Farming Path, Proudly Serialized

"That's amazing," Allen, a doting father, fully supported Nemo's every choice. He patted her head, his expression tinged with a hint of worry. "If that's what you want, then we'll have to prepare your starter Pokémon carefully."

"A starter from the Paldea region? That feels too unoriginal. Oh, right, I happen to have Gible and Goomy eggs from a friend. How about Pokémon that are late bloomers?"

Nemo shook her head and declared firmly, "I want Sprigatito as my starter Pokémon!"

Allen froze for a moment. Though he didn't quite understand his second daughter's reasoning, he prepared to find a suitable Sprigatito egg, smiling indulgently. "As you wish."

Nemo excitedly raised her arms and cheered, then added, "And! In the future, I want a ponytail hairstyle. It'll look more capable!"

"No problem."

Allen immediately instructed the maids to style Nemo's hair in a ponytail from then on. It was a shame he wouldn't see his cute daughter with pigtails anymore.

But as long as Nemo didn't dye or perm her hair, he'd let her do as she pleased.

A week later.

After seeing off the construction crew and looking at the land that now slightly resembled a farm, Luo Mu nodded in satisfaction.

If this were before his transmigration, this project would have cost much more, and he might have had to deal with petty issues or shoddy workmanship.

Setting aside evil organizations and a few individuals, most people in the Pokémon world were like those in a utopia, with no ulterior motives.

Luo Mu first went to the farming, or crop cultivation, area. It was simply demarcated, with a drainage system built to prevent crops from dying due to waterlogged roots.

However, the farmland was still in its undeveloped state, as that was a separate cost.

In fact, the construction team also offered services like increasing the number of irrigation channels for easier watering.

Looking at his increasingly shriveled wallet, Luo Mu chose to use his existing labor force (Swampert) to save money.

For watering, he could just have Swampert use Water Gun slowly.

Of course, he wasn't a monster.

Once the farmland expanded and watering was needed, he could have Swampert or Luxray take turns using the Rain Dance move. When sunlight was needed, he'd have Serperior use Sunny Day.

In the world of Pokémon, anything was possible!

Near the farmland, the construction team also built a warehouse out of wood to store crops. Outside the warehouse were several iron farming tools, which they said were a complimentary gift.

A set of tools like these would probably cost several hundred in town at the market. The foreman was a good person.

In summary, although the farming area was currently rudimentary, it could be used as soon as the weeds and stones were cleared and the wasteland was reclaimed.

Luo Mu's understanding of farming was limited to this extent, as he grew up in a city before his transmigration and had no idea how to farm.

However, even though he was clueless about the upcoming tasks, he already had a plan.

Half a month had passed since he accepted President Poppy's invitation to become a teacher at Orange Academy.

As one of the largest academies in the Paldea region, Orange Academy's library must have suitable books and materials for him to consult.

He could borrow them after he officially took up the position.

He could also utilize the advanced internet to follow some relevant bloggers.

For instance, Arven, the Gym Leader in Hearthome City in the Galar region, often updated his personal page with videos and information about Arven's Farm.

Luo Mu wasn't in a hurry to start planting immediately; he understood the principle of "haste makes waste."

If he rushed in without knowing anything, the probability of failure would be far greater than success.

Next, Luo Mu inspected the ranch area and the lake area.

A large portion of the hundred thousand League Coins was spent on the wooden fences built in the ranch area. Considering that the future livestock or Pokémon raised on the ranch would likely be related to cattle, sheep, and horses.

The ranch area occupied nearly a third of the land Luo Mu had purchased.

The lake area also took up a third, while the farming area didn't even make up half of that.

Like the farming area, the ranch area was also covered in weeds and stones, urgently needing to be cleared and reclaimed. Once he purchased a batch of suitable grass seeds and planted them, Luo Mu would then consider introducing animals or Pokémon.

The lake area, though called a lake, was actually just a planned wasteland. Luo Mu would have Swampert directly use its strength to create a lake here.

It was a shame for Swampert, the ace Pokémon of a Champion, to be doing such work.

After some thought, Luo Mu decided to clear the weeds and debris from the farm and ranch areas today.

However, if he had to clear such a large area by himself with a hammer and hoe, it would probably take him over a month of continuous work.

At this moment, his personal strength, which was nearing max level, could be put to good use.

Luo Mu scanned his surroundings, finding no one. He then looked up at the sky. Besides the occasional Fletchling and Pidgey flying by, a large dark shadow was particularly eye-catching.

"Sleeping in the sky again, huh? But that's perfect." Luo Mu instantly recognized the dark shadow as his Dragonite and shouted, "Dragonite--!"

After calling out three or four times, the dark shadow descended from the sky. It was indeed the sleepy, adorable, chubby Dragonite.

"Boh~ wu?"

Dragonite rubbed its eyes in confusion, its cry slightly soft, showing no trace of the terrifying pressure it exuded during battles.

"Could you please go call Swampert for me? I need its help with something."

Luo Mu spoke while not stopping his hand from poking Dragonite's very soft belly, feeling a sense of bliss.

Dragonite's belly was truly incredibly soft, making any high-end pillow seem inferior in comparison.

It was very comfortable to nap with his belly as a pillow, but unfortunately, Dragonite liked to nap while floating in the sky, and Luo Mu couldn't force him all the time.

"Boowoo~!"

Dragonite struck a salute pose with its arms, hugged Luo Mu for their daily embrace, and then happily wagged its tail as it flew into the sky, intending to go to where Swampert usually stayed to notify him.

After watching Dragonite fly away, Luo Mu found a large rock to sit on and asked in his mind, "My friend, are there any valuable treasures buried underground nearby? Like evolution stones, alpaca slabs, or something."

[Stop dreaming in broad daylight, dear host.]

Luo Mu scoffed dismissively and retorted, "Why haven't you accomplished anything significant since that incident with the Raw Terastal Orb and Dr. Jacq's experiment?"

[Are you sure you want to ask me?]

[If you were willing to go out and adventure, you would have already made a fortune. By staying in this tiny area day after day, all my abilities have nowhere to be used!]

[Dear, there's a nest of a pair of mice on the hillside not far to your right. If you're really starving, you can go and steal their stored food.]

"Such a sharp-tongued fellow." Luo Mu pouted, feeling like this hint system's personality had become a bit twisted from being cooped up for so long.

Just as Luo Mu was considering whether he should occasionally explore the nearby mountains and forests, the phone in his pocket began to vibrate, and the ringtone sounded.

Luo Mu took it out and looked.

Caller: Dr. Jacq.