msmithbooks Chapter 1 You said it was a dragon?
Chapter 1 You said it was a dragon?
There is only one disease in the world, and that is poverty...
In an inconspicuous cement ditch in Xingye Village, Jianghuai City, Yun Che sat there, his forehead swollen and red, looking dazed.
"Yun Che, he's also called Yun Che? His parents died in an accident when he was ten. He just finished his college entrance exams and came to the countryside to help his uncle manage the orchard to earn money for his tuition..."
"Huang Kun, a rogue from the village, came to steal fruit. During the chase, he slipped, fell into a ditch, and hit his head..."
More and more memories flooded my mind.
This is a world of beast taming!
In the ancient past, all sorts of pet beasts, or rather, extraordinary creatures, were born in this world.
They are not limited to animals, insects, and plants as we know them; they could also be mountains, rivers, or even wind, snow, and rain!
These extraordinary creatures all possess special supernatural powers: fire, blizzards, thunder... The most powerful of them can even move mountains and fill seas, and turn clouds into rain!
In that environment, humans appeared extremely small and could only seek survival space in the cracks.
Until humanity discovered its own extraordinary power—the ability to control beasts!
After undergoing certain special training, most people will develop a different dimension called "Beast Taming Space".
Based on the Beast Taming Space, humans can form contracts with extraordinary creatures!
And so.
After a long struggle, survival, and even killing, humanity gradually gained a foothold and grew stronger.
To this day, humanity has established a magnificent civilization of beast taming!
Against this backdrop, beast tamers naturally became one of the important symbols of status and power in this world.
A competition featuring renowned beast tamers can boost the economy of an entire region!
For a city to be stable, it must have a powerful beast tamer in charge!
After all, although human society is becoming more stable, it does not mean that there are no dangers.
A few years ago, a dragon roamed the Huai River, creating a massive flood that nearly submerged the towns along the river. It wasn't until an extremely powerful beast tamer intervened, suppressing the dragon and controlling the water, that the river returned to calm overnight, shocking the entire nation!
Furthermore, the frequent news reports of "beast tide" warnings are one of the best proofs of this.
Therefore, becoming a true beast tamer is the pursuit of countless people.
In some small towns, obtaining a "Beast Tamer Qualification Certificate" is equivalent to standing out from the crowd and gaining the respect of the entire village.
Even if you don't become a beast tamer, just doing a job related to beast taming can earn you more money than others.
Yun Che was just an ordinary member of the "army" of people striving to become true beast tamers.
But the reality is that with his family's financial situation, he struggles to even support himself, let alone keep a pet.
He didn't even get his first pet.
Yun Che looked up with a complicated expression, his forehead twitching...
hiss--
pain!
That really hurts!
"I've already transmigrated, so why am I still in such a miserable state?"
He covered his forehead, feeling utterly helpless.
He staggered out of the ditch and headed towards the lake.
The June sun was already quite scorching.
Wisps of moisture rose from the water's surface, spreading from the lake to the shaded areas along the shore and into the ditches. The entire lake was like a giant steamer, and people standing nearby felt as if countless hot, sticky hairs were pricking their bodies.
Look at the lake.
Ripples spread across the calm lake surface.
The resentment that had been building up inside him subsided considerably.
Even with such a large bump on her forehead, her appearance isn't affected. This kind of "modeling" is somewhat comforting.
"Ah Che! What are you doing over there?"
A shout woke Yun Che from his reverie.
Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see a dark-skinned man carrying a hoe, standing on the edge of the field.
"Uncle," Yun Che blurted out almost instinctively.
His memory told him that this was his uncle Yun Hailin, his father's older brother, a hardworking and ordinary fruit farmer.
Although his uncle's life wasn't exactly easy, he still provided him with a lot of help.
Moreover, they would take care of his feelings and self-esteem, and would never help him for free, but would let him earn money by doing things like taking care of the orchard or cleaning the farmland.
Yun Che saw all of this and kept it in mind.
"Come here! Ah Che, come here!" Yun Hailin waved to him with an excited smile on his face.
Although he didn't know what it was about, Yun Che hesitated for a moment before running over.
"Your head..." The uncle noticed the redness and swelling on his forehead.
"Oh, I accidentally tripped and fell." To avoid worrying his uncle, Yun Che gave a vague answer.
"You little rascal, watch out!"
Fortunately, my uncle seemed to be immersed in some kind of joy and did not pursue the matter further.
After saying that, he turned and walked quickly towards the other end of the orchard.
Filled with doubt, Yun Che followed.
"Uncle, where are we going?"
"Haven't you always wanted to tame a pet?"
As they walked, the uncle couldn't contain his joy and asked.
Ok?
Upon hearing this, Yun Che was taken aback, then quickly replied:
"Uncle, wild supernatural creatures are very dangerous..."
Xingye Village is located on the outskirts of Jianghuai City. It cannot be described as a remote and impoverished mountain village, but it is home to many extraordinary wild creatures.
However, the Beast Tamer Association of Jianghuai City regularly sends people to drive away or even capture dangerous supernatural creatures in the surrounding areas, which is why the people living in this area do not have to suffer from these problems.
Even those wild supernatural creatures that remain, which don't seem to pose a significant threat, are not necessarily completely safe.
The premise that they pose little threat is that you should not provoke or anger them.
A few days ago, I heard that someone in the next village was bitten on the foot while chasing away ground squirrels that were eating the crops.
In the current environment, the best way to tame a pet is to buy one from a breeding base or breeding institute in the city.
Pets that are carefully raised from a young age are not only more outstanding, but also more accepting of humans and easier to tame.
"How could I not know your uncle?"
The uncle waved his hand, interrupting him.
As a fruit farmer who has lived in Xingye Village for decades, he still doesn't know what he can and cannot provoke.
"We're here! It's right there!"
Stopping in their tracks, the uncle pointed to a fruit tree and said:
"I saw some city people come here specifically to capture them, saying they're easy to subdue and not bad..."
On the rough trunk of the fruit tree, a green worm, resembling a caterpillar, was crawling.
Upon seeing this worm, Yun Che could only think... people can really laugh when they're speechless.
"Green velvet worm..."
Information I had learned about this type of pet unconsciously surfaced in my mind.
[Name]: Green Velvet Worm
[Attribute]: Insect
[Race Rank]: Low-level Extraordinary
[Racial Skills]: Charge, Silk Shot...
In this world, even a three-year-old knows that the weakest supernatural creature is the Blue-headed Beetle, which even ordinary birds might not be able to defeat.
While the green velvet is slightly better, it's still a contender for the bottom three.
Tame this thing?
But Yun Che hesitated for a moment.
At least... not last place.
Moreover, the skin shed by green velvet worms actually has some value; it can be used to make insoles to increase the flexibility of shoes.
However, this hesitation only lasted for a second.
Although he knew he didn't have many options.
Just as Yun Che was about to speak, his vision suddenly blurred.
A series of messages then popped up.
[Young Bug Catcher, do you want to become the strongest Trainer? The Strongest Trainer Training System is now activated!]
[Your goal is to become the strongest trainer! Go catch some Pokémon!]
[Ding! The ultra-rare ancient legendary Pokémon Rayquaza has been detected!]
[Accept Main Quest 1: Tame Rayquaza!]
[Hint: Take advantage of Rayquaza's weakened state and catch it quickly! Throw the Poké Ball, Trainer!]
[Quest Rewards: 1 Blue Dragon Scale, 100 White Dragon Energy Cubes]
???
Yun Che's gaze darted back and forth between the green velvet worm and the interface information.
? !
If you told us it was a caterpillar, we might believe you, but Rayquaza?
What is the Fire Sky Sit?
It's a dragon! A sky dragon! A legendary creature!
Among the many attributes in the world of Beast Taming, the Dragon attribute is almost universally recognized as the "superior" attribute!
It is the goal pursued by countless beast tamers, even powerful ones.
Even if they are not pure dragon-type supernatural beings, but only supernatural beings with some dragon blood, they are often more sought after.
Now you're saying this green velvet is a dragon?
Are you trying to fool a three-year-old?