Pokémon: The Zen Trainer

I don't know how the communication went, after all, this is Xiaoxiang's first elf, so we have to be careful.

It's not uncommon for people to become elf-hating individuals because they didn't choose the right elf for their first attempt.

What if Xiaoxiang really decides to become a nun if things aren't handled properly?

Moreover, the Pokémon that Bianxiang was thinking of was Gastly, a Pokémon known for both its strength and its mischievousness.

The king of pranks, a frequent visitor to haunted houses, his favorite thing is to scare people, and if he's a little more violent, it's hard to say what will happen.

It is said that a special case was created for the Gastly family in cases of wild Pokémon injuring people.

Although it did not cause too many casualties, the social impact was extremely negative.

However, it wouldn't be good to just rush in. The usually carefree Bian's father was now a little nervous standing at his son's door.

I wonder how my son is getting along with Gastly.

Well, I don't think anyone will ask, hahaha. After all, he's my son.

Bian's father opened the door and walked in with a smile.

What did he see?!

My son is reading Buddhist scriptures with Gastly! The two of them quietly looking at the scriptures has a kind of Zen-like charm. When Bian's father saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel relaxed.

Then he turned around and quietly closed the door. Well, isn't this a good relationship? My son certainly knows how to handle things.

He's truly my son; from childhood to adulthood, except for his recent interest in reading Buddhist scriptures, he's never given me any trouble.

Something feels off; there seems to be a problem.

Hmm... never mind, Xiao Xiang can handle it herself. After all these years, Bian's dad has always trusted Bian Xiang's abilities.

...

He closed the scripture and meditated for a while.

Buddhist scriptures can be quite dry at first, but after reading them for a while, they become anything but dry.

But it has a certain magic that makes you want to keep watching.

After reading it, you still need to use your brain to understand it, which is honestly similar to doing math problems.

It felt great when it was finally untied, but the rest of the time was really boring.

However, Bian Xiang discovered that the Buddhist scriptures in this world had been modified quite a bit, with many legends directly linked to mythical beasts.

This book, the Immortal Phoenix Recitation Sutra, is about the mythical beast Phoenix. It contains many statements that I've never seen before, and even a simple description of the Phoenix's sacred fire.

Divine fire descended from the heavens, burning for three thousand miles; the good lived, the evil died, and the fire would never be extinguished for a thousand years.

There's an exaggerated saying from ancient times: "The good live, the evil die." This is probably a Buddhist teaching to encourage people to do good. According to Bian Xiang's estimation, it covered an area of ​​thirty li indiscriminately and burned for three days. Of course, that's also an exaggeration.

Mythical beasts, after all, have to have a certain level of prestige; they can't just be captured by a single ball, can they?

Chapter Four: I'm going to do a good deed today!

[7 points of Buddha-nature value credited.]

Hmm? Bian thought for a moment and glanced at Gastly, who was still with its eyes closed. Perhaps because of Gastly, the Buddhist nature that the system was giving seemed to be more pronounced.

Looking at Gastly's quiet demeanor, there was a question I had to ask, even as I pondered it, because it concerned my future path.

"Gastly, do you like fighting?"

"just?"

Gastly looked at it, thought for a moment, and then nodded!

Of course I like it! Liking Buddhist scriptures doesn't mean I don't like fighting.

Otherwise, why would these Pokémon in the neighborhood be so afraid of Gastly? It's all because of Gastly's attacks.

He chuckled to himself; this Gastly suited his taste.

Bian Xiang believes that the assessment score for the Pokémon battle in the high school he is currently attending accounts for 40%.

Bian Xiang chose a combat-related major. His thinking was simple: since he had transmigrated to this world, what reason did he have to refuse a thrilling elf battle?

If I hadn't patted Buddha's butt, I wouldn't be as Zen-like as I am now.

"Alright, since you want to fight, let me see your skills."

Although the system thoughtfully displayed all of Gastly's moves.

I decided to check Gastly's proficiency with these moves.

"just!!"

Gastly flew straight out the window.

His eyes instantly turned pitch black, like a whirlpool.

Black Eyes, this skill can put a Pokémon in a state from which it cannot escape.

Recent research has found that when a Pokémon uses its black eye, it sends a psychological suggestion to the opposing Pokémon, making it unwilling to leave the area it was standing in. This move is quite effective against wild Pokémon because wild Pokémon generally have a strong sense of territory, which can cause them to be unwilling to leave the battle. However, this is not always the case; it depends on the strength of both Pokémon used in the battle.

It is said that Kikuko, one of the Kanto Elite Four, has a deep understanding of this skill. With just one glance, she can make several Pokémon freeze at the same time, managing to make a simple skill into a crowd control effect.

"just!"

Gastly's eyes returned to normal.

"Okay, not bad! Let me see the rest of the skills too."

"just!!"

.....

As Bianxiang yawned, he walked towards Haruno High School, with Gastly in his shadow.

It has to be said that Gastly's proficiency with moves is quite high! Whether it's Lick or Spectral Beam, its proficiency and accuracy far exceed those of ordinary starter Pokémon. Especially the move Hypnosis, which gave Bianxiang a baby-like sleep. He slept very soundly all morning. It's a very powerful Hypnosis. If his mother hadn't come to wake him up, Bianxiang probably would have slept until the afternoon.

An unexpected surprise was that Gastly also had a scare move.

Then there's the system aspect.

Firstly, because of the contract with the spirit, the Buddhist system fully opened its second stage.

The channels for obtaining Buddha-nature value have increased.

Untangle obsessions: Grant a certain amount of Buddha-nature value based on the depth of the other person's obsessions.

Turning evil into good: For each person you convert, you are rewarded with a certain amount of Buddhist virtue points based on their strength.

Do one good deed a day: The first good deed you do each day will be awarded one point of Buddhahood value based on its magnitude.

At first glance, it seems that there are many ways to obtain Buddhist values, but in Bian Xiang’s opinion, only the third one is the most practical, while the first and second ones are too ambiguous.

Since so many ways to acquire Buddhist points have been provided, the most important thing is to use them. After glancing at it briefly, I thought, "Hmm, I'll close it. It's annoying not to look at it, and more importantly, I can't afford it."

Clear, bright eyes (Look directly into my eyes, benefactor.)

Trainer

You can find people who are troubled and distressed.

During battles, you can capture the opponent's Pokémon's movements.

10000 Buddha-nature value

Immovable Underworld King Body (Please use a little more force, benefactor)

Elf

Strengthening a Pokémon's resistance to its weaknesses can reduce the opponent's will to attack.

The first stage of enlightenment grants 200 Buddha-nature points.

Phase 2 has not yet begun.

Vajra Formation (for trainers who lack martial ethics and resort to deception or sneak attacks)

Trainer

When a Pokémon is present, it increases the trainer's defense.

Future Vision (At this moment, I am invincible)

You can see what will happen in the next three seconds.

I no longer want to count the string of zeros following the value of Buddhahood.

...

Both are very practical, especially the enlightenment of the Immovable Hades body, which just happens to coincide with the Buddha-nature that I have now.

Bian had reason to suspect that if his Buddhist nature only had twenty points, the exchange points for this skill would probably be changed to twenty.

Regardless, this is the only thing Bian can afford right now.

"Come out, Gastly."

"just!"

Gastly emerged from Bianxiang's shadow and looked at him.