Chapter 126Training Methods
The battle with Sabrina went very smoothly.
Xia Mu didn't overwhelm her with sheer power, nor did he use ruthless moves to quickly end the battle. For
the second match against Mr. Mime, Xia Mu sent out Pidgeotto.
The level difference was huge, so even without type advantage, he could handle it with ease.
In the third match, Sabrina sent out a level 50 Jynx, which greatly surprised Xia Mu.
However, Xia Mu accepted Sabrina's strength.
After all, she was a very famous Gym Leader in the Kanto region, and this genius had a knack for training Psychic-type Pokémon.
Facing the Ice/Psychic-type Jynx, Xia Mu sent out Vaporeon. Although there was a two-level difference, Vaporeon's IVs and EVs had been perfectly optimized, so even a two-level difference, especially between levels 40 and 50, was negligible.
In three battles, Xia Mu achieved a complete victory.
This defeat was a first for Sabrina.
While powerful Pokémon Trainers had challenged and defeated her in the past, none had achieved such a feat.
However, for someone of Xia Mu's age, these were indeed skilled Trainers, and most of those who could inflict her defeats were over fifteen or sixteen.
"You're truly amazing. These three battles with you have been incredibly beneficial." After the battles, Sabrina shook hands with Xia Mu as a gesture of goodwill.
Xia Mu exchanged a few polite words, and then Sabrina took out the gold badge from her pocket.
"This is the gold badge, please accept it."
"Thank you."
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After saying goodbye and leaving Sabrina's Psychic Gym, Xia Mu didn't linger with her.
She was just a passerby in his life, even though Sabrina was outstanding and a very beautiful girl.
He and Sonia arrived at the Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City first, where their Pokémon received basic treatment.
With medical facilities available, medication wasn't necessary.
During his travels these past two days, Xia Mu gained a clearer understanding of the unique nature of Pokémon medicine in this world.
Most Pokémon Trainers, assuming a Pokémon Center is nearby, would never waste resources, and in fact, most wouldn't carry Pokémon healing items.
It's not that they don't want to, but they don't have the money to buy them.
For most Trainers, it's better to spend that money on something more valuable.
This is also why Pokémon Trainers generally don't challenge other Pokémon Trainers in the wild, and even when catching wild Pokémon, they choose locations not far from cities so they can quickly return to a Pokémon Center for treatment after a battle.
Ultimately, the healing items in the Friendly Shop are incredibly expensive, and their effectiveness is mediocre.
Good healing items do exist, but their prices are prohibitive.
A common healing item costs only 200 League Coins in the System Shop, but 2000 League Coins in the Friendly Shop.
Good-quality healing potions only cost 700 Alliance Coins in the system shop, but 5000 Alliance Coins in the Friendship Shop.
Higher-quality potions cost tens of thousands of Alliance Coins.
Xia Mu was initially quite surprised, but after gradually learning the inside story, he understood why they were so expensive.
The Pokémon League isn't a charity. The Pokémon Center helps official League Trainers heal their Pokémon free of charge, but this deficit needs to be made up for in other ways.
That's why many items are expensive, largely due to this.
Furthermore, the Pokémon Center supplies many raw materials for healing medicines, naturally increasing the production cost of those sold in stores.
He did a lot of research, all in preparation for the future.
After all, he couldn't just do business with Energy Cubes; the profit from healing items was also considerable.
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After healing Pikachu, Pidgeotto, and Vaporeon, Xia Mu fed them in the Pokémon Center's backyard, not forgetting Arcanine, Venusaur, and Gardevoir. Mewtwo
didn't want to appear; it only came out of its Master Ball at night, otherwise, unless Xia Mu asked it to, it was always training.
Frankly, Xia Mu was surprised when he first learned this. After all,
training inside a Master Ball was something he hadn't known before.
The key issue is that other Pokémon can't train inside an Ultra Ball.
Later, after Gardevoir's verification, Xia Mu realized that psychic training is different from other forms of training.
Even Gardevoir can train its psychic abilities inside an Ultra Ball.
"We've got the third badge, where do we go next, Xia Mu?" Sonia asked Xia Mu, sitting on a public bench in the yard.
"Although we're pressed for time, there's no need to rush. Let's explore and have fun in Saffron City today, spend the night there, and then head to Fuchsia City's Fuchsia Gym to get the Pink Badge first thing tomorrow morning." Explaining their plans, Xia Mu tidied up the trash on the table as he continued, "Unlike Vermilion City and Saffron City, Fuchsia City is located in the southwest of the Kanto region. Although it's also a coastal city, it's surrounded by vast forests. Due to its unique location, there are large areas of hills and wetlands within hundreds of miles of Fuchsia City, free from the hustle and bustle of the city. Therefore, it's home to many rare wild Pokémon, and is thus known as a famous wild hunting ground."
After speaking, Xia Mu looked at the Rotom Pokédex beside him, indicating that it should connect to the internet to find relevant videos and pictures.
The Rotom Pokédex was incredibly efficient, quickly adding several details that Xia Mu hadn't mentioned.
It even mentioned that the Fuchsia Gym Leader, Aguilar, was exceptionally strong and showed signs of being promoted to one of the Elite Four.
Indeed, after the Indigo League, Aju will step down as Gym Leader and become the Poison-type Elite Four member. The Fuchsia Gym will be inherited by his daughter, A-Xing, and his sister, Aya.
"Now that you mention it, I'm even more excited. A city surrounded by mountains and forests is much more attractive than a bustling metropolis. There must be many more Pokémon I've never seen before," Sonia said excitedly.
She hadn't complained of being tired at all along the way, and even actively pushed Xia Mu to hurry up.
Sonia had traveled extensively in her youth, leaving her footprints all over the Galar region, so her passion for traveling to unknown areas was much higher than Xia Mu's.
In contrast, Xia Mu wasn't really traveling; he was carrying a strong purpose, completing a mission.
"Alright, no matter how excited you are, you need to rest. Goldenrod City has many unique features," Xia Mu interrupted her reverie.
After recalling their Pokémon and leaving the Pokémon Center, Xia Mu took Sonia to explore some of the more famous shopping malls in Saffron City.
It has to be said, the pace of life in Saffron City is incredibly fast, giving Xia Mu and Sonia a feeling that they had to be quick and efficient in everything they did.
They spent the afternoon experiencing the local culture and customs.
Fortunately, it wasn't a wasted trip; at least they visited and sampled some of Saffron City's famous spots and delicacies.
Some interesting little incidents occurred during this time, including participating in a couples' activity to try special food, which further strengthened their relationship.
In short, they've now reached the point where they can hold hands anytime, but taking things to the next level will be more difficult than just holding hands.
Xia Mu mustered his courage several times, but each time he felt he would be interrupted, and after two or three times in a row, he would deliberately avoid it.
That night, Xia Mu took Sonia to a fairly nice five-star hotel in Saffron City.
Of course, there were two rooms. Even if the two were very intimate, they hadn't crossed that line yet, so they couldn't stay in the same room, not even with a double bed.
Alone in the guest room, Xia Mu took Pikachu and Vaporeon for a hot bath.
Because Pikachu hadn't been put back into its Poké Ball, Vaporeon was jealous and didn't want to go back, so it spent most of the afternoon outside.
Xia Mu didn't mind; as long as they didn't cause trouble, it wasn't a big problem.
During the bath, some playful splashing inevitably occurred. After their intimacy level reached a certain point, Pikachu and Vaporeon became increasingly bold in front of Xia Mu, unlike their initial restraint.
After the bath, Xia Mu dried his hair and also dried Pikachu and Vaporeon, then the two of them lay down on the bed.
After resting for a while, Xia Mu released Gardevoir.
Arcanine and Venusaur were out of the question—they were too big—and Pidgeotto wouldn't be able to spread its wings after being released either, so he didn't let them out.
Mewtwo, too, came out for some fresh air.
Xia Mu had just prepared some energy cubes and food for him.
"It seems your training method is really effective," Xia Mu said, sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking at Mewtwo.
In just a day or two, Mewtwo's stats showed it had broken through from level 90 to level 91.
After reaching level 90, it hadn't relied on experience points to level up, relying solely on its own training to quickly gain one level. No wonder it had the foundation of a legendary Pokémon;
it was probably not yet at its limit. Pikachu and Vaporeon, on the other hand, hadn't leveled up despite absorbing experience from their battle with Alakazam, and Vaporeon had only barely gained one level even after battling higher-level Pokémon in the wild.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. But while the results are good, it will become increasingly difficult to improve like this," Mewtwo replied thoughtfully.
Xia Mu nodded: "It's a good thing that you can improve. I've said before that your potential is comparable to any legendary Pokémon in this world, so your strength can continue to improve. It all depends on how you guide it."
"Hmm." Mewtwo nodded silently, continuing to eat the energy cube in its hand.
Seemingly remembering something, Mewtwo suddenly said to Xia Mu: "Actually, the meditation method I've been trying might be very helpful for you and Gardevoir..." As
soon as it finished speaking, Xia Mu was slightly taken aback. Gardevoir, who had been sitting quietly to the side, stood up and stared at Mewtwo with its round eyes.
Both were Psychic-type Pokémon, so they did have many similarities, and their training methods could be used interchangeably.
Gardevoir also longed to become stronger, especially since it knew Mewtwo's strength. Although it had already improved a lot because of Xia Mu, it was still not satisfied.
What about Xia Mu?
At this moment, he was already eager to try.
He had tried many things in this area, and although some training methods were effective, the results were always minimal.
Mewtwo's words clearly indicated that if he used the training method it provided, his Aura power could be significantly enhanced in a short period.
"Are you serious?" Xia Mu asked, seeking confirmation.
Seeing Mewtwo nod, Xia Mu's breathing quickened.
As a transmigrator,
he craved power. If he hadn't mastered Aura power, he wouldn't have considered it.
But after awakening his Aura power with Mew's help and acquiring this magical and unique power, he wanted to become stronger.
Only in this way could he truly protect himself and avoid threats.
Especially in the future when he was without Pokémon protection, he could use his Aura power to protect himself.
Through Mewtwo's psychic transmission, Xia Mu and Gardevoir both received the meditation method.
It was easy to understand and simple.
Compressing the psychic power within the body, and simultaneously adapting to this state,
created more space within the body to hold more power. Meditation could then generate more psychic power to fill this gap.
Each successful compression would increase the level of one's psychic power, and by repeating this process, the amount and purity of psychic power would not only increase but also grow.
Xia Mu had considered this method and even tried it before.
Unfortunately, he hadn't mastered the technique and couldn't compress the aura power.
Now that Mewtwo had taught him, Xia Mu realized for the first time how simple it was to compress internal power.
Moreover, based on this compression, Xia Mu imagined the moment of casting a skill.
For example, the Aura Sphere was undoubtedly a skill that required compressing the aura power to a sufficient level and controlling it within a certain range before it could be used.
"How are you feeling, Gardevoir?" Xia Mu asked Gardevoir with concern.
Gardevoir nodded, indicating that she could try this training method.
With this answer, Xia Mu pondered for a moment and decided to try it now.
There was plenty of time, no one would disturb him, and he had Pokémon protecting him; if he didn't try now, when would he?
As for whether Mewtwo would harm him, that's absolutely impossible.
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