Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 367 Target: Talebagos, Let's Launch a Rescue (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

As Futu spoke earnestly, he explained that he had noticed the teleportation device between the 3rd and 4th observation stations being activated at the Zero Zone Research Institute, and guessed that Mingyou must have gone there, which was why he had come over specifically.

Although Iron Leaf was completely destroyed by Keldeo, leaving not even ashes, which he found somewhat regrettable, the unusual phenomenon of the Taijing energy made him instantly aware of the problem and connect it to Talebagos.

"Tai Le...Bagos?"

Mingyou was slightly taken aback. She was certain that she had never met the other party before. If Reshiram had any contact with her... could it be that it was in the Crystal Pool?

He remembered that when he first encountered the mist at the Crystal Pool, he had asked Reshiram to retrieve a creature struggling in the water, but the attempt failed after being attacked by the unknown Zygarde.

However, Reshiram did make contact with the other party, and it felt like he was holding a hard crystal. In other words, the Pokémon that was struggling to stay afloat in the Crystal Pool was Tarebagos.

Reshiram looked puzzled. It didn't recognize Talebagos, but if its appearance was described as resembling crystals, then it must be it...

"As expected... I'll head to the 4th observation station first, and then I'll inform my colleagues that the crisis is over."

"no problem."

On the way to the 4th Observatory with Keldeo, he told him about the future that Keldeo was in. After listening, Futu's expression was equally solemn, or rather, it would be difficult for anyone to remain calm.

"Not all Iron-spotted Leaves are like that. As you told me before, Orin died at the hands of the second Guleton that was transported from the past, while the first Guleton that was transported was very docile. This means that these two Guletons came from completely different pasts and had different experiences."

"That's true. After all, who can predict the future? Perhaps in the future, Iron-spotted Leaf will still fight to protect its comrades."

As they spoke, the two entered the No. 4 observation station. At this point, Futu took out his ID card, inserted it into the card reader of a computer, and began to operate it.

Mingyou doesn't understand these things, but Kirlia would probably like them if she came.

After waiting quietly for a while, Futu took a brand new ID card from the card reader, turned around and handed it over, saying, "This is a copy made from my ID card. Your facial information has been put into the ID card and the computer at Zone Zero Research Institute. It will be automatically deleted after 12 hours, without leaving a trace."

"Oh……"

Mingyou reached out and took it, somewhat puzzled, not understanding what the other party wanted to do.

With his hands in his pockets, Futu didn't explain immediately, but said, "If you want to leave this time and space, there's something I need to ask you."

"Just let me know if you need help."

"Haha, you're really straightforward. Then come with me to the Zero Zone Research Institute. All you need is this ID card. I'll distract the others, and you just need to go to the lab deep inside."

"no problem!"

Although she didn't know what the other party wanted to do, Mingyou trusted Futu to a certain extent. Looking at the unconscious Keldeo, she placed him in the treatment pod of the 4th Observatory, thinking she could talk about it when she returned later.

So the two of them used the teleportation device to arrive at the gate of the Zero Zone Research Institute. The entire research institute was built on the crystal, and although it had no foundation, the entire building was wrapped in the crystal and fixed there, so it would never collapse.

"By the way, aren't there any security cameras here?"

"It would be useless to install it. The crystal particles would interfere with the signal and would also gather in places with strong signals. Therefore, the internal circuits are all fixed. Our research team's funding comes from investors, and we will not engage in such meaningless waste."

"..."

Mingyou nodded as if he understood, then looked at a monitor that had been crystallized by Taijing. This was the so-called consequence. The formation of Taijing crystals would indeed interfere with the signal, something he, living in Beishang Township, knew very well.

Without surveillance cameras, they could just swagger in; the two of them swiped their cards one after the other to enter.

The walls of the research institute are very thick, and there are several layers, mainly to reduce the intrusion of crystalline particles, so that the internal equipment will lose its effectiveness due to crystalline properties.

He swiped his card through the gate, and following Futu's instructions, he separated from the other person and proceeded alone, following the signs of the research institute, to the innermost laboratory, which seemed to be temporarily abandoned...

Mingyou looked around and saw that the laboratory was cordoned off with a no-entry warning line. Upon closer inspection, she could also see the dazzling light of Taijing crystals. It seemed that the experiment had failed, resulting in the Taijing energy invading the laboratory.

He told me to go inside...

Muttering to himself, Mingyou forcefully pulled open the laboratory door. A burst of dazzling light blinded him, but he quickly adjusted. Just as he had guessed, the entire laboratory wall was covered with Taijing crystals.

At that moment, Futu's voice came from behind: "I did this on purpose, to render this lab unusable and prevent others from coming in."

Why?

"Because of the secrets here, I don't want the investors to know..."

As Futu spoke, he walked past him, and the laboratory door slowly closed. Suddenly, the dazzling crystals around them became even more radiant, and the ground beneath their feet disappeared, turning into a large, empty hole filled with crystals that led straight down to the bottom!

"Go down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Futu took out a Poké Ball and released a Volcarona, letting it carry him down. Mingyou had no choice but to follow suit, summoning Reshiram to join him, and they flew all the way to the underground.

After landing smoothly, he discovered that the ground and terrain around him were all in a hypercrystalline state. Futu recalled the Volcano and said with a smile, "Welcome to the Great Void of Zero!"

"What exactly is this...?"

"This place is located 1000 meters underground in Zone Zero. It is speculated that the collapse was caused by crustal movement; otherwise, we would never have been able to explore to this point."

Why?

"The entire bottom layer of Zone Zero is made of Taijing crystals, so pure that even Pokémon cannot destroy them. If it weren't for a natural collapse that created a passage connecting the bottom layer to this place, probably no one would have been able to discover this place, let alone study the secrets of Taijing."

As he spoke, Futu led him forward. The terrain here was extremely dangerous and the temperature was high. If one were to slip and fall into a silent, deep abyss, Futu did not know how deep the abyss was, but it probably reached all the way to the Earth's core.

It was in such a dangerous place that the first person to set foot here was Heizhe, the author of "The Book of Red" and "The Book of Purple." If it weren't for the contents of his books, he would never have been able to find this place.

"In your world, it was with Orin that I discovered the secret in the book and successfully arrived at the Great Void of Zero. The ability to develop the Taijing Bead was also achieved through the data obtained here."

"It's a pity that a colleague on the research team told the funders about the Zero Void. Those people wanted to take over everything related to the Taijing. It was thanks to Yeci's help that they were driven away and the secret of the Zero Void was sealed in the Blue Disc."

"After that, due to the loss of funding, the research team was forced to disband due to insufficient funds, leaving only Orin and me to continue the investigation as researchers. And in the deepest part of the Zero Great Void, we finally found the Source of the Crystal... the still-dormant Talebagos!"

Upon hearing this, Mingyou was slightly taken aback and quickly asked, "So, that means..."

"That's right. After returning from your world, I also came to the Great Void of Zero in our world, hoping to find a way back from Talebagos, but unfortunately..."

Futu stopped in his tracks, and before they knew it, the two had arrived at the deepest part of the Zero Void.

Although we saw many Crystal Flowers and Little Diamonds living here along the way, none of these Pokémon were aggressive.

Deep inside, there were no wild Pokémon, only dazzling crystals everywhere. It even felt like if you didn't concentrate, your body would crystallize and you'd be stuck there forever.

Futu looked ahead and said in a heavy tone, "This is it. Talebagos should be sleeping here, but I haven't found it."

"You're awake?"

"I don't know. There are many secrets surrounding Talebagos. As the source of the Tai Crystal, it can probably control the Tai Crystal energy at will to influence humans or Pokémon to travel through time and space to the past and future. If that's the case, then it can certainly do the same!"

Mingyou suddenly realized: "So, this Talebagas probably went to another dimension, and then at the Crystal Pool, Reshiram happened to come into contact with it, and thus, influenced by the energy of the crystal, it brought me to this dimension?"

"Perhaps it wants to ask for help..."

"Um?"

"Didn't you say there were other figures appearing in the mist? Perhaps Talebagos was being chased by them and fell into the water, and was pulled out by Reshiram, who then used him as a lifeline?"

"..."

Hearing this, Mingyou fell silent. If it was to ask her for help, then what about Keldeo and the others?

Futu stroked his chin, remained silent for a moment, and guessed, "It should be affected by the unstable Taijing energy, or it may be that the Tailebages from the original world of Keldeo was not dead and used its last strength to make it escape."

"How so?"

Mingyou asked curiously.

"Taijing crystals are products that were born with the Earth and only exist deep underground. If it weren't for the collapse caused by crustal movement, the energy of Taijing would not have been able to leak out and let us know about Taijing crystallization."

"Furthermore, the word 'Taile' in the name Tailebagos means 'Earth' in ancient texts, and the full name, when translated, also refers to the world turtle in ancient cosmology. Therefore, it is very likely that they are a group of Pokémon born from the energy of the Taijing (a type of crystal) along with the Earth!"

As an expert in the study of crystallization, Futu's knowledge in this area is far superior to that of Mingyou, an outsider who has never even attended school.

"The more I listen, the more confused I get..."

Mingyou scratched her head. If she had children in the future, she would let Xiaozhao, who was a teacher, teach them. She would only need to be responsible for cooking and washing clothes.

After racking his brains to process all this information, he asked curiously, "What about the things I can help with?"

"Go find this Talebagas and bring it back here if possible. I have a way to send you back to your original timeline immediately!"

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(End of this chapter)