"Zhenli, stop talking nonsense. What's illegal or not? Do you think I can break the law like this?" Eddie rolled his eyes at Zhenli.
"Hahaha... I was just kidding!" Zhenli laughed, "It's not easy to train a Pokémon like Larvitar. If you really want to train it into a powerful being, then the food requirements will be very high."
"What do you mean?" Eddie asked.
"First of all, the energy rating of the fruit material used to make energy cubes for it cannot be lower than A." Zhenli glanced deeply at Eddie and said.
"A?" Eddie couldn't help but exclaim.
"That's right!" Zhenli nodded, "This is why I said that Larvitar are difficult to raise. Their growth requires a very high level of energy, but it is almost impossible for you to buy A-grade Berries on the market.
Otherwise, why do you think so few people breed Pokémon like Larvitar, Dratini, and Sliggoo? Not only because they are rare, but also because they require too much energy, and it is far less cost-effective to raise them than other Pokémon!
Those who can afford to raise these Pokémon, needless to say, have some financial resources at home, at least they don't have to worry about basic food like A-grade Berries."
A-grade Berries is just basic food...
Hearing this, Eddie began to worry. He didn't have any A-grade Berries, let alone any channels to purchase them. He didn't have any!
What a headache! This is like bringing back an ancestor.
Seeing Eddie's worried look, Zhenli continued, "Besides that, the reason why Larvitar is more expensive than other Pokémon is that it needs to eat some hard ores regularly and absorb enough minerals from the ores to promote the growth of its body shell.
However, compared to A-grade Berries, ores are much simpler. After all, they are not used for anything other than cultivating Rock-type Pokémon. As long as you have money, you can buy them. Moreover, there are many types of ores, so there is a lot of room for choice."
"I'm just a poor guy!" Eddie said with a depressed look on his face.
Zhenli comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. I believe you will make a lot of money in the future. You have been able to cultivate B-grade fruit trees a few years ago. Maybe you will be able to cultivate A-grade fruit trees in no time."
Zhenli is really optimistic about Eddie and thinks that he will become a successful person in the future. However, he is still too young and needs some time to grow up.
"Thank you, Zhenli!"
Zhenli's words did not comfort Eddie. He also believed that he would be able to cultivate A-grade Berries sooner or later, but that would take time, and he needed them now!
"Actually, it's fine for you to use B-grade Berries as a substitute for now. It takes time for Pokémon to grow. Take your time. There's no rush.
As for the ore problem, I can ask around for you. I know a Rock-type Pokémon Trainer who must have some in stock. I can get some for you."
"Thank you so much, Zhenli!" Eddie said gratefully, "Please help me make an energy cube suitable for Larvitar to eat."
"No need to thank me, leave it to me. As long as you remember me when you become successful in the future, that's all!" Zhenli said jokingly.
After school, Eddie went home without saying anything and headed straight for Mystic Mountain. Because of what Zhenli said, he became more concerned about those grafted fruit trees.
He certainly didn't have a way to obtain A-grade Berries from the outside world, so he could only hope to cultivate them himself.
In Eddie's opinion, the fruit trees on Prosper Peak have the potential to grow into A-grade fruit trees, but it will take time to accumulate; after all, they are only a few years old.
But it is different on Mystic Mountain. Many of the fruit trees used for grafting them are already A-level in the Cave of the Sea God. If they can grow successfully, there is a great possibility that they will become A-level.
By then, wouldn't Larvitar have a solution for food?
Of course, this is based on the premise that everything is developing in a good direction. If the grafting is unsuccessful, it is possible that the energy level of the fruit tree will decrease instead of increase. At that time, all efforts will be in vain.
When they arrived at Mystic Mountain, Eddie began to sort out the energy circuits of the already alive fruit trees one by one, hoping that they would grow stronger.
In order to cultivate A-grade fruit trees as soon as possible, Eddie worked harder in the following days and spent more time on cultivating fruit trees in Mystic Mountain. During the basic theory class on Berries that day, the teacher suddenly mentioned a piece of news: in the near future, Lumiose City, the largest city in the Kalos region, will hold a Berry exhibition.
He asked if anyone in the class wanted to go with him to see what it was like, as it was a great learning opportunity.
My classmates looked at each other, and no one signed up.
Although recognizing Berries and understanding the effects of various kinds of Berries are courses that every cultivation student must take, they only need to learn the knowledge. As for where the Berries come from or how they are cultivated, the students do not care, let alone spend time to understand them. They usually feel that they do not have enough time.
The teacher was very sad to see this situation, thinking that the students really had no spirit of study. However, since such activities were entirely voluntary, he couldn't force them.
At this time, Eddie silently raised his hand and said, "Teacher, I want to go with you to take a look!"
The teacher's eyes lit up immediately, and he looked at Eddie happily and said, "Very good, Eddie, come to my office after class!"
After class, the teacher waved to Eddie and walked out of the classroom with a smile.
Eddie was about to follow when Ethan suddenly pulled him aside and asked, "Do you really want to go to the exhibition with the teacher?"
Eddie nodded and said, "Yes, is there any problem?"
Ethan looked at him speechlessly and said, "Why are you so depressed? Isn't it enough to see the teacher at school every day? If you want to go to the exhibition, just go by yourself. Why do you have to have someone to monitor you?"
"But I can learn a lot with a teacher here, but if I go alone I will just be in the dark." Eddie looked at Ethan with an expression as if to say, "Are you stupid?"
He might even be able to get some information about A-grade Berries at the exhibition. Even if he couldn't buy them, it would be nice to see them. What if they could inspire him to cultivate A-grade Berries?
"Okay, okay." Ethan waved his hand at Eddie, "Go ahead, I can't make it through to you."
Seeing this, Eddie shook his head and left.
When they arrived at the office, the teacher and Eddie discussed the news of the Berry exhibition in detail.
According to the teacher, this Berry exhibition conference is equivalent to a league competition among Trainers in the cultivation industry. Its purpose is to provide a platform for young growers to showcase and communicate.
At that time, growers from all over the world will bring their cultivation results to the exhibition, where you will see a variety of fruit trees and Berries.
In addition, the exhibition will also be a platform for some growers to promote themselves.
Cultivating high-quality fruit trees requires a lot of money and resources. Some young growers have great skills but lack sufficient funds to support them in displaying their talents.
If I could get the favor of a noble person at this time, wouldn't I be able to rise rapidly?
Of course, the premise of this situation is that you really have the real stuff. After all, there are many people who take advantage of the situation at the exhibition.
Even if you cannot get investment from others, if a big force, a big organization, or a big company takes a fancy to you and asks you to help them cultivate fruit trees, this is also an opportunity for many people.
In addition, there will be some young growers at the exhibition who come from powerful families and have advanced cultivation techniques. It would be great if you could communicate with them and learn a little bit from them.
In general, there are opportunities and chances everywhere at exhibitions and conferences; it just depends on whether you can seize them.
After listening to the teacher's words, Eddie asked, "Can I also take the fruit trees and Berries I cultivate to the exhibition?"
The teacher asked in surprise: "Did Eddie cultivate fruit trees himself?"
In the teacher's eyes, Eddie is a good student with excellent grades, but he is not very clear about other things about Eddie. Today is the first time he heard that Eddie is cultivating fruit trees, and he can't help but be extremely surprised.
Eddie nodded and replied, "I run an orchard and grow some fruit trees in it."
In fact, Eddie wanted to participate in this exhibition not to win investment or join a big force or organization, but he just wanted to try whether he could exchange the fruit trees he cultivated for some new varieties of fruit trees.
He is now very interested in the knowledge of grafting, so he wants to collect more fruit trees of the same kind growing in different regions, compare them to see what regional differences they have, and if they are grafted together, what variety or flavor of Berry can be cultivated.
"You run an orchard?" the teacher asked incredulously. "You run it yourself?"
"Yes." Eddie nodded.
The teacher sat up straight, stared at Eddie and asked, "Eddie, I wonder if I can have the honor of visiting your orchard?"
"Of course!" Eddie agreed readily. As far as he knew, the teacher was also a professional who was very knowledgeable about planting. It would be great if he could get his guidance. "It's my honor to have you here."
The main reason why Eddie could have achieved what he has today is thanks to the golden finger. He himself did not have any remarkable achievements in planting and could even be said to be just a beginner.
He would not say something hypocritical like he had to make a career with his own abilities and could not rely on the golden finger for everything. The golden finger was his, and he could use it however he wanted, but within his own ability, learning more useful knowledge was also a very fulfilling thing.
"How about we go today after school?"
Forehead...
Is it necessary to be so anxious?
"Okay, then I'll wait for the teacher after school."
After school, Eddie went to Prosper Peak with his teacher.
Seeing the mountain full of fruit trees, the teacher exclaimed in amazement. At this time, he had already learned about Eddie's life experience, so he admired Eddie even more.
Eddie's image in his mind has reached its peak.
After learning that these fruit trees were already able to grow B-grade Berries, the teacher excitedly encouraged Eddie to participate in this exhibition.
At the same time, the teacher also gave Eddie some of his own suggestions for his orchard, such as how to control the frequency of fertilizing fruit trees, when is the best time to arrange Pokémon pollination after the fruit trees bloom, which fruit trees should be pruned into what shape, etc. These were all sincere and practical advice, which benefited Eddie a lot.
In the following days, Eddie began to actively prepare to participate in the exhibition. He had cultivated a new batch of fruit seedlings and planned to take them to the exhibition for trading.
Originally, he was going to use this batch of fruit trees to plant the remaining land on Mystic Mountain, but now in order to participate in the exhibition, the matter of Mystic Mountain had to be put aside.
Registration is required to participate in the exhibition. Since it was Eddie's first time attending, there were many things he didn't understand, but the teachers enthusiastically helped him solve them.
The teacher who taught Eddie and his classmates the Berry course was called Omura. He was in his early fifties and had a somewhat old-fashioned personality. He was always mean to students who didn't like to study, so many students were afraid of him.
However, Eddie knew that Teacher Omura was a kind-hearted person. As long as you study hard, he will be very kind.
During this period, Zhenli delivered the energy cubes made for Larvitar and the special rocks that she asked someone to buy for Eddie.
Larvitar's reaction to energy cubes is mediocre. He will eat whatever you feed him, no matter how much you feed him. He almost never refuses anything. He is a veritable bottomless pit. But if you ask him if the energy cubes are delicious, he won't say anything.
But Larvitar really liked that particular rock.
The rock that Zhenli sent is a special kind of stone called silver-gold stone. It is silver-white in color overall, but the color is slightly darker than the authentic silver-white.
Its density is very high. A small piece the size of a fist can weigh thirty to forty kilograms. If several pieces are stacked together, Eddie, who is only twelve years old, cannot move them.
The things sent by Zhenli were neatly cut into regular cubes, each weighing about ten kilograms. According to Zhenli, a small piece every day would be enough for little Larvitar.
Eating this small piece of silver-gold stone is equivalent to eating a large amount of ordinary stones for Larvitar.
Of course, the price of this special stone is also very touching, almost the same as the price per kilogram of B-grade Berries.
You know, a pound of stone and a pound of B-grade Berries are completely different concepts, not to mention that the density of this stone is so high.
In order to pay off the payment for this batch of silver-gold stone, Eddie sold a batch of Berries overnight.
He is still too poor. If he can't make ends meet, he can just sell another Water Stone!
In a blink of an eye, the day of the Berry exhibition arrived. Eddie made all the preparations and set off with Teacher Omura.