Inherited skills were moves passed down from a Pet Beast's parents. They did not need to be learned afterward. Fire Fang was the ultimate move that most Fire Fang Dogs inherited.
Although inherited skills were innate, one could not expect a newborn cub to use them right away. Everything had to progress step by step.
People were born knowing how to eat, but they still had to start by drinking milk before they grew teeth.
A skill's proficiency began at Entry Level, with the next stage being Mastery.
Entry Level skills were generally not very powerful and belonged to the stage where they had only just been mastered.
Lower-level skills could generally be used once they reached Entry Level, but higher-level skills might not work every time even at Entry Level. That was a matter of insufficient proficiency.
Fire Fang was a Mid-Level Skill. Logically speaking, Fire Fang Dog's Fire Fang had only reached Entry Level (2/100), so it should not have been able to use it so easily.
Yet it had done it.
Qiao Sang guessed that as long as the Pet Beast Codex displayed one of Fire Fang Dog's skills, it could use it.
Of course, that was only her guess. It would have to be confirmed after Fire Fang Dog learned a higher-level skill in the future.
Qiao Sang withdrew her consciousness. Although she wanted to study the points further, this was clearly not the time.
The brat was still sitting on the ground, while Desert Tail Fox was covered in injuries, blood still staining its neck.
Qiao Sang took out her phone and dialed 661.
"Hello, is this the Pet Beast Emergency Center? I'm at the Hanggang Beast Taming Center. There's an injured Desert Tail Fox here. Could you please come as soon as possible?"
"Someone already called? Oh, then it's fine."
Qiao Sang hung up and ignored the dazed girl across from her. She picked up Fire Fang Dog and prepared to go home, only to turn around and find a crowd gathered behind her.
Human nature was to enjoy watching a spectacle. In the short time they had been fighting, people from more than half the venue had gathered around, with some even holding up their phones to film.
Qiao Sang's scalp tingled. She hugged Fire Fang Dog and left, with Fat Domestic Pigeon following closely behind.
"Little sister, I think you have great potential. Are you interested in becoming a streamer?" A red-haired young man walked up beside her.
"Thanks, but no." Qiao Sang went around him.
"Can I have a Pet Beast battle with you?" A hat-wearing boy chased after her.
"No." Qiao Sang refused.
"Student, which school are you from?" An Auntie asked with concern from the side.
Qiao Sang: "..."
When Qiao Sang returned home, her mother was not there, but a bag of Red Millet Fruit specially favored by fire-type Pet Beasts sat on the dining table.
These fruits, which could improve the physiques of fire-type Extraordinary Creatures, cost 700 Alliance Coins each. Eating them occasionally was fine, but eating them every day was truly unaffordable.
Qiao Sang stared blankly at the Red Millet Fruit for a while.
She picked one up and held it to Fire Fang Dog's mouth, smiling. "Go ahead and eat."
Fire Fang Dog sniffed it. At the Pet Beast Base, it had only eaten uniformly distributed compressed blocks. It had never eaten this before.
It smelled nice, and it looked similar to the things that grew on the tree beside where it used to live, except it was a different color. Unfortunately, it had never gotten to eat the things from that tree.
Fire Fang Dog hesitated no longer and swallowed the Red Millet Fruit in one bite.
"Fang!"
Fire Fang Dog's eyes widened in delighted surprise.
This food was so delicious!
After seeing it finish, Qiao Sang sent her consciousness into the Pet Beast Codex.
Name: Fire Fang Dog Attribute: Fire Level: Beginner (63/1000)+ Skills: Bite (Entry Level 73/100)+, Take Down (Mastery 135/500)+, Fire Fang (Entry Level 2/100)+ Points: 50
Nothing had changed.
Qiao Sang frowned. That should not have been the case. After today's battle, the values had all changed, which showed that everything Fire Fang Dog experienced resulted in progress.
A fruit like Red Millet Fruit, which strengthened the physique of fire-type Extraordinary Creatures, should not have had no effect after being eaten.
Did it need time to digest?
"Fang!"
Fire Fang Dog stretched out a paw and tugged at Qiao Sang's hand.
Qiao Sang smiled and took out another Red Millet Fruit to feed it.
Fire Fang Dog immediately swallowed it.
Once it finished eating, Qiao Sang connected her consciousness to the Pet Beast Codex again.
Name: Fire Fang Dog Attribute: Fire Level: Beginner (64/1000)+ Skills: Bite (Entry Level 73/100)+, Take Down (Mastery 135/500)+, Fire Fang (Entry Level 2/100)+ Points: 50
It had changed!
The level had changed from Beginner (63/1000)+ to Beginner (64/1000)+!
Although it had only increased by one point, it proved her guess was correct!
But...
Qiao Sang looked at the remaining four Red Millet Fruits on the table, hesitated for a moment, then picked up another one and held it out to Fire Fang Dog.
Fire Fang Dog held the Red Millet Fruit in its front paws and started gnawing on it.
It had swallowed the first two whole, but it could no longer swallow the third in one go and could only eat it bite by bite.
After it finished, it patted its belly in satisfaction.
Qiao Sang connected her consciousness to the Pet Beast Codex and fell into thought.
The value had not changed.
Did it take two Red Millet Fruits to add one point?
Qiao Sang picked up another Red Millet Fruit and offered it again.
"Fang."
Fire Fang Dog patted its belly to indicate that it was full.
"Be good, just one last one." Qiao Sang patted its head.
Fire Fang Dog looked at Qiao Sang, wagged its red tail, then lowered its head and began to eat.
In the Pet Beast Codex, Qiao Sang saw that Fire Fang Dog's level had changed to Beginner (65/1000)+.
Her guess had been right. It really did take two Red Millet Fruits to increase one point.
Qiao Sang's gaze moved to the points at the bottom. With a thought, she added them all to Beginner (65/1000)+.
Name: Fire Fang Dog Attribute: Fire Level: Beginner (115/1000)+ Skills: Bite (Entry Level 73/100)+, Take Down (Mastery 135/500)+, Fire Fang (Entry Level 2/100)+ Points: 0
The value really could be increased...
Qiao Sang's breathing quickened.
One Red Millet Fruit cost 700 Alliance Coins, so two cost 1,400 Alliance Coins.
If 1,400 Alliance Coins only added one point, then the remaining 885 points were equivalent to 1,770 Red Millet Fruits.
That was...
1,239,000 Alliance Coins...
Oh my God! That was enough to buy a Psychic-type Pet Beast!
Qiao Sang nearly cried out in excitement.
These points could directly increase strength. Didn't that mean she had saved so much money? And whether Fire Fang Dog fought or ate things that boosted its strength, its corresponding values would increase!
With the added bonus from the points, she could completely raise Fire Fang Dog into an Intermediate Pet Beast three or even four times faster than others!
If this was not a Golden Finger, then what was?
A few seconds later, Qiao Sang took out her phone and searched every topic related to the Pet Beast Codex. Sure enough, not a single one mentioned a situation like hers.
Self-awakened individuals only had brain regions developed 3% to 6% more than those who awakened later. They could undergo a second awakening of the Pet Beast Codex more quickly and had a better chance of reaching higher realms. Other than that, there was nothing especially remarkable about them.
Qiao Sang calmed down.
She had already suspected it beforehand. Now, she had merely confirmed that her guess was right. Besides, she had already transmigrated. Having a Golden Finger was nothing special.
Right.
Nothing special...
Fire Fang Dog looked up at Qiao Sang, its eyes full of confusion.
Why was its Beast Tamer grinning foolishly at thin air?
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