1157. Chapter 1152 Collection (Two in One)
Not long after sorting, Mikaela picked up one of the crystals with a dodecahedron structure and said in surprise:
“There is also Ice Soul.”
This thing is much rarer than the Ice Crystal of the same level.
Qiao Sang smiled and said, “There are many more, not only Ice Soul, I also saw a lot of Water Crystal.”
Mikaela put down the Ice Soul in his hand and said,
“These materials can be taken by Ice Emperor Ram. After sorting them, I will hand them over to the appraiser for appraisal.”
Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, looked at the crystals that filled the entire room, and asked, “Are all the materials except the Ice Crystal appraised?”
Mikaela said “hmm” and explained,
“These materials can probably keep Ice Emperor Ram fed for a long time. If the same type of material is taken for a long time, the dosage should be considered. Once the grade of the material is appraised, we will know which ones to use every day.”
Qiao Sang showed an expression of “I understand” and said,
“Just like taking medicine, the more the better. Overdose will lead to risks. It should be taken reasonably according to the condition of the pet and the grade of the material.”
Mikaela smiled,
“You are right.”
Qiao Sang hesitated and said,
“But this should be a huge project. It’ll probably take a long time to get the appraisal done,”
Mikala said. “Just find a few more appraisers to work with us. We can ask them for time.”
With the right funding, a month’s worth of work could be condensed into a few days.
“I wonder if we can finish appraising so much material in a week,” Qiao Sang said, casually tossing the newly confirmed C-grade Ice Crystal to Lu Bao.
Lu Bao opened her mouth, precisely biting down the Ice Crystal, and with a “crunch,” she began to devour it.
“If we don’t have enough appraisers, we can have them appraise the Ice Crystal first,” Mikala said.
“Knock knock!”
Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
“Who’s there?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Leng Leng,” the Cold Heart Frog’s voice echoed.
“Ya Ya!” Ya Bao’s eyes lit up, and he immediately translated, saying the food was ready and asking us to go down.
“We’ll be right there,” Qiao Sang shouted.
“Leng Leng,” the Cold Heart Frog chirped, turning and leaving.
…
Five minutes later.
Little Xunbao returned the pile of crystals to the ring.
Then Qiao Sang, Mikaela, and Yabao and the others arrived at the first-floor dining room to enjoy the dinner lovingly prepared by the B&B owner.
The table was filled with energy meals, fruit, delicacies, and drinks… a truly sumptuous feast. Yabao and the others devoured the meal with eager mouthfuls, clearly delighted with the preparations.
The young man filled his glass with wine, stood up, and said solemnly,
“It’s all thanks to you that Cold Frog returned safely this time. I don’t know what else to say, but let me offer you a toast!” He
then downed the entire glass.
After finishing, he gently nudged Cold Frog beside him.
“Cold,”
Cold Frog, understanding his beastmaster’s intention, stood up, poured himself a glass of wine, and, with a cry, downed the drink in one gulp.
His casual demeanor and cheerful drinking clearly indicated this wasn’t his first experience.
Mikaela wasn’t surprised; she’d lived long enough to have seen pets that drank.
Qiao Sang, seeing this for the first time in real life, was stunned. He asked worriedly,
“Is it okay for the Grim Frog to drink like this?”
“It’s okay,” the young man smiled. “It likes to drink.”
With that, the Grim Frog poured itself another glass and drank it slowly.
Qiao Sang: “…”
“Tingting…”
Tingbao curiously crawled over to the bottle and sniffed.
The Grim Frog glanced at it and poured it a glass.
Tingbao was stunned for a moment, then put his head into the glass and took a sip.
“Tingting…”
Not long after, Tingbao’s eyes went dark and he fell to the ground, looking drunk.
He was drunk from just one sip. Tingbao’s alcohol tolerance was not good… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and, with a wave of his hand, took Tingbao’s Beast Taming Codex back.
“If you ever come to Wanbing Island again, just come to my place. I’ll provide free food and lodging,” the young man said enthusiastically.
Without waiting for Qiao Sang and Mikala to respond, he added,
“How long will you be staying here this time? I’m incredibly familiar with the terrain of Wanbing Island. I know there are many interesting places and attractions not found outside. For the next few days, I’ll be your guide and show you around, how about that?”
“No need.” Qiao Sang took a bite of the tender stir-fried beef and said, “We’ll leave tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow?” The young man paused. “So soon?”
“Because I’ve already finished my business,” Qiao Sang said.
“Are you looking for Binghuan Crystals?” the young man asked.
When they checked into the guesthouse, they had specifically asked the owner where they could find Binghuan Crystals. Qiao Sang wasn’t particularly surprised that he had guessed their purpose. She nodded,
“Yes.”
The young man paused for a moment, then tentatively asked,
“You’re so skilled, you must have very high requirements for Binghuan Crystals. Have you found a suitable one?”
Qiao Sang answered honestly,
“I don’t know. I haven’t had it appraised yet.”
The young man picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and then, as if resolved, put it down and looked at the Grim Frog, his gaze fixed on the crystal hanging from its neck.
“Cold.”
Before his beastmaster could speak, the Grim Frog understood what he meant. Without hesitation, he took off the crystal hanging from his neck and handed it over.
The young man was stunned by this and met the Grim Frog’s eyes.
Although no words were exchanged, they both understood each other’s meaning through their eyes.
The young man took the crystal and handed it to Qiao Sang with a serious expression, saying,
“You saved the Grim Frog, and I don’t have anything else to offer. This is my reward. Please accept it.”
Qiao Sang took a sip of his soup and smiled, declining.
“No, saving the Grim Frog is just a matter of convenience.”
“This is an Ice Crystal,” the young man said.
Qiao Sang was startled and looked over.
Mikala, who had been enjoying her meal elegantly, also looked over.
“Is this an Ice Crystal?” Qiao Sang glanced at the crystal in the young man’s hand and hesitated. “Why does it feel different from other Ice Crystals?”
Ice Crystals are irregular in shape, with a translucent exterior. Under sunlight and light, the hair-like material within can be seen gleaming brilliantly.
But the crystal before him looked hazy and blue, completely different from an Ice Crystal.
“Because this is an SS-grade Ice Crystal…” the young man said.
Before he could finish, Qiao Sang’s eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up, interrupting him. “SS-grade Ice Crystal?”
Mikala looked stunned.
Yabao and the others looked over.
Qiao Sang immediately realized his mistake and sat down quietly.
The young man nodded, an embarrassed expression on his face, and continued,
“I obtained this by chance. It’s already been appraised. I’m just an ordinary beastmaster, and I can’t protect an SS-grade Ice Crystal. I originally wanted to give it to the Grim Frog, but this SS-grade Ice Crystal is too high-grade. If the Grim Frog used it, it would easily explode. So, I coated it with a layer of glass oil and hung it around the Frog’s neck as a disguise.”
No wonder it doesn’t look like an Ice Crystal at all… Qiao Sang confirmed, “Are you really going to give me this SS-grade Ice Crystal?”
The young man replied solemnly,
“Indeed, the Grim Frog can’t absorb SS-grade Ice Crystals, so it would be a waste to keep them with me. You saved the Grim Frog. While the SS-grade Ice Crystal is valuable, it can’t compare to how much the Grim Frog means to me. So please accept it.”
Qiao Sang took the blue crystal and said seriously, “Saving the Grim Frog is a piece of cake, but if you insist, then I’ll take it.”
Gang Bao silently glanced at his beastmaster.
Mikala continued to eat, while Qiao Sang and the young man chatted happily.
After dinner, the young man returned to his room to retrieve the certificate for the SS-grade Ice Crystal.
After their lively conversation, Qiao Sang returned to his room and continued sorting the mountain of crystals with Mikala.
“I never expected to find an SS-grade Ice Crystal this way,” Qiao Sang said, unable to suppress a smile.
Mikaela suddenly remembered something, paused, and said,
“Have Ice Emperor Ram clean that Ice Crystal.”
Qiao Sang took out the Ice Crystal and placed it in front of Lu Bao.
Without a word, Lu Bao opened her mouth and sprayed a concentrated stream of water.
Instantly, the blue surface of the crystal was washed away, revealing the crystalline interior.
Qiao Sang held the crystal up to the light and examined it.
The sudden brilliance from within nearly blinded her.
“I don’t even need a certificate; I know this Ice Crystal is higher grade than an S-grade one,” Qiao Sang exclaimed.
After all, Piaoxueshi had given her an S-grade Ice Crystal before.
With that sigh, Qiao Sang casually put the Ice Crystal in her pocket, not handing it to Xiao Xunbao.
Mikaela noticed this and asked, “When are you planning to trade?”
Qiao Sang said without hesitation, “I’m going to contact them tonight to avoid any further complications.”
Mikaela said,
“There’s a one-click interstellar teleportation service on the Imperial Class exclusive interface of the campus website. You can check it out.”
Qiao Sang paused for a moment and asked,
“Are you going to have Guilun Saier do it?”
Mikaela hummed.
Qiao Sang opened his mouth, about to say something.
Mikaela said, “You pay the points yourself.”
Qiao Sang: “…”
After sorting the crystals, Mikaela left the room. Qiao Sang quickly washed up and leaned against the headboard, his laptop on his lap. He opened it, logged onto the Imperial Beastmaster Academy’s website, contacted the alumnus he had privately messaged, and sent a message:
[I found an SS-grade Binghuan Crystal.]
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He also attached a picture of the Binghuan Crystal and its appraisal certificate.
About five seconds later, a reply came from the other end:
[Zhuang**: Send it to me. I’ll confirm it’s all right and I’ll give you the Pure Night Stone.] Qiao
Sang typed back, “How long will it take you to confirm?”
She wasn’t worried the other party would simply vanish after taking the Ice Crystal. As the top-ranked institution on Blue Star, the Imperial Beastmaster Academy had some oversight in place; otherwise, people wouldn’t be so confident transacting there.
[Zhuang **: When can you send it? I can confirm it that same day.”]
“Xunxun~”
Little Xunbao had come over at some point. Seeing the contents, he let out a sneer, implying that this human didn’t trust you at all. You’d already sent him the authentication certificate, and yet he still wanted to confirm.
Qiao Sang chuckled,
“When they send you the Pure Night Stone and the authentication certificate, will you confirm it again?”
“Xunxun~”
Little Xunbao nodded.
Of course.
“That’s right,” Qiao Sang advised, “It’s good to be wary of strangers. Don’t trust anyone online anymore.”
“Xunxun…”
Little Xunbao nodded.
Qiao Sang began typing,
“Don’t leave the screen now.”
After sending, she opened the Imperial Class’s exclusive interface.
Soon, she found the interstellar teleportation feature.
He clicked on it and saw it would transfer 50 points.
50 points… Qiao Sang felt a slight pang as he clicked confirm.
Just three seconds later, the screen went black, a barely perceptible ripple spreading across it.
Then, the ripples widened, and a claw with a dark iron hue extended from the screen.
Qiao Sang handed over the Ice Crystal and the appraisal certificate he had prepared long ago.
The claw weighed them briefly before retracting into the screen.
A second later, the screen lit up, returning to its previous state.
A quick reply came from the other end:
[Zhuang**: Are you from the Imperial Class?]
[How did you know?]
[Zhuang**: Imperial Class members can use the Guilun Saier system directly by paying points. Students from other classes and majors who want to use the system must apply a month in advance, in addition to paying points.]
So there’s this kind of discrimination… Qiao Sang typed and sent:
[You know quite a bit.]
[Zhuang**: Because I’m also from the Imperial Class. Qiao
Sang: “???”
Before she could reply, another message came from the other end:
[Zhuang**: I know almost everyone in the Imperial Class, and I know their accounts, except for one person. You must be the so-called once-in-a-lifetime genius Qiao Sang, right?]
Once-in-a-lifetime genius? Who said that? Qiao Sang typed:
[It’s me.]
[Zhuang**: Since we are classmates, I naturally believe you.]
Soon, the screen went black again.
Before Qiao Sang could react, ripples appeared on the screen.
The black iron-colored claws that had just been seen stretched out from the screen, holding a black lacquer box and an appraisal certificate.
“Xunxun~”
Little Xunbao took the box and the appraisal certificate, shaking hands with the iron-colored claw as a token of appreciation for its hard work.
The iron-colored claw visibly froze for a moment before retracting into the screen.
The screen returned to light.
A new message arrived:
[Zhuang**: We’ll have a chance to work together again.]
How efficient… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, unable to offer to appraise it himself, so he typed a reply:
[Hopefully, there’ll be such an opportunity in the future.]
After the chat ended, Qiao Sang took the box and the appraisal certificate from Little Xunbao.
Opening them, he saw a dark, chilling crystal before him.
“Xunxun…”
Little Xunbao raised his paw and touched it.
This was the SS-grade Pure Night Stone… Qiao Sang examined the certificate and confirmed the correct grade. Above the appraiser was the Imperial Beastmaster Academy Appraisal Institute. Suddenly, a sense of certainty settled. With
both the Tungsten Corpse Crystal and the Pure Night Stone complete, Little Xunbao only needed to wait for his energy to reach full capacity to advance to the Imperial rank…
