Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 106 Mining, Golden Powder

Mining tests one's ability to control strength and minerals.

Not only must it be fast and efficient, but the integrity of the minerals must also be preserved as much as possible.

Because minerals are often important materials for making Pokémon held items, they need to be processed by craftsmen and embedded with other materials to finally obtain the item.

If you smash the mineral to pieces with two powerful punches right from the start, the resulting pile of fragments won't fetch a good price.

Therefore, the assessment method is to collect a piece of basalt ore within one minute, with a completeness of more than 60%.

Sixty percent seems easy, but the training room was still in complete chaos.

One of the mighty warriors gathered its strength and pushed out with both fists!

boom!

The basalt ore in front of them shattered, and fragments flew everywhere, hitting the old repairman standing on the right. The two Pokémon immediately started fighting.

The morning passed quickly, and around noon, Fangzhou and Dasheng walked out of the Groundhog Mining Company with smiles on their faces.

The Fire Monkey looked at the mining license hanging around its neck with great excitement.

Starting today, it's a certified Pokémon, just like Tropius!

Just then, a system pop-up window suddenly appeared in front of Fangzhou.

Congratulations on acquiring the Mining skill!

[Mining Lv.1 (10/300): Increases mining speed. Depending on the type of mineral, there is a chance to obtain crystals with different attributes. As the mining level increases, higher-level attribute energy crystals can be produced.]

【Attribute Energy Crystal: Adds attribute energy to crops produced by farming skills. When consumed by Pokémon, it enhances the corresponding attribute energy or increases the corresponding attribute resistance. The higher the crystal level, the longer the buff lasts.】

Holy crap, this is an enchantment!

Fangzhou was taken aback when he saw the skill with such a long description, but then he realized that it was similar to enchantment in the game.

Mining has a chance to yield enchantment crystals, which can be used to enchant crops.

For example, if the enchantment is a Psychic type, then a Psychic-type Kirlia can increase its Psychic-type energy after consuming it, while a Fighting-type Infernape can increase its resistance to Psychic types and reduce damage from types it is weak to.

However, the buff has a time limit.

This is great stuff!

While both are certifications, this is far more useful than the riding skills awakened during a pilot's license exam.

Fangzhou couldn't wait to test it out.

With the miner's qualification certificate, I could finally freely enter that magical mine.

Fangzhou learned the name of the mine from the town mayor—Rock Mine Cave.

"Halt! This is a mine. No one is allowed to enter without a mining permit!"

At this moment, two Officer Jennys were already standing at the entrance, preventing ordinary people who had been attracted by the commotion at the mine from coming.

After Fangzhou presented his mining license for inspection, he entered the rock mine.

As soon as I entered the mine, a chilling feeling washed over me.

The sun was shining brightly outside, but the mine was cold and damp. Fang Zhou tightened his coat.

Inside the mine, fragments of minerals of various colors are embedded in the walls, providing a little light to the interior.

Further on, there were torches on both sides, stuck into the soft soil around the rock wall, apparently made by the miners who had already gone inside.

Then you can hear the clanging and jingling sounds of mining.

Just then, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and patted Fangzhou on the shoulder.

"Brother, are you here to mine too?"

Fangzhou was startled and turned around to see a middle-aged man in a yellow miner's uniform with a small mustache, who looked very shrewd.

"I'm an employee of the Mole Mining Company. I saw you going there for training this morning. My name is Liu Sailuo, you can just call me Lao Liu."

Old Liu saw that this young man was personally brought there by the boss this morning, so there must be some connection between them. It's natural to want to build a good relationship with him.

Seeing that Fangzhou was walking around observing his surroundings like a complete novice, he enthusiastically went up to strike up a conversation.

"Hello Brother Liu, my name is Fang Zhou."

The small eyes on the other side widened a little. "Oh, you're Fang Zhou. I've heard of you. You're a big shot in our Weibai Town. It's a pity we usually work in mines all over the place and haven't had time to come and participate in the recent festivals. But I also heard that you won first place in two consecutive competitions. That's really amazing."

He asked curiously, "Fangzhou, are you here to mine for money, or are you specifically looking for a particular mineral?"

He enthusiastically introduced the area to Fangzhou, saying, "In this region, we mine basalt and amethyst, which can be used to make Pokémon held items. You should have been taught about this during your training."

He then pointed deeper into the mine, "That's where you collect evolution stones. They're more valuable, but there aren't many. You'd better hurry if you want them."

"You can sell the collected minerals directly to us. We have established sales channels. Of course, the price we offer may be a little lower than what you would get if you went directly to a distributor. We'll make a small commission for our efforts."

Brother Liu enthusiastically explained the mineral layout of the mine and some essential knowledge to Fangzhou.

Fangzhou nodded. Mining to make money was indeed a good idea, as it could also improve the level of mining skills and obtain attribute crystals to enhance the strength of Pokémon.

But Ark hadn't forgotten its main task. The most important job this time was to find the golden powder that foresaw the future, the magical powder that could make the golden radish sprout and grow.

"Brother Liu, I'm looking for a mineral this time. I don't know if you've ever seen it before; it's a golden powder."

Ark briefly described the characteristics of the powder.

Brother Liu stroked his chin, clearly realizing this wasn't a mineral he usually dealt with that he could sell. After pondering for a while, he finally remembered.

"You mean rock dust, right? If you really want to call it a mineral, it is, but more accurately, it is a product of Rock or Ground-type Pokémon."

In areas inhabited by powerful Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, this golden powder sometimes appears on rock walls. Everyone calls it rock dust, but the specific conditions under which it forms are still unclear.

Moreover, this powder is completely useless. It cannot be used to make Pokémon held items, nor is it an evolution stone material. It also doesn't look good when used to make a gold necklace. It's practically considered waste, and nobody collects it.

Brother Liu pointed to a mine to the east, "If you want to find rock powder, you might have to go east. There are some Pokémon living there, but be careful. Although the Pokémon here are very friendly, you should still be cautious."

Fangzhou thanked him and headed towards the mine that Brother Liu had pointed out.

Not far away, a small head peeked out from behind a rock and cautiously followed.