Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1276

1276. Chapter 1271 Thunder Penetration (Two in One)

Just after fully evolving into an Imperial-level pet, it’s already consuming two Natural Elephant Fruits—is that such a luxury?

Is this the resource privilege afforded to Imperial Class students? Jacqueline was stunned, then remembered that Natural Elephant Fruits were Flame Sky Star’s top-tier resource, and that the Imperial Beastmaster Academy’s redeemable resources were primarily from Blue Star. She couldn’t help but ask,

“Where did you get those two Natural Elephant Fruits?”

“Yin Panling gave them to me,” Qiao Sang said. “This time on Bird Island…”

She briefly recounted the deal she had made with Yin Panling.

Jacqueline was taken aback. “You want to go to the Void Cliff? No, that’s forbidden!”

As someone who had lived on Flame Sky Star for a long time, she naturally knew what the Void Cliff was.

“Senior, why didn’t you stop us? While King- and Imperial-level pets are rare, there’s no need to take such a risk.” Jacqueline looked at Michaela with a hint of reproach.

I know there’s no need to take this risk. Isn’t it about getting the resources first?… Since the Rain Prayer Phoenix was in the next room, Mikaela said calmly,

“Steel Power Imperial Extreme has Absolute Defense. Combined with Night Ring King’s Shadow Penetration, there’s no way we can operate beneath the Void Cliff.”

Absolute Defense plus Shadow Penetration? Jacqueline mentally imagined the combination of these two super-tier skills, feeling a little relieved. She thought, “I really had underestimated the Imperial Class.” She’d been saying, “How could Qiao Sang send his pet to such a dangerous place without knowing for sure?” Wait…

“Steel Power Imperial Extreme also has Absolute Defense?” Jacqueline exclaimed in astonishment.

“It’s a skill awakened by evolving to the Imperial level,” Qiao Sang said.

Jacqueline’s expression suddenly became complicated.

Honestly, Qiao Sang’s contracted pets had the most super-tier skills she’d ever seen.

Other people’s pets have to work hard to acquire super-level skills. They have to spend a lot of resources, visit famous teachers, and with their own talent and hard work, they have to go through all kinds of hardships to have the opportunity to learn super-level skills. But as long as Qiao Sang’s pet evolves, there is a high probability that it will awaken super-level skills. I am really envious.

Jacqueline gathered her thoughts and analyzed rationally: “The entry-level absolute defense should not be able to stay under the Void Cliff for too long.”

“Gang Quan Huangji will improve his proficiency before going on.” Mikaela did not want to continue the topic, and said: “You help Gang Quan Huangji take a look first.”

Jacqueline did not step forward, but went straight to the sofa and sat down, and said:

“I can’t see it. It just took two Ranxiang Fruits. It is the time of energy absorption. Any data in the body is unstable. It must wait until the energy absorption is completed before it can be checked.”

Qiao Sang glanced at Gang Bao with his eyes closed and asked: “When will it be fully absorbed?”

“It depends on the absorption ability of Gang Quan Huangji.” Jacqueline said: “I once saw a case of an emperor-level pet absorbing the Ranxiang Fruit. At that time, the flying pet took one, but it absorbed it for a month.”

Qiao Sang was shocked: “So long?”

“This Ranxiang Fruit is an extremely rare material. Even emperor-level pets can significantly increase their energy when taking it. It is normal for emperor-level pets to absorb it for so long.” Jacqueline explained.

After a pause, she added, “Even for a Royal-level pet with the best absorption capacity, taking two Ranxiang Fruits would take at least two months.”

Two months? That’s too long… Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something and asked, “Will Gangbao sleep all the time like Tingbao did when he shed his skin?”

“No,” Jacqueline replied. “But he does sleep for long periods of time, perhaps only awake for an hour or two a day.”

She then warned, “While awake, his body will still subconsciously absorb energy, just not as quickly as when asleep. So it’s best not to let him fight or train.”

Qiao Sang listened silently and nodded, “Understood.”

Mikaela stood up and said, “Since Gangbao doesn’t need to be examined right now, you can go back.”

Jacqueline: “???”

“Senior…” Jacqueline wanted to say something.

Mikaela looked over. “You haven’t eaten yet?”

“…I ate on the way here,” Jacqueline said.

Mikaela nodded slightly. “I’ll have Peng Jiamei take you back.”

Jacqueline breathed a sigh of relief.

It was clearly a wasted trip, but being sent back directly was the best outcome yet.

Mikala glanced at Peng Jiamei beside him.

Peng Jiamei’s eyes flashed blue.

Seeing this, Qiao Sang took the opportunity to say goodbye: “Teacher, see you next time.”

“See you next time,” Jacqueline said, adding seriously: “You must wait until you are sure that the Steel Power Imperial Energy has been absorbed before contacting me.”

Is he afraid… Qiao Sang nodded and said, “Okay.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Jiamei disappeared with Jacqueline.

“Where’s Qiyufeng?” Mikala asked, glancing around.

Qiao Sang gestured to the locked room next door and said, “Still in that room.”

“Gangbao needs time to digest the natural phenomenon fruit. What are your plans?” Mikala asked.

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, “I want to focus on doubles training first.”

Gangbao had fully evolved into an Imperial-level pet, and his brain area had reached 60%, qualifying him to register for the A-level professional beastmaster assessment.

However, if you fail the A-level Professional Beast Tamer assessment after your first attempt, you’ll have to reapply next year, using the same planet you initially applied for. To avoid future complications, it’s best to prepare early and register only when you’re confident.

Since Steel needs time to absorb the energy, it’s hard to practice Absolute Defense. You’ll have to focus on other things first.

That’s not what I was asking about… Mikaela tactfully said, “Half a year isn’t long, and Steel needs that much time to absorb the energy. I wonder if we’ll have time to improve Absolute Defense proficiency by then.”

His implication was that Absolute Defense proficiency wouldn’t improve much in such a short time, so it’s best to find an opportunity to withdraw.

No time for training, no problem. At worst, you can just use points to increase your proficiency… Qiao Sang shrugged, saying, “Didn’t Teacher Jacqueline say that Steel only needs about two months to absorb it, leaving us with four months to improve.”

Mikaela: “…”

At that moment, Peng Jiamei appeared out of nowhere.

“Have you sent Jacqueline home?” Mikaela asked.

“Pang Peng,” Peng Jiamei nodded.

What a fast speed! I wonder when Xiao Xunbao will be able to move across international distances… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

Mikala glanced at Peng Jiamei, pointing to the room where Qi Yufeng was.

Peng Jiamei instantly understood her beastmaster’s intention. Her eyes glowed blue, and a transparent barrier instantly enveloped the area.

“Four months is too short. Even if Gangbao improves his proficiency, he’ll only reach mastery at best. He won’t be able to operate beneath the Void Cliff. We’d better leave here soon,” Mikala said bluntly.

Qiao Sang instantly understood what Teacher Mikala was worried about.

She organized her words and said,

“I’d still like to give it a try. If Gangbao’s absolute defense hasn’t significantly improved by the deadline, we’ll leave.”

After a pause, she added, “Gangbao previously consumed the Blunt Stone, and I feel its defense has improved significantly. Perhaps even its absolute defense proficiency has increased.”

This was, of course, a lie. Some rare resources can indeed directly increase the proficiency of certain skills. She said this simply to reassure Teacher Mikala.

Mikaela was stunned for a moment. “Really?”

Qiao Sang blurted out, “Defense has improved, but whether absolute defense has increased remains uncertain. We’ll have to wait until Gangbao has absorbed all the energy before testing it.”

She hadn’t forgotten Teacher Jacqueline’s warning that Gangbao couldn’t train yet.

Mikaela pondered for a moment and said, “Then wait until Gangbao has fully absorbed the energy.”

She glanced at Jiu Bugu, who was still gazing at the sky from the window, then returned to her room.

…

Two o’clock in the morning.

Little Xunbao swallowed the last of the dead spirit grass with a grim expression, then popped a candy into his mouth and breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally finished…

He felt the increased energy within him, and his expression brightened considerably.

It was a good thing it hadn’t been in vain… Little Xunbao suddenly remembered something, removed the ring, and pulled out his phone.

The screen had a crack. It had been there when he’d been controlled by the Yin Panling during the livestream, and the phone had fallen from a tree. He’d searched for it on his return.

“Xunxun…”

Little Xunbao looked at the crack on the phone, feeling a pang of pain.

Suddenly, it heard a noise and turned to look at the window.

It saw Jiubugu passing through the window and floating outside.

Little Xunbao was stunned for a moment, put away his phone, and followed.

“Jiujiu.”

High in the sky, Jiubugu, drifting forward, suddenly stopped, turned his head, and called out to the left.

“Xunxun?”

Little Xunbao appeared and called out, asking, “Where are you going so late at night?

” “Jiujiu.”

Jiubugu called out calmly, explaining that ghost-type pets are naturally nocturnal.

“Xunxun?”

Little Xunbao nodded, agreeing, and called out curiously. “

So where are you going? “

“Jiujiu…”

Jiubugu gazed into the distance, his eyes melancholy.

He wanted to find the Smiling Eye Night Spirit. “Xunxun?”   Little Xunbao froze for a moment, a puzzled expression on his face. He called out, “Hasn’t it already ditched you?

”   Jiubugu: “…”   ”Jiujiu.”   Jiubugu called out coldly, saying, “Don’t follow me anymore. I’ll go back when daybreak.”   With that, he transformed into a streak of purple light and quickly disappeared into the sky.   ”Xunxun…”   Little Xunbao turned and was about to go back, but then a thought struck him, and he changed direction, floating downward.   Now that I’m out, I might as well be the referee…   …   The next morning, 9:30.   The open-air training ground.   Once packed with people and pets, it was now   occupied only by Qiao Sang, Ya Bao, and the others. In the distance, a crowd of people and pets gathered, daring not to approach.   There were even some news media, mingling among them, cameras trained on a tree beside the training ground.   There, Qi Yufeng sat, leisurely munching on fruit.   Little Xunbao, observing the distant media with cameras, held his head high, training with exceptional enthusiasm.   ”Qingqing,”   Qingbao called out amusedly, implying that it wasn’t you they were watching.   ”Xunxun~”   Little Xunbao, now accustomed to Qingbao’s sarcastic remarks, barked, acknowledging that he was performing well and that someone would eventually notice him.   With that, a dark, demonic figure, several dozen meters tall, appeared behind him. As expected   , a clamor erupted, all the talk about little Xunbao.   Little Xunbao threw a smug, “I told you so” look at Qingbao.   ”Qingqing…”   Qingbao was silent for two seconds, stroking the white cloud at his hem.   The next second, it vanished into the wind.   Then, the sky darkened, and a violent storm arose.   Was it going to rain? The onlookers and their pets’ eyes lit up.   Why had Qingbao suddenly mastered Thunderstorm… Qiao Sang looked up.   ”Boom!” There was   a loud noise. A   flash of light flashed, and a bolt of lightning struck down.   Xiao Xunbao, who had just controlled the Dark Shadow to perform Shadow Penetration, was startled and quickly dove in.   Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up at this scene, as if a thought occurred to him.   Simultaneously, the powerful lightning startled the onlookers and their pets, who turned and quickly fled.   A howling storm swept across the training ground, shaking the surrounding trees violently.   Just as the trees threatened to snap, the Rain-Praying Phoenix extended its wings and flapped them.   A barrier of air currents suddenly formed around the trees, protecting them, and the shaking ceased.   After a few loud booms, the clouds dissipated, and the sky returned to light.   Qingbao then appeared.   ”Qingqing…”   It paused, staring at the empty space in the distance, once crowded with people and pets, now deserted.   Qiao Sang called out,   ”Xunbao, Qingbao, come over here first.”   ”Qingqing.”   Qingbao quickly controlled its expression, putting on a docile demeanor, and floated over to its beastmaster.   ”Xunxun~”   A black hole appeared out of nowhere, and Xunbao emerged.   ”I’ve thought of a combo move for yours,” Qiao Sang said.   ”Xunxun?”   ”Qingqing?”   Xunbao and Qingbao chirped with curiosity. What did it mean?   ”Shadow Penetration and Thunderstorm.” Qiao Sang said seriously, “I’m going to name it Thunder Penetration.”   ”Qingqing.”   Qingbao’s eyes lit up.   It was a good name.   ”Xunxun?”   Xunbao paused, then chirped. Could Thunderstorm also be transferred?   ”To be precise, it’s not the Thunderstorm itself that’s transferred, but the lightning within it,” Qiao Sang said.   Previously, both Lubao and Qingbao’s attack skills had been paired with Xiaoxunbao’s Shadow Penetration, but Thunderstorm was a weather-related attack skill, and the lightning was almost fleeting, so they hadn’t considered combining them at the time.   But just now, when the two skills appeared simultaneously, Qiao Sang felt that they might not be incompatible.   Thunderstorm was undoubtedly Qingbao’s most powerful attack skill to date. If it could be successfully transferred, it would definitely deal a heavy blow to the target.   ”Xunxun?”   Xiaoxunbao exclaimed in surprise.   Transferring lightning?   Qiao Sang hummed. “The Shadow Penetration you control with Dark Shadow has a wide range. As long as you have sufficient reflexes and can predict and capture the lightning’s landing point, you can possibly transfer it.”   After a pause, she added, “Or you can skip Dark Shadow and directly use your main body to perform Shadow Penetration, which has a wider range.”   ”Xunxun…”   Xiaoxunbao imagined it and couldn’t help but exclaim.   It feels so difficult…   Lightning is so terrifying, it doesn’t even dare to approach… (End of Chapter)