Beast Taming: Starting from Transmigration and Starting with a Cheat Code

"This is the Molten Valley. Is there anything you gentlemen would like to know about it?"

The little molten tortoise walked at the front of the group, its steps light and its relaxed, conversational demeanor clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time it had been tasked with leading the way.

Qin Ming followed behind him, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding rock layers and exposed mineral veins, and said, "Everyone says that Lava Valley is rich in mineral resources. Could you tell me more about it?"

"Then you've come to the right turtle." The little molten fire turtle tilted its head slightly, revealing a confident, albeit somewhat rustic, smile.

He lightly tapped the ground with his claw. "This place is full of black iron ore and hematite. Polishing or consuming them can strengthen the hardness of your claws and carapace."

As he spoke, he dug at the spot, his claws cutting into the soft soil at the edge of the rock layer, turning up a small piece of gravel.

He dug out a piece of red ore with its edges exposed, held it with his claws, and handed it to Qin Ming.

The ore is dark red throughout, with a rough surface and sharp edges, giving it a sense of solidity as if it has been buried for a long time.

Hematite.

Qin Ming took the ore, weighed it in his hand, and raised an eyebrow. Is this what it means to have a family fortune?

Hematite is not rare, but due to the large number of people in demand and the slow recovery period of the mineral itself, it has always been a wild resource that the Spirit Master Association has been acquiring for a long time.

Needless to say, black iron ore is several times more effective than hematite. People also use it to forge divine weapons, as its extremely high strength and excellent spiritual energy flow make it an excellent choice for weapon crafting.

Aside from being expensive and hard to find, it has no other drawbacks.

He held the hematite in his hand, his gaze lingering on its rough surface for a moment. He began to estimate in his mind that if the reserves here were sufficient, this alone would make the trip worthwhile.

"This region is truly abundant; no wonder you were born here," Qin Ming said sincerely, his tone devoid of politeness but genuine acknowledgment.

No one dislikes hearing praise for their hometown, and the little molten tortoise became smug, its tail wagging higher: "This is nothing! There are still sunstones to be found!"

As he spoke, he took out a piece of ore that was polished to an oval shape and was golden in color from under his shell.

The surface of the ore was as smooth as a mirror, carefully polished, with every sharp edge smoothed out, and it gleamed with a warm light in the sunlight.

He carefully held it up and showed it to Qin Ming.

This is completely different from his previous attitude of casually digging and discarding; the marks of polishing on it also show that he cherished it.

Sunstone, belonging to the light element, is generally a favorite of large-scale farmers or light-element spirit beasts.

This substance can continuously absorb sunlight and slowly release it, making it an indispensable and stable light source for cultivation sites of spiritual plants that require light.

This Lava Turtle belongs to neither the former nor the latter, and Qin Ming has not yet figured out why he cherishes it.

Little Fatty sighed in unison, "You polished this stone so well, boss! The turtle needs a shiny, self-heating basking rock too!"

His gaze fell on the sunstone, as if he could see himself lying on the warm stone in the light, enjoying a moment of bliss.

Qin Ming's lips twitched slightly, but he suppressed it before it could even form.

Little Fatty has so many different types of sun-drying stones, with various appearances, styles, and attributes, but he just likes them all, so what can he say?

Okay.

Anyway, even if it's for the sake of Xiaopang and Cangxuan's planting business, he wouldn't refuse to accept the Sunstones.

"Where can I collect and take these three resources?" Qin Ming asked.

"If you're not tired, I'll lead the way," said the little molten tortoise, putting the sunstone away again.

The claw tip gently tapped the edge of the shell, producing a soft, crisp sound. "Since Elder Fen says you are honored guests, then I will naturally take you to a suitable place."

"The tribe has a semi-open area. The resources aren't top-tier, but they're sufficient, and there aren't any of the problems associated with restricted areas."

Aside from a few special areas, Molten Valley also has many semi-open and fertile places for everyone to practice or relax.

Those places neither touch the clan's core resources nor fail to impress visitors with the richness of Molten Flame Valley; this is their consistent way of hospitality.

After a few turns and around a tall rock wall, the view suddenly opened up before us.

This is an open valley with large areas of dark brown rock exposed on the surface. Several mineral veins peek out from the soil, like the bones of the earth.

We've arrived.

The little molten tortoise stopped, turned around and nodded, indicating that they were free to explore.

Qin Ming stopped, looked around to make sure there was no obvious danger, then closed his eyes slightly. "Everyone, come out. Keda and Cangxuan, do what you can. Xiaobao and Heidong, come out and give directions, boost your stats, and go back when you get hot."

His tone was gentle, and he did not assign any mandatory tasks.

Many of my pets have long fur, and because of their balanced diet and excellent growing conditions, their fur is thick and dense.

It's really tough on them to stay here. Their individual attributes are not suited to the fire element, so there's no need for them to force themselves to suffer.

That's why Qin Ming only summoned them now.

"Hey, Spirit Master, you should be taking care of yourself in this heat!"

As soon as Keda appeared, it fanned up a cool, watery mist that enveloped Qin Ming.

The moisture, carrying the humidity he had deliberately lowered, created a brief layer of coolness around Qin Ming.

However, the Gobi Desert is extremely dry, and the moisture dissipates almost instantly upon formation. Every time Keda flaps his wings, his spiritual energy is depleted several times over.

Keda himself clearly sensed this as well, and his movements paused slightly.

"Ah, it feels so cool!"

The commotion here was quite significant; several small heads suddenly popped out from the crevices behind the rock wall, along the edge of the mine, and in the sand.

The group of young Lava Turtles quickly surrounded them, forming an irregular semicircle.

Their eyes shone brightly, full of anticipation and curiosity.

"You... also feel hot?" Qin Ming looked at the group of little molten fire turtles with a puzzled expression.

In his understanding, fire-type spirit beasts should be naturally adapted to high-temperature environments, and it could even be said that they are nourished by heat.

"Yes, it's been getting hotter lately, so everyone's been staying home and not moving around much. Elder Fen went to deal with that too."

The little molten lava turtle that was leading the way took half a step forward, as if wanting to get closer to the dissipating moisture, its voice carrying a complaint of being unbearably hot.

"It's hot at this time of year in previous years too, but never this ridiculously so."

The others nodded in agreement, and one of them even nudged its companion with its front paw.

The little molten tortoise leading the way observed everyone's reactions, and then seemed to suddenly remember something.

"Please do it again! We can trade black iron ore for red iron ore!"

The companions around him nodded in agreement, and the suggestion was easily approved.

Even Qin Ming himself didn't expect that Keda's business would start before his resource exchange even began.