Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Is the Padiya League so short of talent that they're even hiring eight-year-old girls?

Zhu Lan believes that if it were her, she would never allow an eight-year-old girl to become the League King.

In most parts of the Pokémon world, only children who have reached the age of ten can truly own their first Pokémon.

Of course, most children will be exposed to Pokémon before the age of ten. For example, Carl had Kubear when he was six years old. However, at that time, Kubear was theoretically a wild Pokémon and was not officially registered under Carl's name.

Therefore, it is illegal for an eight-year-old child to become an Elite Four member under the laws of the Sinnoh region, because an eight-year-old child cannot truly own Pokémon.

However, each region has its own "national conditions." For example, in the Sinnoh region, it is perfectly natural for trainers to ride Pokémon, while in the Padilla region, it requires verification.

After finishing his conversation with Zhulan, Carl put away his phone and began to think about getting a motorcycle lizard driver's license and a pilot's license.

Although with Carl's Pokémon and piloting skills, no Officer Jenny could catch him if he wanted to, he was still willing to abide by the laws of the Padia region since he lived there, which would avoid many problems.

If everyone acted like him, a lawless madman, then a certain chairman's big hand would have to be used.

"Sigh, this is really troublesome." Carl scratched his head and said helplessly, "Now that things have come to this, let's eat first."

To celebrate the simultaneous evolution of the four Saltstones on the farm into Saltstone Fortresses, Carl asked Bear to prepare a big meal.

As the main characters of this farm gathering, the four Salt Rock Pokémon received congratulations from all the Pokémon on the farm.

For example, right now, the three dwarf dragons and the Charcoal Brothers, along with a bunch of other cubs, are playing and frolicking around the Salt Rock.

As for the Ubo brothers, who are usually the most mischievous, they didn't participate in the other little ones' playful antics in order to keep their skin moist and prevent the rock salt produced by the Salt Rock from being contaminated by the toxicity of their slime.

Meanwhile, the newborn Gible was being held in Carl's arms, enjoying Carl's barbecue service.

This made Serperior and Tirion slightly unhappy. Although they had enjoyed similar services when they were Snivy and Newleaf, it did not stop them from being jealous that Gible was able to enjoy such services.

After feeding the little guy in his arms, Carl put the gible back on the ground, letting it join the group of little guys playing around.

"Mmm~~ Rock salt really does taste best with grilled meat!" Karl took a bite of the grilled meat that the Serpent Lord offered him, savoring the juices bursting in his mouth, and squinted his eyes contentedly.

Not to be outdone, Tire the cat also handed over a piece of grilled meat and placed it on Carl's plate, its expression seemingly saying, "My grilling skills are pretty good too."

With the cat and snake feeding him, Karl's stomach was soon full of roasted meat. He picked up the honey passion fruit juice prepared by Master Bear, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Ah, this is the life I should be living."

After a hearty meal, Carl approached Garchomp, who had also finished its "battle."

"Garuda, you haven't given me a ride yet, have you?" Carl stood in front of Garuda and invited it to go out for a walk. "Want to come with me for a spin?"

Upon hearing this, Garchomp instinctively glanced at Gible, who was playing with Dratini and the others, then nodded slightly under Carl's expectant gaze: "Roar. (Okay.)"

After receiving Garchomp's affirmative reply, Carl turned to the group of Pokémon who were enjoying their food and asked, "I'm going to Tabletop City. Anyone want to come with me?"

The first Pokémon to respond to Carl's request was Tirette, which happened to be free from training today, so it was the first to leap into Carl's arms.

The second Pokémon to respond to Carl's invitation was Gengar. It had been working extra hard for the past few days due to the intense competition on the farm, and now it really wanted to get rid of the farm's atmosphere and have some fun.

Following Gengar's response, a certain talkative washing machine also responded to Carl's invitation to go out.

After realizing that he was currently unable to break free from this body, Rotom became negative for a long time.

Karl had anticipated that Cleansing Rotom wouldn't be able to replace this body, because Cleansing Rotom was actually unable to speak normally when it was still Rotom.

The reason it can start normally like a Rotom cell phone is because the washing machine it's in, equipped with a special drive motor, is a "defective product".

When Carl got the washing machine, he noticed that the outer casing was a bit too fragile, but before Carl could explain, Rotom jumped inside.

Since then, Rotom has gained the ability to speak, but because the washing machine is a "defective product," it has lost its ability to fight. This is because the washing machine's outer shell is too fragile, and even though it has become part of Rotom's body, it cannot withstand external forces beyond its limits.

This can be seen from the cracks on the back of Rotom's body after cleaning.

Even more seriously, perhaps due to the machine's unique nature, Rotom was locked inside it like a bound spirit.

Fortunately, this machine has the same ability to become ethereal as Ghost-type Pokémon; otherwise, cleaning Rotom would lose a lot of the fun of playing pranks.

However, Karl never disliked Rotom because it couldn't fight after the cleansing, since even if it was strong, it couldn't compete with the leader of Karl's team, the Winged Hair.

After gathering all his "troops," Carl immediately mounted the long-awaited Garchomp and began Garchomp's first manned journey.

Chapter 222 Carl: Have you ever considered making a rare VTuber?

Garchomp, a Pokémon modeled after a jet aircraft, boasts one of the fastest flight speeds among all Pokémon.

Even though Garchomp's flight speed couldn't compare to Dragonite's Extreme Speed, Carl still felt the thrill of speed and excitement.

"Whoosh!!!" Wearing a helmet, Carl let out a long, triumphant roar as he lay on Garchomp's back, and Garchomp beneath him, sensing the excitement in Carl's voice, sped up again.

As a noble Dragon-type Pokémon, Garchomp carrying Carl was not challenged by any other Pokémon during its flight.

While this avoided the risk of crashing, Carl felt it was less fun not being able to "race" with other Pokémon.

As time passed, Tabletop City soon appeared before Carl and Garchomp.

"Roar? (Is this our destination?)" Garchomp slowed down and turned to ask Carl.

“That’s right, this is the center of the Padia region.” Carl said to Garchomp with a smile, “There are many interesting places in this city. After we finish our business, shall I take you to see them?”

“Roar~ (Okay~)” Garchomp nodded in agreement.

After Garchomp carried Carl to a smooth landing, Carl immediately released all the Pokémon he had brought on this trip.

Although it's a weekday, the crowds on the streets show no signs of thinning, with people carrying all sorts of Pokémon.

"Indeed, the people in the Pokémon world are truly blessed," Carl remarked involuntarily, observing the scene before him.

Carl's goal in coming to Tabletop City was naturally to obtain his Lizard driver's license and pilot's license. So, he and his Pokémon followed the directions of Rotom's phone and arrived at the traffic control department located in the southeast of Tabletop City.

Before entering the traffic management department, Carl peeked around and noticed that none of the people in the hall were releasing their Pokémon.

Therefore, Carl could only recall all the Pokémon into their Poké Balls before stepping inside.

"Hey, Mr. Carl?!"

Hearing the voice behind him, Karl turned around and saw Pipa, the former leader of Wang Liang's squad and now a member of the Tianxing Society.

Today, Pipa was wearing a white T-shirt with a fist logo, black athletic shorts, and pink running shoes. With her enthusiastic smile, she looked incredibly youthful.

"Hey, Pipa, good afternoon." Karl waved to Pipa, then asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"

After hearing Karl's words, Pipa scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly: "Teacher Karl, I'm here to take the motorcycle lizard driving test."

"Are you old enough to take the motorcycle lizard driving test?" Karl paused for a moment, then asked instinctively.

“Yes, I’m already fifteen, Mr. Karl.” Pipa explained with a smile, “According to Padia’s traffic law, as long as you are fourteen years old, you can come to the traffic management department to take the motorcycle lizard driving test.”

"I see." Karl looked enlightened. After all, this was a world where ten-year-olds could go on adventures, so it seemed quite reasonable for a fourteen-year-old to be able to get a motorcycle lizard driver's license.

After explaining her purpose, Pipa asked Karl with some curiosity, "So, Mr. Karl, what brings you here?"

"Ahem, actually I'm here to get my Motor Lizard driver's license." Karl raised his hand and touched his nose. "I rode a Motor Lizard on the road a few days ago, and then someone told me that you need a driver's license to ride a Motor Lizard on the highway."

Pipa blinked in surprise. In her memory, Karl had always been a very reliable adult, but now it seemed that Karl also had some unexpected aspects.

“Professor Carl, you haven’t been in Padia for very long, so it’s normal that you don’t know about this,” Pipa said with a light laugh. “But Professor Carl, are you sure you’re confident? In addition to the practical test, you also need to pass the Padia traffic regulations test to get your motorcycle lizard driver’s license.”

Karl smiled and said, "Of course I'm confident. I've been preparing for this for the past few days."

Just then, an announcement rang out in the hall: "Number 8128, please proceed to the third test site for practical assessment."

Upon hearing this, Pipa raised her hand and glanced at the number plate in her hand. Then she waved to Karl and said, "Teacher Karl, it's my turn. I'm going to take the test now. See you tomorrow morning."

"Go quickly, and I wish you good luck with your assessment."

After seeing Pipa off, Carl, guided by the staff, also registered for the tests for his motorcycle lizard driver's license and flight license.

The former can be booked online, while the latter can only be assessed in a group setting on Sunday afternoons.

After completing all the formalities, Karl walked out of the traffic control building, then suddenly stopped in his tracks: "Oh, I forgot to ask how the progress of the Tianxing Society is going."

As the nominal mentor of the Tianxing Society, Karl never inquired about the society again after signing his name that day.

However, in Karl's view, the former leaders of the Tianxing team were all hidden talents.

Ordiga is a wealthy man who can provide stable funding.

Pina was the former student council president and was an expert in management.

Melo is a know-it-all and can provide all sorts of information.

Although Qiu Ming likes old-fashioned things, he has good taste and can be in charge of publicity.

Biwa is not only a popular girl, but also a Fighting-type trainer who is responsible for providing support in terms of strength and reputation.

The true leader, Peony, is a genius hacker who, at a young age, was able to break into the Padia Alliance's BP system (similar to a firewall in online banking) and arbitrarily change bank card balances.

In short, with such a powerful setup, establishing the Celestial Star Society should be a piece of cake for them. Therefore, Karl believed that the Celestial Star Society could operate successfully even without his intervention.

"Forget it, I'll ask after class tomorrow." Karl thought about it and finally gave up the idea of ​​being a hands-off manager. Since he had taken on this task, he should at least provide some help within his ability.

Keeping this in mind, Carl took out a Poké Ball and released all the Pokémon.

After emerging from its Poké Ball, the talkative Washing Machine immediately began floating around Carl:

"It's finally time to go shopping! I want to eat cotton candy Roto!"

"Karl, you finally took me out to play, Loto!"

"Why didn't you take me, Loto, with you when you went on trips to other places before?!"

"Quiet down, or you won't get anything to eat today." Karl quickly reached out and grabbed Rotom, threatening him fiercely.

"I know, Loto, let me go, Loto, you're hurting me, Loto."

Listening to Rotom add his verbal tic at the end of each sentence, Carl frowned, then slowly began, "Chatty washing machine, have you ever considered becoming a rare Pokémon VTuber?"

Chapter 223 Carl: Fishing is the Right Thing

Well, Karl was just joking about cleaning up Rotom to make him a virtual YouTuber. With his current financial resources, he certainly doesn't need to clean up Rotom to earn money to support his family.

However, Rotom paused for a moment after hearing Karl's words, then his eyes lit up: "Hey, Karl, your suggestion seems pretty good, Rotom."

For a Clean Rotom that once aspired to become a mobile phone Rotom, it was a Pokémon with pure internet addiction.

Before Carl bought the phone Rotom, his phone was mostly in Rotom's hands.

"You don't actually have that idea, do you?" Karl looked at Rotom with some surprise. "Although I was just saying it casually, if you are really interested in becoming a virtual YouTuber, I will support you."

“I am indeed interested in becoming a virtual YouTuber, Rotom.” Rotom said as it landed on Carl’s head. “But I still need to think about whether I should become a virtual YouTuber. After all, I’m not just any random Pokémon, Rotom.”

"Then take your time to think about it, there's no rush anyway." Carl casually agreed, and then led the group of Pokémon to stroll around Tabletop City.

To be honest, although Carl has brought his team of Pokémon to Tabletop City many times, he still hasn't finished exploring the entire city, which shows just how big Tabletop City is.

Inside a toy shop, Gengar found a Gengar plush toy slightly smaller than itself. It then carried the toy to Carl, looking at him pitifully and saying, "Heh! (I want this!)"

"Buy it!" Karl waved his hand and bought the doll worth 10,000 Alliance Coins under the strange gaze of the shop assistant.

"Sir, you have excellent taste! This plush toy is a limited edition Shiny Gengar plush toy specially launched by our company. Only 94 pieces are available in the entire Padilla region." The saleswoman introduced the toy while packaging the huge plush toy, "The color of this plush toy is a one-to-one replica of the Shiny Gengar, with almost no color difference."

“94? I remember that number should be Gengar’s number in the Pokédex, right?” Karl keenly sensed the meaning of the number, and after hearing the shop assistant’s next sentence, he subconsciously glanced at his own Gengar. “But it’s a 1:1 replica? But the color of this plush toy is exactly the same as my Gengar’s. Does that mean my Gengar is a Shiny Pokémon?”

"Eh—isn't that right?" The shop assistant tilted her head after wrapping the plush toy, then looked at Gengar standing next to Carl, who looked impatient. "If I remember correctly, a shiny Gengar's color is a bit lighter than a normal Gengar's, right?"

"???"

After hearing what the shop assistant said, Carl turned his head and carefully examined his Gengar, which he had brought out of the underground ruins.

"Hiss—, Gengar, you're actually a Shiny Pokémon?" Karl said in disbelief.

Gengar tilted its head, then, as if remembering something, suddenly started gesturing wildly at Carl.

Through Gengar's words, Carl finally understood why Gengar, who was still Gastly back then, had ventured into that underground ruin alone.

Originally, Gengar lived in a graveyard with the other Gastly until one day, the other Gastly suddenly discovered that Gengar was not the same color as them.

Next comes the classic scenario of Shiny Pokémon being ostracized by their kind. Due to the inherently wicked nature of Ghost-type Pokémon, Gengar had to distance itself from its kind and eventually ended up in the ruins.

"Alright, alright, I'm here with you now, I won't kick you out." Carl reached out and ruffled Gengar's hair. "There are so many shiny Pokémon on the farm, have you seen me kick any of them out?"

"Heh~ (You're so nice~)" Gengar jumped up and rubbed against Karl's head.

Fortunately, Gengar isn't a member of the Electric Mouse family, otherwise Carl would have been numb all day just from "rubbing his cheek".

After Carl led a group of Pokémon out of the toy store, Garchomp's gaze was drawn to a Pokémon supplies store on the street.

Seeing the hesitant expression on Garchomp's face, Carl chuckled and touched the fin on Garchomp's arm: "I already said we're out having fun today, you can go wherever you want."

Seeing that Carl had seen through his thoughts, Garchomp gently bumped Carl and then pulled him toward the Pokémon supplies store.

As soon as Karl entered the store, he saw a familiar figure again. He quickly walked up behind the figure and patted him on the shoulder before the other person could react: "Hey, Shinji, what a coincidence, you're here too."

Shinji was not frightened by Karl's "surprise attack," or rather, such things had happened to him many times before, so Shinji had become immune to Karl's surprise attacks.

After all, Karl never lowered his footsteps during his surprise attacks, and Shinji was already on guard after hearing the hurried footsteps behind him.