# Chapter 5: Pleasant Discovery
Before they knew it, the sun had already set in the west.
After battling for most of the afternoon, both Bai Ye and the Fletchling were exhausted, lying sprawled on the grass.
Bai Feng sat beside them and used his Golden Finger to massage them one by one. This not only relieved their fatigue but also purified the Origin Energy within their bodies, offering numerous benefits.
Compared to Bai Ye, the Fletchling had much less Origin Energy in their bodies, making it naturally easier for Bai Feng to comb through and purify. It didn't take long before he finished the treatment sessions for all the Fletchling.
The Fletchling flew up, chirping their thanks to Bai Feng, clearly satisfied with the "wages" Bai Feng had given them.
"Will you come again tomorrow? If you do, the treatment will be the same as today," Bai Feng asked the Fletchling.
Training requires perseverance. The Fletchling had performed exceptionally well today, and Bai Feng was more than satisfied with their work ethic, so he intended to sign long-term contracts with them.
As soon as the Fletchling heard about this good opportunity, they immediately agreed excitedly and made an appointment with Bai Feng to meet here again tomorrow.
At this moment, Bai Ye felt life was hopeless. Thinking about having to go through this every day from now on, it felt like its Pokémon life had no future.
When Bai Feng arrived home, he happened to run into Dongyu returning from school. Seeing Bai Feng and Bai Ye come back from the hillside, he asked, "Bai Feng, did you go out Training with Bai Ye?"
"Yes," Bai Feng nodded, still speaking a little haltingly.
Dongyu then asked, as if unintentionally, "Bai Feng, do you want to become a Trainer in the future?"
Bai Feng shook his head honestly, "I don't know... I haven't decided."
Dongyu nodded and didn't say anything more, walking into the yard with Bai Feng. However, there was a hint of envy in his unintentional glance towards Bai Ye.
During dinner that evening, Director Meili asked Dongyu, "Dongyu, I heard your school is filling out future intention forms soon. Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"
Dongyu was about to turn ten. For children in the Pokémon World, ten years old is one of the most important turning points in life, as they face the choice of whether or not to become a Trainer.
Most children complete their primary education at the age of ten. To continue with secondary education, they must choose a Profession.
If you are determined to become a Trainer (here, Trainer is a general term, including multiple Professions such as traditional Trainers, Coordinators, Breeders, etc.), you either choose to travel and compete with your Pokémon, or you stay in school and choose the Pokémon track to study more in-depth Pokémon knowledge.
If you want to pursue another industry, you choose the regular track and continue studying until you graduate from secondary education, after which you can go out and work. If you want to obtain a higher degree and study more specialized knowledge, you can also work hard to get into a higher education institution.
For ordinary residents of the Pokémon World, primary and secondary education are compulsory education that everyone in a non-Trainer Profession must complete.
Now, Dongyu, who was almost ten, was facing such a life choice.
"I've already thought about it. I want to choose the regular track and graduate early to start working," Dongyu answered Director Meili without hesitation.
Director Meili cautioned him, "This concerns your future. You must think about it carefully."
Dongyu nodded, "I know. I've been thinking about it for a long time. Please don't worry."
At this moment, Xiao You, who was diligently eating his rice, suddenly looked up and said with a puzzled expression, "Brother Dongyu, didn't you used to tell us you wanted to become a Trainer like the Elite Four?"
Looking at the rice grains stuck to Xiao You's mouth, Dongyu gently wiped them clean for him and then explained, "Those were just childish jokes when I was little. Becoming one of the Elite Four isn't that easy."
Xiao You said innocently, "Oh, then I'm definitely going to become one of the Elite Four in the future. I'm not joking."
Hearing this, Dongyu didn't say anything more but turned to look at Bai Feng across the table and said, "Bai Feng, practice speaking properly. When you can communicate with others basically without problems, I'll take you to school."
"Okay, thank you... Dongyu," Bai Feng nodded.
At this point, Director Meili said with great satisfaction, "Our Dongyu is becoming more and more like a big brother."
Hearing this, the usually expressionless Dongyu's face rarely showed a hint of shyness.
Another week passed in the blink of an eye. This week, Bai Feng took Bai Ye to battle the Fletchling in the small Forest behind the hillside every day, and Bai Ye's progress was quite significant.
Initially, facing the attacks of more than a dozen Fletchling, it could only counterattack awkwardly, and after each battle, it was covered in injuries and exhausted to the point of collapse.
But as time went on, as it became more proficient with the few Moves it knew, its performance in battle also became more effortless.
Its mother's personality was indeed lazy, but it must be said that Pokémon like Gardevoir are inherently excellent. As long as they are supervised properly, even if they are lazy, they can still soar.
Moreover, the Fletchling's strength was not static. With Bai Feng helping them purify and Refine their Origin Energy, the Fletchling's strength also improved rapidly.
Even their appearance changed. The significant features were that they were more energetic and spirited, and their feather color was brighter and more lustrous. Their appearance was stunning among all Fletchling.
After the battle today, Bai Feng, as usual, used his Golden Finger to help the Fletchling relieve fatigue. At the same time, a sudden thought flashed through his mind:
*Sigh~ With this Golden Finger, isn't the most suitable Profession for me a massage therapist? With my skills, wouldn't it be unreasonable not to charge 9999 for a session? How about... opening a large treatment center in the future?*
Just as Bai Feng was daydreaming, a strong white light suddenly erupted from the Fletchling in his hand, giving him, who was lost in thought, a solid scare.
But he quickly realized that the Fletchling was about to evolve.
Evolution again?
Bai Feng couldn't help but think of the Magikarp that had also "worked" under him. Could his Golden Finger also have the effect of promoting Pokémon evolution? Otherwise, it couldn't be such a coincidence, right? After all, Pokémon don't just evolve whenever they want.
The other Fletchling also noticed the situation with Bai Feng. They all gathered around, landing on Bai Feng's head, shoulders, thighs... chirping and discussing their companion's situation, their words full of excitement.
In the white light, the Fletchling's body grew larger and larger, doubling in size in the blink of an eye. When the white light completely dissipated, a more impressive bird Pokémon appeared before everyone's eyes.
Fletchinder!
"Ya~ Gu~"
The Fletchinder excitedly flew up from Bai Feng, flapping its wings and circling back and forth in the air, venting the unspeakable excitement in its heart.
Seeing this, all the other Fletchling also flew up from Bai Feng, circling around the Fletchinder, constantly expressing their blessings and envy to their companion.
After venting its excitement, the Fletchinder landed on the ground and solemnly expressed its gratitude to Bai Feng.
"Fletchinder, let me check your body!"
Saying this, Bai Feng squatted down, placed his hand on the Fletchinder, and input his Golden Finger Energy.
The most significant change after Fletchling evolved into Fletchinder was that its Energy Circuit became larger and more complex, and its efficiency in absorbing Energy from the outside on its own also increased.
In other words, the Energy Circuit also evolved!
Bai Feng suddenly thought at this moment, in the games of his previous life, Pokémon had base stats. Could the Energy Circuit here be a reflection of different base stats?
In the games, Fletchling and Gardevoir have different base stats. In reality, their Energy Circuits are also different, and Gardevoir, with higher base stats, clearly has a larger and more complex Energy Circuit, higher efficiency in absorbing Energy on its own, and can store more Origin Energy.
In the games, Fletchling and its evolution, Fletchinder, also have different base stats. Similarly, in reality, Fletchinder's Energy Circuit also became larger and more complex.
Bai Feng speculated that the Energy Circuit is not static. Pokémon can promote the growth or evolution of their internal Energy Circuit through evolution, Training, development, and other forms, thereby achieving the goal of becoming stronger.
For example, a Raticate's Energy Circuit is definitely not as good as a Tyranitar's innately, but if a Raticate's Energy Circuit is developed to its limit, causing it to constantly evolve, could that Raticate one day surpass a Tyranitar?
Thinking of this, Bai Feng became incredibly excited. His Golden Finger could help him see the structure and operation process of the Pokémon's internal Energy Circuit, so wouldn't he have a greater advantage when helping Pokémon develop their Energy Circuits?
At this moment, Bai Feng almost wanted to kneel and thank the transmigration god. This Golden Finger was too powerful! Starting on a deserted island, unknown background, poor life – none of this mattered. As long as there was a chance to become stronger, everything else could be slowly fought for.
Having this Golden Finger was worth it!
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, after finishing the treatment sessions for the remaining Fletchling, Bai Feng started on Bai Ye.
After being exhausted, the thing Bai Ye looked forward to most was the treatment session. Otherwise, it was questionable whether it could have kept going these past few days.
"Sar~ na~" Letting out a satisfied sigh, Bai Ye felt that the struggles of these past few days were all worth it.
After the treatment session ended, Bai Feng took out the can of Pokéblocks Officer Jenny had given him and poured out two to feed Bai Ye. Then he looked into the bottle; there were less than ten left.
He had to find a way to make money! Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to afford providing for his mother! It was a shame he was too young; no one would hire him if he went out looking for work.
After Bai Ye had eaten its fill, Bai Feng said to it, "How about we go look for Berries nearby later? Otherwise, once the Pokéblocks are gone, you'll be hungry."
"Gardevoir~" Okay!
Bai Ye nodded. Since Bai Feng had regained his senses, it had gotten used to listening to its son about everything.
After resting, Bai Feng, Bai Ye, and the Fletchinder said goodbye, and then began searching for Berries in the small Forest. However, Berries weren't that easy to find. The two searched for a long time and didn't even see the shadow of a Berry tree.
Just as the mother and son were at their wits' end, a Bunnelby suddenly popped its head out of the ground. It looked around and, the moment it saw Bai Feng and Bai Ye, immediately tried to pull its head back into the hole.
Bai Ye was quick-witted and directly controlled the Bunnelby with psychic power.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" I have a question for you. Do you know where there are Berry trees nearby?
The Bunnelby trembled, shaking its head vigorously, but didn't say a word.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Hehe~ If you don't tell me, I'm going to hit you! Saying this, it even showed its tender green little fist. (﹒﹒)
The Bunnelby still trembled and remained silent.
Bai Ye lost patience with it and used psychic power to pull it directly out of the hole.
"Gardevoir... Garde?" Can you just say something? It's annoying!
At this point, the Bunnelby finally trembled and pointed in a direction.
"That's more like it!"
Bai Ye nodded in satisfaction, then released the Bunnelby. The Bunnelby ran away in a flash and disappeared.
Following the direction the Bunnelby pointed, the mother and son walked out of the small Forest. A large patch of grass appeared before them, and not far away stood a large tree, covered in round blue Fruits.
Bai Feng walked over, looked at the tree full of Fruits, and said in surprise, "These should be Oran Berries, right? There are so many!"
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Darling, let's pick them quickly, there are so many Fruits!
As a mother who had once raised a young offspring alone in the wild, Bai Ye deeply understood the importance of Food. Seeing so much Food, it couldn't help but get excited.
Bai Ye had just used psychic power to pick a Fruit when it suddenly heard an angry roar from behind. The mother and son turned around and saw a Diggersby appear out of nowhere, looking at them with a face full of anger.
Oh no! This Fruit tree has an owner!
At this moment, the Diggersby had already launched an attack. A large ball of mud was controlled and shot towards the mother and son. If they were hit by this, they could be buried on the spot.
"Bai Ye, Mystical Fire!" Bai Feng quickly shouted.
"Gardevoir~"
Bai Ye drew a circle in the air with each hand. Two crimson pillars of fire suddenly erupted from within the circles, instantly engulfing the mud ball launched by the Diggersby.
Under the huge impact force of the fire pillars, the mud ball lost the momentum to attack and fell directly to the ground.
∑(O_O;) Diggersby was so shocked by Bai Ye's attack that its face was a picture, thinking: *So strong! Where did these two guys come from? They seem a bit troublesome!*
As the reigning supreme presence in this area, Diggersby prided itself on being a smart Pokémon. It decisively chose to abandon the attack and pointed at Bai Feng and Bai Ye, launching a stream of gibberish accusations.
The general meaning was that they were being dishonorable, doing sneaky and underhanded things. It had cultivated the Fruit tree for a long time until it was full of Fruits, and they dared to come and steal the fruits of its labor, which was utterly detestable!
Bai Feng realized they had been tricked by that Bunnelby and quickly explained, "We didn't know this tree was yours. We apologize. Here, we'll give this Fruit back to you." Saying this, he took the Fruit from Bai Ye's hand and returned it to the Diggersby.
Diggersby took the opportunity to back down, took the Fruit, swallowed it in one gulp, and then pretended to be generous and forgave the mother and son's rude behavior.
At this moment, Bai Feng suddenly saw a small sapling swaying in the wind next to the Oran Berry tree. It seemed to be an Oran Berry tree sapling.
A thought flashed through his mind: *I can grow Berries myself!*
(end of chapter)