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Ita Valley was one of the many valleys on this island, and it wasn’t fully open to the public.
Normally, only people with a talent rating of B or above, or successful individuals with assets exceeding one billion, were allowed in.
If someone didn’t meet either of these conditions, the only way to enter was as a guest accompanied by a member.
Pirite had explained all this to Qiao Sang on their way here.
“Your case is an exception.” Pirite said as they walked.
“Your visit information must have been registered in advance. The staff would’ve memorized your appearance already, so once we arrive, you won’t need to say anything, they’ll personally guide you in.”
Such a high threshold... Qiao Sang couldn’t help but feel amazed inside, casually asking, “Have you been here before?”
Pirite gave a soft “Mm” and said, “Once.”
But after spending almost two months’ salary in just one day here, he never came back again.
“Is it fun inside?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Just so-so.” Pirite replied.
No matter how fun it was, once you added the price tag, it stopped being fun.
Qiao Sang was about to ask more when Pirite stopped walking and looked at the curving glass building in front of them.
“We’ve arrived. This is Ita Valley’s service center.”
With that, he took the lead and entered the glass building.
Qiao Sang quickly followed, but the moment she crossed the threshold into the lobby, she suddenly felt a faint, almost imperceptible sense of being watched from somewhere unseen.
“Yap!”
Yabao, nestled in her arms, seemed to sense it too. His expression immediately turned alert as he looked up.
“What’s wrong?” Pirite stopped walking and turned to ask.
Qiao Sang frowned and said, “It feels like someone is watching me.”
Yes, watching, not just looking.
As a beast master who had started gaining some fame, Qiao Sang had experienced plenty of people sneaking glances at her. But this felt completely different.
That level of sensory sharpness with just over 30% brain domain development…
Pirite was slightly surprised but chuckled, “Don’t worry about it. That’s the scanning skill of mechanical-type beasts. On Chaosu Star, most strictly regulated places have mechanical-type beasts with this ability.”
“These places pre-program their entry requirements into the mechanical beasts’ scanning systems. Anyone who doesn’t meet the requirements will be politely asked to leave.”
“Yap.”
Yabao seemed to understand, relaxing as he withdrew his gaze.
There’s even a skill like that… Qiao Sang grew curious and asked, “What about first-time visitors who’ve never been here before? With no prior data, how do they know whether someone qualifies?”
“First-time visitors are automatically flagged as unqualified.” Pirite said.
“That means staff will soon come over to check.”
Right as he finished speaking, a staff member, around 27 years old and dressed smartly in uniform, walked over briskly and respectfully said, “Miss Qiao Sang, the Energy Pool has been prepared for you. Please follow me.”
Qiao Sang gave Pirite a silent glance.
Pirite coughed lightly and added, “What I meant was, staff will approach first-time visitors to register and verify them. If they pass, then there’s no issue. Your information must’ve been registered beforehand.”
“Mr. Pirite is correct.” The staff member said, precisely calling Pirite by name.
It was obvious that the mechanical-type beast at the entrance had already identified them the moment they stepped in.
As the staff member guided them, he introduced Ita Valley: “We offer all kinds of facilities related to pet beasts here. While your beast is in the Energy Pool later, you’re welcome to explore and try them out.”
What? Try them all? That must cost a fortune! Pirite immediately tried to help Qiao Sang refuse: “Trying out-”
But the staff member continued, “Thanks to that Honor Ring, all your activities here today will be free of charge.”
Qiao Sang looked at Pirite, smiling: “Teacher, what were you about to say?”
Pirite paused, then said, “Trying out is great. You should really experience everything here thoroughly.”
The staff member, clearly familiar with the place, led them through the glass building, passing through a dense forest where various pet beasts were resting, before arriving at an area surrounded by a semi-transparent barrier.
Outside the barrier was a virtual screen, beside which lay a sleeping lion-like pet beast with golden fur, curved horns on its head, and a miniaturized wristband on its paw.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice that sounded quite similar to Little Treasure's chirped: “Let’s see… Gem Lion, a psychic-type king-level beast. It loves to sleep and won’t react even if disturbed. But don’t think it’s harmless while asleep, skills it uses in its dreams will manifest in reality… Yikes! This is a dangerous opponent… No! I advise you not to consider it an opponent at all!”
All three of them turned their gaze toward the same spot.
“Xun~”
Little Treasure grinned, put away his pet beast identifier, and vanished again.
The Gem Lion remained motionless, eyes still closed, seemingly undisturbed.
So it’s called Gem Lion… Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze, looking at the golden-furred figure, secretly noting it down.
Honestly, as long as Little Treasure didn’t go around using the pet beast identifier recklessly in the wild, she rather liked him pulling out the device to identify beasts from time to time.
After all, she got to learn something new that way too.
The staff member, maintaining professional composure, showed no curiosity toward Little Treasure's sudden appearance and disappearance.
He stepped to the virtual screen and operated it.
“Gem…”
When he tapped the final button, the Gem Lion opened its eyes.
It swept its gaze forward.
Then, the semi-transparent barrier slowly opened.
“Miss Qiao Sang, only the beast you selected is allowed inside.” The staff member said, then stood respectfully by the side.
Qiao Sang formed hand seals and summoned Lubao.
Unlike usual, Lubao was now wearing the Stabilizing Stone around her neck.
“Go on.” Qiao Sang gently encouraged.
“Yap!” Yabao let out a cheer, telling her to absorb lots of energy.
He had no particular feelings about his Beast master giving this spot to Lubao.
Compared to simply absorbing energy, he preferred to boost his strength through battles.
“Lu Ai.”
Qiao Sang had already explained about the Energy Pool beforehand, so Lubao understood that she had been chosen among her companions for this task.
She looked deeply at her Beast master, showing a serious expression, then turned and walked inside.
The moment Lubao stepped into the barrier, the semi-transparent shield slowly closed again.
The Gem Lion closed its eyes once more.
Lubao's figure grew smaller and smaller, soon disappearing completely from view.
“Ice Aipalu will likely need about two hours to absorb the energy.” The staff member said.
“During this time, let me show you our most popular attraction here at Ita Valley.”
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Meanwhile.
Inside the barrier.
The emerald-green pool rippled gently, its surface shimmering like it brimmed with the magic of life.
“Lu Ai…” With just one glance, Lubao was instantly captivated by the pool before her.
Even before entering, she could already feel the pool’s deadly allure and the powerful energy waves inside.
Lubao's expression turned resolute as she slowly stepped into the pool.
“Lu Ai…”
As her body became fully submerged in the water, Lubao couldn’t help but show a blissful expression.
However, she soon remembered her purpose here and began channeling her energy.
Instantly, the surrounding pool water swirled around Lubao, forming a vortex with her at the center.
“Lu Ai…”
Lubao clearly felt her internal energy growing.
She felt a brief surge of excitement but quickly calmed down, focusing intently on absorbing the energy.
As time slowly passed, the pool’s green hue gradually faded.
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On the other side.
“Soul Dive Across the World, this is our most popular entertainment attraction.” The staff member said, pointing at several devices that looked like gaming pods.
“These devices are all connected to the brain of the Thousand Thought Tika. Once inside, your consciousness will randomly awaken in the body of any creature in the world.”
“It could be a regular animal, a pet beast, or even a human.”
“However, the target must meet two conditions: First, they must be asleep, and second, their brain domain or mental power must be lower than yours.”
“There’s one crucial safety rule: If the target wakes up, your consciousness will instantly return to your own body, ending the soul dive prematurely. So remember, if you want to experience it longer, make sure the body you possess doesn’t get injured.”
Qiao Sang was stunned after hearing this.
“Wouldn’t the body’s owner notice anything strange?”
The staff member smiled.
“They’ll just chalk it up to ghost-type pet beasts or sleepwalking.”
Pirite, hearing all this, remained completely indifferent.
After all, he had once been so obsessed with this attraction that it cost him nearly two months’ salary.
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