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

Su Hao: "........."

Su Hao, speechless, twitched at the corner of his eye. Was he being treated like a salesperson?

Su Hao said helplessly, "I was introduced to visit Mr. Ivan, I'm not a salesman or someone from the gas company."

"Ah!" The woman gasped, covering her mouth. She chuckled awkwardly and immediately opened the door wide. Stepping aside, she said, "So this is the guest Mr. Ivan mentioned. My name is Ye Jie, and I am Chairman Ivan's secretary. I'm so sorry about earlier. Please come up with me!"

Su Hao nodded and went into the house.

Ye Jie, her toes curled up, led the way with an embarrassed expression.

Seemingly to ease the awkwardness, Ye Jie began to introduce the surrounding environment to Su Hao.

"The first floor is used as a communication hall, where hunters in the mountains can gather to discuss their harvest and goals."

"The second floor is a more private trading room, where barter is supported and auctions are held occasionally."

"The third floor is where the association's staff work, and Mr. Ivan's office as president is also located here."

As she spoke, Ye Jie led Su Hao to a door, knocked three times gently, and after hearing a "please come in" voice from inside, she pushed the door open and entered.

The office decorations were basically just a few styles, nothing particularly noteworthy, except for the wall on the left side covered with photos, which piqued Su Hao's interest.

Ye Jie lowered her eyes and said, "Mr. Ivan, the guest has arrived."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." The chair that was facing away from the two of them slowly turned around, and an old man with white hair, wrinkled skin and age spots sat on it. His slightly cloudy eyes observed Su Hao. "You must be the person that Miao introduced. Hello, I am Ivan, the president of the Hunter Association."

Su Hao blinked and nodded, saying, "Hello, sir. I was introduced by Senior Miao. My name is Su Hao."

Upon hearing the name, Ivan raised an eyebrow and looked at Su Hao more closely.

"Ah! You are that..." Before Ivan could speak, Ye Jie exclaimed in surprise. Noticing the gazes directed at her by the two of them, she silently retreated to the back, her toes digging into the ground.

"Hahaha, I was wondering why you looked so familiar. I thought it was just my old age and my memory was getting messed up. I didn't expect you to introduce a celebrity!"

"Your momentum over the past few months has been something I, someone stationed on the Alliance's border, have been watching closely."

"Yes, it is!"

kid?

Su Hao remembered that this was the second time Mr. Ivan had called Senior Miao "kid." What exactly was their relationship?

While pondering in his heart, Su Hao remained expressionless and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Sir, you flatter me."

“There’s no such thing as praise. Well, let’s not get into these formalities.” Ivan tapped his fingers on the table, a serious look appearing on his aged face. “Young Miao said you want to enter the Greater Khingan Mountains?”

Su Hao nodded in affirmation and said, "Yes, I want to explore the Greater Khingan Mountains. Because the terrain of the Greater Khingan Mountains is complex, I found you, sir, through Senior Miao's introduction."

Ivan said, "In short, you need a map of the Greater Khingan Mountains, right?"

"Yes."

Ivan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Providing you with a map is no problem. This map was drawn based on the Hunter Association's years of exploration of the Greater Khingan Mountains. Although it is not 100% accurate, it can still help you avoid a lot of dangers."

"However... I know you are a powerful trainer, so for your safety, there are some things you need to pay attention to in advance."

"First of all, there's the danger level of the Greater Khingan Mountains. There are many Champion-level Pokémon roaming the wilderness here, and there are even rumors of Champion-level wild Pokémon roaming the deepest parts of the Greater Khingan Mountains. You must be careful with your actions and not make a fuss."

Su Hao nodded slightly: "That's natural. The environment in the wild is unpredictable, and being too flamboyant often leads to being reduced to ashes."

"It's very good that you're so insightful." Ivan was very satisfied with Su Hao's attitude. It was a rare quality that he didn't lose himself after being praised and become arrogant and unwilling to listen to others' opinions. "And then, there's one more thing."

"After you joined the Hunter Association, have you seen anyone other than me and Ye Jie?"

After thinking for a moment, Su Hao quickly replied, "No, did they all go exploring in the Greater Khingan Mountains?"

Ivan shook his head: "No, none of our association members have entered the Greater Khingan Mountains these past few days; everyone is resting at home."

Su Hao's expression froze for a moment. At this moment, Ye Jie placed two cups of hot tea on the table and said, "Please have some tea."

"Thank you for your hard work." Ivan smiled and took the teacup, sipped the piping hot tea, and said slowly, "As for the reason, it's very simple. You know this place is a paradise for Ice-type Pokémon and trainers, right?"

"The temperature remains below zero year-round, and heavy snow often falls in the mountains, so Black River City is a breeding ground for Ice-type trainers."

"And now, Guanglan Tianwang, who is ranked first among Master Balls in the Shenzhou Alliance ranking competition and has the title of the absolute strongest below the Four Heavenly Kings, is from Heihe City."

Su Hao was somewhat confused: "What...do you mean by this?"

Ivan pondered for a moment and said, "Recently, King Guanglan used his power to convey a notice to most organizations, including our Hunter Association."

"No one is allowed to approach the Odesco mountain range deep within the Greater Khingan Mountains; otherwise, she will use all her power against that person!"

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Chapter 596 Deep into the Greater Khingan Mountains, the Queen Bee's Legion

"Wow... What a magnificent sight!"

Su Hao blinked, forming a preliminary impression of Guanglan Tianwang, whom he had only seen on television.

Although she specializes in Ice-type Pokémon, unlike Lorelei and Bonney from the Pokémon world, this woman has a noticeably assertive personality...

However, most people who have the ability would probably do this.

Su Hao asked, "Mr. Ivan, do you know why King Guanglan wants to blockade the Odessco Snow Mountain Range? I remember that it borders the Northern Bear Alliance, doesn't it?"

Su Hao's implication was that the league wasn't going to do anything about this top-tier trainer.

Ivan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I really don't know about this. It seems to be a very important matter, so the other side's information blockade is extremely tight, almost to the point of being watertight."

"Moreover, because it is located deep in the Greater Khingan Mountains and cannot be manned, the border defense cannot control it. Her actions are not actually illegal, and the alliance has no reason to take action."

In his view, Guanglan Tianwang's actions were all within the framework set by the alliance and did not violate any rules; it was merely a matter of personal conduct, so the alliance naturally had no reason to intervene.

Su Hao could only nod silently in response, hoping that the Articuno Secret Realm wasn't near the sealed-off Odesco Snow Mountain Range, and that this Sky King Guanglan hadn't set his sights on the Articuno's people.

Otherwise, it will be quite troublesome to deal with later.

As for Guanglan Tianwang, who holds a high position in the alliance, he certainly wouldn't suffer a loss if a conflict broke out; it's just that handling it would be a bit troublesome...

After chatting with Ivan for a while, Ivan rolled up a hand-drawn map of the Greater Khingan Mountains and handed it to Su Hao, saying, "This map would cost a considerable sum even within our Hunter Association. However, for Miao's sake, this old man will give it to you as a token of our friendship, haha!"

Su Hao naturally accepted Ivan's offer of goodwill: "Then I shall accept it without hesitation, Mr. Ivan."

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After leaving the Hunter Association, Su Hao did not linger in Heihe City. He went to a deserted wilderness, retrieved the Articuno's tail feathers, and headed towards the Greater Khingan Mountains.

He learned from Latias that the location of the secret realm could move, which was probably why the Articuno people were so difficult to find in the outside world.

The first half of the road through the Greater Khingan Mountains was relatively easy to travel, and the incredibly dense forest was Su Hao's home turf.

While the power of the Everlasting Mountains is not as overwhelming as it is in the Everlasting Forest, the forest area of ​​the Greater Khingan Mountains is only slightly smaller than that of the Everlasting Forest.

Although Su Hao wouldn't become the ultimate super team leader of Infinite Blue, the speed at which the power of Everlasting was replenished was incredibly fast thanks to the support of this forest.

The vast forests covering 35 square kilometers are undoubtedly a paradise for wild Pokémon. If you are flying in the sky, you may accidentally wander into the territory of some powerful wild Pokémon and be besieged.

Just to be on the safe side, Su Hao chose to walk.

After entering the Greater Khingan Mountains, the Articuno's tail feathers began to shimmer with a faint icy blue light, and some of the light spots guided Su Hao in the direction he was heading.

Su Hao rode his Doronbarut into the air and looked out, discovering that the light was pointing towards the Odesco mountain range deep in the Greater Khingan Mountains.

Su Hao frowned. Was he really going to have to face off against that Heavenly King Guanglan?

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Life in the wild is nothing more than traveling, tearing apart the overconfident Mavira tribes that come to hunt in groups, resting, eating, sleeping, and continuing on the road.

The Greater Khingan Mountains are so vast that the forests are only slightly smaller than the Evergreen Forest, which is why the journey takes an exceptionally long time.

On the second day after venturing deep into the Greater Khingan Mountains, Su Hao, who had avoided countless powerful beings by using waveguides, was finally cornered and had to face a difficult choice of three options.

To the left, right, and directly in front, there were three powerful auras of Elite Four level beings, and the direction Articuno's tail feathers were pointing was thus occupied by these three Elite Four level beings.

The Pokémon blocking your way means you have to choose one to fight in order to move forward.

After a moment's hesitation, Su Hao, being an upright person, never did anything roundabout... so he chose to go straight ahead!

What's there to be afraid of? Just go for it!

If all else fails, I can ride Dralonga to the Reverse World; the advantage is in my hands!

......

Buzz buzz buzz—!

Countless bees danced in the air, their Bug-type moves radiating green light that seemed to dye the sky green.

But these three bees are not a problem. Every time the massive diamond storm controlled by Diancie tears through the sky, swarms of three bees fall from the sky.

On the contrary, the queen bee who controls the three bees is quite troublesome.

Attack commands, defense commands, and even a recovery command that can be cast on the three bees.

This queen bee, a king-level creature, was like the core of a war fortress, controlling a massive army to attack Su Hao and Diancie.

"As expected of a Champion-level Pokémon, it's practically a walking natural disaster..."

Su Hao, who had recently boasted that Diancie's combat power was comparable to that of a king, felt slightly ashamed.

It wasn't that Diancie couldn't harm the Queen Bee; it was simply that the Queen Bee's army of three bees was too large. Under the fearless protection of the three bees, it was difficult to break through such a physical barrier for the time being.

The queen bee never attacked, but instead used its three commands, which resembled a group halo, to wear down Diancie's stamina, intending to gracefully exit when Diancie was exhausted.