Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Name: Treasure-Seeking Ghost (Little Treasure)

Level: Beginner (457/1000)+

Points: 2620

2620 points, enough for Little Treasure to evolve… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but grin widely.

However, she quickly calmed down.

Little Treasure had immense potential. With Yabao as an example, exceeding the maximum energy level even in the beginner stage, she naturally hoped the same for her Little Treasure.

Another critical point was that the evolved form of the Treasure-Seeking Ghost, the Treasure-Seeking Demon, had two evolutionary paths.

She wanted her Little Treasure to evolve into a Ghost Ring Spirit, and he was still working hard to split his ring into two.

If she blindly added points now, Little Treasure might evolve into a Treasure-Seeking Demon without two rings.

After repeatedly reviewing Yabao’s and the Little Treasure’s information, Qiao Sang returned to reality.

In just one day, she had gathered the points to upgrade both Yabao and Little Treasure. If she said she could sleep as usual, it would be a lie.

When people are excited, their brains become unusually active, which directly leads to insomnia.

Qiao Sang couldn’t sleep…

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September 2.

Morning.

With dark circles under her eyes, Qiao Sang finished washing up, ate breakfast, shouldered her backpack containing Water Luriana, and set off for school.

The anticipated scene of people surrounding her to challenge her didn’t happen; Qiao Sang walked into Class One without any interruptions.

Shengshui High School only required students on the school team to stay in dorms, not other students.

However, most students still chose to live in school dorms for convenience in studying.

As the only person in her class living off-campus, Qiao Sang was the last to arrive in class.

If there were no unexpected events, this would likely be the pattern for the next three years of high school.

Seeing her classmates all practicing meditation, Qiao Sang quietly went to her seat and joined in, setting aside her morning reading plan.

Honestly, being in the same class with these academic geniuses put quite a bit of pressure on Qiao Sang.

Especially during class, when they were all half-asleep, while she could only keep her head down, taking meticulous notes.

Initially, Qiao Sang couldn’t understand. Finally, by the third period, she couldn’t resist asking Jin Feifan, who was also nodding off beside her:

“Did something happen at school last night? You all look so tired.”

Jin Feifan lowered her voice and said, “Not really, it’s just that we already self-studied this content over the summer, so it feels like the teacher isn’t bringing anything new.”

Qiao Sang: ???

“You, the student who was just speaking, Jin Feifan, right? Answer this question.” The teacher suddenly called on her.

“Silver nitrate solution is a commonly used agent with slight corrosive and antiseptic properties. Which option below can substitute for its effects?”

Without thinking, Jin Feifan answered, “It’s the powdered flower umbrella mushroom.”

The teacher nodded.

“Correct, the answer is A. You may sit down, but don’t speak again in class. Although you may know this material, your seatmate still needs to listen.”

Qiao Sang: …

At that moment, Qiao Sang understood.

The gap created by nine years of compulsory education couldn’t be bridged in just three months to match her classmates.

If she couldn’t excel in academics, she’d get ahead in Beast Mastery instead!

After taking notes all morning, Qiao Sang didn’t leave right away after school; she stayed at her seat, waiting for someone to challenge her.

However, after waiting for quite a while, not a single person showed up.

When Wang Jihang returned to the classroom after lunch and saw Qiao Sang still sitting there, he asked curiously, “Qiao Sang, why haven’t you left yet? The cafeteria will be out of food soon.”

Hearing this, Qiao Sang instinctively got up but hesitated and sat back down.

“I’ll wait a bit longer.”

“What are you waiting for?” Wang Jihang asked, puzzled.

“Waiting for someone to challenge me.” Qiao Sang replied.

Before Wang Jihang could respond, Chen Dongjun, who had lost to her at the opening ceremony yesterday, chimed in:

“You’re so strong, who would dare to challenge you?”

Qiao Sang said in surprise, “Didn’t you see yesterday? Our classroom was crowded with challengers after school.”

“That was yesterday; today is today, how could they be the same?” Chen Dongjun replied irritably.

“Yesterday, after the battle, your Flame Hound couldn’t fight, and the Treasure-Seeking Ghost was exhausted and tired from battle. That was the best chance to beat you, so of course, everyone wanted to challenge you then. Now, after a night, your two powerhouse beasts have regained their strength. Who would be foolish enough to pick a fight and get crushed?”

Qiao Sang: ???

What? Chen Dongjun’s words left Qiao Sang dumbfounded.

So yesterday was the last chance to score points?! Opportunities like that won’t come again?

Sure enough, just as Chen Dongjun said, not a single person challenged her all day.

The only two who came were one who wanted a picture with Yabao and another who wanted to borrow the teleportation manual in advance.

Qiao Sang regretted it deeply. Why didn’t she have Little Treasure hang on a bit longer yesterday? Where else would she find such an easy way to earn points…

“Xun…”

Little Treasure, hidden in the shadows, scratched his nose, feeling a strange itch.

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After school.

Training Ground No. 5.

“You want to test your pet’s energy level with the energy testing machine?” Zheng Guoping asked.

“Yes.” Qiao Sang nodded.

“Alright, wait here.”

Zheng Guoping made a quick phone call, and ten minutes later, a machine was carried over by a powerful pig beast.

“Now that the energy testing machine is here, let’s have everyone test their levels!” Zheng Guoping called out, clapping his hands.

Wang Yao and the others stopped their training and came over.

“Qiao Sang, you’ve put me through a lot.” Shi Gaofeng said, looking at her with a resentful expression.

Qiao Sang was puzzled.

“What happened?”

“Ha ha, nothing, it’s just that every time he tests his energy level, Teacher Zheng scolds him.” Wang Yao explained.

Qiao Sang hesitated and looked at Shi Gaofeng.

“Shouldn’t you be used to it by now?”

Shi Gaofeng: …

Since Qiao Sang had initiated the test, she went first.

Little Treasure, familiar with the machine from previous tests, cooperatively put on the helmet.

Since Yabao’s head was too big for the helmet, he used an energy sensor instead.

The results came quickly.

Yabao: 42,239.

Little Treasure: 12,366.

Qiao Sang wasn’t surprised that Little Treasure exceeded the beginner pet’s energy limit.

Yabao had initially surpassed his energy limit due to learning high-level skills and training his Ember skill to the essence level.

Little Treasure had also learned high-level skills; although none had reached the essence level, his proficiency was exceptionally high compared to others of the same level.

As for Yabao’s current energy level, Qiao Sang now had a good understanding.

After the first energy test, she researched online and found that the energy limit for an intermediate pet was 50,000.

This meant that, once all points were added, Yabao’s energy level would undoubtedly exceed the range of an intermediate pet’s limit.

“Qiao Sang, you’ve really made things difficult for us…” Wang Yao muttered, recalling the numbers she’d just seen.

“If I said I had a stomachache right now, do you think Teacher Zheng would let me leave?” Shi Gaofeng asked, teary-eyed.

Meanwhile, Xu Yajie trembled as he helped Lishou Duck put on the helmet.

“Xu Yajie! What are you doing?! 36,778 energy! That’s only about 3,000 more than last time! Qiao Sang’s Flame Hound, which has only recently evolved, is already ahead of you!”

Qiao Sang quietly took a step back, thinking, This has nothing to do with me.