Chapter 122: Preparations For Establishing The Ranch
“Ideal Eye…”
“The legend says that the Ideal Dragon bestowed upon humans the supreme power, granting the ability to see the future ideal homeland. Today, I finally saw such eyes in reality.” Ekaterina shouted in her heart.
There are simply too many legends about the Ideal Eye. For families like theirs with long inheritances, this is no secret.
In simple terms, the Ideal Eye has the ability to see the future potential of items and Pokémon.
Possessing the Ideal Eye, even without Ideal Power, absolutely qualifies as having a divine item.
However, the Ideal Eye cannot be taken away, and Lu Li’s talent is also well-known. Kidnapping such a genius is not simple.
It seems like no major investment will do.
However…
Ekaterina was not optimistic in her heart. She didn’t think she was the first to discover that Lu Li possessed the Ideal Eye.
Lu Li, of commoner origin, clearly hadn’t realized that his ability was easy to expose. After all, all the top families in the world are now searching for the real and Ideal Brave.
Lu Li using the Ideal Eye so recklessly might mean he has already entered the observation list of certain powers.
Possessing the Ideal Eye doesn’t necessarily mean being an Ideal Messenger; this is well-known.
But with the Ideal Eye already in hand, who needs a bicycle?
The power of the gods is certainly tempting, but the problem is that the power of the gods is not something mortals can control.
After putting away the instrument, Ekaterina, with a smile on her lips, caught up to Lu Li.
Lu Li discovered that things in this area were indeed a bit cheaper.
In addition to various Pokémon materials, Pokémon were also sold here. The Pokémon locked in cages all wore collars.
Some were still angrily ramming the iron cages, while others buried their hatred deep inside, quietly waiting for a chance for revenge.
Lu Li was not interested in these Pokémon that once had masters. Pokémon that have formed bonds with humans are hard to bond with others again.
Buying such Pokémon, even if you can force submission through force, carries great risk, because you can’t guarantee that the Pokémon won’t turn against you at a critical moment.
An old man smiled obsequiously: “Little brother, I don’t have any Pokémon here that have bonded with humans. Would you like to come take a look?”
Lu Li listened and nodded.
He looked around here but didn’t find anything satisfactory.
Since the old man took the initiative to invite him, Lu Li was naturally happy to cooperate.
As for whether the other party had some conspiracy?
If such a thing really happened, this black market wouldn’t qualify for seventh place in the southern region.
Lu Li was soon led into a tent, where many Pokémon were kept in cages.
Lu Li could tell these Pokémon were all from the wilderness.
“I’m logistics personnel for the Crimson Lotus Guild. We can guarantee that every Pokémon here has no trainer.” The old man explained from the side.
Guilds are also special products of this world. Guilds are for huddling together for warmth; behind them might be conglomerate support or noble family backing.
These guilds are generally active in various secret realms and wilderness areas, capturing rare Pokémon recklessly in the wild.
Such guilds drift between light and shadow. The alliance says they’re legitimate when it suits them, and irregular when the alliance is displeased.
Lu Li looked at the Pokémon in these iron cages with great interest. Because some Pokémon are born in secret realms, their qualifications are quite good.
Finally, Lu Li’s gaze settled on the three somewhat Tauros-like Pokémon.
Tauros is a Pokémon of low value because its attributes are average and it has little economic value, making Tauros a niche Pokémon.
Hundreds of years ago, Tauros actually had decent economic value, but after the alliance issued the law prohibiting harming Pokémon for food, Tauros’s economic value plummeted.
Because Tauros’s greatest economic value lies in its meat, but the alliance has legislated against eating Tauros meat.
Thus, Tauros were left with only one value: breeding with Miltank.
Miltank and Tauros can be said to be the same species, but the economic value gap between them is worlds apart.
Miltank’s milk absolutely qualifies as a sacred item for young Pokémon. Miltank’s milk never lacks sales; what it lacks is production.
“You actually found Tauros in the wild; you must have also found Miltank, right?” Lu Li asked directly.
“This…”
The old man hesitated as he looked at Lu Li, not expecting this youth in front of him to be knowledgeable.
The Crimson Lotus Guild had indeed captured a batch of Miltank, but Miltank never lacks buyers—even if their origins are irregular, they’re still popular.
Of course, such good stuff wouldn’t be displayed here for sale. What’s here for sale are things lacking buyers.
The old man replied: “Sorry, we don’t have Miltank here.”
Now that the orchard is set up, Lu Li also wants to arrange a farm and ranch, since there’s no shortage of manpower at home now.
With Wei around, even starting a ranch now wouldn’t be too overwhelming.
Thinking of this, the somewhat unwilling Lu Li picked up the phone and contacted Liu Li.
For this matter, Lu Li didn’t bother Yu Zhonggang, and since this black market’s manager is Liu Li, she’s more professionally suited.
“Aunt Liu, it’s like this: I’m currently at the Linmu Black Market, and the Crimson Lotus Guild here…”
Lu Li explained the purpose of his call, simply hoping that Liu Li, as the manager, could step in and give him the qualification to purchase those Miltank.
Yes, qualification.
Although the old man didn’t say it outright, his words implied that Lu Li hadn’t reached the threshold for purchasing Miltank.
As for asking Ekaterina for help?
Lu Li now wished she would stay far away from him; how could he ask for help with such a small matter? Wouldn’t that just hand her leverage?
Lu Li didn’t want to give Ekaterina leverage over him for just a few Miltank.
On the other end, after hearing this, Liu Li’s lips curved slightly upward, suppressing the urge to laugh outright. Liu Li teased with a smile: “Do you know the background of the Crimson Lotus Guild?”
“What background?” Lu Li asked puzzled.
Liu Li said meaningfully: “The main starter Pokémon used by the Crimson Lotus Guild’s trainers are all Fire Type starters that I nurtured.”
Lu Li instantly understood.
In other words, the master behind the Crimson Lotus Guild is Yu Zhonggang.
“No need to buy. If you want Miltank, I’ll just give you a few. By the way, do you want Mareep? If you want to open a ranch, these two kinds of Pokémon are essential.” Liu Li asked generously.
Liu Li’s Ecological Garden doesn’t have these two kinds of Pokémon. For a breeder to open a ranch would be seen as not focusing on the trade by other breeders.
Normally, only aging trainers would think of opening a ranch for retirement.
Regarding Lu Li wanting to open a ranch? Liu Li neither opposes nor supports it, keeping things hands-off.
Although she has no children, Liu Li knows that boys Lu Li’s age have personalities that don’t listen to advice.
