Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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After buying the diamond, Qiao Sang continued browsing other stalls, with Gangbao flying ahead.
While minerals were the hardest and provided the best effects when consumed, pet beasts also had their own taste preferences. It was up to Gangbao to choose what she liked.
She browsed for over an hour and purchased a good number of minerals, all stored in Little Treasure's circular ring.
Estimating the quantity, it should be enough for Little Gangbao to eat for a month.
Of course, that was assuming she didn’t evolve.
Qiao Sang wasn’t sure how much Gangbao would eat after evolving.
“Gang Gang.”
“Alright, then let’s go back.” Qiao Sang turned toward the elevator.
At that moment, a Black shop owner who had been standing at his storefront for a long time couldn’t help but call out:
“Miss, take a look at my shop! I have all kinds of minerals!”
He had been watching her for a while. The girl had gone around buying minerals from almost every store, not in bulk, but always picking rare ones and spending generously.
Qiao Sang glanced at him but continued walking toward the elevator.
The shop owner became anxious.
“I have Zitan Crystal!”
Qiao Sang’s expression remained unchanged. Aside from the minerals she was familiar with, she knew little about the rest, she was practically a novice in this area.
“Gang Gang…”
Gangbao showed a thoughtful expression, flapping her wings as she flew toward the store.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang followed without much thought.
The shop owner was delighted and immediately went inside to retrieve a black square box. Opening it, he revealed a crystal inside.
“Take a look! My Zitan Crystal has almost no impurities. Wearing it helps absorb toxins. Even if you encounter poison-type pet beasts, there’s nothing to fear.”
As he spoke, he handed over the crystal:
“Look at this color and luster! Whether made into a necklace or earrings, it would look stunning.”
Qiao Sang took it and handed it to Gangbao.
“Do you like it?”
Gangbao glanced at the Zitan Crystal, then discreetly scanned the other minerals in the shop. Finally, her gaze fixed on an inconspicuous green mineral on a wooden shelf in the corner.
“Gang Gang.”
She withdrew her gaze and nodded, indicating that she liked the crystal.
“How much?” Qiao Sang asked.
“80,000.” The shop owner’s eyes lit up. After stating the price, he worried that the girl might not buy it and quickly added:
“This is rare and hard to find! If you ask around, there are probably only a few stores in the entire market that have it.”
Qiao Sang asked, “Can I pay by credit card?”
Five minutes later, Qiao Sang walked out of the store with the packaged Zitan Crystal.
“Come again next time!” The shop owner waved enthusiastically.
He didn’t notice that the inconspicuous green mineral on the wooden shelf in the corner suddenly opened a pair of black eyes.
It stood up on two short legs, leaped off the shelf, and then turned into a semi-transparent white color, blending into the wall as it stealthily crept out of the store.
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Inside the elevator, Qiao Sang looked at Gangbao.“
What were you looking at just now?”
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao looked surprised, she hadn’t expected her to notice.
Qiao Sang laughed.
“I’m your Beast master now. How could I not notice what you’re doing?”
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao flapped her wings and pointed at the bag containing the Zitan Crystal, explaining patiently.
After listening, Qiao Sang was stunned.
“You’re saying that soon, a pet beast called
will follow us?”
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao nodded.
“Because of the Zitan Crystal?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao nodded again.
“Wait, you bought the Zitan Crystal for Chan Chan Stone?” Qiao Sang was baffled.
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao nodded once more.
“Why?” Qiao Sang was puzzled.
“Gang Gang.”
Little Steel Falcon waved her wings,
Qiao Sang: !!!
Yabao: !!!
Little Treasure: !!!
“You eat pet beasts?!” Qiao Sang’s pupils shrank, almost screaming.
“Gang Gang…”
Gangbao showed a speechless expression. She pointed toward Qiao Sang’s pocket, indicating that she could look up Chan Chan Stone on her phone.
At that moment, the elevator doors opened.
As Qiao Sang walked out, she took out her phone and searched for
.
Curious, Little Treasure leaned over to take a look.
Soon, the search results appeared:
[Chan Chan Stone: A beginner-level rock-type pet beast, rarely seen. It nests in cliffside caves and usually disguises itself as a mineral to blend in.]
[It grows by eating rocks. The stones it consumes crystallize inside its body and are expelled in various forms, such as tears, sweat, or waste.]
Qiao Sang sighed in relief and turned to see Little Treasure seriously staring at the phone screen.
“You can read now?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Xun Xun…”
Little Treasure shook his head.
Qiao Sang internally complained. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked Gangbao, “Where did you see the Chan Chan Stone just now?”
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao nodded.
Qiao Sang continued, “How did you know it would follow us for the Zitan Crystal?”
“Gang Gang.”
Gangbao explained patiently,
Qiao Sang felt like she had learned something new again.
On the Chaosu Star, humans and wild pet beasts coexisted. Some people secretly kept wild pet beasts for various reasons.
With that in mind, Qiao Sang slowed her pace.
Upon reaching the street to call a ride, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but glance around.
Yabao noticed her actions and looked around as well.
Five minutes later…
“Yap Yap?”
Yabao showed a puzzled expression.
“I’m waiting for a pet beast.” Qiao Sang replied.
“Yap?”
Yabao pointed two meters away at an inconspicuous black stone under a bush.
Qiao Sang followed his direction and looked.
She walked closer and squatted down, staring at the seemingly ordinary black stone. After a few seconds of contemplation, she asked, “Is this a pet beast?”
“Yap!”
Yabao nodded firmly.
Just as he finished speaking, the inconspicuous black stone suddenly sprouted numerous semi-transparent crystals, like sweating.
Qiao Sang: ...