Jiang Mo’s heart sank when he heard Mew’s words.
He had originally thought Mew could solve all problems at once, but he didn't expect he would still have to find the Sacred Ash himself.
He couldn't help but complain, “Lord Menghuan, aren’t you setting me up? Sacred Ash is such a precious item, where am I supposed to find it?”
Mew rolled its eyes and responded with telepathy, “Mew~ (Do you think Sacred Ash is like common cabbage? Although I used to have Sacred Ash, I accidentally used it as fertilizer for the World Tree.)”
Jiang Mo exclaimed what a waste of natural resources when he heard this.
In the original game, Sacred Ash was a divine medicine that could revive Pokémon and restore them to full health.
In the anime, Ho-Oh even used this item to revive and create Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, which shows how precious it is.
Jiang Mo sighed helplessly, then asked, “Where did you find the Sacred Ash back then? Can you give me some clues?”
Mew tilted its head, seemingly recalling, then said, “Mew~ (Many years ago, I was out playing, and then I followed a super Fearow and saw it extinguish a big fire in one place, and it also revived three puppies that were burned to death. I picked up the Sacred Ash from the ground after they left, following right behind them.)”
Jiang Mo’s mouth twitched after hearing this.
With such a description, he naturally knew that the “super Fearow” Mew spoke of was Ho-Oh, and the three “puppies” were the original Raikou, Entei, and Suicune.
He couldn't help but quip, “Lord Menghuan, your description is too casual… That’s Ho-Oh and its Three Holy Beasts!”
Mew nonchalantly waved its paw, “Mew~ (Who cares what it is, anyway, they left, and I just picked up some ash. If it was left there, they definitely didn’t want it.)”
The Four Cloud Gods nearby heard Mew describe Ho-Oh like that and instantly felt a surge of embarrassment.
Although they were also mythical Pokémon, they still had to be modest in front of Ho-Oh.
After all, Ho-Oh was a top-tier Legendary Pokémon, powerful enough to make them look up to it.
Putting everything else aside, just its three subordinates, the original Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, were existences on par with the four of them. Perhaps only Mew dared to speak of Ho-Oh like that.
Jiang Mo pondered for a moment, then pulled out the rainbow feather from his game panel.
Mew’s eyes lit up when it saw the rainbow feather: “Mew~ (A rainbow feather? Where did you get it?)”
Jiang Mo explained, “Tang Lao of the Shenzhou Alliance gave it to me. He said it’s Ho-Oh’s token.”
Mew nodded and said with telepathy, “Mew~ (With this, things will be easier! The rainbow feather is a token Ho-Oh bestows upon the Rainbow Hero. With it, finding Ho-Oh will be much simpler.)”
This rainbow feather is only bestowed by Ho-Oh to those it favors, who are then called the Rainbow Hero.
Having connections makes things easier. As Ho-Oh’s Rainbow Hero, it should be very simple for Jiang Mo to ask Ho-Oh for some ash it doesn’t want.
Maybe he could even get some for free, and then use it to fertilize the World Tree, which could produce even more world origin.
Thinking of this, Mew couldn't help but giggle, even drooling a little.
Jiang Mo didn't know Mew’s little thoughts; he just felt a glimmer of hope ignite in his heart after hearing it speak.
He quickly asked, “So how do I use this rainbow feather to find Ho-Oh now?”
Mew shook its head: “Mew~ (I don’t know that, but since that human named Tang Lao gave you the rainbow feather, he should know Ho-Oh’s whereabouts. You can go ask him.)”
Jiang Mo hesitated upon hearing this.
Tang Lao was the helmsman of the Shenzhou Alliance, and as the young master of Dawn, his identity was sensitive. He didn't know what excuse to use, and going to him rashly to inquire about Ho-Oh’s whereabouts was too risky.
“What if Tang Lao finds out my identity and just slaps me to death?” Jiang Mo felt very distressed, his heart filled with conflict.
Seeing this, Mew flew to Jiang Mo’s shoulder and gently patted his face: “Mew~ (What are you afraid of? You are Ho-Oh’s Rainbow Hero, the hidden boss of the Shenzhou Alliance. Who dares to touch you?)”
Jiang Mo didn't agree with this; too many people in the Alliance wanted to get him, and he had even been hunted by the Alliance recently.
After some thought, Jiang Mo took a deep breath, secretly making up his mind.
Forget it, what’s the worst that could happen? Pikachu is still waiting for him!
It could risk its life for him, even overdrawing its world origin and falling into a coma. How could he back down now because of a little risk?
Besides, Tang Lao might not even know his identity.
“Alright, I’ll go find Tang Lao right now!” Jiang Mo said firmly.
“Good, good, that’s the spirit. Remember to ask for more, and bring some back for me too.”
Mew nodded contentedly, then pulled out another Tree Fruit and began to eat it leisurely.
With a direction, Jiang Mo no longer delayed and immediately left the Xicui Secret Realm.
As soon as he exited the Xicui Secret Realm, Jiang Mo said to Lingxi, “Lingxi, immediately arrange our return to the capital. I need to find Tang Lao.”
Lingxi nodded and quickly began to make arrangements.
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After Jiang Mo returned to the capital, he soon arrived at his newly purchased residence.
He had just bought this house a few days ago. Since he no longer lived at school, and he wasn't short on money now anyway, it was necessary to buy a house in the capital as a base.
Before going to find Tang Lao, Jiang Mo planned to rest for a bit, mainly because the Charmander was about to hatch. Rotom had been watching over the incubator for the past few days he was away.
“Welcome home, Rotom!”
Jiang Mo walked directly to the room where the incubator was placed. Rotom was dutifully guarding it. Seeing Jiang Mo return, it immediately flew over, circled him a few times, and emitted a series of cheerful electronic sounds, reporting on the Charmander egg’s condition.
Jiang Mo walked to the incubator, squatted down, and fixed his gaze on the Charmander egg. The egg had already begun to tremble slightly, as if the little one inside was eager to come out and see the world.
That night, the Charmander egg’s movements grew more intense, and cracks began to appear.
With a soft “crack,” the cracks spread, followed by a gentle flash of white light that made Jiang Mo instinctively close his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, a Charmander appeared before him.
As expected of an Overlord Charmander, its size was indeed a full circle larger than ordinary Charmander.
The moment Charmander saw Jiang Mo, a natural sense of familiarity appeared in its eyes. It let out a soft “awoo” and then walked towards Jiang Mo with unsteady steps, affectionately rubbing its head against Jiang Mo’s hand.
Jiang Mo was overjoyed, reaching out to gently stroke Charmander’s head.
Charmander seemed to feel hungry, and soon turned to gnaw on the remaining eggshell, eating it clean in just a few bites.
After eating its fill, Charmander let out a small yawn, and sleepiness instantly overcame it, its eyelids beginning to droop.
Seeing this, Jiang Mo quickly took out a brand new Poké Ball and placed it in front of Charmander.
The Poké Ball shot out a soft beam of light, drawing Charmander inside. The Poké Ball shook for a moment, then became still, which meant the capture was successful.
Jiang Mo placed the Poké Ball on the table beside the bed, allowing Charmander to rest well inside.