【Name: Treasure-Hunting Ghost】
【Rank: Beginner (457/1000)+】
【Points: 2620】
2620, enough to let Little Treasure evolve... Qiao Sang couldn't help but grin foolishly.
However, she quickly calmed herself down.
Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost had extremely high talent. With the example of Ya Bao exceeding its own limit energy value during the beginner stage, she naturally hoped Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost could do the same.
There was also another very important point: the evolved form of the Treasure-Hunting Ghost, the Treasure Demon, had two different evolutionary paths.
She wanted Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost to evolve into a Ghost-Ring Specter. Currently, Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost was still working hard to split its ring into two.
If she blindly added points now, the Treasure Demon that Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost evolved into might not have two rings. If she wanted it to evolve into a Ghost-Ring Specter later, the resources required would likely multiply several times over.
After reviewing the information for Ya Bao and Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost several times, Qiao Sang's consciousness returned to reality.
To have gathered enough upgrade points for both Ya Bao and Little Treasure in just one day—it would be a lie to say she could fall asleep as usual.
When a person is excited, the brain is in an abnormally active state, which directly leads to insomnia.
Qiao Sang had insomnia...
...
September 2nd.
Early morning.
With dark circles under her eyes, Qiao Sang finished washing up, ate breakfast, and set off for school with her backpack containing Water Luciana.
The expected scene of people surrounding her to launch challenges did not happen; Qiao Sang walked unobstructed into Class 1.
Shengshui Middle School only required students on the school team to live on campus and did not force other students to do the same, but most students still chose to stay in the on-campus dormitories for the convenience of studying.
As the only person in the class living off-campus, Qiao Sang became the last person to arrive in the classroom.
If nothing unexpected happened, it would likely be like this for the next three years of high school.
Looking at the "study gods" in the class who were all practicing meditation, Qiao Sang silently went to her seat and began meditating as well. Her plan to read books in the morning was thus pushed aside.
To be honest, being in the same class as this group of study gods put quite a bit of pressure on Qiao Sang.
Especially during class, when these study gods looked half-asleep, while she could only bury her head in her notes.
At first, Qiao Sang didn't understand. During the third period, she finally couldn't resist asking Jin Feifan, who was also drooping his eyelids beside her
"Did something happen at school last night? Why do you all look so sleepy?"
Jin Feifan lowered his voice and said, "No, it's just that we already self-studied this content during the summer break. It feels like there's nothing new in what the teacher is explaining."
Qiao Sang: "???"
"That student speaking, Jin Feifan, right? You answer this question," the teacher suddenly called out. "Silver nitrate solution is a commonly used agent with slight corrosiveness and bactericidal properties. Which of the following options can replace the function of silver nitrate solution?"
Without even thinking, Jin Feifan answered, "It's the powder of the Parasol Mushroom."
The teacher nodded. "Correct, the answer is A. You may sit down. Don't talk next time; even though you understand this knowledge, your seatmate still needs to listen."
Qiao Sang: "..."
At this moment, Qiao Sang attained enlightenment.
The gap created by nine years of compulsory education had not allowed her to reach the level of her classmates in just three short months.
If she couldn't hold an advantage in academic scores, then she would lead them in beast taming!
Having taken notes all morning, Qiao Sang didn't leave immediately after school. Instead, she waited at her seat for others to come and challenge her.
However, after waiting for a long time, she didn't see a single figure.
Wang Jihang, having finished his meal, returned to the classroom and asked curiously upon seeing Qiao Sang still at her seat, "Qiao Sang, why haven't you left yet? The food in the cafeteria is almost gone."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang instinctively stood up, but she endured it and sat back down.
"I'll wait a bit longer."
"What are you waiting for?" Wang Jihang asked in confusion.
"I'm waiting for challengers," Qiao Sang replied.
Before Wang Jihang could speak, Chen Dongjun, who had lost to Qiao Sang at the opening ceremony yesterday, interrupted
"You're this strong, who would dare come and challenge you?"
Qiao Sang said in surprise, "Didn't you see yesterday? When class ended and school let out, our classroom was surrounded. Everyone was here to challenge me."
"Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. How can they be the same?" Chen Dongjun said irritably. "Yesterday, after you finished your battles, the Flame-Listening Hound couldn't fight, and the Treasure-Hunting Ghost had exhausted a huge amount of energy and was battle-weary. That was the best time to defeat you, so of course everyone wanted to challenge you. Now that a night has passed, your two freak pets have recovered their combat power. Who would be bored enough to seek torture by battling you?"
Qiao Sang: "???"
What on earth? Chen Dongjun's words completely bewildered Qiao Sang.
So yesterday was the last day for "free points"! There wouldn't be such opportunities in the future?!
Sure enough, just as Chen Dongjun said, not a single person came to challenge her until school let out.
The only two people who did come—one wanted a photo with Ya Bao, and the other wanted to get an advance on the teleportation secret manual.
Qiao Sang reflected on her actions with heartache. Why didn't she just let Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost hold on a bit longer yesterday? Where else would she find such a great opportunity to fleece points...
"Xun..."
The invisible Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost rubbed its nose, feeling it itch for some reason.
...
After school.
Training Ground No. 5.
"You say you want to use the energy testing machine to test your pets' energy values?" Zheng Guoping asked.
"Yes," Qiao Sang nodded.
"Alright, wait a moment."
Zheng Guoping made a phone call on the spot. Ten minutes later, an energy testing machine was carried over by a Machamp Pig.
"Since the energy testing machine is here, you all might as well get tested while you're at it!" Zheng Guoping shouted, clapping his hands.
Wang Yao and the others stopped their training and walked over.
"Qiao Sang, you've made my life miserable," Shi Gaofeng said, looking at Qiao Sang with a resentful gaze.
Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment. "What happened?"
"Haha, it's nothing. It's just that every time he tests his energy value, he gets scolded by Teacher Zheng," Wang Yao explained.
Qiao Sang hesitated, then looked at Shi Gaofeng and said, "Shouldn't you be used to being scolded by now?"
Shi Gaofeng: "..."
Since Qiao Sang requested the test, she naturally went first.
Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost had experience with energy testing and was not unfamiliar with the machine, cooperatively putting on the helmet.
Because Ya Bao's head was larger than the helmet, it could only be tested via the energy sensor.
The results were quickly produced.
Ya Bao: 42,239.
Treasure-Hunting Ghost: 12,366.
Qiao Sang was not surprised that Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost had broken the energy limit of a beginner pet.
Ya Bao's breakthrough of the limit energy value back then was due to two reasons: learning high-tier skills and training "Spark" to the level of an Esoteric Art.
Little Treasure-Hunting Ghost had also learned high-tier skills. Although it hadn't trained any skill to the level of an Esoteric Art yet, its proficiency was already ridiculously high compared to pets of the same rank.
As for Ya Bao's current energy value, Qiao Sang had a general idea.
After the first energy test, she had searched online; the limit energy value for an intermediate pet was 50,000.
In other words, now that Ya Bao had added all the points, the energy value in its body would 100% exceed the range of an intermediate pet's limit energy value.
"Qiao Sang, you've made us miserable..." Wang Yao murmured, recalling the values she had just seen.
"If I say my stomach hurts right now, do you think Teacher Zheng-Violent... Teacher Zheng would let me go?" Shi Gaofeng said, wanting to cry but having no tears.
Meanwhile, Xu Yajie was already trembling as he helped the Power-Chief Duck put on the helmet.
"Xu Yajie! What the hell are you doing! 36,778 energy value! It's only increased by 3,000 since the last test! Even Qiao Sang's Flame-Listening Hound, which evolved only about a month ago, is higher than you!"
Qiao Sang silently took a step back, indicating that it had nothing to do with her.