Pokémon: Reborn as Lucario

Chapter 136: The City of the Origin of Fates

After finishing a happy camping life, Míng Rìzhào and her little companions advanced towards Yuanqi City.

This time, they didn't drive the motorcycle themselves at lightning speed like before, but were invited by an enthusiastic couple to ride in their RV. Their own maglev motorcycle was being towed behind the RV.

"Xiao Zhao, have you been to Yuanqi City before?"

The enthusiastic Mrs. Yoko poured a glass of water for Míng Rìzhào and asked.

Míng Rìzhào shook her head.

"No, this is my first time in this city."

"To dare to travel alone at such a young age, you're very brave," Mrs. Yoko said with a beaming smile.

"I still have two good companions," Míng Rìzhào said, a little embarrassed, and quickly showed off her Pokémon.

"Oh my, Xiao Zhao, you're also a Pokémon trainer! That's amazing! Have you gotten any badges?" Mrs. Yoko said in surprise. It was clear she was no stranger to the profession of a Pokémon trainer.

"I just got the Dynamo Badge from Zidian City."

"That's really remarkable," Mr. Qingsong, who was driving, also praised.

"However, Yuanqi City doesn't have a Pokémon Gym. If you wanted to come to Yuanqi City to challenge a gym, you've come to the wrong place," Mrs. Yoko reminded her.

The couple, Mrs. Yoko and Mr. Qingsong, were residents of Yuanqi City. A few days ago, when they were out camping to relax, they were attracted by the food cooked by Ruru. After some friendly interaction, they also became familiar with Míng Rìzhào and the other two little ones. Therefore, upon learning that Míng Rìzhào's next destination was Yuanqi City, they unhesitatingly invited her to travel with them.

"Actually, I'm not going to Yuanqi City to challenge a gym. It's mainly because I heard there's a Pokémon Exchange Center, and I want to go there to look for a new Pokémon partner."

The information that Yuanqi City had a Pokémon Exchange Center had come from that youth, Red. Míng Rìzhào herself wasn't particularly clear on the specifics; the decision to go to Yuanqi City was also made on the spur of the moment.

"Is that so..."

Mrs. Yoko thought for a moment.

"Perhaps I can give you an introduction to Yuanqi City's situation."

The three little ones sat up straight and listened attentively.

"Yuanqi City, geographically speaking, is close to the Borean Sea in the north, and not far from the western region of Middel. Therefore, all sorts of travelers and Pokémon appear here. All kinds of fateful encounters, whether between humans and humans, or humans and Pokémon, happen there. So, this is also the origin of its name—the City of the Origin of Fates."

"In Yuanqi City, there are three very famous attractions. These three attractions are also places that most travelers want to visit. You might as well go take a look when you tour the city."

"The first is the largest library in the entire Middel Region—the Middel Library. Because the Middel Region has a long history, in such a long history, many stories and myths have been collected in the library. Moreover, because the technological and cultural levels of the Middel Region are much more advanced compared to other regions, the library also contains a lot of cutting-edge scientific materials and literary works. So, whether ordinary tourists, or those researchers or intellectuals, the first thing they do when they arrive in Yuanqi City is go to the library to see it."

"The second attraction is the Pokémon Exchange Center that you just mentioned, Xiao Zhao. As I said before, Yuanqi City brings together people and their Pokémon from all directions. Everyone has their preferences for different Pokémon. So, at the Pokémon Exchange Center, you can negotiate with others who have Pokémon you feel a connection with and conduct a Pokémon trade. The exchanges here do not involve monetary benefits and place more emphasis on the willingness of the humans and even the Pokémon themselves. Moreover, there will also be Pokémon Exchange Assessors stationed by the Pokémon League on site to supervise, ensuring the fairness, impartiality, and voluntariness of the exchange. So you don't have to worry about encountering illegal transactions here."

"Of course, at the Pokémon Exchange Center, you also have the opportunity to obtain rare Pokémon, but the chances are generally quite rare, and you also have to meet the exchange requirements of the rare Pokémon's trainer. This will depend on your luck, Xiao Zhao."

Mrs. Yoko took a sip of water, moistened her throat, and continued.

"Then the last famous attraction is the Natural Park. Yuanqi City, influenced by its neighbor, Verdant Leaf City, has also planted a large number of green plants, which over time have formed a park. This Natural Park is also a place where many people go to rest. There are many wild Pokémon in the Natural Park, and Pokémon battles are strictly prohibited. There are even dedicated Pokémon Park Rangers to take care of it. Therefore, some people also like to board their Pokémon in the Natural Park."

"Besides these three attractions, other places like the Pokémon Contest Hall, the Pokémon Battle Hall, the Underground Food Street, and so on, are also very worth visiting. The details I'll leave for you to explore on your own; I won't say so much here," Mr. Qingsong added.

"By the way, I heard that a Pokémon Contest will be held in a few days. Although you're a Pokémon trainer, Xiao Zhao, not a Coordinator, the Contests are still quite exciting. It would be nice to go and see."

"It's just that the tickets are a bit hard to get. You might have to see when tickets are available for snatching on the official website, Xiao Zhao. But let me tell you, the official tickets are really hard to get; they only release a tiny amount each time," Mrs. Yoko complained.

It seems that no matter which dimension, merchants are all self-taught masters of "hunger marketing," Rio thought speechlessly.

It seems it's not just Penguin (Tencent) that operates across time and space, but even Fruit's Jo-something (Jobs) and Big Rice's Lei-something (Lei Jun) seem to have followed suit.

Hey, author, you're not doing this on purpose, are you?

"Also, I heard from a friend of mine that for this Pokémon Contest, they seem to have invited a heavyweight guest to perform an exhibition match. If Yoko and I weren't busy these days, we would really want to go and see it too," Mr. Qingsong said in a somewhat regretful tone.

Míng Rìzhào's eyes sparkled.

She naturally also knew what a Pokémon Contest was. The town she had stayed in before was relatively small, so she could only watch Pokémon Contests on TV. And the Verdant Leaf City and Zidian City she had visited didn't have Pokémon Contest halls. So she had long been filled with longing for this unique competition that could fully satisfy the visual experience.

"I wonder which heavyweight guest will be coming this time..."

"No matter who comes, as long as they come, it's a win. Master Wallace or Master Ruby are both very amazing Pokémon Coordinators."

"Why don't you take a day off? It's such a rare opportunity; it would be a shame to miss it."

"Aiya, let me think..."

It was clear that Mr. Qingsong and Mrs. Yoko were also loyal fans of Pokémon Contests.

And having seen the unique natural scenery of Verdant Leaf City and the brilliantly lit, electric-filled Zidian City, the three little ones were even more full of anticipation for the "City of the Origin of Fates" that Mrs. Yoko spoke of.

After a period of driving, the RV soon returned to Yuanqi City.

In front of Mr. Qingsong and Mrs. Yoko's house, Míng Rìzhào politely declined Mrs. Yoko's invitation for lunch and waved goodbye to them.

Yuanqi City truly deserved to be a place that gathered all sorts of travelers from all corners of the world. Walking on the main street, travelers in various strange costumes brushed past the three little ones. Bidoof, Glameow, Pidove, Farfetch'd, Dedenne, Steenee, and other Pokémon not commonly seen in the Middel Region also seemed to be everywhere here.

And the three little ones finally stopped in front of a rather luxurious hotel.

"Alright! We've upgraded from muskets to cannons! We're now Pokémon who can afford to stay in big hotels."

Rio looked at the large double-bed room with satisfaction.

"We still have to thank Mr. Norman for the membership card."

Míng Rìzhào grinned, holding a black card in her hand.

As a former member of the Elite Four, Norman was naturally not short of such membership cards gifted by various industries. The discount level was so great it could almost be said to be free. After all, for the businesses, having such a famous Elite Four member advertise for their industry brought returns far greater than what those meager discounts could compare to.

To thank Míng Rìzhào for her help in the battle against the rampaging Steel God Pillar, Norman had specially gifted this membership card, which could be used in the luxury hotel chain in various cities, to Míng Rìzhào.

After the hotel reception staff verified the authenticity of the card, they also respectfully opened a deluxe room for Míng Rìzhào, allowing her to "borrow the tiger's might" for a bit, making her feel secretly thrilled.

After dropping off their luggage at the hotel, the three little ones headed straight for their intended destination—the Pokémon Exchange Center.

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