Chapter 33: Chapter 33 We need to combine work and rest, so let's relax with some practical exercises
The reason why Mark had a strange expression was very simple, because the cowardly bug information that appeared on the Spirit Master's panel could not be opened by mind at all.
In fact, not only can it not be opened.
After looking carefully, Mark found that the column [Cowardly Bug (Unhatched) (2.38%)] was actually gray.
Besides, there is something wrong with this 2.38%.
Mark initially thought that this 2.38% was the hatching progress of the Pokémons, but after careful consideration, he found that there was something wrong with this number.
According to the village chief, the hatching period of the Cowardly Bug Pokémon Egg should not be that long. It has been with him for so many days, it is impossible that the hatching progress is only so slow.
"So, what is this 2.38%?"
Mark pinched his chin lightly and met the Caterpillar's eyes.
The latter was a little confused at first, then seemed to have thought of something and looked at him with excitement.
"Do you know this 2.38%?"
Mark looked suspicious.
Although it was a bit of an insult to the Caterpillar's intelligence, he really didn't think the Caterpillar could figure this out.
However, out of respect, Mark watched the Caterpillar's actions carefully.
The caterpillar found a small wooden stick from the roadside and quickly wrote the numbers 2, 3, and 8 on the ground. After writing, the caterpillar seemed to think of something and added a dot after the 2.
Looking at the numbers written on the ground, the Caterpillar nodded with satisfaction, and then showed Mark an expression waiting for praise.
Mark watched the Caterpillar's actions and his mouth twitched slightly.
He increasingly felt that he was raising the Caterpillar as if he were raising a human cub, even though he had never had a child.
To be honest, if he was the boss of a company at this time and Caterpillar was his employee, he would have beaten him up a long time ago.
But the Caterpillar is not his employee, but his child.
Although Mark was mostly speechless, he was inexplicably touched and relieved - the Caterpillar hadn't even figured out how to count, but had actually learned how to put decimal points.
"Okay, very good. It would be better if you could write the numbers more neatly. I remember the village chief said that you have to write the numbers neatly in order to give us half of the Poké Ball funding. So you not only have to learn to count backwards, but also practice writing the numbers."
"Hiss!"
The Caterpillar nodded heavily, immediately picked up the stick and started practicing numbers on the ground.
Mark looked at the Caterpillar's extremely serious expression, shook his head helplessly, and then continued to look at the Spirit Master's panel.
Perhaps the Caterpillar incident changed his thinking. Looking at the 2.38% on the panel again, he suddenly understood something.
"This 2.38%, does it mean that the cowardly bug is progressing towards becoming my imperial spirit?"
"Right now, the information about the cowardly bug is gray. When this value reaches 100%, the information about the cowardly bug will return to normal and can be touched by my mind, and then detailed information will be displayed?"
"That should be it."
"So, how can we increase this value?"
Mark was thoughtful, and suddenly raised his eyebrows again—the 2.38% in his retina jumped slightly and turned into 2.39%.
"Progress can grow naturally?"
Mark thought of what the old village chief had said to him.
There is a mysterious connection between elves and humans. When Pokémon eggs are near humans, they will hatch faster, and after hatching, the Pokémons will regard humans as their relatives.
Could it be that it was precisely because of this mysterious connection that the progress of the spirit control was improved?
Then, what if he used the spirit control master's skills on the cowardly bug?
Thinking of this, Mark immediately used the [Impact Training Method] on the Cowardly Bug's Pokémon egg to connect with the consciousness inside the Pokémon egg.
Just like before, the Pokémon egg calmed down after a tremor, and the consciousness inside fell asleep again.
The original 2.39% became 4.69% after using the [Impact Training Method], an increase of 2.3%.
If you use it about 40 more times, the progress will be increased to 100%.
At this time, after each use of the [Impact Training Method] of the Cowardly Bug Pokémon Egg, the consciousness in the egg will fall asleep for 2 to 5 hours, with an average time of 3.5 hours.
In other words, in about 7 days, this cowardly bug will become his guardian spirit.
While thinking, Mark suddenly realized something was wrong.
Because in the past few days, he has used the [Impact Training Method] on the Cowardly Bug Pokémon Egg dozens of times. It is clear that each use can improve it by 2.3%, so why is the progress only 2.38%?
Moreover, he had used the [Impact Training Method] for many green caterpillars in the forest. Why didn't those green caterpillars appear on his spirit master panel?
The memories of these days kept passing through his mind, and Mark suddenly realized something.
——Quantitative change leads to qualitative change.
He has been living with the Cowardly Bug Pokémon Egg day and night these days, and has been constantly using the [Impact Training Method] for prenatal education. Eventually, the quantitative change led to a qualitative change, allowing him to form a certain connection with the Cowardly Bug Pokémon Egg, or a bond.
Once a bond is formed, the Pokémon will appear on his spirit master panel and a percentage of progress will be shown.
After figuring everything out, Mark breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, Mark was somewhat worried before, worried that he would not be able to transform spirits other than the Caterpillar into his imperial spirit.
After all, when he first crossed over, the prompt sound of the Spirit Master system was reloaded, and the simplified compatibility mode was turned on, and finally there was garbled code. He was really worried that the Spirit Master panel was not fully functional.
Now it seems that everything is normal. In the future, if he wants to convert other Pokémons into his imperial spirit, he can use this method.
After figuring everything out, Mark decided to continue on his journey with the Caterpillar.
Calculating the time, almost a whole day has passed, and the Caterpillar colony has probably almost recovered, which is a good time for him to continue training with the Caterpillars.
Mark said: "Green Caterpillar, do you remember what the village chief said? He told us that we can't just practice hard, we need to combine work and rest."
"Hiss!"
The Caterpillar nodded repeatedly.
Ever since the village chief promised to sponsor it with half a Poké Ball, it felt that everything the village chief said made sense.
Mark continued, "I also think what the village chief said is right. I have been studying on my own for the whole morning, and you have also been studying counting backwards for a long time, so let's change our mood and go to the Caterpillar Territory to find the Caterpillars there for actual combat training and relax!"
The caterpillar blinked. It always felt that there was something wrong with Mark's words, but it couldn't tell what was wrong.
But no matter what, it has been studying counting backwards for the whole morning, and its mind is in a mess. It really should relax like its owner said.
"Hiss!"
Thinking of this, the Caterpillar immediately ran towards the forest as before, and urged Mark behind him.
Seeing this, Mark followed.
I thought they would go all the way to Qingxi Forest, but just as they arrived at the exit of the village, they encountered an uninvited guest.
It was none other than the village chief of Qingxi Village, Old Man Aaron.
Old Man Aaron rubbed his stubble lightly, revealing an expression of "as expected" as he said, "I knew that you would go to Qingxi Forest after school. Are you going to the forest for actual combat training again?"
"Um."
"Hiss!"
The green caterpillar raised its front legs, showing a muscular posture.
Old Man Aaron laughed and touched the caterpillar's head. "It seems that since you came to your senses, your caterpillar has not only grown a little bigger, but also become more lively and cheerful. When we were in the village before, it always hid behind you and was very shy.
Oh, I almost forgot something important.
I came here to wait for you this time because there is something very important to you. I wonder if you still remember your house after you come to your senses?"
As Old Man Aaron spoke, he handed him a book. It was a land certificate of Qingxi Village, and his name was printed on it...