Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

Most of the time, the secret realm exploration department is immersed in secret realms, and it is a very expensive major. It is rare to reach the border like this.

Judging from their appearance, they are here to challenge the gym. Could this be related to future graduation?

Seeing Li Chen's expression, Yue Ci also told the purpose of his visit:

"The graduation requirements for Peking University and Tsinghua University include challenging the eight major gyms. You need to obtain at least six badges and pass the Advanced Secret Realm Explorer exam to graduate. We came here this time to challenge the Frost Gym and visit the secret realm on the top of the mountain after that."

It’s no secret that most people come to Everest to challenge themselves after completing the gym and then climbing to the summit.

"So, is it convenient for us to team up together?" Yue Ci and Tang Yueyin asked.

"Okay, let's go after we register."

Li Chen nodded, feeling that he could leave at any time.

"?"

Yue Ci and Tang Yueyin didn't say anything, but their eyes knew everything.

They looked at Li Chen with a look of concern and inquiry, silently conveying a silent question: Are you planning to climb Mount Everest in this outfit?

Li Chen's clothes were extremely thin, with only a sweatshirt on his upper body and loose trousers on his lower body.

In other places, such attire might be barely enough, but this is Mount Everest, the top of the world that countless climbers yearn for but also fear!

Once you step deep into this mountain range, the temperature will drop sharply, and the severe cold of minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius will follow you everywhere!

Snowstorms are as common as eating and drinking. Li Chen is wearing thin clothes and is ready to step into this country of ice and snow. Is he really not afraid of being eroded by the severe cold and freezing his body?

Yue Ci and Tang Yueyin couldn't help but feel a little worried. They both doubted whether this seemingly resolute young man could cope with this harsh challenge.

"Don't worry, I have the Burning Bug, so this little bit of wind and snow is nothing."

Li Chen shook his head, and the burning insect in the bag poked its head out, emitting a faint flame.

"No wonder." "That's okay."

The two senior and junior students from Peking University and Tsinghua University suddenly felt relieved and asked why Li Chen could wear such thin clothes. It turned out that he had the help of Fire-type Pokémon.

Yue Ci thought about it and asked, "Can I ask your name?"

Li Chen: "Li Chen."

"Hiss!"*2

The air here was already cold, and when the two of them said this, they inhaled all the cool air nearby into their mouths.

Apart from feeling a little cold in the mouth, all that was left was admiration for Li Chen.

Li Chen is now the apple of the eye of all major universities. All schools want him to enroll, and they have also given all students who go out to travel, play in gyms, explore secret places, and do internships a non-mandatory task.

[Leave a good impression on Li Chen. If possible, it would be best to invite him to the school to see what it's like.]

The meaning is obvious. If a student from any school can establish a good relationship with Li Chen, there is a great chance that Li Chen will be recruited.

However, the opportunity to meet Li Chen is something that can only be encountered by chance. Now that they have met, doesn’t it mean that God has given them an opportunity!

For a moment, Tang Yueyin and Yue Ci were both a little excited, and the look they gave Li Chen was like a black bear demon seeing a precious cassock.

"Student Li Chen, we two will pave the way for you from now on! Don't worry, this is the responsibility of our department. If we encounter someone younger than us, we older ones should be at the forefront and be the pioneers!"

Yue Ci's face was full of longing. He pounded his chest heavily, and a dull sound came in response.

"That's right. As students of the Secret Realm Exploration Department, our goal is to become pioneers and walk at the forefront of all living beings."

Li Chen:?

Chapter 157 Climbing Mount Everest

Although he didn't know why their attitudes suddenly changed, Li Chen didn't think much about it and just thought it was fine.

Walking to the outside entrance, Li Chen, Yue Ci and Tang Yueyin quickly completed the necessary registration procedures and embarked on their climbing journey.

Yue Ci still maintained the same look as when they first met. He usually didn't talk much, and at this moment he was as silent as a stone.

When he entered Mount Everest, he simply threw out a Poké Ball and sent out his own Magma.

The Dragon Slayer Pokémon quietly stood by his side, its eyes flashing with cold light as it scanned the surroundings vigilantly, making sure that no other Pokémon would launch a sneak attack on them at this critical moment.

Tang Yueyin did the same. She picked up a Poké Ball and sent out her companions.

Her partner is Charizard, one of the three fire-type Pokémons, who can bring warmth to everyone in this snowy and icy world.

"Roar!"

As soon as it appeared, Charizard spewed a stream of fire into the sky. The thick flames melted the falling snow, turning it into light rain that scattered down.

Speaking of water, Mount Everest, the top of the world, showed signs of melting ice and snow in the early years.

The advent of the secret realm changed all that.

Normally, it takes time for the secret realm to merge with reality, but when the secret realm merges with Mount Everest, its speed breaks all conventions and cognitions.

At that moment, almost in an instant, the secret realm and reality intertwined, completing this unprecedented fusion.

Such a sudden change caught everyone off guard. A silent storm swept over, making it difficult to resist.

Fortunately, after countless simulations and drills, people have developed certain countermeasures, so that this sudden arrival of the secret realm did not cause an irreparable disaster.

That is, the secret realm and reality merged, and ice and snow once again covered every inch of land, burying all the warmth and vitality that had finally sprouted, making this place indestructible again.

Today, Mount Everest has become a paradise exclusively for ice-type Pokémon.

Here, they dance with ice and snow.

But in addition to ice energy, the alliance officials also detected the presence of evil energy here.

This energy is completely different from ice energy. The evil attribute here is not as strong as ice energy. It is more like being dispersed, hidden in every corner, waiting for something unknown to come here.

It can be said that many people are curious about this energy. What kind of existence can cover such a vast area of ​​evil energy here?

Of course, Li Chen knew.

The system told him that there was a place on the top of the mountain where the broken sword was inserted. When that time came, he would be able to summon the ancient sword leopard.

"Come to think of it, the defensive strength of the Pokémon in this place will be reduced by a quarter. If you want to challenge a gym, Li Chen, I think a Martial Bear Master alone can break through the Frost Gym."

Yue Ci suddenly spoke up, and this was why he came to this place to challenge the gym.

If it is a gym in other places, the venue is normal in most cases.

But the situation on Mount Everest is a little different. The Pokémon's defense has been inexplicably reduced by a quarter, and it can be said that they are completely unable to exert their due strength.

If he hadn't been short of time, and if his junior schoolmate Tang Yueyin had pulled him over, he wouldn't have chosen this "opportunistic" way to challenge.

"Oh? Defense reduced by a quarter? That's a rare factor, isn't it? But this is icy and snowy, and if it's snowing, it'll increase the physical defense of Ice-type Pokémon, which almost negates the effect of the reduction here."

Li Chen looked up and saw the falling snow.

On snowy days, Ice-type Pokémon's physical defense increases by 1.5 times.

After a few times, it has actually improved.

Yue Ci nodded: "Indeed."

It's a pity that it's snowing today, otherwise all the Pokémon in his team would be in great shape.

...

...

Snow was flying all over the sky, approaching the halfway point of the mountain where the Frost Gym was located.

Li Chen and the other two found a safe place to camp. The two Pokémon, Charizard and Magma, guarded outside, while Incendiary was responsible for keeping warm inside.

They defeated many Pokémon along the way, and it could be said that they would see several Pokémon every few steps they took.

This is also the disadvantage of the secret realm. The environment in the country is much better than that in the secret realm. In addition, most trainers like to feed them, so the Pokémon are much less ferocious.

After a while, the sense of crisis is gone, so I have to focus on having a baby.

How to exercise the baby after birth?

That means making a living by robbing passers-by.

If a passerby loses, he will be given half of the prize. If he wins, he will also be given a few consolation prizes.

After all, even if there is no credit, there is still hard work.

After all, they act as sandbags, so it’s not too much to give them something, right?

Since I’ve already fought, I’ll just give it to you.

The number of Pokémon captured by passers-by cannot keep up with the speed at which these Pokémon give birth. Over time, most of the Pokémon that are robbed are newborns. If converted into age, they are about the same age as naughty little kids.

Look, Charizard also intimidated wave after wave of wild Pokémon, all of them were attracted by the dishes made by Li Chen.

Seeing this scene, Tang Yueyin and Yue Ci both took a deep breath and praised fiercely:

"Student Li Chen, you're wasting your talent by not joining the Secret Realm Exploration Department! Cooking such delicious dishes and placing them in the Secret Realm could be a panacea that could temporarily restore the sanity of those Pokémon with Exotic Mania!"

Speaking of why the Pokémon in the secret realm are so irritable, a big reason is that they are not full. Food is the most important thing for people, and the same is true for Pokémon.

They take in food to replenish energy and maintain their body's needs.

Only after eating a full meal can one think about what happens next, and the delicious food can awaken the potential consciousness of those Pokémon who are caught in the alien mania.

This is not nonsense, it is based on facts.

Their old professor from Peking University and Tsinghua University personally led people into the undeveloped secret realm. Within a few days, they had subdued the Pokémon inside.

Not to mention the Lord of the Secret Realm, who is a king-level Pokémon and got in touch with the old professor because of a delicious meal.

The food prepared by Li Chen now actually has these effects, which amazes the two students who have studied in the Secret Realm Exploration Department for several years.

This boy is truly a genius!

After Tang Yueyin and Yue Ci had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Chen also scooped a bowl of soup into his stomach. The three Pokémon touched their stomachs and felt relieved. Only the group of Pokémon outside were left watching with eager eyes.

Seeing this, Li Chen took the big pot out and distributed the food to them personally.

Chapter 158 Youngsters, come and fight!

There are quite a lot of ice-type Pokémon here, and it takes Li Chen some time to feed them all at once. During this time, the Incinerator uses the flames it releases to keep them warm. It only takes half an hour to finish all this.

There were a lot of Pokémon in that group, like Rakshasa, Squirtle, and Snowgorilla, and all of them were piled together.

But there are also some Pokémon that are relatively rare. Li Chen even saw a late bloomer Pokémon - Chillspine.

I didn't expect to see this Pokémon on Mount Everest. I'm pretty lucky.

"It's a Cold-Backed Dragon. Even in Peking University and Tsinghua University, there aren't many Cold-Backed Dragons. Most of them can only be found in the Bear Country."

Tang Yueyin walked over, bent down and touched the cold-backed dragon that was eating.

It's a pity that she has no intention of catching it, otherwise it would be nice to cultivate a late bloomer Pokémon.

The cold-backed dragon raised his head and glanced at Tang Yueyin, then moved forward and moved towards Li Chen.

"Pfft."

Yue Ci smiled.

Tang Yueyin: ...

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The rest of the journey was much easier, and the number of Pokémon encountered was not as many as before. We were getting closer and closer to the Frost Gym.

After defeating several waves of ice-type Pokémon begging for food, the three of them soon arrived at the Frost Gym standing halfway up the mountain.

Tang Yueyin panted heavily, holding onto the wooden sign beside her, looking weak: "No... I can't do it anymore... The air is so thin halfway up the mountain. Is this really all I can do with just ordinary clothes..."

“Indeed…” Yue Ci also looked half dead. The two of them, students from the Secret Realm Exploration Department, often exercised on weekdays, but they had never walked on terrain like the snowy mountains many times.

I didn't expect it would be so difficult this time without special equipment. It seems I need to make more preparations.

"Wait, are you okay...?"

The two of them looked at Li Chen with "shocked faces" at the same time. The other party's relaxed attitude was really scary.

Don't tell me this is a last gasp. Burning insects can release heat, sure, but what's up with your stamina?!