Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

The outskirts of Songjiang City.

Songshan Horse Ranch.

This place is nestled between mountains and water, with a large plain at the foot of the mountains.

Of course, although it is called a mountain, its altitude is not high, at most only two hundred meters.

The only unique feature is that there is a vast plain nestled between valleys, where four-legged spirits can run freely.

"Is this Ma Sitong's horse farm? It's quite big."

In mid-air, Mu Yun stood on Bo Feng's back, looking down over the entire horse farm.

Little Fire Horse, Zebra, Mud Donkey, Four Seasons Deer, Mounted Lamb, Flaming Horse, Thunder Zebra, Heavy Mud Horse, Sprout Deer, Mounted Goat.

These are the different kinds of spirits running around the entire racecourse.

Although it's called a horse farm, in addition to horse-like spirits, there are also spirits resembling deer and sheep.

Some of them ran freely on the plains, while others rested quietly in the shade of trees. It was clear that they lived in very good conditions and that the ranch owner took good care of them.

After observing, Mu Yun signaled Bo Feng to descend.

Soon, he arrived at the main gate of Songshan Horse Ranch.

"Welcome! Sir, would you like to buy or rent a Pokémon?"

Upon seeing Mu Yun walk in, the receptionist immediately greeted him with a professional smile and inquired.

Songshan Horse Ranch has two main businesses.

One is a shop that sells Pokémon, just like the breeding center.

However, the types of Pokémon sold are limited to those from the horse farm, and no additional Pokémon eggs are purchased from outside.

Another option is renting out virtual pets.

Mount Pokémon are different from battle Pokémon. The latter are indispensable for trainers, while the former depend entirely on their financial situation.

Although mount spirits can also be used in battle, the final results of training them for battle and training them as dedicated mounts will definitely be different.

Besides focusing on mastering moves, the former also needs to memorize attribute tables and various battle-related information such as Pokémon characteristics.

The latter is purely about physical training and learning various traffic knowledge. In addition, it involves learning how to recognize routes and how to reduce back pain from bumps.

Although elves are clever, they are not quick learners who can grasp things instantly.

Learning anything takes time.

Of course, geniuses and cheaters are exceptions!

"lease."

Mu Yun said.

Upon hearing this, the receptionist immediately started typing on the computer and then handed him a Huami tablet.

"These are the Pokémon that are currently not rented out. Click on them to view their detailed information, including their approximate level, personality traits, preferred terrains, number of missions completed, and customer satisfaction rating."

Mu Yun took the tablet.

The information on the tablet is very similar to the Jingbao app's online store, with a row of uniform elf photos on the left and various information mentioned by the staff on the right.

From the highest number of tasks to the highest positive review rate, all kinds of information are available.

It's clear that Songshan Horse Farm is a very conscientious horse farm; almost all the information customers need can be found there.

The prices aren't cheap at all.

Especially those with higher levels, more missions, and higher approval ratings.

Rental fees are one aspect, and food expenses are another.

After all, even renting out virtual pets needs to make a living.

The types of spirits available for rent are the same as those available at the horse farm, totaling five types.

Among them, the Flaming Horse and Thunder Zebra are the fastest, but have poor endurance, are good at short bursts of speed, and are the most expensive.

Goats and heavy mudhorses are excellent stamina but slightly slow, making them suitable for long journeys, and are moderately priced.

The Sprout Deer is just average; its stamina is neither high nor low, its speed is neither fast nor slow, it's steady and reliable, it has its own floral fragrance, and it's also the cheapest.

In addition, the five Pokémon are also slightly different in terms of the terrain they are good at.

Like a heavy mud-pulling horse with outstanding strength, it remains unaffected even by extreme weather such as strong winds and heavy rain.

The mountain goat mount has amazing jumping ability, and can move as if it were flat ground even on cliffs.

The budding deer excels at finding its way through the forest; even when it ventures deep into the mountains and its instruments fail, it can easily find its way back.

For Blazing Horse and Thunder Zebra, flat, clean roads are more suitable, allowing them to take advantage of their speed.

"If you are unsure, sir, you can briefly describe the situation you are about to face, and we will provide you with relatively professional advice."

Perhaps seeing Mu Yun's youthful appearance, fearing he might be undecided, the staff offered some helpful advice.

"The main route winds between cities, roughly from Liaoning Province to Hebei Province," Mu Yun said, sharing his thoughts.

Leaving professional tasks to professionals is a point that Mu Yun believes is very important.

"If that's the case, I recommend these three Pokémon."

The staff member stood to the side of Mu Yun and made a simple tap twice.

Soon, three elves with different numbers appeared before Mu Yun.

03018, Professional-level late-game, Heavy Mud Horse

04027, Professional-level Peak, Budding Deer.

05036, mid-game professional level, mount: goat.

"Heavy mudslingers are large, have great endurance, and can carry a very high load, making them easy to carry large amounts of supplies, and suitable for cross-province road trips."

"The budding deer is good at sensing the forest. If you have any plans to venture into the forest, you might want to have one in case it gets lost."

"The mountain goat is adept at navigating all kinds of dangerous mountain terrain. It can traverse steep cliffs as if they were flat ground, and easily cross great rivers by using driftwood."

"That's what the staff explained."

Seemingly taking into account Mu Yun's age, the staff only suggested professional-level Pokémon for the three Pokémon they recommended.

Looking at the information on the tablet and thinking about his travel route, Mu Yun quickly made a decision.

"Let's ride a goat, take me to see it."

As for carrying heavy loads, he has his own personal storage space, so there's absolutely no need for the elves to carry all those bags.

With the power of waveguides as his guide, he will never get lost, no matter how complex the terrain.

Therefore, the goat is the most suitable mount.

In fact, if he didn't want to walk the whole way, he wouldn't even need to rent a mount.

After all, ordinary mount spirits can't match his speed.

"Yes, sir, please follow me!"

Seeing that Mu Yun had made a choice, the staff immediately led him into the horse farm.

Upon entering the horse farm, a flat grassland comes into view. Although the grassland is not boundless, it is nestled between valleys and has a unique charm.

"Mu Yun?"

Just then, a surprised voice suddenly rang out.

Mu Yun looked over at the sound and saw a girl with a ponytail and a heroic air between her brows looking at him with a surprised expression.

It was none other than Ma Sitong, the future owner of this horse farm.

At this moment, there was another woman beside her who looked very mature. Judging from her clothes, she seemed to be there to rent an elf as well.

"Are you here to rent a ride?"

Although it was a question, Ma Sitong spoke with great certainty.

In her mind, Mu Yun was a person who worked hard almost all the time, and he would never suddenly appear at the horse farm unless something was wrong.

"Um."

Mu Yun nodded.

"That's perfect, Sister Yan. This customer has rented a Thunder Zebra. Could you go and complete the formalities? This is my classmate; I'll take him to see the elves."

Ma Sitong spoke to the staff member next to Mu Yun.

"OK."

Sister Yan responded and left with the woman beside her.

"Are you preparing to inherit the family business?"

The two chatted as they walked.

"I'll work during summer vacation to earn some pocket money."

Ma Sitong asked, "By the way, what kind of sprite are you planning to rent?"

Mu Yun roughly repeated his conversation with the staff.

"I see. That goat mount is indeed quite suitable. There happens to be a spare goat that is not available for rent at the early stage of the Overlord level. Let's take that one."

The staff didn't know Mu Yun's strength; they just saw that he was young, so they recommended a professional-level fighter.

But as Mu Yun's high school classmate, how could Ma Sitong not know his strength?

A top-scoring student in the Pokémon Science exam, who punched a Moonbear away—a humanoid monster.

Even a professional-grade mountain goat might not be as fast as him on two legs.

Therefore, Ma Sitong directly activated her special ability—connections—and picked out the highest-level one for Mu Yun.

Normally, such dominant players are the leaders of the horse farm and would stay on the farm to take care of their herds, not rent them out.

Firstly, Matsue City is not very big, and most people can't afford to rent or use top-tier Pokémon.

Secondly, they only have two goats of this caliber, so if something goes wrong, it will not only leave the group leaderless, but also increase the difficulty of management.