Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"Alright, let's begin training! Today our goal is to teach the Gible Meteor Shower basics."

Since there were two giblets, Xia Shen distinguished them by their size.

Yan Yan's giblet has grown very quickly in the past week, reaching the average length of a normal giblet of 0.7m.

However, it is still quite a bit smaller than a giblet that is just over a meter long.

Yan Yan smiled and patted the Gible's head. "I'm counting on you today too, Gible."

Although Yan Yan is usually rather aloof when interacting with people, she can always be seen smiling at the elves.

Perhaps it's because the world of elves is characterized by clear-cut love and hate, devoid of the deceit and treachery of human society.

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The great educator, philosopher, and legendary trainer Confucius famously said, "Teaching and learning complement each other."

The general idea is that when you teach others, your own understanding and mastery also improve.

It is said that this was a principle he realized while teaching his martial arts master, Xiong Shi, the combo style.

Xia Shen largely agreed with this viewpoint. After a week of instruction, he clearly noticed that his Gible was becoming increasingly adept at using its claws.

The speed at which energy is gathered and the speed at which the claws are extended have both been significantly improved.

It is believed that with the instruction of [Meteor Shower], Gible will be able to better master this move.

Although Gible's special attack ability is somewhat weak, the damage of its Meteor Shower move is undeniable.

Moreover, it's a long-range attack tactic, which is very useful in many situations.

The little shark's action of releasing a meteor shower is quite clumsy; it needs to open its mouth wide, allowing the orange-red dragon-type energy to gather inside before gushing out.

If you've watched the Pokémon DP anime, you'll remember that Ash's encounter with Gible was closely related to a meteor shower.

Later, Gible's meteor showers would always accurately hit Piplup, which became a popular meme among anime fans.

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At this moment, Gible is intently observing the predecessor demonstrating the meteor shower.

It's still too slow...

Xia Shen was also timing Gible. Currently, it takes Gible a full three seconds to use Meteor Shower once.

In actual combat, unless the opponent is blind, it is quite difficult to hit them.

Looking back now, in the previous battles, only the first time I fought Zhou Yuanyuan did I manage to hit the Screw Mole when he was distracted, and I even managed to dodge half of the damage.

But you can't win a battle by relying on your opponent making a stupid mistake; you have to seize the opportunity firmly in your own hands.

While the two Gibles were teaching him their moves, Xia Shen began to devise ways to optimize the use of Meteor Shower.

On the one hand, one should naturally try to speed up the release speed. With the precedent of Dragon Claw, it should be possible to achieve this through diligent practice.

Another point is to improve the way Meteor Shower is cast.

The principle behind Meteor Shower is different from most ball-based special attack skills; it is not simply about gathering energy into a sphere and releasing it.

Gibles need to release the energy ball in their mouths into the air, and only after it explodes can it form a meteor.

Xia Shen recalled the meteor showers that appeared several times in the animation.

The meteor shower of the Tanabata Bluebird explodes in the sky like fireworks. Although it can split into many meteors that scatter in various places, its power will be greatly reduced.

Meteor showers are designed to cause damage, not to participate in a grand spectacle; this approach is not worth emulating.

The other meteor showers were all similar: the energy ball exploded in the air and scattered into meteors that hurtled towards the opponent.

Wait, something seems to have been missed...

Xia Shen recalled Gible's use of Meteor Shower in the anime and decided to give it a try!

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"Hold onto the enemy, then use the opportunity to unleash a meteor shower...?" Zhou Keke murmured, "That seems feasible!"

Yan Yan was also seriously considering, "But wouldn't it be a little dangerous? Wouldn't the explosion of the energy ball also harm the Gible itself?"

“I’ve thought about this too,” Xia Shen said, indicating that he had expected it. “But rules are rigid, but people are flexible.”

He smiled slightly: "What if Gible could delay or control the explosion time of the energy ball?"

"Moreover, releasing meteor showers in this way avoids at least two fatal flaws."

"Firstly, it allows the opponent to attack you while you are releasing your meteor shower; secondly, it prevents the opponent from dodging in advance."

Zhou Keke nodded in agreement, "Anyway, let them try and we'll see."

Xia Shen called back the two kids who were still diligently studying and told them his plan.

Then he asked, "So, do you think it's possible?"

Gible hesitated for a moment, but nodded anyway, indicating that it could give it a try.

The group arrived in front of a wooden puppet. Xia Shen instructed the Gible, "Don't charge up for too long. Reduce the power a bit, and don't hurt yourself."

"Aww!" Gible responded, then took a bite out of the puppet, revealing a happy smile.

Since he was punished by Xia Shen for biting Teacher Lu last time, he hasn't experienced the pleasure of biting something tightly with his mouth for a long time.

Xia Shen said from the side, "Try using the meteor shower, but remember to use as little energy as possible!"

The orange orb of light slowly coalesced at the point where the gible and the golem were biting.

Immediately afterwards, Gible released its grip and jumped to the ground, turning its back to the puppet.

The next second, a loud explosion occurred behind them, giving off a feeling of "a real man never looks back at an explosion".

"You succeeded on the first try?" Xia Shen was pleasantly surprised and ran over to hug the Gible. "You're such a little genius!"

"Aww~" Gible accepted his praise without hesitation, looking quite pleased with itself.

"Here, here's an energy cube as a reward!"

"Huh?" Only one piece? That's so stingy!

"Go practice some more, and you can have one piece after each practice session." Xia Shen had figured out his Gible's personality; the best way to deal with a glutton was to lure him with food.

"Awooo!" Gible immediately perked up and led its juniors to train hard again.

"You should practice the most basic usage of your Gible first," Xia Shen said to Yan Yan. "Once you master Meteor Shower, then practice this advanced tactic. You should be able to ambush quite a few people in the Zhejiang Cup."

Yan Yan was not an unrealistic person; of course, he knew the importance of a solid foundation.

She nodded and replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you and Gible for a while longer."

"It's nothing." Xia Shen didn't find it troublesome; teaching and learning go hand in hand.

Besides, I got to use such a luxurious training room, so it's a win-win situation.

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Time flies when you're training hard.

"I've never felt so wonderful..." Zhou Yuanyuan was still reluctant to leave as she stepped out of the training hall.

"I feel like if I trained in a place like this every day, I could become a master too!"

"Hee hee hee," the screw-like gopher chirped excitedly, feeling the changes brought about by an afternoon of training, echoing its trainer.

Ignoring Zhou Yuanyuan's boastful words, Xia Shen said goodbye and went home.

This day was so tiring.

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## Chapter Twenty-Seven: Heading to Ice Ghost Falls

Sunday, in the secluded Xicui Valley.

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The real world of Xicui is much larger than what Xia Shen experienced in the game.

Without Zoroark's help, it took Xia Shen a week to barely catch all the Pokémon he could defeat near Lake Wisdom.

Currently, the daily exploration time has reached 100 minutes.

"It's still too short!" Xia Shen muttered to himself as he released the bronze mirror monster he had just subdued.

The Emerald Realm not only brought him excellent Pokémon and abundant resources, but also meant that he could train for more than an hour longer than other trainers every day.

Over time, this will accumulate into a huge asset of time.

So... the journey of collecting the illustrations must not stop!

Xia Shen chuckled twice as he looked at a brave eagle resting on an ice rock not far away.

If I can't beat you, can't I think of other ways?

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The warrior eagle stood on the ice rock, enjoying the rare sunshine on the pure white permafrost.

Recently, a brood of baby eagles hatched at home, and life has become quite busy.

The days when one eagle was full and the whole family wasn't hungry are gone forever. Now, he has to shoulder the responsibilities of a husband and father.

Let's bask in the sun a little longer, then head to Wisdom Lake to fish. The Warrior Eagle comfortably squinted its eyes, basking in the warm sunshine.

Hmm? What's that smell...? A fragrance I've never smelled before wafted into my nose. I opened my eyes, and my sharp gaze locked onto the source of the scent in the next second.

A man and a shark were seen roasting something around a fire not far away, and a wonderful aroma was wafting from there.

Humans? How could there be humans in pure white permafrost?

Having traversed the snowy plateau for many years, the Warrior Eagle has encountered very few humans here. Where did these humans come from? Are they here again to search for the Snow Peak Temple?

But it smelled so good! It really made my mouth water. Never mind, I should go fishing.

The mighty eagle flapped its wings, ready to set off to hunt, when its eagle eyes saw the human beckoning to it.