Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

Laughter erupted in the multimedia classroom.

Nanfeng's face darkened, and he gripped Kirlia's Poké Ball tightly in his hand.

No male mothers!

No male mothers!

No male mothers!

Say the important thing three times!

"I thought we could vote for each other. Nanfeng looks like he's a good fighter, that's why I voted for him," the roughneck said with a slightly apologetic smile, feeling embarrassed himself.

"Continue, the second one."

The second girl stood up, and her choice was also south wind.

The third girl chose Pang Mo.

The fourth girl chose South Wind.

.

Thirty girls were asked to choose from, but the only options were still Nanfeng and Pangmo.

Moreover, the vote count was exactly 15 votes per person, a complete tie. Even if there was a gap, it would be quickly caught up.

The intense scene left many people with flushed cheeks, giving them the illusion of being a fan supporting their idol.

Just as the thirty-first girl was about to make her choice, a senior student suddenly poked his head in and knocked on the door to signal her.

"Excuse me, is Nanfeng in this class?"

Everyone immediately turned their attention to Nanfeng, who was sitting in the back row of the classroom, scrolling through his handheld game console.

Nanfeng looked up groggily, staring blankly at her senior.

"Huh? Looking for me?"

But he didn't know this senior at all.

"What do you want with Nanfeng?" Tang Zhihui's eyes swept over him instantly, a murderous aura rising within her.

The senior student, who had been glanced at, didn't dare to breathe loudly and timidly replied, "Professor Lin is looking for Nanfeng."

"Professor Lin? Lin Jian?" Tang Zhihui glanced at Nanfeng. Could Nanfeng be a relative of Lin Jian?

"Yes, it's Professor Lin Jian."

"Why is Lin Jian looking for Nanfeng?"

Professor Lin said he wanted to invite him to join the research team.

"Join Lin Jian's research team?" This was even more unbelievable to Tang Zhihui than the fact that Nan Feng was Lin Jian's relative.

Not only Tang Zhihui didn't believe it, but all the students in the multimedia classroom didn't believe it either.

Lin Jian!

A renowned researcher from China, he has published numerous authoritative research papers on Pokémon internationally. He was specially appointed as a professor by the president of Qiantang University, becoming the youngest professor in the university's history; a master breeder, he once defeated a foreign Elite Four member in a direct confrontation with a Pokémon he bred.

And this year alone, he topped the Dragon Kingdom Celebrity List for the third consecutive year.

It can be said that he is the only leading figure among the younger generation in China!

Why would someone like that invite Nanfeng, a freshman, to join their research team?

Everyone's first reaction wasn't that Nanfeng was anything special, but rather that they thought, "This is definitely fake!"

"Yes, that's what Professor Lin said. If you don't believe me, you can call him," the senior student nodded repeatedly.

Tang Zhihui actually took out her phone on the spot, called Lin Jian, and asked directly:

"You want one of my students, Nanfeng, to join your research team?"

"Okay... I understand."

Tang Zhihui put down her phone, looked up at Nanfeng, and said, "Then let's go. Let's seize the opportunity."

Tang Zhihui didn't know why Lin Jian valued Nanfeng, but as she said, this was definitely an opportunity. If Nanfeng could seize it, it might even change the course of his life.

"Okay," Nanfeng agreed, stood up from her seat, and walked out of the classroom.

As Nanfeng's figure disappeared through the classroom door, the entire multimedia classroom erupted in chaos.

"Holy crap, who is this Nanfeng? He's already in Professor Lin's research team after only the start of the semester!"

"I guess he's a relative. He's only eighteen, just like us. He couldn't possibly have already achieved anything, could he?"

"But I heard that Professor Lin Jian's team never accepts people through connections..."

...

The crowd was abuzz with discussion; whether they believed it or not, the facts were undeniable.

"Quiet!" Tang Zhihui said softly, calming the situation down.

Where were we just now?

Seeing Pang Mo, and then seeing faces filled with curiosity.

So, now that one of the parties involved has left, should the class monitor still be elected?

42. Answer

Nanfeng followed her senior downstairs.

"I'm Li Huanye, a third-year student majoring in Pokémon Encyclopedia. Before I meet my advisor, I have a personal question I'd like to ask you, is that alright?" The senior student suddenly spoke up as he walked downstairs.

In the first year at Qiantang University, students are only assigned to departments; it is not until the second year that they begin to be assigned to specific majors.

"Can"

"Did you design the North-facing Nose Cultivation Plan on your exam paper yourself?" Li Huanye was genuinely curious. He had followed Lin Jian to study North-facing Noses for so long, yet he still couldn't understand the cultivation plan written by this freshman, Nanfeng.

Nanfeng was also curious as to why this professor named Lin Jian wanted to join the research team himself.

In retrospect, it must have been due to the "South Wind Facing North" nose cultivation program.

But it's just a baby calf development program, is it really necessary for me to join the research team directly?

“No, I read it in a book,” Nanfeng replied.

"No wonder," Li Huanye guessed. Otherwise, how could Nanfeng, who was only a freshman and had such profound knowledge, have such a deep understanding of the North-facing nose?

Soon, Li Huanye led Nanfeng to Office No. 7 in Experiment Building D.

“Mentor, Nanfeng has arrived.” Li Huanye led Nanfeng to the door, but then turned around and went into the office next door.

"come in"

The sound of voices coming from the office prompted Nanfeng to push open the door and enter.

The large office contained only a desk, but two large sofas, each with a Glaceon and a Flareon perched on it. A female servant was tidying up the documents on the coffee table. In the corner sat a vase, empty of flowers, with a Roserade dozing inside.

It was more like a private room than the office Nanfeng had imagined.

A man with silver hair and a youthful face, dressed in a white lab coat, sat back on a sofa, one hand resting on Flareon's fur and the other holding a book titled "The Significance of Pokédex Studies to the World".

He must be Lin Jian, a renowned researcher in China, a specially appointed professor at Qiantang University, and a master breeder!

"Sit down!" Lin Jian said without looking up.

Having experienced nearly forty years of life in his previous life, Nanfeng had seen all sorts of storms and waves. He didn't have the restraint of an eighteen-year-old at all. He sat down opposite Lin Jian in a very casual manner. Ice Eevee yawned and jumped away, landing on the desk to continue taking a nap.

"What does the professor want with me?"

"I have a few questions I'd like you to answer," Lin Jian said, his gaze still fixed on the book.

Come again?

Nanfeng guessed that Lin Jian was going to ask the same question as Li Huanye, but his tone was no longer one of seeking Nanfeng's opinion, but rather more like an order.

"My first question is, how strong a magnetic field do you think is needed for a north-facing nose to evolve into a large north-facing nose?"

"Huh?" Nanfeng was taken aback.

"Do not you know?"

Nanfeng remembered seeing it recorded in the azalea enthusiast's cultivation notes. "If it's a manually created magnetic field, it needs to be between 10T and 10.5T in strength."

"So precise?" Lin Jian raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Well, anything below 10T won’t affect Nosegate, but anything above 10.5T will damage it. Nosegate needs to stay between 10T and 10.5T for a long time to evolve. Once it’s adapted to the intensity, it can evolve into a Greater Nosegate,” Nanfeng said confidently, even though he hadn’t personally tested it.

"However, I suggest utilizing the special magnetic fields that naturally exist in nature. The strength of a Proboscis that evolves under a special magnetic field is much higher than that of a Proboscis that evolves under an artificially created super-strong magnetic field, even if the magnetic field strength is the same."

Lin Jian put down his book; this did match the results of his previous experiments. At first, he thought the strength of the nose itself affected the experimental results.

It seems the experiment wasn't precise enough. I'll test it again later.

"What's the reason?"

"I don't know," Nanfeng said, shrugging. Miss Dujuan only mentioned the evolution path and how to evolve better. She's not an elf researcher and wouldn't explain the principles clearly. Even if she did, I wouldn't understand it without professional knowledge.

Lin Jian then asked, "There's another question. Do you think it's better to evolve Nosegate using a Thunder Stone or under a special magnetic field?"

(Evolve Proboscis with Thunder Stone, only available in the Arceus version)

"It's not really a matter of which evolution is better. It mainly depends on what kind of Nosebridge you want. Nosebridge that evolves with Thunder Stone will have stronger Electric-type moves, while Nosebridge that evolves with Special Magnetic Field will have better abilities in all aspects and enhanced control over electromagnetism," Nanfeng replied thoughtfully.

I remember that in Miss Dujuan's notes, she also had a training plan that could teach the Great North Rhino, which evolved from a special magnetic field, the "electromagnetic levitation" move, completely eliminating the Great North Rhino's weakness of slow movement speed.

Lin Jian sat up straight and continued asking questions.

"Why did you mention adding Pipi Berry to Nosegate's breeding plan? Although Nosegate is a Pokémon, it seems to feed entirely on minerals, and Pipi Berry is not among its food sources."

"Really?" Nanfeng asked doubtfully. "I don't think so. Using Thunder Fruit for a long time can increase resistance to Steel-type moves, which is very useful for Nosepass, which is weak to Steel-type moves."

"Even wild North-facing Beasts will eat the Pipi Fruit if they encounter it, because they often remain motionless and attract prey using only magnetism. This method easily attracts their natural enemy, the Metal Monster. To defend against the Metal Monster, the Pipi Fruit is even more attractive to them than ordinary food."

“North-facing noses in the wild…” Lin Jian nodded in agreement. “Indeed, only field research in the wild can yield the most accurate and complete research results…”

“Good, I’m satisfied with your answer.” Lin Jian took a contract from Ai Guanshi and placed it in front of Nanfeng.

"Once you sign this contract, you'll be a member of my research team."

Looking at the contract in front of him, Nanfeng did not write anything. Instead, he frowned, looked up at Lin Jian, and asked.

"Professor Lin, have you finished asking your questions?"

"I'm done asking questions."

"Then I also have a question for Professor Lin."

"ask"

Why should I join your research team?

43. Channels and Treasure-level Spirit Items

Lin Jian was taken aback by Nanfeng's question.

Why join a research team?

Nanfeng was the first person to ask this question in response to his invitation.

"Or rather, what benefits would it bring me to join your research team?" Nanfeng rephrased his question. He knew exactly what he wanted.

Nanfeng applied to Qiantang University to learn about animal husbandry, obtain a breeder's license to open a breeding hut, and better raise his own Pokémon.

So, does joining Professor Lin Jian's research team give me extra points when applying for a breeder's license?

Or is it to raise a powerful, large, upturned nose?

The problem is that I don't have a north-facing nose myself, nor do I raise a north-facing nose elf.

If it doesn't add any points and it's not for the purpose of raising a big north-facing nose, then why should I join Professor Lin Jian's research team to study north-facing noses?

Is it a waste of time?

With that time, I could play some games and probably catch a shiny 6V Nosecat. Then I wouldn't even need to worry about training it; it'd be the strongest Nosecat no matter how I trained it!

"Benefits..." Lin Jian was surprised by Nan Feng's practicality. In his opinion, this was not something a freshman should say.