Chapter 128: Onix’s Nurturing Direction
As for attending university, it’s also very simple. Kyushu University is in the central part of the Jiuzhou Region. If I can find an Elite Level Bidoof, it would only take him about three hours to return from Kyushu University to this side.
Even if I go to school, I can come back once a week. Then I’ll recruit some more staff, and there’s no need to worry about the ranch at all.
Yu Zhonggang, a native, knew to plan more than ten years in advance to establish his own family. Lu Li feels that his current planning is not too early at all.
For a family-based power, an ecological park, a ranch, a farm, and even an orchard are all indispensable.
This is why Lu Li was in such a hurry to establish a ranch.
Compared to a ranch, the orchard is the most troublesome.
Currently, the orchard cannot do without Tropius. Even with Speedy Fertilizer, Tropius still needs to tend to the fruit trees in the orchard, but leaving Tropius in the orchard is not conducive to nurturing emotions.
“If only there was a Teleportation Array,” Lu Li thought dejectedly.
With a Teleportation Array, all the problems he had previously considered would be easily solved.
“I’m quite familiar with Ai Ke. They are all a bunch of pitiful yet hardworking children.”
At this moment, Wei also offered a rather pertinent evaluation.
The Wildfire Gang was formed by a group of orphans. Their predecessor was a bankrupt orphanage. As the Boss of the Wildfire Gang, Ai Ke has been extremely worried about helping his siblings.
Wei added, “Ai Ke’s talent is also quite strong. If it weren’t for the Wildfire Gang holding him back, Ai Ke’s current strength would definitely not be inferior to mine.”
She probably knew Lu Li’s thoughts and hoped that Lu Li could recruit the Wildfire Gang.
When it comes to both character and ability, Ai Ke is impeccable. When working together, it’s definitely better to have someone you know.
“I plan to establish a small ranch. I need a few odd-job workers for the ranch. Originally, I was going to recruit from the talent market, but we have too many secrets, and some things must be guarded against.”
Lu Li also stated his concerns and the reason for choosing the Wildfire Gang.
Wei said directly, “I can contact Ai Ke. I think he would be very happy to have a proper job.”
“I need loyalty,” Lu Li said meaningfully.
“I can go persuade Ai Ke.” Wei’s tone was serious. She knew this was an opportunity for the Wildfire Gang.
As a friend, Wei hoped Ai Ke could have a better future.
Looking at Wei’s determined face, Lu Li made up his mind and said, “I’ll give you two days. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll think of other ways.”
At this moment, Bao Bao raised her hand and said, “I have a way.”
Seeing Bao Bao looking eager to try, Lu Li asked, “What way?”
Bao Bao: “I can use Psychic Power to forcibly control those children.”
Lu Li: “…”
Very good, as expected of you.
At such a young age, she has already awakened a talent for crime; she is clearly a born criminal physique.
Wei looked at her sister somewhat angrily and then roared, “What kind of ridiculous method is that? Don’t you forget that Ai Ke even bought you lollipops.”
“Now I stand with Big Brother. I’m willing to do anything for Big Brother’s hug,” Bao Bao replied earnestly.
Although Bao Bao is young, when it comes to clinging to powerful figures, Wei is clearly no match for Bao Bao.
Putting aside whether Lu Li would agree to this matter, at least she declared her utmost loyalty to Lu Li.
Lu Li amusingly patted Bao Bao’s little head and praised, “Your control over Psychic Power isn’t very good yet, and you might easily turn people into idiots. We can use this method later.”
After comforting Bao Bao, Lu Li also instructed Wei beside him, “I’m not leaving today. I’ll return to Qingfeng City tomorrow morning.”
Wei nodded. Wei, who wanted to speak but hesitated, glared helplessly at Bao Bao beside her.
Lu Li didn’t pay attention to the interaction between the two sisters. After bidding farewell to the two women, Lu Li, with Charmander, found Onix who was training.
Lu Li had always been conflicted about the arrangements for Onix.
The Spirit Nourishing Technique is not an offensive skill, nor does it provide any special bonuses to Onix. However, Onix is, after all, his first-tier Pokémon. It would be a waste to only use Onix as a farming Pokémon.
Most importantly, Onix has very high qualifications and can Mega Evolve. Lu Li was reluctant to only nurture it as a farming Pokémon.
In the game, Onix’s description is also very simple.
Its body is composed of huge gray rocks, and it can dig at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour underground. The most important thing is that Onix can absorb various hard objects to make itself stronger.
The body strength of some older Onix is even comparable to diamond. This is a unique ability of the Onix species.
Absorbing various hard objects to make its body stronger…
Lu Li looked at Onix, who was comprehending Ploughing, thoughtfully.
Hard objects.
The scope of these objects is quite broad, but they are most likely rocks or metals.
Inferring from the Crystal Onix in the anime, Lu Li quickly reached a conclusion.
What Onix absorbs directly affects it. The simplest example is the Crystal Onix, which absorbed too much crystal.
“If I use Artifact Refining Techniques as a base and refine Onix like a Magic Treasure, will this method work?” Lu Li, with his imagination running wild, thought of an idea.
This method is indeed feasible. Here, we must mention Onix’s evolved form, Steelix.
Steelix lives even deeper underground than Onix. Its body, tempered by high pressure and high heat underground, is harder than any metal.
Since Steelix can already be tempered by the high pressure and high heat of the underground, why can’t it be directly tempered through artifact refining techniques?
With this in mind, Lu Li called Onix over.
“Xiao Yan, here’s the thing…”
Lu Li explained his thoughts to Onix.
“Ooooon…”
（Trainer, your method is good, but I’m just an Onix right now.）
Onix agreed with Lu Li’s nurturing plan, but the problem was that it was currently just an Onix, not a Steelix.
Lu Li said, “So I’ve decided to personally refine some special metals for you to absorb.”
In fact, the Cultivation World also has assembly lines.
Refining a Magic Treasure goes through the following steps.
These are the initial extraction of metals, refining those extracted metals into the embryo of the Magic Treasure, then the refining of Restrictions, and finally the artifact taking shape.
With his current artifact refining level, he is fully capable of refining Steel Essence.
Lu Li even felt that the Steel Essence refined in this way could very likely become a special Pokémon Item specifically for Steel Type Pokémon.
But the problem arose again.
With his current artifact refining level, without a good artifact refining site, he wouldn’t be able to satisfy Onix’s needs even if he exhausted himself.
Assuming 100 tons of steel can refine one ton of Steel Essence, he would have to smelt at least 100 times now to refine it.
And Onix might only need two or three days to absorb one ton of Steel Essence.
Lu Li felt that he now needed a Magic Tool level Smelting Furnace.
As a Grandmaster Level Artifact Refiner, if he were in the Cultivation World now, a mere Magic Tool level Smelting Furnace would be easy for him.
But the problem is that this is in the Pokémon World.
“If I don’t try, how will I know?” Lu Li thought fiercely.
For Onix’s future, a Magic Tool level Smelting Furnace must be refined.
