(Regarding names, see this chapter's notes.)
Back Mountain.
Li Wei, who had just captured the Silver Metang, heard his Pokémon Watch ring. It was a call from his father, Leon.
"Son!"
A plump face, yet still unable to conceal handsome features, completely filled the watch screen. It was Leon.
"Move aside, let me talk to our son."
Wen Hui elbowed her way through, successfully pushing Leon aside.
When the two walked together, it was easy for people to assume that their father, Leon, owned a mine at home.
His own father was once a handsome young man, but now he looked a bit wealthy...
Leon's voice came from the other side: "Son, when are you coming back? There's something I need to discuss with you!"
"I'm heading back soon. You can just tell me."
Leon's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"The demolition compensation for the old shop has come through! Your mom and I want to open a Breeding House in Jubilife City, one with a yard where we can grow our own Berries!"
"It just needs to be redecorated, which will take about a month."
His mother's words shattered his father's beautiful dream.
Li Wei's parents were both Pokémon Breeders.
Jubilife City was the most economically and technologically developed city in the Sinnoh region, with dense population and extremely high land value.
Li Wei calculated the money his parents had earned over the years, plus the demolition compensation, but to buy a Breeding House with a yard...
So, my family is actually this rich?
"Is there enough money?"
Leon chuckled: "Not enough, but borrowing a bit from your uncle will be enough."
Li Wei's uncle, Li Wen, also lived in Jubilife City.
He was a famous Pokémon style designer, specializing in designing styles and clothes for Trainers and Pokémon.
In fact, he was a designer and tailor.
"How much exactly do you need to borrow?"
"Around 30 million."
The ramen Li Wei had just paid for was 880 yuan a bowl.
Li Wei considered for a moment. Both his father and mother were Senior Breeders, and he himself could also breed...
If it really came down to it, he could just ask his grandfather to step in.
Li Wei nodded: "I support you."
"Then we'll buy it!"
"Alright, I'll be back very soon."
"Okay, son, we'll talk more when you get back."
A mechanical female voice suddenly sounded in Li Wei's mind,
"Ding, System binding..."
"Ding, detected selectable Main Quest: The Advancing Breeding House!"
"Newbie Gift Pack has been opened..."
...
After simply treating Silver Metang's injuries with a Potion, Li Wei went down the mountain and headed to the Pokémon Center.
"Miss Joy, I'm counting on you."
Across from Li Wei was Miss Joy, dressed in a nurse's uniform, with long pink hair and a sweet smile.
Miss Joys, with their highly similar appearances, were widely distributed in Pokémon Centers across various regions.
Seeing the Silver Metang in the Luxury Ball, Miss Joy's eyes flashed with surprise,
"You captured it? That's amazing!"
Miss Joy had treated many Pokémon that had been pummeled by this Silver Metang.
The Silver Metang showed signs of becoming the overlord of the Back Mountain, and some people even privately referred to the Back Mountain as Metang Mountain.
"Yes, the process was a bit thrilling."
"It's great that you could capture it. We were wondering if we should put up a sign on the Back Mountain, telling Trainers not to approach. Don't worry, leave it to me and Chansey."
"Lucky ~"
Chansey, with its short arms, patted its chest.
While waiting at the Pokémon Center, Li Wei finally had time to check the system.
Shifting his gaze to the exclamation mark, a virtual message pop-up and a personal panel suddenly appeared before Li Wei.
"System has been bound."
"Now rewarding Newbie Gift Pack: Super True Human Physique, Eye of Identification (Beginner), and Random Pokémon Item Lottery Ticket * 1."
The personal panel immediately popped up,
"Name": Li Wei
"Age": 18 years old
"Physique": Super True Human
(Greatly enhanced physical stats, Pokémon moves deal 0.01% damage to you; can tank a Judgment, and a full-power punch will make Mewtwo activate its defense.)
"Special Abilities": None
"Special Cuisine Guide": Unlocked
"Skills":
Center of Attention (Master Class): The most dazzling star in the crowd, comes with its own BGM and spotlight. (Special skill, cannot be leveled up through experience)
Eye of Identification (Beginner): Can obtain some basic information, identify Pokémon's learned moves. (Cannot be leveled up through experience)
Command (Intermediate): You have mastered divine skills like Heal Pulse, Dodge Now, and Right Now. (100 / 10,000)
Breeding (Intermediate): Your breeding ability is quite good. (1,200 / 10,000)
Energy Cube (Intermediate): You can make delicious Energy Cubes according to Pokémon's tastes. (2,500 / 10,000)
Poffin (Beginner): Your Poffins are Schrödinger's Poffins; their quality can never be determined before they come out of the oven. (0 / 1,000)
Cooking (Beginner): Your knife skills are good, you won't burn food, and you won't poison people. (100 / 1,000)
Ancient Language (Beginner): Hailing from Celestic Town, you are dragging down the people of Celestic Town. This is very unbecoming. (0 / 1,000)
Just give me the items, you can keep the complaints.
He ignored the system's complaints and continued to look down,
"Main Quest" (Optional):
1. The Advancing Breeding House: Please join your family's Breeding House, grow it bigger and stronger, and create new glories!
Phase One Goal: Satisfy 100 customers (including Pokémon).
Phase One Reward: Random Special Cuisine * 1, Random Pokémon Item Lottery Ticket * 1, Random Item * 1
"Side Quest" (Optional):
1. Mother's Wish: Seeing Li Wei grow into an adult, Wen Hui's next wish is for her son to find a gentle and kind girlfriend.
Quest Reward: Unknown, awarded based on Wen Hui's satisfaction level.
2. Roland's Wish: Roland's wish is to become a myth scholar and Trainer even better than her sister Cynthia. Please help the host fulfill this wish. (See this chapter's notes)
Quest Reward: Unknown, awarded based on Roland's satisfaction level.
"Special Notes":
1. This system is for guidance only and will not forcibly interfere with the host's acceptance. Please choose on your own.
2. Quests have no time limit, and there is no penalty for failure.
3. Side Quests expand with friendships (including Pokémon).
4. Random Pokémon Item List has been displayed (click to view details).
Special Cuisine?
Like the Pokémon Curry from the Galar region?
Or food that glows?
"Forget it, I'll research it later."
Li Wei opened the Random Pokémon Item List.
Goodness, you even have a Master Ball?
key stone, Lucarionite,
Electric Z... Dynamax Band, Tera Orb.
Is this system Doraemon or Arceus?
Li Wei accepted both the Main and Side Quests.
Li Wei was also going to help out at the Breeding House, so he accepted them for now, since there was no time limit or failure penalty.
Only one [Random Pokémon Item Lottery Ticket] lay in his backpack, and Li Wei chose to use it.