[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-688":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324705,4546,"Chapter 688: Spring Has Come, the Gloriosia Flowers Are in Full Bloom!","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-688",688,"\u003Cp>After discovering the sealing stakes, Luo Mu did not attempt to pull them out himself, nor did he have Pape or the others try to remove them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, from the very beginning, he had already planned exactly how to handle these sealing stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Calamity Treasures had transformed into their current forms of disaster because they absorbed human desires and curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the research left behind by the Pokémon tamer of the ancient Padia Empire who had suppressed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To free them from their deep-rooted curses and malice, one must begin with these thirty-two stakes, which are connected to the curses and malice within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though in the game, pulling out the stakes would break the seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But purifying them through the stakes could restore them to their original forms, turning the Four Calamity Treasures back into the Four Auspicious Treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient snail Gijin, which drains energy from plants and causes forests to wither instantly and crops to fail, might become an auspicious omen of vitality and abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, the ancient deer Guding, the ancient leopard Gjian, and the ancient fish Guyu sealed beneath us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to their forms as Auspicious Treasures, their power might also shift from bringing destruction to some kind of auspicious sign whose effects remain unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause on the platform, Luo Mu led the five away from the small hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to camp, he specifically warned them not to tell anyone about the shrine they had found there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed swiftly, and it was now the second day of February.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Luo Mu and the others chose to camp overnight at the Chaotic Waterfall and drove back to Orange Academy the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll explain the exact origins of that one to you during tomorrow’s class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just keep it to yourselves and don’t spread it outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the bottom of the Hero’s Steps, Luo Mu looked at the five and gave his instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five students nodded obediently; even Mupan, whose face was usually expressionless, showed a hint of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, Luo Mu had probably forgotten about that incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be even better if he never remembered it—then she wouldn’t have to get up at six a.m. every morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next second, Mupan felt a sharp gaze land on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stiffly looked up and found Luo Mu watching her with a faint, knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mupan opened her mouth to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Luo Mu spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already spoken to Huangbo. She said she’d be delighted to help you and your Eevees sweat it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s off, but starting tomorrow, every morning at six, she’ll knock on your dorm door without fail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cheerful pat on Mupan’s stiff body and face, Luo Mu waved to the group and vanished into the stream of students heading to class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no class today, so he’d head straight back to the farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Luo Mu’s retreating figure, Wuli sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another day before seeing his idol again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, just push through it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape, wearing a clear look of schadenfreude, mimicked Luo Mu’s gesture and patted Mupan on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mupan slapped his paw away with a sharp backhand, her gaze now filled with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, how about I join you every morning too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pipa stepped forward to mediate, saying she’d accompany Mupan and her Eevees on their morning weight-loss routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mupan, whose eyes were already dead, knew the truth perfectly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pipa woke up at five every morning to train her Fighting-type Pokémon on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, she felt not one bit comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Zhuotai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu was driving his beloved RV toward Pingdi Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bear Apprentice sat in the front passenger seat, obediently hugging the seatbelt across his chest, his little feet occasionally swinging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the results of his waterfall training or these novel experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything from yesterday was unforgettable to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had felt, with Luo Mu, the things he had always lacked on Armor Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed the introverted Bear Apprentice to fully relax in front of Luo Mu when no one else was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu, focused on driving with both hands firmly on the wheel, glanced at the quietly gleeful Bear Apprentice with the corner of his eye and couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed his chosen path was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Bear Apprentice most lacked and needed was external “recognition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know why the creature was so insecure, but those reasons didn’t matter now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he received recognition and gained a sense of accomplishment, Bear Apprentice would find motivation to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger he became, the more recognition and accomplishment he would gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a virtuous cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The best way to gain recognition and a sense of accomplishment, aside from steady daily training, is surely—through Pokémon battles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu murmured to himself, in a voice only he could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it might be a bit premature to say so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a Fighting-type Pokémon like Bear Apprentice, honing his skills through battle is an essential step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have it spar with the farm’s Pokémon, since they spanned a full range of strengths and were sufficient to match Bear Apprentice’s growth curve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the external recognition Bear Apprentice needed would quickly hit a threshold, and the effect would fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such times, the best choice is to battle different people and different Pokémon, and win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the recognition and sense of accomplishment Bear Apprentice needs would be generated continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he completely overcomes his personality flaws and refines his skills and style to their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, his evolution would surely arrive as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though now Bear Apprentice must focus on building a solid foundation, Luo Mu must plan further ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can he battle different people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought surfaced in Luo Mu’s mind, then quickly sank again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll mention it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that tournament still shows no sign of being held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo Mu pondered his long-term plan for Bear Apprentice—the Pokémon he had promised to help grow stronger—he drove the RV steadily back to Pingdi Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After traveling a stretch of road, the outline of the farm on the outskirts came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s fatigue from hours of driving instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating lunch and taking a short nap, Luo Mu stretched out on his recliner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also moved the Combusken, Solrock, and Lunatone, who had been using him as a bed, onto the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how I’ll handle summer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu sighed, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already spring, the weather pleasant, so he didn’t yet feel stifling heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he kept this up in summer, he suspected he’d break out in heat rashes—or even suffer heatstroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did love furry creatures—indeed, in winter, Combusken, the Eevee sisters, and Rapidash were the finest “pillows,” and he could hug them all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in summer, this would be sheer torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, better go check on the fields first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temporarily playing ostrich and leaving the problem for his future self, Luo Mu stepped into the slippers he’d placed beside the recliner during his nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great—another pair of slippers was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, Luo Mu knew who was responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, he couldn’t see Rapidash anywhere—this dumb husky always hid the moment he realized he’d done something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this would almost certainly make Luo Mu angrier, he never learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Luo Mu walked barefoot to the door to change shoes, his face dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Rapidash—he’d deal with it after finishing his farm work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the thing would next be tearing off the roof tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Luo Mu didn’t disturb the sleeping Hariyama at the door, but walked straight toward the farmland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire farm had been idle throughout the snowy winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that spring had arrived, the fields, frozen solid by snow all winter, were ready to be tilled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this past winter, Zhi Mi’s restaurant had become wildly famous among the upper classes of the Kalos region and neighboring areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the designated raw ingredient supplier, the farm received a flood of purchase orders as soon as spring arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time Luo Mu was “vacationing” in Hoenn, Zhihuxing had even been forced to manually build a dedicated website for the farm to handle these orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was still impossible to fulfill all the requests, restarting cultivation was now unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the farmland, Luo Mu saw the Pokémon busy working in the neatly rectangular fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Mudsdale and three Diglett worked together, grunting as they turned the cold, hardened soil of the farmland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Mudsdale’s increasingly skilled ability to till the land alone, the Diglett’s efforts were far less efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Diglett had learned the move “Till” from Mudsdale, their efficiency and results were noticeably inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since this was their first time participating in spring plowing, gaining experience was necessary—and not a major issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the field, where tilling had already been completed, many Pokémon were busy at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra, Wimpod, and Espurr—most of them possessing convenient limbs resembling hands—joined the ranks of those sowing crop seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seeds had been purchased in advance by Luo Mu; thanks to his improved experience, he had added many new varieties compared to last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they finished sowing one acre, the Haxorus waiting behind would, led by the pink Haxorus, rise into the sky and summon brief rain clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the entire field was thoroughly watered, it was the turn of the waiting Blissey and Tauros to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich composite Grass Terrain spread out, infusing the soil and buried seeds with abundant nutrients and vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since learning this move from Kappu Moomoo, Luo Mu had never purchased fertilizer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the composite Grass Terrain alone provided more than enough nourishment for the crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blissey and the others skillfully controlled the duration of the Grass Terrain, dispersing the move once sufficient nutrients had been delivered—even though extending it could accelerate crop growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though such near-ripened crops had no side effects and greatly increased farm output,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu still resisted the temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, he had always been clear about his reasons for opening the farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To do otherwise would be to reverse priorities entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if he truly wished to, he could simply ask Reuniclus to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Reuniclus’s immense power, it could even cause crops to grow and mature in repeated cycles, making the farm’s yield rival that of the entire Paldea region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——That was the power of the Legendary Pokémon who governed the very concept of abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Mu would not do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu inspected the farmland for a long time, even donning a straw hat and working alongside the Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough for today. We’ll continue tomorrow and the day after.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped his hands, gathered everyone together, and announced the day’s work was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Alakazam, alongside a chef-hatted Blissey, Dunsparce, and Spinda, distributed delicious desserts after the labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Espurr and Klinklang devour their treats greedily, Luo Mu couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone dispersed, Luo Mu did not return home with them; instead, he turned and walked toward the glass greenhouse nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t had time to check these past two days, according to Alakazam’s assessment, the flowers planted in the greenhouse during winter should now be in full bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through the greenhouse’s access system, the moment he entered, Luo Mu was greeted by a wave of diverse floral scents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, flowers of every color bloomed in competition, resembling a fairy-tale meadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of this floral field, a special flower occupied a large area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——It was the Glastrier Flower, brought back by Luo Mu from Northland Village, gifted to him by Mr. Snow and Ms. Millet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, besides the Glastrier Flowers, numerous Beezlebum were busy collecting pollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bee Queen was nowhere to be seen—likely resting in her hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Florges, who had not appeared in the farmland and had led the composite Grass Terrain, she was now also within the flower field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And upon her floral wreath, the “Eternal Flower” still bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, a deep green, worm-like Pokémon quietly remained beside Florges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Shiny Gigantamax Core, temporarily residing at the farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it gazed deeply at the “Eternal Flower” on Florges’s wreath, its expression filled with complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2100,"2026-06-20T17:11:50.049Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a45f5c5a9889ce72f46dd35daaef72afe2e3107f6dee89c9289495208c81334b","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-689","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-687",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]