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

Legend has it that Dragon Island is the origin of all dragon-type Pokémon in the world, and the dragon-type Pokémon there possess the purest dragon bloodline.

There was once a king who was willing to pay hundreds of millions just for a chance to go to Dragon Island and capture a spirit, but he was still turned away by the Dragon Royal Family.

This illustrates just how precious this spot is.

Although Xia Chen had previously rejected a top-tier Kalos starter Pokémon egg, it was only because he wasn't particularly interested in those Pokémon.

If Xia Chen finds a favorite elf, his "five-child plan" can be launched at any time.

Milos, you've done a great job as a son-in-law of Dragon Island!

So, which new partner should you choose?

In Xia Chen's mind, a virtual roulette wheel began to spin.

Is he the adorable, silly, and chubby teacher?

Or is it the brutal and handsome Bloodwing Wyvern?

Or is it a Garchomp that has no weaknesses except for not being able to use Dragon Dance?

Before even setting foot on Dragon Island, Xia Chen was already suffering from decision paralysis.

Seeing Xia Chen lost in thought, Long Li, knowing exactly what he was thinking, couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

"Well, Brother Xia Chen, it's not that the Dragon Tamer can choose whoever they want. They need to gain the Pokémon's approval. Generally speaking, the more promising a Dragon-type Pokémon is, the higher the requirements for its future trainer."

Long Li's words instantly brought Xia Chen back to reality. He then realized that he was indeed a bit like many of the ignorant and arrogant children he had been in his previous life.

When I grow up, should I go to Peking University or Tsinghua University?

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Clearing his throat twice to ease the awkwardness, Xia Chen asked, "So, when are we leaving for Dragon Island?"

Long Yue shook her head and said, "This is not something we can decide. When the time comes, Dragon Island will send an envoy to take us there. It is expected to be sometime between the end of this month and the beginning of next month."

Xia Chen nodded in understanding. That would be half a month from now, and Xianbu was anxious.

As the car slowed down, Xia Chen looked out the window and saw a familiar building come into view.

After more than half a year away, I finally arrived at the Qianlong Dojo.

Chapter 175 Dragon Island Map

When I last left the Hidden Dragon Dojo, it was winter; this time, it's already the height of summer.

The dojo, which looked particularly desolate when we parted, is now a riot of flowers, vibrant and beautiful.

Despite its beautiful scenery, it cannot change the sadness of Milos.

Milotic, who had been hoping to reunite with his girlfriend all the way, was quite melancholy when he came out to a familiar place but didn't see her.

On the lakeside where the two dragons bid each other a reluctant farewell, Milotic stared blankly at the lake where he had once played and frolicked with Hakkar.

It all feels like yesterday.

I never expected this guy to be such a romantic.

Xia Chen patted Milos with a helpless expression and comforted him, "If two people are truly in love, why worry about being together every day? In half a month at most, we'll be able to go to Dragon Island to find you a wife."

"Fuwoo."

Nodding listlessly, Milotic dived into the lake, seemingly wanting some peace and quiet.

Xia Chen didn't disturb him and turned back into the dojo.

He then encountered Long Yue, who seemed to be looking for him. She bowed slightly and said, "Xia Chen, my father is waiting for you in the reception room."

Xia Chen smiled and nodded, then followed Long Yue to the familiar reception room.

Compared to six months ago, Longye seemed unchanged, still the slightly weathered middle-aged handsome man, who invited the guests who had come from afar to sit down.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to business.

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Longye took a sip of tea and said, "I suppose Xiaoyue has already told you about Dragon Island, right?"

Xia Chen nodded and sincerely thanked him: "Yes, thank you for giving me this precious opportunity."

Longye replied, "I don't have that qualification. It was the elders' council on Dragon Island who agreed. In the past few hundred years, you are the first person who is not from the Yulong family to set foot on the island."

Even so, Xia Chen knew that without Long Ye bringing it up, there would be no reason for the Long gang to ask him to come to the island.

Xia Chen silently made a mental note of this affection.

Longye continued, "Before we land on the island, let me tell you some things about Dragon Island. First of all, each time a human lands on the island, they cannot stay for more than five days. This is a rule of Dragon Island, and even if I go there, I must abide by it."

"But if you include the sea area between the islands, the entire Dragon Island is almost half the size of Jiangnan Province, so you'd better decide in advance what kind of Pokémon you want. If you go there and look for one as you go, you definitely won't have enough time."

Xia Chen nodded repeatedly, memorizing this valuable information.

Longye then took out a map that looked like it was made of some kind of animal fur and placed it on the table.

"This is a map of Dragon Island drawn by our ancestors over a dozen generations, who visited the island dozens of times. Although it cannot be as detailed as a modern map, the terrain and landforms are still largely complete."

After a pause, Longye said, "The most important thing is the map showing the distribution of Pokémon. I have the map, and you can come and borrow it anytime."

Xia Chen accepted the gift with both hands, nodded in thanks, and said, "Thank you, Uncle Long!"

He was somewhat moved. From letting an outsider like himself onto the island to lending him a unique map of Dragon Island, Longye treated him like family.

Moreover, his keen observation led him to notice the surprise in Long Yue's eyes when Long Ye took out the map.

The importance of this map to their family is self-evident.

Upon hearing Xia Chen's change of address, Long Ye also revealed a smile.

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Xia Chen took the map and carefully scanned it from top to bottom.

As seen on the map, Dragon Island is an archipelago consisting of three main islands and several smaller islands.

The three main islands are inhabited by different types of dragon-type spirits due to their different topography and climate.

The main island in the north is mostly valleys, inhabited by flying dragon-type Pokémon or Pokémon related to dragons, such as Salamence, Hydreigon, Flygon, and Charizard.

The main island in the southwest is mostly covered with jungle vegetation and has a tropical climate. It is home to Pokémon such as Kommo-o, Appledra, Tropical Dragon, and Blazing Turtle.

The main island in the southeast direction has the largest area and the most diverse topography, and is home to the most elves.

Moreover, the Dragonite of the royal family resides on this main island.

In addition, Garchomp, Tyranitar, Goodra, Dragapult, and Styropod

Most of the pseudo-gods are distributed on this island.

After studying the map for about five minutes and firmly imprinting its contents in his mind, Xia Chen handed it back.

Longye asked in surprise, "You're not going to watch it?"

Although the map is not large, it contains a wealth of information, showing the distribution of dozens of Pokémon, which is not something that can be memorized in five minutes.

Xia Chen scratched his head. "I have a good memory, I've memorized them all. Why don't you give me a spot check?"

The effects of superpowers are not limited to combat; the strength of his mental power also allows Xia Chen's brain to be more fully developed.

Although Xia Chen is far from having a photographic memory, he can definitely remember a map with a small amount of information.

Longye wouldn't be so bored as to conduct a spot check. Ultimately, this is Xia Chen's own business, and as long as Xia Chen has the confidence, that's all that matters.

He was more concerned about something else, "Xiaoyue said that your Milotic now gets more than 1.3 times the power boost when using Dragon-type moves?"

Xia Chen humbly replied, "Yes, thanks to the cultivation manual you gave me, Milotic's strength has now reached the senior level."

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As he said this, Xia Chen suddenly thought of something: the exact level of Milotic and Sylvanas's strength seemed rather vague.

The reason for this is that I haven't had a truly evenly matched battle in a long time.

Or, when facing an enemy of exceptional strength like Yveltal, his battles with Mingyi after returning were far from satisfying.

Her Serpent Lord has only just reached the Senior level. Although she is already outstanding among her peers, she is not as good as Sylveon and Milotic.

Now that we've arrived at the Hidden Dragon Dojo, it seems like a great opportunity?

Although his two Fairy-type Pokémon seem to be super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, gyms are always places where the stronger one is, the stronger one becomes.

Unless your strength has surpassed that of the gym leader.

Xia Chen didn't believe that a veteran gym leader like Long Ye didn't have several Elite Four level Pokémon.

The profession of gym leader, due to constantly battling against people of all skill levels, allows them to best control their own strength, making them the best mirror reflecting their true abilities.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chen suddenly said seriously, "Uncle Long, I have a request."

Longye put down his teacup and laughed, "What, which of my daughters have you taken a fancy to?"

Xia Chen almost choked on his breath. "I treat you like a brother, and you want to be my dad?"

He said helplessly, "I'm not joking with you, this is serious business."

Longye's expression turned slightly serious. "Speak, what is it?"

Xia Chen said in a deep voice, "I want to challenge the dojo!"

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Back in March of this year, Xia Chen passed the Senior Trainer assessment in Baike City in the Kalos region.

Although the Qianlong Gym is a gym in the Donghuang region, Trainer Certificates from all nine leagues are valid, so Xia Chen is actually qualified to challenge the gym.

This is a very rare thing for a trainer who has only been in the industry for a year.

When Xia Chen was traveling in Carlos, he also thought about challenging the gyms, but at first he didn't meet the requirements and wasn't qualified. Later, he was busy with other things and didn't have time to fight.

So this was his first time challenging a gym.

Seeing the senior trainer certificate that Xia Chen took out, Long Ye had no reason to refuse, both emotionally and logically.

At that moment, there were no other people challenging the gym, so after a simple preparation, Xia Chen stood in the main arena of the Qianlong Gym as a gym challenger.

Xia Chen's first gym battle as a trainer is about to begin.