Rex wasn't in a hurry to find Shaymin because he knew that if Shaymin wanted to settle on the farm, he could always find it later. However, if Shaymin was only staying temporarily, any disturbance might cause it to leave on its own.
Initially, Rex thought that 14 Combee would be enough for honey production on the farm, but overnight, a sea of flowers had appeared, making it clear that relying solely on those Combee would be insufficient.
Moreover, there were still 4 Combee eggs that hadn't hatched yet, but Rex estimated they should hatch within the next few days.
"Yuli, could you please contact Uncle Henry again and ask him to build two more cabins for us?" Rex said, turning to Yuli, who was still admiring the beautiful sea of flowers.
"Oh, no problem. But boss, why are you building so many cabins?" Yuli agreed readily but then asked curiously.
"One cabin will be for the Combee to nest in, and make sure the door to the other cabin is big enough for Snorlax to sleep in. The other Pokémon on the farm can also use it to rest," Rex explained.
Although Snorlax could sleep anywhere after eating, Rex felt it was necessary to build a cabin for it, which could also be used by other Pokémon on the farm.
After instructing Yuli, Rex call his Swellow. He needed to get an aerial view of the farm's current situation.
Although the flowers were beautiful, if they grew unchecked, they could negatively impact his berry orchards and other crops.
With that thought, Rex suddenly remembered the Revival Herbs and Energy Roots he had planted in his backyard and quickly ran to check on them.
When he arrived, everything was as usual. The Hoppip and Skiploom were playing as usual, and the Lileep was happily swaying its tentacles.
In the center, the three Revival Herbs were lush green, with a few dewdrops hanging from their leaves. The ten Energy Roots surrounding them also radiated a strong life force, clearly developing well.
Rex estimated that it wouldn't be long before he could harvest these Revival Herbs and Energy Roots, which would provide him with more seeds for planting.
He also had a Chimchar egg that needed to be hatched in Lavaridge Town, so he could take the opportunity to visit the herb shop there. Rex didn't believe that after years of growing Revival Herbs and Energy Roots, the shop only had a few seeds in storage.
Grandpa Mike didn't believe that Rex could successfully grow these herbs but couldn't refuse Sasha's request, so he reluctantly gave him a small amount of seeds to get rid of him.
Therefore, before heading to Lavaridge Town, Rex planned to film a video of his successfully grown Revival Herbs and Energy Roots as proof to request more seeds.
Additionally, Rex intended to collaborate with the herb shop. He could sell the harvested Revival Herbs and Energy Roots directly to them for processing into various medicinal products.
Rex knew that even though there was a plot of land on Mt. Chimney suitable for growing these rare herbs, the area was likely small, so the number of herbs produced wouldn't be large.
After all, from his experience growing Revival Herbs and Energy Roots, Rex realized the tremendous amount of life energy needed for these herbs to thrive. Without the support of the Hoppip's Grassy Terrain, he wouldn't have been able to grow them successfully.
At that moment, Taillow landed nearby, having quickly flown over after receiving the message.
While flying, Taillow noticed the ground below had turned colorful, which puzzled it. Fortunately, the orchard hadn't been affected, or Taillow would have been equally concerned.
Rex didn't hesitate and mounted Swellow to start surveying the farm from the sky.
From above, Rex could easily see that the farm was surrounded by flowers. The floral area extended from the terraced garden in a large circular pattern, about 1 kilometer in diameter, but it hadn't reached the orchard or the artificial lake.
The sight of countless flowers forming a circle around the terraced garden, which was a sea of red blooms, was stunningly beautiful.
If Rex wished, he could even develop this area into a tourist attraction, drawing countless visitors to admire the scenery.
However, that was only a thought. Rex wouldn't want to turn his farm into a public attraction, as it would completely eliminate any privacy.
After completing his aerial inspection, Rex had Swellow land near the terraced garden.
Seeing that the Gracidea flowers were more vibrant than usual, Rex knew his suspicions were correct. Unless Celebi had returned to the farm, only Shaymin could have caused such an effect.
However, Rex knew that if Celebi had returned, it wouldn't hide but would appear openly before him.
Despite spending over half an hour searching the entire terraced garden, Rex couldn't find any trace of Shaymin.
At this point, Rex wasn't sure if Shaymin had left or was using its powers to hide, making it impossible for him to find it.
What Rex didn't know was that just 2 meters away from him, a small hedgehog was curled up and sound asleep, completely undisturbed by his presence.
"Shaymin, I know you're here. Can you come out?" Rex suddenly shouted, realizing he couldn't find Shaymin by sight alone. His voice was loud and clear.
The sleeping Shaymin frowned upon hearing the noise, and soon, Rex's shouting woke it up.
The little hedgehog was furious. It had finally fallen asleep and didn't want to wake up for at least ten days, but now this human had disturbed its slumber.
However, after hearing what Rex was shouting, Shaymin was shocked. It couldn't understand how this human had discovered its presence and located it so accurately.
Realizing it had been found, Shaymin decided not to hide anymore. It leaped into the air and transformed into its Sky Forme.
Rex was about to leave, thinking Shaymin had already gone or didn't want to meet him when suddenly, Sky Forme Shaymin appeared before him.
Shaymin looked at Rex with a displeased expression, and Rex was startled by its sudden appearance. After calming down, he couldn't resist reaching out to pet Shaymin's head, finding the little deer incredibly cute.
Shaymin was taken aback by this affectionate gesture but didn't resist. In fact, it found the petting somewhat pleasant.
Rex dared to touch Shaymin because he knew that this Pokémon had a gentle nature and wouldn't attack him for it.
However, Shaymin soon realized what was happening and quickly flew away from Rex, refusing to let him continue. After all, it was a mythical Pokémon—how could it allow a human to casually pet its head? Did Shaymin have no dignity? (End of Chapter)