Chapter 77: Species Limit

Thinking back to all the previous cases where ghost-type pet beasts caused a stir on the hot search list...

Not to mention, today’s treasure-seeking ghost that tried to trick her, and the three ghost-type pet beasts that colluded to block the surveillance, were enough to make her cautious.

Qiao Sang’s eyes became resolute, and she was about to refuse when the treasure-seeking ghost very sensitively picked up on her intention.

It took a step back, pinched its own face, and its mouth corners drooped. Then it floated in front of Qiao Sang, and large tears silently fell from its eyes.

This time it didn’t cry out loud, only letting the tears flow continuously.

Qiao Sang was taken aback, instinctively feeling that it was about to pull some trick.

However, the treasure-seeking ghost didn’t do anything else; it only reached out to try to pick up the little treasure-seeking ghost.

The little treasure-seeking ghost tightly clung to Qiao Sang’s clothes with its short arms, turning its head to refuse.

“Xun Xun!”

The treasure-seeking ghost called out in a hoarse voice, sounding very pitiful.

The two staff members exchanged a knowing glance.

“This treasure-seeking ghost is its mother. It’s doing this so that its child won’t end up staying in the pet beast base forever like it does,” the middle-aged man said with a sad tone.

“Didn’t you say the pet beast egg was already reserved?” Qiao Sang asked.

The middle-aged man: “...”

“The beast master who reserved it also reserved two other pet beast eggs. It’s unknown whether they are for gifting or for other uses. As a mother, it’s understandable to be hesitant about entrusting her child to an unknown person,” the staff member with yellow hair explained.

Of course, this was a lie. The above was just a fabricated story based on the experiences of other pet beasts.

Although this treasure-seeking ghost is not its mother, its purpose is indeed to prevent its kin from staying in the pet beast base forever like it does.

The male treasure-seeking ghost, who is only five years old, shed tears even faster, looking as if someone had hit a nerve.

Qiao Sang: “...”

Why does she find it so hard to believe?

Seeing that the girl was unmoved, the middle-aged man tried a different approach: “The treasure-seeking ghost has been confirmed to be able to evolve to the Emperor level, while the current highest evolution for the Cherry Cottonwood is only the King level. Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider?”

It has to be said that the middle-aged man hit the nail on the head.

An Emperor-level pet beast corresponds to an A-level beast master, while a King-level pet beast is the primary requirement for becoming a B-level beast master.

Of course, the growth limit of the Cherry Cottonwood species being at the King level doesn’t mean that all beast masters can raise it to that level.

In general, a beast master’s energy and resources are limited, and the talents of contracted pet beasts are not always the best.

Out of ten thousand Cherry Cottonwood beast masters, having one who can raise it to the King level is already considered a high probability.

Most people who contract Cherry Cottonwood don’t consider its growth limit, but Qiao Sang has to.

Because she has a golden finger.

With this golden finger, she has a good chance of raising a pet beast with average talent to its species limit.

But she doesn’t know if the golden finger can help a pet beast break its species limit.

After all, breaking the growth limit of each species, which involves the level of life, is a key research project of the Alliance and is not easily solved.

She initially wanted to contract the Cherry Cottonwood for its healing skills to increase her survival chances in the wild.

Ultimately, the goal is to improve her strength.

Yesterday, when she chose her pet beast, she forgot about this...

“What about the Water Lantern Crocodile?” Qiao Sang asked.

The middle-aged man: “...”

He sighed inwardly.

This girl is very decisive and clearly has a choice in mind. It seems the treasure-seeking ghost has chosen the wrong person...

“It’s also at the King level,” the middle-aged man said seriously.

Qiao Sang then asked, “What about the Fluffy Bird?”

“It’s also at the King level,” the middle-aged man replied.

Qiao Sang pondered.

It seems her choice yesterday was a bit hasty. Maybe she should go back and do more research...

The little treasure-seeking ghost, sensing that it wasn’t chosen, pouted and started crying without warning.

This scared the treasure-seeking ghost, making it forget to continue its act, thinking it was because of its sincere performance.

Qiao Sang focused on the little treasure-seeking ghost.

Although the treasure-seeking ghost is a ghost-type pet beast, it’s not evil.

Actually, if ghost-type pet beasts weren’t so fond of pranks and had more normal personalities, they would be a choice for many people.

This little treasure-seeking ghost looks soft and cute, not at all like it has a strange personality.

Just as she thought this, the little treasure-seeking ghost suddenly stopped crying without warning, looked up with teary eyes, and then called out sweetly.

“Xun~”

Qiao Sang’s expression was strange.

It feels like this little treasure-seeking ghost knows what she’s thinking...

The little treasure-seeking ghost then shifted its gaze to the door, as if looking at something.

Qiao Sang felt a tightness in her heart.

She felt that the little treasure-seeking ghost’s behavior was abnormal and looked in the same direction but saw nothing.

“Miss, if you want a pet beast with a higher species limit, we can have Xiao Liu introduce you to some,” the middle-aged man said.

Xiao Liu, the staff member with yellow hair, nodded.

The treasure-seeking ghost pouted, knowing that the base staff wouldn’t help it anymore, and reached out to carry the little treasure-seeking ghost away.

This time, the little treasure-seeking ghost didn’t dodge, as its attention was still on the door.

When the little treasure-seeking ghost left Qiao Sang, it pouted and was about to cry.

Just then, the door suddenly opened.

“Miss, why are you here?” the female staff member who opened the door asked.

“Yue!”

The previously unnoticed Qing Yue Butterfly happily called out and flew to the female staff member’s side.

Qiao Sang looked at the person who entered and was speechless for a moment.

The treasure-seeking ghost, carrying the little treasure-seeking ghost, had already floated to the door.

“Wait!” Qiao Sang suddenly shouted.

The treasure-seeking ghost stopped and turned around, uncertainly pointing at itself with one hand.

“Xun?”

“Yes, don’t go yet,” Qiao Sang said.

The treasure-seeking ghost’s eyes lit up, and it quickly returned.

The little treasure-seeking ghost looked at her with watery eyes.

Qiao Sang could feel her heart rate increase.

She was excited and nervous inside, but her face showed nothing.

“How much is this little treasure-seeking ghost?”

The three people present were all surprised.

The middle-aged man said, “760,000.”

Qiao Sang didn’t speak, only frowning slightly.

“I can give you an 80% discount,” the middle-aged man quickly added.

“60%,” Qiao Sang said.

The middle-aged man was both surprised and delighted.

Although he didn’t know why the girl suddenly changed her mind, her determination to buy the little treasure-seeking ghost was clear.

But the discount was a bit too steep...

Before he could try to negotiate the price, the girl pulled out a voucher from her pocket and placed it on the table.

“This is a 500,000 pet beast egg exchange voucher. The little treasure-seeking ghost should still be in the egg, but the treasure-seeking ghost deliberately broke the egg in front of me to trick me. You initially asked me to come to the office to make me buy it.”

“My Fire Tooth Dog was bought from your base, so I can be considered a regular customer. This makes me very disappointed.”

“The three ghost-type pet beasts that appeared in the surveillance earlier are not doing this for the first time. I think it would be bad if this got out. If possible, I would like to exchange this voucher for the little treasure-seeking ghost and keep quiet about what happened here.”

“Oh, I forgot to mention, this exchange voucher is a reward I got for winning the Bai Xin Competition, which just ended yesterday. Many people are still paying attention to me if I make a statement.”

The treasure-seeking ghost was stunned.

The middle-aged man: “...!”

Shouldn’t they be trying to sell the little treasure-seeking ghost?

Why does it feel like they have to sell it now...

20 minutes later.

Qiao Sang, holding the Fire Tooth Dog in her arms and with the little treasure-seeking ghost perched on her head, walked out of the Hanggang Pet Beast Base.