Gary looked at the Poké Ball in Ash’s hand with excitement.
“Don’t tell me you’ve already chosen your first Pokémon?”
Ash smiled.
“Yeah. I’ve already decided!”
For the dream in his heart and to give Hanako a better life, he wanted to walk that 25-year Path of the Grandmaster once again while fulfilling all the wishes he had carried with him.
Now that he had finally reached adulthood and stood at a brand-new starting point, everything was about to change.
As soon as his voice fell, a system notification rang in Ash’s mind like heavenly music.
“Ding… Hibernation ended. Dream Fulfillment Peak System officially activated! Newbie Gift Pack and Main, Achievement quests have been issued. Please check them on the system panel…”
“Gary, I suddenly remembered that I haven’t hung out my washed clothes. Wait for me for a moment!”
With that, Ash hurried back toward his bedroom, leaving Gary staring in confusion at the clothesline in the yard, which was already full of drying clothes.
As soon as he entered his room, Ash immediately opened the system panel.
On the screen, four categories were displayed:
Panel, Backpack, Quests, and Achievements.
Opening the Panel, Ash saw his status for the first time.
Ash Lv6 — Beginner
Age: Adult
League Coins: 250
Ability: Multi-Type: Possesses the potential to learn skills of every type.
Can freely switch to the corresponding types after obtaining Plates, Z-Crystals, or Tera Orbs.
Equipped: Incomplete Thousand Universe Bracelet
Talent: 72
Max Racial Talent Value: 720
HP: 12
Attack: 12
Defense: 12
Special Attack: 12
Special Defense: 12
Speed: 12
Skills: Tackle (Mastered), Harden (Proficient)
Passive:
Creator’s Affinity: As Arceus’s inheritor, the entire world will naturally favor you.
Effect: Increases the affection of all creatures toward the host, with the effect gradually increasing over time.
Also enhances perception and affinity for energy.
Super True Newcomer: Possesses a physique far beyond that of ordinary people, with the effect gradually improving alongside strength.
Effect: Improves stamina and physical fitness.
Description: A human who gained some of Arceus’s abilities by absorbing its remnant soul and the artifact Thousand Universe Bracelet.
Theoretically, there is a possibility of returning to the peak.
Due to the incompleteness of the artifact and soul, talent only retains 10% of its original value.
Furthermore, the loss of the Plates means only some low-level Normal-type skills can currently be learned.
“???”
Ash was stunned.
72 talent points?
Was this for beggars?
The dignified inheritor of the Creator God had a talent rating that looked worse than that of an ordinary Pokémon!
No wonder he had only managed to learn one proper skill over the years.
Then again, was this Proficient-level Harden really appropriate?
Ash shook his head and decided not to think about it.
There was no point dwelling on something he couldn’t change.
He opened the Quest panel.
Main Quest: Return to the Peak
Requirement: Rule the world and return to the pinnacle of the world.
As the inheritor of the Creator God, you must inherit Arceus’s will, investigate the truth behind its demise, and reclaim the entire world.
Reward: None.
Penalty: Failure to complete the quest will pose a threat to the host’s life.
Main Quest: First Partner
Requirement: Capture your first Pokémon.
Reward: Essential Travel Gift Pack.
Ash recalled the mysterious laughter he had heard when he first transmigrated.
Unfortunately, he still didn’t know who the opponent was or what their true origin was.
After thinking for a while, Ash simply stopped worrying about it.
With his current strength, even if he discovered the culprit, he probably wouldn’t be able to do anything against them.
He turned his attention to the Achievement section.
There was only one entry.
Lifelong Path of the Grandmaster — Stage 1 (0/1)
Requirement: A true Grandmaster is always the most dazzling person in the room.
Strive to radiate your light.
The Path of the Grandmaster is to constantly illuminate others, bringing them enlightenment, wisdom, energy, inspiration, emotion, and personal growth.
Reward: Grandmaster Gift Pack 1
Ash was speechless.
This requirement was ridiculously vague.
“Forget it. None of that matters right now. Open the pack, open the pack!”
His attention immediately shifted to the only item in his Backpack.
Newbie Gift Pack.
Selected.
Confirmed.
“Ding! Newbie Gift Pack opened. Obtained Skill Manual: Spiritual Sight, Pokémon Encyclopedia 1, The Self-Cultivation of a Chef 1!”
“Ugh… Why are there two books?”
Ash’s mouth twitched.
In his previous life, he had never been particularly fond of studying, so seeing two books immediately made him feel a little overwhelmed.
He selected the Skill Manual.
Use.
The next moment, Ash felt a powerful sensation rush through his mind.
His head buzzed for several seconds before everything gradually settled down.
When he opened his eyes again, he immediately noticed that his vision had become significantly sharper.
Even two Rattata moving around in the small woods outside his window could be seen clearly.
“Huh? They’re chasing each other around?”
Ash watched them for a moment before shaking his head.
“This ability is pretty useful.”
He then noticed a string of information displayed beside the two remaining books in his hands.
The Self-Cultivation of a Chef: A collection of timeless works from famous chefs across numerous parallel worlds, including Chinese Master Chef, Chef Lucky, One Piece’s Sanji, and Food Wars’ Yukihira Joichiro.
Effect: After use, gain master-level cooking talent.
Through acquired learning, you can easily create dishes capable of bringing out powerful emotional reactions from those who taste them.
Pokémon Encyclopedia: A materialized version of Bulbapedia, the most authoritative Pokémon website on 21st-century Earth.
It will update according to the development progress of Nintendo and currently contains Pokémon Scarlet and Violet game data.
Cannot be used.
Recommended to read it often.
As the saying goes, knowledge makes a person more charming.
“Hmm? So this is the effect of Spiritual Sight?”
Ash immediately began experimenting in his room.
After testing it several times, he roughly understood its two primary functions.
The first was that objects touched at close range could directly display detailed information.
The second required him to focus on an object for a period of time before brief information would appear from a distance.
Spiritual Sight also consumed mental energy.
Excessive use caused dizziness and blurred vision, so Ash quickly learned that he couldn’t rely on it endlessly.
Ash then used The Self-Cultivation of a Chef.
This time, he didn’t experience any unpleasant sensation.
Instead, countless new ideas regarding flavors, ingredients, cooking temperatures, knife skills, seasoning, and preparation methods naturally appeared in his mind.
After quickly tidying himself up, Ash and Gary headed toward the Da Mu Research Institute together.
It was a large estate, with red-roofed, white-walled buildings surrounded by windmills.
No matter how many times Ash saw the familiar scenery, it still stirred a strange sense of nostalgia within him.
As a former Champion, Professor Oak, even after retiring from active battling to focus on research, still placed great importance on nurturing the younger generation.
Besides his two exceptionally talented grandsons, he also paid particular attention to the town’s talented youngsters, including Red and Ash.
As a result, Ash had received plenty of care from Professor Oak over the past ten years and was already very familiar with the estate.
“Ash! Gary! You’re so slow! Hurry up! I can’t wait to get my Pokémon!”
Before they even reached the entrance, an energetic young girl rushed out through the main gate and called out to them.
She had bright, mischievous eyes and an impatient expression on her face.
Her casual outfit and slightly messy hair gave her a lively, energetic appearance as she complained about how long they had taken.
“Hurry up! Everyone else is probably already inside!”