Tang Dynasty: Starting with Dimo, he was targeted by Li Shimin.

Chapter 15 Shelter, Activated!

The next morning.

Lin Luo was awakened by Abu's sneeze.

Achoo—

A small flame landed on the pillow.

The corner of the pillow is burned.

Dimo swiftly used his light wings to extinguish the fire.

"Mmm." He remained calm, clearly used to it.

Lin Luo opened her eyes and looked at the pillow with its fourth burn hole.

Then he looked at Abu, who was huddled in the corner of the blanket with an innocent look on his face.

Take a deep breath.

"...Little Owl, add the pillow to the bill too."

A lazy voice came from the doorway: "It's already been added."

Her efficiency was even faster than Lin Luo had imagined.

╮(╯▽╰)╭ Fine, I already owe them a ton of money anyway.

Lin Luo got up, washed her face, drank some water, and then went to the backyard to sit down.

Today is a crucial day.

Fragment 9/10.

Only one more is needed.

He opened the system panel and took a deep breath—

Daily check-in.

[Daily Check-in Rewards: Cocoa Fruit x1, Magic Dust x2.]

It's nothing special, just average.

Then--

Daily lottery.

Lin Luo's finger hovered above the button for two seconds.

Dimo perched on his shoulder, his big eyes also fixed on the panel.

Abu didn't know what it was nervous about, but seeing that Lin Luo and Dimo ​​were both very serious, it also became nervous and tucked its tail between its legs.

Shui Lanlan poked her head out of the water tank, and for once, her bow was properly tied.

Xiao Xiao leaned against the door frame, his half-closed eyes slightly opening.

The entire audience held their breath.

Lin Luo clicked the button.

[Daily Lottery]

【——】

[Congratulations on obtaining: 1 Water-type Spirit Fruit Fragment!]

10/10!!!

"!!!"

Lin Luo suddenly stood up—spinning Dimo ​​off his shoulder.

"Ugh!!" Dimo ​​did a somersault in the air and used his wings to steady himself.

On the system panel, the ten fragments instantly began to glow and automatically converged together.

The light grew brighter and denser—

"bite--"

A crisp notification sound.

[Water-type Spirit Fruit x1 synthesized!]

A fruit the size of a fist appeared on the panel—

It is entirely dark blue, with a surface covered in wavy patterns.

Tiny specks of light could be faintly seen moving slowly inside.

It's like a miniature ocean contained within a fruit.

Lin Luo stared at the fruit for several seconds.

Then--

Hahahaha!!!

He smiled.

He laughed so loudly that Dimo ​​was stunned.

Abu was startled by his sudden burst of laughter and nearly jumped onto the roof beam again with a "whoosh!"

Luckily, Dimo ​​reacted quickly and grabbed it.

"Mmm, mmm!" It's nothing, it's nothing! The boss is just overjoyed!

"Blue!!" Water Blue jumped out of the water tank excitedly. Although it didn't quite understand what was happening, it was happy because its boss was happy!

Little Owl opened its eyes fully for the first time, looking at the glowing fruit in Lin Luo's hand.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"Congratulations, boss."

"Hmm." Lin Luo put away her smile, but the light in her eyes hadn't faded.

He opened the interface of Sleeping Owl Sanctuary.

The virtual view of the shelter unfolded on the panel—

A quiet, moonlit grove of trees, with a stone platform in the center.

A virtual image of a little owl floats above the stone platform, dozing off.

Next to it is a row of twenty fruit slots, and currently only the first one has a regular elf fruit.

Lin Luo dragged the water-type spirit fruit to the second slot—

"Buzz—"

The entire shelter suddenly lit up!

A ring of azure water ripples appeared above the stone platform, spreading outwards.

The meadow in the woods became damp, and a stream slowly appeared from nothing.

Small ponds formed between the tree roots—

The virtual owl in the shelter was awakened by the noise, rubbed its eyes, and

He glanced at the suddenly appearing water source around him and yawned.

Then a line of large golden text popped up on the screen:

[Sleeping Owl Sanctuary - Water-type faction slot is now active!]

Water-type spirits will gradually gather around the shelter over the next 72 hours.

【首批预计产出：小鼠獭×2-3，水泡壳×1-2，双灯鱼×1。】

[Note: The sanctuary's area is defined by a radius of three miles around the Magical Artifact Shop.]

Sanli.

Water-type spirits will begin to gather naturally within a radius of three miles.

And these spirits—each one can create water out of thin air.

Lin Luo turned off the control panel, walked to the backyard gate, and looked into the distance.

The sky over Chang'an remained clear and cloudless.

The air was still so dry that it made my throat hurt.

But from now on—

Not the same.

(•̀ω•́)σ The water is here.

The news spread very quickly.

It wasn't Lin Luo who told the story—it was something the system did itself.

After the sanctuary was activated, a subtle change began to appear on the ground within a three-mile radius of the Magical Artifacts Shop—

The ground has become damp.

It's not raining, it's not sprinkling water.

It means that a thin layer of water vapor began to seep out from the ground itself.

The first to discover it was Butcher Wang from next door.

He went out early in the morning to slaughter a pig and found that the ground in his yard was wet.

The land, which had been dry for two months, is now wet.

He thought he was seeing things, so he touched it again.

It's really wet.

"What...what's going on?"

He peeked into the direction of the Magical Artifacts Shop next door.

The ground in front of that strange shop was even more outrageous—it wasn't just damp, but a thin film of water was directly seeping out.

It reflects a shimmering light in the sunlight.

Butcher Wang rubbed his eyes.

Then he did what any resident of Chang'an would have done after a two-month drought—

He squatted down and cupped the water in his hands.

Real water.

The water is clear, cool, and real.

"It's...it's raining?!"

He looked up at the sky.

The sky was cloudless.

The sun was so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

It's not raining.

The water is coming out of the ground on its own.

"Neighbors, come quick!! The ground is flooded!!!"

When Butcher Wang shouted, everyone on the street came running out.

An hour later.

The entrance to the Magical Artifacts Shop was already surrounded by layers of people.

They didn't come to buy anything—they came to see a "miracle."

The ground within a three-mile radius became completely damp.

In some places, the water has even started to pool and form small puddles.

Water stains appeared at the base of the old locust tree that had been dry for two months.

Someone used a ladle to scoop water from the puddle and found that the water was clear and sweet.

Someone knelt on the ground and cried.

It's been two months.

I haven't seen water on the ground for two months.

"It's a divine intervention!!"

"This shop is inhabited by immortals!!"

"Not gods! It's a spirit beast! It's a spirit beast creating water!!"

The voices of the people are growing louder and louder.

Lin Luo was hiding in the backyard with the front door tightly shut.

He heard the commotion outside.

He knew this day would come sooner or later.

But it came faster than he expected.

"Boss, there are a lot of people outside." Xiao Xiao peeked out through the crack in the door, then shrank back inside.

"I know."

"Are you going out?"

Lin Luo remained silent for a while.

Then he shook his head.

"No rush. Let them be happy for a while."

He leaned back in his chair, looking at Dimo ​​in his arms and Abu at his feet.

"Let's talk about it when Cheng Yaojin and the others arrive."

"Anyway, the news must have already reached the palace."

really--

Less than half an hour later, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.

"Tap tap tap tap—"

Cheng Yaojin rode up at breakneck speed, followed by Yuchi Gong.

Further on... was a horse-drawn carriage without any markings.

The carriage stopped in front of the Magical Artifacts Shop.

The carriage curtain was lifted.

Li Shimin stepped down.

He wasn't wearing a dragon robe, but just an ordinary dark gold casual outfit.

But the moment his foot touched the ground—

He felt the dampness coming from the soles of his shoes.

He looked down at the thin film of water beneath his feet.

Then he looked up at the tightly closed doors of the Magic Curiosities Shop.

The onlookers did not recognize Li Shimin in plain clothes, and simply regarded him as another curious nobleman.

But Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong quickly parted the crowd to make way for them.

Li Shimin walked to the door.

This time, he didn't let anyone else open the door.

He reached out his hand and tapped it three times gently.

"Thump. Thump. Thump."

A lazy voice came from inside the door:

"The door's unlocked. Come in."

Li Shimin's lips curved slightly.

I pushed open the door and went inside.

In the backyard, Lin Luo had already asked Xiao Xiao to brew tea.

Five bowls, five positions.

One for Lin Luo, one for Xiao Xiao, one for Li Shimin, one for Cheng Yaojin, and one for Yuchi Gong.

Fang Xuanling did not come with us today—he stayed in the palace to handle state affairs.

So there are only five people.

Li Shimin sat down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Good tea."

"Little Owl made it." Lin Luo pointed to the girl next to him who was half-closing her eyes.

Little Owl yawned: "You're welcome..."

Li Shimin glanced at Xiao Xiao but didn't ask any further questions.

He put down his teacup and got straight to the point:

"Did you cause the water outside?"

"It's not me. It's the Shelter System." Lin Luo briefly explained the mechanics of the Sleeping Owl Shelter.

After placing a water-type spirit fruit inside, the sanctuary will continuously release water-type magic within a radius of three miles.

It attracts wild water-type spirits, and at the same time, water will naturally seep from the ground.

"Currently, this is only a passive effect of the shelter itself, and its scope is limited."

"But the first batch of Water-type Pokémon will arrive in three days."

"At that time—"

Lin Luo looked into Li Shimin's eyes.

"That's when the real beginning will start."

Li Shimin put down his teacup and stood up.

I walked to the backyard gate and looked into the distance—

Outside the wall, the cheers of the people could be faintly heard.

After working in Chang'an for two months,

Finally, I could smell water again.

"Three days," Li Shimin said.

"I will wait for you for three days."

Then he turned around and patted Cheng Yaojin on the shoulder:

"Cheng Yaojin, you will stay here obediently for the next three days."

"Whoever causes trouble, you must stop them for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Cheng Yaojin straightened his chest.

"And—" Li Shimin paused for a moment.

"Remember to knock before you come in."

"…………yes."

(´∀`)

That evening, Lin Luo opened the encyclopedia recording.

It's time to record some information about Pokémon.

"...Pokémon Pokédex, Season 5. Aquamarine."

"One of the three starter Pokémon of the Water type, and also one of the most classic initial Pokémon in the Kingdom of Rock. It has a round, chubby appearance, is entirely azure blue, and wears a signature pink bow on its head—although this bow is always crooked."

"The evolution path is: Aquamarine → Pidgey → Aqua. After evolving, it unlocks the ability to ride on water, allowing it to carry its trainer on water. Its skills have extremely high endurance; energy consumption gradually decreases as battle progresses, making the later stages of the game easier."

"In the current battle environment, Water Spirit is a frequent pick in PVP. The reason is simple—it's practically indestructible, and its energy depletes the longer it's attacked; while the opponent's Pokémon is exhausted, it remains energetic. In short, it's a player who grinds you down."

"But what I personally like most about it isn't its fighting power, but its personality. Aquamarine is a very clingy, very jealous, and easily upset sprite. It gets upset if you're nice to other sprites, and it'll wag its bow and glare at you if you praise another sprite."

"But at the same time, it's also the most loyal companion. My pet Water Blue always goes out as Little Owl's bodyguard, although its bodyguard method is simply to spray a water cannon at anyone suspicious."

"In short—if you want a Pokémon with stable battle power, an interesting personality, and that will always be around you, you can't go wrong with Aquamarine."

"The only downside is that the bow is always crooked. I've tried straightening it seven times, and the longest it lasted was three seconds."

Lin Luo clicked "save".

[The elf tutorial recording is complete. Reward: 2 Cocoa Berries.]

He turned off the panel, picked up the last bowl of beef porridge Xiao Xiao had left, and took a sip.

Three days.

Three days later, the first batch of water-type Pokémon arrived.

By then—

This salted fish that fell from the sky might actually be able to do something.

……