Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

With improved visibility, Xia Chen no longer needed to use his mental energy to search for the iron tracks, allowing Leighton to search with his naked eye.

Although the Hong Kong Desert is vast, under the extremely fast-flying search of Guleton, nothing can escape its grasp.

After the sandstorm stopped, the large iron tracks that made even more noise were quickly discovered by Guleton.

Without saying a word, he adjusted the angle, and Leighton, carrying Xia Chen and Papa, swooped down.

Upon closer inspection, Xia Chen was even more amazed by the appearance of the iron tracks.

Its metallic fangs gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and its face, resembling an electronic screen with pixelated eyes, all highlighted its strangeness.

At first glance, it doesn't look like a spirit that could be born in nature.

It's no wonder that the idea that "iron tracks are alien-made technological weapons" has been circulating.

Xia Chen looked at it and felt something was strange. It was very advanced, but on the other hand, it was quite backward.

Its advancement lies in its ability to perfectly blend elves and technology, while its backwardness lies in the fact that despite having such technology, the details of its face and eyes are so blurry that it looks like something from decades ago.

Xia Chen inexplicably recalled the science fiction movies he had watched in the last century. People's imagination of future technology was probably like this: both advanced and backward.

While pondering, Guleton was already very close to the ground, and the huge creature that exuded danger noticed the sudden attack of Guleton. It shrank its body and entered the [Rolling Wheels] mode.

The energy was converted into fuel and propelled backward, with the steel rollers rushing straight toward Guleton, which was suspended two or three meters in mid-air.

This is because Leighton deliberately lowered the position so that it could hit it. If it flew too high, the iron tracks would probably run away as soon as it saw it.

Fortunately, it didn't seem to be very bright and failed to realize that this was a ploy by Guleton to lure it into fighting.

The iron wheel sped by, kicking up clouds of dust that covered the sky like another sandstorm, looking extremely fierce.

So Leton leaned back slightly, setting down the two people and the elf sitting on him.

Standing up, Leighton stood as still as a mountain, then threw a seemingly ordinary punch at the iron rut that was a size larger than himself.

boom--

After a loud crash, the roller came to a sudden stop, unable to move forward even half a step.

…………

The battle process doesn't need much explanation. Just like the last time we fought the Flying Treasure Master Stone Bird, after playing with the Iron Tracks for a while, Guleton defeated the Iron Tracks to the point where they had to find the Secret Plant.

Turning back, he picked up Xia Chen and the others who were watching the show from behind, and then Leton chased after the rolling iron wheel.

The Sour Flavor Secret Plant grows in a very harsh environment, without any decent shelter nearby, only two huge rocks that don't look like they were naturally placed there.

It must have been the iron tracks that were moved here to cover up the secret, and this self-deceiving behavior made Xia Chen doubt its intelligence even more.

It's even worse than its own Rotom; is this really something that could be created in the future?

At this moment, the creature whose intelligence Xia Chen had questioned was lying calmly by the flower field. Its pixelated eyes behind its long nose, which resembled tank treads, had turned into two red X's, a sign that it had lost its ability to fight and had fallen into a coma.

Ignoring the guy, Xia Chen first collected the secret sour plants.

Unbeknownst to him, the tiny Charcoal Servant at his feet was gazing at the pale yellow flower field with a look of astonishment.

As a veteran alchemist with nearly sixty years of rich experience, Tan Xiaoshi knows almost all the medicinal herbs known in that world.

Although the world has changed and the entire cultivation system has changed, what remains unchanged is his experience, his rich experience in pharmacology.

Although he hadn't tasted the herb himself, Tan Xiaoshi could tell from its aroma alone that it had other important effects.

This is an excellent medicinal material for relieving fatigue and healing injuries.

With the right materials, Tan Xiaoshi is confident that he can refine a sixth-grade elixir.

Is this human's purpose in coming here for this medicinal herb?

Is he also an alchemist?

Just as the thought crossed Tan Xiaoshi's mind, he saw Xia Chen pick a few of the plants, then take out a stone mortar from a storage ring-like sphere and pound them.

What are you doing?!

Tan Xiaoshi, who possessed the soul of a top-tier alchemist, was not only angry, but also heartbroken.

Doing this will only destroy the most natural medicinal effects of the herbs. Don't you have a cauldron for refining medicine?

As if he had heard Tan Xiaoshi's thoughts, Xia Chen immediately took out his alchemy cauldron—a large iron pot.

Mr. Tan: "."

No, you're using such precious medicinal herbs as a seasoning?

The ingredients used are the most ordinary and common ones with no energy whatsoever.

Tan Xiaoshi was furious at Xia Chen's wasteful behavior, but he couldn't show it at all, so he could only turn away to avoid seeing it.

Tired, let's destroy it.

…………

"Alright, alright, I made a lot this time, everyone come and have some!"

With Xia Chen and Gardevoir's increasingly skillful teamwork, it wasn't long before several dishes, carefully prepared with sour seasonings, were served on the makeshift table in the desert.

This time, the secret plant has a sour taste, a flavor widely used in Donghuang cuisine, and is even hailed as the king of the five flavors.

There are too many seasonings used to create the sour taste in dishes, such as aged vinegar, white vinegar, plum pickles, and lime.

The secret to its sour taste lies in the fact that the plant's acidity is extremely intense, yet it is very stimulating to the taste buds.

Dishes prepared with a variety of sweet and sour, spicy and sour flavors smell so appetizing.

The elves didn't stand on ceremony. After washing their hands briefly with the water sprayed by Milotic, they sat around the round table to prepare for their meal.

Only Tan Xiaoshi wasn't at the table, making him seem quite out of place.

"Bu-i~ (Charcoal Servant, come and eat too. You were just injured, eating something will do you good.)"

Xianbu greeted the guests with a smile.

Tanji was slightly taken aback. "Clatter? (Are you calling me?)"

This thing may not be considered a top-tier rare treasure, but it's still quite precious. I'm just a wild elf, so how could I possibly afford to eat it?

These humans and elves are quite magnanimous.

However, this stuff is good for me now, so I might as well eat some and repay them later.

Thinking this, Tan Xiao, the servant, readily went over to eat with them.

I have to say, although I dislike Xia Chen's way of handling medicinal herbs, the dishes he makes are really delicious.

The world of elves doesn't have as much fighting and killing; its pursuit of entertainment and gourmet food is far more advanced than that of the other world.

It's no exaggeration to say that, setting aside the limitations of ingredients, Xia Chen's culinary skills would be unparalleled in the world of chefs.

Tan Xiaoshi thought that if he were to travel to that world and make a name for himself, he could probably earn the title of "Master Chef".

However, no matter how delicious it is, processing medicinal herbs this way is still a waste.

Tan Xiaoshi let out a slight hiccup, wondering if he could find a way to exchange some of this medicinal herb with him.

…………

Having obtained and consumed all five secret seasonings, neither Leighton nor the Mastiff Godfather exhibited any extraordinary phenomena such as "radiating multicolored light and undergoing spiritual ascension."

Xia Chen drew a simple conclusion: the secret plant does not have a "set bonus effect".

Even so, after the meal, the Mastiff Godfather, who was almost fully recovered, returned to his healthiest state, so the effect of the meal was still not obvious.

In reality, only Guleton itself knows whether it is truly powerful or not. In the eyes of outsiders, it is already a legendary elf with unparalleled strength.

"Goulerton, how is your recovery going?"

Xia Chen always spoke his mind, and he directly asked about Gu Leton's health.

The giant lizard lay on the ground, digesting the food that was almost filling its stomach, and lazily replied, "It's alright, just so-so. It's still a long way from regaining its full strength."

Xia Chen sighed softly and did not reply.

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

The conversation between Xia Chen and Gu Leton greatly shocked Tan Xiaoshi.

Is this the state of this injured elf named Guleton, equivalent to the strength of a Dou Zun?

What kind of strength did it possess at its peak?

If it were placed in that world, its race would be no less powerful than the Ancient Void Dragon race, right?

Tan Xiaoshi was filled with shock, but his face remained calm as a lake. Unconsciously, his curiosity about Xia Chen and his group grew stronger.

Xia Chen was unaware of his ulterior motives, as he was discussing the iron tracks with Gu Leton.

"I'd like to ask him some questions about the future world he was in before he was summoned here. I hope you have no objection?"

Therefore, Leighton gave a strange smile and said, "I have no objection, do as you please."

Xia Chen glanced at it suspiciously, feeling that there was something wrong with the guy's smile.

Ignoring Guleton, Xia Chen still had Gardevoir and Milotic wake up the iron tracks.

Although this Steel Donphan looks like a robot, since it can grow larger by using Secret Plants, the structure of this part of its body is probably not much different from that of an ordinary Pokémon.

Gardevoir's healing fluctuations and full recovery potion worked very well for it.

…………

This iron track was powerful enough to be a king-level creature. It took nearly ten minutes of healing before the red cross on its electronic panel turned into pixelated eyes.

After waking up, it crashed for a while, seemingly using a relatively outdated CPU to process the information before and after it fainted. Only then did it realize that the same group of people had both revived and knocked it unconscious. Then, dragging its badly damaged and weak body, it assumed a fighting stance.

Clearly, this state was suppressed by Sinbu without even needing Gulerton to intervene.

Four ribbons stretched and retracted on its four legs, and the iron rut, which had just struggled to get up, immediately performed a split for everyone.

Xia Chen squatted down and asked with a smile, "I have a few questions for you. If you can satisfy me, I will not only let you go, but also leave you some flowers."

As he spoke, he plucked a secret plant and waved it in front of the iron tracks.

It took several seconds to understand the meaning of Xia Chen's words, and several more seconds to make a choice. It nodded blankly in response, replying in a mechanical voice, "Hmm—(Understood)"

Good, can communicate, and isn't too stupid.

Xia Chen nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "My first question is, when did you come into this world?"