Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

To avoid being discovered, Su Hao quickly scanned Xia Xiaoguang up and down a few times. No matter how he looked at him, Xia Xiaoguang didn't seem like a college student at all...

"Ah... excuse me, I'm a senior high school student from Yangcheng, Sichuan Province. Do you know which direction the Cultivation Association is in?"

Senior year of high school!?

Xia Xiaoguang tried to stand on tiptoe to be taller than Su Hao, who was clearly over 1.8 meters tall, but failed and felt extremely indignant.

What do high school students eat to grow up like this? How come they are all so tall and handsome?

Aside from one's own height and appearance

Beyond his apparent grief and indignation, Xia Xiaoguang looked at Su Hao with a face full of doubt, then pointed behind Su Hao: "Isn't the Cultivator Association in that building behind the subway station?"

Su Hao: ? ? ?

After being reminded, Su Hao suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder he kept going in circles. It turned out that this terrible navigation system had triggered some kind of bug, making Su Hao repeatedly circle around buildings that were clearly just a stone's throw away.

Su Hao made this blunder because he was not familiar with the terrain of Shanghai and followed the navigation without observing the surrounding area.

"So this is where it is... The navigation wasn't working. Thanks, senior, bye-bye!"

"It's okay, you..."

Before Xia Xiaoguang could even say "Be careful," Su Hao had already vanished in a flash.

Fearing that staying even a second longer would worsen the situation, Su Hao quickly thanked him and immediately ran away.

......

"Is this the Breeders Association?"

A very imposing building stood tall. When Su Hao saw the sign for the Cultivator Association at the entrance, he thought it was some kind of high-end office building.

According to the guides Su Hao found online, registering as a breeder with the Breeders Association requires three steps.

1. After the exam is scheduled, the Parents Association will notify the candidates to take the exam at a later date.

2. After being notified to take the exam, you need to bring your ID to the Breeders Association. The exam consists of two parts: a written test and a practical test.

3. After the exam is over and you pass, you will only have to wait a few minutes for a printed breeder certificate and other documents to be delivered to you.

PS: From the time of registration, breeders are divided into: junior breeders, intermediate breeders, senior breeders and master breeders. Breeders who have not yet been certified are collectively referred to as trainee breeders.

Currently, Su Hao will be taking the exam as a trainee incubator.

Fortunately, this parallel world version of himself had prior training records; otherwise, Su Hao would have had to find a way to become a trainee incubator first, which would have wasted a lot of time.

Upon entering the Breeders Association, the interior decoration changed from the opulent exterior to understated luxury, with a large number of people sitting quietly in the main hall.

Among them were young people of similar age to Su Hao, accompanied by their parents, as well as middle-aged people who came alone and were already in their forties.

After observing, Su Hao discovered that these people were all trainee breeders who were taking the junior breeder certificate exam. They sat nervously in the chairs in the hall, waiting for the examiner to call their numbers.

Su Hao felt that this scene was somewhat similar to when taking the driving test (parts 2 and 3).

People outside feel repressed, while those inside feel tense.

He walked straight past the trainee breeders preparing for their exams and went to the front desk of the Breeders Association.

"Hello, are you here to schedule an exam?"

"Yes, I would like to schedule the exam for junior breeder."

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Strong Chicken

Chapter 142 Evolution Research Institute

"You've booked the Junior Breeder Exam, right? Please pay the registration fee of 50,000 Shenzhou Coins!"

The receptionist states the exam fee upfront, following the training procedure, which discourages many people who want to try their luck.

"Ok."

Su Hao had a general understanding of the fact that the Breeder Exam was chargeable, since once you became a Breeder, even a beginner Breeder could easily earn 50,000 Shenzhou Coins.

"Okay, we have received your payment. Please fill out the form."

Su Hao took the blank form handed to him by the receptionist and glanced at it.

Basically, it involves filling in your personal information and whether you have had any experience as a breeder.

Su Hao quickly filled out the form and handed it to the receptionist. After receiving notification that he would be taking the exam the next morning, he left the Breeders Association.

......

At 3 p.m., Su Hao took the subway, which was finally less congested, to the Evolution Research Institute located on the outskirts of Shanghai.

The Evolution Institute is a technologically advanced building with a facade that combines high-quality black glass curtain walls with gray metal panels.

The curved design on the curtain wall increases the sense of space in the building and also reflects the various colors of the surrounding environment. The gray metal sheet is also designed in a hexagonal shape, creating a shearing effect between it and the glass curtain wall.

In front of the research institute's gate, a dark-skinned man wearing a white research coat stood there waving at Su Hao.

"Hello, are you Su Hao? I am the deputy director, Mi Hao, who was sent by your mother to show you around."

Su Hao remembered that his mother had indeed said she would arrange for a researcher to show him around the Institute of Evolution. He focused his gaze on the name tag on Mi Hao's chest.

[Name: Mi Hao]

[Department: Laboratory Group 1]

[Position: Trainee Technician]

“Yes, do you need me to call her?” Su Hao replied.

To prevent espionage and infiltration, research institutes should typically have strict entry and exit measures in place.

"No need for that. The deputy director has already shown me your photo. Please come in."

Mihao gestured with his right hand, inviting Su Hao to follow him into the Evolution Research Institute.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is the lobby, which is decorated mainly in white and gray, giving it a simple yet sophisticated feel.

"If it's convenient, may I call you Su Hao?" Mi Hao asked.

"Okay." Su Hao nodded in agreement, it didn't matter what he was addressed as.

"Well then, Su Hao, let me show you around the facilities of our Evolution Research Institute."

Mihao led Suhao to a display case exhibiting several items.

"This is a display case used by the Evolution Lab to showcase its research results. Inside are several items developed by the Evolution Lab that can help Pokémon evolve stably."

Mihao paused for a moment, then went to the first display case and introduced it to Su Hao: "These are dragon scales, the first item discovered by the research institute that can cause an evolutionary miracle."

[Item: Dragon Scale]

【Quality: Good】

[Description: Dragon scales naturally shed by the Seadra, enhanced with artificial processing]

[Effect: When Seadra carries this item, it will naturally absorb the energy from the dragon scales and evolve into Kingdra.]

"In the past, only one out of ten thousand Seadra carrying dragon scales could evolve from a Water-type Pokémon with some Dragon bloodline into a true Water/Dragon-type Kingdra."

"After research by the institute, a stable dragon scale that can evolve Seadra into Kingdra was finally produced. This is the first product of the Evolution Institute. The rarity of Dragon-type Pokémon also brought the institute its first pot of gold."

Su Hao discovered that the dragon scale effect on the data panel was consistent with what Mi Hao had said.

He remembered that originally, in the world, dragon scales were needed for a Seadra to carry dragon scales and complete a communication exchange before it could evolve into Kingdra.

Indeed, there are countless talented people in the real world, and some can even find alternative ways to research and develop such props.

Mihou moved to the second display case, which contained a large silver jar of a mysterious solution.

.

[Props: Metal Film]

【Quality: Good】

[Description: An artificially created solution that, when applied to certain Pokémon, forms a coating that enables them to evolve and can also enhance the power of Steel-type moves]

[Effect: Applying this to the entire body of an Onix or Scyther will cause it to evolve. If the Pokémon is holding this, it will increase the power of Steel-type moves by 10%.]

"This is a metal membrane, the second stable item developed by the research institute to help Pokémon evolve. However, this time it also has the effect of increasing the power of Steel-type moves of Steel-type Pokémon."

"Applying this substance, which contains abundant Steel-type energy, to Scizor or Onix will allow them to evolve into Scizor and Steelix respectively."

......

"So, Su Hao, this is the deputy director's research room. Only this temporary access card and the authentication ID are allowed to enter this room. Please keep this card safe."

Mihao led Su Hao to a heavily guarded silver-white metal gate. According to Mihao, this was the core of the Evolution Research Institute, where countless cutting-edge research projects were underway.

"Normally, informal research institutes are not allowed to enter this place. Even as an intern technician, I can only organize files, maintain equipment, and analyze data outside. After the visit, I just need to hand this pass to the deputy director."

Mi Hao handed Su Hao a pure silver card with no engravings on it.

"Thank you, I understand." Su Hao blinked to indicate that he understood.

Mihao forced a smile, waved his hand to indicate that he would take his leave first: "The deputy director is inside. I still have work to do, so please excuse me."