Chapter 16: Petilil, a new member of the workshop?

"Generally speaking, cross-regional logistics do not offer free shipping, but to attract new customers, I must account for this... No, I must pay this fee myself!"

"Free shipping is free shipping. Anyway, she bought twenty at once, and the shipping cost is negligible compared to this price. I sell one charm for 8,000!"

The charms were swept away, and 160,000 was credited, but this money would only be transferred to his account from the Alliance platform after the goods were delivered to Unova.

It seems he has to work overtime to make more charms to list.

But this person bought twenty at once—is she trying to fight a fierce ghost to the death? Using them as throwing darts?

Archaeologist? Heh, maybe a grave robber.

Xiang Guangtai muttered in his heart, put on his clothes, brought a large backpack for storage, and put a military shovel, lighter, carving tools, instant food, and some berries inside. Dujianqiao flew in mid-air and followed. Then Xiang Guangtai pushed open the door.

Today he was going to the Sinjoh Ruins to get ruin stones, but before leaving, he still had to take a look at the situation of the fields.

The seeds in the field had already sprouted. Generally speaking, seeds sprout in 3 to 10 days, and it will be faster in warm regions. In the process of sowing, some techniques such as soaking seeds, cutting skins, and applying sprouting agents can be used to make them grow rapidly, but the climate here in Sinjoh is still a bit cold and not the warm and humid Hoenn region, so it will be slower than in warm zones.

However, he had the knowledge of the 【Planter】, plus the Soft Soil, so the sprouting speed was very fast.

The young sprouts greedily breathed the air, waiting for the day to grow up in the soil, and this day would come soon.

"Eh?"

Xiang Guangtai discovered a very large... that could no longer be called a sprout, but a leaf that had almost grown into shape in the area of the Revival Herb!

What is going on? Others are still in the sprouting stage, and you skipped sprouting and entered the growth stage?

And next to those leaves was the replanted Revival Herb.

"Weeds grew next to the Revival Herb?"

Xiang Guangtai was stunned, feeling that he really hadn't thought about this problem. The Planter would make cultivated crops, herbs, and fruit trees grow faster, but if some weed seeds were mixed in during the cultivation process, would these weeds also count as being cultivated by him?

The growth speed of weeds is fast to begin with, not to mention the bonus of knowledge!

"Revival Herb is an important medicinal material; the nutrients cannot be stolen by weeds." Xiang Guangtai shook his head and squatted down to pull the weeds. Just when he grabbed those three leaves, a strange cry came from under the leaves!

Weeds that make sounds? How could I have such a dream... No, I'm not dreaming!

"Oddish?!"

Xiang Guangtai had a bad premonition. Although he was stunned because the weeds in his hand made a sound and he let go, it seemed now that there was definitely a Pokémon underneath.

This won't do!

Oddish is a Pokémon with the appearance of a small grass. Its head is like a deep blue plant bulb with round feet, and a pair of small legs.

This kind of Pokémon is a common Grass-type Pokémon that can be seen in many places. During the day, it will burrow into the cool underground to avoid the sun and bury its rooted feet in the soil without moving.

At the same time, Oddish will vigorously absorb nutrients from the soil and sow its seeds while walking at night. If it finds fertile land, it will bury itself in it!

Therefore, if you mistake it for ordinary grass and try to pull it up, you will hear a cry!

"Oddish will hinder the growth of herbs; they will steal the soil nutrients for the growth of medicinal materials."

"Sorry, can you change to another place to sleep?"

Xiang Guangtai took out the military shovel, found the right angle, and directly dug out this piece of land.

"Petilil!"

A green bulb-like object shook its leaves, was dug out of the mud by Xiang Guangtai, and held up. Only then did Xiang Guangtai see her true appearance!

Hmm... not Oddish?

The herb killer he imagined didn't appear!

What appeared before Xiang Guangtai's eyes now was a Pokémon with a round onion head. On its white face, there seemed to be no nose or mouth, only a pair of slender brown vertical oval eyes. Its body was like a small skirt, and on its head... there should have been three large oval leaves, but the leaves seen now were obviously a bit small.

"Petilil!"

Petilil is not a Pokémon native to the Johto region, but it is distributed in the neighboring Sinnoh region, and it lived widely on the land of Sinnoh during the Hisui era.

This kind of Pokémon has the ecological habit of migrating habitats and likes soil with sufficient moisture and nutrients very much. Therefore, the land where Petilil lives has lush crop growth, but if the environment and soil become poor and unsuitable for them to continue to survive, they will migrate to other places.

At the same time, as a gregarious Pokémon, Petilil generally should not appear alone.

"Petil~(︵)"

Petilil was taken out of the soil, jumped out of Xiang Guangtai's palm, bounced twice on the ground, and turned to stare at Xiang Guangtai.

Although it couldn't be seen from her small eyes whether she was angry or afraid, judging from the state that she didn't run away... she didn't seem to be afraid of him?

Xiang Guangtai noticed Petilil's body. Not only on her body, but there were also some strange marks like scars on her round onion-like head.

Combined with the fact that the leaves on Petilil's head were small, as if they had just grown out...

The three leaves on the head represent vitality. In a state of full physical strength, even if they fall, they will grow back immediately. At the same time, this kind of leaf is also a special medicinal material, bitter enough to make one dizzy, but it can restore energy with just one bite. Sun-drying the leaves on her head and then decocting them for drinking will immediately make one energetic.

"It's a mobile medicinal material!"

Saying it like this is a bit impolite, but... this is the fact.

"So that's it...!" Xiang Guangtai understood why this Petilil appeared here, because he cultivated Revival Herb, and this Pokémon was injured. Her habits would guide her to fertile land, especially fertile land with medicinal materials!

Relying on symbiosis with the Revival Herb, she gradually recovered her own injuries. The leaves on her head might have been picked by wild Pokémon, so she had to grow them again. Of course, it might also be that she picked them herself.

And this land also had the bonus of the 【Planter】, which could quickly restore her vitality.

However, the personality of this Petilil was not quite right.

This kind of Pokémon is a quite weak Pokémon. When encountering danger, it will only run away and rarely has a head-on battle with people. And if a Petilil that is not afraid of enemies appears, then her ability must be "Own Tempo."

Pokémon with this ability will not fall into a confused state.

"Hmm, since it's not Oddish, there's no need to worry. Petilil and Oddish's natural characteristics are opposite; she will make the soil more fertile."

Xiang Guangtai muttered to himself, while Petilil was observing Xiang Guangtai's behavior, and from time to time she looked at that Revival Herb.

"Want this? Not for now. This is my important herb. If it is used, I won't be able to grow more Revival Herb."

"I need to let the Revival Herb grow as soon as possible and let its root system become thick and numerous."

Xiang Guangtai explained to Petilil. These Pokémon can understand what humans are saying.

Petilil didn't make a sound, just looked at that Revival Herb, seeming a bit reluctant to part with it.

"(︿)"

Xiang Guangtai looked at her like this and could only let her wait for a moment, then returned to the house and took out a Medicinal Herb purchased at the apothecary.

"The stem of the Medicinal Herb, I cut it into small portions. Although the effect is not as good as Revival Herb, it is also very effective for external injuries."

"And this, you seem to be injured."

Xiang Guangtai took out a Potion. This is a smear-type Potion, and the effect is almost the same as the spray type.

Petilil didn't move. She sensed that Xiang Guangtai had no malice, probably when she discovered that she was not Oddish?

Hmm... It seems this "human" is very worried that she will steal the soil from him.

Petilil thought, but just when Xiang Guangtai tried to apply it to her, she wiped some of the ointment from Xiang Guangtai's hand and began to apply it to her body.

"Oh, indeed, where there is a problem with one's body, one knows best. Apply more to the severely injured places."

Xiang Guangtai just opened his hands like this until Petilil used up all the ointment on his hands, and this Petilil took another look at the Revival Herb, followed by jumping in front of Xiang Guangtai, and made a cry of thanks.

"Petil~()"

Afterward, she stopped jumping, and a leaf on her head suddenly grew until it was large, and then fell off.

Petilil placed the fallen leaf into Xiang Guangtai's hand, then took the broken stem of the Medicinal Herb, and walked toward the forest in the distance without looking back, swaying.

"Ye Zi, Petilil's leaf is a top-grade medicinal material. Use this to exchange for medicine?"

"A Petilil without a group, and still carrying serious injuries... Could it be that she had a fight with a wild Pokémon... But, since she came out of the forest, it means she lost, but even if she couldn't beat them, she still wanted to go back and continue fighting."

"A Petilil with a stubborn personality who lost her habitat but is unwilling to leave?"

Xiang Guangtai looked at the deep and dark forest in the distance, lost in thought.

Perhaps this Petilil will come back.

Thoughts surged in his mind:

【Uncommon Material: Petilil's Ye Zi.】

【The leaf on top of Petilil's head is very bitter, but it has the effect of restoring vitality to a tired body. These leaves will change their opening width according to Petilil's mood swings; they open when happy and close when sad.】

【Obtained knowledge: 1】

【Herb Adaptability: When Grass-type Pokémon use medicinal materials, the recovery effect of the herbs will be slightly improved.】

"Let's go, Dujianqiao, we should go too, let's head to the Sinjoh Ruins!"

"Yo~!"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 17 =====