Chapter 145: Professor Magnolia's Request
When Bai Feng returned to the Villa District, the Auction House had already delivered the Fruit Tree Roots he had bought. He went over and carefully inspected them.
It was indeed as the Auction House had said, these Root still had a chance of being planted and surviving, but if you asked how big that possibility was, Bai Feng shook his Head. He couldn't guarantee they would survive.
Never mind, I'll try my best. Whether they live or not depends on fate!
Next, Bai Feng went to check on Tsuchinoko Brother and found it had already fallen asleep sprawled on the Computer Desk.
The noise Bai Feng made entering the Room seemed to startle it. Seeing it open its Eyes groggily, Bai Feng asked, "How was it? Any results?"
Tsuchinoko Brother shook its Head dejectedly.
Bai Feng patted its head, "Then let's stop here for today. We'll continue tomorrow, and I'll help too."
Tsuchinoko Brother nodded gratefully, then obediently followed Bai Feng to rest.
The next morning, Bai Feng was dreaming and chatting with Zhou Chang when suddenly he saw Duke Zhou pounce towards him and sit on him with his butt.
So heavy, so heavy, I can't breathe, help...
Bai Feng suddenly opened his Eyes, only to see Tsuchinoko Brother sprawled on his chest with an excited look, pressing him down so hard he almost passed out on the spot.
So you were the Culprit who made me have a nightmare!
Bai Feng flipped Tsuchinoko Brother off, rubbing his Eyes as he sat up, "Why are you running to my Room so early in the morning instead of sleeping in your own Room!"
Tsuchinoko Brother chattered away for a while. It wasn't until Bai Feng's Consciousness gradually returned that he slowly understood what it was saying. It turned out that it had found a Clue about its Hometown this morning.
"Really?" Bai Feng jumped off the Bed, "Then let's go take a look quickly."
Bai Feng followed Tsuchinoko Brother as it raced to the Computer Room. On the Computer screen, a Travel Log was playing. It was posted online by a Netizen and recorded the Scene of his Tourism in Cauldridge Town.
Tsuchinoko Brother magnified a corner of one of the Scene. There was a Mountain there. Tsuchinoko Brother remembered being thrown into the River near that Mountain by a Corviknight.
"So, your Hometown is near Cauldridge Town?" Bai Feng asked happily.
Tsuchinoko Brother kept nodding. Although it didn't know if its Hometown was near Cauldridge Town, it was definitely near that Mountain.
"Okay! Then we'll set off for Cauldridge Town today!" Bai Feng cheered.
Learning that it was about to return to its Hometown, Tsuchinoko Brother couldn't help but cheer with Bai Feng.
At Breakfast that morning, Bai Feng told Fu La Da Li about his plan to go to Cauldridge Town. After listening, Fu La Da Li said:
"It just so happens that I have some Business Matters to discuss with Chairman Rose. I might stay in Wyndon for a few more days. When you return from Cauldridge Town, we can return to the Kalos Region together."
"That's great!" Bai Feng said happily, but then he asked doubtfully, "You and Chairman Rose have Business cooperation?"
Fu La Da Li shook his Head and said, "Not exactly, but do you know who the Behind-the-scenes Boss of the Auction we attended yesterday was?"
"No way?" Bai Feng's Eyes widened in surprise.
"It was him!" Fu La Da Li nodded, "Since he put a Porygon up for Auction, it's highly likely that he has some connection with Dr. Akihabara, who created Porygon."
"You want to cooperate with Dr. Akihabara?" Bai Feng immediately guessed Fu La Da Li's purpose.
"Of course. I think Porygon has a great Prospect for the future," Fu La Da Li said confidently.
At this moment, Bai Feng suddenly suggested, "You've achieved so much in the Communication Field. Have you ever thought about developing a Communication Device that Rotom can possess?"
Bai Feng knew that Rotom Phones would become very popular in the Pokémon World in the future, but currently, Rotom Phones had not yet been developed.
Hearing Bai Feng's words, a light bulb went off in Fu La Da Li's Head, "That's right, why didn't I think of that! Since Rotom can possess Home Appliances, it must also be possible for it to possess Communication Device. If successful, it will become a truly Smart Communication Device!"
Thinking of this, Fu La Da Li could barely contain the urgency in his Heart. He had to quickly turn his idea into reality. He put down his Tableware and got up to leave.
"Hey, hey, hey~" Bai Feng called out, "Aren't you eating Breakfast!"
"No, I'm full!" Fu La Da Li left in a hurry.
"It wouldn't hurt to take the Time to eat Breakfast!" Bai Feng shook his Head helplessly, "He really is a workaholic!"
Just then, Fu La Da Li leaned against the Door frame and poked his Head back into the Restaurant, "Oh, right, if you're going to Cauldridge Town, take my Flying Vehicle. I'll inform the Pilot!"
With that, Fu La Da Li disappeared like a Wind again.
Bai Feng: ...
After Bai Feng finished Breakfast, he called back his Pokémon who were doing Morning Exercise in the Courtyard behind the Home. Then he boarded Fu La Da Li's Private Aircraft and flew to Cauldridge Town.
The Galar Region Continent is generally long and narrow. Wyndon, where Bai Feng and the others were before, is in the northern part of the Continent, while Cauldridge Town, where he was going, is in the central part of the Continent.
The distance between the two is neither far nor close. Taking Fu La Da Li's Private Aircraft, it takes about a day to get there.
In the evening, Bai Feng and Bai Ye successfully arrived at Cauldridge Town Airport.
Cauldridge Town has a special terrain. The entire Town's topography is somewhat Similar to a Basin. Layers of Terraced Fields surround the Basin, and the residents' Houses are neatly distributed between the layers of Terraced Fields.
This is a more unique Place.
Overall, Cauldridge Town is a Town full of Rural Scenery.
Bai Feng did not get off the Flying Vehicle. He decided to stay on the Flying Vehicle during his Time in Cauldridge Town. Anyway, the Flying Vehicle would still need to take him back to Wyndon and would not leave Cauldridge Town for the Time being, unless Fu La Da Li called with something urgent.
In the evening, Bai Feng, Bai Ye, and the Flying Vehicle's Pilot found an affordable Restaurant in the Town, had a delicious meal, and then returned to the Flying Vehicle early to rest.
The Flying Vehicle had Room, a Bed, and Blanket. Staying there for a few days was completely fine.
The next day, Bai Feng was dragged out early by Tsuchinoko Brother to look for the Location of its Hometown. They definitely wouldn't find the Mountain they saw in the Video at Cauldridge Town Airport.
There is a higher Hill to the west of Cauldridge Town. Standing there, you can see the entire appearance of Cauldridge Town. It's considered a popular spot for Netizens to check in! Perhaps they could find Clue there.
So Bai Feng took Bai Ye and Tsuchinoko Brother to that Hill.
The terrain on this Hill was indeed open. Unlike the Basin-like terrain of other parts of Cauldridge Town, this Place was flat like a Grassland, with a large flock of Wooloo and Dubwool leisurely eating Grass on it.
However, what Bai Feng saw first was the huge Earth Painting on the Grassland. The painting depicted a Dynamax Pokémon going berserk under a pitch-black Sky, and beneath the feet of this Dynamax Pokémon, countless Human were fleeing in Panic.
The appearance of the Pokémon in the painting was blurred and could not be accurately distinguished, making it impossible to tell exactly which Pokémon it was. But the Pressure emanating from the Dynamax Pokémon in the Earth Painting and the despair of the Human fleeing for their Life made one feel as if they were there!
This Earth Painting could also be considered a sight of Cauldridge Town!
Bai Feng, Bai Ye, and Tsuchinoko Brother were observing the Earth Painting when an old voice came from behind them.
"Do you know the origin of the Darkest Day?"
Bai Feng and the others turned around and saw an old grandmother standing behind them to their left, leaning on a Walking Stick.
The old grandmother had a kind face, wore Glasses, and a Lab Coat. Her back was slightly hunched, and her light orange Hair was neatly combed back.
Bai Feng recognized her. She was Professor Magnolia, the foremost Pokémon Professor in the Galar Region, a pioneer in Dynamax research, and also Sonia's grandmother.
Hearing Professor Magnolia's question, Bai Feng shook his Head.
Professor Magnolia then proceeded to educate Bai Feng and the others on her own.
"About twenty thousand years ago, a mysterious Pokémon descended upon the Galar Region with a Meteorite. The arrival of this Pokémon brought about huge Variation to the Galar Region.
About three thousand years ago, that Pokémon attempted to absorb the Energy of the Galar Region to sustain its Life, ultimately causing the Red Light to appear, which led to the Darkest Day phenomenon.
Since then, Pokémon's Dynamax and Gigantamax appeared in the Galar Region. The Earth Painting you see before you depicts a small segment of when the Darkest Day occurred."
Bai Feng inquired, "What was that mysterious Pokémon?"
Actually, he knew it was Eternatus, but very few people knew this News. To avoid unnecessary Trouble, he could only pretend not to know.
"That Pokémon is called Eternatus!" Professor Magnolia replied.
"Then where is Eternatus now?" Bai Feng asked again.
This Time, Professor Magnolia shook her Head and did not answer Bai Feng further.
Since the Professor didn't say, Bai Feng didn't press. He changed to another Question, "Professor, are you here in Cauldridge Town to do some research?"
Professor Magnolia smiled and said, "So you know me!"
Professor Magnolia is so famous in the Galar Region that it's not strange to meet someone who recognizes her, so she wasn't surprised to see that Bai Feng knew her.
"Have you heard about the recent leak at the Energy Plant?" Professor Magnolia asked.
Bai Feng nodded. Not only had he heard about it, but he had also experienced it firsthand.
Because of the Energy leak Matter, Chairman Rose had appeared in public multiple times and conducted multiple emergency Crisis Public Relations.
At this moment, Professor Magnolia suddenly pulled down her Glasses and carefully examined Bai Feng, her Eyes full of doubt.
"Why do I feel like you look a little familiar!"
"This should be our first meeting," Bai Feng said.
"It is indeed our first meeting. Although I am old, my memory is still good." Professor Magnolia said while pondering. Suddenly, she clapped her hand, "That's right, you are the Young Man who solved the Dynamax Alcremie Problem with Leon in Wyndon!"
So that's it, Bai Feng suddenly realized. The Video of him battling the Dynamax Alcremie with Leon was uploaded online, and many people must have seen it.
Recognizing Bai Feng's Identity, Professor Magnolia suddenly leaned closer and said to him, "Young Man, help me with a Request!"
"Help? I'm afraid I can't." Bai Feng sounded a little troubled upon hearing this, "I also have Matters to be Busy with."
"What Matters do you have? Tell me, perhaps I can help," Professor Magnolia said, pushing up her Glasses on the bridge of her nose.
So Bai Feng told Professor Magnolia about Tsuchinoko Brother's Matter. After listening, the Professor said with a chuckle, "So you're looking for that Place! I know where it is. As long as you help me with a Request, I'll tell you the Location."
"Really?" Bai Feng asked suspiciously.
Professor Magnolia is highly respected. She shouldn't be the kind of person who would casually weave lies to achieve her goals, right?
Seeing that she was being questioned, Professor Magnolia immediately straightened her face and said, "I'm this old, would I still lie to you?"
"Okay, okay! Tell me what kind of help you need. I'll definitely help if I can," Bai Feng said.
"Since you already know about the Energy Plant leak, things are much easier to explain.
Because there was a Problem at the Energy Plant, multiple Gigantamax Energy Node in the Galar Region are currently experiencing Dynamax Energy leaks, causing a large number of Wild Pokémon who have bathed in Dynamax Energy to undergo the Dynamax phenomenon."
Professor Magnolia explained.
"These Wild Dynamax Pokémon have caused great Trouble for the residents living nearby."
"So there's also a Problem near Cauldridge Town?" Bai Feng asked.
"That's right." Professor Magnolia gave Bai Feng an "You're a very smart young man" look, and then continued, "Mr. Yarrow, the Gym Leader of Cauldridge Town, will definitely help solve this Problem, but the Pressure might be a bit too much for him alone."
"So you want me to assist Mr. Yarrow?"
"That's right." Professor Magnolia nodded.
"Okay, okay! Consider it my contribution to the League!" Bai Feng thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
Professor Magnolia patted Bai Feng's shoulder with satisfaction, "Good, you're a good Young Man!"
Saying that, Professor Magnolia took something out of her pocket and handed it to Bai Feng.
Bai Feng looked at the white wristband Professor Magnolia handed over in surprise, "Is this a Dynamax Band?"
Professor Magnolia nodded and said, "That's right. I'll lend this to you for now. You can have Dynamax battles at the Energy Leak Point. I hope this Dynamax Band can help you."
After receiving the Dynamax Band, Bai Feng thanked Professor Magnolia, "Thank you, I will use it well!"
Professor Magnolia waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. After all, I was the one who asked you for help. Without further ado, let's go see Mr. Yarrow!"
With that, Professor Magnolia leaned on her Walking Stick and walked towards the direction of the Grassland.
"Where is Mr. Yarrow?" Bai Feng asked doubtfully, "The direction you're going isn't where the Cauldridge Town Gym is!"
Professor Magnolia said helplessly, "If he were in the Gym, why would I come here!"
Hearing this, Bai Feng quickly took Bai Ye and Tsuchinoko Brother and caught up with Professor Magnolia.
In the depths of the Grassland, Bai Feng and Professor Magnolia finally met Mr. Yarrow. He was rolling around on the Grassland with a group of Wooloo.
Seeing this Scene.
Bai Feng: ...
Professor Magnolia: ...
(End of Chapter)