Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"The best elf items, just make a list, and we'll do our best to meet your needs," Chen Mo said calmly.

Xia Shen's heart skipped a beat, his expression changed slightly, and he even straightened his posture considerably.

This...the price suddenly increased by so much?

The difference between the two conditions is like bidding at an auction; the first person bid 10,000, and then the price suddenly jumped to 1 million.

Xia Shen was a little intimidated by the wealth and power of the capital city. Top-tier Pokémon items... this was something that the first offer couldn't compare to.

What is a top-tier Pokémon item?

Mega Stones and Key Stones, being extremely rare items, are naturally one type, so there's no need to elaborate.

Other, more common spirit items, if their quality reaches a certain level, are also extremely valuable.

For example, the top-tier [Dragon Fang] that Garchomp has been using would be worth at least tens of millions if it were to circulate, and the actual transaction price would only be higher.

Of all my current Pokémon, only Ursaring and Garchomp are equipped with the most suitable Pokémon items.

The cursed stone that Zoroark wore, a gift from her father, was barely usable.

As for Googlos and Tibrim, Xia Shen hadn't found a suitable time to purchase top-tier Pokémon items for them, but this was a good opportunity.

…………

In the game, Goodra can be played with a special attack build, equipped with an assault vest.

However, while the Assault Vest can greatly increase Special Defense, its side effect is that it prevents the use of status moves.

Xi Cui Nian Mei Long possesses the divine skill of [Seclusion], so Xia Shen naturally wouldn't waste it.

Therefore, the Pokémon item he envisioned for Googlos was the [Healing Stone], which is similar to the [Leftovers] in the game, and its effect is to continuously restore the wearer's stamina.

The world's most powerful healing stone can restore a Pokémon that has lost its ability to battle to full health and vitality within half an hour!

As for Tibrim, Xia Shen felt that it would be a waste not to equip such a powerful little witch with a top-tier life orb.

Top-tier Life Orbs are also very powerful, significantly enhancing the damage of Pokémon moves, although the trade-off is that they consume more stamina.

Having already decided on these two top-tier spirit items in his mind, Xia Shen suddenly hesitated.

Is it worth it for the Tokyo Trainers Association to go to so much trouble for just a small Q&A session?

……

Xia Shen said bluntly, "President, if I may be so bold, this small Q&A session is far from worth this price, isn't it?"

Chen Mo nodded, speaking frankly, "That's right, this condition is also the key to our plan to join your company."

Xia Shen asked in confusion, "A stepping stone? But isn't the Trainers Association already our partner?"

Chen Mo shook his head and smiled slightly, "I represent the Beijing Trainers Association."

Xia Shen understood immediately and nodded knowingly.

He understood the complexities of being Chinese in both his past and present lives.

The two official organizations could both check and balance each other, and bring more background and resources. The key point was that the offer was also very sincere... Xia Shen couldn't find any reason to refuse.

He smiled and extended his hand, "Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate."

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Unlike the grand press conference held by Yueyue Bear, Soroark's appearance this time was just a simple Q&A session after the second quarterfinal match.

But the reporters' enthusiasm remained undiminished, and the world's attention was not diminished in the slightest.

"Mr. Xia Shen, is the Ancient Blue Zoroark's attribute Normal plus Ghost?"

"How does it differ in various abilities compared to the current Zoroark?"

"What exactly is the effect of the new move that Zoroark used in the match?"

……

Faced with the reporters' enthusiastic questions, Xia Shen answered fluently, as these were all questions that were expected.

But when he invited the last reporter to ask a question, the person asked a very tricky one.

"Currently, most Pokémon have related attributes before and after evolution. What training method was used to evolve Zoroar from a Dark type into a Normal/Ghost type?"

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Author's Remarks

I'm so sorry for the delay in the company's mid-year review. As a newbie, I was drafted into it. I've been busy all day, and there's still one more day to go. I'll try to write as much as I can tonight!

2022-06-29 19:04

## Chapter 155 Obtaining Xia Shen is Grasping the Future!

Xia Shen was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected anyone to ask this question so soon.

Apart from himself, no one knew that Zoroah was born with the Ghost attribute.

Moreover, since Zoroark has evolved, no one will ever know this secret.

Unless a second Zoroa appears in this world.

Therefore, in the eyes of the world, it is a very strange thing for a Dark-type Pokémon to evolve into a Normal-type Pokémon with Ghost-type attributes.

But are there any Pokémon whose attributes are completely unrelated before and after evolution?

Yes, and there's a precedent for a non-Ghost-type Pokémon evolving into a Ghost-type Pokémon—

Alola, which is the form of the Hawaiian region in this world.

Before evolving, Cubone is a Ground-type, but after evolving into Marowak at night in the Alola region, it becomes a Fire/Ghost-type.

Therefore, although Xia Shen did not expect someone to ask this question so soon, he was not unprepared for the answer.

……

After a moment's hesitation, gathering his thoughts, Xia Shen slowly began to speak.

"This friend asked an excellent question. We know that the attributes of Pokémon generally don't change much before and after evolution; in most cases, a new attribute is added. But there is another situation: when different living environments are used to make corresponding changes."

"A typical example is the Marowak from the Hawaiian region. Because there are many Grass-type Pokémon in the Hawaiian region, and the Ground-type Marowak has many natural enemies, they have learned to manipulate fire in order to survive."

"The same is probably true for Zoroark in its ancient East Blue form. Perhaps in their environment, they had more natural enemies of Fighting-types, and through natural selection, they gained the ghost power that made them fearless in Fighting."

The logic was impeccable, perfectly explaining Zoroark's attribute changes. Xia Shen couldn't help but give himself a mental thumbs up.

Although he didn't explain exactly how he cultivated it, I'm sure no one would be so naive as to keep asking.

If you really asked Xia Shen, he could refuse with a perfectly justified attitude.

If I told you how I'd survive, would I?

……

However, in order to divert attention, shut up the reporters, and also to prepare for the future Emerald Elf Conservation Area, Xia Shen decided to reveal one more piece of information.

"In fact, there was another very interesting evolution method in the ancient East Blue region, which allowed the Water-type Savage Bass to evolve into a Water/Ghost-type Pokémon. Although this Pokémon has also disappeared into the annals of Pokémon history..."

The stone stirred up a thousand waves; the journalists who were still pondering the evolutionary forms of Zoroark in different regions fell silent instantly.

Then came an uproar!

This is the first time Xia Shen has previewed the new evolution form of the Ancient East Sea Pokémon!

Moreover, like the Circly Bear, this is not a different regional form, but a new evolutionary form!

The difference between the two is significant.

In game terminology, Pokémon from different regions have the same base stats, only their distribution differs.

With the new evolution, at the very least, the Pokémon's base stats will increase significantly compared to the original!

This is also very evident in reality; generally speaking, evolution is an important way for Pokémon to improve their strength.

The terrifying power boost that Ursaring received when it evolved into Umbreon is enough to illustrate this point.

So, will the Savage Bass, an ordinary aquatic creature, undergo a qualitative change after evolving into a Water/Ghost-type Pokémon?

Imaginative journalists have already started speculating.

…………

Xia Shen, who knows the standard answer, can say with certainty, yes!

First, in terms of base stats in the game, this evolution transformed the Savage Bass, which originally had a base stat total of 460, into the Darktail Blackfish, which has a base stat total of 530.

It's an improvement of more than fifty points compared to the Moon Bear, a full seventy points!

What does 530 mean? That's the level of the starter three!

This alone is enough to make this elf's performance leap forward.

This can also be seen from the changes in the illustration descriptions.

Before evolution: "The Savage Bass was once a very delicious food on the table."

After evolution: "The Dark Tail Black Fish is virtually invincible in the rivers flowing through the Xicui region."

The stark contrast between the two periods is evident.

Moreover, evolving from a pure water type to a water/ghost type is also a significant improvement.

Ghost type is a great type, with many resistances and few weaknesses, and its moves have good penetration.

If it's said that any Pokémon that gets the Ice type will be unlucky, then getting the Ghost type is a blessing from Arceus.

The Phantomhive is the lucky one.

Not to mention, it also has two very practical features: [adaptability] and [disruptive features].

…………

In short, the emergence of this new evolution will definitely make the previously neglected Savage Bass extremely popular.

Xia Shen chose the Dark Tail Fish as the next Emerald Spirit to be shown to the world not only because it is strong, but also because this spirit is not rare in Emerald and is easy to evolve.

The evolution conditions for Savage Bass are very special; it can only evolve after accumulating a certain amount of damage reflected from its own moves.

Therefore, Xia Shen's next plan in Xicui is to tame a few wild bass and bring them back to reality.