Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Yan Jing glanced at Xia Shen with a smile in his eyes, indicating that he had arranged everything for today.

Xia Shen thought for a moment and replied, "A pool, about 20 square meters in area, not too deep, then a Pokémon with high durability, and a Blissey. That's enough."

The middle-aged man finally breathed a sigh of relief and went to the side to make arrangements.

Xia Shen stayed with Yan Jing, dealing with the pleasantries and exchanges from various factions.

He had never felt that half an hour was so long. Looking at the same fake smiles in front of him, Xia Shen inexplicably missed the three elves on Tranquil Bay Island who openly hated him.

Indeed, the more I interact with people, the more I like elves...

Perhaps sensing that Xia Shen wasn't in high spirits, Yan Jing apologetically greeted the others and led Xia Shen to a quiet corner.

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"What, do you hate these kinds of occasions?" Yan Jing asked with a meaningful smile.

Xia Shen asked the waiter next to him for two glasses of juice. He handed one to his father-in-law and said, "A little bit, I just feel a bit tired, more tired than training all day."

Yan Jing smiled nostalgically, "I felt the same way when I decided to open the Dragon Dance Training Center. I originally thought that with my status, I wouldn't be bound by these social niceties..."

He didn't continue, but Xia Shen understood what he meant.

Yan Jing changed the subject, "Even kings and champions can't avoid dealing with people and associations. If you don't like that, then climb to a higher peak and become someone unique in this world, someone who is indispensable."

"This way, you will have the right to say no at any time."

Xia Shen stared blankly at the world of shimmering light through the glass in her hand.

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Before long, the lights in the audience area gradually went out, leaving only a few spotlights on the stage, shining on the floor.

Everyone knew that the inauguration ceremony of the research base was about to begin.

The reporters' hearts were beating slightly faster than usual, not because of the tedious speech that was about to begin.

Instead, they had just received news that a truly surprising and sensational breaking news story would be born at this ceremony.

Finally, after the director's speech, several powerful creatures carried a huge transparent glass pool from backstage to the stage.

The discussion in the audience instantly ceased, leaving only the barely perceptible sound of everyone breathing.

Everyone knows the big one is coming!

Sure enough, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, the man who naturally attracts attention and has never disappointed the media walked onto the stage unhurriedly.

Wearing a white T-shirt and capri pants, with a refreshing smile unique to young men, he was like a cool breeze blowing from the seaside on a hot summer day.

Xia Shen didn't seem to be there for a ceremony; she looked more like she was on vacation. But the anticipation in the eyes of the audience below the stage didn't diminish at all.

Meanwhile, on television and online, people kept receiving push notifications that "[Mysterious elves are about to appear at the Xicui Ecological Research Institute]", and they entered the live broadcast of the inauguration ceremony with great curiosity.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of the audience both at the venue and in front of their screens, Xia Shen took out a Poké Ball and threw it into the pool.

A flash of white light appeared, and a savage bass with dark green and white stripes appeared in the pool.

It really is the Pokémon that was previously teased, the evolved form of Savannah Highmane!

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"As those who were familiar with the press conference at Zoroark probably know, I had previously announced the existence of an ancient East Sea Pokémon, and just yesterday, I successfully bred it."

Xia Shen pointed to the wild bass in the pool that was happily blowing bubbles at him.

"And today, I will use the evolution of the savage perch as a congratulatory gift for the establishment of our Xicui Ecological Research Base!"

The audience erupted in applause.

It has to be you, Xia Shen, you know exactly what we want to see!

The wild bass in the pool swam even more happily.

Involution really works; if I had swum any slower, I might not be the fish that received divine favor today.

Come, God, let me evolve!

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Xia Shen calmly threw out two more Poké Balls.

Two flashes of white light appeared, and Aggron and Cheesy Egg appeared in the pool.

The audience was stunned. Evolution... what's the point of having so many Pokémon?

A fusion evolution like Slowpoke?

But no matter how you look at it, the combined evolution of these Pokémon looks really strange, doesn't it?

"Savage Bass, keep using Wave Rush on Aggron, Happy Egg, use Life Drop and Healing Wave on them to keep them in good condition."

Xia Shen's next words left the audience even more confused. How did the live stream evolution suddenly turn into a live battle?

If Xia Shen hadn't never disappointed them before, the comments section would probably be filled with "Damn it, refund me!" by now.

Many breeders have begun to speculate whether the evolution of the Savage Bass is related to combat.

The audience began to wait patiently, but what they did wait was a long ten minutes.

Finally, just when the Blissey was about to stop healing, the Light of Evolution appeared!

In the pool, the Savage Bass's figure continued to grow longer and larger, eventually evolving into a ferocious giant fish that was three times its original size and whose entire body seemed to be burning with white flames!

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the evolved form of the ancient East Sea Savage Perch, the Dark Tail Black Fish!"

"And the Dark Tail Fish will be the first unique creature from the ancient East China Sea to be promoted by our Xicui Research Institute and the future Xicui Ecological Conservation Area throughout China and even the world!"

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Xia Shen's words stunned everyone.

The first ancient East Sea subspecies of spirit to be promoted worldwide?

What does it mean?

Weren't the previous Crescent Bear and Zoroark the same?

Since the evolution of the Dark Tail Fish is complete, we have now entered the Q&A session, and a reporter asked the question that everyone had in mind.

Xia Shen smiled and replied, "The evolution conditions for Ursaring and Zoroark are more demanding and are currently still under research, while the evolution of Bass is relatively simple. That's why I chose this Pokémon."

The audience nodded in understanding. Although they couldn't get the two strong and cool Pokémon, Ursaring and Zoroark, for the time being, the sizable Darktail looked pretty good too.

After the first question was asked, the reporters eagerly asked more questions about the Phantomhive.

"What are the characteristics of the abilities of the Dark Tail Black Fish?"

"What were the specific conditions that allowed you to evolve the Savage Bass?"

Can all striped savage perch evolve into a ghostly blackfish?

Faced with these expected questions, Xia Shen answered fluently.

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"You just said that this is the first ancient East Sea spirit to be promoted to the world. Does that mean there will be a second, or even more, spirits in the future?"

Xia Shen was taken aback. He hadn't expected the reporter to be so good at playing word games, but he had actually guessed correctly.

Xia Shen smiled slightly, "This gentleman guessed correctly. The Dark Tail Black Fish is the first one, but it will certainly not be the last. The purpose of establishing our Xicui Ecological Research Institute is to restore those special spirits in the ancient East Sea ecological environment. Please look forward to the future!"

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The inauguration ceremony has concluded.

Leaving the remaining Savage Bass at the research institute, Xia Shen and Yan Jing declined invitations and luncheons from various factions and went directly back to Zhijiang by car.

The matter at the Xicui Research Institute has finally come to an end.

Next, Xia Shen can fully devote himself to the task of conquering Tokkiku.

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Author's Remarks

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2022-07-07 08:00

Chapter 168 So Dong Shi Miao began to tell her story from the past...

The next day, at the Emerald Green Secret Realm.

As the sun rises, a new day dawns on the unnamed island in Tranquil Bay.

As the eldest of the three brothers, Tokkiku was the first to wake up.

Sensing the temperature rise compared to yesterday, he couldn't help but frown.

Sure enough, by the time we realized the dry season was approaching, it had already arrived quietly.

After patting its empty belly, Pokkigu flew to a mango tree.

Just as he was about to pick one to eat, he discovered that there were several fewer fruits on the tree than before he picked them yesterday!

Pokkigu was both shocked and furious. With the dry season approaching, every tree fruit was especially important, and he couldn't possibly have misremembered something so crucial.

Then there's only one possibility left.

There's a thief!

It couldn't possibly be Aipom or Eevee. He knew his brothers well. Although they could be mischievous at times, they would never make such a fundamental mistake when it came to food and survival.

It was definitely those elves from yesterday who did it!

Don't they know how to conceal their vision, pretend to leave, and then steal tree fruits as revenge?

That must be it!

Togekiss was enraged. He would rather die than be humiliated, even though the three brothers were indeed no match for those Pokémon that looked strong and powerful.

But you can't do something so disgusting!

Stealing tree fruit is no skill; it's their family's hope for survival!

Pokkigu couldn't help but shout loudly into the woods, "Pokigu—you dare steal tree berries? Then come out here!"

However, there was not even the sound of wind in the woods, let alone the response he had imagined.