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

Finally, a dazzling white light appeared, and the video abruptly ended.

Reporters: "."

Do you want to die after the part where Feebas evolves into Milotic?

However, it must be said that the concept of this pilot video is excellent, and the quality is also very high.

Compared to those long, tedious videos from the same industry that include footage of the production process and interviews with company executives, this is on a completely different level.

The product's greatest competitive advantage is simply and clearly explained: enhancing beauty and evolving Minas.

The entire video is filled with a simple yet powerful aesthetic, suggesting that "Xia Yi Elf Technology" must have a mastermind behind it.

However, the company's name is rather full of flaws.

…………

At that moment, the mastermind behind the company stepped onto the stage.

As the lights came on, Xia Chen, wearing an Ibrahimovic T-shirt and jeans, stood in the center of the press conference stage.

The casual attire sparked quiet discussions among the attendees, as it was the first time they had ever seen such relaxed clothing at a press conference.

However, it cannot be denied that Xia Chen's refreshing image perfectly highlights his youthful charm, making him seem like a boy who has just turned seventeen.

Some people shook their heads slightly and sighed, saying that such achievements at such a young age meant that the phrase "a promising future" was no longer applicable to him.

On stage, the handsome young man smiled and said, "This is a press conference that is a month late. I apologize for keeping you all waiting."

"Actually, a month ago, nine out of ten Feebas had already evolved into Milotic. In theory, an evolution rate of 90% is quite good. Netizens who have been following the experiment have also asked for the release of the Beauty Cube as soon as possible, but I don't think so."

"........."

The Beautiful Energy Cube doesn't really need much introduction. Half a year has passed, and Xia Chen's paper published in the magazine "Pokémon Evolution" has been thoroughly studied by countless Feebas trainers.

However, Xia Chen's humorous and unique speaking style was refreshing for the professional journalists who had attended countless press conferences.

Before we knew it, the half-hour product presentation session had quietly passed amidst applause and laughter.

Suddenly, the stage lights dimmed, and the mechanical sound of what sounded like a mechanism turning reached the ears of those still immersed in Xia Chen's speech.

what is this?

They were curious and puzzled, but due to the dim lighting, the scene on the stage was not very clear.

Xia Chen didn't keep them in suspense. Soon, the mechanical noise stopped, and a brighter light shone directly onto the stage.

However, the main character this time is not Xia Chen, but the pool behind him.

In the pool, ten elegant and beautiful Milotics proudly raised their heads like etiquette ladies, accepting everyone's admiration and praise with composure.

"Oh hoo!"

Gasps of amazement rose and fell from the audience; this was almost the first reaction of everyone who witnessed this breathtaking scene.

Ten Milotics appeared together!

Even movies wouldn't dare to film like this!

In terms of market price, due to the exorbitant cost of the beautiful scales, a single Milotic is worth over ten million!

Ten of them would bring the total to over 100 million!

Of course, this was when the evolutionary path was singular.

And this deliberately arranged, highly impactful scene by Xia Chen seemed to be a declaration—

That era of monopoly is over. From this moment on, ordinary people can also afford to cultivate Milotic!

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly, along with thunderous applause, filled the hotel lobby and lingered for a long time.

…………

People initially thought the presentation of ten Milotics evolved in the experiment would be the end of the press conference, but Xia Chen's return to the center of the stage suggested otherwise.

The LED screen behind me switched again, and in addition to the blue Beautiful Energy Cube, several other energy cubes of different colors reappeared.

Xia Chen smiled and said, "Those who have read my paper should know that beauty is only part of the new energy cube classification method I proposed."

"Beautiful, smart, handsome, cute, strong—these five adjectives combined constitute the entire classification system. After completing the research on the Beauty Energy Cube, Xia Yi Elf Technology's next target naturally falls into this field."

"I have always believed that the boundaries of Pokémon competitions are not limited to battles. The spectacular performances achieved through the combination of appearance and moves are also a form of competition. In my vision, this new classification system is closely related to the Pokémon Contests."

"........."

Introducing these five states into the Grand Contest is something Xia Chen has always wanted to do, not only to make money for himself, but also to improve the rules of the Grand Contest.

But this kind of thing can't be accomplished in a day. Taking advantage of the high-profile launch of the Beauty Energy Cube, Xia Chen laid some groundwork at the end.

However, during the Q&A session at the press conference, one question made him hesitate slightly.

"Increasing beauty can evolve Feebas into Milotic, so can the other states you mentioned also evolve certain special Pokémon?"

Unfortunately, no.

This was Xia Chen's inner answer, but he soon realized that this answer was very inappropriate.

Let alone why I am so certain of this conclusion, which requires a lot of experiments to reach.

Moreover, he also felt that his idea was somewhat arrogant, as he knew nothing about the Galar and Padia regions when he first arrived.

Not to mention this question, perhaps in the generations after I transmigrate, there really will be such elves.

Thinking of this, Xia Chen replied, "Our team hasn't discovered this phenomenon yet, but of course, we encourage everyone to explore this new field together!"

Applause erupted from the audience, marking the successful conclusion of the Beautiful Energy Cube launch event.

Chapter 172 The Fruit of Meditation

June 6th, heavy rain.

Large raindrops tapped against the glass, making a crisp sound.

Soroya pressed himself against the cold window, staring blankly at the rain curtain that seemed to isolate the world from him.

Soroya used to hate rainy days the most.

There are few places to take shelter from the rain in the wild, and those places have all been occupied by elves who are far more powerful than themselves.

Even if you find a place to shelter from the rain first, this is still the case.

Rain not only wets Zoroya's fur, making it difficult for him to move around, but it can also lead to serious consequences such as catching a cold.

Every time it rains, it's a test for Zoroah that's no less challenging than encountering a powerful and malicious elf.

But all of that is in the past.

Zoroia turned around, scurried back to her warm bed, and snuggled up on the other side of Xia Chen, past Kirlia who was sleeping peacefully next to him.

Actually, Zoroia wasn't that sleepy; she simply liked the feeling of security she was experiencing.

Whether it was the sound of rain outside the window or Soroya's movement, Xia Chen woke up.

As usual, Xia Chen stared blankly at the ceiling for a while, then with a somersault, he jumped out of bed.

After all, it's June, not December, which locks people firmly in bed, so getting up isn't particularly difficult.

Picking up the two little ones who were clearly awake but still pretending to be asleep, Xia Chen yawned and went into the bathroom to help them wash up.

After Ralts evolved into Kirlia, Xia Chen no longer needed to worry about such things, but the short-legged Zoroar still couldn't do without Xia Chen's help.

After nearly ten minutes of fussing, Xia Chen led them downstairs for breakfast.

Inside the lobby, Xianbu was lounging on the sofa in a boss-like posture, his legs crossed as he watched the morning news.

Just like a parent who sees their child smoking, Xia Chen originally wanted to go up and scold them.

But when Senbu does this seemingly street-smart move, it somehow feels strangely cute.

Shaking his head helplessly, Xia Chen could only sigh, "Being good-looking really does give you the freedom to do whatever you want."

…………

Because it was raining and she didn't have to go out for a morning run, Xia Chen saved a lot of time and prepared a very lavish breakfast.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Xia Chen nodded in satisfaction and said to the little fox beside him, "Zoroa, go and call Milotic down to eat."

Normally, he'll come down for dinner on time without needing to be called. But probably because of the heavy rain today, he's probably having a lot of fun playing in the water on the rooftop and hasn't come down yet.

"Yo~"

Zorua responded and hurriedly ran up.

Two minutes later, Xia Chen and the elves sat around the dining table, eating breakfast while listening to the pattering rain outside the window and the attractive voice of the female news anchor on TV.

"Today is June 6th, the first day of the National College Entrance Examination. Heavy rain has fallen across a large area of ​​our city. In order to reduce traffic congestion, the League and the police have dispatched hundreds of elite-level Pokémon to use Sunny Day on key roads to ensure the safety of the students taking the exam."

Hey, is the college entrance exam already today?

Xia Chen, a senior high school student, only realized after hearing the news on TV that it seemed the college entrance examination in this world was also taking place in the next few days.

Six, seven, eight—it sounds like "get admitted" in Chinese.

It's not superstition, it's just a kind of beautiful blessing.

However, this had nothing to do with Xia Chen anymore. As the first place winner in the Beijing University entrance examination, he hadn't been to the school for a long time, except for that back-to-school speech.

"Yesterday, the Beautiful Energy Cube, developed by Xia Chen, a renowned and outstanding elf scholar in our city, finally hit the market amidst great anticipation. A buying frenzy could be seen in major elf department stores. It is estimated that in the Donghuang area alone, the first day's shipments have exceeded one million boxes."

Listening to the news broadcast on TV, Xia Chen took a sip of the delicious soup, which warmed him from his stomach to his heart, making him feel extremely comfortable.

After more than six months of preparation, the money printing machine was finally started.

To be honest, Xia Chen had thought that the Beauty Ability Cube would sell well, but he didn't expect it to sell this well.

According to the information Jiang Qian gave her, almost all sales locations experienced a situation where the products were sold out immediately as soon as they hit the shelves.

Even on the secondhand market, energy cubes have appeared at prices several times higher than the official price, and what's outrageous is that people are actually buying them.

In fact, the newly built Energy Cube factory this year has sufficient production capacity, but unfortunately, it needs to supply not only the Donghuang region, but also nine other regions.

As a result, this production volume is somewhat insufficient.

But Xia Chen couldn't possibly outsource this to another company.

Although his "secret recipe" would eventually be discovered by an experienced master, he could earn more monopoly money by delaying it for one more day.