Chapter 308: The Delayed Genius
Articuno is not some particularly powerful divine beast, after all, Articuno is one of the few divine beasts that has a tribe, but the Articuno in the Snowy Secret Realm is different.
Because that is the original Articuno, the Articuno that wields authority.
As long as such an existence stays in the secret realm and does not actively attack humans, it is the greatest treasure.
For the Snowy Secret Realm, the Jiuzhou Region and the A-San Region have been in constant dispute. During the Z-Move disaster, the Snowy Secret Realm once fell into the hands of the A-San Region.
But after the Jiuzhou Region established the alliance and turned the tables, it snatched back the Snowy Secret Realm. Of course, the A-San side could not accept it willingly, but with the alliance’s momentum already formed, the A-San Region could only endure it despite not being willing.
But now it’s different. After the Asian Alliance disintegrated, the A-San Region has seen hope again for seizing the Snowy Secret Realm.
“There must be a master-level trainer stationed at the Snowy Secret Realm, and they must also face challenges from trainers of the A-San Region at any time.” The alliance president, with both hands propping up his chin, stared intently at everyone in the meeting room.
The alliance president’s meaning was very simple: it was time for the noble families to contribute.
Regarding the gain and loss of the Snowy Secret Realm, the ones who cared the most were definitely the Leng Family, so the alliance president’s attention had been on the Leng Family representative.
Seeing that everyone in the meeting room had an attitude of minding their own business, the Leng Family representative had no choice but to steel himself and say: “A master-level trainer from my Leng Family can go to station at the Snowy Secret Realm, but during this period, the usage rights of the Snowy Secret Realm must belong entirely to our Leng Family.”
To make the horse run, you definitely have to let the horse eat its fill first. The alliance president also knew this point, and the other noble family representatives knew it equally well.
Even the commoner faction representatives had no one stand up to refuse. No matter which family, even in those ancient remnant tribes, master-level trainers are the foundation of the clan.
Losing a master-level trainer means you can only defend the city and cannot forge ahead anymore.
The Jiuzhou Alliance’s goal was also very simple: to use the Snowy Secret Realm to tie down the Leng Family. And even though they knew the Jiuzhou Alliance’s goal, they could only steel themselves and try this poisoned icing.
The alliance president continued: “Next, the Li Family of the Korean Alliance sought our aid yesterday. The Yamato Alliance is preparing to take the opportunity to seize the Korean Alliance.”
The Li Family is also one of the Eighteen Great Attribute Families of the Asian Alliance, and in fact, its strength ranks among the top few in the Eighteen Great Attribute Families.
Even such a powerful family cannot confront the entire Yamato Alliance on its own.
“Is there anyone willing to go provide support?” the alliance president asked with a smile.
The Dragon Family representative sneered: “Shouldn’t he go find his American daddy?”
“How can you be sure? He hasn’t gone to the American Alliance,” the alliance president asked back with a smile.
Hearing this, everyone present tacitly understood.
The eldest son beating the youngest son—although the eldest son is a rebellious child—the American Alliance clearly hopes this eldest son can cause some trouble for the Jiuzhou Alliance.
So for this kind of thing, America, it’s very normal for you to turn a blind eye.
The alliance president said: “Since no one is willing to provide support, let’s put this request for aid on hold.”
Now is indeed not the best time for the Jiuzhou Alliance to act; the best time to act should be when the Korean Alliance is beaten to collapse.
Next, everyone in the meeting room began discussing the current situation again.
After the Asian Alliance disintegrated, the Jiuzhou Region could be said to be surrounded by enemies on all sides.
The main opponent is definitely the Indian Alliance, but the Yamato Alliance and the Golden Triangle Alliance are also constantly making small moves from behind.
Especially in the south, where things are becoming increasingly unstable.
The only thing worth celebrating is that a divine envoy has emerged in the southern region. If things truly reach an irreparable point, there is still the divine envoy as a trump card.
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Early in the morning, Lu Li received a thank-you call from Aunt Liu Li.
After that Gym Leader Du returned, he immediately called off all plans targeted at the Zhongli Ecological Park, and even paused the plans targeted at the Yu Family.
Lu Li was quite indifferent about this matter. That Gym Leader Du was also a smart person; since they had conceded so thoroughly, he didn’t feel right continuing to cause trouble for them.
By noon, Principal Wen also called to share the good news.
All the requests Lu Li made had been approved by the alliance.
Whether it was developing a new city or the matter of Pokémon eggs, the alliance side did not dare to make things difficult for Lu Li.
However, establishing a new city is not something that can be done overnight.
The first thing to solve is the population problem.
But Lu Li never even thought about solving this problem at all. After all, in this world, what represents productivity is not only humans, but also Pokémon.
When the time comes, if humans don’t live in that city, it would be the same if Pokémon come to live there.
Lu Li saw this point very openly.
Next was to start claiming land. For this matter, Lu Li already had a plan in mind.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Li couldn’t wait to call everyone over and announce this good news.
Upon hearing that Lu Li was going to build a city, even Freya was surprised, not to mention Yao Yifei—although she had long known Lu Li’s plans.
But upon hearing that Lu Li had succeeded, Yao Yifei was still extremely excited.
Wei was also unusually excited. She had followed Lu Li before he had made his fortune and had witnessed him step by step to where he was today.
Although this time was very short…
Freya asked puzzledly: “Is the Jiuzhou Region so involuted now? Even a divine envoy like you has to build your own city.”
This wasn’t Freya’s fault for asking this. As someone who grew up in a capitalist alliance, Freya’s nature was more inclined to plundering wealth rather than creating it.
So she didn’t understand Lu Li. He could clearly go occupy a city with productivity and accumulated wealth, yet now he was going to toil away developing a new city.
“Because my new city is to be built in this location.” Lu Li took out a map of the Qingyun Mountain Range and pointed to a spot on it.
Yao Yifei leaned over to look, then suddenly understood.
“Are you planning to build the new city next to the Water Stone vein?”
Lu Li also smiled and explained: “It’s not just the Water Stone vein. This location conveniently covers the entrance to the Ninth Generation Secret Realm, and it’s also far enough from the depths of the Qingyun Mountain Range.”
“There’s actually a Water Stone vein in this location? How big is it?” Freya asked curiously.
No matter which world, when describing someone as rich, people generally say, does your family have a mine?
Abundant natural resources represent wealth. If the Water Stone vein is large enough, it can indeed bring sufficient wealth or even population to the new city.
Yao Yifei explained: “At minimum, it’s a large Water Stone vein. We’ve even discovered Water Gems inside it.”
Ever since things got busy, she and Wei had been in charge of mining that Water Stone vein. Compared to Lu Li, Yao Yifei even knew more about that Water Stone vein.
“A large Water Stone vein? And there are Water Gems?” Freya’s eyes lit up too.
Freya sincerely praised: “Then this is indeed a rare and precious treasure.”
“Having a Water Stone vein means no shortage of water resources, and being close to the Qingyun Mountain Range also satisfies the Pokémon needs of commoners.”
The more Freya spoke, the brighter her eyes got. She found that Lu Li’s vision was simply too good; this was practically a heaven-chosen land.
The only drawback of this place was underdeveloped transportation, but that wasn’t really a drawback. In the Pokémon World, transportation is the least important issue.
“But wild Pokémon are also a problem, as well as the Pokémon inside the secret realm,” Yao Yifei said worriedly.
Pokémon tides launched by wild Pokémon are manageable; with her gym-level strength, she could completely suppress them. But Pokémon tides caused by divine beasts are different.
Big Natural Bird had already said that the Ninth Generation Secret Realm is a super large secret realm, with even multiple master-level Pokémon inside.
A Pokémon tide of this scale would require at least two master-level trainers to stop, or asking Gimmighoul to act.
But wild Pokémon tides won’t notify you in advance of when they’re coming.
Lu Li said confidently: “Although there’s some risk, for us, it’s still controllable. Gimmighoul has the full strength to suppress the Pokémon tide from the Ninth Generation Secret Realm.”
Freya said worriedly: “But Big Natural Bird said the Ninth Generation Secret Realm might also have a deity. What if the deity invades reality? We might be the first to suffer then.”
Lu Li saw this kind of thing very openly and calmly comforted: “Even if we don’t build a city there, if there’s truly a Pokémon tide of that scale, we’d still be the ones to suffer.”
Freya: “…”
“Actually, I could easily choose a city with a small or medium-sized secret realm as the family territory, but such a small place can’t satisfy my ambition,” Lu Li said extremely seriously.
He was a man who wanted to establish a great family and live long as the family ancestor.
When choosing family territory, naturally you pick a good spot. Haven’t you heard that those cultivation sects all like to occupy blessed lands?
Are blessed lands not dangerous? They are only more dangerous, but in the face of huge benefits, what does mere life risk count for?
“I have no objections. After all, the location you’ve chosen is indeed quite good. The only risk is just the Ninth Generation Secret Realm, but the Ninth Generation Secret Realm is also a huge opportunity,” Yao Yifei fully agreed with Lu Li’s chosen city location.
New types of Pokémon similar to ultra beasts— this alone is enough to elevate the value of the Ninth Generation Secret Realm to an inestimable level.
The power of ultra beasts is something almost all trainers worldwide have witnessed.
Lu Li finally made the decision directly: “Then that’s it. In a couple of days, the alliance will send officials over, and they will be responsible for constructing the new city.”
The biggest reason Lu Li chose to build a new city was this.
That was that all materials and human resources would be handled by the alliance. Even if the alliance couldn’t manage it, the Qu Family would provide certain support.
This was the key point.
Getting a city for free versus getting a city for free in your own shape—which of these two needs any hesitation to choose?
Lu Li continued: “Freya, when the time comes, you’ll be in charge of driving away Pokémon and protecting the construction team as they develop the city.”
Freya nodded. As a newcomer who had just joined, although Freya wasn’t very willing to do this security work, she couldn’t refuse Lu Li.
“Then can you tell me what Pokémon you have? So I can arrange pills for you,” Lu Li continued to ask.
“The pills you’re talking about are?” Freya asked, pretending to be puzzled.
She had long discovered the existence of pills in this world. After all, when Yao Yifei and Wei used pills to feed their Pokémon, they didn’t avoid her.
Especially the pills used by Yao Yifei’s Espeon—even Natural Bird was tempted. If she hadn’t held it down, Natural Bird might have already started snatching them.
Yao Yifei proudly boasted: “That’s our Lu Family’s secret medicine. Its effects are 100 times stronger than ordinary energy cubes, even equivalent to sustainably usable Pokémon secret treasures.”
Lu Li smiled and didn’t stop Yao Yifei from showing off in front of others.
Freya asked: “Such miraculous effects? Then the production cost must be very expensive.”
“The production cost isn’t high, about the same as advanced energy cubes,” Lu Li explained from the side.
“Using the production cost of advanced energy cubes to manufacture sustainably usable Pokémon secret treasures?” Freya looked at Lu Li in disbelief.
Lu Li smiled and nodded.
Freya had already been given a curse seal, so he wasn’t worried at all about her betraying him. Thus, there was no need to hide the matter of pills.
Freya murmured: “Then I’m truly too lucky.”
Freya suddenly felt a bit ashamed. Ever since she joined, she had been receiving benefits from Lu Li without giving anything back.
“It’s just security work? Sis will do it!” Freya swore to herself.
Yao Yifei urged from the side: “Introduce your companions. The pills are like those top energy cubes; they need to be customized.”
Yao Yifei, who already saw herself as Lu Li’s wife, wasn’t jealous at all. After all, Freya was now Lu Li’s subordinate. The stronger Freya was, the stronger the Lu Family would be.
If Freya’s strength could increase, she would be delighted to see it.
Freya nodded, then released the Pokémon from her Poké Balls.
Natural Bird, Armarouge, Miss Goethe, Ponyta（Special Form）, Delphox, Starmie.
All pure Psychic Type Pokémon, with no sub-attributes.
Notably, Freya didn’t have any Pokémon capable of mega evolution. What Lu Li was more curious about was that Freya actually had Armarouge.
The strongest, Natural Bird, already had heavenly king level late stage strength. The weakest was Ponyta, currently only at gym level late stage strength.
Lu Li asked: “Have your Pokémon all used Pokémon secret treasures?”
Freya nodded: “Except for Ponyta, the other Pokémon have all used Pokémon secret treasures, and some have even used them twice.”
Lu Li nodded.
This was the normal situation. Freya’s origin couldn’t compare to those top young ladies of noble families. For her to have heavenly king level strength at this age meant her Pokémon must have definitely used Pokémon secret treasures.
And…
Lu Li activated his Spiritual Vision Eye again.
Among Freya’s Pokémon, the one with the best qualification was Starmie Blazing Fox, possessing champion-level qualification. The other Pokémon had all reached their limits.
Even Natural Bird’s qualification was only heavenly king level.
“What a waste!” Lu Li sighed with some regret.
Freya’s situation was similar to Yao Yifei’s, though Freya’s was slightly better. She hadn’t taken the wrong path; it was just that her Pokémon’s qualifications had mostly reached their end.
The North American Alliance truly wasted talent. For a genius of Freya’s level, she should have at least one Pokémon able to break through to the divine realm.
Yet the highest qualified was Blazing Fox, and Blazing Fox might have broken through its own limits during evolution, pushing its qualification to champion level.
Perhaps Blazing Fox’s original qualification was also only heavenly king level.
