Making Money Isn't Shameful

Terastallization.

A special phenomenon unique to Pokémon in the Paldea Region, it held the same status as the three other unique "special systems" of the Pokémon world: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Gigantamax.

Its effects were outrageously powerful, allowing a Pokémon's type to be temporarily changed.

It could even turn a Dragon-type into a Fairy-type, or a Fire-type into a Water-type.

At the same time, it granted same-type attack bonus to moves of the new type, greatly enhancing a Pokémon's combat ability.

As for the point in Paldea Region's timeline where Luo Mu currently was, Professor Turo and Professor Sada, the married couple, had already developed Terastallization as far as he knew.

However, due to the lack of a large-scale source for the raw materials, Terastallization had yet to be widely promoted. Neither he nor Top Champion Geeta had used Terastallization in their battle.

Geeta, as the Top Champion, definitely had a Tera Orb. But Luo Mu truly did not.

And the Tera Orb Raw Ore, safely wrapped and protected by a shell of Tera Crystal formed from Tera Energy leaking out beneath the Paldea Region, was extremely valuable.

Valuable enough to pull Luo Mu, who was currently struggling around the poverty line, back into a moderately comfortable life.

Sell it to Geeta!

The thought flashed through Luo Mu's mind in an instant.

Yet the Special Prompt System seemed to have gone mad, endlessly flashing text before his eyes.

I know you want to sell it. No! You! Can't!

With it, your Pokémon can become much stronger. Why sell it?

Waaah, please don't sell it, okay? I promise I'll be able to help when you build your farm!

This is the plea of my lifetime!

"..."

Luo Mu was somewhat speechless. What a pitiful system—it made it seem as though he were bullying it.

"It's not impossible for me to keep it, but whenever I need a prompt, you have to come running at my call, got it?"

Of course, no problem!

Seeing the words that so clearly conveyed its joy appear before him, Luo Mu sighed and accepted the Special Prompt System in his heart.

This guy looked rather dim-witted and probably had no ulterior motives. Having a Chat Buddy to relieve the boredom was not so bad.

After moving all the furniture and items that needed sunlight outside with Swampert, Luo Mu bumped fists with Swampert's right hand and smiled. "Thanks for the hard work. We'll make a feast tonight. Go back into your Poké Ball and rest for now."

Swampert Nodded, then touched the Poké Ball that belonged to it among the six at Luo Mu's waist and turned into a red beam of light as it entered.

Luo Mu stretched lazily, his gaze sweeping over the ground.

Aside from the furniture that needed to be left in the sun, he had also opened the sealed cardboard boxes. Their contents lay scattered quietly across the floor.

He had already gone through everything inside. Other than a few photos of the elderly couple together, there was almost nothing that could be of use.

Luo Mu planned to sort these things out later and bring them to the elderly couple's graves.

Besides that, he had found several bags of unlabeled plant seeds. They were probably seeds for flowers or grass.

Unfortunately, these seeds Could not be used anymore. The elderly couple likely had not taken any preservation measures when they bought them.

And so much time had passed that even if they had been preserved, they might not have lasted until now.

The only unexpected gain was probably this Tera Orb Raw Ore in his hand.

With that thought, Luo Mu rolled the Tera Orb Raw Ore around in his hand. After hesitating for a while, he took out his phone and made a call.

Beep. Beep. The call was quickly answered.

"What a surprise. Why did you suddenly think of calling me today, Champion Luo Mu?"

The voice from the other end belonged to Geeta, the Top Champion and Paldea League President.

"I've already retired. President, just call me by my name."

Luo Mu helplessly corrected Geeta's form of address. After he had spent some time developing in the Paldea Region, he had naturally caught Geeta's attention.

After getting to know each other, they had gradually become quite familiar. Luo Mu did not become as nervous speaking to her as everyone else did.

Geeta gently shook her head on the other end of the call. This small test was enough to tell her that even after half a month, Luo Mu still had no intention of regretting his previous decision.

With a silent sigh, Geeta kept a straight face and said, "Then what did you need from me this time?"

Luo Mu slowly said, "I found a piece of Tera Orb Raw Ore. I'd like to ask you, President, to help me hand it over to the two professors and have it made into a usable Tera Orb."

Geeta's expression immediately turned serious upon hearing that.

Tera Orb Raw Ore was an extremely rare thing.

And Luo Mu's request was not to sell it to her for money, but to turn it into a usable Tera Orb.

That meant he had not completely given up on the path of a Trainer. There was hope!

A plan instantly surfaced in Geeta's mind. She gave two light coughs, her face brimming with a smile. "Making the connection is only a small matter, but... Luo Mu, do you know how expensive it is to make a Tera Orb?"

Luo Mu was stunned. Weren't Tera Orbs items that even beginner Trainers could obtain in the future? How expensive could they be? Hiss—no, wait.

In that instant, Luo Mu suddenly remembered that the Tera Orb had only been developed not long ago in this era. It would still be a long time before costs were reduced and the technology was put into mass production. Just like before he transmigrated.

Much high-performance cutting-edge technology had already been achieved, but restrictions involving materials, costs, and other factors meant that it could only remain in laboratories, unable to spread across the industry on a large scale.

Tera Orbs were in the same situation now.

Damn, he seemed to have been too hasty!

Touching his chest, Luo Mu hesitantly asked, "If I provide the raw materials, may I ask how much it would cost to make a Tera Orb?"

Geeta smiled. "Selling the land you just bought should roughly be enough to cover it."

"Hiss—"

Luo Mu sucked in a sharp breath. Make it, my ass! Even if he sold himself, he could not sell that land!

Since he was not in a hurry to use the thing anyway, Luo Mu was just about to give up on making a Tera Orb when Geeta suddenly spoke.

"But this problem is not impossible to solve."

Luo Mu froze, involuntarily pricking up his ears to listen.

"I'll cover the production costs for you, but I have one condition."

"A condition?"

"In exchange, you'll need to serve as a battle instructor at Naranja Academy in Mesagoza."

"Recently, one of the battle instructors took a long leave of absence. As the academy's chairwoman, I've been worrying over finding a suitable teacher. You came at exactly the right time."

One could even say he had delivered himself to her doorstep.

After Geeta finished speaking, Luo Mu, phone in hand, fell into deep thought.

She wanted him to become a teacher?

Wasn't Geeta afraid that he would lead Paldea Region's future flowers astray?

Besides, his dream was not to become a teacher!

Before Luo Mu could refuse, Geeta seemed to have completely seen through his thoughts and presented an offer he simply could not reject.

"There are only two battle classes per week, so it won't take up much of your time. And Mesagoza is very close to Los Platos. Riding your Dragonite back and forth won't take much time either."

"Most importantly, I'll cover the full cost of making your Tera Orb. As a battle instructor, your salary will also be the same as that of a regular faculty member. Are you satisfied with this proposal?"

Luo Mu realized that Geeta seemed to have him completely wrapped around her finger. Every single one of her proposals hit exactly where he wanted.

The working hours were short, he would receive a salary to help support the household, he could get the Tera Orb production costs for free, and it would not interfere with his dream of becoming a farmer.

Did he have any reason to refuse?

No!

Luo Mu immediately made his decision. "Chairwoman, when do I start work?"