Why isn't what I command considered a beast?

Mingxi smiled brightly, "Big sister, I want to soak in the Thunder Pool with my pet beast, the cheapest kind, preferably free, is that okay?"

Leigong Mountain's Leichi Pool isn't just for lightning-type pets; beast tamers can soak in it too.

It is said that the lightning energy in the Thunder Pool has a great effect on human body tempering, so not only do beast tamers from the Jianghuai region often come to visit, but many beast tamers from other places and even foreign countries travel thousands of miles to Leigong Mountain just to soak in this Thunder Pool.

The friendly smile froze on the receptionist's perpetually sweet face.

She had only been working at Leichi Manor for a year when she encountered such a down-to-earth beast tamer for the first time.

The cheapest one is fine.

Ideally, it should be free.

Guest, are you sent by the Thunder Swamp Python to sabotage us?

She forced a smile: "I'm sorry, Miss Ming, we don't have any free pools to soak in here."

Little girl, your abacus beads are about to hit my face.

Mingxi refused to give up.

With a look of disbelief, as if to say, "You're probably just bluffing, poor thing," he asked, "Really not?"

The receptionist firmly shook her head: "No."

Mingxi still hadn't given up. She clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture, "Sister, I'm really poor. My parents are gone, and my family doesn't have the money to support my pet. I can only rely on myself."

"Can you help me think of something? Don't you have any abandoned or dilapidated minefields around here?"

If she could, she wouldn't want to be so stingy.

However, according to the guide, a normal one-hour soak in the Thunder Pool costs an average of 5000 Star Coins.

If you include pets, you'll easily earn over 1 Star Coins.

How much does she have in total?

If you don't humble yourself and ask for help, you'll only end up bankrupt.

Compared to going bankrupt, she felt that asking for help was not a big problem.

Anyway, she's a minor now, only 14 years old, the age of a flower bud.

Some people of the same age who commit murder in the street are acquitted despite having conclusive evidence, and the state even thoughtfully provides them with psychological support and treatment.

What does it matter if she pretends to be pitiful and begs for free food?

In comparison, Buddha, God, and Guanyin Bodhisattva would certainly be more willing to forgive her.

Jin Yuanbao, standing to the side, covered his eyes with his wings.

I don’t have the eyes to see, I really don’t have the eyes to see.

front desk:"……"

She tried her best to keep smiling: "I'm so sorry, Miss Ming, our manor doesn't have any abandoned or dilapidated ponds."

Actually, their Leichi Mountain Villa doesn't charge much.

Compared to those rare items and super potions that cost millions, spending 5000 star coins per person for an hour in the Thunder Pool is really nothing.

However, as long as you can withstand the impact of lightning energy, soaking for an hour is comparable to the effect of a bottle of Grade B body-strengthening potion.

A bottle of Grade B Body Tempering Potion costs 10 Star Coins, and you need to know how to buy it.

Therefore, the Paolei Pool is definitely worth more than its price.

That's why the fee is so low.

Firstly, because you can't just jump into the Thunder Pool whenever you want; it's... a bit difficult to get along with.

Secondly, their resort is directly operated by the state and is somewhat of a public service; the purpose of establishing the resort was not to profit from illegal activities.

In short, the fee is really not expensive.

Perhaps this girl is genuinely poor.

Judging from her clothes and her travel-worn and pitiful appearance, especially the cartoon backpack she was carrying, the cartoon characters on the backpack were peeling.

He certainly doesn't seem like a child from a wealthy family.

The receptionist thought about it and ultimately felt a little reluctant.

"There are no free ones, but a couple of days ago, one of our guests' Gambibo evolved into a Warrior-level Gagiado in Thunder Pool No. 13. At that time, most of its energy was consumed, and it will have to wait until the next Thunder Array to be replenished."

"If you'd like, I can arrange for you to soak in Pool No. 13. The original price is 8000 Star Coins, but I'll give you a 50% discount using my internal employee price."

Mingxi's eyes lit up, but she didn't show it.

"A 50% discount is still too expensive. You also said that most of the energy in that Thunder Pool has been consumed, which means its value is less than half of its original value."

She gestured a two towards the front desk, "So I think an 80% discount is more appropriate."

The receptionist's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "This kid must have sold sugarcane in his past life."

That's incredibly shrewd.

"...30% off, that's the lowest I can go."

It wasn't that she refused, but rather that a 30% discount was already a rock-bottom price for internal employees.

If it goes any lower, she'll have to make up the difference herself.

Originally, before the next thunderstorm, the No. 13 Thunder Pool was not planned to be sold to the public, and only their employees could purchase it at an internal price.

However, her pet beast was not of the lightning type, and she herself had absolutely no interest in lightning-based body tempering.

So let's just give this internal purchase qualification to this young lady.

Judging from the receptionist's expression, a 30% discount is probably the absolute limit.

Mingxi quickly calculated in her mind: the original price was 8000 star coins, and with a 30% discount, it would be 2400 star coins. With the gold ingot, she would have a total of 4800 star coins.

"Thank you, sister. Let's make this then."

The receptionist breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; she was genuinely afraid that the young girl would continue to act unreasonable and pitiful.

"Okay, do you and your pet both need to soak?"

The receptionist glanced again at the bird-like pet on the girl's shoulder; it looked completely unfamiliar.

Mingxi nodded. "Yes, it's a Thunder Demon Bird."

"Okay, the payment has been deducted for you."

The receptionist handed her a bag. "This contains disposable bathrobes, towels, insulating underwear, and an insulating cap. There's a restroom right next to the pool; you can change into these before going in."

These are all prepared for Mingxi, of course.

As for the gold ingot, it's unnecessary for a pet beast.

The receptionist pressed the doorbell on the left again.

Not long after, the door to the small room behind her opened, and a semi-transparent, round pet that looked almost exactly like Rimuru's original form jumped out.

“Miss Ming, this is Zhong Zhongling. It will take you to Thunder Pool No. 13 and will be responsible for keeping track of time. If it takes out its bell and starts shaking it, it means that you must come out of Thunder Pool.”

Mingxi curiously examined the 'slime' several times. It seemed to be a kind of functional superhuman creature, a completely different species from the adorable king who was unscientifically strong with his own cheat codes.

Despite feeling immense regret inside, she smiled broadly, like a trumpet flower.

"Ok."

"Zhong Zhong".

Zhong Zhongling stretched out its slender hand from its jelly-like body and pointed forward.

Mingxi heard it but didn't understand, but it probably meant something like, "Guest, please come this way."

There's no need to bother your pet to translate; they can just follow along.

After following Zhong Zhongling for about ten minutes, they finally arrived at their destination.

The closer Mingxi got to the Thunder Pool, the more severe the tingling and numb sensation she had felt earlier became.

Mingxi raised her hand and noticed a faint electric current flowing across her skin.

She reached out and touched her hair again, and sure enough, each strand stood up, faintly emitting a burnt smell.

Is it already this powerful before even entering the danger zone?