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Chapter 179 Full Moon, Boulder at the Bottom of the Lake, Atavism, Wings Spread! (4k)

Xia Chi added, "Then, when the time machine is developed, the research institute may produce some rather ferocious and powerful Paradoxical Spirits."

"If you don't want anything to happen to these researchers, I suggest that you send some skilled trainers to be stationed at the Zero Zone Research Institute regularly."

Ye Ci pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. Jinhui Town is under Qingmu's jurisdiction. I will discuss this matter with him."

Xia Chi: "."

No, I really didn't mean to make you work overtime, Aoki-kun!

Xia Chi silently mourned for two seconds for the Elite Four member of the Padiya Gym, the Gym Leader of the Jin Hui Dojo, a League civil servant, and Aoki, the future security captain of the Zero Zone Research Institute.

Then he hung up the call with Yeci.

4 month 7 day.

Nine days have passed since the discovery and initial exploration of the Zero Void.

Meanwhile, there is only one day left before Xia Chi's next time travel to the ancient world, namely the "reversion evolution" of the Dream Demon.

But at that moment, Dr. Orin sent some good news.

The first crystal bead has been successfully made!
Nine days may sound like a short time, but it is actually the result of several years of research by the Zero Zone Research Institute.

Of course, Xia Chi's research data also played a significant role.

However, even without it, with the Taijing Stone in the Zero Void, the difference between developing the Taijing Bead is only nine days and nine weeks.

"Hmm, it looks exactly like mine!"

Examining the Taijing Bead in his hand carefully, Xia Chi asked, "Have you tested its effects?"

Dr. Orin smiled and said, "Not yet. Such a memorable moment is definitely meant to be shared with you."

Xia Chi laughed and said, "That's not necessary. Didn't I use the Crystallization technique once during that competition?"

"After all, it was you, Doctor, who created the Crystal Bead. It would be more meaningful for you to personally crystallize it."

Dr. Orin felt that this made sense, so she stopped refusing and pointed the Crystal Bead at her mastiff godfather.

It was clear that she was a little nervous about using Taijinghua for the first time.

Taking a deep breath, Dr. Orin asked, "Bruce, are you ready?"

This name is very authoritative; it should be on par with Donghuang's [Laifu].

The mastiff godfather, named "Bruce," nodded, then let out a low growl: "Woof!"

Dr. Orin then tossed out the Crystal Bead, and everyone involuntarily held their breath.

Will the initial attempt at crystallization of the first-generation crystal bead be successful?

When the Taijing Bead touched the Mastiff Godfather, a dazzling Taijing light instantly shone in the research room.

That's right, it's this one, just like the glorious moment of "Mewzae Taisei in the final stage" that they've played countless times!
However, the color of the light was not earthy yellow, but a deeper and more profound dark color.

No one was surprised, because this perfectly matched the theory Xia Chi had proposed at the time: the original crystal attribute of the elves was one of their inherent attributes.

The Godfather of the Mastiffs is most likely of the Dark type.

As the light faded, a Mastiff Godfather, whose entire body was covered in crystalline armor and whose head was crowned with a crystal cluster shaped like a ghost face, suddenly appeared before everyone!

It worked!
After a moment of silence, everyone gathered in the research room at the Zero Zone Research Institute couldn't help but cheer and celebrate.

Futu and Dr. Orin embraced each other, their faces beaming with unprecedented excitement.

The establishment of the Zero Zone Research Institute consumed too many of the Padia Alliance's resources and carried too many expectations.

Now, after seven years of establishment, it has finally borne fruit!
Xia Chi was naturally very happy.

The successful development of the Taijingzhu also means that he is getting closer and closer to financial freedom.

Starting today, I no longer have to worry about not being able to afford to raise elves!

"Advisor Xia Chi, would you like to attend our victory celebration banquet tonight?"

Dr. Futu came over and invited, "President Yeci specially sent over a lot of fresh ingredients, please enjoy them."

Transporting fresh ingredients requires driving hundreds of kilometers from Jinhui Town to the Zero Zone gate and then taking them down by elevator, which is indeed a costly task.

Most of the time, the meals at the Zero Zone Research Institute consisted mainly of canned and frozen foods that could be stored for a long time, and Xia Chi was getting quite sick of them lately.

However, he still declined, saying, "Forget about tonight, I'll go to bed early tonight."

Tomorrow morning will be the night of the full moon in the ancient world; if you miss it, you'll have to wait another month.

Xia Chi wasn't afraid of waiting, but Meng Yao was already impatient to transform into Sister Fa.

They'll be even more disappointed if they have to wait another month.

Therefore, Xia Chi plans to go to bed early tonight so that she will have plenty of energy to prepare tomorrow.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "By the way, don't call me for brunch tomorrow. I have something to do in my room."

One time travel takes more than four hours, and it will probably be noon when we get back.

If the researchers find out that you and the elves are all unconscious, it will be a bit troublesome.

Dr. Futu was taken aback for a moment, then gave a knowing smile.

"Advisor Xia Chi isn't even an adult yet, isn't she? She's at the prime of her life!"

Xia Chi: "."

Never mind, I don't know what you're misunderstanding. Whatever, just don't come looking for me tomorrow morning.

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The first-generation crystal beads were not without flaws, such as instability and insufficient crystallization duration.

However, the basic framework is already complete, and it won't be long before it is officially launched.

Moreover, this is only the initial victory; bigger victories are yet to come.

Only when the time machine is built and Paradox Pokémon appear in the world will the secrets of the Padia Crater be fully explored.

However, since it is a time machine, even with the help of research data, it will not take too long to build.

Knowing this, Fautu and Dr. Orlin immediately threw themselves back into their work after the celebration banquet.

This isn't just a gimmick; it's genuine passion.

Xia Chi, who did not attend the celebration banquet that evening, went to bed early and waited for six o'clock the next morning.

The following day, Rotom woke Xia Chi up at six o'clock sharp.

Walking to his desk, he took out the Talebagh crystal that he had deliberately kept separate for the past two days; its familiar white light shimmered slightly.

Knowing that the time travel was about to begin, Xia Chi immediately lay back down on the bed.

The next second, a flash of white light appeared.

It was still a painless journey, and the place we arrived at was right next to the lake where we had "lost" last time.

Above, the full moon hangs high in the sky.

Xia Chi wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the moon in the ancient world was bigger, rounder, and brighter.

The full moon was clearly reflected on the smooth, mirror-like surface of the lake, exuding a breathtaking tranquility and allure.

Xia Chi didn't have to wait long before Tire Meow and Dream Fairy appeared one by one in a dazzling white light.

"It's so quiet, Loto!"

As Rotom photographed the beautiful scene of the moon and water reflecting each other, he asked, "Where's that winged bird? I can't see it, Rotom?"

Xia Chi shrugged. "I don't know. Five days have passed, and there doesn't seem to be any food here. It probably went somewhere else. It needs to eat, after all." Finding Zhenyi Hair wasn't the main focus of this time travel.

The goal is to help the Dream Demon complete its "atavism".

"Miyao."

The dream demon floated by the lake, its crimson eyes reflecting the moon in the sky and its reflection in the water.

The ghostly energy within my body seemed to be drawn by invisible threads, gently undulating with the pulse of the moonlight.

Xia Chi could fully sense the mysterious throbbing and longing from the depths of his soul that the dream demon was conveying.

No, there really is a story behind this?

Seeing the dream demon turn its gaze to it, Xia Chi said softly, "Go."

The dream demon nodded and, guided by the soul, drifted towards the center of the lake.

But before it could drift away from the lake shore, its small figure turned and flew back.

Tears welled up in Meng Yao's bright yellow eyes as she looked at Xia Chi with some concern.

"Miyao."

Will Xia Chi stop liking me once I become Zhenyi?
Xia Chi smiled slightly.

Even without Rotom translating, he could probably understand the meaning of those words from the demon's eyes.

Xia Chi's answer was, of course, "No, I like her even more now that she's Fa Jie."

Of course, you can't say it like that, otherwise the Dream Demon would think that it likes Winged Hair instead of the Winged Hair.

Xia Chi gently patted its soft, cloud-like head and reassured it, "Of course not, evolution is something to be happy about."

"Look at Neoleaf and Tyranitar after they evolve, aren't they the same as before?"

Shakiras retorted with a buzzing sound from beneath its shell: "Gawoo!"

Rotom chimed in, "Shakiras said you haven't held it since it evolved, Rotom!"

Xia Chi: "."

Nemo, Shakiras, don't you have any idea how heavy you are?

You weigh almost 500 pounds, how can I still lift you?
Should I wait until you evolve into Tyranitar before I carry you on my shoulders?
If I can really pick you up, you won't need to fight anymore. I can just step in and cosplay as a super-strong monster!

Xia Chi glared at Shakiras, then looked at the Dream Demon being comforted by Victini and laughed, "Don't listen to Shakiras's nonsense, go on."

"Miyo!"

The dream demon nodded vigorously, then turned around and flew resolutely towards the center of the lake.

Xia Chi, who wanted to witness the evolution of the Dream Demon but was powerless to do so, was now filled with resentment again, thinking, "Why can't I still fly?"

He had no choice but to look at Rotom and say, "Rotom, why don't you go and take a picture too?"

Rotom, whose greatest passion in life is photography, readily accepted the task. "No problem, Rotom!"

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The dream demon didn't fly too far.

It hovered where Xia Chi could still barely see a black dot.

Then, his body slowly sank into the icy lake water.

The moonlight pierced through the clear water without obstruction, illuminating the underwater world in a dreamlike state.

Bathed in moonlight and lake water, the little gray-purple body of the Dream Demon emitted a faint silver halo.

Without hesitation, Rotom followed suit and dived down.

As the world's most high-end flagship electronic product, it's obviously false that it's not waterproof.

It was just afraid that some strange creatures underwater might actually eat it.

However, the temptation of filming scenes of dazed monsters "reverting to their ancestral forms" makes this risk worthwhile.

The deeper you sink, the colder the lake water becomes, instead emanating a strange energy fluctuation.

The lakebed is not silt, but a giant rock that looks like a fossil and emits a soft white fluorescence.

At this moment, under the gravitational pull of the full moon, the boulder seemed to be awakened, radiating a bright glow.

An ancient and pure energy, containing both ghostly and fairy attributes, rose from the boulder and gently enveloped the descending dream demon.

The next instant, the entire body of the dream demon burst forth with intense light.

It wasn't the usual milky-white light of evolution, but a strange radiance mixed with gray-blue and pinkish-purple.

And the dream demon's body, guided by this light, underwent an incredible reshaping.

Its originally nearly round body became more slender, and the phosphorescent gray-blue hair on its head spread out in the water as if it were alive, becoming more profound and lively, like a burning, cold flame.

Those bright yellow eyes, tempered by the light, became even narrower and sharper, eventually settling into a scarlet color with the majesty of an ancient predator!

Although it is not evolution, the entire process of transformation is without pain or struggle.

It's more like a transformative dream woven from lake water, moonlight, and ancient echoes, guided by the tides and the call from the depths of the soul.

The light gradually faded and disappeared.

The creature floating above the giant rock at the bottom of the lake is no longer a dream monster.

Instead, she has a tall and slender figure, long hair like wings, and exudes an ancient and mysterious aura!
(I couldn't find any good fan art of Fa Jie. If you have any, you can post them here and then add them to the main text later.)
It gently flapped its newly grown wings, stirring up a stream of water specks of silver light.

Instead of spending more time adapting to its transformed new body, it immediately emerged from the water and sped towards Xia Chi, who was waiting for it on the lake shore!

"Ooh~"

Almost as soon as the call reached the shore, the gray-blue figure appeared before Xia Chi.

The terrifying speed is almost twice as fast as before the "evolution"!
Xia Chi looked tenderly at the dream demon rushing towards her. No, it was now flapping its wings.

Originally less than a meter tall, it transformed into a winged creature and hovered slightly on the ground, almost at eye level with Xia Chi, who was 1.8 meters tall.

Although her slightly upturned scarlet eyes appeared more "wicked and arrogant" than when she was a dream demon, the clear yellow pupils still revealed her attachment and love for Xia Chi.

The energy rosary on his chest was the same color as his eyes, making him look even more dangerous.

Compared to its previous form as a Dream Demon, the addition of several red horns on its head and gray-blue wings with a slightly scaly texture adds to its ancient, wild, and dangerous aura.

In short, he's both strong and handsome!
"Welcome back, Dream. No, Wings Fly!"

Xia Chi smiled and opened her arms, her winged hair still squinting with a smile as she did when she was a dream demon, and she rushed into his arms.

Although his body size has increased significantly, his weight has hardly changed.

Or rather, it went from two or three pounds to seven or eight pounds, but Xia Chi felt no difference when he picked it up.

"Ooh~"

Zhenyi affectionately rubbed against Xia Chi's back with its newly grown wings.

It made Xia Chi a little itchy.

"Tini!"

Victini flapped its wings and circled around the Winged One, its azure eyes filled with disbelief.

It looks even bigger than the winged one we encountered last time.
Tire Cat felt a slight sense of unease; the evolved Misdreavus looked incredibly powerful!
No, I need to improve my strength quickly, otherwise I won't have the confidence to teach it a lesson later.

(End of this chapter)