I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

But where to go? Tyranitar didn't know. Because of its nature, Tyranitar didn't like going to certain places, as it was easy to arouse suspicion. Just as Tyranitar was feeling troubled, it suddenly saw some strange Pokémon spirits slowly moving in one direction. This made Tyranitar very curious, so it followed them.

It didn't know why it could see the souls of these Pokémon, but Tyranitar did see them. Under these circumstances, Tyranitar thought that it might be because it was about to die that it could see these souls, so Tyranitar followed these souls here.

We arrived at this strange orphanage.

Fortunately, the director of the orphanage was a good person. He accepted me and allowed me to rest in his orphanage.

Tyranitar struggled to lift his eyelids and glance at the sky. When was the last time he looked at the sky with his trainer?

Seems to be...

A long time ago...

It seems that they had just finished a battle in the wild and were eating sandwiches outside. The trainer was making sandwiches for it while laughing and talking to it. At that time, it had not yet evolved and, despite its tired body, it showed a happy smile.

I can only feel at ease when I see you become the champion you want to be.

Chapter 603: Stir-frying

Although Teng Shu was curious about Bangiras's situation, he didn't press the matter and continued quietly doing his own thing, filling out a report.

Report on the follow-up visit.

"Being affiliated with the alliance has its advantages and disadvantages... Maybe I should just apply to leave the alliance and become affiliated with them?" Teng Shu complained as he typed.

Under the Pokémon League's rules and regulations, orphanages can be divided into private or public orphanages. Tengshu's orphanage is currently a public orphanage. The advantage is that Tengshu can receive some assistance and preferential treatment from the League under such circumstances. The disadvantage is that Tengshu's actions will be restricted by the League's rules and regulations.

For example, follow-up visits are required, and reports need to be filled out for follow-up visits. Reports also need to be filled out when Pokémon come to visit. Occasionally, various learning documents are sent by the League's superiors, and these documents need to be filled out and sent back, which is very cumbersome.

However, this is based on some rather special circumstances.

In the early days, Tengshu didn't have much money, so he chose to join an alliance. There were advantages, but also disadvantages. Now that Tengshu has money, he can pay for all the operation and maintenance of the orphanage himself, so he is considering whether to switch to private operation.

In this way, many troublesome things can be avoided, which is very beneficial for the vine.

Of course, some benefits will be unavailable, but these benefits are not that important to Teng Shu. His biggest need for the alliance right now is the alliance's adoption support. After all, with the alliance's help, Teng Shu can complete the adoption process more quickly and find adoptive parents more easily. However, this adoption policy is available to everyone.

Therefore, as far as Teng Shu is concerned, he can get everything the alliance can give him now, so naturally he doesn't have such a great desire for it.

"I think I should just apply. All these office documents are enough to drive me crazy." Teng Shu was mentally assessing the pros and cons of the matter while typing the documents. However, after some evaluation, Teng Shu felt that it would be better to break away from the alliance and remain affiliated.

With that in mind, Teng Shu began to draft a report. He planned to apply to leave the alliance and become affiliated with another entity, which required an application. However, such applications were generally very easy to obtain.

After all, for the alliance, this can save some of the funds and is also a kind of political achievement. However, if you apply to be affiliated with the alliance, the application process is very strict. The reason why Teng Shu was able to get it so easily before was because of the problems that occurred at the welfare home in Changqing City.

After submitting the application, Tengshu left the office. It was almost time to prepare lunch for the Pokémon. Tengshu hadn't had time to cook when he came back this morning. However, Tengshu had heard from Locke about breakfast. Locke said that the chef who made breakfast today was making a very ordinary breakfast with a Viridian City flavor.

Teng Shu understood as soon as he heard this.

Just like every region has its own unique foods, Changqing City is no exception. Changqing City's specialty breakfast is a tree fruit pie, which is sweet, but the taste is not so great. After all, since it is a tree fruit pie, the taste can be quite varied. If too much mango is added during the making process, it will taste like mango.

Too many other tree fruits were added, so it just tastes like other tree fruits.

You can't say this is bad, since the berry pie tastes pretty good, but it's just too sweet.

"This berry pie reminds me of desserts from Europe and America..." Tengshu had eaten it before, but because of that, she wasn't really able to accept this unique berry pie.

As a Chinese person, Teng Shu doesn't really like eating overly sweet foods. But the problem is, when making this tree fruit pie, not to mention the fructose added later, the standard recipe requires a thick layer of white sugar.

You can imagine what this pie tastes like.

This reminded Teng Shu of the things he had eaten and drunk abroad when he traveled before. After drinking them, Teng Shu realized that the sugar content of cola abroad was actually higher than that in China, and the desserts were even more cloyingly sweet. However, even though Teng Shu found the sugar content extremely sweet and suffocating, it was not sweet enough for the locals.

Just outrageous.

It's no wonder there are so many obese people in Europe and America. After all, it's very difficult to maintain a good figure with such a high-sugar diet every day, since the sugar content of this stuff is really outrageous.

"How bizarre." Teng Shu shook his head, then went to the kitchen, pondering what to have for lunch.

The absence of Dream in the kitchen today relieved Tengshu somewhat. Tengshu was still quite afraid of seeing Dream; that guy always brought over some strange and unusual food, and Tengshu was almost traumatized by it. Fortunately, Dream wasn't here today.

"How about we make Wensi Tofu?" Teng Shu fell into deep thought. He actually knew how to make Wensi Tofu, but it was a dish that required a lot of skill to prepare, and the taste wasn't particularly outstanding.

Teng Shu used to practice showing off, but later he found that although it felt good when he was showing off, it was over afterward, and he always felt that it wasn't worth it, so he gave up.

Although he hadn't practiced for a long time, he had mastered the skills before, so it wasn't impossible for Tengshu to make it now. However, after considering the difficulty of making this thing, Tengshu gave up.

The so-called Wensi Tofu is actually a test of a chef's knife skills. When you cut a piece of tofu and put it in water, it will turn into a shape similar to a chrysanthemum and will not fall apart. That's Wensi Tofu. However, Wensi Tofu is quite difficult to make, so most chefs can't make it without hard work. It also requires a lot of talent.

Just as Teng Shu was pondering, a rumble of thunder suddenly came from outside. Hearing the thunder, Teng Shu paused for a moment, then looked outside and saw that it had started to rain.

"The rainy season, huh?" Teng Shu scratched his head. It seemed that Changqing City had also entered the rainy season, which was also the time when wild mushrooms were most abundant. This reminded Teng Shu of some wild mushrooms he had bought before. Thinking of this, Teng Shu took out the wild mushrooms he had bought earlier from the food cabinet.

Last time, Tengshu took Pikachu to buy groceries, and while they were shopping, they also bought some strange wild mushrooms, some of which were non-toxic, such as termite mushrooms.

To be honest, when Teng Shu saw termite mushrooms at the Changqing City market, his expression was somewhat subtle. After all, Teng Shu really didn't expect to see termite mushrooms.

However, while termite mushrooms taste delicious, they are quite expensive. The good news is that termite mushrooms are not poisonous, so you don't have to worry about seeing little people while eating them.

There are countless ways to prepare chicken mushrooms. My personal favorite is to make them into fried chicken mushrooms, which can be stored for a while and tastes great. When you want to eat them, you don't need to take them out to heat them up; you can just pick them out with chopsticks and eat them. They are very appetizing.

Therefore, this time, Tengshu also plans to make the termite mushrooms into oil-fried termite mushrooms, which will taste the best.

Making oil-fried chicken mushrooms is quite oil-intensive, but that's not surprising, since you can tell from the name itself that it's oil-intensive. I've made it before, so it's not too difficult for me to make it now.

After finishing the oil-fried chicken mushrooms, Tengshu started making other things, but this time, Tengshu was more serious.

Watching the wild mushroom in his hand turn bluish-green as he cut it open, Teng Shu couldn't help but swallow hard. He admitted that he was under a lot of pressure.

"...Dean, what are you doing...?" Locke also saw what Teng Shu was cutting. He was standing at the cafeteria window, and at that moment, Locke also saw what Teng Shu was holding. Its unique color seemed to be something that would make any living being instinctively disgusted and want to avoid it. This thing was telling others that it was poisonous.

"Have you ever eaten 'Jian Shou Qing'?" Teng Shu glanced at Locke, then continued cutting.

When eating Boletus luridus, it's best to slice the wild mushroom thinly. Thin slices allow it to cook through properly, minimizing the risk of poisoning.

"No, this stuff is poisonous, isn't it? I remember that eating Boletus luridus would cause poisoning due to the various toxins inside. According to previous academic papers, it contains gastrointestinal toxins and neurotoxins, and can even lead to death. So I don't really eat this stuff much," Locke said seriously.

After a while, Teng Shu looked at Locke, whose bowl was mostly filled with stir-fried green peppers and bok choy, and fell into deep thought.

"No, didn't you say you weren't going to eat it?" Teng Shu looked at Locke with a strange expression. Locke coughed when he heard this, then looked at Teng Shu with a serious expression. Teng Shu raised an eyebrow. What was this guy going to say?

"Even though I don't usually eat rice, I'll still eat what you made, Dean." Locke happily shoveled a big mouthful of rice into his mouth, his eyes crinkling with enjoyment.

Teng Shu's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything and quietly ate his meal.

There aren't many things to pay attention to when preparing Boletus luridus, but the first is that it must be thin. If it's too thick, the heat may not transfer properly, potentially leading to poisoning. The second is that it must be stir-fried over high heat. Microwaves are absolutely not recommended, as they cannot remove the toxins from the Boletus luridus and would be very dangerous to eat.

As long as you pay attention to these points, eating Boletus luridus is generally fine. However, this is only the case most of the time. After all, the toxins in this wild mushroom are hard to predict, and poisoning is still possible. So, sometimes you still need to remember the way to the hospital and be fully aware of your surroundings.

The symptoms of poisoning can be varied. Some people feel fine after eating it until their dog comes out and talks to them, asking if they enjoyed the food, and then they realize something is wrong.

Some people suddenly discovered that when they listened to others speak, they could see subtitles, and they were even bilingual (Chinese and English) subtitles.

However, most people see little people, all sorts of strange little people. These white little people will pop out from various places and wander around you, which is also a very typical symptom of poisoning.

However, if poisoning occurs, you must go to the hospital immediately, as wild mushroom poisoning can cause damage to the body and can be very dangerous.

After all, once some organs are damaged, it is often irreversible, so never eat Boletus luridus out of curiosity, as this is extremely dangerous.

"Luckily, it was cooked in the cafeteria." Teng Shu was very relieved while eating because he suddenly remembered that when he cooked in the cafeteria, any poisonous ingredients would be absorbed by the food, so Teng Shu didn't need to worry about being poisoned.

Thinking about this, Teng Shu became much calmer and more unrestrained while cooking. After finishing the dishes, Teng Shu discovered that they were indeed not poisonous. In that case, Teng Shu could eat wild mushrooms more freely. However, even so, Teng Shu still needed to be careful.

After all, one must be cautious and respectful when eating something poisonous, otherwise, it can easily lead to some very troublesome problems.

"Tengshu, speaking of which, the Bodhi seed you made tastes really good." Professor Oak and his assistant were also eating; these two had become regulars at the orphanage.

Tengshu didn't mind, after all, Professor Oak had given him the money.

So Tengshu chatted with Professor Oak with a smile. After they had talked for a while, Tengshu remembered something. He looked at Professor Oak and asked him about his Pokémon.

Tengshu had a very deep impression of the pink Dratini from last time. After all, it was because of this that Tengshu had seen a Mega Dragonite. The Mega Dragonite looked quite exotic and left a deep impression on Tengshu.

"Dragon's condition is a bit better, thankfully Rock is here. But I didn't expect Dragon to be under so much pressure because of its father." Professor Oak sighed. Although he was a Pokémon professor, he did indeed perform poorly when faced with certain situations.

For example, he didn't notice Dratini's emotions. If he had noticed them earlier, Professor Oak felt that he wouldn't have let Dratini get so upset, to the point that it even painted itself.

Chapter 604 Elephant Tomb

"Professor Oak, do you think wild Pokémon might Mega Evolve on their own?" Tengshu asked Professor Oak casually while eating.

Professor Oak seemed to Tengshu like an encyclopedia, knowing a little about everything and being able to do a little bit of everything. Moreover, if he didn't know something, he could basically get an answer by asking Professor Oak, which Tengshu found quite interesting.

So, asking Professor Oak questions whenever he has free time is one way for Tengshu to learn more about the world.

"It's possible. After all, according to historical records, Pokémon in ancient times could Mega Evolve on their own..." Professor Oak spoke very gently, and Tengshu listened with his head nodding slightly.

It turned out to be the case.

While eating, Teng Shu glanced at his phone. He had a bad habit of looking at his phone while eating, which his parents had criticized him for before. However, he was the type who never changed his ways, so the habit of looking at his phone persisted.

"Hmm? This is..." Teng Shu paused, looking at his phone with some surprise, his eyes becoming somewhat strange.

But upon closer reflection, it seems perfectly normal.

Rather, this makes it seem much more normal, no longer the type that people find so puzzling.

After finishing his meal, Tengshu handed the dishes to Kai to wash, and then went to the Rock Pokémon area to look at Tyranitar, which was still lying there quietly.

"...So he left the trainer because he was going to die of old age? But..." Teng Shu looked at Tyranitar, then at his phone.

The above is a news article.

[Celebrity Jiajia Luo's Pokémon has gone missing; a hefty reward is offered!]

Recently, Ms. Jiajialuo, who is famous for playing an idol star and also has superb Pokémon trainer experience, has had her Tyranitar run away from home, which makes Ms. Jiajialuo very...

Looking at the news and the woman's red, swollen eyes, Teng Shu sighed.

Ultimately, while Tyranitar may have its own ideas, the trainer's ideas are equally important.

"Tyranitar? Tyranitar, are you still awake?" Tengshu walked over, looked at the silent Tyranitar in front of him, and gently nudged it. Tyranitar had completely lost its emotions, but as Tengshu nudged it, Tyranitar's emotions fluctuated a little, and then it opened its eyes and looked at Tengshu.

"Tyranitar, whose trainer is named Jiajialuo, has been so upset that she hasn't been able to eat for three days because her Pokémon ran away from home," Tengshu said to Tyranitar.

Although Tengshu was concerned about Jiajialuo's situation, Tyranitar had run away from home on its own and had its own ideas. Therefore, Tengshu felt it was better to be cautious about how to handle Tyranitar's situation, which was what Tengshu was currently doing.

He planned to ask Bangiras, and then see if Bangiras was willing to meet. If he was, he would contact Miss Jajaro and have her come over; if not...

That would be more tricky.

Sure enough, when Tyranitar heard the name Jajalu, the other party became agitated. It looked at the vine, blinked, and then moved its legs restlessly.

"Tyranitar, did you ask about Jajaro before you left? What will happen to her if you just leave like this?" Tengshu asked Tyranitar softly, and Tyranitar fell silent upon hearing Tengshu's words.

It intended to die quietly, because Tyranitar didn't want its trainer to see it die of old age in such a pitiful state. This was the main reason why Tyranitar did this, so it left without saying anything.

but...

Benjiraston paused for a moment.

Now that you mention it, it seems it really didn't discuss this issue with its trainer. It made the decision on its own and then left, and the trainer knew nothing about it coming here.

“...We should say goodbye properly, right, Tyranitar?” Teng Shu stroked Tyranitar’s cold body. This Rock-type Pokémon had experienced countless battles, and these dark wounds remained in its body, which also shortened its lifespan.

Tengshu knew that Tyranitar wanted to leave on its own so as not to cause too much pain to its trainer, Jiajialuo. However, Tengshu felt that Tyranitar's departure without saying goodbye would probably cause Jiajialuo even more pain.

The most painful thing in the world is the sudden and unexpected separation of life and death. If the patient is seriously ill and bedridden, the family is prepared and it is not so difficult to accept. However, if the patient passes away suddenly, the blow is the greatest.

And Jiajialuo's mood is probably not too good right now.

“Roar…” Tyranitar let out a low growl, seemingly agreeing with Tengshu’s statement. Then, in front of Tyranitar, Tengshu dialed the phone number of Miss Jiajialuo.

The call was answered by Ms. Jiajia Luo's assistant. However, as soon as Bangiras called out, Ms. Jiajia Luo immediately took the phone. A series of hurried, complaining, and anxious voices came from the other end. Teng Shu patiently reported his location and asked the other party to come over.

As for Benjiras...

Seeing the way Tyranitar was sitting there, and how its lower body was already somewhat stuck to the ground, Tengshu knew that Tyranitar probably wouldn't be able to walk.

die...

As Teng Shu stroked Tyranitar's body, he thought of that rascal, who had also disappeared silently from the orphanage and never returned. Although Gastly was born later, it was not the same Pokémon after all; it was just a kind of spiritual sustenance.

"Bangiras, can you still walk?" Teng Shu had already hung up the phone. Miss Jiajialuo would fly over quickly. All Teng Shu had to do was take good care of Bangiras. And since Teng Shu didn't have anything else to do right now, doing this wasn't a problem.

Bangilas shook his head.

The knowledge passed down from its ancestors tells it that when it dies, if it chooses a certain place, its body will gradually decay there, turning into real rock, into a small hill, giving back everything it has received from nature to the world, and providing a way out for other Shakiras.

This is inheritance, and also the law of nature.

Pokémon were born because of this world, and when they die, they should give back to this world and to their mother.

Only in this way can the world continue its cycle, and this is the destiny of every Pokémon, a destiny unique to each of them.