Pokémon: World of Wonder

Jiang Ye opened his eyes groggily, and bright sunlight streamed in through the skylight in the roof. He subconsciously squinted as he tried to get up.

But as soon as he exerted a little force in his waist and abdomen, a sharp pain tugged at Jiang Ye's muscles!

Hiss~ Uh!

For the first time in my life in the Pokémon world, I experienced the consequences of excessive exercise. Just by moving slightly, intense soreness spread from my waist and abdomen throughout my entire body.

"16 hours and he still hasn't recovered? Hah! Hah!"

Jiang Ye lay on the bed for a while to recover, and with some effort, he finally managed to get out of bed. However, given his current condition, going into the water was definitely out of the question. He wondered how Zhang Lin was doing.

If his teammates return, Jiang Ye will be all alone now. He doesn't know if the female dolphin will continue to match him with temporary teammates. Going into the water alone now would definitely be very dangerous.

How about we take a break today?

Shaking his head to dismiss the thought of giving up, Jiang Ye realized he had to come up with a solution. He took out a vial of nutrient solution, a rapid recovery potion, from his spatial storage.

Specifically formulated for people with strong absorption abilities, this product can be taken after excessive exercise to significantly alleviate various side effects following such exertion.

I want to drink it.

"You are not allowed to drink it."

A sentence popped into his mind, and then a dolphin with a steaming bucket emitting white smoke behind it hopped and jumped to stand in front of Jiang Ye.

"The minister told you, right? You can't eat anything other than the food we provide."

As he spoke, the dolphin used his superpowers to open the steamer and shoved a blob of blue stuff into Jiang Ye's hand. Under the dolphin's stern gaze, Jiang Ye had no choice but to put the nutrient solution back into his spatial artifact.

"What...is this?"

At this moment, Jiang Ye was holding a blob of blue stuff in his hand. It felt soft and bouncy like a water balloon, with a thin transparent film inside containing small, round beads.

"What do you humans call it again? Oh, steamed buns! These steamed buns are amazing. They can help you recover from overexertion very quickly. Eat more of them; your body absorbs them well and you'll recover quickly."

"Most of us do our homework after lunch. We usually don't provide any homework materials or support in the morning or forenoon, so you should get some rest."

"Ah."

Jiang Ye once again demonstrated his astonishing appetite. After eating seven "steamed buns," Jiang Ye felt that he had eaten enough, not because he was full, but because it was a subconscious bodily reaction.

"Seven? That's impressive, bro. I haven't seen anyone eat seven steamed buns in the morning in ages."

"Haha, won't this add too much burden to you?"

"Hey, just eat as much as you want. Our minister is... what? A rat! There's enough grain in the warehouse to last for decades. There's too much old grain now, and the new grain hasn't even been eaten yet before it becomes old grain," the male dolphin said, waving his fin in a human-like manner.

"Rambo! Don't say anything unnecessary! Do I need to teach you anything more about that mouth of yours?"

The voice, though faint, carried a chill, and Jiang Ye easily recognized who was speaking in his mind: Minister Lanse.

Coming to his senses, Lambo, who had been standing in front of Jiang Ye complaining about Lan Sai, was gone. Jiang Ye was powerless to help him and could only wish him a safe passage through this difficult time.

It's natural to feel sleepy after a full meal, and Jiang Ye is no exception.

Lying in bed, a cool sensation spread from his stomach throughout his body. The fatigue and soreness accumulated in his body disappeared like spring snow melting away with this coolness, leaving only a blissful smile on Jiang Ye's face.

His muscles now resembled bundles of thick hemp rope, which, under the cooling effect, broke down into individual, primal threads, which were then reassembled and woven together to form an even stronger shape.

Lying in bed looking at the skylight in the center of the roof, I wonder how Silver Claw and the others are doing now? Huang Qiren has been bragging so much, he must be exhausted, but he must be reaping some good results. I need to work harder too.

At 10 a.m., Jiang Ye finally got out of bed. By then, the soreness in his body had subsided significantly, and he was in a similar state to after a normal workout.

Jiang Ye patted his head and suddenly remembered something. He had time to ask if any teams were short of players. Zhang Lin and his teammates should have returned yesterday.

As Jiang Ye walked out of the small house, the water outside was damp. He waded through the shallow water to the lakeside, where there were few people.

The blue dragon sat by the lake, holding an open box containing the beads that Jiang Ye had previously used for diving.

Jiang Ye squatted down next to the female dolphin: "Lan Lan, I wanted to ask if there are any teams that are short of teammates today? I feel it would be quite difficult to work in the water alone."

Lan Lan continued arranging the beads without looking up: "It's not a feeling, it's a certainty. I will definitely arrange teammates for you, so don't worry. Go and get familiar with our village for a while, and come over after lunch."

"I understand, thank you."

After thanking Lan Lan, Jiang Ye walked along the narrow stone path between the coral houses. The whole village was not much different from a human village, except that there was a shallow layer of water on the ground and the residents had turned into dolphins.

Jiang Ye walked along the path, not knowing where he was, but he did see many unusual buildings along the way: a moisturizing lotion store, a fish and meat store, a toy store, a fishing tackle store, a clothing store...

The other shops were fine, but the fishing tackle shop and the clothing shop caught Jiang Ye's attention.

Upon entering the fishing tackle shop, there was only one person slumped behind the counter, whose eyes revealed visible disappointment when Jiang Ye walked in.

"Ah, a new face."

"Hmm? So unfamiliar faces are a no-go?"

The owner, with short purple hair, stood up, his open shirt swaying back and forth, and said with a helpless expression, "Forgetful faces can't eat fish, what else can they do in a fishing tackle shop besides look around?"

Hearing his boss say that, Jiang Ye chuckled dryly, "I'm really sorry, I've caused you trouble."

"It's okay, you can look if you want. It's just some normal fishing gear, but some of it has been modified so that dolphins can use it too."

"Dolphins need to be fished?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.

"Oh, it's pretty much the same as us humans, just killing time to cultivate interests."

"Alright, if you want to see some unique shops, I recommend the clothing store. Most of the clothes there are designed for dolphins, which are very distinctive."

As she spoke, the female shop owner stepped out from behind the counter, pulled Jiang Ye out of the store, and addressed the shop across the street.

"If you can still eat fish here from now on, remember to patronize our little shop! Bye-bye~"

After saying that, the female shop owner went back to the counter on her own, while Jiang Ye walked to the front of the clothing store and peeked inside.