Chapter 1142: Pure Night Stone, Ice Crystal (two in one)

It was two in the afternoon.

Xiao Xunbao and Xiaoting Dragon returned to the room, looking exhausted.

Qiao Sang, who was Meditating, opened her eyes and asked with a smile,

“How much money did you earn?”

Xiao Xunbao’s body stiffened.

“Xiaoting Dragon.”

Xiaoting Dragon let out a cry, indicating that it seemed to have lost money.

Qiao Sang was stunned upon hearing this: “Did you lose many battles?”

As a Dragon-type and Electric-type Pet Beast, Xiaoting Dragon shouldn’t have lost many battles, even without her commanding it, given its powerful characteristics and attributes.

“Xiaoting Dragon…”

Xiaoting Dragon showed a look of shame and cried out, indicating that many of the opponents it agreed to battle were too strong for it to win.

Could it be that they didn’t look for Beginner Pets to battle… Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao.

In her opinion, Xiao Xunbao was quick-witted and eager to earn money, so it would definitely use a Pet Identifier before choosing a Pet to battle. Thus, she hadn’t thought to remind it about this.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao understood the meaning in her Yu Beast Master’s eyes, showing a “I couldn’t help it” expression as it cried out.

It had indeed looked for Pets of the same level as the sixth one, but when those little guys saw the sixth one, few of them agreed to battle. Even with more money, they wouldn’t agree, so it had no choice but to find a few more little guys of Intermediate level.

Those Intermediate-level little guys did agree, but the sixth one lost.

Xiao Xunbao really hadn’t expected it.

After all, Xiaoting Dragon had defeated several Intermediate Pets and won the championship when it competed with its Yu Beast Master. It had thought that Xiaoting Dragon challenging Intermediate opponents across levels would be easy, but it didn’t expect such a crushing defeat.

“Xiaoting Dragon…”

Xiaoting Dragon became even more ashamed.

Most Pets on Yan Tian Star have a certain level of common sense. When Beginner Pets saw Xiaoting Dragon, although they couldn’t identify its species, they would certainly recognize it as a Dragon-type. The strength of Dragon-type Pets among those of the same rank is well-known, so it’s normal for them not to want a battle they’re sure to lose… Qiao Sang thought of this and comforted it,

“It’s alright, it’s normal to win and lose in battles. Sometimes losing allows you to better see your weaknesses.”

“Xiaoting Dragon.”

Seeing that its Yu Beast Master didn’t disdain it, Xiaoting Dragon breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and cried out, indicating that it felt the same way.

“Xiaoting Dragon.”

Saying that, Xiaoting Dragon showed a serious expression and cried out again.

It felt its movement speed was too slow; many times, when opponents attacked, it couldn’t dodge. It wanted to continue training its movement speed.

Qiao Sang was somewhat surprised that Xiaoting Dragon would say such a thing and couldn’t help but answer seriously,

“Your slow movement speed is mainly limited by your physical condition. Once you evolve later, or learn movement-type skills, your speed will naturally increase. Right now, to dodge your opponent’s skills, what you should practice is reaction ability, and this ability can be quickly strengthened through battle.”

In Xiaoting Dragon’s current form, even if it practiced movement speed, it wouldn’t get much faster. It would be better to use battles to both increase Points and strengthen its reaction ability, dodging attacks with subtle movements.

“Xiaoting Dragon.”

Xiaoting Dragon listened, nodded, and showed an “I understand” expression.

With that, it turned and crawled out the door.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao handed over the wallet.

Qiao Sang noticed Xiao Xunbao’s low spirits and comforted it,

“It’s alright, Xiaoting Dragon is young and doesn’t have much battle experience. Losing is normal. I let it go out to battle just to increase its battle experience, not necessarily to win.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao showed a touched expression. It knew its Yu Beast Master would definitely not blame it.

Qiao Sang added,

“However, when you go out to find opponents for Xiaoting Dragon in the future, it’s best to find those of the same stage. If the other party is unwilling to battle, you can propose a method where you pay if you lose the battle, and don’t pay if you win. If that still doesn’t work, then use the Taunt skill.”

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao was stunned for a moment, crying out, indicating, “Didn’t you say it was just to gain battle experience, not necessarily to win?”

From its Yu Beast Master’s words, it sounded like she still wanted to win.

I was just comforting you, why are you taking it so seriously? Of course, winning is a must, otherwise how can you increase Points… Qiao Sang coughed and said,

“Although the goal isn’t necessarily to win, losing too much will affect Xiaoting Dragon’s self-confidence. Moreover, sometimes battling opponents of the same rank is the only way to make progress.”

After listening, Xiao Xunbao remembered the scene where Lubao evolved into a King-grade and instantly defeated it during training. It nodded empathetically:

“Xiao Xunbao~”

That makes sense. It will definitely help the sixth one find opponents in the future.

“Go train,” Qiao Sang said.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xunbao couldn’t help but cry out, indicating, “Isn’t my Substitute already training?”

Qiao Sang smiled: “Didn’t you already come back?”

Xiao Xunbao: “…”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated reluctantly into the black hole that appeared out of thin air.

The next second, a black hole appeared out of thin air in the outdoor training ground.

Xiao Xunbao emerged from it.

“Xun!”

The Substitute, who was training, stopped its movements, looked at Xiao Xunbao, wiped non-existent sweat from its forehead, and showed a happy expression, “You’re finally here.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao was tired before even starting to train, nodding with a sense of exhaustion.

At the same time, the Substitute disappeared.

Inside the room, Qiao Sang put the wallet aside, her consciousness entering the yu beast codex. She quickly flipped to the page about Xiaoting Dragon, her gaze falling on the last line.

[Points: 250]

Although it lost a lot, it seems it still won against a few opponents… Qiao Sang unhesitatingly added all 250 Points to the level.

The value after the level represents energy. Only with more energy can Xiaoting Dragon train and battle for longer periods.

Qiao Sang’s consciousness returned to the present, and she continued to Meditate amidst the fresh scent of plants.

…

At 7:10 PM, at the dining table.

Xiaoting Dragon devoured the Energy Pills like a whirlwind, its appetite greatly increased.

“Why is Xiaoting Dragon’s appetite so good today?” Mi Jiala asked.

“Perhaps it battled too many times today and trained for a long time, so it’s tired,” Qiao Sang said.

Mi Jiala withdrew her gaze, accepting this explanation.

Qiao Sang took a sip of soup and asked,

“What are our plans next?”

Mi Jiala said unhurriedly,

“We’re just waiting for news about the tai yang jing (sun crystal) and li fire crystal.”

Qiao Sang remembered something and said, “Speaking of tai yang jing (sun crystal), when I went to the Yu Beast Center today to register Xiaoting Dragon’s information, the Staff there said that the champion’s reward for the past few Master Challenge Cups included a tai yang jing (sun crystal).”

After speaking, she suggested,

“How about we wait for this Master Challenge Cup, see who wins the championship, and then go find them to see if we can make a trade?”

Mi Jiala pondered and said,

“That’s one method, but this item is considered a treasure, and it’s difficult for anyone to be willing to trade it. If we haven’t found a tai yang jing (sun crystal) before the Master Challenge Cup is held, we can certainly try.”

“Understood.” Qiao Sang casually asked, “When is the next Master Challenge Cup?”

Mi Jiala thought for a moment and said, “It should be about half a year from now.”

Half a year, that’s not too long… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

At this moment, Mi Jiala changed the subject:

“I’ll be out on business these next few days. You can arrange your time yourself.”

Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned: “What business? Is it that important matter from today that isn’t finished yet?”

“Exactly.” Mi Jiala chewed her food calmly and said, “The specific details are inconvenient to disclose.”

We’re going to be together for decades in the future, and you’re still so secretive with me… Qiao Sang nodded and said, “I understand.”

After dinner, Mi Jiala returned to her room, sat cross-legged on the bed, closed her eyes, and checked her brain domain.

Then she opened her eyes, sighed, picked up her phone, and purchased tickets to Hua Zhi Gu (Flower Valley) for the next few days.

…

The full moon hung high.

Bedroom.

Qiao Sang was half-lying on the bed, reading books about Pets on Yan Tian Star.

“Shalala.”

Suddenly, Colored Flower Bud Shalala cried out.

Qiao Sang turned to look at Colored Flower Bud Shalala in the flowerpot and asked,

“What’s wrong?”

“Shalala.” Colored Flower Bud Shalala pointed to its head.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then said in her mind,

“Steel Treasure, translate quickly.”

After speaking, she said gently, “Wait a moment, I’ll have Steel Treasure come over to translate.”

“Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala nodded obediently.

After about ten seconds, Steel Treasure opened the door and flew in.

“Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala repeated what it had just said.

“Steel Treasure.”

Steel Treasure cried out, helping to translate.

It said it wanted to be watered.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment and asked, “Like watering flowers?”

“Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala nodded.

Before Qiao Sang could get up and go out, Steel Treasure flew out first.

Qiao Sang understood what Steel Treasure was going to do and stopped her movements.

Not long after, Steel Treasure flew in, holding a watering can in its mouth.

Qiao Sang got up, took the watering can, and sprayed water on Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s head.

“Shalala~”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s eyes curved, showing a comfortable expression.

Qiao Sang asked with a chuckle,

“Do you usually need to be watered?”

“Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala cried out, indicating that it only needed to be watered periodically, and it would grow faster that way.

“Steel Treasure.”

Steel Treasure helped translate.

So watering makes Colored Flower Bud Shalala grow faster, this wasn’t mentioned in the book… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, and while watering, she said gently,

“From now on, just tell me whenever you need watering.”

“Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala smiled happily and nodded.

After watering, Steel Treasure flew out of the room, and Qiao Sang returned to bed, picking up the book again.

Just then, her phone screen lit up.

Qiao Sang, with her sharp eyes, saw this and picked up her phone, discovering it was a message from the Imperial Beast Academy’s official backend. She instinctively tapped on it and found it was a private message:

[Zhuang**: I have an SS-grade Pure Nightstone. I only need an Ice-type stone of the same grade in exchange. I wonder if you have one.]

An SS-grade Pure Nightstone?!

Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she quickly typed:

[I don’t have one. I’m on Yan Tian Star now and can’t get an Ice-type stone. Name a price, I can exchange it for Points.]

The other party did not reply.

After about ten minutes, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but send another message:

[Seriously, just name a price. I really need Pure Nightstone. If you don’t need Points, you can tell me about any other materials or items only available on Yan Tian Star, and I’ll find a way to get them for you.]

The other party still did not reply.

Just as Qiao Sang was disappointed, a new message finally appeared in the chat interface:

[Zhuang**: An SS-grade ice wane crystal. If you can find it and mail it to me within a month, I’ll make this trade with you.]

ice wane crystal, an Ice-type material from Yan Tian Star that can enhance the cold manipulation of Ice-type Pets… Qiao Sang typed and sent without hesitation:

[Okay!]

Although SS-grade materials are hard to find, agreeing to this condition is certainly not wrong. The Imperial Beast Academy has Guilun Seer, so as long as she finds an SS-grade ice wane crystal within a month, she can just have Guilun Seer send it over… Qiao Sang controlled her excitement and dialed Kang Yang’s number.

They had exchanged contact information at the Pet Beast Hydrotherapy Center.

After a few rings, the call connected.

“Junior, why did you suddenly call me? Is something wrong?” Kang Yang’s voice came from the speaker.

“Senior, do you know where I can find information about SS-grade ice wane crystal?” Qiao Sang went straight to the Point, asking.

“SS-grade ice wane crystal…” Kang Yang’s tone was troubled: “You know the weather conditions on Yan Tian Star. Ice-type materials are generally quite rare, let alone materials of such a high grade.”

Qiao Sang felt a little disappointed upon hearing this.

Kang Yang continued,

“However, you can go to Wanbing Island. It’s considered the coldest place on Yan Tian Star, constantly frozen, and many high-grade Ice-type materials come from there.”

He paused, then added,

“I heard that place is the territory of the Slag Ice Spirit. If you go there, just be careful not to get too close to its dwelling.”

Qiao Sang’s hope was instantly rekindled, and she said,

“Understood, thank you, Senior.”

With that, she hung up the phone.

Slag Ice Spirit, an Ice-type Emperor-grade Pet, bad-tempered, likes to freeze humans and Pets it fancies and take them to its dwelling to use as decorations… Information related to it flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind, but she didn’t feel particularly nervous.

With Teacher Mi Jiala there, there shouldn’t be any problems.

The important thing was to find the SS-grade ice wane crystal as soon as possible, as there was only one month.

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang picked up her phone and searched for the address of Wanbing Island.

…

The next day, early morning.

Mi Jiala sat at the dining table, eating a simple breakfast, and said,

“I’m going out shortly.”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then said,

“I want to go to Wanbing Island.”

Mi Jiala looked over: “Why?”

Qiao Sang briefly explained the need to exchange ice wane crystal for Pure Nightstone.

Mi Jiala listened, then asked, “When do you want to go?”

“The sooner the better, the other party only gave me one month,” Qiao Sang said.

“I understand.” Mi Jiala took a sip of milk and said, “Then pack up, we’ll depart today.”

Huh? Qiao Sang was stunned and asked,

“Didn’t you say you’d be out on important business for the next few days?”

Mi Jiala said calmly, “My business won’t be finished in a short while. In comparison, your matter is a bit more important.”

Pen Jiami lowered its head, eating Energy Pills, as if it hadn’t heard a word.

Dragon King, on the other hand, rolled its eyes.

Teacher… Qiao Sang was deeply touched. (End of chapter)