Jigglypuff, with No Battle Ability

In fact, it wasn't just Chang Kong who felt provoked; Zhang Yunji felt the same way.

He is in his early forties this year and peak Spirit King eighth stage. Twenty years ago, he was hailed as the leader of the new generation of the Chu Kingdom and a prodigy. His resume is even more impressive. When he was young, his teachers were all great figures at the Spirit King and Spirit Venerable realms. When he got older, he first entered Zhenguan Academy, one of the Seven Great Academies of Azure Dragon, for further study. Then he went to the Vast Academy, which has seven Spirit Saints in charge, and also became a disciple of the elder of the Sword Sect, the number one sect in the Great Chu Kingdom.

This resume alone would crush 99% of the cultivators on the Azure Dragon Continent.

But what about it?

He was in his forties and at the Spirit King eighth stage.

Then that person, Spirit Saint in their early thirties...

People really can't be all the same; sometimes they can really drive you crazy.

Of course, Zhang Yunji felt that his master was still better, after all, his master was over a hundred years old and had not yet broken through to the Spirit Saint realm.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yunji looked up at the Chang Kong, and for some reason, he suddenly felt much more at ease...

"But that book, 'The Art of War,' is truly amazing; it actually allowed someone to break through to the Spirit Saint realm!" the man in black exclaimed.

"Yes! But it's a pity, it seems that copy of 'The Art of War' has been burned." The man in blue took a sip of wine and shook his head.

"I don't know why that happened, it's really strange," the gray-clad man said, puzzled.

The books in the Divine Bookstore were burned. This is the first time such a thing has happened since everyone has known about the Divine Bookstore, so everyone is paying extra attention to it and has speculated on many reasons for the burning.

"Perhaps this is the price to pay!" the man in blue said.

This reason is currently the most plausible explanation.

"Then do you think other Yellow Quality books in the Bookstore might have the same effect?" the man in black suddenly asked curiously.

The men in gray and blue were both taken aback.

"Maybe there really is!" the man in blue agreed.

The man in gray shook his head and said, "There might be some, but we don't really have a chance to understand it. Did you notice that the woman in red went to the Bookstore to read for a whole month? Note, a whole month!"

Yes! For a whole month.

At present, no practitioner can go to the Bookstore to read books every day for a month at a time.

Because the price is just too expensive!

In the trading market, a daily exclusive number fluctuates around 150,000. Buying an exclusive number for 30 consecutive days costs close to 5 million Spirit Crystal! And that doesn't even guarantee you'll be able to read the same book for a whole month!

Because you don't have a special number, you don't have priority in selecting books!

"It seems we can only dream about it," the man in black said with a wry smile.

"Sigh! Never mind, let's not talk about that anymore, let's drink!" the man in blue shouted.

Chang Kong and Zhang Yunji, who had been listening in, suddenly brightened up when they heard their conversation.

"Master, did you and I have the same idea?" Zhang Yunji asked in a low voice.

Chang Kong looked at Zhang Yunji and said, word by word, "The Pokémon Championship!"

The prize for winning the Pokémon Championship is a Yellow Quality book; once you win, that Yellow Quality book is yours to read as much as you want, without spending a single penny.

"But even though my Flame Emperor is Sacred Beast, it doesn't level up when fighting monsters!" Zhang Yunji said in distress. His trip to Nine Heavens Mountain a few days ago proved this point. If the Flame Emperor can't advance, it definitely won't stand a chance against a fourth-tier sprite. After all, while quality determines one's potential, sometimes if the difference in rank is too great, quality becomes meaningless.

As for Chang Kong, needless to say, he doesn't have any sprites.

However, the two seemed to remember someone, exchanged a glance, and said, "Jigglypuff!"

Residence No. 88, inside the hall.

Liu Ying knelt nervously beside the table, looking at Chang Kong and Zhang Yunji who were staring intently at her.

"Master, brother, what are you doing?"

Zhang Yunji plopped down next to Liu Ying and said in a gentle tone, "Little sister, did you know about the story of someone in the Bookstore who read a book today and then Transcendent to Saint?"

Liu Ying nodded and said in a clear voice, "Isn't it only the Half Saint realm?"

Although they were all studying on the Green Grassland at the time, once they came out and heard everyone discussing this matter, they naturally found out everything after asking around.

"Is that the point?" Zhang Yunji waved his hand and continued, "The point is that someone reached that level only after reading Yellow Quality books in the Bookstore!"

With a puzzled look, Liu Ying asked, "But what does this have to do with me?"

"..." Zhang Yunji was stunned and speechless, as if it really had nothing to do with the other person.

"We'd like you to participate in the Pokémon Championship two months from now," Chang Kong said.

Liu Ying still didn't quite understand. She had considered participating in the Pokémon Championship before, but after her trip to Nine Heavens Mountain a couple of days ago, Liu Ying decided it was better not to participate and gave up the idea. Unexpectedly, her master brought it up again a few days later.

"The Pokémon Championship champion will receive a Yellow Quality book!" Zhang Yunji said excitedly from the side.

After pondering for a while, Liu Ying finally understood their thoughts.

"But my Jigglypuff can't level up!" Liu Ying whispered.

Two days ago, Liu Ying discovered this problem; her Jigglypuff was very strong, able to Hypnosis even a powerful figure like her master, who was at the peak of the Spirit Emperor Eighth Stage; however, the only downside was that Jigglypuff's attacks were indiscriminate, meaning that anyone who heard Jigglypuff's singing would be Hypnosis by it.

Most importantly, Liu Ying later discovered that Jigglypuff had no offensive capabilities other than Hypnosis; he had no way to fight those spirit beasts, kill them, or obtain their inner cores to advance his own level.

However, the path to advancement for Pokémon cannot be assisted by its owner, otherwise it will be ineffective; therefore, Jigglypuff is destined to be unable to advance.

"No need to advance." Zhang Yunji quickly said, "Your Jigglypuff is already very powerful, you don't need to fight monsters to level up at all; let me tell you, as long as Jigglypuff stands on the stage, all those fourth-tier, Sacred Beast, and rare-quality Pokémon are just decorations, the championship will definitely be yours."

Just kidding. Ever since being Hypnosis by Jigglypuff, Chang Kong and Zhang Yunji have realized this deeply. If they can Hypnosis Chang Kong, who has the cultivation of Spirit Emperor Eighth Stage, what Pokémon can't they beat? As long as Liu Ying participates in the Pokémon Championship, the championship is definitely hers.

This is why Chang Kong and Zhang Yunji suddenly became so concerned about this matter; they genuinely believed that Liu Ying's Jigglypuff was too easy to win the championship. Apart from not being able to kill, it was practically invincible.

Fortunately, in Pokémon Championship, winning is all that matters, so Jigglypuff's weakness can be ignored.

"Alright then," Liu Ying nodded in agreement.

Zhang Yunji and Chang Kong exchanged a glance, both revealing satisfied smiles.