Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

When someone asks, "Can you share your training tips for your Pokémon?" Xia Chen hesitates slightly.

He really wanted to say something as honest as "My Pokémon trained them all themselves," but he knew no one would believe him, and it would be impolite.

So all I could do was share a modified version of Saitama's secret techniques.

"Ten strength training sessions, ten speed training sessions, ten stamina training sessions, and ten combat training sessions every day. Of course, the amount of training should be adjusted according to the Pokémon's strength."

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.

Xia Chen scratched his head awkwardly. Sure enough, this training method still sounded too outrageous...

However, under the principal's guidance, thunderous applause immediately erupted from below.

The principal's voice was impassioned, "Students, this tells us that nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it! Xia Chen shared not just a training method, but a spirit of never giving up!"

Xia Chen: "......"

Sure enough, once someone succeeds, everything they say can be interpreted perfectly by others...

Finally, amidst a rousing array of vows, the college entrance examination pep rally came to a successful conclusion.

…………

Upon exiting the building, Xia Chen saw the familiar luxury car waiting for him.

After opening the back door and taking a seat, Jiang Qian, dressed in a formal suit, looked at Xia Chen with a surprised expression.

"You're going to wear this to the press conference?"

Xia Chen glanced down at his Eevee t-shirt and immediately understood. "Ah, indeed, today is the launch event for the Beauty Energy Cube. It would have been better to change to a Milotic-themed t-shirt."

Jiang Qian rolled her eyes at Xia Chen's peculiar thought process and said helplessly, "I meant a formal suit! Didn't you wear a formal suit at the Grandeur Contest? It was even made by Miss Ma Xiu herself."

Xia Chen chuckled and closed the car door. "Wear different clothes for different occasions. Trust me, this will be more effective for a press conference."

The Grand Contest is being held for the first time, and formal attire is needed to anchor the serious and formal nature of this competition.

But for something like a press conference that everyone's tired of seeing, wearing something unconventional can actually attract attention.

With precedents from his previous life, Xia Chen was very confident in this conclusion.

Of course, this is all predicated on the product being good enough.

All ten Feebas in the Beauty Cube experiment have evolved into Milotic, proving the effectiveness of the Beauty Cube.

After listening to Xia Chen's explanation, Jiang Qian nodded. She was not a controlling person, especially since Xia Chen was her business partner.

Shrugging, Jiang Qian said, "Alright, you're the boss, you make the decision."

The vehicle started smoothly and headed towards the press conference.

……

The press conference was held in the lobby of a luxury hotel in Zhijiang. When Xia Chen arrived, the area under the stage was already packed with people.

Jiang Qian explained the situation to Xia Chen backstage, "Today, basically all the well-known media outlets from the major leagues are here, so don't be too... never mind, never mind."

She originally wanted to tell him not to be too nervous, but when she thought about how this guy had recently faced two legendary Pokémon, this kind of scene seemed nothing.

With a helpless smile, Jiang Qian handed over a piece of paper and said, "Let's double-check the schedule for a bit. If everything's alright, the press conference will start on time in ten minutes."

After carefully examining the items, Xia Chen nodded, indicating that there were no problems.

everything's ready.

Ten minutes later.

The stage lights were dim, and no one was needed to control the flow. The murmurs of discussion below the stage gradually subsided, and everyone knew that the press conference had officially begun.

After the venue fell completely silent, a video began to play on the LED screen of the stage.

When the media below saw the Feebas appear on the screen, their eyes lit up. Could this be a video recording of a Feebas evolving into Milotic through a Beauty Cube?

Xia Chen understands us so well; he knows we love watching this!

The video continued playing, and as expected, the following content showed Feebas evolving into Milotic step by step.

The video uses a very interesting editing technique; it's more like a collection of photos showing the growth of Ugly Fish than a video.

In the constantly flashing footage, the camera faithfully records the different physical states of the same Uglyfish after it has consumed the Beauty Energy Cube.

From its initial pitted body surface, dull and lifeless eyes, and thick lips, to its later smooth and shiny scales and lively gaze...

Without any frills, this video concisely and vividly showcases all the changes a Ugly Fish undergoes after eating a Beauty Energy Cube.

Finally, a dazzling white light appeared, and the video abruptly ended.

Reporters: "..."

Do you want to die after the part where Feebas evolves into Milotic?

However, it must be said that the concept of this pilot video is excellent, and the quality is also very high.

Compared to those long, tedious videos from the same industry that include footage of the production process and interviews with company executives, this is on a completely different level.

The product's greatest competitive advantage is simply and clearly explained: enhancing beauty and evolving Minas.

The entire video is filled with a simple yet powerful aesthetic, suggesting that "Xia Yi Elf Technology" must have a mastermind behind it.

However, the company's name is rather questionable...

…………

At that moment, the mastermind behind the company stepped onto the stage.

As the lights came on, Xia Chen, wearing an Ibrahimovic T-shirt and jeans, stood in the center of the press conference stage.

The casual attire sparked quiet discussions among the attendees, as it was the first time they had ever seen such relaxed clothing at a press conference.

But undeniably, his refreshing image perfectly highlights Xia Chen's youthful charm... wait, it's as if he really is just a seventeen-year-old boy.

Some people shook their heads slightly and sighed, saying that such achievements at such a young age, and the phrase "a promising future" no longer applied to him...

On stage, the handsome young man smiled and said, "This is a press conference that is a month late. I apologize for keeping you all waiting."

"Actually, a month ago, nine out of ten Feebas had already evolved into Milotic. In theory, an evolution rate of 90% is quite good. Netizens who have been following the experiment have also asked for the release of the Beauty Cube as soon as possible, but I don't think so."

"........."

The Beautiful Energy Cube doesn't really need much introduction. Half a year has passed, and Xia Chen's paper published in the magazine "Pokémon Evolution" has been thoroughly studied by countless Feebas trainers.

However, Xia Chen's humorous and unique speaking style was refreshing for the professional journalists who had attended countless press conferences.

Before we knew it, the half-hour product presentation session had quietly passed amidst applause and laughter.

Suddenly, the stage lights dimmed, and the mechanical sound of what sounded like a mechanism turning reached the ears of those still immersed in Xia Chen's speech.

what is this?

They were curious and puzzled, but due to the dim lighting, the scene on the stage was not very clear.

Xia Chen didn't keep them in suspense. Soon, the mechanical noise stopped, and a brighter light shone directly onto the stage.

However, the main character this time is not Xia Chen, but the pool behind him.

In the pool, ten elegant and beautiful Milotics proudly raised their heads like etiquette ladies, accepting everyone's admiration and praise with composure.

"Ooh!"

Gasps of amazement rose and fell from the audience; this was almost the first reaction of everyone who witnessed this breathtaking scene.

Ten Milotics appeared together!

Even movies wouldn't dare to film like this...

In terms of market price, due to the exorbitant cost of the beautiful scales, a single Milotic is worth over ten million!

Ten of them would bring the total to over 100 million!

Of course, this was when the evolutionary path was singular.

And this deliberately arranged, highly impactful scene by Xia Chen seemed to be a declaration—

That era of monopoly is over. From this moment on, ordinary people can also afford to cultivate Milotic!

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly, along with thunderous applause, filled the hotel lobby and lingered for a long time.

…………

People initially thought the presentation of ten Milotics evolved in the experiment would be the end of the press conference, but Xia Chen's return to the center of the stage suggested otherwise.

The LED screen behind me switched again, and in addition to the blue Beautiful Energy Cube, several other energy cubes of different colors reappeared.

Xia Chen smiled and said, "Those who have read my paper should know that beauty is only part of the new energy cube classification method I proposed."

"Beautiful, smart, handsome, cute, strong—these five adjectives combined constitute the entire classification system. After completing the research on the Beauty Energy Cube, Xia Yi Elf Technology's next target naturally falls into this field."

"I have always believed that the boundaries of Pokémon competitions are not limited to battles. The spectacular performances achieved through the combination of appearance and moves are also a form of competition. In my vision, this new classification system is closely related to the Pokémon Contests."

"........."

Introducing these five states into the Grand Contest is something Xia Chen has always wanted to do, not only to make money for himself, but also to improve the rules of the Grand Contest.

But this kind of thing can't be accomplished in a day. Taking advantage of the high-profile launch of the Beauty Energy Cube, Xia Chen laid some groundwork at the end.

However, during the Q&A session at the press conference, one question made him hesitate slightly.

"Increasing beauty can evolve Feebas into Milotic, so can the other states you mentioned also evolve certain special Pokémon?"

Unfortunately, no.

This was Xia Chen's inner answer, but he soon realized that this answer was very inappropriate.

Let alone why I am so certain of this conclusion, which requires a lot of experiments to reach.

Moreover, he also felt that his idea was somewhat arrogant, as he knew nothing about the Galar and Padia regions when he first arrived.

Not to mention this question, perhaps in the generations after I transmigrate, there really will be such elves.

Thinking of this, Xia Chen replied, "Our team hasn't discovered this phenomenon yet, but of course, we encourage everyone to explore this new field together!"

Applause erupted from the audience, marking the successful conclusion of the Beautiful Energy Cube launch event.

Chapter 172 The Fruit of Meditation

June 6th, heavy rain.