After spending more than two million League Credits in Qingyun City, Lu Li took a taxi back to Qingfeng City.
Being a Trainer was an extremely expensive profession to begin with. Without at least a million in savings at home, it was generally difficult to go very far in this line of work.
However, what ordinary people pursued their entire lives was merely reaching Elite-level. Yet the truth was that the vast majority of Trainers found it difficult to improve any further after reaching Normal-level.
After returning home, Lu Li first checked on the Green Jadeite in the corner of the yard. Only after confirming that Tropius and Feebas had not been slacking off did he nod in satisfaction.
He then released Charmander.
Having regained its freedom once more, Charmander looked eagerly at Lu Li.
Pokémon inside Poké Balls could see the outside world, and Charmander knew Lu Li had bought it Charcoal.
Although Charmander did not know Charcoal's name, its Pokémon instincts told it that the item would be of great help to it.
"Here."
Lu Li smiled and handed the Charcoal to Charmander, then instructed, "Tell me when you've used it up. I still have another piece."
He added, "Take your time absorbing and comprehending the energy inside. Don't be afraid of using it all up."
There were two ways to use Charcoal.
The first was to activate it during battle, thereby increasing the power of Fire-type moves.
The second was to keep it activated outside of battle and absorb it, thereby accelerating a Fire-type Pokémon's comprehension and growth of its elemental energy.
Holding the Charcoal in its little claws, Charmander nodded eagerly.
Tropius, watching from the side, became jealous.
"Tro~"
"Where's my Flower Incense? Have you finished researching it yet?"
Tropius asked unhappily.
"Hehe, I knew you