Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Although it wasn't visible on its face, Xia Chen could sense the confusion in its tone.

Xia Chen smiled but did not answer it.

There's no need to explain cultivation to a wild elf that hasn't had much interaction with humans.

Since we can't deal with it, we just need to maintain a good relationship with it.

Under the complex gaze of Mileron, Guleton spread his wings and left the small island.

…………

After flying for a short while in the direction they had come from, Xia Chen spotted the [Mililong], which was also speeding towards them.

Therefore, Leighton immediately glided down and landed on the deck.

The Pokémon, worried about Milotic's safety, swarmed around it. Xia Chen released Milotic to reassure them that he was safe.

Milotic wasn't seriously injured, but the chase and fighting had left him looking quite exhausted.

However, its condition wasn't the main point. The Pokémon keenly noticed that Milotic seemed to have grown significantly stronger since its return!

It subtly suggests that it has surpassed Sylveon and Gardevoir, and has now surpassed the original top tier of strength within the team.

How did it reach the dojo level in just over ten minutes?

The elves were somewhat surprised, but not too shocked.

It's no secret that everyone has their own little secrets, and it seems that Milotic's "secret" helped him out of the danger.

Xia Chen was also observing Milotic. Not only his strength, but even his appearance had changed significantly compared to before.

I still remember when Milotic first evolved, it was only a little over six meters long, but now...

Xia Chen looked it over from head to toe; it was almost ten meters long!

It's not that Pokémon's size is fixed after evolution, but even if they grow, none are as exaggeratedly large as Milotic.

What's striking isn't just his size, but also his appearance. Although you can still tell he's a Milotic, his overall impression is...

It's as if he's evolving towards a more advanced species... no, it should be described as a metamorphosis.

In the world of Pokémon, evolution is an instantaneous change, but for Milotic, the gradual change is more accurately described as metamorphosis.

…………

"So, your current strength has reached the gym level?"

Although he already had the answer in his heart, Xia Chen couldn't help but confirm with Milos.

"Fuwoo~ (That's right, but it's still a bit short of the level of the main Pokémon of the Qishu.)"

Milotic briefly described his current location.

Like the Elite level, the Dojo level is also a wide range of strength.

The Trainers Association officially defines a range of one to three stars for them. Milotic, for example, is currently at a level below one star.

However, those who have only just reached the gym level are generally not qualified to become gym leaders and guide trainers.

"Fuwoo—(By the way, Xia Chen, do you know... what stats mean?)"

Having escaped danger, Milotic finally had time to sort out the series of rewards it had received after reaching 25% growth.

First of all, there was this base stat, which he had never heard of before. If he didn't understand, he would ask. He figured his all-powerful trainer would know something about it.

Xia Chen's heart skipped a beat. Although there were inherent differences in racial status in this world, the official sources did not provide any racial stats.

Why would Milotic suddenly ask this? Is it a manifestation of his system?

Thinking this, he nodded. "I know a little. It's basically about representing the average individual performance of each Pokémon's abilities in numerical form. What's wrong?"

Milotic's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Fuwoo? (So... what level is a total of six hundred?)"

Xia Chen: "......"

What level is 600?

Goodra and Draco are at the standard pseudo-legendary level!

Milos asked this, could it be... that his system gave him a score of 600?

But isn't Milotic's base stat total 540 in the game? It's increased by a full 60 points?

If it's true, then my previous guess was correct; Milotic is indeed transforming into a higher form.

"Roughly, the top level of a normal Pokémon is similar to the final form of those Pokémon that mature late in life."

Xia Chen thought for a moment and asked, "But the total is one thing... do you know how each item is allocated?"

Even if the total is 600, if each stat is a mediocre 100, the effective base stat is only 500. Although this is still higher than most ordinary Pokémon, Xia Chen doesn't think it's that great.

Milotic was impressed by the string of numbers and nodded in response, "Fuwoo—(It seems to be: HP 110, Attack 50, Defense 100, Special Attack 120, Special Defense 130, Speed ​​90...)"

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hiss--

Upon hearing this terrifying assignment, Xia Chen gasped in shock.

Is this kind of allocation even possible?

Not only were all the necessary abilities not nerfed, but they were greatly strengthened, and even the least needed attack was reduced by ten points?

On the surface, it only adds 60 points, but in reality, it's more satisfying than the 100 points added by some Pokémon's Mega Evolution.

For example, a pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon that doesn't know Dragon Dance...

Overall, Milotic retains its original high Special Attack and High Special Defense, and on this basis, it has also strengthened its previously relatively weak HP and Physical Defense. The only pity is that its Speed ​​is still an awkward 90.

If you were like Mega Beedrill, you could just keep Attack at 15 and put the rest into Speed...

Xia Chen was lost in thought, but his prolonged silence made Milotic a little panicked. "Fuwoo? (Is this base stat line bad?)"

Xia Chen was speechless at Milotic's Versailles-like remarks, "If this isn't good, then there are no good Pokémon in the world..."

有一说一，这个种族值要比让前世地龙粉倒背如流的“108、130、95、80、85、102”这串数字还要完美。

Xia Chen's affirmation put Minas at ease.

So, we've figured out the reward for racial stats, but there's more to it than just that.

A 20% increase in all stats is a significant bonus, but it's easy to understand and there's nothing to ask about.

The other reward, the [Move Pack], also left Milotic somewhat puzzled.

He knew all three moves from before: Butterfly Dance, Water Spray, and Meteor Shower, even though he couldn't theoretically learn them.

But these three are either leaping from the abyss, soaring like dragons in the sky, or drawing rivers on the ground...

He was absolutely certain that none of these three moves existed in the entire Pokémon move list.

So, will this be like Dragon Arrow for Draco, a move that's unique to him?

Judging from the name, that's most likely the case.

Since it was a move not yet listed in the current move list, Milotic didn't ask Xia Chen any further questions; it would find out when it reached the required growth level.

After consuming a large number of secret plants, its current growth rate has reached 26%, not far from unlocking the 30% [Leap in the Abyss].

What will be the effect of this unique move?

Milotic couldn't help but start to look forward to it.

…………

On the other hand, after receiving the surprise of the base stats, Xia Chen stopped paying attention to Milotic.

In any case, it's good that the elves are developing in a positive direction; Xia Chen only needs to be their solid and reliable support.

So he took out the crimson secret plant he had brought down from the island.

Just then, Pipa came out of the cabin after hearing the commotion outside. With his sharp eyes, he immediately spotted the thing he had been longing for in Xia Chen's hand.

He walked quickly toward Xia Chen excitedly, explaining the origin and uses of the plant as if to himself.

"A spicy secret plant?! The Book of Crimson Purple says it has the effect of rapidly promoting metabolism and is the most helpful of the five plants for healing injuries!"

Xia Chen nodded in understanding. He remembered his rudimentary high school biology knowledge from his previous life: metabolism is the process by which living organisms constantly replace old substances with new ones, and it is the foundation of all life activities.

No wonder that when they went back, the originally severely injured Chihouba had basically recovered to its full strength.

Perhaps Milotic's rapid progress is also related to consuming these secret plants?

Could this thing also benefit other Pokémon?

With that in mind, Xia Chen made a decision: "We'll use this as a condiment for lunch today, and we'll all eat it together!"

Pipa exclaimed in surprise, "Eat together? This little bit probably won't be enough!"

Xia Chen smiled and took out a dozen more plants from the storage ball. "Mililong is much smarter than that Tuotuo worm. It and Chihouba have planted that island full of secret plants. We don't need to be so stingy this time."

As he spoke, he looked up at the sun high in the sky. After messing around with Chihouba and the others for so long, it was almost lunchtime before he knew it.

"Come on, I'll make you something special for lunch today~"

Taking a light sniff of the subtle spicy aroma emanating from the fruit on the plant, Xia Chen walked towards the kitchen in the cabin.

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After spending some time grinding the fruit from the secret plant into a seasoning similar to dried chili powder, Xia Chen began his lunchtime training.

Since he wanted to make full use of these secret spicy seasonings, the dishes he made for lunch today were naturally based on the cuisines of Sichuan and Hunan.

The cooking methods in Sichuan and Hunan mainly involve stir-frying, pan-frying, dry-frying, deep-frying, stewing, braising, and quick-frying. But no matter how the cooking methods change, one thing will never change: chili peppers are indispensable.

There are also dishes like spicy diced chicken, where the plate is mostly filled with dried chili peppers.

Papa, who was helping out, was shocked to see Xia Chen recklessly putting chili peppers into the wok and sprinkling the secret spicy seasoning.

Although he was also a cook, and even a skilled one, his understanding of spiciness was probably not as good as Mingyi's due to the Parthian people's taste preferences.

Pipa unconsciously swallowed, and asked timidly, "Is this... really edible?"

Xia Chen chuckled twice. "Don't worry, he's not dead. Just be prepared to stay in one place for a long time."

Everyone says that you should make an appointment at a proctology clinic before traveling to the Sichuan region. There was no hospital on the ship, so he had to rely on his willpower to get through it.

Pipa: "......"