Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

For countless years, it has come here every summer to help the girl ghost maintain the legend, hoping that one day the lovers can be reunited... What's wrong with its dedication?

Even if a few people are occasionally frightened, their lives won't be in danger, so where does the negative impact come from?!

Chapter Seventy-Four: This Wise Man Can Even Foole Ghosts!

The little AI understands why Gastly reacted so violently; having its efforts over a thousand years denied is never a pleasant experience.

But Ash still insisted on saying it, even if it would upset Gastly.

The fact that the management sprite issued a warning means that there is indeed a risk involved, and Xiaozhi cannot ignore it!

Moreover, through his contact with Gastly, he has figured out the source of these resentful energies.

"Gastly, I understand how you feel, but if this continues, things will only get worse!"

"You're talking nonsense..."

"I'm telling the truth! Think about it carefully, are the legends circulating now still the same beautiful love stories from the past?!"

Lured by Gastly and terrified by a legendary event, Goro's reaction in the original story was regret that the girl wasn't born two thousand years later, while Kojiro wanted to completely forget the unpleasant experience.

However, people like them are really only a minority.

After being frightened, most people will be trapped in fear and then flee in a panic.

That's how the legend of Maiden Rock was passed down, and it gradually changed its meaning.

A ghostly girl who can never find her lover steals men's hearts as revenge, taking them to another world in a trance...

For over a thousand years, misinformation has perpetuated a tragic and beautiful story, turning it into an urban legend thanks to Gastly's antics.

The resentful energy gathered here does not come from the ghostly girl who is waiting anxiously, but from those who have been tormented by Gastly and have thus developed fear and resentment!

Fortunately, Gastly doesn't prank many people each year, and the Ghost Girl is genuinely kind; otherwise, with centuries of accumulated resentment, the Valley of the Maidens would have long been a den of demons!

"Even so, wasn't I trying to help?" Gastly stubbornly insisted, even after Ash pointed out its mistake. "If her legend isn't passed down, how can her lover know about it and rush back to see her?"

"Her lover hasn't returned for two thousand years, and he'll never return!" Xiao Zhi shook his head noncommittally.

"You are talking nonsense!!"

Gastly was completely enraged, and a sudden gust of wind made Ash's clothes flutter loudly, but Ash remained calm.

This Gastly is very strong, but its strengths lie only in hypnosis and mind control, which are completely ineffective against Ash!

"Admit it, continuing is futile; you have no chance of helping the ghost girl find a lover!"

"Damn it!!" Gastly let out a shrill roar.

"Wait...wait a minute! Your conversation just now, could it be that...there really is a ghost here?!"

Xiaoxia, who finally realized what was happening, was now turning green with rage.

It's not a ghost Pokémon, but a real ghost... and it's right around here!

Xiaoxia felt her hands and feet were ice cold, and she even unconsciously tugged at Xiaozhi's clothes.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the place around him is probably the safest place right now...

"Hmph~" Little Blue snorted and hooked her arm around Little Ash's...it's unclear whether she was showing off or not.

As for Uncle Gang, he was already looking around, trying to find any trace of the ghost girl.

Given his character, he wouldn't back down just because the other party is a ghost.

"Excuse me... is he really not coming back?" A mournful voice drifted into everyone's ears, and the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped.

Not far away, on the Girl Rock, the girl's face became even more vivid, until a phantom girl figure emerged.

"There really is a ghost!" Xiaoxia could no longer care about being reserved. She screamed and hugged Xiaozhi's arm tightly, sandwiching him between her and Xiaolan.

"Ah, beautiful ghost girl..."

Okay, this part is fine.

The ghost girl ignored Ash's 'keyboard' and stared at him with a sorrowful gaze, as if complaining about his cold words.

"Don't listen to his nonsense!" Gastly quickly interjected to comfort him. "As long as the legend continues, your lover will find out someday... and I'm also helping you search. Somewhere in the world, maybe..."

"Impossible, you'll never find him!" Ash interrupted Gastly's self-deception once again.

"It's been two thousand years. He's either been reincarnated or his soul has long since dissipated. In any case, he can't possibly come back!"

"Even if his soul still exists in this world, it should have become a bound spirit, making it impossible for him to return here!"

The ghost girl is a bound spirit; she has transformed into a waiting-for-husband stone, her soul locked within the rock, unable to move freely.

Otherwise, she wouldn't need Gastly's help to continue the legend and search the world for her lover...

"Kid, you're getting more and more excited, aren't you?!"

“Mr. Gastly, let it go…” the ghostly girl stopped Gastly in a hoarse voice, “He’s right, it’s been so long, I should have admitted it long ago… We will never see each other again…”

Before she could finish speaking, the ghost girl covered her face and began to weep. Her cries were so plaintive that anyone who heard them would feel heartbroken.

"Heh...this guy is really straight-manly~" Xiaolan shook her head regretfully, and even pinched Xiaozhi secretly.

Compared to his previous attempts to win over himself and Serena, his recent series of words and actions can only be described as 'idiotic'!

Seriously... where's your emotional intelligence? Where's your tact? Would it kill you to say a few nice words?!

"Hiss~" Xiao Zhi gasped and quickly broke free from Xiao Lan's mischievous hand.

"Uh... Miss Ghost, you misunderstood me," Ash suddenly said to the ghost girl. "I only said Gastly can't bring your lover here, I didn't say you definitely won't see each other..."

"What did you say?!" The ghost girl's crying stopped abruptly, replaced by endless astonishment and surprise!

"Will we... really ever see each other again?!"

"Kid, I'm warning you, watch your step!" Gastly threatened menacingly. "She's already pitiful enough. If you dare to make fun of her like this again, I'll never forgive you!!"

"I really want to help her!" Ash said firmly. "Gastly, if you could sense the power within me, you would know... I would never lie to a Pokémon!"

“You…” Gastly was taken aback.

It also noticed that, in addition to Ash's fearless aura, there was another compassionate power within him.

As an ancient monster with a thousand years of experience, Gastly certainly knew what kind of power that was, but it was just too angry to think about that aspect.

Ash is right. A human like him, who is blessed with nature's gifts, would never deceive a Pokémon.

Could it be... that this kid really has a way?!

"Hehe~" Xiao Lan, who had witnessed the whole thing, chuckled twice with a meaningful tone.

Someone would never lie to a Pokémon, but they might very well try to fool a ghost.

Then, with the help of that ghost lady, they can turn the tables and manipulate a certain Pokémon.

"Of course I have a way, but I can't tell you the details right now." Xiao Zhi revealed a mysterious yet satisfied smile. "I can't guarantee success, but it's better than continuing to wait here in vain. Besides... I believe Miss Ghost will at least find out where her lover is!"

"So...can you all calm down and listen to my next plan for handling the aftermath?"

Chapter 75 The red and blue stocks are about to be liquidated~

Seeing that Mr. Gastly and Ms. Ghost were listening attentively, Ash nodded secretly in satisfaction.

Finally, the verbal sparring worked...

Of course, the process was still quite 'thrilling' and not as easy as it seemed.

After all… Ash has always been a man of few words, right?

"Ahem~" Xiao Zhi cleared his throat and began to speak.

"As I just said, there is a way to confirm the whereabouts of Miss Ghost's lover, and it will definitely be possible to do so within two or three years at the latest. The most urgent task right now is to find some reliable witches or sorceresses to purify the resentful energy here."

"Also, Mr. Gastly, don't sell those useless charms anymore. They'll be exposed sooner or later."

Ghosts definitely exist in the Pokémon world, as depicted in both the anime and games.

Naturally, spiritual mediums such as shrine maidens and onmyoji also exist.

These schools of thought were particularly prevalent in the Johto region, with Enchantress City being regarded as the headquarters for various clergy.

It is said that Xiaosong, the master of Yuanzhu Taoist Temple, has a group of highly skilled sorceresses under his command. The money they earn each year from performing exorcisms is much higher than Xiaosong's salary as the master.

The ghost girl is a bound spirit; unless she fulfills her wish or is beaten to the point of being destroyed, she cannot attain Buddhahood or leave this place.

Therefore, the shamans' purification will only remove the resentful energy that has settled here, and will not affect the ghost girl herself.

“By purifying the resentment energy, we can eliminate future hidden dangers. After that, as long as we reverse the distorted legend, everything will be settled.”

"How do you want to reverse it?" Gastly asked anxiously.

It now feels a bit ashamed that it meant well but did something wrong, and it really wants to know how to make amends to the ghost girl.

"Wait a minute!" Just as Ash was about to continue, Blue suddenly interrupted him, "Gastly, aren't you being a little too shameless? Why should Ash help you for free?"

"Wasn't this voluntary?" Gastly was taken aback. "This kid himself said he could help her find her lover!"

"That's a different matter. Ash is cleaning up your mess now, shouldn't you offer something in return?" Blue rubbed her fingers together with Gastly, perfectly embodying the image of someone who's calculating and petty.

"Uh... As for compensation, how about I give you all the money I've earned over the years? I also know the locations of some treasures, and I can take you to find them later. That should be enough, right?" Gastly said irritably.