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Chapter 326 Superpower Master Tournament, Zhu Lan's Invitation (Happy Qixi Festival~)

The arrival of Ai-kan's younger sister has significantly improved the food quality at the dojo.

Therefore, all the Pokémon were extremely satisfied with its joining the family, and they all wished they could raise all four hands to express their strong welcome.

Except for the ankylosaurus, which was unable to eat due to its physical structure, it also had no way to express its own opinion, so everyone assumed that it agreed as well.

However, this doting younger sister's flaws are also quite obvious...

They've eaten way too much.

After just one lunch and dinner, Qingyu's food reserves for the two-day weekend were already depleted.

In other words, this petite little Servant has an appetite almost equal to that of all the Pokémon in the gym combined...

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Teacher Yu kept a Snorlax at the gym.

Even Millerton, known for being "good at nothing but cooking," was dumbfounded and visibly humiliated and withdrawn.

Even the title of "glutton" is being contested by Pokémon?
It’s too late to live this day!

"Um..."

After dinner, the maidservant, having finished washing the dishes, looked at the empty freezer with a hint of shyness on her face.

Oh no, I accidentally let my guard down too much and revealed my true appetite!
I haven't eaten this much in ages; the feeling of having my stomach full is so wonderful...

How wonderful life would be if it could always be like this!

Qingyu took it all in stride.

"It's alright, Ai Guan Shi. I'll just prepare more ingredients next time."

Standing behind it, Qingyu smiled slightly.

"Since you're already a member of the dojo, there's no need to be so polite."

From a trainer's perspective, a Pokémon having a good appetite is definitely a good thing.

The amount of food consumed directly correlates with the amount of energy acquired, which is absolutely beneficial to one's abilities and physical development, and can almost be considered proof of potential.

The only downside might be that weight gain is also possible, which could be a bit embarrassing for a lady.

Of course, for most Pokémon, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The most classic example is Snorlax. The more it eats, the larger it becomes, and the stronger its overwhelming power becomes when it uses moves like Body Slam.

Therefore, they are all born big eaters. It is said that they can eat as much food as a mountain in a day. In ancient times, they were even regarded as one of the natural disasters, as they would wipe out all the food stored in the granary.

Qingyu wasn't sure if the information about Snorlax was true, but the newcomer at the gym definitely ate far more than what a Pokémon like it should.

Therefore, Qingyu deduced that this little sister who loves to take care of others definitely has extraordinary potential.

However, a full meal might not show the effect, since Aiguanshi was probably in a state of chronic hunger in the past.

It will take some time to adjust and reach a perfect state before a definite answer can be obtained.

Of course, even if Ai Guan Shi's younger sister isn't anything special, Qing Yu certainly wouldn't be short of food.

Just think of it as hiring an all-around housekeeper to help me manage the dojo.

As an officially certified gym leader of eight dojos, there's no way I'd be short of money.

Even if Esper really runs out of his dojo's reserves, he can just write a report and ask the league to approve another round of funding.

If Chairman Yaji knew that his purpose was to breed Pokémon, he would definitely have agreed.

The plan goes through!
"Hmm...(;ω;`)"

Upon hearing Qingyu's words, Aiguanshi shed tears, whether from emotion or excitement.

I've really met a very kind person this time!
At the same time, the pair of downward-curving horns on its head began to sway again, seemingly absorbing the emotional energy from Qingyu.

Qingyu quickly noticed this.

Having raised Eevee, he had some understanding of the supernatural forces in the Pokémon world.

According to the encyclopedia, male Loveguards use their horns to receive positive emotions from other creatures and convert them into their own spiritual energy.

As for the females, they seem to be better suited to taking care of people and Pokémon than battling, and they seem to enjoy it.

This is also the main reason why special Pokémon like Absolut exhibit individual differences based on gender.

Besides their different base stats, they also differ in the moves they can learn.

The main difference lies in the two auxiliary skills, "Look at Me" and "Please Ask Me First," and of course, there are many other conflicting moves.

In the Zhu Zi generation, due to certain reasons, female Aisume were also able to obtain the Trick Room move. In order to balance the genders, its wide-area combat power was correspondingly reduced, making it exclusive to male Aisume.

but……

Right now, I'm in the real Pokémon world.

What if the doting sister could also get some extra help from her brother and secretly learn some moves she didn't know?
I said GF doesn't know anything about Pokémon. Did they even ask Pokémon for their opinion?
……

Time soon came to night.

On Saturday nights, Qingyu usually watches TV series with Sylveon and brushes its fur to strengthen their bond.

However, perhaps because he had made Mew happy after recording a video for it, this street urchin, who never stays at the Sunny Gym for more than half a day, has surprisingly stayed for more than a day.

Therefore, the position that originally belonged to Qingyu was naturally taken by Mew, Sylveon's good friend.

On the sofa in the living room, Sylveon, Mew, Mewtwo, and Escavalier sat side by side, watching a blockbuster produced by Pokémon Works from Unova.

Captain America: Civil War

The story revolves around the conflict between Haxorusa, the Unova team leader and his teammate Snail Knight, who eventually reconcile and work together to defeat the formidable enemy Crocodile.

Unlike the romantic movies that Sylveon usually watches, this is a very exciting action blockbuster. So not only their "girlfriends group" but also the clone Pokémon gathered around to enjoy the thrilling, visceral battle scenes.

Although the film production looked very meticulous, for some reason, Qingyu had a strange sense of déjà vu.

My head is so itchy, I feel like my brain is growing out...

To avoid a relapse of her embarrassment, Qingyu decisively decided to go back to her bedroom to play on her phone.

As a result, just as I took out my phone, a video call request popped up from Zhulan.

Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, he and Zhu Lan have had relatively little contact lately.

The reason is simple: they are all busy with their own careers.

Qingyu's situation was relatively relaxed; once he got the hang of the job as a dojo master, it wasn't as troublesome as he had imagined.

I even had time to travel to other regions and casually completed the Master Ma and Team Rocket dungeons.

However, the work on bamboo orchids is more complicated.

Aside from being a free-spirited champion who doesn't need to manage much and leaves everything to the newly crowned kings, her main profession is actually a mythology scholar.

When there aren't many activities related to archaeology, he might be incredibly bored. Zhu Lan would also have time to chat with him on the phone every day, talking about interesting things happening around her.

But when things get really busy, the intense research work might not even leave time to play on your phone, and it's also questionable whether Rotom can serve as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot in the various ruins.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal to not be able to contact her for a while.

Meanwhile, the research team led by Dr. Jie Zilan began a new round of work.

In truth, this matter is also inextricably linked to him.

Previously, Zhu Lan casually came to him and asked about the Pillar of Spear ruins. Without thinking much, he directly revealed that the stone tablet might be the key to unlocking the truth.

The result is……

Zhu Lan, who had just finished her research on the ruins, has another task to complete.

This disappearance lasted for almost a month.

Therefore, upon receiving another message from Zhu Lan, Qing Yu's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

After gently closing the bedroom door, Qingyu sat in front of the computer, glanced at his handsome face through the dark screen, nodded in satisfaction, and pressed the call button.

The phone screen flickered for a moment, and then a blonde woman in pajamas was seen yawning elegantly.

Her attire was casual, and her movements appeared natural and relaxed, as if you were in the same room with her, waiting for her to finish her bath before having a casual chat at night.

"Is the work finished?"

When Qingyu saw her flawless face, she felt a sense of peace for some reason, and spoke gently with a smile.

"Well... I guess that's come to an end."

Zhu Lan smiled faintly and casually brushed aside a strand of hair that fell naturally over her shoulder.

After the call connected, the weariness that had been lingering in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a rapidly expanding desire to share.

“During this period, researchers have thoroughly searched all the large and small ruins in the Sinnoh region.”

"Qingyu, you were right after all. The eighteen attribute stone tablets that were supposedly made by Arceus seem to contain some information about the Pillar of the Spear ruins and Arceus."

"Through the joint efforts of all scholars in Sinnoh, we have now discovered seventeen of them and successfully deciphered the ancient text recorded on them."

"Thanks to your suggestions, there has been new progress in the study of Sinnoh mythology."

"Although we are currently missing a stone tablet with general attributes, it should not affect our further research on the Pillar of Spear ruins."

When talking about her professional field, Zhu Lan's eyes immediately brightened, and her previous fatigue vanished.

On the other side of the video, Qingyu listened silently to her words and nodded to herself.

Only seventeen Destiny Slabs can be obtained. The last one, the Clear Sky Slab with general attributes, is located underground in the Snow Peak Temple and can only be obtained after activating the sleeping giant Regigigas.

Getting it won't be an easy task...

Moreover, only those familiar with the story of "Legendary Arceus" know that there are actually nineteen stone tablets in total.

Apart from the stone tablets corresponding to the eighteen attributes, the last legendary stone tablet had never appeared in any records before.

Because it is the true core of Arceus's power, it is now estimated to be sleeping with Arceus in the Sinnoh Temple, and it is impossible to find.

However, the absence of these two stone slabs does not actually hinder the study of the Spear Pillar ruins.

"I remember reading in the records about these stone tablets that they possessed a portion of the primordial power of Arceus, the creator god, and thus could exhibit different functions through arrangement and combination?"

Qingyu suddenly spoke.

He's not just making this up; it's actually recorded in the Pokémon anime.

In the Diamond and Pearl arc, the villainous Team Galactic used the power of the Tablets, and the Tablets have appeared repeatedly in subsequent theatrical films, used to create the Life Orb and the Jar of Punishment to seal Hoopa.

Therefore, based on his speculation, the power of the stone slab should be similar to that of the unknown totem, which can exhibit various near-divine effects through arrangement and combination.

"Hmm...more or less?"

Zhu Lan tilted her head and touched her chin with her slender fingers.

"According to Grandma's research, some of the stone tablet inscriptions can be combined to find the whereabouts of three special gems."

"However... the white jade pearl and the vajra pearl among them have long been discovered by previous researchers and are now treasured in the History Museum of Baidai City."

"This is also the main reason why the current archaeological work can be completed ahead of schedule."

At this point, Zhu Lan paused for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"As for the last platinum jewel... we had already explored the ruins that might contain it based on the guidance of the stone tablet, but we found nothing after going deeper inside."

"The research progress has stalled as a result, and it can no longer be advanced." "But then, a few days ago we received a letter from the private organization 'Galaxy Team' in Veil City. They seem to have a collection of the Platinum Jewel, and after hearing that we needed it, they took the initiative to send it over."

"It's Team Galactic, the team that developed all sorts of Rotom devices and showed the world the true use of Rotom Pokémon."

"That Mr. Chi Ri, although he seems a bit cold, actually seems to be a good person. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

"With his proactive support, all we need to do now is wait for the other researchers to decipher the relevant information about opening the Spear Pillar ruins, and then we can move on to the next stage of the research."

Zhu Lan sighed.

"???"

Upon hearing Zhu Lan's words, Qing Yu suddenly raised an eyebrow, and several question marks appeared above her head.

WTF?

The leader of the Galaxy Team, Akari, offered the Platinum Jewel.
Isn't this joke a bit too much?
Logically speaking, Team Galactic should be the villains of the Sinnoh region, an evil organization formed to capture the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, right?

As for the red sun...

This one is more heavyweight.

He is an even more extreme villain than Giovanni, believing that the human heart is imperfect and wanting to use the power of divine beasts to destroy the world and create a perfect new world.

They shouldn't have anything to do with good people, right?
Could it be... a conspiracy?

As Qingyu pondered to herself, Zhulan suddenly remembered something and smiled again, speaking:
"Speaking of which, Mr. Red Sun seems to know you. He specifically mentioned your name in a letter he sent to Grandma, saying that when you return to the Sinnoh region, you must go to Veil City to meet him."

"However, how come I didn't know you knew him?"

Zhu Lan asked the question with a slightly teasing tone.

"……Maybe."

In response, Qingyu could only give an ambiguous answer, attempting to evade the question.

good question.

Actually, I didn't even know I knew Chi Ri...

Excellent answer: I don’t know.

Qingyu herself was completely bewildered at this moment.

Perhaps only by returning to the Sinnoh region and meeting with Red Sun can this gap in memory be filled.

Fortunately, Zhu Lan didn't dwell on this issue.

"That's all for the work... I feel like I'm just giving you a one-way report."

"It's been a long time since I've had the chance to relax and chat with you for a while. I don't want to waste all my time talking about work."

She quickly changed the subject, talking about topics they both had in common.

"Speaking of which, the schedule for this year's international competitions has been released, have you heard about it?"

"Hmm... I saw it in the League group chat."

Qingyu nodded.

It is essential for "elites" like him, who have officially become the heads of eight dojos, to understand the content of international competitions.

Initially, the Pokémon world only had the Master Tournament, which had been held every four years for over a thousand years, for the strongest trainers from each region to compete for the title of world champion.

As connections between regions have deepened and the importance of international competitions has been established, the Pokémon League has launched the Type Master Tournament in recent years.

The Attribute Master Tournament is held three times a year, with each year consisting of six-year cycles, until all eighteen attributes have been cycled through before a new cycle begins.

One of them is the Dragon-attribute Master Tournament that Zhulan participated in and easily won at the end of the year.

Achieving good results in international competitions and earning points can serve as a ticket to the Masters Championship, which is extremely important for trainers whose strength ranks among the top in the league.

This year's tournament schedule also includes three Attribute Master Tournaments, namely:

The Superpower Masters Tournament at the end of March will be held in Goldenrod City in the Johto region.

The Ice-type Masters Tournament, held in mid-June, will take place in Kewpie City in the Alola region.
There's also the Flying Masters Tournament in early December, held in Flying Cloud City in the Unova region.

It is said that there will be information about a brand new event after the Superpower Masters Tournament ends, and Qingyu has been keeping an eye on it.

He originally planned to watch the live broadcast on TV and take the opportunity to give his fans a long-awaited commentary on the match.

But since Zhulan brought up the topic of the Masters Tournament herself...

If I'm not mistaken, it seems that a certain blonde loser will also be participating in this competition.

And the reality was exactly as he had predicted.

"Cattleya has also confirmed her participation in this Superpower Masters Tournament as a demonstration of her strength before challenging for the Unova Elite Four title."

After receiving Qingyu's affirmative reply, Zhulan quickly got straight to the point.

"So she invited me to watch the match live and witness her outstanding performance at the Masters."

"Since we have this opportunity, I'd like to invite you to go to Johto together so we can see how Cattleya performs~"

Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

Yes, that's very Cattleya.

Based on his understanding of Cattleya, the bamboo orchid processing should have made it much more conservative.

If I'm not mistaken, Cattleya's original words were:

Watch closely, Zhu Lan! I'm sure I'll win the Superpower Master Tournament this year just like you did last year!
However, it is quite normal for Cattleya to participate in the competition.

As the leader of the Battle Frontier, her strength is actually no less than that of a typical Gym Leader or even an Elite Four member, making her certainly competitive enough.

But after all, her goal is to go to Unova and become an Elite Four member. Naturally, she doesn't have any foundation there. Her original status as the leader of the Frontier also means that she is only famous in the Sinnoh region. If she goes to Unova, probably not many people will know her.

Therefore, this Masters tournament is also a great opportunity for her to make her debut.

After receiving the invitation from Zhu Lan, Qing Yu immediately calculated the time in her mind.

A Masters tournament lasts 7-10 days, or two weeks.

If I only disappear for two weeks...

If the students are notified in advance, they should be able to handle slightly weaker challengers with just Mewtwo and the other rented Pokémon in the gym.

He quickly found the answer in his heart.

"Great, I happen to be free too."

Qingyu nodded.

"That's good."

After receiving his affirmative answer, Zhu Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and a beautiful smile quickly appeared on her lips.

"Speaking of which, it's been almost three months since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"

"I really hope this long March will pass quickly so I can see you again sooner."

As she spoke, Zhu Lan's smile blossomed, and her bright eyes turned into two graceful crescent moons, expressing her feelings without reservation.

After being hit by such a sudden and direct attack, Qingyu froze on the spot, feeling his heartbeat suddenly disrupted, and the pulsating blood vessels quickly reacted on his cheeks.

"Yes, me too."

Qingyu quickly realized what was happening and tried to remain calm and speak in a composed tone.

only……

His heart was pounding wildly in his chest, a constant reminder of the turmoil within him.

Zhu Lan clearly noticed Qing Yu's changing expression, and the girl's faint smile became even more unrestrained.

"Mwah~"

Just then, Qingyu suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her, so she subconsciously looked behind her.

The bedroom door, which he should have closed behind him, was now unusually left a crack open.

Even more bizarrely...

Through the crack in the door, Qingyu could vaguely see several eyes of various colors staring intently at her.

After noticing that Qingyu had discovered them spying, the other Pokémon first raised their heads in unison, looking at Mew floating at the highest point, their eyes filled with resentment.

This includes Mewtwo.

But soon, they didn't even have time to protest to the "traitor" Dream, and they disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Only the sound of hurried footsteps coming from outside the door remained.

"..."

Qingyu's lips twitched, and her expression quickly turned speechless.

He knew the Pokémon in the gym like the back of his hand, so he could recognize these Pokémon that were spying on him at a glance.

Sylveon, Mew, Samurai, Mewtwo, Ursaring, and...

Lucario and Milton?

Other Pokémon gossip is one thing, but why are you two, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, so idle?

And... they must have been eavesdropping for a while now.

So the content of my conversation with Zhulan just now was also...

Thinking of this, Qingyu's face immediately turned red.

No way! None of you will live today!

We must use the Great Memory Erasure Technique!
He then immediately looked at Zhu Lan, who was still on the phone, and said with a slight apology:

"I have something to do here, so I'll hang up now."

Let's continue our conversation tomorrow.

After saying that, the call ended abruptly.

Zhu Lan, who was waiting for Qing Yu to speak again, was stunned, seemingly not expecting things to turn out this way.

But soon, a faint smile appeared on her lips again, and her eyes softened.

It seems that Qingyu is now getting along very well with her companions.

As a trainer and even a gym leader, having such a relationship with Pokémon is sometimes quite enviable...

Thinking of this, Cynthia subconsciously looked at the Garchomp behind her.

"Kahoo?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that sometimes you can act cute and affectionate towards me like you did when we were little."

"..."

Garchomp turned its head away speechlessly.

This woman is hopeless!

(End of this chapter)