Chương 649: Chapter 584: Blue Great Pharmacy_1

As July approached, Tokyo was already in the rainy season, with increasingly hot weather.

After arriving in Tokyo and completing the registration post-landing, Fang Yuan wasted no time and headed straight for Azure Island in the Izu Islands.

The Bean South Islands had a total population of just over thirty thousand, but the natives were not the whole story.

Surrounded by beautiful seas, one could enjoy fishing at will, partake in various ocean sports and combat activities such as surfing and diving, and due to being a Volcano Island Group, there were abundant hot spring resources, making it a prime tourist destination.

At this time, Fang Yuan wandered around Azure Island like a tourist.

"This must be the place," Fang Yuan thought, arriving halfway at a pharmacy named Blue Great Pharmacy.

The resources on Azure Island were mostly various special herbs. These herbs appeared in many secret locations and were first perfectly utilized by Hua Nation Trainers to make Traditional Chinese Medicine like "Vitality Powder" and "Universal Powder."

Herbs such as "Energy Root" and "Revival Herb," which could be used directly on Pokemon, were first unearthed for their value by Elf Doctors of Hua Nation.

In terms of restoring physical strength, Traditional Chinese Medicine had a cost-effectiveness that surpassed production-line potions made by major corporations, and Blue Great Pharmacy was Hua Nation's chain enterprise throughout Japan, specializing in the cultivation, production, and sale of these medicines.

Principal Mo suggested that before proceeding to Nightmare Island, Fang Yuan should first visit an elderly gentleman here.

Upon entering, Fang Yuan immediately saw an energetic little girl with a ponytail, around ten years old, lying on the counter doing her homework.

As Fang Yuan approached the counter, the girl finally looked up, relieved to put down her pen, and asked in Japanese, "Hello, is there something I can help you with?"

Although Fang Yuan understood the simple Japanese, he was still not accustomed to communicating in it, so he simply said, "Little sister, can you speak Chinese?"

"I can!" The girl replied in fluent Chinese upon hearing Fang Yuan's inquiry, "Are you also from Hua Nation, uncle?"

Fang Yuan: "???"

Say that again?

Believe it or not, I'll buy you practice books worth a hundred thousand yuan?

"Ranran, is there a customer?" At this moment, an elderly voice came from behind, and a balding old man emerged from the back door.

The little girl replied, "Grandfather, it seems to be that person you were talking about earlier."

"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Gu," Fang Yuan said straightforwardly as an adult approached.

"I'm Gu Yi. You must be the Trainer known as Fang Yuan, right?" The elderly man with sparse hair came to the counter and looked at Fang Yuan.

He had received a request from a friend back home, saying that a young Trainer recently titled "The Fifth King" in Hua Nation would be visiting, and he was asked to assist Fang Yuan to the best of his ability.

Gu Yi hadn't expected the Fang Yuan described by his old friend to be so young.

"Yes, that's me. Hello, Mr. Gu."

Gu Yi, once a member of the Nightmare Island Joint Investigation Team and a pharmacist, could now also be called an Elf Doctor. Decades ago, after falling for a woman from the Japanese Investigation Team during an exploration, he chose to stay and live in Japan, becoming one of the founders of the Japan Blue Great Pharmacy. Since his spouse passed away, he had begun living in retirement, settling on the same Azure Island where they had fallen in love.

The man had climbed Nightmare Island five times, making him quite familiar with the place. It was said that he possessed an item of vital importance.

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Inside a room of the Blue Great Pharmacy, Fang Yuan was invited to sit down. The elderly gentleman brewed a cup of tea and started chatting with Fang Yuan.

"I never thought after all these years someone would still be interested in that place."

Mr. Gu Yi lamented.

"After all, it is the place where Darkrai once resided. Has nobody attempted to explore it again?" Fang Yuan wondered.

"The last exploration was eight years ago, though it wasn't official. The Japan Suzuki Consortium spent a fortune hiring an exploration team, which, along with various high-tech instruments and a significant investment of money, made another attempt, but in the end... they still came up with nothing." Mr. Gu Yi explained.

"Because that place is so mystical, a group of people were relentless in their pursuit. However, after many years of getting nowhere, even the relentless must admit defeat..." He chuckled.

"By mystical you mean..."

"Nightmares."

As Fang Yuan conversed with Mr. Gu, Gu Ran, Mr. Gu's granddaughter, occasionally stole glances in their direction, listening intently to the story.

"Unlike the nightmares that form in environments enveloped by the ghostly aura where Ghost-type Pokemon gather, these are pure nightmares originating from the heart."

"Could it be an island where Evil Sector Energy is concentrated?" Fang Yuan asked.

"There's no sign of energy concentration, just an undetectable dreamland wave motion. Long exposure to that place brings nothing but mental instability, with no benefits to be gained." Mr. Gu Yi shook his head: "This is what was ultimately confirmed by the Japanese Investigation Team."

"That's why it's said to be a purely 'Unknown Land', devoid not only of any valuable resources but also a place of misfortune that should be quarantined."

"If you plan on going there, it's best to prepare items that can dispel Nightmare Power. Since you've come here, you don't have to worry about this. I will help you get ready."

Fang Yuan expressed his understanding. Just like wearing a Purity Charm to enter the Spirit World, it was to dispel unnecessary trouble, but… an item that dispels Nightmare Power? Why does that sound so familiar?

"Could it be the Crescent Feather?" Fang Yuan asked subconsciously.

"The Crescent Feather? What is that?" Mr. Gu Yi looked puzzled.

"Um... It's probably a feather from the Dream God Cresselia, said to have the power to dispel nightmares as well."

"..." Mr. Gu Yi's expression froze. Leaving aside whether he had ever heard of such a thing, Fang Yuan's idea was too optimistic; was such an item something one could simply give away?

"No, I once crafted a Secret Medicine that also has the effect of dispelling Nightmare Power."

The old gentleman dispelled Fang Yuan's impractical fantasy. As a member of the initial Joint Investigation Team, his greatest contribution was the development of a Secret Medicine that could ward off Nightmare Power. Though the effect of the medicine was not significant against the overall environment of Nightmare Island, it was still better than nothing.

"I see..." Fang Yuan realized, yet he couldn't help feeling a pang of disappointment. If it were the Crescent Feather, maybe Dragonite's Nightmare Mode could have been directly suppressed.

Wait a second??

Secret Medicine that suppresses Nightmare Power?

Fang Yuan's Dragonite suffered from an advanced form of Sleepwalking syndrome, originally just a combination of ordinary Rest and Sleep Talk Moves, involving Mental Power and the Power of Dreams. But now, Awakening Power·Evil had also appeared, involving "Soul" power, which is why Fang Yuan referred to it as Nightmare Mode.

Could the old gentleman's Secret Medicine help Dragonite gain control over Nightmare Mode? Even if it couldn't, it might still provide some inspiration, much like the stone that once subdued the Flower Rock Monster.

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