Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Xia Shen's skin has become quite thick now. Even though it was a wild bass that he had caught just a few hours ago, he said "carefully nurtured" without batting an eye.

However, this is a necessary lie, otherwise how can we explain why only their own Savage Bass can evolve, while the ordinary ones cannot?

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Xia Shen brought Zhou Keke to a shallow pond in the training room and released the Savage Bass.

The savage bass looked around at its unfamiliar surroundings, bubbling and swirling in the water.

After swimming around, he found that the pond was not only small, but there wasn't a single fish either, so he had no choice but to return to his original spot and look at Xia Shen.

Although wild Pokémon in the Green Valley don't have the concept of trainers, the principle of the weak obeying the strong is a fundamental rule for all wild Pokémon.

Seeing that the Savage Bass was ready, Xia Shen took out the Luna's Poké Ball and put it in the water.

The pond was very shallow, and the water level was just above the legs of the Moon Bear, who was lying on her back.

"Savage Bass, use Wave Rush on Moon Bear."

Xia Shen's words surprised Zhou Keke and Savage Bass.

Zhou Keke knew, of course, that Xia Shen definitely didn't want the two Pokémon to battle, but using skills... could this be its way of evolving?

As an excellent breeder whose hairline is already receding, Zhou Keke is naturally very familiar with the various evolution methods of Pokémon.

Besides the most common level evolution, there are evolution stones, friendship evolution, evolution at specific times, weather evolution, evolution after learning a move...

Evolution takes many forms and is incredibly diverse.

Many Pokémon even have their own unique evolution methods.

But the ability to evolve by using a move seems to have never been seen before?

And... what exactly is Wave Rush?

Zhou Keke knew the answer would be revealed soon, so she pulled herself out of her thoughts and focused her gaze intently on the savage bass in the pool.

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Although the wild bass in the pool did not understand Xia Shen's thoughts, it still obediently did as he was told.

He rarely uses the Wave Strike move because it causes damage to himself due to the reaction force.

With unfamiliarity, the Savage Bass condensed its water-based energy, covering its entire body with a layer of water containing special energy, and charged toward the immovable Moon Bear at an extremely fast speed.

"Roar..."

“Bass…”

The Wave Surge move caused both Pokémon to stagger back two steps in pain.

Xia Shen was somewhat surprised that an untrained wild Pokémon could inflict such high damage on a Lissandra with such high defense and durability.

Although his energy level is indeed not low and his ability is Adaptability, he still needs some offensive power, which ordinary wild Pokémon cannot achieve.

However, that's not the key point; the important thing right now is to help him evolve.

Xia Shen took out an energy cube and threw it to the Savage Bass, saying, "Well done, keep using Wave Rush."

The Savage Bass swallowed the Energy Cube whole, momentarily forgetting the pain in its body. It happily flicked its tail, condensed water, and plunged headfirst into the water again.

"Tibrim, use Life Drops on them."

Xia Shen also made sure to restore their stamina. If they didn't fight and recover at the same time, the Savage Bass probably wouldn't survive long enough to evolve.

And so, the three elves began their long journey of evolution.

Zhou Keke seemed to have a vague idea of ​​how the Savage Bass evolved. Without asking Xia Shen, she patiently recorded the video and waited.

Because this Savage Bass had quite a lot of damage, Xia Shen had Garchomp switch in to tank for a while in place of Moon Bear.

Then, lured by the energy cube, the Savage Bass began a new round of attacks.

But even though the Moon Bear had rested and was back in action as a punching bag, the Savage Bass still showed no signs of evolving.

Xia Shen frowned slightly.

He remembered that the evolution condition for the Savage Bass in the game was to receive about 300 points of recoil damage.

Based on the Savage Bass's health in the game, it probably has about two lives.

If the evolution conditions in reality and in the game are not too different, then it's time to evolve now.

Does it mean that evolution must occur during the washing process?

But didn't Luna and Zoroark also evolve in this world?

Just as Xia Shen began to wonder if the evolutionary conditions of the savage perch might have changed.

A dazzling white light suddenly flashed in the pond.

Xia Shen and Zhou Keke exchanged an excited glance, because this white light was none other than the light of evolution!

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Under the white light, the deep green savage bass continued to grow larger, its originally flat body gradually elongating.

Suddenly, a blood-red, flame-like substance appeared around his tail, enveloping it and gradually merging into his body.

Finally, the white light of evolution dissipated.

The originally skinny, savage bass with white stripes has suddenly evolved into a majestic, three-meter-long Dark Tail Black Fish!

The white stripes that were originally on his body had disappeared, replaced by blood-red spots and lines that pulsated and looked like they were alive.

Xia Shen knew that these red spots, like the things on the tail of the Ghostly Black Fish, were originally the souls of his companions who had possessed the Savage Bass.

This is also why the Ghost-type fish gains its Ghost attribute after evolving.

"Bass—" The Dark Tail Black Fish felt the changes in its body after evolution, and the abundant power surging within it made it roar excitedly.

He heard from his people that, according to legend, those who are blessed by the gods and are fearless in the face of death will have the opportunity to merge with the spirits of their ancestors and evolve into an even more powerful being.

It's even comparable to Gyarados, the apex predator of the sea!

But he had never seen any of his companions successfully evolve. Although those warriors had charged at the enemy countless times without fear of death, they still fell.

He initially thought the legend was false, but unexpectedly, after he recognized this strange elf as his leader, the ancient legend was actually proven true.

Is He God?

The delicious food that He fed me before, which was full of magical energy, was God's blessing?

Oh no, did I spit at God before?

Thinking of this, the Dark Tail Fish quickly surfaced and sincerely submitted to Xia Shen.

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Xia Shen was unaware of the Dark Tail Fish's thoughts and assumed it was thanking him for helping it evolve.

After all, it's not easy for wild, untamed bass to evolve.

Smiling, Xia Shen patted his head, gave him a few energy cubes as a reward, and then put him aside to play by himself.

"So, this Pokémon evolves by self-harming?"

Zhou Keke watched the Dark Tail Black Fish sparring and fighting with the Moon Bear in the pool, adapting to the power it had just gained, and guessed.

Xia Shen replied, "I suppose so. From what I understand, evolution only occurs when the damage from the recoil of one's own attacks accumulates to a certain level. As for how much, I'll leave that to you to figure out."

"Me, do the research? Then is this kind of evolutionary process something that all savage perch can accomplish?" Zhou Keke asked doubtfully.

"Of course not, I haven't caught the wild bass for research yet... I haven't bred them properly yet, I'll give them to you in a few days. Remember, whatever you do, don't let this get out." Xia Shen's tone was serious.

After thinking about it, he still felt it wasn't safe, so he said again, "Why don't you join our company?"

Zhou Keke nodded without hesitation. There are quite a few students like her who study Pokémon Breeding who work while studying. All she has to do is tell her mentor.

Joining Xia Shen's company meant that there would be many more new spirits waiting for her to study in the future, so how could Zhou Keke refuse?

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After settling all the matters, Xia Shen looked at the intense battle that had been going on for a while in the pool.

Without a doubt, Moon Bear firmly controlled the situation on the field, while Dark Tail Black Fish was retreating steadily.

Soon, a sharp stone shot out from the water and struck the dark-tailed fish that had no time to dodge.

The two Pokémon ended their sparring battle in perfect unison, with Ursaring emerging victorious.

Although the Darktail lost decisively, it was still quite an achievement for a wild Pokémon that didn't have much battle experience.

Don't assume that wild Pokémon are necessarily stronger than those bred by trainers.

In the wild, there are no medicines or medical care available, and very few Pokémon can heal. Wild Pokémon, whose primary goal is survival, naturally don't dare to fight recklessly.

Unless it's a naturally powerful elf.

The Savage Bass is definitely not one of them.

Therefore, the fact that the Dark Tail Black Fish can hold out against the Moon Bear for so long under these circumstances makes it worthwhile to train it.

And coincidentally, I was also lacking a water-based mount spirit.

Having made up his mind, Xia Shen called back the two elves, sprayed them with some wound medicine, and then had Tibblimm use Healing Wave to help them heal. The Darktail Blackfish and Moon Bear quickly recovered.

The evolution of the Dark Tail Fish was over, and Zhou Keke had nothing to do in the training hall, so she said goodbye to Xia Shen and went back first.

Xia Shen stayed in the training hall to continue his daily training until evening before going home.

Back home, Xia Shen suddenly realized that there was no suitable place to keep the black fish.

Before he evolved, a bathtub could have allowed him to stay there for a while.

A three-meter-long ghost fish... it could fit, but that's about it. Living inside, the ghost fish would have a hard time even turning over.

There's no other way but to make him stay in the Poké Ball for a while.

Once I get to Chongqing University, at least my dorm will have a place for aquatic spirits to live.

Silent all night.

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The next morning, Xia Shen returned to Xicui to continue his fishing adventure.

Xia Shen remains confident about the future.