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

Mu Yun led Xiao Du out of the pavilion and onto a stone path nearby. He took out several empty milk bottles that he had prepared beforehand and placed them not far away.

"Xiao Du, your target is still these baby bottles, but this time the technique you'll use is poison needles. Remember, the poison needles can condense slowly, but you absolutely must ensure stability."

"If you find that the poison needle is showing signs of disintegration or is out of control, don't hesitate to spit it out immediately. It doesn't matter if you miss the bottle. These are normal situations when you first start practicing."

While securing the empty bottle, Mu Yun explained the precautions to Xiao Du.

The tricky part about practicing poison moves is that if you don't master them well in the early stages, it's really easy to get poisoned frequently.

Fortunately, most Pokémon that can use Poison-type moves are also Poison-type themselves. Poison-type moves only deal half the damage of normal moves to them. Even if you accidentally get poisoned, as long as you detoxify in time, you won't suffer any lasting effects.

"Ugh!!"

Xiao Du sensed the seriousness in Mu Yun's tone and nodded earnestly.

"Alright, from now on, you can control the training pace of the poison needles yourself."

Seeing that Xiao Du had taken the advice to heart, Mu Yun didn't say anything more. After giving a word of instruction, he stepped aside, holding the antidote he had prepared in advance.

Although he believed in Xiao Du's self-control, he still needed to take necessary emergency measures.

"Pop?"

Seeing that Xiao Du was about to practice a new move, Bo Feng also flew out of the pavilion out of curiosity. After flying a few meters, as if he had discovered something, he began to circle above Mu Yun's head.

A moment later, seemingly unintentionally, she gradually moved closer to his shoulder.

Seeing that Mu Yun had no intention of driving it away, Bo Feng folded its wings and landed lightly on his shoulder, standing tall and motionless.

After Bofeng landed, Mu Yun didn't feel too uncomfortable. Although his physique was not as good as Sha Dongxi's, Bofeng's weight was not as heavy as Dianhaozi's.

(The official illustration of the electric mouse shows it weighs 6kg, while Bobo only weighs 1.8kg)

For someone with a physical fitness level of 13, having a few kilograms of water gusts on his shoulder is no problem at all.

Mu Yun simply raised his hand to smooth Bo Feng's wings, signaling him not to get close to Xiao Du later.

Namikaze: Yay! I finally got to stand on his shoulders!

the other side.

Xiao Du is currently focused on his internal energy, gradually converting some of the energy within his body into the poison attribute energy needed for his poison-type moves.

Normally, the energy within a Pokémon does not have a specific attribute; it is only when a move is unleashed that the energy is converted into a specific attribute.

This process takes almost half the time it takes to unleash a move.

The only way to shorten this time is to practice more.

Since this was Xiao Du's first time using a poison-attribute move, he was somewhat unfamiliar with the process of converting poison energy.

Fortunately, with his proficiency in converting insect-attribute energy as a foundation, Xiao Du only needed a short time to adapt before he found his footing and converted poison-attribute energy.

Once the poison energy was in place, Xiao Du began to recall how to use the poison needle from her memory, and then gradually condensed the light purple energy into a solid form.

Soon, fine, pale purple poison needles, like cow hair, took shape in his mouth.

"Ugh!!"

Almost the instant the poison needle took shape, Xiao Du suddenly opened its mouth and spat it out at the empty milk bottle in the distance.

The tiny poison needles flew at great speed, almost imperceptible in the dappled shadows.

It wasn't until one of the baby bottles was knocked over and a faint purple mark appeared on the stone path a little further away that Mu Yun realized Xiao Du had successfully used the poison needle.

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[Ding! The unicorn beetle has used its poison stinger; its proficiency has increased by 1!]

[Ding! The Unicorn Beetle's first Poison Sting attack successfully hit the empty milk bottle. Excited, it has gained a deeper understanding of the Poison Sting move, and its proficiency has increased by 1!]

[Poison Needle (Beginner, 0/10) → Poison Needle (Beginner, 2/10)]

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It worked on the first try!

Hearing the system notification, Mu Yun knew that Xiao Du had succeeded.

For training poison-attribute moves, the most difficult hurdle has been overcome. After that, as long as you're not too unlucky, you'll basically no longer encounter situations where you poison yourself during practice.

"Well done, Xiao Du! You succeeded on your first try! You're a genius!"

Mu Yun stepped forward and patted Xiao Du's head, showering him with praise.

"Ugh~~"

Xiao Du shook his little head and chuckled, then shook his head and swayed at Bo Feng, who was standing on Mu Yun's shoulder, as if showing off his talent.

"Pop~"

Bo Feng didn't care at all, and even stood on Mu Yun's shoulder, smiling happily at Xiao Du.

Mu Yun didn't notice the friendly interaction between the two elves. He was walking quickly toward the milk bottle, carefully observing the light purple marks left on the stone path.

The poison needles were not very powerful, and since it was the first time they were used, the concentrated poison needles were thin and short, so they wouldn't leave many marks on the stone pavement.

In about thirty seconds, the pale purple mark transformed into invisible energy and slowly disappeared.

Seeing that the marks left by the poisoned needle had not been there for long, Mu Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

The poison needles don't last long, and since the old pavilion is usually deserted, there's no need to worry about leaving any hidden dangers during training.

"Xiao Du, carefully recall the feeling from just now, and use the poison needle again!"

"Ugh!"

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[Ding! Through persistent effort, the Unicorn Beetle's Poison Sting attack has reached the beginner level!]

[Poison Needle (Beginner, 0/30): Increases the toxicity of poison needles by 50%]

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A few minutes later, the fifth poison needle successfully hit the "flawed" empty baby bottle.

As a result, the poison needle successfully reached the beginner level.

"Toxicity increased by 50%..."

Upon seeing the newly added entry for the Poison Needle beginner's guide, Mu Yun gasped in shock.

The main damage of poison-attribute moves does not come from direct contact.

After all, whether it's a tiny poison needle or a large cloud of poisonous fog, aside from the toxicity, the damage is not significant.

What truly terrifies Poison-type Pokémon is their deadly toxins, which, if even a tiny bit gets on them, can quickly erode large areas of muscle and nerves.

Originally, non-poison-type Pokémon of the same level couldn't withstand the invasion of toxins when facing poison-type Pokémon of the same level. Now, with the toxicity increased by 50%, Mu Yun couldn't believe how powerful it would be.

If the detoxification is not timely, there is a real possibility of unexpected complications.

"After the poison needles are upgraded a few more times, we'll need to find an opportunity to test their specific toxicity..."

Mu Yun rested his chin on his hand, pondering in his heart.

The poison needle increases toxicity by 50% even at the beginner level. If it reaches the perfect level, the toxicity bonus will be 200%. If Mu Yun didn't know the power of that, he wouldn't dare to use it recklessly during the competition.

In the event of an accidental injury or death, his reputation would be ruined, and aside from a short-term suspension, the online harassment and compensation alone would be enough to make him suffer.

So the question is, how do we test for toxicity?

We can't just randomly pick another unlucky "Bobo Ball" couple.

With a toxin three times more potent, an ordinary Bobo would likely die instantly, without even needing any rescue efforts.

"Forget it, there's no rush. Once Little Dove evolves into Beedrill, those two needles will be enough for him. I doubt he'll need these poison needles under normal circumstances."

Mu Yun quickly put the matter out of his mind and stopped thinking about it.

It's too early to think about these things. The most important thing right now is to grind for move proficiency and help Xiaodu evolve.

Common Bug-type Pokémon, such as Weedle, Caterpie, and Wurmple, typically complete their final evolution around twenty days to a month after birth, according to the normal evolution cycle.

This normal evolutionary cycle refers to consuming the most common tree fruit—the orange fruit—without any training.

Xiao Du is currently training at full speed every day and can eat four energy cubes a day, so its evolution cycle is expected to be accelerated.

It is estimated that in a few days, when it reaches level 8, it will evolve into a shell pupa.

As for the iron-shelled pupa to the giant beetle, there's absolutely no need to worry.

Just like hatching a Pokémon egg, it will naturally evolve in about five to seven days.

This is why many trainers from ordinary families choose Bug as their starter Pokémon.

It requires few resources, evolves quickly, and develops its combat power rapidly. It can also fly and fight, making it a highly versatile and adaptable species.