Pokémon: Starting as a Pokémon Researcher with Milotic

In the examination room below, Ye Chen looked awkwardly at the large hole in the ceiling, not expecting Milotic to use such force.

Seeing Ye Chen's slightly reproachful gaze, Milotic arrogantly turned its head away. What does this have to do with me, 26? It's clearly because the quality here is too poor. I only used a little force!

"Um, teacher, you're not going to make me pay for this, are you?"

The proctor stared blankly at the exam hall. What kind of monster was this? It had instantly defeated a veteran-level Pokémon with a single move.

Moreover, the buildings here were constructed with materials designed to withstand even high-level attacks, yet they were still breached in a single blow!

"No... no need."

Pokémon battles inevitably damage the surrounding environment, so the League has long stipulated that candidates are not responsible for any damage caused during the assessment. However, no one could have imagined that someone would use a Gym Leader-level Pokémon to participate in a mere college entrance examination.

"That's fine then. Teacher, do you think I can get a perfect score?"

The proctor was taken aback. If you can get full marks for fighting a senior-level Pokémon to a standstill, what is the point of killing a senior-level Pokémon in one move?

Perhaps this is the legendary saying that others can get 300 points because they can only get 300 points, while he gets 300 points because he only has 300 points!

Outside the actual exam room, Zhou Shenyao looked at the exam room door, his mind filled with thoughts.

"How long can he stay inside? I wonder if he can even last five moves?"

Suddenly, a loud bang came from inside, like the muffled sound of something heavy falling from a height.

What happened inside? This didn't happen in the previous exams.

The candidates in line looked at the exam hall door with confusion, wondering why that strange candidate had made such a commotion as soon as he entered.

The door opened, and Ye Chen walked out calmly.

Zhou Shenyao watched in astonishment as he walked away step by step. He came out in such a short time. Was he defeated in one move? My previous guesses were all wrong. This boy was just giving up on himself because he knew he wouldn't get good grades.

"Next, number 23."

Zhou Shenyao snapped out of his daze, stood up, and said, "Here it comes."

As Zhou Shenyao followed the proctor into the practice room, he saw rubble and bricks scattered on the ground, creating a mess. His eyes widened instantly!

How is this going?

The remaining tests were conducted by the backup Pokémon, so the exams continued without interruption. However, the previous exam room had to be changed because a large hole had been dug in the ground at 797.

As Ye Chen walked home, he felt a sense of relief. With the end of the practical exam, his high school life was officially over, and now he had to prepare for the fighting competition at Mount Hua.

Back home, Ye Chen took out the Gyarados Mega Stone and Charizard Mega Stone from his system space.

Then, Ye Chen used the League's dedicated courier service to deliver the Charizard Mega Evolution Stone to Elder Lu. At the same time, Ye Chen also sent over the Mega Evolution video of Gardevoir that he had recorded earlier via email.

All that's left to do is wait; Lu Xinghe will contact him after he sees the video.

Chapter 169 The Shocked Lu Xinghe!

In the courtyard outside Lu Xinghe's secret laboratory.

"Eat slowly, don't choke, there's still plenty left."

Looking at the elves eating with gusto in front of him, Lu Xinghe stood up from the ground, supporting his aching back.

"I'm really getting old. I can't stand up after squatting for a short while."

"Back when I was young and doing research, I could easily move equipment weighing dozens of kilograms."

Some of the Pokémon surrounding the laboratory are wild Pokémon living nearby, while others are Pokémon that the League specifically assigned to ensure his safety.

Since his last conversation with Ye Chen, who suggested that mega-evolution could start with the emotions of the Pokémon, Lu Xinghe began to focus on cultivating a bond with his Pokémon. He would feed them energy cubes from time to time every day, and he even had the League send them some Pokémon toys to play with.

Lu Xinghe didn't know to what extent he should cultivate his relationship with the elf, but he felt that Ye Chen's approach was correct, or at least close to the goal.

This is the intuition of top research talents; they can always find the right path in the dark!

Back in the lab, Lu Xinghe was about to pull up his previous experimental records to see where he could improve things when he suddenly saw an unread email in his inbox.

"Who sent this?" Lu Xinghe opened the email in confusion.

The email contained only a video. Curious, Lu Xinghe clicked on the video. On the screen, a boy and a Gardevoir were standing facing each other. The moment he saw the boy, he knew who the email was from.

Ye Chen raised his arm and gently touched a stone he had never seen before. Then, the mysterious stone gradually emitted a white light. As if in response, Gardevoir also released the same dazzling white light!

A blinding white light shone from the computer screen, reflecting on Lu Xinghe's astonished face.

"Is this..."

An unbelievable thought popped into Lu Xinghe's mind: this white light was clearly the light of evolution!

Gardevoir is the current endpoint of the evolutionary chain of its species, a fact universally acknowledged worldwide. However, the meaning of the evolutionary light appearing on Gardevoir is self-evident.

Super evolution!

Sure enough, when the white light faded, the reappearing Pokémon looked very similar to Gardevoir, but it was clear that this was not the original Gardevoir.

"It really worked! Super evolution really exists!" Lu Xinghe excitedly stood up from his chair, his lips trembling slightly and his eyes moist.

The super-evolution that I've been researching for so many years is real!

After so many years of research yielding no results, no one would be willing to give up. Researching the super evolution of Pokémon had become Lu Xinghe's obsession. He never expected to witness super evolution happening in a teenager.

Only half a year has passed since Ye Chen last communicated with him, and he has actually figured it out!

With trembling hands, Lu Xinghe slowly removed his glasses and wiped his moist eyes. He felt a sense of relief, as if a long-cherished wish had finally been fulfilled.

"Master Lu, as you can see, this is Mega Evolution. According to my research, Mega Evolution not only requires a very deep bond between the trainer and the Pokémon, but also an item called a Mega Stone and a Key Stone. I have already sent you the Mega Stone by express delivery. It is a Mega Stone for Charizard. You can study it through this."

In the video (by Zhao Nuo Zhao), Ye Chen briefly explained the conditions required for mega evolution. As a top Pokémon professor who had suppressed an era, he believed that Lu Xinghe could research something using that mega evolution stone.

Ye Chen plans to incorporate the data Lu Xinghe researched into the paper on super evolution, so that it will be considered a joint publication by the two of them when the paper is published.

"It's really incredible!"

Lu Xinghe hurriedly took out his communicator to contact Ye Chen; he couldn't wait to learn more about super evolution!

Chapter 170 Departure for Mount Hua

Ye Chen had just posted the video when Lu Xinghe called him.

As soon as the call connected, I heard him hurriedly ask, "Is the video you sent me real?"

"Absolutely true!"

"Okay! I'm coming right away. I want to see what super evolution is like with my own eyes!"

Ye Chen was startled. He hadn't expected Lu Xinghe to come to him in person. This showed just how dedicated this old man, who had devoted his life to the study of Pokémon, was to the topic of Pokémon super evolution.

"But your body..."

Ye Chen was interrupted by Lu Xinghe before he could finish speaking.

"I've lived and conducted research alone in the deep mountains and forests for so long, and I'm not so desperate as to die from taking a little walk."

Lu Xinghe's attitude was very firm. His remaining goal in this life was to develop super evolution, but super evolution was not achieved by him in the end. Instead, it was developed by an 18-year-old boy.

Although it's a bit of a pity that I didn't figure it out myself, I must thoroughly understand the knowledge related to super evolution, which will fulfill a long-cherished wish.

Lu Xinghe had this idea in mind, which is why he was determined to come to Rongcheng to witness the super evolution process firsthand and exchange his insights with Ye Chen.

"But I have something to do right away and need to go out. How about this: after I finish this business, I'll come to the capital to see you in person, and then I'll personally demonstrate my super evolution in front of you. You can watch it however you like!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xinghe hesitated for a moment before cautiously saying, "Alright, you absolutely must come then. This old man will be waiting for you."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely come!"

After receiving Ye Chen's repeated assurances, Lu Xinghe finally hung up the phone. While Ye Chen was still away, he could study what was special about the super evolution stone that had been sent. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if Ye Chen had to explain everything to him and he couldn't come up with anything new to share!

Putting down his phone, Ye Chen sighed and said, "Another thing to do. I'm destined to be overworked. But now that the college entrance exam is over, I can go to the competition venue to check on things."

There were still 15 days until the start of the Fighting Spirit Tournament, but Ye Chen decided to go to Mount Hua first to familiarize himself with the venue.

Ye's mother was very supportive of Ye Chen's summer vacation trip. She didn't want her son to stay at home doing research all the time, and it would be good for him to go out and see the world.

After informing Mu Xue of the departure time, Ye Chen made thorough preparations. Since the competition would definitely not be completed in one day, Ye Chen prepared some equipment and food for the Pokémon that could be used in the wild. He even prepared a month's worth of top-tier energy cubes for each type.

The bear apprentice seemed to realize the urgency of time, and after meditating that night, he successfully broke through to the advanced intermediate level.

Mount Hua has been a place of great cultural significance in the history of the Xia Dynasty since ancient times, and it appears in countless poems.

Many martial arts schools were established on Mount Hua, so there was a tradition of martial arts competitions on the peak of Mount Hua. It was not until the spirits descended that it became the Fighting Spirit Tournament.

The Fighting Elf Tournament isn't widely known outside this circle, but it's not a secret either; anyone who's interested can find a lot of information about it.

Therefore, each tournament is attended not only by disciples of various sects, but also by many independent trainers who have trained Fighting Pokémon. It can be described as a grand event for all trainers who have trained Fighting Pokémon!

Mount Hua is also located in a very special place, very close to Chang'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties.

Speaking of Chang'an, Ye Chen thought of Tian Xin again. She had helped him a lot in publishing his paper on the fairy system. He wondered how she was doing now, and decided to go and see her.

Chapter 171 Qi Ling'er

Chang'an University, while not among the top universities nationwide, is still a first-class university and one of the top universities in Chang'an City.

At this time, most universities are nearing the end of the semester, and many students are working hard to review in order to avoid failing their final exams.

However, neither of the two girls in the dormitory seemed to feel any sense of urgency; usually, these are either top students or poor students.