As a trainer, he has the rain trait

On the night after the selection, Wu Zhao and the other two brought a lot of meat, vegetables and cooked food to Zhilin and his roommates' dormitory.

This was what the two teams had agreed upon after the selection. They would have a BBQ together in the evening to celebrate that both teams had successfully obtained a place in the preliminary selection.

"Is this enough for you?"

Zhilin looked at the large bag of beef and mutton in Wu Zhao's hand and was a little speechless. There was so much meat, enough for ten people. He was indeed a northern man, so generous.

"This is not enough, this is enough!"

"It's okay. If you can't finish it, put it in the refrigerator. It won't go bad for a while!"

"That's right! You guys go prepare first, I'll make a few more dishes."

"it is good!"

After Wu Zhao went in, he pulled Xu Wu to cut the meat, and the three girls were responsible for washing the vegetables and skewering the meat. After Zhilin lit the fire for them, he returned to the small kitchen, thinking about what to do.

The staple food must be barbecue. There is no need to have other big dishes. Just have cold-mixed edamame, snails, and wolf tooth potatoes.

Wash the edamame, pour water into the pot and add appropriate amount of salt, lard and spices. After the water boils, add the edamame and cook for eight minutes. Remove from the pot and rinse with cold water to drain the moisture. Pour hot oil on dried and fresh chili segments, minced garlic, chili powder and sesame seeds, then add vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, chicken essence and the sauce, pour it into the edamame and mix well. The cold edamame salad is ready.

Wash the snails, place them in a pot with cold water, add chopped scallions, ginger, and white vinegar, bring to a boil over high heat, and remove from the heat. Heat oil in a pot, add ginger, garlic, chili peppers, spices, and chili powder, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the snails and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the white wine. Once the snails are cooked, add a can of beer and perilla leaves. Simmer for three minutes, remove from the pot, and serve in a bowl. The snail dish is ready.

Wolf tooth potatoes are even simpler to make. Use the wavy blade on a peeler to cut the potatoes into wolf tooth-shaped thick slices. Put the potatoes in when the oil is 40% hot. After the edges of the potatoes are slightly charred, remove them and fry them again for ten seconds. Sprinkle the fried potatoes with thirteen spices, cumin chili powder, sesame seeds, minced garlic, chili peppers, and chopped green onions, pour hot oil on them, and finally pour a mixture of light soy sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, and vinegar on them. Mix well and the wolf tooth potatoes are done.

By the time Zhilin finished serving the three dishes to the table, the others had already finished their preparations and started grilling skewers. Zhilin took a look at Wu Zhao's grilling skills, and after confirming that they were no worse than his, he returned to the kitchen and prepared a feast for the Pokémon using ingredients, berries, and energy cubes according to their tastes.

After working for an hour, we finally started eating.

Xu Wu took a big bite of the roasted chicken leg and said contentedly, "Making friends with you is the wisest decision I've made since I started school."

Zhilin smiled and said, "We are all foodies. Birds of a feather flock together!"

Zhu Yu took a sip of the soup from the roasted mushrooms and a smile appeared on his face. "This is delicious too!"

Yu Huan put her legs on the stool like a heroine and said proudly, "That's right! Otherwise, why would I like him!"

Wu Zhao, who was still grilling in the back, smiled helplessly when he heard this, "Huanhuan, sit down!"

"Why do you care about this?" Yu Huan muttered, but still put his legs down.

Yan Songyue looked at them enviously and sighed, "When will it be my turn to have a sweet love?"

Yu Huan's pretty face turned red, "What's sweet about it?" Then she talked about some ordinary little conflicts, but her words were all sweet, which made Zhilin and the others laugh, and the yard was filled with a happy atmosphere.

After a while, Wu Zhao saw Yu Huan blushing profusely and changed the subject, "School is on holiday for seven days. What are your plans?"

Zhilin answered first, "I'm going to visit my grandfather tomorrow to pick up the gift my parents prepared for me. After that, I might go back and try to take the exam to become a breeder."

"As for me, I plan to travel in Changjing City for a few days. I've been nervous for so long, so I need to relax." Xu Wu teased Gastly beside him and said.

"Zhu Yu and I have made an appointment to go to the club to practice hard together." This is what Yan Songyue said.

Zhu Yu nodded to indicate that what Yan Songyue said was true.

"Penance?"

The others looked at the two women, and Yan Songyue nodded, "I used to be like this, I'm used to it!"

Zhilin turned around and asked Zhu Yu, "What about you? Don't you want to take a break?"

Zhu Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "I have something I want to do. It's a bit dangerous and requires strong strength to protect myself, so I want to follow Song Yue."

Zhilin remembered Teacher Su's instructions and frowned, "Something dangerous? What is it?"

Zhu Yu shook his head and focused on eating the skewers.

Seeing that Zhu Yu was unwilling to say more, Zhilin didn't dare to ask any more questions and suppressed his doubts in his heart.

"By the way, Zhilin, you are a local. Do you have any recommendations for traveling in Changjing City?" Needless to say, this was asked by the simple-minded Xu Wu.

Zhilin thought for a moment and said, "Our school is a tourist attraction. You can take a walk around the school first."

“Is the school also a tourist attraction?”

"Yes! Jingchu University has three campuses in total, all of which are tourist attractions."

“Are they all tourist attractions?”

"Yes, the Yuelu Mountain Campus, Luojia Mountain Campus, and Qingshan Lake Campus are all scenic spots. The Yuelu Mountain Campus is a historical site, Luojia Mountain is a cherry blossom forest, and Qingshan Lake is a waterscape."

“What’s so interesting about ancient monuments?”

"There are also natural scenery spots! For example, the Aiwan Pavilion, the maple leaves there are super beautiful!"

"That's fine, I'll go take a look."

"By the way, where are you two? Where are you planning to go?"

"Just like Xu Wu! Go travel."

"very nice!"

......

next morning

Zhilin simply cleaned up the mess left by last night's barbecue party, then put on his beloved small shoulder bag and went out with the sheep.

The school is a little far from his grandfather's house. It took Zhilin an hour to get there by riding his electric scooter. Because he had called in advance, Zhiyu roughly estimated the time and waited outside.

When Zhilin saw his grandfather, he quickly parked the car, got out and helped him up, saying, "Why are you waiting here?"

Zhiyu smiled and said, "It didn't take long. I roughly estimated the time before coming out."

"Just give it a call and ask. No need to come out and wait."

"Okay, okay, let's go inside first. It's quite hot."

"it is good!"

Zhilin followed his grandfather into the house and as soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to ask, "What did my mother give me?"

Zhiyu smiled and pointed to the balcony and said, "Look there!"

Zhilin turned around and saw a fish tank. He was puzzled. "Grandpa doesn't fish, does he?" What was in it?

When I got closer, I saw a yellowish fish in the fish tank. It had tattered and ugly blue fins, its body was full of pits, its eyes were dull, and it had a sausage-shaped mouth. It looked as ugly as it could be.

Zhilin exclaimed in surprise: "Chouchou? Such a rare Pokémon!"

Zhiyu nodded. "Your father destroyed a Team Rocket camp and seized this. I took a look and it seems to be quite talented."

"Is it for me?" Zhilin stared at the ugly fish in the fish tank through the glass.

"Of course!"

"Listen, the horn of a new journey is blowing, and the goal of strengthening the military is calling from the front..."

As Zhiyu finished speaking, the phone in his pocket rang. He took out his phone, took a look at it, and handed it to Zhilin, "Hey, your dad is calling."

Upon hearing this, Zhilin picked up the phone and a male voice came from the other end.

"Dad, has Linlin arrived?"

Zhilin wanted to respond, but he didn't have the courage, fearing a beating. "Dad, it's me!"

"Linlin? You're here! Did you see that ugly fish?"

"I see!"

"We snatched this Ugly Fish back from two strange Team Rocket members. It has great talent, so I'm going to leave it to you."

"Strange Team Rocket member?"

"Yeah, they had a talking meowth with them, but it's a shame they let it get away."

Zhilin's expression turned strange when he heard this. A talking meow? It must be Musashi, Kojiro, and the others.

Why would they come to the East Glory Alliance? The Rockets can't reach that far, right?

However, the fact that they like this fish shows that it does have some outstanding qualities.

"Hello? Linlin, are you listening?"

Zhilin came back to his senses and quickly replied, "Yes, I'm listening!"

"Okay, we know you passed the Phoenix Cup Academy selection. You did well, but don't let up! Training is like sailing against the current. If you don't move forward, you'll fall behind, understand?"

"I see!"

"Alright! Give me your phone. I have something to say to your grandfather!"

"it is good!"

Zhilin handed the phone back to Zhiyu, who took it and started chatting with the person on the other end of the phone.

Zhilin turned around and looked at Chouchouyu again, unable to hide the smile on his face, and said softly, "Chouchouyu, please take care of me in the future!"

The ugly fish in the fish tank glanced at him, swung its tail, jumped out of the water, and splashed water that hit his face.

Zhilin stood there in a daze for a moment. After wiping the water droplets off his face, he quipped, "Is this the legendary magical skill 'Water Splash Leap'?"

It seems that this ugly fish is a little difficult to get along with!

He tried to subdue it with a Poké Ball, but Ugly turned and flung it away with its tail. Zhilin narrowed his eyes, released the Wool Sheep, and said, "Wool Sheep, your little brother isn't convinced. Teach him a lesson."

Fluffy scratched his head with his little hands. Although he didn't understand what his trainer meant, he just did as he was told. His fingertips glowed slightly with electricity as he sank into the water.

The slight electric current was not enough to hurt the chou chou fish, but it still felt threatened and huddled in the corner of the fish tank, trembling.

Zhilin waved to Rongrongyang to stop, a fake smile plastered on his face as he whispered, "Chouchouyu, follow me and you'll have endless delicious food to eat, and you'll be able to go to more and farther places. What do you think? Are you tempted? If you're tempted, then take action~"

A hint of doubt flashed across Chouchouyu's dull eyes, and he was a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Zhilin smiled and said, "Rongrong Sheep, tell it if I'm right!"

"Mee-li! Mee-li-mee-li!"

After Rongrongyang agreed and told Zhilin that he would enjoy a life of luxury with him, Ugly Fish was a little shaken. Zhilin finally pulled out his trump card, "Follow me, and I promise to make you evolve into a beautiful Milotic!"

"Na na~"

"You said it~"

"Of course!"

Zhilin handed over the azure Poké Ball again. Ugly Fish looked at Zhilin, then at Rongrong Sheep, before lightly touching the Poké Ball with its head.

The Poké Ball shook three times and then stopped.

Zhilin was overjoyed. He held the diving ball and posed in a classic pose with the ball.

"I've conquered the Ugly Fish!"

When Zhiyu came back from the phone and saw this scene, a smile appeared on his lips, and his eyes were full of nostalgia; he used to be so high-spirited and energetic...

Three days later, Zhilin yawned, got up from the bed, and greeted the ugly fish in the fish tank on the desk, "Good morning, ugly fish~"

The ugly fish turned around leisurely, "Na na ~"

"Good morning!"

Zhilin rubbed the fur on the head of the sheep beside the bed and said, "Good morning to you, Rongrongyang!"

"Bah baa, baa baa!"

"Good morning, Trainer!"

It is seven o'clock in the morning. The air in the dormitory courtyard is very fresh. Zhu Yu is out practicing hard and Xu Wu is out traveling. He lives alone in the whole villa now.

Zhilin came to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face, wiped it briefly with a towel, brushed his teeth for a while, and walked out of the bathroom with a satisfied look on his face.

After making a simple breakfast for himself and his two Pokémon, Zhilin sat at the dining table, slurping noodles while looking up information about the Breeder Assessment on his computer.

There are three levels of Breeder assessment: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced. However, the publicly recognized Breeder level, like Trainer, has four levels, with the final level being Master Breeder. Master Breeder status isn't awarded through assessment, but rather through honorific recognition. Only those who have made outstanding contributions to breeding can be called a Master.

The assessment for a nursery master is mainly divided into three parts: a theoretical exam and two practical assessments. The theoretical exam is very simple, and the focus is on the practical assessment, which is divided into two types: medical and nursery.

During the medical practice, a sick Pokémon will be randomly selected and you will be asked to determine the cause of the disease and provide a treatment plan. This assessment is very luck-dependent, and no one knows what kind of disease the Pokémon sent for treatment has.

Breeding is not so difficult, it mainly involves providing a breeding plan for the Pokémon. The difficulty lies in the special breeding plan, which is to make up for the Pokémon's shortcomings and bring out its strengths.

However, these are things that only intermediate trainers need to be assessed on, and beginner trainers only need to provide a rough plan.

Zhilin understood and felt more confident.

That's right, he really planned to take the Breeder exam, because the benefits of Breeders are quite good. In addition to the 1600 Alliance Coins allowance issued by the Alliance, you can also get discounts when purchasing Pokémon items on the official shopping website. Elementary Breeders get a % discount, intermediate breeders get a % discount, advanced breeders get a % discount, and masters get a % discount. It's still very attractive, after all, breeding Pokémon requires a lot of expenses.

In order to cultivate talents steadily, the Alliance would give out allowances to those who passed the assessment. A few days ago, he received a trainer allowance from the Alliance, 1200 Alliance Coins, which was already very good. If he passed the Breeder assessment, he could receive double the allowance.

Thinking of this, Zhilin began to worry. It was okay now, raising two Pokémon wasn't too hard, but what would he do if he had to raise a whole team later? He couldn't always rely on his family, so he had to find a way to make money.

Just when Zhilin was worried, Rongrongyang, who had not finished his meal yet, suddenly looked up and looked towards the door vigilantly.

Zhilin raised his eyebrows and followed Rongrongyang's gaze. It was a girl he had never seen before, wearing glasses and looking very quiet.

He stood up and asked, "Hello, what's up?"

The girl's voice was very gentle, "Excuse me, are you Zhilin?"

Zhilin was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, you are?"

"I'm Professor Lin Qingping's student. He asked me to come here to ask when you'd be free to visit him."

Professor Lin is looking for him? Zhilin thought for a while before he remembered that there seemed to be such a thing. He said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I forgot about it. Please tell Professor Lin that I will go to his office to see him at 2 o'clock in the afternoon."

The girl nodded and said, "Professor Lin's office is on the far left of the third floor of Qingping Building in Peiyu College. Remember to be there on time!"

Zhilin nodded, watched the girl walk away, and wailed, "Oh, it's bad, it's bad. Professor Lin won't be angry with my fish memory, right? How about bringing some gifts this afternoon? What should I bring?"

Fluffy glanced at the trainer who was going crazy again, and continued to enjoy breakfast calmly...