Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

The burly man seemed somewhat hesitant about his condition.

But he knew his requirements were high, and experienced Flying-type Pokémon with sufficient battle experience were not common. After a slight hesitation, he nodded.

"I hope you're not exaggerating."

The person with the shrill voice chuckled, "You can rest assured that it was assessed by Mr. 'Breeder'."

Many eyes were drawn to a mysterious figure sitting on a single armchair, rubbing a Poké Ball in his hand.

The mysterious man, referred to as the "Nurturer," coughed lightly and said calmly, "Alright."

And just like that, the deal was completed smoothly.

Xia Yan glanced at the mysterious person called "Nurturer" with some surprise. He seemed to have a very high level of credibility among this group of people and was also the main host of this gathering.

Several transactions took place during this period, including transactions involving spirits, items, and information. Some were successful, while others were not.

Xia Yan simply remained a silent observer, without saying a word.

Then someone's words caught his attention.

"I need a Dragonfire Berry of at least high quality, but the wild Pokémon around Goldenrod City seem to be too restless lately, so I hope someone can help me collect it. The reward I can offer is a Breeder's Notebook written by Master Suzuki, plus 50,000 League Coins."

The speaker was a thin man. After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the "breeder," as if he felt that only the "breeder" could meet such rewards and conditions.

But the "breeder" chuckled lightly, "Dragonfire Fruit has a great stimulating effect on the activity of Fire-type Pokémon. I originally had some in stock, but now I have none left."

"Even if Master Suzuki's notes were sold on the black market, they could fetch over 100,000 yen, right? Why bother entrusting a single tree fruit here?" someone couldn't help but say.

“But as far as I know, the entire Dragonfire Fruit in Golden City was almost completely wiped out in just a few days,” the gaunt man replied.

"Being a breeder is no easy task. There are so many complex data and methods involved; just memorizing them is a challenge for most people. It's a pity..."

Master Suzuki's notebook?

Xia Yan's eyes flickered, because he happened to know of a place where Dragonfire Fruit existed.

After a few minutes, all that could be heard was sarcastic mockery, but no one responded. Xia Yan finally spoke for the first time:

"I might be able to get you one, but you may have to wait a while, no more than a week."

"A week?" The gaunt man suddenly looked up.

The "trainer" sitting in the single sofa also glanced at Xia Yan, who hadn't said a word since coming in, with some surprise.

"You need to pay a deposit."

After a moment's thought, the man nodded. "I can pay a deposit of 20,000 Alliance Coins in advance, with the 'breeder' as a witness."

Xia Yan glanced at the “trainer” who hadn’t refused, as if his presence was the guarantee that the gathering could proceed smoothly.

He nodded and said, "Deal."

Chapter Eleven: Where are you biting?!

This seemed like an insignificant commission. After it was basically finalized, Xia Yan received a deposit of 20,000 Alliance Coins.

cash.

After all, this was Xia Yan's first time attending such a gathering, and a deposit of 20,000 yuan was not a small amount.

The real reward for this commission was Master Suzuki's notes; the money was merely a bonus.

The party is still going on.

"Hiccup—Is everyone gone? Then please take a look at this thing in my hand?"

The person sitting on the floor in front of the coffee table let out a burp, and the strong smell of alcohol instantly filled the small room.

He took out a string of wooden Buddhist prayer beads.

Xia Yan was taken aback when he saw the string of Buddhist prayer beads.

Because he still remembered the drunken monk at the entrance to the black market yesterday, who was also holding such prayer beads.

So, he was that little monk?

Considering there's a bar right outside, it seems quite reasonable for him to be here.

"These prayer beads are a treasure from the Bell Tower, made from materials blessed by the divine fire of the mythical beast Phoenix King. They're being sold cheaply for 10,000 Alliance Coins," the little monk explained earnestly.

Xia Yan: "......"

His eye twitched.

They are clearly the same Buddhist prayer beads. Yesterday, I sold them to the old man guarding the black market for only 500. Oh no, the price dropped to 400 later.

Now it costs ten thousand!

So this monk quotes different prices to different people, right?

"How many Buddhist prayer beads do you actually have to sell...?" Xia Yan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

However, the sacred fire of the mythical beast Phoenix King successfully attracted the attention of many people in the room.

And you know what? It works pretty well. At least with that title, the hidden value of the prayer beads is immediately increased.

But the people here aren't fools. They can tell at a glance that these prayer beads are very ordinary, and after paying a little attention, they all looked away.

Just when Xia Yan thought no one would fall for it, the "breeder" suddenly spoke up.

"Oh? Interesting. Sell it to me."

The little monk laughed.

"Finally, I've met someone who knows what's good for me."

He happily exchanged the string of Buddhist beads for a full 10,000 Alliance Coins, leaving the other people in the room stunned.

Even Xia Yan couldn't help but have doubts.

Could this string of Buddhist prayer beads really have a history?

Just as he looked at the little monk with a puzzled expression, he met the little monk's gaze. A pair of pure eyes under the mask blinked at him.

Xia Yan turned his head away without making a sound.

After a few minutes, when no one spoke in the room, the "trainer" said, "Let's end today's gathering here. Old Bill will organize the next gathering as well. You can wait for his notification."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly stood up, and the night patrol spirit that had been there before obediently followed beside him.

He opened the other side door first and went out.

When it was Xia Yan's turn, he did not hesitate.

But as he passed through the door, Casey, who had been asleep inside his clothes, suddenly stirred and woke up.

After a slight dizziness, when my vision returned, I found myself in an unfamiliar place.

"It's equipped with a portal for instant teleportation?"

"Hee hee~~"

Casey slowly emerged from Xia Yan's clothes and gently rubbed against him, sensing the effects of the superpowers.

"The security measures are good. This shouldn't be the first time such a gathering has been organized, right? Who is the organizer? They need to avoid Team Rocket's sight... And that little monk, he seems to recognize me?"

Xia Yan had many questions in his mind.

Later on, he actually wanted to propose some deals, such as Tom Ruchi, whom he could never get over, or some news or information about Kenta Sato.

Others may not know, but perhaps the organizer, the "trainer," knows something. Even if he doesn't know Tom Ruoqi, information about Sato Kenta should be relatively easier to find.

However, considering that it was his first time attending such a gathering, he decided to wait.

"Mommy, I'm hungry~~ milk~~"

Casey's crisp voice rang in Xia Yan's mind.

He twitched his lips, took a deep breath, and didn't answer.

After getting a feel for the location, I headed towards my residence.

We'll be going out to find dragonfire fruit tomorrow, so some necessary preparations need to be made.

He recognized the Dragonfire Fruit; it wasn't a very common tree fruit, but it was quite useful for Fire-type Pokémon and was one of the main materials needed for many Fire-type Pokémon Energy Cubes.

He had seen a trace of it by chance when he returned from evolving from a Kabuto into a Beedrill in Maple Forest.

However, because he was unaware of the surrounding situation and Beedrill had only recently evolved, he did not take the risk.

However, this time there was plenty of time, and it could also serve as a brief and comprehensive test of Beedrill's strength. In addition, there was Master Suzuki's Breeder's Handbook as a reward, and the danger was not very high, so Natsuhiko decided to give it a try.

"Dragonfire fruit, though not plentiful, is not uncommon either. Has all the dragonfire fruit in Golden City been swept away?"

As he walked, Xia Yan sorted through the bits and pieces of information he had gathered from today's gathering. After the Zapdos incident, he had gradually gotten used to analyzing useful or useless intelligence from various perspectives.

Of course, he has something even more important to do now...

The pace quickened, gradually turning into a jog, and eventually into a sprint.

“Casey! I’m telling you this again, I’m not your mother! And…where are you biting?!”

...

...

The first light of dawn broke, and darkness enveloped everything.

The next day.

Fully prepared, Xia Yan shouldered his pack and, instead of heading straight to the club with his Pokémon, went there.

Since he figured he'd be doing one task or two on his trip anyway, he figured he might as well see if there were any tasks at the club that were conveniently on his way.

Casey's birth put him under pressure again.

We need to earn more money.

The only thing that made him somewhat relieved was that, apart from the slightly loud noise at birth, Casey seemed to be no different from any other Casey.

This made him worry that Casey might inherit Yundira's uncontrollable superpowers, so he put it away.

It's just that we don't know if Casey has inherited any moves. We can't tell now, but we'll know after it finishes its growth period.

After all, Abra's tendency to sleep has always been a point of criticism for this type of Pokémon, and without inherited moves, it would be quite difficult to train.