Chapter 256: The Wild World
Lu Li nodded.
Since the Alliance had discovered his special traits, the Rainbow Hero identity was better than the Ideal Messenger.
How miserable the exposed Ideal Messenger was could be seen specifically from Rayne.
“Is the African Alliance side safe?” Lu Li asked, pretending to be curious.
“It’s very safe for me. The African Alliance place is sparsely populated, but there are numerous Secret Realms, and every powerful Region will compete there for various Secret Realm Resources.
The Alliance sent me precisely to seize the North American Alliance’s Secret Realm Resources. If nothing unexpected happens, the North American Alliance will disband, and when the North American Alliance is too busy taking care of itself, that will be the best time for me to make my move.”
Qu Suxin did not conceal her purpose for going to the African Alliance.
Lu Li nodded after hearing this.
Every Secret Realm was equivalent to a small world, and this world’s Resources could be said to be abundantly rich to an outrageous degree.
Unfortunately, no matter how rich the Resources were, they had little to do with ordinary people.
Lu Li asked, “What should I do to obtain usage rights for a Secret Realm?”
“You want a Secret Realm?” Qu Suxin looked at Lu Li with some surprise, but she quickly reacted.
Lu Li still had a batch of Starter Pokémon with him, plus the Starter Pokémon he had looted from the America Region while taking advantage of the chaos. Lu Li indeed really needed a Secret Realm right now.
“The difficulty of obtaining a Secret Realm within Jiuzhou territory is still quite high, because I’ve already allocated most of the Jiuzhou Alliance’s Secret Realms.” Qu Suxin didn’t want to discourage Lu Li.
It didn’t matter; it was one radish one pit.
Those Secret Realms that were easy to develop had already been mostly allocated, and the Secret Realms that were not easy to develop couldn’t be occupied with Lu Li’s current strength either. Plus, in recent years, the probability of Secret Realms being born had been getting smaller and smaller.
It was simply as hard as ascending to heaven for Lu Li to obtain a private Secret Realm.
“If I discover an undiscovered Secret Realm, how should I claim it for myself?” Lu Li continued to ask.
Hearing this, Qu Suxin gave Lu Li a meaningful look.
She never doubted the Ideal Messenger’s luck, let alone that Lu Li also had that divine ability to divine the future.
“If you discover an undiscovered Secret Realm, as long as you express your desire to possess it, the Alliance side won’t make things too difficult for you.
Those Noble Families who know you’re the Rainbow Hero won’t conflict with you over a Secret Realm, but those small families might, and… if the Secret Realm is too good, it’s inevitable that someone will get greedy.”
Qu Suxin’s words hit the nail on the head without saying too much.
But Lu Li was also a perceptive person.
“Alright, I know what to do.” Lu Li nodded with a wry smile.
It seemed now was not yet the time for that Secret Realm to appear in the present world.
“If you really want a Secret Realm…” Qu Suxin hesitated a bit when she said this.
After pondering for a moment, Qu Suxin gritted her teeth and said, “If you go to the Extreme Ice Empire, that woman Ekaterina probably won’t be stingy with a Secret Realm.”
“No need.” Lu Li directly shook his head and interrupted Qu Suxin.
Qu Suxin’s suggestion was almost no different from stretching his neck out for others to chop.
Ekaterina was no love-struck brain, and Lu Li didn’t think he could take such a big advantage from her.
Qu Suxin nodded reassuringly.
She had just been probing a bit, after all; she really had no Secret Realms to give, but that woman Ekaterina did.
“Anything else you want to ask? I happen to have time today.” Qu Suxin continued to ask.
“I want to know, what exactly is needed to break through from Gym Level to Heavenly King?” Lu Li didn’t stand on ceremony either.
With their interests now entangled, there was really no need to be polite about such a small matter.
After pondering for a moment, Qu Suxin asked, “Do you know about the two Origins of Pokémon?”
Lu Li nodded.
“Then do you know what ‘Understand the Origin’ means?” Qu Suxin continued to ask.
Lu Li shook his head.
Although Tropius had Understood the Origin, its essence was still only half-understood by Lu Li.
“The so-called Understand the Origin is actually equivalent to understanding oneself. Whether it’s the Life Origin or the Energy Origin, these two are the core of Pokémon.
Pokémon below Heavenly King Level can only mobilize the energy produced by the Origins and cannot fully control the Origins, while Heavenly Kings can fully control the two Origins, thereby maximizing their own energy.”
After hearing Qu Suxin’s explanation, Lu Li suddenly understood.
Below Heavenly King Level, for Pokémon, it was a process of strengthening the body. Breaking through from Gym to Heavenly King was actually fully controlling the Life and Energy Origins.
“Then what about breaking through from Heavenly King to Champion?” Lu Li continued to ask.
“After Pokémon Understand the Origin, they can communicate with Attribute Laws that match their own via the Energy Origin, thereby drawing on the omnipresent Power of Law. Such strength Pokémon have the ability to raze cities and pull up fortresses with every move.”
Before Lu Li could follow up, Qu Suxin continued, “Breaking through from Champion to Divine Realm is a process of merging with Laws. Pokémon use Bonds as beacons to summon the descent of Laws and integrate themselves into the Laws.
Once in the Divine Realm, Pokémon fused with Laws will have world-destroying abilities. Even if Pokémon have attachments to the real world, they can even reincarnate and be reborn after death.”
Lu Li was directly stunned.
To explain Heavenly King, Champion, and Master using Cultivation World terms: finding the true self, comprehending the Great Dao, and merging body with Dao.
Was the path in this Pokémon World this wild?
Moreover, Lu Li had also discovered another outrageous aspect of this world.
After Pokémon break through to the Divine Realm, they integrate into the Laws, and strengthening the Laws will make the corresponding Attribute Energy in this world more abundant.
What did that represent?
It represented that this world was constantly being strengthened. In theory, as long as there was enough time, this world theoretically had no growth limit, though the process would be extremely long.
Perhaps after countless Epochs, this world would become one where Champions were everywhere and Master Level Pokémon were as common as dogs.
Lu Li could only say this matter was truly too wild.
Qu Suxin asked, “Anything else you want to ask?”
“Then according to what you said, wouldn’t Pokémon that step into the Divine Realm have infinite energy?” Lu Li asked.
Qu Suxin nodded matter-of-factly and said, “Once they’ve stepped into the Divine Realm, can’t they just spam Skills however they want?”
After chatting a bit more, Qu Suxin hurriedly left.
As she left, glasses girl Qu Tongtong didn’t forget to explain, “What you want will be escorted over in four days. Please check receipt then.”
Lu Li nodded happily.
Once that batch of Materials arrived, many plans could be put on the schedule.
After Qu Suxin and the others left, Yao Yifei then brought Bao Bao and Wei back to the living room.
Yao Yifei came straight to the point: “That Fairy Heavenly King visited again. Is there something going on?”
“The Fairy Heavenly King is going on a long trip, and she won’t stay in the Jiuzhou Region in the future, so she came over to chat with me.” Lu Li explained.
Yao Yifei nodded.
“Where’s Charmander?” Lu Li asked.
Yao Yifei said, “It’s learning Ability development with Flareon.”
Lu Li nodded and continued, “Beldum.”
“She and Starry Sprite and the Ralts are receiving instruction from Espeon.”
Hearing this, Lu Li silently gave a thumbs up.
His Pokémon were too hardworking.
No need to ask about Tropius; he was definitely tending to the fruit trees in the orchard.
As for Milotic, no need to ask more; Yao Yifei had just come back from the backyard.
“What’s the situation on your side now?” Lu Li looked at the three girls curiously.
In the past half month, his Pokémon hadn’t actually improved much in strength, because his first tier Pokémon were basically working on developing Abilities or Skills.
“This little lady is incompetent, but she’s already a Veteran Trainer.” Wei said proudly, cupping her fists.
Lu Li: “…”
Lu Li asked, “Veteran Late Stage?”
Wei shook her head: “Not that. Kubfu is only Veteran Mid-stage too.”
“What about Charmander and the others?”
“Normal Late Stage.” Wei said awkwardly.
Lu Li nodded.
Wei’s growth speed was already quite impressive. Even across the entire Jiuzhou, Wei’s talent could compare to the geniuses of those Noble Families.
“I’ve got it! Me too!” Bao Bao eagerly raised her little hand and shouted.
Seeing Bao Bao’s “hurry up and ask me, I have a surprise for you” look, Lu Li teasingly said with a smile, “Bao Bao broke through to Elite Level?”
In fact, in terms of talent, Bao Bao was the truly outrageous one.
Lu Li considered himself a Trainer who had seen various prodigies, but looking across the whole world, Bao Bao’s talent was absolutely one of a kind.
This point, neither Ekaterina nor Qu Suxin could compare to Bao Bao.
“Bao Bao is now an Elite Level Trainer.” Bao Bao lifted her chin proudly.
After being tsundere, Bao Bao looked at Lu Li eagerly, as if saying “praise me quick.”
Lu Li: “…”
“This little one’s talent is indeed frightening. Plus that Psychic Type core Divine Item you brought back, her Ralts has already reached Mid-Elite Level.” Yao Yifei also smiled and praised from the side.
“Hiss~”
Lu Li directly drew in a sharp breath.
Damn! Between us two, who exactly is the one cheating?!
You’re this outrageous; aren’t you worried about getting banned?
Before Lu Li could speak, Yao Yifei said worriedly, “This little one’s strength improvement is too fast, especially her own Psychic Power. Her body can’t contain her terrifying Psychic Power anymore. If this continues, I’m worried she will…”
Yao Yifei didn’t say the words “die young,” but both Lu Li and Wei understood instantly.
Pills bonus, plus mutual Psychic Power complementarity bonus, and now adding the terrifying amplification from a first-level core Divine Item—Bao Bao’s strength improvement was too fast, both for her Pokémon and herself.
“Speaking of this, I happen to have a family Secret Technique that can solve the physical fitness problem. Do you want to learn it?” Lu Li asked with narrowed eyes.
“Solve the physical fitness problem? Could it be…” Yao Yifei looked at Lu Li in some surprise.
This world had no human body strengthening technology because no one had researched in that direction at all. Even the Divine Cult wanting to create humans’ own gods went the human-Pokémon fusion route, not the gene strengthening route.
As for why no one researched it?
Three words— no need!
Humans form Bonds with Pokémon, and physical fitness strengthens as the Bonded Pokémon grow stronger. Wasn’t that better than gene strengthening?
And no matter how well the body was strengthened, could it withstand a Skill from a Heavenly King Level Pokémon? That would require strengthening to Superman levels, but if there were really those Resources and time, wouldn’t it be better to just become a Heavenly King Level Trainer directly?
Even Wei, as a Fighting Trainer, focused daily training on fist practice, with body strengthening just a byproduct.
“I have a Secret Technique that’s specifically for human bodies.” What Lu Li referred to was naturally the Spirit Farmer Technique.
In the Cultivation World, Spirit Farmer Technique could only count as a body refining Cultivation Technique. He had already cultivated the Qi Refining Technique, so practicing Spirit Farmer Technique or not was the same; with the same time spent, it was better to just do Qi Refining.
“Spirit Farmer Technique has the effects of strengthening the body, prolonging life, and maintaining peak combat power. In other words, it’s the effect of expanding one’s own Life Origin.” After Lu Li finished speaking, he began demonstrating in the living room.
While demonstrating Spirit Farmer Technique, Lu Li also thought of the Life God Cult.
In a certain sense, Spirit Farmer Technique was most suitable for the Life God Cult, because those people had already obtained eternal life but not agelessness.
Spirit Farmer Technique paired with eternal life could basically let Trainers maintain peak twilight period forever.
“First is breathing, then the movements…”
Lu Li demonstrated very slowly, while also explaining the breathing rhythm.
Yao Yifei said, “This looks like some kind of radio calisthenics.”
Wei, as a martial artist, saw the wonder of Spirit Farmer Technique at a glance.
“By using special breathing to move the Life Energy in the body, thereby achieving the effect of expanding the Life Origin. This… seems useful for Pokémon too!” Wei exclaimed softly.
Hearing this, Lu Li wasn’t surprised at all; it was normal for Wei to have such insight.
Lu Li nodded in acknowledgment: “Yes, this Secret Technique of mine is actually more suitable for Pokémon, but humans can use it too.”
“Then can I…” Wei’s first thought was to use this Secret Technique on her own Pokémon.
For Fighting Type Pokémon, although strengthening the Energy Origin was important, strengthening the Life Origin was actually more important.
“Yes, but don’t spread it around.” After saying that, Lu Li looked at Bao Bao nearby and instructed, “Bao Bao, from now on, learn Spirit Farmer Technique with your older sister every morning.”
“Fine.”
Bao Bao nodded depressedly.
Having to study knowledge for two hours every day was already painful enough, and now another hour of Spirit Farmer Technique.
Bao Bao didn’t like exercise…
Wei directly suppressed Bao Bao and threatened, “Your strength improvement is too fast; you must learn Spirit Farmer Technique properly. No negotiation on this.”
There was no way around it; Bao Bao’s strength growth speed was too frightening. She was really worried Bao Bao would be blown up by her own Psychic Power.
Lu Li teased Yao Yifei, “Sister Yao can learn it too; it can delay aging.”
Yao Yifei nodded; she already had a foundation in dance, so learning Spirit Farmer Technique would be quick too.
After chatting, Lu Li continued his Seclusion cultivation.
The next morning.
Lu Li, who had just gotten up, saw another earth-shattering news.
The America Region announced its official withdrawal from the North American Alliance and the establishment of the American Alliance. The North American Alliance disbanded!
“Another Alliance has collapsed.” Lu Li sighed casually.
Yao Yifei, stirring her coffee with a spoon, chuckled lightly, “The real big news isn’t this. When the American Alliance withdrew from the North American Alliance, it backstabbed the other Alliances in the North American Alliance and even claimed all the North American Alliance’s Resources for itself.”
“Very much in line with my stereotype of those bandits.” Lu Li didn’t find it strange at all.
America Region’s ugly eating manners weren’t a day or two thing.
“The European Alliance and North American Alliance, the two strongest Western Alliances, have both collapsed. Then for us…”
Lu Li looked curiously at Yao Yifei; she was at least a Gym Leader, so she definitely knew some gossip he didn’t.
“It’s coming soon too. If not for the North American Alliance incident, the Asian Alliance would have disbanded long ago.” Yao Yifei said.
The Asian Alliance’s situation was actually the most complex, because in terms of overall strength, the Asian Alliance was almost the strongest Alliance globally.
Because the Asian Alliance had two behemoths: one was the Jiuzhou Region, and the other was the A-San Region.
The A-San Region was basically single-handedly propped up by the Western Alliances, with the purpose of restricting the Jiuzhou Region.
In the global Region strength rankings, the A-San Region was almost steadily fourth, only slightly weaker than the Extreme Ice Empire.
The main reason the Asian Alliance hadn’t disbanded yet was that these two Regions had been bickering over Resource allocation in the Asian Alliance.
The European Alliance and North American Alliance were different, because there it was one dominant force; the leader said disband and it disbanded, said harvest leeks and harvested leeks.
After breakfast, Lu Li specially went to the medicine garden.
After confirming the Revival Grass wasn’t wilting, Lu Li was satisfied and had Espeon send her to school.
Lu Li, who instantly arrived at the school doorway, ignored the surprised gazes around him, waved to Espeon, and then entered the school on his own.
“Awesome! Actually choosing Teleport to come to school.”
“I know this guy; seems he was first place in this year’s Grand Festival.”
“This person’s physical fitness is terrifying. I saw him seem to use Teleport yesterday too.”
Lu Li: “???”
Lu Li, with his very sharp ears, listened to the surrounding discussions in some confusion.
Wasn’t it just using Teleport? Was that strange?
Long Ying, who had been waiting like a stump for a rabbit, also looked in surprise at Lu Li, who seemed completely unfazed.
Pretending it was a chance encounter, Long Ying greeted President Lu: “Hey! Champion, long time no see.”
“You’re player Long Ying? Long time no see.” Lu Li smiled back.
Lu Li still remembered this Dragon Rider Girl; after all, she was third place in the Grand Festival and had been beaten pretty badly by him.
“No wonder your physical fitness is so good. Don’t tell me it’s trained from Teleport?” Long Ying exclaimed.
“Teleport…”
Lu Li was somewhat puzzled; what did his good physical fitness have to do with Teleport?
Seeing Lu Li’s fully confused face, Long Ying asked incredulously, “When Teleporting, you don’t feel the slightest discomfort? Like motion sickness or something?”
Lu Li shook his head in bewilderment.
He did have some motion sickness before crossing over, but after crossing over he didn’t, and as for Teleport causing motion sickness? He really didn’t know about that.
