Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

The unicorn swallowed hard, unsure whether it was because it was craving something or because of Xia Yan's seriousness.

"Waaah!"

He nodded emphatically.

Xia Yan took out a book.

It was the book that Du had introduced to him last time, "Interesting Stories of the Transformation of Gu-type Spirits".

"Although this book does not go into the specific operational details, people who are unfamiliar with this method will only see it as an interesting book about poison-type Pokémon. However, if you have some understanding of this method, you can still see some subtle descriptions hidden between the lines."

The key is poisoning!

The unicorn listened obediently. It didn't know what was written in the book, but it knew that whatever Xia Yan did was for its own good.

After confirming the information he had obtained from the book, Xia Yan took out a high-level energy cube that he had just purchased.

"Be in top condition before you really begin."

The unicorn beetle's eyes lit up. It had longed for this advanced energy cube, and the aroma emanating from it made its mouth water.

Watching the unicorn beetle devour the advanced energy cube bit by bit, and then smack its lips with lingering satisfaction after finishing, was truly a sight to behold.

"Now... eat this Arbok's venom sac!"

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Chapter Thirty-Seven Biological Instinct

Without hesitation, the unicorn beetle did as Xia Yan said.

He carefully removed the venom sac from the glass bottle with his tail, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it in a few gulps.

This has a completely different texture and taste from the Power Cube, but it's just as delicious for the unicorn.

Xia Yan stared intently at the unicorn beetle. Seeing that it showed no unusual reaction, he became even more certain and continued, "It ate the venom sac of the giant beetle."

"Waaah!"

The unicorn nodded and opened the glass bottle.

Unlike the venom sac of the Arbok, the glass bottle containing the venom sac of the giant bee immediately released a faint purple mist when opened, and the entire room was filled with a fishy smell like rotting fish.

Xia Yan frowned and took two steps back.

The toxin in this venom sac was much more potent than he had imagined.

The unicorn didn't hesitate; instead, it was like seeing a delicious piece of stinky tofu, or a dog seeing a lump of... cough cough, anyway, it ate it in just a few bites.

This time, the unicorn began to change.

A thin purple mist began to rise from its body, from the carapace of each of its limbs, from its mouth, and from the pointed horns on its head and tail.

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes.

"It's working, but is it still not enough?"

"Huh?"

The unicorn beetle also sensed the changes in its body, and looked up at Xia Yan with some confusion.

It feels very strange right now.

There was an indescribable feeling, as if every cell in my body was groaning, but my little heart was beating very fast, as if it was about to jump out of my mouth.

If I had to describe it, it would probably be...

It's like someone who drinks five or six cans of Red Bull, plus three or four cups of coffee, and then chugs several times the amount of bitter tea.

Excitement!

Every muscle and every cell in my body seemed to be trembling and excited.

Seeing the changes in the unicorn, Xia Yan thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Eat Arbok's venom sac!"

An elite Arbok is at least two levels stronger than a Weedle, and the venom in its sac is also the most potent.

"Waaah~~"

Despite its confusion, the unicorn did not stop moving.

Xia Yan explained, seemingly trying to reassure Weedle or himself, "It's common knowledge that Poison-type Pokémon can't be poisoned, but that's not absolute. If the poison is too strong, or if there's a huge difference in strength between the Pokémon and the Pokémon, they can still get poisoned."

Just like how Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Psychic-type moves.

However, it would be far-fetched to say that a newly hatched Dark-type Pokémon could be immune to Champion-level Psychic-type moves.

You don't even need a champion-level Pokémon; anything slightly stronger would probably be enough, just with different effects.

Similarly, the premise that a Poison-type Pokémon can be immune to poison is that it is within the range that the Pokémon can withstand; if it exceeds this range, it will still be poisoned.

"Ordinary poison sacs are only good supplements and food for poison-type Pokémon, but it's impossible to increase their toxicity. So the most crucial part of the 'poison-raising' method is to poison the poison-type Pokémon!"

Xia Yan spoke of the key information he had gleaned from the book.

This is why he went to the black market to buy so many poison sacs.

We must poison the unicorn beetle first!

"Waaah—"

While listening to Xia Yan's explanation, the Unicorn Beetle had already swallowed the most venomous Arbok's venom sac.

In an instant, the thin layer of poisonous mist that had surrounded it became several times denser, and the unicorn beetle's voice also changed tone.

On its shiny, pointed horn, streaks of light purple patterns slowly spread, and its yellow carapace was gradually tinged with purple hues.

He looked exactly like he had been poisoned.

"I originally bought so much just in case, but now it seems I didn't buy too much. I ate the last one too."

Xia Yan gripped the special antidote tightly in his pocket, staring intently at the unicorn beetle, ready to use the antidote immediately if its condition deteriorated.

Even if it means wasting these venom sacs, we can't let anything happen to the unicorn beetle.

The unicorn had lost its previous excitement.

As a Poison-type Pokémon, this was the first time I experienced being poisoned.

It's a bit uncomfortable.

But it still gritted its teeth and swallowed the last venom sac.

Xia Yan would never harm it. It knew very well how much money it had spent on these poison sacs, and it absolutely could not waste them!

After swallowing the last venom sac, the unicorn beetle's appearance completely changed.

The original yellowish-brown carapace had now turned completely purplish-brown, and even the sharp horns on its head had not been spared.

"When a Poison-type Pokémon is poisoned, it will stimulate the toxins in its body to fight them off, similar to the so-called 'fighting poison with poison.' If the poisoning is caused by an external problem, it will be more troublesome, and only an antidote can be used. However, if the poisoning is caused by eating a poison sac, it is different."

The poison sac is a tonic for Poison-type Pokémon, containing a large amount of poison energy that can nourish and replenish their own toxins, stimulate their toxicity, and produce so-called 'antibodies'.

These antibodies are actually a form of toxic enhancement.

Xia Yan spoke calmly, but his heart was pounding in his chest.

Poison-type Pokémon are immune to poison, a kind of immunity similar to fighting poison with poison. When an external toxin is too strong and their own toxins cannot fight it off, they will be poisoned.

The current state of the unicorn is that the external toxin is too strong and its own toxin is too weak, making it unable to resist the external toxin, thus resulting in poisoning.

However, in turn, while the venom sac poisons the unicorn beetle, it also provides a significant amount of toxic energy, nourishing and replenishing its own toxins.

Under pressure from external toxins, biological instincts evolve to enhance their own ability to combat these toxins.

This is the instinct of biological evolution in nature.

It is also a method of raising poison-type Pokémon that has been passed down from ancient times.

"Hang in there, unicorn! If you get through this, you'll transform!"

Xia Yan appeared calm, boosting the Unicorn's confidence, but in reality, he was even more nervous than the Unicorn, his hands gripping the antidote already covered in sweat.

"Waaaaah!!"

The unicorn beetle's voice was tinged with pain, but it was actually quite at ease and at peace.

This stems from trust in Xia Yan.

It's just some pain in my body; I can bear it and it will pass.

But this is something I must endure.

But it lasted for a full three hours.

The swirling purple mist that had surrounded the unicorn beetle had completely dissipated.

It can't be said that it dissipated; it's more like it attached itself to the unicorn beetle.

Now, the unicorn looks like it's been coated with a layer of purple paint, making it shiny and glossy.

Eyes closed.

Xia Yan's hand holding the antidote had stiffened, but he dared not relax for a moment.

He had carefully considered and deduced the information in that book, and it was feasible, and the feasibility was not low, which is why he let the unicorn beetle eat it directly.

He also made preparations for this. High-level energy blocks could provide the unicorn beetle with enough energy to ensure that it would not be completely corrupted by the toxins. The special antidote was also quite expensive, just in case.

However, judging from the current situation, the unicorn has become completely stable and should no longer be needed.

click -

Suddenly.

A crisp, subtle sound rang out from the unicorn beetle.

Xia Yan perked up.

Followed by.

ka ka ka-

More and more sounds appeared, and fine cracks covered the unicorn beetle's body, with the largest crack running directly from its head to its tail.

Beneath the crack, a crystalline, earthy yellow color reappeared in Xia Yan's sight.