Pokémon Farm

Chapter 57 Visiting the Botanical Garden and Planting the Miracle Tree

Jun Shaen, who was visiting, turned to Xuan Mingtian and said, "Xiao Tian, ​​do you have any flowering trees at home? I think this place is very beautiful. I hope we can see it more often in the future, don't you think?"

At the same time, Xiao Lan beside her was also staring intently at Xuan Mingtian, the deeper meaning of which was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Xuan Mingtian felt that the three of them shared the same idea, and then nodded with great appreciation, saying, "They don't grow it on the farm, but that's okay. I want to go home and plant it myself after graduation, then you two can see it every day."

Zhu Lan nodded in agreement and said, "And the flower field, the flower field is absolutely essential, you know?"

However, Xuan Mingtian didn't answer her this time, but simply nodded mysteriously in agreement. After all, his farm couldn't really be called a flower field; calling it a sea of ​​flowers would be more accurate.

After visiting the flower and tree garden, Rika led everyone to the small lake in the middle.

Looking out, the vast expanse of blue water stretches out before you, the setting sun casting its golden rays upon the tranquil surface, as if draping it in a thin cloak of gold. A gentle breeze stirs the water, creating ripples that seem to awaken the spirits within, who leap from the surface as if summoned, resulting in a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

At the same time, they saw a wooden bridge connecting a small island in the lake. The group stepped onto the wooden bridge and soon arrived at the island. Looking around from the island, the scenery was completely different, as if adding a touch of vitality to the last rays of the setting sun.

Xuan Mingtian muttered to himself, "Such a beautiful view, I must build a small island for the lake in my hometown after graduation."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Xuan Mingtian, and they could all see the longing for this scenery in his eyes.

At this moment, Lijia said helplessly, "This botanical garden is the result of four generations of my family's efforts, but this is all we can achieve."

Hearing this, Xuan Mingtian didn't look down on her at all. After all, not everyone has such good fortune, so Xuan Mingtian was even more grateful for his great-grandfather's good fortune.

At this moment, Officer Jenny said with certainty, "Your family is already very remarkable. You should know that it took our Officer Jenny family hundreds of generations to achieve what we have today, so you can't give up."

"I understand, Sister En. I will continue to work hard to become stronger. Let's go back and eat first," Lijia replied with a determined look in her eyes.

As the sun and moon shone and the sky gradually darkened, the group walked slowly along the garden path toward the villa. The walking grass by the roadside had buried itself deep in the soil to prevent a sudden attack from the night elves.

"Everyone's back, go wash your hands, dinner starts in 5 minutes," Grandma Li said as she greeted everyone upon their return.

Washing hands before eating was a memory ingrained in Xuan Mingtian's soul from over ten years of corporal punishment in his previous life. So when Grandma Li mentioned eating, he demonstrated remarkable efficiency to everyone.

After washing their hands, everyone arrived at the dining table and saw the dazzling array of dishes, demonstrating how meticulous Grandma Li's housekeeper was. The dishes included everything from frying and stir-frying to braising, stewing, and soup. Grandma Li even brought out large needle honey and large butterfly honey to make a beverage with the tree fruits.

The meal was quick and easy, but everyone enjoyed themselves. Ash, in particular, kept asking to drink more honey after Xuan Mingtian fed him a bite of Butterfree. Fortunately, with Hanako's permission, Ash got to experience drinking honey drinks to his heart's content for the first time.

However, there was one thing that left Xuan Mingtian speechless: when he was interacting with Xiao Zhi, Hanako suddenly came over and told him not to break her husband's leg. But after receiving Xuan Mingtian's affirmative reply, Hanako finally regained her usual cheerful mood.

After dinner, everyone returned to the botanical garden, because Lijia said the night view was not to be missed, and also to give Xuan Mingtian and Grandma Li some space to talk.

Grandma Li said with a big smile, "Xiao Tian, ​​is this dinner alright?"

“Very good. The dishes are plentiful but well-organized, especially the Big Needle Honey and Big Butterfly Honey, which are paired very well with the fruit.” Xuan Mingtian answered truthfully, but what he was thinking was, “This old fox, he still hasn’t said the important thing.”

"Xiao Tian, ​​let me be frank. Actually, I've wanted to plant a Miracle Tree in the botanical garden for a long time, but the Alliance and those big families are unwilling to sell it. Since I've met you today, I have no choice but to ask you out of shame. Don't worry, you can name your price." Grandma Li knew she couldn't keep up the act, so she directly laid it all out to Xuan Mingtian.

“Grandma Li, since you know about the Miracle Tree, you must also know how important it is to my family. At your age, you must have heard that my great-grandfather destroyed several families for it. I can give you the seed, even make it sprout, and prevent anyone from daring to covet your property. But how much will you pay me in return?”

Xuan Mingtian spoke calmly, as if recounting family history, but the coldness and solemnity emanating from him made Grandma Li dare not doubt his words in the slightest.

Grandma Li had indeed heard about this incident when she was young. After all, it caused quite a stir in the Sinnoh region, and many families were wiped out. Fortunately, the League intervened and calmed things down. Also, her grandfather's fight a while back was widely known.

After a moment's thought, Grandma Li said firmly with her old eyes, "I understand what you mean. I want to exchange 20 billion Alliance Coins, half of the future profits of the botanical garden and perfume shop for the benefits you mentioned earlier."

Despite feigning indifference, Xuan Mingtian was inwardly ecstatic: "20 billion! That should be all of Grandma Li's savings, plus half of the profits from two future locations. Looks like I'm cut out for business. No, no, I have to stay calm. I need to tell my mom first and ask for her opinion."

After saying goodbye to Grandma Li on the phone, Xuan Mingtian turned and went to the kitchen. He then dialed the family's number: "Hello, Mom, good evening. Have you eaten yet? Is my little brother being good?"

A calm voice came from the phone: "What is it? Just say what you want to say."

Actually, Xuan's mother didn't want to say it like that either, because the family went on vacation again. This time they went to Melemele Island in the Alola region, so she had to act nonchalant.

"Mom, it's like this. The Gym Leader of Celadon City in the Kanto region wants one of our Miracle Tree seeds, and also wants to dissuade others from having the same idea. Moreover, they've offered 20 billion yen and half of their future profits." Xuan Mingtian replied with trepidation.

“You’re almost six years old. You need to make these decisions yourself. If you need your grandpa’s help next time, just call him and ask him to go to the alliance and ask. I’ll talk to him for you this time, so you don’t need to call him. Okay, I’m hanging up now.”

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Xuan Mingtian was speechless. Couldn't they have said a few more words?

After venting his frustration, Xuan Mingtian returned to Grandma Li and said, "I agree to your request. Just give me 10 billion Alliance Coins, because cultivating the Miracle Tree requires a lot of Grass-type resources."

"Xiao Tian, ​​thank you. I will definitely make sure Li Jia repays you properly. Will you come back tomorrow or stay here?" Grandma Li was so excited. After all, her family would no longer be bothered by thieves, and Li Jia's future would be secure.

"Now, I have other things to do tomorrow. Where do you want to plant them?" Xuan Mingtian said, after all, he still had many elf eggs to deal with, and he wouldn't have time tomorrow.

Grandma Li asked, "Okay, come with me. I want to plant it on the island in the middle of the lake. That should be fine, right?"

“Okay, let’s go.” Actually, Xuan Mingtian knew that planting it on the island in the middle of the lake was not a good choice, but he also knew that even if they were given a hundred years, they would not be able to grow it to the same height as the one at home.

After all, resources and time determine everything. Many people say that the resources in the League and some top families are many times more than those in Xuanmingtian's family. This is indeed true, but they planted later and could not be nourished by champion-level grass-type Pokémon every day, let alone be nourished by Xuanmingtian's Green Wood Law. Therefore, in this world, the Miracle Tree of Xuanmingtian's family has become a top-level monopoly.

The two walked quickly toward the island in the middle of the lake, one after the other. Before arriving at Grandma Li's house, Xuan Mingtian had already asked Xiao Ke'ai to bring over the active seeds that were separately packed in a glass bottle from his backpack.

In no time, the two arrived at the small island in the middle of the lake, where they also saw other people watching the stars in the night sky.

At this moment, Grandma Li said softly, "Xiao Tian, ​​should we have them wait at the villa?"

“No need, they are all my dearest relatives and friends.” Xuan Mingtian’s words made Grandma Li feel the breadth of his heart, as vast as the ocean.

"Xiao Tian, ​​did you agree to Grandma Li's request?" Xiao Gang asked with a serious expression.

“Yes, Xiao Gang, it’s just a small problem after all. Come and help dig.” Xuan Versailles Mingtian said again when he logged on.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Gang and Yang Bin had dug a small pit about 20 centimeters deep. Xuan Mingtian was not idle either. When he released his elf companions, he secretly poured two streams of power into the active seed, hoping to make it germinate better.

"Tropical Dragon and Little Tower, do your best to make the seed germinate. The rest of you, keep watch around."

As soon as Xuan Mingtian finished speaking, his beloved relatives and friends released their Pokémon, all with the goal of keeping watch on the surroundings. Hanako was particularly noticeable; she held Ash in one arm and covered Rika's eyes with the other. Seeing this, Grandma Li wisely turned away, after all, this might involve Xuan Mingtian's family secrets, and what if he tried to silence her if she saw it?

At that moment, an aura of champion and dojo level instantly enveloped the entire arena. Grandma Li's heart trembled, because she had felt this champion aura in the league before.