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Fang Gu, he truly lives up to his reputation as my (adopted) grandson!
"Grandpa Afu is like this..."
Fang Gu exchanged a few pleasantries with Master Fu before getting straight to the point. He was also a bit confused about the situation Bulbasaur had just experienced.
After Fang Gu said that, Bulbasaur noticed the two new little sprouts that had grown on the ground. It stared at the two little sprouts with a look of amazement, as if it had encountered a rare treasure.
Grandpa Fu chuckled, took a sip of hot tea from his thermos, and the wrinkles around his eyes crinkled together.
"Xiaogu, I remember you should have seen 'Professor Oak Talks About Starter Pokémon' on the bookshelf, right? It should have a list of moves that Bulbasaur can learn. What move do you think this is?"
At this moment, Master Fu also revealed his playful nature, intending to give Fang Gu a good test.
After some thought, Fang Gu still gave the same answer as before—growth.
One reason is that Bulbasaur's level is not high, and Growth is one of the few skills that Bulbasaur can learn at this stage.
Moreover, the name "Growth" perfectly captures the phenomenon of flower seeds sprouting from the soil.
"Yes, that's right." Master Fu nodded in satisfaction. "This is indeed a growth skill."
"Not bad. Bulbasaur has only been with you for a few days and has already learned a new skill. I didn't misjudge you."
Master Fu praised Fang Gu, and Fang Gu then voiced his doubts.
"The growth skill is described in the encyclopedia as—allowing the body to grow larger at once, thereby increasing one's attack capabilities."
This one sentence made Fang Gu somewhat undecided.
Fang Gu waited for Fu Ye's answer, and Bulbasaur also came over at this moment.
In the video, Fu Ye shook his head. "Don't get bogged down in the descriptions in the skill encyclopedia. Skills are basically just a Pokémon's unique way of using energy."
"Haven't you noticed? Most of the Pokémon that can learn the 'Grow' skill are Grass-type Pokémon. They can use 'Grow' on their bodies to make their bodies grow bigger."
"Of course, this power can also be applied to similar plants to make them grow quickly. In my farm, almost every Pokémon uses the Growth skill."
"The growth skill not only allows seeds to germinate, but also greatly reduces the growth cycle of crops, making it a very useful skill."
A hint of joy flashed in Fang Gu's eyes. So, it seems that the "growth" skill is the ultimate farming skill!
Bulbasaur was also extremely excited.
Wouldn't that help Fang Gu even better?!
"However," Fu Ye changed the subject, "Bulbasaur is still in its growth stage. Using growth-enhancing drugs on crops will consume its energy. The degree to which you use them is entirely up to you."
"Grandpa Afu, don't worry."
Fang Gu wouldn't harm Bulbasaur's body for the sake of the crops in the field.
Master Fu nodded. He still trusted Fang Gu about this matter.
Then, Grandpa Fu asked about Fang Gu's recent ranch situation and whether it was going smoothly. He also expressed his longing for the other two puppies in the Fang family and asked them to come and keep this old man company when they had time, since Biyi City was just next door.
Fang Gu readily agreed, saying that he would bring the best crops to visit Master Fu in Biyi City after the harvest, which finally stopped Master Fu from nagging.
"Uncle Fu, the challenger has arrived."
Mr. Guardian's voice came through the phone; it seemed another new trainer was coming to challenge the Twins Gym.
"A challenge so early in the morning? Grandpa Afu is really busy as a gym leader."
Fu Ye gave a wry smile. "Sigh, the news about the next tournament was announced recently, and the Winged Dojo has already accepted countless challenges from new trainers in the past two days. It's really tough on this old body of mine."
Fang Gu thought to himself, thinking of his own shut-in trainer.
"It's time for Xiaoxing to get on the road. Don't fall behind the others."
"Anyway, Xiao Gu, if you have any more questions, just ask Grandpa. Grandpa will definitely answer them to the best of his ability."
Grandpa Fu hung up the phone with a smile. Seeing how hard the younger generation was working and striving for progress made his old bones instantly stop aching!
Bulbasaur! You're amazing!
As soon as he hung up the phone, Fang Gu no longer needed to suppress his joy. He hugged Bulbasaur, rubbed its cheeks, and his eyes were filled with happiness.
"Dah!"
Bulbasaur's eyes sparkled, and its cheeks flushed red. It had finally learned a new skill! It received praise from Fang Gu!
Moreover, this skill seems to allow the Secret Garden to be completed sooner, with countless beautiful flowers growing. Imagine yourself lying in a sea of flowers, with Fang Gu gently stroking your head beside you.
I'm so happy!
A heartfelt joy was quietly affecting Bulbasaur's body; something was being secreted from the seed on its back.
At that moment, Fang Gu stroked Bulbasaur's forehead and heard a familiar voice in his ear.
[By encountering Bulbasaur and fulfilling the emotional condition, a special gathering event is triggered.]
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Friendship Nectar" from Bulbasaur. Collection experience +10]
[Affection Nectar, Quality S. The nectar inside the unopened flower bud on Bulbasaur's back. Due to Bulbasaur learning a new skill and its bond with Fang Gu deepening, it undergoes a wondrous transformation, acquiring a sweet and unique aroma that is highly popular among all people.]
"!!!"
Fang Gu looked at the eye-catching letters, "As expected, there are S-grade items above A-grade."
Also, this is the first time I've seen that gathering experience isn't just +1.
Could it be that as long as you collect S-grade items, you can gain more experience points?
However, why haven't I received any news about the Honey of Affection that I put in my inbox last time?
Without comparing it to previous A-quality A-grade Amber, how can I estimate the price of S-grade Amber?
Just then, Fang Gu heard another message.
[Your affectionate nectar has been received; the reward will be delivered to you irregularly through special channels.]
Chapter 19 Farming
Before long, Bulbasaur and Fang Gu had planted all the flower seeds.
Since not many people grow flowers in the countryside, Peter's general store doesn't stock too many kinds of flowers; three kinds are already the limit for the general store.
These three flowers are daffodils, tulips, and a native flower from the Pokémon world.
"Let's leave it like this for now. We'll plant new flowers next season. With each changing season, this place will eventually become a secret garden full of flowers."
Fang Gu wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. Peter had promised him that he would buy more flower seeds next time.
"Dah!"
Bulbasaur jumped around excitedly, also looking forward to that day.
Bulbasaur looked at the seeds buried in the ground and its light, and once again activated the power within its body. At this moment, specks of light burst from its body and scattered into the earth.
Before long, tiny sprouts emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Bulbasaur uses its Birth Growth ability again.
This time, its goal is no longer two or three seeds, but the entire future sea of flowers in front of it.
When the light on Bulbasaur's body disappeared, a visible sign of fatigue appeared on its face.
It instinctively staggered toward Fang Gu, who had no choice but to open his arms and embrace it.
It's obvious that the fatigue is due to reaching the limit of skill usage. It won't cause any harm to the body, but the person just needs a good night's sleep.
"Then the task of sowing the seeds will be left to us."
"Get some rest, Bulbasaur."
Fang Gu looked at the flower field in front of him. The area of this flower field was much smaller than the farmland that Fang Gu planned to use for planting.
"It seems that at this stage, Bulbasaur's growth skills cannot be used to ripen crops."
"We need to find a way to improve Bulbasaur's strength."
As Bulbasaur's strength increases, it will be able to store and manage more energy.
This posed a challenge for Fang Gu, as he had only played the game and had never personally experienced how trainers actually trained Pokémon.
In his mind, a trainer's Pokémon is on the path of challenging the League, constantly challenging other trainers and gyms to gain experience and improve their strength.
But he couldn't possibly become a trainer who travels around all the time; his Stardew Valley ranch couldn't function without him at this stage.
Fang Gu thought about the combat skills on his job panel again, "Perhaps, when I'm logging, I can bring Bulbasaur and fight wild Pokémon a few times."
But before that, he had to cultivate the fields.
I must start farming immediately!
…………
Back in the cabin, I placed the sleeping Bulbasaur on the bed to rest.
At this time, Fang Xing returned from his exercise, and Fang Xiaolu woke up. The three members of the Fang family, along with Guagua Paowa, took their tools and headed to the fields.
Planting seeds is much easier than preparing the land yesterday; the only downside is that the repetitive nature of the work is particularly boring.
Fortunately, Fang Xiaolu, the little lark, was there in Fang Valley, chirping away beside Fang Xing.
"Brother Fang Gu, my little Mimi seems to be having some trouble adjusting to the new environment. When I woke up at noon, I saw a few grayish hairs on the blanket."
"And another thing, when I woke up, Little Mi was lying at the foot of the bed, even though I clearly remember holding her tightly when I was sleeping."
Fang Gu didn't have any other thoughts about the Miao Miao puppet shedding fur.
After all, this toy has been with Fang Xiaolu for a long time, so it's normal for it to be a little damaged.
Fang Gu bought this Miao Miao hand puppet from a market. The maker was an old man who told Fang Gu that all the fur on the puppet was from his own Miao Miao cat's shed fur, which was all-natural and harmless. He used a special technique to glue it on, and it wouldn't shed a single hair for at least twenty years.
Of course, Fang Gu wouldn't believe him, but the old man's craftsmanship was indeed excellent. Once, on the street, other cats mistook the hand puppet for their own kind, causing a bit of a commotion.
As for the Cat Puppets falling to the ground again, Fang Gu found it a bit strange. Judging from Fang Xiaolu's actions in the morning, Fang Xiaolu still maintained the habit of sleeping with the Cat Puppets, but why did the Cat Puppets always appear at the foot of the bed?
Could it be that there's a ghost Pokémon causing trouble in this house?
Fang Gu spoke up to comfort Fang Xiaolu, letting her drop the subject, but in his heart he was planning to see tonight whether there really was a Ghost-type Pokémon causing trouble.
After some effort, the three Fang children planted all the crop seeds in the field, and they sat down to rest on the edge of the field.
"Next, I'll have to leave it to you, Frog Frog."