Berry Resources (Please Follow)

Berries like Oran Berries, Sitrus Berries, and Apple Wild Berries, which could restore a Pokémon's stamina after being eaten, had been successfully transplanted and cultivated outside Mystery Realms through the efforts of generations of researchers. As a result, the value of such Berries had fallen accordingly.

However, Berries like Petaya Berries and Salac Berries, which could enhance a Pokémon's individual attributes, as well as Hondew Berries and Chople Berries, which could strengthen a Pokémon's resistance to various types of energy, could only survive within Mystery Realms and could not be transplanted at all. Naturally, their prices were outrageously high.

Yet Berries such as Petaya Berries were necessities for improving a Pokémon's strength. Without a cheat like Shu Tong's, feeding these fruits to Pokémon was one of the ways to improve a Pokémon's individual talents. But how many did they need to eat? No data could tell. Just a tiny billion or so.

The "Serious Mint" Persian had mentioned at its second turning point was an advanced resource that could stimulate energy absorption. It could only possibly appear in large or super-large Mystery Realms, and it was a treasure fought over by all kinds of powerful Pokémon.

How had this Persian possibly picked up such a treasure?

With a Serious Mint, the potential within one's body could be further developed, allowing energy to be absorbed more efficiently, provided the body could withstand it.

"Serious Mint." Shu Tong muttered the words. He needed this top-tier resource too badly. He had to find a way to get his hands on it.

Even if he could not get it, he would destroy it. He absolutely could not let Wu Hongzhen benefit from it.

As for the Hondew Berry, Weedle did not need it, but Qian Kaile's Makuhita definitely did. If he could get it, he could use it to do Qian Kaile a favor.

After all, he was about to eat Qian Kaile's Pokémon food for free for an entire year. Whenever he thought about it, he still felt a little embarrassed. He had nothing to repay him with, so he could only force himself not to think about it.

At noon, the battle for the class's top ten began.

Those already in the top ten were essentially the defenders. Qian Kaile was second only to Wu Hongzhen in strength, but because he had not participated in the advanced students' special training, he had been placed seventh.

The treatment for those ten was quite good. They were assigned seats behind the homeroom teacher.

The homeroom teacher stood up and introduced the class's top ten once more before saying, "The top ten positions are not fixed. As long as you can defeat one of them, you can not only continue participating in tomorrow's grade battle tournament, but if you defeat one of the top six, you can join next month's school advanced students' special training."

Sun Youzhong, the homeroom teacher, gave another rousing speech before explaining the rules. "Based on last month's rankings, you may only challenge someone within the five places ahead of you. Now, let's begin. Who wants to go first?"

"Me."

The moment the homeroom teacher finished speaking, Shu Tong stepped out of the crowd.

"Not bad. You were last place last month. Looks like you want to push forward this time too." The homeroom teacher smiled.

The entire class burst into laughter. Only Xu Wei and Pan Zhehang trembled with fear. The two of them knew just how terrifying Shu Tong's Weedle had become.

That was why Xu Wei's Pokémon was now a Weedle as well.

In front of everyone, Shu Tong did not even glance at the homeroom teacher.

"But you can only challenge someone ranked from twenty-fifth to twenty-ninth. Have you decided who you want to challenge?" the homeroom teacher continued.

"Twenty-fifth," Shu Tong said without hesitation.

A tall, thin boy stepped out and said, "Shu Tong, I didn't expect you to come straight for me again. Looks like last month's lesson still wasn't enough for you to remember it."

"Don't waste time." With that, Shu Tong had already released Weedle.

"Still a Weedle? You're overestimating yourself. Come out, Diglett."

A brown Pokémon poked only its head out from the ground, constantly stretching and retracting. It looked rather comical.

"Hey, Pan Zhehang, do you think Shu Tong's Weedle can defeat Shen Ming's Diglett?"

"Diglett has no chance of winning." Pan Zhehang, who ranked fifteenth in the class, had grounds for saying that.

"No, no, that's impossible. Shen Ming has improved quickly this past month, especially Diglett's speed. You could say it's—"

"Stop talking. It's over," Pan Zhehang said.

"Huh?"

After the battle began, just as Diglett was about to pull its head back underground, one of Weedle's Poison Stings shot over like a beam of light and struck Diglett squarely in the head. It instantly lost its ability to battle.

"Diglett! My Diglett! Impossible! How could this be?" Shen Ming went wild, babbling incoherently.

Everyone, including the top ten students and even the homeroom teacher, was dumbfounded. The classroom was terrifyingly silent. They did not know what to say, because no one had seen how Weedle had used its move.

From the start of the battle, Shu Tong had not said a single word. They had even been waiting for his command. More people had assumed there would be some probing after the battle began, and that the real confrontation would not start for another three or four minutes.

How had Diglett lost for no apparent reason?

"Take it to the infirmary quickly, or Diglett will be in trouble," Shu Tong said.

Shen Ming angrily recalled Diglett. This felt like a dream. Like a lost ghost, he ran toward the infirmary.

"You can announce the result now." Shu Tong looked at the homeroom teacher.

The homeroom teacher froze for a moment. He felt deeply ashamed. He was a first-rank Professional Trainer, yet he had failed to see his own student's Pokémon's battling method. If the dean of students or principal found out, he would be in serious trouble.

Then the homeroom teacher cleared his throat and said with feigned composure, "Shu Tong's challenge is successful. He is now ranked twenty-fifth. Do you wish to continue challenging?"

"Continue. Twentieth," Shu Tong said.

Everyone's eyes widened. Several people among the top ten stood up. This time, they had to get a good look at Shu Tong's match.

Wu Hongzhen looked at the people blocking his view and cursed inwardly, Can't you just sit down properly? Should I stand up now or keep sitting?

The homeroom teacher also perked up, squinting his eyes into slits so he could focus better.

"I concede," Xu Wei said.

Xu Wei happened to be ranked twentieth. Shu Tong had already given him a psychological shadow, so how could he dare battle Shu Tong? The moment his student number was called, he had already prepared to concede.

"Damn."

"What a waste of expressions."

"Xu Wei, can't you be more of a man?"

"My eyes were practically popping out, and you're telling me you concede?"

Amid the string of insults, Xu Wei hid behind the crowd and said weakly, "I never want to provoke that demon again."

Meanwhile, Pan Zhehang was counting on his fingers. "Shu Tong is twentieth now. Five places ahead... nineteenth, eighteenth... fifteen. Damn, it really is fifteenth."

"Which rank will you challenge next?" the homeroom teacher asked.

Normally, several battles would take place simultaneously in a class challenge tournament like this. But now, everyone's curiosity had been stirred by Shu Tong, so they had all come over to watch.

"Fifteenth."

The moment Shu Tong finished speaking.