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

Xia Chen was initially quite happy to be able to cook with Sister Zhu Lan, but he soon discovered that this young lady's cooking skills were completely inversely proportional to her combat skills.

Seeing that Cynthia was a bit flustered, Xia Chen said tactfully, "Why don't you watch me do it first and learn how?"

Cynthia blushed slightly and stood awkwardly to the side.

Xia Chen was giving her face, and she certainly wouldn't expose this awkward situation, so the two of them tacitly agreed to each do one and see.

"You live alone at home, what do you usually eat?"

While cooking, Xia Chen asked curiously.

Cynthia coughed lightly and replied, "It's usually Roseradore who makes it, and it's pretty good."

Over there, Roserade, who was helping to chop vegetables, proudly responded, "Rade~"

Ah, the elves can even cook! That's amazing!

Xia Chen glanced subconsciously at the fairy cloth that was spewing magical flames to help. The silk was so flexible, it should be able to hold a spatula, right?

Sensing Xia Chen's gaze, Xianbu looked up and rolled her eyes at him.

Know your place, pet owner!

Xia Chen silently looked away.

…………

after lunch.

On the last afternoon before departure, Xia Chen took advantage of the free time to study the two training materials that Cynthia had stayed up all night to prepare.

Although the early autumn in Sinnoh was gradually turning cold, the sun was shining brightly. Xia Chen and Cynthia were discussing their Milotic breeding techniques by the artificial lake in the manor.

Although it was called a discussion, it was definitely more about Xia Chen seeking advice from Xilona.

Beside her, Garchomp was asked by Cynthia to take care of and teach Dragapult. The master and apprentice, who were of very different sizes, were getting to know each other in the way of Dragon-type Pokémon.

Most Ghost-type Pokémon are socially awkward, but Dragapult is the complete opposite. Facing the Champion-level veteran Garchomp, he was very familiar with her and circled around her.

His innate burrowing instincts made him want to find a hole to crawl into on Garchomp, but Garchomp and Dragapult's body structures are different after all.

Ultimately, unable to find a hole, he could only lie down on the missile-like protrusion on Garchomp's head.

In the lake, another pair of master and apprentice, the two Milotics, also seemed to be communicating.

In the sunlight, the smaller Milotic shimmered with a faint bluish-white light, making it look extremely beautiful.

Cynthia gazed thoughtfully into the distance, then suddenly said, "Your Milotic looks so special. I wonder if my breeding tips have been of any help to you."

Xia Chen, who spent every day with Milotic, naturally understood this, but as for the specific reason, he didn't know either, so he could only vaguely answer, "I don't know either, maybe it's because I've been eating Beauty Energy Cubes?"

This isn't exactly a lie, since he genuinely didn't know the reason, and his connection to the Beautiful Energy Cube was merely a guess.

The Beauty Energy Cube was developed by ourselves, so it's understandable that it can make Milotic more beautiful, right?

He continued, "And to say that breeding data for a champion-level Milotic is not helpful is too much of an underestimation of yourself, Cynthia."

This answer didn't seem to satisfy Cynthia, but she didn't press for more details. Instead, she continued to explain some key points from the materials to Xia Chen.

It has to be said that Cynthia's ability to become the Sinnoh Champion and even the World Champion at such a young age is not only due to her talent in battles, but also because she has a very unique understanding of Pokémon breeding.

According to her, many of these works were created when she was still in her hometown of Shenhe Town, before she set off on her travels. She consulted with the elderly there and then incorporated her own understanding into them.

For example, in the traditions of God and Town, there is a unique training method for Gible to develop their ability to resist ice.

During her travels, Cynthia learned another method of resisting the cold from the local elves in Snowpeak City, which she then incorporated into her own knowledge.

Xia Chen nodded slightly. Cynthia was indeed a kindred spirit, deeply understanding my "borrowing" spirit.

Your breeding tips are good, but unfortunately they'll be mine in the next second!

Chapter 204 Giratina, Vanished from History ( )

An afternoon is too short to cover much.

Moreover, Xia Chen also needs time to digest and absorb the information, not to mention that Xilona would get tired after speaking for a long time.

So, after a brief but in-depth discussion about training Dragon-type Pokémon to counter Ice-type Pokémon and how Milotic can improve the accuracy of Hydro Pump, the two concluded their first lesson, and Xia Chen gained a lot.

As the saying goes, there is always a teacher among three people.

Everyone has admirable qualities that are worth learning from, let alone someone who is the world's top trainer.

Although Xia Chen had achieved this in every game in his previous life, can games compare to reality?

A game is just a series of data; it involves fighting, gaining experience, and leveling up—that's all.

In reality, elves are all living beings, and the two are not essentially from the same dimension.

Therefore, much of what Cynthia said today was very valuable to Xia Chen.

Unfortunately, I'm leaving Zhuqing City tomorrow to explore the ruins at Tianguan Mountain, so I probably won't have much time to listen to Professor Cynthia's lectures anymore.

With a slight sense of regret, Xia Chen concluded his last day before his adventure.

The next day, after a simple breakfast, the two set off for Shenhe Town.

Cynthia didn't bring all her Pokémon with her on this trip; she left Rockruff and Gastrodon at home.

There was no other reason, it's just that Cynthia only takes six Pokémon with her when she goes out, and it just so happens to be their turn.

They went by plane. Although Garchomp and Togekiss can both fly, if they're not in a hurry, flying is obviously more comfortable.

God and Town is a tranquil town with a long history and is also Cynthia's hometown.

The purpose of this trip is twofold: first, to make a stopover on the way to the ruins inside Mount Tenguan; and second, to accompany Cynthia to visit her grandmother.

I remember Cynthia's grandmother, Xia Chen, who appeared in the game, anime, and special episodes.

Her exact name is unknown, but she is known as Dr. Mustard, the director of the History Institute of God and Town, and an old woman who is very proud of Cynthia.

…………

"Is your grandmother the only person in God and Town? What about your other family members?"

Sitting in the car on the way from the airport to Grandma Shirona's house, Xia Chen asked curiously.

Hilona replied, “They’re all quite busy. My parents are historians who travel all over the world all year round, and my cousins ​​and the like are all busy with their own things. Only my grandmother stayed in God and Town.”

“A historian,” Xia Chen repeated softly, slightly lost in thought.

He remembered that his parents were historians who disappeared in the Alola region.

Although strictly speaking, he had never even met his parents in this world, the two souls were merged into one, so it would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for his missing parents.

If it's the Alola region, is it related to the Aether Foundation or the Ultra Vault?

Xia Chen's mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts.

If I have the ability in the future, I'll go and take a look there.

"Xia Chen, can you hear me? We've arrived."

Cynthia's worried voice woke Xia Chen.

This was the first time in the past few days that she had seen Xia Chen with this expression. Was it because of his parents?

Cynthia was among the first group of people to follow Xia Chen online and knew about his parents' disappearance.

How did a 15-year-old child shoulder the heavy burden of life alone, have to make a living by performing online, and then engage in elf research after having his first start-up capital, and then gradually get to where he is today?

Cynthia instantly imagined the boy's arduous growth over the past few years, and suddenly felt a mix of emotions—both sentimental and a little sorry for him.

Xia Chen snapped out of her daze and replied, "Oh, okay, I was thinking about something and didn't hear you, sorry."

He turned to look out the window, where a somewhat dilapidated and ancient building stood.

…………

“My grandmother usually lived in the house behind the Institute of History, so this was her home. I grew up here, which is why I later fell in love with mythology and history.”

As Cynthia strolled through the research institute's corridors, she introduced the place with a touch of nostalgia.

Xia Chen looked around the historic research institute with curiosity, and in a daze, he seemed to see the little cabbage and giblets running and playing here, growing up together.

Cynthia pointed ahead and said, "That's where my mythology was first introduced."

She was pointing to the end of the corridor, where there were two huge murals on the walls on either side of the main door.

Even from a distance, Xia Chen could see Palucia and Dialga on the mural.

Time-Space Twin Dragons?

It's normal for the history institute in the Sinnoh region to study this.

Xia Chen followed Xilona slowly to the end of the corridor, observing the two murals.

The Dialga and Palkia in the picture are ten to nine parts similar to those in Xia Chen's memory.

They stood facing each other from a distance, their eyes seemingly filled with anger, looking as if they were about to fight at any moment.

Hmm. It feels like something's missing.

I'm so big, why am I only riding a Latina?

Where is Giratina, who used to capture Dialga and take him to the Reverse World every day?

Wait, does the legend of this world's Sinnoh include my great Giratina?

Xia Chen's memory suddenly became a little confused, and he couldn't remember the incident for a moment.

He turned to Cynthia and asked, "Do you know about the third dragon that Arceus created?"

Cynthia looked somewhat bewildered. "What, a third dragon?"

Xia Chen was somewhat surprised. Wasn't Giratina a part of the mythology of this world?

Legend has it that because of its cruelty, Giratina was banished to the other side of the world and now dwells in a devastated world where there is no distinction between heaven and earth.

Furthermore, there is a gap in the Sinnoh history of this world, which is why Giratina is unknown to most people.

Xia Chen pondered this.

…………

"What did you mean by the third dragon you just mentioned?"