Chapter 80: Turtwig

Xiang Guangtai opened the Poké Ball, and Turtwig was released. The surrounding Pokémon all surrounded it!

"Dorei-li~" The Lilligant's flower crown emitted a fragrance that encouraged the soul again. Turtwig felt more comfortable, and the Lilligant picked Turtwig up. The surrounding Pokémon were evaluating Turtwig's performance just now!

"Yo-woo!" Doublade took back its shield and indicated that Turtwig fought very well before!

Being able to make himself, the chief knight, fall into a bitter battle, it was truly amazing. At first, he intended to hold back, but he didn't expect that you could withstand my Night Slash cancel! You are not an ordinary turtle!

You know, I have even slain dragons! Doublade began to brag about things when he fought Gible before. Turtwig didn't know the truth and thought it was very amazing!

At the same time, Regirock also recognized Turtwig. That unexpected fighting style made even this stone man feel a bit excited. Although the strength was not strong, the momentum was sufficient!

Turtwig's eyes were shining. It didn't expect that this giant, which made many Pokémon in the forest afraid, would actually acknowledge its strength! It suddenly felt a bit tearful!

From the past to the present, no one had ever recognized it!

"Annon~" Unown E floated up, a bit dissatisfied:

You should have said you were so powerful earlier. Since you are so strong, what are you inferior about? Shouldn't the one who is inferior be me!

But having said that, isn't it possible to do it if you want to!

Muster the courage to take the first step, and a beautiful turtle life is waving at you! You will have companions, and you will have friends. Am I right?

Although Unown was a bit resentful, it was still a bit happy, and at the same time thought that the Pokémon brought by Celebi were indeed special.

Turtwig also nodded. It wanted to thank Unown for its persuasion. Now it was very satisfied and very happy!

"From now on, you are a member of our workshop. Thank you for being willing to join us, Turtwig. Although I am not a trainer specializing in battle, I will also make you stronger!"

Xiang Guangtai touched Turtwig's head. As for the powerful herbs on Turtwig's body, Xiang Guangtai didn't pick them. Come to think of it, it was because it was afraid that the rare plants on its body would be pulled out by humans that it was so cautious. However, Xiang Guangtai had never seen a Turtwig that would collect rare plants.

And Turtwig also stared straight at Xiang Guangtai.

Thank you too.

Thank you for recognizing me.

Turtwig said so in its heart.

Afterward, the Lilligant took Turtwig into the house. Turtwig seemed too exhausted. After the excitement passed, it began to fall into a deep sleep.

Xiang Guangtai took out a spray-type Potion to help Turtwig recover from its injuries. The part of the soil shell that peeled off was also filled with a portion of high-quality soil selected from the flowerpot. The shell on its back is formed by soil, and it will start to get harder after drinking water, so there is no need to worry too much.

After this, Xiang Guangtai took out a notebook and wrote down the record.

【Turtwig, a Pokémon from the Shenhe Forest】

【Ability: Overgrow.】

【Cautious personality.】

【Met in the medicine field.】

【Doesn't like bitter taste.】

【Good at enduring.】

July 2nd, sunny.

Turtwig woke up in the workshop in a daze, found itself staying in a flowerpot, turned its head to look at the herbs on its back, and found that not a single one had decreased, while Xiang Guangtai was making something at the workbench not far away.

"Oh, good morning, Turtwig!"

"Na!" Turtwig greeted Xiang Guangtai, but for some reason, it was still a bit nervous. After the excitement of yesterday passed, Turtwig began to examine itself, even feeling a bit at a loss.

It didn't know what it should do next.

In the past, it would find a good place to sunbathe and drink water at a fixed time every day, and then come to the workshop to rub some soil energy. Now that it had truly become a member of the workshop, it didn't know what it could do.

But fortunately, Xiang Guangtai had already put down the work in his hand, came to Turtwig, and picked it up:

"Today, let's start working. Your job is to cultivate the soil. First, follow the Lilligant to learn soil cultivation and plant cultivation. I have to go out."

"Na?"

Cultivate soil? Does soil need to be cultivated?

Turtwig was a bit confused.

Xiang Guangtai smiled: "Of course. High-quality soil can grow better crops, but high-quality soil doesn't exist naturally. It is formed through the action of many parties. If it is not maintained, it will gradually become inferior soil. That is soil degradation."

"If I say it like this, you might not understand? It doesn't matter. Working with the Lilligant for a while, you will understand completely. The principle is the same as your shell! You will find high-quality soil to fill your shell and drink water to make it hard, right? If the soil quality is not good, whether it is planting crops or in terms of defense, the effect will not be ideal."

"But before that, let's eat something first, and then change the soil on your body."

Turtwig was a bit confused. It didn't really need to eat food. Most of the time, it only needed to perform photosynthesis and drink water to live. This is also a common feature of many Grass-type Pokémon. Food instead serves as a supplement to energy, not a main meal.

Xiang Guangtai made some Grass-type food, which is beneficial to the growth of Grass-type Pokémon and can make attribute energy rise significantly. After Turtwig took a curious bite, its eyes widened immediately!

"Na!"

A surge of energy rose in its body, and then Turtwig immediately lowered its head and began to gnaw on the food fiercely!

It wasn't a question of whether it was delicious or not—of course, it was delicious—but most importantly, power, power kept surging up, and it had more and more strength!

"My mineral bait is a very powerful food, eat a little more!" Xiang Guangtai smiled. The mineral bait he usually made was for the Cherubi to absorb. And compared to Turtwig, the Cherubi needed normal food even less, only needing to absorb some fruit juice and liquid, and cultivate the soil to live, which can be said to be very easy to raise. And now that she had evolved into the Hisuian Lilligant, the way of eating hadn't changed much.

Probably because the Hisuian Lilligant's egg group belongs to the Grass group, essentially speaking, it is a plant. Turtwig is different. Its egg group, besides the Grass group, also has the Monster group.

"Since Celebi left, there is finally one more mouth to open in the house besides me."

Doublade has no mouth, the Cherubi has no mouth, and even Unown and Regirock, who is a customer, have no mouths!

It is still quite worry-free in terms of eating!

Turtwig finished the mineral bait beautifully, feeling that it had endless strength in its body. Its body seemed to have grown a bit, and the tender leaves on its head were violently unfolding, as if it was about to squeeze out a third leaf!

Grass-type power rose significantly!

Turtwig happily shook the tender leaves on its head and the shell on its back. At this time, Xiang Guangtai picked Turtwig up to the workbench and brought some small tools for cleaning the soil.

【Tool: Soil Digging Shovel.】

【Description: A tool forged through fire forging craft, digging and cleaning efficiency +15%, can efficiently clean soil and transplant plants without damaging plant roots.】

"I need to perform a simple replacement of the soil on your back."

Xiang Guangtai asked for Turtwig's opinion. Turtwig thought about it and felt that it had already been captured, and it had received recognition yesterday. It should be more important than those plants...

"Na!" Turtwig agreed.

The mud shell on its back was a bit hard. After all, it was the soil that Turtwig had cultivated for a long time. Although in terms of quality, it came from that piece of land with Black Apricorn trees, it couldn't compare to the soil of the Relic Fruit Grove and the workshop orchard. But compared to other soils, it was already considered rare good soil. Xiang Guangtai took out the fertilizer and materials he bought before, as well as soft sand, humus soil, and orchard mud, and Diglett's feces, and began to prepare nutrient soil suitable for Turtwig.

Soil also has grade divisions in the Pokémon world.

Although it sounds incredible, many Pokémon descriptions mention that they can make the soil rich in nutrients and fertile. Pokémon that have the move Bulldoze are even more so. And the strongest Pokémon that mentions plowing is probably one of the land gods of the Alola islands, Tapu Bulu. However, what is often forgotten is that the legendary Pokémon Landorus of the Unova region is actually the Pokémon closely related to soil.

Landorus can absorb wind and thunder and turn them into energy to give the soil nutrients, making the earth fertile. The energy flowing from its tail supplements the nutrients of the soil, making crops grow vigorously. The land it visits is bound to have a great harvest, so it is called the God of Farmland.

At the same time, there were Peat Blocks in the Hisuian era. The so-called Peat Blocks are ancient soil, peat, or turf, which contain rich humus, can provide sufficient nutrients for plant growth, and have strong water and fertilizer retention capabilities, reducing the speed of water loss and avoiding soil barrenness.

However, because the Hisuian era was very cold for a period of time, residents frequently dug up Peat Blocks as fuel for fire. Now in Hisui, which is the modern Sinnoh region, there is no such item as Peat Blocks. Therefore, Ursaring unfortunately lost its evolution form in the current era.

However, there might still be a large amount of peat soil in the Shenhe land, because from Regirock's description, it was learned that there is a suspected Ursaluna in the Shenhe Forest, and this guy is evolved from Ursaring using a Peat Block.

And in another world, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon world, there exists a kind of "Phantom Soil." It is said that seeds planted on it will not wither even if they are not taken care of. It is suitable for cultivation. Who obtained it and where is unknown. It can be said to be dreamily valuable.

In the real world, maybe this kind of soil can be found in the Tree of Beginning or on the border islands?

However, the highest quality soil that is easiest to obtain is still the soil of the Hoenn region. Unlike other regions, the Hoenn region, which is warm, humid, and has active volcanoes, has very fertile soil, so it also has the most berries in the entire region.

"Pokémon materials that can make soil fertile, Cherubi leaves, Diglett feces, Landorus energy nutrients, Graveler stone skin, Mudsdale high-quality mud, Zarude vines, Groudon volcanic ash, Xerneas branches?"

"Special soil, and Paldea soil, which can produce Terastal elements. On the dome of the Blueberry Academy's Terastallization Core, there is soil from Paldea and water from the Crystal Pool of Kitakami."

Fertile soil of Hoenn, cold soil of Sinnoh, Terastal soil of Paldea, soil of the Dream World, soil of the border islands, soil of the Tree of Beginning... and various special soils rich in trace elements and minerals suitable for Rock, Ground, and Steel-type Pokémon to eat.

Xiang Guangtai's mind wandered while preparing nutrient soil. After the soil was prepared, he shoveled off the mud shell on Turtwig's back. The soil from near the Black Apricorn tree, along with the powerful herbs and some mint planted on it, were transplanted into the flowerpot. Afterward, Xiang Guangtai began to cover the empty shell of Turtwig with the prepared nutrient soil.

"Na?" Turtwig felt a special energy. It could absorb the nutrients in the soil, and the nutrient soil prepared in the Pokémon world—the strength was very great!

【Completed a craft production: Soil Preparation.】

【Obtained Knowledge: Nutrient Rise—The mud you prepare will produce more nutrients and will actively absorb energy elements in the surrounding natural environment.】

【Under your craft cultivation, Turtwig has gained a buff, its ability values and attribute energy have increased, and it can better perceive the energy of the ground.】

【Will increase the chance of comprehending Ground-type moves!】

At the same time:

【Obtained Additional Craft: Soil Preparation Craft (C+)—You can prepare soil from different regions and make characteristic nutrient soil. Different nutrient soils have different characteristics. These characteristics may be presented on the Pokémon. Different soils will have a great improvement for the cultivation of Pokémon of different attributes.】

Xiang Guangtai's eyes moved slightly, and he continued to work. In a short while, he had replaced all the soil on Turtwig's body and replanted the powerful herbs onto Turtwig.

As for those two or three mints, Xiang Guangtai didn't transplant them back, but said to Turtwig: "The nutrient requirements of different plants, as well as the types of soil for planting, are also different. Most herbs like cool and dry climates and like alkaline soil. You can use lime or eggshells to increase the alkaline components of the soil. So if you want to plant them on your back, you need to choose soil with alkalinity. If there is peat soil, it is better, and use Ground-type energy to optimize..."

Improving the unfavorable factors in the soil and actively adding favorable elements can make the fertility of the soil change.

Xiang Guangtai carefully told Turtwig about these things, and the latter listened to this knowledge curiously and ignorantly, although it didn't understand everything, it could understand a part of it.

Afterward, Xiang Guangtai brought some wonderful small materials and began to teach Turtwig how to "cultivate" the soil hand by hand.

【Turtwig performed a cultivation job and gained experience and growth.】

【Learned move: Mud-Slap.】

【Obtained Knowledge: Soil Neutralization: Turtwig can prepare different mud, and the crops cultivated will grow more vigorously and healthily in the adapted mud. Turtwig itself can better absorb nutrients from the soil!】

"Na?"

Turtwig tilted its head incredibly. It felt that it seemed to have comprehended a new move just now! It gained new power!

And its strength and stamina seemed to have become stronger? What Unown said was true! It tried its best to use the power it just obtained, prepared some special mud blocks in its mouth, and spat them out.

【Material: Prepared Mud.】

【Description: Mud prepared with Ground-type energy, which helps improve soil quality and make the land fertile.】

"Growth so fast..." Xiang Guangtai was also a bit surprised.

This shows that Turtwig learns very quickly about mud.

After working for a whole morning, the sun began to tilt and fall from the peak. Xiang Guangtai had other arrangements for the afternoon.

"Let's make sculptures. Besides the orders we received before, let's try making 'Icy Rock'."

Xiang Guangtai thought of the unique move "Ice Spinner" that the Lilligant mastered after evolution. The description of Ice Spinner: cover feet with thin ice, spin and hit the opponent. Destroy the field through spinning movements.

As long as there is ice, can't you use "unique ice carving craft"? Xiang Guangtai began to recall the content of ice carving craft. In the production method of artificial Icy Rock, almost no large ice blocks are used, only ice-type energy is needed. Xiang Guangtai began to recall the content of ice carving craft.

The Hisuian Lilligant raised her thigh and made a ballet dance movement. Accompanied by her spinning, a lot of ice and snow began to be produced and piled up into a small hill!

However, the volume of these ice blocks was not large and could not be used as complete ice sculptures.

"Lilligant" Lilligant was a bit unhappy when she saw this situation. Xiang Guangtai comforted her: "It doesn't matter. These small-volume ice blocks can also be used. Rather, I didn't intend to make that kind of large ice sculpture in the first place!"

The most famous ice carving artist in the Johto region is Pryce, the gym leader of the Mahogany Gym in Mahogany Town. However, although the Pryce in this world is also good at ice carving art, judging from the introduction pictures found on the internet, Pryce's figure and dress are closer to the image in the game, which means that Pryce in this world is not the "Masked Man" in the special edition.

In making ice sculptures, Pryce is the undisputed number one. In the Johto region, he can be called the "two heroes of the craftsman world" with Kurt. Xiang Guangtai doesn't think his unique ice carving technique can surpass Pryce's sculpture works.

Therefore, from the beginning, the two sides were not on the same track. Xiang Guangtai only thought of using Ice-type moves to make Icy Rock.

And at this time, Turtwig, who was taking care of medicinal materials on the side, opened its mouth wide and looked at the Lilligant who used Ice-type moves blankly!

Can Grass-type Pokémon use Ice-type moves?!

Just looking from afar, it started to shiver all over! It feels so cold!

Under the gaze of the Lilligant, Xiang Guangtai soon began to make it.