Pokémon Ranch Story

He beckoned the three of them to enter through the side passage.

Karuni was caught by her manager halfway there, and they had to part ways temporarily.

The two agreed to meet again at Xia Mu's ranch after the holiday.

Follow Jimmy to the front, where the invited chefs are all gathered in front of the giant soup pot.

At this moment, everyone was discussing which soup to make.

Because they could not reach a consensus, the group argued incessantly.

After all, whether the soup tastes good or not will determine whether this beach festival can be a success.

Many people come specifically for the unique soup.

Xia Mu listened for a while and then proposed a compromise.

The chefs here all come from coastal cities, and they all know how to cook seafood.

Seafood soup, needless to say.

After Xia Mu made the suggestion, Zhi Mi supported it, and the other chefs thought about it and agreed.

Once an agreement was reached, everyone left to prepare the ingredients to be added.

Zhimi said it again and left.

At the same time, the festival reached its climax.

The appearance of Karune and Gardevoir ignited the entire audience. After undergoing trials and tribulations, Karune has become the leading actress of the new generation.

With the upcoming movie release, its popularity is bound to be high.

On the other side, the chefs had chosen the ingredients they wanted to add.

"Teacher Xia Mu, what ingredients did you prepare?"

Zhimi came closer, quite curious.

“A little bit of white truffle that I picked in the back mountain not long ago is a perfect match for the seafood soup that everyone is cooking today.”

Is this a collision of mountain delicacies and seafood?

Even though Zhimi had prepared a lot of dishes, she was now filled with anticipation.

In fact, Xia Mu also had his own ulterior motives. He wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could create dishes of A-grade or even S-grade quality.

Soon, everyone put the ingredients into the soup pot one by one.

The Fire-type Pokémon below increased the temperature.

Soon, a faint aroma of milk and salty sea wafted from the soup pot, stimulating people's taste buds and causing many to swallow hard.

Xia Mu added the white truffles last for the final seasoning.

A moment later, a change occurred before Xia Mu's eyes.

Just as he guessed, the dishes he helped create would receive feedback from the cheat system.

【Seafood Soup (A+): A top-tier dish created by over a dozen master chefs, unique in the world and impossible to replicate. Effect: Ode to the Sea.】

【Ode to the Sea: An exceptionally unique dish; upon completion, it will attract the attention of a legendary Pokémon.】

Almost as soon as Xia Mu finished checking the panel description, a melodious cry echoed across the distant horizon.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a giant silver-white bird, stirring up ocean currents, flew over the city of Saluo and cast its gaze upon the crowd.

That is the legendary Pokémon: Lugia, a Pokémon known as the sea god, who controls ocean currents.

Lugia's appearance, even in the darkness of night, instantly ignited the scene.

Whether human or Pokémon, everyone was flushed with excitement.

That's a legendary Pokémon!

The appearance of such a Pokémon in Sara City, just before the end of the festival, will have an unparalleled impact and shock.

Even Xia Mu was no exception; at this moment, he was also excitedly gazing at Lugia in the distance.

The only one who wasn't excited at the scene was probably the Motor Lizard.

The little guy pouted. "It's just Lugia, isn't it? I've even fought a black Lugia before!"

The motorcycle lizard jealously pawed at Xia Mu, as if to say, "Look at me, look at me! I am the Iron Serpent, the God of the Future!"

A large hand covered the motorcycle lizard's head. Xia Mu blinked, seemingly understanding what the motorcycle lizard meant.

This little guy, does he want to fly too?

If he remembered correctly, both the future and ancient species of the Motor Lizard could fly, but in its current form, it couldn't.

"Motorcycle lizard, you want to fly too?"

"No, that won't work! You don't have wings."

Lugia's appearance ignited the festival, and the crowds didn't disperse even late into the night.

Without waiting for the next day, news of Lugia's appearance in Salo City spread throughout the entire League via the internet overnight.

For a time, the seafood soup prepared by the chefs at the end of the festival was rumored to be miraculous.

It has many strange effects, but let Xia Mu tell you.

Aside from tasting good, it has no other effects, or rather, its greatest effect is simply attracting Lugia's attention.

It wasn't until late at night, after dealing with the aftermath of the festival with Shimi and the others, that Natsuki bid farewell to everyone and returned to the ranch with his Pokémon.

The motorcycle lizard seemed exceptionally excited and even hyperactive along the way. It could finally return to its happy ranch. Yay!

But when they got back, Motor Lizard fell asleep before anyone else, and Xia Mu glanced at him speechlessly.

I picked up a small blanket and covered the motorcycle lizard with it. The fireplace wasn't on today, and it was still a bit chilly.

Before going to sleep, Xia Mu wrote down what she had gained the previous night.

Spring of 1988, January 31

Expenditure: 5000 (for purchasing various cooking ingredients)

Income: 46249

Remaining funds: 68049

In just one night, the funds more than doubled.

This made Xia Mu fantasize that if they opened for an extra day during the holiday, earning 100,000 Alliance Coins wouldn't be a problem.

The goal was achieved in one go.

"I've decided. I'll go buy a generator, an oven, and a refrigerator tomorrow."

If you have money, you should improve your life. It's too inconvenient to live in a small house that has been without electricity for so long.

I closed my laptop, picked up the foam squirrel and miniature Fu who were dozing on the desk, put one in a flowerpot and gently placed the other on the bed.

Tell the kangaroo beast, and Xia Mu glances at the donkey hut.

After a busy night, the mud donkeys snuggled together and fell into a deep sleep, their snores filling the donkey hut.

There's no need to look at the three buzzing bats; they're definitely not asleep, this is their active time.

Before we even got close, we could hear the buzzing of bats from a great distance.

After reminding them not to wander too far at night, Xia Mu glanced at the eaves again.

Tonight, the noisy birds are unusually absent.

Upon seeing him, the chattering bird greeted him wearily, looking completely exhausted.

After a quick wash outside, I returned inside to find the motorcycle lizard fast asleep, its drool soaking the blanket.

I wonder what kind of sweet dream this silly guy had!

Picking up the sleeping foam squirrel, Xia Mu gently patted it twice with his large hands, and then gestured for the kangaroo to blow out the candle.

They said goodnight to each other, and Xia Mu, smelling the vanilla fragrance on the foam squirrel, soon fell into a deep sleep.

The room was filled with the sound of snoring; Xia Mu was also quite exhausted.

If it weren't for the small amount of money he was offered, he would have wanted to come back long ago.

When I wake up tomorrow, I definitely won't be able to move my arm.

Chapter 49 Teasing, the Motorcycle Lizard Gets Beaten Up

"A little to the left, a foam squirrel."

"Yes, yes, it's right here."

"It's so comfortable!"

Xia Mu lay flat on the grass in front of the ranch cabin, and a foam squirrel stood on his back, massaging him with its tiny paws to relieve the muscle fatigue in his arms and shoulders.

It wasn't just the foam squirrel that wanted to join; Xia Mu warily watched the eager motorcycle lizard in front of him.

Letting this guy step on my back will hurt for a long time!

"Gaaao~"

The motorcycle lizard scratched the ground in dissatisfaction and swished its tail angrily.

Xia Mu had no choice.

Reaching out a hand, I pinned the motorcycle lizard down and scratched its body, making it giggle incessantly.

The unpleasantness was quickly forgotten, and the Motor Lizard stuck out its tongue and licked Xia Mu's face repeatedly.

Speechless, Xia Mu pushed the motorcycle lizard away, stretched his body, and felt much better, so he told the foam squirrel to stop.

Hold the foam squirrel, gently stroke its big ears with your palm, and rub its cheek.

"Thank you, Foam Chipmunk, I feel much better."

"Lili~"

The foam squirrel happily wags its tail, indicating that this is what it should do.

Just as Natsuki was playing with the Pokémon, a familiar voice came from the ranch gate.

"Xia Mu, Xia Mu, are you home?"

"It's Brother Ding Zhi."

Not knowing why the other party had come to find him, Xia Mu picked up the foam squirrel and rode on the motorcycle lizard.

The motorcycle lizard let out an excited roar and started running quickly.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the ranch gate.

Ding Zhi jumped off the back of his goat mount and exclaimed in surprise when he saw the unfamiliar Pokémon that Xia Mu was riding.

"Wow, is this the farm Pokémon you bought in Lovebirds City, Natsuki? It looks really cool!"

Xia Mu patted him as he climbed off her back.

"Hahaha! Motor Lizard, Brother Ding Zhi is praising you!"

Gaaaaaaah~ (︶︿︶)

The Motor Lizard proudly raised its chin; it was the god of the future.

After chatting for a while, the two inevitably talked about Lugia, the legendary Pokémon that had appeared the previous night.

And it wasn't just them; within a single night, countless people across Carlos were talking about it.

The city of Salo's reputation will rise as a result, and next year's beach festival will be even more lively.

"Oh, by the way, Brother Ding Zhi, what brings you here?"

Xia Mu scratched his head, having gotten so engrossed in the conversation that he almost forgot about the important matter at hand.

Ding Zhi smiled憨厚ly and said, "It's like this, I want to buy a batch of green grass dumplings from you, Xia Mu."

"Brother Ding Zhi, if you want it, just take it. I have some more here."