Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1170

1170. Chapter 1165 Fire Crater (Two in One)

The Ice-Singing Fox, an ice-type general-level pet, loves to sing, its voice as resonant and melodious as a soprano. Hearing the Ice-Singing Fox sing on a scorching summer day can make even the heat fade. Qiao Sang watched the pet, which had suddenly grown in size not far away, as information about it surfaced in his mind. Suddenly, a thought struck him. He pulled out his phone and snapped a picture.

“Qingqing?”

Qingbao chirped curiously.

Why take a picture of it? Because it’s pretty?

He spoke, gazing at the nearby Ice-Singing Fox with a scrutinizing gaze.

He had been with his beastmaster for so long, yet he’d never seen his beastmaster take a picture of him.

“Looking good is one thing,” Qiao Sang said, putting away his phone and laughing. “I saw so many people following, and I thought this Ice-Singing Fox might be a celebrity, so I took a picture.”

At his words, the nearby Ice-Singing Fox turned and glanced over, a look that suggested, “You’ve got good taste.”

Then, its steps became even more arrogant.

Tingbao, watching from the side as his beastmaster flirted with other pets, wasn’t as annoyed as before.

Now that it had been contracted, it no longer felt as insecure as before.

“It’s not necessarily a celebrity pet,” Mikaela said calmly. “On Yantian Star, the most popular pets aren’t dragons, fairies, or those rarer pets, but ice and water types. Especially in places like Menzhou, where the weather is exceptionally hot and humid, ice and water pets are usually followed by a crowd of people and pets.”

Qiao Sang’s first thought upon hearing this was: It’s a good thing Lubao usually stays in the backpack, otherwise, with its level and charm, it would cause a traffic jam.

His second thought was: So this ice fox isn’t a celebrity…

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao poked the backpack and called out, suggesting that if Lubao came out, there would surely be many humans who would like it.

Lubao ignored it.

“Xunxun…”

Little Xunbao, feeling bored, quietly floated away.

“Ya Ya?”

Yabao called out, indicating that fire types were unpopular?

Qiao Sang glanced at it, a look that said, “What do you think?”

“Ya Ya…”

Ya Bao, understanding his beastmaster’s meaning, sighed.

The humans and pets here were so strange. They didn’t even like powerful beings, but rather favored them based on their attributes. It hadn’t noticed how hot the weather was.

“Fire-types aren’t popular, but powerful ones are,” Qiao Sang said. “Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many battles.”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao gave a look of “I told you so,” feeling relieved.

While Qiao Sang and Ya Bao were talking, Mikaela had already located the location and placed her phone in front of Peng Jia Mei.

“Let’s go here.”

“Peng Peng,”

Peng Jia Mei exclaimed, her eyes gleaming blue.

In a second, the two of them and their pets vanished from the scene.

…

Ice Sea Hotel.

Qiao Sang looked at the hotel name before him and hesitated.

“Are we staying in a hotel this time?”

Since arriving on Flame Sky Star, they’d stayed in either villas or B&Bs. Compared to that, hotel rooms seemed too small.

Mikaela hummed, “This is the coolest hotel in Menzhou. Xianxianpu and the others will be more comfortable here.”

Outside, she was noticeably more cautious, not calling out Xia Lala’s name.

With Lubao around, it’ll be cool anywhere… Qiao Sang said nothing more, following Teacher Mikaela into the hotel.

The moment they entered, the temperature plummeted.

“How is it? Isn’t it cool?” Mikaela asked.

Isn’t that what it feels like to turn on the air conditioner? Qiao Sang grumbled inwardly, then said, “It’s quite cool.”

Mikaela smiled, “The cooling here is provided by ice-type pets. Some bacteria in the air conditioner might spread through the airflow, but ice-type pets can’t cool you down.”

Qiao Sang had heard of some hotels using ice-type pets as air conditioners to appear more prestigious, but wouldn’t that mean the ice-type pets were at the central control station, simply transmitting the cooling air?

Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she glanced around the hotel lobby.

Soon, she spotted a white, bear-like pet, about three meters tall, sitting on a sofa in the corner. It was drinking energy recovery fluid, its body radiating a visible chill.

Qiao Sang paused, then, remembering what Teacher Mikala had said earlier, a look of astonishment crossed her face.

“Doesn’t every room in this hotel have an ice-type pet?”

“No,” Mikala said. “

I was wondering, how could there be such a luxurious hotel…” Qiao Sang felt strangely relieved.

“But one of the special features of this hotel is that they have rooms like this,” Mikala said slowly. “That’s exactly what I booked.”

… Qiao Sang asked, “Isn’t Lubao here?”

“Hyodei Ram usually has to go to the training grounds. What will happen if Xianxianpu and the others stay in the room?” Mikala asked. “

Thank you for remembering to add ‘them’ after ‘Xianxianpu’…” Qiao Sang offered subtle flattery.

“Teacher, you’re so thoughtful.”

After checking in, the staff led the two of them and their pets to the presidential suite on the top floor.

Opening the door and entering the suite, the ceiling height and layout inside were just like a villa, very spacious and luxurious.

As expected, with Xia Lala here, it’s impossible for me to live in a bad place… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

“Number Three.” The staff called out.

A jellyfish-like pet with a body of about three meters and a mostly white body walked out from inside.

“This is Number Three, who is at your exclusive service. You can tell it how low the temperature in the room needs to be, and it will create the most comfortable temperature for you.” The staff said.

“Yuanyuan.” Number Three nodded.

Yuan Ice Jellyfish, a high-level pet with both ice and water attributes, often likes to wander in shallow seas. Compared with other high-level pets, it has obvious hearing defects. In the competition field, the beastmaster often needs to shout at it to hear the instructions… Qiao Sang’s mind flashed with the information of the pet in front of him, and said:

“Then I’ll trouble you.”

“Yuanyuan?” the ice jellyfish called out, asking what temperature the setting was.

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao helped translate.

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, “24 degrees.”

“Yuanyuan,”

the ice jellyfish nodded, then retreated to a corner, its body radiating a chill.

While it carries less risk of bacterial infection than air conditioning, it also has the obvious disadvantage of complete lack of privacy… Qiao Sang thought to himself.

At that moment, the staff member still in the suite said,

“If you prefer not to have Number Three in sight, you can have it move to the inner room, where it can still serve you. If you want to adjust the temperature, you can simply press the virtual screen at the head of the bed and operate it, without having to go to Number Three’s room.”

Goodness, with hearing loss, once the door is closed, neither sight nor hearing can be achieved. They must have hired the ice jellyfish specifically to act as an “air conditioner,” Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

Before she could speak, the staff member continued,

“If you need anything, please call room service or tell Number Three.”

Qiao Sang nodded,

“I understand.”

“Then I’ll be leaving now. I wish you a pleasant stay,” the staff member said, turning and leaving the room, considerately closing the door.

Xia Lala floated over to the ice jellyfish and took a closer, curious look.

The ice jellyfish looked at the fresh cattail before it, and an inexplicable fondness welled up in its heart. It raised a white tentacle and placed it about a centimeter above Xia Lala’s head.

Then, a drop of crystal water dripped from the tip of its tentacle.

“Xia Xia~”

Xia Lala’s eyes narrowed in a satisfied expression.

“Yuan Yuan.”

Yuan Bing Jellyfish was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in admiration, “You’re amazing! You can even speak another race’s language.”

Xia Lala’s body stiffened, realizing something, and with an awkward smile, she silently floated back to Qiao Sang’s side.

Mikaela glanced at the suite’s layout and said,

“I’ll stay in the inner room, and you take Xian Xian Pu and the others to the largest room.”

“Okay.” Qiao Sang didn’t bother with Teacher Mikaela.

She had many pets, most of which stayed outside. More importantly, this hotel was clearly specially prepared for Xia Lala, so naturally she wanted the best room.

Qiao Sang arrived in the room, took off her shoes, and half-leaned on the bed, searching for news about the fireball that struck Menzhou a hundred years ago.

Little Xunbao immediately removed the ring and expertly pulled out toiletries, daily necessities, and some food.

“Bingdi,”

Lubao called from the side.

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao responded, then removed another ring and rummaged inside.

Soon, he pulled out a spherical box and handed it to Lubao.

Lubao took it and opened it, revealing crystals radiating a chill.

These were appraised ice crystals and ice spirits, stored in boxes according to grade and quantity.

One box a day, no need to worry about overeating.

Lubao tossed a crystal into her mouth, and with a “crunch,” she bit it into pieces.

Little Xunbao removed another ring and pulled out a water tank and holy water. He poured the holy water into the tank, and then, with a flash of blue in his eyes, he considerately positioned the tank next to the floor-to-ceiling windows, sheltered from the sun and offering a beautiful view.

It’s clearly his destiny to be the underling, yet he still loves to be the boss… Qingbao shook his head as he watched Little Xunbao frantically bustling about.

“Xunxun~”

he suddenly called out. “

Old Five, help me get these things into the bathroom.”

Qingbao: “…”

Qingbao, remembering how he had called Little Xunbao “boss” yesterday, endured it, but didn’t act.

“Xunxun?”

Little Xunbao looked at Qingbao with a puzzled expression.

“Qingqing…”

Qingbao floated to the bed and lay down, calling out sleepily, indicating that he was tired and wanted to sleep.

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao called out considerately. “

Then go to sleep. “

With that, he took his toiletries and floated towards the bathroom.

Qingbao opened one eye and watched Little Xunbao’s busy back, feeling a sense of pride, yet also an inexplicable pity.

After pondering for a moment, he finally stood up and floated towards the bathroom with the remaining toiletries.

Qiao Sang half-leaned in bed, checking the news, gaining some understanding of the aftermath of the fireball that struck Menzhou a hundred years ago.

The fireball didn’t land in the entire Menzhou, but in the area formerly known as the Shangyue District.

After the drought, the Shangyue District was rebuilt. Because one area had undergone significant topographical changes, the ground was perpetually scorching, making it unsuitable for reconstruction, the area was specially fenced off and designated a nature reserve, named the “Menzhou Fire Crater.”

Qiao Sang checked the navigation and found a location thirty-two kilometers from the hotel.

Not too far, just a little treasure hunt, a matter of space travel…

Qiao Sang put down his phone, his thoughts drifting uncontrollably.

The underground was constantly roiling. Could there still be some residual sun crystals?

While unlikely, it wasn’t completely impossible.

However, the area had become a nature reserve, so even if there were still sun crystals, it wouldn’t be easy to explore.

Unless there was a pet that could burrow underground without damaging the surface…

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but glance at the little treasure hunt, who had just emerged from the bathroom.

“Xunxun?”

The little treasure hunt noticed his beastmaster’s gaze and glanced over with a “what’s wrong?” expression.

Qiao Sang slowly smiled.

…

7:30 pm.

At the Menzhou Fire Crater ticket office.

Many people and pets were queuing to enter.

Menzhou’s daytime heat meant few people and pets were out and about. Most people came out at night, which delayed the closing times of various attractions.

After buying the ticket and entering the attraction, a heat even stronger than outside instantly hit them.

“Tingting…”

Tingbao called out in frustration to his backpack.

Lubao didn’t respond, but the next second, a chill spread from the backpack, causing the temperature to plummet.

“Tingting!”

Tingbao called out gratefully to the backpack.

“This is where the fireball landed,” Michaela said gravely, looking at the cratering area before him. Over a thousand of them, each a hundred meters deep,

formed an oval, jagged shape. These thousands of holes, large and small, were densely packed together in a single area, creating a truly visually striking scene.

This is where the fireball landed a hundred years ago… and this is just a small part of it. If the entire Shangyue District were here, how terrifying would that be? Qiao Sang took a deep breath, calming her shock. She asked,

“Do you think there are still sun crystals here?”

A deep voice nearby answered,

“Hahaha, forget it! The sun crystals are definitely gone. Something so precious would have been dug up long ago.”

Qiao Sang turned to look and realized that a group of people and pets had gathered around her without her noticing.

There was clearly plenty of open space around, yet everyone was still trying to squeeze in.

Seeing Qiao Sang turn to look at them, everyone and their pets smiled friendly, as if they were familiar with each other.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then took a step to the left, and everyone followed.

She took a step forward, and everyone followed.

At this moment, the older man who had just spoken came over with a smile and asked:

“Little girl, what props are you using? It’s really cool.”

Qiao Sang: “…”