Chapter 1658

Chapter 643 Begins (Two Chapters Combined)

Mimicry has reached S-rank…

Wait, let Xia Bao disguise herself as ordinary flowers and plants and see if she can disguise herself more convincingly than before.

Two new traits have been added.

Herbivore.

This trait is good; it gives an immediate advantage in battles against Grass-type Pokémon of the same type, a trait almost every Grass-type Pokémon desires.

Life Drain…

Qiao Sang suddenly had a bad feeling when she saw these four words. Her eyes narrowed as she looked down.

“It allows you to actively and continuously share your own energy and lifespan with the target, but your own condition will be affected. If you share energy, the power of all your attacks will weaken at any time; if you share lifespan, your lifespan will also decrease…”

After reading the description of the Life Drain trait, Qiao Sang felt inexplicably uneasy.

It’s an extremely rare trait, one she’d never even heard of before. But why is it so detrimental to her? Like the hidden trait “Life Revival,” it offers no benefit whatsoever. One might cause the user to fall asleep after use, and the other directly reduces lifespan.

Sharing energy was worth a try, but Xia Bao didn’t seem to need this function much. It was the lowest level among Ya Bao and the others, so even if it shared energy, it wouldn’t amount to much, and it wouldn’t have much effect on Ya Bao and the others.

The energy of a general-level pet was too low for Ya Bao and the others. Most of the competitions they participated in were 1v1 battles, with little team combat.

Moreover, this trait was only at a C level, practically useless. Even if they wanted to share their energy with the target, they wouldn’t succeed 100%…

Qiao Sang pondered for a while and came to a conclusion:

Xia Bao’s Life Diversion trait was useless; it was a wasted awakening for now.

Qiao Sang paused, trying to console herself.

A wasted awakening wasn’t so bad. Xia Bao already had far more traits than general-level pets of the same level. Even if no traits were awakened this time, it still had more traits than other pets of the same level. Besides, one of the awakened traits was “Herbivorous,” which could be used.

Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and looked at the skill list.

Skills: Vine Whip (Mastery 15344/20000)+, Telekinesis (Minor Mastery 1283/2000)+, Teleportation (Mastery 13198/20000)+, Hypnotic Powder (Mastery 344/500)+, Absorption (Mastery 201/500)+, Parasitic Seed (Mastery 267/500)+, Photosynthesis (Major Mastery 3540/5000)+, Aromatherapy (Mastery 277/500)+, Paralysis Powder (Mastery 3) [02/500)+, Leaf Blade (Mastery 15781/20000)+, Carefree Fragrance (Mastery 293/500)+, Seed Bomb (Mastery 266/500)+, Grass Knot (Minor Mastery 1652/2000)+, Solar Beam (Minor Mastery 1002/2000)+, Thorn Cage (Beginner 1/100)+, Tree Eye (Beginner 1/100)+, Radiant Ray (Beginner 1/100)+]

Three more skills added.

Thorn Cage, a high-level Grass-type skill, can generate thorns from the ground to form a cage to trap the opponent. If you try to break it with a physical skill, you will definitely hurt yourself.

Tree Eye…

Qiao Sang thought for a while, then remembered something, and his eyes lit up.

Tree Eye, a high-level skill with both Psychic and Grass types. Although it is only high-level, it is among the top-tier high-level Grass-type skills.

The pet using this skill can cause a giant tree to sprout from the ground. This tree possesses reconnaissance capabilities, acting as an eye that simultaneously sees from all angles along with the pet using the skill. It also has the ability to see through illusions, accurately identifying clones and decoys to locate the true form.

When successfully used, it’s equivalent to a continuous “intelligence eye” throughout the entire match.

Furthermore, it continuously restores the energy of the pet using the skill. As long as the pet is near the “Eye of the Tree,” whether perched on a tree or leaning against its trunk, it will continuously regenerate energy.

As the pet’s level and proficiency increase, the “Eye of the Tree” grows larger, its reconnaissance range widens, and it restores energy faster. Later on, it can even restore energy to any Grass-type pet.

If the “Eye of the Tree” weren’t so easily damaged like ordinary trees, its two functions—continuous “eyes” and energy restoration—would easily be classified as a high-tier skill.

This skill is really good, but it’s too easily damaged, especially in battles between S-rank professional beast tamers. Even a simple skill exchange can completely destroy the Eye of the Tree from the aftershocks.

However, it would be much better if there was a protective skill to protect the Eye of the Tree.

I remember a competition between B-rank professional beast tamers once, where one contestant’s pet used the Eye of the Tree, plus cast a protective barrier around it, and managed to keep the Eye of the Tree completely undamaged throughout the entire match, allowing them to win smoothly.

Xia Bao’s current defensive skill is just the newly awakened Thorn Cage, which can’t protect the Eye of the Tree.

We’ll have to see if Xia Bao has the opportunity to learn and awaken a more powerful defensive skill in the future…

Qiao Sang’s gaze fell, looking at the last awakened skill.

Radiant Ray…

The information about this skill flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind, her spirits suddenly lifted, and her eyes lit up again.

Radiant Ray, a Grass-type Mega-tier move, absorbs sunlight and compresses it into a beam for firing. Its attack power is extremely strong. Like Solar Beam, it requires sunlight to be successfully cast, making it an advanced version of Solar Beam.

Although Xia Bao only has one newly awakened ability usable in battle, her newly awakened moves are quite good. Thorn Cage can restrict the opponent’s movement and defense, Tree Eye can detect and heal, and Radiant Ray can attack; none of their functions overlap.

Qiao Sang was satisfied, then suddenly thought of something, and a thought flashed through her mind.

The next second, a faint green light appeared on the entire data page.

The data distorted, and when the green light dissipated, the data on the entire page had changed.

【Name: Sharara (Battle Form)】

【Type: Grass, Psychic, Poison, Water, Electric (Changeable)】

【Rank: Admiral (130000/1000000)+】

【First Ability: All-Seeing Ability

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Thirteenth Ability: Life Diversion

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Fourteenth Ability: Mimicry – Withered Grass

Rank: A (1/10000), Status: (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (In sunny weather, it can disguise itself as a dried-up, burned plant. When attacked by Fire-type moves in the “Withered Grass” state, the damage from Fire-type moves is reduced by 30%)

Fifteenth Ability: Lightning-Avoiding Roots

Rank: A (1/10000), Status: (Exceptionally Useful), Description: (Can grow roots that penetrate the ground, reducing damage from Electric-type attacks and storing the reduced Electric energy to enhance the power of Electric-type attacks later.)

Qiao Sang was thrilled to see the added Electric attribute.

It really was Electric! She knew the yellow flower represented Electric!

Suppressing her excitement, Qiao Sang looked down.

In battle form, two more traits had appeared.

So, Xia Bao’s evolution added four traits this time…

Qiao Sang felt a surge of joy; the lingering frustration about “Life Flow” instantly vanished.

Mimicking withered grass…

This trait is great! Grass-types are most vulnerable to Fire-types; Fire-type attacks are practically fatal to Grass-type Pokémon. With this trait, while it can’t completely defend against Fire-type attacks, at least the damage is reduced.

Moreover, it can reduce damage by 30%, which is incredibly useful for Grass-type Pokémon.

When Ya Bao wakes up…

No, Ya Bao’s level is much higher than Xia Bao’s. Even if Mimicry withered grass can reduce Fire-type damage by 30%, Ya Bao will definitely be able to one-shot Xia Bao.

Although she can’t test it, she can at least see what Xia Bao looks like under Mimicry withered grass. After all, this ability is quite rare for Grass-type Pokémon; even though it’s broadcast on TV every day, she’s rarely seen Grass-type Pokémon use it.

Qiao Sang’s gaze fell.

Lightning-Avoiding Roots…

She quickly glanced at the related description, her eyes lighting up before quickly regaining their composure.

The ability is good; it reduces damage from Electric-type moves and can store the reduced Electric-type energy to strengthen its own Electric-type moves.

However, this ability has a fatal flaw: it cannot move when the roots are embedded in the ground.

While Xia Bao isn’t as fragile as Xiao Xunbao, it’s not as defensively powerful as Gangbao either. It can stand still and take hits without much trouble, but if it were attacked while standing still, a powerful attack might stun it.

Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and looked at the skill list.

[Skills: … Lightning Seed (Beginner 1/100)+, Leyline Lightning (Beginner 1/100)+]

In battle form, two new skills have awakened…

Great, Xia Bao’s evolution is equivalent to gaining five new skills.

Lightning Seed, a high-level Grass/Electric dual-attribute skill, plants a seed imbued with lightning power on the ground. After a certain time, it explodes, paralyzing the opponent.

With increased proficiency, the explosion time can be controlled according to the intention of the pet casting the skill.

Leyline Lightning, a high-level Electric skill, unleashes an underground current to attack the opponent, ignoring Ground-type immunity, making it extremely effective against Ground-type pets.

This skill is great!

Qiao Sang felt a slight surge of excitement.

Although Earth Leyline Lightning is only a high-level skill, it’s a rare electric-type skill that can ignore type advantages and deal significant damage to ground-type pets.

It seems Xia Bao’s electric-type energy within her has increased considerably; so many of the traits and skills awakened in battle form are electric-related.

Qiao Sang reviewed Xia Bao’s data from top to bottom again, then a thought struck her.

Immediately, the relevant information changed, switching to data in normal form.

Qiao Sang’s consciousness exited the Beast Taming Codex and returned to reality.

“Xia Xia?”

Xia Bao looked at her Beast Tamer, a puzzled expression on her face, and called out, indicating why she had been spacing out for so long. “

Because I was looking at your data. Speaking of which, looking at Xia Bao’s data takes much longer than looking at Ya Bao’s or the others. From now on, I’ll have to find a secluded place to look at Xia Bao’s data…” Qiao Sang said calmly,

“I was thinking about what traits and skills you’ve awakened.”

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Bao, without hesitation, called out, indicating that she could try it out now.

Saying this, she began to sense.

“Wait!” Qiao Sang suddenly remembered something and quickly stopped him.

“Xia Xia?”

Xia Bao stopped sensing and looked puzzled.

Qiao Sang was silent for two seconds and said,

“If you sense a characteristic that can divide energy and lifespan, don’t try to activate it.”

“Xun Xun?”

Before Xia Bao could answer, the little Xun Bao called out with interest.

There’s such a characteristic?

Qiao Sang ignored it and continued seriously,

“If you activate this characteristic, your lifespan will be divided, so you must not activate it.”

Although Xia Bao had awakened a similar characteristic before, Life Rejuvenation, it was a hidden characteristic, and its level was only D, making it difficult to use. Even if Xia Bao wanted to activate it, it wouldn’t be easy.

But Life Diversion is different; its level is C, making it usable, and it’s still possible to activate it.

“Xun Xun…”

The little Xun Bao was startled, and the interest in its eyes instantly disappeared.

What a terrifying characteristic…

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Bao looked at its Beastmaster’s serious expression, paused for a moment, and nodded.

Qiao Sang’s expression relaxed, and she smiled,

“Let’s begin.”

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Bao nodded, then showed a focused expression.

Time ticked by, second by second.

The surrounding plants swayed without wind.

Suddenly, a small tree, only about a meter tall, rose from the ground.

…

Time passed quickly.

Ten days later.

“Xunxun…”

Little Xunbao called out, looking at Yabao who was still fast asleep on the ground.

Big Brother Yabao hadn’t woken up yet…

“Qingqing,”

Qingbao called from the side.

So what if he’s not awake? I’ll just defeat another opponent.

Little Xunbao looked at it, giving it a “you” look.

“Qingqing?”

Qingbao understood the meaning in its eyes and immediately became dissatisfied, barking as if to say, “What do you mean? Don’t you believe me?”

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao quickly waved its paws and barked, indicating “no, no.”

Just as Little Xunbao and Qingbao were exchanging words, Xia Bao, whose whole body was withered and yellow, as if it had faded away, was earnestly spitting out seeds and controlling them to explode with lightning power.

If Ya Bao couldn’t compete, it had to step up; it had to work hard to become stronger…

Just as it was thinking this, a sudden “bang” was heard in the distance, and yellow lightning power exploded.

“Xia Xia…”

The withered and yellow Xia Bao sighed.

The explosion control time had failed again…

But soon, it cheered up and continued to spit out seeds.

Xiaxia…

it must try, it must try…

At the same time, Stein examined Ya Bao and said in a deep voice,

“It seems that Fen Di Duo is still not awake and probably won’t be able to participate in the competition.”

“It’s okay, I’ve already prepared for Ya Bao not to participate in the competition.” Qiao Sang said, waving his hand to return Ya Bao to the Beast Taming Manual.

“As long as Lu Bao can win the competition smoothly, your chances of winning are still very high.” Michaela comforted him.

Qiao Sang looked at Lu Bao beside him.

“Bing Luo.”

Lu Bao called out calmly, indicating that it would do its best.

Qiao Sang smiled upon hearing this and was about to speak.

At this moment, Pen Jia Mei appeared out of thin air and called out:

“Pen Pen.”

The exit of the secret realm opened.