Chapter 1016: Xihan City
The dedicated pet sent specifically to pick them up was a black, tiger-like creature. It was easy to identify, as it had a sign hanging around its neck that read: "Qiao Sang, over here."
"Where is your Tar?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Hua hua."
The black tiger-like pet let out a cry.
"Xun xun~" Little Treasure imdiately helped translate.
Its Tar went to the bathroom.
After speaking, Little Treasure took off his ring, pulled out the pet identifier, and aid it at the black tiger pet.
The chanical voice, identical to his own, rang out: Master, you're finally using again! Let see~ Slippery Tiger, a General-level Dark-type pet. It likes to scare people occasionally and enjoys framing others. When it does sothing bad, it makes the pet next to it take the fall. It is extrely cunning. Master, I suggest you stay away from it to avoid being frad.
The Slippery Tiger turned its head.
The surrounding air suddenly fell silent.
Even Mikayla's expression almost cracked.
Qingbao manifested, her eyes shining with anticipation for whatever was about to happen next.
"Xun xun..."
Little Treasure stuffed the pet identifier back into his ring and silently turned invisible.
Qiao Sang coughed, preparing to smooth things over.
"Hua hua."
At that mont, the Slippery Tiger gave a cry, looking completely indifferent.
"Xun xun!" Little Treasure imdiately reappeared. He patted the Slippery Tiger's head with a smile, wearing an expression that said, Not bad, kid, I like your style.
Qiao Sang was stunned and asked, "What did the Slippery Tiger just say?"
"Yap yap." Yabao barked, indicating that the guy said he didn't care what the pet identifier had to say.
This Slippery Tiger actually has such a broad mind... Qiao Sang was both surprised and not surprised.
She was surprised by its magnanimity, but not surprised because pet identifiers weren't 100% accurate. So pets' personalities and habits could change after being nurtured by a Tar. This Slippery Tiger was likely such a case.
"Qing qing..."
Qingbao’s eyes showed a hint of disappointnt as she dissolved back into the wind.
Just as Little Treasure and the Slippery Tiger were acting like old pals, a middle-aged man wearing black clothes and sporting heavy dark circles under his eyes walked over quickly. He said with an apologetic face:
"I'm sorry, sothing ca up just now."
As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Mikayla.
"We just arrived ourselves." Mikayla said.
The middle-aged man scanned the group, his gaze landing on Little Treasure and Baowuwu. He asked: "Where is Qiao Sang?"
Qiao Sang: ...
"I'm right here." Qiao Sang said.
The man froze, turning his head as if only just realizing there was another person there.
Before he could speak, Qiao Sang explained: "I used Insensitivity Powder."
The man breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "I was wondering how I could possibly miss the youngest regional champion in Dragon Nation's history."
Qiao Sang suppressed the urge to let her mouth curl upward.
Before she could respond, the man flipped himself onto the Slippery Tiger's back and commanded, "Let's go!"
The Slippery Tiger walked out of the second underground level and began galloping down the wide streets.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Qiao Sang learned that the man's na was Gao Renhe. He was also a researcher, though only at the C-level, and he was the one who had originally discovered Baowuwu.
"When Dr. Zhang told , I didn't quite believe it. I didn't expect you’d actually co to the Zidia Region specifically to help return Baowuwu." Gao Renhe said with emotion.
Qiao Sang replied, "I also mainly wanted to see Xihan City, which is known as one of the Ten Great Ghost Cities."
Gao Renhe began to talk incessantly:
"You've co at the right ti. A Spirit-Passing Cat recently appeared in Xihan City. It's said it can help guide human souls. Many Tars nearing the end of their lifespans have co here. Even though it's a ghost city, it's been busier lately than so second-tier cities."
"Since you brought Baowuwu along, you can use it to help find the Spirit-Passing Cat."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang turned to look at Baowuwu.
"Wuwu."
Sensing her gaze, Baowuwu nodded and gave a cry, indicating it could help.
Qiao Sang couldn't understand Baowuwu's speech, but she understood the aning of its gesture. She smiled and said: "No need. Finding the Secret Realm Crack where Baowuwu originally ca from is more important."
Seeing a rare pet was certainly attractive, but she had already contracted Qingbao and had a Thunder Dragon egg in her possession, so the allure wasn't that overwhelming.
Whether she saw the Spirit-Passing Cat or not was never her primary reason for coming here.
"Wuwu..."
Baowuwu stared blankly at the human before it.
Gao Renhe thought to himself that she truly deserved to be the youngest B-level Tar in history, her perspective was beyond ordinary people. She wasn't even moved by a Spirit-Passing Cat. He shifted the topic:
"Even if you don't look for the Spirit-Passing Cat, you can look for other treasures. Our ghost city has many Secret Realm Cracks. Every ti wild Ghost-type pets co out, they bring things from inside the Secret Realm with them. Last month, soone found a piece of A-level Soul-Aware Grass and beca rich overnight."
Qiao Sang imdiately turned serious: "I recall Dr. Zhang saying the Secret Realm Cracks would erupt the day after tomorrow. Since we have nothing to do today or tomorrow, I think we should definitely have a good look around."
Mikayla, who had been acting as the background, showed a hint of a smile in her eyes.
"Wuwu!"
Baowuwu put on a serious expression and cried out, indicating it would definitely help search diligently.
Gangbao wore an "I knew it" expression.
Qiao Sang sensed Gangbao's thoughts through their bond. She coughed, looked around, and changed the subject: "It doesn't seem like there are many people here. Is it usually even quieter?"
Gao Renhe laughed: "No, most of them are just invisible."
Qiao Sang: ???
Gao Renhe continued: "In the ghost city, Tars basically keep their Ghost-type pets right next to them to help them stay invisible. They feel a bit more secure that way."
"Why?" Qiao Sang didn't quite understand.
"Ghost-type pets can distinguish between those who are invisible and those who aren't. When wild Ghost-type pets co out of a Secret Realm and see a human invisible alongside a Ghost-type pet, it reduces their desire to attack." Gao Renhe explained.
Qiao Sang pondered: "But if everyone is invisible and can't see each other, isn't it easy to bump into people?"
Gao Renhe explained: "In our Zidia Region, we have eye drops called 'Spirit-Visible.' As long as a Tar has contracted a Ghost-type pet and received feedback twice or more, applying these drops allows them to achieve the effect of Spirit Vision for a certain period."
How fascinating... Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, then she thought of sothing else and asked:
"The Slippery Tiger is running so fast, won't it hit invisible people?"
The Slippery Tiger was not a Ghost-type pet.
Gao Renhe smiled: "It’s wearing an item in its eyes called 'Spirit-Lens.' Although it's not as clear as Spirit Vision, it can see the energy bodies of living beings, so it can avoid them."
It seems being able to see Ghost-type pets is very important in the Zidia Region. So many things are related to this... Qiao Sang thought.
Just as she was thinking, there was a thump. The Slippery Tiger seed to have hit sothing and ca to a stop.
"Shu shu!"
A Ghost-type pet that was mostly black and looked exactly like a book appeared a few ters ahead. It wore an expression of pain and struggled to get up.
"Xun xun!"
Little Treasure was startled and teleported next to the book-like pet, watching it anxiously.
In an instant, a crowd of people and Ghost-type pets appeared on the sidewalk. So watched for the drama, while others looked at Little Treasure with startled, uncertain expressions.
We just talked about this and now we hit one... wait, don't Ghost-type pets all have the Intangibility trait? How could it get hit... Although Qiao Sang felt sothing was off, she still spoke up out of concern:
"Lubao."
"Lu Di."
Lubao poked her head out of the backpack.
Before she could jump out, Gao Renhe said with a face of soone used to this: "It's fine. This one is just pulling a 'scam'."
As he spoke, he pulled a bag of pet snacks from his satchel and tossed it over.
The book-like Ghost-type pet perford a sudden carp leap, floating up quickly to catch the snack perfectly in its mouth, then vanished into invisibility.
Little Treasure: !!!
Qiao Sang: ...
Lubao was silent for a mont and ducked back into the backpack.
"Yap yap..."
Yabao watched, dazed.
Gangbao’s mouth twitched.
"Qing qing..."
Qingbao wore an expression of "so that’s an option."
Mikayla’s expression didn't change, maintaining the "I've seen it all" composure of an S-level Tar.
So people and Ghost-type pets lost interest and vanished, while others continued to look at Little Treasure with uncertain eyes, so even taking out their phones to take pictures.
After a brief silence, Qiao Sang couldn't help but ask, "If you said it was a scam, why did you give it sothing?"
Gao Renhe said in a helpless tone: "That’s a Clerk Ghost. It can draw a target's aura into its book to place a curse. We didn't actually hit it, but so of the Slippery Tiger's aura was likely drawn in. I was worried this Clerk Ghost would be petty and place a curse later."
Qiao Sang: ...
There's definitely a reason Ghost-type pets aren't popular in other regions...
The Slippery Tiger continued forward. After that episode, it beca much more cautious while running.
Before long, the group arrived at the Beast Center.
Qiao Sang and Mikayla dismounted from the Slippery Tiger.
Gao Renhe said: "Contact anyti if anything cos up. I'll take you to the spot where Baowuwu first appeared the day after tomorrow."
He paused and added: "For the next two days, you can check out Fuchun Road and Youbei Street. There are many Secret Realm Cracks over there."
aning there were also many treasures brought out by wild pets.
"I understand." Qiao Sang nodded.
After bidding farewell to Gao Renhe and checking into the Beast Center, Qiao Sang consulted Teacher Mikayla, then followed the address Gao Renhe gave, opened the navigation, and synchronized her senses with Little Treasure for positioning.
In the next second, they appeared on a street with a sign labeled "Fuchun Road."
Looking around, many people here were accompanied by non-Ghost-type pets, it was clear they were tourists.
"Wuwu."
Baowuwu stepped forward, its eyes glowing with purple light. Just as it was preparing to show off its skills, Qiao Sang spoke: "Let's buy so Spirit-Visible first."
"Wuwu..."
The purple light in Baowuwu’s eyes faded.
Following the navigation, they walked into the nearest pharmacy. Qiao Sang spent 9,998 Alliance Credits to buy a bottle of Spirit-Visible and dripped it into her eyes.
Instantly, everything before her eyes changed drastically.
The number of people and Ghost-type pets walking on the street more than doubled.
So there were actually this many locals... Qiao Sang marveled inwardly as she looked at the scene.
Mikayla said: "If all goes well, by the ti your Ghost Ring King evolves to the King-level, you should be able to achieve the effect of Spirit Vision."
Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure.
"Xun xun!"
Noticing his Tar's gaze, Little Treasure pumped a fist upward, putting on an I will work hard expression.
Qiao Sang felt like laughing at Little Treasure’s antics. She controlled her expression and asked: "Is it guaranteed that a Tar will achieve Spirit Vision once their Ghost-type pet reaches King-level?"
"Not necessarily." Mikayla explained.
"It depends on the Tar's own level and how much feedback they’ve received from the Ghost-type pet. Generally speaking, only when a Ghost-type pet reaches the Imperial-level does the Tar gain Spirit Vision through feedback."
She paused and added: "You are already a B-level Tar, and your absorption of feedback is better than average, so there's a high probability you could achieve Spirit Vision when the Ghost Ring King is at the King-level.
So that's how it is... Qiao Sang felt she had gained yet more knowledge.
Suddenly, she realized many invisible people and pets were looking in her direction.
Following their gaze, Qiao Sang saw Little Treasure.
"The wig." Qiao Sang reminded him.
"Xun xun~"
Little Treasure took off his ring, pulled out the pink afro, and skillfully put it on.
"Let's begin." Qiao Sang said, looking at Baowuwu.
"Wuwu."
Baowuwu nodded, and then its eyes glowed with purple light.
"Wuwu!"
Almost in the next second, it froze. Its eyes widened, the purple light vanished, and it wore a look of shock, pointing a trembling claw at the space next to them.
Qiao Sang looked at where it was pointing, went silent for a mont, and asked hesitantly: "Qingbao?"
"Qing qing?"
Qingbao manifested, wearing a "what's wrong" expression.
"Wuwu..."
Baowuwu had obviously seen Qingbao before. It wore an embarrassed expression, and its eyes glowed purple once more.
"Wuwu."
After looking at the positions of Lubao, Yabao, Little Treasure, Gangbao, and Spengami respectively, about five seconds passed before Baowuwu began floating forward.
Qiao Sang and Mikayla followed.
They hadn't walked more than two steps before a man, about 1.9 ters tall, with a buzz cut and triangular eyes, blocked their path. He looked at Mikayla and said: "I want to rent this Baowuwu for a month. Na your price."
Mikayla said calmly: "It is not my pet."
The man frowned. "Then where is its Tar?"
I'd really like to see his reaction when he finds out the person he's talking to is an S-level Tar... Qiao Sang coughed and said: "It's not for rent. Please move aside."
The man looked over, seemingly only just noticing there was another person there. He wore a dissatisfied expression and opened his mouth as if to say sothing more, but before the sound could escape, his head was suddenly struck hard. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed unconscious to the ground.
This... Qiao Sang looked at Baowuwu, who was still glowing with purple light, and showed a look of shock.
"Wuwu."
The purple light on Baowuwu’s body vanished, leaving only the light in its eyes. It gave a cry, indicating that there was no one to disturb them anymore and they should continue.
After speaking, it turned and continued leading the way.
Qiao Sang: ...
Mikayla: ...
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