Chapter 8 Top Masters

I was just a little curious to see such a young guy like you," said the old man named Shengzong, as he looked at the beautifly again in amazement.

"What are you curious about?" Terrance asked.

"I am curious about the fact that you decided to take the Cultivator Assessment at the age of ten," replied the old man.

"Yes," nodded Terrance.

"Since you mentioned that you are a breeder, did you breed the beautifly in front of you?" Seeing that Terrance did not express anything, the old man asked again.

"More or less," replied Terrance.

Although there are people from the Green House to help, Terrance is mainly responsible for taking care of the beautifly.

"That's amazing," said the old man.

...

Up until now, Terrance still hadn't figured out the old man's intentions, and what he said made Terrance somewhat confused.

"Don't be nervous, relax, just treat it as an ordinary chat," the old man laughed. He hadn't seen such an interesting young man in a long time.

Although the cultivation of hunting swallowtails seemed rough to him, if this kind of achievement is placed on Terrance, it would be great.

To receive a compliment from the old man for his good cultivation skills meant that the breeder was at least at the level of a junior breeder, and Terrance was only a young man.

"Except for Joey Chun, I have never seen such an outstanding young man before. He's something," the old man sighed, noticing that Terrance still hadn't responded.

"Joey Chun? Is he also a breeder?" Terrance asked.

Realizing that the old man simply wanted to chat, Terrance let go. Being idle is also idle, and he wanted to pass the time.

Why not talk to a stranger? To hell with it.

"Can you tell me your age?" the old man asked.

"I am ten years old," replied Terrance.

"Ten years old...that's the same age as Joey Chun. It's amazing. Joey Chun is also preparing to participate in the cultivation home assessment. Maybe the two of you will become competitors," the old man said, sighing.

"...So there's someone else on this boat too?" Terrance was also a little speechless. Was this just a coincidence?

"She's still eating". Old man, I'll go out first to get some fresh air after I finish eating," the old man said naturally, then smiled and pointed at her. "Look, she's coming out too."

Hearing this, Terrance subconsciously looked in the direction where the old man pointed.

Soon after, a girl with pink hair appeared in front of Terrance. Before Terrance could speak, the girl exclaimed in surprise, "It's you!"

"Me?" Terrance was now really confused, not understanding what the girl meant.

"You two know each other?" The old man was also surprised.

"Yes, teacher." The girl named Joey Chun called out respectfully, "He is the one I told you about."

"The one who discovered the mistake in your potion?" The old man was also surprised, not expecting such a coincidence.

Terrance, who was listening to the conversation between the two, finally understood and suddenly realized, "It was you."

At that time, the girl in Kaina City wore a hat to cover her face and hair, so Terrance didn't recognize her immediately. But now, hearing her voice, it sounded very similar.

"Let's get to know each other again. My name is Qiao Yichun." Stretching out her hand, the girl winked playfully at Terrance.

"Terrance." Without hesitation, Terrance stretched out his hand as well, and the two became acquainted again.

However, the surname "Joey" made Terrance pay more attention to it. Pokémon centres in lightly populated areas in various regions are all monopolized by the Joey family, and the girl in front of him is also surnamed Joey. This made him think deeply.

The history of the two long-standing families, Joey and Junsha, can even be traced back to the establishment of the Pokémon Alliance.

At this time, Qiao Yichun called the old man, and this made Terrance curious. The title "teacher" is not just called casually. According to the old man, Qiao Yichun is also planning to take the breeder assessment in Qishui City. As a 10-year-old breeder with the background of the Joey surname, Terrance began to doubt the old man's real identity.

Perhaps this old man is also a powerful cultivator... This could explain why he showed such an attitude when he heard that Terrance was going to take the cultivator assessment.

"Who are you?" Terrance asked, curious about the old man's identity.

"I already told you, my name is Shengzong, and I am also a breeder," the old man replied with a smile.

Qiao Yichun, who was standing nearby, added, "The teacher is also a cultivator and has a high rank in the breeder community."

Terrance was surprised to hear that the old man was a Top Breeder. Top Breeders were considered to be among the most respected and elite individuals in this world, and their opinions on Pokemon were highly valued.

Only the Four Heavenly Kings, local champions, top coordinators, and renowned doctors from various regions could be considered on the same level as Top Breeders.

Terrance felt embarrassed for his earlier rudeness and apologized to Master Shengzong.

The old man laughed and said, "It's just a small matter. You are the child Joey Chun mentioned, right? I was wondering why I kept running into talented young trainers. It seems like you have some skills."

"Truthfully, it was just luck for me," Terrance admitted.

However, his words didn't come across as arrogant or impetuous to the old man.

"I have already asked my teacher to appraise it. It was indeed my mistake," Qiao Yichun admitted without trying to hide his error.

"Joey Chun still has much to learn. Even I haven't been able to figure out the principle behind many of the potions she has prepared until now," Master Shengzong shook his head. Terrance's past experiences taught him that it would be best to keep this situation low-key.

"Hahaha, that's only natural. Joey Chun has me to teach her, and with her talent, she was able to reach the level of a junior nurturer at the age of ten. However, it's what makes you stand out, boy," the top breeder's comment gave Terrance a clear understanding of himself. The four years of hard study couldn't have been for nought. A ten-year-old breeder could be considered a miracle.

After all, Terrance had been a student for over ten years in his past life, and learning and analyzing had become second nature to him. It was ingrained in his bones. This was a significant advantage for any child under the age of ten.

For a child who was still playing with mud and hide-and-seek at the same age, what could they use to compare their learning ability to someone who had gone through over ten years of exam-oriented education?

Therefore, Terrance didn't have a solution.