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

Along the way, Xia Chen received countless admiring glances.

Having just represented the Donghuang region in a legendary battle at the World Youth Championship, he is now more famous than ever before.

High profile brings not only attention, but also importance.

The person who received Xia Chen's visit was Lian Shuxiang, the head of the dojo department and a former member of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Lian Shuxiang was a superstar of the last century, and now he is almost at retirement age.

However, though he's old in years, he's young at heart. You can tell from his vigorous gait that he's never stopped exercising.

In fact, the older the trainer, the more they valued their physical fitness. Back then, there weren't many high-tech gadgets, and the risks of exploring and training in the wild were much higher.

Some of these top players even possess fighting abilities comparable to elite-level Pokémon.

Lian Shuxiang sat down in the main seat of the reception room and greeted Xia Chen in a strong, resonant voice.

"Haha, Mr. Xia Chen, seeing is believing! You are indeed a promising young man."

Xia Chen replied politely, "You're joking, Minister Lian. I grew up watching your matches, and your playing style has had a great influence on me."

Lian Shuxiang smiled and didn't discuss the topic further.

If asked further questions like "which match" or "which Pokémon," Xia Chen wouldn't be able to answer, and he would be the one who felt embarrassed.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two got down to business.

Chapter 297 Our side promises not to use legendary spirits first (5k)

“We have received your request. The alliance takes it very seriously, so I will be the one to contact you.”

The former Fire-type Heavenly King of Donghuang said this.

Donghuang hasn't established a new dojo for over ten or twenty years, so they probably don't value it.

Xia Chen adopted a humble attitude and said, "I only have a preliminary understanding. In fact, I haven't even passed the dojo-level assessment yet, so please feel free to tell me what requirements there are for setting up a new dojo."

Lian Shuxiang smiled and shook his head, "You are being too modest. With your strength, you could easily participate in the Heavenly King Battle now."

Xia Chen pondered for a moment, then said sincerely, "To be honest, if I were to rely on Guleton, I could indeed participate in battles at this level. I could say that this is my strength, because I subdued Guleton fairly and squarely, and it took a lot of time and effort to help it recover its strength. However, this is not my ability as a breeder."

"Although you may think I'm being hypocritical, I still feel that relying solely on Guleton to lead me is disrespectful to me and all the efforts of my elves."

Even in the recently concluded World Youth Championship, if they weren't facing Darko and Darkrai, Xia Chen felt that neither he nor Guletun would have allowed Guletun to appear on the battlefield.

If I had to sum it up, Xia Chen's thoughts could be summed up in one sentence—

"We promise not to be the first to use legendary spirits."

You can, but not without.

Of course, if in the future, the strength of your own Pokémon becomes infinitely close to that of Guleton, then it doesn't matter.

Lian Shuxiang nodded with a smile, his gaze towards Xia Chen revealing his admiration.

"A very clear understanding: from a purely mental standpoint, you are indeed qualified to become a dojo master."

"Since that's the case, I'll be frank with you. In terms of strength, the League recognizes Guleton, but as you know, the unified standard used by the ten major leagues to rank trainers' strength is the weakest link, not the strongest. Just like Guleton is a legendary trainer, but you are not a legendary trainer. Only if all six of your Pokémon possess that level of strength can you be given that title."

He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and continued, "The same applies to Gym Leaders. Only those with six or more Gym Leader Pokémon can be considered Gym Leaders. The League's requirements for Gym Leaders are higher than the Gym Leader baseline. In other words, they must be at least two-star or three-star Gym Leaders."

"Besides temperament and strength, there is reputation, but I won't go into that; it's not a problem for you."

"So the League is optimistic about you becoming a Gym Leader, and we also look forward to the emergence of a Gym Leader under the age of twenty."

…………

Listening to this long, informative lecture on "How to Become a Dojo Owner," Xia Chen nodded repeatedly.

To summarize simply, with everything in place, all you need is six Pokémon of Gym Leader caliber or higher to become a glorious Gym Leader.

That's easy, it's just a matter of time.

It only took me, Xia Chen, two years to grow from a rookie trainer to a gym leader. What difficulty is there in becoming a strong gym leader?

The dojo must be opened next year!

Xia Chen was envisioning the future when Lian Shuxiang's words brought him back to the present.

"Oh right, I almost forgot to mention, there's another issue. The gym you want to apply for is Fairy-type, but you only have two Fairy-type Pokémon. Although the League doesn't have a strict requirement for this, two is definitely not enough."

Xia Chen was taken aback; it seemed to be true.

Aside from Sylveon and Gardevoir being Fairy-type, the rest of my Pokémon have a wide variety of types: three and a half are Dragon-type, three are Ghost-type, two are Steel-type, and there are some other miscellaneous types.

The next Flamingo has absolutely nothing to do with Fairy-type. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like the behavior of a Fairy-type Gym Leader.

Xia Chen scratched his head and tentatively asked, "Then should I raise a few more Fairy-type Pokémon?"

He doesn't really like catching and raising too many Pokémon. Although there are many Fairy-type Pokémon that he likes, he is quite averse to catching them just to "make up the numbers".

Lian Shuxiang saw his dilemma and pointed him in another direction, "There is another option, which is [multi-attribute dojo]."

"Multi-attribute gym".

Xia Chen muttered to himself, then lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

As is well known, most gyms, established by the League to hone trainers, are themed around a single type.

However, there are exceptions. For example, the Stellar Gym in the Unova region has three types: Water, Fire, and Grass, which is quite unique.

In the Kanto region of the game, the Viridian Gym during the time when Blue was the Gym Leader is the [Multi-Attribute Gym] that Lien Shu-hsiang mentioned.

However, the current Gym Leader of Viridian City is still Giovanni, so strictly speaking, there has never been a [Multi-Attribute Gym] in this world.

Opening the world's first multi-attribute gym seems like a great idea.

"Single-type gyms are actually a remnant of the old era. Back then, trainers almost exclusively trained in a single type, partly due to resource constraints and partly due to tradition. But judging from the current trend, multi-type training seems to be a more mainstream and scientific development direction for modern trainers."

Lian Shuxiang said, "The Alliance has been discussing this gym for a long time. If you are interested, I think they will not refuse to open the world's first multi-attribute gym in the Donghuang region."

With favorable timing, location, and people, Xia Chen no longer considered further and readily agreed.

…………

But before that, there is one last question.

Xia Chen asked inquiringly, "So, is the Circle Island location I wanted for the dojo also okay?"

Lian Shuxiang put down his teacup, coughed lightly, glanced at Xia Chen, and replied, "It's a problem, and it's not a problem. Whether it becomes a problem depends mainly on whether you have a problem."

Xia Chen nodded knowingly, a knowing smile appearing on his face. "I'm definitely fine on my end. As for the specific issues, let them discuss them."

Lian Shuxiang smiled knowingly, "Not bad, not bad, you are indeed a young talent. Let's not talk about those vulgar things. Come on, come with me to the back for a couple of matches."

They left the remaining miscellaneous issues to their assistant and the other party's secretary, then the two, one old and one young, walked arm in arm out of the reception room to head to the battlefield for an even more exciting game.

Although Xia Chen gave the elves a week off, he wasn't the rigid type. If there was a real need for a battle, he couldn't just not fight, could he?

The elves had been holding back for several days, and they all eagerly signed up for the friendly match against Lian Shuxiang. Or perhaps "socializing match" would be a more apt description.

Xia Chen selected Zoroark, Dragapult, and Cypher, three Pokémon that had appeared relatively less frequently, and had a thrilling battle against the former Elite Four member.

The situation was not one-sided; on the contrary, it was a back-and-forth, extremely intense exchange.

The opponent's Pokémon was roughly equal in strength to Steven's Metagross, which was less than a two-star Gym Leader level.

These are the Pokémon that Lian Shuxiang bred after his retirement.

For trainers, raising new Pokémon is perhaps a lifelong passion.

Although this Elite Four level trainer did not send out his main force, the strength of his Pokémon and his own shrewd command still made Xia Chen feel suffocated throughout the entire match.

After a fierce battle lasting more than ten minutes, Xia Chen was defeated with a score of 1:3.

This "social battle" also reflects Xia Chen's current strength. The three Pokémon in his team, which are in the T2 tier, still have a long way to go before reaching the level of a strong gymnastics leader.

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Having barely finished his business in the capital, Xia Chen wasn't in a hurry to leave.

He left his assistant Yan Shu at the League Gym Department to discuss the follow-up matters such as buying the island, and went to the Hidden Dragon Gym alone.

This time, his mindset was different; he went from being a simple guest to visiting and learning from the perspective of a prospective museum owner.

Qianlong Dojo truly lives up to its reputation as the most prestigious dojo in Donghuang. Although the last renovation was twenty years ago at the beginning of the century, the architectural style is still grand and magnificent when viewed from today's perspective, and the details in the dojo also demonstrate its profound heritage.

"Brother Xia Chen, why are you still acting so suspiciously?"

A sweet, charming voice suddenly entered Xia Chen's ears as he was admiring the interior of the hall.

Xia Chen smiled knowingly and looked up at the girl who had her hands on her hips, looking sullen but with her eyes full of joy.

With his exceptional mental strength, he naturally remembered the day he first arrived in the capital two years ago. It was here that he was mistaken for a thief by the second young lady of the Qianlong Martial Arts Academy.

This marked the beginning of a tragic entanglement between Milotic and Shiny Hakkar.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

Seeing Long Li putting on such a dramatic act, Xia Chen decided to join in and act along with her.

His expression hardened, and he retorted, "Are you the dojo master here?"

After only a short reenactment of the scene, Long Li couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Suppressing her smile, Long Li introduced herself with a hum, "Although I'm not the head of the academy, I'm about to become your junior."

Xia Chen was surprised, "Didn't you skip high school and go straight to Peking University?"

Long Li replied matter-of-factly, "It's a special admissions program."

Xia Chen nodded in realization.

I almost forgot that this girl is not only a Beijing native, but also a second-generation member of a brothel.

Chatting, the two entered the dojo.

It's July, the start of summer vacation, and a time when many students want to get ahead.

The "Dragon Battle Advanced Class" is extremely popular, attracting a large group of newcomers from Beijing who possess Dragon-type Pokémon.

Many people recognized Xia Chen, who was just passing by, and a few bolder ones even gathered around.

Sixteen or seventeen is the age when one's "chuunibyou" (adolescent delusions of grandeur) is at its peak. Some people come to ask to be their teacher, some come to challenge them, and some come to confess their feelings.

As the second senior sister of the dojo, Long Li immediately stopped their harassment and quickly led Xia Chen through the training ground and into the interior.