chsdbacks Chapter 125 The End of Treasure's Journey: Leaving Beishang Township and Summarizing the Gains
Chapter 125 The End of Treasure's Journey: Leaving Beishang Township and Summarizing the Gains
Chapter 125 The End of Treasure's Journey: Leaving Beishang Township and Summarizing the Gains
The horror movie ended quickly.
The sky outside had completely darkened, the pitch blackness like a giant shadow beast capable of devouring everything, especially in the "village" of Beishang Township, where the Covered Face Festival ended early, making the night even more eerily quiet.
The chirping of cicadas, and the painful echoes that seemed to come from nowhere, gradually drifted into the room from outside the window.
Now, after watching the horror movie, the timid Pokémon became even more trembling—such as Leys, Bubble Squirrel, and Urgot.
They also deal with fear in different ways.
How do foam squirrels cope with fear?
It's just cleaning!
Faced with the various snacks left over from watching the movie, its compulsive urge to clean up completely overwhelmed its fear. It swept and patted its tail, and soon, before Ze Shu could even react, the trash in front of him was completely clean.
"No wonder he was that bubble squirrel who 'rebuked me to my face' back then!"
Ze Shu sighed, recalling the first time he met the foam squirrel, when it stood with its hands on its hips and scolded him.
After thinking it over, he kicked the sheep at his feet. This guy's way of dealing with fear was even simpler—just one word:
Play dead!
It huddled under his feet like a clump of cotton, trembling but not daring to move—if a ghost were to kick it, it would truly be like kicking cotton!
"I mean, shouldn't you trust me, or all the other people here?"
"One by one," Li Yang replied, sounding aggrieved.
Even though I know there are no ghosts, I'm still scared!
What can it do then...?
Could it possibly transform into the "cake" drawn by Zeki immediately—becoming a Mega Electric Dragon—and then "shatter the darkness with thunder"?
I just can't do it!
Ze Shu: "..—"
Coward!
"Goohoo...!"
It would be better if the Fiend actually pulled out a thorny club to defend himself because of the sudden roar...
But where did that roar come from?
Looking out the window, Ze Shu gazed at the dense forest in the distance. The forest, situated in a lower area, seemed veiled in a soft glow under the waning moonlight.
Xiao Lan leaned closer and said, "That place... it seems to be called the Eternal Forest, a 'forbidden zone' in Kitakami Township, inhabited by some kind of ferocious beasts. Could the cries be coming from there?"
Ze Shu looked at the information in his hand and shook his head:
"No, that's not it."
Northbound Center.
"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have completely forgotten about them."
Ze Shu held E Gui's hand and looked at the Gou Zan dog that was making a painful groan—it was the dog that had made the terrifying cry earlier.
"When you defeated these evil companions and said 'Don't move,' we naturally dared not move an inch. If they hadn't shown signs of waking up after being unconscious for a day and a night, we wouldn't have dared to call you over..."
The administrator replied, bowing and scraping.
He was the one who texted Ze Shu to come out.
After returning home and thinking it over for a long time, he decided to completely "join" Ze Shu, so his eagerness at this moment was very sincere.
Even the originally "heroic companion" was immediately changed to "evil companion".
Since you intend to pledge allegiance, you must be completely loyal.
At the very least, it has to look like something.
The administrator asked, "So, how do you plan to handle this...?"
Ze Shu thought for a moment.
"Judging from their expressions, they seem defiant."
"Then beat him up one more time, and bury him directly."
Upon hearing this, Erguipeng immediately raised the thorny vine club in his hand, aiming it at Gouzangou, as if to smash it:
"Bonnie!"
Although it doesn't usually harm people easily.
But these three beloved companions that caused it many painful memories are clearly not included!
Without hesitation, Ergui smashed the weapon directly onto Gouzan's head with a loud "bang".
The thorny vine pierced through, demonstrating its immense force; the dog's head, which had almost been pulled out of the ground, "disappeared" again into the pit.
It also let out a mournful howl, and the previously terrifying cry suddenly disappeared.
The administrator sneered like a lackey:
"Alright!"
"Is it buried beneath the Treasure Companion... no, beneath the Plague of Curses?"
Ze Shu hummed in agreement.
"I'll give you three sets of restraint devices for Pokémon later, to ensure they can't break free from underground. Then..."
As an investigator, with the help of the League, the devices that can trap Pokémon are definitely no less powerful than those of a Pokémon hunter.
As luck would have it, Ze Shu has a few sets.
But he hadn't finished speaking.
In the distance, the pheasant struggled to flap its vibrant wings, releasing purple pheromones like mist, creating a beautiful and alluring spectacle in the air. Then, it suddenly charged towards the swamp tree!
This is a sign of an attack!
"Bonnie!" Egui raised his thorny vine club, ready for battle.
"Eevee!" Eevee's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint gathering within them.
But..
The pheasant's momentum diminished considerably after it had traveled halfway through.
When it arrived in front of Ze Shu, its beautiful body, which it had gained from contact with the "poison chains," immediately slid to its knees in front of Ze Shu!
Make a gesture of begging for mercy!
"grumble!"
Its two slightly long, downy wings folded together, and it knelt pitifully before Ze Shu, mimicking a begging posture it had somehow learned.
A few tears welled up in her narrow eyes as she pleaded with him not to treat her precious companions this way.
This is the same old trick used by the pheasant.
For example, a widow who has just lost her husband and is a courtesan.
It is enough to make one feel pity.
Finally, the golden pheasant even gently covered its beak with its soft and gorgeous feathers, as if it were shedding tears, revealing a fragile and pitiful temperament.
At this moment, even the administrator who had resolved to side with Ze Shu couldn't bear it:
"My lord, I think this pheasant has reformed itself, so please spare it..."
Upon hearing this, the corner of the pheasant's mouth, hidden by its wings, twitched slightly, and it continued to look at Ze Shu with a pitiful gaze.
The pheasant has used this move several times.
Without exception.
The other party will be captivated by its charm, or at the very least, they will let it go. After being completely bewitched by it, they will let it fly away. It was this trick that allowed the Pokémon team of Companion and Momonga to travel from other regions across the ocean to Kitakami Village to steal the mask.
Hmph, it's feeling quite smug.
But then Ze Shu said, "Hmm, do you want to turn over a new leaf?"
The pheasant nodded without hesitation, a flash of excitement crossing its eyes, and continued to make a pitiful sound:
"Chirp, chirp..."
.
"Okay, I'll give you that chance."
Zeshu said something that made Jizhiji ecstatic.
But then, he suddenly threw a glittering silver "hand" at it, which landed in front of it with a "clink." The pheasant was dumbfounded: "Chirp?!"
What is this?!
Shouldn't they be released after they admit their mistakes?
The pheasant was at a loss.
Ze Shu laughed and said, "You should know our laws, right? If you commit burglary and also kill or cause someone's death, it's at least a life sentence, isn't it? So, to reform yourself, you naturally have to cleanse your sins first."
"However, considering that you have been imprisoned underground for hundreds of years—although we did not arrest you ourselves, I feel pity for you and will lighten your punishment a little."
"You only need to act as 'guardians' in the newly established Evil Plaza."
"You're responsible for maintaining the Ghost Square. While protecting it, you also act as its 'mascot,' attracting tourists, maintaining order, and tourists can even rub you—of course, that rubbing depends on your willingness."
As for the length of this "prison" sentence...
"How about a hundred years?"
"If you complete your transformation in a hundred years and your moral character is also assessed as good, then you will be free."
Ze Shu spoke slowly.
Finally, he turned to him and asked, "Is this acceptable?"
Ergui nodded blankly, his small mouth slightly open in surprise, revealing his canine teeth:
"Bonnie!"
It is perfectly acceptable.
They even thought Ze Shu was amazing, able to come up with so many things in such a short time!
The pheasant's beautiful head had already become confused:
"grumble..
This isn't the kind of "repentance" it wants!
And what's more, a "moral character" exam?!
You still want this?
Why can't we just let them go?
As if guessing its thoughts, Ze Shu smiled:
"No, you can't."
"If you don't want to, Ugh, just knock them out. These Pokémon are so dangerous; we can't just release them to harm others without modifying them. So, let's just bury you underground for the rest of your lives."
But upon hearing Ze Shu's words...
The pheasant panicked:
"Chirp! Chirp!"
It suddenly realized that even this "prison" seemed to be a problem.
That's good treatment for them!
This man is heartless!
Ze Shu asked, "So, you agreed?"
The pheasant stopped its kabuki-like act of begging for mercy and began nodding repeatedly, chirping, "Chirp, chirp!"
Ze Shu said, "As for the other two precious companions..."
The pheasant thumped its chest and chirped, "Chirp!"
It will convince them!
After all, it is the "leader"!
Ze Shu nodded and said:
"There's a saying in my hometown: 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' Ji Zhiji, you are undoubtedly that wise man!"
At this moment, the administrator on one side was dumbfounded when he saw the pheasant "submit" so quickly and the series of actions that followed.
But after being stunned, he was overjoyed.
so...
In that case!
Even the three treasure companions have become supporters and employees of "Evil Plaza," so why worry about the construction plan of "Evil Plaza" not being able to move forward? Why worry about the people of Beishang Township opposing it?
Even Baoban doesn't mind anymore.
So what's the point of you mistresses from the north of the countryside minding this?
As expected, under the "suggestion" of Jiji and the physical threat of Zeju,
The ape, whose body was blackened and ashed by the charcoal furnace, successfully donned the "silver hand" and became a "prospective employee" of the soon-to-be-built Evil Plaza.
As for the remaining dog, it's awesome.
It's just a big, dumb dog with almost no intelligence. After being completely fooled, it unsurprisingly also ended up wearing "silver hands".
From then on, the three companions officially became working people.
They also need to start studying to earn a good grade in the moral education exam a hundred years from now. "Silver Hand" is not enough. In order to prevent these three treasure companions from being captured and captured by others, Ze Shu also used a Poké Ball to "capture" them, so that they could peacefully work as laborers to repay their sins.
At least.
This job includes room and board.
Is it not as peaceful as their previous life, which was buried underground, fighting to the death, robbing and harming people everywhere?
After capturing the three Pokémon,
The construction of the Evil Plaza is also proceeding rapidly.
Perhaps because Baoban also joined in, and the administrators were full of enthusiasm, this "defying ancestral teachings" plan was progressing smoothly—at least no "stubborn" northerners from the countryside came to cause trouble, and they had even started contacting engineers to draw up plans.
Ze Shu also participated.
This Evil Square is naturally no longer as simple and boring as the old Baoban Square.
He became the demanding "Shen Fang" (the party in charge of the application).
Based on his impression of "Disneyland".
The IP development is based on "E'gui". Currently, the main theme is "E'gui beats up the three treasure companions". The various play facilities are reported to the "contractor" who is responsible for drawing and designing them.
The order was placed by "Great Violet Holdings" in the Hoenn region.
After all, in the Pokémon world, this company is the most famous in the "construction" field. As for the other two giants in the industry, Devon Corporation and Silph Corporation, they mainly focus on the research and development and sale of Pokémon items.
We can't exactly go looking for the Marocomón Group in the more distant Galar region.
But regardless.
With Ze Shu's million-dollar investment and promising design, at least that's what the manager thought—this "Evil Paradise" would definitely boost the tourism economy of Beishang Township.
Because of Ze Shu's investment, this "Evil Paradise" must also be one of Ze Shu's properties.
When the time comes, Ze Shu will definitely get the lion's share of the shares or dividends.
but.
"It's not built yet; it will take at least several months of construction time."
"Xiao Lan, have you bought the local specialties from Beishang Township that you wanted?"
After staying in Beishang Township for another four or five days.
Zeshu intends to leave this place.
At this moment, Ze Shu stood in front of "Momozawa Shop" in Emerald Town, watching Xiao Lan pick out one by one the costumes and masks with the characteristics of Kitakami Township, as well as her favorite earrings.
Ze Shu was feeling rather bored when he suddenly noticed a peach shell pendant hanging in front of the store shelf.
"This is... the sleeping Momotaro?"
The three companions are divided into "Palm Pokémon", and who is following them? Naturally, it's Momo.
It is the ultimate source of Pokémon's "Poison Chain" power—its outer shell is said to be a repository of all the world's deadly poisons, making it a "Mythical Pokémon" belonging exclusively to the category of "poison".
He was also the culprit behind that tragic and perilous event.
"Oh, I forgot about it..."
Ze Shu chuckled and played with the peach shell in his hand.
The peach shell was gray and extremely ancient. Even after shaking it, it showed no signs of life, suggesting that the peach was still asleep. He asked the shopkeeper how much it cost and received the cheap answer of "five hundred Alliance coins."
He promptly bought it.
"Still asleep, huh? Go back and get a restraint device to tie them up, make sure the poison doesn't leak out, then put it inside a soccer ball, and let them kick it around on the board later."
Soon, Xiao Lan finished selecting her local specialties, and her shopping bag was almost completely covered with Blastoise cannons.
Because of Zeshu's request, the administrator also helped Zeshu purchase some "Beishang Township specialties"—apples and apple saplings.
Mainly apple tree seedlings.
Ze Shu was worried that planting such large apple trees on the spaceship might seem incongruous. But clearly, he was overthinking it, because the administrator explained:
"These are ornamental apple saplings!"
"They're small enough to even be grown indoors as decorations."
"Although the yield isn't as high as the varieties that fruit farmers cultivate on a large scale, the quality of the fruit is just as good; in fact, it's even more plump..."
Moreover, for Ze Shu...
This small ornamental apple tree is just the right size for the five fruit-eating insects to hang on, neither too sparse nor too abundant, making it a good "habitat" for them.
On the spaceship.
The monster stared wide-eyed, touching left and right, running wildly on the wide deck, feeling its spaciousness. It exclaimed incredulously, "Wow!"
Ze Shu laughed:
"Yes, at least for this stage, this is our 'home' for a considerable period of time."
"How was it? Not bad, right?"
Ergui nodded vigorously: "Bonnie...!"
That's absolutely amazing!
Moreover...: "home".
This word was one it hadn't heard in a long time...
Ergui wiped away the few tears that had involuntarily welled up inside him: "Bonnie..."
"Don't cry, don't cry, I'll take you to your room..."
"Pop"
"Oh? You want to share a room with me? Hmm... it's not impossible, but my room might be a bit cramped. As long as you don't mind..."
"Bonnie!"
Back on the spaceship, there's a lot to do.
Plant ornamental apple saplings along the spaceship's passageway, and give the Psyduck, who's covering its head, a daily watering task:
Foam Chipmunk also waved its broom-shaped tail, directing Pot-Duck and Sheep to clean up all parts of the spaceship together;
"Departure, Kanto region."
"Yes, the first location is Lavender Town."
Ze Shu gave this command to the Polygon Type 2 in the captain's cabin, and with a loud "boom," the Polygon began to navigate automatically.
After coming out of the captain's cabin, he saw Growlithe on the deck "practicing" while he wasn't paying attention, smashing the "Armored Bird" shaped training dummies one by one with loud "bangs".
His training enthusiasm far surpassed that of the little cat monster who had just lay down again.
This is Growlithe's persistence.
Zeshu certainly wouldn't stop her, after all, the training conditions in Kitakami Township were indeed inferior to those on the spaceship, and Growlithe had been holding back for a long time. At this moment, the Flame Wheels that Growlithe was using were incredibly lush, a world of difference from before.
This is the result of Growlithe's own efforts.
Ze Shu merely observed for a moment, corrected some practice habits and key points, and gave a word of advice: "Pay attention to the injury to your hind leg."
He slowly sat down on the chair in the center of the deck and took a sip of the "freshly squeezed apple juice" that Liuwei had worked so hard to make.
Liuwei turned its head and found that the apple juice had been drunk. It was stunned.
Then he looked at Ze Shu with a pitiful expression:
"Ooming...!"
At this moment, Ze Shu ignored it and instead opened the system that he hadn't opened for a long time, where there were still quite a few "good deeds" left behind.
[Good Deed 1: The Conspiracy at Siluf Tower? Unravel It!]
[Good Deeds Settlement: The "Master Ball" that the Rockets were hoping to acquire has fallen into your hands, and even their key personnel have been "turned" by you. Let me tell you, the Rockets have suffered a huge loss!]
The loss of this one officer, plus the extra officer on your side, rounds down to two officers lost by the Rockets!
This settlement statement is really "user-friendly".
"~!"
This treasure chest is covered in colorful crystals.
As the interior opened, a rainbow-colored light gradually flashed, eventually revealing a purple crystal that Ze Shu found somewhat familiar—the [Dragon Crystal].
[The legendary giant Regigigas, who dragged the continent, used a replica of himself as the core material to create the dragon giant Regidorago. He seems to have originated in the Mesozoic Era, representing the primordial age of dinosaurs.]
"Oh?"
Ze Shu was surprised and turned to look at the shimmering mini dragon egg in the incubator on the table.
Another "power bank" is here to accelerate growth...
It can only be used for Mini Dragons.
He slowly brought the "Dragon Crystal" close to the mini dragon egg through the hatching glass, and one could see its materialized energy flowing and gradually flowing into the eggshell, making the mini dragon egg more vibrant.
Ze Shu seemed to be able to feel the vibrant sounds of life, "pop, pop, pop".
"It shouldn't be more than a few days..."
Let alone having money now.
Even when he was short of money, he never skimped on the nutritional materials for his Pokémon.
As for the eggs of the miniature dragon, even during the incubation stage, they are continuously provided with various nutrients, and now this dragon crystal is added to the mix.
Ze Shu couldn't believe how resilient the Dratini that emerged was.
What a perfect "Foundation Building" physique!
Zeshu then looked at the next good deed.
[Good Deeds: The Buried History of Beishang Township? Unveiling it!]
[The reckoning of good deeds: the perpetrators are worshipped; the victims are ostracized and driven away. The story of the rebellious Heavenly Generals is finally being revealed, the lonely young widow is exonerated, and she finally begins a new life!]
Ze Shu:
"..."
"Stare! Stare!"
This time, the treasure chest was a vibrant green; and unsurprisingly, the contents were...
Emerald Green Stone Slab
Yes, a grass-type alpaca slab.
Just give it to them.
After all, while Direwolf has four attributes, at least the Grass attribute has always been present. Furthermore, there will be Rock, Fire, and...
The stone slab for "water" can also be used.
Holding the alpaca stone tablet and the "Reflection of Faces" Taijing Thorn Vine Stick.
Are you scared?!
that is..
Ze Shu does not yet have the "Tai Crystal Bead" and is unable to unleash the strongest form of the Evil Spirit, Tai Crystal.
Ziyuan Town.
This is a very special town, even in the entire Pokémon region.
This place is shrouded in fog all year round, and even the people of Lavender Town have rarely seen a clear day. Perhaps because it serves as a Pokémon graveyard, the entire town is filled with a quiet yet eerie atmosphere.
In the distance, the Pokémon Tower, where many Pokémon are buried, stands tall.
At this time, however, no one went to "visit" him.
After a four- or five-day journey, Ze Shu and Xiao Lan, who had left Beishang Township, arrived here and strolled slowly through the streets of Ziyuan Town.
"Sawaki...why did we come to Lavender Town?"
Feeling the eerie atmosphere, Xiao Lan couldn't help but shudder.
Even the monster that Ze Shu was holding onto relied on Ze Shu's hand, hugging it tightly and seeking a sense of security.
At this moment, even Egui, who usually clung to Zeshu, couldn't help but want to enter the Poké Ball first.
Ze Shu said, "King Kikuko has a manor in Shiyuan Town."
Xiao Lan said, "So..."
Zeki said, "Professor Oak heard that I was going back to Pallet Town and would be passing through Lavender Town on the way, so he asked me to go and get an item from Elite Four member Kikuko..."
Xiao Lan exclaimed "Ah!"
"I've heard that Kikuko Tenma has a rather eccentric personality..."
Ze Shu also hummed in agreement:
"The doctor said he's taken care of everything, and all I have to do is pick it up."
But then he remembered what he'd "heard" about the feud between Professor Oak and Elite Four member Kikuko from their younger days, and it seemed that if he didn't take care of things...
Maybe it's alright?
We walked quietly for a while.
Holding the tablet in her hand, Xiao Lan suddenly leaned close to Ze Shu's ear and whispered:
"Zeju, Zeju, I found an urban legend from Lavender Town..."
"It's said that some trainers encounter strange Lavender Town people who will tell you, 'There's a white hand on your shoulder,' and when you turn around, there really is a white hand, and then..."
"The moment you turn around, the person from Violet Town who said those words to you will suddenly disappear!"
Xiao Lan said softly.
Ergui, whose hand was being held by Zeshu, was trembling all over, clinging tightly to Zeshu's hand as his support:
"Pop, pop..."
After telling this "ghost story," Xiao Lan looked at Ze Shu's shoulder in a terrified expression and exclaimed:
"White, white hands!"
Ze Shu blinked: "Hmm?"
He glanced at his shoulder but didn't see any white hands. Turning back, he saw Xiao Lan covering her mouth and giggling.
"Hehe... Did I scare Ze Shu?"
"I was scared."
Ze Shu nodded slowly, then suddenly pointed to Xiao Lan's shoulder and said:
"White hands."
Xiao Lan laughed: "Seriously, Ze Shu, your acting is so bad! This trick won't work on me..."
As she spoke, she followed Ze Shu's suggestion, smiling as she turned to look at her own shoulder...
Then, her expression froze instantly.
A white, ghostly hand suddenly appeared on her straight shoulder!
Little Blue bristled: "Huh?!"
Her previous joking attitude instantly turned into extreme fear.
Her body trembled, and then she threw herself into Ze Shu's arms. Her usually pretty face turned pale, and she buried her face in Ze Shu's chest.
"Yes, it really exists!"
Xiao Lan was utterly incredulous.
But because she was buried in Ze Shu's chest, what she couldn't see was...
Her original position.
The Snow Fairy revealed her true form, mimicking Little Blue's earlier gesture with her snow-white hand, and covered her mouth, chuckling to herself.
"Mihuhu".