The energy sphere kept growing, the Aura power within it becoming increasingly strong, now rivaling even Serperior's Grass-type energy.
"This can't be…"
Such immense Aura power?
Lin Feng couldn't help but open Serperior's status panel.
Pokémon: Serperior
Gender: Female
Ability: Contrary (+)
Grade: Gold
Individual Values: HP (31+2), Attack (22+1), Special Attack (29+2), Defense (28+1), Special Defense (24+2), Speed (31+3)
Level: 52–55
Moves: Vine Whip, Leech Seed, Glare, Aura Sphere, Grassy Terrain…
Description: Observed by the Tree of Life, possesses unique Grass-type energy and Aura power.
Hmm…
The description now included "observed by the Tree of Life."
Its HP IV had also reached 31, the maximum value.
Clearly, each Pokémon drinking the Tree of Life tea received different gifts.
Now, Serperior's gift of Aura power was fully comparable to its Grass-type energy.
This was far more substantial than what Gardevoir had received.
After checking all the other Pokémon and seeing none of them had received the same blessing, Lin Feng no longer hesitated. He took a sip of the tea himself.
The moment the warm liquid slid down, he waited silently for two seconds.
Then, a subtle but unmistakable surge of power quietly flowed from the distant east.
Lin Feng's face lit up!
Of course! Even a child who cries every day or a gambler who always loses would finally have luck favor them sometime. This time, he had indeed acquired Aura power!
Besides his inherent Psychic and Constant Energy, Lin Feng carefully began to manipulate this newly awakened Aura power.
Unexpectedly, this Aura power could not condense into an Aura Sphere like the Pokémon could. It could only extend outward, exploring.
It seemed that, regarding the Tree of Life's gift, he hadn't gained much.
But it didn't matter.
Something was better than nothing.
As night fell completely, the lights from several Pokémon began to dim.
Only Blaziken's rainbow-colored glow continued to shine.
"All right, everyone, time to sleep…"
Lin Feng called out to all the Pokémon.
...
October 26th
As Lin Feng expected, it rained today.
Autumn rain came fast and sharp, bringing a sudden drop in temperature.
The thermometer fell to just above ten degrees Celsius.
The sky was overcast.
Lin Feng had thought that after yesterday's events, more people would visit the Nursery today. But in reality, attendance was about the same as usual.
Some even stayed away because of the rain.
Perhaps it simply took time for the news to spread, Lin Feng thought.
Because of the rain, the challenges were canceled.
He didn't want his Pidgeys battling in the wet weather.
As for delivery, he had made tiny umbrellas for all the Pidgeys, fitted over their heads, with a wind shield at the bottom.
They looked like little helmets.
As long as they didn't fly too fast, they would be perfectly safe.
Now that the Nursery was quiet after breakfast, Lin Feng turned his attention to the shiny Sprigatito egg he had won in the Pokémon Lottery.
It was already close to hatching, so no nutrient pack was needed.
The blue-green egg rested in Lin Feng's room, placed inside a wooden box lined with Woolly's soft blanket.
Each night, he nurtured it with Constant Energy, which enhanced the egg's brightness and vitality.
Lin Feng looked at the egg:
Pokémon: Sprigatito
Mother: A two-year-old, exceptionally talented Masked Magic Cat
Description: During incubation, brief exposure to Constant Energy enhances its affinity with nature, making it more attuned to the forest environment.
Inherited Moves: Leech Seed, Switcheroo
Hatching Time: 22h
After a few days of careful nurturing, the egg's hatching time had noticeably shortened.
Watching with him were Glaceon and Eevee.
"Yin yin yin?"
Glaceon tapped at its mouth with a paw, looking puzzled at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng chuckled. "Of course, you hatched from this egg. Were you expecting to pop out of a rock?"
Glaceon pouted, curiosity growing in its eyes.
When Pokémon are born, their intelligence may surpass humans in some ways, but they aren't innately omniscient.
They don't fully remember events from just after hatching.
Now, watching this tiny life preparing to emerge, Glaceon's heart stirred with excitement.
"Back then, I even entrusted you to Serperior for care," Lin Feng recalled fondly.
Glaceon remembered those days too.
At that time, it had been the smallest Pokémon in the garden.
But now, it was no longer the tiniest.
Akira was smaller.
When this new companion hatches, Glaceon would be the third smallest!
Thinking this, Glaceon tapped its blanket happily.
Ah, finally, it could become like a big sister, just like Serperior, helping the trainer care for the younger Pokémon.
Glaceon's gaze toward Sprigatito grew more expectant.
Lin Feng shared that anticipation.
Qin Shu's Sprigatito was extremely clingy. If he had a Sprigatito like that, it would be wonderful.
But for now, he held Glaceon in his arms, whose eyes shone brightly, and said, "Don't worry, it will hatch tomorrow."
Then he stepped out of the room and into the garden.
Mew, unusually staying put today, floated alongside Jirachi, wandering through the garden.
As Lin Feng approached, he overheard their conversation.
"Yo meow~" (I've been to so many places and seen so many Pokémon.)
"Jira?" (Really? What kind of Pokémon?)
It seemed Mew was bragging about its experiences to Jirachi.
Mew hovered in the air, wearing a thoughtful expression. "Yo meow… (For example, there are two huge Pokémon. When they meet, they fight.)"
"Yo meow… (One lives in the ocean, and when it appears, heavy rain falls. The other lives in a volcano, and when it appears, the sun blazes.)"
"After they fight, I transform into another Pokémon I became yesterday, and it's very strong. I beat them both together.)"
"Jira?" (Why do they fight?)
Jirachi didn't understand.
"Yo meow… (I don't know. I've seen them fight many times. Every time, they only calm down after I transform into that Pokémon and give them a beating. Maybe they just like getting beaten?)"