Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

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Chapter 108 105 [Traveler Qiao Ran]

Qiao Ran had no idea what Meiyue was talking about in private with Lilia, but he was not worried that they would say something strange, because after spending some time together, Qiao Ran had basically figured out Meiyue's temperament.

Although she was extremely sensitive at times and could discover many unexpected things, most of the time she was just as insensitive as Meiyi. Some things even Qiao Ran felt ashamed and embarrassed about, but they were still unaware of it, as if nothing had happened.

Qiao Ran was lying on the bed, ready to sleep and rest. However, before going to sleep, he still went to the frontier - not for Attribute Void, but to see the Qixi Bluebird that had just helped him block an attack.

As for the empty attribute, Qiao Ran planned to wait until his strength recovered tomorrow before releasing her to talk. As for Qixi Bluebird, her previous heroic performance had made everyone, including Qiao Ran, realize her courage. After she was injured, Diancie and Suicune even offered to help take care of her.

"How's your recovery going?"

Qiao Ran's hand stroked the neck of Qixi Bluebird. Although he did not use the power of Changpan, the gentle touch still made Qixi Bluebird squint its eyes in pleasure.

"clear--"

She flapped her wings, indicating that she was now fine and as long as she had time to recover, it was only a matter of time before she would be healthy again.

In the Pokémon Path, Pokémon naturally recover from injuries. The speed isn't fast, but it's impressive. Previously, Tanabata was knocked away by an air-type and essentially embedded in a wall. It took the combined efforts of Diancie and Suicune to pry it free. Even with such serious injuries, she was able to regain consciousness after recuperating in the Path.

I have to say that this feature of the frontier is quite powerful.

"Rest well first. If you have any questions, tell me first. Don't just fly away without any reason."

As he spoke, Qiao Ran felt quite helpless. Unlike other Pokémon, Tanabata Bluebird would often fly away when he was halfway through speaking. Although Qiao Ran knew that she understood what he meant, he had no idea what she was thinking.

Sometimes, she is too free.

However, when he saw her take the initiative to help him block that attack, Qiao Ran was still quite touched in his heart.

No matter what, Qixi Bluebird recognized him and acknowledged him as a trainer.

If it were a Pokémon without emotions, it would definitely not do this for him. Those who would do these things for him are his best friends.

"clear……"

"How about it? Isn't it nice to talk like this sometimes?"

Qiao Ran rubbed the silly hair on the top of Qixi Bluebird's head and couldn't help but smile. If it were any other time, this guy would have probably flown away and would not have continued chatting with him. If she hadn't been injured, this would never have happened.

Qiao Ran talked to her a lot, but gradually, he found that she responded less and less.

He looked down and saw that the Qixi Bluebird had actually laid down, resting its head on him, and had fallen asleep.

"I wanted to sleep too...but I didn't expect you to go to bed first."

Qiao Ran felt somewhat helpless; being a trainer wasn't an easy task. Qixi Bluebird leaned against him, and he couldn't leave for a while.

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The next day, Qiao Ran spent some time at the Ether Foundation capturing Xuwu Yide before leaving. Although the Ether Foundation still held many secrets, whether it was the "luminous aura" covering Xuwu Yide and Xingxingkong or the mysterious underground laboratories, they all needed to be explored.

But - the number of Xuwuyide is limited after all. Under Qiao Ran's extensive hunt, jellyfish have become increasingly difficult to encounter. Although Qiao Ran is only three or four away from completing the task of catching 100, instead of wasting time catching Xuwuyide here, it is better to try his luck in the real world.

As for rock-type Pokémon, Qiao Ran would be able to encounter them as long as he walked more up the mountain.

"Then let's hurry on our way first."

After arriving in the real world, Qiao Ran put on his backpack and continued on his journey. Since Lillie had already stayed in the Aether Foundation, the only one who could stay by his side was the petite Vulpix.

There is a long distance from Jinling to Hangzhou. In order to cross this distance, Qiao Ran must use a car or other means of transportation. If he walks, it will probably take several months.

"To catch Rock-type Pokémon, is it really best to choose a route with mountains along the way?"

Qiao Ran looked around the map on his phone, and soon he found a good place, which happened to be near the route.

"Juqu Mountain Scenic Area... I could stop by and take a look. Also, I saw a description on my phone about a grass-type gym opening there recently."

In the vast land of China, many gyms are opened in various places every year. Each gym has its own unique badge. However, only the few gyms opened in major cities can truly produce effects and participate in the alliance conference after collection.

For example, the Longjiang Gym in Longjiang City and the Jinling Gym in Jinling City both possess powerful leaders who, given enough time, could be strong contenders for the top spot. However, the number of such powerful individuals is limited, and not everyone is interested in becoming a Gym Leader.

In contrast to the huge gap in the number of gym owners, people are enthusiastic about becoming trainers. If there are no gyms in a region, there will be no formal trainer training institutions. Although schools also have such knowledge, it seems to be missing something compared to gyms.

Therefore, the alliance has gradually relaxed the qualifications for opening gyms, but if you want to join the alliance, you still need the badges of the old gyms.

"Okay, let's stop over there for a bit, catch all 100, and experience the gym while we're at it."

Gym battles are actually a good thing for Qiao Ran. Collecting more badges can allow him to obtain more alliance subsidies. Most importantly, more battles can also allow his Pokémon to level up faster.

His current goal is not only to challenge the league and become the champion. In order to solve the problems in the Pokémon world, he will definitely go to more dangerous singularities in the future.

All of this is based on sufficient strength.

Without strength, he can't protect anything.

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Chapter 109 106 [Newcomer to the Gym]

Life is like a journey. You don’t have to care about the destination. What matters is the scenery along the way and the mood of watching the scenery.

Sitting in the car, watching the scenery passing by quickly outside the window, Qiao Ran couldn't help but think of this sentence he had heard somewhere. However, compared to the original him, he now had a hint of impatience in his heart, and no longer had the mood to appreciate the scenery.

At first, he really traveled for the sake of traveling. He wanted to enjoy everything he encountered during the trip and pursue the championship he had always dreamed of. But... after going through so many things, everything was different.

Unconsciously, he had more responsibilities and burdens on his shoulders. He not only carried the hopes of Lillie and the others, but also Mei's expectations of him. No matter how heavy these things were, Qiao Ran had no way to escape.

Even if he said now that he was tired and wanted to leave, and wanted to go back to the carefree travel he had before - was that possible?

Not only would Mei and the others not allow it, but he himself didn't want to see such a thing happen.

"Ow..."

Vulpix, nestled in Qiao Ran's arms, rubbed his arm and made a small sound. Qiao Ran also stroked her back, indicating that there was nothing wrong with him.

Although he thought a lot in his mind, in the final analysis, there was only one root cause of all the problems.

——He is not strong enough.

As long as he is strong enough, many problems will not be problems.

Qiao Ran has always longed for power, but he has never longed for power as much as he does now. A comfortable life makes people lazy. Perhaps it is because of the many crises that have happened recently that he has a desire in his heart.

A sense of urgency.

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"We're here. Is this Juqu Mountain?"

After getting out of the car and feeling the lush greenery around him, Qiao Ran couldn't help but stretch.

Juqu Mountain is a famous mountain in China, known as the Eighth Heaven and the First Blessed Land. Although Qiao Ran's current location is obviously not the center, he can still feel the charm of this place.

"By the way, you guys should come out too."

Joe released Diancie and Suicune, allowing them to transform into human form along with Vulpix.

He didn't forget his Pokémon. Since they were in such a scenic spot, of course he had to let them out and have some fun.

Especially Suicune. She was locked in a small dark room on the cruise ship before, and Qiao Ran had already said that he would compensate her.

"Well... so let's go together."

Qiao Ran looked at the three beautiful girls in front of him, one big and two small, and nodded slightly.

There was no problem in bringing your own Pokémon along for the trip, but Qiao Ran soon ran into trouble when buying tickets.

"Excuse me, are you buying family tickets? We have discounts for package deals."

The ticket seller looked at Qiao Ran, then at Suicune, and asked the question naturally. As for Diancie, whose head she could only see half, and Vulpix, whose top she could only see, she automatically ignored them.

"This……"

Under the pressure of four pairs of eyes around him, especially the resentful eyes of Vulpix and Diancie behind him, Qiao Ran felt quite innocent in his heart.

The most fundamental reason for this problem is actually you guys! Qiao Ran asked himself, if he saw a group of four like this walking towards him, he would probably have the same idea as the ticket seller.

This is not because Diancie and Vulpix lack feminine charm, but because Suicune next to them really has a "wife" feeling.

"Um... please get me two adult tickets and two child tickets. I also have my student ID and adventurer's certificate..."

In the end, Qiao Ran did not buy the family ticket, but got each of them an official ticket.

As you step into the mountain gate, you will see the fairy paths.

The scenery of Juqu Mountain is still very good.

From the bottom of the mountain to the top, Qiao Ran, Diancie and the others took a brief tour. Along the way, he did not forget the most important task of coming here - he caught a few rock-type Pokémon along the way and put them into his Poké Ball.

Normally, encountering rock-type Pokémon is not an easy task, as they generally don't live in densely populated areas, like Diancie. However, in scenic mountain areas like these, as long as they look carefully, it's quite easy to encounter Pokémon with similar attributes to Diancie.

So, Qiao Ran's recommendation that Long Jiangxue go to the back mountain to catch Diancie actually has a deep scientific reason. Maybe he can actually meet her.

Qiao Ran happily teleported the ball to the Pokémon land. The number of one hundred had been reached. For the rest, he just had to find a place to rest at night and then share this joy with his other Pokémon.

"call--"

Coming down the mountain, Qiao Ran once again took a car to the nearby city. He planned to visit the gym in the city tomorrow and leave the city directly after completing the challenge. He wouldn't stay here for too long. After all, he still had to rush to Tianwang's house by Zhenze Lake.

If he goes too late, he will miss the chance to be the king.

After finding the Pokémon Center in the city, Qiao Ran quickly checked in. The Pokémon Center is a very important place for adventurers. Not only can they rest their team and restore the Pokémon's strength here, but most importantly, they can get some useful local information from the nurse.

"Are you talking about the recently opened Pokémon gym here?"

The pink-haired nurse poked her cheek and pondered for a moment.

"Hmm... Actually, I don't know much about it. I heard that the gym leader is an elderly woman, but as a local, I've never heard of her name before..."

"And let me tell you, this time the alliance approved the gym construction extremely quickly, so quickly that it's a bit abnormal."

As Qiao Ran asked questions, the nurse told him a lot of things like pouring beans. In short, after listening to her answers, Qiao Ran almost understood the situation of this gym.

"A very mysterious gym leader who might have some connection to the Alliance... and is quite old."

Back in his room, Qiao Ran shook his head and lay down on his bed.

The beds in the Elf Center are always very soft, and Qiao Ran likes the feeling of falling directly on them.

"Forget it, let's not think about it for now. It's almost time to go to the frontier."

Qiao Ran called out Rotom and asked her to send him to the Pokémon Horizon.

The requirement of one hundred has been met, and now - it's almost time for him to enjoy the results.

Chapter 110: 107 [Changes in the Frontier]

——Pokémon Exploration Land.

The current pioneering land has obviously changed a lot compared to its initial appearance.

There was nothing here at the beginning, no grass or rivers, only bare earth. Qiao Ran still vaguely remembers what it looked like then. He thought it was a lifeless land and it would definitely take a lot of time to make it better.

However, with the help of Suicune and Diancie, many changes have taken place here. Every legendary Pokémon has the ability to draw the energy of the world. They seem to be born with this ability and can easily do things that even the manager Qiao Ran can't do.

Not only that, every time you collect 100 Pokémon, the world will always spawn something special. The first is forest and grass, then water and wind...

This time, when Qiao Ran brought the total number of rock Pokémon in the frontier to 100, the ground in the frontier began to shake violently. Qiao Ran could clearly see that the originally boring flat terrain in the frontier began to become raised and uneven, and the world became more diverse.

The world is getting better.

The breath of life is abundant here. In this place, ordinary Pokémon don’t even have to worry about illness. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a paradise.

However, Qiao Ran always felt that something was missing.

"Attribute empty, you stay here quietly, okay? Don't disturb me later."

In preparation for tonight's summons, Qiao Ran released the most disobedient attribute, Kong, and asked her to watch from the side.

Xuwu Yide sometimes doesn't listen to him, and Xingxingkong is even worse. Giving him the cold shoulder is just a common occurrence.

However, even with such a weak attribute, Qiao Ran found a way to subdue her after trying many ways of communication.

"Did you hear me? You won't come to cause trouble, right? If you don't agree, I can only..."

As Qiao Ran spoke, he approached her with a kind smile on his face and light coming out of his hands.

"Ouch."

Looking at Qiao Ran approaching, a drop of cold sweat dripped from Xingkong's forehead. He turned his head and quickly responded.

She is fearless, but she is helpless when it comes to this thing. Things that other Pokémon like very much are like poison to her.

She really didn't like the feeling of being out of control of her body, and... the feeling of being watched was really scary.