An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 48 Monster Mountain Range (Seeking monthly votes)

[Xiao Huolong, the training we're about to undertake is going to be quite challenging. Are you ready to enter the Monster Beast Mountain Range?]

Huh? Warcraft Mountains?
Upon hearing Elder Chi's long-unheard, aged voice, Xiao Huolong jumped up from the ground with a start.

He found himself no longer on the street outside the internet cafe, but in a lush, windswept primeval forest.

In an instant, those familiar memories flooded back into my mind.

The three-year promise, at the summit of Yunlan...

Xiao Huolong immediately felt a sense of immersion and stood at attention in front of Elder Chi.

That's right, I am currently preparing for the Cloud Alliance Conference three years from now, and I am currently traveling with Elder Chi into the Monster Mountain Range to the Datager Desert for training.

As for the registered trainer Xiao Zhi, the two of them had already thrown him to the Pidgeot Spinning Bar, leaving him there to play with Pidgeot and let him roam freely.

Unlike Luca, Huozi's lizard-like mind has always been muddled, giving off a kind of foolish wisdom.

However, it is precisely this kind of magical wisdom that allows it to live in the present moment, without so many entangled and distracting thoughts.

"Elder Chi, I've recently felt that my cultivation has hit a bottleneck again. No matter how hard I cultivate, I can't seem to make any progress. May I ask if you have any suggestions?"

Seeing the other party's earnest request for guidance, Elder Chi nodded slightly.

[That's right, your current strength has already realized all the foundation you've accumulated over the years. From now on, every advancement you make will require breaking through bottlenecks. Torn muscles will become stronger, and broken bones will become thicker. Now, you can only continuously break through and reshape yourself through self-destructive training that pushes you beyond your limits!]

Oh...is that so?
Upon hearing Elder Chi's profound and unfathomable cultivation theories, Xiao Huolong almost subconsciously thought of his recent day labor life.

That feeling of being constantly squeezed dry in the boiler room, yet constantly bursting forth with new firepower, really sounds just like the self-destructive cultivation that Old Chi talked about!
Alright, now you're about to begin your new training, but before that, we need to do some preparatory work.

During the conversation, a small town hidden deep in the mountains and forests appeared before Xiao Huolong's eyes.

This is their destination, Green Mountain Town, a small town established by some intelligent elves in the Monster Mountain Range.

These spirits, who have awakened their intelligence and possess wisdom, understand social interaction, and the social groups they form are basically no different from human society.

Yes, Pokémon developing intelligence and forming social groups is also recorded in the main Pokémon series, Mystery Dungeon...

Those elves whose intelligence has not been developed and who act on wild instincts have a more ferocious name that is closer to their true nature—monsters.

The Monster Mountain Range is home to a large number of wild and untamed monsters.

They each operated independently, carving out their own territories based on their own strength.

Meanwhile, the elves in the town share information and form adventure teams to explore and obtain various rare treasures and cultivation resources from the territories of those ferocious monsters.

[Next, we'll be entering this mountain range to train, but the monster levels in this monster mountain range vary greatly. It's too dangerous for you to train alone, so we need to find a team first and gain experience with them...]

Just as Xiao Huolong was listening to Elder Chi's teachings, a sweet fragrance suddenly wafted over.

The scent was like roses with morning dew, mixed with a heart-stirring herbal fragrance.

It turned its head following the scent, and its pupils suddenly contracted.

A poisonous rose slowly approached from a distance, her pale green petals fluttering in the wind, her bud-like hands holding several herbs that glowed with purple light.

What is most striking is the alluring black rose on her chest, its poisonous thorns gleaming with a faint blue light in the sunlight, creating a strange contrast with her gentle, watery amber eyes.

In an instant, Xiao Huolong heard a hazy background music reminiscent of the misty Jiangnan region.

The sky is the color of rain after a storm, and I am waiting for you.

The moonlight was scooped up, blurring the ending.
Such as the handed down blue and white porcelain is self-beautiful
Your eyes are smiling...

Ah—gazing at the figure hidden deep in the darkness, Xiao Huolong couldn't help but inhale the fragrance left behind by the passing figure.

As the saying goes: "A tiger in the heart, yet a rose in the hand."

Seeing his beloved son Xiao Huolong sniffing the roses in various ways, Old Chi, a man with experience, couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Wow, this kid actually likes this kind of thing? I thought this greenhorn was some kind of ascetic monk, hehehe, this is going to be interesting...

Although Xiao Huolong is still a fledgling lizard in its developmental stage and its knowledge in that area is completely barren, it is clear that its ability to appreciate beauty is still intact.

Seeing Xiao Huolong in a daze, a Pikachu, like a stray dog ​​that can be seen everywhere on the roadside, splashed cold water on him.

"Pikachu, kid, don't get your hopes up. That's Little Fairy Doctor, the chief healer here. Countless elves in this town have been saved by her. With her around, the survival rate of a team increases by 50%. An elf like her is not someone you can aspire to..."

Little Fairy Doctor, what a lovely name...

Upon hearing this name, Xiao Huolong's gaze went blank, and he began to drift into a fantasy world...

After a while, seeing the strange look in Old Chi's eyes above, Xiao Huolong suddenly came to his senses and stammered.

"Old Chi... Old Chi, I... I think we should join their ranks. I heard that with her around, the survival rate of the team increases by 50%!"

【Excellent, you have a good eye! Hmm... having a reliable healer in the team is indeed important, and I'm very pleased that you understand this. Go ahead and do it!】

Overjoyed at receiving such strong affirmation from Elder Chi, Xiao Huolong eagerly ran towards the adventure team registration area.

Old Chi stared intently in the direction where Little Fairy Doctor had disappeared, a thoughtful look in his eyes, lost in thought...

In the mercenary market, a roaring bomb was shouting as loudly as a megaphone.

"There's one last spot left! Only elves with a two-star warrior level or higher are eligible. Little Fairy Doctor will be accompanying you on this herb-gathering mission to the herb shop. Hurry up if you want to join!"

The people in this small town are all Pokémon without trainer resources, so it is already quite remarkable that they have been able to cultivate to the level of two-star warrior or above.

Upon hearing the name Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Huolong instantly teleported in front of the Roaring Bomb and asked sincerely.

"Uncle, do you think I'm suitable?"

Roar Bomb glanced at Xiao Huolong with its blood-red eyes and said impatiently.

"You? I don't think you're even fully grown yet, what makes you think you can do anything!"

Xiao Huolong still looks like a little fire dragon. Although he has grown taller and thicker, he does not yet have the distinctive features of a fire dragon's head and horns, so he gives people the feeling of a young boy.

Upon hearing the other party's denial, Xiao Huolong immediately became anxious.

It unleashed its fiery claws and slammed them into a tree so large that three people could barely encircle it, attempting to demonstrate its product.

"How about this claw strike?"

Upon seeing the scorching marks left by the Fire Claws on the tree, Roar Bomb gasped in shock!
This claw strike is at least at the level of a five-star Dou Zhe. Such a young five-star Dou Zhe is definitely not to be underestimated!

"Oh ho ho, this young man is truly a hidden talent. I was blind to his abilities. Come on, sign this contract, and you'll be a member of the Oddish Herb Gathering Team."

Having received an affirmative reply, Xiao Huolong immediately entered a fantasy phase.

Yay! I've successfully joined the team. I wonder when I'll get to see Little Fairy Doctor. What should I say to her...?

Just as Xiao Huolong was about to happily extend his claws to leave a claw mark on the contract, a voice like a silver bell rang in his ear.

"Wait a minute, if you want to join the team, you'll have to pass my test first~"

(End of this chapter)