Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 223 Spirit Realm Soil, Planting Black Radishes

After the phantom of the spirit world appeared, Su Yu took his Pokémon out to explore it.

The conclusion is that these phantoms do not affect reality. They are likely created simply due to anomalies in the spirit world.

"However... some ghost-type energy has seeped in, turning some of the land in the ranch black."

Looking at the dark purple soil on the ground, Su Yu thought of the Ancient Graveyard in the Sword and Shield game. The land there was also stained with this color.

It is said that the radishes planted there will grow into special black radishes after absorbing ghost-type energy. These are the favorite food of the Calycerin King's mount, the Ghost Horse.

"I wonder if planting other crops will cause them to mutate like those black radishes?"

Su Yu thought to himself.

Without hesitation, he collected the black soil and piled it up next to his house to create a small vegetable garden.

That way, he wouldn't have to travel so far to grow vegetables. In such turbulent times, security is especially important.

After that, he also went to the warehouse to look for it.

"Huh, where are my radish seeds? That's strange, did I run out?"

After rummaging through the warehouse for a while, Su Yu finally determined that the seeds were all used up.

"...We've run out of fish food ingredients, so let's go to town to buy some."

After making this decision, Su Yu summoned all the Pokémon in the ranch and told them that they were going out together.

"Mah..." Can I not go?

Upon hearing this, the woolly sheep showed their displeasure. They wanted to stay on the pasture and watch TV.

"Do you want to be secretly kidnapped by those Ghost-type Pokémon when you're alone?"

Su Yu brandished his claws and made a ferocious gesture, mimicking Gengar's menacing appearance.

The woolly horned sheep shrank back, clearly frightened by Su Yu's "Terrifying Face" move.

They obediently let Su Yu collect them into the ball, and he never mentioned or left them again.

Su Yu then rummaged through his house and found a backpack to store the Poké Balls for these Pokémon.

With his backpack on his back, Su Yu rode the tropical dragon towards the town.

……

Meanwhile, in Seagull Town.

Compared to the strange phenomena in Su Yu Ranch, the town seemed much more normal, perhaps because there weren't any Pokémon here that were worth targeting.

The town appears peaceful and serene, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.

After releasing some Pokémon, Su Yu put away Tropius again. It was simply too large to easily follow him into the store.

However, Su Yu also kept his Poké Ball on his waist for easy access at any time.

At that moment, Suicune suddenly ran out of the ball on its own.

Seeing this, Su Yu asked in confusion:

"What's up? Would you like to browse the shops in town?"

Suijun nodded:

"It's been a long time since I've been to a human town. Back in the Johto region, I never dared to get too close to those humans."

"I finally have a chance, and I wanted to get some fresh air."

In the Johto region, the deeds of the three legendary beasts are known to almost everyone. No wonder Suicune is always so aloof.

After all, apart from the Rainbow Hero, no other human can speak to Him on equal terms. Humans who meet Him are either sycophants or thinking of subduing or capturing Him.

This also made Su Yu feel the loneliness of being a divine beast. Perhaps, he was the first human in all this time to live with Suicune.

"Then you'll have to stick close to me."

As he spoke, Su Yu walked into a seed shop.

The staff here already knew Su Yu well, because Su Yu often rode his Gyro Dog here to buy seeds.

Upon seeing Su Yu arrive, he smiled and asked:

"What are you buying today, Rancher Su?"

"Did they even bring the Pokémon from the ranch with them today?"

Su Yu smiled and nodded. At this moment, the Growlithe was already carrying a sack with practiced ease, its front paws resting on the counter, its tongue lolling out as it looked at the shopkeeper.

"Let's get more radish seeds this time; the rest will be basically the same as last time."

Su Yu also said.

"Okay~!"

The shop assistant skillfully fetched various plant seeds for Su Yu and put them into a burlap sack.

"By the way, although it's a bit out of season, have you ever considered growing lotus roots?"

"We happen to have a batch of lotus seedlings left over from the store recently, you can take them home and plant them directly."

As he spoke, the waiter brought over a burlap sack.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu pondered for a moment and then nodded. Although the best season for planting lotus roots is spring, since there are lambs to ride on the ranch, it is entirely possible to plant them out of season.

Anyway, it can still be grown at Moon Lake, and lotus root is a treasure from head to toe.

Plant them now, and in a while, you'll be able to enjoy a warm and comforting pork rib and lotus root soup.

After buying the seeds, Su Yu was preparing to leave the store when a crowd of onlookers gathered outside.

These people were gathered around Suijun, chattering away.

"What kind of Pokémon is that? I've never seen it before."

"It looks really good, there must be a trainer here, right?"

"I wonder if it's possible to subdue it?"

Seeing this, Su Yu walked over, casually pushed aside the onlookers, and brought Shui Jun out.

"Growlithe, let's go!"

"Awoo~!"

Hearing Su Yu's call, Arcanine turned around and followed.

……

After strolling around the town, Su Yu had collected almost everything he needed to buy.

Emergency food, diesel fuel for generators, and various seeds and materials.

Even if he was trapped in the house by a Ghost-type Pokémon, Su Yu could survive for a month or two with these things.

Back at the ranch, Su Yu took some radish seeds and planted them in the soil.

"Thank you for your help, little lamb."

After that, Su Yu got up and handed the matter over to his mount, the little sheep.

Upon hearing this, the little sheep mount channeled its energy, and the grassy field transformed into lush meadows once more, channeling its special energy into the soil.

Even though it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, Suicune was still shocked by what he saw. All the Pokémon living with Su Yu possessed immense power.

Some of them, if given enough time to grow, might be able to challenge the gods.

After the grassy field was cleared, Su Yu observed the radishes. He shook his head and said helplessly:

"It seems this method won't work. The power of the little sheep mount is still insufficient in terms of [level]."

It seems that only the power of a divine beast can stimulate the growth of the black radish.

If X-Deer or Calycanthus were here, this radish might have already grown up.

At this moment, Suicune, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up:

"Then why don't you come along with me?"

This greatly surprised Su Yu. After all, he had never considered sending Shui Jun to do such a thing.

However, Su Yu nodded and said:

"Then I'll trouble you and your little sheep mount to use the moves together."

Upon hearing this, Water Lord nodded slightly and also condensed a few special water droplets containing His power.

These water droplets fell into the holes where each radish seed was located, and under the stimulation of the grassy ground, they finally sprouted.

"It actually grew?"

Moreover, these do appear to be genuine black radish seedlings. The previous radish seeds, in the dark purple soil, simply didn't germinate.

After that, Su Yu also tried various crops, such as black scallions, black apples, and black soybeans.

Thanks to the efforts of Suijun and his ram mount, all the crops sprouted. The next step is simply to wait for them to grow, mature, and be harvested.

(End of this chapter)