I haven't decided on a name for my Pokémon trainer yet.

"Where's the celebration party? Where have you been?" As soon as the call connected, Dean Chen launched into a tirade. He paused, then, noticing Ye Feng's background in the video, asked, "Are you at the airport?"

"Hmm, Lukou Airport." Ye Feng looked around.

"Lukou...you little brat ran off to Jiangning?" Dean Chen's eyes widened, and his voice suddenly rose, so loud that Ye Feng almost went deaf. Everyone around also looked over.

"Ah, something's come up..." Ye Feng mumbled as he walked. The communication technology between the Pokémon hadn't been announced yet, so it was best to keep it a secret for now.

"You...are you that thirsty?" Dean Chen misunderstood.

Ye Feng went straight to Jiangning right after the competition? Is he in such a hurry to see his girlfriend?

Dean Chen knew that Ye Feng's girlfriend was studying in Jiangning.

He waved his hand and said, "Fine, whatever. Young people should be more restrained." Then he hung up the phone.

Ye Feng's face darkened.

What is that old man saying?

Looking at the time, Ye Feng realized it was a bit late to go to the research institute, so he simply found a hotel and stayed there for the night.

the next day.

Little Sawfish Research Institute.

"Boss! Long time no see!"

Upon meeting, Guo Pengfei gave Ye Feng a bear hug and said, "Congratulations on winning the college league championship!"

"No problem, no problem," Ye Feng waved his hand dismissively.

"Xiao Feng." Deng Ruizhe stood to the side, smiling as he looked at Ye Feng.

"Teacher," Ye Feng greeted respectfully.

"Haha, you're a PhD now, you don't need to call me teacher anymore," Deng Ruizhe said with a smile.

Ye Feng scratched the back of his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "How could that be? A teacher for a day is a teacher for life."

How could Ye Feng forget how much Deng Ruizhe had helped him along the way?

"Alright, alright." Deng Ruizhe smiled with relief. "Okay, I have other things to do. You and Pengfei go ahead."

Led by Guo Pengfei, they arrived at his private laboratory.

"Is this a switch?" Ye Feng asked curiously, looking at the instrument on the table.

Guo Pengfei had actually successfully researched and developed the Pokémon communication and exchange technology a long time ago, but it was not very stable and sometimes various accidents would occur. Countless Rattatas have contributed to Pokémon science because of this.

This switch is a product of fully mature technology.

Ye Feng had no recollection of what the original switch looked like.

This machine is not a rare item in the original anime and game, and it is not described in much detail; many scenes only mention it briefly.

But the switch that Guo Pengfei made didn't seem too complicated. Apart from a screen and buttons similar to those of conventional instruments, it had a platform with a circular recess on it. Above the recess, a cylindrical tube was suspended, extending outwards with no end in sight.

Guo Pengfei nodded proudly and introduced the instrument to Ye Feng.

The method of use is very simple. Just put the Poké Ball in the depression, and the Pokémon can be teleported to a very far place through a dedicated network.

It can be said that delivery can be made to any place where the network can reliably reach.

"Give it a try?" Ye Feng asked tentatively.

No amount of talking can compare to seeing it for yourself.

Guo Pengfei immediately took out a Rattata Poké Ball and began to demonstrate to Ye Feng.

First, contact the other side, which is the Squirtle Research Institute in the capital city. Then, place the Poké Ball in the dent.

Then, Guo Pengfei operated the instrument for a while, and the switch made a soft sound, and a beam of light enveloped the Poké Ball.

After a short while, the Poké Ball trembled slightly, and the machine stopped working.

"That's it?" Ye Feng asked, puzzled.

"It's over." Guo Pengfei shrugged.

On the other side of the screen, a researcher retrieved a Poké Ball from the same crater and released the Rattata inside.

Ye Feng, with his sharp eyes, noticed that the little Rattata was wearing a headscarf: "That's..."

"That's an aura belt," Guo Pengfei said. It was specially put on the little Rattata to prove that it had been teleported from this side.

"I see..." Ye Feng nodded knowingly.

However, it always feels a bit bland?

Faced with Ye Feng's question, Guo Pengfei shrugged indifferently: "What kind of commotion do you want? Something as exaggerated as Mega Evolution? Please, if it's that exaggerated, the network can't handle it, and who knows what kind of situation the Pokémon will encounter."

"That's true." Ye Feng nodded.

For such long-distance transmission, let's not get fancy with anything; delivering it safely is the top priority.

"So, is the network issue resolved?" Ye Feng asked.

A stable and secure network is the most significant challenge that switching technology needs to overcome.

"Well, it's barely acceptable." Guo Pengfei nodded. "The association has set aside a special network for communication and exchange, but it's only for medium to large Pokémon centers. It can't be used for smaller places."

"In addition, during this period of testing, I discovered that some Pokémon can evolve directly through the switch," Guo Pengfei said.

To ensure the normal operation of the switch, it is impossible to use only Rattata for experiments; different Pokémon are needed in combination.

During this process, Guo Pengfei also discovered that many Pokémon evolved directly during the transfer, such as Kadabra, Machamp, and Haunter.

These spirits could only evolve in the past through special magnetic fields in the wild and secret realms.

Because those special magnetic fields and electronic signals have similar frequencies in a certain waveband, it was discovered through special experiments that Pokémon such as Onix and Scyther, which require special items to assist in their evolution in addition to magnetic fields, can also evolve by carrying the item for transmission.

Ye Feng was aware of this, otherwise he wouldn't have specifically suggested that Guo Pengfei study those special magnetic fields.

However, he also feigned surprise at just the right moment: "In that case, doesn't that mean these elves don't need to find special magnetic fields to evolve?"

The fact that evolution doesn't require going to the wild or secret realms means that trainers no longer need to risk their lives or even their lives for the evolution of their Pokémon.

“That’s right.” Guo Pengfei nodded happily, then shook his head. “But there’s also a downside to evolving in this way.”

"What?" Ye Feng asked.

"Electronic signals stimulate Pokémon to evolve, but they can never compare to the special magnetic fields in the wild. Although evolution is possible, there are still some limitations on the full potential of Pokémon."

For stability and security, the network processes electronic signals, but this processing actually has a negative impact on the evolution of Pokémon, inhibiting it to some extent.

"If you want to fully unleash the potential of a Pokémon, you still have to use the magnetic field to evolve it."

"I see." Ye Feng nodded knowingly.

However, this is within an acceptable range. As the saying goes, you have to give up something to gain something. Since safety is guaranteed, you must also lose something.

Not all trainers have the ability to find magnetic fields, but I believe this method can still benefit many people.

Chapter 454 Research Team in Danger

The research on the switching technology is now complete; all that's left is to wait for the upcoming press conference.

After chatting with Guo Pengfei for a while, Ye Feng asked, "By the way, why haven't I seen Xiao Xian? Hasn't she come back yet?"

Before the start of the university league, Ning Xian set off to find new types of evolution stones. Although Articuno followed her and there was a special security team, Ye Feng still couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"I don't know," Guo Pengfei shook his head. "But according to the plan, it won't be long before we return."

Ning Xian couldn't keep looking outside indefinitely; the longer it went on, the greater the cost would be. If there was no progress, she would have to give up.

Moreover, physically, it cannot last too long.

In her search for evolution stones that had never been seen before, Ning Xian went to less developed secret realms where there were no communication base stations yet, so there was no way to contact them through the Pokédex. The only options were to report progress and maintain regular, secure communication.

"Alright." Ye Feng understood this as well, and could only patiently wait for the next contact.

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The sky was dim, and dark gray clouds obscured the sun, making the entire secret realm shrouded in a gray haze.

Ning Xian has been in this secret realm for half a month, but still can't find a way out.

She sat on a rock, resting her chin on her hand and dozing off, while behind her, an articulated bird folded its wings and kept watch over the surroundings.

Upon entering this secret realm, the team was ambushed by a large number of wild Pokémon. Even with Articuno's strength, it was unable to protect everyone, and several members perished on the spot.

They immediately tried to leave the secret realm, but found that the entrance had disappeared, so they could only run away desperately.

As they searched for an exit, the number of people dwindled. The original exploration team of ten people was now reduced to only five.

If Ye Feng hadn't had the foresight to hand Articuno over to Ning Xian, this team would probably have been wiped out.

Now only Ning Xian, her assistant Bai Siyu, and Lei Jie, the senior trainer sent by the association to protect the team, and his two teammates remain.

While Ning Xian rested, Bai Siyu kept using the instruments in her hand to probe the surroundings.

After a long while, the instrument suddenly emitted a beeping sound.

Bai Siyu quickly woke Ning Xian: "Sister Ning, we've detected unusual energy fluctuations."

"Is this the exit?" Ning Xian woke up with a start and looked at Bai Siyu expectantly.