Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

[Ding! Side quest completed: Peerless Little Nanniang: Evolve Ralts into its final form Gardevoir]

[Rewards: 800 League Coins; Attack +2; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +4; Gardevoir will gain the additional ability: Charming Body]

"Well done, Gardevoir, it has finally evolved."

I walked over and stroked Gardevoir's head. We should have had a few more battles to test Gardevoir's evolved abilities.

But right now, Ash just wants to get out of the cave as soon as possible, so he puts it and the other Pokémon back into their Poké Balls.

Ash took out Aerodactyl's Poké Ball and immediately released it to treat it.

Aerodactyl is now afraid whenever Ash gets close.

But they still managed to pry his mouth open and force-feed him the medication.

Xiao Zhi is desperately poor; this is his last bottle of healing medicine.

However, the quality of the products produced by the system is still reliable.

The fossil pterosaur fully recovered its strength in no time.

Even if it stood up, it wouldn't dare to resist; it still has a psychological trauma towards Ash.

He immediately stood up and lowered his head to show his submission.

"Okay, good boy."

While treating the Aerodactyl, Ash also found a few rocks in the crater on the ground.

Upon picking it up, I realized it was a fossil of an ammonite and a katana.

I counted them, there are 14.

No one has ever been to this underground cave, so there are still many fossils there.

"I didn't expect there to be so many fossils here. These can be sold for some money. Xiao Mao is definitely going to lose the bet."

[Ding! Side quest completed: I found them all! : Received 10 Ancient Pokémon Fossils]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +5000; Free Attribute Points +1; Recipe 'How to Make Spicy Soup']

After carefully packing the fossil, Ash climbed onto the back of the fossil pterosaur and made it fly.

When flying to the pit near the top of the cave

"The fossil pterosaur used an iron head!"

Ash also unleashed a wave missile, and the powerful impact finally broke through the boulder blocking the pit.

It also startled the three members of Team Rocket who were diligently digging.

Return the Aerodactyl to its Poké Ball and then let it fall steadily from the air.

"Boss, it's so good that you're still alive."

"Waaaaah, I almost thought I was going to go back to eating canned food every day."

"Meow, Ash, boss."

When the trio saw that Ash had come out as if nothing had happened, they immediately rushed over excitedly and hugged his legs.

Seeing their reaction, Xiao Zhi, who had originally planned to give them a good beating, suddenly thought he should give up.

"No, we can't just let it go like this."

"It's all because of you idiots!"

They were given a severe beating and a good lesson.

"You are not allowed to use anything involving explosives again!"

After giving them a lecture, I gave them their wages for the month and then let them leave.

Despite being beaten, the Rockets' leader shouted even more passionately.

Let's go back to the fossil pit in Da Sha Gu.

"Xiao Zhi, why did you take so long in the bathroom? And why are you covered in dust?"

"That's a long story."

The sun was almost setting when Gary came looking for Ash with a smug look on his face.

"Ha, ha, ha, someone looks so disheveled, did he not find a single fossil?"

Although Gary was also travel-worn, it didn't stop him from wanting to mock Ash.

"Look, this young master has dug up seven fossils!"

He spread his hands out, and there were indeed several fossils with unusual shapes neatly arranged.

"Hehe, don't be surprised, you idiot Xiao Mao."

With a sly grin, Xiao Zhi took out his backpack and pulled out a packaged underground cave fossil.

"Impossible! I saw that woman and Pikachu didn't dig up anything!"

"Oh, Xiaoxia doesn't have any?"

"I'm so sorry, I really feel bad for you!" Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at Xiaozhi. "I was digging very carefully, okay?"

At that moment, the old researcher who wore glasses reappeared.

"So many, and they're all perfectly shaped..."

"Is it a fake?!" Xiao Mao still couldn't accept it.

"It's all true. I'm just amazed that such complete fossils could still be unearthed after the surface of Da Sha Valley has been explored so many times."

"Ha, ha!" Ash reached out to Gary.

"A bet's a bet, 2!"

"Don't get too cocky, Ash. I'll definitely beat you someday."

After all, he was a third-generation rich kid, and Xiao Mao readily handed over the money after making his tough statement.

"I'm waiting!" Ash is overjoyed whenever he beats his arch-rival.

As he left, Xiao Mao was still smug, picking up the fossils he had dug up.

Even if I didn't beat that idiot Ash, in my heart these treasures that I dug up with my own hands are still a million times better than yours!

After saying that, he picked up a piece and kissed it.

The old researcher went over to take another look.

"Yes, these fossils of yours are also human responses."

"Ah, what!"

Chapter Sixty-Six: Kojiro's Family

"You've really worked hard."

"We simply don't have enough manpower during the holidays. Without you guys, I really don't know what we would do."

After gently handing towels and water to Ash and Misty, Nurse Joy bowed in gratitude.

"It's okay, we'd be happy to help."

[Ding! Side quest completed: Lend a helping hand: Help the injured Pokémon that were involved in a car accident on the Pokémon transport truck]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +800; Stamina +1; Region Affinity +10]

What was supposed to be a normal day of heading towards the Crimson Lotus Dojo but getting lost turned into a day of unexpected car accidents.

Seeing so many Pokémon in danger, Ash couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

What's more, Miss Joey paid them daily wages.

Qian Xiaozhi gets angry whenever he's mentioned: "That damned profiteer!"

That day, after leaving Big Fool Valley, Ash asked Professor Oak to contact his professor friends who researched ancient Pokémon.

Ash asked him to help sell his fossils in exchange for sending an Ancient Pokémon to Professor Oak for research.

But unexpectedly, someone beat them to it and offered half the price Xiao Zhi had proposed.

As a result, Xiao Zhi couldn't sell a single fossil. To make matters worse, the craze for collecting fossils has already passed, so he had to have them all recycled by the system.

Originally, one piece could sell for 1, but now it can only be sold to the system for 2 each.

"You damn market disruptor, don't let me find out who it is!"

At that moment, Gou, who was digging for rocks in the Hoenn cave, suddenly sneezed.

With the last injured Pokémon wheeled out of the emergency room, Ash and Misty's hospital visit for the day came to an end.

"I never knew that spicy soup had this effect."

Even after the poisoned and frozen Pokémon were unfrozen, their condition remained poor, and they couldn't eat anything.

But to everyone's surprise, after Ash brought out his spicy version of hot and sour soup with the "Enjoy Magic" buff, all the Pokémon had an appetite.

Joey also bought a cookbook, another windfall!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for achieving the achievement: Doctor Frog's Hand Hair: Successfully treated 10 Pokémon]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Trait: Doctor Lv1: Gain some medical knowledge, able to treat minor ailments like the common cold (Your medical skills have reached the level of even a hair on Dr. Frog's arm)]

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After leaving the hospital, Xiao Zhi suddenly saw a missing person reward poster on the roadside.

Now he is extremely sensitive to anything related to money.

"That hair color, that face...it looks like Kojiro!"

"What? You know young master Kojiro?!"

Before he could finish speaking, an elderly man dressed in an elegant butler's uniform suddenly jumped out of the roadside bushes.

So people can actually jump out of the grass?

He immediately summoned a luxury limousine and, without saying a word, pulled Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia into it.

The car drove into the manor.

"Old man, where are you taking us?"

"My apologies, I was too excited."

The old butler gave Xiaozhi an elegant apology bow.

"Actually, this place has always been within the master's manor. I wanted to take you to young master Kojiro's house."

What? Just how big is the manor?

It turned out that he had gotten lost and ended up at someone else's house. Xiao Zhi was speechless.

Along the way, the butler kept explaining Kojiro's family background to Ash and Misty.

The Sasaki family is a prestigious clan spanning three major regions, an aristocratic family in high society.

However, the family heir, Kojiro, ran away from home for some unknown reason and suddenly cut off all contact with his family, so his parents have been looking for him.

Soon Ash and his friends arrived in front of a big house.

"Wow, this house is twice the size of my dojo!"

Xia was utterly shocked when she saw the enormous house.

"Oh, I'm sorry, miss. The master's house is over there. This is the doghouse for young master Kojiro's beloved dog."

"The master's house is here."

Following the direction the butler was pointing, a larger house appeared before Ash and his friends.

Ash knew that James's family was very wealthy, but he didn't expect them to be this rich.

"Damn it, I even pay him a salary every month..."

Xiao Zhi, who is now penniless, feels increasingly resentful.

They opened the door and led Ash and the others into the house, only to find wreaths and two coffins in the hall.