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

Ye Feng touched his nose. Well, after all, he's a PhD in Pokémon Studies. I guess I was being narrow-minded.

Chapter 82 The Birth of the Fairy

The Fairy-type thesis, with the main body prepared after revisions by Deng Ruizhe, includes supporting arguments such as the moves Charm, Enchanting Voice, and the Fairy Aura learned by Eevee during its evolution...

And brand new Fairy-type Pokémon, Sylveon, and Kirlia, a Psychic/Fairy dual-type...

The paper as a whole elucidates the discovery of the Fairy type and its relationship to existing type advantages and disadvantages; among the currently known Pokémon, those that can possess this type...

Once Eevee learns a Fairy-type move, is naturally trained, and develops a deep enough bond with its trainer (high friendship level), it can evolve into Sylveon...

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One month later

The latest issue of "Elf Studies" magazine has been released.

Subscribers were surprised to find that this issue of the magazine was completely different from the previous ones. The cover featured the words "The Secrets of Fairies" in a very exaggerated and eye-catching font, while the magazine itself was placed in a corner.

On the cover, an ever-unseen elf poses gracefully and ethereally at the camera; beside it is Kirlia, a familiar face to everyone.

"Ye Jinfeng, a student of Dr. Deng Ruizhe, a scholar of Pokémon studies, has discovered a new type, Fairy, and has released relevant information..."

"Ye Jinfeng, a student of Dr. Deng Ruizhe, a scholar of Pokémon studies, has announced a new evolution form of Eevee, Sylveon, along with its evolution method. The name has strong Chinese characteristics. Eevee's fifth evolution form has been confirmed..."

"Ye Jinfeng, a student of Dr. Deng Ruizhe, a scholar of Pokémon studies, announced that Ralts and its evolved form possess a second type; after Ralts and Kirlia learn Fairy-type moves and evolve, they become Pokémon with both Psychic and Fairy types;

The existing Gardevoir's growth is already fixed; even if it learns Fairy-type moves, it cannot acquire a second type. However, its offspring will be both Psychic and Fairy types...

On this day, the entire nation was shocked: brand new attributes, brand new spirits...

The PhD in Pokémon studies who made outstanding contributions to the development of Pokémon studies in China, and his student who revealed his name for the first time, have become the focus of national attention.

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Little Saw Crocodile Research Institute

"Oh, right, the professor is in the lab right now and can't answer the phone. Oh, no, no, I'm not Ye Jinfeng. Okay, goodbye..."

Ye Feng hung up the phone again, but it rang again as soon as he put down the receiver.

Ye Feng rubbed his forehead, thinking of Deng Ruizhe who had vanished without a trace. After hesitating for a moment, he reached for the telephone line...

Unexpectedly, Guo Pengfei suddenly ran over and cut the telephone line with a pair of scissors.

"You?" Ye Feng stared at his younger brother in astonishment, somewhat bewildered.

“Boss,” Guo Pengfei patted Ye Feng on the shoulder and said earnestly, “You didn’t need to answer these calls at all. Didn’t you see that the Doctor just disappeared?”

"No..." Ye Feng opened his mouth.

"Boss!" Guo Pengfei placed his hands on Ye Feng's shoulders, "The reason it's so popular right now is just because the paper was recently published. It will cool down after a while."

“No,” Ye Feng pressed down on Guo Pengfei’s arm, stopping him from saying anything more, “I meant to say that just unplugging the phone line is fine, there’s no need to cut it.”

"..." Guo Pengfei's eyes widened instantly, and he couldn't help but look at the telephone line. The smooth cut reminded him of his smooth neck.

"You'd better watch yourself." Ye Feng sighed, patted Guo Pengfei on the shoulder, and then pushed open the door and left.

Ye Feng arrived at the yard and saw Deng Ruizhe feeding a group of Tauros.

"Teacher," Ye Feng called out as he walked to his side.

Deng Ruizhe glanced at Ye Feng and said with a smile, "What, not going to answer the phone inside?"

Ye Feng rubbed his nose and complained, "Teacher, if you knew this would happen, why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

Deng Ruizhe tossed out the last handful of food, clapped his hands, and said, "Otherwise, why do you think I would ask you to use a pseudonym instead of your real name to publish this paper?"

Ye Feng paused for a moment, pondered for a while, and then suddenly realized: "I see."

Deng Ruizhe said, "That's right. You're still a student. Even if you have two papers on Pokémon characteristics, it's not enough to make you influential in the Pokémon academic world. Once you publish such high-profile results, countless people will come looking for you."

Regardless of whether the purpose is good or bad, it's not a good thing for you right now. But now, you're using an alias, and I'm covering for you. If they can't find you, they'll come looking for me.

"I don't need to be afraid anymore. No one will dare to do anything to me. That way, I don't need to worry about these people causing you trouble."

"It's not too late to reveal your identity when you've achieved some success in the future."

Is this the confidence of a big shot? Ye Feng thought to himself that he was still too young. Although he had considered it, he hadn't thought it through so comprehensively. He didn't expect Deng Ruizhe to have considered things so far ahead.

"Thank you, teacher!" Ye Feng said sincerely.

"Hey!" Deng Ruizhe waved his hand. "Why are you being so polite with me? You're the son of my junior brother and sister, and you're still my student. We're practically family. Besides, I'm just benefiting from your connections."

"Alright, you don't need to worry about the rest. Just focus on preparing for the college entrance exam. Have you decided where you want to apply?" Deng Ruizhe waved his hand, and the Tauros let out a howl and ran away.

"How about I apply to Jiangning University?" Ye Feng thought for a moment and asked tentatively.

“No, I suggest you apply to Beijing University,” Deng Ruizhe said with a smile.

"Why?" Ye Feng was a little confused. Back then, Deng Ruizhe had even tempted Ye Feng to apply to Jiangning University with the promise of a formal research fellow position. Why had things changed now?

"The capital is Beijing. There, you'll meet more people and have more opportunities," Deng Ruizhe said slowly.

Ye Feng widened his eyes slightly, pondering the meaning behind Deng Ruizhe's words, and soon he understood.

“I understand, then I’ll apply to Beijing University,” Ye Feng said firmly.

"Okay!" Deng Ruizhe patted Ye Feng's shoulder hard. "Go back and study hard! Don't make a fool of yourself if you fail the exam."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, teacher."

Chapter 83 Spiral Psychic Ball Completed

On May 5th, Ye Feng, Zhang Qiang, and Ning Xian participated in the beginner trainer advancement assessment and passed successfully, receiving ratings of three stars, two stars, and one star respectively.

In the same month, Guo Pengfei participated in the cultivator advancement assessment and achieved a score of three stars at the primary level.

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6 month 7 day.

6 month 8 day.

6 month 9 day.

The college entrance examination in Jiangsu Province lasted for three days.

The first two days of exams covered academic subjects and Pokémon knowledge, while the third day was a Pokémon battle assessment.

Having passed this most important test of their lives, this batch of rookie trainers will now decide their future paths.

Some persist, while others give up.

It's important to understand that out of the many students taking the college entrance exam each year, only about 5% are able to get into top universities. And this includes not only trainers, but also students from other majors.

If you don't get into a top university, your path as a trainer is basically over.

It may be a bit cruel, but if you don't get into a top university, you'll have far fewer resources than others, and over time, the gap will only widen.

Trainers who don't graduate from top universities may still achieve success, but such people are extremely rare, practically a rarity.

"···"

Ye Feng lay on a recliner in front of the French windows of the villa, holding a scroll of past years' exam questions for intern researchers, casually flipping through it.

Beside him, Growlithe, with the Psychic Gem on its head, closed its eyes as if meditating, but judging from its worried expression, it seemed that progress was not going well.

Kirlia played with a rubber ball, constantly causing the Nen energy inside to rotate irregularly, and the rubber ball kept changing shape.

More than six months ago, Li Yue and Ye Feng discussed the assessment for formal researchers.

Researcher, a branch of professional observers specializing in elf research.

They are divided into trainee researchers, full researchers, intermediate researchers, senior researchers, and the top-level Pokémon Studies PhD.

Becoming an intern researcher is simple. As long as you graduate from a Pokémon research major and have a mentor's recommendation—usually by joining the mentor's research institute or research team—you can become an intern researcher.

Trainee researchers accumulate achievements and experience by completing research projects and publishing papers. Once they reach a certain standard, they can become full-fledged researchers. This process is generally not too long, but it is not too easy either.

This approach significantly lowers the entry barrier for researchers and is a policy implemented by the government to promote the development of Pokémon studies.

However, it's not impossible for someone like Ye Feng to become a researcher before graduation, it's just that the requirements are a bit higher.

First, one must have published research findings of value, and Ye Feng has already achieved this—two distinctive papers are sufficient.

Secondly, one must take an independent examination for intern researchers.

This exam is designed for people like Ye Feng.

The exam mainly covered more advanced knowledge about spirits, along with some subjects like computer science, mathematics, biology, physics, and foreign languages...

These are also the kinds of knowledge that students need to learn in the Pokémon Studies major during their university years.

Li Yue brought Ye Feng past exam papers and mock exams, which Ye Feng had already reviewed.

too difficult.

Seriously, Ye Feng's thesis was written purely from what he knew in his previous life, and by studying other papers. If you asked him to seriously take the researcher exam back then, he really wouldn't have been able to pass.

However, now, after a year of experience and learning in raising Pokémon, Ye Feng can answer those questions from a professional perspective with a high degree of accuracy. After all, it's just an intern researcher's exam, and even the most difficult questions have an upper limit.

As long as I pass the internship researcher assessment and am Deng Ruizhe's student, I have a good chance of becoming an intermediate researcher directly based on my two previous papers. If two papers are not enough, I can always write two more.