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Chapter 493: Taking Stock and Planning
Chapter 493: Taking Stock and Planning
March 24th, Tuesday afternoon.
Cana City's "A Ray of Sunshine" Cafe.
"Phew—"
Sitting in a lounge chair in the courtyard, Jing He let out a long sigh.
Finally, some time to rest.
But after this moment of relief, Jing He straightened up and looked ahead.
His little Pokemon were sitting in front of him, each taking a seat on a stool, cushion, or even a grass mat.
They all held coconuts in their hands, picked from Lugia Island and stored in Gramps's dimensional space for the journey home.
Not only Gramps and the others, but also Aiguan Shi, Shuangnai Xian, Yan Wang, and even Panding were present.
Panding, who had been wandering outside for a few days, had returned to rest. According to it, the "concert" hadn't been very successful, and after a day or two of rest, it planned to head south to try its luck.
Jing He didn't stop it.
"Ahem." Jing He cleared his throat lightly, "Family meeting."
"You all know that in a while, there will be the Junior Master World Championship, with a whopping 50 million League Coins in prize money alone!"
"Huh?!"
How much?! Gramps exclaimed, and the other Pokemon reacted similarly, except for Tyrogue, who didn't have much concept of money and thus had a more subdued reaction.
But seeing everyone's surprise, he also belatedly expressed his astonishment.
"This competition will be very challenging and is likely the most difficult one yet."
Jing He gave a brief introduction and then continued, "Our family is very democratic. We'll decide by a show of hands. Those who want to participate, raise your hands!"
Swish, swish, swish—
Hands of various shapes and sizes shot up at the command.
Gramps and the others were, of course, enthusiastic, and even Ice Kyurem was no exception.
"Yoji! Yoji!"
Tyrogue's hand was raised high, and he kept calling out.
He had missed his chance last time, but this time, he was determined to join.
In addition to these seven, Aiguan Shi also raised her hand without hesitation, surprising Jing He. Even Lotom raised its hand.
"It seems our family will be participating. So, does raising your hand mean you want to compete?"
"Aye~"
Aiguan Shi nodded her head.
"Lo...tom?"
Lotom was taken aback. Wasn't the hand-raising supposed to be about deciding whether or not to compete? Why did raising a hand also mean participating in battles?
"Since it's decided, we'll need to intensify our training. Get ready!" Jing He smiled.
"Hngga!"
Gramps took the lead, clenching his fist and standing up, full of vigor.
It's just training.
We've never been exhausted from training before. I wonder what that feels like.
Jing He sighed and tapped Gramps's head.
It's just that I don't want you to overdo it. Training should be balanced and gradual.
As the saying goes, you can't eat an entire leek in one bite.
"Alright, meeting dismissed!"
After the little ones went off to play, Jing He began to take stock of their recent gains.
The original plan was to explore the "Sea God's" ruins and see if they could find any antiques or gems to sell, but they had stumbled upon the Aquadeus Temple instead.
While there were numerous large gems and crystals in the Aquadeus Temple, they were too big to carry.
Fortunately, they had found many valuable items on Lugia Island and in Grump's giant submarine.
Among them were various large and small items such as Miracle Seeds, Vitality Roots, Dark Stones, Sharp Claws, and Mineral Ores, including some that were possibly a lock of Phantom Phantom Mare's black mane, which Grump had tucked into his beard.
Phantom Phantom Mare, the original king of the Galer Region, was the beloved steed of King Leiguan Wang. Riding it could grant Leiguan Wang greater strength.
The Black and White Phantom Mares were renowned in Pokemon battles.
The "Black Mane" and "Black Turnip" of the Phantom Phantom Mare were the primary materials for crafting the "Bonding Whip."
The "Bonding Whip" was a crucial item for King Leiguan Wang to tame the Phantom Phantom Mare and the Snowstorm Mare.
"I wonder if the Giant Forge can craft metal and other minerals. Can it also work with softer materials like manes and turnips?"
If the Giant Forge could craft the "Bonding Whip," riding a Black Phantom Mare might not be out of the question!
Riding a White Phantom Mare was usually reserved for princes or Tang Sanzang, but riding a Black Phantom Mare might be even cooler!
Additionally, the item Jing He valued most was the fragment of the Terra Tablet obtained from Lugia!
He carefully took it out of his pocket and held it in his palm.
The dense Ground-type energy filled the air.
"The abundance of minerals on Lugia Island must be related to these Cosmic Fragment pieces somehow," Jing He murmured.
But that accumulation had taken countless years, and replicating it would be challenging.
"Ground-type..."
Who in our family couldn't use it? There was no need to think about it.
He looked up and, as expected, saw Tyrogue's "drooling" gaze, as if the word "eat" was etched on his face.
Jing He's eyes twitched.
This Cosmic Fragment piece was absolutely perfect for Tyrogue, but Jing He was considering whether to give it to him now.
It wasn't that he was reluctant.
It was just that this little guy, at such a young age and small size, was already treating the Cosmic Fragment as a snack. What would happen in the future?
Was there anything of a higher level than these fragment pieces?
Probably not.
If the little guy developed a taste for these, would he have to start robbing alpacas in the future?
He would fight tooth and nail.
But looking at little Tyrogue's pitiful expression, Jing He smiled.
He waved.
"Yoji, yoji!"
Tyrogue hurried over, chirping excitedly.
"Hehe, okay."
Jing He handed the Cosmic Fragment piece to the little guy.
Woof!
The little guy couldn't wait and opened his mouth, swallowing the fragment whole.
Wow!
You didn't hesitate at all.
"Yoji, guruguru."
However, the Cosmic Fragment wasn't easy to eat, and Tyrogue struggled to bite it for a long time without making any progress.
"Yoji?"
Tyrogue spat it out with a 'pffft' sound, looking at it in his palm from different angles, scratching his head in confusion.
It didn't make sense.
Was there a stone he couldn't bite through? Even the obsidian-like stones of Pifang Tanglang could be crushed with a bit of force and some grinding.
This stone, despite being ground repeatedly, didn't even produce a speck of dust?
But the taste seemed quite good.
It was like eating hard candy.
Tyrogue put the Cosmic Fragment back in his mouth, making a 'guruguru' sound as it rolled around.
Seeing this, Jing He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, the Cosmic Fragment, although broken, was still too hard for little Tyrogue's teeth to crush.
"How does it feel?" Jing He asked.
"Yoji!" Tyrogue raised his cute little hand, clenching his fist, feeling as if he had endless strength throughout his body.
Power!!
It was evident.
The little guy was excited.
However, the specific boost from the Cosmic Fragment would only become apparent over time.
As the "Earth's Sakaki" gifted Ground-type semi-divine Pokemon, paired with the "Terra Tablet," it would likely be terrifying in the future. Truly, as long as it stood on the earth, it wouldn't fall.
"Alright, go play now." He patted its blunt horn.
"Yoji!"
Before Tyrogue left, Jing He added, "No using moves at home, okay?"
As Tyrogue prepared to stomp his foot, his movement froze.
He chuckled sheepishly.
He had just wanted to test his "foot strength."
Bang!!
Reluctantly, he put down his foot, leaving a shallow imprint.
Jing He felt embarrassed.
If that stomp had landed, their house might have needed some serious repairs.
"Cangyan Rengui, Aiguan Shi."
Jing He summoned Cangyan Rengui and Aiguan Shi.
Cangyan Rengui, who had been practicing Sunlight Blade in the yard, and Aiguan Shi, who was tidying up the table, rushed over at his call.
"Cangyan Rengui, follow Sister Aiguan Shi and learn Psychic Terrain and Wide Area Power."
"Gucha!"
Cangyan Rengui nodded and, with a spin of his armor button, transformed into a Scarlet Lotus Armored Knight amidst the rising fiery flames.
"Ai yi~~"
Aiguan Shi politely bowed slightly, and the Scarlet Lotus Armored Knight responded.
"These will be helpful for you."
Jing He took out two Awakening Stones, not the ones he had confiscated but ones he had obtained from Genji through the League, which were most beneficial for Psychic-type Pokemon and could enhance their psychic powers.
Of course, these items were also very useful for learning Psychic Terrain and Wide Area Power.
After the Scarlet Lotus Armored Knight and Aiguan Shi began studying psychic powers in the corner, Jing He remembered something else.
"Speaking of which, in battles, Budew's form change isn't considered a significant transformation, so it's not prohibited. But if Cangyan Rengui changes forms during a battle, will it be disqualified?"
This ability was somewhat overpowered.
Not only did it change attributes and moves, but even physical and special attack types were altered.
And others couldn't replicate it.
Even a Gigaremo couldn't replicate the armor, as the materials used were too precious and rare.
"Forget it. I'll just check with the organizers later."
Subsequently, Jing He took out his computer and summoned Lotom to connect, uploading, organizing, and analyzing the data he had collected on the little guys, preparing for future plans.
Having decided to participate, he needed to show his commitment.
Although the opponents were ridiculously strong, in one phrase:
It was all for the money!
(End of Chapter)
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