Chapter 1: The Difficult Path Of Cultivation With An Ultra-mixed 18-type Spiritual Root
“Hahahaha… I did it!”
“I, Daoist, have finally succeeded!”
Mad laughter echoed through the quiet farmhouse yard.
Wailmer looked at Lu Li, who was gesticulating wildly, with worry.
He’s persisted for so long, has the Trainer finally gone mad today?
Regarding her Trainer’s eccentric behavior, Wailmer had expressed concern multiple times since arriving at this home.
After all, what kind of Trainer meditates at home after school every day? And calls it Meditation Cultivation?
You’re not a Psychic Type Pokémon, even Alakazam doesn’t necessarily meditate every day.
Excited, Lu Li scooped up Wailmer from the water vat, didn’t mind its bumpy exterior, and gave its forehead a firm kiss.
Wailmer’s “intelligent” eyes once again flashed with a hint of worry.
Although her Trainer had always been a bit strange, if he’s truly gone mad, what will happen to this home! She’s just an ordinary Wailmer that knows Rain Dance.
After the excitement subsided, Lu Li put Wailmer back into the water vat. Wiping the tears from his eyes, Lu Li was filled with emotion.
Only he knew his current feelings.
He had transmigrated to this world 16 years ago and brought with him the Cultivation Hundred Arts cheat from a text-based game. At first, he naively thought he had transmigrated to a Cultivation World.
Upon birth, he had already made long-term preparations for farming, cultivating, and reaching immortality.
But all of that changed the moment he opened his eyes and saw that “pink demon.”
What kind of Cultivation World has Chansey!
He transmigrated to the wrong world; this is a metropolitan Pokémon World.
But it didn’t matter.
Arceus hadn’t stipulated that people in the Pokémon World couldn’t cultivate.
He thought so at first, until he discovered his Golden Finger couldn’t be used, and then he realized Arceus had indeed stipulated that cultivation was forbidden in this world.
Due to the different World Rules, he could only find ways to localize his cheat, by learning the knowledge of this world and then localizing the Golden Finger.
After three years of effort, at the age of six, Lu Li, who considered himself the Child of Destiny, finally began cultivating.
Then, even more absurd things happened.
What kind of Spiritual Root has 18 Attributes!
If the worst Spiritual Root in a Cultivation World is a Mixed Spiritual Root of the Five Elements, then his Qualification is an 18-Attribute Super Mixed Spiritual Root.
Lu Li had something to say about this.
I’m a normal person; shouldn’t my Attribute be Psychic or Fighting? Arceus only achieved eighteen Attributes with the Creation Stone Tablet, so doesn’t that mean I’m more awesome than Arceus?
The most obvious consequence of an 18-Attribute Super Mixed Spiritual Root was that after ten years of serious cultivation, he had only reached Qi Refining Layer 1.
In a Cultivation World, this would merely be the entry level.
He definitely couldn’t count on cultivating to immortality; he’d rather stick to farming and maintaining his health.
Rather than hoping his 18-Attribute Super Mixed Spiritual Root could help him cultivate to immortality, he might as well pray to encounter Xerneas one day and have It bless him with eternal lifespan.
After all, the probability of that was much higher than the probability of him cultivating to immortality and eternal youth.
Looking at Lu Li, who had fallen into thought, Wailmer in the water vat worriedly blew out a few bubbles.
Sensing Wailmer’s worried gaze, Lu Li, having snapped back to reality, said softly, “Don’t worry, I’m fine, I was just too excited.”
Stepping into the Qi Refining Stage, even if it was only Qi Refining Layer 1, it meant the cheat could finally be put to use.
Possessing Cultivation Hundred Arts, in a Cultivation World, he would be a definite Grandmaster, whether it was Alchemy, Artifact Refining, or Drawing Talismans.
But in this world, because he needed to localize the cheat, Lu Li didn’t know his current level.
Hearing this, Wailmer breathed a sigh of relief, then its tail swayed, and raindrops began to fall. Strangely, the scope of the rain only covered the entire farmhouse yard.
Spirit Rain Technique is a small spell that Spirit Farmers in the Cultivation World must learn. In this world, it has become a rather special Rain Dance.
Compared to a normal Rain Dance, the Spirit Rain Technique version of Rain Dance has some special effects, such as accelerating plant growth, slightly improving plant Qualification, and making those rained upon feel refreshed.
As the rain slowly fell, the flowers and plants in the yard became even more vibrant.
Lu Li looked at the fruit tree in the corner of the yard, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes.
“Xiao Mei, Mago Berries are almost ripe, and you’ll soon Evolve into the most beautiful Milotic,” Lu Li said happily.
Mago Berry Tree is a deciduous vining shrub, and also a type of fruit tree quite suitable for bonsai.
Unlike ordinary plants, Mago Berries belong to Pokémon Berries. They are more difficult to plant than ordinary plants because they require not only nutrients from the soil but also special natural energy. This is called Spiritual Energy in the Cultivation World and General or Grass Attribute Energy in this world.
Mago Berries are one of the main Materials for making Dazzling Cubes. The primary function of Dazzling Cubes is to polish Beauty, and the Beauty required for Wailmer’s Evolve is precisely Beauty.
In the small farmhouse yard, besides Mago Berries, there is also a Razz Berry Tree. Razz Berry Tree is a climbing plant, somewhat similar to a gourd vine.
It is used to make higher-level Dazzling Cubes. Razz Berries are considered Rare Berries, with a single seed costing as much as thirty thousand League Coins.
Furthermore, Razz Berries are very difficult to grow. Being able to make Razz Berries flower and bear fruit means he is already a Beginner Grower.
After chatting with Wailmer for a while longer, Lu Li looked at his watch and realized it was almost 7 o’clock. Lu Li quickly went back to his Room to get his schoolbag and instructed, “Xiao Mei, stay home and guard the house. I’m going to school.”
Qingfeng City is just a third-tier city. Qingfeng City has neither Gyms nor Pokémon Centers. The reason for all of this is singular.
That is, there are no Pokémon Secret Realms around Qingfeng City. Therefore, no matter how hard the city leaders of Qingfeng City try, this city will never develop.
In the Pokémon World, the prosperity of a city is inseparable from three existences.
Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Gyms, and Pokémon Secret Realms.
Normally, the most important is actually the Pokémon Secret Realm, because as long as there is a Pokémon Secret Realm, Gyms and Pokémon Centers will naturally appear.
Just as Lu Li arrived at school, the time on the clock on the classroom wall stopped precisely at eight o’clock.
It was time for class.
There is no early morning study session in the Pokémon World, and the First period is the Homeroom Teacher’s cultural lesson.
The Homeroom Teacher, wearing thick glasses on the podium, wrote two words on the blackboard—Bond.
The Homeroom Teacher is a middle-aged woman. At over 40 years old, she has been a Teacher for 20 years and a Homeroom Teacher for 14 years.
“Students, remember these two words.”
“If you want to become Trainers, these two words will accompany you for life, permeate your entire life.”
“You will also be determined by these two words for your Lower Limit and Upper Limit!”
After the Homeroom Teacher finished speaking, she called out Lu Li’s name.
“Lu Li, tell us the importance of Bond for Trainers.”
Lu Li, having been called upon, stood up and answered seriously, “Bond is the link, the link between a Trainer and their Pokémon!”
In this world, Bond is not a restriction or restraint, but an emotional link for training and educating Pokémon.
