Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1301

1301. Chapter 1296: Finding the Hidden Grass (Two in One)

Upon hearing this, Mikaela suddenly straightened up, sitting upright, and looked at Jiubugu with surprise.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, a mixture of shock and delight. “Found it?!”

“Jiujiu,”

Jiubugu nodded, then spread out his paw, revealing a plant with slender leaves and a translucent, dark purple hue.

It certainly looked like what was described in the book… Qiao Sang examined it carefully for several seconds, then turned to Yabao and asked,

“Can you see it?”

Hidden Ghost Grass is invisible to non-ghost-type pets and beastmasters without awakened clairvoyance. There are no photos of it online, only expert descriptions.

“Ya Ya…”

Yabao stared intently at Jiubugu’s paw for a moment, then shook his head.

It can’t see…

“Xunxun!”

Little Xunbao raised his paw and barked, indicating that it could see!

That’s right, it’s Hidden Ghost Grass! Qiao Sang was delighted. He carefully took the Hidden Ghost Grass and asked, “How did you find it?”

“Jiujiu,”

Jiubugu called out, announcing that he had found the most powerful ghost-type pet in the area. He had instructed his ghost-type pets to search for it, and it was brought back by one of theirs.

Hearing this, Michaela’s eyes grew even more surprised, as if he hadn’t expected Jiubugu to come up with such a plan.

Amazing! Why didn’t she think of simply enlisting the help of the most powerful Ghost-type pet here…

By enlisting the help of the Ghost-type boss who manages this area, she’d also enlisted the

help of most of the Ghost-type pets here. Their efficiency was definitely far superior to that of a dozen Ghost-type cubs… She’d assumed it would take ages to find the item with the help of a Ghost-type pet, or perhaps even through Xia Lala’s communication with the plants and trees. Unexpectedly, it was found in just one day by the least optimistic Jiu Bu Gu…

Yes, the least optimistic…

She’d assumed Jiu Bu Gu would just find a place to take out the photos and indulge in melancholy memories, but she’d never expected it to actually be searching diligently, and even using its brains to help… A series of thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind. She looked at Jiu Bu Gu and sighed,

“You’re truly clever. You even thought of this method.”

Honestly, she now had a slightly different opinion of Jiu Bu Gu.

“Hurry,”

the Dragon King exclaimed with a look of surprise, expressing her surprise at his intelligence.

“Jiujiu.”

Jiubugu ignored the Dragon King. Seeing Qiao Sang’s expression of “it’s nothing,” he called out, explaining that he had only come up with this idea after seeing so many ghost-type pets scared away by him.

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao had a look of sudden realization. He wondered why Jiubugu had left after scaring off so many ghost-type pets, and it turned out that he had come up with this idea at this moment.

“Thank you.” Qiao Sang looked at Jiubugu seriously.

“Jiujiu.”

Jiubugu called out softly, saying that he just had to remember to bring it to the tenth seat.

After saying that, he picked up the fruit from the table and stuffed it into his mouth while gazing at the night sky outside the window, a look of melancholy.

“Put it away quickly,” Qiao Sang said, handing the Yinyou Grass to Little Xunbao.

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao took off the ring, found a good spot, and placed the Yinyou Grass inside.

Mikala’s complex expression faded, and as he watched Xiao Xunbao’s movements, he slowly said, “Once the Hidden Ghost Grass is picked, it must be preserved in the appropriate potion container, otherwise it will wither within a day.”

Qiao Sang was stunned. “Within a day?”

“Yes,” Mikala said, “so you have to contact the examiner immediately and have him take the Hidden Ghost Grass.”

“But what if he schedules a combat assessment right away?” Qiao Sang asked worriedly.

If a combat assessment were to take place right now, a one-on-one match would be fine, but he wasn’t completely confident in a two-on-two doubles match.

Mikala fell silent.

This concern was not unfounded. Generally speaking, a combat assessment would be scheduled very shortly after passing a mission assessment.

As expected, a battle assessment will be arranged immediately… When Qiao Sang saw that Teacher Mikala fell silent, she instantly realized that she was right, and couldn’t help but suggest:

“What kind of potions and utensils are needed to preserve the Hidden Ghost Grass? How about I go buy some and keep it first, and then contact the examiner when the one-month deadline comes.”

Mikala pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice: “Hidden Ghost Grass is a plant from Yantian Star, and the preservation technology in this regard has not been leaked. It is an endangered plant, and the storage method is different from that of ordinary plants. There are definitely no related potions and utensils for preservation on the market…”

As she spoke, she thought of something, took out her mobile phone, dialed a number, and said:

“I’ll contact Jacqueline and ask.”

Teacher Jacqueline has lived in Yantian Star for a long time, and is a cultivator. She does know more about this than Teacher Mikala… Qiao Sang waited quietly.

After two beeps, the line connected, and Jacqueline’s slightly weary voice emanated from the speaker:

“Senior, do I have to go over again…”

Hmm, it seems like coming over wouldn’t be a bad idea. Some things are easier to explain in person… Michaela said slowly,

“You could come over.”

This meant he hadn’t planned on letting you come.

Jacqueline understood, and after a pause, she asked, “What’s the matter? It’s not that Qiao Sang’s pet has evolved again, is it?”

“That’s not the case,” Michaela said bluntly. “I want to ask if you know how to store the Hidden Ghost Grass.”

Hidden Ghost Grass… Jacqueline pondered for two seconds, then said with surprise, “The Hidden Ghost Grass can only be seen by ghost-type pets and beastmasters with clairvoyance?”

Michaela hummed.

“Do you have any Hidden Ghost Grass?” Jacqueline asked eagerly.

As a professional breeder, she couldn’t refuse such rare pet-related materials.

Mikaela hummed again. “Qiaosang’s assessment task is to find a Hidden Herb. If you don’t have a way to preserve it, you’ll have to contact the examiner as soon as possible to submit the task.”

Silence fell on the other end of the line.

After a few seconds, Jacqueline said, “I can go over right now.”

After a pause, she added, “I’ll still be in Peng Jiamei’s place last time.”

She meant to say that she hoped he’d come pick me up this time, too.

“Okay, I’ll have Peng Jiamei pick you up,” Mikaela said, then hung up the phone. She looked at Peng Jiamei and said, “Go pick up Jacqueline, from the same place as last time. Take her straight to her room.”

“Puff puff,”

Peng Jiamei said, swallowing her food and making a sound. Her eyes flashed blue as she vanished.

“Jacqueline said she’d come over,” Mikaela said, elegantly eating her food. “Since she’s coming, there must be a way.”

“That’s great!” Qiao Sang said happily.

She quickly finished her meal and said goodbye to the ghost-type cubs.

…

Five minutes later, in the hotel room.

“I can’t do anything,” Jacqueline said excitedly, observing the cryptic grass. “This is my first time seeing it.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Mikaela’s mouth twitched. “Then what are you doing here?”

“I want to see the cryptic grass,” Jacqueline said honestly, studying it. “It’s an endangered plant.”

Mikaela stepped forward and took the cryptic grass from her with a blank expression.

Jacqueline turned and saw Senior Michaela’s expression was off. She quickly straightened up and said sternly,

“Actually, if I were given a little more time, I could definitely figure out a way to store it. But the Hidden Ghost Grass withers within a day of being picked, and a day is simply too short.”

She sighed.

“Looks like you’ll have to hurry and contact the examiner,” Michaela said, looking at Qiao Sang.

“That’s all we can do…” Qiao Sang sighed.

“Isn’t completing the assessment a good thing? Why do you look so unhappy?” Jacqueline couldn’t help but ask.

“After submitting the assessment, we’ll have to take the combat assessment right away. I’m not sure,” Qiao Sang expressed his concerns.

“Your assessment just started recently, didn’t you?” Jacqueline said.

Qiao Sang hummed.

“Then don’t worry too much,” Jacqueline smiled. “The basic assessment period for A-level Professional Beastmasters is one year. Within that year, you have to complete both the mission assessment and the combat assessment. It usually takes nearly a year to complete the mission assessment. To meet the time limit for the combat assessment, they’re doing it so quickly.”

“You’ve completed the mission assessment in such a short time. There’s still a lot of time left before the one-year deadline. If you talk to the examiner nicely, he should be flexible.”

Qiao Sang’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Really?”

“That depends on the examiner’s personality,” Michaela said.

“You’re taking the A-level Professional Beastmaster assessment at such a young age. The examiner will definitely give you a favor,” Jacqueline said confidently.

Mikala handed the Hidden Ghost Grass to Xiao Xunbao and said calmly,

“Whether the examiner postpones the exam or not, you have no other options now.”

Qiao Sang glanced at Teacher Mikala with a hint of resentment.

If it weren’t for Teacher Mikala, he wouldn’t have applied so quickly for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam…

“…”

Mikala noticed the look, raised his hand to his lips, coughed, and masked his embarrassment.

“What I mean is, all you have to do now is contact the examiner. As for whether the battle exam will be delayed, you have to submit this task first.”

There’s no difference between your two sentences… Qiao Sang internally grumbled, then sighed,

“I understand.”

He pulled out his phone and prepared to contact the examiner.

But just then, a claw pressed against the phone.

Qiao Sang froze for a moment, then looked up and saw Xia Lala.

“Qingqing,”

Xia Lala shook her head at her.

“This Xianxian Pu is actually speaking the language of Qingfeng Yunren!” Jacqueline looked over with curiosity.

Xia Lala ignored her and continued shaking her head at Qiao Sang.

Qiao Sang’s heart stirred.

Jacqueline showed interest, extending her hand toward Xia Lala as she spoke, “This Xianxianpu…”

Michaela stepped forward, pressed her hand, and smiled faintly.

“What’s so strange about a pet speaking another species’ language?”

Jacqueline couldn’t help but say, “Isn’t that unusual?”

“Of course not. Qiao Sang’s Thunder Dragon can speak human language,” Michaela said.

Jacqueline was stunned, her face blank.

She wondered if she had heard correctly? Thunder Dragons can speak human language?

When she realized what was happening, she suddenly looked in the direction of the Thunder Dragon.

Tingbao, who was lying on his stomach digesting his food, raised his head, gave Michaela a blank look, and slumped back down.

Mikaela: “…”

Teacher, have you forgotten that Tingbao never gives you face? Qiao Sang muttered to himself, then spoke up to save face,

“Tingbao, tell Teacher Jacqueline this.”

Jacqueline’s eyes immediately lit up with anticipation.

Hearing his beastmaster’s voice, Tingbao straightened up respectfully and opened his mouth.

A childish voice echoed, “I, speak.”

Jacqueline: “!!!”

“It really speaks human language!” Jacqueline was thrilled, incredulous. “This is the first time I’ve seen a high-level dragon-type pet speak human language!”

Then, a thought struck her, and her eyes sparkled as she asked, “Does it speak other words?” He

meant to tell her a few more words.

Qiao Sang was about to respond when Mikaela spoke first,

“You should go back.”

Jacqueline was startled. “No, I…”

Before she could finish, Peng Jiamei’s eyes flashed blue, and he vanished, carrying Jacqueline with him.

Qiao Sang: “…”

What a pitiful teacher…

It’s better to be a capable professional beastmaster…

Just as he was thinking this, Mikaela looked at Shallala, a smile on her face, her tone softening considerably. She asked,

“What were you about to say?”

She saw that Shallala had been holding back her words because of Jacqueline’s presence.

“Xia Xia,”

Shallala looked from Mikaela to Qiao Sang, a serious expression on her face, and called out. “

No need to call now! It has a way to preserve the Hidden Ghost Grass for a month.

” Mikaela didn’t understand.

Qiao Sang understood, and instantly excitedly asked,

“Really?”

“Xia Xia.”

Shallala nodded.

“I love you so much, Shallala!” Qiao Sang couldn’t help but pick Shallala up and kiss her vigorously.

“Xia Xia…”

Shallala was stunned, a shy expression on her face.

Why the sudden kiss… Mikaela looked on with envy and asked,

“What did Shallala say?”

“It says it can preserve the Hidden Ghost Grass for a month,” Qiao Sang replied with a beaming smile.

Mikaela was stunned at first, then exclaimed in surprise:

“That’s great!”

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to Xia Lala, wanting to hug her and kiss her.

However, Xia Lala jumped out of Qiao Sang’s hands at this moment.

Mikaela’s hands froze, and then she retracted them, as if nothing had happened.

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Lala looked at Xiao Xunbao and called out.

“Xunxun~”

Xiao Xunbao nodded and handed over the Yinyou Grass.

“Xia Xia.”

As if she could see, Xia Lala took the Hidden Weed and placed it in its usual pot.

She gently stroked it with her paw.

A flash of green light flashed by.

Immediately, roots sprouted from the Hidden Weed’s base. (End of Chapter)