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

She said slowly, "Didn't you say you had something to ask? Ask it now. If I don't know, then no one else in this village will know."

Xia Chen had already decided on his approach. He immediately said, "I'd like to know if you know that Rayquaza can evolve?"

The atmosphere inside the ancestral hall instantly fell silent, with only the flickering candlelight seemingly indicating that time had not stood still.

The three generations of the family stared at Xia Chen in astonishment and shock, their eyes seeming to say, "How did this guy know this secret?!"

Xia Chen broke the silence with a light cough and joked, "You guys aren't thinking about killing someone to cover it up, are you?"

The three remained silent, which suddenly made Xia Chen a little panicked. "Hey, hey, don't be silent, I'm scared."

Alicia finally spoke up, "Young man, you're joking. I'm just surprised that you know this secret."

This time, Xia Chen didn't try to brush it off with some "I read it in a book" quote. Instead, he said seriously, "I met Xerneas. He told me that there are infinite possibilities beyond life. When I asked him what they were, he told me to go find Rayquaza."

Although this reason is somewhat far-fetched, its brilliance lies in the fact that it originates from Xerneas, which cannot be verified by others, and Xia Chen has indeed met Xerneas.

Alicia couldn't tell the truth from the lies and was momentarily taken aback. After thinking for a while, she finally nodded, seemingly believing Xia Chen's reason.

"The Meteor Dwellers have a long history of this story. A thousand years ago, a meteor fell near what is now Sootopolis City, awakening Groudon and Kyogre. The two legendary Pokémon fought each other for natural energy, causing landslides and tsunamis that nearly destroyed the Hoenn lands."

"Our ancestors stood on the rainbow meteorite and prayed for Rayquaza's return to end the battle between the two Pokémon. The Dragon God truly heard our ancestors' prayers and descended. However, this time, Kyogre and Groudon joined forces to fight against the Dragon God. The Dragon God was defeated and fell in front of our ancestors and the rainbow meteorite."

"Our ancestors couldn't intervene in such a battle, they could only pray for and bless the Dragon God. And at the crucial moment, that seven-colored meteorite suddenly flashed with dazzling light, tightly enveloping the Dragon God, and then..."

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"Then Rayquaza evolved into an even more powerful and cool form, punching Groudon, grabbing Kyogre, and saving the world, right?"

The one who dared to address the Dragon God by his given name was naturally Xia Chen, a stranger from out of town, who revealed the ending of the story.

Grandma Alicia nodded and said, "However, this is not the end. In the end, the ancestors prophesied that a meteorite will still hit the world a thousand years from now, and when that moment comes, the inheritors of the Meteor Dwellers will once again join hands with Rayquaza to save the world."

Xia Chen asked thoughtfully, "So how long until that millennium prophecy?"

Grandma Alicia paused for a moment, then said, "Well, a thousand years is a figurative number. I really don't know which year it refers to."

Xia Chen squinted and retorted, "Then your prophets are really unreliable."

Although the Mayan civilization's prediction of the end of the world was ultimately false, at least they gave a precise date.

Grandma Alicia coughed lightly and said solemnly, "It probably won't be long before that day comes. Heaven bestowed such an outstanding successor as Xijiana upon us, perhaps in preparation for the arrival of that day."

Xia Chen shrugged. "It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it."

The three of them immediately looked at Xia Chen as if he were an idiot.

Xia Chen: "."

Forget it, I won't bother talking to these outdated Martian inhabitants.

Getting back to the main point, Xia Chen continued, "You just said that the light emitted by that seven-colored meteorite allowed Rayquaza to evolve again. Do you know where that seven-colored meteorite ended up?"

If I'm not mistaken, that meteorite should be either a Mega Stone or a Key Stone, or even a Primal Stone. Finding it would probably uncover half the secret of Mega Evolution.

Alicia shook her head. "I don't know. How would I know where things from a thousand years ago are now? But if you're looking for meteorites, we have some in Meteor Falls."

Meteor Falls is a product of a meteorite impact, and the meteorite is estimated to have fallen a long time ago, at least two thousand years ago, according to legend.

Xia Chen was somewhat disappointed, but there were still clues. Liuli City was the last place Alicia had mentioned where the legendary seven-colored meteorite had appeared.

I'm going there next month for a glamour contest, so I can stop by and take a look around.

As for the meteorites at Meteor Falls, they shouldn't be missed either. According to the people of Donghuang, since we're already here, we should at least take a look around, even if it's just to check them off our list.

Hearing Xia Chen's idea, Grandma Alicia nodded and then looked at little Xijiana.

"Xiao Xi, don't you often like to go there? Why don't you take the guests there?"

For some reason, the girl suddenly became excited and turned to Xia Chen with a smile that showed no hostility whatsoever.

"Don't worry, Grandma, I will take good care of him!"

Chapter 311 The Keystone Mine Beneath Meteor Falls! (1 views)

Xia Chen arrived at Meteor Village at noon. He played a friendly match with Xi Jiana and then chatted with Granny Alicia in the shrine about the legends of the Meteor People and Mega Rayquaza. By the time he finished all this, it was already two or three in the afternoon.

If he went to Meteor Falls now, he figured there wouldn't be time to explore anything else, so he simply accepted his grandmother's warm invitation to stay overnight and go to Meteor Cave with Xiaoxi the next day.

Milotic hasn't fully recovered from the previous battle yet, so it's good to let him rest for a night.

It was still early before dinner, and Xia Chen had nothing to do, so he and Xi Jiana strolled around the village.

The mischievous Xiao Xi followed closely behind like a little mud clinging to the back, probably up to something again.

Meteor Village has been isolated from the world for a thousand years. Although things have improved in recent years, and some have even moved out of Meteor Cave, the customs and traditions of a thousand years are not so easy to change, and it is still largely in a primitive and backward state.

Strolling among these wooden and stone houses, Xia Chen felt as if he had stumbled into a paradise.

When the Meteorites, who were sunbathing and chatting or playing with elves at the entrance, saw Xia Chen, they would greet him with a smile.

Having just finished a friendly match with Shioka, he can now be considered a big star in Meteor Village.

After strolling and chatting for a while, the three of them stopped to rest under an ancient tree that looked like it had been there for a long time.

With its beautiful mountains and clear waters, and lush greenery, Xia Chen figured he wouldn't be leaving anytime soon, so he took the opportunity to release the Pokémon out of their Poké Balls for some fresh air.

Sylveon and Gardevoir, who grew up in the city, had never seen such a sight before, so they wandered around curiously not far from Xia Chen.

The most curious of them all, Duolongqi, seeing so many "fellow villagers," soon took his best friend Saifuhao and flew off to play with the village's dragon cubs.

Meanwhile, the Xijia sisters observed Xia Chen's other Pokémon with curiosity, only to be disappointed to find that, apart from Dragapult and Gardevoir, they didn't recognize any of them.

This is not an ordinary thing. Although it is the land of dragons, it does not mean that they have never seen other elves.

The forest spirits surrounding Meteor Village are diverse; if you haven't tamed them, how could you not have seen them?

In short, surely we know at least a few people?

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Out of politeness, Xia Chen introduced his little darlings to them one by one.

"That pink Pokémon that's bullying... well, playing with Shellder is Sylveon, the one hiding in the shadows is Zorroark, the golden one next to Drakkiss is Cypher, and then there's this one, Gulliverton."

Xia Chen finally pointed to Gu Leton, who was sleeping under the shade of the trees.

Xi Jiana and Xiao Xi nodded as if they understood something. In reality, apart from understanding the word "Eevee", they didn't understand anything else.

Xia Chen said helplessly, "You guys are way too out of touch with the times. Why don't you have more contact with the outside world? Living in the modern world doesn't stop you from saving the world, does it?"

Xi Jiana shook her head helplessly and replied, "It is an ancestral rule that Meteor Village cannot contact the outside world. Moving the village out and bringing electricity to allow the young people in the village to go out was already a decision made by my grandmother against all odds."

Xia Chen couldn't comment on other people's family affairs, so he asked instead, "What about you? Haven't you thought about going out?"

Given Shionna's strength, if she were to truly emerge as a top talent, Steven would likely have to step down from his position as the leader of the current generation of young trainers in Hoenn.

Xiao Xi answered Xia Chen's question, "My sister is an inheritor. For inheritors, they cannot go out without passing the elders' test. As for me, my grandmother always says that I am too young and won't let me go out."

Xia Chen clicked his tongue lightly, "So many rules."

Xiao Xi suddenly said with a grin, "But everyone says that you are the most outstanding inheritor in a thousand years, so maybe you'll pass the test and leave soon. Then we'll come to Dragon Island to visit you!"

"Okay, sure."

Xia Chen, the fake Dragon Island resident, felt a little guilty and thought for a moment before saying, "But I like to travel now. Hoenn is the third region I've been to. It might not be on Dragon Island. You can call me when you need to. Oh, you don't have phones."

Xia Chen scratched his head. He suddenly realized that things like cell phones and the internet are like air. You don't usually think they're that important, but once you lose them, you realize you really can't live without them.

However, it wasn't a hopeless situation. Leaving the two girls their phone numbers provided a way to contact them.

Xiao Xi didn't care about that; she was more curious about the trip Xia Chen mentioned.

"Brother Xia Chen, can you tell me about it? Xiao Xi is very curious!"

Her pitiful tone and bright, blinking eyes were irresistible to Xia Chen, even though he knew the mischievous girl was probably just feigning distress. Adding to the charm was Xi Jiana's slightly pleading gaze.

Helpless, Xia Chen began to talk about his past.

"Then, let's start with Carlos."

Cicadas chirped noisily in the ancient trees, while the area beneath them was cool and shady.

Several chirping blue cottonbirds also gathered around, and accompanied by Guleton's soft snoring, the two sisters, who had never left Meteor Village, and the elves listened intently to Xia Chen's story.

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Besides the inconvenience of transportation and communication, another thing that Xia Chen, a modern person, found difficult to get used to about this isolated village was the lack of entertainment and nightlife.

Basically, after finishing dinner and taking a walk, the day ends as soon as it gets dark.

Such a lifestyle is healthy, but also somewhat boring.

Higana had never felt this way before, but after hearing the story this afternoon, she felt a little itchy inside.

Unable to fall asleep, she tossed and turned in bed. So she got up, ran barefoot out of the room, and easily found her way to her sister's room.

The Garchomp, who was sleeping on the floor of the room, smelled its sister's scent and let her pass without even opening its eyes.

Following the soft moonlight streaming in through the window, Xiao Xi climbed onto Xi Jiana's bed.

The girl, wearing only a vest and shorts, faced the wall, breathing evenly, as if she were already fast asleep.

"Stop pretending, sis, I know you're not asleep~"

Xiao Xi hugged Xi Jiana from behind, rubbing against her affectionately.

The even breathing quickened, followed by a slightly helpless yet indulgent voice, "Even if I was asleep, you woke me up."

"hey-hey."

Xiao Xi grinned mischievously and leaned close to Xi Jiana's ear, whispering, "Are you thinking about what happened during the day?"

That's a cunning question. If you asked, "Are you thinking about Xia Chen?" Xi Jiana probably wouldn't admit it out of girlish shyness.

In response to this question, Xi Jiana could only ask in return, "Don't you have any?"

It has nothing to do with girlish sentimentality or anything like that. A mysterious and interesting outsider suddenly barged into the daily routine. I reckon that many grown men in Meteor Village are probably lying in bed right now, reminiscing about the exciting battle they had during the day.

Because they had more contact, Xia Chen left a deeper impression on the two sisters.

In particular, the fascinating and intriguing travel story he told that afternoon—the scenery, the spirits, the characters, the experiences—all captivated them and still linger in their minds like a resounding melody.

"I feel like I've encountered so many elves too, and I really want to travel."

Xiao Xi suddenly let go of her sister, lay down, and spoke with a wistful yet longing tone about what Xi Jiana hoped for.