Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 453: Purebred stinger eggs recommended to go with tomorrow’s

Inside a VIP box, a thin man in a black suit with meticulously combed hair stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling scene downstairs.

Invitations to the Mu Zhen Auction were primarily distributed in the hollow areas, and most attendees were from powerful families in those regions.

Besides wanting to bid on desired items, many also came with the intention of networking.

The Zhao family, the Li family, the Xu family… The man watched the people coming and going below, matching them one by one with the information in his mind.

Soon, his gaze landed on a child wearing a school uniform.

The man looked surprised. “Whose family is this?”

“Hello, I’m Yu Ke from the Yu family of the Northern District.” A young girl, about 18 years old, with bare, rounded shoulders, dressed in a pink gown, sat in a chieftain’s chair next to Qiao Sang, asking with a polite smile, “Which family are you from?”

Qiao Sang glanced at her while eating pastries. “The country’s.”

Yu Ke: “???”

“Quite guarded…” Yu Ke muttered to herself.

Her gaze involuntarily fixed on the Pet with luxurious fur on the girl’s lap.

She had seen it on the way here; this Pet was about three meters tall and could run in the sky.

Such a Superpower System Pet, rarely seen, with a handsome appearance, and capable of carrying people into the sky, was generally unaffordable for ordinary people.

She also noticed that the girl hadn’t worn an oxygen mask outside, which meant she was at least a D-level Beastmaster, so it was highly likely that this Pet belonged to her, not an elder in her family.

Others attending the auction without regard for their appearance might not have known the threshold of the Mu Zhen Auction, merely having luckily obtained an invitation card from somewhere.

However, the girl in front of her had an outstanding demeanor; in such an environment, even without an elder accompanying her, she showed no signs of shyness. Coupled with possessing such a rare Pet at a young age, Yu Ke could almost assert that her background was extraordinary.

Thinking this, it made perfect sense that the girl in front of her was so guarded.

As someone skilled in social interaction, she quickly adjusted her mindset.

Just as Yu Ke was about to display her social skills again, the lights in the hall changed, and a beautiful woman walked onto the stage at the front.

The people who were still standing and chatting quickly found their seats.

The woman smiled: “Good evening, esteemed guests, and welcome to this year’s Mu Zhen Auction. I am Tang Shu, a High Level auctioneer, registration number 1102876. I will be your Host for today’s auction, and I am delighted to serve you. I hope all bidders will leave feeling satisfied.”

“Before the auction begins, I will read out the important declarations for this auction. Please, Staff, distribute the auction catalog first.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a group of small, mostly white bird-type Pets, dressed in work uniforms, flew in through the surrounding windows, each carrying a catalog in its mouth.

Qiao Sang took the catalog from the mouth of a white bird-type Pet and began to flip through it.

Holy cow!

A Thorned Earth Dragon egg!

An SS-grade item crafted by Master An!

A Crystallization Crystal that can materialize the illusions of illusion-casting Pets for one minute!

An Evolution Potion that allows any King-level Pet to experience evolution for one day!

Awesome! Qiao Sang danced with joy in her heart.

How could these things usually be seen?

And even if they were seen, one might not be qualified to purchase them!

But now, they could be bought with money, and they appeared in her wealthiest year!

Qiao Sang excitedly turned to the next page:

[Name: SS-grade dark nether crystal]

[Description: A great tonic for Ghost-type Pets, produced in Secret Realm No. 82 of the Zhiya District]

[Appraiser: Zhu Sugui]

Coming to this auction was the right choice… Qiao Sang quietly took a deep breath, steadied her mind, and her eyes became resolute.

Other things aside, she absolutely had to get this one!

The auctioneer’s pre-auction guidance was somewhat dry, giving the feeling of a Host speaking before a leader took the stage, completely lacking the excitement seen in novels. Fortunately, the guidance was short, and the official auction quickly began.

“Next, I will introduce the first item.” As the woman spoke, a Pet egg covered by a glass dome was pushed onto the stage by a Pet with white gloves on its paws, a plump lower body, and hair-like protrusions on either side of its head.

At the same time, a photo and information about the Pet egg were displayed on the virtual screen behind.

The woman announced loudly, “The first item is a Thorned Earth Dragon egg!”

Everyone present was well-traveled and experienced, remaining as steady as mountains, showing little reaction.

As if she had already anticipated their reactions, the woman smiled and said:

“This Thorned Earth Dragon egg is not like ordinary Thorned Earth Dragon eggs. Its parents, its grandparents, and every elder above them were all Thorned Earth Dragons!”

“In other words, this is a purebred Thorned Earth Dragon egg!”

Qiao Sang’s hearing was astonishing; almost immediately, she heard someone swallow.

Purebred Pet eggs are not the same as ordinary Pet eggs. Purebred Pets have rich bloodlines, and their innate skills are 100% carried from birth.

Moreover, their talent is exceptionally high, with over a 90% chance of evolving to the upper limit of their own species.

The species limit for the Thorned Earth Dragon is Emperor-level.

This means that by contracting this Thorned Earth Dragon, as long as it lives long enough and resources are poured into it, there will be over a 90% chance of owning an Emperor-level Pet!

The woman scanned the room with satisfaction and announced loudly, “Starting bid, 30 million!”

“35 million!” Someone immediately raised their number plate and shouted.

“40 million!”

“50 million!”

“55 million!”

“60 million!”

“80 million!”

Everyone in the room raised their hands like crazy, the money they called out seemed not like money, but just numbers.

As the amount continuously increased, Qiao Sang, who was initially excited, slowly calmed down.

A purebred Thorned Earth Dragon was indeed tempting, but this Thorned Earth Dragon was still an egg, and it was unknown when it would hatch.

Even if it hatched the next day, her yu beast codex didn’t have a fourth page yet, so she couldn’t contract it immediately.

If she bought this egg in front of so many crazy rich big shots, she was afraid that once her background was known, the egg would be gone.

“Calm down, it’s just a purebred Thorned Earth Dragon egg. I have a Gold Finger, so the Pet’s evolution limit is not a problem. What’s most important now is that dark nether crystal…” Qiao Sang’s thoughts became clear, and her expression was calm.

Yu Ke secretly glanced at the girl beside her, a little shocked, thinking, “Holy cow, what kind of background does this guy have? She can remain so calm in front of a purebred Thorned Earth Dragon egg!”

The auction process lasted about ten minutes.

Finally, a VIP box upstairs raised its paddle, and the deal was closed at a price of 239 million.

The auction continued.

Time passed bit by bit.

Aside from the initial purebred Thorned Earth Dragon egg, the subsequent bids were relatively peaceful.

Soon, the Pet with white gloves on its paws, a plump lower body, and hair-like protrusions on either side of its head pushed forward a box covered with purple satin, containing a dark nether crystal.

“Next, we will be bidding on this dark nether crystal, with a starting bid of 2.6 million!”