Lin Feng had also created Fire type energy cubes that enhanced skill proficiency.
It was because of Blaziken's performance in the previous Youth Cup that this idea had suddenly clicked for him.
Building on the effects he had discovered while grilling and cooking, he eventually developed an A plus tier Fire type skill proficiency energy cube.
Julian Yan followed Lin Feng into the breeding house and watched as Lin Feng took out a bag of fiery red energy cubes from a storage ball.
Julian hesitated. "This is it? Eating this really improves a Pokémon's skill proficiency?"
"Will it work on my Charizard too?"
His Charizard was already at that level.
Lin Feng glanced at the energy cube in his hand.
[A+ Tier Cooking Skill Energy Cube, Fire Type Exclusive.
Cooking Effect 1: After consumption, the Pokémon's internal energy activity increases by 50 percent for a short period of time.
Cooking Effect 2: Fire type Pokémon gain enhanced comprehension of Fire type moves.]
"It should," Lin Feng replied, without giving an absolute answer.
"Alright."
Julian nodded.
He remembered that the last time Charizard ate the rice balls Lin Feng had made, it later told him that its strength seemed to have increased slightly.
At first, Julian had assumed it was just because Charizard was full.
But later, when he tested moves like Dragon Claw and Thunder Punch, he really did notice a short term increase in Charizard's power.
The boost was not huge.
But…
For a Pokémon at Charizard's level, improving even a tiny bit through normal training was incredibly difficult.
And all that from eating a small rice ball.
"Rice balls before, energy cubes now. The food this kid makes…"
Julian fell silent in thought, put away the storage ball, and began looking around the breeding house.
The items for sale were very simple.
Moomoo Milk, small cakes, energy cubes, fruit juice, sweet honey.
Aside from being slightly expensive, they were all very ordinary products.
As he walked around, his gaze soon settled on a special display counter.
It read: "In store product effect demonstrations."
Julian froze after just one glance.
[Golden Rice Energy Cube: Long term consumption effectively improves a Pokémon's focus, increasing hit rate and evasion in battle. Price: 15,000.]
[Longan Energy Cube: Long term use effectively improves the defense of specific Pokémon. Price: 18,000.]
[Honey Wine, Psychic type exclusive. Drinking together with your Pokémon strengthens mutual affection. Long term consumption by Psychic type Pokémon can increase psychic output. Price: 5,000 per bottle.
Note: After drinking, Pokémon may make instinctive decisions based on your thoughts. Please consume with caution. No responsibility after sale.]
Below that were many other energy cubes and breeding house items.
Almost every one listed clear effects.
For example, the sweet fruit juice.
[Sweet Juice: Temporarily helps forget unpleasant feelings. Champion Feng Yang's carefully selected choice.]
Seeing this, Julian asked, "I heard that Feng Yang has visited your breeding house before?"
"Mm…"
Lin Feng nodded.
Julian tested the waters. "Did he give you any instructions about the breeding house?"
"Instructions?" Lin Feng looked surprised. "No. He came several times and didn't say anything."
Other than causing some chaotic weather and drawing in Rayquaza, which had given the Champion plenty of trouble.
As for the breeding house itself, Feng Yang had never said there was a problem.
Too expensive?
It really was not.
"He really said nothing?" Julian's eyes widened.
Champion Feng Yang had visited this breeding house more than once.
That alone was suspicious.
Just look at the twenty or so Pidgeot outside. Their mastery of moves and control over energy were exceptional.
For most people, training even one Pidgeot to that level would be extremely difficult, let alone twenty.
This meant the effects of the energy cubes Lin Feng talked about were real.
Logically speaking, once Feng Yang understood what these energy cubes could do, he should have discussed protection measures with this kid.
But what actually happened?
Feng Yang did not seem to care at all, and this kid was even promoting them openly online.
"No…" Lin Feng repeated, puzzled.
"Why?" Julian grew angry. How could the Champion be like this?
At such a young age, Lin Feng was already able to produce energy cubes with such powerful effects.
In the future, he was bound to become one of the top breeders in the League.
And yet, no one had been assigned to protect him?
What if one day he was targeted by some shadowy organization and taken away? Wouldn't it be too late then?
The more Julian thought about it, the angrier he became. He said bitterly, "This is my Charizard. I'll leave it with you. Just wait here. I'm going to have a serious talk with him right now!"
Before Lin Feng could even react, Julian turned and walked straight out of the breeding house. He summoned a Talonflame, mounted it, and shot up into the sky.
"Huh?"
Lin Feng stared at the Poké Ball in his hand, then looked up at the Talonflame disappearing into the distance, completely baffled.
He had no idea what the other man had been thinking in just those few minutes.
But…
Why leave the Charizard with me?
It took Lin Feng a full three seconds to recover. He shook his head. "As expected of a Fire type elite. No patience at all."
"Was he just here to freeload?"
Lin Feng felt that was very likely.
After all, Charizard had eaten a lot of rice balls last time.
Maybe it had not been full and planned to stay for a proper meal this time.
"Then I'll make rice balls for lunch today. But I'll have to charge him for food…"
…
High in the air, not long after mounting Talonflame, Julian suddenly had it stop and made a phone call.
"Hello."
"Hm?" A confused voice came from the other end. "What's going on?"
Julian said, "Nothing urgent. I just have something to talk to you about. Where are you right now?"
Feng Yang replied, "Uh… judging by your tone, I feel like I don't really want to tell you."
Against his will, Julian said, "I'm planning to open a Fire type Gym to contribute to the League's development and provide opportunities for the next generation of trainers…"
"At…"
Once he got the location, Talonflame's speed abruptly increased.
About two hours later.
Julian pushed the door open and saw Feng Yang working inside.
"So you're here."
Feng Yang looked up the moment he saw Julian, but when he noticed Julian's dark expression, he immediately realized he might have been tricked.
"You've been to a place called Neighbor Trainer Camp, haven't you?"
Julian went straight to the point the moment he stepped inside.