45: Chapter 45 Talent, Ancient Stone, Ghost
Let me tell you a cold joke.
Under Xu Qingfang's firm insistence, the nowhere-to-go Yue Yun had no choice but to accompany Su Lixia and Xue Qin shopping, though he was deeply aware of how formidable girls could be when shopping.
Thinking it over, what should he do?
Of course, let Si Lai go!
Just a little joke.
Yue Yun naturally agreed to accompany the two girls shopping.
Early the next morning, Mo Yu and Xu Qingfang left the hotel, yawning continuously, and headed straight for the Nanyuan City Beast Tamer Association.
Yue Yun did not slack off and got up early for his usual training.
At that time, the two girls were still fast asleep.
It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that the three of them got ready and set off.
"Driver, Beast Tamer Association!"
The three of them got into a taxi.
The Beast Tamer Association is a large, highly comprehensive institution that integrates various services such as Pet Beast medical care, Pet Beast cultivation, and Pet Beast sales.
They were heading specifically to the Pet Beast sales area.
The Pet Beast sales area is five stories high, looks like a large shopping mall from the outside, and specializes in selling Pet Beast cubs.
The Pet Beasts on the first and second floors were of lower quality.
The Pet Beasts on the third and fourth floors were of slightly higher quality.
The fifth floor could be understood as a Pet Beast miscellaneous zone.
The sales guide was very observant and enthusiastically received the three of them.
Before long, Xue Qin and Su Lixia touched a cute Pet Beast cub, their eyes shining: "Wow~ so cute, it smells fragrant and soft, feels fragrant and soft to the touch, and its cry is also fragrant and soft..."
This was a juvenile Snow Fox.
Its body was petite and exquisite, its fur was a faint snowy white, its fluffy tail curled beside its body, and its gem-like eyes flickered like stars.
The Snow Fox cub docilely allowed them to pet it.
But as soon as Yue Yun approached, it ran away.
Yue Yun spread his hands helplessly.
His Beast Taming Talent, Blood-Qi Sharing, was just like that; no Pet Beast was willing to form a contract with him, fearing him and avoiding him at all costs.
It was the first time the two girls had seen such a situation.
Xue Qin's curiosity got the better of her: "No wonder you didn't become a Beast Tamer before, but what about Miao Sang?"
Miao Sang, lying on Su Lixia's lap, let out a low purr.
Su Lixia hurriedly stroked its fur, and Miao Sang let out comfortable purrs again, sounding like an engine rumbling.
Yue Yun's gaze softened.
"Miao Sang was my sixteenth birthday gift; it was the medicine that soothed the resentment in my heart, and it is my comrade-in-arms with whom I share life and death now. I think it's because of the trust we have in each other!"
Xue Qin nodded with admiration.
Daring to establish a Pet Beast contract on the basis of Blood-Qi Sharing truly required immense trust to entrust one's life to each other.
Sensing that Yue Yun had no malice, the Snow Fox cub gathered its courage and approached slowly but decisively, finally letting its guard down completely.
It began to circle around Yue Yun's large hand.
Yue Yun couldn't help but be stunned.
However, he quickly regained his composure, a faint smile curling on his lips as he played with the little guy, experiencing this unprecedented, novel sensation.
In the past, Yue Yun had been extremely eager to become a Beast Tamer.
His obsession had made Pet Beast cubs afraid to approach him.
Now that Yue Yun had become a Beast Tamer and possessed his comrade-in-arms, Miao Sang, the resentment in his heart had long since vanished, transforming into a continuous source of power to chase his dreams.
His change allowed the Pet Beast cubs to dare to approach him.
After looking at the Pet Beasts, the three moved to the fifth floor.
The shops on the fifth floor were much quieter than the four floors below.
Everyone passing by possessed an extraordinary aura and appeared to be Beast Tamers who were quite confident in their own strength.
"Are there any Materials you want?"
Su Lixia asked with a smile.
Xue Qin's family ran a Pet Beast Materials shop, so she naturally wouldn't lack any Pet Beast Materials; she was mostly just browsing.
Yue Yun also didn't have any corresponding needs.
Compared to Pet Beast Materials, he was more interested in the large rock in the central display cabinet on the fifth floor, which was too big for two people to wrap their arms around. Its surface was rough from wind and rain, and it looked very ancient.
The sales guide introduced it with a smile: "This is an ancient stone from the era of the Strange Beast War. Not only is its origin mysterious, but its composition is also unknown. It has been tested by a Master-level Beast Tamer and remains incredibly hard."
The three of them looked at this ancient stone with curiosity.
Facing the ancient stone, a strange feeling arose in Yue Yun's heart.
Shhh—
An imperceptible sound drilled into his ears.
The ancient stone trembled slightly, breathing heavily and slowly as if it had come alive, emitting an invisible force.
Yue Yun rubbed his eyes in surprise.
When he opened his eyes again, the ancient stone was still lying quietly in the display cabinet; the strange feeling from just now seemed to be merely an illusion.
He couldn't help but whisper: "Strange..."
"What's wrong?"
Su Lixia asked with concern.
"Nothing." Yue Yun smiled sheepishly, "I think my eyes played a trick on me just now. Maybe I stared at it for too long."
The two girls were full of surprise upon hearing this.
The sales guide had never experienced such a situation before either.
However, she quickly displayed her professional demeanor and explained clearly: "Although the Strange Beast War happened a thousand years ago, as a large-scale racial war, there are still many unresolved issues left behind to this day."
"As a relic of the war, this ancient stone is provided for customers to view and commemorate, but it may also cause some slight influence on customers."
"Student, you might just be experiencing auditory or visual hallucinations. If you feel physically unwell, you can go to the medical center for a thorough check-up to rule out any hidden dangers."
At least don't die here!
Especially don't die in front of me!
But looking at this young man's strong and robust appearance, feeling like he could kill two cows, there should be nothing to worry about.
The sales guide thought to herself.
"It's fine, I just heard this big rock say it wanted to dive into my head, and I already refused it!"
Yue Yun joked to move past the matter.
They were just about to leave when they heard movement behind them.
"The three of you, wait a moment!"
They saw an employee from the Pet Beast sales shop running after them.
She called out to Yue Yun and the others, panting, and as if fearing something, she didn't dare to approach them easily.
Xue Qin's willow eyebrows stood up: "What is it? We were just playing with the little ones; you aren't going to make us buy them all, are you?"
The sales employee quickly shook her head.
She stabilized her breathing and explained: "Sorry, due to our shop's negligence, a Ghost-type Pet Beast, Ni Youhun, escaped from the isolation room and attached itself to you."
The faces of the three immediately became stiff.
Ghost-type Pet Beasts are too special; even if they have no intention of harming humans, their existence alone can cause harm to humans.
Therefore, contracting a Ghost-type Pet Beast requires caution.
Except for the Beast Tamer themselves, others must not touch it.
Xue Qin and Su Lixia were ready to summon their Pet Beasts at any time, but they were worried about stimulating Ni Youhun, fearing it might attack the Beast Tamer.
Yue Yun did not have such concerns.
His gaze wandered over Xue Qin and Su Lixia, then he looked up at the illusory health bar that had suddenly appeared for himself, his expression completely relaxing.
"So it's on me."
He smiled faintly, feeling the unusual aura on his body, and then reached out to pluck the near-transparent Pet Beast, Ni Youhun, from his shoulder.
Ni Youhun was not panicked when caught by Yue Yun.
On the contrary, it was as docile as other Pet Beast cubs, lying in Yue Yun's palm with extreme obedience, refusing to leave.
Everyone present stared in disbelief.
Yue Yun held Ni Youhun and handed it forward: "Take it!"
"No, no, no, don't give it to me, please!"
The sales employee shook her head frantically in refusal.
She was about to cry from anxiety.
Ni Youhun is a real ghost!
How could an ordinary person like her handle that?
Yue Yun shrugged helplessly, holding Ni Youhun and waiting quietly on the spot for security personnel to come and retrieve the Pet Beast.
From beginning to end, Ni Youhun was extremely well-behaved.
"Strange, is it that scary?"