Chapter 1011: Another Possibility for the Evolution of Ghost-Type Pets

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"I mean, it's just a lost wig, you didn't have to scream that tragically..." Qiao Sang was a bit speechless, but then became inexplicably alert. 

She asked: "Did you see an invisible Ghost-type pet running off with your wig?"

Little Treasure was a General-level pet, after all. For something worn on his head to simply vanish like that suggested the perpetrator was either significantly stronger than him or extremely bold and possessed an item-transferring ability.

If they could encounter such a pet just by wandering the streets, what would happen if they met one that set its sights on the pet egg next time?

"Xun xun!"

Liitle Treasure looked left and right, then shook his head with a look of grief and indignation, indicating he hadn't seen a thing.

"Yap yap."

Yabao, who had been getting sleepy, let out a call, telling him not to worry and to let him take a look.

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure instantly understood. His eyes lit up, and he floated over to Yabao's side, lowering his head.

Yabao lifted a paw, placed it on Little Treasure’s head, and closed his eyes.

"Yap yap..."

After about ten seconds, Yabao opened his eyes, shook his head, and called out.

He didn't see anyone at all, the wig had simply vanished into thin air.

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure’s expression collapsed into disappointment.

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and comforted him: "Don't worry. You can search using the images you see when positioning for Spatial Shift find it. Even if you can't find it, I'll buy you a new one later."

The Emphatic Positioning of Spatial Shift was fully capable of rapidly scanning and locking onto a specific range. It provided a bird's-eye view, allowing one to see specific frames with pinpoint accuracy. That was exactly how they had found the Lele Seeds back in the Secret Realm.

Since Emphatic Positioning provided a god-like perspective, Little Treasure should naturally be able to do it while positioning himself.

After all, Emphatic Positioning only shared the images Little Treasure saw in his mind during the process to help him position himself faster and more accurately.

Qiao Sang’s mind was sharp; various thoughts flashed through her head in an instant.

If the wig vanished suddenly without a trace, it was either taken by an invisible Ghost-type pet or moved by a Psychic-type pet using a skill like Item Transfer.

Since they were in the Zidia Region, the former was more likely.

Yabao’s Sensory Perception could only detect what was happening physically on Little Treasure’s head, it couldn't see invisible ghosts. 

However, the sensory images Little Treasure used for Spatial Shift positioning gave him a view of the entire area. Perhaps the Ghost-type pet thought it was safe after taking the wig and happily revealed itself somewhere else.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure’s eyes lit up again, and he closed them.

Suddenly, the map of the entire You City appeared in his mind like a 3D hologram.

Meanwhile, Qiao Sang, driven by curiosity, asked: "When a Ghost-type pet is positioning for Spatial Shift, can the images in its mind see invisible Ghost-type pets?"

If Little Treasure could see invisible ghosts while positioning, then it wouldn't matter if the culprit was hidden.

Mikayla was silent for a moment.

"A pet that is both Ghost and Psychic-type, and on top of that, knows Spatial Shift at the Ultimate level... do you think such pets are common?"

Understood. Teacher isn't sure either. So there are things even an S-rank Tamer doesn't know... Qiao Sang gave Mikayla a complex look.

Mikayla understood the meaning behind Qiao Sang’s gaze and fell silent again before adding: "Some knowledge comes from practice. Your Ghost Ring King happens to meet all the criteria. You can just ask him directly once he's finished positioning."

Makes sense... Qiao Sang nodded and said, "Okay."

Just then, Little Treasure snapped his eyes open.

"Xun xun!"

Before Qiao Sang could even speak, he thrust the pet egg forward.

"Yap yap..."

Yabao adjusted his position in his tamer’s arms, lifted his paws, and cooperated to take the egg.

Immediately afterward, Little Treasure vanished from the spot.

About five seconds later, Little Treasure reappeared out of thin air. Clutched in his paws was a pet about forty centimeters tall. It was mostly grey-black with a brownish-grey belly, and it had solid black eyes that seemed to lack sclera. It was currently wearing the pink afro wig on its head.

Kongkong Spirit, a General-level Ghost-type pet. It is said they don't breathe and their bodies are hollow. If you are unfortunate enough to look into the void inside them, your soul will be sucked away... Information related to the pet surfaced in Qiao Sang’s mind. Then, she thought of something and shifted her gaze to the Kongkong Spirit’s paws.

Sure enough, she saw a black lightweight miniature bracelet.

There was no need to ask, the afro on the Kongkong Spirit’s head was proof enough that it was the thief.

"Xun xun!"

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure began a tirade of curses at the Kongkong Spirit. Halfway through, he suddenly remembered something, snatched the pink wig back, placed it on his own head, and then resumed his shouting.

"Kong kong..."

Throughout the ordeal, the Kongkong Spirit remained obediently held, looking as though it realized it had done something wrong.

After about a minute of scolding, Qiao Sang cleared her throat. "It's good that the wig was found."

"Xun xun..."

Interrupted by his tamer, Little Treasure finally felt a bit tired of shouting and let go of his paws.

The Kongkong Spirit’s deep eyes lingered on Little Treasure’s wig.

Just then, an urgent voice rang out: "Kongkong, I finally found you!"

Qiao Sang looked toward the sound and saw a burly man with a sturdy build, broad-shouldered and barrel-chested, though his greasy hair was combed meticulously.

The Kongkong Spirit floated over to the burly man, calling out "Kong kong, kong kong" twice.

After listening, the man walked forward and said to Mikayla in an apologetic tone: "I'm very sorry. My Kongkong Spirit really likes the wig on your Ghost-type pet's head. I wonder if you would be willing to sell it to me?"

Qiao Sang: ???

"Xun xun?!"

Little Treasure instantly exploded upon hearing this, launching into another round of cursing.

Mikayla said flatly: "I am not its Tamer. Its Tamer is over there."

She gestured with a glance.

Only then did the burly man notice there was another person nearby.

He froze for a moment, then looked at Qiao Sang and repeated his request: "I'm sorry. My Kongkong Spirit really likes your pet's wig. I wonder if you would be willing to sell it to me?"

Qiao Sang was cold and heartless: "No."

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure felt satisfied and stopped shouting.

The burly man didn't look disappointed and didn't press the matter. Instead, he said to the Kongkong Spirit, "They won't sell it. I'll buy you an identical one later."

"Kong kong."

The Kongkong Spirit turned its head away, looking unhappy.

I haven't even asked you to apologize, and yet you're still eyeing Little Treasure’s wig... Qiao Sang didn't want to linger. She picked up her phone, checked the navigation, and prepared to leave.

To her surprise, the burly man blocked their path and said helplessly: "Could we have a word in private?"

Qiao Sang said without thinking, "It's not for sale."

The man froze, then gritted his teeth. "Not even for 5,000?"

Buying such a low-quality wig for 5,000? Is he crazy? Qiao Sang expressed her thoughts through her gaze.

As it stood, she was someone carrying a massive amount of wealth; she certainly wouldn't sell Little Treasure’s favorite wig for a mere 5,000 Alliance Coins.

Just as she was about to refuse again, the man mistook her brief silence for hesitation and lowered his voice: "I am actually developing the possibility of another evolution path for Kongkong Spirit. How about it? Do me a favor."

Qiao Sang was completely bewildered. She couldn't understand the situation at all.

What did buying a wig have to do with an evolution path?

Qiao Sang couldn't help but look at Teacher Mikayla.

Mikayla pondered for a moment and said, "I remember that Kongkong Spirit has two evolution paths: One involves absorbing at least an A-grade Dark Stone, and the other involves fusion evolution with a pet called Night Shell Ball."

The burly man glanced at Mikayla, realized something, and said: "You aren't from the Zidia Region, so you wouldn't know. Dr. Zhang Taitong recently published a study stating that some Ghost-type pets actually have another evolution path, but it requires making them happy."

Qiao Sang frowned.

"Evolution through emotional power?"

The man nodded. "Likely. But it's not as simple as just being happy, though making them feel happy is definitely a requirement."

Hearing this, Qiao Sang became thoughtful.

She wondered what this evolution path specifically entailed. Little Treasure’s current evolution path reached the racial limit at the Imperial rank. She wondered if this path could apply to him...

The man took the opportunity to say: "So, how about it? Will you sell for 5,000? Consider it making a friend."

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure raised both paws and pressed down firmly on his wig

Qiao Sang glanced at the man and said: "No. If I give you the wig, your Kongkong Spirit might be happy, but my Ghost Ring King won't be."

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure lowered his paws and instantly straightened his back.

Exactly, exactly.

"Kong kong..." The Kongkong Spirit looked at its Tamer.

Wait, Ghost Ring King? The burly man froze.

The Central Hollow Region champion, Qiao Sang, also seems to have a Ghost Ring King...

Before he could react, Little Treasure looked at the phone in Qiao Sang's hand, positioned based on the navigation, and his eyes glowed with blue light. He vanished from the spot along with Qiao Sang and Mikayla.

"Kong kong!"

Seeing this, the Kongkong Spirit let out an angry cry at its Tamer and vanished into invisibility.

The burly man: ...

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Beast Center.

After checking in, Qiao Sang and Mikayla headed to the accommodation area.

Mikayla stopped in front of her door and said warmly: "It's been a hard time lately. Get some good sleep. Teacher Flauda should arrive around noon tomorrow."

"Okay." Qiao Sang nodded and used her Tamer Badge to swipe open the door next door.

"Yap yap..."

As soon as they entered, Yabao flapped his wings and flew to the bedside table. He placed the pet egg down gently, terrified of bumping or scratching it.

Once that was done, fatigue washed over him again. He let out a yawn and found a comfortable spot on the bed to lie down.

Qiao Sang did some simple washing and leaned against the bed. She took out her phone, logged into the official website of the Imperial Beast University, went to the points interface, and exchanged for two bottles of Compacting Potion. 

Then, recalling the words of the Kongkong Spirit’s Tamer, she opened a search engine and typed in "Dr. Zhang Taitong."

Soon, the relevant page popped up.

[Zhang Taitong, Male, 126 years old, A-grade Researcher, Expert in Ghost-type pet research, currently working at the Zidia Ghost-type Ninth Research Institute. Previously solved the critical problem of Vomit Skeleton evolving into Lotus Mud Man...]

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure leaned over to look, letting out a cry of admiration.

So impressive...

Qiao Sang asked with a smile: "What's so impressive?"

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure pointed at a specific number

This human is 126 years old. He'll have to live a long time to reach that age.

Qiao Sang: "...

"You’re not wrong. Generally, the longer a Tamer lives, the more powerful they are." 

Qiao Sang lowered her voice and said, "Teacher Mikayla is much more impressive than him."

"Xun xun?!"

Little Treasure caught on instantly. His eyes widened as he let out a cry.

What? Teacher Mikayla is older than 126?!

Qiao Sang quickly said, "Keep it down."

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure covered his mouth.

"So, if there’s anything you don't understand in the future, just ask her. She’ll definitely know." Qiao Sang said.

"Xun xun?"

Little Treasure wore a puzzled expression.

Shouldn't it be you asking?

Qiao Sang: ...

To be honest, sometimes a pet being too smart isn't necessarily a good thing...

By the window, Gangbao silently glanced at her Tamer.

Qiao Sang then remembered something and asked: "I almost forgot to ask. When you found the Kongkong Spirit through Spatial Shift positioning, were you able to directly see other invisible Ghost-type pets as well?"

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure thought back and let out a call, indicating he hadn't noticed. At the time, his eyes were only on the wig.

Qiao Sang: ...

I shouldn't have even asked you...

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure raised a paw in a don't worry gesture, called out, and then closed his eyes.

Three seconds later, he opened them and let out a call.

"Xun xun~"

He didn't see any.

Invisible Ghost-type pets usually only have an outline, making them easy to distinguish from those that aren't invisible.

It seems Ghost-type pets just judge whether something is invisible through direct visual observation... Qiao Sang reached a conclusion and picked up her phone again to search for Dr. Zhang Taitong’s recent research.

The page loaded.

Almost every website was reporting on the same research paper.

Qiao Sang clicked on one of the sites:

[At the end of July this year, Researcher Zhang Taitong published a paper titled "Another Possibility for the Evolution of Ghost-type Pets." He mentioned that some Ghost-type pets might harbor another type of energy within them. If this energy is stimulated, it might lead the Ghost-type pet down a completely new evolution path.]

[This energy is similar to emotions generated internally, and also similar to the absorption of certain positive emotional energies. This energy is not only applicable to specific Ghost-type pets, but to a range of them, much like how some Ghost-type pets require negative emotional energy to evolve.]

[He calls upon everyone: If you have a contract with a Ghost-type pet, give it a try. Attempt to make the pet feel joyful and maintain a happy mood. Let them experience positive emotional energy, there might be a brand-new development.]

[Even if a Ghost-type pet has already reached its racial limit, it's worth trying. If a Ghost-type pet evolves into a brand-new form, he hopes people will contact him to participate in research and contribute to the future of Ghost-type pets.]

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