New Script for Weedle (Please Keep Reading)

After returning home, Shu Tong first let his grandparents know he was safe. He slept the entire afternoon, and Shu Dad headed off for his night shift again.

That evening, Shu Tong was home alone.

Yin Shu called and said, "Shu Tong, thank you for the Moomoo Milk you gave Poliwhirl. We'll be discharged tomorrow. Yuan Tian and I will head back together, so you can come to the outpost as usual tomorrow afternoon."

"Brother Shu, I only have a few days left before my school's end-of-month assessment. I might as well stay in the city a few more days. After the assessment, I still have to go with you to Auspicious City for part of the Professional Trainer examination," Shu Tong said.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't say any more. But from now on, you're my little brother, Shu Tong. If anyone bullies you, just tell me."

Even through the phone, Shu Tong could hear Yin Shu thumping his chest.

"Alright, Brother Shu. I'll have plenty of things to trouble you with in the future," Shu Tong said.

"You're being too formal."

After chatting for a few more minutes, they both hung up.

He had spent a little money to gain some connections. Shu Tong considered it an investment.

That night, he returned to his room.

Shu Tong released Weedle and placed the only remaining bottle of Nine-Flavor Rehmannia Pills from his backpack on the bedside table.

Finally, he took out the two boxed portions of Silver Powder.

"Weedle, try this," Shu Tong said.

"Chirp."

Weedle sniffed the Silver Powder and showed an expression of enjoyment. Clearly, this Silver Powder was far less aggressive than Poison Sting. Having absorbed Poison Sting before, it should have an easier time absorbing the energy in the Silver Powder.

Weedle tentatively licked a small mouthful of Silver Powder, and Bug-type energy immediately entered its body.

Weedle's body instantly swelled as powerful Bug-type energy flooded through it. As expected, even the energy contained in a Mid-Grade resource was not something a Pokémon could casually absorb.

Shu Tong did not dare slack off. He quickly used Viridian Force to help Weedle absorb it.

Whew.

Shu Tong let out a relieved breath. In two minutes, without needing the Nine-Flavor Rehmannia Pills, he had helped Weedle absorb the Bug-type energy in its body.

That first absorption did not change Weedle's attributes.

Shu Tong had Weedle continue licking the Mid-Grade Silver Powder.

With the experience from the first time, Weedle was bolder this time and directly swallowed a large mouthful of Silver Powder.

Although Shu Tong had to eat two handfuls of Nine-Flavor Rehmannia Pills midway through to stabilize Weedle, it generally felt much easier than when they had absorbed the energy from Poison Sting.

Sure enough, there was still a huge gap between Mid-Grade and Superior resources. Moreover, Bug-type energy was nowhere near as aggressive as Poison-type energy.

On top of that, Weedle had already absorbed the Superior Poison Barb. Its body had been thoroughly tempered, and its individual potential had risen to Superior Grade.

Therefore, neither Shu Tong nor Weedle felt much pressure from this absorption.

After an entire night of effort from both Shu Tong and Weedle, one portion of Mid-Grade Silver Powder was completely absorbed.

Weedle's information had also changed.

[Name]: Weedle

[Attributes]: Bug type, Poison type

[Ability]: Run Away

[Skills]: String Shot, Poison Sting, Bug Bite

[Individual Potential]: Superior Grade

[Recent Turning Point]: Nourished by Viridian Force, it had grasped the fundamentals of Life Energy. Its lifespan would increase, its recovery ability would improve, and it could learn certain skills related to Life Energy.

[Recent Turning Point]: Due to the effects of Silver Powder, its perception of Bug-type energy had increased. It could better and more quickly master Bug-type skills, and its skill proficiency would also improve faster.

[Recent Turning Point]: Its individual potential had risen to Superior Grade. Since it already had a poisonous constitution and had not absorbed any Poison-type resources, its potential growth had halted.

[Recent Turning Point]: Two months later, while undergoing special training with its Trainer in the northern woods of Creek Town, its increased strength would allow it to barely protect itself during an invasion by a Mystery Realm.

From the Recent Turning Points that had appeared this time, Shu Tong obtained some very important information. Weedle's poisonous constitution could only improve its potential by absorbing Poison-type resource energy. Absorbing Bug-type energy could only enhance its perception of Bug-type energy.

"So Pokémon have different constitutions too." Shu Tong suddenly understood.

No wonder research had shown that when many Pokémon carried certain treasures, some could improve their overall strength while others could only increase the power of their skills.

It was clear that treasures capable of improving overall strength had to match the Pokémon's constitution. If there was no improvement, then they naturally did not match.

Because of this, Shu Tong went to the National Research Institute's official website to look through relevant academic papers. He discovered that Dr. Li Chongyao had long ago researched and identified the issue of Pokémon constitutions.

Dr. Li Chongyao really is an incredible person. He successfully made me lose a chance to make money.

But Shu Tong now understood Weedle's constitution as well. If he wanted to further improve Weedle's strength, he would have to start with Poison-type resources.

Of course, Bug-type resources were not useless. Energy affinity directly affected skill proficiency. After evolving into Beedrill, Bug-type skills such as Fury Cutter and Fell Stinger would become its primary attacking moves, so they could not be neglected in the slightest.

After dozing for barely two hours, Shu Tong got up, washed up, and headed to the club. He had timed it perfectly. When he arrived at the entrance, they had only just opened for business, making him the first customer of the day.

As for what training to choose, Shu Tong had already decided.

Since Viridian Force could also accurately determine the timing of a Pokémon's evolution, Shu Tong had vaguely sensed that Weedle was close to evolving after it finished absorbing the portion of Silver Powder that morning.

Therefore, before it evolved, he wanted Weedle to further consolidate its various abilities.

Without a doubt, weighted special training and reaction-and-evasion training were the most suitable choices.

As for tactical guidance from a Professional Trainer, Shu Tong felt he had absolutely no need for it. Aside from that one-rank Professional Trainer, Yuan Tian and Yin Shu were certainly no worse than those unranked ones.

Shu Tong first went to the weighted special training area.

"Registration," Shu Tong said as he walked up to the window for the person in charge of the area.

A middle-aged man in his thirties asked, "What Pokémon do you have?"

"Weedle," Shu Tong answered.

"A weighted training session lasts two hours and costs five hundred. If it can't endure it and quits midway, there will be no refund."

"Understood." With that, Shu Tong swiped his card.

Shu Tong's straightforward manner pleased the person in charge of the area.

"Kid, you seem like a good person, so I'll pick the best Geodude for you. Oh, I forgot to tell you—I'm Lin Zeng, a one-rank Professional Breeder. I raised all these Geodude myself. No one understands them better than I do."

Shu Tong nodded. "Hello, Breeder Lin. I don't need a Geodude."

"You don't need a Geodude? Then what do you want?" Lin Zeng looked at Shu Tong in confusion.

"Graveler," Shu Tong said naturally.

"What?" Lin Zeng nearly roared, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.