Beast Taming Starts from Zero

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.

Nine o'clock in the morning, in an open space.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"Boom!"

Various explosions rang out one after another, the ground shook from time to time, and even the invisible mirror world trembled slightly.

As Michaela watched the training of Tooth and the others, his eyes brightened slightly. He said, "Not bad. They are making obvious progress every day. If they continue training like this, they should have no problem even encountering some well-known competitors in the preliminaries."

"Besides me, who else who can sign up for the Master Challenge isn't a well-known contestant?" Qiao Sang thought to himself.

She has already memorized the information of all the participants. Almost all of them who are able to register for this competition have made appearances in major professional events, international events, and even StarCraft events.

To be honest, compared to them, my national campus beast-taming league championship and regional championship on Blue Star are really nothing to brag about.

Then Qiao Sang suddenly remembered something and asked, "During the competition, will we have to take out the items inside the biggest ring in the Little Treasure Hunt?"

After training for a while, she discovered that the new ring that appears after Little Treasure Hunt evolves can transfer its own attacks, somewhat similar to the effect of Shadow Penetration.

“Yes.” Michaela nodded. “Don’t put anything inside. Although the ring is Little Treasure Hunter’s companion item, it is still a type of item. Before the competition, the organizers will carefully check it. If Little Treasure Hunter doesn’t use the ring to attack during the competition, it’s fine. But if it is used as an attack method, the item stored inside the ring may be used as a point of attack.”

“Some people may question whether the contents inside increase the power of the ring.”

"Moreover, all props have a limit to their durability. Now, the opponents are basically all royal-level pets. If we are not careful, the ring may be damaged. Once the ring is damaged during the competition, the space will be unstable, and the things stored inside may come out, which will be detrimental to the competition."

Large-scale professional beast-taming competitions generally do not allow pets to carry any items, except for companion items.

Companion items are items that are not man-made, but accompany a pet from birth. These items are considered to be part of the pet's own strength, and therefore are not prohibited in professional competitions.

However, not prohibiting it does not mean not strictly investigating it. Some beast tamers take advantage of the companion items their pets have and tamper with the items to increase their power.

As this situation becomes more frequent, the inspection of accompanying props becomes increasingly stringent.

Upon hearing the second half of Michaela's words, Josan began to worry:
"If the little treasure hunt ring breaks, can it be repaired?"

“Sure.” Michaela’s tone was calm but confident: “Don’t forget that our school has the best prop master.”

“They’re not on Yantian Star either,” Qiao Sang said instinctively.

Michaela glanced at her: "Our school also has a prop master on Flame Star."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang instantly felt relieved. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard a certain noise.

Her ears twitched, and she said:
"Looks like someone else has come in."

Despite the mirror barrier set up by Penjami, as the competition drew closer, many people and their pets still wanted to enter it.

I don't know how many groups of people outside know that the area is set up as a Mirror Realm, because during this period, some pets with characteristics or skills that are specifically designed to counter the Mirror Realm have actually come in.

“It’s not a person, it’s a pet beast,” Michaela said calmly. “You handle it.”

"Okay." Qiao Sang nodded slightly, then said:

"Lu Bao, southwest direction."

"Ice Saint".

Hearing the voice of her own beast tamer, Lu Bao stopped training and barked.

The next second, an indescribable sense of oppression descended from the southwest, and the entire air seemed to tremble slightly.

“Tingting…”

Even though he wasn't affected, Tingbao still felt inexplicably pressured, his body tense, and he didn't dare to move at all.

Ya Bao and the others stopped training and all looked over.

"More, more..."

In the trembling air, a pet beast about ninety centimeters tall, wearing a miniature shrinking bracelet, mostly purple in color, with three vertical eyes on its forehead, appeared out of thin air, kneeling on the ground, its body trembling uncontrollably.

The Multi-Eyed Spirit, a Ghost-type King-level pet, has eyes that can see through the flaws in barrier-type skills, find the weak points of the barrier and the most unstable time of the barrier, and break through or sneak into it in one fell swoop... Qiao Sang looked at the Ghost-type pet that appeared on the ground in the distance, and the relevant information about it appeared in his mind. He thought to himself, no wonder that even a King-level pet can enter the Mirror Realm cast by Penjame.

In the blink of an eye, Duoyanling could no longer bear the pressure and collapsed to the ground.

……

"Discovered."

Inside a large building, the man with spiky blond hair spoke with a grim expression.

If the Beast Tamer and the Beast are one outside the Mirror Realm and the other inside, the Beast Taming Manual cannot be retrieved. The Beast Tamer can only wait until the other party throws out the Multi-Eyed Spirit or the Mirror Realm disappears before retrieving it from the Beast Taming Manual.

"We agreed that if we don't gather any information, I won't pay the reward," said the man with a bun hairstyle, leaning lazily against the sofa.

“I know.” The man with the golden spiky hair quickly composed himself and said respectfully, “Duyanling has been inside for a while, so he should have seen some things.”

After saying that, he suddenly laughed as if he had thought of something, and continued, "Moreover, my Multi-Eyed Spirit has the property of cursing misfortune. Whoever attacks it will be unlucky for a period of time."

"All contestants and their pets will undergo a comprehensive physical examination before the competition," the man with the bun hairstyle said slowly. "If any abnormal or negative conditions are found, they will be treated and will not affect the competition. The curse will then be ineffective. I don't care about whether I'm unlucky or not; I just need the other party's information."

"A few unlucky days before the match will affect your mentality, how could it be useless..." The blond-haired man thought to himself, but outwardly remained respectful:
"Don't worry, the multi-eyed spirit must have seen something."

……

at the same time.

"Searching..."

Little Treasure Hunter teleported over, its eyes glowing blue, and considerately turned the Multi-Eyed Spirit over.

All that could be seen was that Duoyanling's eyes were swirling, and he had already fainted.

"I wonder how much the multi-eyed spirits saw just now," Qiao Sang said.

“It doesn’t matter how many I see,” Michael said as he walked toward the multi-eyed spirit. “Just make it forget.”

Qiao Sang quickly followed.

Michaela approached the multi-eyed spirit and said, "Make it forget everything, then throw it out."

"Puff puff." Puff Jia Mei cried out, then placed her paws on the Multi-Eyed Spirit's body, which glowed blue.

Duoyanling's expression showed a slight struggle, but he quickly regained his composure.

Penjami retracted its claws, its eyes glowing blue.

The next second, the multi-eyed spirit disappeared from the spot.

It's so great to have Teacher Michaela around. Aside from competitions and training, I don't have to worry about anything else… Josan thought to himself, then turned and said:
"You can continue..."

The sound stopped suddenly.

Her gaze fell on Lu Bao, and she could clearly see a faint wisp of black energy emanating from it.

It seems that the multi-eyed spirit had curse-like properties… Qiao Sang looked at Ya Bao and said:
"Lu Bao is cursed, help cleanse it."

"Are we cursed?" Lu Bao was stunned for a moment.

"Tooth!" Tooth cried out, opened its mouth, and sprayed golden and warm flames at Lu Bao.

Lu Bao stood still, not dodging, letting the golden flames engulf her.

"Was it the Multi-Eyed Spirit from earlier?" Michaela asked.

Qiao Sang hummed in agreement: "Before Duoyanling fainted, Lu Bao didn't have any black aura on her body."

She paused, then added, "It must be that the other person has the ability to curse without physical contact."

Since Little Treasure Hunt evolved, its eyes have become increasingly able to see supernatural events. Not only can it see invisible ghost-type pets, but it can also see the black aura produced by curses with its naked eye.

"Didn't you see it?" Qiao Sang asked, then seemed to remember something.

“No.” Michaela analyzed, “This should not only be the power that the Lord of the Underworld gave back to you, but also has something to do with the Burning Emperor.”

"Some of the abilities that beast tamers develop are the result of the combined efforts of multiple pet beasts."

"So that's how it is," Qiao Sang said in realization.

During the conversation, Ya Bao finished purifying.

The golden flames vanished, revealing Lu Bao unharmed.

“Let’s continue training,” Qiao Sang said, pulling herself together from her thoughts.

"Ya Ya!"

"Ice Saint".

"Looking around~"

"Steel Power".

"Qingqing."

"Tingting".

Soon, various explosions, such as "bang," "boom," and "thud," rang out all around.

……

Three days later, early morning.

After washing up and having breakfast, Qiao Sang slung his backpack containing Lu Bao over his shoulder, picked up the fresh-faced Sharara, and turned to Teacher Michaela, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, and said:

"Teacher, I'm leaving first."

"After the check-up, don't eat anything from outside, and don't linger. Come straight back," Michaela instructed.

"Understood." Qiao Sang finished speaking and nodded to the little treasure hunter beside her.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter's eyes glowed blue.

Qiao Sang and Ya Bao disappeared from the spot.

Michaela sipped her milk contentedly while watching TV.

A news report is playing on the screen; it's a live broadcast.

"Today, the Beast Taming Bureau of Tan Kingdom will gather here for the first comprehensive physical examination before the Master Challenge. Only those who pass the examination will be able to participate in tomorrow's assessment. However, this physical examination is not only to prevent contestants from taking drugs or other means before the competition, but also to pay more attention to the contestants' physical health."

"Many athletes encounter physical problems before participating in major competitions. After a comprehensive physical examination to rule out injuries not caused by themselves, the medical team will provide on-site treatment to ensure that the athlete's performance is not affected the next day's competition..."

The reporter, who was broadcasting the news, suddenly noticed something, his eyes lit up, and he said:

"Qiao Sang has just appeared. She has entered the Beast Taming Bureau of Tan Kingdom. As an A-level professional beast tamer who suddenly appeared, I am really curious about her. If we talk about the most mysterious contestant in this year's Master Challenge, it has to be her..."

As the reporter broadcast, the photographer took a close-up shot of the figure walking into the entrance of the Tank Kingdom's Beast Taming Bureau.

Standing at just over 1.6 meters tall, with a black ponytail and a backpack, it was Qiao Sang.

……

Tan Kingdom Beast Taming Headquarters.

As Qiao Sang stepped in, staff members immediately came forward to guide him.

Along the way, many people and their pets frequently turned their heads to look at them, resulting in a high rate of people turning their heads to look.

Soon, a staff member led her to a lounge and said:

"Please rest here for a while. There are other contestants undergoing checks ahead of you. When it's your turn, our staff will come and take you there."

He spoke as he pushed open the door.

All eyes inside the door instantly turned to him.

Inside the lounge, some people sat on the sofa, some stood and chatted, some hid in the corner, and some were even sitting cross-legged and floating in mid-air. Everyone was keeping a low profile, but you could still tell they had the aura of a big shot.

So many A-rank beast tamers… Qiao Sang glanced at some of the contestants in the lounge whom she had only seen in the files, sighed inwardly, and said calmly on the surface:
"it is good."

After saying that, she found an empty sofa, sat down, and took out a bottle of water from the side of her bag and handed it to Xia Lala.

But just then, the door opened again, and everyone fell silent for a moment, looking towards the doorway.

Qiao Sang turned her gaze over and, upon seeing the person's face, her heart began to beat faster, almost uncontrollably.

The newcomer had brown hair and blue eyes, with striking features and an indifferent expression. He was one of the only two contestants in this year's competition to possess five royal-level pet beasts, and one of the most popular champion candidates, Lefebvre Hope.

This person is one of the most likely candidates to obtain the Sun Crystal, so I have to get on good terms with him... Jossan mentally prepared himself and was about to stand up when he saw Lefebvre sit down among a group of people, and the people around him quickly started chatting happily with him.

Forget it, maybe next time... Qiao Sang's desire to say hello vanished instantly.

Among the participants in this year's Master Challenge, the most famous is definitely Leifeld. As a beast tamer with five royal-level pets and a native of Yantian Star, it is normal for him to be popular.

It seems he's quite popular among the contestants now...

However, they are all rivals, and these people may only have a superficial good relationship with him... Josan recalled the news he had seen before, put himself in Leifelder's shoes, and filled in the blanks in his mind.

Imagine that during the competition, someone sabotages Lefebvre by smuggling a booster into his drink, hoping to make him fail the full checkup. But then, you step forward as a witness to prove his innocence.

“Josang, I’m so touched. I never expected that you would be willing to testify for me when we’re complete strangers,” Lefebvre said, looking deeply moved.

He waved his hand and said, "It was nothing."

“I feel like we’ve known each other forever. Let’s exchange contact information. You can always come to me if you need anything,” Lefebvre said.

He said to himself, "I also feel like we've known each other for a long time. I wonder if you need the solar crystal?"

No, no, directly mentioning the solar crystal is too obvious... Qiao Sang stopped imagining.

Just then, a familiar voice rang in my ears: "Why are you staring at Lefebvre? Thinking about how to defeat him?"

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw a face that looked somewhat familiar.

"Summer Fire." (End of Chapter)