Chapter 105: Greatly Improved Living Conditions (No More Recommendations, Seeking Some Investment to Try Changing My Destiny)

Pokémon Center, Goldenrod City, Pokémon World

Bright moonlight streamed through the window, casting a silvery veil over the entire room. The moonlight flowed through the space like a gentle stream.

By the bedside, Entei lay curled up, eyes tightly shut, head resting on his paws, his body rising and falling steadily. Charmeleon leaned against Entei’s side, sound asleep. On the bed, on either side of Chen Ou, were Growlithe and a newly hatched Chimchar, each taking their place.

Chen Ou lay on the bed, his expression... serene...

If not for the faint, subtle rise and fall of his chest, from a distance he could have been mistaken for a lifeless body.

Suddenly, Chen Ou’s eyes snapped open.

Shock flashed in his gaze. Instinctively, he tried to sit up. But feeling the warmth radiating from the Chimchar and Growlithe beside him, he exhaled deeply and relaxed back onto the bed.

A spark of excitement gleamed in his eyes, as if he had acquired a rare and precious treasure.

And indeed, he had. Carefully and almost imperceptibly, four items had appeared beside his pillow at some unknown moment. Chen Ou’s face lit up with genuine enthusiasm as he touched them.

A small coin, exquisitely crafted with intricate designs engraved differently on each side; an ancient-looking parchment scroll radiating a mysterious aura; a blood-red, translucent crystal resembling a drop of pure crimson; and a simple bell that made no sound no matter how it was shaken.

Chen Ou smiled softly, then flicked the crystal and bell through the air, causing them to vanish into thin air.

In Chen Ou’s eyes, they were now safely stored in a vast storage space, lying there quietly.

He shrugged and then extended his fingers, igniting a small, faint flame.

This flame was no longer the usual orange-red but a vivid, translucent scarlet, like burning red crystal, possessing a solid texture.

These five items and a promise were exchanged by Chen Ou from Liu Nian using his Traveler’s benefits and all the rewards from the Infinite Games Company’s five years of events. For this, he even forsook his own system.

He disliked being controlled to complete tasks, so after careful consideration, Chen Ou chose to replace his system with a promise from Liu Nian.

Of course, the promise was reasonable; otherwise, Liu Nian wouldn’t have agreed. The five years of event rewards were exchanged for these five specific items, with the storage space gifted as a token of friendship.

Chen Ou touched his neck and took out a golden pendant shaped like a Shaymin, a gift from Doctor Oak, holding it in his hand.

Moments later, a beautifully decorated treasure chest appeared. Chen Ou opened his hands and then opened the chest, placing the coin inside. The chest was small, but the coin was small enough to barely fit.

This was the first item Chen Ou and Liu Nian had requested.

A Resurrection Coin.

A coin capable of reviving a person who has died within the past week, free of charge. Its sole drawback was that it could only be used once.

[Name: Resurrection Coin (Legendary)
Function: At the cost of the coin, simultaneously purchase the “Life Mark” and “Soul” from “Life” and “Death.” It can restore a person without harm before the Life Mark fades and the soul is washed away by the waters of reincarnation (approximately seven Earth days).
Note: A special commemorative coin minted by an ancient and glorious kingdom after conquering the divine realms of Life and Death. Originally only circulated within the kingdom, but as time passed, even the greatest kingdom faded into ruins and relics. Its glorious name is no longer sung; its great deeds no longer praised. Yet the divine realms of Life and Death still recognize the coin’s power. Legend says that when only the last Resurrection Coin remains in this world, it will open the treasury of the ancient kingdom and bring its glory back to life.
Price: Company compensation, not for sale.]

Yes, it was a coin that appeared grand and magnificent, but Chen Ou still had little need for it.

This guy was hard to kill, so the first use for resurrection was practically null. And even Liu Nian wasn’t sure how many of these coins remained.

According to Liu Nian, the divine realms of Life and Death minted these coins yearly — likely to prevent the ancient kingdom from reviving. Of course, this had nothing to do with Chen Ou.

Chen Ou closed the chest, preparing to hand it to Wu Song tomorrow for delivery to Cynthia.

The ability Chen Ou had just used to forge the chest was an enhancement of the Blaze Fruit’s power, strengthened by Liu Nian.

The flames had strangely taken on both liquid and solid forms, making manipulation more effortless.

As for why the Blaze Fruit no longer weakened upon contact with water, Liu Nian also provided a reasonable explanation.

When Chen Ou crossed into this world carrying the Blaze Fruit and the official seal of their company, the Blaze Fruit transformed from a Devil Fruit into a Seed of Power. This was the first optimization and restriction imposed by the World Will upon the Devil Fruit.

The reason Chen Ou’s Devil Fruit only improved after capturing Pokémon was due to this limitation.

It wasn’t a cheat code imposed by the game company but a restriction set by the World Will.

Chen Ou had originally thought that encountering Arceus meant he had reached the pinnacle of the world. But Liu Nian told him that Arceus was merely an incarnation or child of the World Will...

Furthermore, since he crossed over through official channels of the game company, he was recognized by the World Will — like a godson.

In that sense, Chen Ou and Arceus were practically brothers!

Chen Ou was astounded; he had unknowingly reached such a lofty status...

Thus, Chen Ou ultimately asked Liu Nian to enhance his abilities. Liu Nian said it was no big deal and that if Chen Ou wished to use this request as the reward for a year’s event, he would be happy to grant it.

Chen Ou was pleased as well.

So his powers were strengthened.

Chen Ou set the treasure chest necklace aside and picked up the ancient-looking, profoundly mysterious parchment scroll. He smiled as he read its description.

[Name: Life Equilibrium Scroll (Legendary)
Ability: When both parties sign on this scroll simultaneously, their life force and the capacity of their Life Marks will be evenly divided.
Note: This scroll was once widely abused during the darkest era of the long-lived races. Countless long-lived beings were captured by stronger short-lived beings and used as tools to provide lifespan. I believe you now understand the correct use of this scroll...
Price: Company compensation, not for sale.]

This scroll was the second gift Chen Ou planned to give to Cynthia.

As for the long-lived races? After absorbing Arceus’s miniature life gem, Chen Ou had effectively become one...

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