Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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Inside a VIP private box, a lean man dressed in a black formal suit stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the lively social scene below. His neatly combed hair reflected his meticulous demeanor.

The invitation cards for the Mystic Auction were mostly distributed within the Zhongkong Region, meaning the attendees were primarily from influential families within the area.

While many were here to bid on desirable items, others came with socializing in mind.

Zhao family, Li family, Xu family… The man’s gaze swept over the crowd, matching faces to the information in his mind.

Soon, his eyes landed on a student in a school uniform.

A flicker of surprise crossed his face, whose child was this?

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A young woman, seemingly around eighteen, with bare shoulders and a pink gown, gracefully sat in the chieftain chair next to Qiao Sang. She smiled politely.

"Which family are you from?"

Qiao Sang glanced at her while munching on a pastry.

"The state’s."

Yu Ke: ???

So guarded… Yu Ke mused.

Her eyes instinctively shifted toward the luxurious-furred pet beast curled on Qiao Sang’s lap.

On her way in, she had already noticed it. The beast, about three meters in size, could run through the skies.

Such rare and majestic psychic-type beasts, especially those capable of carrying people, weren’t something an ordinary person could contract.

Moreover, Qiao Sang hadn’t worn an oxygen mask while flying in, which meant she was at least a D-rank Beastmaster. That also suggested this beast likely belonged to her personally, not a family elder.

Some people might attend the auction in casual attire simply because they were unaware of the Mystic Auction’s exclusivity, perhaps they had just stumbled upon an invitation card by chance.

But this girl had an extraordinary presence. Even without an elder guiding her, she carried herself with complete confidence. Coupled with her rare pet beast at such a young age, Yu Ke was nearly certain, her background was anything but ordinary. ⱤåNỐＢĚS̈

With that realization, Qiao Sang’s cautious attitude made perfect sense.

As someone skilled in socializing, Yu Ke quickly adjusted her approach.

Just as she was about to engage Qiao Sang again, the lights dimmed, and a striking woman stepped onto the stage.

The chatter in the hall gradually quieted as people took their seats.

The woman smiled and spoke, "Distinguished guests, good evening. Welcome to this year’s Mystic Auction. I am Tang Shu, a nationally certified senior auctioneer, registration number 1102876. I will be hosting tonight’s auction, and it’s my pleasure to serve you all. I hope each bidder leaves satisfied."

"Before we begin, I will go over some important statements regarding this auction. Staff, please distribute the auction catalogs."

At her signal, a group of small, white, bird-like pet beasts, all dressed in professional-looking uniforms, swooped in through the windows, each carrying an auction catalog in its beak.

Qiao Sang took one from a passing bird and flipped it open.

Holy sh-!

A Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg!

An SS-rank item crafted by Grandmaster An!

A crystallized essence that can make illusion-based pet beasts’ abilities manifest physically for a full minute!

An evolution potion that lets any king-tier pet beast experience an entire day of evolved power!

This is insane! Qiao Sang was ecstatic.

These were things she would never even see in normal circumstances! And even if she did, she wouldn’t necessarily have the means to buy them.

But now, they were all up for sale, right in the year she was at her wealthiest!

Heart pounding, she eagerly flipped to the next page:

[Item Name: SS-Rank Dark Nether Crystal

Description: A highly beneficial item for ghost-type pet beasts, sourced from Secret Realm No. 82 in the Zidya Region.

Appraiser: Zhu Sugu]

This auction was worth attending. Qiao Sang took a slow, deep breath, calming her excitement. Her gaze grew sharp with determination.

The other items were negotiable, but this one was a must-have.

The auctioneer’s introductory speech felt like the prelude to a formal meeting, dull and far from the thrilling portrayals in novels. Fortunately, it was brief, and soon, the real bidding began.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce our first auction item."

As she spoke, a pet beast with a chubby lower half, gloved claws, and hair-like appendages on its head pushed a glass-covered container onto the stage.

At the same time, a virtual screen behind her displayed an image and details of the item inside.

"The first auction item is a Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg!"

Most of the audience remained composed, people here were accustomed to seeing rare goods.

The auctioneer seemed to anticipate their lack of reaction. She smiled knowingly and continued,

"This isn’t just any Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg. Both its parents, grandparents, and every ancestor in its lineage were Venomspike Earth Dragons!"

"In other words, this is a purebred Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg!"

Qiao Sang’s sharp hearing caught the sound of someone swallowing hard.

A purebred pet beast was vastly different from an ordinary one.

With a pure lineage, its natural abilities were guaranteed to be present from birth.

Moreover, it had an over 90% chance of reaching its species’ maximum evolutionary tier.

For a Venomspike Earth Dragon, that meant… Emperor-tier.

This meant that as long as the beast lived long enough and was provided ample resources, there was a 90%+ chance of acquiring an Emperor-tier pet beast!

The auctioneer’s satisfied gaze swept over the audience.

"Starting bid: 30 million!"

"35 million!" Someone immediately raised their paddle.

"40 million!"

"50 million!"

"55 million!"

"60 million!"

"80 million!"

The numbers flew like they meant nothing, just arbitrary figures rather than actual money.

As the price skyrocketed, Qiao Sang’s initial temptation cooled into rational calculation.

A purebred Venomspike Earth Dragon was tempting, no doubt. But it was still just an egg, who knew how long it would take to hatch?

Even if it hatched the very next day, her Beast Codex hadn’t unlocked a fourth contract slot yet. She wouldn’t be able to form a contract immediately.

If she openly purchased the egg in this hall full of powerhouses, her identity would be scrutinized. If anyone discovered her background, the egg wouldn’t stay hers for long.

Stay calm. A purebred Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg was great, but she had a golden finger. Evolutionary limits weren’t an issue for her.

Right now, the Dark Nether Crystal was her priority.

Her resolve settled, and her expression remained steady.

Yu Ke stole another glance at the girl beside her, inwardly stunned. Who the hell is this? She’s actually staying this calm in front of a purebred Emperor-tier pet beast egg?!

The bidding continued for over ten minutes.

Eventually, a VIP box from upstairs placed the final bid, securing the egg for 239 million.

The auction progressed.

Time ticked by.

After the initial frenzy over the purebred Venomspike Earth Dragon Egg, subsequent bidding wars remained relatively restrained.

Finally, the same pet beast from before wheeled out a box draped in purple silk. Inside sat the Dark Nether Crystal.

"Our next item: the Dark Nether Crystal. Starting bid: 2.6 million!"

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