Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

Inside the Evolution Stone specialty store at the Asia-Europe Supermarket.

A dazzling array of evolution stones of various colors were displayed in a thickened specialty display case.

The quality is arranged from low to high.

Mu Yun walked through the shop and focused his gaze on the innermost part of the store.

It was an area separated by layers of special glass.

Inside the innermost golden frame hung twelve crystals, each one bright and clear, without any impurities, and extremely beautiful.

They are the Water Stone, Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Leaf Stone, Ice Stone, Sun Stone, Moon Stone, Light Stone, Dark Stone, Awakening Stone, Round Stone, and Unchanging Stone.

Each one is of the highest quality.

According to the sales assistant, this entire set of top-grade evolution stones is not for sale; it is part of their boss's personal collection and is only for exhibition purposes.

The first eleven are understandable, but why is the Everstone included?

Mu Yun didn't understand.

Is it because the Everstone can suppress evolution, so it's just used to make up the numbers?

Pulling his thoughts back, Mu Yun focused his attention on the top-grade ice stone that was as clear as ice crystals.

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[Ice Stone (Top Grade): When used on a Pokémon with Master-level or lower potential, it allows the Pokémon to evolve to a higher form. Forcing the use on a Pokémon with Master-level or higher potential may damage its potential. For Pokémon with potential below Gym level, it can raise its potential by one level. The Pokémon using this evolution stone has its energy quality increased by 10%, meaning its move power increases by 10%.]

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"It can be used on Pokémon with potential below Master level, and it can also raise the potential of Pokémon with potential below Gym level by one level, and increase the quality of energy?"

Upon seeing the information about the top-grade ice stone, Mu Yun was slightly startled.

Not only does it guarantee a 100% increase in potential, it also increases the power of moves. It truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier evolution stone; the effect is truly remarkable.

If it were to be sold, the price would be outrageous, at least no lower than that of a beginner-level Elf Treasure.

"Forget it, I definitely can't afford to buy it. Let's check the prices in the points redemption shop instead."

After a brief moment of reflection, Mu Yun turned his attention to the points redemption shop.

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【Ice Stone (Beginner):........., Price: 1000 points/stone】

Moonstone (Intermediate): ..., Price: 2000 points/stone

【Thunder Stone (Advanced):........., Price: 4000 points/stone】

【Ice Stone (Top Grade):........., Price: 10000 points/stone】

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All twelve stones, representing four different qualities, are available in the points redemption shop.

In terms of price, based on the previous 1:100 ratio, it is about the same as the price in the Evolution Stone specialty store.

"One item costs 10,000 points, which is equivalent to the price of a beginner-level spirit treasure..."

Looking at the price of the top-tier ice stone, Mu Yun glanced at his current points.

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Points: 8508

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With over 8,000 points, it's not far from being a top-tier Ice Stone.

Even including the berries needed to craft energy blocks, it would only take a maximum of two months to purchase top-tier ice stones.

By then, it will be about time for Bingbing to evolve.

After looking at the evolution stones, Mu Yun didn't linger and carried Bingbing out of the store.

After wandering around for a while, he finally saw the shop selling Elf Treasures on the top floor.

Compared to the shops selling a wide variety of evolution stones, the shops selling Pokémon treasures seemed much sparser.

Furthermore, none of the treasures are physical objects; only photos, descriptions, and prices are displayed.

Mu Yun inquired and the salesperson said that the item was not in the store and would be shipped from the storage location after purchase.

Although it's a bit more troublesome, it does sound much safer this way.

After looking at the evolution stones and the Pokémon treasures, Mu Yun lost interest in continuing to explore. He bought Bingbing a large sundae, and the two of them, along with their Pokémon, hurried back to the hotel.

Around 5:30, Wang He sent him a message saying he was coming to see him.

Mu Yun naturally set off immediately.

"So soon? Didn't you go out for a walk?"

Wang He was somewhat surprised to see Mu Yun appear at his door in less than three minutes.

"I just took a quick look around and came back."

Mu Yun recounted his afternoon experiences and inquired about the Elf Treasure.

"In the early years, Pokémon Treasures were sold in shops, just like Evolution Stones. But one year, a master thief stole all the Pokémon Treasures from the shops, reportedly causing losses of over a hundred million. After that, the rules for selling them changed to what they are now," Wang He said.

Although evolution stones are not cheap, they are available in stable quantities, have a fixed price, and have a small target audience, so they take a long time to sell and are naturally difficult to resell.

Unlike spirit treasures, which can be used as long as their attributes match those of the spirit, they are generally versatile.

It's expensive, ships quickly, and has a wide customer base. Regardless of whether it's the underworld or the legitimate world, anyone who raises Pokémon will need it.

It is said that in the past, many large shopping malls had their treasure chests stolen, and many of these cases remain unsolved to this day.

"If you want Pokémon Treasures, you can check out the Trainers Association's website more often. Many well-known city and provincial competitions may offer Pokémon Treasures as rewards. If you collect seven or eight, that should be enough to exchange for a beginner Pokémon Treasure," Wang He suggested.

"Or you can wait until you become a professional trainer and accumulate enough universal points to redeem them in the Trainer Association's official website store. The price of a beginner Pokémon treasure varies from 11000 to 13000 depending on its attributes."

As he spoke, Wang He led Mu Yun downstairs.

Halfway there, Wang He seemed to have thought of something and added, "Oh, by the way, if you're lucky tonight, you might actually get an Elf Treasure."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun became even more curious about what Wang He was going to do with him tonight.

After going downstairs, the two hailed a tuk-tuk again, their destination being a place called Qingyun Arena.

"Battle Arena?"

Hearing Wang He give the driver the name, Mu Yun was somewhat surprised.

He was not unfamiliar with the Battle Gym, but what did this place have to do with Pokémon Treasure?

Seemingly sensing Mu Yun's confusion, Wang He didn't keep him in suspense and explained:

"Qingyun Battle Arena is one of the most powerful battle arenas in our Evergreen Province. Its founder, Lin Qingyun, was a very famous titled Elite Four trainer back then."

"Unlike typical battle arenas that focus on volume, Qingyun Battle Arena only has one location, right here in Changqing City."

"Of course, none of that matters. What's important is that their tournament has had a very interesting activity since its inception—tournament matches!"