Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1317

1317. Chapter 1312 Borrowing Life (Two in One)

Qiao Sang stopped and looked at little Xunbao, saying, “You go train first.”

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao barked out of curiosity, indicating that he wanted to listen too.

Qiao Sang looked at Teacher Mikaela.

Mikaela didn’t let Xiao Xunbao leave, and said bluntly: “Now that Xiao Xunbao has evolved into the Lord of the Underworld, your chances of winning the Master Challenge are greater. However, if you want to become more competitive, three emperor-level pets are still too few.”

“In a few days, Ice Emperor Ram should be able to completely absorb the Ice Zero Crystal Core.”

“Its next evolutionary path is the oasis plus the emotion of loneliness. I think after it completely absorbs the Ice Zero Crystal Core, detects the energy, and determines that it has reached the king-level upper limit, let it go out and live alone for a while.”

After listening, Qiao Sang thought for a while and said, “With Lubao’s current personality, even if he stays out alone for a period of time, I’m afraid it will be difficult for him to feel extremely lonely.”

“It must have a Gis Egg by its side to amplify its emotions.”

Although he was reluctant and felt a little sorry for Lubao, Qiao Sang understood that what Teacher Mikaela said was not unreasonable. Most people and pets will feel lonely when they are struggling alone outside and there are no people or pets they know around them.

He and Yabao stayed by Lubao’s side every day, eating, sleeping, and training together. Not to mention Lubao, whose emotions were difficult to fluctuate, even when Gisdan left the Beast Tamer, after everyone got to know him, he never felt lonely.

Qiao Sang gathered his thoughts and added, “But even if Gisdan followed from a distance, Lubao would definitely notice it immediately.”

“Besides, the competition is in another two weeks. It would be difficult to make Lubao feel lonely in such a short time. I thought, why not hurry up and train, improve your strength, and then let Lubao try after the Masters Challenge is over.”

“Do you want to get in the top three?” Michaela asked.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment. “Yes,”

Mikaela said, turning back to her room. A short while later, she returned with a sheaf of information and said gravely,

“Almost every Beastmaster in the promotional video has four Royal-level pets. Two of them, Lefed and Serana, each possess five Royal-level pets and are among the favorites to win this Masters Challenge.”

“If Ice Emperor Ram doesn’t evolve before the competition, you’ll likely be eliminated if you meet them,”

she said, handing over the information.

Mikaela didn’t say she was 100% certain, firstly because it would dampen Qiao Sang’s confidence, and secondly because she felt that even against some Beastmasters with four Royal-level pets, Qiao Sang still had a chance of winning.

The Masters Challenge required the full participation of six pets, employing a traditional all-out battle format. With this format, as long as one’s signature pet was strong enough, a 1v2, or even 1v3, situation was possible.

With just one Royal-level pet, Qiao Sang could easily dispatch three of the other team’s Royal-level pets. This had actually happened before in previous Masters Challenges.

As long as she didn’t face a popular champion, with Yabao and Gangbao’s vastly superior number of Super-level skills and proficiency, as well as their unique traits, and with Xiao Xunbao, who had just evolved into a Dark Ring Lord, Qiao Sang still had a good chance of winning.

But that wasn’t enough…

Qiao Sang took the information and her eyes widened. “Besides Leifide, there’s another contestant with five Royal-level pets?”

Honestly, she had only heard of Leifide before. When she learned he was also participating, she had already planned how to establish good relations and obtain the Sun Crystal.

Mikaela hummed. “The other person is Serana, a 68-year-old from Tianyuan Star. This is her first time participating in an interstellar competition. She comes from a modest family and didn’t attend a prestigious Beast Taming school. It wasn’t until she contracted her third pet at the age of 20 that she began to show her prowess. She later gained resources by joining various Beast Taming clubs.”

“She might not be heard of on Yantian Star, but she’s well-known on Tianyuan Star. She’s considered an outstanding example among civilian Beast Tamers.”

Qiao Sang exclaimed in awe. “So impressive…”

You know, a Beast Tamer’s success depends not only on talent but also on resources and background. It’s incredibly difficult for a Beast Tamer with talent but no solid background to become a top-tier professional Beast Tamer.

Even she was able to progress so quickly because she entered the Imperial Beast Taming Academy’s Imperial Class. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had the opportunity to acquire potions and items that rapidly increase energy, like the King Energy Potion, Ghost Essence, and Ice Zero Crystal Core. After

sighing, Qiao Sang thought of something and began to review the materials in his hand.

With each page she turned, her heart skipped a beat. With each page she turned, her heart skipped a beat.

Everyone was so amazing…

“Xunxun…” Little Xunbao came over and looked along.

“The information for the contestants participating in this Masters Challenge is all here,” Mikaela said slowly. “You can take a look and decide whether to let Hyotei Ram go out on her own early to experience it.”

With that, she turned and went back to her room.

Qiao Sang quickly flipped through the information in her hands, quickly reading through all the contestants’ profiles.

She put the information down and sighed.

“Xunxun?” Little Xunbao called out, asking what was wrong.

“Do you think Lubao will feel lonely after going out alone?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Xunxun~” Little Xunbao thought for a moment, shook his head, and called out, indicating that he didn’t know.

“Xunxun~” Then it remembered something and called out again.

It didn’t matter if Lubao didn’t evolve. After all, if it did, it would definitely help win the competition.

As he spoke, Xiao Xunbao clenched his fists and tightened his arms, imitating the fighting pets on TV, showing off his muscles.

Qiao Sang: “…”

You don’t have any muscles at all… Qiao Sang finished complaining in his heart, and then thought of something. His consciousness entered the Beast Taming Codex and quickly flipped to the page about Xiao Xunbao.

[Name: Lord of the Underworld Ring]

[Attributes: Ghost, Superpower, Evil]

[Level: Emperor Level (160 million/100 million) +]

[Characteristics: First characteristic: Reception

level: S (MAX), status (superb), introduction: (Can use the ring to collect all real objects, currently 10,000 cubic meters are available)

Second characteristic: Penetration

level: S (MAX), status (superb), introduction: (Can penetrate the opponent’s obstacle avoidance or stand to attack)

Third characteristic: Super perception

Level: A (5000/10000), Status (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (In doubles, you can read your attacks and dodge their special moves)

Fourth Characteristic: Cursed Body

Level: A (5000/10000), Status (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (When attacked, there is a 70% chance of immobilizing the target)

Fifth Characteristic: Oppression

Level: A (3678/10000), Status (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (It will cause a sense of oppression to the opponent, making him feel the aura of the Overlord)

Sixth Characteristic: Together

Level: S (MAX), Status (Superb), Description: (When you are attacked, the opponent will also be hurt, you will faint, and the opponent will also faint together, and cannot be activated continuously

Seventh Ability: Nightmare

Level: B (477/2000), Status (Useful), Description: (Deals damage to sleeping opponents.)

Hidden Ability: Cursed Body Level: A (5000/10000), Status (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (When attacked

, there is a 70% chance of immobilizing the opponent.)

Eighth Ability: Possessed by Resentment

Level: A (1/10000), Status (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (When you fall into an abnormal state, creatures within a certain range will also fall into the same abnormal state.)

Ninth Ability: Borrowing Life

Level: S (MAX), Status (Superb), Description: (When your own state is about to reach its limit, there is a high chance of borrowing the state of surrounding creatures.)]

[Skills: Tongue Licking (Minor 1983/2000) +, Hypnosis (Secret 20000/20000) max, Dream Eater (Mastery 265/500) +, Barrier (Perfection 6322/10000) +, Telekinesis (Secret 20000/20000) max, Teleport (Secret 20000/20000) max, Dark Shadow Control (Secret 20000/20000) m ax, Will-O-Wisp (Ultimate 14754/20000) +, Substitute (Ultimate 15865/20000) +, Provocation (Great 4002/5000) +, Tile Breaking (Great 4883/5000) +, Shadow Ball (Ultimate 10882/20000) +, Illusion Ray (Minor 1798/2000), Light Wall (Mastery 464/500) +, Space Movement (Ultimate 200 00/20000) max, Mind Hammer (Great 3902/5000) +, Scare (Entry 91/100) +, Bad Luck Curse (Ultimate 20000/20000) max, Trick (Entry 12/100) +, Dark Shadow (Ultimate 20000/20000) max, Seal (Minor 1308/2000) +, Space Blockade (Great 3977/5000) +, Revenge (Entry 17/100) +, Wonderful Space (Mastery 290/500) +, Shadow Penetration (Ultimate 15788/20000) +, Malice Pursuit (Entry 1/100) +, Fate Curse (Entry/100) +, Demon Armor (Entry 1/100+)]

The levels of Super Perception, Spell Body and Cursed Body have all increased… Qiao Sang looked down at the new features.

Possessed by resentment… This trait is impressive. Little Xunbao also possesses the “Same Return” trait. Combined, even if Little Xunbao stood there unfought, the opponent would be severely injured.

Borrowing Life…

Holy crap! Borrowing Life?!

Qiao Sang’s eyes froze.

Borrowing Life is a well-known trait among high-level ghost-type pets. When a pet’s health is at its limit and about to collapse, it can exchange it with a nearby creature in good health.

It’s like being nearly defeated in a game, but then taking a red potion that increases health and instantly recovers.

Of course, after a certain amount of time, the status will be exchanged back.

However, this trait’s fame isn’t due to its practicality in combat, but rather because a player’s ghost-type pet used it at the last moment at a renowned StarCraft tournament.

After activating Borrow Life, it borrowed not the opponent’s health, but its Beastmaster’s.

With a snap, the ghost-type pet stood back up, and at the same time, its Beastmaster collapsed behind it, eyes closed.

This scene even made the StarCraft news.

Qiao Sang subconsciously imagined the scene of Xiao Xunbao performing Borrow Life.

In the spotlight, under the spotlights, and with the cameras of major media outlets, Xiao Xunbao slowly collapsed.

He shouted, “Borrow Life!”

A purple light shone from Xiao Xunbao’s body, and then his form returned, he floated up again, and shouted arrogantly at his opponent,

“Xunxun!”

As soon as he finished speaking, with a “bang,” he fell facedown to the ground.

Countless cameras clicked frantically.

Xiao Xunbao sensed something and turned around, seeing himself lying on the ground. He screamed,

“Xunxun!”

“Bang!”

The opponent unleashed a powerful attack, striking him.

Xiao Xunbao flew backwards, falling facedown to the ground like himself.

With a “click,” the scene froze, instantly making the headlines of the day:

[A renowned beastmaster and her ghost-type pet both collapsed on the field.]

Qiao Sang quickly stopped imagining.

While this trait is powerful, the target of the borrowed life is random. During the match, she was on the battlefield, too close to Little Xunbao. To be safe, she decided not to use it if possible…

She looked down at the skill list.

Malicious Pursuit, a high-level Dark skill, activates this skill beforehand, doubling the opponent’s damage for a certain period of time.

While it’s only a high-level skill, it’s quite practical, and seems to be useful at any level of competition… Qiao Sang, satisfied, looked at the next skill.

Fate Curse… Qiao Sang’s face was filled with surprise and emotion.

Little Xunbao had actually awakened this skill!

However, since it had absorbed the Curse Crystal, it seemed normal for it to awaken a curse-type skill…

Fate Curse, a high-level Ghost-type skill, is relatively rare among curse-type skills. It curses the target through sound. For example, saying “You are going to fall” will cause the target to fall within a certain period of time.

Whatever a Ghost-type pet says to the target while casting Fate Curse will definitely come true within a certain period of time.

It felt like a saying that could be followed by action, but it could only be applied to negative things, not positive ones.

Furthermore, if the negative things were widespread and had a significant impact, they wouldn’t work. Because of this, the Beastmaster Alliance classified it as a high-level skill.

The skill was impressive, but unfortunately, the curse of fate didn’t activate immediately after being spoken, but rather within a certain timeframe. Otherwise, it would have been a deadly move on the battlefield.

The higher the proficiency, the shorter the time it took for the curse to activate. Little Xunbao needed to practice this skill thoroughly; it would definitely be a deadly blow… Thinking of this, Qiao Sang immediately listed the curse of fate as a future training goal for Little Xunbao.

As she pondered this, she glanced down at the final skill:

Demon Armor.

Huh? Demon Armor!

Qiao Sang’s eyes flashed, then lit up again, her heart ablaze with excitement.

Demon Armor, a Dark-type Super-tier skill, not only envelops the entire body in an impenetrable shield, but also strengthens the base’s physique, enhancing overall defense.

She had witnessed the power of this skill before, during their battle at Yantian University.

A defensive Super-tier skill was definitely what Little Xunbao needed right now!

Honestly, she had thought that Little Xunbao would awaken a super-level ghost-type skill, and she had also thought that it would awaken a super-level psychic-type skill, but she had never thought of a super-level evil-type skill…

Yes, if these skills were practiced, Little Xunbao wouldn’t have to be too afraid even when facing some experienced royal-level pets in the competition… Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and returned to reality. (End of this chapter)