Chapter 16: Calyrex the Genius, The Revived Ancient Tree Seed ( 5 k fucking 5k chapter )
"Calyrex?"
Bai Feng was startled. No wonder he had felt the girl in front of him looked a little familiar. Wasn't this the future Champion of the Kalos Region?
So I transmigrated to this point in time. Speaking of which, has Ash Ketchum been born yet? Don't tell me he's not even an embryo yet?
Although he didn't know the exact age difference between Ash Ketchum and Calyrex, Bai Feng guessed it was quite significant, probably around ten years or more.
Seeing Bai Feng's strange expression, Calyrex asked doubtfully, "Do you know me?"
It wasn't strange for Calyrex to ask this, because besides being a Pokémon Trainer, she was also a somewhat famous child star. However, in the past two years, due to focusing on being a Pokémon Trainer, she hadn't appeared on screen for a long time.
She thought Bai Feng recognized her because of this.
Bai Feng knew that Calyrex would become both a Champion and a big star in the future, but at this moment, he didn't know she was already somewhat famous as a child. So he shook his head and said:
"No, I don't. I just think your name sounds nice." He casually made up an excuse.
"Uh... okay, thank you for the compliment." Calyrex didn't know whether she should be happy or disappointed at this moment. Seriously, is my name so nice that it's surprising?
Just then, A Sheng, an apprentice at the Coupling Gym, walked out. He saw Bai Feng at the entrance too, so he greeted him warmly, "Hey, Bai Feng, you're here too!"
Bai Feng nodded and said, "Yeah, I need to see Grandpa Fu about something."
"Then you'll have to wait a bit. Grandpa Fu is about to start a Gym battle." A Sheng nodded. After speaking, he looked at Calyrex again. "Miss Calyrex, the Gym battle is ready. Please follow me." He then motioned for Calyrex to follow him.
"Okay, thank you." Calyrex said, quickly following behind A Sheng.
Bai Feng thought for a moment and followed them. A Gym battle featuring the future Champion! He couldn't control his curiosity and wanted to see what level of power the Champion had as a youth.
"Do you mind if I watch your Gym battle?" After catching up to Calyrex, Bai Feng asked.
"Of course, as long as Grandpa Fu doesn't mind," Calyrex said indifferently.
Calyrex was led by A Sheng all the way to the top floor of the Coupling Gym. Grandpa Fu was already waiting there for the challenger.
Calyrex was led to the center of the challenge arena and stood opposite Grandpa Fu. Meanwhile, Bai Feng sat down in the spectator stands outside the arena.
Grandpa Fu glanced at Bai Feng from a distance, then withdrew his gaze and looked at A Sheng at the referee's stand, signaling him to announce the battle rules.
A Sheng cleared his throat and announced loudly, "The Gym battle between challenger Calyrex and Coupling Gym Leader Mr. Fu Ade is now officially starting. Each side can use three Pokémon. The battle ends when all of one side's Pokémon are defeated. The challenger may switch Pokémon freely.
Now, the Gym Leader will send out their first Pokémon."
As A Sheng's words fell, Grandpa Fu threw a Poké Ball, and a Weepinbell instantly appeared on the field.
Bai Feng had seen this Weepinbell before; it was one of the ones in Grandpa Fu's Garden. It usually liked to bounce around Grandpa Fu and was a very lively fellow.
The Coupling Gym's arena is a Grass-Type arena, surrounded entirely by Trees and Grass. Weepinbell was very familiar with this place. After coming out, it bounced around while making cheerful sounds.
After thinking for a moment, Calyrex on the opposite side took a Poké Ball from the belt behind her and threw it out. Suddenly, a Sliggoo appeared opposite the Weepinbell.
The second stage Evolution of a pseudo-legendary! Bai Feng clicked his tongue in wonder. As expected of the future Champion.
"The challenger goes first!" A Sheng shouted loudly.
"In that case, Sliggoo, say hello to Weepinbell with Dragon Breath!" Calyrex shouted loudly, waving her arm. Even at a young age, she already had a hint of a queenly aura about her.
"Mie~"
Sliggoo puffed out its cheeks, and a ball of purple energy condensed at its mouth, then turned into an energy beam that shot towards Weepinbell.
However, Weepinbell's speed was incredibly fast, and it disappeared from its spot in an instant. Two thin Vines extended from beneath its Leaves, whipping onto a tree branch above its head with a whoosh. It swung back and forth between the branches using the Vines, its movements incredibly skilled.
"It's not over yet, Sliggoo, attack! Attack! Attack!" Calyrex said with a sharp tone.
"Mieluo~"
As Calyrex's words fell, Sliggoo suddenly increased its attack frequency. Beams of Dragon Breath, like cannonballs, continuously bombarded the Weepinbell swinging between the branches.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed incessantly on the field.
Bai Feng, watching from outside the arena, found it fascinating: So this is how bold and unrestrained Calyrex's battle style was in her youth?
"Heh heh, constantly dodging isn't our style, young lady. I'm going to start counterattacking," Grandpa Fu said with a chuckle.
Hearing this, Calyrex said nonchalantly, "Grandpa Fu, just bring it on." Her words were full of confidence.
"Weepinbell, Sunny Day!"
Golden light suddenly burst forth from the mouth of the rapidly moving Weepinbell. With a "pop," a golden orb of light rose into the sky, and the sun's rays suddenly became scorching hot.
At the same time, Weepinbell's speed suddenly increased dramatically, becoming even faster than before. Sliggoo could no longer keep up with its rhythm.
At this moment, both Calyrex in the arena and Bai Feng outside understood. This Weepinbell's Ability was Chlorophyll. Under sunny weather, its speed doubled!
"Weepinbell, Solar Beam!"
Dazzling golden light erupted from Weepinbell's mouth and was fired instantly. Under the sun, Solar Beam, which normally requires charging, could be fired immediately.
Solar Beam is one of the most powerful Grass-Type Moves.
Bai Feng silently sighed in his heart. Grandpa Fu really wasn't holding back, unleashing a powerful Move right away.
"Sliggoo, Dragon Breath!" Calyrex commanded Sliggoo to counterattack.
The golden and green energy beams collided. In just an instant, the green energy beam completely dispersed, and the golden beam continued to surge forward with undiminished force.
Boom!
Sliggoo was engulfed in the golden energy beam formed by Solar Beam.
Did Calyrex lose? Bai Feng couldn't help but wonder as he watched the situation on the field.
Dust and smoke billowed across the field, making it impossible to see the situation clearly for a moment.
"Roar~"
Just then, a blue-purple dragon-shaped energy suddenly soared up from the dust, heading straight for the Weepinbell that was currently perched on a tree branch, observing.
It was Dragon Pulse!
Weepinbell was caught off guard and was hit directly in the face. With a scream, Weepinbell fell from the tree branch, appearing to have lost its ability to battle.
After the dust settled, looking at the Weepinbell lying on the ground and the unharmed Sliggoo, Grandpa Fu shook his head and sighed, "As expected of the Pokémon Trainer called the most talented in the Kalos Region in recent years. Is your Sliggoo's Ability Sap Sipper?"
"That's right," Calyrex nodded.
"No wonder you were so fearless," Grandpa Fu said, taking out a Poké Ball to recall Weepinbell.
Pokémon with the Sap Sipper Ability not only take no damage when hit by a Grass-Type Move, but their Attack Power also increases.
Bai Feng, watching from outside, thought to himself after hearing Grandpa Fu's words: So Calyrex was already quite famous in the Kalos Region at this time!
The most talented Pokémon Trainer in the Kalos Region in recent years!
What high praise... As expected of a Pokémon Trainer who can become Champion in the future, she was already starting to make a name for herself at such a young age. Bai Feng had originally thought Calyrex was just starting out at this age.
"Gym Leader, please send out your second Pokémon."
As A Sheng's voice rang out, Grandpa Fu sent out his second Pokémon, a very cute pink Deerling.
Deerling has four different forms depending on the change of seasons: the pink Spring Form, the green Summer Form, the orange-yellow Autumn Form, and the grayish-brown Winter Form.
But because of the special climate in Biyi City, the Deerling living here always remain in their pink Spring Form.
Of course, Deerling's form change doesn't affect its Moves or Type, which is completely different from Oricorio, which also has form changes.
The Sunny Day effect left by Weepinbell was still present on the field. Deerling was so fast that it turned into a series of afterimages, appearing beside Sliggoo in the blink of an eye.
This Deerling's Ability was also Chlorophyll.
"Yo~"
Deerling raised its two powerful hind legs and fiercely kicked towards Sliggoo using Double Kick.
"Sliggoo, quickly use Muddy Water!" Calyrex, greatly startled, quickly commanded Sliggoo to defend.
Gurgle~
The moment Deerling attacked Sliggoo, a puddle of muddy water appeared beneath Sliggoo. Under Sliggoo's control, the muddy water transformed into a soft and extremely elastic membrane, completely enveloping Sliggoo.
Muddy Water is an attacking Move. Calyrex unexpectedly thought of using it for defense, and Sliggoo controlled the Muddy Water very smoothly, clearly not using it this way for the first time. It was truly very creative.
Sliggoo's body was already extremely soft and elastic. Now, with an extra layer of muddy water protection, it actually deflected most of the force Deerling applied to it. The remaining force couldn't cause any damage to Sliggoo at all.
It must be said that Sliggoo's special body structure and the Move Muddy Water are quite compatible.
Gurgle~
Sliggoo's body swayed back and forth like jelly under Deerling's kicks, looking a bit cute.
Deerling was still continuously stomping on Sliggoo with Double Kick. At this moment, Calyrex shouted, "Sliggoo, grab it!"
Sliggoo, inside the muddy water membrane, suddenly extended a hand and firmly grabbed one of the legs Deerling was kicking with. Losing its balance, Deerling fell to the ground in a panic.
"Dragon Pulse!"
Calyrex was planning a close-range attack on Deerling. If it was hit, could Deerling withstand it?
However, at this moment, Grandpa Fu calmly commanded, "Deerling, Charm."
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~"
Deerling, which had been struggling desperately, immediately quieted down. It turned its head to look at Sliggoo, its two eyes watery and glistening, presenting a truly pitiful appearance.
(ε)giegie~
Those small eyes seemed to be able to speak.
Seeing Deerling in this state, Sliggoo's little heart trembled. It released its grip in a daze, and the Dragon Pulse it had half-prepared naturally dissipated.
The moment it got free, Deerling's expression changed.
Hmph~ tui~
Deerling fiercely showed its disdain for Sliggoo, which had become dirty from being wrapped in Muddy Water. Relying on its excellent jumping ability, it moved far away from Sliggoo in the blink of an eye.
Uh... Bai Feng, who had witnessed Deerling's series of actions, was dumbfounded for a long time: I'll never say this Deerling is cute again, it's practically a little devil!
Sliggoo, freed from the influence of Charm, also realized what it had done at this moment, and its expression immediately turned ugly. It waved its small hand, and the muddy water on its body automatically receded as if it had never been there, its body becoming clean again.
At the same time, waves of purple surged from beneath it, emanating an eerie color, and rushed towards Deerling like a torrent.
This was the Poison-Type Move, Sludge Wave.
Deerling quickly moved its feet to dodge the Sludge Wave attack. However, Sludge Wave had a very wide attack range, almost dyeing the entire battle arena purple, leaving less and less space for Deerling to step.
Once it touched the Sludge Wave, Deerling would be in danger of being poisoned. As a Grass-Type Pokémon, it had extremely low resistance to Poison-Type Moves.
Just as it seemed Deerling had nowhere left to escape, Sliggoo's face suddenly showed a look of pain. Immediately, a vibrant green Vine grew from its body, continuously draining its HP.
This was Leech Seed! When was it planted?
Not only did Calyrex on the field not notice, but even Bai Feng, the spectator who had been watching from outside, didn't notice this small action by Deerling.
Indeed, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!
But Leech Seed should be ineffective against Pokémon with the Sap Sipper Ability!
Since Sliggoo was hit at this moment, it could only mean one thing: its Ability was no longer Sap Sipper.
Deerling could only achieve this using one Move, and that was Worry Seed. Worry Seed's effect is to change the opponent's Ability to Insomnia.
Clearly, Weepinbell suffered a disadvantage from the Sap Sipper Ability in the previous match. In this match, Grandpa Fu had already prepared for this Ability that countered him so effectively, and he did it without anyone noticing.
Deerling and Sliggoo had been in close-range standoff for so long; Deerling had plenty of opportunities to make a move on Sliggoo.
At this point, Deerling was finally hit by Sludge Wave. The purple tide submerged its knees, and a large amount of toxins corroded upwards along its legs. Before long, Deerling fell into a poisoned state.
Both Pokémon started losing HP simultaneously, but Deerling had the advantage of Leech Seed draining Sliggoo's HP to replenish its own, so its situation was much better.
During the standoff, Sliggoo was the first to fall due to lack of HP.
"Sliggoo is unable to battle. Deerling wins. Challenger, please send out your next Pokémon!"
Although Deerling won, its condition wasn't good. It looked listless, completely different from its spirited appearance when it first came out. Occasionally, wisps of purple mist would appear on its body, proof that the poisoning symptoms hadn't disappeared.
Calyrex's second Pokémon was a Gourgeist. This was a Pokémon that had already evolved to its final form. The previous Sliggoo and this Gourgeist were completely on different levels of power.
"Gourgeist, Trick-or-Treat!"
As soon as Gourgeist appeared, Calyrex gave the command.
"Bah~"
Gourgeist's aura was fully unleashed, and an imposing deterrent force came rushing forward. It opened its arm-like hair, and the face-like holes on its abdomen emitted bright light.
At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened, without a single trace of light, as if all the light had been stolen by Gourgeist. The atmosphere also became eerie and terrifying because of this.
When the phenomenon disappeared, Deerling was no longer just a Normal-Type and Grass-Type Pokémon, but had become a Normal-Type, Grass-Type, and Ghost-Type Pokémon.
Ghost-Type Pokémon counter each other.
With the added Ghost-Type, Deerling should have become weak to Gourgeist. Unfortunately, it still had the Normal-Type.
Normal-Type is immune to Ghost-Type.
If it didn't have the Normal-Type, Deerling would have been completely countered by Gourgeist in terms of Type.
Because Deerling didn't have corresponding Moves to utilize the advantage of this unfamiliar added Ghost-Type, Gourgeist, which should have also been countered by it, gained a complete Type advantage.
But Calyrex didn't have Gourgeist use Trick-or-Treat just to counter Deerling in terms of Type; she had another purpose. So, it didn't matter that Deerling had the Normal-Type.
"Gourgeist, Seed Bomb!"
"Not good, Deerling, quickly dodge."
Just as Deerling was about to jump away, Gourgeist's expression suddenly changed. A huge and terrifying black face was projected from the holes on its abdomen, freezing the fleeing Deerling in place out of fear.
That black face was the effect of the Move Scary Face, which can greatly lower the opponent's speed. Coupled with the fact that the sunny weather had disappeared, Deerling completely lost its speed advantage.
"Seed Bomb!"
Deerling, frozen in place, was taken out directly by a Seed Bomb.
Calyrex's purpose in using Trick-or-Treat was to create a terrifying atmosphere, then fully utilize the effect of Scary Face to limit Deerling's excessively fast speed.
Clearly, her goal was achieved.
"Deerling is unable to battle. Gourgeist wins. Gym Leader, please send out your third Pokémon," A Sheng's voice rang out again.
Grandpa Fu's last Pokémon was naturally the signature Pokémon of the Coupling Gym - Gogoat.
Grandpa Fu not only had a Plantation but also a very large ranch not far from the Coupling Gym, where a large number of Skiddo and Gogoat were raised. Therefore, challengers coming to challenge the Coupling Gym would basically face a Gogoat as the last Pokémon.
However, Grandpa Fu would judge based on the challenger's approximate power level to decide which power level of Gogoat he would choose to battle.
Facing such a formidable Calyrex, Grandpa Fu naturally chose a very strong Gogoat.
As soon as this Gogoat appeared, it used the terrain Move - Grassy Terrain. Grassy Terrain provided a significant boost to this Gogoat's power.
On one hand, the fixed effects brought by Grassy Terrain are increased power for Grass-Type Moves and continuous HP recovery.
On the other hand, this Gogoat's Ability is Grass Pelt. When it is in Grassy Terrain, its Defense also increases.
While Gogoat was using Grassy Terrain, Gourgeist used Trick-or-Treat again.
The terrifying dark night descended, and Gogoat was given the Ghost-Type.
Grandpa Fu knew he couldn't prevent this, so he didn't stop Gourgeist's action, but instead let Gogoat focus on setting up Grassy Terrain.
"Gogoat, Seed Bomb!"
"Gourgeist, Shadow Ball."
After both sides finished setting up their support Moves, they attacked simultaneously.
Bang~ Bang~ Bang~
The green Seeds and the black energy balls collided, but the Shadow Ball was quickly shattered by Seed Bomb.
There was nothing to be done. Gourgeist's Talent wasn't focused on Special Attack, so facing Gogoat's attack with a special attack naturally put it at a disadvantage.
Calyrex naturally knew this well, so she didn't expect Shadow Ball to achieve much. It was enough as long as it served to distract the opponent.
The green Seeds formed by Seed Bomb, after defeating Shadow Ball, shot directly towards the Gourgeist behind it. But strangely, in just an instant, Gourgeist disappeared from its spot, and the Seed Bomb attack missed.
Boom~ A large crater was blasted into the ground where Gourgeist had been.
Suddenly, Grandpa Fu shouted, "Gogoat, be careful, it's behind you."
A black vortex suddenly appeared on the ground behind Gogoat, and Gourgeist's figure eerily emerged from the vortex.
By this time, Grandpa Fu's warning was too late. Gourgeist quickly attacked. Its whole body glowing with black light, it crashed directly into Gogoat, which had no time to react.
This was the Ghost-Type attacking Move - Phantom Force, a Move that is very difficult to defend against.
Gogoat cried out and was sent flying, rolling several times on the ground. Although it had been wary when Gourgeist disappeared, Gourgeist's strange way of appearing was still impossible to guard against.
The healing effect of Grassy Terrain took effect in time, allowing Gogoat to recover some HP.
It was also fortunate that Grass Pelt increased its Defense. Otherwise, Gogoat, having been given the Ghost-Type, might not have been able to withstand this Phantom Force. It probably would have been defeated before the healing effect of Grassy Terrain could even take effect.
Gogoat quickly stood up. When Gourgeist tried to finish it off with Shadow Ball, it timely blocked the attack with Vines.
"Gogoat, Milk Drink."
Taking advantage of this moment, Grandpa Fu chose to use a recovery Move. After all, the recovery amount from Grassy Terrain was small; its advantage was only in continuous recovery.
Milk Drink is a special Move exclusive to Gogoat and Miltank. The recovery amount is quite significant; just one use restored Gogoat's spirits.
However, Gourgeist used Worry Seed on Gogoat at this moment, changing Gogoat's Ability from Grass Pelt to Insomnia. Gogoat was hit before it could react.
This could be considered giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
"Gourgeist, Shadow Sneak!"
The shadow beneath Gourgeist suddenly twisted, and finally transformed into a pitch-black sharp claw that reached out to grab Gogoat.
Although Shadow Sneak's power is not as great as Phantom Force, it has the advantage of being cast quickly.
"Gogoat, quickly dodge!"
Hearing this, Gogoat quickly leaped away, timely dodging the grabbing shadow claw. But the claw followed like a shadow, and under Gourgeist's control, it continued to lunge at Gogoat, baring its fangs and claws.
Gogoat's speed wasn't particularly fast, and it was quickly caught up to.
With a scream, Gogoat was grabbed and knocked to the ground. This time, without the protection of Grass Pelt, it immediately became listless.
Gourgeist pressed its advantage, controlling the shadow to strike Gogoat again.
Seeing that it couldn't dodge anymore, Grandpa Fu shouted, "Gogoat, Leaf Blade."
A sharp flying Leaf blade suddenly shot out from beside Gogoat, bypassing the shadow claw and directly striking Gourgeist. Gourgeist was sent flying backward from the blow.
At the same time, Shadow Sneak hit Gogoat again.
Gogoat, due to its lower Defense and being weak to Ghost-Type Moves, immediately lost its ability to battle. However, Gourgeist wobbled and flew back up.
As a Grass-Type Pokémon, Gourgeist had strong resistance to Grass-Type Moves, and its Defense was also very high to begin with, which is why it could withstand such a solid hit.
"Gogoat is unable to battle. Gourgeist wins. Since the Gym Leader's three Pokémon have all been defeated, the winner of this Gym battle is the challenger, Calyrex!" A Sheng promptly announced the result of the battle.
Seeing this, Bai Feng outside the arena immediately started applauding. Amazing!
"Popplio, did you see that? That's what being powerful looks like. You'll have to work hard from now on," Bai Feng said to the Popplio in his arms.
"Woo!!!"
Popplio nodded with a serious expression. After watching this battle, its Fighting Spirit was ignited, and it vowed to become a Pokémon even stronger than that Gourgeist.
After recalling Gogoat, Grandpa Fu signaled A Sheng to bring over the Badge and said to Calyrex, "I'm truly getting old. The future belongs to you young people." As he spoke, he handed the Badge to Calyrex, saying, "This is the Plant Badge. I hope you can achieve good results in the Pokémon League Competition."
"Thank you, I will work hard." Calyrex took the Badge and placed it in a specially made Badge Case. "Then I'll take my leave. Thank you for your trouble today."
Grandpa Fu waved his hand and said, "It's no trouble, it's just my duty."
After the battle ended, Calyrex immediately said goodbye and left. As she passed by Bai Feng, she said, "If we have a chance to meet again, I hope we can have a Pokémon battle then."
Bai Feng nodded and replied, "I look forward to meeting again."
Grandpa Fu walked over to Bai Feng and asked, "What are your thoughts after watching this battle?"
After thinking for a few seconds, Bai Feng replied, "Exciting? Powerful?"
Grandpa Fu tapped him helplessly. "Why don't you have any drive at such a young age, kid! She's so powerful already at that age, don't you have any desire to chase after that?"
After speaking, he also sighed, "Being a Pokémon Trainer... that's the romance of young boys and girls!"
"Uh..." Bai Feng scratched the back of his head. "It's not that I don't have any thoughts, it's just that I can't focus on it right now."
Hearing this, Grandpa Fu didn't say much more.
Indeed, Bai Feng's situation was different from hers. At the age of ten, she could become a Pokémon Trainer carefree and without worries, and travel with peace of mind. Bai Feng, however, had to struggle for a living.
This child also has it tough...
"Did you come to see me about something today?" Grandpa Fu asked.
Bai Feng nodded. "Yes, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Grandpa Fu walked outside, motioning for Bai Feng to follow. "What is it?"
"I'd like to ask you a question. Generally, after Fruit Trees in an Orchard bloom on a large scale, how is the pollination problem solved?"
Previously, Bai Feng had only planted a little over thirty Fruit Trees. After they bloomed, relying solely on the Wild Pokémon like Vivillon and Butterfree nearby, plus his and Bai Ye's manual assistance, the pollination problem could be easily solved.
Now he had planted over a thousand Fruit Trees. When these Fruit Trees bloomed, relying only on Wild Pokémon for pollination would likely affect the final fruit yield.
After all, Wild Pokémon don't just come when you tell them to, or leave when you tell them to. The uncertainty is too great.
This batch of Fruit Trees wasn't Bred from Seeds like the previous batch. They would definitely bloom and bear fruit earlier than the previous batch, so he had to prepare in advance.
Grandpa Fu understood upon hearing this. "So that's the problem! It's actually very easy to solve.
Most Orchards hire specialized pollination agencies for help. These agencies raise many Pokémon like Vivillon, Butterfree, and Combee, and specialize in taking on pollination tasks for Orchards, flower Gardens, and other parts of the Planting Industry. You can also hire them to help; the price isn't expensive.
There are also some large-scale Plantations that Breed these types of Pokémon themselves, so they can solve the pollination problem on their own.
In the future, when your circumstances improve, you can also raise some of these Pokémon yourself. Combee, Cutiefly, and Ribombee are all good choices. Besides helping your Fruit Trees with pollination, the Honey and Pollen Puff they produce are also good ways to make money."
Considering Bai Feng's situation, Grandpa Fu's suggestions were all carefully thought out.
Seeing that Bai Feng was considering seriously, Grandpa Fu added, "There's a very good pollination agency nearby. I often hire them to help with pollination in my Garden. If you need to, you can go ask them."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you," Bai Feng said gratefully.
"You've been very busy lately. It's rare for you to visit me today. Come, I'll take you to see something good," Grandpa Fu suddenly said at this moment.
"Something good? What kind of good thing?" Bai Feng asked curiously.
"You'll know if you follow me and take a look," Grandpa Fu said, building a little suspense.
Bai Feng was led by Grandpa Fu all the way into the depths of his Garden. This was the first time Bai Feng had been here.
The outer area of Grandpa Fu's Garden was filled with all sorts of rare Flowers and Plants. Unexpectedly, the deepest part seemed very empty, with only a sparse growth of some Plants.
Grandpa Fu smiled and pointed at the Plants, saying, "Don't look at some of these Plants here and think they're unremarkable. Some of them are extinct outside.
Although the Flowers and Plants I Breed outside are also rare, they are far inferior compared to the ones here."
Oh~ So these are the treasures, I get it!
As they walked, Bai Feng followed Grandpa Fu to a small flower bed.
This flower bed was empty, with only a green Sapling less than twenty centimeters tall. Moreover, this Sapling looked thin and weak, completely lacking the vibrant appearance a Sapling should have.
"This is the good thing you were talking about?" Bai Feng asked doubtfully.
"That's right," Grandpa Fu nodded. "This Sapling was Bred from a Seed discovered in some Ruins."
"Discovered in Ruins?" Bai Feng said in surprise.
"That's right, and it's also a Fruit Sapling," Grandpa Fu continued.
"Fruit Sapling?" I don't remember any kind of Fruit Tree Sapling looking like this.
Seeing Bai Feng's puzzled expression, Grandpa Fu explained, "This is a Lum Berry tree Fruit Sapling."
Hearing this, Bai Feng couldn't help but widen his eyes. Don't kid me, haven't I seen a Lum Berry tree Fruit Sapling before? Although he hadn't planted Lum Berries, he had seen Lum Berry tree Saplings in Books and at Qingqing Planting Garden.
"Isn't it incredible?" Seeing Bai Feng's look of disbelief, Grandpa Fu burst into laughter. "That's how it is; it has been confirmed by botanists."
The Seed for this Sapling was discovered by Sanders and his Research Institute while exploring Ruins. However, they were unable to get this Seed to germinate, so they reluctantly sent it to Grandpa Fu.
As expected, Grandpa Fu didn't disappoint and successfully revived this Seed from its dormancy.
Although the Seed germinated, it hadn't been growing well, and Grandpa Fu had been troubled by this for a long time.
Looking at the ancient Lum Berry tree Fruit Sapling in the flower bed, Grandpa Fu sighed, "Plants are truly amazing. Even though they are the same type of Plant, they grew into completely different appearances because they lived in different eras."
"After being in the Ruins for so long, this Ancient Tree Seed still retained its vitality. It's truly incredible," Bai Feng said.
"It's not just you who finds it incredible. The botanists who have studied it for a long time also find it very incredible. It was precisely to uncover this secret that they kept urging me to revive the Seed.
However, while the Seed successfully germinated, whether it can grow smoothly is a problem. If it withers before it grows up, then all this effort will have been in vain," Grandpa Fu couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, Bai Feng suddenly became curious about what the Tree Diagram inside this ancient Plant was like. Was it the same as a modern Lum Berry tree?
So he looked at Grandpa Fu and asked, "Can I touch it?"
Grandpa Fu was a bit puzzled hearing this. Why would you touch it for no reason? Could you even feel anything from touching it? However, he didn't refuse. He knew Bai Feng was a sensible child, but he solemnly instructed:
"Be gentle, it's very delicate."
Bai Feng nodded and gently placed his hand on the Sapling's stem.
(End of This Chapter)