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Chapter 89 The Bottleneck in Taicrystallization Research
Amidst laughter and cheers, the four-hour live stream came to an end, and Xia Chi stood up and stretched.

After cuddling with Tire the cat, who was patiently waiting for her to get off work, for a while, Xia Chi suddenly remembered something.

It seems that Ye Ci is still waiting for her reply.

Xia Chi opened her phone and sent a message: "President Ye Ci, are you still there?"

The league structure in the Padilla region is slightly different; the "Champion" is not unique, but rather represents a trainer's skill level.

That's what a champion-level trainer is all about.

This grading system is now showing signs of being extended to other regions.

Trainers with the corresponding strength but no title are often referred to as "Gym Leader level" or "Elite One level".

As the top champion trainer in the Padiya region, Yeci's more important position is the league president.

Xia Chi naturally followed the crowd and called it that.

Seeing that Ye Ci did not reply immediately, Xia Chi went to the bathroom to wash up.

When I returned, a message came back from the other end.

"Hello, Ms. Mizuya, I've finished dealing with things here. Can we call each other to discuss this?"

The top champion of Padia addressed him with a respectful title, which Xia Chi naturally accepted.

The call was connected via Pogaman voice call.

A calm female voice came from the phone.

"Hello, Teacher Shuiye. It must be late at night in Donghuang, right? Sorry to bother you."

Xia Chi blushed and said, "President Ye Ci, please don't use such an honorific title. I can't accept it."

Ye Ci earnestly said, "There is an old saying in Donghuang: 'There is a sequence to learning, and each profession has its own expertise.' In the field of mythology and history, you deserve to be called a teacher."

Such a gentle personality is just like the guild leader in the game!

With these thoughts in mind, Xia Chi simply said, "Let's not use honorifics anymore. I'll call you Sister Ci, and you can just call me Xia Chi."

Ye Ci smiled and said, "Okay."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to business.

"Why did Sister Yeci want me to study the Paddy Caves?"

Xia Chi started the conversation by asking, "I remember the Zero Zone Research Institute has been established for a few years, hasn't it?"

Ye Ci said, "That's true, but Dr. Futu and Dr. Orin, the main leaders of the research institute, have recently encountered some bottlenecks in their research."

It really was them. I just wonder if they've actually developed a time machine, and whether this couple is alive or AI.
Xia Chi pondered to himself.

In the storyline of the game "Zhu Zizheng", it was these two mad scientists who developed the time machine, bringing the paradoxical past and future into the real world.

They were also injured and killed during the Gulliverton and Millerton riots at the Fourth Observatory because they were unable to control the Paradoxical Species.

The artificial intelligence they developed before their deaths then disguised itself as the deceased doctor couple and continued their research in Zone Zero.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chi asked, "May I ask what the bottleneck is in their research?"

This way, he could also determine the progress of research on Zone Zero in this world.

Ye Ci said cheerfully, "Of course, since the current research progress is minimal, there's nothing to hide."

"In recent years, they have been focusing on studying the composition and function of the crystals distributed at the bottom of the giant pit. These crystals contain extremely dense elemental energy, but it cannot be directly absorbed by the elves. It seems that something is missing to activate the energy within them."

"key?"

Xia Chi added on the other end of the phone.

Ye Ci praised, "Yes, very accurate."

Is that inaccurate? I also know that the "key" to activating energy is the Taijing Bead.

Xia Chi thought to himself.

If he wasn't mistaken, the crystal Ye Ci mentioned was the [Tai Crystal Shard] in the game. Tai Crystal Shards have different attributes, and their function is to change the "Tai Crystal Attribute" of the spirit itself.

When the energy of the crystal bead is released and combines with the spirit, the phenomenon of "crystallization" occurs.

The Pokémon's type will temporarily change to the "Tai Crystal" type within its body, and the power of moves of this type will be greatly increased!

For example, if a Dragonite eats enough [Normal-type Crystal Shards], its type will change to Normal.

The [Swiftness] move used will also become a STAB move, gaining STAB bonuses.

However, Xia Chi does not know how the Taijing Beads were formed, as the game does not provide an answer.

There are a few speculations from the players.

However, Xia Chi hasn't even been to Padiya yet, so making any rash speculations is nothing more than guesswork.

The good news is that there is another layer of meaning in Ye Ci's words.

That is, a time machine has not yet been built.

Zone Zero, where paradoxical species don't exist, is at least not that dangerous?
But then again, I don't understand how the time machine in the game was created.

Having information related to paradoxical species, eutectic crystallization, and eutectic bagos, what can you do if you go there?
Xia Chi had some doubts, but after thinking about it, he finally agreed to visit the Zero Zone Research Institute after the World Pokémon Academy Tournament.

Who knows, we might make some other discoveries over there?

Having finalized this schedule after the competition, Xia Chi slept soundly.

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October 1, Wednesday.

As usual, Tire Cat, who returned home late last night with Dream Demon, woke up at noon.

It subconsciously groped around with its paws for a while until its sensitive paw pads could no longer feel the lingering warmth of Xia Chi.

Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Tire Cat got up to make the bed and tidy up the room.

I drew back the curtains, but the warm sunlight I had imagined didn't stream in.

Outside the window, fluffy white crystals are falling gently.

Tire Cat was taken aback. Was this snow?
Ironically, Tilley has never battled an Ice-type Pokémon.

Although I have learned the ice-attribute move [Triple Spin], ice formed from energy and naturally generated snow cannot be confused.

So, having just survived its second winter, it finally saw this thing that only existed in rumors.

Tire Cat couldn't resist opening the window, leaning against the windowsill, and sticking her head out.

In an instant, a heavy snowfall piled up on its head, forming a hat-like shape. The icy touch made Tilley's tender green fur tremble slightly.

It's kind of annoying.

It remembered the attribute counter table it had just memorized a while ago, and activated [Shift] to use energy.

A faint metallic sheen instantly appeared on Tire Cat's body.

The chill that had seeped into his body lessened to the point that it was almost imperceptible.

This is fun!
The power of attributes is amazing!
"Wow, it snowed so heavily in Shanghai!"

Tire Cat, who was playing in the snow, turned her head and saw that Xia Chi had come to the window at some point and was looking at the snow scene and said this.

"Nya?"

It tilted its head slightly in question, wondering if it was normal for snow to fall in winter.

Xia Chi, however, was lost in thought as he gazed at the Oriental Pearl Tower, which was completely covered in snow in the distance.

If I could remember, the last time I saw a scene like this was in the movie "The Wandering Earth".

Sure enough, the climate in the fairy world is very different from that of my previous life.

(End of this chapter)