Pokémon: Join Team Rocket at the Beginning

Yang Ming rushed to the gathering place as soon as possible and started an on-site investigation.

Although he is in a cooperative relationship with the black street now, ultimately this cooperation will only last until the appearance of Emperor Yan. When it is time to take action against Emperor Yan, both sides will fall out.

With the help of Feng Lu, Yang Ming arrived here one day in advance to prevent being ambushed by others.

Yang Ming and Tokugawa searched the forest inside and out, confirming all the places where people could be hidden and traps could be set.

"Boss, we have investigated all places. Should we go back to pick up Miss Fenglu now?" Tokugawa asked.

"No, there is another place we have to go," Yang Ming shook his head, "There is a temple called Qingliang Temple nearby, we can't miss it."

Yang Ming has investigated the information and found that Qingliang Temple is a small temple that was built in the last three years. The monks there live in seclusion and are unwilling to communicate with others. There are also very few pilgrims on normal days.

In Yang Ming's opinion, places like this that are rarely visited and usually deserted must be paid special attention to.

When the two arrived at Qingliang Temple, they found a man dressed in ostentatious clothes arguing with a monk at the gate of the temple.

"Don't hide it anymore. I heard from the villagers around here that traces of Emperor Yan are often seen around here recently!"

"Amitabha, donor, please don't lie. We, the monks, have never seen the legendary Yan Emperor." The monks denied repeatedly.

Yang Ming hurried over to join in the fun, only to discover that the boastful young man was none other than Shui Jing, with whom he had previously worked at the Alufu ruins.

"Hey, man, are you here too?" Yang Ming asked.

"Yes, I also came here to pursue the legendary Pokémon. On the way, I heard that Entei appeared nearby, so I came here. But these monks are unwilling to admit it." Shui Jing sighed.

"Are you interested in legendary Pokémon too, buddy?"

"Yes, I have heard the legends of Entei, Sui-kun and Raigong since I was a child, and I want to see their true appearance with my own eyes in my lifetime."

Yang Ming figured out that this guy just wanted to take a look at the legendary Pokémon and didn't want to capture them.

But it’s better this way. At least this young man with a somewhat unique way of thinking has no conflict of interest with me. I can consider bringing him to my side when necessary.

"But I found this place with great difficulty, but I still couldn't pry open the mouths of these monks." Shui Jing felt a little discouraged when he said this.

"It's okay, leave it to me." Yang Ming patted his chest and walked to the front of the temple with a swagger.

Two monks, Yang Ming, came over with a look of vigilance on their faces.

"Excuse me, is this donor here to burn incense or..."

Yang Ming interrupted them: "Neither, my friend and I would like to stay in the temple for a few days. I wonder if you can take me to see the abbot?"

After that, he secretly stuffed a few bills into the two of them.

When the two monks saw the banknotes, their attitude immediately became much friendlier. Under their guidance, Yang Ming met the abbot of the temple.

The host was a thin old man with a hunched back. He looked at Yang Ming and forced a smile on his face.

"I wonder how many donors will come to stay here, and how many days will they stay?"

"My two friends and a distant cousin and I will be staying for two days and then leaving." Yang Ming said casually.

When the word "cousin" was mentioned, Yang Ming noticed that there was an inappropriate flash of excitement in the host's eyes.

Yang Ming saw it all, but remained calm on the surface.

"Well, I won't give you any less for accommodation."

After that, he took out a stack of banknotes.

As a member of the Rockets, in addition to points, there is also a cash salary every month. As a level 4 member, Yang Ming's "salary" is naturally not low, and he also made some money by selling energy cubes in Cypress Town, so the cash on hand is not a small amount.

Yang Ming, who only takes the point upgrade route, does not need this money to train Pokémon. Therefore, cash is not very useful to him. If he needs cash when performing tasks, he will spend it without hesitation.

"Ah, this... this is not possible!" The abbot stared at the money with his eyes wide open, but he still refused, "It won't cost so much to stay in my temple, haha, haha..."

"Then it's settled. I'll go pick up my cousin and we'll stay here tonight."

After saying that, Yang Ming strode out of the temple.

"Ha, fake monk." Yang Ming sneered in his heart.

By the time Yang Ming arrived at the temple gate, Shui Jing had already come up to him impatiently.

"Well, does the host agree?"

Yang Ming nodded, "Money makes the world go round. Brother, please move in for me first, and help me find out about the situation in the temple. I'll go to Yuanzhu City to pick up a companion."

Then, he went over with Shui Jing what he had said to the host before, in order to avoid being exposed.

"Xiaosong, the master of Yuanzhu Dojo, is my childhood friend. If you meet him, remember to say hello to him for me." Shuijing instructed when they parted.

Yang Ming nodded and memorized this important information.

After saying goodbye to Shui Jing, Yang Ming and his companion headed towards Yuanzhu City.

"Boss, since you plan to spend the night in Qingliang Temple, does that mean we don't have to participate in the gathering tomorrow night?" Tokugawa asked curiously.

"Well, the plan has changed. Originally, we could only achieve our goal through the underworld, and we had to guard against being ambushed by the other party. Now that we know there is a secret in Qingliang Temple, we naturally have to change the original plan." Yang Ming explained.

"Boss, did you find anything in the temple?"

"The monks in the temple are all fake. They are not only greedy for money but also lustful. They don't look like monks at all. Combined with the rumors that Emperor Yan frequently appears in this area, I suspect that this group of people who have been pretending to be monks here for three years must have some big plans."

"In fact, they are very likely to covet the legendary Pokémon."

"Then what should we do?"

"What are you afraid of? We have two elite trainers here, and the Shui Jing just now is also close to elite level. No matter what means the other party has, we can easily suppress it." Yang Ming said confidently.

"Then why don't we use the black streets and those trainers who have ambitions for legendary Pokémon?"

"Of course we have to use it. The gathering time is 4 a.m. tomorrow. I believe that Emperor Yan is very likely to appear nearby during this time." A smile flashed across Yang Ming's face. "By then, we will probably see the two groups fighting for Emperor Yan."

"It's not just the two parties. If we can do it well this time, we might be able to involve the Pure Land Union and even the Alliance as well."

At this point, Yang Ming couldn't help but smile, "Maybe, we can really accomplish something earth-shattering this time."