"Welcome! How can I assist you today?"
As he stepped through the door, Xie Yang was greeted by a girl clad in business attire, her smile warm and inviting.
"I'm looking to purchase some lower-level Ice Element Essence and Soul Jade," Xie Yang stated.
"Of course, right this way, please."
She guided him to a transparent glass display filled with various pet materials, each tagged with a succinct description and its price.
Xie Yang promptly located his desired items. The lower-level Ice Element Essence resembled a small, unfading ice cube, shrouded in mist, each priced at 3,000 Credit Points. The Soul Jade was a lustrous black crystal, valued at 20,000 Credit Points per piece.
The prices took Xie Yang aback; despite being low-level materials, they were far from cheap. Acquiring ten Ice Element Essences and a single Soul Jade would set him back 50,000 Credit Points, roughly equivalent to half a year's earnings for the average office worker. Being a Beastmaster was certainly a costly career.
Despite his internal grumbling, the purchase was necessary. Without hesitation, Xie Yang made his selection, swiped his card, and completed the transaction.
While he settled the bill, the professionally dressed girl stole glances at him, her curiosity piqued. With her extensive experience in the pet material industry, she had amassed knowledge surpassing that of many apprentice Beastmasters. Lower-level Ice Element Essence was a staple for feeding ice-attribute pets, while Soul Jade was typically reserved for pet evolution.
Yet, the young man before her seemed too youthful, likely a high school student from the area, probably new to his bond with a pet. It seemed improbable for him to be evolving a pet so soon.
"Is he some high school's prodigy?" she pondered.
"If he's evolving pets at such a tender age, he's bound to become a remarkable Beastmaster."
"It's too bad he's so young; otherwise, I might have pursued him."
"I wonder if he'd mind dating someone older."
Unaware of her musings, Xie Yang simply sensed her gaze and felt a twinge of discomfort.
After settling the bill, he swiftly exited the pet store.
Xie Yang murmured, "There's less than forty thousand credit points left on my card."
"I need to figure out a way to make some money. Otherwise, I won't even be able to afford my pet's food in the future."
In truth, if he were truly in need of funds, he could ask the Bai Nanxian couple for a loan.
They would surely not turn him down.
Bai Nanxian had even offered to finance Xie Yang's pet purchase initially.
But due to Xie Yang's low Soul Strength, he was limited to bonding with a weaker pet like Little Snowball.
His financial needs were modest, so he declined the assistance.
Unless absolutely necessary, he had no intention of asking for help.
Once home, Xie Yang promptly called forth Little Snowball.
"Eat these, and you'll be able to evolve."
He presented the lower-level Ice Element Essence and Soul Jade to his pet.
Little Snowball seemed puzzled but obediently opened its mouth to eat.
Watching silently, Xie Yang's face broke into a smile.
Only by consuming specific materials at the evolutionary node could a pet evolve successfully.
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Reborn to Be A Beast Master
FantasyIn an alternate modern world, where people could summon their own beastly companions, His journey was anything but ordinary. As the college entrance exams loomed, He found himself the subject of ridicule for his choice of a companion - a small, seem...
