Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

"What are you saying? If I were younger, you would have defeated me long ago. I would never have seen your Mega Shiny Gardevoir." Miao Ye leaned against the hospital bed, receiving an IV drip, and laughed heartily.

He's not seriously injured; he just overexerted himself, so he needs some glucose and a few days of rest.

Master Miao was very satisfied with this final battle. He had given his all, and victory or defeat no longer mattered.

"We were supposed to have lunch together, but now we can't even have dinner together. It looks like we'll have to cancel on the dinner we made years ago," Master Miao said to Bai Wenru with a sigh.

"I'll be waiting for you at Qiantang University. You can come find me anytime once you've recovered. I've already prepared the wine for you," Bai Wenru said with a smile.

"Alright, that's exactly what I've been waiting for!" Master Miao was overjoyed.

A few minutes later, the group left Master Miao's ward. He needed to rest, and Bai Wenru should also set off.

Professor Bai Wenru is returning to Qiantang University. With the start of the new semester approaching, he has many things to arrange.

Nanfeng will remain in Dongning for the time being. After defeating Miaoye, he will take over as the head of the Dongning Dojo.

There is a formal succession ceremony to wait for.

Before the official handover ceremony, the ranch at the Winterly Gym needs to be tidied up. Although Nanfeng has become the Winterly Gym Leader, the Pokémon resources that originally belonged to Miaoye in the ranch will be taken away with him when he steps down.

The handover ceremony will be conducted by Master Miao himself, so we'll have to wait until he's feeling better.

However, it won't take long; it should be completed within three days. So, for these three days, I can simply wait in the hotel.

"Master Nanfeng!"

"Hmm?" Nanfeng looked up and found that it was Zhao Lin, Master Miao's eldest disciple, calling him.

"I will challenge you and take the dojo back from you!" Zhao Lin said earnestly to Nanfeng.

"You're welcome to challenge me anytime!" Nanfeng laughed.

Not just Zhao Lin, but probably many people would like to challenge themselves as the youngest gym leader in history!

Although I have a team with the strength of Gym Leaders, my tactical and Pokémon reserves are not as good as those of veteran Gym Leaders. There will always be people who are reckless and come to challenge me.

This is something every gym leader faces at the beginning. The more trainers you defeat, the more ruthless you become, the fewer challengers you'll face later.

After leaving the hospital, Nanfeng returned to his hotel wearing sunglasses and a mask. He had no choice; even before leaving the hospital, he had already encountered more than a dozen fans asking for autographs.

Back at the hotel, after ordering food to be delivered, Nanfeng answered Lin Xuan's call.

"You actually succeeded in challenging the dojo? And you even beat the Dongning Dojo?" As soon as the call connected, Lin Xuan's incredulous shout came from the other end of the line.

Nanfeng quickly pulled the phone away. "When have I ever boasted?"

If all the boasts I've made come true, then I won't be considered a boaster.

Lin Xuan remained silent for a while before offering his praise, "Amazing! Nan Shen, the Dongning Gym Leader!"

"Has my permit for the animal husbandry shed been approved?" Nanfeng asked. He hadn't just called Lin Xuan to show off...

"It hasn't been approved yet, but don't worry, you've already become a member of the Dongning Dojo, and it will definitely be approved by tomorrow morning at the latest!"

"That's fine then," Nanfeng nodded. With the gym secured and the ranch acquired, the breeding hut had to be opened as soon as possible.

Relying solely on handheld consoles to generate 600 million a month is still too slow a way to make money.

"Are you in such a hurry to open the breeding hut because you already have a batch of Pokémon that you want to sell?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"I guess so," Nanfeng replied.

I have quite a few rare Pokémon stored on my handheld console.

There are hundreds of Ralts, over a thousand Cocoyadas, and quite a few Baby Dragons, Deinodons, and Gibles. As long as I can get the breeder's shop up and running, I can definitely provide enough "supplies" with my handheld console.

"I suggest you try to get some Ralts through your teacher's connections!" Lin Xuan suddenly suggested.

"Ok?"

"You don't know how popular your Mega Shiny Gardevoir is right now? Please look at the trending topics! It's at number one on the trending list!!"

"The news just came out at 1 p.m., and now at 7 p.m., major pet stores that own Ralts have already increased their prices several times over, with the lowest starting at tens of millions, and they were already reserved by 2 p.m."

"The price of Laru 0.8 is still skyrocketing!"

"As the trainer of a Mega Shiny Gardevoir, if your petting stable were to sell Ralts, it would be an instant bestseller!" Lin Xuan exclaimed excitedly. "If you have the resources, I suggest you start raising Ralts specifically on your ranch. With a Mega Shiny Gardevoir as your calling card, you could totally create your own petting stable brand."

"The stronger your Mega Shiny Gardevoir becomes and the greater the honors you achieve in the future, the bigger your brand name will be!"

Lin Xuan became more and more excited as he spoke, and began to imagine a bright future, as if this Mega Shiny Gardevoir did not belong to Nanfeng but to him.

"Is that so?" Nanfeng smiled. Just then, he was thinking about how to make his breeding hut an instant hit.

251. Officially took over as head of the Dongning Dojo.

"From this day forward, you are the Gym Leader of Dongning Dojo!" Master Miao handed the seal of the Gym Leader to Nanfeng. "Young man, do your best. To possess Gym Leader-level strength at such a young age, your future is limitless."

"Thank you, Master Miao!" Nanfeng accepted the seal of the Dongning Martial Arts Academy from Master Miao's hand.

Look carefully.

This is a red agate seal with the traditional Chinese characters for "Dongning" engraved below and a running Gyrodog carved above.

In the historical legends of Dongning, in ancient times, the sky and earth were dark and gloomy, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face, and the people were trapped in endless darkness.

It was the appearance of Arcanine that brought fire to this world, and from then on, light appeared in the world. Therefore, in Dongning, Arcanine was once known as a "legendary" Pokémon.

Unlike in games and anime where gym leaders use badges to represent their status, in the real-life Dragon Kingdom, people have always preferred to use seals to represent their status.

Therefore, the item that symbolizes the dojo, which represents the strongest fighting force in a province, is also a seal!

Beyond being a symbol of status, it is also an obligation and a benefit.

Nanfeng is responsible for protecting Dongning. If any evil forces appear or if any elves cause a disturbance, he will be needed to take action to resolve the situation.

As for the benefits...

Nanfeng had already reviewed the contract before the press conference began.

Leaving aside the miscellaneous benefits and the fact that it comes with its own ranch, there will also be a private luxury villa in a prime location in Baichuan, the capital city of Dongning Province.

One percent of the tax revenue of the provincial capital city is used as the salary of the dojo trainers.

Dongning is not a particularly wealthy provincial capital, but its annual tax revenue is over 2000 billion. This means that as Dongning's gym leader, Nanfeng can earn at least 20 billion a year.

That's roughly equivalent to Nanfeng's earnings in three months on a handheld console.

Every year, you can get three rare, top-tier spirit items from the official website. These are things that money can't buy.

"Click..."

"Click..."

Flashbulbs popped as the handover ceremony between Nanfeng and Miaoye was completed in the presence of senior officials from Dongning Province, reporters from major media outlets, and tens of millions of viewers watching the ceremony via live webcast.

The handover ceremony is over.

After Miao Ye leaves the stage, Nan Feng will sit in the audience and answer questions from reporters.

"Due to time constraints, Master Nanfeng can answer three questions, but each reporter is limited to one question."

"Hello, I'm a reporter from the Pokémon Guide. I'd like to ask Gym Leader Nanfeng, where did your shiny Gardevoir come from?" A reporter stood up and asked the question that many people wanted to ask.

"It was a very accidental discovery in the wild," Nanfeng said honestly.

The wilderness in the game can also be considered the wilderness.

The reporters took notes. Indeed, a shiny Ralts, whoever catches it wouldn't sell it, would they?

However, this question seems to have been answered, yet it also feels like it hasn't been answered at all.

The second reporter stood up.

"Hello, I'm a reporter from the Trainers Daily. I'd like to ask Gym Leader Nanfeng, what are your reasons for challenging the Gym Leader of Dongning Gym? You know, Gym Leader Miaoshan had already decided to retire in a week."

This is a rather pointed question.

If Nanfeng gives a bad answer, she might get scolded.

However, Nanfeng had already thought of an answer to such a pointed question.

"This duel isn't about me challenging Master Miao; it's about Master Miao wanting a strong opponent to have a satisfying fight before he retires."

"So, my teacher recommended me to Master Miao, which led to this battle."

The reporters took notes again.

Many of them also noticed that the battle was initiated by Miao Ye, not Nan Feng. This was because many were quite puzzled when they saw Nan Feng become a Gym Leader; wasn't Nan Feng a high-level breeder? How could he become a Gym Leader?

Moreover, even if Nanfeng had the ability to become it, he doesn't seem to even have the qualifications to challenge him. Nanfeng hasn't yet achieved a top-three finish in any major domestic competitions.

However, if the challenge is initiated by the gym leader, then there is no problem.

As for whether the gym leader intentionally found someone to take his place, there is video evidence of the battle, so no one can accuse Miao of throwing the fight.

On the contrary, many people were amazed by Miao Ye's strength and exclaimed that it was incredible!

No wonder he's been able to stay in the position of Gym Leader for over twenty years; his final Dynamax Strength alone far surpasses that of other Gym Leaders!

The third reporter's question was more normal.

"Master Nanfeng, what are your hopes for the future of Dongning Dojo?"

"I have only just taken over the Dongning Dojo and I don't know much about the situation there yet, so I don't have any specific plans. Once I understand the situation in Dongning, I will communicate and coordinate with the local officials to determine the future direction."

After answering the three questions, the press conference quickly came to an end.

Nanfeng hurriedly left the Dongning Trainers Association, dealing with those reporters was really troublesome.

Nanfeng took a taxi to a high-end restaurant called "Elegant Cat" in the city center.

Inside the restaurant, Lin Xuan was already waiting for Nanfeng.

After the phone call on day 043, Nanfeng asked Lin Xuan to do something for her.

"Do you really have ten Ralts?" Lin Xuan asked impatiently as soon as he entered the private room at Nanfeng.

"Don't mess with me!"

"I've already spread the news that you're going to send ten Ralts to me overnight among top trainers and wealthy people. If they all come tomorrow and end up with nothing, I can't afford to lose face!"

"Don't worry, I wouldn't joke about something like this." Nanfeng took out her phone to scan the code to add dishes. She was too late, and Lin Xuan had already cooked most of the dishes by himself.

"I've done you such a big favor, is there any reward?" Lin Xuan asked, feeling a little more at ease.

"What do you want?" Nanfeng asked in return.

"My niece is about to graduate and become a trainer, so I'm thinking of buying her a Ralts as her starter Pokémon. However, considering the price of Ralts at this time..."

"Alright, have your sister come over tomorrow too. If she can capture Ralts, I'll give you a 50% discount! Consider it your reward for helping out this time!"

Lin Xuan was completely confused. "If I can capture Ralts? What do you mean? If I want to buy Ralts from you, I have to battle it?"

Nanfeng didn't immediately answer, "You'll find out tomorrow."

252. Rules of the South Wind Breeding Hut

Outside the Dongning Dojo, the once vast grassland now appears unusually crowded.

Luxury cars of various brands were neatly lined up, and people were coming and going, creating a lively scene.

"Dad, why do I have to come here in person? You could have just had someone buy it and deliver it directly!" A young man got out of the car impatiently.

The young man's father also got out of the car.

"Ralts are not available for sale on the market right now. This shop only has ten left, but the rule is that the trainer who raised the Ralts must be present in person! Otherwise, they will not be sold!"

"What kind of breeding shed has such a rule? Would someone be a fool not to make money?"

"Silence!" the young man's father suddenly shouted sternly.

The young man immediately shut up. Although he usually spoke without restraint in front of his father, he knew very well that when his father became serious, it meant that he had offended someone or something he couldn't afford to offend.

"It's the breeding shed run by the owner of the Mega Shiny Gardevoir that you saw online!"

The young man's eyes lit up, and he immediately dragged his father into the Dongning Martial Arts Hall.

In the Dongning Dojo, the warehouse that was originally used to store ranch equipment has been cleaned up and renovated into a place similar to an auction house in the past few days.

There are 500 seats, and 300 are already occupied. The first five rows have been deliberately left empty.

"Old Zhang, what brings you here too! I remember you specialize in Poison-type Pokémon, why are you buying Gardevoir as well?"