I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

In short, Poké Balls are simply containers for carrying Pokémon, so Master Balls are containers for carrying even heavier Pokémon.

The description does indeed confirm this, but it also includes this statement: "Made to capture gods..."

Indeed, in Pokémon games, players tend to use Master Balls to catch legendary Pokémon.

Then, obtaining it also means that one will experience extremely dangerous and terrible events!

The missions involve either confronting villainous bosses or making contact with legendary Pokémon, so judging from the rewards alone, these missions are quite extraordinary!

The connection with ??? is highly suspicious! And then there's the punishment for failure, the complete annihilation of Lavender Town, and the major crisis in Kanto...

This must be some legendary Pokémon causing trouble! But what legendary Pokémon could possibly be in Lavender Town?!

The closest Pokémon to Lavender Town is Zapdos in the abandoned power plant, but that Pokémon's storyline ended a while ago!

Yes, Red went east of Cerulean City. Team Rocket attempted to capture the legendary Pokémon Zapdos, but Red stopped them.

Then Zapdos flew away, but Red Light could brag about knowing it to Yang Xiying.

The boy didn't encounter any problems when he passed through Ziyuan Town. The problems that occurred there were resolved in advance by Yezi and Nazi.

Logically speaking, nothing should have happened in Ziyuan Town, but what the hell is going on now?

The entire population and Pokémon of Lavender Town have been wiped out. Could there be a powerful opponent among them? But the fact that I still received a reward after failing the mission means I'm not dead.

—He can go, but the most important thing is that he can't leave Ye Zi alone.

"Really?" Hearing Yang Xiying say that, Ye Zi felt more confident, after all, her master knew a lot.

"Then let's get ready!"

"Okay, Yezi, go to the supermarket and see if they have any glutinous rice salt," Yang Xiying nodded, and then asked Yezi to prepare some things.

"—Buy a few red ropes while you're at it."

"I'll go prepare pomelo leaves, willow twigs, and soot from the bottom of a pot, and while I'm at it, I'll see if I can get any Black Lulu or Dewpi's blood."

"Huh?" Ye Zi looked surprised when she heard Yang Xiying say this. "Master, you can exorcise ghosts?"

Ye Zi is a movie buff, so when she heard Yang Xiying say these things, she immediately had a sense of déjà vu.

Isn't this the exorcism trope used in those Yan-era movies I've seen before? Thinking of this, Ye Zi was immediately filled with awe.

Master is indeed worthy of being from Yan Kingdom...

"...I will use this Dragon King Mountain-Breaking Sword to protect you."

With a stern face, Yang Xiying took out a wooden sword he had carved from a peach tree branch when he lived in Zhenxin Town and slowly spoke, revealing that he really didn't know how to exorcise ghosts.

Preparing these items was simply for peace of mind, after all, it's Lavender Town, the final resting place for most human Pokémon in the Kanto region after they die.

With an excessive amount of yin energy, all sorts of strange things are bound to appear, and Ghost-type Pokémon alone can be a headache.

Don't be fooled by how cute they are in the anime, especially Gengar; this thing can really kill you.

In any case, the ghost attribute is an attribute that makes most people feel uneasy, even Yang Xiying, who raised the Azure Flame Blade Ghost and the Abandoned Monkey.

Despite his immense strength and being classified as having an evil attribute, he was sent to venture into Lavender Town, especially since strange things had started happening there.

Well, it's better to make more preparations and use every exorcism method you can think of, regardless of whether it works or not.

At least you have to pretend you can handle those things in front of Ye Zi. It's not a good thing to lose confidence right from the start.

“…I understand. See you later, Master!” Hearing Yang Xiying say this, Ye Zi nodded and hurried to the supermarket.

"Well, see you later."

The two went their separate ways to make preparations, and less than an hour later, they met at the agreed location.

"Master, you really can get Houndoom's blood..."

After they reunited, Ye Zi couldn't help but speak up when she saw the glass container of blood in Yang Xiying's hand.

“Yes, it’s a pity there are no male Mighty Chickens in the Kanto region,” Yang Xiying nodded. He had obtained the blood from Leisa Yuhui.

Since the beginning of the journey in Phantom City, they had been following orders to monitor my movements, so when I arrived in Goldenrod City, they followed me there as well.

—It's a pity that Ye Zi is by his side, so he doesn't have much of a chance to catch up with her.

“But that’s enough,” Yang Xiying then changed the subject, “Let’s set off now and try to reach Ziyuan Town before evening.”

"Yes!"

The two of them also summoned their respective Flying-type Pokémon: Ye Zi summoned Togekiss, and Yang Xiying summoned Zubat.

After spending a month in Cerulean City, Zubat, though not yet evolved, was able to carry itself for a distance.

—And so the two of them set off towards Ziyuan Town!

PS: Updated. The next update will be in the middle of the night.

P.S.: Reliving Summer Rhapsody brought tears to my eyes, making me feel like I was back in summer vacation!

No. 182 The Pokémon House in Lavender Town!

"I don't feel anything..."

As evening fell, Ye Zi and Yang Xiying arrived at the Ziyuan Town border crossing and began the entry procedures, which went smoothly.

Ye Zi even felt that something was wrong, after all, she and her master had both heard the news that Ziyuan Town was haunted.

So shouldn't Lavender Town have become a ghost town when we arrived here? How come there are still people here?

However, just as she was about to ask a question, she saw her master put his finger to his lips to signal for silence, so Yezi stopped talking.

It's premature to say that Ziyuan Town is acting strangely, as the evidence is insufficient. Therefore, we'll pretend to be tourists who know nothing for now.

At that moment, Yang Xiying took out her phone, typed a message, and sent it to Ye Zi. Although she had heard rumors that Ziyuan Town was haunted, and the system's task seemed serious.

However, we can't directly show that we're coming because Ziyuan Town is haunted. If someone here is pretending, that would undoubtedly alert them.

【Oh, I understand. We'll go to the Pokémon Center to find a place to stay now.】 Ye Zi replied directly after seeing Yang Xiying's message.

She understood what Yang Xiying meant. Now all she needed to do was look and listen, and wait for the ghost to reveal its true form.

“Okay,” Yang Xiying nodded, pleased with Ye Zi’s thoughtfulness. “Let’s go to the Pokémon Center now.”

The two of them continued into the town. Purple Garden was a quiet town at the foot of the mountain, with even fewer houses than Pallet Town.

Even with a Pokémon Center, it's still much smaller than a typical city. Upon arrival, Yang Xiying and Ye Zi checked in.

"Miss Joey, where is Miss Sabrina now?"

Afterwards, Yezi also inquired about Sabrina's whereabouts. Sabrina's rest place after work was the Pokémon Center.

So it's easy to get answers to your questions about job opportunities here.

“Oh, you mean Miss Naz? She’s currently doing spirit-suppressing work at the Anling Tower,” Miss Joey said after a moment of surprise.

"And I said not to go to her until things are over, but today should be the last day, so if you need anything..."

“It’s fine to stay here for one night,” she said with a smile, and Ye Zi smiled back and bowed, “I understand, thank you.”

"You are welcome."

After a brief greeting, Yang Xiying and Ye Zi headed towards their lodgings. On the way, Yang Xiying began to draw upon the power of the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

"Let's talk outside," Yang Xiying's voice entered Ye Zi's mind, and he could sense that Ye Zi suddenly seemed hesitant to speak.

"Hmm," Yang Xiying's voice entered her mind. She had witnessed it herself; even Psychic-type Ghost-type Pokémon could do this.

It's a pity that her family can't do that yet.

The two found a room, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, Yang Xiying chose an adjacent one.

However, they didn't stay in their rooms for long before leaving the Pokémon Center, because they had all noticed something was wrong.

"Tell me what you want to say, Yezi. Just think about what you want to say in your mind."

Walking down the street, Yang Xiying also started chatting with Ye Zi, but she used the power of the Azure Flame Blade Demon to transmit her thoughts into Ye Zi's mind.

Okay, Miss Joey, I've met you before, but this time you're acting like it's the first time we've met.

[Furthermore, her expression became somewhat unnatural when I mentioned Miss Naz, which was rather strange.]

[Could she be someone else impersonating Miss Joey?! After all, I also sensed that her aura was somewhat chaotic.]

"Her aura was indeed unusual, as if she had been contaminated with something dirty," Yang Xiying nodded, he also sensed that something was wrong with Joey.

What's even more strange is that this Pokémon Center is rather deserted, which is unusual even though Lavender Town is a place most people avoid.

Then came the topic of discussion, which felt like it was all forced and staged, and there was definitely something wrong with that.

"Should we go to the Anling Tower now?" Ye Zi couldn't help but ask, while Yang Xiying shook her head in response.

We're being watched. There's a malevolent, ghostly aura emanating from not far behind us. Going forward now would only alert them.

So what do we do?

"Wait," Yang Xiying responded, "until they reveal themselves on their own. We won't wait too long."

[Since there's something wrong with Lavender Town, then the story of the espers who escaped to Goldenrod City does have some credibility.]

"...So more people will come to investigate next?" Ye Zi thought of something after hearing Yang Xiying say that.

[That's right, those hiding in the shadows will definitely get restless. If they're ghosts, they might make their move tonight.]

Even if we don't take any action, we still need to investigate. So, I'll have to stay up late tonight. Can you manage?

Yang Xiying nodded, and then inquired about Ye Zi's condition, to which the girl responded with great enthusiasm.

"Of course! But we should find a place to stay before night falls," she said, then changed the subject.

"From what you're saying, it seems there are places to stay besides the Pokémon Center?" Yang Xiying was taken aback by Ye Zi's excited expression.

“That’s right, there is a fun place in Ziyuan Town,” Yezi replied with a smile, beginning to play the role of a senior traveler.

"—We can go there."

"Oh?" Yang Xiying nodded subconsciously, and at the same time became curious about the place Ye Zi mentioned.

"Pokémon House?"

Following Ye Zi to the fun place he mentioned, Yang Xiying was also stunned. They had arrived at the courtyard of a villa.

At the entrance, Yang Xiying saw a sign that read "Pokémon House," and something came to mind.

In the Pokémon games, Lavender Town has such facilities that specifically take in and care for abandoned and homeless Pokémon.

—The house owner's name is Fuji the Elder.

“That’s right,” Leaf nodded in response, “There are a lot of Pokémon here, so it’s the liveliest place in Lavender Town.”

"—We can also settle down here."

"Eh? Isn't this Miss Ye Zi?" At this moment, the two guards at the courtyard gate also noticed Yang Xiying and Ye Zi.

However, I still greeted acquaintances first.

"It's been a long time since we last met, brothers. May I and my master bother you for a while?" Ye Zi greeted them politely at this moment.

"Master?" Hearing Ye Zi's words, the two guards also turned their gaze to Yang Xiying, looked her over for a while, and then nodded and spoke with a smile.

"Ye Zi, you are a distinguished guest here, so we welcome anyone you approve of. It's getting late, so please come in and have a seat."

The two people let Yang Xiying and Ye Zi pass, and Yang Xiying greeted the other side before going in.

"...Ye Zi, you have quite a wide network of connections," Yang Xiying couldn't help but say as they walked through the ornately decorated courtyard.

PS: Update!

NO.183+184 Reincarnated Child Yang Xiying!

"Hehe, it's alright," Ye Zi replied with a smile after hearing Yang Xiying's words, "It's just that I helped the owner of this place last time."

At the beginning of last month, Fuji was targeted by Team Rocket because he was a scientist.

They specialize in researching legendary Pokémon, and I've heard they even used the DNA of a legendary Pokémon to create a new one.