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

"Can... I do it?" Xiaoyao was pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, you are a partner of the inheritors, which means you are a friend of our Meteor Village," the elder said with a smile and a nod.

"Then I'm going!" Now that she had received permission, Xiaoyao no longer held back and immediately began planning her treasure hunt.

Seeing this, Ash ended the conversation and sent Alakazam to accompany May in her search for treasure, while he himself began to explore Meteor Country.

This place is truly blessed for dragons.

The harsh natural environment is ideal for honing the physique and temperament of Dragon-type Pokémon, while the natural energy emanating from the sinkhole can subtly enhance the Pokémon's overall qualities.

After walking around the area, Ash called out his Dragon-type companions one by one, letting them experience the new environment as well.

The most excited of them all was undoubtedly the newt, which strutted around with its head held high, pointing out its surroundings to its wife and children... even though it was its first time back.

The other companions also scattered. Mega Charizard X was immediately attracted by the sinkhole, while Dragonite was busy socializing and asking for hugs. Only Latias transformed into human form and stayed close to Ash.

"As expected of a successor, to be able to capture so many rare and precious Dragon-type Pokémon." The elder roughly observed Ash's hands and found that each dragon was extremely extraordinary.

Especially with Mega Charizard X and Dragonite, she had never seen dragons with such a strong dragon factor.

However, she also discovered some problems.

"That quasi-god of Galar, isn't it called Draco Valeto...?" the elder asked curiously. "Does it carry the dragon tooth of the Dragon God?"

"Indeed... but I was just about to replace the item," Ash nodded in acknowledgment.

Rayquaza's tooth shrank into a high-quality dragon tooth after being used to make broth, and it was initially carried by Dragonite.

However, after Dragonite reached the Champion tier, the Dragon Tooth lost its significance and was given to Draco.

However, Ash recently discovered that Dragon Fang has limited effect on Dragapult as well.

"That Pokémon's Dragon Factor isn't strong enough, so it's better to focus on training another type."

The old man was indeed very insightful, and Xiao Zhi thought so too.

He is currently planning to replace the Dragon Fang and then give the previously captured Yokai Stone Tablet to Drambert to develop its Ghost attribute power.

In addition, there are the three Power Crystals that Gastly gave to Ash before it left, and two of them can be given to Dragapult's twins.

Knowing that the elder was an experienced dragon trainer, Ash exchanged a lot of experience with her and, following her instructions, temporarily put the Gyarados, Goodra, and Poipole into the sinkhole.

"Even if they are not dragons, the environment under the sinkhole is of great benefit to them. It's always good to be cleansed."

Xiao Zhi wholeheartedly agreed with the elder's suggestion...

"Roar!" Just then, an excited roar came from the sinkhole.

At the same time, Alakazam flew out first with May, and the girl had two stones, one big and one small, in her hands. She happily rushed over to present them to Ash and Serena.

An Evolution Key Stone and a Mega Stone for Blaziken – a pretty great find.

The Charizard that followed handed Ash a meteorite and told him some important news.

"We found a huge meteorite down there?" Ash exclaimed with delight, immediately dropping a High Ball into the sinkhole.

The elder was utterly shocked as he watched the white figure circling with outstretched wings.

"The successor, that Pokémon... is it Lugia?!"

Chapter 912 The Possibility of Advancing the Legend, Clues to the Water People

"Uh...it really is Lugia, is there a problem?"

Ash was a little puzzled. It was no secret that he controlled the Legendary faction, and he had fought alongside Lugia on numerous occasions. The elders shouldn't be so surprised.

"I was just a little surprised to see Lugia here all of a sudden," the elder asked tentatively. "It shouldn't be the god of the sea, right?"

“Indeed, it is the child born of the sea god, and I am currently raising it.”

"So that's how it is, a child of God." The elder immediately understood. "Inheritor, you hope to train it to rival the gods, so that it can serve as a fighting force outside of the Great Capital?"

"We do have similar plans," Ash nodded in acknowledgment.

First-level deities who are related to nature and climate cannot leave their original region for an extended period of time, otherwise it will lead to serious disorder.

The elders of Meteor Village were indeed right, but not entirely.

Lugia's real plan was to let Silver inherit the duties of the Sea God, while she herself would happily remain a 'normal' Pokémon with a base stat total of 680, staying by Ash's side as a couple...

So, having a child really was an accident~

Even so, this did not prevent the old man from giving Xiaozhi some pointers.

“I understand. You want to cultivate a new Sea God and then, through the influence of your own power, make it surpass its original level. Perhaps this will break the shackles of being confined to one place.” The elder said knowingly, his tone filled with admiration. “As expected of a successor valued by the Dragon God, you are indeed a person with lofty aspirations.”

"Uh...why do you think that?" Xiao Zhi was getting more and more confused.

The whole thing started because Lugia was lusting after him. How did he end up having such lofty ambitions?

“Aren’t you making that kind of effort right now?” the elder asked matter-of-factly. “Higana told me that you gave all your dragon-controlling power to the Dragon God, not only unleashing super evolution through the resonance between the two, but also allowing the Dragon God’s form to undergo a further change.”

Further changes... probably refer to the blackening outline of Mega Rayquaza. Ash considers it the prototype of Burst form, but it is actually a highly materialized manifestation of the power of dragons.

Unfortunately, Ash didn't have enough power; otherwise, if he had covered Rayquaza from head to toe with a protective layer, it would have had a really cool new look.

"This is actually the training of legendary Pokémon... Just like regular Pokémon, legendary gods can also become stronger through training, and their form may even change after breaking through a certain limit."

Seeing that Xiaozhi didn't seem to understand, the old man thought he might be feeling his way across the river by feeling for stones, so he explained it to him in detail.

Ash didn't want to offend the old man, so he called Silver, who was having a snack while holding a meteorite, over to lie down beside him and listen together.

The vast majority of legendary Pokémon are not bred or created through reproduction; they are born in various natural environments, and some of their existence can be traced back hundreds of millions of years.

Over the long course of time, the forms of legendary Pokémon have not remained unchanged.

Moreover, some of their abilities are not innate, especially certain special moves, which were initially learned through human instruction.

Alakazam explained these things to Ash. In the early days of the Pokémon world, natural energy was abundant, and battles at that time were basically a clash of type energy, somewhat similar to Dynamax battles in Galar.

As the planet's natural energy diminished, Pokémon had to refine their energy usage, which led to the gradual diversification and complexity of their special moves.

Some of their special techniques—such as potent poison—were invented directly by human ninjas.

The elder told Ash that the signature moves of the Hoenn's three legendary sea, land, and air creatures all originated from humans.

Even now, the village of Meteor still preserves rubbings of the "finishing touch" scroll.

Teaching legendary Pokémon to learn their unique moves is a typical Pokémon training method.

The elder felt that Ash was doing something similar. He taught legendary Pokémon to fight more efficiently and further enhanced their appearance and abilities by sharing his own special power with them.

Moreover, besides the Dragon God, he also formed a bond with the Sea God!

In this era, Meteor Village has unexpectedly found such an invincible successor. Naturally, the elders must impart all their knowledge to him and take good care of him, ensuring that he finds a sense of belonging here.

“The situation of the Sea God is very rare. Because of the addition of a Son of God, you also have an excellent opportunity.” The elder explained in detail, “You only possess a portion of the Sea King’s power. If you can gather more power and resonate with the Son of God, you might be able to directly elevate it to the level of the Sea God without having to accept the inheritance of a divine position!”

"You mean... there can be two sea gods coexisting at that time?!" Ash finally couldn't help but be shocked.

Lugia never expected this to happen when she gave birth!

Two Lugia, both possessing the power of the sea god... If Primal Kyogre were here, they'd probably all have to run away!

"It may not necessarily be two sea gods. The power that Lugia, who is by your side, will possess in the future depends entirely on your subsequent efforts." The elder shook his head slightly. "In any case, you should still try your best to find the power of the Sea King."

"The power of the Sea King..." Ash couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Referring to Lugia, the Pokémon associated with this power should be the legendary Pokémon from the sea.

For example, Kyogre, and another one...

"I remember there's a legend about the Water People in Hoenn, and it's said that the indigo orb is their creation." Thinking that Ash had no clues, the elder reminded him, "Although they have disappeared, they should have left some clues. Maybe we can find out the whereabouts of the other Sea Kings through these clues."

Ash is no stranger to the Water People; the final movie of the anime Advanced Generation tells the story of their encounter with Manaphy.

The prince of the blue sea, Manaphy.

The Temple of the Sea God, Aksha, the Secret Treasure: The Crown of the Sea!

If I'm not mistaken, that should be a portion of Poseidon's power.

However, the Water People mentioned by the elder are clearly related to Kyogre, so there seems to be some hidden secrets involved.

But in any case, I've finally gotten some new clues, so I don't have to keep waiting idly or wandering around like a headless fly.

"Successor, that's all I can tell you. Also..." The elder looked at Ash and Silver with some curiosity, "Excuse me for speaking frankly, but why do I feel that there's something amiss between you and this child of God?"

The elder of Meteor Village is also an excellent dragon trainer; she has the keen eye to easily discern the degree of bond between humans and Pokémon.

In her eyes, Ash and Lugia may be very close, but strangely, there is a lack of rapport between them.

As the son of God, little Lugia is a bit too obedient... yet it doesn't seem like he was forced to obey.

"This is mainly my responsibility... Maybe I'm too strict usually and don't talk to it often." Xiao Zhi scratched his head awkwardly, like an old father reflecting on his actions in front of his son.

And that's exactly the case; he and Xiao Yin really couldn't be good partners... because they were essentially father and son.

Ash might be a little embarrassed to admit it, but in Silver's heart, his identity is that of a father.

While Xiao Yin relied on him, she also held him in awe; it was impossible for them to resonate with each other like partners…

If it were Lugia himself, he might have already resonated with the power of the resonance to the point of being completely shaken.