chsdbacks Chapter 249 Making Money by Slaying Monsters?
Chapter 249 Making Money by Slaying Monsters?
Chapter 249 Making Money by Slaying Monsters?
After leaving Orange Academy, Xia Mu and his friends looked at the map and began their first trip in the Padia region.
Along the way, Xia Mu and the others could see some sparkling crystals from time to time.
These crystals all originate from the terrestrial energy, but because their energy is mixed, they cannot be utilized, and thus they have become part of the beautiful scenery along the Padiya Road.
"Speaking of which, I heard you can make money by fighting monsters in the Parthian region!"
Xia Mu looked around with great interest at the wild Pokémon that could be seen from time to time.
"Earn money by defeating monsters? You must be talking about Meow Meow, but the cat coins from the Treasure Gathering Technique don't last forever!"
Purple Pole thoughtfully provided an explanation for Xia Mu, to avoid the strange sight of Xia Mu holding six cats one day.
"I know that!"
Xia Mu had an expression on his face that said he couldn't bear to recall the past.
Right after Xia Mu transmigrated, he thought about taking the amulet coins and six Meowths to Raven City to rob novice trainers and become the richest man in the Pokémon world.
Unfortunately, after further research, Xia Mu realized that his idea could only ever exist as an idea.
The gold coins condensed by Meow Meow's Treasure Gathering Technique cannot be preserved for long. As time goes by, the cat gold coins will turn into air. However, there are also props in the gold shop that can detect whether gold is condensed from cat gold coins.
Xia Mu was even taken back to the Pokémon Center and given a severe lesson by Officer Jenny for trying to take advantage of the situation with Cat Coins.
Thinking of Ah Miao back then, Xia Mu still couldn't help but shudder with lingering fear.
However, Xia Mu quickly snapped out of that terrifying memory.
"I'm talking about the Crystal Pokémon found in the wild in the Padina region!"
Just as wild Pokémon in the Galar region can automatically Dynamax or Gigantamax upon contact with Dynamax energy, some wild Pokémon in the Padilla region can also gain the ability to Dynamax upon contact with Dynamax energy seeping from the ground.
Moreover, most of these wild Pokémon possess the Crystal type, which is completely different from their own type.
Geodude of Taijing Fighting, Fragrant Pig of Taijing Ground —
Once you defeat a crystallized Pokémon in the wild, there is a very low chance that the broken crystal gems will crystallize into crystal fragments.
These fragments contain the energy of the Pokémon Crystal type, making them a popular material for the Paradis League to acquire. They can be easily sold to shopkeepers inside Pokémon Centers, which are like gas stations in the Paradis region.
These are all little bits of knowledge from the Hachisaku Crystallization Classroom.
"Furthermore, I've heard that the Padia League is currently researching technology to alter the original Celestial type of Pokémon using these Celestial fragments, which is why their prices are much higher than before."
Xia Mu became more and more excited as he spoke, wishing that a six-star Taijing pit would suddenly appear in front of him, so that he and Xiaoyao could team up to raid the pit and make a fortune.
Unfortunately, although you can occasionally see some sparkling crystals that look like small mountains along the way, there is nothing to see.
However, there are no silhouettes of Pokémon or star ratings inside, and because the energy in these crystals is too mixed, no one would buy them.
So, Xia Mu could only hope that a wild Pokémon undergoing crystallization would suddenly appear in front of him as he headed towards Enoki Town.
Roundmo Town is a leisurely and peaceful town. The overall town design highlights the beauty of nature. For example, the paving of roads and the construction of houses are all made of stone, while the battlefield is also built of wood.
At the same time, due to the abundance of olives, the area surrounding Yuanmo Town is mostly vast farmland, and even has a large olive farm that is known as one of the ten scenic wonders of Padia.
"I heard that an olive harvest festival is held here every October, but unfortunately we arrived a bit too early —"
Looking at the olive trees lining the roadside, Xiaoyao felt slightly disappointed.
As a foodie, Xiaoyao's favorite thing is the various festivals she encounters while traveling, where she can not only eat all kinds of novel foods, but also several kinds at once.
So, she felt somewhat disappointed at that moment.
Xia Mu gave a thumbs up to this.
"It's alright, we can come back to the Padiya region again in October! I can collect some of the secret seasonings then!"
Xia Mu never forgot this greatest treasure of the Parthian region.
Secret recipe: Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty. As long as you collect these five seasonings and put them into food, even serious injuries that Miss Joey couldn't cure can be healed instantly.
Xia Mu wasn't sure if he could collect all the seasonings within that time, but he was certain that these things were absolutely essential to his life as a trainer.
Whether it's to protect his Pokémon or to become a medicinal cuisine tycoon in the future, Xia Mu will not give up collecting these secret seasonings.
However, at this moment, Xiaoyao had no idea what Xiamu was thinking.
When Haruka heard that Natsuki was willing to come to the Padiya region again in October just because of her word, she was instantly moved.
"He's clearly a lazy and greedy guy, yet he's willing to do this for me—"
Thinking about Natsuki's habit of sleeping until noon every day and the expenses for food, lodging, and travel to the Padia region, Haruka couldn't help but sniffle.
"You're actually quite good, aren't you!"
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Xia Mu didn't know why Xiao Yao, this violent girl, had suddenly turned into Lin Daiyu, nor did he know why Xiao Yao had to scold him before praising him.
But Natsuki was very clear about one thing.
"That's right, I, Xia, am just that loyal and righteous, known as the 'Protector of Justice' by the people!"
I'll take the credit first, and leave any problems to my future self to deal with!
Xia Mu readily accepted Xiao Yao's praise.
Seeing this, Zi Yu couldn't help but smile sweetly.
"It's settled then! Let's all come to Yuanmo Town for the Olive Harvest Festival in October!"
"Um!"
Xiaoyao nodded heavily, then grabbed Xiamu and Zigan.
"It's afternoon tea time now, it's on me!"
"Yay!"
Amidst Xia Mu's excited shouts, Xiao Yao quickly pulled Xia Mu into Roundmo Town and found the town's most popular dessert shop—Pashulei Muzi Pastry Shop.
Unlike the gyms that Natsuki had challenged in the past, the Round Gym did not have any specially set up battle arenas.
Or rather, the spacious terrace above the Paisley & Muzzle Confectionery Shop is actually the battleground for the Round Dojo, and it is also available for guests to battle when there are no challengers.
Of course, when there are many guests, the terrace will be transformed into a business area, and the original battlefield will be furnished with many tables and chairs to entertain guests.
"Be diligent and thrifty, gentle and kind!"
Looking at the oval-faced lady with a gentle smile standing in the shop greeting customers, Xia Mu couldn't help but sigh.
"It feels like I'm an apron-wearing mom!"
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Wearing a beige round hat, the plump Miss Feng tilted her head, feeling that the guy standing at the shop entrance was being a bit presumptuous.
"It's a bit presumptuous to call a single young woman 'Mom'!"
Even when he was lecturing Xia Mu, A Feng, with his puffed-up cheeks and oval face with a beauty mark under his eye, still gave off a feeling of being easy to bully.
Seeing Miss Afeng's performance, Xia Mu grinned, laughing like a mischievous little devil who always courts death.
Hehehe!
I can't wait to see Miss Feng blushing and yelling, "Are you sick?"
Xia Mu immediately spoke with ill intent.
"Oh my, you're getting so worked up about this topic. Does Miss Feng care a lot about her mother?"
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In the past, Ah Feng wouldn't have cared about such words because she was still a teenage girl.
Later, A-Feng, the trainer, wouldn't care about such comments, because she had only just become a gym leader.
But now Miss Feng cares a lot about these kinds of comments because her best friend married a man three years younger than her and had a baby.
Thinking about her best friend who always said "Ah Feng is the woman who can be my mother" since she was in school, Ah Feng has suddenly started to think about life lately.
Is it a bit inappropriate to focus all your energy on desserts and battles?!
However, Miss Afeng is a very natural woman, so when faced with Xia Mu's cryptic question, she used her right hand, which was wearing a lace glove, to hold her face and showed a troubled expression.
"Yeah, lately I've been thinking about whether I'm putting too much energy into desserts and battles, since a lot of my classmates are already married —"
Miss Feng confided her secrets to Xia Mu, whom she was meeting for the first time.
Although Ah Feng is not being pressured to get married like Hachiku, seeing his classmates starting families and having children one by one has made Ah Feng start to think about finding a partner.
Then, A-Feng went on to tell Xia Mu about her requirements for a partner.
"The person I like should ideally have a peaceful personality, since I'm not a very impatient person myself; also, because I like the feeling of living a leisurely life, he should ideally be like that too; most importantly, I hope he has some skill in Pokémon battles. Don't let my appearance fool you, I get quite excited when I'm battling—"
Ah Feng spoke to Xia Mu in a calm tone about things that Xia Mu shouldn't know.
Then, A-Feng looked at Xia Mu and asked him a question.
"I don't stay home all the time, so why doesn't anyone pursue me? Am I that ugly?"
Seeing Miss Afeng looking at him with a puzzled expression, Xia Mu lowered his head.
"It's okay!"
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"What do you mean when I ask you if I'm ugly and you say it doesn't matter?!"
"I love you!"
"Huh? That's too fast! And it feels like you're changing the subject. How cunning!"
Miss Afeng puffed out her adorable cheeks.
Xia Mu, who had tried so hard but failed to see Miss Feng blush and break down, was a little disappointed at this moment. However, in the next moment, Xia Mu suddenly blushed.
This is because.
"Awooo!!"
After letting out a cry of pain, Xia Mu looked at Zi Yu's little feet stepping on her feet and Xiao Yao's fingers pinching the soft flesh of her waist. The blush on her face caused by the sudden pain did not fade for a long time.
Just then, Xiaoyao withdrew her hand expressionlessly.
"Excuse me, Miss Feng, please don't pay any attention to this idiot's words!"
"Hmm! Miss Feng is gentle and beautiful; she's the kind of woman I dream of becoming!"
Zi Yu chose a response that demonstrated high emotional intelligence.
Under the praise of the two women, Ah Feng seemed to finally snap out of his previous strange state.
"Oh dear, I accidentally said something weird—"
Miss Afeng tapped her chin with her slender index finger.
"As an apology, I'll treat you to my signature dessert! The popular Pixnet Spider Pull-Out Cake from Pishulei Mousse!"
"Yay!"
Xia Mu was instantly revived.