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

"His goal is to become the strongest Pokémon researcher? I knew it..."

Mu Yun muttered a curse under his breath.

Elf researchers and elf investigators are completely different.

The latter only requires sufficient ability and is basically not difficult.

However, the former requires real scientific research results.

Anyone who has done scientific research knows that it's not just about ability; to a large extent, it's also about luck.

Wait, luck?

A cute face with moist eyes suddenly flashed through Mu Yun's mind.

He seems to have pretty good luck too.

"Dr. Chen, may I ask what the process is for becoming a formal Pokémon researcher?"

Mu Yun asked.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chen He's eyes lit up.

Judging from this, it seems that Mu Yun is genuinely interested in making a difference in the industry?

"Elf Researchers are divided into five levels based on their research achievements: Trainee Researcher, Assistant Researcher, Formal Researcher, Senior Researcher, and Elf Doctor. There are no requirements for the first two levels; you just need to join a research group."

"To be promoted from assistant researcher to full researcher, you need certain research achievements. At the very least, you need to publish a paper with an overall rating of A on CNKI as the first author or independent author."

"Furthermore, no other full-time researchers or higher-level researchers may be listed as authors."

Chen He said.

A grade paper.

Mu Yun pondered to himself the papers he had read on the Elf CNKI website over the years.

Based on the importance and originality of the paper's content, Jingling CNKI classifies them into four levels: B, A, S, and X.

Grade B papers are mostly summary reports, lacking any innovation and serving only as a convenient way to collect information.

Grade A papers are those with independent original research value, but in reality, they are not particularly prestigious.

For example, the amplification helmet that Chen He just made, if written as a paper and published, would be a paper with an A rating.

It can be said that Grade A is a grade with a very wide range.

As for S-level papers, those require highly innovative academic achievements.

At the same time, this is also a necessary condition for a formal researcher to be promoted to a senior researcher.

For example, Chen He discovered the Eevee evolution form in his early years, or he discovered that a certain Pokémon actually has an evolution form.

It's worth mentioning that one way to advance from Senior Researcher to Elf Doctor is to publish more than ten S-level papers as the first author or sole author.

As for X-level, those are basically groundbreaking academic achievements.

Often, just one article is enough to become a Doctor of Elves.

For example, Su Xin's determination of the fairy attribute and summary of the spirits, and Chen He's creation of Rotom.

These are all extremely rare X-level papers.

Throughout the entire history of elf research, there are not many papers that reach this level.

Most elf doctors achieve their promotion through multiple S-rank papers and the accumulation of time.

"If you're interested, you can lead the development of this augmentation helmet. Once completed, you'll essentially become a full-fledged researcher."

Chen He said.

At his age, he has long since become indifferent to honors and the like.

After all, the honors he has received represent the pinnacle of the industry.

Whether you have one more or one less A-level paper, it doesn't matter much.

But if this can make a genius realize the charm of scientific research and devote himself to it, he will be very proud of it!

"Thank you, Dr. Chen, but this is your achievement after all, and I still want to try it myself."

Mu Yun politely declined Chen He's offer.

"Mu Yun, my dad doesn't lack this paper. You can use it and save a lot of time. Besides, without you, this amplification helmet wouldn't have been completed so quickly!" Chen Li said from the side.

Although Chen He didn't care, she couldn't help but smile helplessly when she heard her daughter siding with outsiders.

"Indeed, the most difficult part of this helmet is activating it. You could say that you deserve at least half the credit for the creation of the amplified helmet," Gong Hong added.

"Thank you all for your kind offer, but I still want to write a different paper," Mu Yun said with a smile.

"Other papers? Do you have any ideas?" Chen He asked.

Mu Yun nodded.

Seeing this, Chen He and the other three all looked on with curiosity.

Mu Yun didn't keep anyone in suspense. He casually reached to his waist, and a Poké Ball instantly appeared in his palm.

He looked around, found a relatively open spot, and opened the Poké Ball.

Awesome!

A figure with a body four meters long, eyes like clear water, a tail like flowing waves, and snow-white dorsal and pectoral fins appeared before everyone's eyes.

It is none other than the evolved form of the Savage Bass, the Dark Tail Black Fish - Dark Blue!

"Hiss~~"

Upon seeing Mu Yun, You Lan happily swam around him.

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, moving through the air is one of her most basic abilities.

"What a huge fish!" Chen Li exclaimed.

"Is this... an unknown new spirit?"

Gong Hong carefully recalled the hundreds of elf images in her memory, but found that none of them matched.

"Judging from the color scheme, it looks a bit like a Savage Bass."

Chen He squinted slightly, looking at the dark green fish skin and snow-white fins, and suddenly thought of the white-striped Savage Bass.

"Dr. Chen has a good eye. This is the evolved form of the Savage Bass. Because it has ghost attributes, I call it the Ghost-Tailed Mystic Fish," Mu Yun said.

"Ghostly Tail Black Fish, what a great name!"

Vice Dean Xiao gave a thumbs-up.

At first, she thought Mu Yun was a relative who had been forced into the position. Later, she thought that Mu Yun had good scientific research talent, so he cultivated a gem starfish with the same talent.

But now it seems that this is no longer a matter of talent, but rather a new achievement.

The discovery of a new evolutionary form alone is enough to write an S-level paper.

If further detailed research were conducted, it could yield several S-level papers.

After all, a new elf is practically a treasure trove.

Does it possess any undiscovered new characteristics?

Does it possess any unique new moves?

What is their average racial strength? What is their habitable environment like? What is their reproductive capacity?

Seriously speaking, if Mu Yun could figure out how to become an Elf Doctor by just spending time studying this Darktail Fish, he might even have a chance to become one.

Although it may not be as prestigious as those of Chen He and Su Xin, how many living elf doctors can compare to them?

"You're quite the young master, aren't you!"

Chen He looked at the Youwei Xuanyu that was so close to Mu Yun and couldn't help but sigh.

He thought he was a talent scout who had discovered a thoroughbred horse, but little did he know that the horse was already an extraordinary gem.

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I'll post two updates at noon, and the rest will be posted in the afternoon after I finish writing. Today is a holiday, so I'll try to do a long-awaited 10,000-word post and make my last ripples!

Finally, I wish all my brothers a happy Lantern Festival!