I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

Deep within a tranquil and mysterious bamboo forest, slender, verdant bamboos stand straight like green guardians, their leaves intertwined to form a natural green barrier. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, casting dappled shadows that resemble nature's palette, painting beautiful scenes on the ground.

A slender, elegant hand, like a work of art sculpted by nature, gently caressed the tender leaves of the bamboo. Those hands belonged to the goddess Avalin, who wore a deep blue gown, its hem shimmering like a dazzling galaxy in the night sky. Countless sparkling gems adorned the dress, like countless stars, radiating dazzling brilliance. On her delicate fingers adorned three gemstone rings, each gleaming like the brightest star in the night sky, shimmering enchantingly amidst the verdant bamboo forest.

The goddess Avalin strolled leisurely through the bamboo forest, her steps light and graceful, seemingly blending seamlessly with the surrounding natural landscape. Her face was beautiful and mysterious, like a fairy from a celestial realm, captivating all who beheld her. Her hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shimmering with a soft sheen, a perfect complement to the verdant bamboo around her.

As she strolled along, a fairy in a pale blue dress gracefully approached the goddess and whispered a few words in her ear. Upon hearing this, a hint of anger gradually appeared on the goddess's beautiful face. Her lips, as delicate as rose petals, turned slightly downwards, like a flower disturbed by wind and rain, revealing a trace of displeasure and helplessness. A soft "humph" escaped her throat, echoing in the silent bamboo forest, as if even the bamboo leaves trembled slightly in response to her emotions.

The goddess did not stop; she continued walking slowly and gracefully. As she emerged from the bamboo forest, sunlight bathed her, draping her in a golden halo. She looked in one direction—the direction of another goddess's temple. Her gaze was deep and distant, as if piercing through layers of clouds and endless time, her heart filled with contemplation and doubt.

scene change

As usual, after breakfast, Wang Xiaoyi noticed that the Elemental King Dragon (in human form) hadn't gone out but had returned to its room. Wang Xiaoyi followed the Elemental King Dragon (in human form) into the room, where he saw it had picked up its NDS and was playing Pokémon Diamond again. The Elemental King Dragon's Piplup had evolved into Empoleon, wearing a crown and a noble robe, which the Elemental King Dragon (in human form) greatly admired. This Empoleon resembled a proud king, perfectly matching its own temperament. The Staraptor, evolved from Stark, embodied majesty to the extreme. Like a ruler of the sky, its powerful wings seemed capable of tearing the heavens apart, creating gusts of wind. Its posture was agile and elegant, every movement filled with power and confidence, as if the entire world bowed before it. After evolving into Thunder Lion, the Little Electric Lion is like a moving golden fortress, its body radiating intense golden light like a blazing fire, its mane bristling like a surging thunderstorm cloud, each step it takes striking the earth like thunder, and its eyes like cold stars at dawn, displaying the domineering aura of a king who reigns supreme over all things; the Floating Weasel King is like a black shadow moving nimbly in the water, its agile figure like a black lightning bolt weaving through the grass and streams, its fur like the finest black silk shimmering with a mysterious and profound luster in the sunlight, and its pair of bright eyes like stars falling into a deep pool, radiating a cunning and wise light. It is the king of the spirits of water and grass, dominating its small kingdom with agility and skill.

Strangely, Rosebud wouldn't evolve even after reaching level 30, leaving the Pokémon King Dragon (in human form) completely baffled. It turns out Rosebud doesn't evolve based on level; instead, it requires a friendship level of at least 220 with its trainer, and the Rosebud needs to be leveled up between 4:00 AM and 7:59 PM to evolve into Roselle. To further evolve Roselle, a Light Stone must be used, allowing it to evolve into its final form, Roseredo.

Wang Xiaoyi originally wanted the Elf King Dragon (human form) to quickly get familiar with Yu-Gi-Oh! so he could have another card player to play with. But instead, it got so engrossed in Pokémon that it forgot about everything else. He shouldn't have given it so many game cartridges all at once, keeping it in suspense.

The Elf King Dragon (in its clone form) was completely absorbed in reading a comic book, seemingly lost in its world. The bed was piled high with already finished comic books, a sight that left Wang Xiaoyi both amused and exasperated. He thought to himself, "This is too fast! I might not even be able to keep up with my gratitude points."

Wang Xiaoyi couldn't help but advise, "You guys need to balance work and rest. Go out and get some sun and fresh air. Staying indoors all the time will make you moldy." However, the Elf King Dragon (in human form) and its clone didn't bother to talk to Wang Xiaoyi. They just nodded slightly and then continued to immerse themselves in their own world.

Seeing their expressions, Wang Xiaoyi decided to take the plunge. He figured that since the Spirit King Dragon (in human form) was so diligently reading the manga, he'd just exchange for all of the first part of Dragon Ball's manga at once, saving him the trouble of asking for it repeatedly. This way, he could finish the Dragon Ball story as soon as possible, then get back to playing Yu-Gi-Oh! and get his card-playing friends back to play with him.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaoyi immediately took action. He opened the gratitude points exchange interface and began searching for the first part of the Dragon Ball manga. The system showed that there were 42 collected volumes and 34 complete editions. However, the system only provided collected volumes, so exchanging them all at once wouldn't require many gratitude points.

I also redeemed Pokémon Pearls. Pokémon games typically release two games at a time, which seems like a business strategy, but is more about enhancing the core gameplay, such as collecting and battling. Game producers Satoshi Tajiri and Shigeru Miyamoto hope to promote interaction and friendship among players through Pokémon trading. The unique Pokémon and elements in each version increase the game's diversity and social aspects, satisfying players' needs for a richer gaming experience.

For example, the communication evolution mechanism, such as the requirement for players to trade certain Pokémon like Yongeira and Haunter with friends via network connection, is a clever way to guide the desire to trade.

Version exclusivity is another key factor. Each version has its own unique Pokémon and elements, which not only increases the game's diversity and depth but also encourages players to explore and exchange different versions to complete their Pokédex. This differentiation is deliberately created, strengthening the game's social aspect and allowing players to build close connections through searching and trading.

I'm not an obsessive-compulsive player; I play Pokémon for fun. But this Fiora is different. He's obsessed with collecting all the Pokémon, it's like he's possessed! So, I'm thinking of getting an NDS and playing Pokémon Pearl.

I had just taken out the new cartridge when the Elemental King Dragon (in its clone form), who was engrossed in playing a game, saw it. Its eyes lit up, and without a word, it reached out to snatch it, its movements as fast as lightning. I quickly hid the cartridge behind my back and explained to it for a long time.

After listening to my explanation, the elven dragon nodded and said, "Not bad, you understand me." It pointed at me and then added, "Keep up with the progress, don't hold me back!" Look at its serious expression, it's even assigning me tasks. How could I dare disobey? This great god is my support. I'll have to rely on it from now on. I'm counting on it to protect me!

The NDS's communication and multiplayer features were indeed a major highlight, allowing players to enjoy a local or online multiplayer gaming feast via wireless network. However, this wireless network was a real headache. After all, in this other world, network signals were like legendary rare treasures—practically impossible to find.

Looks like I'll have to play with Pokémon Pearl by myself for now. I'll let Alpha and Allen play with it for me later; games are for all ages, so they should enjoy it. I'll also get two NDS consoles to give to them, one for each of them, along with the game cartridges. Since they've brought them, I'll bring Mom and Dad too. The NDS has Kitchen Mom and Fishing Master DS; one loves cooking, and the other loves fishing, so they can both play them. Once the network issue is fixed, we can connect to the LAN and play Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing, and Kirby Dream Fountain Deluxe together. That's so exciting!

Fun Facts

Speaking of Kirby, my thoughts immediately drift back to those wonderful days in elementary school. My deskmate was of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent. Sometimes, he would secretly bring his Game Boy to class. There was a round little monster with big feet that could inhale air to become round, and then float in the air like a balloon. Even more interestingly, it could suck in any monster it encountered and then spit it all out, sending the monster flying. Later, I learned that it was called Kirby.

Whenever my deskmate starts playing Kirby, the scene becomes incredibly lively. A large group of classmates, like iron filings drawn to a magnet, swarm around him. Everyone's eyes are shining, glued to the small screen, barely daring to breathe, afraid of missing a single exciting moment.

Kirby's round body bounced and jumped around on the screen. When he encountered a monster, he would open his mouth wide and suck the monster into his belly, then spit it out and beat the monster to a pulp. Every action was full of childlike fun and fantasy, which captivated us kids.

At this moment, everyone was eager to try, rubbing their hands together, thinking, "When will it be my turn to play?" My deskmate, meanwhile, sat there, enjoying the feeling of being watched. With that smug little look on his face, he was probably thinking, "Hmph, you bunch of bumpkins, you've never seen such a fun game before!" Kids usually like to show off their toys, and he was no exception.

My inner longing burned brighter and brighter like a small flame. So I rushed home, excitedly telling my mom about it and asking her to take me to the department store to see for myself. In the display case, a brand-new Game Boy console lay quietly, its cover featuring the game "Dynasty Warriors." But when I saw the price, I was shocked—over 100 yuan! No way, it was too expensive; I definitely couldn't afford it. Reluctantly, I left with my mother.

Getting back to the main point, Wang Xiaoyi, as usual, went to the Adventurers' Guild after breakfast. His destination was clear: to meet up with Alpha and Allen.

After arriving at the Adventurers' Guild, the three of them settled down comfortably in the strategic meeting rooms surrounding the guild hall. The guild hall was bustling with adventurers coming and going, discussing various quests and adventure plans, but the meeting rooms were relatively quiet, containing only the three of them.

Wang Xiaoyi frowned and spoke first, "I called you all here today because I have something to tell you. The Adventurers' Guild is actually using the mine collapse as leverage to force me to join their adventure team."

Upon hearing this, Alpha's eyes widened immediately. "What? How could this be? The mine collapse was clearly not caused by you."

Wang Xiaoyi shrugged helplessly, "The guild couldn't explain the specific reasons either, but there was no other way out but to join."

Alpha's face flushed red, and he looked full of guilt. "It's all my fault. I'll go and explain things to them. Brother Renn shouldn't have been wronged."

Wang Xiaoyi said helplessly, "This is probably just an excuse. The real purpose is to get me to join the adventure team."

Alpha said, "Then I'll join the adventure team too."

Although Allen didn't speak, his eyes revealed a determined look.

"Alan, what are you thinking?" Wang Xiaoyi asked.

Allen looked at Alpha, then at Wang Xiaoyi, and said, "Since things have come to this, and I'm on your team, of course I should join as well."

Wang Xiaoyi nodded, feeling very gratified. Facing a behemoth like the Adventurers' Guild, they knew the road ahead would be fraught with challenges. However, only by uniting could they uncover the truth and find their own path. After discussing it, the three unanimously decided to go to the Elparan Guild to find Branch Leader Vinnie.