Chapter 31: Bad Luck

The core of Thunderstorm is energy compression and energy control.

Most pet beasts that have learned Thunderstorm also know the skill Thunder Radiation, which suggests that Thunder Radiation might be a prerequisite for Thunderstorm.

Thunder Radiation, a mid-level Thunder-type skill...

An Advanced Level Thunder-type pet beast typically consumes about one-third of its energy when using Thunderstorm once. If we use the minimum energy peak of an Advanced Level pet beast, 10,000, as the calculation basis, then Thunderstorm consumes approximately 3400 energy per use. From this, it can be inferred that if Golden Yuanbao wants to learn Thunderstorm at the Intermediate Level, its energy peak must exceed 3500.

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Clap, clap, clap.

Mingxi’s fingers flew across her personal terminal’s memo, rapidly jotting down her thoughts and ideas.

After more than three hours, she finally determined Golden Yuanbao’s next training direction.

Without disturbing Golden Yuanbao’s training, she took out a book from her backpack and began to read intently.

Training was important, but cultural knowledge absolutely could not be neglected.

A student’s primary task was still studying.

It wasn’t until the countdown on the green light board above Golden Yuanbao’s head turned to 11:59:59.

Guangguang reminded her.

Only then did Mingxi put down her book and take Golden Yuanbao into Test Room 1.

This had become a habit; every time Golden Yuanbao came out of the Static Simulation Room, it would undergo another test.

This allowed Mingxi to understand the training effect.

【Thunder Demon Bird】

【Beast Age: 201 days】

【Level: Intermediate (72 days since evolution)】

【Gender: Male】

【Attributes: Flight, Thunder】

【Energy Peak: 4599】

【Average Energy: 4257】

【Talent: S+】

【Trait One: Thunderclap

Level: A;

Description: When encountering Thunderstorms or lightning storms, energy value will be three times the usual, and there is a certain probability of eliminating all negative statuses.】

【Trait Two: The Immovable Wisdom King

Level: C;

Description: After entering combat, willpower will become exceptionally firm, unshakeable under any circumstances.】

【Skills: Chasing Wind (Minor Attainment 24%); Claw Strike (Beginner 79%); Golden Feather Whirlwind (Beginner 88%); Light Expulsion (Novice 77%); Wing Slash (Beginner 52%); Thunderball (Beginner 46%); Thunder Bird (Novice 92%)】

Unbeknownst to her, it had already been ten days since she contracted Golden Yuanbao.

A few days ago, its energy peak had already successfully broken through 3500.

Golden Feather Whirlwind and Thunder Bird were also about to advance to the next proficiency level.

“Golden Yuanbao, I’ve done some research. To learn Thunderstorm, first, your energy peak must reach 3500, which you’ve already achieved. The next step is a matter of continued accumulation. Secondly, you also need to learn the skill Thunder Radiation.”

“Lei Lei.”

Golden Yuanbao knew that Mingxi had been researching ways for it to learn Thunderstorm.

Its Beast Tamers, though poor, were quite... pragmatic.

“Later, we’ll first conduct targeted pet beast battles. We might encounter those pet beasts in tomorrow’s competition, so we need to familiarize ourselves with them beforehand.”

“Then we’ll learn Thunder Radiation.”

Thunder Radiation is much easier to learn compared to Thunderstorm, and its release principle is somewhat similar to the skill Light Expulsion.

Since Golden Yuanbao can even learn the Demon-type Light Expulsion, Thunder Radiation will definitely be a piece of cake.

“No problem?”

Mingxi seriously asked for Golden Yuanbao’s opinion.

“Lei.” (Can do.)

Golden Yuanbao rarely raised objections to her arrangements, and this time was no different.

In some ways, it was truly easy to get along with.

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The next day was another pleasant day.

Shao Dingding brought a lavish breakfast to Mingxi, even preparing portions for Golden Yuanbao and Ruan Qinghe.

“These are all homemade, Grandma Ruan, Xiao Xi, and Golden Yuanbao, please try them.”

Ruan Qinghe and her Grandma were astonished by the wide variety of breakfast items before them.

From Chinese steamed buns to Western sandwiches, from fried dough sticks to creamy bacon pasta, everything was on the table.

“Child, why did you make so much? You must be exhausted, right?”

“Grandma Ruan, I’m really not tired. Making these is actually very simple; many of them were prepared in advance last night.”

“That’s still too much.”

Mingxi wasn’t as polite as her Grandma; she had already picked up a small steamed bun and swallowed it whole.

“Sister Dingding, this is too delicious! You’re amazing.”

Mingxi wasn’t picky about food.

She was the type who could eat whatever was given to her.

But who wouldn’t love delicious food?

“Hahaha, actually, my childhood dream was to be a chef. When my mom wasn’t home, I was always in charge of cooking.”

Mingxi understood her implied meaning, “And now? Has your dream changed?”

Shao Dingding nodded, looking at her, and said seriously, “My current dream is to become an excellent Beast Tamers.”

What she didn’t say was that her goal was to become Mingxi’s exclusive Beast Tamers.

“A Beast Tamers? That suits you well.” Deng Gela was indeed one of the top choices for a Beast Tamers.

It seemed that when Shao Dingding contracted Deng Gela, she already had a clear plan for her future career.

After happily enjoying breakfast, Mingxi bid farewell to her Grandma and, accompanied by Shao Dingding, went to the cultural center.

The third round of the competition still used a random matching mode.

This time, Mingxi was matched with another Beast Tamers who had an Intermediate Level pet beast.

In fact, pet beast training is not easy.

For ordinary Beast Tamers, specifically those without much background or average family circumstances, it usually takes at least one to two years to train a Primary Level pet beast to the «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» Intermediate Level.

Moreover, some Beast Tamers can only contract unhatched pet beast eggs because their Soul Key quality is only 1-star.

Hatching a pet beast egg also takes time.

Therefore, most Beast Tamers in the 15-16 age group only have one Primary Level pet beast.

According to the information Shao Bihua gathered from her colleagues, only 54 out of all participants in this Haizhou City sub-division had Intermediate Level pet beasts.

This accounted for only 13% of the total number.

From this perspective, Mingxi encountering Intermediate Level pet beasts in two out of three matches certainly wasn’t good luck.

But Mingxi accepted it well.

After all, defeating an Intermediate Level pet beast yields ten times the Time Realm reward duration compared to defeating a Primary Level pet beast.

If it weren’t for the worry of ‘the emperor’s grand undertaking collapsing halfway,’ she would have wished to encounter Advanced Level pet beasts.

Some things should not be dwelled upon, because according to Murphy’s Law, if you worry about a certain situation happening, then it is more likely to happen.

In the final round of the divisional elimination match, Mingxi’s opponent was an E-Level Beastmaster with an Advanced Level pet beast.

“That No. 69 actually ran into No. 402, her luck is just terrible.”

“No. 69’s Thunder Demon Bird is quite powerful; sweeping other Intermediate Level pet beasts isn’t a big problem. Her last match against Hei Qihua was a complete Crushing Game . I originally thought she would definitely advance from the divisional competition, but I didn’t expect her to run into No. 402.”

“Hmph! It’s finally No. 69’s turn to have terrible luck, isn’t it? Serves her right! Let her be arrogant!”