Chapter 1137: Hundred Years Ago (Two in One)

Chapter 1132: A Hundred Years Ago (Two-in-One)

Qiao Sang turned her head to look.

The man speaking was wearing a headset and had an amplifier attached to his waist. There was also a group of tourists around him, clearly looking like a tour guide.

Qiao Sang perked up her ears.

The man continued:

“A hundred years ago, a fiery meteor fell from the sky, causing severe damage to the land, followed by a global drought. The extent of the drought was unprecedented in nearly ten thousand years. The Meteorological Administration, the Underwater Administration, and the Water-type Pet Association successively dispatched Water-type Pets to bring rain nationwide. For the next eleven years, everything relied entirely on Water-type Pets.”

“Without natural rainfall, rivers gradually dried up, and Water-type Pets also gradually became exhausted. The number of individual Bug-type Pets surged, while the number of Grass-type Pets decreased daily. Water-type Pets went from providing nationwide rainfall to later providing rainfall according to the importance of cities.”

“Gaozhou was not within the scope of important cities at that time, so there was a long period without Water-type Pets coming to bring rain. Most of the Yu Beast Masters in Gaozhou who possessed Water-type Pets were also dispatched to other cities for support. The remaining Water-type Pets could only occasionally satisfy everyone’s daily drinking water needs, but they couldn’t solve the fundamental problem.”

“Later, this place became barren, Water-type Pets decreased, and both people and Pets became increasingly thin and irritable. But suddenly one day, the Illusion Beast Colored Flower Bud Shalala appeared!”

When he said this, the man’s tone deepened, slightly agitated:

“It made all things grow and brought an oasis back to the land! The disappeared Grass-type Pets also appeared one after another!”

“On the same day, heavy rain fell, ending the severe drought that had lasted for eleven years. And this area became a valley full of flowers and plants during that period, later renamed Hua Zhi Gu (Flower Valley).”

A tourist, after listening, couldn’t help but ask:

“What happened next? Where did Colored Flower Bud Shalala go?”

The man shook his head and said, “Colored Flower Bud Shalala disappeared later. No one knows where it went.”

It’s here… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but look at the Fresh Fresh Grass not far away, which was currently floating in mid-air, being blown by the wind.

That doesn’t seem right either. This Colored Flower Bud Shalala is clearly not very old, but the Colored Flower Bud Shalala mentioned by the tour guide was from a hundred years ago. The ages don’t match…

As thoughts flickered, the tour guide who had just been speaking gradually walked away with the group of tourists.

Mi Jiala walked over, looking at the Fresh Fresh Grass happily floating in mid-air, and said:

“You heard it all.”

Ah, heard what? Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and asked:

“Are you talking about what the tour guide just introduced?”

Mi Jiala hummed, her voice filled with reminiscence: “At that time, I was in Yan Tian Star, and I witnessed with my own eyes the scene of the dry land returning to an oasis. It was truly shocking. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that sight in my life.”

She paused, then said regretfully:

“It’s just a pity that I didn’t see Colored Flower Bud Shalala with my own eyes at that time.”

Is this why Mi Jiala is so fond of Colored Flower Bud Shalala…? Qiao Sang reined in her thoughts and said with a smile:

“Now you’ve seen it with your own eyes.”

“Yes.” Mi Jiala said with emotion, “I didn’t expect to have such an opportunity.”

Qiao Sang inwardly clicked her tongue, but on the surface, she smiled and said, “However, this Colored Flower Bud Shalala and the one you saw back then shouldn’t be the same one, right?”

Mi Jiala glanced at her and said:

“Who said they weren’t the same one?”

Qiao Sang was momentarily bewildered, somewhat slow to react: “The great drought was a hundred years ago, and this Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s age clearly doesn’t match.”

Mi Jiala was silent for a few seconds, then sighed:

“Although I didn’t see Colored Flower Bud Shalala with my own eyes back then, I still had many sources of information. At that time, besides the great drought, most Grass-type Pets were on the verge of death. After Colored Flower Bud Shalala appeared, in addition to the rebirth of plants, Grass-type Pets were also successively saved by it. A senior from the Beast Tamer Alliance mentioned to me during a conversation that Colored Flower Bud Shalala returned to its egg form after that.”

“When an Illusion Beast returns to an egg form, the cycle for it to re-hatch is basically a hundred years. Counting the dates, it’s roughly now.”

So, the Colored Flower Bud Shalala from back then is this Colored Flower Bud Shalala right now… Qiao Sang took a deep breath, silently processing this news.

She couldn’t help but look again at the Fresh Fresh Grass being blown by the wind not far away, feeling both shocked and inexplicably sad.

For a moment, it was truly difficult to connect the shy Colored Flower Bud Shalala in front of her, who said she was very young, couldn’t remember her exact age, and struggled to learn other species’ languages for a long time, with the Colored Flower Bud Shalala from a hundred years ago, who revived all things, as described by the tour guide and Mi Jiala.

After a few seconds of silence, Qiao Sang asked:

“Will it still remember things from before?”

“No.” Mi Jiala said in a deep voice, “Memory inheritance mostly passes down things that the species needs it to inherit. It won’t remember things from its past life. You can think of it as a newborn Colored Flower Bud Shalala.”

Qiao Sang fell silent once again.

Suddenly, Colored Flower Bud Shalala floated over with the wind, happily calling out:

“Shala…”

Just as it said one word, it seemed to remember something and covered its mouth.

Qiao Sang looked at its appearance, suppressed the complex emotions in her heart, and asked, “Do you like it here?”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala covered its mouth and nodded repeatedly.

“There’s even more fun stuff inside, I’ll take you there.” Qiao Sang said as she walked towards the direction of the Giant Reward Garden: “It’s said that inside are some relatively tall plants and Pets…”

Wind Transformation Qingbao, wrapping around Colored Flower Bud Shalala, followed beside her.

Ya Bao also followed nearby, occasionally looking up at Colored Flower Bud Shalala.

Although it didn’t understand some parts of the conversation just now, it generally understood the meaning.

Lu Bao glanced at Colored Flower Bud Shalala, then retracted her gaze and quietly followed beside her Yu Beast Master.

Xiaoting Dragon, as always, clung to Lu Bao. It hadn’t listened to the conversation or the tour guide’s words at all.

Steel Treasure looked at Colored Flower Bud Shalala with a complicated expression from high in the sky, flapping its wings, and followed its Yu Beast Master’s pace.

Xiao Xunbao, who was happily playing, saw everyone walking away and shouted:

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Wait for me!

After speaking, it钻进 a black hole that appeared out of thin air and reappeared beside its Yu Beast Master.

Mi Jiala looked at this scene, a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, and subconsciously turned to look in the direction of Pen Jiami and Dragon King.

Pen Jiami was still asleep.

Dragon King was picking his nose, seemingly having dug out a large piece, and flicked it aside.

Mi Jiala was silent for a moment, too lazy to call them, and stepped forward to follow.

“Don’t be afraid when you see larger Pets later. Those are all Staff who have taken Giant Powder to become bigger.”

“Xiao Xunbao?!”

“You can’t use it. That stuff only works on Grass-type Pets.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

“Ya Ya…”

Ya Bao sighed, indicating that size doesn’t affect strength at all. That Zhendai Bird was so small, yet it still knocked it flying with one move.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao called out.

But others’ original bodies are super big, and they are also Emperor-level.

In their casual chat, Qiao Sang led Ya Bao and the others across the long bridge and into the Giant Reward Garden.

The flowers and plants that came into view instantly grew dozens of times taller, and the entire weather became much cooler under the shade of the vegetation.

“Ting Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon curiously looked around. For the first time, Lu Bao walked ahead and it didn’t follow.

However, very quickly, Xiaoting Dragon felt that the temperature was off and quickly moved its body to catch up.

Dozens of Pets, each about twenty meters high, with heads like yellow flowers and brown roots divided into two, like legs, were walking in a line before their eyes.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao slowly raised its head.

So big…

Suddenly, one of the Pets with a head like a yellow flower stopped, looked at Colored Flower Bud Shalala floating in mid-air, and inexplicably felt a fondness. It extended a leaf-like hand, picked up Colored Flower Bud Shalala, placed it on its head, and continued walking forward.

Colored Flower Bud Shalala was first stunned, then curiously looked at everything around it.

“Qing Qing!”

Qingbao appeared beside its Yu Beast Master, pointing at the Grass-type Pet that picked up Colored Flower Bud Shalala and anxiously called out.

“This is a Strange Branch Flower from the Giant Reward Garden. It’s Staff, and it can take tourists on a high-angle tour of the Giant Reward Garden. It’s very safe.” Qiao Sang explained.

This was all written on the detailed introduction map of Hua Zhi Gu (Flower Valley).

“Qing Qing…”

Qingbao showed an expression of “So that’s how it is.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes lit up when it heard this. It floated next to one of the Strange Branch Flowers and called out.

“Strange Branch.”

The Strange Branch Flower glanced at it, smiled, pointed to one of the petals on its head, and called out.

Xiao Xunbao looked over and found a QR code.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao shook its head, indicating it had no money.

The Strange Branch Flower’s smile disappeared, and it walked forward.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao showed a disappointed expression.

At this moment, Qiao Sang shouted, “How much? I’ll pay!”

“Strange Branch~”

The Strange Branch Flower stopped, squatted down, lowered its head, and displayed the QR code.

Qiao Sang scanned the code and asked, “Two people, nine Pets…”

At this point, Mi Jiala interrupted, “Don’t count Meimei and Dragon King. They didn’t follow.”

Qiao Sang glanced over, and indeed didn’t see Pen Jiami and Dragon King. She then said, “Seven Pets, how much in total?”

“Strange Branch~”

The Strange Branch Flower called out, stating the amount.

“Steel Chief.”

Steel Treasure translated in its mind.

Qiao Sang scanned the money and looked at Ya Bao and the others, saying, “Go on up, since you’re here, experience it. The Strange Branch Flower is also familiar with the terrain here.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao happily called out and floated onto the Strange Branch Flower’s head.

Then its eyes glowed blue, controlling Qiao Sang, Mi Jiala, and Ya Bao and the others to come onto the Strange Branch Flower’s head.

“Ting Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon curiously looked at everything around it.

Colored Flower Bud Shalala was on the head of a Strange Branch Flower in the back row, looking at everyone sitting together in front, and couldn’t help but call out:

“Shala…”

Just as it said one word, it covered its mouth.

“Strange Branch.”

The Strange Branch Flower carrying it keenly sensed something, called out, picked up Colored Flower Bud Shalala, and placed it on the head of the Strange Branch Flower in front.

“Shala Shala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala was first stunned, then turned its head and gave a grateful smile to the Strange Branch Flower that had just carried it.

“Strange Branch.”

The Strange Branch Flower didn’t realize there was any problem and smiled back.

Just like that, Qiao Sang, Mi Jiala, and Ya Bao and the others sat on the head of the same Strange Branch Flower, observing the surrounding scenery, occasionally stopping to interact with other giant Grass-type Pets passing by.

These Pets, acting as Staff, seemed to really like the Fresh Fresh Grass-like Colored Flower Bud Shalala, often stopping to interact with it and even giving flowers.

After only ten-odd minutes, Qiao Sang and her group were submerged by bundles of giant flowers.

“Shala Shala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala struggled to poke its head out from the giant flowers.

“Everyone seems to like you very much.” Qiao Sang poked out her head and said with a smile.

“Shala Shala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala scratched its head, showing an embarrassed expression.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao poked out its head and called out, indicating that everyone liked it too, and it had received two flowers just now.

“Yes, yes, everyone likes you too.” Qiao Sang said with a smile.

As they talked, a frog-like Water-type Pet on a giant tree suddenly sprayed a stream of water, precisely aiming at Lu Bao.

Lu Bao was agile, and with a slight sway, she dodged it.

The stream of water completely sprayed onto Xiaoting Dragon.

“Ting Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon was first stunned, then showed an angry expression, and electric arcs crackled around its body.

However, before its lightning could strike, the frog-like Pet on the giant tree not far away showed an extremely sad expression, wiping its tears as it jumped down from the tree and hopped away.

Xiaoting Dragon: “???”

“The Water-type Pets here, when they spray Water Gun at you outside of battle, are expressing friendliness and affection.” Qiao Sang explained.

“Ting Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon was stunned again.

So it likes me…

Lu Bao remained silent, looking at the surrounding scenery.

Suddenly, butterfly-like Pets with transparent wings passed by, carrying flower baskets and constantly scattering sparkling pollen downwards.

As the pollen scattered, Ya Bao couldn’t help but sneeze.

Qiao Sang explained:

“They are called Jiao Mang Butterfly, and they are also Staff here. The scattered powder has the effect of making Grass-type Pets grow better.”

“Ya Ya.”

Ya Bao sneezed and called out.

But they are not Grass-type Pets.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, looking at a few Jiao Mang Butterflies that were smiling at Colored Flower Bud Shalala, and said:

“Maybe they are just scattering pollen for Fresh Fresh Grass, and we are just incidental.”

“Ya Ya?”

Ya Bao showed a puzzled expression and called out.

Who is Fresh Fresh Grass?

Qiao Sang gestured with her eyes in Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s direction.

“Ya…”

Ya Bao was even more confused.

That’s not Shala…

Before it could finish speaking, Xiao Xunbao covered its mouth with a paw:

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Don’t tell anyone!

Ya Bao remembered this and nodded.

Only then did Xiao Xunbao release its paw.

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but laugh when she saw this scene.

To think, in the past, Xiao Xunbao would never dare to do that to Ya Bao.

Truly, they’ve all grown up…

Qiao Sang pulled out her legs, leaned back, and lay on the flowers, taking a deep breath, inhaling the surrounding fragrance. She felt exceptionally relaxed in body and mind, and sleepiness also crept in.

“What’s wrong with you?” Mi Jiala asked.

“I suddenly really want to sleep…” Qiao Sang said, full of drowsiness.

Mi Jiala: “…”

No, this is Hua Zhi Gu (Flower Valley), not the Pet Beast Hydrotherapy Center. You actually want to sleep?

Mi Jiala was silent for a few seconds, then said:

“You sleep. I’ll call you when the Strange Branch Flower finishes its round.”

Qiao Sang did not answer; she had already fallen asleep.

At the same time, an unseen area in her brain began to stir.