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

Before we knew it, the new year had quietly arrived.

On New Year's Eve, Mu Yun, as in previous years, went to Chi Duoduo's house next door.

Unlike previous years when he would just buy some random New Year's goods, this time, since he had plenty of money, he specifically bought some expensive elf ingredients.

Happy New Year, Aunt Wang!

Happy New Year, Xiaoyun!

Although the outdoor temperature in Northeast China can drop to minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius in winter, the indoor temperature remains quite high thanks to underfloor heating and other facilities.

Even in the old neighborhood where Mu Yun lives, it is still the same.

For example, Wang Dan was dressed very lightly with a large neckline because the temperature inside the room was very high.

When I bent down to get slippers for Muyun, a glimpse of pure white snow caught my eye, even more so than the snow outside the window.

"Happy New Year, Brother Yun!!!"

As soon as I entered the house, a small figure darted out from the inner room.

It was Chi Duoduo, who had just returned home for the holiday a couple of days ago.

"Yay! We can eat Yun-ge's cooking today!"

With a large bag of ingredients in Mu Yun's hand, Chi Duoduo happily licked her lips.

Although I had no worries about food or clothing while living with my master, the food was really not very good.

It wasn't that it was particularly bad, but it certainly wasn't delicious either.

After a sumptuous dinner, it was time for the Spring Festival Gala, a program that almost every household in the country watches.

Compared to the increasingly formulaic Spring Festival Gala of the previous era, the Spring Festival Gala of the Yanhuang Alliance still retains a considerable degree of entertainment value.

Therefore, every year on this day, this gala remains the most popular program in the entire league.

In the freezing winter, the family gathered in the warm living room, watching the Spring Festival Gala, their laughter filling the air, a scene of joy and harmony.

Besides cultural performances such as crosstalk, skits, songs, and dances, the most eye-catching performance was by the elves.

For example, the star of this year's gala was an outdoor performance by a top coordinator's ace fire-breathing dragon, leading a group of fire-breathing dragons.

The coordinated performance of nearly a hundred fire-breathing dragons, unleashing a spectacular display of flames and accompanying fireworks, was truly breathtaking.

Mu Yun even felt that if such a group of fire-breathing dragons were placed on the battlefield, their strength would definitely not be weak.

Especially their ability to unleash jets of flame together to form giant pillars of fire.

This fusion of multiple individuals using the same move cannot be achieved simply by releasing the move.

The delicate balance required requires users to have a very high level of skill and teamwork.

Charizards are known for their volatile tempers, so it's unimaginable how much effort the coordinator put in to get such a group of Charizards to work together perfectly.

On the second day of the New Year, Mu Yun took the elf ingredients he had bought to Song Fu's house again.

On the fifth day, Liu Jianhao and Liu Yingying appeared together at the door of Mu Yun's house.

They said they were visiting for the New Year, but looking at the bags and bags of rare ingredients they brought, and the obvious glances they kept giving to the kitchen, Mu Yun knew they were craving something.

"By the way, Muyun, do you have a school in mind?"

At the dinner table, Liu Yingying, who had eaten and drunk her fill, rubbed her round belly and asked a question.

With the New Year over, this year's graduating class of high school seniors will soon be facing the college entrance examination.

Choosing which school to attend becomes very important.

In addition to the standardized academic exams held in the local city, students majoring in Pokémon need to undergo additional assessments at the schools they wish to apply to.

This is somewhat similar to the postgraduate entrance examination in my previous life.

"Heijiang University, please."

Mu Yundao.

Before his system awakened, his goal was always to study animal husbandry at Evergreen University.

It's safe and stable, and with Sister Xiaomeng and Senior Sister Wa there, it's like having some acquaintances around.

But now, he wants to go to Heijiang University.

The factors that normal people consider when choosing a university are nothing more than attribute specialization, benefits for students, job prospects, personal preferences, and geographical location.

In terms of attributes, he excels in all areas and doesn't discriminate against schools.

Regarding the benefits of the Pokémon, he has a system, so the level of potential is not the key point, and even the base stats can be ignored. The key point is the Pokémon's personality and whether he likes it.

He's got an amazing job prospect, so he's not worried at all.

Therefore, what drove Mu Yun to make his choice was nothing more than personal preference and regional factors.

His personal preferences are simple: he is still used to life in Northeast China, so the options are reduced by more than half.

There are only Changqing University and Heijiang University.

One is geographically close, and the other is the only one in the top ten in the Northeast region.

Based on the first three factors, both universities are the same for Mu Yun.

Therefore, the reason that ultimately led him to make his choice was due to geographical factors.

Unlike Changqing University, which is located in the capital city of Changqing Province, Heijiang University is located at the northernmost tip of Heijiang Province, near Heihe City, a city of the Ice Luo Alliance!

Due to their proximity, Heijiang University has a long-standing tradition of exchanging ideas with Bingluo Alliance University.

It's very convenient to travel back and forth.

It fits perfectly with his previously envisioned resale plan.

Most importantly, he heard from Wang He that because the area was located on the border of the two major alliances, the local people were fierce and there were many underground black markets with a lot of good treasures.

These points would be a disaster for the average student.

But for Mu Yun, who craves battles and has access to a points redemption shop, it's a paradise!

What he wants is a fierce and unruly local culture, the fiercer the better!

"Heijiang University, that's not bad either."

Upon hearing Mu Yun's answer, Liu Yingying paused for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

These days, students who don't aspire to attend prestigious universities like Beijing University and Tsinghua University are definitely a minority.

After all, that's the political center of the Yanhuang Alliance. Once you establish a foothold at that university, your future path will be quite smooth.

"Let's not talk about that. What are your career plans after graduation? Would you like to become a Spirit Investigator?"

Liu Yingying skipped the school part and went straight to asking Mu Yun about his graduation plans.

"I do have an idea, but don't I have to wait until I graduate from university?"

Mu Yun was not opposed to becoming an elf investigator; on the contrary, if he weren't too old, he would want to take the exam right now.

The "Strongest Investigator" series of missions in the permanent mission log looks to offer pretty good rewards.

"That's the path for ordinary people. With the skills you demonstrated during your previous field training, you're in high demand now!"

At this point, Liu Yingying showed a sigh.

Who would have thought that his younger brother's classmate would be a genius who caught the eye of both the Trainers Association and the Inspection Department?

Even the special operations team of the Heijiang Provincial Trainers Association wanted it.

"For geniuses like you, our inspection department has a special policy. If you're interested, you can submit an application during your vacation after the college entrance exam to intern as a trainee investigator."

"As long as the summer internship goes smoothly, you will be offered a full-time position after graduation, and may be promoted exceptionally based on your performance at graduation."

At this point, Liu Yingying couldn't help but sigh.

Since its inception, this policy has been used very few times.

Not to mention it's for a student who hasn't even graduated high school.

In most cases, even genius trainers can only qualify to apply during their junior or senior year of college.

For example, she only got a specially approved internship during her junior year summer vacation.

With his outstanding abilities, he skipped the junior spirit investigator position after graduation and became a mid-level investigator.

After several years with the team, he was qualified to lead the team independently.

In the conventional way, even if you have the ability, it would take a long time to lead a team on your own.

Of course, if you don't want to lead the team, then that's another story.

"Summer vacation is fine?"

Upon hearing Liu Yingying's words, Mu Yun's eyes lit up.

I thought the day when this task would be completed was far away, but I didn't expect that the opportunity would come so soon!

"If you have any ideas, just let me know after the college entrance exam, and I'll take you to new heights!"

Liu Yingying smiled and patted Mu Yun on the shoulder.