Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 117 The Money-Making Guru in the Group, the Richest Man in Wisdom! An Amazing Perfume Formula!
When Ash and the others saw Rika, Rika naturally saw them too. A slight look of surprise appeared on her pretty face. She smiled and said, "I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon, Ash."

“Miss Lijia! I never expected that we would meet again so soon! We must be drawn together by the red thread of fate, this is the love between us…”

"Alright, alright, let me take a good look at the perfume, okay? Stop acting up!" Xiaoxia tugged at Xiaogang's ear, pulling him away from Lijia.

Ash and Rika's lips twitched, and then they both ignored Brock without prior arrangement.

"Cough, I didn't expect to meet you here, Rika... Come to think of it, you said you were the manager of a perfume shop, didn't you?" Ash remembered that Rika had mentioned being the manager of a perfume shop when they challenged the gym.

Activating the machine barrier at the challenge gym is also to protect the surrounding flowers and plants, as they are the raw materials for perfume.

"Yes, this is my perfume shop, the most famous and largest perfume shop in Rainbow City," Lijia said proudly, waving her little hand.

She seemed to be more proud of her identity as the perfume shop manager than the dojo owner.

"The biggest perfume store... must be making a lot of money," Xiao Zhi said with a hint of envy.

He's not very interested in perfumes, but he's very interested in money!

This place must make a lot of money, which made this poor guy extremely envious!
Not long after arriving in Celadon City, he had already spent most of the money he had earned from wild battles, mainly buying things for his Pokémon, such as higher-grade Pokémon food and some Pokémon nutrient solutions.

Ash basically didn't spend a single penny on himself, but even so, he still felt that he didn't have enough money at all, because he had too many Pokémon that were eagerly waiting to be fed!

If it weren't for the fact that the Pokémon he keeps with Professor Oak don't require any expenses from him, he probably would have gone bankrupt by now!
Even so, Ash's financial situation isn't great right now, which is why he feels envious when he sees Rika owning such a large perfume shop—it's so good to be rich!

"I haven't really paid attention to whether it makes money or not. I mainly make perfumes out of interest. It's wonderful to cover a girl's body with the fragrance I create, isn't it? As for money, it's just a number. There are many things in the world that money can't buy, like the skill learning machine you have."

Lijia said nonchalantly.

Whether she had a lot of money or a little didn't really matter to her. What kind of place was Rainbow City? It was one of the most prosperous cities in Kanto. How could she possibly worry about money when she opened the largest and most famous perfume shop in the city?

But Ash was different. When he heard Rika's words, he really wanted to say that he should give the grass slide back to Rika and ask her for some money.

He had already taught Bulbasaur how to use the grass slide, and although Bulbasaur only had a basic grasp of it, that was enough.

If other Pokémon want to learn a move later, there's always this human TM. Moreover, the moves he teaches are more precise than those taught by TMs. So once a Pokémon learns a move, TMs become meaningless to Ash.

However, since this thing was given to him by Rika, it would be a bit too much to take it back and give it to Rika to exchange for money, so Ash gave up the idea.

"Are you here to buy perfume for the girl behind you?" Rika suddenly leaned closer to Ash and whispered, a fragrant scent wafting to Ash's nose as she leaned forward.

Ash followed Rika's gaze and looked behind him. There, Misty was picking and choosing perfumes, occasionally sniffing them, a contented expression on her fair face.

"I just came here with Xia and Gang. I'm not interested in perfume. What do grown men need perfume for?" Xiao Zhi said casually as he turned around, completely ignoring Li Jia's sudden darkening expression.

"Hmm~ You're quite the smooth talker! If perfume could improve a Pokémon's training efficiency, increase the speed at which it learns skills, and help it level up faster, would you still say that?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi's eyes widened, and he had a "Are you kidding me?" expression on his face.

Is this perfume or some kind of magic potion? How can mere perfume do so much? Isn't this just something you spray on girls to increase their sense of satisfaction?
Seeing this, Lijia's complexion improved slightly, and she smiled knowingly. "I'm not lying to you. Some expensive perfumes do have this effect. It depends on the blending technique, the ingredients, and the formula to determine the perfume's effectiveness."

"The perfumes I just mentioned that have those effects can easily cost five figures per bottle, and can only be used about five or six times, with each use lasting about an hour. They are expensive, but their effects are real."

Rika casually played with the manicure on her delicate hands, but what she said instantly calmed Ash's racing heartbeat.

A bottle costs five figures, and we don't even know what those five figures start with. Plus, it can only be used five or six times. It's a complete money-burning machine!

But if the effect is really good, the price is indeed fair. However, Ash simply doesn't have the money to buy such a thing. He's almost out of food for his Pokémon, so where would he get the extra money to buy this?

"Intrigued? Still interested in perfume?" Lijia asked softly.

Xiao Zhi gave a wry smile: "I was wrong, Li Jia. I am indeed interested in the perfume you mentioned, but being interested is useless. I don't have the money to buy it."

That price was beyond what a novice trainer like him could afford.

Xiao Zhi's desire to make money grew stronger and stronger. He planned to join the group later to ask the experts if they had any ideas on how to make money!

How can you be a trainer if you don't have money?

"Hehe, if you're interested, I can give you a chance. I'll give you a recipe. If you can blend a perfume yourself, I'll give you ten bottles of the fragrances I just mentioned that the elves use for training."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi's heart skipped a beat. Could there really be such a good thing?
"If the mixing fails, I don't have to pay for the materials, right? I'm out of money..." Xiao Zhi said weakly.

This appearance was completely different from the domineering persona he displayed during battle. Seeing this, Rika couldn't help but chuckle. She covered her red lips with her small hand and whispered, "Don't worry, you don't need to pay for it. Just do it with confidence. But you only have three chances. If you can't mix it successfully, don't waste my perfume ingredients!"

"Don't worry, I can do it every time! Mixing perfume is all about the precision with which the ingredients blend, right? That's my specialty." Xiao Zhi patted his chest confidently, as if he wasn't the one who was afraid of failure just now.

"What are you two talking about? It's so lively!" Xiaoxia, who was picking out perfumes, noticed that Xiaozhi and Lijia were chatting away non-stop. Feeling a little uneasy, she came closer and asked casually.

Lijia smiled and told Xia what the two of them had just talked about, but she was met with a strange look from Xia in return.

Xiao Zhi has never been exposed to perfume before. Even if you tell him the formula, he probably wouldn't be able to mix anything, right? If perfume were that easy to make, there would be perfume shops everywhere.

Not to mention, this is the largest perfume shop in the entire Celadon City, and the perfumes they make are among the most difficult to produce. Isn't Ash just here to embarrass himself? But thinking about the perfume that can improve the training efficiency of Pokémon, the temptation for Ash is just too great. This guy is extremely enthusiastic when it comes to anything related to Pokémon.

It's only natural that they would want to give it a try.

"Can I try that too?" Xiaoxia asked hesitantly.

"Of course! Come on, I'll show you the perfume workshop." Since she was already working on one sheep or several, and they wouldn't be short of perfume ingredients, Lijia readily agreed.

Xiao Gang, who was still staring blankly at the older women in the perfume shop, glanced at Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia who left with Rika. He briefly came to his senses, hesitated for a moment, and then continued to stare blankly at the older women.

Don't be fooled by his drooling over the older sister; he actually overheard Rika and Ash's conversation about making perfume, which he had originally wanted to do as well, as it would be a good opportunity to get closer to Rika and develop a relationship.

But after seeing Xiaoxia go over there, Xiaogang thought about it and decided to create an opportunity for his good friend to find a girlfriend.

Only Gang Ge himself knows the good intentions behind it!
……

Ash, Misty, and Pikachu followed Rika into the perfume shop's inner workshop, where various instruments were in use and many perfume shop employees were busily making perfumes.

Lijia led the two to a private room. The place outside was a bit noisy, and the perfume scents were mixed together in a strong way. For the two of them, who had never made perfume before, that kind of smell would greatly affect their perfume-making process.

If you have a single room, you won't have that concern.

"Here, this is the recipe. The ingredients are over there, and their names are written on it. You can take them yourself. If you have any ideas for making alternative perfumes, you can give it a try." Lijia first explained the process and recipe to the two of them, then casually found a chair to sit down and quietly watched the two of them studying the recipe.

After glancing at the recipe, Ash silently closed his eyes.

……

[Newbie Xiao Zhi: Guys, in all those parallel universes, is there anyone like me who can make perfume?]

After a few seconds.

[Champion Xiaozhi: I remember there was one, the name was something like... @Richest Zhizhi]

[Newbie Ash: ???]

What kind of name is this? Why would someone who makes perfume be called the richest man? Did he become the richest man through making perfume?

[The Richest Man's Wisdom: Perfume manufacturing? Newbie, why are you suddenly interested in this? Don't you like PvP?]

[Newbie Ash: It's like this...]

Xiao Zhi recounted in the group chat how he met Rika at the perfume shop and the effects of the perfume, and then expressed his request.

[Newbie Ash: Does anyone know of any special perfume formulas for Pokémon training?]

[Richest Man Zhi: Yes, yes, I have quite a lot of that stuff. Let me think... Here, take this. It's a universal perfume formula. As for the raw materials, your Rainbow Perfume Shop should also have them.]

The richest man then showed a picture with various materials labeled on it, and detailed the order in which the materials should be added, the quantity, and so on.

The pictures in the group can be created by brainstorming and then posted. Previously, the experts in the group taught Ash how to recognize Pokémon in this way.

After reviewing the materials and production method, Xiao Zhi moved his gaze to the bottom, where the name and function of the perfume were written.

Strange Rosemary: Allows the spirit to enter a semi-psychedelic state. Before entering the psychedelic state, the spirit can decide what it wants to do. Once in the psychedelic state, the spirit will automatically continue doing what it wants to do. Because Rosemary fully activates the spirit's physical state, the spirit will instinctively act with a smile.

This rosemary is suitable for training. For one hour after using the rosemary, it will continuously perform the tasks required before entering a psychedelic state, making training more efficient and without affecting mental state.

It is best used for physical training. As long as there are sufficient recovery conditions, Pokémon can undergo high-intensity training for more than twelve hours without feeling mentally exhausted.

After reading it, Xiao Zhi was completely dumbfounded. He had just mentioned it casually, but he never expected it to actually exist!
And why is this parallel world version of myself labeled as the richest person? How can making perfume possibly be related to that?

[The Richest Man in the World: Are you wondering why I have this name? Because in my world, I'm dedicated to making money. I'm involved in all kinds of money-making projects, including perfume trading. This stuff is quite profitable. With the formula I've provided, a bottle can sell for 38,000, but the cost is only 380.]

Thirty-eight thousand... three hundred and eighty...

Wow, a hundredfold profit! This stuff is actually this profitable?!

In an instant, a money-making idea took shape in Xiao Zhi's mind. Xiao Zhi memorized the method for making perfume, then thanked the richest man, Zhi, and exited the real world.

When Ash opened his eyes, Misty had already finished reading the recipe and started making it. Although she was curious why Ash was deep in thought with his eyes closed, she didn't disturb him because of Ash's usual unpredictable actions.

Who knows, Xiao Zhi might have gotten some inspiration from this perfume formula? It wouldn't be good to interrupt him.

After opening his eyes, Xiao Zhi recalled the contents of the recipe, and then looked at the table and the various materials in the cabinet next to him in the private room.

"They came so easily, and they actually have them all!"

(End of this chapter)