The Haunted Manor

After arranging the Fire-type Pokémon, Yuga turned his attention to the placement of the Fire Stone vein.

According to the system's recommendation, the best location for the Fire Stone vein was near the volcano. Not only could it utilize the volcano to sustain the Fire Stone vein's sustainable development, but the presence of the Fire Stone vein also benefited the growth of Fire-type Pokémon.

Naturally, Yuga adopted this advice from the "professional" system.

Once Yuga claimed the rewards for the Fire Stone vein, the entire volcano experienced a brief tremor, startling the Fire-type Pokémon who were resting.

However, the tremor lasted only a moment before subsiding, and Yuga received a notification from the system that the Fire Stone vein had been successfully placed.

With Yuga's reassurance, the emotions of the Fire-type Pokémon quickly settled down.

The system informed Yuga that this Fire Stone vein was a large one, capable of yielding Supreme-grade Fire Stones, which excited Yuga greatly.

Under the system's guidance, Yuga located the spot closest to the surface for the Fire Stone vein. He then enlisted the help of a few Trapinch that known dig move, to excavate a cave in the ground. It didn't take long before Yuga unearthed several high-grade Fire Stones.

Afterward, Yuga assigned the task of mining Fire Stones to the Fire-type Pokémon. They only needed to dig when they had free time, and it wouldn't consume much of their time.

Leaving the Volcano Sub-Ecopark, Yuga returned to the main Ecopark because he still had the eligibility to open another sub-Ecopark.

This time, Yuga chose the Haunted Manor, an exclusive sub-Ecopark for Ghost-type Pokémon, as there were too many Litwicks the Haunted Manor will be the good place for them.

Yuga was now quite experienced in opening sub-Ecoparks, and a beam of light gradually took shape within his field of vision. In no time, the Haunted Manor sub-Ecopark was successfully opened.

Initially, Yuga had assumed that the Haunted Manor sub-Ecopark would be a house, but reality proved him wrong.

Upon entering, the first thing Yuga noticed was an endless expanse of water, its surface a ghostly shade of blue, somewhat resembling the color of will-o-wisp. Yet, it appeared strangely beautiful and not at all eerie.

The water's surface shimmered, occasionally emitting faint star-like glimmers.

Taking his gaze away from the expanse of water, Yuga realized he was standing in an ancient castle.

Looking at this eerie castle, Yuga realized that this was likely the origin of the name "Haunted Manor" for the sub-Ecopark.

The entire castle was constructed with dark gray stones, but whether due to the erosion of time or its original rough construction, the castle had a gloomy appearance.

It wasn't just the castle; even the entire sub-Ecopark's sky was gloomy. Although there wasn't a single dark cloud in the sky, it always gave the impression of being under a heavy, oppressive overcast sky. Combined with the castle's ambiance, it truly lived up to the name "Haunted Manor."

Beautiful waters and a creepy castle – the juxtaposition of these two extreme landscapes made it exceptionally eerie.

Following a long flight of steps, Yuga entered the castle.

The interior of the castle was vast but incredibly empty. Apart from the stone that constructed it, there was nothing else, and a cold breeze periodically swept through, sending shivers down Yuga's spine.

The castle had three levels, and the lowest level led directly to a long set of stairs that disappeared into the beautiful sea.

One side of the second level connected to a lengthy bridge, with the other end of the bridge attached to another identical castle.

According to the system's explanation, there were a total of three such castles, connected in a "品" shape across the Ghost Sea.

The Ghost Sea was precisely what Yuga had seen initially – the vast expanse of water. According to the system, the entire Ghost Sea was the core of the Haunted Manor sub-Ecopark.

The water in the Ghost Sea wasn't actual water but a unique substance, one capable of containing and storing life energy.

This substance connected all of Yuga's sub-Ecoparks and the main Ecopark, and the life energy in the Ghost Sea was the source of this connection.

All living creatures continually emit life energy while they are alive.

The metabolism of animals, the shedding of leaves and withering of branches in plants, and the wilting of flowers are all processes through which life energy dissipates outward.

The waters of the Ghost Sea, however, gather and store this dispersed life energy, preventing it from being wasted meaninglessly in the natural world.

Those shimmering dots that Yuga initially saw in the seawater were actually the collected life energy.

In Yuga's Ecological Park, numerous plants grew, and the life energy they emitted daily was countless. These plants originated from the system, and their generated life energy was effectively recycled by the Ghost Sea, significantly reducing the impact of Yuga's Ecological Park on the external environment.

Energy is conserved, and if the biological energy generated by the system were to leak extensively into the outside world, it could potentially lead to adverse chain reactions. The Ghost Sea, to a large extent, resolved this issue.

This life energy would become the best food for the Ghost-type Pokémon living here.

Ghost-type Pokémon have long lifespans, and once they absorb this life energy, it remains locked within their bodies, preventing any unnecessary leakage.

Listening to the system's explanation, Yuga couldn't help but admire its comprehensive approach. It truly deserved the title of a "golden finger."

Following this, Yuga eagerly released the Litwicks and Chandelure.

As soon as they emerged, they showed great fondness for this place, especially the Ghost Sea, which seemed to have an inexplicable attraction for them.

In no time, Yuga saw the Litwicks lining up and leaping into the Ghost Sea, which startled him. After all, they were Fire-type Pokémon; were they attempting suicide by jumping into the sea?

However, Yuga quickly changed his mind when he saw the Litwicks swimming on their backs in the sea and even starting a swimming competition.

It was then that Yuga remembered that the seawater in the Ghost Sea wasn't actual water but a unique substance that was highly beneficial to Ghost-type Pokémon. It merely appeared to be water on the surface.

Yuga walked down to the bottom of the long staircase and scooped up a handful of seawater. He found that, in addition to resembling water visually, it also felt like water when touched.

However, compared to real water, the seawater in the Ghost Sea had a gentler touch, similar to the sensation of touching a silk fabric that woven bt the Weaver Girl in the Heaven.

Of course, Yuga had never touched the silk fabric woven by the Weaver Girl in the heavens; those were just his imaginings.

The Chandelures, on the other hand, didn't make as much of a fuss as the Litwicks did. Instead, they quietly floated on the sea's surface. Yuga saw countless points of light emerging from the sea and merging into the flames above their heads.

Yuga's Gengar and Mismagius didn't join the festivities, as they seemed to prefer Yuga's Shadow Space than the Ghost Sea.

The Ghost Sea and Yuga's Shadow Space each had their own unique qualities.

After settling the Litwicks and Chandelures, Yuga couldn't wait to retrieve the two Jellicent from the Shallow Seashore. Compared to the Shallow Seashore, the Ghost Sea was much more suitable for their lifestyle.