Beast taming, starting from zero point-Chapter 1045 - 819: It Wants to Train!

The busy Liu Yao in the kitchen heard the commotion and said with a smile, "Come eat first, the food is ready."

As he spoke, he brought out a plate holding energy pills.

"Ya Ya!"

The enticing aroma wafted through the air, causing Yaobao to perk up instantly. It jumped up excitedly and ran to the table, happily devouring the energy pills placed in front of it.

"Eat first," Qiao Sang said with a sigh.

"Bing’ai," Lubao nodded and came over to the table.

Billet helped carry out dish after dish.

Once everyone was seated, Qiao Sang scooped at her rice and finally couldn’t hold back anymore. She asked, "I’ve heard that B-level Flame Cleansing Potions are suitable for General-level late-stage or King-level beasts. If used on General-level early or mid-stage beasts, it causes pain. Why did Yaobao just now seem unaffected?"

"Could it be that the potion you bought is of inferior quality?" Billet speculated while eating.

Qiao Sang shook her head. "That’s unlikely. The potion was given to me by an Imperial Beastmaster Academy senior in the Pet Beast Pharmacy Department, and it came with a certification."

Liu Yao slowly said, "There’s another possibility—Yaobao’s tolerance for fire element energy might be higher than that of other fire attribute beasts at the same stage."

He paused and asked, "Do you remember the Fire Attraction Trait?"

Does he even need to ask? A question mark flashed in Billet’s mind.

Qiao Sang nodded. "I remember."

Back in the National Campus Beast Taming Tournament, the Fire Suppressing Bird with the Fire Attraction Trait had left a deep impression on her.

"Beasts with the Fire Attraction Trait, when consuming fire-related potions—even potions far beyond their own stage’s tolerance—don’t usually show much reaction," Liu Yao explained. "But it depends on the level of the Fire Attraction Trait."

Qiao Sang froze for a moment. "But Yaobao doesn’t have the Fire Attraction Trait."

"This reminds me of something I’ve heard," Billet suddenly interjected. "When a beast seemingly displays characteristics of a trait it doesn’t currently possess, it could mean there’s a high possibility of it awakening that trait during future evolution."

"Or even potentially triggering it in the current stage," Liu Yao added.

Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up instantly.

The Fire Attraction Trait allows a beast to absorb fire when attacked by fire attribute skills, enhancing its fire abilities. It’s equivalent to immunity from fire skill damage while significantly boosting its combat strength. It’s practically a dream trait for fire attribute beasts!

She had envied that trait ever since she saw the Fire Suppressing Bird back then.

Who would’ve thought Yaobao might one day have this trait too?

Liu Yao continued, "But it’s only a possibility, not a guaranteed awakening."

What?! Qiao Sang asked urgently:

"Is there any way to increase the chances of awakening it?"

Billet sipped some soup and said, "I know this—I’ve seen someone train for it. You can let Flame Kiru try absorbing fire while submerged in flames."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lubao, who was focused on eating. "But the process requires a deep, personal experience with no interference from healing methods. Only after the absorption attempt is stopped can treatment be administered."

In flames... Qiao Sang pictured that scene and instinctively felt uneasy.

Yaobao currently didn’t have the Fire Attraction Trait. Although it had some resistance to flames due to being a fire attribute beast, immersing it in fire would undoubtedly cause considerable damage.

Even beasts with the Fire Attraction Trait could still suffer harm if they stayed in flames too long or absorbed more than their capacity allowed.

"I’ve read about this training method in a research paper before," Liu Yao said in a serious tone. "It can indeed increase the chances of a fire attribute beast awakening the Fire Attraction Trait. However, there have been cases where the beast not only failed to awaken but was severely injured. Prolonged training of this type has even led some fire attribute beasts to develop a fear of fire. I strongly advise against trying it lightly."

A fire attribute beast fearing fire... Qiao Sang couldn’t quite picture Yaobao in such a state.

Still, making a fire attribute beast fear flames seemed far too cruel a trade-off.

Qiao Sang asked, "Is there any other way to increase the chance of awakening the Fire Attraction Trait?"

"No," Liu Yao replied. "Beast traits are usually awakened through evolution. In rare exceptions, they might awaken suddenly in the current stage due to certain conditions. There used to be various studies on how to improve trait awakening chances, but almost all of them ended in failure, and such research projects have dwindled significantly since."

Indeed, nearly all of her other pet beasts had awakened traits during evolution. Only Yaobao’s Fierce Fire Trait had suddenly awakened during battle... Sigh... The thought that Yaobao might fail to awaken the Fire Attraction Trait made Qiao Sang deeply sigh inside.

If she’d known this earlier, she might have preferred not knowing Yaobao had this potential at all...

"Ya Ya!"

At that moment, Yaobao swallowed the energy pill and raised its head, expressing itself with a determined cry.

It wanted to train!

Qiao Sang pretended not to understand. "Then go after you’re done eating."

"Ya Ya!"

My Beast Tamer is so dense...

Yaobao let out another cry, this time explaining itself more clearly.

It wanted to undergo the training to increase the chance of awakening the Fire Attraction Trait! fгeewebnovёl.com

Qiao Sang felt a slight headache coming on.

Given Yaobao’s nature, it was true that it wasn’t one to shy away from hardship. However, this particular training seemed excessively harsh. More importantly, there was still a chance of naturally awakening the trait during evolution. This training didn’t guarantee success, so it wasn’t absolutely necessary.

"This only increases the chance slightly. For all you know, you might awaken it naturally during evolution," Qiao Sang tried to persuade.

"Ya Ya!"

Yaobao’s expression remained resolute.

Even a small increase in chance was worth trying—it wanted to train!

Qiao Sang: "..."

"Does Flame Kiru really want to train?" Billet asked.

Qiao Sang hummed an acknowledgment.

"Then let it train." Billet put down his chopsticks and looked over with a serious demeanor. "Your Flame Kiru is extraordinarily talented. Despite not undergoing any specialized training, its skill proficiency has steadily improved. In fact, most other fire attribute beasts undergo rigorous training that often results in physical damage."

"I haven’t mentioned this before because Flame Kiru progresses even without such methods, but I remember from its records that Flame Kiru has the Fierce Fire Trait."

That’s thanks to my Golden Finger. Looks like I need to ensure my beasts’ training routines don’t become too conspicuous. Having beginner-level skills jump straight to mastery in a day would make anyone suspicious... Qiao Sang’s heart skipped a beat as she silently resolved to stay cautious, while outwardly, she nodded calmly:

"Yes."

"I imagine Flame Kiru’s Fierce Fire Trait hasn’t advanced in quite some time," Billet observed.

"That’s correct," Qiao Sang admitted.

The stronger Yaobao grew, the harder it became to trigger this trait. Without utilizing it, it naturally couldn’t be strengthened further.

"Fire attribute beasts rarely progress without stimulation. Without it, their fighting spirit can wane. Whether through injuries in battles or pain during training, such hardships actually benefit fire attribute beasts, helping them grow faster," Billet said seriously. "Moreover, since you have Bing’ai Palu, as long as Flame Kiru can endure the training, there won’t be any lasting damage at the end."

Liu Yao opened his mouth as if to object but ultimately said nothing, choosing to continue eating instead.

Forget it. The others are educators at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy and likely know more about how to train pet beasts than I do. I’m just a breeder; my perspective is naturally different.

Fighting spirit fading, huh... Qiao Sang glanced at Yaobao.

"Ya!"

Yaobao met her gaze with firm determination and let out a sharp cry.

It wanted to train!

Alright, alright, you’ve made your point a thousand times already... Qiao Sang felt her mouth twitch as she sighed and conceded:

"Fine, I got it."

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