It was a small Island, so small they could see from one end to the other at a glance.
The Pokémon on the island were fairly common, too: Krabby, Corphish, and Staryu along the beach...
Exeggutor and Exeggcute stood at the edge of the woods, various Grass-type Pokémon wandered out from time to time, and Wingull wheeled overhead...
"The mine is over there!" Boss Mu said, pointing at a hill.
The four of them flew straight over and landed on the hill. Sure enough, loose stones littered the ground.
Whether it was because they had spent so long riding flying Pokémon or not, the three of them felt their bodies grow heavy the moment they landed, as though gravity were stronger here.
"These are Mystic Heavy Stones. I've brought you here, so isn't it time you told me how to make that fortune you promised?" Uncle Mu asked, picking up a loose stone.
Xiao Ran took a look. It was indeed Mystic Heavy Stone.
"Don't rush. What I'm offering isn't just a one-time opportunity. You might have plenty more chances to make money in the future!" Xiao Ran said with a smile.
"Diancie, you're up!" A red light flashed, and Diancie appeared before them.
Diancie was delighted by all the Mystic Heavy Stone scattered across the ground. It could sense that these stones would greatly improve its physical strength.
Xiao Ran knew the benefits of Mystic Heavy Stone as well. However, he had never fed any to Diancie before, so the mineral would still help it to some extent. The weight gain, though, would be a side effect rather than a benefit for Diancie.
Diancie mainly moved by bouncing and using psychic powers. Excessive weight would make moving more taxing, unlike for Pokémon such as Golem and Onix.
"Don't absorb