Chapter 19: Energy Cube? No! This Is A Grass-type Pill!
After thinking it over repeatedly, Lu Li still decided to follow the original plan.
Wailmer’s evolution originally relies on confidence and beauty, and evolving with Dazzling Scales feels like taking a shortcut.
After returning home, Lu Li released the Tropius that had been eager for a long time.
Lu Li smiled and said to the Tropius bouncing around in the yard, “You’ve seen it too, I ordered a lot of Berries for you all, they should arrive tomorrow.”
Tropius nodded happily, while Wailmer jumped up from the water vat, then excitedly pointed at the nearby Razz Berry with its tail.
It turned out that the Mago Berries and Razz Berries had all ripened.
The quality of the Mago Berries and Razz Berries in the yard was extremely high; according to the Berry Market’s quality classifications for Berries, these Razz Berries and Mago Berries could all reach Masterpiece Grade.
Berries that reach Masterpiece Grade are generally very rare, just like the batch of Berries he bought today, which were only Good Grade.
Berry qualities are respectively Inferior Grade; wild Berries are generally this quality, and since they receive no care, most Berries will have some malnutrition.
Then there is Normal Grade; Berries not planted by specialized Growers are generally this quality.
A bit higher-end is Good Grade; such Berries are generally only produced by specialized Orchards. After graduating from Berry planting, basically everyone goes to work at such Orchards, and the wages are not low.
Then there are Superior Grade; such Berries are already very rare, and their price is several times that of ordinary Berries. Finally, there is Masterpiece Grade, which is almost the highest quality Berry.
Energy Cubes made from Berries of different qualities will also have different qualities.
“Tropius, let’s quickly harvest these Berries and store them well.” Lu Li urged excitedly.
Tropius nodded happily. After eating Berries of better flavors, Tropius actually didn’t like Mago Berries, which were a bit bitter, much anymore.
But Tropius knew these Berries were related to whether Older Sister Wailmer could evolve into the beautiful Milotic Big Sister, so Tropius was especially diligent.
Tropius held a basket in its mouth nearby, Lu Li guided the Harvesting of Berries from the vines and shrubs, and Wailmer in the water vat cheered on from the side.
Under the tacit cooperation between the Trainer and the Pokémon, the Berries in the yard were quickly harvested clean.
Afterward, Lu Li specially weighed them; the Razz Berry harvest was nearly 10 pounds, and the Mago Berry was around 30 pounds.
If the fruit from just these two Berry trees were taken out to sell, with Masterpiece Grade high quality, these fruits would start at least at 200,000.
This is also why Lu Li has always wanted to be a Farm Owner.
No exaggeration, Lu Li felt that with his Spirit Farmer profession level, if the Orchard opened up, he would have at least an annual income of a small goal.
Wailmer excitedly looked at the Berries in the basket.
Lu Li smiled and soothed, “Tomorrow I’ll make Dazzling Cubes for you.”
Wailmer excitedly spun in circles in the water; it felt that evolution was really not far away.
After refrigerating the Berries, Lu Li began his daily Cultivation.
Early the next morning, Lu Li was woken by knocking at the doorway.
The Energy Cube Maker had been delivered.
After having the people install the machine at home, Lu Li couldn’t wait to study the Energy Cube Maker.
Lu Li had no intention of manufacturing this world’s Energy Cubes; he wanted to Pokémonficate Cultivation World Pills, or rather, turn Energy Cubes into Pills.
“Let me see how this machine operates…, destroy the basic structure, remove impurities, essence condensation, and then…”
Lu Li looked thoughtfully at the machine in front of him.
“It seems my previous guess was correct; the making of Energy Cubes and Alchemy in the Cultivation World are indeed similar in principle.” With his biggest worry resolved, Lu Li let out a heavy sigh of relief.
With this problem solved, it meant a new cheat was about to go online.
By eight in the morning, there was knocking at the doorway again.
It was the Berry delivery.
Lu Li had the people move the Berries home, then eagerly started his great Alchemy undertaking.
Without an Energy Cube recipe, Lu Li could only grope his way slowly using game knowledge from before crossing, nurturing knowledge learned in this world, plus the Alchemy knowledge that came with Cultivation Hundred Arts.
“First is the most basic Grass-type Energy Cube—no, it should be called Grass-type Pill.”
Lu Li took out the pressure cooker Alchemy Furnace, then formed hand seals with both hands, and a spark that seemed like it could go out at any moment fell into the Alchemy Furnace.
Flame Conjuring Technique is a must-learn minor spell for Alchemy, and also a lower-level spell of True Fire Technique.
Then Lu Li used Spiritual Power to continuously add Berries into the Alchemy Furnace.
First, extract the essence; Refine activated, the essence from the Berries was refined out, while the remaining impurities became fuel for the flames.
Then add Oran Berries and other Grass Attribute-related Berries; soon nearly a hundred Berries were thrown into the Alchemy Furnace. As the energy in his body was continuously consumed, sweat began to bead on Lu Li’s forehead, and even his breathing became a bit rapid.
Half an hour later…
Lu Li stopped his actions, then couldn’t wait to use Spiritual Power to retrieve those few emerald green round beads from the Alchemy Furnace.
Looking at the Pill in his hand, Lu Li fell into contemplation.
From his Grandmaster Level Alchemy standard, there was nothing wrong with the Pill in front of him; at least it could be considered a success.
It contained rich Grass-type Energy as well as Life Energy needed for Pokémon Growth.
So the current problem was, compared to Grass-type Energy Cubes, which of these Pills had higher cost-performance.
Lu Li handed one Pill in his hand to the nearby Tropius. Looking at the emerald green Pill in Lu Li’s hand, Tropius couldn’t wait and ate it down.
Seeing so many Berries thrown into the furnace and only getting these few Pills in return, Tropius felt the pain in its heart.
“How does it feel? Compared to the Energy Cubes you ate before, which is better?” Lu Li asked expectantly.
“Tropi~ Tropi~”
（They’re about the same, but this one gives a full feeling after eating, like being stuffed, and both the Grass-type Energy and Life Energy are too abundant. You’d better quickly give me a Growth to digest it.）
Lu Li: “…”
After turning off Telepathy, Lu Li squeezed out the last bit of energy in his body to give Tropius a Growth, then Lu Li fell silent.
Good News.
Pill refining success.
Bad News.
The Pill’s effect was too successful.
After Tropius ate it, it couldn’t digest it, which meant this Pill was clearly not suitable for Growth Stage Tropius.
A good effect is useless; the most important thing is that the effect is appropriate.
Normally, this world’s Energy Cubes don’t actually have this flaw; in this world, no matter the quality of Energy Cube, Pokémon won’t have energy overflow unless they eat too many.
The situation on Tropius was what happens when low Level Pokémon use high Level Pokémon Secret Treasures.
Not only energy overflow but even Life Energy overflowed; this problem could be big or small. Once or twice is fine, but if it happens over a long period, there would definitely be major side effects.
The consequences of overnutrition are the same as those of malnutrition.
