It's perfectly reasonable for me, a fisherman, to catch a Georgios, right?

After completing all the formalities, Qin Ming shouldered his heavy luggage and finally stepped into the White Cloud Secret Realm.

Upon entering the secret realm, all that could be seen were lush, tall trees. As far as Qin Ming knew, the terrain of the White Cloud Secret Realm was mainly composed of forests and grasslands.

"Hiss~!!!"

With a neighing of hooves, a skilled trainer mounted a fiery steed and galloped away into the distance.

"Charizard, take off!"

Another trainer rode a Western dragon-shaped Pokémon with a burning tail and took to the skies.

Trainers who could ride Pokémon ventured deep into the secret realm.

Trainers who cannot ride Pokémon can only measure the earth on foot, just like Groudon, the earth god.

Qin Ming's backpack contained a detachable tent, sleeping bag, food, and fishing bait, fishing rod, etc., with a total weight of eighty pounds.

Even with Qin Ming's robust physique of over 1.8 meters tall and 160 kilograms, carrying props of similar weight over long distances was definitely not an easy task.

"Hey handsome, judging by your posture, are you planning to go fishing for ugly fish at Dream Lake?"

A man with a thick beard enthusiastically stepped forward and pointed to a large, green, 3-meter-tall, 5-meter-long creature in the distance, promoting it: "Want to ride my tropical dragon? It'll only take an hour!"

"The fee isn't high, just 10,000 Alliance Coins. How about it, want to go?"

Ten thousand Union Coins are enough to fly from Guangzhou to Beijing three times and back, covering thousands of kilometers.

The Lake of Dreams and the entrance to the Secret Realm are not far apart, only about 100 kilometers, but riding a tropical dragon costs 10,000 Alliance Coins.

This is definitely an outrageous demand.

But what can you do when this place is a secret realm?

Carrying so much luggage for more than 100 kilometers would take at least ten days to half a month.

Qin Ming checked the strategy guide and immediately asked, "8000, are you in or not?"

The bearded man paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Young man, you're really good at bargaining. Let's go."

After paying, the bearded man summoned the tropical dragon, had Qin Ming ride on it, secured it with straps to ensure it wouldn't fall from mid-air, and then placed Qin Ming's luggage in the fishing crate under the tropical dragon's body.

"Alright, the tropical dragon will automatically head to the Lake of Dreams. Once there, you can retrieve your luggage, and it will return on its own."

The bearded man gave a shout, and the tropical dragon took off smoothly, flapping its leaf-like wings.

The tropical dragon's flight was very stable, with no turbulence in mid-air.

Because of its broad back, good stamina, and strong flight stability, coupled with its Grass/Flying type nature and relatively low cost of raising, many trainers choose to breed a Tropius as their flying mount.

If things don't work out in the future, you can always find work in the secret realm or deliver packages to make a living.

In the game, Tropical Dragon is often used as a utility pet, as it can learn skills such as Fly, Iai Slash, Strength, and Flash. Unexpectedly, in reality, Tropical Dragon has also failed to escape the fate of being a utility pet.

Riding on the tropical dragon, Qin Ming couldn't help but exclaim, "Tropical dragon, it truly deserves to be the number one tool pet."

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Chapter 7, The Best of the Best: Is There a Mouth Here?

The biting wind tousled Qin Ming's hair. After an hour's flight, a wide lake appeared in the distance ahead.

"It's hot!!"

"It's hot!!"

The tropical dragon let out a cry to indicate to Qin Ming that their destination was just ahead. A short while later, the tropical dragon steadily carried Qin Ming to the lakeside.

Around the lake, there were many fishermen sitting in tents, fishing.

"Thank you for your hard work, Tropical Dragon."

Qin Ming leaped off the tropical dragon and gently stroked its slender body.

"It's hot!!"

"It's hot!!"

Sensing Qin Ming's goodwill, the tropical dragon shed a yellow fruit, somewhat resembling a banana, from its neck and gave it to Qin Ming in return.

"Is this a gift for me?"

"Thank you."

Qin Ming put away the yellow fruit and took the bag from the tropical dragon.

"It's hot!!"

"It's hot!!"

The tropical dragon flapped its long, fan-like wings and headed back the way it came.

After packing his things, Qin Ming glanced around.

Like other anglers who also fish here, they chose to set up camp on the leeward side of the lake.

Take out the Poké Ball and release Riolu.

"Dog, come help set up the tent."

"Leo~!!"

Leo happily stepped forward to help Qin Ming set up the tent.

After working for a while and setting up the tent and sleeping bags, Qin Ming and Leo sat inside the tent.

He took out white vanilla from his backpack, ground it into powder with a grinder, brewed it with water, and handed it to Riolu: "Dog, this can cure your ailment. Drink it."

"Leo~!!"

"Leo~!!"

Leo had absolute trust in Qin Ming, and quickly gulped down the powder.

Qin Ming looked at his starter Pokémon and asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"

Riolu silently sensed for a moment, then got up, swung its fists a couple of times, and let out a joyful cry.

"Leo~!!"

"Leo~!!"

Although Qin Ming didn't understand Elvish, he had spent so much time with Riolu that he could easily read Riolu's emotions at that moment.

Qin Ming's lips curled up slightly, and he said happily, "It's good that there's been a change!"

"After taking it for a period of time, I believe your blood and energy will return to normal!"

"Leo~!!"

"Leo~!!"

Feeling his body slowly getting better, Riolu couldn't wait to ask Qin Ming when they could start training properly.

"There's no rush!"

Qin Ming patted Riolu's head and gently comforted it, saying, "You can't exercise immediately after a long illness, especially since you've only just started to recover."

"Rushing into cultivation may have the opposite effect!"

"You may not be able to exercise your body, but you can temper your spirit!"

"In the process of fighting, physical strength is certainly important, but mental resilience is equally important."

"I'll teach you a method for mental training."

Qin Ming sat down cross-legged, and Riolu immediately imitated his movements.

"Close your eyes, immerse your mind, clear your consciousness, and abandon external influences to meditate."

"Remember this feeling, and try to keep your mind calm at all times."

Fishing is a sport that best tests one's patience.

After all, sometimes you're just unlucky and can sit by the river for a couple of hours without catching a fish.

A truly excellent angler can endure loneliness and control their emotions when a fish finally bites the hook after a long wait, calmly and correctly performing a series of operations such as reeling in the rod and casting the net.

Coincidentally, Qin Ming is the best among fishing enthusiasts, and his temperament is impeccable.

"Alright, Dog, you can focus on cultivating your spirit for now."

"I'll go scout it out first."

Qin Ming left Leorio in the tent and went outside to find out what was going on from two of his fellow travelers.

On the lakeside, many fishermen had already set up their parasols and were sitting by the water, fishing with their rods in hand.

This lake is called the Lake of Dreams because someone once caught an ugly fish here.

Ugly Fish, just like its name.

Its body is predominantly tan and blue, with some pockmarks, and its eyes have a vacant expression.

The blue fins are naturally tattered and unsightly, and its appearance is so ugly that it is famous for its shabby appearance.