[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-starting-from-zero":3,"chapter-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: Starting From Zero",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1459079,1907,"Chapter 256: My Sparring Fee Is Cheap Too","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>The advanced trainers in the venue had already gathered and were discussing enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was a top-tier beast trainer, skilled in observing details and reading situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young person with three spirit beasts strolled in, wearing a student ponytail and carrying a backpack, perhaps to look younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real question was:What exactly were these three spirit beasts?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did they post wrong information online? Could the Flame Hound actually be an advanced-level spirit beast, not an intermediate one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think that’s highly possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Possible? That’s nonsense! It’s been verified by the Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if the Flame Hound isn’t advanced, this doesn’t make sense! It’s using a pack of shadow clones to practice Meteor Rain! A whole pack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not blind, I can see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainer who insisted on the Flame Hound's certification by the Alliance fell silent, no longer willing to debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any knowledgeable beast trainer knows shadow clones are mainly used for confusing opponents, as distractions or defenses, not for offensive purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a spirit beast learns to use attack skills with shadow clones, it’s usually just for show, the skill’s effectiveness can’t compare to one performed by the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the destructive power of Meteor Rain cast by these shadow clones seemed fully on par.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength was just as intense as when advanced-level fire-type spirit beasts release it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Flame Hound was merely an intermediate-level spirit beast, all of this would defy logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the online news have been fake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this advanced trainer began to doubt himself, the others continued their intense discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Flame Hound is extremely skilled in its abilities! It can cast Meteor Rain while using telekinesis to coordinate, which means it could create a combo move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire and psychic types together, wow, I’d love to have one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, is that Treasure-Seeking Ghost using Brick-Breaking? Did I see that right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear on my enhanced vision, better than the international standards chart, you did not see wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, this is the first time I’ve seen a ghost-type spirit beast using a fighting-type skill in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just in person, I haven’t even seen it online! A while ago, I watched a Dummy clone use Karate Chop on BeastTube, and I gave it a like, only to find out the video was edited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I’ve got to recommend a creator. There’s a blogger whose ghost-type spirit beast is an expert in fighting-type skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must mean Steel Sauce. Her spirit beast, the Broken Doll, is from Lenbur Region and has ghost and fighting attributes, totally different from pure ghost-types like Treasure Ghost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Zhang Jie, wearing glasses, had been watching for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly said, \"That blue spirit beast isn’t from our region, right? Does anyone know its name? It looks quite cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea.\" Someone beside her replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the kid must be Qiao Sang, the one everyone’s been talking about recently. We’re all colleagues, we can just ask later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Song cleared his throat and said, \"I can go ask for you. I’ve spoken to Qiao Sang a couple of times; she knows me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Zhang Jie smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She just came over and asked to battle with me, so she probably hasn’t forgotten me. I’ll ask myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two shared a polite, forced smile, then turned their heads away with mutual understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them knew perfectly well: Asking about that spirit beast’s name was just an excuse. Taking this chance to build rapport was the real objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Qiao Sang’s backpack was for show or not, she was definitely still a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even guessing high on her age, with that face full of collagen and a sprout-like figure, she didn’t look like a college student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high schooler with three spirit beasts, no one would believe she’d have no future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Qiao Sang looked at the empty bottles of energy recovery elixir scattered on the ground, feeling her heart break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were these bottles if not money?!In the past, Yabao needed at most one bottle per day; now, in just two hours, he’d gone through eight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qiao Sang fretted over the empty bottles, a clear voice called out beside her, “Impressive. Training three spirit beasts at once, most beast trainers couldn’t manage that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned to find a renowned advanced trainer standing there, accompanied by her Ice Shimmer Bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Qiao Sang replied, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But isn’t this pretty simple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Qiao Sang’s perspective, as long as her spirit beasts were disciplined, she’d just need to tell them what to train on, and they’d handle the rest.Was that difficult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid getting too irritated, Zhang Jie promptly decided to change the topic. She pointed at the light-blue spirit beast and asked, “By the way, what’s this one’s name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water Luriana.” Qiao Sang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a nice name. It’s not from our region, is it?” Zhang Jie continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s from the Ancient Guwu Region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder I don’t recognize it…” Zhang Jie realized the topic had hit another dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she noticed the Flame Hound nearby, as if remembering something. She smiled, “I’ve just finished my training. Any chance you’d be interested in a quick match?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hesitated and glanced over at Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao seemed to have lost interest in Ice Shimmer Bear and was instead playing a bottle-tossing game with Little Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure was floating around, moving the enlarged ring around with his claws to create a moving target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao used telekinesis to try tossing an empty bottle into the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu lu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lubak cheered enthusiastically,who she was cheering for was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned back to Zhang Jie and shook her head, “No, I’ll be heading home soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, anytime you have free time, feel free to let me know. I’m usually at the club.” Zhang Jie said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Qiao Sang asked, “Do you want to battle me too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.” Zhang Jie replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your abilities were clear from the training just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching her head awkwardly, Qiao Sang said, “Well, in that case, if you still want to battle before 9 p.m. tomorrow, feel free to book me. My sparring fee is quite affordable, 1,000 Alliance Coins per hour. For colleagues, I’ll give you a 10% discount, so just 900.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qiao Sang left the training area and reached the club’s entrance, she suddenly remembered something and returned to the front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have my business cards prepared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new receptionist looked momentarily confused and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only advanced trainers have personalized business cards here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blatant favoritism was hard to miss. Feeling helpless, Qiao Sang turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the new receptionist kindly suggested, “If you want business cards, you could have them made at an ad agency, though you’d have to cover the cost yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: Thanks…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10:30 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her evening routine, Qiao Sang went to her room, closed the door, and lay down, opening her Beast Codex as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meteor Rain(Minor Achievement 675\u002F2000) +\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yabao had been consuming energy recovery elixirs like water today, the results were significant, Meteor Rain had reached the level of minor achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving minor proficiency in an advanced skill within half a day was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, besides her golden finger, it also required a hefty dose of financial support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any regrets over the cost of the elixirs faded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In good spirits, Qiao Sang turned to Little Treasure’s page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes stopped on one line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hypnosis(Mastery 10009\u002F20000) +\u003C\u002Fp>",1270,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","d42d94238daa235ec3a80dcd6a3c18f5269b89da9118631acbd03506c3ba3212","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-257","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-255",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]