bookbashuk Chapter 208 Different Colored Small Diamonds, Intelligence from Shanxi Coal Mines, Miners, Island Lo
Chapter 208 Different Colored Small Diamonds, Intelligence from Shanxi Coal Mines, Miners, Island Lo
Chapter 208 Different Colored Small Diamonds, Intelligence from Shanxi Coal Mines, Miners, Island Lord
"Well, assisting the alliance in handling various international crimes. Actually, I've always wanted to bring in someone from the Eastern Empire. You know, the Eastern Empire has a special system. I finally found a disciple from the Eastern Empire before. He has good strength and talent, but unfortunately, he's a bit stubborn. It seems he suffered a heartbreak and ran back to the Eastern Empire to become a dojo master," said Yulongdu regretfully.
A disciple of Yulongdu? Heartbroken, his senior sister—all these clues pieced together in Wei Xin's mind, revealing a man with a lion's eye.
"That's right," Xiaochun said. "I treated him really well, but he just ran away without saying a word."
"Perhaps I was intimidated by the Kanto Orthopedics Department," Wei Xin thought to himself, before asking, "What are the benefits of being an international investigator?"
"The advantages—not to mention the salary and benefits, which are definitely more than enough—are probably the ability to enforce the law across regions. Of course, this isn't possible in Donghuang, but the public security there is quite good, so it's not necessary," Yulongdu sighed. "If other regions could learn from Donghuang and improve their management systems, I wouldn't have to work so hard."
"Investigator, do we need to get certified?" Wei Xin asked. Although he wasn't interested in catching bad guys all over the world, having the identity of an international investigator would make things easier for him, considering the upcoming operations.
"No need. Originally, identity verification was required, or what you call a political vetting in your Donghuang language. But now, as long as you agree, I will notify the Alliance now, and the documents will be delivered to you in a few days," said Yulongdu.
If capturing a Pokémon Hunter or Team Rocket can gild one's resume, then Wei Xin's capture of the internationally renowned criminal Hunter J and resolution of the Hoenn crisis are equivalent to gilding his resume with a pink diamond, which is undeniably luxurious.
They need talents like Wei Xin to be their international investigators.
Wei Xin readily agreed.
"Alright, it's settled then. On behalf of the Alliance and all international investigators, I thank you for your contributions to the world order," said Yulongdu excitedly.
"It seems you two have reached an agreement. How about we head to the hotel for dinner?" Keli said.
"No, no," Lance waved his hand, frowning with helplessness on his face. "You know the Kanto region is a mess. I've only been gone a day and Team Rocket is causing trouble again. I have to go and deal with it. Have fun."
After saying that, the two rode away on their Dragonite.
"What a busy person," Mikkel remarked.
"But it is precisely because we are constantly on the go that we can enjoy a moment of peace. So let's eat something quickly, because maybe the next non-stop journey is waiting for us not far away."
The two entered the restaurant, where a buffet was served due to the large number of guests at the celebration banquet. The Pokémon were taken care of by a dedicated staff member.
In fact, when Wei Xin released Lugia, the waiter was terrified. Its enormous size and bottomless appetite reminded him of the horror of being dominated by Snorlax.
Fortunately, the Hoenn region is rich in natural resources and diverse vegetation, which is why the craft called Energy Cube was created, making it easy to fill a Pokémon's stomach.
But the standard of ordinary food.
"It doesn't taste as good as yours," Mary said quietly, leaning closer to Wei Xin with her tray. "How are you feeling?"
"You're full of energy," Wei Xin said. "If you don't like the food here, I'll cook for you when we get back to Donghuang in a few days."
"Yes!" Mary nodded happily.
"Oh, Chieftain, come and try this! It tastes delicious." While the two were talking, Higana, whose mouth was stuffed full, oblivious to their feelings, came over and piled her plate with food.
"Clan leader?" Mary looked at Wei Xin with a puzzled expression.
"It's a long story—" Wei Xin told Mary about Rayquaza and the Meteor Dwellers. During their conversation, Higana almost choked to death because she had a whole steak in her mouth.
"Chieftain, save us—"
"In short, I also have to take care of this little wild child now." Wei Xin sighed and poured Xijiana a glass of orange juice. "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
"It's hard to say," Higana said, swallowing her food with difficulty. "Back when I was in the wild, if I ate even a little too slowly, wild Pokémon would snatch my food. Without strength, I could only go hungry for a while. Chief, you have no idea what kind of hardship I went through back then."
Although she had many valuable items on her, they were all heirlooms of the Meteor People. She was so afraid of losing even one of them that she wouldn't dare to use them to deceive anyone.
Since he didn't know how to do business, he could only survive in the wilderness.
"Is life so hard for the Meteorites?" Mary asked. Spiketown's economy had never been good, and before her brother officially became the Gym Leader, the two of them had gone through a difficult period. She couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for the girl in front of her.
But—Ma's gaze shifted slightly downwards; her—didn't look malnourished.
"It was more than just hardship; there was no life to speak of. We lived in a dark, gloomy mine. Every day when I woke up, I was either making prophecies or practicing cultivation. It was alright when my sister and grandmother were alive, but after they passed away, I had to find a way to survive on my own."
Recalling the hard times she had endured, Xijiana wiped away tears and grease from her lips.
"Alright, alright, stop playing the victim. Your hard times are over. From now on, you'll be eating chicken and burgers all the time," Wei Xin said.
"Mmm!" Hearing Wei Xin's words, Xijiana nodded repeatedly. "Anyway, I'll follow you, Chieftain. As long as you're well-fed, you can tell me to go left and I'll never go right, even if you tell me to give birth—."
Bang!
Before Xijiana could finish speaking, Wei Xin smashed the spoon in his hand onto Xijiana's head.
You lay an egg!
"Don't talk nonsense." Wei Xin pointed at Xijiana, his gaze sharp.
The little girl is a complete idiot; she knows nothing but how to read. Heaven knows where she learned to fool those two fools, Chi Yansong and Shui Wutong. Wei Xin is considering whether to send her to school and lock her up to receive some nine years of compulsory education.
Didn't you say you were willing to do anything? Well then, I order you to get into Magic University.
Xijiana covered her head and shrank her neck, then turned to look at Mary next to Wei Xin, and suddenly realized: "Oh, my fault, my fault, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Higana chose to stuff her mouth full of food as punishment.
"Wei Xin is very popular with girls now," Mary said in a strange tone. He was just a newcomer who had just debuted and needed her protection, but in the blink of an eye, he has become dazzling.
In comparison, I am still standing still.
"Doesn't this just show you have good taste?" Wei Xin said with a smile.
Mary blinked, a fleeting look of joy crossing her face after she realized what he meant. Then, remembering how good Wei Xin was at flattering her, she realized he could probably flatter other girls too. Her expression changed, she snorted, and stuck out her tongue: "You bad guy!"
"I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to find Grandma Mulan." With that, she turned and left.
"How is he a bad guy?" Wei Xin wondered. A guy who can't coax a girl is a deadbeat, and a guy who can coax a girl is a scumbag. Bad guy, I'm so angry and cold. When will boys ever be able to stand up for themselves?
Watching Mary's departing figure, Wei Xin silently used his wave-guiding power to probe Mary's emotions. He sensed joy, relief, and anxiety. Sure enough, she had something on her mind, but given Mary's personality, she obviously wouldn't honestly tell him.
Hmm, once we get back to Donghuang, we'll have to interrogate him properly.
It was called a celebration banquet, but it was just a gathering where everyone ate, drank, chatted, and talked about their recent lives and discoveries, since the performances were over.
"By the way, Higanbana, have you heard what Hoenn plans to do with Team Aqua and Team Magma?" Wei Xin asked. After all, he had personally led the team to sabotage their operation, and Wei Xin was worried that if something went wrong, the fanatical cultists who had lost their faith would do something heinous.
"I don't know." Xijiana shook her head and patted her chest. "Chieftain, don't worry. Putting everything else aside, I'm still very strong. The mere Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong are not even enough for me to warm up. I can protect you 24 hours a day."
Those who offend my tribal elders, Higana will surely defeat them.
"There's really no need to worry about this," Wallace and Steven walked over after hearing their conversation. Wallace said, "We've confiscated all their Pokémon, and as for them, we're preparing to follow the example of the Eastern Empire and put them in prison and put them through labor reform. They'll never be free again in their lifetime."
"That's good." Wei Xin turned to look at Daigo, who was holding two pliers and cosplaying as a Baltan alien, and said, "By the way, Daigo, is your injury alright?"
"The wound is healed." I clapped my two pincers together, biting down despite the pain, and said with conviction.
"Come on, you're having trouble even getting food, and you're thinking about going down into the mine?" Klee said. "Just stay in Hoenn and recover from your injuries. The mine isn't going anywhere."
"It can run away, it really can run away," Steven protested firmly. "I spent a lot of effort in the Eastern Empire to find a very rare Rock-type Pokémon."
"A rare Pokémon?" Wei Xin suddenly became interested.
"What, you're interested in minerals too?" Daigo asked with delight. Could it be that he had met a fellow enthusiast?
"No, I just simply like Pokémon," Wei Xin said. "So, do you have a photo?"
"No, but I caught one. Wait for me a moment." Daigo twitched with difficulty, twisting his waist like a robot with rusty joints, and took out a Poké Ball from his waist. He operated both hands at the same time, enlarged it, and clicked the button. "Come out, Little Diamond."
"Michi?" A small, jet-black diamond emerged from the sphere, looked around blankly, then looked at Daigo. Without a word, it stood up and rammed into Daigo.
"Wait!" Daigo quickly extended his pliers, clamped the small diamond's body, and after a struggle, managed to put the small diamond into the ball.
"Sorry, I just caught it a short time ago, and I haven't really bonded with it yet."
"Those are... small, multicolored diamonds?" Wei Xin asked, puzzled.
"To be precise, it's not an unusual color. Although they look similar, there are subtle differences," Daigo explained. "I found it deep in the coal mines of western Higashikawa. According to the medical report, it's probably due to the environment and food that caused the small diamonds there to look like this—"
The child's skin is dark; it might be because he ate too much soy sauce.
"Wait a minute, you just said that? You mean there's more than one small diamond?" Wei Xin asked.
Small Diamond usually lies dormant under high temperature and pressure and moves with the changes in the earth's veins. They rarely gather in groups. Moreover, judging from the fact that the small Diamond just now was dissatisfied with Daigo's capture of it, combined with various clues, Wei Xin had a flash of inspiration. Could it be that there is a special mineral vein under Shanxi? Perhaps, even the mythical Pokémon, the pink little rich girl Diancie, exists there?
"That's right!" Daigo said confidently. "If my guess is correct, there should be a whole community of small diamonds underground in the Shanxi coal mine. They are very likely guarding a rare mineral of a certain type. Not only that, I also discovered that some Pokémon in the Shanxi mine drop a special mineral after being defeated."
"These are fragments of Taijing produced by Padia," Daigo said. "Based on my speculation, there might be an entire Taijing Cave deep underground in Shanxi." Wei Xin's eyes widened suddenly. There was even a Taijing Cave? Wei Xin remembered reading a paper before that said the people of Shanxi obtained minerals by beating up wild monsters. It wasn't nonsense; there really were dropped items.
Wei Xin recalled that the exploration team also seemed to have designs on the Shanxi coal mines, which clearly indicated there was more to it than met the eye.
Could it be that the purpose is to capture Diancie? Pink minerals and pink diamonds shouldn't be related, so there might be something more important than Diancie beneath the Shanxi vein, perhaps related to the Taijing Mine underground in Shanxi.
No, if the exploration team succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Daigo, how long will it take for your hand to heal?" Wei Xin had made up his mind that after returning to Donghuang, he had to go and check out the coal mines below Shanxi. For this, he needed a suitable guide, and Daigo, the champion mineralogist, was undoubtedly the best choice. "How about we go down into the mine together?"
Let's mine together, let's be gold miners together.
"Okay," Daigo readily agreed. Going down into the mine was very dangerous because it was easy to encounter wild Pokémon. His students would rather stay engrossed in their books than go down into the mine with him. In addition, Donghuang had very strict management of underground resources, so his mine trip was fraught with obstacles. But it was different with Wei Xin by his side.
The two of them joined hands and wreaked havoc in the mine. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Daigo could feel countless precious minerals beckoning to him, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
Daigo held up two pliers: "My hand should be healed in about four days."
"You're talking nonsense. It won't be healed in forty days," Mikkel retorted. "I've seen your report. The bones in your hand are shattered into pieces. Don't think I don't know you've stuffed mechanical aids into the cast."
"Besides, there are a lot of things to deal with in Hoenn right now, and I can't handle it all by myself. So, you're not allowed to leave Hoenn until your arm recovers." Michael poked Daigo's chest and said firmly, "I'll keep an eye on you until you're fully recovered."
Is this what best buddies are like? I'm totally shipping them! It seems like Daigo is actually Rukia's real aunt.
"Wei Xin, don't just watch, help me persuade Mikoli." Seeing that Mikoli was adamant about not agreeing, Daigo cast a pleading look at Wei Xin.
"Ah, oh, eh—aha," Wei Xin withdrew his gaze, shook his head at Daigo with regret, and patted his shoulder, "Sorry, there's an old saying in Donghuang that health is the foundation of labor, so you should get some rest."
Just now, Wei Xin drew Pokémon, removed the portrait given by the system to complete the Hoenn trio's bond set, and some trivial trivia. The system also provided a mineral encyclopedia, a mineral mining guide, and a miner's operation manual, all of which were textbooks written by Daigo, absolutely reliable and sufficient, as well as a master-level mineral mining guide, and even a hole-piercing rope, although there was only one.
It's like he was dozing off while handing over the hammer.
This is combined with waveguide detection, which is more advanced than ultrasonic detection.
In other words, he has now become a man of miner's caliber, no less than Daigo.
Therefore, Wei Xin gave a thumbs up to Dai Wu, who was so sad that he was about to cry after his movements were restricted.
Go ahead and send it to me, Wu-san. I'll send you the photo once I find Diancie.
If all else fails, doesn't Carlos also have Diancie?
Daigo struggled in vain, and could only sigh helplessly: "Oh right, Weixin, there's one more thing, the extra reward and bonus we promised to the Hoenn region—"
"No rush, no rush," Wei Xin said nonchalantly. "Post-disaster reconstruction, resettlement of the wounded, and other matters will definitely require a lot of funds. There's no need to be in such a hurry. The people of Fangyuan should be our priority."
Rather, the information Daigo provided was already the best reward.
"No, what I mean is, after discussions, Devon Corporation and the Hoenn League found that they couldn't find anything suitable as compensation," Steven said. He initially planned to offer Mega Evolution Stones as compensation, but with a complete set of rings, the demand and value of evolution stones were no longer sufficient. "So we have another solution, and I don't know if you would be willing to accept it."
"Please feel free to speak."
"Simply put, it's because of the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, and the power of Jirachi and Ho-Oh, H17"
An island has formed in the sea—we've named it Kirachi Island. Although the environment on the island will take some time to stabilize, we intend to give it to you as a reward,” Daigo said.
"Huh?" Wei Xin looked bewildered. "You gave me the whole island?"
So generous?
Daigo nodded: "Actually, the Alliance and Devon Corporation made this decision not only because of your contributions, but also because of other factors. Although the island that appeared in the H17 sea area lacks natural resources, it is still huge. Many businesses and politicians have their eyes on this island and plan to develop it. However, how to determine the ownership of an unclaimed island is a difficult question for everyone. Some people have even started to fight behind the scenes."
As Daigo spoke, he gritted his teeth. During the disaster, a group of people were harder to find than mythical Pokémon. After the disaster ended, when they heard there was money to be made, they sprang up like mushrooms after rain, shamelessly crowding around the stage, stretching out their hands, and asking, "What do you want to eat? Break me some." It was truly hateful.
"So after discussions between the Alliance and Devon Corporation, we have decided to entrust this island to your management. Of course, if you are unwilling, we can also offer other rewards." Daigo awaited Wei Xin's reply.
"An entire island," Wei Xin said, looking somewhat troubled. "Will they collect taxes?"
A newly formed island means there's no infrastructure yet, and when you factor in the subsequent development and operating costs and taxes—Wei Xin isn't good at math, so he can't figure it out.
Moreover, one must also consider the possibility that someone might take a liking to the island and try to suppress it, intending to buy it from one's own hands at a low price, and whether development would violate Hoenn's laws, such as environmental protection laws.
Also, why was it Daigo who came to inform us about this? Shouldn't it have been handed over to the secretary or the legal department?
"Theoretically speaking, yes," Daigo said frankly. "The Hoenn League will collect taxes based on the industries and revenue generated after the island is developed. As for land taxes, they will be reduced or exempted as much as possible. Hoenn provides great support for island development. I'm just letting you know in advance; I'll send you the specific information later."
"I can't make a decision about this on my own right now. I'll go back and discuss it with others," Wei Xin said. He added that during puberty, it's best to avoid wasting money, and he plans to discuss it with Lillie.