Bug Divination Under the Rules!

Chapter 44: A Bug in the System - Divination!

For rare medicinal herbs like these, it's definitely best to use them sparingly.

In this Pokémon world, herbalism is quite advanced. The most famous herb is the legendary Revival Herb, which is practically the ultimate dream for all cultivators.

Being able to cultivate a Revival Herb and successfully grow it to maturity would make one a Master-level cultivator, no question.

This is because the Revival Elixir made from Revival Herbs is effective even on Master-level Pokémon, making it an ultimate potion that can truly influence the balance of the League.

However, Revival Herbs have always been just a legend. At least, Lu Li had only ever seen them in the school's legendary illustrated guide. It's said that they are as rare as Legendary Pokémon.

After putting all the herbs into his backpack, Lu Li decided to find a place nearby to meditate and recover his internal energy.

The sky was getting darker. If he returned too late, Xiao Mei would surely be very worried.

Not making his family worry was a basic pursuit for any Trainer. As an orphan, Lu Li had no relatives, so his companions had naturally become his family.

In the small fish tank, Feebas watched the darkening sky with bright eyes.

Ordinary Feebas usually have dull eyes, but Xiao Mei was different. Its eyes were filled with confidence and hope for the future.

"The sky is so dark, why isn't the Trainer back yet? Did something happen?" Feebas thought with a bit of worry.

"No!"

"The Trainer is so outstanding, he definitely won't have any trouble. He must have been delayed by something."

"Ah..."

"I really want to get stronger quickly! Once I evolve, I can stay by the Trainer's side all the time."

"Tropius is so powerful, and its type is also very strong. It should be able to protect the Trainer, right?"

"Grass-type actually counters Water-type. Shouldn't Water be invincible? I wonder if I can beat that annoying guy after I evolve."

As it got closer to evolution, Feebas also became smarter.

The thoughts of ordinary Feebas are usually slow, but Xiao Mei's thoughts were very agile, almost indistinguishable from a normal person's.

These characteristics all conveyed one message to the outside world: this Feebas was close to evolving.

At the same time, a conversation between a grandfather and grandson was taking place in Lu Li's neighbor's house.

"Good grandson, you must study hard, just like Lu Li next door. But don't completely copy Lu Li; he's studied himself silly and lacks the drive that a young person should have," his grandfather said kindly, patting his grandson's shoulder.

Li Ming nodded heavily and promised, "Don't worry, Grandpa! I definitely won't disappoint you."

Thinking about what happened at school today, Li Ming reminded him with a worried expression, "But... Grandpa, a group of police officers came to the school today. They seemed to be promoting anti-fraud measures. After listening to their campaign, I feel like the organization you joined might be a scam. Are you sure everything is okay?"

Hearing this, the kindly expression on his grandfather's face instantly vanished.

"You absolutely cannot mention our Hope Organization to your classmates. If anyone else finds out about this, you'll only get a lousy starter Pokémon.

Your task now is to study hard, and next year Grandpa will prepare a starter Pokémon for you," Grandpa Li lectured with utmost seriousness.

Li Ming nodded, feeling a bit bewildered.

"This is the only chance we ordinary people have. Look at Lu Li next door; what good does it do him to have good grades? Look at the Pokémon he has.

He can't even bear to throw away a Pokémon like Feebas. Despite his excellent grades, he didn't even manage to get a starter Pokémon." Grandpa Li continued to use his neighbor as an example to educate Li Ming.

Li Ming said weakly, "But... I heard that Brother Lu got a sponsorship spot from the city and already has a starter Pokémon."

"What?"

Grandpa Li jumped up abruptly.

"No wonder that guy wasn't tempted; he already had a starter Pokémon! That makes sense!" Grandpa Li exclaimed in realization, but then his teeth began to grind.

"That guy even advised me to give up on preparing a starter Pokémon for you, and he said the organization is a scam. How malicious can this guy be?

He already has a starter Pokémon himself, yet he wants my grandson to not get one." Grandpa Li cursed through gritted teeth.

In Grandpa Li's mind at that moment, all of Lu Li's previous advice had turned into ill intentions.

A rigid stereotype of someone jealous and unable to stand seeing his grandson better than him slowly reformed.

Grandpa Li complained with great regret, "I should have known not to ask him. I even wanted to help him when I saw how poor he was!"

Unaware that he was sinking deeper, Grandpa Li became even more determined to prepare a starter Pokémon for his grandson.

"Just a few more, and if I can bring in a few more people, I'll have the starter Pokémon for next year," the stubborn Grandpa Li encouraged himself internally.

Two hours later, after his internal energy had mostly recovered, Lu Li skillfully took out a turtle shell from his backpack.

The idea that fortune tellers don't divine for themselves is nonsense.

Ever since he arrived in this world and entered the Qi Refining Stage, he had been divining for himself every time.

Due to the world's rules, Lu Li had also discovered a bug with fortune telling.

As long as his divination didn't involve deities representing laws, his calculations would have almost no cost, and he wouldn't have to worry about the leakage of heavenly secrets.

The Heavenly Dao of this world was equivalent to a lazy alpaca. Who knew where this alpaca might be fooling around in which world, how could it possibly notice a tiny shrimp like him?

In the cultivation world, revealing too much heavenly secrets would result in backlash from destiny, but this world was different. This was the wonderful beauty of different worlds.

Lu Li's calculation this time was simple: how to get home safely.

"Forming the hexagram!"

Three ancient copper coins landed on the ground. Lu Li stared intently at the coins, feeling a connection in the unseen. He then silently collected them.

"Southeast direction..."

Lu Li squinted towards the southeast, which led into the depths of the Qingfeng Mountains.

This divination had yielded three results, representing three possible routes.

The southeastern route was a mix of great fortune and great misfortune, with unpredictable outcomes. If he ventured deeper, he might find a true place to settle down, but he could also perish.

Through this route, Lu Li realized that there must be a great opportunity within the Qingfeng Mountains, but it was definitely not something he could covet at his current level.

Lu Li released his Tropius. After more than two hours of digestion, the Tropius's energy had mostly recovered.

"Hoo~"

As soon as it was released, the Tropius happily licked Lu Li's face.

What could make a Pokémon happier than seeing a healthy and whole Trainer standing before it?

Lu Li said, "Alright, Xiao Lu, let's go home."

Upon hearing this, the Tropius obediently crouched down.

After jumping onto the Tropius's back, Lu Li followed the unseen guidance in his mind and said, "Fly this way."

Nearly an hour later.

Lu Li finally returned to the outskirts of Qingfeng City. As he flew over the suburbs, Lu Li unexpectedly spotted an acquaintance.