Chapter 113

First place in the competition: Child of Time badge (limited), mysterious high-quality Pokémon egg (pseudo-legendary), Master Ball * 1

Runner-up: Child of Time badge (limited), mysterious high-quality Pokémon egg (special/high qualification), Master Ball * 1

Third place: Child of the Age badge (limited), mysterious high-quality Pokémon egg (special/high qualification), Master Ball * 1

Fourth to sixth place: Precious Ball * 1, any two evolution items (free choice)

Seventh to tenth place: Precious Ball * 1, any evolution item

...

Both sets of rules, lists, and prizes are the same.

"Hey, are there any notes?"

Lumine and Paimon's eyes were fixed on the line below the form:

The 11th to 50th place participants can obtain access to the secret realm of time and space—the Hisui region—but they can only stay in the secret realm for 30 days.

The top ten on both sets of lists also enjoy access to the Secret Realm of Time and Space—the Hisui region—but there is no limit on the number of entries and no time limit.

Note that store manager Takumi has full supervision over the actions of all personnel traveling in and out of the Hisui region, including surveillance authority!

Lumine blinked.

Paimon also blinked.

This is... Club Manager Takumi finally released the qualifications to explore the secret realm of time and space—the Hisui region?

Wow! I feel so excited!

The Hisui region was revealed in the first promotional video. These days, so many people have been discussing and dreaming of adventures and travels...

And if they break into the top fifty of the knockout round in this competition, they'll be qualified to visit the Hisui region?

"Traveler..."

Paimon was so excited that she was flying around in the air.

"Look! The ecological zone is filled with treasures worth millions of Mora. If it's a secret realm like the Hisui region, there will definitely be more treasures! Paimon wants to make lots of Mora..."

When Lumine heard this, her face darkened.

It's always about food, and whenever money is involved, it's Mora, Mora. You're emergency food, Paimon!

However, to be honest, many adventures and explorations are driven by profit in the first place. It's good to have dreams, and if you can make a lot of money while following your dreams, who wouldn't love that kind of life?

Lumine was excited. She turned around to see Pikachu and Chespin playing, her face darkening again.

"Come on, everyone, let's have dinner and practice more tonight!"

When Pikachu and Chespin heard this, they immediately looked like eggplants beaten by frost, their heads drooping as they came over for dinner.

Spiritomb remained calm, as always—a quiet and serene spirit, though spirits don't have genders.

"The sweat we shed today is to avoid bleeding in the second set of rules! Don't you want to go to the Hisui region as a contest champion?"

"Look at this video—a vast and mysterious land, many powerful Pokémon, and many treasures that will benefit you..."

After dinner, Lumine remembered what the training manual said: trainers should treat Pokémon as family members and should talk to them more.

Therefore, blindly training them wouldn't work. Mental conditioning came first—keeping the Pokémon filled with fighting spirit and strong motivation.

Sure enough, when Lumine played the video, Pikachu and Chespin became excited and started jumping around.

A smile curled on Lumine's lips as she looked up at the silver moon hanging above the beach and the strait.

"Is this how those Pokémon Masters formed bonds with their Pokémon? people and Pokémon—it's all about communication, after all..."

Lumine was thinking very proudly.

Maybe... maybe I do have the qualities of a Pokémon Master?

Suddenly, Lumine noticed something on the sea near the camp. A wave washed an object that reflected the moonlight strongly into the cracks of the rocks on the beach—it was shining.

Damn, could this be some kind of treasure?

Lumine's pupils shrank, and she ran quickly. Paimon followed, diving in first, her eyes shining as she cheered, picking up something that looked like a scale.

"Lumine, we're rich~! This thing feels so precious to me!"

Paimon's little face was glowing with excitement.

Lumine quickly took a picture and uploaded it to the group chat with Takumi.

**Takumi:** Xingqiu, good news, those beautiful scales you've been trying to buy at a sky-high price have appeared.

**Xingqiu:** ?? Lumine, did you just find this?

**Paimon:** *(excited, arms akimbo.jpg)* Yes, we were camping on the beach in the ecological zone, and this treasure was washed ashore by the tide!

**Childe:** Paimon, I declare you are the luckiest one in this group, right after Klee!

**Beidou:** ?? Ah, is that even possible?

**Yoimiya:** I've been staring at the sea for days, and there's been no treasure floating my way!

**Xingqiu:** Sigh, Lumine, Paimon—ten million Mora... no, thirty million Mora, I'll take it!

Lumine and Paimon were walking back to the camp. Seeing Xingqiu offer thirty million Mora for the beautiful scale immediately made them realize the financial power and aristocratic influence of the second young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

Hu Tao's Gible—fifty million Mora—that was just a joke.

However, this evolutionary item they picked up turned out to be even more precious than many starters or high-grade Pokémon. It was almost as valuable as a pseudo-legendary?

**Xingqiu:** I'm exhausted. I don't want to explain. I've had the Commerce Guild offer a sky-high bounty for several days, and no one has responded... This item is probably beyond valuable—its worth can't be measured by price!

Lumine and Paimon didn't even need to discuss it. They planned to return to Liyue Port early the next morning and trade it with Xingqiu.

Thirty million Mora... a huge sum. For travelers who were short of money, it meant being able to spend freely on various high-end cultivation resources.

"Gulp~"

Paimon cheered excitedly, "Lumine, when we return to Liyue Port tomorrow, let's go straight to the Liuli Pavilion for a feast! I want to order a whole table!"

"Alright!"

"We'll eat until we're full!"

The traveler waved her hand with a rare flourish and agreed readily to Paimon's request.

...

The beautiful scale was just a small event.

The main focus in the group chat tonight, and on the official website forum, was undoubtedly the announced rewards and the newly released promotional video.

Below the forum's reward post, comments poured in from passers-by:

"Wow! Is it too late to become a bug catcher?"

"What were you doing before? My veteran bug-catching Pokémon is about to evolve into Butterfree!"

"Haha, some people can't even keep up with the trends!"

"It sounds like you're so powerful. With that skill, can you break into the top fifty of the knockout rounds and earn access to the secret realm?"

"That said, after watching the Hisui region video, it's like another paradise outside of Teyvat!"

And below the new promotional video...

"???"

"What's happening? There are three active groups in the Hisui region—the Galaxy Team, the Diamond Clan, and the Pearl Clan. But the leader of the Diamond Clan looks pretty cool, right?"

"Takumi, a certified Champion trainer—do you think you could do better? Here, take the keyboard and keep criticizing!"

"Exactly, win the secret realm access and then go to the Diamond Clan settlement and tell them you have a talent test!"

"I think, I think this time, Takumi, the club manager, is just too strong."

"He brought a Legendary Pokémon and crushed the champion team... makes sense!"

"But there's one thing—Champion Adaman's Pokémon are all three evolved Eevee forms, each with unique attributes!"

...

No matter how noisy and lively it got in the group chat or on the official website, it didn't affect Takumi, who was busy writing code.

A week later...

A comprehensive video app called "Teyvat Cheers" quietly launched in the Pokémon Phone and Trainer's Illustrated Book app stores.

Childe, a guru of cute pet videos in the group, was the first to switch to the Cheers video site. After receiving a large advertising recommendation from the operators, his popularity grew rapidly, and his number of followers increased dramatically.

Childe was actually the first internet celebrity to rise from the group chat.

His Ice Vulpix gained many fans who had a soft spot for fox-like Pokémon.

Then...

The second person to rise as an internet celebrity was none other than Lumine, who had Paimon randomly record travel vlogs daily.

Lumine didn't care if the videos were popular or if they could attract attention. She simply edited short videos and uploaded them to the Cheers video site—just joining in on the fun and following the trend.

Who knew that so many people would be attracted to her content because...

Lumine and Paimon's personal homepage description read "daily, relaxing, leisurely fun." Outrageous!

In every one of their videos, they stumbled upon treasures.

The value of the treasures ranged from a few million Mora to tens of millions of Mora.

Is this called daily life?

Is this called ease?

Is this leisurely fun?

Of course, in the comment section of their videos, there were always people doubting whether the events were scripted, suggesting that these were all pre-planned setups.

Lumine didn't bother to reply.

She didn't have time for that.

Every day, she woke up, left the tent, and continued training for the new day.

"One week left!"

Lumine waved her fists at her Pokémon. "Come on!"

"Pika Pika~!"

Pikachu, who was becoming more and more adept, had a determined look on his face.

"Hello~!"

Chespin had reached level 20 and evolved into Quilladin.

Spiritomb remained calm and quiet in the corner.

Visually, Pikachu, Spiritomb, and Quilladin each began their own sets of training.

Lumine couldn't help but ponder:

"The Mora from selling the beautiful scale—over twenty million left."

"Only one week remains."

"The fourth Pokémon... should I try my luck at the Pokémon House store?"