Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

The clothing store was located in the northwest of the town, and this was Fangzhou's first time here.

Outside the clothing store, a neon sign in the shape of a hunting swallowtail butterfly hangs, and holographic mannequins of poisonous roses float in the window, rotating to display the clothes.

The door was open, and standing inside was a tall, middle-aged man with a thick beard.

"Mr. Hikari, the quality of your silk is still as high as ever. Take care, and please continue to support our shop in the future."

The shop owner was a woman with blue hair, dressed in red, who was bringing out the bearded man.

The bearded man walked out of the textile shop, saw Fang Zhou, and was taken aback by the unfamiliar face. He was then drawn to the pure white silk on the basket, understood what was going on, nodded as a greeting to Fang Zhou, and then left.

As Fangzhou entered the store, the scene inside came into view: a giant spinning wheel was being driven by a gear monster, humming and spinning.

The shop manager was sorting through several bundles of insect silk, his gaze as tender as if he were caressing a lover, his eyes practically radiating tenderness.

"Hello, welcome." The shop owner smiled at Fang Zhou. "You must be the new manor owner. It's nice to meet you. I'm Emily, the owner of the clothing store."

"Hello." Fang Zhou's eyes looked at the insect silk that the other party had just put away.

These insect silk threads were crystal clear, indicating a very high grade!

Seeing Fang Zhou examining the silk, Emily smiled and said, "These are all the silk from Mr. Hikari's stinging beetles. Mr. Hikari was the runner-up at last year's textile festival, narrowly losing to Dr. Birch."

Emily held up a bundle of silk under the light. "Look at this, such gorgeous silk. Only he could cultivate it. I heard Dr. Birch is busy on a business trip doing research today. If nothing unexpected happens, Mr. Hikari will be this year's champion."

Wow, a competitor!

"Are all the silkworm silk sellers this high quality?"

The store manager immediately understood Fangzhou's meaning.

This young man was selling insect silk for the first time. He must have been intimidated by the high-quality insect silk from others and thought that everyone's insect silk was of this grade.

Thinking of this, she quickly shook her head and comforted them, "Don't worry, only a very small number of people can reach this level."

"As you know, most of the high-quality silk produced by everyone's manor is used to make garments for the textile festival. It's not even enough for a complete garment, let alone any surplus to sell. In our Weibai Town, Mr. Hikari is the only one who has any left."

As she spoke, she took out a price list, which detailed the different grades of insect silk.

As the doctor mentioned before, except that the other party wrote it more clearly, and the silk in each level was further subdivided according to the integrity of the silk.

Fangzhou's eyes widened immediately when he saw the price list.

Crystal clear insect silk, 2000 Alliance Coins per tael (100% complete; 80% partially missing).

Is the silk industry really that profitable?

Fangzhou finally understood why the mayor advised him to build the textile shop first since he had the resources, and also understood why the textile shop was so expensive.

Wow, I've stumbled into a highly profitable industry.

However, Ark quickly calmed down. The silk was very light, and coupled with the naturally lazy nature of the stinging worms, they would actually produce very little silk without the help of cabbage and heart-shaped mulberry.

Moreover, it can only be produced during this season; silkworm silk from other seasons is unusable, so it's normal for the price to be higher.

Fangzhou placed his basket of silk on the counter.

"Hey~ Very good, they're all pure white and flawless. There's enough silk to make a whole garment without needing to mix in other grades of silk."

Emily wagged her finger. "You've only been running the manor for a short time, yet you're already able to produce such high-quality silk. You know, there are many manors that have been operating for many years, and they still can't necessarily produce silk this good."

Because Bug-type Pokémon have relatively short lifespans, once one generation is gone, the next generation is unstable.

Even if the best few silkworms are selected for breeding in each generation, it is difficult to maintain stability.

Pokémon's genetics are inherently unstable, which allows them to evolve repeatedly. Some Pokémon can even evolve again under the influence of Mega Stones and Key Stones.

However, does the boss think he's going to use the purest, whitest grade of insect silk to make clothes?

Fangzhou was somewhat amused and exasperated. Indeed, no one would think that a new manor would have the resources to sell these insect silks; it was already quite an achievement to be able to produce even one finished product.

"However, it costs 20000 Alliance Coins to make clothes here. The designs I make are very exquisite, and I can design clothes according to your individual circumstances. For example, this cute little Ralts would be perfect for a princess dress."

"Ralts!" Ralts exclaimed excitedly; the shopkeeper had hit the nail on the head!

A princess dress, that's what I want!

20000 Alliance Coins!

So expensive!

Silk is expensive to sell, and it's surprisingly expensive to make clothes with it. However, custom-made items are generally more expensive.

Fang Zhou clicked his tongue in amazement. High-end clothing in the textile industry was indeed a luxury item. Even the silk quilts from his previous life were very expensive.

"Ralts~" Ralts looked at the Ark with a pitiful expression.

I want this, I want gorgeous clothes.

However, he thought about the debts his family still owed.

Ralts was like a sensible little child, just looking pitifully at the ready-made clothes displayed by the Poison Rose models on both sides, without crying or making a fuss about wanting them.

Fangzhou patted Ralts's little head.

However... these insect silks are actually intended for sale.

Seeing that the other party still wanted to continue promoting, Fang Zhou interrupted apologetically, "Excuse me, but actually I'm selling these insect silks."

The shop owner was clearly taken aback. He fiddled with the silk for a bit and said, "Your silk is indeed of good quality, but are you sure you're not going to use it to make clothes? The textile festival is in a few days, and I think the clothes made from it have a chance to be in the top ten. You can sell some of the lower-quality silk."

She pointed to the last two lines of the price list, "Even lower-quality worm silk can fetch a good price."

Generally, plantation owners would use the first batch of good silkworm silk to make clothes and participate in competitions, while only selling the inferior silk.

Participating in activities and getting a ranking is what every resident strives for!

She tried her best to persuade Fangzhou, saying that if he won first place, he could even get a mysterious Pokémon!

Of course, with Mr. Hikari's participation in this year's textile festival competition, it's not enough to win the first order with this level of insect silk, but getting into the top ten shouldn't be a problem, and all the top ten will receive prize money.

"You misunderstood me. These are the insect silks I use to make finished clothes."

Fangzhou opened his backpack and carefully took out several bundles of insect silk that emitted a faint purple glow.

"Ah! Let me see!" Emily sat up excitedly, carefully took the silk, pulled out a magnifying glass from somewhere, and bent down to examine it closely.

"Impeccable texture, powerful energy fluctuations, my God! This is the first time I've ever seen this kind of insect silk."

She took out the silkworm threads that the bearded man had just sold from behind her and studied them, muttering to herself from time to time.

"Higher energy intensity, stronger resilience yet softer, a complete and utter domination!"

She suddenly looked up at Fang Zhou, "Did you cultivate this insect silk?"

Fangzhou nodded, and Ralts on his shoulder nodded in response.

"You, you, you, are you going to sell this insect silk? I can offer a high price!"