SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 138

Chapter 138: The Magical Pet Market

TL: Etude Translations

After lunch, it was already 1:40 in the afternoon.

For a professional, mealtime was typically controlled within twenty minutes.

However, both Jiang Churan and Zhou Yi had special bloodlines. Zhou Yi, in particular, had just completed his bloodline fusion and urgently needed to consume large amounts of energy.

Forty minutes of mealtime was just right.

“Brother Zhou Yi, you don’t seem to have a mount yet, do you? Why don’t we go to the magical pet market next?” Jiang Churan suggested as they stepped out of the cafeteria.

“The magical pet market? Sure,” Zhou Yi nodded slightly.

Back in the Tempest Mountain Range, Zhou Yi had actually owned a Gold-grade Gale Wolf as his mount.

However, because he hadn’t carried a contract scroll with him, he couldn’t establish a contract to store it in the contract space.

In the end, he had to release the relatively decent Gale Wolf when the Flame Demon Legion arrived.

Now that he had left the mountain range and returned to school, it was indeed time to purchase a new magical beast mount.

This would make future travel in the wilderness much more convenient.

…

Magical pets could be companions in battle for some people, while others used them as mounts.

When Zhou Yi had first stepped out of the teleportation plaza in Ning’an University Town, he noticed that almost every student owned a magical beast mount.

The students at Ning’an University Town’s colleges rarely spent time in the wilderness, so their mounts seldom faced fatal situations.

In contrast, professional combatants who wandered the wilderness to level up and hunt magical beasts often replaced their mounts, creating a high demand for magical pets.

The high demand for magical mounts led to the emergence of corresponding magical pet markets.

Not only were there magical pet markets outside, but each of the universities within Ning’an University Town also had their own magical pet markets.

Suhang University was no exception.

When Zhou Yi and Jiang Churan arrived at Suhang University’s magical pet market, they were greeted by a lively and bustling scene.

“Silver-grade Scarlet Flame Tiger cubs, capable of growing to level 20! Only 110 credits to own one now!”

“A level 19 adult Dragonhorn Rhinoceros with dragon bloodline! 210 credits!! Only one available! First come, first served!”

“Silver-grade Gold-Footed Green-Feathered Eagle magical pet eggs! Selling cheap!”

Because of the unique nature of magical pets, the market wasn’t located indoors.

Instead, it was held in an open-air plaza.

The plaza was crowded with people loudly hawking their magical pets, their shouts interspersed with the roars of magical beasts.

The noise was chaotic, but the atmosphere was incredibly vibrant.

“Are you two here to look at magical pets?”

As soon as Zhou Yi and Jiang Churan stepped into the plaza, someone enthusiastically approached them.

“I’m Liu Zhixue, a senior student from the Logistics College, level 22 Breeder.”

“If you’re interested in magical pets, you can check out my collection.”

The student, named Liu Zhixue, was tall and slender. He wore simple casual attire and had a bright smile on his face.

“Alright, let’s go,” Jiang Churan agreed easily.

A month ago, she had already visited the market and selected her magical pet.

Now, she was familiar with the process and nodded in agreement.

Naturally, Zhou Yi had no objections.

Breeders were part of the lifestyle professions. They specialized in hatching, raising, and cultivating magical beasts. Moreover, this person was a fellow Suhang University student.

Compared to other stalls run by outsiders, the magical pets he offered were likely to be of better quality.

…

Following Liu Zhixue through the twists and turns of the magical pet plaza, they eventually stopped at a stall.

This stall was quite large, covering an area of about a hundred square meters.

The ground was filled with various small beast cages.

The cages were enchanted with protective magic, each radiating a faint magical energy glow.

Inside these magical beast cages were baby magical beasts, one after another.

The cubs were tiny, constantly letting out soft cries.

The entire stall was filled with such magical beast cubs.

In fact, this was the most common selling method in magical pet markets.

Since the stalls required rent, selling adult magical beasts—given their large sizes—would mean that a hundred square meters wouldn’t even be enough to house five or six adult beasts.

Moreover, adult magical beasts already possessed a certain level of intelligence and had natural resistance to contract scrolls, which often led to contract failures.

Furthermore, Suhang University had a significant female student population, accounting for nearly half of the total.

For these female students, soft and adorable magical beast cubs were naturally more appealing.

For all these reasons, nearly half the stalls in the magical pet market specialized in selling magical beast cubs.

…

“These magical beast cubs were all raised by us. They’re around 1 to 3 months old,” Liu Zhixue explained enthusiastically.

“They come in Bronze and Silver grades, with a variety of species to choose from.”

This stall was managed by Liu Zhixue and a few other students.

As a result, besides him, there were several others helping students select magical pets.

“Brother Zhou Yi, do you have a specific species in mind? Or should we browse around first?” Jiang Churan’s beautiful eyes turned toward Zhou Yi.

“Do you have any Gale Wolf cubs?” Zhou Yi asked after some thought.

His mount didn’t need to assist in combat; it only needed to be fast enough for travel.

Mastering wind-element talent spells, the Gale Wolf was an excellent choice.

As for flying magical beasts, they had never been within Zhou Yi’s scope of consideration.

After all…

In the wilderness, there were not only fierce ground magical beasts but also flying magical beasts with incredible speed.

Under such conditions, soaring through the skies on a flying magical pet was practically asking for death.

“Gale Wolf cubs? Of course, we have them. Please follow me.”

Led by Liu Zhixue, the two walked into the stall.

They arrived at the area specifically designated for Gale Wolf cub cages.

“Woo—”

“Awoo—”

“…”

There were seven Gale Wolf cubs in total, all huddled together in the same cage like small, round dumplings.

Their soft cries were irresistibly adorable, making Jiang Churan’s eyes sparkle with excitement.

She seemed eager to scoop one up and give it a good squeeze.

“These seven Gale Wolf cubs are from the same litter, born to a single Silver-grade Gale Wolf.”

“They are all about ten days old. The highest level is level 4, while the lowest is level 3.”

“As for their quality, they’re all Silver-grade.”

“If you want one, it’s 60 credits each,” Liu Zhixue introduced.

Compared to adult magical beasts, the price of magical beast cubs wasn’t much lower—often only ten or so credits less.

“Silver-grade? Do you have any Gold-grade magical beast cubs?” Zhou Yi couldn’t help but ask.

Compared to Silver-grade, Gold-grade Gale Wolves possessed more wind-element talent spells and significantly faster running speeds.

“Gold-grade? Forget it. Not just here—there aren’t many in the entire magical pet market.”

“Even if a Gold-grade magical beast cub appeared, it would have long been purchased by those specialized magical pet traders.”

Liu Zhixue shook his head as he explained.

Magical pet traders were specialized merchants who bought rare magical beasts at high prices.

After acquiring these rare magical beast cubs, they could resell them to wealthy individuals at over ten times the profit.

“However, if you’re truly interested, you can leave your contact information.”

“If any Gold-grade Gale Wolf cubs become available, I’ll let you know.”

“But the price, of course, will be significantly higher,” Liu Zhixue added.

“Forget it. I’ll just pick one from here,” Zhou Yi said, shaking his head slightly.

A mount was merely a means of transportation. Without Gold-grade, a Silver-grade Gale Wolf would suffice.

As for the issue of it still being a cub, it wasn’t a major concern.

Given the terrifying growth speed of magical beasts, within three months, it would mature enough to serve as a mount.

Besides, during this time, he didn’t plan to venture into the wilderness, so there would be ample time for it to grow.