My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

Whether it's a river, lake, or sea, or even just the size of a pond, this is the fate of a pet beast from birth.

It's not that there are no ways to improve, but the methods are extremely rare and demanding.

For example, finding entirely new evolutionary paths, or "expanding" through some acquired means.

In short, it's very difficult.

The skill pool is a pleasant surprise.

It is already quite remarkable for a high-level pet to master six skills.

Moreover, it's not about having more skills; quality is more important than quantity.

As for favorability...

Brother Tongzi, are you really treating this like a niche game?!

If you had labeled it as "intimacy level", I wouldn't have bothered with you!

After complaining about Tongzi, Xia Yu first put the encyclopedia into his system inventory, then looked at the "Move Learning Machine".

This thing is a square, box-shaped object with intricate energy patterns engraved on it.

[TM/TM (Taunt): Allows certain Pokémon to learn the move "Taunt" (Remaining uses: 999)]

Xia Yu stroked his chin. Was this a provocation?

That would be interesting if it could really be taught to the pets of this world.

Pet skills in this world also fall into two main categories: damage and transformation.

Of course, the names are slightly different.

In the world of Beast Taming, these skills are called "Benefit/Loss Skills".

This typically includes enhancing one's own abilities, inflicting abnormal statuses on enemies, or restoring life energy.

What's quite intriguing is that there's no such thing as "provocative" in this world that can block skills that deal damage or benefit.

One can imagine how overpowered it would be if provocation appeared in this world of beast taming.

"I wonder who will be the lucky one to learn it first..."

Xia Yu muttered to himself as he put away the skill learning machine and finally checked the "Tree Fruit Planting Set".

It contains three bags of tree fruit seeds, a large bag of improved soil, a small bottle of nutrient solution, and a book titled "Tree Fruit Planting: From Beginner to Expert".

The name doesn't sound very auspicious, but the content should be serious.

"Next..."

Xia Yu rubbed his hands together. "Pocoby's Lucky Wheel!"

[The Bocobi Lucky Wheel is now launching!]

The next instant, a huge virtual turntable appeared in front of Xia Yu.

The game board is densely covered with various rewards.

1000 Breeding Coins, 5 High-Grade Fruit Seeds, 1 Soothing Bell, 10 Magic Candies...

In the center of the turntable is a Pocoby warming up, looking adorable.

The rewards are divided into four tiers: white, blue, purple, and gold.

Based on Xia Yu's years of experience playing mobile games, these are clearly four different levels.

The white color is the most common, basically containing 200 breeding coins and insignificant items like tree fruit seeds.

The highest-tier gold reward is marked with a rather mysterious "?".

This made Xia Yu's heart itch with desire.

"I wonder if there's a newbie protection period where you can get a legendary gold character in one go..."

Xia Yu daydreamed for a while, then thought to himself, "Start drawing!"

Bocobi started running, the turntable spun rapidly, and Xia Yu's heart raced along with it.

Then, the pointer spun slower and slower, passing tree fruit seeds, magical candies, and breeding coins, finally stopping shakily on a purple item.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Elf Egg Incubator!]

[Pokémon Egg Incubator: During the Pokémon hatching process, you can improve the Pokémon's stats and there's a chance it will learn a special move!]

Xia Yu's eyes lit up.

Purple is the reward tier, second only to gold.

Not bad luck.

The key is that this prop came at just the right time.

Given the unreliable nature of this system, this sprite egg incubator will most likely work on pet eggs.

What is the most important thing when opening a pet store?

It must be a high-quality pet cub!

With this tool, we can solve this problem at its root.

Satisfied, Xia Yu put the items he had drawn from the lucky wheel into his system space, and his consciousness returned to reality.

With the system successfully started, Brother Tong finally felt completely relieved.

If you still can't run this pet shop well with the system's help, you might as well just quit and start over.

Well, if one has to die, could one choose to be suffocated by Lady Snow Spirit? That would be a happy death...

Putting aside his jumbled thoughts, Xia Yu rolled up his sleeves.

"Alright, let's get to work."

Miaomiao Pet Shop is currently in dire need of rebuilding; the shop must be cleaned up before it can open to customers.

Thinking this, Xia Yu carried the improved soil and nutrient solution from the tree and fruit planting kit in Brother Tongzi's newbie gift pack to the backyard.

Lady Snow Spirit volunteered to help, using ice energy to condense tiny ice blades that easily cut away the weeds covering the ground.

This was the first time Xia Yu had witnessed the extraordinary abilities of a pet beast materialize, and he couldn't help but marvel at it.

"Aunt Xue, your trick is so convenient, it's like a human lawnmower."

"Eek!"

Lady Xueling glared at him with displeasure.

Xia Yu quickly raised his hand to beg for forgiveness, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I'm a human-shaped gardening master."

During their bickering and playful time, the two of them turned over the soil in the backyard orchard, applied nutrient solution, and carefully pruned the few half-dead fruit trees.

After finishing these tasks, Xia Yu used the cleaning tools provided by the system to clean the pet area on the first floor.

The pet cages, which were originally covered in dust, were wiped clean and shiny, and the display shelves were rearranged neatly.

The bathtub in the cleaning and care area has running water, and the heater in the drying area has been repaired.

Xia Yu stood at the store entrance, looking at the newly renovated Miaomiao Pet House, and nodded in satisfaction.

Although the shelves were still empty, at least it looked like a proper place to do business.

"Officially opening tomorrow!"

He had barely finished saying that when his stomach started growling.

After a long day, he ate only half a homemade energy cube.

Madam Xueling covered her mouth and chuckled softly before turning and walking into the kitchen.

Ten minutes later, it brought out two bowls of steaming hot noodles.

"Aunt Xue, you can cook?"

"Hey~"

Lady Snow Spirit proudly raised her chin.

Xia Yu was so moved that he almost cried.

This is... never mind, he didn't want the system to mark him as having "successfully completed the mission."

Xia Yu pretended not to see the notification that popped up on the system panel: "Gardevoir's affection for you +5".

He's given up on correcting the system; whatever.

Chapter 4 Cynthia's Sudden Visit to Your Breeding House

April 7th is an auspicious day, suitable for weddings and opening a business.

On his first day officially taking over Miaomiao Pet House, Xia Yu didn't get up very early.

It wasn't because I overslept, it's mainly because I stayed up too late with Madam Xueling last night.

Make energy blocks.

The energy cube I hastily made yesterday afternoon to complete Brother Tongzi's task was unexpectedly welcomed by Lady Xueling.

After carefully searching his memories, Xia Yu discovered that energy cubes did not exist in this world.

That's normal, since spirit fruits are positioned in this world like fruits for pets.

Some people juice the fruit, while others make fruit preserves, fruit cakes, and the like.

The most evil might be the heretical practice of "watermelon scrambled eggs".

But mixing several fruits with different effects in a specific ratio, and then adding all sorts of random ingredients to make a block...

There's really no one who can do that right now.

So Xia Yu naturally discovered this business opportunity and started selling energy cubes!

Because the recipe was only given to me by Brother Tongzi when he helped me win over Lady Xueling... oh no, when I completed the mission.

Therefore, this is the only thing Xia Yu can do.