Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

Neither Shanghai nor Beijing is suitable for this tower that will play a key role in the future storyline.

Then, now that Su Hao can rely on Tianxi to beat more than 95% of college students no matter which university he goes to, does it really matter which university he goes to?

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The wild Pokémon here were clearly very familiar with humans, showing no wariness whatsoever when they saw Su Hao and his companion approaching.

Seeing that Su Hao was staring at the Pokémon with a curious look, Zhao Yunlan said knowingly, "The Pokémon living near this flower field don't like to fight, and this is the fastest way to Lake Tower."

Zhao Yunlan pointed to a forest path: "Taking this route will allow us to avoid the territory of aggressive wild Pokémon."

Su Hao nodded and followed Zhao Yunlan.

After walking for a long time, a huge ancient building came into view.

It was a square brick tower with multiple eaves, and it looked to be at least 30 stories high.

The tower's exterior is a shade similar to magenta, a rather flamboyant color, yet the tower seems to possess a mysterious power.

After looking at it, Su Hao only glanced away for a moment. His memory of the tower's appearance faded away like ink falling into a lake.

Su Hao gasped, realizing he was contributing his own strength to combating global warming.

Wow... this tower is a bit eerie.

He looked at Zhao Yunlan, hoping he could explain what was going on.

Zhao Yunlan seemed quite familiar with the place, so what was so special about this tower that he was brought here last?

Zhao Yunlan stroked his chin and asked mysteriously, "Have you ever played games?"

Although he didn't know how this question was related to the Tower of the Lake, Su Hao still answered, "I've played it occasionally."

He has played games like Pokémon Glory, Pokémon League, and Pokémon Unite.

Zhao Yunlan made a surprising statement: "This Tower of Lakes is like a game, with 30 floors and 30 levels. You will receive a generous reward every 5 floors you pass."

Su Hao's interest was piqued, and he asked curiously, "Which floor are you on? Have you cleared it?"

Zhao Yunlan is already a senior in college, maybe he's already finished the game?

Zhao Yunlan looked embarrassed, as if he was having some difficulty speaking. He stammered, "Ninth floor..."

Faced with Su Hao's "you're kidding me" look, Zhao Yunlan quickly emphasized, "Don't underestimate me just because it's only nine levels. Among the senior students in this year's class, I'm already in the top five in terms of the number of levels I've cleared."

"Top five?" Su Hao frowned. Seeing Zhao Yunlan's confident expression, he didn't seem to be lying. He asked, "Speaking of the number of levels you pass, what exactly do these 30 levels test?"

"Combat effectiveness? Command ability? Or perhaps teamwork?"

Judging from Zhao Yunlan's expression of how difficult this tower is, could it be that there are gym-level Pokémon blocking the entrance on the lower levels?

Zhao Yunlan shook his head with a bitter expression, then nodded: "It's not just the battles; the content of each level is randomized, and the content is different for each person."

"For example, the first level actually tested me on math and logic problems. Do you know how much psychological trauma that caused to a muscular kid who had been practicing martial arts since childhood?"

"Six months! During those six months, I had to squeeze in extra tutoring in my academic subjects just to barely pass..."

Zhao Yunlan seemed to have found someone to confide in, and with tears streaming down his face, he complained that the tower's trials were simply inhuman... but the rewards were really tempting.

Su Hao glanced at Zhao Yunlan's slender figure, which didn't look muscular at all.

He then tentatively asked, "Uh... what's the reward?"

Judging from Zhao Yunlan's love-hate expression, the reward must be really good. Is it prepared by Jiangcheng University?

Zhao Yunlan stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then suddenly took out a Poké Ball and threw it forcefully into the sky, saying, "I'll show you in person and you'll see."

"Come out, Dolphin Man!"

With a sweet call like the sound of a flute, the air was instantly filled with moisture, as if morning dew were gently dripping down.

A seemingly harmless blue dolphin floats in the air, surrounded by layers of water.

Surrounded by layers of water curtains, a blue dolphin floats lightly half a meter in the air, looking completely harmless.

The most eye-catching feature is the white and red heart that appears when she swims in the air and exposes her abdomen.

Pokémon: Dolphin

Attribute: [Water]

Gender: Female

Feature: [All-around Transformation]

Level: [Mid-stage Professional]

Dolphin Man

Su Hao immediately noticed the extraordinary nature of this dolphin warrior.

His mid-professional level is considered excellent even among senior students, and his ability to swim in the air around the water curtain is clearly a special skill.

Su Hao hesitated and asked, "The reward is about Pokémon?"

Zhao Yunlan nodded proudly, stroking Dolphin Knight and saying, "This child is my trump card. After clearing the fifth floor of the Lake Heart Tower, her level naturally advanced to the mid-stage of the professional level."

"Even the skill of floating in the air after leaving the water is a reward, and the higher the level, the better the reward."

Zhao Yunlan's tone was half admiration and half感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including admiration or sighs). He thought, "Such a considerable reward at just the fifth level... imagine how much more rewarding it would be at higher levels..."

"What you say makes sense. If this tower exists, why has Jiangcheng University fallen to the bottom of the top ten?"

Su Hao thought that if the reward for clearing the fifth floor was so considerable, wouldn't it be easy to get into the top three at Jiangcheng University with the Lake Tower?

Zhao Yunlan calmly recalled Dolphin Man into its Poké Ball and said lightly, "The difficulty lies in the fact that each time you enter this tower, you need a special energy source to activate it, which cannot support every student to try indefinitely."

Zhao Yunlan thought to himself, if the Lake Tower could be entered without restrictions, his mother would have already expanded the enrollment and publicity scope. At that time, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Shanghai University, and even Longdu University would have to take a backseat!

Su Hao roughly understood that activating this tower was too costly and therefore not widely applicable.

He said regretfully, "I see..."

Zhao Yunlan suddenly clapped his hands and announced with a smile, "We've visited most of the places."

"What do you think, champion student? Do you want to enroll?"

Su Hao closed his eyes and thought for a moment. Jiangcheng University had a nice environment, and he was also quite interested in the lake tower.

Compared to top universities like Tsinghua, Peking University, Shanghai University, or Longdu University, Jiangcheng University's resource commitment, while not as much, is not far behind.

Moreover... he would be entitled to a large detached villa upon enrollment...

The environment here is pleasant, providing a spacious and natural setting for Pokémon.

Su Hao considered the moderately sized double dorm rooms at Tsinghua and Peking Universities and Shanghai University, and then thought about the large detached villa at Jiangcheng University...

In an environment where land is extremely valuable, even when Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Shanghai build villa dormitories, they will build them far away from the campus.

Having to rush to the subway to class every day is simply a tragedy...

The lake tower also intrigued him; Su Hao had a strong intuition that he had to go inside and take a look.

Strangely, the scales in his heart didn't pull him apart; Su Hao's thoughts were clear almost instantly.

Jiangcheng University is the one!

Having made up his mind, Su Hao didn't keep anyone in suspense and asked directly, "Where do I complete the enrollment procedures?"

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Crimson, blue-green, Pikachu, Arcanine.

Chapter 302 An Ordinary Story

Su Hao sold himself out.

Because it doesn't follow the normal college entrance examination process, there's no need to register or fill out application forms.

After the authenticity of Su Hao's badge was confirmed by alliance officials via remote connection, his student status was directly transferred from Yangcheng High School to Jiangcheng University.

At the same time, because he chose the route of admission without examination, and because Su Hao enrolled before the start of the second semester.

Therefore, Su Hao can no longer be considered a fresh-faced college freshman...

He's about to become... a seasoned veteran in the second semester of his freshman year. (Sad)

However, there are advantages. First, you don't need to participate in the usual military training for freshmen. (Happy)

After completing the formalities, Su Hao politely declined Director Mu and Zhao Yunlan's invitation to take him to choose a villa dormitory.

While it was still early, he could catch the last flight to Shanghai...

And... if nothing unexpected happens, there will be a new member in this group.

...................

Inside a yellow, purely mechanically powered taxi in Shanghai.

"..."

Su Hao felt uneasy, as he could sense probing and excited gazes coming from the rearview mirror of the car in front of him from time to time.

As luck would have it... he also chose a taxi to travel to the Institute of Evolution this time, and the taxi driver happened to be the same uncle who had taken him to the Breeders Association before.

After an awkward silence, Su Hao finally touched his nose and said, "What a coincidence... driver."

The driver's eyes lit up, and the fatigue from driving all night instantly disappeared.

He stammered, "What a coincidence, Brother Su Hao."

After a long silence, looking at the destination that was getting closer and closer, the usually very talkative driver couldn't help but say, "Congratulations on winning the championship... I didn't expect you to be not only a breeder, but also an even better trainer."

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Hao's eyes, but he said calmly, "Thank you."

Are there really that many people in Shanghai who know him?

The driver recalled that some time ago, his daughter, who was not young anymore, finally passed the exam for the junior breeder qualification certificate. Next, she only needed to pass the exam to enter the official breeder system to have a stable job.

He drove a taxi for decades to support her as she grew up, and now his efforts have finally paid off...

One evening, after finishing a long day's work under the stars, he returned home and opened the front door to find his daughter excitedly shouting.

A spectacular Pokémon battle was playing on the television.

The face of one of the trainers evoked his memories.