Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

We don't know how effective it will be in reality.

However, it is certain that since it was hidden within the altar of the Temple of Awakening, it must have played a very important role.

So here's the question: why would something that summons Rayquaza appear in a place where Groudon and Kyogre are worshipped?

Could it be that the Cryptians and the Meteorites were truly one family a thousand years ago?

Xia Chen didn't know, and that wasn't important. What was important was to figure out how to study this bead before the Hoenn twins woke up.

With that in mind, Xia Chen dug out memories and information about the grass-green pearl from the depths of his mind.

It's quite interesting, actually. Although this thing is used to summon legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region, the green orb actually appears in the Johto region, not the Hoenn region.

This is related to the game version. When the main series reached its fourth installment, the remake of the previous game was set in the Jin-Yin region of Chengdu.

The grass-green orb first appeared in the remastered versions of Gold and Silver, HeartGold and SoulSilver.

As a game set in the Chengdu region, the location where the protagonist can summon Rayquaza with the green orb is not in the Sky Pillar or any other place in Hoenn, but in the Buried Tower.

A place that connects the sky, the earth, and the sea, where the Hoenn Three Fools reside.

There is definitely no such place in the real-world city-state region, so naturally, Xia Chen had never imagined that such a green orb existed in this world.

So, if this precious gem can awaken Rayquaza, where should it be used?

Pillar of the Sky?

…………

"Xia Chen, what's wrong with this bead? What are you thinking about?"

Mikoli asked a question, and Xia Chen's thoughts came to an abrupt halt.

"It might be something that can stop Groudon from fighting Kyogre... but I'm not entirely sure."

Xia Chen replied somewhat vaguely.

It wasn't that he wanted to be a riddle solver, but rather that he couldn't verify the matter.

The Sky Pillar does exist, located on an island southwest of Glass Island, but Xia Chen can't possibly climb the tower now to try and summon Rayquaza, can he?

If it wasn't summoned, that would be fine; but if it was, how would I talk to it?

"I just wanted to try this thing out and see if it works. Sorry to bother you, please go back to sleep..."

Let alone Rayquaza, any ordinary Pokémon with a temper would probably beat itself up, right?

Even if Rayquaza is good-natured, if Groudon and Kyogre really wake up and start fighting next time, and you come looking for it again with the green orb, will it still pay attention to you?

The boy who cried wolf is more than just a story.

Therefore, we can only wait until those two are truly awakened before trying to reach the Sky Pillar. If that fails, we can only see if the Meteor People have any other awakening measures.

After regaining his composure, Xia Chen pondered for a moment and then said to Mikoli, "Although it may be presumptuous, I would like to make a request."

Mikoli smiled slightly. "You want this precious pearl, don't you?"

Xia Chen nodded firmly and said, "That's right, I think it will play a very important role at that time."

Mikoli looked at Xia Chen with a rather meaningful gaze, and Xia Chen looked back at him firmly.

Suddenly, Mikoli smiled.

“I didn’t believe in fate before, and now… although I still don’t quite believe in it, since our ancestors hid this precious pearl here and let it appear at this moment, I think there must be a deeper meaning in the universe.”

"If the fate of the Glass People is to protect the Temple of Awakening, perhaps it is all for the sake of this moment?"

Mikoli patted Xia Chen on the shoulder and said with a carefree laugh, "Alright, it's yours."

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After obtaining the key item [Grass Green Orb], Xia Chen and Mikoli's exploration of the Awakening Temple was almost over.

After making a symbolic stroll around, the two people and the dragon left.

Because the exploration was quite thorough, it was nearly dusk when we came out.

Michael originally wanted to invite Xia Chen back to the manor for dinner or even to stay overnight, but Xia Chen declined, saying that he had family members who needed to be taken care of.

Xia Chen was speechless as he watched Mikoli look at him with an ambiguous, knowing gaze.

It's like he has a wife and kids waiting for him at home...

However, on the other hand, he really did treat Higana like a younger sister or daughter.

Unable to see the beautiful starry sky that Ma Xiu had described in the ancient city of Liuli, Xia Chen picked up Milotic and Gardevoir and returned to the new city before sunset.

When I got home, the house was filled with smoke.

Is there a fire?

Xia Chen quickly summoned Milotic to help put out the fire. However, when he used his Aura to locate the source of the fire, he discovered there was no actual fire; rather, the smoke from the kitchen was so thick it was spreading outside the house...

What are you doing?

Xia Chen was both amused and exasperated as he watched Serena and the Red Fox frantically scrambling around in the kitchen.

Serena turned her head, and her once delicate and fair face was now covered in black patches, making her look both comical and pitiful.

Seeing Xia Chen, she finally found an outlet for her pent-up grievances, and said in a slightly sobbing voice, "Waaah...why is it so different from the video? Cooking...it's so hard..."

Xia Chen: "......"

Well, here comes another case of a complete novice who watched a video and thought, "I could do it too," and then the kitchen caught fire.

Over there, the Fiery Red Fox was still stubbornly intensifying the fire, and Xia Chen quickly stepped forward to stop it, "Stop it, Fiery Red Fox, or our home will be destroyed!"

After a flurry of activity, Xia Chen finally managed to stop the farce.

…………

"Ding dong~"

A pleasant sound rang out from above the stove, followed by the whooshing sound of wind.

Xia Chen sighed and rubbed his forehead, "You didn't even turn on the range hood..."

Serena, her face flushed after a quick wash, looked down and twisted her fingers, saying, "You didn't say that in the video..."

Xia Chen was both angry and amused. The girl's cooking skills were not very good, but she was quite stubborn.

He then asked, "What about the fire? Who taught you to let the Red Fox use flames to cook?"

Serena stopped talking and simply lowered her head even further.

Considering that Serena wasn't even a fraction as thick-skinned as he was, Xia Chen stopped criticizing her and asked while chopping vegetables, "By the way, where's Xiao Xi?"

Serena replied, "I was afraid she'd cause trouble in the kitchen, so I sent her out. She's probably watching TV or something..."

Making trouble... Does this girl not think her behavior isn't making trouble?

Putting aside his thoughts of complaining, Xia Chen said, "Alright, you can go out now. Take Xiao Xi to take a bath, and then we can prepare dinner."

"Oh...okay..."

Serena slowly walked out with the fiery red fox, then suddenly turned back and said, "I'm sorry, I just... wanted to cook you a meal too."

"Okay, fine, I'm not blaming you."

Xia Chen didn't turn around. "You'll get better with more practice in the future."

"Okay, I will!"

Serena smiled sweetly at Xia Chen's retreating figure before leaving the kitchen.

That night, Qianli didn't return. He just called Xia Chen to say that he was staying at the manor in Mikoli and to thank him for taking care of him these past few days.

This won't have much impact on the lives of the "family of three," except that we cooked a little extra food tonight, which might result in some waste.

However, Guleton said he could eat the rest as a late-night snack, so today was another day of finishing everything on his plate.

After dinner.

Serena wanted Xia Chen to give her some pointers on her dazzling performance, while Higana wanted Xia Chen to take her out to find a place to battle with Pokémon.

Xia Chen didn't want to be in a dilemma, so he had the two girls, one big and one small, decide the winner by playing rock-paper-scissors.

In the end, Higana won.

Xia Chen comforted the other Nana, saying he would guide her in her splendid performance again tomorrow.

Amidst Higana's joyful cheers, the three stepped into the deepening night.

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Sooto City is a typical tourist city. The island is dominated by beautiful natural scenery, which covers more than 70% of its area. The few buildings there are mainly entertainment and service facilities such as hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and Pokémon battle gyms.

In the center of the new town, near the crater, there is a Pokémon Battle Park that is quite famous locally.

Battle Park is a place where all sorts of people mingle, from beginners to elite experts, everyone can find a suitable opponent.

However, there are basically no trainers who can match Xia Chen's dojo-level strength.

Having just had a thrilling battle with Mikey today, he was no longer interested in this kind of fishpond.

Serena and Xiaoxi seemed to be having a lot of fun.

Although Serena is a Coordinator aiming to win the Contest of Fame, it doesn't mean she neglects to train her Pokémon.

The great creator of the Grand Contests once said that the brilliance of a Grand Contest is directly proportional to the strength of the Pokémon. Greater strength means more precise control, more possibilities for move combinations, and more dazzling move effects.

Serena has kept this in mind since her debut, so she has never slacked off in her training.

She is half a year younger than Xia Chen and currently possesses the skills of a senior-level expert, making her stand out among her peers.

Higanbana's situation is rather unusual. Her starter Pokémon is an elite-level Salamence, and then she only has a Noctua, which is less than an amateur-level Pokémon...

Since arriving at this battle park, there have been several instances where someone defeats Higanbana's Noctua and arrogantly says, "Little sister, stop battling Pokémon and go back to sleep!", only to be terrified by a ferocious-looking Salamence the next moment.

This prank made Higana extremely happy.

But as the fight went on and word got out, no hothead dared to challenge this seemingly immature little girl.

However, every cloud has a silver lining; the absence of rookies has attracted some slightly stronger trainers.

For example, this boy and girl who look somewhat familiar...

This is... Ruby and Safia?