May 9th, Zhuqing Breeding Center.
Li Wei was concentrating on practicing Poffin.
The semi-finals didn't restrict what could be made.
Under such rules,
the strong had a greater advantage, and the weak were more likely to reveal their flaws.
Clearly, this was to make the top four contestants give their all and compete with their best skills.
By the semi-finals, all contestants had some unique skills.
Ge Li, one of the top four, was good at making Poké Curry; Sasha was good at making desserts.
Lalami, who wore glasses and looked like an intellectual, seemed to be a slightly reduced version of Li Wei in all aspects.
Li Wei still hadn't figured out what she was good at, but he hadn't seen her make Energy Cube either.
It had even become apparent earlier.
A Jin was good at hatching, while Xiao Xue and Ba Li were good at Pokemon hairstyle design.
By the way, Ba Li had already come to Zhuqing Breeding Center to find Li Wei's uncle and learn from him.
His uncle didn't refuse.
Anyway, Ba Li planned to return to the Kalos region to open a shop after learning.
Their family intended to stay at Zhuqing Breeding Center and had no plans to open branches, so there wasn't much conflict of interest.
If special cooking recipes were not counted,
Li Wei's strongest skill was undoubtedly Energy Cube.
Energy Cube (Top Class): With exquisite skill, you have over a 66% chance of producing perfect quality Energy Cube (164,397/1,000,000).
As Li Wei continuously made Energy Cube, his probability of producing perfect quality Energy Cube became higher and higher.
This was also thanks to the support of three super VIPs, Lance, Cynthia, and Steven, for the perfect quality Energy Cube.
Besides that, any high-quality Energy Cube made by Li Wei would sell out quickly as soon as it was put on the shelves.
The Breeding Center now had a mini-program, allowing direct online appointments and purchases.
Currently, his Energy Cube was only Top Class.
When his Energy Cube upgrades to Master Class, he wonders if he can make Energy Cube that exceeds perfect quality...
Even if Master Class isn't enough, Grandmaster Class should be.
If Li Wei directly presented perfect quality Energy Cube in the semi-finals, advancing to the finals would be a breeze.
The semi-finals were no longer one-on-one matches.
Instead, the top two were selected based on scores, and then they would compete for the championship and runner-up the next day.
Although he didn't know what the championship match would entail, Li Wei decided to save Energy Cube for later.
Even if he saved it until the very end and couldn't use Energy Cube in the finals, Li Wei wouldn't lose out.
Why, you ask?
It's a matter of confidence.
No matter what the finals were about, Li Wei was confident he could win the championship.
He had his grandpa, a Master ClassBreeder, to teach him at home.
He had taken Qinglv's courses, and if he had any questions, he could ask in the group chat, and a bunch of people would offer advice...
Li Wei simply won at the starting line.
After finishing his daily quota of Energy Cube, Li Wei began practicing Poffin.
During this time, his Poffin practice had never stopped; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach Advanced level.
This was also thanks to the staff's Pokemon being willing to eat them.
All made primarily from Berry Juice, the PoffinLi Wei made were far inferior to Energy Cube.
But fortunately, the Poffin were still within the 'tasty' range, so it wasn't like no Pokemon would eat them.
Especially Poffin with added sugar strips and Sweet Honey, many sweet-loving Pokemon enjoyed them.
Especially the Teddiursa raised by Xiao Meng Jie.
At this moment, Teddiursa was licking its claws, staring at Li Wei with anticipation.
"It'll be ready soon, just wait a moment."
Teddiursa had run over by itself; clearly, Xiao Meng Jie was busy managing the Berries and hadn't noticed Teddiursa had already run off.
A roar came from behind Li Wei.
"Teddiursa, you're here indeed!"
Teddiursa completely ignored Xiao Meng Jie's high-pitched tone, staring intently at Li Wei.
This was also Teddiursa's talent; it could ignore everything for a bite to eat...
Xiao Meng Jie picked up Teddiursa, "I knew you were here."
Whenever Teddiursa disappeared, Xiao Meng Jie would search the kitchens, and she'd always find it in one of them.
Xiao Meng Jie's face showed a hint of apology, "I'm really sorry, Xiao Wei."
Li Wei continued stirring the Poffin, laughing, "It's fine, Xiao Meng Jie, Teddiursa didn't disturb me, and I also need Teddiursa to taste-test."
Hearing this, Xiao Meng Jie sighed in relief, "That's good."
Li Wei smiled, "You go back to your work; don't worry about Teddiursa."
"Then I'll get back to work; the Breeding Center is very busy now!"
Placing Teddiursa aside, "Teddiursa, don't disturb Xiao Wei, okay?"
"Woo~" (｡• ؎ •｡)
After instructing Teddiursa, Xiao Meng Jie hummed a song and left.
As she said, the Breeding Center, whose reputation was gradually rising due to the Breeder Competition, became increasingly busy.
Unbeknownst to him, the first batch of Poffin was out of the oven.
[A slightly overcooked Aromatic Poffin]
The slightly yellow Poffin emitted a rich aroma, making the waiting Teddiursa's mouth water.
Li Wei ate a piece himself; the outer layer was crispy, and the inside was soft, tender, and sweet.
Then sprinkle some seasoning sugar strips and a little Sweet Honey.
"Alright, eat up."
The impatient Teddiursa buried its head directly in the food bowl.
In a short while, one serving of Poffin was eaten by Teddiursa.
[Ding, obtained Poffin proficiency 666]
Although it was slightly overcooked, it was still Aromatic Poffin, and since it was sweet, which Teddiursa liked, it received high proficiency.
This was also why Li Wei liked Teddiursa.
If it were Lucario or Arcanine, who were used to perfect Energy Cube and were a bit pickier...
Although they would also finish it, whether they would give triple-digit proficiency was a good question.
After eating, Teddiursa still looked at Li Wei with anticipation.
Li Wei touched Teddiursa's belly and, based on Teddiursa's usual appetite, estimated its fullness.
"You can only have one more serving."
"Woo!" Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ
Since the previous batch was slightly overcooked,
Li Wei planned to shorten the cooking time by one to two minutes this time, relying solely on his culinary estimation.
Because the amount of Berries and water added wasn't exactly the same every time.
That kind of Poffin, precise down to the gram, could at most produce Aromatic Poffin.
This kind of Poffin, precise in grams, water volume, and production time,
Li Wei had tried making it.
How to put it? It had no soul.
This is suitable for large-scale mechanical production, where it's a fixed amount, and the quality produced won't be too bad.
But trying to make Super Aromatic Pokémon Puff is almost impossible.
Whether it's Berry Juice, Pokemon food, Energy Cube, Poffin, or Poké Curry,
to reach the pinnacle, you need to pour your heart and soul into it.
To exaggerate a bit, you need love!
This can be considered one of the special aspects of the Pokémon world.
Otherwise, perfect Energy Cube, Super Aromatic Pokémon Puff, and Charizard-level Poké Curry would have long been rampant.
With a 'ding', the Poffin came out of the oven.
[A slightly undercooked, unremarkable Aromatic Poffin]
Damn it, it still failed.