Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

Haoyan has been training Riolu and Ralts to work together for a long time.

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Zvoch, who was standing nearby, had already used a communicator to make contact. Given his status, it wouldn't be long before Alliance investigators arrived to arrest these naval fleet members.

Knowing that the president was in danger, Devon's bodyguards probably immediately came out in full force to protect him.

Rustboro City isn't far from here, and with the help of Flying-type Pokémon, we should be able to get here in no time.

In other words, Zvoich and Safia are safe.

With that thought in mind, Haoyan began packing his things, preparing to say goodbye.

"Mr. Haoyan, please wait a moment!" Zifuchi saw Haoyan silently putting the heavy protective gear that Riolu had taken off into his backpack.

"What's wrong?" Haoyan put away his things and looked at Zifuqi.

Zivchi rummaged through his pockets and pulled out a dark gold card, which he presented to Haoyan with both hands, saying in a friendly manner, "If it weren't for Mr. Haoyan today, this old man would probably have been kidnapped by Team Aqua by now."

"This card is a VIP card from our Devon Company. It offers discounts on the props we produce."

"I was in a hurry today and didn't bring much with me, so I can only give this VIP card to Mr. Haoyan. Please don't mind."

A hint of surprise flashed in Hao Yan's eyes. Dewen Company was a company with an extremely wide reach.

Especially in the areas related to metals and machinery, they hold an absolute leading position.

Over the years Hao Yan has traveled through time, he has purchased a lot of equipment from Devon Company, spending at least 200 million Alliance Coins in total.

But I've never heard of a VIP card.

"President Zivchi, you're too kind. I'll accept it then." Hao Yan accepted the card without hesitation.

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Not far away, a lot of noise began to rise, presumably from the Alliance investigators and Devon Corporation bodyguards who had arrived.

Hao Yan bid farewell and left with his two Pokémon.

"Calm, composed, and powerful, this young man is extraordinary." Zifuqi watched Haoyan's figure disappear into the woods, his heart filled with emotion.

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Chapter 7 White Vanilla of Kanto

After parting ways with Zivqi and Safia, Haoyan returned to Qiuye Town.

This is Haoyan's birthplace.

Autumnleaf Town is a small town with no gyms, so not many trainers pass through here.

Small towns like Akiba Town are not as prosperous as Waterside City.

The people here don't lead the same hectic lives as those in big cities, constantly rushing around for money.

Although Qiuye Town's economic conditions are somewhat backward, the people here live a very leisurely life.

Passersby all wore gentle smiles on their faces.

Autumn Leaf Town is very close to Chimney Mountain, and volcanic ash often drifts here, making the local plants grow very lushly.

This is why this place is very suitable for growing fruit trees, and it can be said to be the fruit tree planting base of the Hoenn region.

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Haoyan went directly to the front of a pharmacy called Wanhetang.

Wanhetang is a century-old shop. Haoyan ventured into the Orange Blossom Forest because this old shop issued a quest to find the skin of the Rice Spoon Snake.

Many Pokémon shells can be used in medicine. For example, Arbok's shed skin, Nidoking's horn, Paras' mushroom, and even Crobat's excrement can be made into medicine.

As he strode in, a waiter immediately approached him: "Mr. Haoyan, it's been a long time."

"Hello, Miss Renhui, I'm looking for Mr. Hezhen," Haoyan replied with a smile.

Haoyan is an old acquaintance here and often helps this century-old shop collect medicinal herbs.

"Okay, please come this way." Service staff member Ren Hui led the way, taking Hao Yan to the VIP meeting room.

"Mr. Haoyan, please wait a moment, I will go and invite Mr. Hezhen out."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

After sitting down, Haoyan gently took off his backpack and placed it on the ground.

Although Haoyan had tried his best to put it down smoothly, the heavy backpack still made a dull thud on the ground.

The backpack can hold a lot of things, but it is also extremely heavy, weighing up to 100 kilograms!

"Mr. Haoyan is really strong!" Although it wasn't the first time waitress Renhui had seen him, she couldn't help but exclaim every time.

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"Haha, Brother Haoyan, it's been a long time!"

A short while later, a thin, middle-aged man appeared with a smile.

Hao Yan casually greeted the person who came, and then simply took out the snakeskin he had obtained from his backpack.

He Zhen's eyes lit up. Knowing that Hao Yan didn't like formalities, she immediately put on gloves and carefully examined the snakeskin in front of her.

Take out a special knife, gently cut a small opening in the snakeskin, and then put it in your mouth to taste it.

With a look of delight, he said, "It tastes distinctly bitter when it goes down, with a slight fishy smell. These two snake skins are top-quality!"

"It is 100% shed from a healthy, adult, and strong pike."

"It's rare to find a product that's still so well-preserved!"

Hao Yan remained silent, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as he waited for He Zhen's offer.

The middle-aged man, He Zhen, rubbed his hands together and said with a grin, "Brother Haoyan, this isn't your first time trading here."

"Brother, I won't beat around the bush with you. Here's the deal: two snake skins for a total of 60 Alliance Coins."

What do you think?

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Hao Yan's eyes. He Zhen's offer was clearly 30% higher than the market price.

As the saying goes, "No businessman is without guile." Having cooperated with Hezhen so many times, Haoyan knows that Hezhen is the kind of person who won't act until he sees a clear benefit, and he won't ask for a high price without reason.

This clearly shows they need something from him.

Haoyan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Tell me, what's the mission this time?"

He Zhen was seen through by Hao Yan at a glance, but she wasn't annoyed. Having been around Hao Yan for a long time, she had gotten used to his experience in seeing through people's hearts.

I still can't get used to Haoyan's young and handsome face paired with his mature and steady heart.

After organizing his thoughts, he asked, "Brother Haoyan, you must know that the Sifre Company in the Kanto region is developing a panacea, right?"

Haoyan nodded, indicating that he understood, and that he had two bottles in his backpack.

Panacea can cure Pokémon poisoning, paralysis, sleep, burns, and confusion.

In the wild or in battle, any abnormal status will greatly reduce a Pokémon's combat power.

Especially in life-or-death situations, if a Pokémon falls into an abnormal state, it is very likely to be in a deadly predicament.

A panacea, once taken, can treat all abnormal conditions.

Trainers who have the means will keep some all-purpose medicine on hand to deal with emergencies.

However, the production of this panacea has always been low, while the demand is high, so the price has remained high.

Seeing Hao Yan nod, He Zhen continued, "Now, our Wanhetang has developed a universal powder that is just as effective as the panacea, and it can also remove abnormal statuses from Pokémon."

"It just tastes a bit bitter, and the cost is much lower, only one-fifth of the cost of the panacea."

"Once it goes on the market, it will definitely be a huge hit!"

Currently, the price of a Panacea is generally around 10 League Coins, which is unaffordable for most trainers.

10 Alliance Coins is equivalent to a year's income for an average family.

If the price is only 2 Alliance Coins, it certainly has great potential.

It's cheap and offers great value for money; the fact that it tastes rather bitter is hardly a drawback.

Haoyan knew the other party definitely had more to say, so he waited quietly.

He Zhen continued, "However, there is one essential ingredient that is indispensable to make the all-purpose powder."

"It's white vanilla."

"The medicinal herb white vanilla can only be found deep in the Viridian Forest in the Kanto region."

"This is also the key factor restricting the mass production of our all-purpose powder."

Hao Yan understood when he heard this: the other party wanted him to go deep into the Viridian Forest to find the white vanilla.

The Viridian Forest in the Kanto region is larger than the Petalwood Forest in the Hoenn region.

Moreover, the danger level is higher, as groups of Pokémon with a strong sense of territory often appear in the depths.

It would be quite difficult to delve into it.

However, the greater the danger, the greater the reward; the two are always directly proportional.

Hao Yan slowly opened his mouth and went straight to the core question: "What's the price of white vanilla?"

Seeing Haoyan's interest, Hezhen couldn't help but get excited. Before this, they had approached many skilled trainers, but they had all refused.

It's not that they're not interested, but rather that obtaining them is too difficult.

He said excitedly, "A perfectly intact white herb, we'll buy it back for 20!"

"If it's in good condition, the price can be even higher!"

20 yuan per plant, that's a very good price.

Hao Yan was clearly tempted, but he needed to make proper preparations before venturing deeper into the Viridian Forest.

"When I have time later, I'll go to Kanto."

"Let's deal with the snakeskin first." Hao Yan casually agreed and handed over a card.