Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
Chapter 647: I don’t want money (I recommend watching it together tomorrow)
“Bo Bo.”
The mint-scented Pet flashed to the side and let out a cry.
At this moment, a “click” of a camera suddenly sounded from the side.
“Bo Bo!”
The mint-scented Pet jumped in surprise, instinctively taking a large step backward.
The people who were laughing and chatting in the private room quieted down, glanced over, and upon seeing the Pet Identifier appear out of thin air, instantly understood what was happening and turned back to continue their conversation.
Xiao Xunbao… Qiao Sang gave the mint-scented Pet an apologetic smile and stepped down the stairs.
The secret door slowly closed.
However, there were orange xenon lamps on both sides of the stairs, clearly illuminating the path downwards.
After confirming there was no one else around, the invisible Xiao Xunbao operated the Pet Identifier.
A voice with the same tone as its own instantly sounded:
“With me, what Pet can’t be identified on the spot… Let me see, Mint Monster, a Grass-type intermediate Pet, it emits a mint-like scent. This scent has a paralyzing effect on ordinary people, making them fall upon smelling it.”
“If the pollen on its body is consumed, it can not only clear one’s mind in a short period but also allow one to track the source of its pollen, the Mint Monster, within five minutes, just like a Pet with a keen sense of smell.”
“But be careful, it’s only effective for Yu Beast Masters whose brain regions have been developed. Ordinary people cannot withstand the paralyzing effect of the pollen; after consuming or smelling it, they will only feel dizzy, paralyzed, and faint… Isn’t it just a Mint Monster? What can’t be identified on the spot? With me, you can be bolder.”
This limited edition Pet Identifier had a photo function, allowing one to take pictures of Pets and store them for later identification. Xiao Xunbao had only been using it for two days when it mastered this function.
So that’s how it is. It seems the wine she just drank must have been mixed with Mint Monster pollen… Qiao Sang suddenly understood, but her steps did not stop.
She did not stop Xiao Xunbao from using the Pet Identifier.
The commotion from the Pet Identifier could make others aware that there was an invisible Ghost-type Pet next to her without knowing what Xiao Xunbao looked like, which could make others wary.
After walking down the stairs for about three or four minutes, a spacious hall came into view. Stalls were neatly arranged, and most of the people browsing were more or less concealing their appearance with hats or the large collars of their clothes.
Although Qiao Sang’s appearance clearly indicated she was underage, her height was a solid 1.6 meters or more. After covering herself with a mask and hood, she was not conspicuous in the crowd based on her attire alone.
The items displayed at various stalls were very miscellaneous, and there were no professional written descriptions. Qiao Sang browsed for a while and found that she couldn’t recognize over 90% of the items.
I need to expand my knowledge… Qiao Sang reflected on herself and stopped in front of a stall, pointing to a silver ring with an intricate design and asking:
“What is this?”
The stall owner looked up and said:
“A ring.”
“What’s it for?”
“Decoration.”
Qiao Sang: “???”
You’re an underground trading market, and an underground trading market that only allows Yu Beast Masters to enter, displaying a ring that’s only for decoration?
Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then asked: “How much?”
The stall owner immediately looked surprised, seemingly not expecting anyone to actually buy this thing.
He paused, still having some conscience: “100 yuan.”
Qiao Sang took out the cash and handed it over.
After the stall owner took the money, Qiao Sang asked in a low voice:
“Do you know where I can find yin chao beads here?”
The stall owner began to think seriously.
Although he didn’t have yin chao beads at his stall, the current customer had just bought something from him. Even though it wasn’t much money, with this transaction, he couldn’t very well refuse to answer.
“You can go check out stall B-13. That stall mainly sells things related to Ghost-type Pets,” the stall owner said.
Qiao Sang thanked him, casually slipped the silver ring into her pocket, and quickly found B-13 according to the stall number.
yin chao beads… Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up as she looked at the purplish-black beads on the stall and asked:
“How much are these?”
The owner of stall B-13 was a gloomy-looking Middle-aged White Man. His face was not covered at all, seemingly unafraid of others remembering his appearance.
“800,000,” the Middle-aged White Man said casually.
800,000, the price is a bit low, not the price for SS-grade yin chao beads… Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked:
“Do you have SS-grade yin chao beads?”
The Middle-aged White Man was stunned for a moment: “You want SS-grade yin chao beads?”
Qiao Sang nodded: “Do you have them?”
“No,” the Middle-aged White Man shook his head.
Qiao Sang: “…”
“However, you can go to the trading area on the floor below and announce your request for SS-grade yin chao beads. If anyone here has them, they will naturally contact you,” the Middle-aged White Man continued.
There’s another floor below? Qiao Sang was inwardly surprised, but maintained a calm expression: “Thank you.”
The Middle-aged White Man showed a friendly smile.
He was naturally willing to befriend someone capable of buying SS-grade yin chao beads, even if there was a certain possibility that she was bluffing.
Qiao Sang started to leave, but the next second, she returned to stall B-13 and asked:
“Which way do I go for the next floor?”
The Middle-aged White Man pointed to the right: “Just take the elevator down over there.”
Qiao Sang thanked him again and walked in the direction the Middle-aged Man indicated, indeed seeing an elevator.
At the elevator entrance stood a burly Middle-aged Man, helping to press the elevator button.
Qiao Sang walked over.
The Middle-aged Man scrutinized her and asked: “Going out or going down?”
“Down,” Qiao Sang said.
The Middle-aged Man said nothing more and pressed the button.
The elevator door opened, and Qiao Sang entered the car.
Inside the car, there was also a Pet about one meter in size, with black eyes and a predominantly dark purple body, clearly a Ghost-type Pet.
“Down,” the Middle-aged Man said.
“Yin Yin.” The dark purple Pet nodded, then pressed the button inside.
The elevator door closed.
“Click.”
At this moment, a camera click sounded.
“Yin Yin.”
The dark purple Pet grinned towards Xiao Xunbao’s invisible location.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Xiao Xunbao also grinned.
It had been a long time since it encountered someone who greeted it while it was invisible.
With a “ding,” the elevator door opened.
Qiao Sang looked around and saw no stalls or many people; only five virtual screens, about two meters long, arranged in a circle, stood out prominently in the center.
Self-service message posting? Qiao Sang walked to one of the virtual screens.
She was not unfamiliar with this; some Yu Beast Centers used this type of self-service mode.
After a simple check of the functions, Qiao Sang quickly got the hang of it.
After posting the message about wanting SS-grade yin chao beads, the screen displayed:
【Please Wait】
Please wait? How do I wait? Should I go back and wait or wait here? If no one here has SS-grade yin chao beads, does that mean I have to keep waiting… As Qiao Sang was pondering, the screen changed, displaying another line of text:
【One person has confirmed the transaction. Please wait in Room C3 for five minutes】
Room C3… Qiao Sang glanced to the side and saw a room with “C3” on it.
No wonder it’s so deserted outside, with hardly anyone around. It turns out everyone is trading in rooms… Qiao Sang walked towards Room C3.
She pushed open the door and saw that the room was only about seven square meters, with two leather ergonomic chairs and a wooden table in the middle, nothing else.
Qiao Sang pulled out a chair and sat down.
After about four minutes, a knock sounded on the door.
“Come in,” Qiao Sang said.
A Middle-aged White Man, wearing a hat and a black trench coat, with handsome features but wrinkles already at the corners of his eyes, pushed open the door and walked in.
After entering, he closed the door and sat down on the chair on the other side.
“You want SS-grade yin chao beads?” the Middle-aged White Man asked.
Qiao Sang “hmm-ed” and said: “Do you have them?”
“No,” the Middle-aged White Man said.
Then why are you here… Qiao Sang almost couldn’t control her facial expression.
“However, I have an SS-grade yin chao bead,” the Middle-aged White Man continued.
Qiao Sang: “!!!”
Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up. Although her heart was pounding with excitement, she maintained a calm demeanor like a big shot: “Name your price.”
“I don’t want money,” the Middle-aged White Man said.