**Chapter 286: The Lump of Coal and the Furfrou**
Red and the others stayed at Bai Feng's place for about ten days. In the blink of an eye, it was time for them to return to the Kanto region. Bai Feng and Bai Ye personally saw them off at Biyi City Airport.
Ash Ketchum was very reluctant to leave. With Pikachu on his head and the Pokémon Egg in his arms, he looked at Bai Feng with teary eyes and said, "Uncle, can I not go back?"
He had almost gone wild playing at Bai Feng's house, spending every day among the Pokémon on Fangxing Mountain. This kind of happiness utterly fascinated him.
However, it was precisely because of this that he also learned a lot about Pokémon and Pokémon Trainers.
Hearing Ash Ketchum's words, Red said with a wry smile, "Then you stay at Uncle's house, and Father and Mother will go back by themselves!"
"No!" Ash Ketchum shouted, "Father and Mother aren't going back either!"
Delia said sternly to Ash Ketchum, "That won't do. You can't have it both ways. Are you staying at Uncle's house alone, or are you going Home with Father and Mother?"
Ash Ketchum hesitated for a long time, finally pouting and dejectedly choosing Father and Mother.
Seeing this, Bai Feng smiled and comforted him, "You can come again next time you have time. Uncle's place is always open for you."
"Really?" Ash Ketchum asked in a low tone.
"Of course," Bai Feng nodded.
"Alright then," Ash Ketchum felt less upset upon hearing this.
Bai Feng couldn't help but pinch his chubby face. To be fair, after staying at Bai Feng's house for half a month, he had indeed gained quite a bit of weight.
Uh... Red and Delia had also gotten a little fatter.
No wonder, the food was too good!
"Alright, it's about time. We should go," Red said.
"Big Brother, take care. I wish you a smooth journey," Bai Feng said to Red.
"Mm, you take care too. Come back to Kanto to see us more often when you have time," Red said, patting Bai Feng's shoulder.
"Okay, I will!"
"Bai Ye, you take care too. I'll leave Bai Feng to you," Delia also said to Bai Ye.
In just half a month, these two mothers had also formed a deep friendship.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my darling!
Bai Ye said with narrowed eyes. Although Delia couldn't understand what it was saying, she could roughly guess from its confident tone.
Watching Red and the others leave, a faint sense of reluctance arose in Bai Feng's heart. He waved vigorously, even though Red and the others could no longer see him.
After leaving the Airport, Bai Feng said to Bai Ye, "Let's go buy some things!"
Before leaving Home, Lopunny had told Bai Feng that they were out of seasoning and instructed him to buy some on his way back.
During the time Delia was at Home, Lopunny, Hatterene, and Chansey had been researching culinary skills every day, making various delicious foods to feed the Pokémon at Home, so the ingredients at Home were consumed particularly quickly.
"Gardevoir~" Okay.
Bai Ye happily agreed. It had been a long time since it had gone shopping alone with its darling!
Just like that, the mother and son happily went to the Shopping Mall together.
In the Shopping Mall's Supermarket, Bai Feng pushed the shopping cart behind Bai Ye, watching its gaze quickly scan the shelves, and then using psychic power to control item after item and place them into the shopping cart.
High-grade olive oil produced by Arboliva, high-grade mineral salt produced by Garganacl, spicy essence produced by Scovillain, flavor enhancer powder made from Klawf claws... Anyway, Bai Ye bought whatever was high-grade, and soon the entire shopping cart was filled.
Just as the mother and son were about to push the cart to check out, they suddenly heard a scream from behind them. The mother and son were about to turn around to see what happened when they saw a black shadow dart out from under their shopping cart and run away quickly.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The black shadow ran while barking in a panic.
"Stop, thief!"
"You stop right there, there's a thief!"
...
Following closely behind the black shadow were several Staff Members from the Shopping Mall. They chased and intercepted the black shadow, which was scared and darting around everywhere. But Bai Feng saw that it was holding a small can of Pokéblock in its mouth and refused to let go no matter what.
The reason the black shadow was called a black shadow wasn't because it ran so fast that people couldn't see what it looked like, but because it was completely black, covered in unknown black dust, making it difficult to identify what kind of creature it was.
It was like a lump of coal.
As it ran, the black shadow actually ran under Bai Feng's shopping cart and refused to come out no matter what. Wherever Bai Feng's shopping cart moved, it would hide there.
Well, Bai Feng and Bai Ye were surrounded by Security Guards.
"Guests, please assist us in catching this thief," a Security Guard said to Bai Feng with a serious face.
Bai Feng nodded, then used his psychic power to grab the little fellow, who was covered in black, from under the shopping cart.
"Wuwuwu~~"
The little fellow whimpered and struggled. When its gaze met Bai Feng's, its pitiful look made him feel a touch of softness.
Bai Feng, who had originally intended to hand the little fellow over, couldn't help but change his mind.
"How about this, I'll compensate for the loss caused by this little fellow. You guys let it go."
"This..." The Security Guards looked at each other, showing troubled expressions.
At this moment, the Security Captain stepped forward and said to Bai Feng, "This Guest, this thief is not the first time it has come to our Shopping Mall to steal things. It has caused us a lot of trouble..."
Bai Ye listened to the Captain's words and found him very long-winded. My darling said he would compensate, and you're still rambling on? Do you think we can't afford to pay? Be careful, I might just buy your entire Shopping Mall!
It domineeringly took out a gold-bordered card, and said with a condescending gaze, "Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Name your price!
Bai Feng couldn't help but smile wryly. They definitely can't understand what you're saying. So he had to repeat Bai Ye's words, though his tone was certainly not as arrogant as Bai Ye's.
"I understand. Name your price."
"Alright... alright."
The Captain looked at the gold-bordered card in Bai Ye's hand, and then at the cart full of high-grade goods Bai Feng was pushing. He knew this was someone who wasn't short on money, so he didn't say anything more.
Soon, the Shopping Mall's manager was called over by the Captain. They calculated the loss caused by the little fellow, and then Bai Feng paid the compensation.
However, Bai Feng didn't really care about this small amount of money. To him, it was just pocket change.
After the compensation was paid, Bai Feng didn't immediately put the little fellow down because it was too dirty. Every step it took would leave a footprint. If he put it down, not only would the Shopping Mall have an issue, but the guests in the Shopping Mall would probably frown.
After quickly checking out, Bai Feng and Bai Ye left the Shopping Mall with the little fellow.
Putting it down on the Ground, Bai Feng said to it, "Alright, you can go now. Don't steal things casually in the future. Not everyone will clean up after you every time."
After landing on all fours, the little fellow stared at Bai Feng for a while.
"What's wrong?" Bai Feng asked, puzzled.
"Woof woof~~~"
At this moment, it suddenly put down the can of Pokéblock it had been biting onto tightly and barked urgently at Bai Feng.
"You want me to help you?" Bai Feng asked, frowning.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The little fellow nodded frantically, then picked up the Pokéblock and quickly ran in one direction. As it ran, it kept looking back at Bai Feng, its gaze full of pleading.
This little fellow was really smart. Bai Feng had helped it once, and it knew to take the opportunity to ask for help.
"Mother, let's go take a look," Bai Feng sighed helplessly.
Although the little fellow was as dirty as a lump of coal, its eyes were extremely bright. This was the reason Bai Feng had softened his heart towards it time and time again.
"Gardevoir~" Bai Feng nodded.
The mother and son followed the little fellow, crossing a long street and turning several corners, finally stopping in front of a pile of trash in a small alley.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The little fellow barked excitedly at the trash pile.
*Clatter clatter~~*
As the sound of rolling cans echoed from the trash pile, a weak sound came from inside. Bai Feng and Bai Ye looked closely and saw a dirty Furfrou lying in the trash pile.
Not only was the Furfrou dirty, but its fur was also particularly long, dragging on the ground like a pile of messy seaweed, and it looked completely dull, giving off a decaying aura.
Clearly, this was an old Pokémon.
Seeing the little fellow return, the Furfrou was happy at first, but upon seeing Bai Feng and them, a hint of wariness appeared in its cloudy eyes, and it subconsciously used its emaciated body to shield the little fellow.
However, it was too old and too weak. Just moving slightly made it pant heavily.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Seeing the Furfrou like this, the little fellow barked anxiously a few times and explained that Bai Feng and Bai Ye were the ones it had brought to help. Only then did the Furfrou relax its guard slightly.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The little fellow pushed the Pokéblock it had brought back towards the Furfrou, signaling the Furfrou to eat quickly. But the Furfrou shook its head and pushed the Pokéblock back.
It was old. Eating such good things would only be a waste. It was better to leave it for the little fellow as food.
The little fellow rolled on the ground anxiously, constantly pleading cutely on the Furfrou. Only then did the Furfrou reluctantly eat two Pokéblock.
Seeing the Furfrou eat the Pokéblock, the little fellow jumped and bounced happily.
*Gurgle gurgle~~~*
At this moment, its own stomach couldn't help but make an embarrassing sound.
The little fellow quickly lay down on the ground, covering its head with its two claws, looking shy.
The Furfrou looked at the little fellow with a kind gaze and pushed the unfinished can of Pokéblock towards it again, but the little fellow shook its head desperately, refusing to eat.
This was something it had specifically brought back for the Furfrou. The Furfrou was sick and needed to eat something good to replenish its body, which was why it had risked going to the Shopping Mall to steal things.
It was very healthy. As long as it rummaged through the trash pile later, it would definitely find something to eat.
Finally, Bai Feng sighed and took out some Berries, placing them in front of the little fellow. He didn't have Pokéblock on him, but he always carried Berries.
The little fellow looked at the fresh and delicious Berries and couldn't help but swallow its saliva, but it shook its head, indicating that it wouldn't eat.
Bai Feng asked, puzzled, "Why aren't you eating?" Looking at the way the little fellow was frantically swallowing saliva, it didn't look like it wasn't hungry.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The little fellow pushed the Berries back towards Bai Feng but made a request to Bai Feng.
"You're not eating the Berries because you want me to take the Furfrou to get treated?" Bai Feng asked, surprised.
"Woof woof~~"
The little fellow nodded frantically.
Bai Feng glanced at the Furfrou and sighed deeply again. The Furfrou was so weak, and not just because it was sick; this was the aging caused by its advanced age!
In this situation, even if it were sent to a Hospital, the hope of recovery was probably not high...
However, Bai Feng didn't say this out loud. Instead, he smiled at the little fellow and said, "Go ahead and eat. After you finish eating, I'll take the Furfrou for treatment."
Really? The little fellow looked at Bai Feng hopefully and cautiously.
"Don't worry, I keep my promises."
He wanted to pet the little fellow, but it was too dirty, so he held back. However, its appearance of caring for the Furfrou was truly lovable.
"Woof woof~~~"
Hearing Bai Feng's words, the little fellow immediately barked happily, then lowered its head and began to eat heartily.
After just one bite, it raised its head, its eyes sparkling brightly as it looked at Bai Feng.
It's so delicious! Just as delicious as the Berries the Furfrou gave it the first time!
Soon, the little fellow ate the few Berries and let out a satisfied burp.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
As soon as it finished eating, it impatiently urged Bai Feng to take the Furfrou for treatment.
"Alright, alright, we're going now!" Bai Feng said helplessly.
Bai Feng found a wooden board nearby, placed the Furfrou on the board, and then used psychic power to control the board to fly. This way, the Furfrou would be more comfortable.
Bai Feng carried the Furfrou on the wooden board all the way towards the Pokémon Center. The little fellow obediently followed behind him and Bai Ye, occasionally jumping up to check on the Furfrou's condition.
The Furfrou had already fallen asleep on the board, its breathing very faint. Bai Feng frowned, seeing that the situation was a bit grim!
He couldn't help but speed up.
Soon they arrived at the Pokémon Center. Because the Furfrou and the little fellow were dirty and emitting an indescribable smell, the Pokémon Trainers in the Pokémon Center hid far away as soon as they saw them.
Nurse Joy was already very familiar with Bai Feng. Seeing Bai Feng arrive with such a commotion, she immediately ran over with Blissey.
As soon as she saw the Furfrou, she knew what was going on, so she said to Bai Feng, "Follow me."
Bai Feng nodded and followed Nurse Joy into a treatment room with the Furfrou.
Nurse Joy didn't mind the Furfrou's dirty body and the unpleasant smell on it. She first helped the Furfrou trim off the excess fur on its body, gave it a simple cleaning, and then began to examine it using an instrument.
Bai Feng, Bai Ye, and the little fellow were asked by Nurse Joy to wait outside the treatment room. The little fellow lay eagerly by the window, watching the Furfrou inside, its gaze full of worry.
Bai Feng said, "I'll take you to get a bath. By the time you're clean and come back, the treatment should be almost finished."
The little fellow was completely black. Bai Feng still hadn't recognized what kind of Pokémon it was; it looked like a small dog.
(End of Chapter)
**Chapter 287: The Ardent Sunset**
The little fellow was unwilling to leave the Furfrou, but Bai Feng was truly overwhelmed by the smell on its body, so he could only continue to persuade it:
"Don't you want the Furfrou to see a clean you when it opens its eyes? Your dirty appearance isn't good for the Furfrou's recovery!"
Hearing Bai Feng's words, the little fellow reluctantly agreed to go take a bath with Bai Feng, looking back three times with every step as it left.
Bai Feng booked a Room at the Pokémon Center and took the little fellow into the Bathroom. This guy was still a landlubber. When it entered the bathtub, it flailed around inside, almost drowning itself.
How deep could that bathtub possibly be? It would have been fine if it just stood up straight, yet it still managed to choke on several mouthfuls of bathwater.
After getting the little fellow clean, Bai Feng finally saw its true appearance. It turned out to be a Fidough.
The Fidough's appearance resembled a puppy, but its body color was like fermented dough, soft and smooth to the touch, and particularly comfortable.
Through chatting with the Fidough, Bai Feng also learned about its bond with the Furfrou.
Before meeting the Furfrou, the Fidough was a baker's Pokémon.
The breath of Fidough contains a special yeast that can ferment surrounding things. This yeast is very suitable for making bread, making it softer and more delicious.
It was precisely because of this characteristic that the baker caught a Fidough in the Paldea region and opened a bakery in his Hometown, Biyi City.
Unfortunately, he managed the business poorly, and it was always inferior to the one across the street. Eventually, the bakery closed down, and the baker never recovered from then on.
After his shop closed, the baker didn't think about making a comeback or going out to find other work. Instead, he stayed Home all day drinking. Finally, his wife couldn't stand him anymore and chose to divorce him, taking their child and leaving Biyi City.
Without his wife and child, he became even more reckless, not only drinking more heavily but also losing his temper at the drop of a hat.
The Fidough was very well-behaved. Besides taking care of itself, it also took care of the man who only knew how to drink and sleep all day.
One day, after the man finished drinking, he lost his temper at Home again and even tried to hit the Fidough. The Fidough could only dodge.
Finally, the man fell while chasing the Fidough, hitting his head on the corner of a table. Lots and lots of blood flowed, and he probably died...
The Fidough wasn't sure. It only remembered that the Ground was stained red with blood at the time.
The Fidough was too scared, so it ran out of that Home. Since then, it had never seen that man again.
After escaping, the Fidough had been wandering in the Urban Area. Because of that man, it developed a psychological shadow towards humans. It usually wouldn't go to crowded places, only going to the trash heap in the evening to find some food.
But the life of a Stray Pokémon is never easy. Most of the Stray Pokémon in Biyi City have their own territory. For the new arrival, the Fidough, to look for food on their territory was an infringement on their interests. How could they let the Fidough off the hook?
So the Fidough was often chased by other Stray Pokémon, sometimes going several days without eating anything at all.
One day, it was so hungry it was about to faint by the roadside. Just then, the Furfrou appeared and placed a Berry in front of it.
Although the Berry was already shriveled, the Fidough would always remember it as the best Berry it had ever eaten.
Since then, the Fidough and the Furfrou had relied on each other.
Because the Furfrou had been a Stray Pokémon for a long time, the nearby Stray Pokémon were willing to give it face. With its protection, the Fidough finally didn't have to suffer bullying anymore.
Unfortunately, the Furfrou was old. As time passed, it gradually became unable to move. Not only could it no longer protect the Fidough, but it even needed the Fidough to take care of it.
So the Fidough used its weak body to hold up a sky for the Furfrou.
However, suddenly one day, the Furfrou started to refuse food. It stopped eating.
The Fidough was very worried. It felt that the Furfrou needed to eat some food with high nutrition value to fully recover its body, so it started to steal things.
Bai Feng's theory was that the Furfrou might have known its time was short and didn't want to continue being a trouble to the Fidough, which was why it chose to refuse food!
Today, the Fidough met Bai Feng at the Shopping Mall. Bai Feng not only helped it out of a difficult situation but also paid the money for that can of Pokéblock for it. It felt that Bai Feng was a good human, which was why it temporarily decided to ask Bai Feng for help.
It wanted to save the Furfrou.
After cleaning the Fidough, Bai Feng took it back to the Treatment Room. Nurse Joy also happened to come out at this time.
"Nurse Joy, how is the Furfrou?" Bai Feng quickly stepped forward and asked.
Nurse Joy shook her head with a solemn expression. "It's too old. It has reached its final moments. What you need to do now is to make its last moments as comfortable as possible."
Bai Feng was not surprised by this. He had already seen that the Furfrou was at the end of its life, but the Fidough was different. It had always thought the Furfrou was just sick and could be cured with good treatment.
Hearing Nurse Joy's words, it immediately started to cry. It didn't cry loudly, just sobbed softly, but this made Nurse Joy and Bai Feng feel even worse.
Actually, Nurse Joy had considered not telling the Fidough the truth, but the Fidough would have to face reality sooner or later, so after much thought, she still told it the Furfrou's true state in full detail.
Bai Feng squatted down and used a tissue to wipe the tears from the Fidough's face. "Fidough, let's go in and see the Furfrou." Saying this, he looked at Nurse Joy and asked, "Can we go in?"
Nurse Joy nodded. "No problem. Actually, the pain the Furfrou is experiencing is due to severe aging. There are no other issues."
Bai Feng nodded and led the Fidough into the Treatment Room. Just then, the Furfrou also opened its eyes.
The Furfrou's originally long, messy, and dirty fur had been trimmed by Nurse Joy, and its body had been cleaned, so it looked a bit more lively now.
However, because it had suffered too much, its body was very weak. Without the thick fur, it looked even more obvious, almost just skin and bones.
Seeing the Fidough enter the Room, it immediately looked at it with kind eyes, a smile all over its face. Although it had long known its life was ending soon, there was no fear in its heart, only acceptance in welcoming death.
After saying a few words to the Fidough, the Furfrou suddenly looked at Bai Feng and made a request. It wanted Bai Feng to take it out for a walk and see this beautiful city one last time.
Bai Feng agreed. He went to Nurse Joy and asked for a shopping cart, laid a soft cushion inside, then gently placed the Furfrou in it, and finally covered it with a blanket.
The Furfrou was already weak, and its resistance was very low. After its thick fur was trimmed, it was very prone to feeling cold, which was why Bai Feng thought to cover it with a blanket.
This shopping cart was specifically used by the Pokémon Center for Pokémon that couldn't move, so the Furfrou was very comfortable lying in it.
Just like that, after paying the Furfrou's treatment fee, Bai Feng pushed it and left the Pokémon Center.
After walking for some time, they passed by a Pokémon Grooming Center.
However, this was not an ordinary grooming center, but a Pokémon Grooming Center. On the glass wall of the Pokémon Grooming Center were many posters, all featuring Furfrou in various poses: Heart Trim, Star Trim, Dandy Trim, La Reine Trim, Matron Trim... everything imaginable.
They were so dazzling.
Furfrou in different forms could be considered a characteristic of the Kalos Region!
Seeing the Furfrou staring at the Furfrou on the posters, Bai Feng asked with a smile, "Do you want to go in and take a look?"
The Furfrou shook its head. It had been a Stray Pokémon since birth. Its biggest dream was to be like the Furfrou raised by wealthy people, to go to a grooming salon like this and get a beautiful trim, but it was ultimately a luxury.
Although they were all Furfrou, their fates were different.
Bai Feng saw the Furfrou's longing and pushed it into the entrance of the grooming salon with a smile. "Tell me what you want to do today. Don't worry about anything else."
"Welcome."
Seeing Bai Feng and the others enter, a Chatot, dressed up in incredibly vibrant colors, spoke up.
There were many Pokémon getting trims in the grooming salon, with the largest number being Furfrou. It was clear that business here was quite good!
"Hello, Mister. Do you want to get a trim for your Pokémon? Is it this Gardevoir?"
Just then, a man with an unconventional style walked over, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Bai Ye and spoke.
Bai Feng shook his head and said, "No, I want to get a trim for the Furfrou."
As soon as the unconventionally styled man saw the emaciated Furfrou, he immediately lost interest, rolling his eyes almost to the sky. He said in an indifferent tone:
"Oh~ What kind of trim do you want?"
Bai Feng was very unhappy with his attitude, so he didn't answer him. Instead, he asked, "How much does it cost to get a Furfrou trim here?"
The unconventionally styled man replied carelessly, "79,000."
"79,000?" Bai Feng's eyes almost popped out when he heard this. "That expensive? It's just a trim, it's not like it's a five-star meal!"
As soon as the unconventionally styled man heard this, he became unhappy.
"Expensive? Since our Caodongzi Grooming Shop was established in Biyi City, this has been the price for so many years. Don't just talk nonsense with your eyes wide open!
It's very difficult for our grooming salon to establish itself in Biyi City, and our Caodongzi Grooming Shop is not just some random grooming salon on the street. I've worked at Caodongzi Grooming Shop for so many years, watching it grow step by step. Our Furfrou trims have always been 79,000. How is that expensive?
Hmph!! Sometimes you should look for reasons within yourself, whether your salary has increased over the years, whether you've worked hard. Don't spread rumors about us casually."
He rattled on and on, leaving Bai Feng stunned. He just said one sentence, did this person really need to be like this? Are you the only one doing business in Biyi City or something?
Indeed, hearing his words, not only was Bai Feng dissatisfied, but other customers who were getting trims for their Pokémon were also dissatisfied.
"Hey~~ Qiqizi, what do you mean? We've been spending money at your place for so many years, and we can't even complain about the price being expensive? Saying so means we haven't worked hard, right?"
"Exactly, exactly. Actually, I've long thought your prices were expensive, but I could afford it, so I never mentioned it. But if you say that, I won't be coming anymore."
...
For a moment, the customers started discussing amongst themselves, one after another. Then some customers started walking out.
One person left, and others followed.
"Let's go, we'll go to another place. Other places can do it too, and it's cheaper than their place!"
Seeing that most of the customers were starting to leave, the stylist named Qiqizi immediately panicked. He quickly apologized to everyone, but no one wanted to pay attention to him. Before long, most of the customers in the shop had left.
Bai Feng was also vaguely swept along by the crowd and walked out of the grooming salon.
With the introduction of a customer who came out together, Bai Feng and the others went to another Pokémon Grooming Center and only spent 500 to give the Furfrou a beautiful Queen Trim.
This Furfrou was female.
Because most of the Furfrou's fur had been trimmed, the fur for the trim was added by the grooming salon.
Looking at its beautiful reflection in the mirror, the Furfrou couldn't help but get teary-eyed. Although the emaciated and aged Furfrou was no longer beautiful, at this moment, it still felt more beautiful than any other Furfrou.
Unknowingly, time reached evening. Bai Feng and the others finally took the Furfrou to the Seaside to watch the sunset. To alleviate its pain, Bai Feng even used his Golden Finger.
Looking at the gradually setting sun, the Furfrou felt it had no regrets left. It suddenly looked at Bai Feng again, its gaze filled with pleading.
"Human, can I ask you for one last thing?"
Bai Feng was startled for a moment, then nodded with a gentle smile. "Of course."
"After I die, can you take in the Fidough? It's a good child and definitely won't cause you any trouble. It can even help you with work."
Its only worry was the Fidough.
Hearing the Furfrou's words, the Fidough lay on the shopping cart and started crying again.
Bai Feng had actually vaguely guessed what the Furfrou wanted to say. He smiled and agreed, "Don't worry, I will take good care of the Fidough."
Hearing Bai Feng's answer, a relieved smile appeared on the Furfrou's face. It turned its head to look at the sunset again. The sun, about to set, looked more ardently red in its eyes than ever before.
"Furfrou? Furfrou?"
Bai Feng called out to the Furfrou a few times, but he received no response. He knew the Furfrou's time had come.
"Fidough, let's go back."
Bai Feng squatted down and hugged the Fidough, gently patting its back. Before long, he felt his clothes were soaked.
(End of Chapter)
## Chapter 288: Promoting New Products
After Duolimiya passed away, Bai Feng did not send it to Pokémon Tower (a place specifically for burying deceased Pokémon). Instead, he brought it back to Fangxing Mountain and buried it in the Forest of Trevenant at the Mountain base of Sea God Mountain.
Ever since the Earth Vein of Fangxing Mountain was activated, most of the Phantump in the Trevenant Tribe evolved after absorbing the Earth Vein's power. The Mountain base of Sea God Mountain had truly become the Forest of Trevenant. The trees here were all transformed from tall Trevenant, and the air was filled with an eerie aura that was hard to ignore.
For ordinary people, this place might be frightening, but for Pokémon needing a long rest, it was a good Place.
After burying Duolimiya, Bai Feng took Gouzibao Home. As the sun set, walking on the mountainside path, gusts of floral aroma drifted on the wind.
Seeing that Gouzibao was in low spirits, Bai Feng pointed at the fruit trees covering the mountainside and said to it, "Look, this will be your Home from now on. We have lots of delicious food here, so you won't have to worry about going hungry anymore."
Gouzibao looked in the direction Bai Feng was pointing. The fruit trees covering the mountainside and the abundant fruit on the branches indeed looked spectacular.
However, this couldn't wash away Gouzibao's sadness over Duolimiya's passing.
Just then, the Combee collecting pollen were returning as the sun set. Upon seeing the new face beside him, they enthusiastically greeted it.
Since Vespiquen came to Fangxing Mountain, the task of pollinating the fruit trees on Fangxing Mountain had basically been handled by the Combee.
The Eldegoss and Gossifleur, who were originally responsible for pollination, now focused solely on fertilizer production. Their workload was greatly reduced, which also increased their fertilizer output.
The fertilizer produced by Eldegoss and Gossifleur was a pure, natural, and pollution-free type, possessing the special effect of enriching the mountain forest. As more fertilizer was applied, the Land of Fangxing Mountain became increasingly fertile.
The fertile and rich Land not only provided sufficient nutrition for the fruit trees but also promoted the growth of Grass-type Pokémon.
"Bee~"
One of the Combee flew down from the air and landed beside Gouzibao, offering a piece of golden substance to its mouth.
Bai Feng looked closely and saw it was a piece of solidified honey, specifically the Max Honey brewed by the Dynamaxed Vespiquen.
After staying on Fangxing Mountain for about ten days, Vespiquen would occasionally Dynamax and brew some Max Honey using the pollen collected by the Combee.
The Golden Castle where the Combee resided had a large number of Honey Brewing Pools. Most of these pools were now filled with golden and incredibly viscous Max Honey, which the Combee usually ate.
The Dynamaxed Vespiquen produced honey very quickly, more than the Combee could eat. Bai Feng planned to sell the surplus, and he had already gotten Vespiquen's consent for this.
If Bai Feng hadn't provided the conditions for Dynamaxing, Vespiquen wouldn't have such an efficient method of brewing honey. Therefore, Vespiquen was happy to let Bai Feng sell the excess Max Honey.
Max Honey was a good thing, so Bai Feng planned to continue his partnership with the Breeder Association.
Compared to letting Max Honey flow into the ordinary market, Bai Feng felt it was safer to partner with the Pokémon League.
Besides Vespiquen's Max Honey, he also planned to sell the Fruit Nectar brewed by Flapple, Appletun, and Applin to the Breeder Association.
Although the Fruit Nectar from Flapple, Appletun, and Applin was slightly inferior in value to Max Honey, it was still a rare and good thing.
Gouzibao stared blankly at the golden honey offered by the Combee, unsure what to do for a moment. It looked at Bai Feng for help.
Besides Duolimiya and Bai Feng, no one had ever given it food before.
Bai Feng smiled at Gouzibao and said, "This is a welcome gift from the Combee. Take it!"
"Bee~ bee~"
The Combee's three faces all showed enthusiastic smiles, and they kept nodding.
Gouzibao hesitated for a moment, then put the Max Honey in its mouth. The sweet taste instantly filled it with sweetness, and its tears immediately followed.
How wonderful it would be if Duolimiya could also eat such delicious honey!
Seeing Gouzibao cry, the Combee seemed a bit flustered. Seeing this, Bai Feng comforted it, "It's okay, Gouzibao is just touched by your gift. Right, Gouzibao?"
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Gouzibao nodded cooperatively.
Hearing this, the Combee smiled again and flew back to their Tribe with light movements. After saying goodbye to Bai Feng, Bai Ye, and Gouzibao in the air, they happily flew towards the golden castle with their companions.
...
Several days later, Bai Feng received a telephone call from Red. They had safely returned to Pallet Town and were calling to report their safety to Bai Feng.
"Uncle! Uncle!"
"Pika~ Pika~"
It was a video telephone call. Ash Ketchum's head quickly squeezed into the screen, followed by Pikachu, and then a blue bowl cut head.
A Shiny Ralts? Bai Feng looked surprised.
Ash Ketchum held the purple Ralts in his arms and excitedly said to Bai Feng, "Uncle, look! My Pokémon Egg hatched! It's a Ralts!"
It turned out that the egg had hatched while Ash Ketchum and the others were on the aircraft returning to the Kanto region.
Psychic-type Pokémon have keen sense, especially Ralts, which can sense human emotions. So, it knew it was born from Ash Ketchum's anticipation, and coupled with Ash Ketchum's daily care, Ralts was very close to Ash Ketchum from birth.
Looking at the cute Pokémon sucking its finger and drooling, Bai Feng thought that Wanhe Breeding House was truly generous to give Ash Ketchum a Ralts Egg. No wonder Max didn't want to reveal the type of Pokémon Egg at the time!
They were probably afraid that Red and Bai Feng wouldn't accept it.
Although Shiny Pokémon cannot be identified before hatching, just the Ralts species itself is precious enough.
On the other end of the telephone, Ash Ketchum excitedly discussed Ralts with Bai Feng, "Uncle, Father told me that Ralts will evolve into a Pokémon like Bai Ye in the future. Will my Ralts also become as powerful as Bai Ye?"
Bai Feng smiled and nodded, "Of course. As long as you raise Ralts well, it will definitely become powerful."
"That's great!" Ash Ketchum cheered excitedly. He lifted Ralts up, "Ralts, let's work hard together!"
"Ralts~ Ralts~"
Ralts, having just been born, didn't understand the concept of working hard, but it could sense that Ash Ketchum was very happy, so it also happily nodded along.
"Pika~ Pika~"
Pikachu got jealous and quickly called out to assert its presence.
Ash Ketchum chuckled, "Pikachu, you work hard too."
"Pika~ Pika~"
Only then did Pikachu nod with satisfaction.
Ash Ketchum excitedly chatted with Bai Feng for a long time before hanging up the telephone.
After ending the call with Ash Ketchum, Bai Feng thought for a moment and then called Brother Dong Yu.
"Brother Dong Yu, prepare a batch of A-Grade Berries and send them to Wanhe Breeding House. Tell them it's welfare for our long-term partnership."
Wanhe Breeding House should understand what he meant.
"Okay, I'll prepare it right away!"
Although Dongyu didn't know Bai Feng's intention for doing this, he knew Bai Feng must have his own considerations.
Although it wasn't the harvest season for A-Grade Berries yet, some fruit in the Orchard always ripened early. It was no problem to gather some to give to Wanhe Breeding House.
After all, they were A-Grade Berries, and they were being sent as welfare, so there didn't need to be too many.
Not long after, the Boss of Wanhe Breeding House received the A-Grade Berries sent by Bai Feng. Listening to Max's report, he said with a wry smile:
"It's really not easy to try and curry favor with them."
...
Time flew by, and several months passed. Gouzibao gradually adapted to life on Fangxing Mountain and slowly moved past the grief of Duolimiya's passing.
Just as Duolimiya had said, this child was indeed very obedient and very diligent. It helped with work every day and even used its talent to produce a large amount of yeast, making the pastries made by Hatterene even better in taste.
Especially after undergoing Bai Feng's rejuvenation ritual, the yeast it produced was even more special, and the food fermented with it was even softer and more delicious.
For this, Bai Feng specifically taught Hatterene the skill of steaming filled and plain buns. Using the dough fermented with Gouzibao's yeast to steam filled and plain buns resulted in an absolutely amazing taste.
These two new types of food, filled and plain steamed buns, were unanimously welcomed by all the Pokémon on Fangxing Mountain.
There were no such foods as filled and plain steamed buns in the Pokémon World. The Pokémon fell deeply in love with them the first time they ate them.
In short, everyone really liked this diligent little dog.
In the blink of an eye, it was the harvest day for A-Grade Berries again. After the Pokémon picked the berries and packed them into boxes, Branch Chief Shen Tian of the Breeder Association arrived at Fangxing Mountain as usual by aircraft to transport the goods.
While the Pokémon were helping move the berries onto the aircraft, Bai Feng said to Branch Chief Shen Tian, "Mister Shen Tian, would you like to come to my House for something to drink and rest for a bit?"
Shen Tian guessed that Bai Feng might have something to say, so he smiled and agreed, "It would be impolite to refuse."
"Then please come in!"
Saying this, Bai Feng invited Shen Tian into the House.
As soon as they entered, Bai Feng called out, "Hatterene, we have guests!"
"Rim~ Rim~" Got it!
Hatterene's voice came from the Kitchen.
Branch Chief Shen Tian looked around the House and said to Bai Feng with a face full of envy, "Mister Bai Feng's life is truly as carefree as an immortal!"
Bai Feng shook his head and said humbly, "Not at all. I'm busy in the Orchard every day, doing fruit tree cultivation. I'm quite unable to get away."
This was, of course, a lie. He used to be like that, spending most of his day in the Orchard, but ever since his Golden Finger's advancement and the increasing number of employees in the Orchard, he had become much more relaxed.
However, Shen Tian took it seriously. Indeed, with so many fruit trees on Bai Feng's mountains, managing them must not be easy.
Fruit trees aren't just fine once they are cultivated; they need regular maintenance, otherwise, the fruit tree variety could degenerate.
"That's true. No matter what line of work you're in, there are always hard times."
Soon, Hatterene came out carrying a few plates of pastries and a drink.
Looking at the gentle and polite Hatterene, Shen Tian couldn't help but praise, "Your Pokémon are really well raised."
"Rim~ Rim~"
Hatterene smiled and expressed thanks for Shen Tian's praise.
Bai Feng invited Mister Shen Tian, "Mister Shen Tian, please try Hatterene's skill."
Shen Tian looked at the exquisite pastries neatly arranged on the plates. Smelling the sweet aroma emanating from the pastries, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
There were three plates of pastries in total, each with a different type of pastry. Each pastry was covered with a layer of sweet glaze of different colors. The first type was green, edged with magenta; the second was yellow, also edged with magenta; the third was pure apple red, which looked very festive.
Looking at the pastries with such exquisite shapes, Shen Tian vaguely guessed that the matter Bai Feng wanted to talk about today was probably closely related to these pastries.
"Then I won't be shy!"
Saying this, Shen Tian picked up a fork, speared a piece of pastry, and put it in his mouth. These pastries had been made into suitable sizes by Hatterene, perfect for one bite each.
The moment the pastry entered his mouth, Mister Shen Tian happily narrowed his eyes.
"This pastry... and what's on top must be... Fruit Nectar, right?" After carefully tasting it, Mister Shen Tian savored the taste and said, "Delicious!"
"That's right!" Bai Feng smiled and nodded, "Mister Shen Tian has a discerning palate."
The Fruit Nectar on the pastries naturally came from Flapple, Appletun, and Applin. After Bai Feng cultivated them with his Golden Finger for several months, the quality of the Fruit Nectar produced by Flapple, Appletun, and Applin reached a higher level, and the taste was needless to say.
"Mister Shen Tian, please try the other two types as well."
Saying this, Bai Feng pushed the other two plates of pastries towards Mister Shen Tian.
Mister Shen Tian didn't stand on ceremony and also tasted a piece of each of the other two types of pastries. He was once again amazed by the taste of the pastries, especially the layer of Fruit Nectar coating them.
It was simply too delicious!
"After trying the pastries, Mister Shen Tian, please try the goat milk produced by my Gogoat. The taste is quite good," Bai Feng continued to promote his own products.
Mister Shen Tian was about to reach for the cup when Bai Feng smiled and said, "Mister Shen Tian, don't rush."
It was then that Mister Shen Tian noticed a jar placed next to the cup. After Bai Feng opened the jar, a special floral aroma instantly filled his nostrils.
Bai Feng picked up a spoon, scooped out a spoonful of golden liquid from the jar, and put it into the goat milk. After stirring gently, the snow-white goat milk turned light yellow and simultaneously emitted a refreshing aroma that was invigorating.
"Alright, Mister Shen Tian, please try it!"
"Then I won't be shy!"
Mister Shen Tian's mouth had long been watering from the aroma emanating from the goat milk. He impatiently picked up the cup and took a sip.
The moment the goat milk entered his stomach, he felt a warm current explode in his stomach, then spread throughout his body. Wherever the warm current passed, the cells all over his body seemed to be rejoicing, and all fatigue was swept away.
This was the amazing effect of Max Honey.
After a long while, Mister Shen Tian opened his eyes. He seemed to have guessed Bai Feng's intention for inviting him today.
"The matter Mister Bai Feng invited me here to discuss today is this Fruit Nectar and honey, right?"
A smile appeared on Bai Feng's face, "Exactly. Mister Shen Tian is indeed an exceptionally smart person."
Mister Shen Tian couldn't help but think to himself: Your intention is so obvious. If I still couldn't see it, I'd be a fool.
"Mister Shen Tian, what do you think of my Fruit Nectar and honey?" Bai Feng asked.
Mister Shen Tian was someone who had seen good things. He said with a face full of praise, "Calling them rare treasures wouldn't be an exaggeration, especially this honey!"
(End of this chapter)
**Chapter 289: Earth Shakes, Tyrant is Born**
"I imagine Mister Shen Tian has already guessed the purpose of my invitation. These three fruit nectars with different flavors are produced by Flapple, Appletun, and Applin respectively," Bai Feng said, pointing to the three fruit nectars on the pastry as he introduced them. Then, pointing to the jar containing Max Honey, he added, "As for the honey, it's Max Honey produced by a Dynamax Vespiquen. Mister Shen Tian, do you know about Max Honey?"
Mister Shen Tian certainly knew. His eyes widened as he asked, "Could it be the Max Honey that can heal all of a Pokémon's injuries?"
Bai Feng nodded and said, "Exactly."
"But isn't Max Honey a specialty of the Galar Region?"
The Dynamax phenomenon only exists in the Galar Region, so naturally, Max Honey is only found there. Other Region League have long coveted this special resource.
However, due to the scarcity of Vespiquen and the extremely low yield of Max Honey, even the Galar Region, which possesses Max Honey, never sells it externally, only consuming it internally. Therefore, almost no Max Honey flows to other Region League.
This is a highly sought-after resource, even better than A-grade berries!
Bai Feng avoided a direct answer, saying, "I naturally have my source for obtaining it. It just depends on whether the Pokémon League wants it!"
"Yes, absolutely!" Mister Shen Tian said excitedly.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Bai Feng's face. "That's good. However, I think Mister Shen Tian will need to report this to your superiors, so I'll await your good news."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mister Bai Feng," Mister Shen Tian said gratefully.
Bai Feng clapped his hands, and the Meowstic siblings walked over, levitating four heavy wooden boxes with their Psychic power.
After the wooden boxes were opened, Bai Feng introduced them to Mister Shen Tian. "These contain the three flavors of fruit nectar and the Max Honey respectively. I imagine the Pokémon League will also want to test the quality of my products. You can take these back as samples, Mister Shen Tian!"
"Mister Bai Feng, you are truly thoughtful," Branch Chief Shen Tian couldn't help but say.
With Bai Feng finished with his discussion, the berry transportation work outside was also nearing completion. So, he saw off Branch Chief Shen Tian and the four boxes of honey.
Branch Chief Shen Tian attached great importance to the Max Honey. As soon as he returned, he reported the matter upwards and quickly sent the four boxes of honey Bai Feng had given him for testing.
The test results were unexpected. Both the fruit nectar and the Max Honey were of astonishingly high quality, just like the berries Bai Feng cultivated.
Could Mister Bai Feng possess a special talent for breeding?
Soon, the Pokémon Breeder Association gave Bai Feng a reply. This time, the Association President came in person, showing how much they valued Max Honey.
Although President Luis was very curious about how Bai Feng obtained the Max Honey, Bai Feng was unwilling to disclose it, so he didn't press the matter. After all, Bai Feng's identity was special.
Besides, no matter where it came from, the Kalos League ultimately benefited. Even if it meant poaching from the Galar League, what did it matter? Investigating the source was meaningless and could easily harm their relationship.
The resources Bai Feng provided, whether it was the large quantity of A-grade berries, the Max Honey, or the fruit nectar, all played an important role in the growth and strengthening of the Kalos League.
What Bai Feng didn't know was that precisely because he continuously supplied a large amount of resources to the Kalos League, the Kalos League entered a period of rapid development.
With sufficient resources, the Kalos League cultivated a large number of high-level Pokémon Trainer. Previously, the Kalos League was only considered average among the many Region League, not as good as the best, but better than the worst. But as time went by, the Kalos League's status rose higher and higher.
Similarly, Bai Feng's invisible status within the Kalos League also grew. A legend even circulated among the Pokémon Trainer within the Pokémon League.
A powerful figure, single-handedly, elevated the Kalos League by several levels with countless resources, allowing the Kalos League to usher in prosperity!
The Vespiquen had not been under Bai Feng's cultivation for a long time, so the current supply of Max Honey was not large. Therefore, Bai Feng only sold 3000 jin in the first batch to the Pokémon Breeder Association, at 15,000 Pokémon Dollars per jin, which was even more valuable than A-grade berries.
Once the production of Max Honey stabilized in the future, Bai Feng would earn even more money.
The price of fruit nectar was relatively lower, selling for only 2000 Pokémon Dollars per jin.
Of course, although the price of fruit nectar was not as high as Max Honey, the quantity of fruit nectar produced after the three little Grass Dragon Pokémon Dynamaxed far exceeded that of Max Honey.
In terms of volume, the money earned from selling fruit nectar was not significantly less than from Max Honey.
Moreover, the quality of the fruit nectar here was high quality. The price he was selling it for was already much more expensive than ordinary fruit nectar on the market, which only cost a few hundred Pokémon Dollars per jin!
Luis even joked with Bai Feng, saying that all the money the Pokémon Breeder Association earned ended up in Bai Feng's pocket.
But this was a good thing. Even though the money was spent, President Luis felt happy. With so many high quality resources, their Pokémon Breeder Association... had great potential!
In private, Bai Feng quietly contacted President Luis, asking him to help find a few more Vespiquen. Vespiquen were too rare and couldn't be obtained through normal channels.
For some forces, Vespiquen itself was a strategic resource, and the Honey it produced was also an important resource for Pokémon training. Although not comparable to Max Honey, it was still hard to come by.
Currently, Bai Feng's Home has four Mountain planted with a large number of fruit trees. Besides Fangyuan Mountain, where the Ecological Park is built, the other four Mountain—Fangxing Mountain, Fangcun Mountain, Fengye Mountain, and Sea God Mountain—are all covered with fruit trees.
Bai Feng planned to place one Vespiquen on each of these four Mountain and then have Pseudo-Eternatus establish Dynamax Energy Spot near their Nest, so the Vespiquen could Dynamax and produce honey anytime, anywhere.
President Luis had revealed to Bai Feng that Max Honey was a good thing, and the more, the better. The Pokémon Breeder Association would buy as much as he had. That's why Bai Feng was thinking of cultivating three more Vespiquen.
Cultivating three more Vespiquen was already Bai Feng's limit. Good Max Honey requires good pollen as material to brew. With even one more Vespiquen, his pollen supply would be insufficient.
President Luis guessed that Bai Feng wanting Vespiquen was definitely related to Max Honey. He was happy to see it happen, so he guaranteed Bai Feng that he would help him find enough Vespiquen.
This move was not only important for Bai Feng but also for the Kalos League.
However, Vespiquen were indeed hard to find. President Luis used all his connections and finally obtained two Vespiquen and one female Combee.
That female Combee needed Bai Feng to cultivate it for a period before it could evolve.
After obtaining the other two Vespiquen, Bai Feng placed them separately on Fangcun Mountain and Sea God Mountain. He did not let the three Vespiquen meet because Vespiquen have a competitive relationship with each other and would definitely fight if they met.
There can only be one female in a Combee Tribe. Let alone another Vespiquen, even if there was a female among newly hatched Combee, it would immediately be driven out or killed by the Vespiquen, most would be killed directly.
This is why female Combee and even Vespiquen are rare; their birth rate is low, and their survival rate is also low.
After the Vespiquen were settled, Bai Feng had Pseudo-Eternatus establish Dynamax Energy Spot at the locations they chose for their Nest.
As for the female Combee, Bai Feng first settled it in the Ecological Park, planning to move it to Fengye Mountain after it evolved into a Vespiquen.
To obtain these two Vespiquen and one female Combee, Bai Feng promised to only charge the Pokémon Breeder Association a quarter of the price for the next season's berries.
Over a billion Pokémon Dollars, just like that. But Bai Feng was okay, not too heartbroken; it was worth it to exchange for Vespiquen.
...
In the Mineral Kingdom underground Fangxing Mountain, the Carbink were diligently busy. Under the leadership of Drill Minister, they continuously helped condition the flow of Earth Vein power.
This was their daily work.
The Sacred Diamond had become the center of all Earth Vein flow, like a heart, constantly bursting with power to provide momentum for the Earth Vein flow.
The Carbink maintaining the smooth flow of the Earth Vein was also for the sake of maintaining the Sacred Diamond. The unique aura emitted by the Sacred Diamond could promote the growth of the Carbink.
Diancie sat below the Sacred Diamond training, closing its eyes and feeling the rock-type power, while Pupitar slept beside it.
Each time the Sacred Diamond burst forth with rock-type power, it would sweep over Pupitar, and a portion would be unconsciously absorbed by Pupitar.
It was precisely because rock-type power beneficial to Pupitar's growth would occasionally burst forth near the Sacred Diamond that Diancie suggested Bai Feng place it in the Mineral Kingdom.
Since the birth of the Mineral Kingdom, some rare ore began to appear underground Fangxing Mountain.
Generally, the birth of ore takes many years, but under the dual influence of Diancie and the Earth Vein, the speed of rare ore birth was very fast, which even Bai Feng couldn't help but marvel at.
These ore were often collected by the Carbink as food reserves. Bai Feng wouldn't spend resources to raise these Carbink, so they needed to be self-sufficient.
At this moment, Diancie, who had been sitting with its eyes closed, suddenly opened them because the Pupitar sleeping beside it suddenly shook violently, and at the same time, a strong radiance burst forth from its entire body.
With the appearance of the radiance, the power of the Earth surging from the Earth Vein and the rock power bursting from the Sacred Diamond began to uncontrollably surge towards Pupitar.
As the power of the Earth and the power of the Sacred Diamond were absorbed by Pupitar, the Mineral Kingdom began to become unstable. The Cave shook violently, countless crushed stone fell from the top, and cracks appeared on the walls, as if it could collapse at any moment.
The turmoil Underground also affected the Ground. The entire Fangxing Mountain began to shake violently. Bai Feng, who was doing Calm Mind at Home, was startled.
Earthquake?
He quickly jumped out of bed to check the situation.
Fortunately, the shaking only lasted for an instant and then disappeared, causing no loss. In the Mineral Kingdom, Diancie intervened in time to stop the turmoil.
When it saw the radiance of the Sacred Diamond becoming dimmer and dimmer, it quickly stepped in to help. Countless rock power gathered in its hands and flowed towards the Sacred Diamond. Only then did the Sacred Diamond slowly return to normal, and the turmoil in the Mineral Kingdom disappeared with it.
Finally, Pupitar stopped absorbing the power of the Earth and rock. However, the radiance on its body became even stronger, and within the radiance, its size also grew larger and larger, instantly growing into a giant.
Seeing this scene, Diancie's face showed surprise. This scene was very familiar to it.
Pupitar was about to evolve!
"Roar!!!"
Roars continuously came from within the radiance, the sound revealing both excitement and pain. Breaking out of its armor was a painful thing for Pupitar; its armor had to be reborn through continuous shattering. But being able to evolve was something it had always yearned for.
Pupitar's roars echoed continuously throughout the Mineral Kingdom, scaring the Carbink into trembling. They all hid in corners, not daring to come out at all.
Finally, Diancie instructed Drill Minister to go outside and notify Bai Feng. Only then did Drill Minister flee the Mineral Kingdom as if escaping.
"Roar!!!"
With a wave of aura spreading out, the radiance enveloping Pupitar suddenly burst open. At this moment, its appearance had undergone a huge change, and its size had surged to nearly three meters.
The Sand Tyrant, Tyranitar, was born!
"Roar!!!"
Tyranitar's roar shook the Mineral Kingdom, causing turmoil to appear again.
"Alright, stop shouting!"
Diancie said crossly.
Tyranitar's roar stopped abruptly. It looked at Diancie blankly, its eyes full of confusion:
Who are you?
It looked around again: Where am I?
"You don't recognize me anymore?" Diancie said crossly. "I'm Carbink!"
"Ban? Ban? Ban?" Carbink? How did you become so beautiful?
Tyranitar asked foolishly.
"Really? Did I really become beautiful?" Diancie narcissistically spun around. It loved it when others praised its appearance. "I'm not Carbink anymore, I'm Diancie. I succeeded in my mutation."
"Ban~ Ban~" Really, really beautiful!
Tyranitar nodded repeatedly. It hadn't expected that its little friend would change so much just by sleeping.
Diancie patted Tyranitar's big leg and said, "You've also become very mighty!"
Tyranitar was a full three meters tall, while Diancie was less than one meter, so it could only reach its leg.
"Ban? Ban~~"
Oh right, Tyranitar just remembered that it had also changed significantly.
After the two little friends chatted for a while, Drill Minister appeared in the Mineral Kingdom with Bai Feng.
The moment he saw Tyranitar, Bai Feng's eyes instantly lit up. The mighty and imposing Tyranitar!
"Tyranitar!" he shouted.
"Ban~~~" Bai Feng!
Seeing Bai Feng, Tyranitar was equally happy. It took heavy steps and ran towards Bai Feng, causing the Ground to shake uncontrollably again.
Seeing that Tyranitar still wanted to pounce into his arms like when it was little, Bai Feng quickly stopped it:
"Stop, stop, stop! Are you trying to crush me to death?"
"Ban~ Ban~" Hehehe~~~
Oh right, hehe~ I forgot again that I'm different from before.
Tyranitar scratched its head sheepishly.
Sigh~ Seeing Tyranitar like this, Bai Feng felt a bit helpless. Why does my Tyranitar seem a little goofy!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 290: Tyranitar Receives a Warm Welcome
It had been a long time since Tyranitar had seen Bai Feng. Having finally woken up, it naturally wanted to have a good reunion with Bai Feng.
Bai Feng was also very happy that Tyranitar had evolved and woken up, so he immediately decided to hold a grand celebration. Not only would various delicious food be prepared, but the duration of the Rejuvenation session would also be extended today.
Not only the Employees in the Orchard, but also the Carbink from the Mineral Kingdom and the deposited Pokémon from the Ecological Park would receive extra Rejuvenation opportunities.
As soon as this news was announced, the entire Fangxing Mountain became lively.
That evening, Bai Feng's Yard was bustling with activity. All the Pokémon on the Mountain gathered there. Food was available freely, and the Rejuvenation was as refreshing as could be. Everyone continued the celebration until late before returning to their respective places.
As the Protagonist of this celebration, Tyranitar received a warm welcome from everyone. The Pokémon it had a good bond with even gave it gifts. Although they weren't valuable things, the thought behind the gift was what mattered.
Tyranitar had been asleep for so long, and Fangxing Mountain had undergone significant changes. So, early the next morning, its two companions, Diancie and Bayleef, took it for a stroll around the Mountain.
When it saw the massive Pseudo-Eternatus and the Power Spot that could help Pokémon Dynamax, Tyranitar was filled with curiosity. It even specifically experienced Dynamaxing once, which felt quite novel. However, after Dynamaxing, one step caused the ground to shake violently, which was quite frightening.
After recovering from the Dynamaxed state, Diancie and Bayleef also wanted to take Tyranitar to visit Vespiquen's Golden Castle.
Vespiquen's Golden Castle had become increasingly magnificent with its multiple Gigantamaxing sessions and expansions. It now resembled a mysterious, deep maze.
The Golden Castle on Fangxing Mountain was the largest, while the two on Fangcun Mountain and Sea God Mountain were smaller in scale.
Although the Golden Castle's color and size were very conspicuous, most people couldn't see them. This was because Mewtwo had applied Visual Deception using Psychic to the secret places on Fangxing Mountain. Unless one got close enough to break through the boundary of the Visual Deception, they wouldn't be able to see them at all.
As the three of them, Tyranitar, Diancie, and Bayleef, reached the entrance of the Golden Castle, they suddenly saw six golden lumps hanging down from the top of the castle. Anyone who didn't know better might have thought Vespiquen had installed six hanging lamps at the entrance!
"Kuma~ Kuma~" Let go of me, let go of me!
...
"Yacha~ Yacha~" Help, help!
...
Tyranitar and the others looked closely and realized these were not hanging lamps at all, but Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and the four Pancham siblings, all wrapped in sticky Honey.
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
"Kuma~ Kuma~"
Seeing Tyranitar and the others arrive, Xiong Da and Xiong Er immediately made pitiful calls for help.
However, just as Diancie was about to use Stone Edge to cut the Honey suspending Xiong Da and Xiong Er, a Vespiquen with sharp gaze suddenly appeared on the castle's balcony, staring intently at the three of them, its gaze full of threat.
Under the intimidation of Vespiquen's gaze, Diancie silently put away its Stone Edge. It wasn't afraid of Vespiquen, of course, it just didn't want to conflict with Vespiquen.
It had to figure out the reason for the matter first.
Diancie was now the Princess of the Mineral Kingdom (Queen), and she was becoming increasingly calm in handling things.
Seeing Diancie put away its Stone Edge, Vespiquen's gaze softened, and it immediately flapped its wings and flew back into the castle.
Soon after, two Combee flew out from the castle.
"Bee~ bee~" The Queen invites you in.
The Combee said to Tyranitar and the others.
The three of them, Tyranitar, Diancie, and Bayleef, looked at each other, and finally followed the two Combee into the Golden Castle.
Upon entering the castle, Tyranitar and the others saw a Lobby filled with Honey Brewing Pools. The pools were full of golden Max Honey, emitting an enticing sweet aura.
Although the Max Honey was golden, it was incredibly clear, more beautiful than Amber, and reflections of people were clearly visible in it.
Bayleef and Diancie were fine, but Tyranitar was already frantically swallowing saliva.
There were many more Honey Brewing Pools like this in the castle for storing Max Honey. These were all meant to be given to Bai Feng to sell.
On the second floor of the castle, the Nursery Room stored Royal Jelly of even higher quality. This was food prepared for the New Life Combee that were about to hatch.
On the third floor of the castle, Tyranitar and the others met Vespiquen, who was seated on the Throne. Vespiquen warmly entertained them.
Vespiquen's Residence was furnished almost identically to a Human Room, with tables, chairs, cabinets, and other furniture. It exuded elegance everywhere, also showcasing the dignity of a King.
Although Red himself hadn't trained this Vespiquen much before giving it to Bai Feng, Vespiquen's strength was inherently very strong, not at all weaker than the main Pokémon of a normal Elite Four member.
The furniture in Vespiquen's Room was made from special beeswax and was very sturdy. Even if a bulky Pokémon like Tyranitar hit it hard, it wouldn't be damaged.
Vespiquen invited the three Pokémon to drink Max Honey, and they also learned from Vespiquen the reason why the six little bears were hanging outside.
It turned out that early that morning, they had secretly snuck into the Golden Castle and stolen a large amount of Royal Jelly.
This was food prepared for the New Life Combee. Except for a small amount supplied to Bai Feng, Vespiquen never took it out. Now, these little bears had come to steal it, how could it not be angry?
Bear Pokémon probably have a special obsession with Honey. Whenever they encounter Honey, their stomachs seem like bottomless pits. The six little bear cubs were no exception. They had actually ruined an entire pool of Royal Jelly, which is why Vespiquen hung them outside.
Vespiquen had even consulted Bai Feng about this matter. Bai Feng strongly agreed that the bear cubs needed a lesson, so after being notified, he did not interfere with Vespiquen's punishment for them.
After understanding the reason, Tyranitar and the others could only silently think "serves them right" in their hearts.
After leaving the Golden Castle, Diancie and Bayleef still wanted to take Tyranitar to visit the Ecological Park. Tyranitar hadn't been there yet.
However, when passing by a certain place, they were blocked by a massive creature. The three Pokémon looked up but couldn't see the entire body of the massive creature. They could only notice a circle of red clouds surrounding the creature's body.
Clearly, this was a Dynamaxed... no, it should be a Gigantamaxed Pokémon.
"Snorlax~~"
At this moment, the massive creature finally made a sound. It turned out to be Snorlax.
Why would there be a Snorlax on Fangxing Mountain? Of course, it was because Red had deposited Pokémon with Bai Feng.
Red's Pokémon used to be deposited with Professor Oak. Although Professor Oak's place was good, compared to Bai Feng's place, it was far inferior. So Red decided to deposit his Pokémon with Bai Feng from now on.
Not only was Snorlax here, but besides Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur, which he kept at Home for protection, all his other Pokémon were placed with Bai Feng.
Red's Pokémon were not limited to his main Pokémon like Snorlax, Lapras, Gyarados, Espeon, Arcanine, Machamp, and Gengar. He also had a second team and a third team, including multiple Pokémon such as Pidgeot, Butterfree, Jolteon, Poliwrath, and Kingler.
Originally, Red wanted to pay Bai Feng a fee, as even brothers should settle accounts clearly. But Bai Feng refused. He made a request to Red: Red's main Pokémon would serve as teachers for other Pokémon on Fangxing Mountain, while the non-main Pokémon would help the Pokémon in the Orchard with work.
Naturally, Red had no reason not to agree. This could also be considered a form of support for his brother's venture. Having Champion-level Trainer Red's main Pokémon as teachers and training partners was an opportunity not everyone could have the honor of experiencing!
When Snorlax saw that it was Tyranitar, it gently shook its body, and suddenly a giant golden fruit fell, rolling towards Tyranitar.
"Snorlax~ Snorlax~~"
Snorlax called out a few times, meaning it wanted to give the fruit to Tyranitar as a gift to celebrate its successful evolution.
When Snorlax Gigantamaxes, a fruit tree appears on its belly, bearing several giant golden fruit. It usually couldn't bear to eat these few fruit itself, but today it actually gave one to Tyranitar.
Unbelievable!
"Tyranitar~ Tyranitar~"
Tyranitar expressed its thanks to Snorlax, picked up the giant fruit, and began to gnaw on it with grunts.
So delicious! No wonder Snorlax treasured those few fruit so much.
The fruit was very large, and Tyranitar didn't enjoy it alone. It generously shared a portion with Diancie and Bayleef.
While Bayleef and Diancie were accompanying Tyranitar on its stroll, Bai Feng was chatting with his client group.
Bai Feng: "Does anyone know about Max Soup?"
Cynthia: "You mean the Max Soup that can make Pokémon Gigantamax?"
Bai Feng: "Exactly, exactly."
Lance: "You even have Max Soup? You have quite the connections!"
Bai Feng: "Of course! Max Soup is in limited quantity, first come, first served, don't miss out!"
This was just sales talk, of course. His Orchard was now full of Max Mushroom, and he had as much Max Soup as he wanted. He said this just to stimulate everyone's desire to buy.
Calyrex: "How much per Pokémon?"
Bai Feng: "100,000 per Pokémon!"
Because the Dynamax phenomenon only exists in the Galar Region and isn't useful elsewhere, Bai Feng didn't set a high price.
Steven Stone: "That's quite cheap!"
Huacai: "What do you think isn't cheap? /crying"
She still hadn't gotten money from her Dad to board her Pokémon. Every time she saw Lance's Pokémon's strength growing rapidly, she was incredibly envious!
Unfortunately, her talent was not as good as Lance's, and her Dad preferred to support Lance rather than her.
Caitlin: "Since you have Max Soup, you should also have Max Mushroom, right? Do you sell Max Mushroom separately?"
While Max Soup was good, Max Mushroom was also a good thing. Used alone, it could have various effects and didn't have the regional restriction like Max Soup.
Bai Feng thought for a moment and replied: "Selling them separately is fine too, 50,000 per plant!"
Caitlin immediately placed an order without hesitation.
"Please give me 100 plants."
Caitlin's message seemed to trigger a snowball effect. One after another, other guys in the group sent messages.
Calyrex: "I want 100 plants too."
Lance: "Give me 100 plants."
Steven Stone: "200 plants, thank you."
Siebold, who had been silent, also popped up.
"As expected of the rich second generation from Devon Corporation, asking for 200 right away. Please give me 100."
Even Penglai, who rarely spoke, appeared.
"Me too, 100 plants, thank you."
As a Pokémon Breeder, Penglai naturally didn't want to miss out on rare material.
Cynthia: "Don't forget me, give me 100, thank you!"
Bai Feng's original intention was to sell Max Soup, but unexpectedly, it led to a rush to buy Max Mushroom.
"Alright, alright!"
Saying this, Bai Feng sent a purchase link to his friends, and they could purchase it themselves. After registering, Dongyu would help with shipping.
At this point, Caitlin sent another message, teasing Bai Feng.
"You said it was a limited quantity? If you can sell this many Max Mushroom, you shouldn't have trouble supplying Max Soup, right? /smirk"
Bai Feng: ...
Steven Stone: "Pretending not to point it out. /covering mouth to hide a snicker"
After some teasing, other friends privately messaged Bai Feng to order Max Soup. Although Gigantamaxing had regional restrictions, they weren't short on money. If others had it, they had to have it too, and besides, Bai Feng wasn't selling it expensively.
Lance ordered a pot for his Charizard, Siebold ordered a pot for his Blastoise and Lapras, Steven Stone ordered a pot for his Corviknight, which wasn't his main...
Since not all Pokémon could Gigantamax, Bai Feng was already very satisfied with being able to sell this many.
Then Bai Feng sent another message.
"Oh, and one more thing. I've hired teachers for the deposited Pokémon. The teachers are the main Pokémon of Red, the Strongest Trainer in the Pokémon League! So, guys who haven't made up their minds about depositing yet, better hurry! Time is Money!"
Everyone knew who Bai Feng was referring to with that last sentence, but this message indeed caused a big reaction in the group.
Calyrex: "As expected of the Strongest Trainer's brother! The connections are strong! /strong /admire"
Steven Stone: "Looks like our Pokémon are in for a treat! /starry eyes"
Lance: "Great! Red is my Idol! /spinning"
Huacai: "Envy! Jealousy! Hate!"
Siebold: "Bai Feng, from now on, you are my Dad! /dog head"
Bai Feng: "Good son! /smirk"
As for Caitlin, whom Bai Feng specifically referred to, she didn't speak in the group again. Just as Bai Feng was about to end his chat with his friends, Caitlin suddenly sent a private message.
"Send me the link to arrange boarding."
Seeing this message, a smile couldn't help but appear on Bai Feng's face.
Just as I thought, I knew you couldn't resist the temptation!
"Miss Caitlin finally trusts me?" Bai Feng couldn't help but tease her.
"Less nonsense, send the link quickly!" Caitlin was a little annoyed.
"Okay, okay, coming right up! /grinning"
Immediately, he sent the link to Caitlin. Caitlin quickly completed the service and transferred the Pokémon to Fangxing Mountain.
Caitlin transferred a total of six Pokémon: Solosis, Musharna, Gothitelle, Sigilyph, Bronzong, and Metagross.
(End of this chapter)