## Chapter 281: Three Little Dragons
Wanhe Breeding House raises many Pokémon and requires a large area, so it is not located in the bustling West District but in the East District, where large plots of Land are available.
Of course, they couldn't set up the shop in a place far from residential areas like Fangxing Mountain; instead, they built it at the junction of the East and West Districts.
Bai Feng made a call, and soon Machamp drove over to pick them up.
Although they had been walking when sightseeing in the West District, Bai Feng had already arranged for Machamp to follow behind in the car, ready to be on standby at any time.
And didn't it just come in handy!
Before long, the car stopped at the entrance of Wanhe Breeding House. As soon as Bai Feng and the others got out, they saw a young man wearing the Wanhe Breeding House work uniform coming forward with a smile to greet them.
"You must be Mister Bai Feng?" The young man shook Bai Feng's hand and said with a beaming smile, "My name is Max, and welcome everyone to Wanhe Breeding House."
Max was specially arranged by the Boss of Wanhe Breeding House to receive Bai Feng and his group.
"Hello," Bai Feng nodded to Max, then introduced him, "This is my elder brother Red, my Sister-in-law Delia, and my nephew Ash Ketchum!"
"Hello, Mister, hello, Madam! And hello, little friend," Max greeted the three respectfully.
Upon hearing Red's name, he was surprised internally but didn't show it. However, he subtly observed Red for a while and quickly confirmed Red's identity.
Since he was engaged in the Pokémon Day Care industry, which is closely related to Pokémon Trainers, Max was naturally very knowledgeable about Trainer matters. Red's name, the legendary Strongest Trainer in the Pokémon League, was something every Trainer had heard of.
Originally, Max had decided to give his utmost attention after hearing his Boss say that Bai Feng's identity was not simple and that he should be treated well. He didn't expect Bai Feng to be Red's younger brother.
Thinking of this, Max became even more respectful towards Red and his group. However, his professional quality was very high; although he treated Bai Feng and the others with great enthusiasm, it didn't feel like flattery.
Red, Delia, and Ash Ketchum greeted Max separately.
After everyone got to know each other, Max enthusiastically invited Bai Feng and the others into the Pokémon Day Care. "Please follow me, everyone. I'll take you to see the Milcery."
Led by Max, Bai Feng and the others walked into Wanhe Breeding House.
The architectural style of Wanhe Breeding House was different from the prevalent Western-style architecture in the Kalos Region; instead, it was very traditional Eastern architecture with a classic charm.
According to Max's introduction, their Boss was not originally from Kalos but from the Johto Region. Later, due to some special reasons, he came to Kalos and founded Wanhe Breeding House.
To commemorate his hometown, the Boss of Wanhe Breeding House specially built this building with a hometown style.
After entering, Bai Feng and the others saw a long Corridor that ran through the entire Pokémon Day Care. On both sides were small Gardens separated by barriers, filled with various plants, with a very elegant layout that was very compatible with the overall style of the Pokémon Day Care.
These Gardens were the places for Pokémon to live.
While these Gardens are full of natural atmosphere and feel devoid of modern machinery, in reality, they all require very advanced modern technology to maintain.
Plants from different regions in the Gardens need different climates and environments to survive. The Pokémon youngsters living inside are very fragile and require even more perfect control over various details in the Gardens, including temperature, humidity, lighting, and other factors. These are all inseparable from advanced high technology.
It's just that these high-tech devices are perfectly hidden within the architectural style and are hard to discover.
Ash Ketchum's eyes were already busy looking around at the various Pokémon youngsters playing in the Gardens, but he knew this place was not suitable for being noisy, so he quietly followed behind the adults, at most whispering to Pikachu.
Max also gave Bai Feng and the others a simple introduction to the Pokémon Day Care's situation.
"Although our Wanhe Breeding House is not large in scale, we basically have Pokémon from the Kalos Region, including Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie."
Max pointed to a small Garden and said to Bai Feng and the others.
Bai Feng and the others looked towards that small Garden and indeed saw the Kalos Region's Starter Pokémon inside.
However, although Bai Feng called these three Pokémon Starter Pokémon, there is actually no such term as "Starter trio" in the Pokémon World. The Starter Pokémon of various regions in the Pokémon League are generally referred to as Initial Pokémon.
Starter Pokémon are relatively rare, so even if Wanhe Breeding House has them, the quantity is not large, and there are only a few placed in the small Garden for sale.
In the small Garden where the Starter Pokémon lived, there was a small Pond. In the center of the Pond was a Stone, and a Froakie was squatting on the Stone, looking left and right.
After looking around for a while, that Froakie seemed to have discovered something, so it jumped into the water with a splash. Immediately after, two more Froakie emerged from the water.
On the Grassland, a Fennekin somehow suddenly got into a conflict with a Chespin. The two little guys quickly wrestled together, rolling back and forth on the Grassland. Before long, their bodies were covered in grass clippings.
Regarding such small conflicts, the Staff Members of the Pokémon Day Care will not intervene. Appropriate roughhousing can promote the physical and mental state of Pokémon youngsters.
"If guests need Pokémon in the future, you can contact us anytime," Max continued. Although Bai Feng and the others came specifically to buy Milcery, this didn't prevent him from promoting other Pokémon.
"Besides the Pokémon unique to the Kalos Region, our Pokémon Day Care also cultivates some Pokémon from other regions." After entering the next area, Max continued to introduce them to Bai Feng and the others.
In this area, Bai Feng and the others saw Smoliv hiding in the Grass, Rookidee chasing each other in the Sky, Silicobra drilling back and forth in the sand, Lechonk hopping and wanting to nibble on the berries on the branches...
Besides these relatively common Pokémon, Bai Feng and the others also saw some very rare Pokémon, such as Duraludon, Eevee, Gimmighoul... and even a Pseudo-legendary Baxcalibur.
Unfortunately, Max talked until his mouth was dry from introducing, but Bai Feng and the others didn't buy a single Pokémon.
Red's team was already formed, and it was almost impossible to add new Members. Bai Feng also had no plans to cultivate new Pokémon.
And Delia was not a Trainer; unless it was a functional Pokémon that could help her, she didn't need the others at all.
Ash Ketchum was still young, and currently raising one Pikachu was enough. Red didn't plan to let him come into contact with too many Pokémon too early.
After walking for a while, Max saw Ash Ketchum looking left and right, full of curiosity about the Pokémon here, so he kindly said to him, "Little friend, if you want to see Pokémon, you can look around freely."
"Really?" Ash Ketchum asked excitedly.
"Of course!" Max replied.
There were Staff Members watching everywhere, and the small Gardens where the Pokémon lived were separated from the Visiting Area where guests stayed, so there was no need to worry about problems.
"Father, Mother, is it okay?" Ash Ketchum looked up expectantly at Red and Delia and asked.
"Of course, but you can only look, you can't casually touch the Pokémon here, okay? Also, when you encounter a problem, you must come find Father, Mother, or the Staff Members here promptly," Red said to Ash Ketchum.
"Mhm mhm~~" Ash Ketchum nodded repeatedly.
"Alright then, go ahead, but don't run too far." Wanhe Breeding House was quite large in area, and running too far might get lost.
"Guests can rest assured, our Staff Members will keep an eye on the child," Max said.
Usually, many children also came to the Pokémon Day Care to select and purchase Pokémon, and they paid special attention in this regard.
Seeing this, Bai Feng said to Lopunny, "Lopunny, can I trouble you to take care of Ash Ketchum?"
"Milu~ Milu~" Of course, leave it to me.
Lopunny smiled and walked to Ash Ketchum's side.
"Yay! Then Pikachu, Lopunny, let's go!" Ash Ketchum cheered and left hopping and skipping with Pikachu and Lopunny. Their steps were so cheerful.
Bai Feng and the others continued walking forward and soon saw the Milcery under Max's guidance.
The quantity of Milcery at Wanhe Breeding House was not large; there were only five in total placed here for sale. They all looked pretty similar, floating back and forth in the air of a Garden, playing with each other.
Milcery's body is composed of fresh cream, so it does not have a fixed form. Their bodies constantly change form in the air, making the air have a sweet smell.
Milcery has two Abilities, Sweet Veil and Aroma Veil. Milcery with different Abilities emit different smells.
Milcery with the Sweet Veil Ability emit a richer, sweeter smell, while Milcery with the Aroma Veil Ability emit a slightly more elegant smell, with a slight fresh scent of grass and fruit.
However, Aroma Veil is a Hidden Ability, so the quantity of Milcery with this Ability is rarer. Bai Feng didn't smell a special scent in the air, so the Abilities of these five Milcery at Wanhe Breeding House were probably all Sweet Veil.
"Hatterene, Sister-in-law, which Milcery do you want as a partner?" Bai Feng said to Hatterene and Delia.
Upon hearing this, Delia and Hatterene immediately excitedly began observing the five Milcery.
When the Milcery saw strangers coming, not only weren't they scared, but they also flew to the edge of the small Garden where they lived, looking at everyone with curious eyes. Some bold ones even directly greeted everyone.
This made it more convenient for Delia and Hatterene to choose.
While Hatterene and Delia were choosing Milcery, Bai Feng's attention was attracted by the small Garden next to them.
That small Garden was empty, seemingly without any Pokémon, but on the tree in the middle of the Garden were hanging three red apples of different sizes.
Bai Feng knew those weren't real apples but were three Pokémon.
Seeing Bai Feng staring at the three apples on the tree without blinking, Max's eyes lit up, and he came forward eagerly and asked, "Mister Bai Feng, are you interested in these three Pokémon?"
Bai Feng nodded, "I am a little interested."
Hearing Bai Feng's words, Max immediately beamed with joy. "Shall I call them over for you to see?"
"Please do," Bai Feng said.
"Alright!" Max replied cheerfully, then clapped his hands forcefully.
As Max clapped rhythmically, the three apples on the tree seemed to be startled. After a period of shaking, they fell from the branches one after another.
During the process of falling, cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of one of them. Immediately after, the apple broke open, the peel turned into a pair of wings, and a crawler-type Pokémon appeared. It flapped its wings and flew a circle in the enclosure. After seeing Max, it immediately flew to the edge of the small Garden.
This was Flapple, the Apple Wing Pokémon, Grass Type and Dragon Type.
The second apple fell to the ground. After rolling on the ground, it suddenly grew four limbs, a head, and a tail. Its back also bulged with fruit pie lace. It first looked around nervously. After seeing Max, it crawled towards the edge of the small Garden just like Flapple.
This was Appletun, the Apple Juice Pokémon, still Grass Type and Dragon Type.
After the third apple landed, it stabilized very steadily on the Grassland. Immediately after, circles of fruit nectar began to overflow from the peel. Eyes grew from the fruit stem, and a small tail also grew out from behind.
After looking around, this Pokémon turned back into an apple and rolled towards the edge of the small Garden with a rumbling sound.
This was Dipplin, the Candy Apple Pokémon, still possessing the Grass Type and Dragon Type dual type.
These three Pokémon all evolved from the same Pokémon - Applin. The conditions for evolution are different.
Evolving into Flapple requires using a Tart Apple.
Evolving into Appletun requires using a Sweet Apple.
Evolving into Dipplin requires using a Syrupy Apple.
The reason why Bai Feng was interested in these three Pokémon was that these three Pokémon could all produce nectar, and it was fruit nectar with a very special flavor.
In attack state, the fruit nectar inside their bodies would become a weapon to protect them. Flapple's fruit nectar would turn into a strongly acidic liquid, possessing extremely strong corrosiveness; Appletun's fruit nectar would become sticky, and once it sticks, it would be difficult to get away; while Dipplin's fruit nectar was extremely confusing, and enemies who smelled this scent would become dizzy.
But in a peaceful state, the fruit nectar inside their bodies would become very delicious food ingredients, and the flavors were different.
Looking at these three Pokémon, Bai Feng thought to himself, if he had them, wouldn't he be able to produce fruit nectar?
If he used the berries with special flavors from his Orchard to feed the three Pokémon, then the three Pokémon would definitely also produce unique fruit nectar!
Thinking of this, Bai Feng couldn't help but get excited.
If there were only three Pokémon, then of course not much fruit nectar could be produced, probably not even enough for personal consumption, after all, the efficiency of Flapple, Appletun, and Dipplin producing nectar was not high.
But thinking of the Pseudo-Eternatus at Home, Bai Feng had a special thought in his heart.
Max was talking endlessly introducing the three Pokémon, but then he saw Bai Feng smiling foolishly.
"Mister Bai Feng? Mister Bai Feng?"
He called out to Bai Feng twice and finally pulled Bai Feng's attention back.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 282: Hero Saves the Beauty
"Ah? Oh~" Bai Feng said after regaining control of his expression, "I know. I'll take all three of these Pokémon. What's the price?"
"Mister Bai Feng, Flapple and Appletun are 600,000 each, and Dipplin is a bit more expensive at 700,000," Max replied.
Since these three Pokémon are not in their Initial Form, Wanhe Breeding House put in considerable effort to raise them, so the price is naturally higher than that of typical young Pokémon in their Initial Form.
Furthermore, the Tart Apple, Sweet Apple, and Syrupy Apple needed for Flapple, Appletun, and Dipplin to Evolve require special preparation, which is an additional cost.
Especially the Syrupy Apple needed by Dipplin, which must be made from special apples grown in specific regions. Its cost is higher than that of Tart Apple and Sweet Apple, which is why Dipplin's price is higher than the other two.
The price wasn't high; Bai Feng could accept it.
"Alright." Bai Feng nodded. "I'll pay for them along with Milcery later."
"Got it, thank you for your business," Max said gleefully, then instructed other staff members to put the three Pokémon into Poké Balls.
Soon, Delia and Hatterene also finished selecting their preferred Milcery partners.
Delia chose a Milcery with a more lively personality; she liked lively Pokémon, as they made life more interesting.
Hatterene, on the other hand, chose a more steady-natured one. It was choosing a partner for work, and a lively, mischievous one wasn't quite suitable.
Meanwhile, Ash Ketchum was wandering around the Pokémon Day Care, encountering various Pokémon. He felt so happy he forgot the passage of time. If he encountered any questions he didn't understand, the Pokémon Day Care's staff members would kindly answer them for him.
As he walked, a door appeared before him.
"Sister, are there Pokémon behind this door too?" Ash Ketchum asked a girl guarding the door.
The girl replied with a kind smile, "Yes, would you like to go in and take a look?"
Some Pokémon need to live in more spacious areas. The small Garden inside the Pokémon Day Care wasn't suitable for them, so the Pokémon Day Care's Backyard also had large areas of grassland for Pokémon to roam.
"Yes, yes!" Ash Ketchum said excitedly.
"Then let's go in and take a look." The Miss opened the door. "But don't run around, okay? You need to listen to the brothers and sisters inside."
The Backyard also had many staff members watching over it, which is why the girl dared to let Ash Ketchum in.
"Okay, thank you, Sister!" Ash Ketchum said obediently. "Pikachu, Lopunny, let's go!"
His enthusiastic manner as he called out to Pikachu and Lopunny made him seem like a little leader, making the Miss who opened the door giggle.
"Pika!"
"Miru!"
Pikachu and Lopunny followed Ash Ketchum through the door.
The Backyard of Wanhe Breeding House was filled with large areas of fenced-off grassland. Special fences divided the area into small plots of land, containing various Pokémon. They were either grazing or running wildly. There were Tauros, Miltank, Blitzle, Deerling, Skiddo, Cyclizar...
Ash Ketchum was dazzled by the sight.
Ash Ketchum pointed at a Cyclizar and asked a staff member, "Brother, what kind of Pokémon is this?"
A young boy replied with a kind face, "This Pokémon is called Cyclizar. It's a Dragon-type and Normal-type Pokémon from the distant Paldea region. It's a Mount Pokémon that people can ride. Would you like to try, little friend?"
Cyclizar are common Rideable Pokémon in the Paldea region. There are even dedicated Cyclizar rental places there.
Cyclizar are Dragon-type Pokémon and are very afraid of the cold, so they need human body temperature to regain vitality. Therefore, they have been good friends of the Paldea people since ancient times.
"Really?" Ash Ketchum immediately became excited upon hearing this, looking at the young boy with sparkling eyes filled with longing.
"Of course you can." The young boy was amused by Ash Ketchum's cute appearance.
The Cyclizar here have undergone strict and professional riding training, so it wouldn't be a danger even if a child rode them.
"Great, I want to ride, I want to ride!" Ash Ketchum shouted happily.
"Okay, Cyclizar, come here!" The young boy said, waving to the Cyclizar. Seeing this, the Cyclizar obediently ran over.
"Cyclizar, I'm counting on you," the young boy said to the Cyclizar.
"Mor~"
Cyclizar nodded, then lay down on the ground. The air sac on its neck inflated, and its tail curled up, its form becoming very similar to a motorcycle, which is also the origin of its name.
However, although the combination of Cyclizar's neck air sac and tail looks like tires, they actually still run on four limbs and do not move by rolling on "tires." The "tires" are more for regulating body temperature and maintaining balance, and even serve as a buffer during impact.
With the young boy's help, Ash Ketchum rode onto Cyclizar's back. Pikachu was still nestled in his arms, and Lopunny, worried that Ash Ketchum might fall, also sat behind him to protect him.
"Alright, Cyclizar!"
Seeing that Ash Ketchum was seated properly, the young boy patted Cyclizar's neck, and Cyclizar began to run slowly, carrying Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, and Lopunny.
Actually, Cyclizar's running speed is very fast, reaching up to 120 km/h, but since a child was riding on its back, it deliberately slowed down.
"Hahaha~~~ This is so fun!"
"Pika~ Pika~~"
Ash Ketchum and Pikachu's lighthearted laughter echoed across the grassland.
Also in the Backyard of Wanhe Breeding House, on another plot of land, a little girl was being helped onto a Gogoat by her Mother.
"Mother, I'm scared." The little girl trembled, clutching her Mother's arm.
"Serena, it's okay. Stand tall and proud. Your will will be conveyed to Gogoat," Sachi encouraged the girl.
Sachi was a professional Rhyhorn Rider. She hoped her daughter would also become a fearless knight like her in the future.
She came to Wanhe Breeding House today to choose a Rhyhorn to participate in a competition.
Originally, Sachi wanted Serena to try riding a Rhyhorn, but Rhyhorn are not easy to control, and the riding difficulty is too high, making it easy for beginners to get injured. That's why she chose to let her daughter try Gogoat first.
Gogoat has a gentle personality and can sense the rider's mood through its horns, making it very suitable for beginners.
"But I'm still scared." Serena was almost crying.
"Serena, hold Gogoat's horns, straighten your back, look forward, don't be afraid. Mother is right here watching you. I believe you can do it," Sachi continued to encourage Serena.
Following her Mother's instructions, Serena hesitantly released her grip on her Mother's arm and tightly grasped Gogoat's horns.
Gogoat seemed to sense Serena's fear, and its emotions became a bit anxious, letting out a heavy snort.
Seeing that her daughter had adjusted her posture, Sachi gently patted Gogoat's rear, and Gogoat immediately began to move slowly.
Serena didn't feel anything when it wasn't moving, but as soon as Gogoat started to move, her heart pounded. Even though Gogoat wasn't running fast, she couldn't help but feel afraid.
Serena's emotions were transmitted to Gogoat, and influenced by them, Gogoat's running became less steady than when it started.
However, just then, two Bouffalant on the adjacent grassland started fighting. Their angry sounds startled Serena, and she couldn't help but scream.
Her scream also startled the Gogoat beneath her, and Gogoat immediately bolted.
"Ahhh!!! Mother, help!"
Serena became even more scared, but the more scared she was, the more likely she was to transmit this emotion to Gogoat, and Gogoat ran even more erratically.
Being tossed left and right by Gogoat, Serena was in danger of falling off its back at any moment.
"Serena!"
Sachi didn't expect something like this to happen. She immediately mounted another Gogoat and chased after them. The staff members also quickly mounted Gogoat and chased after them.
But a galloping Gogoat wasn't that easy to catch.
The Gogoat beneath Serena kept running, from this plot of land to that plot of land, crossing fence after fence, finally reaching the grassland where the Rapidash resided.
Seeing Gogoat charging over, Rapidash had no intention of dodging. It actually charged directly towards Gogoat.
"Wuwuwu..." Serena was so scared she didn't dare to move, only able to tightly hug Gogoat's neck.
Boom!!!
The two Pokémon collided, and the huge impact generated threw Serena directly off Gogoat's back.
"Mother!"
Wuwuwu... Am I going to die? Serena couldn't help but think to herself.
The grassland where Rapidash resided was right next to the grassland where Cyclizar resided. Ash Ketchum, who was happily playing while riding Cyclizar, saw Serena being thrown out.
Without Ash Ketchum needing to be reminded, Cyclizar had already bolted. Seeing that Serena was about to fall to the ground, Ash Ketchum suddenly kicked off, leaping directly from Cyclizar's back.
Who is Ash Ketchum? A Super True New Human! Although young, his physique was still excellent. With a single leap, he successfully caught Serena.
However, before he and Serena could land, another figure flashed by quickly, neatly catching both him and Serena.
It was Lopunny.
With Lopunny there, how could it possibly let Ash Ketchum fall? But Ash Ketchum's reaction speed was too fast just now, even faster than Lopunny's darted out.
Serena thought she was going to fall to her death, but unexpectedly, she landed in a warm embrace.
Lopunny held Ash Ketchum and Serena by their collars with its ears and gently placed them both on the ground.
Then, seeing that Gogoat and Rapidash were still in conflict, it leaped up and delivered a kick to each of them. The two Pokémon instantly fell to the ground, unable to get up.
Having done all this, Lopunny calmly returned to Ash Ketchum's side.
So... so amazing! Serena's mouth couldn't help but drop open as she watched.
"Are you okay?" Ash Ketchum asked.
Serena shook her head and said gratefully, "I'm okay now. Thank you just now, and... and..." She looked at Lopunny but realized she didn't recognize this Pokémon.
Ash Ketchum puffed out his little chest and proudly introduced her, "This is Lopunny, my Uncle's Pokémon. Isn't it amazing!"
"Mhm mhm~~ Amazing!" Serena looked at the heroic and spirited Lopunny, her eyes sparkling just like Ash Ketchum's.
"Pika~ Pika~"
Just then, Pikachu ran over, angrily pointing at Ash Ketchum and scolding him, saying he was too reckless.
Unfortunately, Ash Ketchum didn't understand what Pikachu meant. He just picked it up and introduced it to Serena, "This is Pikachu, my best friend."
Pikachu, feeling helpless, could only wave hello to Serena with a dejected expression.
"Pika~" Hello.
Seeing this, Lopunny gently stroked Pikachu's head.
"H-hello, Pikachu," Serena also greeted Pikachu.
...
"Serena, are you okay?"
Just then, Sachi finally arrived. She dismounted from Gogoat's back and quickly ran to Serena's side, asking questions while checking Serena's injuries.
The staff members nearby kept apologizing.
"Mother, I'm okay. I never want to ride a Pokémon again!" Serena cried, sobbing, hugging her Mother.
"Okay, okay, we won't ride anymore," Sachi said, comforting her daughter while holding her.
After she finished crying, Serena then introduced Ash Ketchum to her Mother and said, "Mother, Ash Ketchum and Lopunny saved me."
During their conversation just now, Serena and Ash Ketchum had exchanged names.
Sachi naturally expressed her gratitude to Ash Ketchum.
Just then, Bai Feng and the Red Couple found them, guided by a staff member.
"Ash Ketchum!" Delia called out from afar.
"Mother!" Ash Ketchum saw Delia and ran to her side.
Seeing that Ash Ketchum's parents had arrived, Sachi again expressed her thanks to Delia and the others.
Bai Feng didn't expect Ash Ketchum, at such a young age, to already know about saving the beauty. However...
Looking at the young Serena, he didn't expect these two to meet under such circumstances.
Under the adults' praise, the usually thick-skinned Ash Ketchum blushed for once.
Since they were just strangers meeting by chance, Bai Feng and his group exchanged a few simple words with Sachi and her daughter before parting ways.
Before leaving, Serena waved vigorously at Ash Ketchum: "Ash Ketchum, goodbye!"
Regarding this sudden incident, the Pokémon Day Care expressed their apologies to Serena and Sachi. However, Sachi knew that it wasn't really the Pokémon Day Care's fault. The main reason was that she was too impatient and shouldn't have let Serena try competitive riding so early, so she didn't blame the Pokémon Day Care.
Nevertheless, the Pokémon Day Care still compensated Sachi. Although Sachi repeatedly refused, when she paid, the Pokémon Day Care quietly gave her a discount on the Rhyhorn she purchased.
Ash Ketchum, who saved the day, also received thanks from the Pokémon Day Care. If someone had gotten hurt at the Pokémon Day Care, their future business would have been difficult. Regardless of whether the responsibility lay with the Pokémon Day Care, their business would have been affected.
When checking out, Bai Feng received the Poké Balls containing Flapple, Appletun, Dipplin, and Milcery separately. Delia also received the Poké Ball containing her Milcery.
The money for Delia's Milcery was also paid by Bai Feng... or rather, Bai Ye. Although Red insisted on paying himself, Bai Feng didn't let him. It was a small amount of money, no need to argue over it.
"Little friend Ash Ketchum, this Pokémon Egg is a reward for your heroic rescue!"
After checking out, Max presented Ash Ketchum with an incubator containing a Pokémon Egg.
(End of Chapter)
## Chapter 283: Diancie's Mineral Kingdom
On the way Home, Ash Ketchum was overjoyed holding the Incubator. He chattered with Pikachu, guessing what kind of Pokémon would hatch from the Pokémon Egg.
Bai Feng and Red, the Couple, shook their heads, amused by him.
When Ash Ketchum received the Pokémon Egg, he immediately asked Max what kind of Pokémon Egg it was, but Max was mysterious and kept him in suspense, saying that only by hatching the Pokémon with anticipation could he build a deeper Bond with it.
Ash Ketchum believed him.
By the time Bai Feng and the others left the Wanhe Breeding House, it was already late, so everyone took a car directly Home. Anyway, Ash Ketchum and the others were staying here for a while longer, so they had plenty of time to play and didn't need to rush.
Upon returning Home, Bai Feng released the four Pokémon he bought today and said to them, "Milcery, Flapple, Appletun, Dipplin, from now on, we are partners. Please take care of me!"
Milcery was quite calm. It had already communicated with Hatterene that afternoon and liked Hatterene very much. It was full of anticipation for its new environment, so it happily spun around Bai Feng before spontaneously going to find Hatterene.
Delia was also building a Bond with her Milcery. Before long, Hatterene brought its own Milcery and joined Delia and the others to work on making pastries.
The three little Grass Dragons, however, were still a bit confused. They emerged from their apple disguises and looked around blankly, seemingly nervous about the new environment.
Bai Feng thought for a moment, then had Lopunny fetch a few Berries. He placed them in front of the three little Grass Dragons, and they were instantly attracted by the sweet smell emanating from the Berries.
"Go ahead and eat, they're very tasty," Bai Feng said to the three of them with a kind expression.
Flapple was the boldest. It took the first bite of a Berry and was instantly won over by the special Berries Bai Feng had cultivated.
(*)* So delicious!~
Seeing Flapple eating so happily, Appletun and Dipplin were immediately attracted and began tentatively trying the Berries. Once they started eating, they couldn't stop.
ヽ(°▽°)ノ Delicious!
*(ˊˋ*)* Tasty!
Bai Feng saw that one Berry was finished off quickly by the three of them, so he had Lopunny fetch some more. They didn't have much else at Home, but they had plenty of Berries.
Before long, a pile of Berries appeared next to the three little Grass Dragons, making them beam happily.
Bai Feng said, "We have plenty of Berries at Home. Eat as much as you want."
This sentence completely won over the three little Grass Dragons.
Unlike other Pokémon that only need to eat Pokéblocks every day, the three little Grass Dragons need to regularly eat Berries to maintain the concentration of Fruit Nectar Inside the body. They cannot be fed solely with Pokéblocks. It's like how Gogoat and the others also eat Grass in addition to Pokéblocks; only by eating enough Grass can they produce delicious Goat Milk.
Even though the three little Grass Dragons aren't big, they have big appetites. Before long, they finished a pile of Berries. As they consumed more Berries, a faint Fruit Nectar smell began to drift through the air.
It turned out that the concentration of Fruit Nectar Inside the body of the three little Grass Dragons had surged, and their bodies began to unconsciously secrete Fruit Nectar. This was especially true for Dipplin, from whose body surface layers of red Fruit Nectar oozed, making it truly look like a candy apple.
Seeing this, Lopunny quickly brought some jars to collect the Fruit Nectar secreted by the three Pokémon. Soon, it collected three jars of Fruit Nectar, each with a different color.
The Fruit Nectar produced by Flapple was green, with a hint of rose red; the Fruit Nectar produced by Appletun was yellow, also with a hint of rose red; and the Fruit Nectar produced by Dipplin was a true deep red.
Seeing these three jars of Fruit Nectar, Delia and Hatterene were very happy. Delia said, "Why don't we make something with this Fruit Nectar tonight!"
Hatterene and Lopunny nodded in agreement, so Delia took Hatterene, Lopunny, and Chansey to the Kitchen to get busy.
Red looked at Delia's back with a mix of helplessness and doting affection, "If this keeps up, we'll probably gain twenty pounds by the time we get back to Pallet Town!"
Bai Feng: ...
Are you force-feeding me Dog Food before Dinner or something?!
With the efforts of Delia and the three Pokémon, a table full of delicious food was quickly brought out. The taste of the Fruit Nectar from the three little Grass Dragons was indeed very unique. Paired with the cream made by Milcery, it was simply a perfect match.
Not only that, the beverages made by combining them with Grassland Goat Milk were also very tasty.
The three Fruit Nectars had different tastes. Flapple's Fruit Nectar was slightly sour, which would definitely be liked by those who prefer a sweet and sour flavor; Appletun's Fruit Nectar had a richer, more full-bodied taste and had the highest sweetness among the three Fruit Nectars; while Dipplin's Fruit Nectar had a natural fragrance, medium sweetness, but was light and refreshing.
After eating and drinking their fill, they lay in the Living Room with full bellies, chatting.
"Delia, we can't eat like this every night from now on, it's too unhealthy," Red said, rubbing his belly.
Delia: "You should eat less. I didn't tell you to eat so much."
"I hate to leave leftovers of the dishes you make!"
Hearing Red's words, Delia blushed. The Couple exchanged affectionate glances, completely oblivious to their surroundings.
Ash Ketchum was busy focused on observing his Pokémon Egg and had no time to pay attention to his Father and Mother. Poor Bai Feng had already eaten a bit too much, and now he was being force-fed Dog Food.
"Mother, let's go for a stroll!" Bai Feng, who couldn't stand it anymore, called out to Bai Ye.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~"
Bai Ye answered and hurried after him.
Once Bai Ye left, Mewtwo, Diancie, Primarina... everyone else also rushed out after them. No one wanted to stay and eat Dog Food.
The next morning, Bai Feng didn't take Red and the others out for sightseeing. The weather was very good today, so Delia suggested they go on an outing to the Mountain. It was the perfect season for flower viewing, as the Orchard was in full bloom.
Delia and Red strolled hand in hand in the Forest, exchanging whispers from time to time, seeming very sweet. Bai Feng also had a close chat with his Mother, and the Pokémon each played in the Forest... As for Ash Ketchum, there was no need to mention him; as soon as he entered the Forest, he ran off somewhere having fun with Pikachu, Bear Big, and Bear Two.
As noon approached, Bai Feng and the others arrived at the Grassland by the Reservoir. They spread out the Picnic Blanket, took out the various delicious food that Delia and the others had prepared, and happily ate while enjoying the leisurely time.
Bai Feng was surrounded by Bai Ye, Primarina, and Diancie. He shared the food that Delia handed him with the three Pokémon. As Diancie took the food, it suddenly paused for a second.
Bai Feng asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"It's a little strange," Diancie said, frowning. It then closed its eyes and sensed for a bit.
"What's strange?" Bai Feng looked at Diancie, then glanced around, but didn't find anything strange.
But Diancie, holding a Sandwich, left the Picnic Blanket under Bai Feng's confused gaze and walked to the Grassland not far away.
"What's wrong?" Red also looked confusedly.
Bai Feng shook his head, "I don't know."
Diancie bent down and gently patted the Grassland with its small hands. When the Grassland didn't respond, it patted again.
"Meixi~"
"Meixi~"
"Meixi~"
...
Suddenly, bumps appeared one by one on the Grassland. Immediately after, small heads drilled out from the Ground one by one, surrounding Diancie. They were actually five Carbink.
Seeing Diancie, the Carbink's eyes lit up, and they all drilled out from their Holes, jumping and bouncing around Diancie.
"Meixi~" Princess!
"Meixi~" Princess!
"Meixi~" Princess!
...
The Carbink chattered excitedly, their attitude towards Diancie was incredibly enthusiastic!
"Princess? Are you calling me?" Diancie pointed to itself and asked in confusion.
Although it had a strange sensing just now, it didn't expect it would be a group of Carbink looking for it.
"Meixi~ Meixi~" That's right, you are our Princess.
One Carbink stepped forward and said respectfully to Diancie.
It turned out that Diancie's birth caused all the nearby Carbink to have a sensing. They gathered together spontaneously, wanting to serve Diancie.
Diancie was naturally the leader of the Carbink.
Because the Carbink gathered at Fangxing Mountain through the Underground, the Pokémon on Patrol didn't discover them.
"Princess, please come with us," the Carbink said very respectfully to Diancie.
Hearing this, Diancie looked towards Bai Feng. It really wanted to follow the Carbink to see.
Bai Feng nodded under Diancie's expectant gaze.
"Alright then, I'll go with you to see." Probably because it was called 'Princess', Diancie unconsciously adopted a regal attitude. That serious look was truly adorable.
Seeing the Carbink hopping and skipping ahead, Diancie followed with an elegant posture.
Bai Feng said to Red and the others, "Brother, you guys eat first, I'll go take a look."
Red quickly said, "I'll go take a look too." He was also quite curious about this unique ecological relationship between Diancie and Carbink.
Since Red wanted to follow, Delia and Ash Ketchum naturally wanted to tag along. So, a few people plus a large group of Pokémon followed in a grand procession. Anyone who didn't know would think they were going to fight the Carbink!
The group walked and walked behind the Carbink, finally arriving at the Entrance of a Cave.
()??? When did my own Mountain get an extra Cave? Bai Feng looked completely confused. This is my territory! How could you Carbink just dig around without the Master's permission!
It must be said, the Carbink's digging efficiency was really high. Only after Bai Feng and the others walked into the Cave did they discover that it was very spacious inside, and there were Tunnels crisscrossing everywhere. If the Carbink hadn't led the way, they would probably get lost inside.
Bai Feng couldn't help but ask, "I say, if you dig like this, won't you collapse my Mountain?"
The Carbink knew that all the Mountains nearby belonged to Bai Feng and also knew that Bai Feng was the Pokémon Trainer who raised the Princess, so they answered respectfully:
"Please rest assured, when digging the Cave, we won't destroy the earth vein, and therefore, we won't harm the Mountain body."
"That's good then."
Hearing this, Bai Feng let out a sigh of relief. If they collapsed his Mountain, he wouldn't spare this group of Carbink, regardless of whether they came to serve Diancie!
Because the Carbink hadn't been gathered for long, this Underground Cave hadn't truly taken shape yet. Soon, Bai Feng and the others reached the deepest part.
The deepest part of the Cave was a place like a large hall. Nearly a hundred Carbink were gathered here. Seeing Diancie appear, they immediately jumped and bounced happily.
"Meixi~" Princess~
"Meixi~" Princess~
"Meixi~" Greetings, Princess!
...
The Carbink called out all at once.
Seeing so many Carbink calling out to it, Diancie was a little overwhelmed and subconsciously hid behind Bai Feng.
"Quiet, quiet!"
At this time, the Carbink that had been leading the way for Bai Feng and the others at the front hopped to the front, signaling for all the Carbink to quiet down.
"As subjects of the Princess, how can you be so undisciplined?"
This Carbink had quite a bit of authority. Hearing its words, all the Carbink immediately quieted down, but they still looked at Diancie with fervent gazes.
"Princess, would you like to say a few words to your subjects?"
This Carbink was quick to seize the chance. Diancie hadn't even agreed to accept this group of attendants yet!
Diancie looked at Bai Feng, a bit undecided.
Bai Feng said to Diancie with a gentle smile, "It's up to you. If you want to keep them, keep them. If you don't want them to stay, just drive them away."
Hearing Bai Feng say "drive away", the Carbink's faces visibly became panicked.
"Princess..."
The Carbink looked at Diancie pitifully.
Diancie frowned deeply and thought for a while, finally deciding to keep the Carbink and form its own Mineral Kingdom. This was because it had a premonition that if it didn't do this, it would regret it.
Diancie's expression suddenly became firm. It slowly walked out from behind Bai Feng and walked in front of all the Carbink.
"I allow you to become my subjects, but from now on, you must firmly protect this Orchard above your heads!" Diancie said with a serious expression.
Hearing Diancie's words, the Carbink immediately cheered and jumped for joy, and prostrated themselves one after another, expressing their submission to Diancie.
"Meixi~" We will follow the Princess to the death!
"Meixi~" We will follow the Princess to the death!
"Meixi~" We will follow the Princess to the death!
...
Bai Feng didn't know if it was his imagination, but at the moment the Carbink submitted to Diancie, Diancie seemed to gain a special aura.
Not only did Bai Feng discover it, but Bai Ye, Red, and the others also discovered it.
The diamonds on Diancie's body became more brilliant.
Diancie seemed to suddenly understand something. It closed its eyes and extended its hands forward. Before long, streams of pink energy, like ribbons, gathered around it.
Fairy Aura appeared.
Before, when it comprehended Fairy Aura, it always felt something was missing, but in that instant, its mind seemed to awaken.
Countless streams of pink energy gathered, and a huge pink diamond appeared.
"Sacred Diamond!"
Bai Feng exclaimed!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 284: Max Mushroom and Max Soup
The Sacred Diamond gradually solidified from its illusory state. Under its influence, pink crystal pillars condensed downwards from the Mountain top of the Cave, like an inverted crown.
Under Diancie's control, the Sacred Diamond flew directly below the crown. Circles of Rock-type and Fairy-type energy spread out. Immediately after, white crystals condensed in the interconnected Underground Cave, shimmering with faint radiance.
After these crystals appeared, the atmosphere of the entire Underground Cave immediately changed, enveloped by an unknown energy field.
In this special energy field, the Carbink felt like they were basking in a spring breeze, feeling warm all over their body.
The Carbink serve Diancie, so it's impossible for only Diancie to benefit. The Carbink Tribe will also become more prosperous under Diancie's influence.
Buzz~
The Sacred Diamond emitted another buzz. It resonated with the Earth Vein of The Earth. The Earth Vein was activated, and streaks of radiance appeared on the ground above the Cave. The radiance spread outwards from the center of the entire Fangxing Mountain like a roaming dragon. Wherever the radiance reached, everything grew, full of vitality. The entire The Earth seemed to come alive.
The fruit trees in the Orchard were affected by the power of the Earth Vein. Their foliage stretched out, and rustling sounds echoed through the forest, as if the Forest was whispering and singing.
The bodies of Grass-type Pokémon like Florges, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Sunflora, Gogoat, and Skiddo were swept by the radiance emitted by the Earth Vein. They seemed to be nourished, becoming even more lush and vibrant.
Those most affected by the Earth Vein were the Trevenant and Phantump guarding the Sea God Mountain. They were originally rooted in The Earth. When the Earth Vein was activated, they absorbed the power of the Earth Vein through their roots. For a time, the green leaves on the Trevenant began to grow wildly, and the Phantump evolved one after another.
Phantump normally evolve into Trevenant after a long period of accumulation, otherwise they can only Link Trade through human means. But the power of the Earth Vein accelerated their growth.
Fangxing Mountain, which had not activated its Earth Vein before, was not a special place on this The Earth. At most, the land was a bit more fertile. But now it's different. It has become the center of the entire Mountain Range. A continuous stream of Earth Power began to gather here, transforming it into an auspicious location.
Although at first glance it seems no different from before, the Pokémon carefully felt it. They could faintly feel that the wind on the Mountain was gentler, the air was fresher, the lake water was clearer...
In short, the energy field was different.
In the Cave, the Sacred Diamond levitated in Mid-air, slowly rotating. From time to time, a pink energy circle would spread out, supplying energy to the Earth Vein in The Earth, making the Earth Vein energy active.
At the same time, streaks of energy from The Earth would surge like waves into the crystal crown above the Sacred Diamond, and then be injected into the Sacred Diamond by the crown, stimulating the power of the Sacred Diamond.
The Earth Vein and the Sacred Diamond formed a magical energy cycle.
Looking at the radiant Carbink below, Diancie's mood was excited. It pointed at the Carbink that had led the way at the beginning and said:
"From now on, you will be my Drill Minister, responsible for managing the major and minor affairs of the kingdom."
Diancie knows very well how to be a hands-off ruler.
That Carbink trembled with excitement upon hearing this. "Yes, Princess Royal, I will definitely manage the kingdom well for Your Highness and make the Mineral Kingdom even more prosperous!"
Bai Feng was amused by this excited Carbink. "Is your kingdom a bit small? The total number of subjects in the entire kingdom is probably just enough for a hundred."
Diancie nodded in satisfaction, then pointed to the four Carbink who had followed behind the Drill Minister earlier to lead the way and said: "You will assist the Drill Minister from now on!"
"meixi~" Yes, Princess Royal!
"meixi~" Yes, Princess Royal!
"meixi~" Yes, Princess Royal!
"meixi~" Yes, Princess Royal!
The four Carbink answered in unison, their expressions extremely excited.
Looking at the Carbink who were completely obedient to Diancie, Red said with emotion, "It's truly amazing."
Bai Feng also nodded and said, "It is!"
"Alright, we should head back. Aren't you all hungry?" Delia said at this moment.
"I am a bit hungry." Since his wife had spoken, Red naturally had to listen. He said with a chuckle, covering his stomach.
"Then let's go back," Bai Feng also said.
Ash Ketchum was still full of curiosity about this place and was reluctant to leave, but Delia directly grabbed him by the collar and dragged him out.
After leaving the Cave, everyone immediately noticed the difference in Fangxing Mountain.
"It seems it's all the influence of the Sacred Diamond!" Red exclaimed in surprise.
"Consider it a pleasant surprise," Bai Feng said with a smile.
Red playfully slapped him. "You're just rubbing it in after getting a good deal!"
"Hahaha~~"
Bai Feng couldn't help but laugh heartily.
Leaving the Cave, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, along with the Kubfu siblings, playfully entered the Orchard. Bai Feng and the others planned to return to the Lakeside to continue eating lunch.
As soon as Bai Feng and the others returned to the Lakeside, they saw Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er running out of the Forest, shouting.
Importantly, they each carried a large mushroom on their shoulder. The mushrooms carried by Ash Ketchum, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er were almost as big as their body, while the one Pikachu carried was smaller, only about the size of an adult's palm.
"Uncle, Uncle, look what we found!"
Those mushrooms were entirely pink, with a darker color on the cap and a lighter color on the stem. The cap also had light pink spiral patterns and white spots.
Isn't this Max Mushroom? Bai Feng looked at the mushrooms Ash Ketchum and the others were carrying in surprise.
Max Mushroom needs to grow in places with very rich Dynamax Energy. For Max Mushroom to appear on Fangxing Mountain, there can only be one reason.
It was influenced by Pseudo-Eternatus.
Max Mushroom has a very special effect.
If used in battle, it can raise all of a Pokémon's Ability by one stage.
Outside of battle, it can also be used as the main material to make Max Soup. Pokémon that drink Max Soup can gain the Ability to Gigantamax.
Compared to normal Dynamax, Gigantamax Pokémon generally have special Dynamax Moves.
Of course, not all Pokémon can Gigantamax. Only specific Pokémon can do so.
Also, if Max Honey is added to Max Soup, the taste of the Max Soup will become extremely mild, allowing Urshifu to gain the Ability to Gigantamax (Max Honey is honey produced by Gigantamax Hatterene).
Therefore, Max Mushroom is very precious. This thing cannot be artificially planted, and it is difficult to collect. It is uncommon even in the Galar Region, the homeland of Dynamax.
Bai Feng's theory is that the reason Max Mushroom grows on Fangxing Mountain, besides the influence of Pseudo-Eternatus, the power generated by the awakening of the Earth Vein might also be an important factor.
He knows very well that before today, Max Mushroom had never appeared on Fangxing Mountain. After all, he patrols the Orchard every day. If there were any, he couldn't have failed to notice them before.
After all, Max Mushroom is quite large and brightly colored.
Ash Ketchum and the others ran over panting, threw the Max Mushrooms onto the Ground, their faces full of expressions seeking praise.
Delia curiously examined the strangely shaped Max Mushrooms, asking doubtfully, "What kind of mushroom is this? I've never seen it before? Can it be eaten?"
Although Red had seen Dynamax and Gigantamax, and had heard of Max Mushroom, he had never actually seen a real Max Mushroom.
"So brightly colored... it probably can't be eaten, right?" Red said hesitantly.
Pokémon can eat it, but whether humans can eat it... Bai Feng really doesn't know.
"This should be Max Mushroom," he introduced to Red and Delia.
"Max Mushroom?" Red was surprised. "Isn't that a specialty of the Galar Region..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered the Eternatus that flew around in the Sky above his younger brother's Home every day.
With that thing around, it seems quite normal for a few Max Mushrooms to grow here, huh.
"I heard this thing can be used to cook Max Soup," Red said, clicking his tongue in wonder. "Bai Feng, do you know how to cook Max Soup?"
Bai Feng had a bitter face. How would he know how to cook this thing!
"Wait, I'll ask my friend in the Galar Region," Bai Feng said, taking out his mobile phone.
The friends he mentioned were of course Nie Zi and Leon.
Bai Feng first sent a message to Nie Zi. Compared to Leon, his bond with Nie Zi was closer because of the Primarina Band.
Unfortunately, Nie Zi didn't know the recipe for Max Soup. Spikemuth, where he is, is not a Dynamax Energy coverage point of the Pokémon League, so Dynamax Battles cannot be held there. Therefore, he himself dislikes Dynamax very much and naturally wouldn't know the recipe for Max Soup.
It should be said that he doesn't pay attention to it.
However, he told Bai Feng that humans can actually eat Max Mushroom, and it's very delicious. It's just that Max Mushroom is rare, and generally, Pokémon Trainers will use it for their Pokémon after getting it, and are simply reluctant to eat it themselves.
Coincidentally, Nie Zi, this rebellious person, had eaten it.
After chatting with Nie Zi for a few sentences, Bai Feng contacted Leon. Leon indeed knew the recipe for Max Soup, because his Charizard had drunk Max Soup.
Leon readily sent the recipe for Max Soup to Bai Feng.
After getting the Max Soup recipe, Bai Feng immediately called out to Lopunny and Hatterene. "Come, come, let's research together how to cook Max Soup."
Lopunny and Hatterene immediately gathered around and began researching with Bai Feng.
And after Delia learned that humans could eat Max Mushroom, she also excitedly said she wanted to show off her cooking skills, saying she would cook a delicious mushroom soup for everyone.
The recipe for Max Soup is not complicated. Besides the main material, Max Mushroom, the other materials are relatively simple and easy to obtain, just some berries and spices.
Lopunny went Home once and quickly gathered the auxiliary materials.
As soon as the things were prepared, Lopunny and the others started getting busy. They moved the stove and pots and pans outside. The weather was very good today, and cooking outside was also a unique enjoyment.
Delia and Red, the couple, were there cooking the soup and being affectionate with each other.
There were quite a few Pokémon, and the few Max Mushrooms Ash Ketchum and the others had collected earlier were simply not enough. So Bai Feng looked at Ash Ketchum and asked, "Ash Ketchum, where did you collect the Max Mushrooms? Are there more?"
"Yes, there are many more, Uncle, quick, come with me!"
Ash Ketchum excitedly pulled Bai Feng and ran into the Forest. Pikachu, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er followed closely behind.
"Pika~ Pika~"
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
Led by Ash Ketchum, Bai Feng passed through the Orchard and arrived at a Clearing. There, he saw a Hole in the Ground emitting a purplish-red radiance. Around the Hole, several large pink mushrooms were growing.
They were indeed Max Mushrooms.
There were quite a few such Holes around, and each Hole had Max Mushrooms of varying sizes growing around it.
"Uncle, look, there are so many mushrooms."
Saying this, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu and the others happily ran over and started collecting Max Mushrooms.
The little guys were having fun collecting and got a bit carried away. Xiong Er accidentally touched the red light coming from the Hole. The next second, its body began to rapidly increase in size. In a short while, it turned into a giant creature.
Bai Feng was not surprised by this. This was where Pseudo-Eternatus usually slept when resting, so it was normal for a Dynamax Power Spot to form here. Otherwise, Max Mushrooms wouldn't grow here under the stimulation of the Earth Vein.
With a Dynamax Power Spot, it is naturally possible to trigger the Dynamax phenomenon.
Fortunately, these Power Spots were not in the form of Dynamax Light Pillars, otherwise, Fangxing Mountain would probably be full of Dynamax Light Pillars soaring into the Sky everywhere, which would be too eye-catching.
Xiong Er was very panicked by its body suddenly becoming large. It stumbled, and its butt uncontrollably sat down on the Ground, directly below where Xiong Da was standing.
Seeing this, Bai Feng quickly used Teleport to appear beside Xiong Da, hugged it, and used Teleport again to leave the moment Xiong Er sat down.
Boom!!!
Xiong Er sat down on the Ground with a thud. In an instant, The Earth shook.
It still wanted to struggle to get up. Bai Feng quickly stopped it, saying, "Don't move, don't move!" If it moved any more, the Ground would collapse.
Xiong Er immediately stopped moving upon hearing this and looked at Bai Feng with a wronged expression.
Bai Feng said, "I'll Recall you into a Poké Ball later. Don't resist. When you come out of the Poké Ball again, you'll be back to normal."
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
Xiong Er nodded obediently.
Bai Feng helplessly took out a Poké Ball and Recalled Xiong Er. Sure enough, when it was released again, it returned to its normal size.
"Be careful when collecting mushrooms. Don't touch the red light, or you'll get big," Bai Feng admonished the Pokémon.
"Pika~ Pika~"
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
The three Pokémon nodded repeatedly.
Many Max Mushrooms were growing here, more than Bai Feng and the others could collect. So, seeing that they had collected enough, Bai Feng called Ash Ketchum and the others back.
Cooking Max Soup takes a lot of time. If it's not cooked for enough time, the Max Soup won't work, and the lid cannot be lifted in the middle to let air escape.
So, while waiting for the Max Soup to cook, Bai Feng and the others tasted the delicious heartwarming mushroom soup made by Delia and Red together.
(end of chapter)
**Chapter 285: Received a Vespiquen**
Just as Nie Zi said, the Max Mushrooms were indeed delicious. The soup made from them was so savory it could make you swallow your tongue.
Drinking the mushroom soup and eating the delicious food Delia and the others had prepared earlier, Bai Feng and the rest ate until their bellies were round. Ash Ketchum and Red even lay sprawled out on the Grassland in a large 'big' shape, their expressions exactly the same.
After some time, a circle of purplish-red floating clouds appeared above the Pot where the Max Soup was cooking. Bai Feng knew this was the sign that the Max Soup was ready.
"It's finally ready!"
Bai Feng got up and walked to the Stove, flung open the lid. A rich, fresh Aroma immediately spread out, instantly attracting the attention of all the Pokémon.
So fragrant!
The Pokémon's mouths began watering frantically.
Bai Feng and the others hadn't given the Pokémon any mushroom soup earlier, otherwise, with their bellies round from that, how could they drink the Max Soup?
"Come, come, come~~ Everyone line up neatly, come over in an orderly fashion to get your Soup. No pushing and shoving! Rule-breakers won't get any Soup!"
Hearing Bai Feng's words, the Pokémon, each holding their own Bowl, came to the Stove and lined up in an orderly queue, waiting for Bai Feng to serve them Soup. This included Delia's Chansey and Milcery, and Red's Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Snorlax, Espeon, and Gyarados.
In reality, even after drinking Max Soup, not many Pokémon can undergo Gigantamax. Among those present, only Red's Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, and Snorlax, Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, and Bai Feng's Hatterene could. The others, even if they drank it, could only taste it; Gigantamax was out of the question.
However, the Toxtricity Brothers, Appletun, Flapple, Corviknight, Lapras, Gengar, and Machamp from Bai Feng's Orchard could also Gigantamax, as could Rillaboom, Urshifu after Big Bear and Second Bear's Evolution, Alcremie after Milcery's Evolution, and so on.
But the other Pokémon in the Orchard could drink it later. If everyone drank now, he couldn't cook enough; cooking Max Soup was too time-consuming.
However, Appletun and Flapple could drink it sooner. He wondered if the Fruit Nectar they produced after Gigantamaxing would be even more delicious.
Bai Feng had a question: Gigantamax Vespiquen's Max Honey could have a powerful healing Effect like Revive. What about the Fruit Nectar produced by Gigantamax Appletun and Flapple?
Would it also have Special Effects?
Thinking of this, Bai Feng couldn't help but want to try. If it really had an Effect, he could even get rich by selling Fruit Nectar in the future.
Of course, even if the Fruit Nectar didn't have special healing Effects, with its unique Flavor and extremely high Nutrition Value, there would still be plenty of people who wanted to buy it. It just wouldn't be as high-priced as Max Honey.
With that thought, Bai Feng quickly asked his Mother to call the three little Grass Dragons over.
Although Dipplin couldn't Gigantamax, the Fruit Nectar it produced after Dynamaxing should also become more special. Dynamaxing could be done without drinking Max Soup, but since Appletun and Flapple were drinking, leaving Dipplin out felt a bit unreasonable. So, they might as well all drink!
Soon, Bai Ye returned using Teleport, bringing the three little Grass Dragons.
Bai Feng placed three dishes filled with Max Soup in front of them and said with a smile, "Hurry and drink, it's very tasty."
Attracted by the unique Aroma of the Max Soup, the three little Grass Dragons ate heartily.
Because there were too many Pokémon and cooking Max Soup was too time-consuming, everyone could only taste it. It was impossible to get full just by drinking the Soup; they still had to rely on Pokéblocks for satiety.
Savoring the delicious Taste of the Max Soup, the Pokémon couldn't help but smack their lips, looking like they wanted more.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone rested for a while. Bai Feng suggested to Red and the others, "Let's go see the Gigantamax Appletun and Flapple, and try the Fruit Nectar they produce after Gigantamaxing to see if there's any difference!"
Red, Delia, Ash Ketchum, and the others were very interested. Red and Ash Ketchum were interested in the Pokémon and Gigantamaxing, while Delia was simply interested in the Fruit Nectar they produced.
The group followed Bai Feng to the Dynamax Energy Spot. After Bai Feng explained what Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing were to Appletun, Flapple, and Dipplin, he said to them:
"You can enter your Dynamax and Gigantamax Forms by touching the red mist on the Hole in the Ground."
The three Pokémon nodded, then ran towards the three Holes respectively. After touching the red mist, their sizes suddenly began to increase. Before long, they had each grown to over ten meters tall, truly colossal beings.
Aside from its size increasing and a few circles of red floating clouds appearing around it, Dipplin's appearance didn't change much. But after Dynamaxing, sweet Fruit Nectar began to uncontrollably overflow from its shell, looking very delicious.
Delia cheered and began calling the Pokémon to bring Basins to collect it.
Seeing this scene, Bai Feng began to seriously consider the possibility of selling Fruit Nectar in the future. This was also the Reason he bought the three little Grass Dragons yesterday.
The three little Grass Dragons could produce Fruit Nectar in large quantities after Dynamaxing.
Furthermore, adding this Fruit Nectar when making Pokéblocks and Experience Candy would make the Pokéblocks and Experience Candy more delicious and nutritious.
Although Appletun and Flapple were two different Pokémon, their Gigantamax Forms were identical. The overall shape was like a giant apple, with their Dragon heads and tails protruding from the apple.
After Gigantamaxing, large amounts of Fruit Nectar began to flow from the tops of the two large apples. The Gigantamax Forms of the two Pokémon were the same, but he didn't know if the Taste of the produced Fruit Nectar was also the same.
Bai Feng used his Psychic Ability to fly up and filled two jars with Fruit Nectar from the tops of the two apples.
After coming down, he dipped a little Fruit Nectar from each jar with his finger and put it into his mouth to taste carefully. He found that even though the Forms were the same, the Fruit Nectar produced by Appletun and Flapple still tasted different.
Gigantamax Appletun's special Move name was G-Max Acid Downpour, while Gigantamax Flapple's special Move was G-Max Sweetness. This showed that the Taste of the Fruit Nectar they produced was vastly different.
Gigantamax Appletun's Fruit Nectar was very sour, the kind that could make your teeth ache; Gigantamax Flapple's Fruit Nectar was very sweet, the kind that could make your teeth ache, and it was very viscous.
However, after Gigantamaxing, the Taste of the Fruit Nectar they produced was indeed purer.
The acidity and sweetness of the two types of Fruit Nectar were too high to be eaten directly, but if processed, they would definitely become very popular products.
As for the Fruit Nectar produced by Dynamax Dipplin, although its Taste also improved, the change wasn't as exaggerated as with Appletun and Flapple. It was fine to eat directly.
However, to Bai Feng's disappointment, although the Fruit Nectar produced by the three little Grass Dragons had the Effect of increasing a Pokémon's HP, it couldn't completely heal Injuries like Max Honey.
"Is there any Max Soup left? Let's try adding these three types of Fruit Nectar to the Max Soup," Bai Feng said to the Pokémon.
"Rim~ Rim~" Yes, there is!
Saying this, Hatterene brought over half a Pot of Max Soup.
Bai Feng served three Bowls of Max Soup, then added a spoonful of each of the three little Grass Dragons' Fruit Nectar and stirred. Soon, waves of intoxicating Aroma filled the air.
Smelling the Aroma emanating from the Max Soup, Bai Feng suddenly thought: It should be okay for humans to eat some, right?
So he couldn't resist scooping a spoonful to taste.
Slurp~~~
Hmm~ The Taste was indeed good. With the added Fruit Nectar, the Max Soup tasted even more special than the mushroom soup they had drunk. Bai Feng could even feel Energy surging on his tongue.
Red stared at Bai Feng with wide eyes and said, "Why are you drinking it yourself? That's reckless!"
Bai Feng said with a grin, "Hehe... It's really tasty."
Red said crossly, "Even if it's tasty, you shouldn't just drink it randomly. After all, it's specially made for Pokémon."
Bai Feng sighed deeply, "Ah~ If only I had a Vespiquen!" The three little Grass Dragons' Fruit Nectar was still a bit lacking. Although the Taste was good, its Value wasn't as good as the Max Honey made by Vespiquen.
"You want a Vespiquen?" Red asked in surprise.
Bai Feng nodded, "I heard that the Max Honey produced by a Dynamaxed Vespiquen is even more nutritious!"
"Wait here!"
Leaving this sentence behind, Red suddenly flew away on his Charizard, leaving Bai Feng completely bewildered.
??? Where are you going?
Delia and Ash Ketchum were still enthusiastically collecting Fruit Nectar and didn't even notice Red leaving.
About ten minutes later, Red returned, riding his Charizard.
"Here, for you!" Red handed a Poké Ball to Bai Feng.
"What is this?" Bai Feng took the Poké Ball in confusion.
"Open it and see!" Red said with a smile.
Bai Feng gently pressed the Button, and with a flash of Red Light, a Vespiquen appeared before him.
"Vespiquen?" Bai Feng exclaimed. "Brother, is this Vespiquen yours?"
Red nodded, "But from now on, it's yours."
It turned out that this Vespiquen was one he had Caught a long time ago in the Sinnoh Region, but he had never trained it and had left it with Professor Oak. If Bai Feng hadn't suddenly brought it up today, he would have almost forgotten that he still had a Vespiquen.
After hearing Red's explanation, Bai Feng inwardly exclaimed, "Good heavens!" So Ash Ketchum's future "changing allegiance" behavior was inherited from you, his Father!
The Vespiquen was a bit too pitiful.
"You're really giving it to me?" Bai Feng asked. Vespiquen was a very rare Pokémon.
Combee were common, but most Combee were male. Female Combee were one in ten thousand, and only female Combee could Evolve into Vespiquen.
"Of course, Vespiquen agreed too, right?" Red asked, looking at Vespiquen.
Vespiquen nodded. It had no attachment whatsoever to this Pokémon Trainer whom it hadn't seen for several years. Instead, the Aura emanating from Bai Feng made it feel very close.
"Then I won't be polite!" Bai Feng said happily. "Vespiquen, please take care of me from now on!"
Vespiquen nodded with squinted eyes. However, its appearance was a bit fierce, and it didn't look good even when smiling. But Bai Feng didn't mind. Thinking that he would soon get Max Honey, the more he looked at Vespiquen, the cuter it seemed.
Although he had a Vespiquen now, it was impossible for it to immediately Dynamax and produce Honey. It needed to first rely on the pollen collected by Combee before it could brew Honey.
As time passed, the three little Grass Dragons also exited their Dynamax (Gigantamax) State. Delia and the others had a full Yield, directing the Pangoro family to move Basins of Fruit Nectar Home.
The four Pancham children couldn't help but sneak bites during the moving process. Whenever this happened, they would get a beating from their Dad and Mother.
The Pangoro Couple had lived on Square Mountain for so long that they had been Tamed to be completely obedient, no longer showing their former unruly appearance. They worked with a meticulous Attitude.
Delia was very gentle. Seeing the Pancham getting hit, she took some Fruit Nectar and gave it to them, which made the Pancham extremely happy.
Big Bear and Second Bear had no such restraints, but they had already eaten until their bellies were round while collecting Fruit Nectar. Now, even if they tried to force it into their mouths, they couldn't eat anymore.
But Red's Snorlax was different. Even though it had eaten a lot during the Fruit Nectar collection, its belly was like a bottomless pit.
See? It couldn't help but pick up a Basin of Fruit Nectar and pour it into its mouth. However, because there was a lot of Fruit Nectar harvested today, everyone didn't stop it. Snorlax ate until its eyes curved into crescent moons.
Delia and the others took the Fruit Nectar Home, while Bai Feng took Vespiquen to the Orchard.
Seeing the flowers all over the mountains and fields, Vespiquen was extremely excited. It gently patted its abdomen, and immediately, Combee flew out one by one from the Beehive in its abdomen, diligently flying into the Flowerbed to collect pollen.
These Combee were all male. Vespiquen had absolute dominance over them. Even if it ordered them to die, they would sacrifice themselves without hesitation.
Ordinary Combee spent their entire lives busy providing for Vespiquen, and Vespiquen's Attitude towards them was almost harsh.
After all the Combee had flown out to collect Honey, Vespiquen began looking for a place to build a nest.
However, to Bai Feng's surprise, Vespiquen chose a Location near a Power Spot to build its Beehive.
Vespiquen seemed to have triggered some Instinct, actively going to touch the Dynamax Energy, and completed Dynamaxing under Bai Feng's surprised gaze.
After Dynamaxing, Vespiquen's Body became incredibly large, especially its abdomen.
From its round, bulging abdomen, a large amount of golden liquid began to secrete. This liquid continuously accumulated, gradually forming the appearance of a castle. Before long, a golden castle was built.
The size of this golden castle was not a bit smaller than Bai Feng's Home, and was even bigger. It had doors and windows, and even Ventilation Ducts, just like a real castle.
After exiting its Dynamax State, Vespiquen flapped its Wings and flew into the castle. Seeing this, Bai Feng followed inside.
The interior of the castle was a golden yellow expanse and was accessible from all directions, with many small Rooms. These were all Hatching Chambers for new Combee to hatch in the future.
After flying to the deepest part of the castle, Vespiquen chose a spacious Room and settled in.
(End of Chapter)