Qiao Sang paused for a mont, reached out to take it, and opened it:
[15 points are too few, 18 points, I’ll take this task.]
Qiao Sang glanced at the chanical claw that was still outstretched and hadn’t retracted, rembered what Teacher Frauda said about how rare it was for Beast Tars to contract with Kui Naoke, paused for a mont, then took a pen and paper from the side:
[It’s possible, but why didn’t you just send a ssage directly?]
After writing this, she folded the paper and placed it on the green chanical claw.
The green chanical claw pinched the paper, then retracted.
The screen returned to calm.
Soon, a ssage ca from the background.
Qiao Sang opened it at a glance:
[Lei****: I wanted to prove that I have Kui Naoke as a Pet Beast. Since you agreed, please pay half of the points as a deposit first.]
Qiao Sang typed a reply:
[If I pay the deposit, will you co to ?]
[Lei****: Why would I go to you?]
[If you don’t co here, how will I know how much ti you’ll spend helping find it in a day?]
This ti, the other side did not reply imdiately.
After about a minute, the ssage from the other side ca:
[Lei****: I know, but I have sothing to do, I’ll send Kui Naoke to assist you.]
[When?]
[Lei****: After you pay half the points, there’s no need to send an address. I’ll have Kui Naoke co directly using the device you’re contacting with now.]
Tasks posted on the Imperial Beastmaster Academy’s website can require prepaynt of points based on personal preferences. If not completed, they are automatically refunded, so there’s no need to worry about deceit.
Without any suspicion, Qiao Sang paid 9 points to this anonymous account.
...
anwhile.
In a room filled with various chanical materials, a man wearing glasses with bangs almost covering his eyes was diligently assembling machinery.
Kui Naoke, sitting in front of the computer, turned its head and uttered a sound:
"Kui Kui."
It took on a task, requiring a day’s ti out.
The man, without lifting his head, asked: "How many points?"
"Kui Kui."
Kui Naoke replied honestly.
"Go ahead." The man said.
Kui Naoke turned its head and dove its entire body into the computer screen in front of it.
...
The computer screen rippled, and a chanical beast, almost entirely green with chanical ears on its head, erged from it.
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Hunter, through chat information, understood that the Pet Beast in front of it was here to help, sincerely extending its two claws.
"Kui Kui?"
Kui Naoke looked at the outstretched claws with a puzzled expression, not moving.
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure Hunter awkwardly retracted its claws.
Qiao Sang opened the wanted poster of "Ghost Ring King" and the image of the "Disguise Totem" on the computer screen, getting straight to the point:
"I want you to find a Pet Beast that looks like this, find any of them you see."
"Kui Kui."
Kui Naoke pointed at the computer and made a sound.
"Xun Xun."
Little Treasure Hunter quickly translated, saying it needs a computer.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang stood up imdiately and gave up her spot, making a gesture of invitation.
Kui Naoke took the seat, inserted its claws into the screen, its arms glowing with green light, and its eyes began to shine with green light as well.
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure Hunter floated to its Beast Tar’s side, lowered its voice, and called, indicating whether this was how it would search?
Qiao Sang responded with an "Hmm" and said: "I specifically searched for Kui Naoke’s information before posting the task. Others can see the real scene through internet access points everywhere. Now, with networks everywhere, it can see wherever there is internet."
Kui Naoke, a General-level chanical Beast, lacks combat ability. Its main purpose is to view and transmit information. In its previous three forms, it could only wander the network with consciousness, but in its General-level form, it can reach and see other places through the network.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao looked at Kui Naoke, who had its back facing it, and showed a "So this guy is actually this powerful" expression.
It hasn’t inherited much information about chanical system Pet Beasts yet.
"Xun Xun?" Little Treasure Hunter pondered for a mont, making a sound.
Could it search the Eagle Country all over?
Qiao Sang pondered, saying: "Switching to several computers in different regions should do it."
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Hunter suddenly felt a surge of confidence, then it rembered sothing, took off a ring, and retrieved the energy pills for Yaobao and others from it, diligently placing them in front of each one, indicating to eat so, so they’ll have energy for fighting when they find the bad guys.
"Ya Ya!"
Upon hearing this, Yaobao thought it made sense and began devouring the food.
Lubao was silent for a mont, jumped out of the water tank, and also started eating the energy pills.
"Steel Sword."
Gangbao did not refuse. Even though it wasn’t hungry, it symbolically took a couple of bites.
"Qingqing?"
After waiting for a long ti, Qingbao saw that the last portion of energy pills Little Treasure Hunter took out was being eaten up by Little Treasure Hunter itself, so it floated over calling. What about its portion?
"Xun Xun."
Little Treasure Hunter looked at Qingbao, was taken aback, then earnestly made a sound, expressing that it’s still young and can’t fight those bad guys, so it shouldn’t take action and should wait to eat when it’s alti.
Qingbao: "..."
An unusual wind inexplicably rose inside the room.
Considering how long Little Treasure Hunter has been with Qingbao, it naturally understood that when the wind rises, it ans it’s angry, so it quickly took off the ring again, taking out Qingbao’s exclusive energy pills, grinning, and made a sound:
"Xun Xun~"
"Qingqing..."
Looking at Little Treasure Hunter’s smiling face, the wind around Qingbao disappeared.
The room returned to calm.
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure Hunter breathed a sigh of relief.
It seed to Little Treasure Hunter that Qingbao’s character had changed a bit lately, from the laughter earlier to the wind that rose just now. If it were the Qingbao of before, none of this would have happened... As Qiao Sang watched this scene on the side, a hint of doubt flashed through her mind.
Could it be that the mory inheritance has already caused so changes to its character?
"Kui Kui."
While she was deep in thought, Kui Naoke’s voice was heard.
All eyes imdiately focused.
"Did you find it?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Kui Kui." Kui Naoke nodded.
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
Already found it?
That fast?
"Xun Xun!"
Before she could speak, Little Treasure Hunter exclaid excitedly, indicating where it was!
"Kui Kui."
Kui Naoke reported the address.
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Hunter’s eyes showed blue light, ready to locate and transport its Beast Tar and big brother Yaobao over imdiately.
"Wait, don’t rush." Qiao Sang calmly said.
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure Hunter’s eyes lost the blue light, forcibly stopping its actions.
"Did you see the Ghost Ring King or the Disguise Totem?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Kui Kui." Kui Naoke made a sound.
"Xun Xun." Little Treasure Hunter translated, it saw the Disguise Totem.
If it had seen the Ghost Ring King, it would definitely be the wanted one, but seeing the Disguise Totem isn’t necessarily... Qiao Sang pondered for a mont, then said:
"Let’s first use Empathy Positioning to take a look at that Disguise Totem."
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure Hunter did not question its Beast Tar’s decision, nodded, and then its eyes shone with blue light.
Qiao Sang closed her eyes.
The surrounding topography presented itself in a three-dinsional model in her mind.
Villas, streets, shops, alleys, the final image stopped at the entrance of a school.
Dozens of Pet Beasts were standing at the school’s entrance, seemingly waiting for the children to be dismissed.
Among them was a Pet Beast about fifty centiters in height, wearing a mini shrinking bracelet, entirely silver-white, with a red bow tie around its neck, and having only one eye. It was indeed the Disguise Totem that ca into view.
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Hunter cried out excitedly.
Qiao Sang hesitated, saying: "This doesn’t seem like a wild Pet Beast..."
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Hunter called out, indicating that whether it is or not, catching it will confirm it.
No, this Disguise Totem doesn’t have Little Treasure Hunter’s hair accessory... Qiao Sang thought calmly.
The skill Concealing Breath requires the item to be carried closely in order not to leak its aura. Little Treasure Hunter’s accessory has been missing for over half a year. If the Disguise Totem occasionally becos like Little Treasure Hunter, then the accessory must still be close to it...
While thinking, a splash of color caught her attention.
"Look at the hair accessory on that person’s head, isn’t it the sa as the one you lost last ti?" Qiao Sang’s gaze rested on a little blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl not far from the Disguise Totem.
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