<h4>Chapter 300: nting</h4>


    The unexpected opening of the Grasnd Sub-Ecopark was a pleasant surprise for Yuga. For the past few days, his main focus had been preparing for the trip to Farbor Town.


    However, when it came to preparations, there wasn''t much to worry about, as he had been on many journeys before.


    So, during these days, Yuga spent most of his time studying the "Comprehensive Guide to Herb Cultivation" that the elderly gentleman from Mossdeep City had given him.


    This book contained information on a wide variety of medicinal herbs, many of which Yuga had never seen before. Fortunately, the book included both illustrations and descriptions, making it very convenient to read.


    Yuga meticulously cross-referenced the seeds he had purchased from the elderly gentleman with the book, identifying each one and expanding his knowledge significantly.


    For instance, there was a type called "Green Ginseng."


    Yuga had never seen or heard of Green Ginseng, but he was familiar with the Big Root item that Pokémon sometimes carried.


    ording to the book, Green Ginseng''s root was not only a precious medicinal herb but also the primary ingredient for crafting Big Roots, an item known to boost certain moves.


    Then there was another type known as "Water Hyacinth."


    This was a water-based nt that produced beautiful flowers. While the flowers and leaves had no practical use, the nt''s roots, which resembled bulbs, provided significant benefits to Water-type Pokémon.


    Yet another example was the "Energy Grass" (Yuga had received its rhizomes for propagation). This seemingly inconspicuous nt neither bloomed nor bore berry but was a treasure trove of valuableponents.


    The Universal Powder sold in Herb Shopss was made using its leaves as the main ingredient. Additionally, its roots and stems were used to make Energy Roots and Energy Powder.


    In addition to these three medicinal herb seeds, Yuga had also acquired seeds for the Mental Herb, White Herb, and Power Herb, as well as spores for the Big Mushroom, Small Mushroom, and Balm Mushroom.


    Technically, the Big Mushroom and Small Mushroom were not medicinal herbs but rather high-quality ingredients. Yuga bought them for the pure enjoyment of savoring their taste.


    The Balm Mushroom, on the other hand, was a rare find. Not only did it possess significant medicinal value, but it was also an exceedingly rare ingredient.


    Yuga was surprised to find that this book, the "Comprehensive Guide to Herb Cultivation," contained detailed cultivation methods even for the Balm Mushroom, a species reportedly challenging to cultivate artificially.


    It made him wonder who the elderly gentleman from Mossdeep City truly was.


    Within the book, Yuga also discovered the identity of the dark green seed that the elderly gentleman had tossed to him before parting ways.


    As it turned out, it was a Seed of Revival Herb.


    After confirming that he hadn''t made any mistakes, Yuga was filled with immense excitement.


    The Seed of Revival Herb fell squarely within the realm of miracle drugs. Whenever one of these seeds appeared on the market, it would cause quite a stir.


    This was a true life-saving herb. Regardless of how grave a Pokémon''s injuries were, as long as it had a breath left, the Seed of Revival Herb could bring it back from the brink of death.


    However, using the Seed of Revival Herb came with side effects; it would cause the revived Pokémon to lose some of its memories, weakening the bond between it and its trainer.


    Butpared to life itself, what were a few lost memories?


    The Max Revive and Revive made from the Seed of Revival Herb as a raw material did not have these side effects. However, it was said that the recipes for crafting these two items had been lost.


    The content within the "Comprehensive Guide to Herb Cultivation" was incredibly rich, and Yuga couldn''t possibly cover it all in a short amount of time. Therefore, he primarily focused on the species for which he had seeds.


    After several days of research, Yuga finally began nting the first type of herb: Water Hyacinths.


    For Yuga, the nting conditions for this herb were rtively straightforward; it required high-quality water sources. Regardless of which Sub-Ecopark he was in, Yuga could find suitable nting locations.


    After careful consideration, Yuga decided to nt them in the centralke of the Shallow Seashore, known as Heart Lake Ind. This choice was made because when Water Hyacinths grew, their rhizomes emitted a strong Water-type energy, which greatly benefited the Water-type Pokémon living nearby. This decision would be particrly advantageous for Pokémon like Greninja, Gyarados, Milotic, and Feebas who resided in that area.


    Yuga arrived at thekeside of Heart Lake Ind, holding the Water Hyacinth seeds in his hands.


    The first step in nting was to remove the thick outer shell of the seeds. This outer shell served as a protective mechanism for the seeds since they often became prey for Water-type Pokémon in the wild. After passing through the digestive fluids of Water-type Pokémon, which eroded this protectiveyer, the seeds would germinate sessfully.


    However, when artificially nting Water Hyacinths without the aid of Water-type Pokémon''s digestive fluids, the only option was to manually remove the outer shell.


    Before nting the Water Hyacinths, Yuga made sure to gather several Pokémon that lived in the area. He instructed them not to mistakenly consume these seeds and emphasized the importance of guarding them. Only then did he proceed to nt the seeds.


    Following this, Yuga prepared to nt Green Ginseng, Energy Grass, Power Herb, Mental Herb, and White Herb.


    As for the three types of mushrooms, Yuga decided not to nt them immediately because they couldn''t be directly nted in soil. Instead, they required a specially prepared cultivation medium, which was a moreplex process. Therefore, Yuga decided to postpone their nting.


    However, Yuga faced a dilemma when deciding where to nt the remaining herbs: in the Flower Sea Sub-Ecopark or the Grasnd Sub-Ecopark.


    Both locations had their advantages.


    In the Flower Sea, Grass-type Pokémon resided, making it convenient for their care. On the other hand, the Grasnd had t and expansive terrain, suitable for establishingrge-scale herb fields.


    After careful consideration, Yuga decided to nt the herbs in the Grasnd Sub-Ecopark. The Flower Sea had sloping terrain, which would make it less suitable for establishing herb fields.


    Regarding the maintenance of the herb fields, Yuga nned to have the Grass-type Pokémon take care of it by running around.


    Therefore, Yuga sought out his Linoone and had it use its Rototiller skills to clear a piece ofnd. Then, he created a rtivelyrge area, dividing it into five sections.


    Activities like tilling, breaking soil, and creating furrows were all handled by Linoone alone, showcasing its remarkable diligence.


    It had to be said that Linoone''s Rototiller skills were truly remarkable when it came to farming.


    Subsequently, Yuga, along with the Grass-type Pokémon, nted the seeds one by one. The Miltanks helped by carrying their small water buckets to assist with watering. Finally, the Grass-type Pokémon collectively nurtured the nted seeds on the Grassy Terrain.


    However, these tasks were not yetplete.


    In the future, Yuga would need to regrly fertilize the herbs and provide them with medicinal water. Fortunately, the fertilizers and medicinal water required for each type of herb were rtively simple to prepare. Unlike theplex process of preparing cultivation medium for Balm Mushrooms, Yuga could easily delegate these tasks to the Grass-type Pokémon.


    Looking at the vast expanse of lush greenery in the Grasnd, which now had arge patch that resembled a giant patchwork quilt, Yuga couldn''t help but chuckle. Despite its somewhat amateur appearance, Yuga felt a sense of aplishment.