An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 4 Burning Through the Sky
Nalan Bilan gasped in shock at Xiao Huolong's sudden mental breakdown!
She never expected that this usually listless and lifeless good-for-nothing would dare to make such a shocking move; it was simply audacious to the extreme.

After a long while, Nalan Bilan, having calmed her emotions, spoke with an icy expression.

"Fine...you've got guts! Hmph, don't underestimate me...I'll see what you're really capable of. We'll settle this at the Yunlan Tournament in three years!"

Yunlan Conference!

These four words struck Xiao Huolong like a thunderclap.

Just like the Quartz Conference in the Kanto region and the Silver Conference in the Johto region, the Cloudstorm Conference is the supreme Pokémon event in the Gamma region, a hall of fame for the strong!

If you want to wash away the name of trash, the only way is to show your talent at this Yunlan Conference and completely crush today's shame!

With the three-year agreement set, Xiao Huolong deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly losing his composure, and his earlier soaring ambition vanished into thin air.

What's wrong with me today? How could I have said those things...?

After Nalan Bilan left, the many elves who had been watching immediately erupted into a frenzy, with discussions surging like a tidal wave.

"Good heavens! It...it actually dared to destroy Miss Nalan's Poké Ball in public!"

"Croak! Is this still the same useless Xiao Huolong we know? The aura that just erupted from him was like a volcanic eruption!"

"This guy must have eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard to dare to do such a treasonous thing..."

"Hehe, the Cloud Mist Tournament... whether it can even step onto the Cloud Mist Alliance's arena three years from now is still unknown!"

Amidst the overwhelming discussions, Xiao Huolong's mind was in turmoil, his thoughts churning.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream, yet it gave it a wonderfully exhilarating feeling of being reborn!

In a daze, it once again arrived at the back mountain of the research institute, gazing at the boundless Elf Mountain Range and contemplating the creation of spirits.

At this moment, when Xiao Huolong was alone, it quietly took out the Poké Ball that its mother had left it.

Accompanied by this narration, as naturally as Doraemon pulling a gadget from his otherworldly pocket, Xiao Huolong casually pulled something out from behind his back.

Staring at the purple Poké Ball marked with the letter "M", a non-existent memory surged forth like a flood bursting its banks!

"Ah...this...this is the Poké Ball my mother left me. Back in the day, all of us Pokémon were towering figures, sob sob sob, why am I so useless now..."

As if Aladdin's lamp had been rubbed, the moment Xiao Huolong's fingertips lightly touched the surface of the Poké Ball, wisps of red smoke rose from the ball, gradually condensing into a magnificent and imposing figure in a red hat!

Upon witnessing the mysterious figure suddenly appear before him, Xiao Huolong was stunned into silence, unable to speak coherently.

"You...you...you are..."

The mysterious old man, wearing a bright red hat and a fiery red trainer's uniform, had a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth and an unfathomable, deep light in his eyes. He spoke to Xiao Huolong in a deep voice.

[Hehehe, boy, I am an ancient trainer residing within this Poké Ball. You cannot know my true name for now, as that is information beyond your current level of understanding. But for now, you can call me... Old Man Red!]

"Ho-"

Upon seeing the mysterious man in the red hat appear before him, Xiao Huolong gasped in shock!
This is an ironclad tradition in the world of Doupo Elf: when facing a powerhouse several realms above oneself, one must take a deep breath to show respect.

Seeing that Xiao Huolong was intimidated by his imposing manner, Mo Zhen, who played the role of Old Chi, seized the opportunity to press his advantage.

"I have a great connection with the Pokémon inside this Poké Ball. Since you are its descendant, I will bestow upon you a great fortune and help you become an unparalleled powerhouse!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Huolong could hardly believe his ears!

It never imagined that a useless dragon like itself could receive such good fortune!

Then it said nervously.

"But... but I'm a useless piece of trash who can't cultivate! I don't even know a basic skill like [Spark], so how can I become a powerful and upright person?"

A disdainful sneer appeared on Old Chi's face as he spoke with utter contempt.

[Hahahaha, Spark? I never imagined that during my long slumber, the Elf world had fallen so low as to use such primitive skills? Such ineffective techniques are best left unlearned. I will now impart to you a peerless secret technique truly suited to your constitution!]

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huolong's blood boiled, and he trembled with excitement. He spoke to Old Daoist Chi with utmost respect.

"Old Master Chi! Is there something I can learn?"

Upon hearing this, the elder in the red hat stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"That's right! Young man, you were born with extraordinary bones, possessing the one-in-a-million [Fire Storage] characteristic, which prevents you from directly releasing fire energy. As the saying goes, everyone has their own unique talents, and I have here a miraculous cultivation technique tailor-made for your special physique, called... the Burning Technique!"

Burn! Execute!
These two words struck Xiao Huolong's mind like a thunderbolt, instantly stirring up a raging storm in his heart, like ten thousand alpacas galloping freely across the Hulunbuir Grassland!
Although with its simple mind as a lizard-like spirit, it had no idea how much profound cultural heritage from traditional online novels was behind those two words.

But it could sense from the depths of its soul that this was the supreme method that could completely change the trajectory of its destiny!

At this moment, Elder Chi's face was solemn, his eyes were like torches, and he explained the mysteries of the Burning Technique to Xiao Huolong word by word.

[By cultivating this technique, you can transform the fire-elemental energy accumulated within your body into fire-based battle qi that best suits your nature. Furthermore, you can continuously strengthen yourself by absorbing other flames, compensating for your innate deficiencies!]

However, cultivating this path is fraught with peril, a path where nine out of ten will perish! Not only must one endure the excruciating pain of being burned alive, but the path to advancement requires traversing countless mountains and rivers in search of wondrous fires; the slightest misstep will result in annihilation. Are you... willing to embark on this path?

Without hesitation, Xiao Huolong roared.

"Yes! Of course I'm willing! I'm willing to do anything to become stronger and earn respect from others!"

Hearing Xiao Huolong's sincere answer, Elder Chi clapped his hands and laughed, very pleased.

【Hahahaha, very good! Excellent indeed! Since that's the case, I will now impart to you the Burning Resolve Technique; please memorize it carefully!】

As he spoke, Elder Chi extended his palm from afar, his five fingers striking Xiao Huolong's bald forehead with lightning speed.

In that instant, a scorching hot technique surged into Xiao Huolong's mind like a raging wildfire, causing him to involuntarily let out a cry of being consumed by flames!

"Aa ...

At this moment, countless profound techniques, following the sensation of the burning flames, coursed through Xiao Huolong's body like a wildfire, causing him to memorize the techniques instantly.

As the Burning Technique was transmitted, Old Man Chi's figure slowly dissipated like smoke, re-entering the Poké Ball marked with the letter M, leaving only his final words echoing in the valley.

[Remember, as long as you're fired up enough, the potential of this technique has no limit! One day, even the heavens will be shattered by your flames!]

[Cut! - Act One of "Battle Through the Heavens: Spirits" ends!]

(End of this chapter)