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Chapter 189 Beishang Township, the Legend of the Ghost?

December 25th, Crazy Thursday.

It is also Christmas.

The Pokémon world can theoretically be considered a parallel universe to the real world, as it corresponds to many aspects of life, except for the existence of special creatures like Pokémon.

For example, world maps, holidays, and regional characteristics, etc.

With the students on holiday, gym leaders have seen a 99% reduction in workload. Except for exceptions like Aoki, who needs to assist with League-related matters, most can benefit from this.

Therefore, Qingyu, as a newly appointed gym leader in the league, was able to enjoy a Christmas holiday that lasted for half a month.

"I heard that Beishang Township is very famous for its hot springs and natural scenery, and has a pretty good reputation."

On the cruise ship bound for Kitakami Township, Zhu Lan leaned back in a beach chair on the deck, holding a tourist guide about Kitakami Township in her hand.

“I’ve also looked at it. I heard there’s a ‘Six Selections from the North’ that correspond to the Ten Views of Padiya.”

Qingyu nodded and responded.

As for Beishang Township, it's actually a bit hard to evaluate in his memory.

As an expansion area for the DLC, it is not very large, but the scenery and Pokémon here left a deep impression on Qingyu.

Because it had been isolated from the world for so long, tourism was only developed in recent years under the approval of Chairman Ye Ci, while preserving the original features of the place to the greatest extent possible.

Aside from the six main areas in the north that are the focus of the promotion, many other areas are actually very unique, and you can even encounter many Pokémon that are rarely seen in Padia.

such as……

A special individual named "Heyue" is a Moon Bear that swam across the Southern Shen'ao Sea to survive in Beishang Township and hides deep in the forest.

The Ursaring, once revered in the Sinnoh region, is now almost extinct in the Sinnoh region, let alone this special individual with extremely strong combat power and some changes in its body.

In addition, there are some Pokémon from the Greenland region that have survived.

Of course, the focus will definitely be on the key promotional projects for tourism in Beishang Township—

"The Legend of Ghosts".

Thinking of this, Qingyu immediately opened the promotional brochure in her hand.

On the homepage is the story of "Three Treasures Accompanying the Demons to Punish Evil".

“Once upon a time, a terrifying-looking evil spirit appeared in Beishang Township, wielding a giant club. As a result, the people in the village lived in constant fear.”

"Later, the three brave Pokémon known as the 'Three Treasures' protected Kitakami Township from the evil spirits and successfully drove them away. Unfortunately, they paid the price with their lives."

"Finally, to commemorate these three heroes, our ancestors built stone statues and shrines for them, so that this gratitude may be passed down forever!"

"Please remember the names of these three heroes: Gouzan Gou, Yuanzeng Yuan, and Jizhi Ji!"

Following the story is the image of the Three Treasures.

(Three Treasures Companion)

"Although it might not be the best way to put it, but..."

Zhu Lan also saw this, and after raising an eyebrow and carefully organizing her thoughts, she leaned close to Qing Yu's ear and whispered something.

"Why do I always feel that these three companions should be Dark-type Pokémon?"

High emotional intelligence: Dark-type Pokémon.

Low emotional intelligence: Doesn't seem like a good person.

"I feel so too."

Qingyu nodded.

"Legends are just legends after all, and they may differ greatly from the real history, so they shouldn't be taken too seriously." After saying that, he looked at Beishang Township, whose outline could already be seen in the distance.

This place is really nice, with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Thanks to its excellent ecology, many Pokémon from over a hundred years ago have been able to continue to reproduce.

This may also be the main reason why President Ye Ci chose Beishang Township as the location for the Orange Academy summer camp.

Unfortunately, the image of the unruly people in Beishang Township is a bit too abstract.

If someone is just slightly greedy and tries to rip off tourists, while that's still bad, it's not enough to completely wipe out their goodwill.

But in the game's storyline, these villagers did something even more despicable.

Despite knowing that the truth behind the century-old legend of "Bao Ban punishing evil spirits" in Beishang Township is completely different, they still chose to rebuild the Bao Ban Ancestral Hall, just to maintain its popularity and continue to extract money from outsiders for incense offerings...

That's right, the "evil spirit" in the legend of Beishang Township is actually a harmless, even slightly socially anxious, monster called Egui Peng, who has been forced to hide alone in the Terror Cave for nearly a hundred years due to the influence of the legend.

The "Three Treasures" they worship are the very objects that were used to steal someone's mask and directly cause the death of a good person.

However, the villagers happened to witness Egui Peng's revenge, which caused them to panic and ultimately fabricate a "Legend of Baoban" that was completely contrary to the truth...

Even now, they are not very clear about the existence of the Egui Peng, yet they still refer to it by the name "ghost" passed down through generations.

This is no ordinary troublemaker; we must take strong measures!

Qingyu made a decision in her heart:
If I have the chance during this trip to Beishang Township, I must uncover the truth and clear my beloved Ponpo's name!
How could the evil spirit I pushed suffer such an injustice for no reason!
……

After arriving in Beishang Township by boat, we took a bus for one more stop before finally reaching the central area of ​​Beishang Township, Cuilu Town.

Although it looks a bit simple, it is already the largest town in the entire region, concentrating the vast majority of the population of Beishang Township.

"The sticky rice cakes from Beishang Township are a specialty; each flavor has amazing effects, and they're great value for money!"

"Three Treasures Companion Dolls, only 5000 yuan each!"

As a key area for tourism development, the vendors started shouting enthusiastically as soon as you entered the town, seemingly trying to attract tourists' attention.

After all, it's the Christmas holiday season, and there will definitely be a lot of tourists coming here. If you seize the opportunity, making a fortune won't be a problem.

Since they're here to travel, tourists can't skimp on the money they need to spend.

Like the sandwiches that are ubiquitous in Padiya, Kitakami Township's specialty food is a sticky rice dish called tseng-gao, which is filled with various flavorful tree fruits, resulting in a truly rich and complex taste.

Like various supplements, it seems to have some benefits for Pokémon's growth.

The price is a bit...

A single sticky rice cake the size of a palm costs 2000 yuan.

When did inflation become so severe in the Pokémon world?

Not to mention Qingyu, even Zhulan, who is usually extravagant, frowned.

Even if neither of them is short of money, being so obviously ripped off is clearly not something they can be happy about.

And what about the tourists who come here?

"I feel we need to talk to Chairman Ye Ci about this. If things continue like this, won't it ruin Beishang Township's reputation?"

After leaving the shopping street, Qingyu sighed.

It might feel good to rip off customers in the short term, but once your reputation is ruined, it's not so easy to make up for it.

During the journey to the resort hotel with Zhu Lan, Qing Yu unexpectedly encountered several familiar figures.

In this price reference game, the sticky rice cake is positioned to be comparable to a restaurant in Padida.

At the previously mentioned Zhuotai Shiding Fresh Restaurant, a plate of seafood macaroni costs 1600, while a deluxe scoop costs 3000.
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