Chapter 336: What Pheromosa Protects
Two Bewear gathered together, chattering. Soon, the Male Bewear understood the situation. Learning that Bai Feng had voluntarily offered to accompany his wife to find him, he cast a grateful look at Bai Feng.
Furthermore, he received a surprising piece of news from his wife: she might be pregnant.
Perhaps because she had just become pregnant, the symptoms weren't very obvious yet, but the Female Bewear felt she couldn't be sensing wrong.
Upon hearing this news, the Male Bewear was overjoyed. (Note: Hereafter, the two Bewear will be referred to as Bear Dad and Bear Mom respectively.)
Seeing that Bear Dad was so happy he disregarded his injuries, Bai Feng quickly said to him, "Let me help you with your injuries!"
Bear Dad looked at Bai Feng gratefully again upon hearing this.
Bear Mom also looked at Bai Feng with a moved expression: As expected of a close friend's Pokémon Trainer!
"Meganium, I'm counting on you!"
Bai Feng sent out Meganium and had Meganium use Jungle Terrain.
"Mega~ Mega~" It's a small matter!
Meganium said, squinting its eyes.
The healing effect of Jungle Terrain was excellent, and coupled with Bai Feng taking out a bottle of G-Max Sweetness, Bear Dad's injuries quickly recovered significantly.
Bear Dad's strength was actually similar to Bear Mom's; otherwise, Bear Mom wouldn't have been interested in him. Yet, even so, he was covered in injuries here, which shows how many battles he had gone through.
The Pheromosa that previously besieged Bear Dad weren't too strong. With Bear Dad's strength, he wouldn't have been injured so severely by them, so his injuries weren't caused by that group of Pheromosa just now.
After some questioning, Bai Feng learned that there was a Pheromosa Leader here, whose strength was extremely terrifying.
When Bear Dad first came here through the Ultra Wormhole, he happened to see that Pheromosa Leader about to enter the Ultra Wormhole. Thus, a fierce battle ensued between the two. Bear Dad paid a heavy price to repel that Pheromosa Leader.
Since then, Pheromosa have continuously come to harass him, attempting to break through Bear Dad's protection and enter the Ultra Wormhole, adding insult to injury for the already injured Bear Dad.
This made Bai Feng very confused. Why were the Pheromosa so persistent about entering the Ultra Wormhole? This didn't make sense!
Bai Feng looked at Bear Dad in confusion and asked, "Then do you know the reason why this Ultra Wormhole hasn't closed yet?"
Bear Dad shook his head. He didn't know, but he could sense that some power seemed to be interfering with the Ultra Wormhole's closure.
Hearing this, Bai Feng fell into deep thought. It seemed the secret lay within the Pheromosa Tribe.
After thinking for a while, Bai Feng said to Bear Dad and Bear Mom, "You two continue guarding the Ultra Wormhole. Don't let any Ultra Beast get an opportunity to enter. I'll go explore the depths of this Ultra Space!"
Hearing this, Bear Dad and Bear Mom showed worry. That Pheromosa Leader was already very troublesome. What if there were other powerful Pokémon here? What would they do then?
Bear Dad offered to accompany Bai Feng .
But Bai Feng refused. Bear Mom was pregnant. Although she hadn't held back at all when fighting Tapu Koko before, Bai Feng couldn't really let her stay here alone guarding the Ultra Wormhole.
What if she encountered a Pheromosa attack? How could she handle it?
Bai Feng rubbed Bear Dad and Bear Mom's fluffy big heads and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have some confidence in my strength. Just stay here and guard it in peace!"
Seeing that they couldn't persuade Bai Feng, Bear Dad and Bear Mom had no choice but to follow Bai Feng's suggestion, watching as Bai Feng walked towards the depths of the Ultra Space.
While riding Meganium towards the direction where the Pheromosa had disappeared, Bai Feng tentatively activated the Summoning Ring.
A space portal slowly opened, and Lopunny walked out from within.
It works!
Bai Feng showed joy. Now he had no worries. Even if he encountered danger, he could leave at any time.
It's just that... using the Summoning Ring in Ultra Space to open a space portal to the Pokémon World didn't seem as fast as in the Pokémon World.
But it's good that it could be opened successfully.
"Lopunny, I'll have to trouble you to protect me for a while," he said to Lopunny with a smile.
Lopunny nodded, lightly leaped onto Meganium's back, and rode with Bai Feng.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Bai Feng's sight revealed stretches of Orchard. Heavy fruit hung from the branches, and Pheromosa were collecting Berries in the Orchard.
Seeing Bai Feng and his group appear, the Pheromosa reacted as if facing a formidable opponent. They all dropped the fruit in their hands and surrounded Bai Feng and his group.
Seeing this scene, Lopunny jumped off Meganium's back and looked at the Pheromosa with a wary expression.
Bai Feng said, "I have no ill intentions. I just want to know the reason for the appearance of that Ultra Wormhole and why you want to pass through it."
"Mmm~ Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
The Pheromosa's expressions were tense; they had no intention of answering Bai Feng's question.
One of the Pheromosa moved at an extremely fast speed, arriving beside Meganium in the blink of an eye, and raised its leg to kick Meganium.
How could Lopunny let it have its way? It also flashed its body, blocking in front of the Pheromosa, and quickly kicked out a leg.
Bang!!!
The two long-legged Pokémon clashed head-on. That Pheromosa was instantly kicked flying.
It was clear that it was not Lopunny's opponent.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
Seeing this situation, the other Pheromosa were enraged. They swarmed forward simultaneously, attacking Lopunny at the same time.
"Miroo~ Miroo~"
Lopunny's figure flashed, turning into an afterimage and disappearing from its original spot. The next second, the Pheromosa were sent flying backward one after another with screams.
"Miroo~"
After a leap, Lopunny landed neatly in front of Meganium, its movements elegant and cool. It swept its gaze over the Pheromosa lying on the ground one by one, its eyes full of warning.
"Mmmchi~"
The Pheromosa cautiously climbed up from the ground, watching Lopunny warily, but not daring to approach easily.
Pheromosa are not reckless Pokémon. They possess quite high intelligence, even bordering on cunning.
"Meganium, let's continue forward!" Bai Feng said to Meganium.
"Mega~~"
Meganium nodded and stepped forward with its sturdy limbs. The Pheromosa were immediately scared and gradually retreated.
"Mmmchi~"
Finally, after one of the Pheromosa gave the retreat command, all the Pheromosa disappeared into the Orchard in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, Bai Feng and Lopunny continued forward riding Meganium. Along the way, they constantly sensed Pheromosa peeking along the path, but seeing that they didn't jump out, Bai Feng pretended not to see them.
After walking for a while longer, a Village actually appeared before Bai Feng – a Village full of thatched huts, very similar to a Human Village.
This was a Pheromosa Village. Pheromosa could be seen everywhere in the Village.
The Pheromosa in the Village seemed to have been waiting for Bai Feng and his group for a long time. As soon as Bai Feng and his group stepped into the Village, they were completely surrounded by them.
It was clear that the Pheromosa previously defeated by Lopunny had already returned to report.
Bai Feng and his group did not act rashly, simply confronting the group of Pheromosa.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
Suddenly, a series of urgent Bug Buzz sounds came from among the Pheromosa. Immediately, the other Pheromosa respectfully made way, and a Pheromosa slightly taller than the others gracefully walked out from the Tribe, arriving directly in front of Bai Feng and his group.
Bai Feng guessed almost instantly that this must be the Pheromosa Leader that Bear Dad had mentioned.
As soon as this Pheromosa appeared, Lopunny reacted as if facing a formidable opponent. It leaped off Meganium's back, instantly entered its Mega Evolution form, and confronted the opponent with full aura.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Lopunny's actions caused a commotion among the Pheromosa. They hissed from their mouths and continuously approached Lopunny, as if ready to besiege it at any moment.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
The Pheromosa Leader waved its hand at its fellow Tribe members. The next second, the rest of the Pheromosa retreated backward.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~"
The Pheromosa Leader actually initiated a challenge towards Lopunny.
It said that Lopunny was worthy of being its opponent!
It liked beautiful creatures.
Lopunny was very beautiful.
"Miroo~~~"
Lopunny accepted the Pheromosa's challenge.
"Mmmchi~"
"Miroo~"
As the two Pokémon simultaneously gave the signal to start the battle, they both used Agility and rushed towards each other at an incredible speed.
Bang!
Bang!
They both used Double Kick simultaneously, kicking multiple times in the blink of an eye. Their slender legs left streaks of afterimages in the air, dazzling Bai Feng, Meganium, and the other Pheromosa.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The fierce impact caused by their long legs colliding even triggered sonic booms and airwaves in the air.
After another collision, they couldn't gain an advantage over each other, so they quickly separated.
Seeing that close-range attack was ineffective, the Pheromosa gave up using physical attack and switched to using special attack.
It raised its hand and cast an Electroweb, attempting to restrict Lopunny's speed with it.
Speed was a shared advantage for both Lopunny and Pheromosa. If Lopunny lost this advantage, it would become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
However, Lopunny was not to be trifled with. It opened its mouth and spat out a large expanse of snowflakes, instantly freezing the Electroweb coming towards it into a block of ice.
The Pheromosa Leader didn't believe it and continued to attack Lopunny with Electroweb, but they were all frozen into blocks of ice by Lopunny's Blizzard.
In reality, Lopunny wasn't skilled in special attack, but freezing an Electroweb was no problem at all.
Relatively speaking, Pheromosa was skilled in both physical and special attack.
But it had a very fatal drawback: its defenses were very fragile, the kind that would fall with a single touch. This was an inherent racial flaw; even with diligent training later on, the improvement wouldn't be too significant.
Lopunny didn't know this at first, but Bai Feng quietly reminded it using Telepathy.
And so, the Pheromosa Leader suddenly used Aura Sphere to attack Lopunny. This time, Lopunny didn't dodge and took the hit squarely.
Fighting-type moves are doubly effective against Normal-type Lopunny, and Aura Sphere itself is a move with great power. It's clear how much pain Lopunny must have been in after taking this attack from the Pheromosa.
The moment it was hit by Aura Sphere, Lopunny used Mirror Coat.
A radiance flashed on Lopunny's body, and a purple stream of light shot towards the Pheromosa. The Pheromosa wanted to dodge but didn't have enough time.
The moment the purple stream of light hit the Pheromosa, it let out a wail and fell to the ground, unable to get up.
Mirror Coat: Returns the special attack damage received from the opponent at double power.
The corresponding move to Mirror Coat is the Fighting-type move Counter (Mirror Coat is a Psychic-type move). It returns physical attack damage, a move Lopunny doesn't know.
Pheromosa's defenses were already the kind that were practically negligible. How could it withstand double the damage from an Aura Sphere?
Lopunny successfully defeated the Pheromosa Leader.
Of course, Lopunny wasn't feeling great either. After all, Aura Sphere really hurts when it hits, and the one who used it was an exceptionally strong Pheromosa. If it were a normal Pokémon, it would probably be finished.
Fortunately, it had used Endure before the Pheromosa's attack arrived.
With the Leader defeated, the Pheromosa instantly became agitated, their gazes towards Bai Feng and his group becoming increasingly unfriendly.
"Meganium, use Aromatherapy."
As Bai Feng's words fell, Meganium emitted waves of fresh aroma from its body. The previously agitated Pheromosa gradually calmed down after a while.
The aroma emitted by Meganium had a calming and soothing effect.
After calming the Pheromosa, Bai Feng also had Meganium provide healing to the Pheromosa Leader. Soon, the Pheromosa Leader slowly woke up.
After waking up, the Pheromosa Leader's gaze towards Bai Feng and his group was finally no longer so wary. Especially when looking at Lopunny, it even had a feeling of having met too late.
It always understood its opponent through battle.
Lopunny also quite liked the Pheromosa and waved at it in a friendly manner.
The battle just now was enjoyable for both it and the Pheromosa Leader!
"Pheromosa, we didn't come here with ill intentions. We just want to clarify some questions," Bai Feng said in a friendly tone.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~" Ask whatever questions you have.
The Pheromosa Leader said.
Bai Feng stated directly, "What's going on with that Ultra Wormhole that can't be closed, and why do you want to enter the Ultra Wormhole?"
Hearing this question, the Pheromosa fell silent.
Seeing that the Pheromosa Leader remained silent for a long time, Bai Feng thought for a moment and added, "I hope you can tell us truthfully. If you're facing any difficulty, you can say so directly. Perhaps I can help you!"
Hearing this, the Pheromosa Leader's eyes instantly lit up.
"Mmmchi~ Mmmchi~" Come with me.
After a moment of hesitation, it said to Bai Feng and his group and waved its hand to disperse the fellow Tribe members who were surrounding Bai Feng and his group.
Filled with doubt, Bai Feng was led by the Pheromosa Leader through the Pheromosa Village and arrived at an area full of glowing rocks.
In the center of this area was a circular platform, and on the platform lay a mysterious Pokémon with a bat-like appearance. Its skin was as deep as the dark Night Sky.
Lunala!
Sensing the arrival of Bai Feng and his group, Lunala slowly raised its head and let out a soft cry.
"Woo..."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 337: Gaining Another Legendary Pokémon's Good Impression
Now Bai Feng finally understood how the Ultra Wormhole appeared.
Clearly, it was related to this Lunala.
Through observation, Bai Feng quickly discovered something abnormal.
Lunala, it seemed to be injured.
"Muchi~ Muchi~"
The Pheromosa Leader, with a face full of worry, explained to Bai Feng the reason they absolutely had to enter the Ultra Wormhole.
Lunala had suffered very severe injuries and couldn't be treated there. Therefore, Lunala opened the Ultra Wormhole, hoping the Pheromosa could go outside to find a way to heal it.
So that was it!
Bai Feng suddenly understood.
Now that the Pheromosa was willing to bring Bai Feng here, it was hoping he could lend a hand. Although it didn't know if he could succeed, there was no harm in asking.
Bai Feng pondered for a moment, then said, "Can you take me closer to Lunala so I can take a look?"
The Pheromosa hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
Approaching Lunala, Bai Feng found that the severely injured Lunala was in a state between half-asleep and half-awake. Sensing Bai Feng's approach, its thoughts became a little clearer.
A human?
Bai Feng met Lunala's deep eyes and said with a smile, "I'm here to help you examine you, perhaps I can help you!"
Upon hearing this, Lunala glanced at the Pheromosa Leader. Seeing it nod, Lunala also nodded at Bai Feng.
Seeing Lunala agree, Bai Feng squatted down and placed his hand on its back, controlling the Golden Finger Energy to channel into its body.
With the help of the Golden Finger Energy, the internal structure of Lunala's body was completely visible in Bai Feng's mind.
There were no particularly obvious injuries on Lunala's body. There was only one thing: a dark, triangular prism-shaped crystal embedded in the energy circuit in its chest area.
The crystal was not something that belonged to Lunala itself, but a foreign object.
The crystal was constantly devouring Lunala's psychic power, causing its body to become increasingly weak.
Clearly, this triangular prism-shaped black crystal came from a Pokémon even more powerful than Lunala. It was precisely because of its presence that Lunala had been unable to recover for so long.
Lunala's situation was similar to when Lugia was injured by Yveltal.
Lunala itself couldn't expel the black crystal, so it could only hope for help from outside.
It also couldn't leave the Ultra Space where the Pheromosa resided, so it could only open the Ultra Wormhole and hope the Pheromosa could seek help from outside.
Bai Feng controlled the Golden Finger Energy, slowly wrapped the black crystal, and then dragged it out little by little.
Compared to when he helped Lugia, Bai Feng's movements were much quicker and easier now.
Because the black crystal had devoured a large amount of Lunala's psychic power, it had a significant impact on Lunala's body. As soon as Bai Feng moved it, Lunala let out a painful cry.
Bai Feng comforted Lunala, saying, "Bear with it, bear with it and it will be fine."
Lunala nodded, gritting its teeth and holding on, but its body couldn't help but tremble violently.
"Woo~~~"
A mournful cry echoed throughout the entire Ultra Space.
As time passed, a black crystal, about ten centimeters long and shaped like a triangular prism, slowly floated out from Lunala's chest, emitting a powerful psychic power fluctuation.
Bai Feng knew this crystal was part of a certain Pokémon's body, so he continued to use Golden Finger Energy to purify it until all traces of it belonging to someone else completely disappeared.
Because a lot of its psychic power had already been devoured by the black crystal, even after expelling it, Lunala still looked incredibly weak.
"Woo~~" Thank you!
It thanked Bai Feng weakly.
Bai Feng waved his hand, "You're welcome, as long as you close that Ultra Wormhole."
Lunala nodded. Soon, the Bewear Couple guarding the Entrance of the Ultra Wormhole discovered that the Ultra Wormhole was slowly closing.
Tapu Koko, Principal Chengye, and Mister Hala, who were waiting on the Island, also noticed the same phenomenon.
Tapu Koko was very happy. The disappearance of the Ultra Wormhole meant the crisis was resolved.
Principal Chengye and Mister Hala were also relieved that the crisis was resolved, but they were equally worried about Bai Feng's safety in their hearts.
From Lunala's own mouth, Bai Feng learned the reason for its injuries.
It turned out that Lunala was attacked by Necrozma while traveling through the Ultra Wormhole and was almost devoured by it. Although it struggled desperately to escape, when it broke free from Necrozma, Necrozma left a part of its body crystal Inside the body.
Without Bai Feng's help, Necrozma would soon be able to locate Lunala through the crystal, and then Lunala would still be unable to escape being devoured.
Lunala and its corresponding Pokémon, Solgaleo, have a duty to constantly travel through various Ultra Space, opening Ultra Wormholes to allow Ultra Aura to overflow into each Ultra Space.
Ultra Aura is the key to the birth of Ultra Beast. Without enough Ultra Aura, the Ultra Beast in the Ultra Space will eventually perish.
When they travel through Space, there is a very serious problem they need to pay attention to: they must not be discovered by Necrozma, which also wanders through various Ultra Space, otherwise they will be attacked by it.
There isn't just one Solgaleo and one Lunala. There have been instances where Solgaleo and Lunala were captured by Necrozma.
Speaking of Necrozma, Lunala's tone was one of both respect and helplessness.
Necrozma is a strange Pokémon composed entirely of dark crystal, its thoughts are confused, and it lacks rationality.
But a long, long time ago, Necrozma was not like this. Its entire body was enveloped in brilliant radiance, illuminating all Ultra Space, bringing light and power to the Ultra Space. Therefore, it was called the "Radiant One" (i.e., Ultra Necrozma), and it was the faith of all Ultra Beast.
But later, a great disaster occurred in the Ultra World. Everything withered, life was destroyed, and Ultra Beast constantly died.
To stop the disaster, the Radiant One released all the radiance from its body, stopping the disaster. Wherever its radiance reached, The Earth regained its vitality.
But it itself became its current form, not only losing its rationality but also hunting Lunala and Solgaleo everywhere.
Necrozma is the savior of the Ultra World. Generally, when Lunala and Solgaleo encounter it, they prioritize escaping rather than confronting it head-on. It is precisely because of this that they often suffer losses at the hands of Necrozma.
Bai Feng asked in confusion, "Is there no way to restore Necrozma to its original state?"
According to the method in the original game, for Necrozma to become Ultra Necrozma, it needs to use Ultra Necrozma's exclusive Z-Crystal for Ultra Burst in its Dusk Mane Form (after devouring Solgaleo) or Dawn Wings Form (after devouring Lunala).
He didn't know how it worked in reality. Would it really require devouring Solgaleo or Lunala? That would be too terrifying.
"There is!" Hearing Bai Feng's question, Lunala replied.
Over the years, both Lunala and Solgaleo have been working hard to find a way to help Necrozma return to its original state.
Hard work pays off, they found it.
"What is it?" Bai Feng asked.
"The reason Necrozma became like this is ultimately because it lost a large amount of Ultra Aura," Lunala replied.
Ultra Aura is not only the key to the prosperity of Ultra Space but also the root of Necrozma's power.
The reason it hunts Lunala and Solgaleo is that these two Pokémon carry special Ultra Aura.
Necrozma currently has no rationality, so it is driven by instinct and cannot help itself.
Hearing this, Bai Feng asked in confusion, "Then wouldn't opening the Ultra Space be enough? There's plenty of Ultra Aura in the Ultra Space."
He had experienced this firsthand.
Lunala shook its head upon hearing this and sighed deeply. Things weren't that simple. If it were, Necrozma would have already returned to the form of the Radiant One.
"Necrozma cannot directly absorb the Ultra Aura from the Ultra Space."
The Radiant One is incredibly powerful, arguably standing at the pinnacle of all Legendary Pokémon. As the saying goes, you gain some, you lose some. Once it falls from the Ultra Necrozma Form, it's not that simple to return to its original state.
"So, what item is needed to assist?" Bai Feng asked, guessing.
Lunala nodded, "A special Z-Crystal is needed."
Bai Feng suddenly understood. This Z-Crystal should be Ultra Necrozma's exclusive Z-Crystal!
It seemed there was no need for the process of devouring Lunala and Solgaleo.
Knowing this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
That made sense. In the original anime, there was a plotline where the Radiant One was restored, and although it didn't use the method Lunala mentioned, it also didn't involve devouring Solgaleo or Lunala.
"It's just a pity that we've searched for many years and still haven't found the whereabouts of that special Z-Crystal!"
Lunala sighed leisurely.
Bai Feng shook his head upon hearing this. Although he wanted to help, he was powerless.
"Lunala, how about giving me this crystal?" Bai Feng asked, holding the Necrozma crystal.
The traces of this crystal belonging to Necrozma had been erased by his Golden Finger. Now it was just a very pure material.
Bai Feng planned to use this material to craft an item suitable for Psychics or Psychic-type Pokémon.
Necrozma itself is a Psychic-type Pokémon, and parts of its body are very suitable for making items applicable to Psychic-type Pokémon.
"Of course, it belongs to you!" Lunala nodded. It knew that parts of Necrozma's body were precious materials for humans.
"By the way, I still don't know your name, human," Lunala suddenly asked.
"Bai Feng, my name is Bai Feng," Bai Feng replied.
"Bai Feng..." Lunala silently repeated Bai Feng's name. "I see, Bai Feng, thank you very much for your help. I will repay you!"
The Necrozma crystal itself didn't belong to Lunala, so it didn't consider that thing as its repayment to Bai Feng.
"Then I look forward to your repayment," Bai Feng certainly wouldn't refuse a repayment from a Legendary Pokémon.
Seeing that Lunala's state was very tired, Bai Feng said his goodbyes.
"You've lost a lot of psychic power and need to rest well. I won't disturb your rest."
Lunala nodded, watching Bai Feng and the Pheromosa Leader leave.
On the way back, the Pheromosa also expressed its gratitude to Bai Feng.
Because Lunala and Solgaleo can open Ultra Wormholes and release Ultra Aura, they are very important existences in the Ultra World. Almost all Ultra Beast will spontaneously protect them.
Now that Bai Feng had saved Lunala, the Pheromosa Leader was naturally extremely grateful.
Returning to the Pheromosa village, Bai Feng said goodbye to the Pheromosa Leader. At this moment, the Pheromosa Leader brought another Pheromosa to Bai Feng.
"This is..." Bai Feng asked, looking at the Pheromosa Leader in confusion.
"Muchi~ Muchi~~~" You saved Lord Lunala. To repay you, this child will follow you from now on and serve you!
The Pheromosa Leader said while gesturing.
After the Pheromosa Leader finished speaking, the Pheromosa next to it playfully winked at Bai Feng.
"Muchi~~~" Master~~~
The call was incredibly sweet and melodious.
Bai Feng: ...
"This... isn't necessary, is it?"
"Muchi~ Muchi~~" What? Do you look down on us Pheromosa?
The Pheromosa Leader questioned, staring with its beautiful eyes.
"No, no!"
Bai Feng quickly waved his hands in denial.
"Muchi~ Muchi~" Then take this child. It's very capable and guaranteed to serve you well!
The Pheromosa Leader said in an irrefutable tone.
"Alright... alright!"
Bai Feng had no choice but to agree. Raising a Pheromosa didn't seem like a loss. Putting everything else aside, it was very pleasing to the eye.
"Muchi~ Muchi~~~" Master, please take care of me from now on.
Seeing Bai Feng agree, that Pheromosa immediately ran to Bai Feng's side and affectionately linked arms with him.
"Let's get along well." She's quite the social butterfly! Bai Feng couldn't help but think.
After saying goodbye, Bai Feng recalled Meganium, opened the Summoning Ring, and walked in with Lopunny and the newly joined Pheromosa. When they came out again, they were already beside the Bewear Couple.
The Pheromosa was very curious about Bai Feng's ability to travel through Space at will. It watched him with sparkling beautiful eyes without blinking, its gaze full of adoration.
"Muchi~ Muchi~" Master, you're so amazing.
"Cough cough~~~ It's just normal," Bai Feng felt a little embarrassed by the stare, so he cleared his voice and said to the Bewear Couple, "Bear Dad, Bear Mom, let's go back Home!"
The couple took a moment to realize Bai Feng was talking to them, then nodded happily. They had been eager to go Home for a long time.
"Woo yeah~ Woo yeah~" Home, Home!
"Woo yeah~ Woo yeah~" Let's go, let's go quickly!
——
On the Island, Mister Hala and Principal Chengye were pacing back and forth anxiously.
"The Ultra Wormhole has closed, why isn't Bai Feng back yet? Did something happen?" Principal Chengye couldn't help but say.
"No, nothing will happen. You've seen Bai Feng's strength before, it definitely won't!" Mister Hala didn't know if he was comforting Principal Chengye or himself.
Just as the two were growing increasingly anxious, a Space Passage opened not far from them. Bai Feng, Lopunny, Pheromosa, and the Bewear Couple walked out one after another.
(End of Chapter)
# Chapter 338: Pokémon Delivery
"Bai Feng, you're back!"
Seeing that Bai Feng was fine, Principal Chengye and Mr. Hala both breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Feng smiled and said, "Everything went smoothly, no accidents at all."
Principal Chengye and Mr. Hala then noticed the unfamiliar Pheromosa.
"This Pokémon is?" Principal Chengye asked curiously.
"Oh, this is Pheromosa..."
Bai Feng introduced Pheromosa to everyone and briefly explained what happened in the Ultra Space, clarifying the reason for the Ultra Wormhole's appearance.
When they learned that Bai Feng had met the legendary "Beast that Invites the Moon" of Alola, the messenger of the moon—Lunala—Principal Chengye's eyes were filled with envy.
As someone who studies Pokémon, how honored would he be to see a Legendary Pokémon!
"Did you take any photos?" he asked excitedly.
Bai Feng shook his head, "I didn't think of that at the time. Maybe next time if there's an opportunity."
Hearing this, Principal Chengye's face was full of disappointment. Even if he couldn't see it in person, looking at photos would have been good! But there weren't even any photos.
"Alright, now that the matter is resolved, let's head back!" Mr. Hala said at this moment.
"Right, right, right." Principal Chengye nodded repeatedly, "It's getting late, we should go back."
"Oh, where's Tapu Koko?" Bai Feng looked around, asking curiously.
"Huh? It was just here a moment ago!" Principal Chengye looked left and right, and indeed, Tapu Koko was nowhere to be seen. They didn't know when it had disappeared.
"That guy, just used us and left!" Bai Feng said, feeling both annoyed and amused.
"Forget it, forget it, don't worry about it!" Principal Chengye waved his hand.
Then Bai Feng opened the Summoning Ring and returned to Mr. Hala's Villa with his Pokémon, Principal Chengye, and Mr. Hala.
After returning to Melemele Island, the Bewear couple said goodbye to Bai Feng directly; it was time for them to go home too.
Before leaving, Bear Mom also instructed Bai Feng that he could bring Tyranitar to visit them often in the future.
Upon arriving home, Mr. Hala took out a box and handed it to Bai Feng.
"Congratulations on passing the first Trial of the Island Challenge. This is your Certificate of completion."
Bai Feng took the box and opened it. Inside lay a white bracelet, which was a Z-Ring.
"Thank you, Mr. Hala," he said gratefully.
Mr. Hala waved his hand, "You earned it."
"Oh, I have something else to give you!" Mr. Hala suddenly added.
Bai Feng looked at him curiously. He saw Mr. Hala open his palm, revealing a purplish-red rhombus-shaped crystal lying within. Inside the crystal was a black pattern resembling an eye.
A Psychic Type Z-Crystal.
"For me?" Bai Feng asked in surprise.
Mr. Hala nodded, "This is a thank you gift. You helped the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko, and I couldn't not show some appreciation. You're a Psychic, so I thought you'd like this."
Bai Feng didn't stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "In that case, I won't be polite and will gladly accept it!" As he spoke, he picked up the Psychic Z-Crystal from Mr. Hala's palm.
Mr. Hala patted Bai Feng's shoulder and laughed, "Hahaha~ You're welcome, you're welcome!"
After chatting with Mr. Hala for a while, Bai Feng and Principal Chengye took their leave.
Bai Feng first sent Principal Chengye back to the Pokémon School, and then used the Ring to return to Kalos.
Upon arriving home, Bai Feng introduced the new member of the family, Pheromosa, to his Pokémon.
Pheromosa had a very smooth nature and was excellent at building bonds with everyone, always wearing a smiling expression towards them. Coupled with its outstanding appearance, it quickly gained everyone's friendship, especially among the male Pokémon who particularly liked it.
However, there was one Pokémon that was an exception; it strongly disliked Pheromosa. Every time it saw Pheromosa, it would show a disdainful expression and would avoid it as much as possible.
This Pokémon was Liepard.
Pheromosa's arrival didn't bring much change to Bai Feng's life; he continued to live leisurely every day.
Pheromosa had seen Lopunny and the Leader's battle and greatly admired Lopunny. It not only imitated Lopunny's special training but also often stuck close to it.
When Lopunny did housework, Pheromosa was always eager to help.
Unfortunately, it didn't seem to be cut out for housework. It would either accidentally break something or carelessly knock something over.
In short, whenever it helped, the home was always a mess, which only added to Lopunny and Hatterene's work.
So Lopunny strictly ordered Pheromosa not to touch any housework at all. It could just space out somewhere else but shouldn't come and cause trouble.
With nothing to do, Pheromosa began to explore the wonders of the Human World.
Soon, it discovered that the outside world was truly amazing, full of things it had never experienced before. It felt like its previous days had been wasted.
Pheromosa was very intelligent. Through self-exploration and careful observation, it learned how to use various tools, how to watch TV, how to make telephone calls, use the Pokémon Transfer Device, and even learned how to use the internet...
Besides having several tablet computers, Bai Feng's home also had a desktop computer. However, since everyone usually used tablet computers or mobile phones for internet access, the desktop computer was mostly idle.
Later, Bai Feng noticed Pheromosa often sitting in front of the computer, doing something mysterious. When Bai Feng asked, it wouldn't say, acting all secretive.
Bai Feng wasn't someone who meddled in others' affairs. As long as they weren't doing anything bad, he generally wouldn't interfere with his Pokémon's actions, so he didn't press the matter.
One day, Brother Dong Yu drove up the mountain.
As soon as he arrived, the orchard Pokémon gathered around him. The reason was simple: Brother Dong Yu was here to deliver packages.
Brother Dong Yu not only managed the various sales services of the Fangxing Mountain orchard but also handled the orchard's finances.
(Note: The orchard's finances and Bai Feng's home finances are separate.)
Initially, the orchard employees' wages were indeed paid out randomly by Bai Feng. Later, as the number of employees gradually increased, Bai Feng and Brother Dong Yu established detailed rules for wage distribution. Since then, the task of distributing wages to everyone fell into Brother Dong Yu's hands.
Brother Dong Yu had a dedicated wage record system, managed by Porygon2 (Brother Dong Yu's Porygon had already undergone evolution).
He and Porygon2 had detailed records of how much money each Pokémon had saved and how much they had spent.
When the Pokémon bought things with their wages, they also did so through Brother Dong Yu. So, every now and then, Brother Dong Yu would bring a carload of packages up the mountain.
Brother Dong Yu opened the car's trunk, took out the packages inside, and started calling out names one by one.
"Tinkaton, is Tinkaton here? Your Refined Steel has arrived!"
"Ton~ Ton~"
Hearing Dongyu call its name, Tinkaton quickly squeezed through the crowd of Pokémon, carrying its large hammer, and happily took the package box from Dongyu's hand.
Brother Dong Yu said helplessly, "Your package is too heavy, the shipping fee is much more expensive than others'!"
"Ton~" Hmph~~~ I don't have to pay the shipping fee anyway!
Tinkaton didn't care, hugging its newly arrived Refined Steel and happily left.
Brother Dong Yu had long been used to the boisterous Tinkaton, so he didn't take its attitude to heart and continued to distribute packages to everyone.
"Nidoking, Nidoqueen, your Bathing Sand has also arrived, come and get it!"
"Nido~ Nido~"
Hearing this, the Nidoking couple quickly squeezed in, each carrying two large bags, and left with light steps.
Time to go home and take a bath!
Nidoking and Nidoqueen have special body structures. They don't like bathing in water, so they bought special Bathing Sand. As long as they roll around in the sand, letting the sand flow over their entire body, their body becomes clean.
"Meowstic, your Incense! Are the Meowstic here?"
As soon as Brother Dong Yu finished speaking, two Meowstic descended hand in hand from the sky.
"Here you go!" Brother Dong Yu handed the exquisitely packaged package box to the siblings.
Incense was a relatively expensive commodity, so their package packaging was more exquisite than other things, looking very high-end.
"Meow~ Meow~"
The Meowstic siblings politely thanked Brother Dong Yu and took the package box.
They were Psychic-type Pokémon. If they could light some Incense during Calm Mind, the efficiency of their Calm Mind would greatly increase. Therefore, Incense was the thing they bought most often.
Fortunately, their work was making Pokéblocks, and their wages were much higher than normal Pokémon, otherwise, frequently buying Incense might make things a bit tight.
Seeing the Meowstic siblings so well-behaved, Brother Dong Yu couldn't help but rub their fluffy little heads.
"So good!"
The siblings didn't reject Dongyu's closeness. It should be said that most employees on the mountain had a good bond with Dongyu. After all, they had known each other for many years and interacted frequently; they were no different from friends and family.
After sending off the Meowstic siblings, Dongyu picked up another bag and waved to the Fidough in the Pokémon crowd, "Fidough, the Wheat Seed you bought has arrived, come over quickly!"
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Hearing this, Fidough's eyes lit up. It quickly ran to Dongyu's side, looking at him with sparkling eyes.
Fidough had cleared large plots of land in the mountain valley and planted various varieties of wheat. Recently, it saw a new variety of Wheat Seed online, which was said to have high yield and excellent taste. So it asked Brother Dong Yu to buy it back.
As soon as Fidough got close, Brother Dong Yu smelled a special aroma, somewhat like the fresh scent of wheat and also like the toasted aroma of a pretzel.
It was this special aroma that could promote the growth of wheat.
Since Fidough arrived, Bai Feng's home had so much flour that they couldn't possibly eat it all. His friends and relatives had all received flour from him.
Dongyu thoughtfully placed the seed on Fidough's back, letting it carry it steadily, and patted its head, saying, "Go on!"
"Woof woof~~~"
Fidough politely and obediently thanked Brother Dong Yu.
After sending off Fidough, Brother Dong Yu picked up another package. Seeing what it was, he waved to Leavanny, "Leavanny, your Maintenance Oil!"
Leavanny often used the blades on its arms to prune branches from fruit trees, so it paid great attention to the maintenance of its blades, making Maintenance Oil essential.
"And Liepard, your things have also arrived!" After casually handing Leavanny its package, Brother Dong Yu said to Liepard.
Liepard bought special Bathing Agent. Using it to bathe not only made it smell fragrant but also made its fur shiny and smooth like silk.
This Bathing Agent was specifically produced for Pokémon with fur and was a best-selling product.
Liepard was also the Pokémon in the entire orchard that took the best care of its appearance.
Hearing this, Liepard leaped lightly to Brother Dong Yu's side, picked up its package with its mouth, and disappeared again with another leap, its movements astonishingly agile.
Time to go back and get clean and fragrant!
Today is a good day, everything you wish for can come true!
Liepard hummed a little tune in its heart and walked towards the dormitory with light steps. Suddenly, Pheromosa appeared in front of it.
Pheromosa was attracted by the commotion of the Pokémon getting their packages.
Tch! Liepard rolled its eyes, thinking inwardly how unlucky it was to run into this guy.
"Munch~ Munch~" What's happening? What are you holding?
Pheromosa asked Liepard, blinking its "sparkling" big eyes.
However, Liepard wasn't falling for that.
Hmph, I won't tell you!
Liepard turned its head and walked away.
Pheromosa looked confused. When did I offend it?
Just then, a Fletchling passed by, carrying its package in its mouth. Pheromosa called out to it.
"What are you guys doing?" it asked.
Pheromosa had only been at the orchard for a short time and didn't know about the packages. It also hadn't participated in work, so it didn't have wages, which was why it was completely unaware.
Fletchling was much friendlier towards Pheromosa. It explained everything to Pheromosa in detail, including the work at the orchard, wages, shopping, and many related matters.
After listening to Fletchling, Pheromosa's eyes lit up instantly.
Wages!
Wages can buy things!
It needed wages!!!
Every time it went online, it saw many things it wanted, but it had no money and could only watch and drool.
So, doing work gets you wages, and wages can buy things!
Pheromosa suddenly felt full of motivation.
Watching the Pokémon one by one receiving packages from Dongyu, Pheromosa was incredibly envious.
One day, it would also become an economically independent Pokémon! Pheromosa solemnly swore in its heart.
From that day on, the Pokémon in the orchard noticed that Pheromosa had become very diligent. Every day, it would rush to do work, picking fruit, pruning branches, helping with fertilizing... its figure could be seen everywhere.
But, Pheromosa's work efficiency was indeed poor. When picking fruit, the fruit was crushed to a pulp by its grip; when pruning branches, the fruit trees were almost stripped bare; when fertilizing, the fertilizer was scattered everywhere... it even kicked over several fruit trees.
More than ten days passed. It didn't do much work, but it caused a lot of trouble. Everyone sighed whenever Pheromosa was mentioned.
In the end, Pheromosa didn't receive a single unit of wages.
Seeing its frowning face, Bai Feng advised, "Why don't you just not do any work? Anyway, you don't lack food or supplies at home, and you don't need to spend money. Isn't it good enough to just be a pleasing 'vase'?"
Pheromosa: ...
Are you sure you're comforting me? What should I do now that I want to punch you?
(End of Chapter)
## Chapter 339: Lunala's Call
Although Pheromosa was anxious every day because it couldn't make money, Bai Feng still thought it was fine for it to just be beautiful, so he let it do as it pleased.
However, one day Pheromosa suddenly came to him, saying it wanted to borrow some money.
Bai Feng asked confusedly, "What do you need to borrow money for?"
Pheromosa said confidently, "I've thought of a way to make money! Just lend me some capital first."
"What kind of money-making idea?" Bai Feng asked confusedly.
"I won't tell you yet, you'll know later," Pheromosa said mysteriously.
"Then I can't lend it to you," Bai Feng refused outright.
"Why not? It's not like I won't pay you back!" Pheromosa immediately became anxious upon hearing this.
Bai Feng spread his hands, "You're completely broke right now, and you can't guarantee you'll definitely make money. What if I lend you money and you lose it all?"
The amount Pheromosa wanted to borrow was not small.
"How could I possibly not make money?!" Pheromosa felt that Bai Feng looked down on it too much, so it jumped up and down in anger, completely losing its lady-like image.
"Why are you so angry? I'm just telling the truth!" Bai Feng was speechless.
"You look down on me! Fine, I'll go borrow from others, it's not like you're the only one with money!" Pheromosa turned around and left angrily.
Bai Feng shook his head helplessly, "Honestly, it gets flustered so easily, so impatient!"
Soon, Bai Feng learned that Pheromosa had borrowed money from Lopunny.
Lopunny usually shopped relatively little, and with its husband supporting it, it was a well-off woman with savings.
Because Bai Feng's main Pokémon often had to help him in battle, even if they didn't work, Bai Feng would give them extra large amounts of pocket money, so each of them was wealthy.
With Heliolisk as a backup, Lopunny naturally had nowhere to spend its own money.
Pheromosa pestered Lopunny every day, and Lopunny couldn't stand being clung to, so it could only pay her off to get rid of her.
What Pheromosa didn't know was that shortly after it borrowed money from Lopunny, Bai Feng quietly helped it pay the money back.
As for whether Pheromosa could make money, Bai Feng had no confidence at all, so he helped it pay back the money first to avoid being chased for debt later.
Bai Feng still liked Pheromosa; after all, it was beautiful. Just looking at it every day made him want to eat two more bowls of rice.
However, Bai Feng miscalculated this time. Pheromosa not only made money but also became one of the richest Pokémon on Fangxing Mountain in the shortest amount of time.
Pheromosa's method of making money was inspired by the Primarina Band.
That day, the Primarina Band was doing a live stream as usual, and Pheromosa happened to pass by and see it. After asking around, Pheromosa learned that Pokémon could also do live streams.
Hadn't Bai Feng noticed before that Pheromosa spent every day in front of the computer? In fact, Pheromosa was watching other streamers' live streams.
But it was watching makeup and styling live streams.
That's right, Pheromosa had liked makeup for a long time.
But back then, it was just a pure liking.
It wanted to make money so it could afford to buy various cosmetics, clothes, and jewelry.
It had long coveted those things that could make it beautiful, but it didn't have a single penny.
After learning that Pokémon could also live stream, Pheromosa suddenly thought: Since others can live stream makeup and styling, why can't I?
It was a creature of action; if it thought of something, it had to do it. Thus, the scene of it asking Bai Feng to borrow money occurred.
It was borrowing money precisely to buy live streaming equipment.
Pheromosa had already inquired with the Primarina Band about everything needed for live streaming.
However, there was one point: opening a live stream channel account required real-name verification. Pheromosa didn't meet this requirement. At that time, it was also a bit angry because Bai Feng hadn't lent it money, so it didn't ask Bai Feng for help.
But it didn't matter. On Chatot's suggestion, Pheromosa found Senior Ninetales. This one was a big shot with official Pokémon League citizen status and enjoyed all the rights of a Pokémon League citizen, just like humans.
Opening a live stream channel account with its identity was a piece of cake.
Senior Ninetales was relatively easy to talk to. Pheromosa coaxed it with a few sweet words, charming it completely and immediately agreeing to Pheromosa's request.
Pheromosa was quite smart. When it first started live streaming, it didn't immediately do makeup live streams. Instead, it simply chatted with the audience.
After all, regarding makeup and styling, it was still in the learning stage. It didn't want to make a fool of herself with amateurish skills.
When it came to beauty, Pheromosa was dedicated and meticulous.
For this, it even specially hired Chatot, the translator, to help it chat with the audience. Some audience members recognized Chatot's identity, so Pheromosa unintentionally piggybacked on the popularity of the Primarina Band.
Pheromosa is an Ultra Beast, a Pokémon that almost no one recognized. This was a big selling point, attracting many people to its live stream channel.
Crucially, this creature was also beautiful. Just a blink of an eye could mesmerize the audience, leading to a large wave of fans who admired her looks and constant tips.
Money was made this way.
Every day, a long string of "Wife" bullet comments floated across the live stream channel.
However, at the beginning, Pheromosa didn't earn much.
While building popularity, Pheromosa didn't forget to learn. It tirelessly studied various makeup knowledge online every day, even teaching itself styling.
In terms of dressing up, Pheromosa seemed to have extraordinary talent. It absorbed all the knowledge about beauty from the Human World like a sponge.
To some extent, Pheromosa was also a sufficiently diligent Pokémon with perseverance. Otherwise, who could persist in spending nearly ten hours online studying every day, without fail, not missing a single day?
Of course, this also benefited from its sufficient intelligence. A normal Pokémon wouldn't have the ability to remember so much knowledge.
After learning to a certain extent, Pheromosa began to show its beauty to the audience little by little. Almost all the tips it received from live streaming were used to buy clothes, jewelry, and cosmetics.
And indeed, Pheromosa's aesthetics were on point. Since learning to dress itself with human clothes and jewelry, its appearance improved by several levels, and its aura became increasingly outstanding.
Just like that, Pheromosa's live stream channel became more and more popular. A large number of audience members came to learn makeup and styling from it. Of course... a large portion of the audience simply liked it because it was beautiful.
Just as Bai Feng said, just looking at it every day made him want to eat two more bowls of rice.
Such captivating beauty was truly a feast for the eyes.
Even after starting to make money and becoming a somewhat famous streamer, Pheromosa still didn't forget to learn. It even got to know and become friends with famous fashion models like Elesa (Nimbasa City Gym Leader in the Unova Region) and fashion designers like Korrina (Lumiose City Gym Leader in the Kalos Region) through online chat.
Now, Pheromosa's Room has a dedicated walk-in closet and a jewelry collection room, filled with all sorts of clothing and jewelry. Korrina even specially designed and sent over many outfits for Pheromosa.
When the Pokémon in the Orchard see Pheromosa now, who wouldn't praise it for being rich?
Overall, Pheromosa became a unique existence on Fangxing Mountain, responsible only for being beautiful, beautiful, beautiful every day.
One day, Bai Feng suddenly received a telephone call from Mr. Hala, saying that the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko had something to discuss with him.
This left Bai Feng confused. What did Tapu Koko want with him? They didn't seem to have much connection.
Mr. Hala also didn't know why the Guardian Deity was looking for Bai Feng; he was just responsible for notifying him.
Regardless, Bai Feng still made a trip to Melemele Island in the Alola Region.
After meeting Tapu Koko, it didn't say anything, only asking him to follow it to a Place.
Bai Feng followed Tapu Koko, flying all the way from Melemele Island to Poni Island, finally arriving in front of a grand Ruins.
This Ruins was called the Altar of the Moone.
This Ruins is related to the Legendary Pokémon of the Alola Region. There is a corresponding Altar of the Sunne, and both are located deep within the Poni Grand Canyon.
The Altar of the Moone looked very dilapidated now. The wide Plaza was filled with crumbling walls and debris. A tall stone wall stood in front, carved with a moon-like pattern.
"Koko~~~"
As soon as Bai Feng landed on the Plaza, he suddenly heard a roaring sound. Immediately after, Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o walked out one by one from the debris, glaring fiercely at Bai Feng, their gaze seeming to say: "Don't come any closer!"
Bai Feng looked surprised, not expecting such a large number of Pseudo-legendary youngsters and Pseudo-legendary second stages to be hidden near the Altar of the Moone.
"Koko~~~"
Another roar came. He saw crushed stone collapse, and a huge Kommo-o, several meters tall, slowly walked out from within.
It was a Totem Pokémon and the guardian of the Altar of the Moone.
"Kokoko~~~"
Tapu Koko flew in front of the Totem Kommo-o and cried out twice. Only then did Kommo-o lead the Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o to retreat.
Bai Feng looked at Tapu Koko confusedly, "What exactly did you bring me here for?"
"Kokoko~~~"
Tapu Koko cried out twice but didn't say much. Then, it began a mysterious dance towards the giant stone wall, occasionally emitting some meaningless cries from its mouth.
Suddenly, the moon pattern above the stone wall began to glow slightly. Immediately after, a light pillar shot towards the sky. With a buzzing sound, a space portal emitting rainbow-colored radiance appeared.
It was the Ultra Wormhole.
"This is..."
Bai Feng looked surprised. He saw Lunala slowly fly out from the Ultra Wormhole. After it appeared, the Ultra Wormhole quickly disappeared.
It turned out that the Altar of the Sunne and the Altar of the Moone were Places used by the Guardian Deities to summon Lunala and Solgaleo, based on a promise made a very long time ago.
This Place is most closely connected to Ultra Space and is easier to open an Ultra Wormhole from.
So, the one summoning Bai Feng this time wasn't the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko, but the Messenger of the Moon—Lunala.
Lunala slowly descended from the air and nodded in a friendly manner towards Bai Feng.
"Lunala, were you looking for me?" Bai Feng asked.
"Woo~~~" "Yes, I said I would send you a thank you gift!"
Lunala nodded and said.
Oh, right, it seems that was the case.
Thinking of this, Bai Feng looked at Lunala with sparkling eyes, his gaze full of expectation.
Lunala's thank you gift!
He wondered what it would be.
He saw radiance shimmering in Lunala's starry sky-like eyes. Suddenly, crystals emitting various colored radiance appeared out of thin air, just like that, shimmering with radiance and levitating in front of Bai Feng.
Bai Feng looked at the levitating crystals in surprise and said, "These are all for me?"
"Woo~~~"
Lunala squinted its eyes and nodded.
What Lunala gave Bai Feng were Z-Crystals. These Z-Crystals included not only the normal Z-Crystals for the eighteen types but also Pikashunium Z, Decidium Z, Primarium Z, Incinium Z, Aloraichium Z, Snorlium Z, Eevium Z, Kommonium Z, Lycanium Z, Mimikium Z, and Tapunium Z.
In other words, except for the special Z-Crystals of a few Legendary Pokémon, all the other Z-Crystals were all here, even the Z-Crystals of the Alola Region's Guardian Deities.
Putting aside the practical value of these Z-Crystals, their collection value alone was hard to estimate.
In order to collect the Ultranecrozium Z, Lunala and Solgaleo traversed countless Ultra Space, collecting various Z-Crystals.
But these Z-Crystals were useless to them, so Lunala organized them and sent a set over to Bai Feng.
Bai Feng took the Z-Crystals levitating in front of him into his hand one by one, then took out a box from the Space Backpack he carried, carefully put them in, and then said gratefully to Lunala:
"Thank you for your gift, I like it very much."
Originally, Bai Feng was still thinking about whether to continue the Island Challenge, as he really wanted Primarium Z.
He didn't expect to collect all the Z-Crystals all at once now. Although many were useless, being able to collect them all was very appealing to people with a collecting habit.
Although Bai Feng didn't have a collecting habit, he still felt very happy.
Seeing that Bai Feng liked it, Lunala squinted its eyes happily.
At this moment, Bai Feng looked back at Lunala and asked, "Oh, right, Lunala, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Woo~~~" "What favor? Tell me."
Lunala looked at Bai Feng confusedly.
Bai Feng said, "I'd like to ask you to open the Ultra Wormhole again. I want to research the Ultra Aura."
When he entered the Ultra Wormhole before, he developed a strong interest in the Ultra Aura inside. This kind of power that can make Ultra Beasts temporarily become powerful has great research value.
It's just that at that time, he had something to do and couldn't spend time on it.
After returning Home, when he wanted to research again, he himself didn't have the ability to open the Ultra Wormhole.
Seeing you today is a perfect opportunity to ask for help.
Lunala thought for a moment and agreed.
Humans are smarter and more creative creatures than Pokémon. It thought that if Bai Feng could research the Ultra Aura thoroughly, then perhaps it could be of help to Necrozma recovering to its original state.
Seeing that Lunala agreed, Bai Feng was extremely happy.
"Oh, right, Lunala, let's take a photo together!" Bai Feng suddenly said again.
Before, Principal Chengye felt disappointed because he couldn't see Lunala. This time is a perfect opportunity to take a photo and give it to him as a souvenir.
Also, I can give one to Professor Oak.
Presumably, Professor Oak would also be interested in a Legendary Pokémon like Lunala.
"Click~~~"
As the sound of the camera clicking rang out, Bai Feng's mobile phone captured a photo of him and Lunala together.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 340: Ultra Aura and Sparkling Stone
After taking the photo, Bai Feng planned to enter Ultra Space with Lunala. By then, Tapu Koko had long since disappeared.
Its task was to deliver the message to Bai Feng and guide him. Now that the task was complete, there was naturally no need for it to stay.
"Woo~~~"
As Lunala let out a cry, an eye suddenly opened on its forehead. A silver radiance shot out from that eye, and the Ultra Wormhole appeared.
"Woo~~~" Let's go in!
Lunala called out to Bai Feng, flying into the Ultra Wormhole first, with Bai Feng following closely using Psychic power.
Upon entering the Ultra Wormhole, just like last time, a dense Ultra Aura rushed towards him, enveloping him completely.
Just like before, he used his Psychic power to touch the Ultra Aura.
Indeed, as soon as the two made contact, Bai Feng's Psychic power began to expand rapidly. His Psychic ability was greatly enhanced, increasing by at least 30% – a terrifying boost.
However, Bai Feng knew that this boost was temporary. As soon as he left Ultra Space, his expanded Psychic power would gradually return to its original state.
But this was normal. Such a rapid and powerful boost would be too contrary to nature if it could be maintained forever.
Nevertheless, the Ultra Aura still held significant research value. If he could thoroughly research it, perhaps he could forge a new path in Pokémon training.
So he tried using his Golden Finger Energy to touch the Ultra Aura, but found that it didn't react much and wasn't enhanced.
It seemed his Golden Finger Energy was quite different from the Type Energy of normal Pokémon.
Just as Bai Feng was thinking about whether there was any method to take the Ultra Aura out, he suddenly noticed something unusual about his left wrist.
That was where he wore his Z-Ring.
His Z-Ring was rapidly absorbing the Ultra Aura!
Bai Feng raised his wrist and began to observe carefully. He quickly discovered that it wasn't so much the Z-Ring absorbing the Ultra Aura, but rather the Sparkling Stone embedded in the Z-Ring that was absorbing it.
The Sparkling Stone was the most important raw material for manufacturing Z-Rings.
Thinking of this, Bai Feng's eyes lit up. Perhaps the Sparkling Stone was the crucial breakthrough for his research into Ultra Aura.
He needed more Sparkling Stones!
As time passed, the Z-Ring gradually slowed down its absorption of the Ultra Aura until it finally stopped.
It must be saturated! Bai Feng thought.
He just didn't know if the Ultra Aura absorbed into the Sparkling Stone would slowly disappear after leaving the Ultra Wormhole.
If it disappeared, the research value would be greatly reduced.
He'd have to go out and see!
"Lunala, let's go!" Bai Feng said to Lunala, who was maintaining the Ultra Space.
Lunala nodded, then took Bai Feng back to the Altar of the Moone.
Bai Feng said gratefully, "Thank you, Lunala."
"Woo~~~" You're welcome. Compared to the help you gave me, this is nothing.
Lunala shook its head and said.
"You should be thanked. One thing is one thing. Didn't you already give me many Z-Crystals as a token of appreciation for that matter!" Bai Feng waved his hand. Suddenly, he thought of something else and said, "Oh, right, let me give you a Pokémon Massage!"
"Woo~" A Pokémon Massage?
Lunala looked puzzled.
"Yes, it's a Pokémon Massage!" Bai Feng explained.
"Woo~~~" Alright.
Although Lunala wasn't very excited about the Pokémon Massage, it couldn't bring itself to refuse Bai Feng, so it nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Bai Feng quickly took out a blanket from his Space Backpack and spread it on the ground. He then sat on the blanket and motioned for Lunala to lie down.
Lunala slowly descended from the air. After lying on the blanket, it flattened its body as instructed by Bai Feng.
Then Bai Feng began.
As his hands continuously pressed and rubbed Lunala's body, Golden Finger Energy also entered Lunala's body.
Bai Feng's massage technique was now increasingly skilled and superb. Combined with the effect of the Golden Finger Energy, Lunala instantly turned into a puddle under his hands.
By the time the Pokémon Massage ended, Lunala had no energy left, as if all its stamina had been used up in the moans just now. It was so refreshing and thorough.
Indeed, no Pokémon can resist the temptation of a Pokémon Massage!
Because it was the first time, Lunala couldn't fully adapt to the feeling and didn't recover until half an hour later.
Seeing Lunala looking at him with fiery eyes, Bai Feng requested, "Lunala, I want to research Ultra Aura further and need to enter the Ultra Wormhole. Can I ask for your help again?"
Lunala agreed without hesitation, stating that Bai Feng could summon it anytime if needed.
Seeing this, Bai Feng quickly said gratefully, "Thank you so much! I won't let you help for free. Every time I trouble you, I'll give you a Pokémon Massage as compensation!"
Upon hearing this, Lunala's eyes immediately lit up, and its gaze towards Bai Feng was full of fervor.
"Woo~~~" It's settled then.
It spoke quickly, afraid that Bai Feng would go back on his word if it was slow.
The person and the Pokémon chatted for a while longer before parting ways. Lunala returned to the Ultra World through the Ultra Wormhole.
Bai Feng stood alone on the Plaza of the Altar of the Moone, thinking about how to obtain more Sparkling Stones.
He looked at the Z-Ring on his wrist, a sense of expectation rising in his heart.
Because during the time he was giving Lunala the Pokémon Massage, his Psychic power, which had expanded due to the Ultra Aura, had gradually begun to decline, but the Ultra Aura absorbed into the Z-Ring hadn't leaked out at all.
Perhaps the Sparkling Stone could truly store Ultra Aura permanently.
The time was too short; Bai Feng couldn't be completely sure yet. He needed to observe further.
Speaking of Sparkling Stones...
The Sparkling Stones used by the Island Kahunas of Alola to make Z-Rings are all obtained from the four Guardian Deities.
This meant he could obtain Sparkling Stones through the Guardian Deities.
Then he would go look for a Guardian Deity!
He was currently on Poni Island, so he would try to look for the Guardian Deity of Poni Island, Tapu Fini!
Although he knew Tapu Koko, Tapu Koko's attitude towards him wasn't friendly because it had been beaten by him. It might not be willing to give him Sparkling Stones.
Tapu Fini, barring accidents, should reside in the Ruins of Hope. He would go there and see!
Thinking this, Bai Feng took out his PokéNav and began searching for the location of the Ruins of Hope.
After selecting the direction, Bai Feng summoned Dragonair and rode it, flying towards the direction of the Ruins of Hope.
Although the Ruins of Hope is inhabited by the Guardian Deity Tapu Fini, its location is not a secret in the Alola Region. It is near the Poni Breaker Coast.
However, while the location of the Ruins of Hope is not a secret, getting in is not easy. The area is constantly shrouded in mist created by Tapu Fini. Ordinary people who enter will only get lost.
Following the instructions on the PokéNav, Bai Feng flew out of the Poni Grand Canyon and then flew eastward along the Poni Plains. After flying for an unknown amount of time, he finally arrived at a turbulent Rock Coast.
This was the Poni Breaker Coast.
To the east of the Poni Breaker Coast is a densely shrouded water area, which is the location of the Ruins of Hope.
Bai Feng dismounted from Dragonair, sent it home, and then summoned Primarina and Lapras.
He rode on Lapras's back, with Primarina protecting him nearby, and then headed towards the mist area.
The mist here was very strange. As soon as Bai Feng and his Pokémon entered it, it seemed to consciously wrap around them, as if cautiously probing something.
Bai Feng knew this was because the mist was controlled by Tapu Fini.
The mist created by Tapu Fini was actually its eyes. As soon as someone entered the mist area, they would be immediately detected by it.
If someone with ill intentions trespassed, they would immediately be expelled by Tapu Fini.
The deeper they went, the more intense the reaction of the mist became, even showing an intention to attack.
"Woo~~~"
Primarina raised its head and let out a long cry. A faint, ethereal singing echoed through the mist. A ribbon on its head subtly shimmered with blue radiance.
That was Suicune's Streamer.
When Brionne evolved into Primarina, Suicune's Streamer had merged with it, becoming a part of its body. Because of this, Primarina gained the power to calm water currents, just like Suicune.
As the singing began, the mist indeed gradually calmed down. Aside from occasionally circling around Bai Feng and his Pokémon, it no longer showed any intention of attacking.
After an unknown amount of time, a Small Island appeared before Bai Feng and his Pokémon.
No, to be precise, it was a relatively large rock.
There was a Cave on the rock, and inside was the Ruins of Hope.
Fortunately, Primarina was there. Otherwise, Bai Feng might not have been able to pass through Tapu Fini's mist and successfully reach the Ruins of Hope.
Sensing the power originating from the same source as Suicune, even the mist created by Tapu Fini showed favor towards Primarina.
"Let's go up," Bai Feng said to Lapras and Primarina.
Lapras nodded, accelerated with Bai Feng on its back, and reached the shore in the blink of an eye.
After getting ashore, Bai Feng sent Lapras home, leaving only Primarina by his side.
As soon as the person and the Pokémon arrived at the entrance of the Cave, intending to go inside and look for Tapu Fini, a figure suddenly flew out from within and rolled twice on the ground.
"Ouch~~~"
The person cried out in pain, covering their backside as they stood up from the ground.
Bai Feng looked closely and found it was a child.
The child was short, wore a purple hat, a gray jumpsuit, and had two thick, long braids.
Hapu?
Bai Feng looked surprised.
Hapu was the future Island Kahuna (Female) of Poni Island. However, currently, Poni Island had neither an Island Kahuna (Male) nor an Island Kahuna (Female), as the Island Kahuna (Male) Sofu'u had passed away not long ago.
And Hapu was Sofu'u's granddaughter.
In reality, Hapu had already been chosen by the Guardian Deity Tapu Fini as the candidate for the next Island Kahuna (Female) of Poni Island. Unfortunately, Hapu's strength was not yet up to standard, and she had been unable to pass the Guardian Deity's Test, thus preventing her from inheriting the position of Island Kahuna (Female).
Hapu, who had just gotten up, also noticed Bai Feng's presence. She asked curiously, "Who are you?"
Besides her, it was rare for anyone else to be able to break through the mist and reach the Ruins of Hope.
Bai Feng smiled and gave his self-introduction, "My name is Bai Feng. I came here to look for the Guardian Deity Tapu Fini. I have something I'd like to ask for its help with."
Hapu nodded upon hearing this, not asking any more questions, but her expression looked very dejected.
Seeing this, Bai Feng asked, "Are you alright?"
Hapu shook her head. She was just a little sad. Since her Grandfather passed away, she had come to the Ruins of Hope multiple times to accept the Guardian Deity's Test, but she had always failed.
Today was the same. She didn't know how many times she had failed now.
Just then, Bai Feng suddenly said, "Oh, right, you've been inside the Ruins of Hope, so you must be very familiar with it, right? I wonder if I could ask you to guide me?"
Hapu thought for a moment and said, "The Guardian Deity Tapu Fini isn't very agreeable. It might be a bit difficult to ask for its help."
Bai Feng spread his hands, "Let's try. If we don't try, there's no hope at all, right?"
Hapu nodded, "Alright then."
Bai Feng's face showed surprise upon hearing this, "That's great! Thank you."
"It's okay, it's nothing," Hapu was very agreeable.
Hapu led the way, with Bai Feng and Primarina following closely behind. They descended along a long staircase.
Aside from the somewhat complex environment, there were no other dangers here. Bai Feng didn't see any wild Pokémon along the way either. In short, it was very quiet.
According to Hapu, Tapu Fini likes a quiet environment and doesn't like other Pokémon being present.
Bai Feng walked for an unknown amount of time before a spacious Space appeared before him. This area was dotted with colorful coral, which was very beautiful. There was also a deep Water Pool and a tall altar.
On the altar, Tapu Fini was resting with its eyes closed.
Tapu Fini's skin was black, and its shell encased a body resembling a mermaid. Its light blue long hair gave it a gentle aesthetic.
Of course, although Tapu Fini looked gentle and harmless, its nature was not gentle. Even though it was called a Guardian Deity of Alola, it had once caused a disaster in the Alola Region due to anger.
Therefore, while Tapu Fini was worshipped by the people of the Alola Region, it was also deeply revered.
"We're here!" Hapu whispered to Bai Feng.
As soon as Hapu finished speaking, Tapu Fini on the altar opened its eyes. It first looked at Hapu, as if saying:
You're here again!
Hapu's face was embarrassed.
Then its gaze swept over Bai Feng and Primarina.
After glancing past Bai Feng, Tapu Fini's attention finally landed on Primarina.
"Fini~~Fini~"
Tapu Fini flew down from the altar and arrived beside Primarina in the blink of an eye, flying around Primarina with an affectionate attitude.
As it flew, it was surrounded by streams of blue water.
This water was a special kind of water that only Tapu Fini could create - Purifying Water!
(End of this chapter)