Heavy training was Qiao Sang's idea to improve the speed of her Fire Tooth Dog. Enhancing speed relied on both explosive power and frequency. If the Fire Tooth Dog could maintain its usual speed while bearing extra weight, then once the weight was removed, its speed would surely see a significant boost. However, appropriate weight was crucial for training; excessive weight would only burden the Fire Tooth Dog's body.
Qiao Sang recalled reading in a fitness magazine during her previous life that a reasonable weight for training should range from 8% to 20% of one's body weight. The Fire Tooth Dog weighed 19 kg, yet the weight she picked out was around 25 kg.
As Qiao Sang set the weight aside and was about to examine the weight ring, a shop assistant approached her.
“Hello! Is there anything you would like to buy? I can make some recommendations.”
Qiao Sang didn’t refuse. “I want to buy some training equipment for my Fire Tooth Dog.”
The assistant smiled. “In that case, you’ll need a gravity necklace. The OM-8 model, recently launched by Yongchuang Group, can adjust based on your beast's pressure tolerance. It's suitable for both beginner and advanced beasts, and your Fire Tooth Dog could use it for at least six years.”
Such high-tech equipment? Qiao Sang became interested and asked, “How much is it?”
Upon hearing the inquiry, the assistant saw an opportunity. “350,000 Alliance Coins! If you get a membership card with us, you can enjoy a 5% discount.”
That’s enough to buy three Fire Tooth Dogs… Qiao Sang silently glanced at her Fire Tooth Dog.
The Fire Tooth Dog looked back at her in confusion.
“Never mind, I’ll just buy a gravity ring instead,” she decided.
The assistant maintained her enthusiasm and picked up a black gravity ring. “Since this is your Fire Tooth Dog’s first use of a gravity ring, I suggest starting with this 10 kg one. The black color would look great on it.”
“Isn’t that too heavy?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Not at all! The Fire Tooth Dog can handle at least half of its own body weight. It isn't a problem for combat-type beasts to bear several times their weight,” the assistant replied.
Qiao Sang understood. This was the Beast Master Era, and she shouldn’t apply her previous life’s scientific principles here. Encouraged by the assistant, Qiao Sang finally purchased three gravity rings of 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg, spending a total of 3,500 Alliance Coins.
With Fire Tooth Dog in tow, she headed to a leisure chair in the center of the mall and attached the 10 kg gravity ring to its right foreleg. The rings came in sizes from 3 cm to 15 cm, had a quick release toggle for adjustments, and evenly distributed the force across the body, avoiding pressure on just one leg.
“Is it comfortable?” Qiao Sang asked.
The Fire Tooth Dog stared blankly at the virtual screen above, not responding.
Following its gaze, Qiao Sang saw that the screen was no longer displaying ads but was now showcasing the most significant event of the Alliance—the Global Interstellar Beast Master Cup, also known as the Interstellar Cup.
This cup was a competition where only the top Beast Masters, selected from four planets, could participate, held once every three years. With over 7 billion people on Blue Star alone, and adding in the populations of the other planets, the selection process was no small feat.
Candidates had to win two national tournaments within a year to gain support for the continental championships. Then, to make it to the global league, they had to place in the top six in their continental rounds. Finally, only the top six from the global competition could be eligible for the Interstellar Cup.
On the screen, a refined-looking man wearing a white coat stood next to a giant Heavenly Toad that towered about 60 meters tall. The toad was gray-black, with a serious expression, wearing stylish black sunglasses, giving off a cool yet mysterious vibe.
The audience, seating 300,000, erupted in deafening cheers, chanting the names of Lin Ya and the Heavenly Toad. The waves of sound echoed throughout the competition arena.
Watching the scene on the screen, Qiao Sang felt her blood boil with passion, igniting her zeal as a Beast Master! Is there anything greater for a Beast Master than to one day compete in the Interstellar Cup?
She turned to her Fire Tooth Dog, still entranced by the screen. In that moment, she felt a deep connection—a mutual understanding devoid of words.
Gently turning her dog's face towards her, Qiao Sang declared, “Fire Tooth Dog, believe in me! One day, we’ll stand up there too!”
The Fire Tooth Dog looked puzzled. “Huh?”
What does she mean by “up there”?
Noticing the confusion in her dog's eyes, Qiao Sang realized it seemed unaware of what she meant. The Fire Tooth Dog then raised its paw to point at the screen, but felt something was off and remembered it had just put on a new accessory.
“Roar!”
Its attention shifted back to the screen, hopping excitedly.
“Are you saying you want sunglasses?” Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.
The Fire Tooth Dog eagerly nodded.
“You were looking at sunglasses, not at the competition?”
“Roar?” It tilted its head in confusion.
What competition?
“Forget the idea of understanding each other!”
Chaguai Park.
“Roar!” A fiery spark erupted as the Fire Tooth Dog, looking dashing in its black triangular sunglasses, trained eagerly, releasing skills.
Qiao Sang watched nearby.
The sunglasses seemed to act as a strange switch; ever since wearing them, the Fire Tooth Dog was in an exceptionally high-spirited state, unleashing fire sparks continuously, impressively performing 21 times without losing its energy.
Qiao Sang found herself thinking it was akin to being on a high.
Twenty minutes later, the high wore off. The Fire Tooth Dog collapsed onto the ground, unable to rise. Thankfully, there was still a fair amount of Qiyuan milk, and while it enjoyed the milk, Qiao Sang checked the Beastmaster Codex.
[Name: Fire Tooth Dog] [Attribute: Fire] [Level: Primary (121/1000)+] [Skills: Bite (Entry 74/100)+, Charge (Proficient 138/500)+, Fire Tooth (Entry 41/100)+, Fire Spark (Entry 32/100)+] [Points: 55]
This time, the Fire Tooth Dog had unleashed 18 Fire Tooth skills and 26 Fire Sparks!
Looking at her Fire Tooth Dog, Qiao Sang’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “What other styles of sunglasses do you like?”
“Roar~” The tired but exhilarated sound rumbled from the Fire Tooth Dog.
In the end, Qiao Sang ordered six different styles of sunglasses online, allowing her dog to wear a new pair each day of the week without repetition.
At 3:32 PM, the Fire Tooth Dog fully recovered. This time, Qiao Sang didn’t allow it to overexert itself. After four Fire Tooth and eight Fire Spark skills, she called for a stop.
The data on the Fire Tooth Dog in the Beastmaster Codex changed as well.
[Name: Fire Tooth Dog] [Attribute: Fire] [Level: Primary (121/1000)+] [Skills: Bite (Entry 74/100)+, Charge (Proficient 138/500)+, Fire Tooth (Entry 45/100)+, Fire Spark (Entry 40/100)+] [Points: 55]
“Fire Tooth Dog, next we will start weight training,” Qiao Sang declared.
(End of Chapter)