**Chapter 94: Golden Finger Advancement**
Cultivating a Diancie wasn't as simple as just saying it. Bai Feng meticulously examined the body of each Carbink.
Although Sister Zhi Huo had clearly drawn the Carbink's Energy Circuits, for Bai Feng, a simple diagram wasn't as three-dimensional as the real thing.
Indeed, when Bai Feng used his Golden Finger to see the physical Energy Circuits of the Carbink, he gained a clearer understanding of their body structure.
Aside from special individuals with abnormal development, the Energy Circuits of Pokémon of the same species were generally similar, with only subtle differences.
As he examined them one by one, Bai Feng developed a clear understanding of the Carbink's bodies. At this point, he thought:
If only I could see what a real Diancie's body structure is like, maybe I could truly cultivate a new Diancie.
Finally, Bai Feng began examining his own special Carbink.
Just as Sister Zhi Huo had said, this Carbink's Energy Circuits were generally the same as its kin, except for a diamond-shaped Energy Circuit Core at the center of the Energy Circuits.
The Energy Circuits forming this diamond core were intertwined. Looking closely, they were dense and intricate. If you looked for too long, you might even feel dizzy.
Moreover, this core was dim and lusterless. In other words, Bai Feng needed to illuminate it little by little.
Thinking of this, Bai Feng couldn't help but feel a headache. How long would it take to illuminate this?
He had spent several years to fully illuminate the Hidden Energy Circuits of Helioptile and Popplio to that extent. For this Carbink, wouldn't he have to spend decades?
Indeed, cultivating a Mythical Pokémon wasn't that simple!
Ah~ Let's take it one step at a time!
Zhi Huo watched Bai Feng's process of examining the Carbink. Her perception was exceptionally sharp. Although Bai Feng didn't produce any obvious Energy fluctuations, she still detected the presence of his Golden Finger.
"Was that the ability you just used?" Zhi Huo looked at Bai Feng with a half-smile.
"Ah? Uh, yes." Bai Feng didn't expect Zhi Huo to be so sharp.
"A very peculiar ability. I've seen many special Ability Users, but this is the first time I've seen one like yours," Zhi Huo said thoughtfully.
"Ahaha..." Bai Feng didn't know how to respond to Zhi Huo, so he could only chuckle awkwardly to get by.
He couldn't possibly say he was a Transmigrator, which is why his Golden Finger was special, right?
Seeing that Bai Feng didn't respond, Zhi Huo didn't say much more. She wasn't interested in exploring others' secrets anyway, as long as he could help her cultivate Diancie.
"Are you done examining?" Zhi Huo asked.
"I'm done examining." Bai Feng nodded. He looked at the sky, felt it was getting late, and proposed leaving. "Sister, it's getting late, I should go."
Zhi Huo nodded and said, "It is getting late. Leave me your contact information."
Bai Feng nodded and told Zhi Huo his phone number.
"Wait a moment," Zhi Huo said after noting down Bai Feng's contact information.
After speaking, she waved towards the direction of the house. The Goodra that had brought Bai Feng the Silver-Gold Stone appeared again. This time, it was holding a Space Backpack.
At Zhi Huo's signal, Goodra tucked the Space Backpack into Bai Feng's arms and handed him a piece of paper.
"What's this?"
Bai Feng looked at the Space Backpack, then at the paper in his hand. The paper was slightly yellowed, not like something recently written.
Zhi Huo explained, "That paper has the recipe for Carbink's exclusive Pokéblocks written on it. The Space Backpack contains Ore, a specialty of the Mineral Kingdom. That Ore is one of the raw materials for Carbink's food. When you make the Pokéblocks, you need to add a bit of this Ore."
Hearing this, Bai Feng immediately exclaimed, "Good heavens, they're even covering the meals?"
Bai Feng opened the Space Backpack to look, and saw it was filled to the brim with a kind of colorless, transparent crystal stone. It looked quite beautiful. He hadn't expected this to be Carbink's food.
It was... quite luxurious.
"When you finish what you have, you can contact me again, and I'll send you more," Zhi Huo said.
"I understand, Sister Zhi Huo." Bai Feng nodded blankly, suddenly feeling that soft rice was actually quite delicious and easy to digest.
Seeing Bai Feng so obedient, Zhi Huo nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, you can go now. If you have any questions during the process of cultivating Carbink, you can contact me anytime. If you need anything, you can ask me for help."
Bai Feng nodded, just about to leave with Bai Ye and the newly acquired Carbink, when Zhi Huo suddenly said, "Never mind, I'll send you off. You stumbled in here by mistake, you probably won't find your way back."
After speaking, a strong, dazzling purple light suddenly flashed in Zhi Huo's eyes. A powerful Psychic Energy instantly spread out, causing Bai Feng, this Psychic novice, to turn pale under the pressure.
Before long, a Salamence descended from the sky.
Another Pseudo-legendary, and it looks quite powerful!
Bai Feng couldn't help but guess Sister Zhi Huo's identity in his heart again.
"Let Salamence take you? Where are you going? Shalour City?" Zhi Huo asked.
"Yes." Bai Feng nodded.
"Then go."
Bai Feng, taking Bai Ye and the others, climbed onto Salamence's back as instructed by Sister Zhi Huo. This Salamence's back was very broad, and the few of them sitting on it didn't feel crowded at all.
Salamence seemed to dislike having humans on its back. It snorted uncomfortably, then flapped its wings and flew up, carrying Bai Feng and the others.
From Salamence's back, Bai Feng was finally able to clearly see where Sister Zhi Huo lived.
At the entrance of the Mine was a Cliff. The mountain stream below the Cliff extended eastward, then the terrain gradually flattened until the stream completely disappeared, finally revealing the Flower Field that Bai Feng had first seen.
The Mine and Sister Zhi Huo's Residence were actually not far apart.
Bai Feng noted down the location of Sister Zhi Huo's Residence, and then arrived at Shalour City under Salamence's escort.
Salamence landed on a beach. Since hardly anyone came here, it was clear that Salamence was very familiar with the area near Shalour City and must have come here often.
Just as Bai Feng and Bai Ye and the others got off Salamence's back, a voice suddenly sounded not far away.
"Young man, is that you?"
Bai Feng turned his head to look, and it turned out he had met Gurkinn again.
Seriously, do you just like strolling around the beaches here when you have nothing to do? Bai Feng couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Salamence ignored the suddenly appearing Gurkinn, gave him a slight glance, and then spread its wings and flew away.
"That... Salamence..." Gurkinn muttered, watching the distant Salamence.
"Mr. Gurkinn?" Seeing Gurkinn spacing out, Bai Feng called out to him.
"Young man, you know me?" Gurkinn asked, snapping back to attention.
Bai Feng nodded and said, "You're the Gym Leader of Shalour City, of course I know you."
That's true... Gurkinn nodded, then asked again, "Young man, do you know Ms. Zhi Huo?"
Bai Feng was a bit surprised to hear this. He looked at Gurkinn with a look of astonishment and said, "Mr. Gurkinn, you know Sister Zhi Huo too?"
"Sister Zhi Huo?" Hearing Bai Feng's address for Zhi Huo, a strange look flashed across Gurkinn's face.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Bai Feng asked, full of confusion.
Gurkinn shook his head. "Nothing. That Salamence just now was Ms. Zhi Huo's Pokémon, right?"
"Yes." Bai Feng nodded.
"Haven't seen it in a while," Gurkinn sighed, then looked at Bai Feng again. "Young man, are you very familiar with Ms. Zhi Huo?"
He had rushed over after seeing Salamence while strolling, not expecting to meet Bai Feng.
Bai Feng shook his head and said, "I just met her today."
"So that's how it is. Then Ms. Zhi Huo must like you very much, otherwise she wouldn't have let Salamence take you," Gurkinn said with a smile.
Bai Feng thought to himself: She doesn't like me that much, she just needs my help with something.
"Mr. Gurkinn, are you very familiar with Sister Zhi Huo?" Bai Feng asked.
"Familiar?" Gurkinn was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "You could say familiar. After all, we've been neighbors for many years."
"Who exactly is Sister Zhi Huo? I feel like she's very powerful," Bai Feng continued to probe Gurkinn for information about Zhi Huo.
Gurkinn was silent for a moment before speaking. "Her... Of course she's powerful. Ms. Zhi Huo was someone who served as an Elite Four of the Kalos Region."
Bai Feng's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this.
"Elite Four?"
Gurkinn nodded and said, "Yes. However, Ms. Zhi Huo only stayed in the Elite Four position for just over a month before voluntarily resigning. No one knows the specific reason. If she hadn't voluntarily resigned, it would be hard to say who the Champion of the Kalos Region would be today..."
Speaking of this, Gurkinn's tone was full of regret.
No one knew Ms. Zhi Huo's background. Everyone only knew that when she participated in the Elite Four selection back then, her popularity was exceptionally high, arguably a landslide first place.
When she withdrew from the Elite Four back then, countless people cried and suffered because of it.
Many years have passed now, and who knows how many people still remember Ms. Zhi Huo...
At this moment, Bai Feng's brain had stopped thinking, stunned by Gurkinn's words.
This... Is she that amazing?
Seeing Bai Feng's face full of surprise, Gurkinn patted his shoulder and said, "Hahaha... Young man, since you've gained Ms. Zhi Huo's favor, work hard!"
After speaking, Gurkinn left. He didn't ask for Bai Feng's name either. If fate allowed, they would meet again, and it wouldn't be too late to ask then.
Bai Feng and the others rested in Shalour City that day for a night, and returned to Biyi City early the next morning, still traveling by accelerated aircraft.
As soon as they returned Home, Larvitar couldn't wait to pour out the Silver-Gold Stone that Sister Zhi Huo had given them, then plunged into it and rolled around repeatedly.
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~" Happy yo~~~
Bai Feng grabbed its small tail, pulled it out from the pile of Silver-Gold Stone, and said, "I'll keep this Silver-Gold Stone for you. I'll give you one piece to eat every day. For the rest of the time, you can use the soil you brought back from the Mine to satisfy your cravings."
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~" Why, why, why!
Larvitar was unhappy to hear this. It jumped and bounced, protesting to Bai Feng.
Bai Feng pressed down on its little head and said, "If I give it all to you, you'll finish it all in two or three days. Do you want to eat your fill all at once and then never eat it again?"
Larvitar stopped making a fuss as soon as it heard this.
"Yo~ Yo~" When you finish eating, you can buy more...
After speaking, Larvitar plopped down on the ground, its two little feet kicking.
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~" Ah... I want a Mine too!!!
Larvitar suddenly let out a long cry towards the sky, but its figure was too young, making it sound a bit comical.
Ignoring Larvitar, Bai Feng went to arrange a Room for his new Pokémon.
He hadn't expected Carbink to join before, so the Room was arranged temporarily. Fortunately, they lacked nothing at Home; they had everything they needed.
"Carbink, this will be your new Home from now on. Feel free to live here. If you have any needs or feel uncomfortable anywhere, you can tell me anytime. Don't feel any burden."
Bai Feng spoke gently to Carbink. Fearing that Carbink might feel uneasy upon arriving, Bai Feng tried his best to keep his tone calm when talking to it.
"Miexi~ miexi~"
Carbink nodded, then looked around the Room. It seemed quite satisfied with its new Residence.
"Alright, I'll take you to meet the other Pokémon at Home. They are all very friendly, I'm sure you'll like everyone," Bai Feng said.
"Miexi~"
Carbink responded, and followed Bai Feng outside in a good mood.
Learning that a new partner had joined, everyone celebrated again.
Yay, time for rejuvenation again.
The bewildered Carbink thought everyone liked it very much, feeling a bit overwhelmed for a moment, but the happiness on its face couldn't be hidden.
(Hatterene: Speaking as someone who's been through this, you're actually overthinking it.)
In the evening, Hatterene and Bai Feng teamed up to make a lavish dinner to welcome Carbink's arrival.
Unfortunately, although everyone ate happily, Carbink wasn't interested in human food. It only took a shallow bite and didn't touch it again.
Bai Feng knew it didn't like it and didn't force it, specially preparing some berries suitable for its taste.
However, Carbink was still very happy because everyone showed great welcome towards it, constantly talking and chatting with it, not neglecting it at all.
In the evening, the Pokémon enjoyed rejuvenation as they wished.
As a new member, Carbink received special benefits. Its rejuvenation time was much longer than the other Pokémon, and for a moment, everyone cast envious glances at it.
Although Carbink was shy, it secretly felt a little pleased.
It liked the feeling of being watched by everyone.
Bai Feng repeatedly helped Carbink comb and purify the energy within its body.
But to his surprise, Carbink's energy accumulation, energy purity, and energy quality far surpassed ordinary Pokémon, even comparable to Larvitar, which had been combed and purified by Bai Feng multiple times.
Clearly, Carbink had already received a certain degree of cultivation from Sister Zhi Huo.
As the rejuvenation time increased, Bai Feng suddenly felt that both the Golden Finger energy within his body and the origin energy within Carbink's body reached a critical point.
Boom!!!
As Bai Feng's heart trembled, a roar echoed in his mind, making him feel a bit dizzy.
When he recovered, Bai Feng was surprised to find that his Golden Finger energy had more than doubled in both quantity and quality.
Does this count as... an advancement for the Golden Finger?
(End of Chapter)