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Chapter 4: Starter Pokémon and the Promise
"Great! Big brother! You have a starter Pokémon now!"
Fang Xiaolu held Fang Gu's hand and felt genuinely happy.
Now, Brother Fanggu is no longer alone!
Fang Xiaolu counted on her fingers: herself, Fang Xing, Froakie, and Fang Gu's starter Pokémon, which she had never met before.
The whole family pitched in! To revitalize the ranch!
Even Fang Xing, who is not good at expressing his emotions, smiled and quickened his pace.
Now he can travel without worry.
"How many short-short brats do I have to beat to save up enough pocket money to buy a big milk can?" Fang Xing thought to himself seriously.
As for Fang Gu, he was also pondering what exactly the starter Pokémon that Master Fu had prepared for him was.
"Since it was prepared by Master Fu, it must be a Grass-type Pokémon."
After all, Fu-ye is the Grass-type Gym Leader who spearheaded the Grass-type trend in Winged City.
Fang Gu deduced.
According to information online, the starter Pokémon that Master Fu usually prepares for new trainers are Eyjafjalla, Jumpluff, and Bellsprout.
For Fang Gu, these three are all very good Pokémon.
The lamb mount evolves into the goat mount, which provides high-quality goat milk and can also serve as a mount.
After evolving into shuttlecock cotton, shuttlecock grass can produce the cotton needed by major garment factories.
As for the final evolution of trumpet bud, the giant carnivore, it can provide solvents needed for chemical processing and powders for medical use.
Most importantly, these Grass-type Pokémon can share some of the energy requirements through photosynthesis, which can reduce Fang Gu's training pressure.
Since the goal is to surpass Fu Ye's ranch, Fang Gu's focus cannot be simply on basic agriculture and animal husbandry. To achieve a leapfrog development, he must shift his focus to Pokémon.
Pokémon are the primary source of productivity in Stardew Valley!
"We've arrived." Master Fu stopped, and the group had already ventured deep into the heart of the ranch.
On the boundless grassland, the wind blows gently, and the grass seems to come alive, swaying with the wind.
A Bulbasaur stood on a small rock, gazing intently into the distance, as if trying to traverse infinite distances to send its gaze to the direction its heart longed for.
On the other side of the sea lies the direction of home.
"Bulbasaur? Isn't that one of the starter Pokémon from Kanto?"
Fang Gu, a die-hard Pokémon fan, asked in confusion.
"Not bad, they even know about this Pokémon."
Grandpa Fu nodded approvingly and turned his attention to Bulbasaur.
"Dr. Blatano, who studies Mega Evolution, entrusted me with raising this Bulbasaur, and also gave me a Mega Stone."
Grandpa Fu sighed, "But with my old bones, I spend every day traveling between the ranch and the gym, and I no longer have the energy to seriously train a Pokémon."
"How about I leave it to you? But don't worry, I've already contacted Dr. Blatano beforehand, and he's agreed."
"I'm also very interested to see just how strong the bond is between you and Bulbasaur."
"I'm so happy," said Master Fu with a smile.
Fang Gu, on the other hand, was overwhelmed by the unexpected happiness. He was given the starting three Pokémon as soon as he logged in, and they even came with Mega Evolution Stones.
It's worth noting that Bulbasaur is the one with the best personality among the original three starter Pokémon.
Moreover, when talking about Bulbasaur, we must mention Ash's Bulbasaur, which manages Professor Oak's backyard, and Red's Venusaur, the strongest champion.
Fang Gu believed that Bulbasaur would definitely be a great help in revitalizing his ranch.
Master Fu seemed to notice the joy in Fang Gu's eyes and coughed lightly.
"However, I can't give you the Mega Evolution Stone so soon."
"Let's make a deal."
"Three years from now, you need to make Stardew Valley Ranch achieve something, and at the same time, Bulbasaur needs to evolve into Venusaur."
“Otherwise, you’ll have to come to the Grass-type Ranch to help me,” Fu Ye smiled. “Of course, I’ll also give you the Mega Evolution Stone then.”
"It's a word."
Fang Gu, with a determined look on his face, accepted the Poké Ball handed to him by Master Fu.
That's Bulbasaur's Poké Ball.
"But before that, you need to deal with Bulbasaur's mental health issues. That kid often sits there all day long, and even his mount, Goat, is having a lot of trouble with it," Fu said helplessly.
Fang Gu nodded in response, asked Master Fu a few details, and then went up to him.
"elder brother……"
Fang Xiaolu hid behind Fang Xing, watching Fang Gu get closer and closer to Bulbasaur, while Fang Xing also clenched his brother's hand tightly.
At this moment, Fang Gu is about to establish the initial bond with Bulbasaur.
May I sit here?
Fang Gu sat down on the grass next to Bulbasaur and showed off the Poké Ball in his hand.
"Dana."
Bulbasaur responded, its bright red eyes glancing at Fang Gu before gazing at the other side of the sea.
As one of the officially designated starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur is gentle by nature and will not easily attack humans. At the same time, it knows that Fang Gu, who is holding the Poké Ball, is its future trainer.
"Are you missing your hometown? If I remember correctly, it should be in the direction of the Kanto region."
Fang Gu looked out at the boundless sea, a gentle breeze ruffling the hair at his temples.
“Da na…”
Bulbasaur hung its head in disappointment, longing for its homeland and its companions.
Until a gentle hand landed on his forehead, Fang Gu said with reminiscence, "My great-grandfather also crossed the ocean to come to this continent to make his way in the world. He gradually married and had children here, and this place became his second hometown."
"What I mean is, home is where your family is."
Fang Gu looked at Bulbasaur gently and said softly, "So you don't need to be sad about this. I am your first family member on this continent. We will create more bonds in the future. Aren't you looking forward to it?"
Bulbasaur gazed into Fang Gu's eyes, which were pure and bright.
Pokémon are the purest creatures in the world; they can clearly sense the genuine emotions of other creatures.
At this moment, Fang Gu seemed to be driving a hundred-ton king into Bulbasaur's heart.
The overwhelming sadness in Bulbasaur's eyes was gone, and it let out an excited cry.
"Dah!"
She immediately threw herself into Fang Gu's arms, feeling the warmth he brought.
"Welcome home, Bulbasaur."
Fang Gu's face was filled with an uncontrollable smile as he gently stroked Bulbasaur's forehead with both hands.
[By encountering Bulbasaur and fulfilling the emotional condition, a special gathering event is triggered.]
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Friendship Nectar" from Bulbasaur. Collection experience +1]
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Seeing Bulbasaur jump into Fang Gu's arms, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Fang Xiaolu rushed out immediately.
"I want to be a member of Bulbasaur's family too, I want to be the second one!"
"Then I'll reluctantly be the third one."
"And of course, there's the Froggy Frog." Fang Xing rubbed his nose and said with a rather proud air.
Grandpa Fu took in the whole scene, his aged face resembling a blooming peach blossom.
"Old man, maybe your grandchildren really can bring Stardew Valley back to its former glory."
Chapter 5 The Pokémon Lovers' Rise to Prominence
Grandpa Fu clapped his hands with a smile, his eyes full of kindness.
"Then I'll entrust Bulbasaur to you, Kotani."
"Pokémon are magical creatures with pure emotions. They should have lived in grasslands, deserts, skies, and seas, until they formed a bond with humans. Their world has become like yours. Please cherish them and respect them, because that's how they have always treated you."
Grandpa Fu squatted down and stroked Bulbasaur's forehead with his calloused hands.
"I'm entrusting Xiao Gu to you as well, Bulbasaur."
"Dah!"
After being comforted by Fang Gu, Bulbasaur regained its usual liveliness, happily swaying its body, with the seed on its back also swaying back and forth.
Fang Gu wore a gentle smile as he looked at Bulbasaur rubbing against his trouser leg.
Those who love Pokémon thrive.
The nectar of friendship in Fang Gu's backpack is the best proof.
Friendship Nectar, Quality A, is the nectar inside the unopened flower bud on Bulbasaur's back. Due to the bond between Fang Gu and Bulbasaur, it undergoes a special transformation, resulting in a sweet and unique aroma that is very popular among certain groups.
This is an item that Fang Gu just collected from Bulbasaur, and it is also the highest quality item he has ever seen.
"I wonder if there are any items above quality A."
Fang Gu roughly guessed that the quality of the collected items should be A, B, C, D, or E.
As for whether there are higher levels above A, or lower levels below E, he is not clear at the moment.
Seeing that Fang Gu seemed a little lost in thought, as if he was somewhat affected by what he had just said, Grandpa Fu put his hands on his waist and nodded to himself.
"So, if there's anything else you need Grandpa's help with, just let me know."
Fang Gu didn't treat Master Fu as an outsider either.