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At this moment, in Professor Tang Ming's laboratory, which was filled with all sorts of strange materials and shimmering with different energy lusters, Lin Dao was intently looking at several items that the other party was displaying.

"Mr. Lin, as you can see, these are several Pokémon items that we have attempted to replicate, strictly following the basic information you provided."

Professor Tang Ming pointed to several items on the experimental table: a thin, metallic-gray membrane (metallic membrane); a fist-sized yellow sphere (electric sphere) with faint electric currents running through it; and other objects of various shapes, such as sharp bird beaks and mysterious water droplets.

"The material composition, microstructure, fundamental energy resonant frequency... we have repeatedly calibrated them, and theoretically they should be infinitely close to the data recorded."

Professor Tang Ming frowned, pointing to the complex test data on the screen next to him.

"However, whether the corresponding Pokémon wears it or it's placed in a specific energy field, the resulting resonance is extremely weak, completely failing to achieve the effects described in the data, such as 'significantly increasing type power' or 'inducing evolution.' Where exactly is the problem?"

Lin Dao didn't speak, but instead used his Arceus phone to scan each of the replicas one by one.

On the pale blue screen, the data stream refreshed rapidly and quickly provided key analysis tips.

A moment later, Lin Dao lowered his wrist, understanding dawning on him.

"Professor Tang," he said, organizing his thoughts and pointing to the props.

"Your imitation is already excellent in terms of 'form' and 'quality,' and may even surpass the original in some physical parameters. However, the problem may lie in a key aspect that we have overlooked—'empowerment.'"

"Empowerment?" Professor Tang Ming and the core researchers beside him all looked puzzled.

"Yes." Lin Dao picked up the slightly dim electrical ball.

"In the Pokémon world, the creation of these items, besides using specific natural materials (which are often immersed in the corresponding type's energy environment for a long time, or come from powerful Pokémon), usually requires a crucial step in the final stage of creation: a Pokémon of the corresponding type, or a device rich in the original energy of that type, injects a 'living' type energy into it, thus 'activating' it. This is like installing the final 'energy core' and 'control program' into a sophisticated mechanical device."

He looked at Professor Tang Ming: "Our existing manufacturing equipment may be able to simulate the energy environment, but it lacks that purest 'active' energy attribute that comes from life itself. This may be due to subtle differences in the fundamental physical rules or the nature of energy between the two worlds."

"So, what we lack is... the energy of the corresponding Pokémon type to personally 'enchant' it?" a young researcher blurted out.

"That's one way to understand it," Lin Dao nodded, then said to Pikachu on his shoulder.

"Pikachu, come on, use the least amount of power to release a wisp of '100,000 Volts' of energy onto this Electric Ball. Note that it's an injection, not an attack."

"Pikachu?" Pikachu tilted its head, looked at the yellow ball, then at Lin Dao, and understood.

It nimbly jumped onto the experimental platform, stretched out its little paws and gently pressed them on the electric ball, and the electric sacs on its cheeks lit up slightly.

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A golden bolt of lightning, though not particularly powerful, was condensed and pure, flowing from Pikachu's palm and slowly entering the Electric Ball.

A miraculous thing happened!

The electric sphere, which had been somewhat dim and whose internal electrical sparks flickered erratically, suddenly brightened up as if it had been infused with a soul!

The golden electric light inside the sphere became stable and active, flowing according to some mysterious law, and even emitting a slight, pleasant humming sound.

The entire sphere emanates a unique energy fluctuation that attracts life forms in the electric system.

"Energy readings have increased dramatically! Stability has improved simultaneously! The resonant frequency perfectly matches the theoretical value!"

The monitoring instruments sounded an alarm, and the researchers were shocked, staring wide-eyed at the incredible change.

Lin Dao picked up the "enhanced" Electric Ball and handed it to the curiously looking Pikachu: "Pikachu, try and see if you can 'put' it away?"

Pikachu curiously took the ball, a thought flickering in its mind.

The electric ball disappeared into Pikachu's body.

Immediately afterwards, a faint spark of electricity flashed around Pikachu, and its aura seemed to solidify a bit. It happily cried out "Pika!" and spread its little hand, and the Electric Ball reappeared in its palm out of thin air.

"This...this is the 'storage' of Pokémon items?" Professor Tang Ming stared in disbelief.

"Yes, being successfully absorbed into a Pokémon's body is one of the most direct signs that an item is genuine and effective."

Lin explained, "It will become part of the Pokémon energy system, amplifying power when needed."

The time that followed transformed into an exciting experimental field.

Once you understand the principle, everything else will fall into place.

Professor Tang's team immediately took action, using the Pokémon of different types that were already in the laboratory, and following the method suggested by Lin Dao, they tried to empower the other unfinished items.

After several adjustments to the energy intensity and injection method, they successfully endowed a metal film with a solid, steel-like energy luster.

Just then, Zhao Lan seized the opportunity, stepped forward, and wore an impeccable official smile.

"Professor Tang, congratulations on overcoming the difficulties! Now that this first successful 'metallic membrane' has been created, wouldn't it need a suitable test subject to verify its actual evolutionary effects and stability?"

"We happen to have a team member in our team whose Onix is ​​exceptionally well-trained, with all the stats perfect, and he desperately needs this opportunity."

"You can also get the most timely and complete first-hand feedback data, which is crucial for subsequent optimization."

Professor Tang, still basking in the joy of his success and contemplating his next steps, barely hesitated upon hearing this, waving his hand dismissively: "Alright! Quickly, call someone over!"

Soon, a young team member dressed in the response team uniform, looking excited, arrived at the laboratory and released the Onix from its Poké Ball.

This giant rock snake is enormous, with a smooth, rocky body and a calm gaze, clearly indicating that it has received excellent upbringing and training.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the young team member carefully put the successfully empowered metal membrane on the giant rock (the metal membrane seemed to have a life of its own, automatically fitting into the cracks in the rock).

Next, the group moved to a rather bulky, complex-looking primitive machine.

This is one of the main research topics of Tang Ming's team. According to the data, they painstakingly reproduced the prototype of the "Pokémon Switch".

It is far from being as convenient as the teleportation in the Pokémon world. It is huge, consumes a lot of energy, and its stability needs to be improved, but the basic framework of the "trading" function has been established.

"Initiating the exchange protocol, energy connection stable..." The researchers operated the system with great tension.

Next, Onix and another Pokémon acting as a "communication partner" (a trained Machoke from the same response team) entered the two ends of the rather bulky, wired, and coiled original "Pokémon Switch".

The machine started up, emitting a deep hum, and an energy field enveloped both sides.

After several unstable but ultimately successful "signal exchanges" and energy disturbances, Onix and Machoke, both wearing metal membranes, burst forth with dazzling evolutionary light!

The light of evolution lasted for several seconds. After it dissipated, a giant steel snake, larger in size, with a metallic sheen, a ferocious head, and resembling an iron fortress, appeared on the spot, along with a Machamp that had two more hands and two toes on its feet compared to Machamp, and whose aura was even more powerful.

"Success! It really evolved!" The laboratory erupted in cheers and applause.

The two young team members excitedly ran forward and hugged their newly transformed partner.

Director Zhao Lan stood to the side, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

She not only witnessed the breakthrough in key technologies, but more importantly, her team gained two more Pokémon that evolved and became much stronger! This "accompaniment" was worth it!

Professor Tang Ming breathed a sigh of relief and grabbed Lin Dao's hand, shaking it vigorously.

"Mr. Lin! Thank you so much! Your words have been a real eye-opener! We were stuck in a rut, obsessing over materials and techniques, and we didn't realize we were missing this crucial 'finishing touch'! Now our thinking has been completely opened up!"

After the initial excitement, Professor Tang Ming pulled Lin Dao aside for an in-depth discussion about another major challenge he was working on—a truly practical "Pokémon Switch/Transfer Machine".

However, even with the principle descriptions provided by Lin Dao, achieving breakthroughs in black-box technologies such as space teleportation, individual datafication, and stable energy transmission and recombination remains extremely difficult given the current level of basic technology on Earth.

After much discussion, progress was made only in optimizing some auxiliary systems, but the core difficulties remain.

Professor Tang Ming also knew that things couldn't be rushed; this was destined to be a protracted battle.

As they parted, Professor Tang solemnly returned the Electric Ball, which had been empowered by Pikachu and had become a qualified Pokémon item, to Lin Dao.

"This little guy (referring to Pikachu) has been a great help. Here, take this. Hopefully, it will come in handy in the future."

Pikachu happily accepted it, put it back into its body, affectionately rubbed against Professor Tom's hand, and then jumped back onto Lin Dao's shoulder.

When I left the Materials Research Center, the sun had just set.

Inside the hovercar, Director Zhao Lan looked out the window at the dazzling night view of the capital city, then glanced at Lin Dao beside her, whose eyes remained clear and bright, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Xiao Lin, you've truly lived up to your reputation as a 'firefighter' and a 'Midas touch' these past few days. Wherever you go, you bring breakthroughs."

Lindao smiled.

"Sister Zhao, you flatter me. I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants, seeing a little further. The real breakthroughs come from researchers like Professor Tang and Professor Tang who are deeply rooted in the front lines and work tirelessly. All I can do is offer a slightly different perspective."