Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

"If you can't even make a decent energy cube, how much of a failure must your lives be?!"

……

After a series of arrogant nitpickings, he was tied up by the enraged trio and Ash, who happened to be passing by.

Harry thus became the first customer of Musashi Power Cube Shop forever.

"Guests, please open your mouths and eat. This is food, after all. Throwing it away would be a crime."

Musashi flashed what she thought was a sweet smile, forcefully pried open Harry's mouth, and shoved another large spoonful into it.

Kojiro followed closely behind, "Guest, your prize is a whole truckload of free junk—no, premium energy cubes! They may not provide a feeling of fullness, but they're very good for your health."

"That's right, although the raw material, the 'Lifan Fruit,' tastes like poop, it can help with bowel movements. Come on, chew it up big mouthfuls, meow!"

"I don't want to eat, I want to go home, waaaaah..."

From that day on, Harry never suffered from constipation again for the rest of his life.

Chapter 509 The Calamity of the Primordial Era

"Slow down, Ash!"

"Is this not enough, May? It seems you need more training. Salamence, keep accelerating!"

In the early morning, a super Salamence, moving with lightning speed, swept across the sky above a forest shrouded in mist.

Because Ash and his friends needed to cross the entire giant Izabeth Island to reach Sootopolis City, May and Max were finally tricked by Ash into riding Salamence again, enjoying the feeling of speeding through the sky.

After Ash's special training, Salamence has become proficient in Mega Evolution.

Furthermore, through continuous high-intensity battles, the bond between it and its trainer deepens, and its affection and intimacy levels finally reach their peak.

[Ding! Salamence: Affection and Intimacy have reached maximum!]

【获得奖励：联盟币+2000；攻击+2；特攻+2；自由属性点+2；技能：龙尾+1】

Ash's Salamence has undergone a complete transformation compared to before, with its level and combat experience greatly improved.

That dark history of being slapped to death by Genji's Mega Salamence will absolutely never happen again. (Should)

Anyway, Salamence can now fight its opponent for at least 300 rounds without losing ground.

Even the Iron Claw Lobster, which used to fight alongside Salamence most often, has been far surpassed in strength.

This made that stubborn, single-minded lobster, who was always laughing, very resentful. But there was nothing it could do, since it hadn't undergone super evolution.

Dragon Pokémon, that's true nobility! (A symbol of royalty!)

The Salamence nimbly weaved through the towering trees, showing off the high speed it could now perfectly control.

Even as it grew stronger, it still loved the feeling of soaring through the air. Ash and his friends felt as if they were riding on a high-speed jet plane when they rode on Salamence's back.

However, since Salamence has now reached a whole new level of control over its body, it can fly much more smoothly.

Compared to the bumpy ride and turbulent water that hit my face when I rode the Flying Dragon before, it was a world of difference.

The reason why Haruka is still scared is because the thrill-seeking Salamence always turns at the critical moment when it seems like it's about to crash into a tree trunk.

Xiaoyao was completely terrified by the situation; she felt much better as long as she closed her eyes.

But at this moment, she was sitting in Ash's lap because of the limited seating space on Salamence's back.

Once she closes her eyes, all she can think about is the warmth of Xiaozhi's chest against her back and the sound of his heartbeat.

Xiaoyao blushed deeply, too embarrassed to actually close her eyes. What if Xiaozhi also heard her own louder heartbeat?

However, at this moment, Max, who was standing on Salamence's back with his hands tightly holding Ash's shoulders, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes.

"Sister, Ash, look! There looks like a giant Poké Ball made of rock on that mountaintop over there. Did they use a helicopter to lift it up there?"

Following the direction of Xiaosheng's finger, Xiaozhi and his friends indeed saw that peculiar Poké Ball.

"It's huge. This doesn't seem like something a human could carve and put there."

The giant rock Poké Ball seemed to be naturally formed, as if the rock itself was born in that shape, which piqued Ash's curiosity.

Let the Salamence land nearby; they've traveled long enough this morning, it's time for it to get a good rest.

The three people, along with Pikachu, immediately headed towards the giant Poké Ball along the mountain path after landing.

"Upon closer inspection, it really is huge!" Xiao Sheng quickly took out his Navigator app to take a picture of this rare item.

"Ash, do you know why it was placed on the mountaintop?"

"I don't know."

"Do you want to know?"

"Who?"

Just as Ash and his friends stopped at the end of the road halfway up the mountain and gazed at the giant Poké Ball, a sudden voice came from behind them.

Everyone quickly turned around, only to find an old man in a green robe standing behind them, unnoticed even by Ash's intuition.

Seeing the solemn expressions on Xiao Zhi and the others' faces, the old man in the green robe immediately revealed a kind smile.

"Haha, young man, don't panic. I'm not a bad person. I am the sage of this island, Elder Chongsheng. You can just call me Grandpa Chongsheng."

"The sage of Izabeth Island?"

Ash and May tilted their heads, indicating they didn't quite understand, while Max seemed to know something.

"I've heard that in some of the League's dangerous restricted areas, there are highly respected wise men who guard them. They are known as sages who protect the safety of Pokémon and humans."

"That's right, it's me."

Xiaosheng quickly looked at Xiaozhi.

“The waveguide told me that he wasn’t lying.”

"Oh no, did we accidentally wander into a restricted area? Ash, did you follow the route shown on the map?"

"Well," Xiao Zhi blinked sheepishly, "I thought this was the shortest route to the port we needed to go to, so..."

"No, we absolutely cannot enter the restricted area. I've heard that if any outsider goes inside, it will cause a great disaster."

"And every time we get lost it's because you want to take a shortcut. Let's get rid of this bad habit!"

"Okay, I know."

Faced with May and Max's joint complaints, Ash knew he was in the wrong.

But Xiao Zhi wouldn't do something like copying what he preaches, so even though he admits his mistake, he'll definitely do it again next time.

At this moment, Elder Chongsheng quickly waved his hand and said with a smile.

"You don't need to worry about it so much. This place is different from other places; you're not prohibited from entering."

"Since you all seem very curious about that giant Poké Ball, I'll tell you its origin."

"The reason I'm here as a sage is because of this. It looks like a rock but it's not a rock; it's a Pokémon Ball!"

"Ah, it's a real Poké Ball."

"The kind that can be used to capture Pokémon?"

"That's right!"

Ash and his friends looked again at the huge rock sphere on the mountain peak, somewhat incredulous.

"It's so big, what's it used to store?" Xiaoyao felt that even if it was used to store Groudon, it wouldn't need to be that big.

Ash, on the other hand, was even more focused on what he was doing.

"Grandpa Shigemori, are there any Pokémon inside?"

"Don't worry about this. I already said it's a genuine Poké Ball. Its origin and mission are all recorded in the legend of the Valley of Destruction that has been passed down on the island since ancient times."

"The legend of the Valley of Destruction?"

"That sounds like a really cool name, what is it exactly?"

Ash and his friends were intrigued.

Seeing their curious expressions, the old man Chongsheng would smile knowingly.

Do you want to know?

"Ok!"

"Then, just buy a little bit of these Poké Ball buns and Valley of Destruction rice crackers, however much you like!"

"Ouch."

Xiao Zhi and his friends never expected that under the old man Chong Sheng's simple robe were a variety of local specialties that were anything but simple, with a dazzling array of products.

Chong Sheng's previously dignified demeanor had completely vanished. Now, he was all smiles, constantly flipping the local specialties in his hands to show them to Xiao Zhi and the others, looking exactly like a merchant.

It's a good thing that Xiaozhi hadn't sensed that he was lying before.

Are you truly a sage?

"Of course, but in addition to being the island's sage, I also work part-time as a local tour guide."

He spoke so matter-of-factly that Ash and his friends had no words to refute him.

But suddenly, the old man Chong Sheng's expression turned serious again. "Young man, what I said earlier was not a lie."

"In the distant ancient times, a powerful force was sealed inside that Poké Ball."

"Powerful strength?"

"That sounds terrifying."

Just as everyone was about to listen attentively, the old man Chongsheng fell silent again when the story got to this point.

"That old geezer turned the restricted area into a tourist attraction where anyone can come and go as they please, just to make money, right!"

That's incredibly business-minded.

With no other option, Xiaozhi gritted his teeth and bought some steamed buns and rice crackers.

After receiving the money, Chong Sheng immediately beamed with joy, took out a picnic blanket, spread it out, and let everyone sit down.

"The original powerful energy was sealed in the Poké Ball at the top of the mountain, but now there is nothing inside."