Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Natsuno poured Daigo a cup of tea: "Ah, it's a pity that Aya's tail can only secrete pure white pigment. That's why I started my research career."

"Good tea. Is it new creativity born from connections? The world is made better by connections."

"This is a small gift I prepared for you. Please accept it as a token of my appreciation."

Steven opened the box, inside which was a Key Stone and a colorful Mega Stone that Natsuno couldn't tell which Pokémon it belonged to.

As expected of a young nobleman, so wealthy and generous! Giving away mega stones so casually, he's outrageously extravagant.

Mega stones are now priced in the seven figures, with some rare specimens being so expensive they are unavailable.

“I appreciate your kind intentions. Please take the gift back; let’s consider this a gesture of friendship. There’s an old saying in Donghuang: ‘A gentleman does not take what others cherish.’ This must be one of your collectibles, Da Wu, so I cannot accept it.”

Seeing that Natsuno's explanation was comprehensive, Daigo stopped insisting, closed the box, and began to discuss serious matters.

"Genetic theory will usher in a new era, and Devon Group hopes to have a foothold in this new era as well. We hope to cooperate with you to create a better future. You can propose any conditions, and we will consider them."

Natsuno stared into the other person's eyes: "Even if it's a waste of money? The equipment needed to observe genes is not something that can be done with just a few high-powered electron microscopes; it's several orders of magnitude less."

Daigo looked relaxed: "Any research and development requires investment, and the Devon Group has no shortage of funds. This is not a condition to be discussed. Is there anything else to discuss?"

What if you encounter someone truly wealthy? Agreed!

Besides, Natsuno guessed that Professor Oak must have acted as a go-between for the other party's arrival today. Considering the professor's words, what else was there to say but to cooperate?

Natsuno's thoughts were immersed in the system store in his mind.

<Influence Points: 183246 (Points will continue to increase after results are released).>

Over the past few days, his influence points have been soaring. Seeing that the target number had been reached, Natsuno told Daigo that he had to excuse himself and returned to his bedroom.

Choosing to spend 18 points to redeem items resulted in an extra USB flash drive.

Back in the living room, I handed the USB drive to Daigo.

"This is the key to a new era. I'm handing it over to you, Daigo."

Chapter 12 Final Academic Report

Daigo's expression was solemn. After accepting the gift, he didn't dare to be negligent. He stood up, shook hands with Natsuno, and then took his leave: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you! Devon Group is always trustworthy."

Natsuno saw the other person out, and only when she came to her senses did she realize that Daigo had even forgotten to take the box from the table. Of course, whether it was intentional or not, Natsuno didn't know.

He wanted to chase after them, but they had already disappeared. Xia Ye could only sigh, "Young hero, you have great speed!" Then he took the items back to his room and prepared to keep them safe.

After the system scanned the contents and confirmed that the evolution stone inside belonged to Lucario, Steven was astonished. After all, evolution stones for Aura Pokémon are extremely rare and valuable, and this was definitely one of Steven's most prized possessions.

I thought to myself how useful the system was; it could scan anything and it was reliable.

After carefully putting the items away, Xia Ye felt like there were thieves everywhere he looked. The price of this stone was enough to train a team of six main fighters to participate in the tournament and win the championship.

It's important to know that raising Pokémon requires resources, and the more you train, the more resources you need. Pokémon that only train but don't get enough nutrition will eventually suffer from physical depletion, reach their full potential, and may even be in mortal danger.

The inheritance left to Natsuno by his parents was not enough to support him as a trainer, and he did not want to be a Bug Catcher. In addition, Xiaocai's genetic defects, all these factors combined to create the "Pea Master" Natsuno we know today.

"Pea Master" is a nickname given by netizens. Now that the wave of genetics has risen, no one can ignore this groundbreaking theory anymore. They will only think that Pea Master is serious!

As time went on, some neutral or even opposing voices regarding genes began to emerge online.

One person said, "The ancestral laws cannot be changed," another asked, "If your genes are modified, will your Pokémon still be the same?", and yet another said, "Beware of genetically modified Pokémon creating ultimate weapons that could destroy the world," and so on.

Moreover, it gained a following, truly showcasing the diversity of species to Natsuno.

Yes, Xia Tianzun, who was lying in bed wanting to sleep, was watching Pokémon audio videos and engaging in passionate online battles.

Why doesn't he come out and refute this?

Please, we don't even have a way to directly test genes right now, and most people in the world don't even know that chromosomes exist.

Thinking about chromosomes, Natsuno was also wondering why Dr. Anthony had not published a paper a year ago, even though he had reproduced the chromosome observation experiment under Natsuno's inspiration.

Well, maybe the professor has his reasons.

Xia Ye cursed the system in his heart: It can't directly perform gene repair on Xiao Cai, I have to exchange for blueprints and climb the technology myself!

The blueprints are ridiculously expensive; I only got the most basic technical principles for 18 yuan, and I can't afford the advanced ones.

Watching the online supporters, opponents, and those pretending to be neutral hurling insults at each other, Xia Ye gradually fell asleep, completely forgetting that he still had a pie-in-the-sky video to film.

Two days later, the opposition had shifted to supporting the view: "The genes are clearly fabricated; this is simply a massive academic fraud."

Some might ask, "Does anyone really believe such a ridiculous idea?"

Yes, quite a few of them. They're scattered across various videos discussing genes, creating a chaotic and unpleasant atmosphere.

Why don't these people even glance at the complete chain of evidence that Natsuno released?

I don't know, maybe that's just the internet, there are tons of trolls reincarnated.

Xia Ye remained unconcerned, attending academic conferences during the day and playing video games with Zhu Lan, Jia Deli, and their two dogs at night, living a very comfortable life.

But Cattleya, who usually bickers with Natsuno whenever they meet, surprisingly comforted him while playing the game. Her voice was hesitant and sounded very out of place.

Natsuno was very touched and said, "Don't worry, I've seen all kinds of storms. This little thing won't even affect my mood, unless the game developers say they're going to nerf my favorite monster, Electrify, then that's really not going to happen."

Seeing that Natsuno's words didn't seem fake, Zhulan also observed carefully and confirmed that Natsuno was the same as usual and hadn't been affected in any way. The two girls were relieved and focused on playing games together.

Time flies and never returns; Dialga's time has come and gone.

Before we knew it, it was the last day of the academic conference.

Today's encouraging words are: The armored dragon leaps off the cliff with the wind, and the evolved Viper travels thousands of miles.

It was afternoon, and the final presentation was about to begin.

Presenter: Dr. Anthony, a researcher in the field of cell biology.

He is also the only PhD in cell research in the world, but many people believe that this PhD title is just a consolation prize. Don't you see that the alliance has not provided much support for cell research in the past?

In fact, if it weren't for Dr. Oak's introduction, many students and junior and intermediate researchers wouldn't have known that there was such a doctor.

Unlike the previous presentation, Anthony indicated to the organizers that four more long tables had been added next to the podium, and on one of the tables at the front were three watermelons: two identical ones and one twice the size.

Anthony gestured to his apprentices to set up the microscopes, all the necessary processing tools, and all the required reagents on the three tables at the back. His three most capable apprentices stood in front of the tables.

Seeing that his disciples were ready, Anthony glanced at Xia Ye below the stage and smiled. Xia Ye returned the smile.

"I haven't published any academic findings for three years, but I assure you, everyone, today's presentation is definitely the second most valuable one at this conference, second only to Researcher Natsuno's."

"Before we begin, I would like to clarify that the three of them will be reproducing the relevant experiments on site, using pre-treated onion root tips and pre-treated mouse bone marrow, respectively."

"The third person's material is obtained by randomly selecting a student from the scene and taking the root tip of a plant."

As soon as he finished speaking, many students eagerly raised their hands. Anthony randomly chose one, and within two minutes the other student brought back a slightly damp, unidentified plant root.

"Alright, the experiment for the three of them has now begun. You can observe that the entire process is being recorded to ensure that there is no cheating."

"Next, allow me to introduce the topics I will be presenting, which are: theoretical 'Observation of Chromosomes: Chromosome Observation at Various Stages in Animal and Plant Cells,' and 'Meiosis and Observation of its Stages in Animal and Plant Cells.'"

"And practical applications: 'Induction of Polyploid Plants' and 'An Exploration of the Possibility of Hybridization between Polyploid and Diploid Plants: A Case Study of Watermelon'."

"The last item is also a theoretical study, but please allow me to keep it a secret for now. Otherwise, everyone here will lose interest in listening to the previous four reports and miss out on equally exciting content."

Most people were hearing the titles of Dr. Anthony's presentation for the first time: chromosomes, meiosis, polyploidy, diploidy. The audience was completely bewildered by the titles.

But as Dr. Anthony began his explanation, everyone became captivated by the content.

The smallest structures within the smallest structural units contain such profound mysteries.

When Anthony began showing the pictures, everyone was utterly shocked.

"These are chromosomes."

Chapter 13 Genes are on Chromosomes! A Shocking Discovery!

As Anthony continued his explanation, his three disciples completed their experiments in turn.

"Okay, to increase credibility, here are the results of the experiment that the three of them just completed. I will now project them onto the big screen."

"If anyone would like to come up and see the microscope in person, that would be even better, but time is limited and there are only 6 spots available."

The six lucky individuals excitedly examined each of the three microscopes in turn, finding it all incredible.

After saying goodbye to the lucky winner, let's continue with the explanation.

"That concludes the report on chromosomes. Next, we will discuss meiosis."

As Anthony's somewhat somber voice recounted the process, the entire birth process of germ cells was fully displayed before everyone.

No one spoke at this moment, absorbed in the report of this strange splitting process.

"Next is a practical report. Everyone, please let me explain what diploid and polyploid are."

There was no extra time for reflection; Dr. Anthony immediately led everyone into the new content.

After explaining the concept of polyploid induction, Anthony stopped his explanation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before we begin the last two presentations, I suggest we take a ten-minute break to prepare for the truly important content."

After saying that, Anthony also went off the stage to drink water and rest.

The quiet room erupted into a huge discussion with a sudden "boom".

The group of doctors all gathered around Dr. Anthony: "He's truly a man of few words, yet his words are astounding!"

Anthony just smiled, thinking to himself that the main event was yet to come, and that they were getting excited too soon.

Natsuno stood behind Professor Oak and gave Professor Anthony a thumbs up.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and Anthony returned to the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you've probably noticed that there are three watermelons on this table."

Anthony waved for one of his apprentices to come forward carrying a watermelon knife.

First, cut open the leftmost and rightmost watermelons; the latter is almost twice the size of the former.

"The one on the far left is a regular diploid watermelon, and the one on the far right is a tetraploid watermelon. You can see that the polyploid fruit is much larger than the diploid fruit."

"Would the fruit of so many polyploid trees be more effective? This is another topic worth studying."

The people below the stage marveled, and at the same time realized that this was not simple: if the polyploid tree fruit was indeed more effective, even if it only increased the effect by a small amount, it would change the balance of power in the battle. There was something special about it.

Anthony finally cut open the middle watermelon, held it up, and projected it onto a large screen for comparison with the ordinary watermelon on the far left.