Chapter 150: Luo Mu's Lifelong Enemy: Magikarp!

"Wooper~" "Quagsire~"

Wen Xiang Jun led the Wenxiang Wenxiang Kedou to play and interact with the Wooper and Quagsire living nearby.

Seeing such a harmonious scene, Luo Mu's lips curved upward slightly.

It was still by that small creek; neither wide nor narrow, the stream was perfect for both fishing and playing in the water.

In the world before Luo Mu transmigrated, crystal-clear water did not mean the water quality was clean. Quite the opposite; water that appeared clear to the naked eye might contain many bacteria and insect eggs, whereas water that looked slightly green was actually very clean, because many algae floated on the surface, effectively purifying the water quality.

However, in this Pokémon world, there existed a method of biological identification.

As long as Pokémon like Wooper and Quagsire lived by the water, it definitely symbolized good river water quality.

Rather, in the Paldea region, where only a small number of Wooper and Quagsire were distributed, encountering them was already a piece of great luck.

Letting Wen Xiang Jun and the others interact with the Wooper and Quagsire, Luo Mu set down a red bucket that looked like an empty fish pail but actually contained fish bait he had spent a large sum of money to carefully formulate.

Skillfully beginning to chum the water, watching the Magikarp gradually gathering around, Luo Mu's eyes became chaotic, and his speech lost all logic.

"I thought for a long time and finally reached an answer: as long as I feed the Magikarp until they are full, they won't hinder my fishing!"

"If this bucket of bait isn't enough, I brought several more bags in my backpack. Today, I definitely won't return empty-handed!"

Serperior: "..."

It's over; Luo Mu has finally gone mad!

Serperior's proud red pupils swept across the water surface, where one could see a massive number of red shadows rapidly converging toward this side.

As Luo Mu's "grand plan of chumming" continued, Serperior's expression gradually turned into shock; it was not the increasing swarm of Magikarp that surprised it, but rather the sounds of communication between these Magikarp that caused its astonishment.

Generally, Magikarp, known for their frail bodies and dull minds, were famously Pokémon without intelligence or emotions. Apart from surviving, their life's goal was to instinctively perform the leap over the dragon gate, pursuing evolution.

However, these Magikarp were actually capable of communication; when Serperior pricked up its ears to listen to what they were saying, a look of shock was plainly visible on its face.

Magikarp A: "Brothers, that human Bodhisattva is here to add to our meal again!"

Magikarp B: "Long time no see, greatly missed!"

Magikarp C: "Today's food is especially delicious, everyone charge!"

Magikarp D: "I called over all my aunts and uncles; usually we can only survive by eating small fish, shrimp, and microorganisms, but finally we can have a full meal!"

Magikarp E: "Thanks to the male Bodhisattva, thanks to the male Bodhisattva."

Magikarp F: "It's all... trivial matters."

Serperior looked at the last Magikarp that spoke in a way so distinct from the others, its eyes widening slightly.

This Magikarp was entirely golden-yellow, standing out conspicuously among the pile of red Magikarp. However, it seemed somewhat Zen; it just stayed motionless in the creek, drifting with the current, moving only when food floated into its mouth, looking as if it had completely lost Sheng De Xiang Fa.

If not for Serperior's sharp eyes, it would not have discovered the golden Magikarp pressed underwater by the activity of the other Magikarp.

Serperior remembered that this kind of Magikarp, according to Luo Mu's terminology, should be called a Shiny Pokémon, which seemed to be very rare?

Serperior recalled Luo Mu's excited expression when he once mentioned Shiny Pokémon and wanted to tell him, but then Serperior remembered Luo Mu saying he would not catch Pokémon on a whim, because catching one represented a lifetime of responsibility toward that Pokémon.

Serperior hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not use its vines to remind the confused-looking Luo Mu, instead watching him use up all the bait in the bucket, then mix together several large bags of bait from his backpack, yet still failing to fill the Magikarp's abyss-like appetites.

Serperior knew very well that it was not because the Magikarp had huge appetites, but because they had heard there was a charitable male Bodhisattva by the creek; Magikarp kept pouring in, and those that were full left the area, creating this phenomenon.

And that golden Magikarp drifting with the current had long been squeezed away by its kin to who-knows-where.

Until the bewildered Luo Mu emptied all his living supplies, the school of Magikarp here still showed no sign of decreasing; his mindset finally collapsed—

"Bastards, have you all come here for an all-you-can-eat buffet!?"

Even if Luo Mu was stupid, he knew he had been completely freeloaded; being freeloaded wasn't the issue, but was it not a bit too greedy that these Magikarp called over all their aunts and uncles!?

He only wanted these full Magikarp not to disturb his fishing; what wrong had he committed?

His face flushed red with anger, Luo Mu said to Serperior: "Leaf Storm, drive them all away!"

Sighing at Luo Mu's disconnected brain, Serperior extended its vines to tie Luo Up tightly, then released pressure toward the school of Magikarp on the water surface; soon, the Magikarp in the creek fled until not even a shadow remained.

It took Luo Mu a while to emerge from his grief and indignation; looking at the empty bucket, he let out a heavy sigh.

Perhaps, he really should not have been obsessed with necessarily using bait and a fishing rod to catch fish; having Serperior clear the field of those Magikarp directly would have been the best choice.

Yet, in this matter, he was ultimately unwilling to accept it.

Organizing his emotions, Luo Mu cleaned up the surrounding mess, then put the bait packaging into a garbage bag he carried with him to ensure the natural environment remained unpolluted, before going over to where Wen Xiang Jun and the Wenxiang Wenxiang Kedou were learning something from the Wooper and Quagsire.

Seeing Luo Mu approach, Wen Xiang Jun realized it was time; it bowed slightly to express gratitude to the Quagsire and others, whose faces were honest and whose eyes switched between dullness and wisdom, then quickly brought the three Wenxiang Wenxiang Kedou to Luo Mu's side.

Seeing Wen Xiang Jun return, Luo Mu squatted down, forced a slight smile, and said: "Kept you waiting; let's begin the evolution now."

Wen Xiang Jun's eyes immediately became solemn; the three Wenxiang Wenxiang Kedou dared not even breathe loudly, merely watching their leader's back with anticipation.

Luo Mu took out the Wang Guan, handed it to Wen Xiang Jun, and instructed: "When you have made your decision, place it on top of your head; at that time, you will be enveloped by the light of evolution and complete your final evolution."

Wen Xiang Jun carefully accepted the Wang Guan and nodded solemnly.

Luo Mu gazed intently at Wen Xiang Jun, who had fallen into deep thought. Generally, even when holding a Wang Guan, Wen Xiang Jun required a trade evolution to complete its transformation.

He did not fully understand the specific principle, but he had consulted materials and confirmed one thing.

In this reality, as long as Wen Xiang Jun possessed the qualifications to become a "King," and its heart held no hesitation, clearly realizing the responsibilities it was about to shoulder, possessing a King's Heart.

That would be the day it wore the Wang Guan, proved its Dao, and was crowned King.

The so-called trade evolution was merely a guaranteed method of evolution; this was also the origin of wild Politoed.

Long ago in the past, before humanity had developed technology, Politoed completed their evolution through this very method.

This was also the reason why Politoed could lead their clans, making Poliwag, Wen Xiang Jun, and even Poliwrath from its other evolutionary line look up to it as their leader.

Gomen nasai, today's group meal made me come home late.

(End of Chapter)