Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 77: Dual Attributes

A fire-type pet beast and a ghost-type pet beast accompanying a girl around the age of 15 were an absolute head-turner.

People were both amazed and too scared to approach.

No one could believe such a young girl could control two pet beasts with different attributes.

As a result, no one dared to come within three meters of Qiao Sang.

Qingcheng Jiayuan.

Building C, Apartment 606.

“We’re all family now. You two need to get along from now on, alright?” Qiao Sang said, looking at the two pet beasts who were staring at each other with wide eyes.

Yabao warily eyed the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost.

The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost, unaware of why, looked back curiously.

“Yabao, there’s no need to be so scared. It’s barely a day old. Didn’t you see it hatch from the egg?” Qiao Sang laughed.

She understood why Yabao acted like this.

Since watching a horror movie, Yabao had been sensitive to ghost-type pet beasts. Today, he was also the first one to spot the Treasure-Seeking Ghost hanging upside down in the trees at the pet beast base.

If the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost could help Yabao get used to ghost-types and eliminate its grudge, she wouldn’t have to worry about taking him to haunted houses in the future.

Otherwise, if he panicked at the sight of a ghost-type pet beast, how could he handle battling a beastmaster with one in competitions?

“Yap.”

The Yabao responded obediently, though he remained on alert.

Sensing Yabao's wariness, the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost slowly floated closer. Yabao immediately jumped onto the nearby sofa to increase the distance.

The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost didn’t give up. It shakily floated up but lost control and tumbled down after barely rising a meter.

Luckily, Qiao Sang caught it just in time.

“Seek~” The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost called out sweetly, a faint blue light glowing from its body.

This time, it steadily hovered about one and a half meters above the ground.

Qiao Sang was nearly moved to tears.

What a gifted little one!

It had just been born and could already use psychic-type energy.

If she hadn’t been observant and quick-witted, she might have missed out on this extraordinarily talented Treasure-Seeking Ghost.

At the pet beast base, she had clearly noticed the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost’s unusual behavior.

It had responded to her thoughts as if it could sense them.

When she realized that the three pet beasts she chose had a species limit of only King level and wanted to leave, the Treasure-Seeking Ghost suddenly started crying.

Later, when she thought the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost was cute, it began to laugh.

This ability to sense people's thoughts, known as telepathy, was a hallmark of psychic-type pet beasts.

At the time, she wasn’t entirely sure.

It wasn’t until the Treasure-Seeking Ghost’s attention mysteriously focused on the door that her theory solidified.

A newly-born pet beast is usually sensitive to its surroundings, easily attracted by new things and phenomena.

There were so many things happening around it.

Several staff members were talking nearby, and other Treasure-Seeking Ghost were crying in front of it.

Logically, its attention shouldn’t have been drawn to the door.

Unless something outside the door had caught its interest.

If this little Treasure-Seeking Ghost had psychic-type abilities, everything it did would make sense.

Its psychic powers would have allowed it to sense movement outside the door, and since it was the first time it was using such abilities, it was curious about the disturbances it detected.

If her guess was correct, then this Treasure-Seeking Ghost was both a ghost-type and psychic-type pet beast.

There are countless extraordinary creatures in the world, many possessing dual or multiple attributes.

For instance, the Little Dragon she once encountered was both ground-type and dragon-type, and the Blazing Arrowhawk was a fire-type and flying-type pet beast.

But these were common attribute combinations.

However, psychic and ghost types were rare attributes. A combination of both would be nearly impossible to find.

If the people at the Hanggang Pet Beast Base knew they had exchanged such a highly promising pet beast for a 500,000 pet egg voucher, they’d probably be filled with regret.

After leaving the pet beast base, Qiao Sang had reviewed the data on the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost on her beastmaster codex six times.

Name: Treasure-Seeking Ghost

Attributes: Ghost, Psychic

Level: Beginner (3/1000) +

[Traits:

First Trait: Absorption (C, 2/1000, Usable, Can absorb objects up to 15 cubic meters using a ring)

Second Trait: Phasing (B, 1/2000, Reliable, Can bypass barriers or decoys to attack the opponent)

Third Trait: Extrasensory Perception (C, 1/1000, Usable, Can read allies' attacks and evade damage during a dual battle)

Hidden Trait: Cursed Body (B, 1/2000, Reliable, 30% chance to paralyze the opponent when attacked)]

Skills: Lick (Beginner 1/100) +, Hypnosis (Beginner 1/100) +, Dream Eater (Beginner 1/100), Barrier (Beginner 1/100), Psychic (Beginner 1/100)

Points: 0

Each time she looked, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but feel excited.

After the excitement, she began to worry that Yabao might get overtaken.

Yabao was very competitive, and having such a powerful, younger partner might seriously rattle it.

Meanwhile, the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost floated in front of Yabao, awkwardly removed the ring from its head, and pulled out a small bottle of milk, handing it over.

The milk bottle was labeled For Baby Pets Only.

This milk had been a gift from the base, specially formulated for newly-born pet beasts. Yabao had also used it when he was at the base.

Looking at the milk, Yabao remembered his own time at the base and couldn’t help but swallow.

He hesitated for a moment, but eventually reached out its paw to accept it.

When Qiao Sang returned from reviewing the beastmaster codex, she saw Yabao and the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost sitting side by side, happily drinking milk.

Qiao Sang: … Had she spent an hour in the codex instead of just a minute?

6:10 p.m.

Ye Xiangting returned home as usual and finished cooking dinner.

When her daughter came out of her room, she immediately noticed the ghost-type extraordinary creature resting on her head.

Ye Xiangting quickly covered her mouth, afraid she might scream.

Forcing herself to stay calm, she pulled out her phone.

“Mom, what are you doing?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Calling the patrol department.” Ye Xiangting replied.

“Why are you calling them?” Qiao Sang asked, confused.

“I need to tell you something, but you have to stay calm and not act rashly." Ye Xiangting whispered.

“I’ll send you a message. Look at your phone, don’t speak, and reply with your phone.”

Seeing her mother’s serious expression, Qiao Sang nodded, feeling tense.

Three seconds later.

Qiao Sang looked at her phone.

[There’s a Treasure-Seeking Ghost on your head]

Qiao Sang: …

“Mom, this is the pet beast I just contracted today.”

“I told you…” Ye Xiangting paused, then her voice rose in disbelief.

“What did you just say?!”

“This is the pet beast I contracted today." Qiao Sang repeated.

She took the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost down from her head and said to it, “Treasure-Seeking Ghost, this is my mom.”

“Seek~”

The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost called out sweetly to Ye Xiangting.

After taking a moment to digest the news, Ye Xiangting calmly asked, “Your beastmaster codex can contract a second pet beast already?”

Knowing that seeing is believing, Qiao Sang directly summoned and retracted the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost in front of her mother using the beastmaster codex.

Seeing the gray star array and the vanishing little Treasure-Seeking Ghost, Ye Xiangting had no reason to doubt.

She immediately stood up from her chair and headed back to her room.

“Mom, what are you doing?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Making a call.” Her mother replied.

Qiao Sang reminded her, “You haven’t eaten yet!”

Her mother’s voice came from the room, “I’ll eat later!”

Qiao Sang: …