Pokemon: How Are You Cultivating Immortality in the Pokemon World?

"Um... Boss, you might not know, but I actually have a purpose for entering the mountain," Lu Li said awkwardly, looking at Annihilape.

With such a top-tier fighter by his side, Lu Li would feel sorry for himself if he didn't take advantage of it.

Previously, he naively thought that Annihilape's strength might only be at the elite level, but after reading the notebook, Lu Li felt that he might have underestimated the boss in front of him.

100 years ago, this guy was already at the Gym Leader level. Over these 100 years, the Pokémon that stayed with that professor have all died of old age.

Annihilape was lucky enough to evolve, and due to its Ghost-type, it has lived to this day.

Pokémon also have lifespan limitations. For example, Beedrill only has a lifespan of 10 years in its first two stages, and even after its final evolution, it only lives for 30 years.

For insects, this lifespan is already incredibly heaven-defying, but for Pokémon, it's considered a premature death.

For example, Grass-type Pokémon, due to their plant-like nature, generally have ridiculously long lifespans, even reaching a kind of pseudo-immortality. Besides them, there are also Ghost-type and Rock-type Pokémon.

In the cultivation world, a Ghost-type Annihilape would be considered a ghost, which is why it can live to this day.

After more than 100 years, even if Annihilape were just a pig, it should have become a King-level pig by now.

"Boar?"

Annihilape glared at Lu Li impatiently, as if urging him to speak quickly and get it over with.

Lu Li explained, "Ahem! I entered the mountains to find a Pokémon egg to be my initial Pokémon."

Annihilape was stunned for a moment, and some memories surfaced in its mind.

It wasn't Professor Time's initial Pokémon. Its trainer's initial Pokémon was a Charmander, and Charizard had died more than 100 years ago.

Although Charizard isn't a Dragon-type Pokémon, it has Dragon bloodline, and its lifespan is much longer than normal Pokémon. Powerful Charizard can live for tens of thousands of years.

Charizard sacrificed itself in this secret realm. At that time, they were facing a ferocious Salamence, and the trainer said that Salamence had the terrifying strength of a peak King-level.

To cover their retreat, Charizard chose to hold the line.

"Boar!"

Annihilape nodded heavily, then turned and jumped down from the treehouse. This young man still had to fulfill the trainer's last wish, and it should indeed fulfill this request.

"What does that mean?" Lu Li looked at the departing Annihilape with a confused expression.

Is it telling me to wait for it here? Is this boss going to find a Pokémon egg for me?

Lu Li's eyes lit up as he suppressed the joy in his heart and curiously observed the blue gem.

After studying it for a long time without figuring anything out, Lu Li helplessly put away the blue gem and took out the tortoise shell.

It's time to trust metaphysics!

Divination!

Three ancient copper coins fell on the wooden planks of the treehouse.

A moment later, Lu Li, with a pale face, picked up the copper coins on the ground with trembling hands.

This blue gem can't be used for divination. This thing is terrifying.

However, the hexagram shows that keeping this thing by my side will only bring benefits and no harm.

Two hours later, the boss returned.

Annihilape was holding a brown Pokémon egg with green stripes in its hands. Under Lu Li's bright eyes, Annihilape stuffed the Pokémon egg into Lu Li's arms.

"Boar~"

Annihilape told Lu Li to hold the Pokémon egg carefully.

Lu Li asked curiously, "What kind of Pokémon egg is this? It's not Salamence's, is it?"

Thinking of the Salamence he saw before, Lu Li's heart beat faster.

Hearing this, Annihilape rolled its eyes at Lu Li in a very human-like manner.

Salamence's Pokémon egg? Do you want to die? That's the descendant of a Champion-level Pokémon, and it didn't even lay eggs.

"Boar~"

Annihilape impatiently urged Lu Li to leave and disdained to refute Lu Li's naivety.

Lu Li also understood that Annihilape was telling him to leave, thinking that he had gained enough benefits and it was indeed time to leave.

Holding the Pokémon egg, Lu Li sincerely thanked, "Thank you, Annihilape."

Regardless of what the deceased professor had planned for him, this Annihilape in front of him was really good to him.

Although it attacked him at the beginning, it was obviously just trying to test him. Most importantly, this is a King-level boss.

For him, who has no money, power, or background, Annihilape is definitely a golden thigh. As long as he holds onto this golden thigh, he might be able to monopolize this secret realm.

After all, the entrance to this secret realm is too hidden. Not to mention normal people, even the League wouldn't be able to find this entrance.

Under Annihilape's escort, Lu Li returned to the real world.

Looking back at the big tree behind him, Lu Li breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Even if someone passed by this big tree, they would never discover that there was a Pokémon secret realm entrance inside this big tree.

"Goodbye, Annihilape."

"I'll come to see you when I have time," Lu Li waved his hand.

Annihilape also waved its hand impatiently, signaling Lu Li to get lost quickly.

Putting the Pokémon egg in his backpack, Lu Li turned and left with brisk steps.

A bird-shaped Pokémon resembling a statue stood on the big tree, looking calmly at Lu Li's departing back.

This Pokémon had a pair of indifferent eyes, as if it could see through people's hearts and the future.

Annihilape jumped to this Pokémon's side by using the branches for leverage.

"Boar~"

("I did as you said. I even helped him a lot last time, so what exactly are you planning, you blockhead?")

Annihilape's tone was tinged with doubt.

"Natu~"

("Just do as you're told.")

Natu said expressionlessly, then disappeared directly into the tree trunk.

Looking at the disappearing Natu, Annihilape scratched the back of its head in confusion.

Natu was its only remaining companion, but Annihilape didn't really like Natu's personality. If it was a burning flame of anger, then Natu was a pool of calm water.

The secret space formed by Secret Power outside the secret realm entrance was Natu's doing. Annihilape didn't understand why it wanted to hide the entrance to the Pokémon secret realm.

It didn't understand even more why they had to do these things that they could do themselves through human hands.

The trainer's last wish was clearly just to hand over his research results to the North American League. Natu could easily do this, and even avoid exposing itself.

After all, it should be very easy for a King-level Psychic-type Pokémon to leave the Asian League and go to the North American League, even with a broken box.

Natu, who possesses the incredible power to foresee the future, can always find the best choice, which is why Annihilape trusts its cautious companion so much.

By the time Lu Li returned home, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.

Today was quite an exciting day, but Lu Li always felt that today had gone too smoothly and excitingly, as if he was the protagonist and someone had arranged everything for him.