Making Poffins

While the Pokémon were out training, Qing Wu hurriedly prepared to make a new batch of Poffins.

The previous Basic Poffins had already stopped being effective for Zubat and Kecleon.

Qing Wu needed to formulate different Poffins according to the constitutions of Zubat and Kecleon.

Qing Wu sorted the needed Berries into different categories. As a Breeding Master, he could tell the weight of a Berry just by weighing it in his hand.

Qing Wu washed every Berry thoroughly with spring water and laid them out under the sun to dry.

Otherwise, the Berries would contain too much moisture, making it impossible to precisely control the ratio of each ingredient, affecting the quality of the Poffins. The finished Poffins would either fail or have a weaker effect.

For Qing Wu, who strictly controlled the quality of his Poffins, any flaw in the Poffins he made was intolerable.

Qing Wu took out a finely crafted wooden knife and board. He peeled and pitted the Berries that needed chopping, cut them into suitably small pieces, and mashed them in a large wooden bowl.

These were all simple tools Qing Wu had made himself. However, for a Breeding Master like him, simple tools were enough.

After mashing the Berries, Qing Wu added the herbs and ground them again, grinding the Berries and herbs into a fine, distinct fruit-and-herb paste.

Qing Wu placed the paste into a wooden barrel wrapped in layers of gauze, carefully squeezed out the juice, and filtered it several times.

Once the juice had become clear and transparent, Qing Wu began stirring it continuously.

With the system's assistance, not only was the stirring speed projected directly, but even the stirring time was accurate to the slightest detail.

Finally, Qing Wu poured the juice into a container and waited two hours for it to cool into gel-like Poffins.

After finishing all that, Qing Wu took out the ingredients again. This time, he was going to make Poffins specifically for detoxification.

After all, there were many Poison Pokémon on this Trial Island.

By the time the two little ones flew back, Qing Wu had used up all the materials in his Wristband, transforming them into countless Poffins.

"These Poffins should last us for a while." Qing Wu muttered to himself.

Just then, Zubat and Kecleon flew back as well. Kecleon used Rock Slide in front of Qing Wu.

Countless ocher rocks fell from the sky and landed before Qing Wu.

"I didn't expect you to comprehend the Rock Slide technique on your own after going out just once."

Qing Wu stroked Kecleon's adorable little head and laughed happily.

Kecleon was quite pleased with itself. While Zubat was carrying it through the air, it had suddenly felt that Rock Tomb could also be used in midair. It only needed to use Rock-type energy in the air.

After practicing several more times, Kecleon had mastered Rock Slide on its own.

Kecleon's little seat was also piled high with materials it had found.

Big Root, Miracle Seed... and even some scattered Evolution Stone fragments.

Although there were no complete Evolution Stones, they could still be exchanged for quite a few points.

During those three days, Qing Wu followed Kecleon and Zubat and lived the most peaceful days of his life.

Every day, Zubat carried Kecleon from the cavern into the sky. From time to time, Kecleon's voice rang out like silver bells.

Now, both Kecleon and Zubat had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Zubat's wings were strong and powerful, like drawn blades. With its nutrition caught up, its body had also grown twice as large as before.

Kecleon's exterior was smooth and shining silver, and its body had grown more than twice as large as before.

Every day, Kecleon's favorite thing to do was use Rock Tomb to excavate treasures buried deep underground.

By now, Kecleon's foundation had almost been fully restored.

Qing Wu saw that even the glow of Kecleon's Deep Green Quality contained hints of cyan.

Zubat had also grown accustomed to constantly using Tailwind, turning the skill into a passive ability and forming muscle memory.

As soon as the effect of one Tailwind stopped, another immediately followed.

Qing Wu's spirits also grew better and better. His formerly gaunt cheeks had filled out considerably. Combined with his straight nose, long, slightly curled eyelashes, and dark, deep-set eyes, he looked increasingly sunny and handsome.

The entire cavern was also filled with countless precious herbs. Qing Wu made them into medicine pouches and carried them on his body, where they gave off a unique, refreshing fragrance.

The entire cavern floor had been carefully covered by Qing Wu with soft, dried grass. He had also made a wooden table and chairs.

Qing Wu also wove a small nest for Zubat at the top of the cavern using vines, covering it with soft grass and dried herbs.

This allowed Zubat, after training for the entire day, to quickly fall asleep and replenish its strength.

There were quite a few Pokémon groups nearby. Qing Wu had spent three days drawing a crude map.

The groups of Beautifly, Pidgeotto, and Arbok were distributed around the forest. Among them, Pidgeotto and Arbok were Beautifly's natural enemies.

However, Beautifly reproduced faster than Pidgeotto and Arbok, so a strange balance was maintained.

Qing Wu's goal today was to spy on the Pidgeotto group and see whether there were any high-quality Pidgeotto that could be exchanged for corresponding points.

This Trial Island was enormous, and naturally, many Pokémon lived there as well. However, these Pokémon were all protected by their groups.

With only two Pokémon, Qing Wu still could not afford to provoke them.

Strangely enough, Qing Wu had yet to encounter a Trial Participant.

Qing Wu had lived alone in the forest for some time. During that period, he had barely seen even a few wisps of cooking smoke in the distance.

As Qing Wu walked through the forest undergrowth, he unexpectedly discovered several Trial Participants today. They seemed to be searching for something.

"Everyone, look around. It's somewhere nearby. This is a rare Green Quality Pokémon."

A fat Trial Participant shouted loudly, looking like the small leader of the group.

"Fat Brother, are you sure it's a Green Quality Pokémon?" a Pointy-Mouthed Trial Participant asked doubtfully.

"Of course I'm sure. I got this information from my big brother. Would he be wrong?" Fat Brother said smugly.

Fat Brother also had a piece of parchment in his hand, on which the Pokémon's appearance was drawn.

Qing Wu happened to glimpse the Pokémon drawn on the parchment. It was a Bellsprout.

"A Green Quality Bellsprout." Qing Wu's thoughts stirred. Even if he did not use the Pokémon himself, it would be excellent for exchanging for resources.

Qing Wu was thinking secretly when a rustling sound came from the grass nearby.

A Bellsprout staggered out. It was drooling, its yellow head shaped like a trumpet, with small black eyes, and it walked using its roots.

After scanning it with the system, Qing Wu immediately obtained Bellsprout's information. It was indeed the Green Quality Bellsprout.

However, this Bellsprout was injured. White smoke rose from its body, making it look as though it had been struck directly by a corrosive skill.

"Go, Poké Ball." Since it was free, there was no reason not to take it. Qing Wu immediately struck first and placed the Poké Ball containing Bellsprout on his Wristband.

Qing Wu carefully backed away and quietly left the forest before Fat Brother and the others noticed him.

However, Qing Wu did not know why he had encountered Trial Participants one after another today. One of them was Lan Ling, whom Qing Wu had just met.

Lan Ling was holding a young Smoochum in her arms and was also searching for something.