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Chapter 178: Will the Time-Traveling Teenager Encounter a Red Giant Lizard? (4k)

Xia Chi didn't think he could stay in this ancient world for five days.

It's not that I think I'll be killed by the paradoxical Pokémon here.

With Ponpo in the rear, unless Guleton actually appears and launches an attack, there is basically no chance of them dying suddenly.

His main concern was the time limit for this time travel.

In the game's storyline, the Doctor, who was summoned from the past by Talebagos, only stayed for a short while before returning to his own timeline.

It is clear that even Taleborg cannot sustain the energy required for a long-duration time travel.

Xia Chi felt that she had done so much during this trip, which was already quite a long time.

Another concern is the flow of time.

If you spend five days in the ancient world, you'll also spend five days in the real world. That would be terrifying.

Xia Chi could imagine the bizarre scene of the professor entering the room looking for him, only to find himself and the elf lying side by side on the floor.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the first priority is to find the "Blood Moon Pool" that Zhenyi mentioned.

How to find it? Of course, you shouldn't bother two different people.

Xia Chi looked at Zhen Yifa and asked, "Sister Fa, could you show us the way?"

The principle of "he who eats another's food is bound to him" also applies in the ancient world. Zhenyi thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Ooh~"

Okay, for the sake of the macarons~
Xia Chi was overjoyed, and then stopped acting and gave all the remaining macarons on the ground to Zhen Yifa.

Zhenyifa: "."

Did you just give me all those precious macarons so casually?
Why does it suddenly feel like it's not so precious anymore?
Never mind, as long as it tastes good~
Although Zhenyi, who had never received harsh education in society, sensed something was wrong, he ultimately couldn't escape Xia Chi's trap.

Zhenyi led the way, with Xiachi and the elves following behind, heading towards the edge of the Giant Tree Forest.

Along the way, Xia Chichao, a local, inquired about information about the ancient world and paradoxical Pokémon.

"Sister Fa, are there many Guletons in this world, oh, those big red, scary-looking lizards?"

"Ooh-ooh—"

"Not many Rotos! They are extremely powerful beings; I've only ever seen one Roto!"

So the claim in the Pokédex that Guleton was just a very common elf in the ancient world is indeed a rumor!

Xia Chi thought to himself, "That's what I'm thinking."

Actually, you can tell just by looking at the color of the sprite.

A vibrant crimson color, unconcerned with its environment and unafraid of any so-called natural enemies, is a symbol of strength in the world of nature spirits.

However, having less also has its disadvantages.

Even Zhenyi, who has lived in the ancient world for so long, has only ever seen one Guleton. The probability of Xia Chi encountering one must be as high as hitting the jackpot.

So, will the teenager who travels through time encounter a red lizard?
While Xia Chi was pondering, Meng Yao and Zhen Yifa started chatting.

"Miyo?"

Can I really become as strong and handsome as you?

Zhenyi glanced at his younger sister, who was more than a head shorter than him, and originally wanted to say something sarcastic.

But those bright yellow eyes that looked at it were full of pure longing. After hesitating for a moment, it replied, "Woo-woo."

[It should be fine, right?]

Zhenyi is a bit confused.

Just half an hour ago they were enemies, but now they are chatting peacefully together.

It's a strange feeling, but there's also an indescribable comfort to it.
The dream demon beside me was still muttering, "Mimi?"

Do you know how far this place is from our world?

[Oh no, it's not the distance that's different, it's the time. Do you know how many years this place is in relation to the world we live in?]

【.】

Unable to bear watching any longer, Tire Cat stretched out her vines and tied up the Dream Demon.

Why ask such a stupid question?
If you do that, the spirits of the ancient world will think that our intelligence is constantly deteriorating!

As Zhenyi watched Tire and Dream Demon playfully fighting, a strange emotion began to brew within him.

Their fairy life is so joyful!
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Not having a rideable sprite is indeed a very troublesome thing.

Although Ponpo suggested that she could carry Xia Chi and run, it just sounded too strange.

Xia Chi refused without hesitation.

But after walking for two hours, he still hadn't left the vast forest.

Considering that the time travel might end at any time, Xia Chi ultimately chose to compromise.

The good news is that the ancient world was indeed a no-man's land, and no one could see it.

The bad news is that there's a Rotom who can take photos and videos, and he's the rebellious kind.

Rotom grinned and took a picture of Xia Chi being carried away by E Gui Peng with his hands raised above his head.

It even felt a little regretful that it would be better if there were internet access.

This way you can send the video to Qishu, along with a short text message—

"Isn't this Qishu? So this is what Xia Chi was like when he was with you. But he seems completely different here. If you have the courage, watch this video to the end, Loto~"

It can only be said that, under the influence of the internet, Rotom has become the epitome of abstract culture.
With Ponpon's help, Xia Chi quickly left the Giant Tree Forest.

The outside world was no different from what I had imagined; it was still a vast and desolate natural landscape.

Besides the rare Paradox Pokémon, there were also many creatures that Xia Chi had never seen before, and they were all quite large.

They may be the ancestors of some common animals in modern times, but they may also evolve into Pokémon with extraordinary powers in the future.

Xia Chi doesn't study biology, so he doesn't quite understand.

Perhaps taking into account Xia Chi's "riding experience", Ponpo did not travel very fast.

At least compared to her full-speed mode.

There was no bumpiness; the shock absorption was excellent.

So to some extent, the riding experience of the "Ponpon car" is okay?

In short, not long after, the directional wing stopped, and Ponpo also stopped walking.

It took Xia Chi a while to recover from the dizziness after getting off the bus.

Then I looked at the small lake in front of me.

Xia Chi asked in confusion, "Isn't this color normal? How did it become [Blood Moon Pool]?"

Zhenyi tilted his head, "Ooh?"

When did I ever use such a strange name as "[Blood Moon Pool]"?
Rotom said shyly, "I came up with the name because I felt it matched the birth of the Winged Machine perfectly!"

Xia Chi was speechless. He wondered why such a fantastical [Blood Moon Pool] had appeared out of nowhere. It turned out that Rotom had added the scene himself.

"How about we block Qiefan novels from your knowledge base?"

After making a comment, Xia Chi looked at the natural, unpolluted lake in front of him.

The lake's water quality is excellent; you can even see some aquatic plants and pebbles on the bottom, as well as some fish that look quite ferocious.

So what's the story behind the Winged Hair being born here on a full moon night?
Does the moon's tidal force cause disturbances to Earth's magnetic field, gravitational field, and even energy field? Forget it, let's not apply scientific logic to Pokémon matters.

As long as it can evolve—no, I mean "atavism"—that's fine.

Furthermore, there are precedents for evolution based on nighttime.

Isn't that how Umbreon and Lycanroc in its Night Mode evolved?

The evolutionary conditions for Misdreavus's "reversion to ancestral evolution" would probably be "a specific time and place" in the game.
Upon arrival at your destination, all that's left to do is wait for the [Night of the Full Moon] to arrive.

Xia Chi asked, "Rotom, how long have we been in this world?"

"It's been four hours, Loto!"

Well, aside from the battle and wooing with Zhenyi, and the walking time, it means I took a "cart" for nearly two hours.
It really is an iron ingot, no, judging from the way Ponpo is carrying it, it should be said that it has an iron waist.

But how do we get back without being attacked by the spirits?
Xia Chi gazed at the lake before him and a bold idea came to him.

"Rotom, I think I just saw something swim by underwater. It looked like an elf I've never seen before. Go and take a picture of it."

Rotom was very wary: "I'm not waterproof, I'm not going, Rotom! Don't think I don't know what you're up to, why don't you go yourself, Rotom!"

Xia Chi chuckled and said, "The water was too cold."

He wouldn't really want to jump unless absolutely necessary.

Although it doesn't affect the real world, I've heard that drowning is a very painful way to die.

If all else fails, have Zhenyi send you a demise song. You can consider dying peacefully while listening to the song.

As Xia Chi was thinking this, he suddenly realized that the energy in his body was about to dissipate.

He couldn't quite explain it, but he knew that this was probably the time for time travel.

Gazing at the setting sun on the horizon, Xia Chi silently estimated the "time difference" between the ancient world and the real world.

Next time I come, I'll make sure to confirm the time so I don't miss the full moon night.

After estimating the time, Xia Chi turned to look at Zhenyi.

"We have to go."

Xia Chi said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Zhenyifa."

Zhenyi was taken aback. "We have to go." What did that mean?
Before they could figure out the problem, Xia Chi, Tire Meow, and Dream Demon suddenly began to become illusory in a burst of white light.

Zhenyi seemed to understand the meaning behind Xia Chi's words.

They were returning to their own time and space, to a world that was no longer just filled with bloodshed and cruelty.

It couldn't help but ask, "Ooh?"

Will we ever meet again?
Xia Chi smiled slightly and said, "See you again sometime! I'll bring you some other delicious food next time. Oh, and there's something else I haven't told you yet."

Before Zhenyi could even hear Xia Chi mention "that matter," the figure in front of him had completely disappeared.

The lake in front of us is calm and still, and the setting sun is turning the water surface golden.

It was an ordinary scene, as if nothing had happened.

For some reason, Zhenyi suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

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"So what was it that you didn't say at the end, Loto?"

Back in the real world, Rotom couldn't help but ask this question out of curiosity.

"It's nothing, I was just saying it casually."

Xia Chi chuckled and said, "How can you make a wild winged creature remember you for a lifetime?"

Rotom was shocked: "How can a person be so evil, Rotom!"

Xia Chi ignored it and asked, "What time is it now?"

"Loto at 4:43 AM on April 3rd!"

Rotom did the math and said, "It's been more than four hours since we set off, so the time flow is the same as in the ancient world, Rotom!"

Xia Chi nodded silently.

That makes things easier. Setting the next time travel time around 6 or 7 a.m. on April 8th would be about right.

However, if you want to actively control the time of time travel, you must first store the crystals of Talebagh separately before the expected time arrives.

Otherwise, if the CD doesn't recover by the time the time is up, you'll have to wait another month.

Never mind, I'll think about it tomorrow morning.

Although the time travel was accomplished in the form of a dream, the mental strain was real.

Xia Chi snapped out of her thoughts and yawned.

"Rotom, cancel your alarm for 9 a.m. tomorrow."

After giving his instructions, Xia Chi lay down again and drifted off to sleep.

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Planning the "atavism" of the dream monster through time travel is one thing.

Meanwhile, the Zero Zone Research Institute entered an unprecedentedly busy state after the Great Void opened.

Some people followed Dr. Orin to research the development of the Crystal Beads, while others followed Dr. Futu to participate in the development of the time machine.

The remaining group followed Xia Chi to work as miners, shoveling the nearly endless crystals out of the Zero Hole bit by bit, like ants carrying house.

During this time, Xia Chi also took the time to have a video call with Ye Ci from the outside world.

"What? You've researched and developed the Taijing Bead, and you'll be able to mass-produce it soon?"

Even someone as resolute as President Yeci was still somewhat incredulous when she heard the news.

The main issue is that Xia Chi has only been in Zone Zero for a few days.
After half a month, he told me that he had figured out how to make the Taijingzhu.
Xia Chi nodded and smiled, "I only provided the plan; Futu and Dr. Orin were the ones who implemented it, and they also made significant contributions."

Ye Ci nodded in agreement.

In fact, the president knew perfectly well who deserved more credit.

The method of controlling variables can always lead to the conclusion—

Before Xia Chi arrived, the Zero Zone Research Institute had made no progress.

After Xia Chi arrived, the research on terrestrial crystallization progressed by leaps and bounds.

In short, she was increasingly grateful for her decision to trust Cynthia's recommendation and ask Xia Chi for help.

If the crystallization is successfully studied, the Padiya region will undoubtedly have another unique selling point to showcase to the world!

According to Xia Chi, due to the energy limitations of the Taijing Beads, Taijingization may only be possible in the Padiya region for a long time.

It's easy to imagine that this would attract countless trainers to travel to the Padiya region, and even settle down there!

Is my great Padiyaa finally about to experience a talent boom?
"However, there is also bad news."

Xia Chi said this on the other end of the video call.

Ye Cixin's heart sank, and he asked, "What bad news?"

Is the development of the Taijingzhu project going to be delayed?
Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "Research on time machines may take much longer. After all, as you know, time travel is a very complicated matter."

Ye Ci: "."

I've never traveled through time, so I don't know how complicated it is.

But you call this bad news?

It was clearly an unexpected liking!
(End of this chapter)