My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

He pulled out half a bag of low-gluten flour, poured it in, and stirred.

Add more sugar.

Add some more...wait, is this salt or sugar?

Xia Yu dipped his finger in the mixture and tasted it.

"Bah bah bah!"

It's so salty it tastes bitter.

He quickly dumped the lump and started over.

The second time, he carefully distinguished between sugar and salt, and added some honey and milk.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get the "sweet" and "moo milk" mentioned in the recipe, so I had to use a lower-quality alternative.

After preparing everything, Xia Yu poured the mixture into a square baking pan and put it in the oven.

Then he looked toward the kitchen doorway.

"Aunt Xue, wait for me for another twenty minutes!"

Madam Xue Ling was already standing at the kitchen doorway, quietly watching Xia Yu busy himself with various tasks.

Those eyes, which always held a cool and aloof quality, now held a touch of warmth.

Twenty minutes later.

Xia Yu opened the oven door, and a smell that was a mixture of faint caramel and sweet aroma wafted out.

The "energy cubes" in the baking pan have an indescribable color.

The edges were charred black, the center was dark purple, and the surface had several cracks, like a dried-up riverbed.

"this..."

Xia Yu was a little hesitant to take it out.

But Lady Snow Spirit had already come over.

It looked at the irregularly shaped cubes on the baking tray, then at the flour on Xia Yu's face, and suddenly chuckled, its eyes curving into a beautiful arc.

"Hey~"

It stretched out its slender fingers, picked up a cube with slightly less dark edges, and put it in its mouth.

Xia Yu stared intently at its expression.

Lady Xueling chewed twice, her eyes widening slightly.

"How about it?"

"Hey~"

Lady Snow Spirit picked up another piece.

Does this mean it's delicious?

Xia Yu also broke off a small piece and tasted it himself.

It has a texture like steamed sponge cake, and a sweet and sour taste with a hint of coolness. Surprisingly, it's not bad?

[Ding~ Gardevoir highly approves of the Energy Cube created by its host!]

Gardevoir's affection level has greatly increased! Conquest progress: 100%!

[Congratulations, host, on completing the beginner's quest: Conquering Gardevoir!]

[Task rewards are being distributed...]

[Received: New Player Gift Pack x1! Pocoby Lucky Wheel Spin Attempt x1!]

Xia Yu stood frozen in place, his expression subtle.

Strategy Guide...

The word echoed in my mind.

He has completed the "strategy" for a pet beast, and the progress is 100%?

Why does that sound like torture...?

"No, Brother Tongzi."

Xia Yu thought to himself, "Is your wording really okay? If someone hears that I've won over Lady Xue Ling, the police will invite me in for tea!"

Lady Xueling noticed that Xia Yu's expression changed from joy to stiffness, and couldn't help but tilt her head: "Eek?"

Looking at its innocent appearance, Xia Yu forced himself to remain calm.

"It's alright, Aunt Xue, as long as you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future."

Lady Xue Ling smiled and nodded.

"Hey~"

Xia Yu took a deep breath and turned his attention to the reward that had just been distributed.

New player gift pack!

Spin the wheel for a lucky draw!

His heart began to race.

Whether you can get rich overnight depends on this!

"Open the newbie gift pack!"

[Opening the new player gift pack...]

Xia Yu held his breath.

Chapter 3 Gardevoir's affection for you +5

[New player gift pack successfully opened!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained: Pokémon Pokédex (Basic Edition) x1!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained: Move Learning Machine (Taunt) x1!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained: Tree Fruit Planting Set x1!]

[Bonus Reward: 500 Breeding Coins!]

[Main Quest Unlocked: A First Test!]

[Mission Description: Your Mewtwo Pokémon Breeding Center in the Kanto region is about to open. Start earning your first pot of gold!]

[Mission Objective: Achieve a turnover of 880,000 for the animal breeding center!]

[Mission Reward: Meow Meow Shop Opens, Pocobi Lucky Wheel Spin Attempt *1!]

No.

Who runs a game company where the "trial run" beginner quest requires a turnover of 880,000...?

The purchasing power of currencies in this world isn't that low. Do you think it's the Zimbabwean dollar?

Xia Yu was speechless at the system's bizarre behavior.

Now that things have come to this, let's look at the rewards for the beginner's quests.

With a slight thought, a virtual interface popped up in front of Xia Yu's eyes, with the icons of three items shining brightly.

He clicked the Pokédex icon with his mind, and a blurred Pokédex appeared in front of him.

[Pokémon Pokédex (Basic Edition): Allows you to view basic information about Pokémon (eggs)!]

Xia Yu tried using it on Lady Xue Ling beside him.

Pokémon: Gardevoir (Lady Snow Spirit)

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Ice/Spirit]

[Energy Level: 39 (High-level)]

[Race Tier: Overlord]

【Trait: Charming Bones (Reduces damage taken from opposite-sex pets by 20%)

[Skills: Ice Cone, Ice Mirror Reflection, Ice Mist, Demonic Energy Bomb, Snow Spirit Dance, Enchanting Voice]

[Affection Level: 60 (Trust)]

[Status: In a good mood~]

No, Brother Tong, didn't you know it wasn't Gardevoir but Lady Snow Spirit?

You dare to mess with me!

Xia Yu stared at the four brightly lit words "Lady Xue Ling" on the virtual interface, utterly speechless.

Tongzi remained silent, pretending not to hear the complaints.

Xia Yu was too lazy to care anymore and continued to look at Lady Xue Ling's basic panel.

Energy level...high-level, nothing special.

The beast taming levels in this world are divided into nine major levels.

From lowest to highest, they are: Low-level, Mid-level, High-level, Extraordinary, Overlord, Natural Disaster, Immortal, Legend, Myth.

Although Lady Snow Spirit is only at the third level, she doesn't seem to have much strength.

In reality, the vast majority of pet beasts never reach the extraordinary level in their entire lives.

Race level, on the other hand, is the upper limit of a pet's potential; simply put, it's the racial ceiling.

Pets like Lady Snow Spirit can only reach the Overlord level in terms of their racial potential and cannot evolve further.

Raising a racial rank is extremely difficult.

To put it simply, if energy level is water, then race level is the container that holds the water.