[{"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-5":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},1459278,1907,"Chapter 5: The Beast Mastery Codex","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>A minute later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother’s voice was slightly louder than usual, but her expression remained calm: “I’m going to the restroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member replied, “Turn left ahead, and then right at the end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother nodded, lifting her leg to walk towards the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ma’am, it’s actually to the left,” The staff member reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother’s back stiffened for a moment, then she turned left as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang couldn’t help but be amused. She controlled her rising smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mom, your strong and independent image just crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her attention back to the Fire Fang Dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense that beginner Beast Masters often chose pets like the Fat Dove…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to help herself, Qiao Sang asked, “Do you have any Fire Fang Dogs with a quieter temperament?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member tactfully responded, “Actually, we have many other pets in our facility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang understood immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she lacked experience as a Beast Master, she was an adult at heart and didn’t think she would be as overwhelmed by a temperamental pet as a 15-year-old might be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that was the case, she decided to focus on choosing a Fire Fang Dog that simply caught her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I see that one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang noticed that the Fire Fang Dog was persistently ramming into a tree—not in a random, reckless manner but with purposeful force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suspected its target was not the tree but itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who would foolishly slam into a tree without a purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” The staff member said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blew a loud, piercing note on a metal whistle hanging from her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Fire Fang Dogs stopped their activities and turned their attention towards her, ceasing their destructive behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of them tilted their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it time for a meal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the flames no longer obstructing her view, the staff member entered the Fire Fang Dog area and picked up the chosen Fire Fang Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Fang Dog blinked its confused eyes, its flame-like ears twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Fang Dog was placed in front of Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small-sized canine pet with flame-red fur accented by black stripes and a tuft of orange fur on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Fang Dog before her stood about 60 cm tall and was noticeably smaller than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a fresh bruise from its recent tree ramming, and its black pupils looked at her with a moist gaze that made one want to reach out and pet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other fiery-tempered Fire Fang Dogs, this one seemed rather pitiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s mind automatically conjured an image of a weak Fire Fang Dog being shunned, its food taken, leading to malnutrition, and its struggle to improve through intense training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree ramming was probably an attempt to practice some special skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps something like Flame Impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member explained, “This Fire Fang Dog is the youngest at our facility, barely a month old.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it wasn’t weakness but youth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that’s good. Many Beast Masters prefer to raise their pets from the egg stage to build a strong bond and understanding with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang had considered buying a young pet egg before but quickly dismissed the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she still had school, and taking an egg to class would be both conspicuous and unsafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving it at home while her mother was out working also made her uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang crouched down and gently stroked the Fire Fang Dog’s head. The Fire Fang Dog contentedly squinted its eyes, its red tail wagging involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed quite well-behaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang felt the soft fur in her hand, growing more satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked into the Fire Fang Dog’s eyes and smiled, “Are you willing to come with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member's expression was a bit odd. This Fire Fang Dog had a bad temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took advantage of its youth to cause trouble and often got into fights with other Fire Fang Dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Older Fire Fang Dogs saw that it had only recently been born, didn’t yet have any flame skills, and its claws weren’t fully developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they let it have its way, sometimes playing along and pretending to be defeated. It thought it was unbeatable and became increasingly arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a professional receptionist, she had a good sense of what kind of pet the customer wanted and what their needs were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl clearly wanted a Fire Fang Dog with a quieter temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she say something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no well-tempered Fire Fang Dogs in this facility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought about the commission for this Fire Fang Dog and then about her son’s school district. Ultimately, she decided to stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Fang Dog understood what was meant by \"come along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wanted to leave.It had no rivals here, and this human’s touch felt very comfortable… It was time to find new opponents!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Fang Dog solemnly nodded and extended its chubby paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was momentarily surprised but then shook its paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process went more smoothly than she had expected…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, an agreement was reached between the girl and the dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract between humans and extraordinary creatures is established through the Beast Mastery Codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast Mastery Codex acts as a medium that closely connects the two parties. Generally, for a contract to succeed, both sides must be willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it is also possible to establish a contract after thoroughly defeating the extraordinary creature when it is defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter method carries many risks; without enough intimacy, the pet may become disobedient, which only high-level Beast Masters can avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Beast Master’s brain domain is well-developed and the Beast Mastery Codex is strong, even if the pet resists, the contract cannot be broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Qiao Sang was connecting to her brain domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast Mastery Codex in her brain domain remained quietly still, though it was called the Beast Mastery Codex, it was as thin as an envelope with only a blank page inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what Qiao Sang had read, the Beast Mastery Codex is white when it first awakens, containing only one page for contract space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the brain domain develops to 10%, the Beast Mastery Codex turns gray, and the contract space expands to two pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the hand gesture she remembered from the manual, Qiao Sang made a seal in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Beast Mastery Codex activated in her brain domain, slowly opening to the single page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white light gradually gathered from all sides above the Fire Fang Dog’s head, forming a small circular star array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is actually a simple way to determine a Beast Master’s level: Whether during a contract or summoning, the color of the light on the pet indicates the level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Beast Mastery Codex, the color of the star array that appears when summoning a pet reflects its level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this is just a reference, as even if the Beast Mastery Codex awakens further, without a pet of corresponding strength, passing the Beast Master Alliance’s level examination is unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star array’s light covered the Fire Fang Dog’s head. It curiously looked up at the array and did not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","88e26cb9db603b6058ccefa20380689fa7fd1b25f5c72532872ac5cb20841039","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-6","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-4",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]