Elf: How do you cultivate immortality in the elf world?

Chapter 329 Oh no! I've become the clown!

The two traveled quickly and soon arrived at their destination.

Within the Tang Empire, both humans and elves enjoy relative freedom, the only restriction being the inability to use teleportation.

During his journey, Lu Li encountered many trainers who looked ethereal and otherworldly as they rode on the backs of their Pokémon, which was quite impressive.

Upon seeing this, Lu Li couldn't help but complain, "Who exactly is the cultivator here?!"

"Why do the people of the Tang Dynasty prefer to stand on the backs of elves? It's neither safe nor convenient, is it?" Lu Li complained.

Penkazo replied, "It's because of different customs."

“This is the place I was talking about,” Penkazo said, pointing ahead.

Garchomp and Tyranitar live in an environment similar to the Gobi Desert. It is worth mentioning that the area where these two groups live was not under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty.

This is highly unreasonable, considering that Garchomp and Tyranitar are both pseudo-legendary characters.

Upon arriving at their destination, Lu Li, who had jumped off the back of the fire-breathing dragon, asked, "Isn't the Great Tang Empire afraid of it being stolen?"

“Those who have the ability don’t need to steal, and those who don’t have the ability are just asking for death if they dare to steal,” Peng Kazo replied as he walked forward.

"So what should we do next?" Lu Li asked.

Penkazo calmly replied, "Just wait here."

A short while later, a Garchomp, resembling a jet plane, appeared from afar.

Garchomp landed steadily in front of Pencalzo.

After landing, Garchomp asked in human language, "Humans, what are you doing in our territory?"

Lu Li glanced at Garchomp with some surprise. The Garchomp in front of him was only a Champion-level Garchomp, yet it could speak human language.

For an elf to learn human language, it takes a lot of effort. Normally, if an elf has the time and energy to do so and focuses on improving its strength, its strength can increase by at least several levels.

"Greetings, Your Excellency. We are trainers from the real world, here to find companions who suit our tastes," Penkazo said respectfully.

Garchomp gave Pencazo a deep look, then gently sniffed him.

Garchomp refused, saying, "You can't."

Penkazo: "???"

The once incredibly confident Penkazo stared blankly at Garchomp.

So careless?

Didn't Li Ning say that Garchomp and Tyranitar are both quite friendly to humans?

Penkazo is numb.

He truly didn't expect to lose his qualification before it even started.

Penkazo opened his mouth as if to say something but then stopped. He wanted to try again, but after seeing the indifference in Garchomp's eyes, he awkwardly shut his mouth.

Garchomp then turned its attention to Lu Li and Freya. Garchomp first went to Freya and sniffed her.

Garchomp said again, "You're not qualified either."

Freya: "..."

Freya now understands Pencaso's frustration and embarrassment. It's like applying for a job at a company, only to be rejected after just one glance at the candidate before the interview even begins.

Garchomp sniffed Lu Li again, then nodded with satisfaction: "You're good."

Penkazo: "???"

Penkazo really wanted to say, "Why should I?"
Do you need to consider background to capture an elf these days? Has this snobbery extended to the elf race?
Peng Kazuo thought that Lu Li was recognized because of the other party's identity as a divine messenger.

"Um... Lord Garchomp, could you tell me why it's not possible?" Penkazo asked, mustering his courage.

He has a champion-level protector by his side, so he's not afraid of offending Garchomp too much.

"You, a Normal-type Trainer, come here looking for a partner? Are you out of your mind?" Garchomp asked in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Just because of that?" Pencazo asked, annoyed.

Garchomp nodded: "That's why."

“Your kin are very powerful, so even if the attributes don’t match, I will still train them with care,” Penkazo said sincerely.

Garchomp coldly refused, "If the attributes don't match, it won't work. That's the rule."

Peng Kazo finally understood why Li Ning was so generous; the woman probably already knew that he couldn't possibly take any quasi-god spirits from this secret realm.

Because there are no normal-type Pokémon among the pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

The thought of the price he paid for this intelligence made Peng Kazuo grit his teeth in hatred. He never expected that he, who had been so wise all his life, would be tricked by a woman from a secret realm.

Lu Li wanted to laugh, but felt it would be impolite, since the other party had really led him the way, and if anything, Peng Kazo had done him a favor.

Lu Li finally understood why Garchomp had been sniffing his scent earlier; it was probably trying to determine his attributes.

As an all-type trainer, it's normal to have Ground-type Pokémon around him, especially since he has been influenced by the aura of a Ground-type legendary Pokémon.

Garchomp didn't seem to like interacting with humans. After answering Pencazo's question, Garchomp urged, "Come with me, human. If you can pass my race's test, you can take a little guy with you."

Lu Li nodded quickly, then said to Freya, "Freya, please wait here for me."

Freya nodded.

After Lu Li left, Peng Kazuo, who was already feeling somewhat depressed, also remembered his true purpose in getting close to Lu Li.

Once Lu Li had gone far away and was sure he couldn't hear him anymore, Peng Kazo asked, "A Champion-level trainer in the North American League, and a regional Champion at that. Can you tell me why you gave up your Champion status to follow a rookie trainer?"

"I thought you'd keep quiet forever," Freya said, looking at Pencalzo with amusement.

Freya never believed that Pencaso approached them simply to make friends; these young masters from aristocratic families almost always had a purpose in everything they did.
Making friends is one of the goals, but it's definitely only one of the reasons. Now it seems that the other party's real purpose was to test her stance.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Lu Li is, after all, a god-level trainer. If the regional champion of the North American League suddenly followed Lu Li, any high-ranking member of the Kyushu League who isn't out of their mind would know to come and test her.

Freya raised an eyebrow and replied meaningfully, "Following the divine messenger is itself a gift."

Upon hearing this, Peng Kazuo countered, "Is it really just following along? Or are there other motives? Like trying to win over Lu Li to the pro-America alliance?"

“If you know me well enough, you should know what my stance is.” Freya smiled and shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Penkazo narrowed his eyes.

It's no exaggeration to say that the woman in front of him was a slave to five different families; he didn't believe she was loyal to the American Alliance.

This is also why they allowed Freya to stay by Lu Li's side.

"It's good that Miss Freya knows her place," Penkazo nodded, threatening her in a light but firm tone.

Freya smiled without saying a word.

Her! Freya's main selling point right now is unwavering loyalty!
Sorry, don't try to associate yourself with any North American League or South American League; we're really not familiar with them.

Freya asked, "Mr. Pencaszo, are you also here for the Victory Tournament?"

Penkazo nodded: "This is a grand gathering of trainers, and of course I can't miss it."

Freya smiled noncommittally. She really wanted to ask, "Aren't you afraid of bringing shame to your Peng family?"

Penkazo is only 22 years old and has reached the dojo level; at that age and with that level of skill, he's definitely a young talent. But it depends on who he's compared to!
Needless to say, Freya is far superior to Penkazo, who is simply humiliating himself in comparison. Moreover, there are many people who are more outstanding than Freya among those who participated in the Victory Tournament.

For a prestigious family that values ​​its reputation above all else, losing to someone on the field of competition is a disgraceful thing.

Peng Kazo could roughly guess what Freya was thinking at that moment, after all, the malice emanating from Freya was too obvious.

“Our Peng family is different from other aristocratic families. The Peng family adheres to the doctrine of the mean, and it is not shameful to lose to someone with greater strength,” Peng Kazo said with a smile.

To borrow the words of that real messenger.

A person can lose 100 times, but must win the last time.

Freya nodded thoughtfully. As one of the eighteen major aristocratic families, the Peng family had always kept a low profile, but no one had ever doubted the Peng family's power.

…………

Following Garchomp, Lu Li quickly arrived at their gathering place.

Garchomp gathers in a valley, while the area outside the valley is where Tyranitar live.

After Lu Li caught up, Garchomp explained the rules: "Our rules are very simple. If you see a little guy you like, just challenge its father. If you win, you can take that little guy away."

"There are two types of challenge rules. The first is a free challenge, where you can use your strongest Pokémon to fight. The second is a challenge against Pokémon of the same type."

"You can challenge them with a Ground-type Pokémon. The Garchomp you challenge will suppress its strength to only one level above yours."

Lu Li listened and nodded.

"May I see the little ones in your tribe?" Lu Li asked.

Garchomp asked, "Do you want to see the ones that hatched before, or the ones that haven't hatched yet?"

"I want to see the elf eggs," Lu Li said.

"Are you sure? You should know that all the ones we've hatched before have had their qualifications checked, and we can also tell you the qualifications of the Pokémon you've chosen," Garchomp reminded him.

Lu Li answered firmly, "I want to see the elf egg."

“Then come with me, I’ll take you to see the clan leader,” Garchomp said.

Lu Li nodded, and then followed Garchomp to the cave where the Garchomp chief lived.

Lu Li discovered that there weren't many Garchomps here; he had only seen about a dozen along the way.

However, once inside the cave, there were many Garchomps.

After reaching the end of the cave, Lu Li roughly calculated the number of Garchomps here. Including those that hadn't evolved, the Garchomp population was probably around 50.

This is a very high number, after all, Garchomp is a pseudo-legendary, and the strength of Garchomps that have reached their final evolution is no less than that of a Gym Leader.

In other words, this one is probably the weakest of all the Garchomps.

"No wonder this Garchomp can do the job of a diplomat; it's because it's too weak," Lu Li thought to himself.

It's unclear whether this guy's progress was hindered by learning human writing, or whether he lacked the talent to change careers.

Upon reaching the end of the cave, Lu Li finally met the Garchomp chieftain.

That was a Garchomp patriarch with master-level peak strength.

However, the opponent did not have the aura of a dominant force, nor the aura of a Dynamax Pokémon; in fact, the Pokémon's overall presence seemed very restrained.

"Bite~"

Garchomp respectfully reported Lu Li's request.

The Garchomp patriarch glanced thoughtfully at Lu Li, then called out.

"Bite~"

(Human, are you sure you want to choose the egg?)
Just as Garchomp was about to translate, Lu Li nodded: "Yes, I prefer to nurture partners from scratch."

"Bite~"

(Human, can you understand me?)

The Garchomp chieftain asked with some surprise.

Lu Li nodded.

“I have a few special communication skills.” Lu Li made a gesture of a galaxy at his fingertips.

"Bite~"

(If I'm not mistaken, you should be able to tell the quality of a Pokémon egg, right?)

"Chief Garchomp asked."

Hearing this, Lu Li's pupils shrank.

He never expected that, as a human, his true nature would be seen through so quickly by the Garchomp patriarch.

Just as Lu Li was about to deny it, he heard the Garchomp chieftain say, "If you are willing to do me a favor, you can choose to take two Pokémon eggs with you."

Land from:"……"

Trying to tempt me with a Pokémon egg? Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't resist temptation?

Ok!

I really am.

Lu Li, who originally wanted to refute, swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

The ability to detect the potential of a Pokémon egg is rare, but it does exist in this world.

If it were two months ago, even if two pseudo-legendary Pokémon eggs were placed in front of him, he would have refused without hesitation.

But things are different now; he's a man with powerful backers now.

“No problem,” Lu Li readily agreed.

After Lu Li acknowledged the offer, the Garchomp chieftain's eyes flickered slightly, and then he flew down from the rock platform on his own initiative.

“Come with me, I’ll take you to meet my wife first,” Garchomp said.

The wife of Garchomp chieftain? Could it be Tyranitar chieftain?

After exiting the cave, Lu Li was grabbed by the Garchomp chieftain and then shot into the sky.

After leaving the valley, the Garchomp chieftain soon arrived at a stone forest.

A golden Tyranitar was fast asleep on the stone platform, and from a distance, the Garchomp chieftain roared loudly.

"Bite~"

(Honey! Wake up! Look what I brought!)
Upon hearing the roar, Tyranitar suddenly opened its crimson eyes and stared sharply at Garchomp.

"Class~"

(Damn bastard! I told you, you're not allowed to set foot in my territory without my summons!)

Chieftain Bangiras roared back.

(End of this chapter)