Thousand Herbs Hall

Early the next morning, when the sky had only just begun to brighten, the unique tranquility of the hot spring inn was broken by soft footsteps in the corridor—other travelers who also wanted to get an early start.

Xinhai and his companions had long developed regular body clocks and woke almost immediately.

Having soaked in the hot springs and rested thoroughly, their bodies felt especially light and their spirits fully refreshed.

After enjoying the inn's locally distinctive hot spring egg breakfast, Xinhai and his companions packed up, checked out, and left the warm, comfortable Earthcore Warm Current Hot Spring Inn.

Lavaridge Town was still warm in the morning. There were not many pedestrians on the streets yet, most of them townsfolk out for early exercise or preparing to open their shops.

"Eevee~" (◕ᴗ◕✿) (Good morning, Lavaridge Town!) Perched on Xinhai's shoulder, Eevee took a deep breath of air mixed with the scents of sulfur, vegetation, and morning dew, looking full of energy.

"Gardevoir~" (Xinhai, where are we going today?) Walking at Xinhai's side, Gardevoir sensed his strong emotions and asked.

"We're going to Thousand Herbs Hall to buy some potions. This shop only exists in Lavaridge Town." After confirming the information on the Pokédex, Xinhai set off. "Their potions are extremely effective at healing. They taste very bitter, but they're very helpful for quickly recovering from injuries. We need to get there before they open, or we definitely won't be able to buy any."

"Eevee..." (That sounds a little scary...) Eevee shrank back slightly. It had no fondness for bitter flavors.

"Good medicine tastes bitter." Xinhai smiled and rubbed the little one's head. "But these are just for emergencies. Hopefully, we won't need them. Still, when you're traveling, it's always good to be prepared."

The group quickened their pace, crossing