Chapter 206: Returning Home And The Storage Ring
When the other party said he could only choose a pseudo-legendary race, Lu Li felt quite unhappy inside.
But now it seems the Alliance is still treating him like a person to some extent.
A shiny offspring of a Champion Pokémon, and it’s a pseudo-legendary at that.
This trip was worth it.
Lu Li happily put away the incubator, then casually thanked them: “Thank you, President and Champion, for taking care of me.”
The female secretary nodded in satisfaction: “Good that you know. The other people’s Pokémon eggs aren’t as good as yours.”
Lu Li smiled without saying anything.
The reason he chose Metagross actually had one most important factor.
That was that Metagross reproduces asexually, making it the highest cost-performance pseudo-legendary of all. In his previous plan, if the Pokémon egg you gave had low qualification, he could only use Metagross as a tool Pokémon for breeding.
Fortunately, his prediction didn’t come true. The Alliance President and Dragon Champion’s care for him was indeed somewhat unexpected.
After bringing the reward back to his residence, Lu Li opened his phone and saw several missed calls.
Lu Li could only call them back one by one.
First was Ekaterina.
“Congratulations on winning the Grand Festival championship.” Ekaterina’s charming voice came from the phone.
“How’s the qualification of the Pokémon egg?” Ekaterina asked. She knew about Lu Li’s special ability.
Lu Li happily replied: “A Champion Level qualification Beldum Pokémon egg, and it’s shiny.”
“Looks like the Alliance was quite generous this time.” Ekaterina was also a bit surprised.
Champion Level qualification wasn’t strange; what surprised her was that the egg actually had shiny talent.
“Indeed, pretty unexpected.” Lu Li replied with a smile.
Ekaterina sincerely congratulated him: “Well then, congratulations.”
“Hahaha, same to you, same to you.” Lu Li modestly responded to her.
After the two teased each other for a bit, Ekaterina took the initiative: “By the way, I might need to go home for a trip.”
Lu Li quickly restrained the smile on his face and asked with concern: “What’s wrong?”
“Something to handle.” Ekaterina chose to avoid the question.
Lu Li could tell Ekaterina didn’t want to talk about it, so he didn’t press.
Lu Li said: “Then be safe.”
Hearing this, Ekaterina’s mouth curved up slightly, then she softly said: “You too.”
After hanging up Ekaterina’s call, Lu Li dialed to contact Yao Yifei, then Yu Lili…
After calling everyone back, it was already evening.
The Pokémon egg still needed three days to hatch, so Lu Li decided to go home tomorrow.
After all, things here were all handled, and with Ekaterina leaving too, the plan to go to the secret realm for treasure hunting could only be put on hold for now.
………..
Early the next morning, the first thing Lu Li did after getting up was to do divination for himself.
After the divination showed he could safely get home, Lu Li set off on the road back.
“Speaking of which, no one tried to assassinate me on the road? This feels off.” Lu Li, accustomed to this world’s darkness, somehow wasn’t quite adapting to this divination result.
Not to mention those noble family disciples he defeated, normally a commoner rising like him should face attacks from noble families.
Noble Family: “We just put family benefits first, we’re not lunatics.”
The Elite Level Bidoof’s flight speed was very slow, plus needing mid-way rests, so Lu Li took nearly seven hours to get home.
It was just noon. Since he’d called ahead, Wei and the others had specially made lunch and were waiting at home for him.
After landing in the yard, Lu Li casually put away Bidoof.
Seeing Wei at the doorway, Lu Li said: “Sorry to keep you waiting.”
Wei hurriedly said in her straightforward way: “Not waiting long.”
As soon as Wei finished speaking, a red figure darted out from the side.
Lu Li helplessly looked at Charmander pouncing into his arms.
“Too enthusiastic, huh, Xiao Hong.” Lu Li teased with a smile.
“Fire~”
（I missed you, Trainer.）
“I missed you too.” Lu Li gently stroked Charmander’s little head.
After soothing Charmander, Lu Li realized Bao Bao surprisingly wasn’t at the scene.
Bao Bao had always been quite clingy to him; every time he came home, she was the first to notice.
Lu Li asked with concern: “Where’s that girl Bao Bao?”
Wei helplessly explained: “Bao Bao went to the Qingyun Mountain Range to collect Water Stones. That girl is a bit playful; she left early in the morning and still hasn’t come back.”
Lu Li nodded; this fit Bao Bao’s character perfectly.
Just as Lu Li was about to ask more, a strange psychic power fluctuation suddenly appeared.
The suddenly appearing Gardevoir tossed two backpacks to Lu Li.
“This is what you wanted. Remember to keep it confidential.”
After Gardevoir instructed him, she disappeared from the spot again.
Lu Li looked at the two backpacks in his hands.
He knew this black backpack; it contained adult starter Pokémon. The other backpack?
With his heart pounding, Lu Li already had a rough guess. Using spiritual power, he saw the piles of nurturing data in the space backpack.
“Sure enough, starter Pokémon nurturing data.” Lu Li thought excitedly.
Lu Li quickly put away the backpack.
“That just now was…” Wei looked at Lu Li in shock and suspicion, even wondering if she’d seen wrong.
Lu Li explained: “A big shot’s Pokémon. It came to deliver something.”
Wei nodded and didn’t ask more.
Wei, very clear on her own position and abilities, didn’t have much curiosity. Lu Li wouldn’t tell her what she shouldn’t know, and he’d proactively share what she should.
Since Lu Li wasn’t willing to say more now, it meant she shouldn’t know about this matter.
“Let’s go inside.” Lu Li, holding the two backpacks, said.
Wei nodded.
“Right, where’s Sister Yao?” Lu Li asked.
Wei explained: “Sister Yao went out yesterday; heard she’s overseeing some black market.”
“That should be the Qing Mu Black Market.” Lu Li thought knowingly.
Then Lu Li released Tropius: “Tropius, help find that girl Bao Bao. Lunch is almost ready; how’s she not back yet.”
“Trop~”
Tropius nodded, then flapped its wings and flew toward the depths of the Qingyun Mountain Range.
Because they were waiting for Bao Bao, the two didn’t eat but chatted in the living room about recent matters.
“Good news: my Kubfu disciple has broken through to Veteran Level.” Wei said proudly.
Wei didn’t get Lu Li’s praise.
“This speed is a bit slow.” Lu Li said with a frown.
Lu Li added: “The previous wandering life slowed Kubfu’s growth speed, but it should catch up now.”
Wei nodded in deep agreement: “I noticed too; Kubfu’s mental state is getting better and better. Compared to before, it’s like night and day now.”
“Normal; after all, it’s a divine beast.” Lu Li thought it was quite normal.
“What about Charmander? How’s the training?” Lu Li asked curiously.
“Normal Late Stage.” Wei quickly replied.
Hearing this, Lu Li finally nodded in satisfaction.
Charmander’s qualification wasn’t low, plus his specially made pills; this strength improvement was very normal.
“Bao Bao’s…”
Before Lu Li could ask, Bao Bao and a Kirlia suddenly appeared in the living room.
“Older Brother, were you just saying my name?” As Bao Bao spoke, she was already jumping into mid-air.
The Charmander in Lu Li’s arms was moved to the sofa by psychic power, and Bao Bao successfully landed in Lu Li’s arms.
Bao Bao happily asked: “Older Brother! Did you miss Bao Bao recently?”
Charmander: “???”
Lu Li looked at the little loli in his arms and asked: “Of course I did. I just got back and sent Tropius to find you. Did you see Tropius?”
“I did; I thought Tropius flew too slow, so I teleported back directly.” Bao Bao said, nodding her little head.
Charmander: “…”
“Fire~”
Looking at Bao Bao who stole its exclusive spot, Charmander called out unhappily.
This lord usually competes with Tropius for favor, but now a human’s joining in? Don’t you have your own trainer?
Thinking of this, it shot a very displeased glance at Kirlia.
Charmander asked Kubfu in exasperation: “Your trainer’s about to be stolen, and you’re just watching from the side?”
Kirlia speechlessly rolled its eyes at Charmander; it had nothing to say to this hot-blooded single-celled Pokémon.
Seeing Kirlia’s look, Charmander got even more annoyed.
“Fire~”
（What’s that look? Wanna go a round with your lord?）
“Kirlia~”
Kirlia disdainfully curled its lip.
Single-celled Pokémon is single-celled; all day knowing only to fight, and meaningless challenges at that.
Lu Li smiled and softly urged: “Since you’re back, go wash your hands quickly. I think your older sister is hungry.”
Bao Bao obediently nodded.
As a fighting trainer, Wei’s training intensity was almost the highest among the trainers in this home.
As everyone knows, the more active people are, the more they need to eat on time.
After lunch, Bao Bao still liked sticking to Lu Li, and Lu Li, who hadn’t relaxed in a long time, didn’t mind.
“Older Brother, let’s play video games.” Bao Bao handed a game controller to Lu Li.
“Okay.”
Lu Li took the game controller.
After playing games with Bao Bao for two hours, Lu Li finally took all the things to the basement.
First was the Blaziken Pokémon egg; he’d give that to Wei later.
The rest were those nuts suspected to be divine beast cubs; Lu Li would quickly extract steel essence to see if he could revive these Melmetal.
Next were the starter Pokémon.
He hadn’t figured out how to handle them yet; mainly no place found to nurture these Pokémon.
Then there was the complete starter Pokémon nurturing data; this had great reference value. He could look at it slowly in the evening when free.
Next was the Fire Gem.
Lu Li glanced at Charmander beside him; right now, Charmander’s eyes were full of two words—want.
“Can’t give this to you now.” Lu Li said softly.
“Fire?”
（Why?）
“Because your strength isn’t enough yet. Wait until you break through to Elite Level.” Lu Li said.
“Fire?”
（I’m only Normal Late Stage now!）
“Then work hard to break through.” Lu Li ruthlessly refused.
“Fire~”
（I feel I’m not far from breakthrough.）
Lu Li encouraged: “Then you need to work hard. In the team, you’re the weakest along with Onix.”
“Fire~”
（I’m gonna train extra! I want more pills!）
Charmander looked at Lu Li full of energy.
“Fire~”
（How did you have time to play games just now! You’re at this age, how dare you slack off!）
Lu Li: “???”
Looking at the aggressive Charmander lecturing him, Lu Li had only one phrase in mind—Reversed Heavenly Stems.
“I only played for two hours.” Lu Li said with a dark face.
“Fire!”
（Two hours isn’t time? That’s enough to refine several batches of pills!）
Lu Li: “…”
6
Speechless, Lu Li chased Charmander out of the alchemy room. You better go train extra.
“Tropius is still the sensible one, knowing to care for the trainer.” Lu Li sighed.
Tropius, patrolling above the orchard.
“The berry trees’ condition seems not quite perfect; need to get the trainer to plow the ground.” Tropius, who had left just minutes ago, thought of its trainer again.
Milotic, who had just returned to the pond, also thought of its favorite trainer.
“Not sure when Trainer’s Spirit Beauty Pill 3.0 will be developed. To be surpassed by little brother, so embarrassing!”
Onix, still unaware the trainer was back, kept advancing into the depths of the earth; it loved this oppressive feeling from the earth too much.
Alchemy wasn’t urgent; the previously refined pills could hold for a while.
After taking out the materials Yao Yifei had ordered before from the warehouse, Lu Li began his artifact refining project.
First was the essential storage ring.
In the cultivation world, refining storage magic treasures requires a very rare special mineral called Void Stone.
This world has no Void Stone, but Lu Li found a substitute, and it’s particularly cheap—berries, accurately, an extract from refined berries.
With a plan in mind, Lu Li refined the storage ring very quickly.
In less than an hour, a fresh emerald green ring was ready.
Space about ten cubic meters; the space capacity could almost be called large. At least, no space backpack on the market had such capacity.
Even dark web custom space backpacks were less than 10 cubic meters.
Of course, this green storage ring was just his practice work; his real target was a 100m space ring.
Space ring refining had almost no difficulty; the main trouble was the substance refined from berries—that was the most time-consuming.
To extract enough for a 100m space ring, he’d need at least six hours of berry refining.
To be lazy and save time.
Lu Li thought of a certain Charmander who wanted to treat him like a workhorse but had heaven-defying comprehension.
With Charmander’s flame conjuring technique ability, plus his assistance nearby, having Charmander refine berries should be no problem.
