Chapter 470: Psychic Terrain and Mental Herb
"Director, I want a Key Stone and a Tyranitarite."
Basalt blinked his eyes.
Although Tyranitar had just evolved, Basalt felt that some things could be prepared in advance. Moreover, as far as Basalt knew, the value of Key Stones and corresponding Mega Stones was enormous, making them very difficult for ordinary people to obtain. It was better to get them while the leader was happy.
Imagining Tyranitar's majestic appearance after Mega Evolution, Basalt couldn't help but feel excited. That was the true Tyrant form, the Lord of Sandstorms.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Mo Chaoyang spat out the mouthful of tea he had just taken, even choking on it, tea flowing out of his nostrils, instantly losing all dignity.
Seeing this, Yang Cheng quickly stepped forward to pat Mo Chaoyang's back to help him breathe. But Mo Chaoyang pushed Yang Cheng away, glaring at Basalt while blowing his beard and staring: "You kid really dare to ask? A Key Stone is one thing, but there are only a few Tyranitarites in the whole world; selling me might not be enough to get one."
"Besides, you are a Pro-level trainer; asking for Key Stones and Mega Stones is aiming too high! I advise you to change to a more practical request."
"Didn't you tell me to ask for anything?" Basalt muttered softly.
Seeing Yang Cheng's eyelids twitching and Mo Chaoyang showing signs of going berserk, he quickly changed his request: "If there are no Key Stones and Mega Stones, then asking for a top-tier secret manual for Psychic Terrain isn't excessive, right?"
Hearing this, Mo Chaoyang's expression softened slightly, but not much better. Terrain moves are top-tier status moves completely different from weather moves. In some ways, learning terrain moves is even slightly more difficult than weather moves. And Psychic Terrain is the outstanding one among the four terrain moves. Because psychic power is ethereal, making it harder to deploy.
And Basalt also mentioned he wanted a top-tier secret manual, implying he wouldn't accept ordinary goods. Since the word "Psychic" was mentioned, the good stuff must be in the Psychic Bureau.
"Basalt, I warn you, try not to touch terrain moves if your strength is insufficient. That stuff is extremely cumbersome to learn and a waste of time." Mo Chaoyang reminded kindly.
Cradily learning "Grassy Terrain" was due to the guidance of Mega Venusaur, plus its identity as a fossil Pokémon, making it barely acceptable. But Bronzong didn't have a big shot guiding it. Because the Great Elder in the mineral secret realm didn't count as a big shot in Mo Chaoyang's eyes.
"Director, actually my Bronzong has already grasped Psychic Terrain preliminarily. It's just that without secret manuals and insights, relying on self-comprehension yields little effect."
Basalt gave Mo Chaoyang explosive news. Bronzong actually comprehended the Psychic Terrain skill automatically.
"Real or fake? Has your Bronzong's psychic intensity or activity reached this level?"
Both Mo Chaoyang and Yang Cheng showed surprise on their faces. Because neither the Weather Bureau nor even the Psychic Bureau knew about the fortuitous encounter Basalt had with Celebi.
"Don't believe me? Then I'll show you!"
Basalt smiled and released Bronzong. Mo Chaoyang winked at Yang Cheng, who understood and quickly released a Delphox.
"Bronzong, Psychic Terrain!"
With Basalt's command, Bronzong's psychic power surged, quickly deploying a special magnetic field around it. Within the range covered by this magnetic field, Psychic-type energy was exceptionally active, and faint special energy surged.
Psychic Terrain, a Psychic-type move. After deployment, Pokémon on the ground won't be hit by priority moves, and the power of Psychic-type moves increases.
"It really is Psychic Terrain!"
From Delphox's feedback, Yang Cheng reached a conclusion.
"Good! Good! Good! Basalt, you really surprised me too much!"
Mo Chaoyang said "good" three times in a row, finding Basalt more and more pleasing to the eye. This kid was simply too damn promising!
"Leave the matter of the Psychic Terrain secret manual to me; I'll do my best to get it for you." Mo Chaoyang guaranteed.
Although there was competition between Direct Bureaus, there was more cooperation. Because with the mountain of ancient families present, they had to cooperate sincerely.
Mo Chaoyang had a vigorous and decisive personality. After finalizing the matter, he took Basalt directly to the Psychic Bureau to find the director.
The Psychic Bureau Director responded that Bronzong could learn the secret manual, but it had to come to their Psychic Bureau to learn. The specific training method of the secret manual would not be revealed.
"Director Zhang, how long does it take to learn the Psychic Terrain secret manual?"
Basalt hesitated. In half a month, the First Division League would start. Without Bronzong as a field controller and mount, it would have a significant impact on Basalt.
"Short as three to five months, long as half a year to a year. It depends on the Pokémon's comprehension and resilience; I can't say for sure. And this is under the premise that your Bronzong has already learned Psychic Terrain, only coming to learn methods to enhance the effect."
While answering, Director Zhang also had a love-hate feeling towards Basalt. Hate because Basalt defeated Zhang Yunding cultivated by their bureau; love because Basalt defeated Xia Tian, giving all Direct Bureaus a feeling of exaltation. Of course, Basalt's huge potential was also a factor. Sour!
"Alright then!"
Basalt nodded helplessly. The skill Psychic Terrain was too important for him, so Basalt had to learn it.
Like Grassy Terrain, although Cradily knew it, its compatibility with Sandstorm weather was poor, which was unavoidable. Because after Grassy Terrain is deployed, it's unfavorable for sand to rise. At the same time, when a sandstorm sweeps, it inevitably erodes the grass. These two skills naturally conflict!
But Psychic Terrain wouldn't, because Psychic Terrain is just a magnetic field, formless and intangible, perfectly compatible with Sandstorm weather. Crucially, with Psychic Terrain, Basalt's Pokémon wouldn't be affected by priority moves and the Prankster ability. This was critical.
Leaving Bronzong at the Psychic Bureau, Basalt stayed in the Weather Secret Realm for a while. Because the Weather Bureau needed to detect and record Tyranitar's data. Desert Tyrant Tyranitar, such Pokémon were rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns even inside the Weather Bureau. After all, Sandstorm weather was the most declining lineage in the Weather Bureau. And Basalt was the most handsome cub in the Sandstorm lineage.
Learning that Basalt came to the bureau, many seniors of the Weather Bureau ran to visit Basalt, making him flattered.
Time flew; ten days passed in a blink.
At this time, there were only five days left before the start of the First Division League. Forced, Basalt could only bid farewell to Director Mo Chaoyang and return to South River University in Hangzhou.
Meeting Principal Mou Kangzhuang and explaining what happened during this period, Principal Mou's eyes lit up: "Basalt, with the Weather Bureau behind you, actually the school can't give you much help. During this time, I've been thinking about what reward would be appropriate for you."
"Listening to the matter about Bronzong just now, I suddenly thought of a good thing, just right for Bronzong to take."
"What thing?"
Mou Kangzhuang said solemnly: "Mental Herb!"
"Mental Herb?"
Basalt raised an eyebrow. Hearing this name at first, he felt quite unfamiliar. But thinking carefully, he remembered.
Mental Herb is an extremely precious herb. After consumption, it can enhance a Pokémon's willpower, significantly improving its resistance against Attract, Encore, Taunt, Torment, Disable, and Heal Block.
"Basalt, your Bronzong has huge potential. If cultivated well, its importance is no less than Tyranitar; it's the true core of field control. However, most field control skills are status moves. Once hit by 'Taunt,' ten percent of its strength will be reduced to one or two percent."
Mou Kangzhuang said solemnly, "And the Mental Herb can solve this problem exactly. I remember there is a Mental Herb treasured for a long time in the school's treasure vault. The school has been reluctant to use it. But now, I think it's time!"
During this period, the surprises Basalt brought to Mou Kangzhuang and the school came one after another, each bigger than the last. Plus, now happened to be the time when the South River University school team was weakest. If not spending heavily to cultivate students now, then when?
Anyway, in Mou Kangzhuang's view, as long as no accidents happen to Basalt in the future, he would at least be a Pokémon Master. And the first Sandstorm Master in Huaxia's history! This investment was worth it!
"Thank you, Principal, for the cultivation!"
Basalt stood up solemnly. Mental Herb wasn't famous in games. But in reality, it was exceptionally precious. Principal Mou spent heavily for him; how could he not be moved?
"No need to thank. Just grow up quickly and take responsibility. The school will always be your strong backing!"
Mou Kangzhuang patted Basalt's shoulder; his words had no technique, all emotion.
After obtaining the Mental Herb from the school treasure vault, Basalt made another trip to the capital, gave the herb to Bronzong, and watched it refine and absorb it with his own eyes. Such good stuff, use early, benefit early. Only when it was in the stomach would Basalt feel at ease.
For this, Basalt delayed a few more days.
After settling the matter, Basalt boarded a flight to Shanghai.
The Huaxia Professional League First Division (Grade A) competition was about to begin. For this matter, Abdullah had urged Basalt several times. If he didn't arrive soon, he would miss the preliminary round.
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