"After submitting the assessment task, the combat assessment will begin immediately, and I'm not confident yet," Qiao Sang expressed her concerns.

"Your assessment only started recently, right?" Jacqueline said.

Qiao Sang hummed in agreement.

“Then you don’t need to worry too much.” Jacqueline smiled. “The basic time limit for the assessment of A-level professional beast tamers is one year. During this year, you need to complete the mission assessment and the combat assessment. Generally, it takes almost a year for everyone to complete the mission assessment. In order to conduct the combat assessment within the time limit, the time is so tight and it is conducted immediately.”

"You completed the task assessment in such a short time. There's still a long time before the one-year deadline. If you talk to the examiner nicely, he should be lenient."

Qiao Sang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"

“That depends on the examiner’s personality,” Michaela said.

"You're so young to be taking the A-level professional beast tamer exam, the examiners will definitely give you that opportunity," Jacqueline said confidently.

Michaela handed the Hidden Grass to Little Treasure Hunter, saying calmly:
"Whether the examiner delays the assessment or not, you have no other choice now."

Upon hearing this, Josan gave Teacher Michaela a rather resentful look.

If it weren't for Teacher Michaela, I wouldn't have applied for the A-level professional beast tamer exam so quickly...

"..."

Michael noticed the glances, raised his hand to his mouth, coughed to cover his embarrassment, and said:
"What I mean is, all you can do now is contact that examiner. As for whether the combat assessment will be delayed, you have to submit this task first."

"Your two sentences are essentially the same..." Qiao Sang thought to herself, but sighed on the surface:
"I see."

As he spoke, he took out his phone, ready to contact the examiner.

But just then, a paw pressed down on the phone.

Qiao Sang paused for a moment, looked up, and saw Xia Lala.

"Qingqing."

Xia Lala shook her head at her.

"This fresh cattail is actually speaking the language of Qingfeng Yunren!" Jacqueline looked over with great curiosity.

Xia Lala ignored her and continued to shake her head at Qiao Sang.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Sang's heart stirred.

Jacqueline looked interested and, as she spoke, reached her hand toward Sharla: "This fresh cattail..."

Michael stepped forward, took her hand, and smiled slightly:
"What's so novel about a pet speaking another race's language?"

Jacqueline couldn't help but say, "Isn't that surprising?"

“Of course it’s not surprising. Josan’s Thunder Reverse Dragon can speak human language,” Michaela said.

Jacqueline was stunned, her face blank.

She thought to herself, "Did she hear that right? The Thunder Reverse Dragon can speak human language?"

After she realized what was happening, she suddenly looked in the direction where Lei Nilong was.

Tingbao, who was lying down digesting his food, raised his head, glared at Michaela, and then lay back down.

Michaela: "..."

Teacher, have you forgotten that Tingbao never gives you face...? Qiao Sang muttered to herself, then spoke up to save face:
"Tingbao, tell Teacher Jacqueline about it."

Jacqueline's eyes immediately filled with anticipation.

Upon hearing his beast tamer's voice, Tingbao obediently straightened up and opened his mouth.

A childish voice then rang out: "I, speak."

Jacqueline: “!!!”

"It can really talk!" Jacqueline exclaimed excitedly, almost unable to believe it. "This is the first time I've ever seen a high-level dragon-type pet that can talk!"

Then something occurred to her, and her eyes lit up as she asked, "Can it say other things too?"

It means I want to say a few more words to her.

Just as Jossan was about to answer, Michaela spoke first:
"It's time for you to go back."

Jacqueline was startled: "No, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Penjami's eyes glowed blue, and she disappeared with Jacqueline.

Qiao Sang: "..."

What a pitiful teacher...

It's definitely better to be a skilled professional beast tamer...

Just then, Michaela looked at Sharara, smiled, and his tone softened considerably as he asked:
"What did you just want to say?"

She realized that Sharara hadn't said what she wanted to say earlier because Jacqueline was present.

"Xia Xia."

Sharara looked at Michaela, then at Josang, and with a serious expression, called out.

No need to call now, it has a way to preserve the Hidden Grass for a month.

Michaela couldn't understand.

Qiao Sang understood and immediately exclaimed excitedly:

"really?"

"Xia Xia."

Xia Lala nodded.

"I love you so much, Xia Lala!" Qiao Sang couldn't help but pick Xia Lala up and kiss her hard.

"Xia Xia..."

Xia Lala was taken aback, and a shy expression appeared on her face.

Why did they suddenly start kissing...? Michaela watched with envy and jealousy, and asked:

"What did Xia Lala say?"

"It says it can preserve the Hidden Grass for a month," Qiao Sang replied with a delighted expression.

Michaela was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight:
"That's great!"

As she spoke, she reached out to Xia Lala, wanting to pick her up and kiss her.

However, at that very moment, Sharara jumped off Jossan's arms.

Michaela's hands froze for a moment, then he withdrew them as if nothing had happened.

"Xia Xia."

Xia Lala looked at Xiao Xunbao and called out.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter nodded and handed over the Hidden Grass.

"Xia Xia."

As if she could see it, Sharara took the Hidden Grass and placed it in the flowerpot where it usually stayed.

It gently stroked it with its paw.

A green light flashed by.

Immediately afterwards, new roots grew from the base of the Hidden Shadow Grass. (End of Chapter)