Chapter 58 Professor Platane
Coming out of the classroom, Chenxi saw Purple Cherry who hadn’t gone far and quickly jogged up to greet her.
“Purple Cherry Instructor, Purple Cherry Instructor!” Chenxi called out to Purple Cherry, saying, “I have something I’d like to ask you about.”
“Oh? What is it?” Purple Cherry stopped and turned to look at Chenxi, saying, “Is it the Freshman Challenge? Don’t worry, the difficulty isn’t high. At least for your class, achieving a hundred-person streak isn’t difficult.”
“It’s not about that. I want to ask which research organization at Qiefeng Academy is best at studying Pokémon evolution.”
Chenxi looked earnestly at Purple Cherry and said, “Because I’m not familiar with this place, I hope you can tell me the answer.”
“Best at studying Pokémon evolution? The most famous should be Shannli Research Institute. Professor Rowan’s academic research mainly focuses on this!” Purple Cherry thought for a moment and gave Chenxi an answer.
Then, Purple Cherry added, “If you want to attend Professor Rowan’s courses, or even become his disciple, as long as you have enough credits, the school can give you an opportunity to become Professor Rowan’s assistant!”
“Is it okay for Elite Class students to become Pokémon researchers?” Chenxi said, somewhat surprised.
“Don’t just focus on Pokémon strength!” Purple Cherry said with a smile, “Being able to become a top Pokémon researcher can drive society forward. The role it plays may not be any less significant than that of a Champion-level Trainer.”
“So, how many points does it cost to become Professor Rowan’s assistant?” Chenxi asked curiously.
“Ten thousand points.” Purple Cherry answered straightforwardly, “Why, do you want to become Professor Rowan’s assistant?”
“No, just asking.” Chenxi heard this and promptly shut his mouth.
However, Chenxi still said to Purple Cherry, “Could you give me the address of Shannli Research Institute? I plan to visit Shannli Research Institute.”
“Of course, that’s no problem.” Purple Cherry said calmly, “Actually, interacting with these researchers is a very good habit for Trainers like you. Although many of their findings can’t be directly applied in battle, they can help you understand Pokémon more systematically and broaden your horizons.”
Soon, Purple Cherry Instructor took out a note, wrote down the address, and handed it to Chenxi, saying, “Good luck.”
Chenxi looked at the address on the note and immediately took a bus to get there.
It must be said that the research institute covered a considerable area. Of course, it couldn’t compare to Professor Oak’s area in Pallet Town, but that was in the countryside, and this was considered the city.
The total area of this complex of buildings was estimated to be at least over 10,000 square meters, and Chenxi couldn't help but marvel at how wealthy they were.
Chenxi came to this research institute, naturally not to find Professor Rowan. He planned to make himself known here and find an assistant to forge an academic report for him, an academic report about Mega Evolution ite.
Although he currently had no academic credits, theoretically, he couldn't compel Professor Rowan’s assistants to do anything.
But he had money.
Although academic credits were the most accepted currency at Qiefeng Academy, money was the most widely recognized in this world.
Even if he had no academic credits, he could use money to pave the way. He might not be able to get Professor Rowan to cooperate, but surely his assistants could be persuaded?
Chenxi really didn't believe that these researchers were truly unyielding and unmoved by money.
Anyway, Chenxi didn't believe there were researchers in this world who didn't love money, because compared to ordinary people, they were always short of it.
“Is this Shannli Research Institute?” Chenxi arrived at the entrance, registered with his Elite Class status, and confidently walked in.
The receptionist immediately led Chenxi into the reception room and informed him that Professor Rowan was out and not currently at the research institute.
However, one of Professor Rowan’s students, Professor Platane, was overseeing daily operations at the institute.
But Mr. Platane had recently been engrossed in his research on Magikarp, so Chenxi would have to wait a while.
He waited for a full hour, but Chenxi remained unhurried, taking out his notebook to continue organizing his thoughts.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m late, I’m late!”
Finally, with a rush of hurried footsteps, Mr. Platane arrived. Even the cuffs of his lab coat clearly bore water stains and a strong smell of fish.
“It’s fine… Is that you?” Chenxi looked up, a little surprised to see the man named Platane.
“It’s you!” Platane said, very excited to see Chenxi, “It’s so good to see you again!”
“I think so too…” Chenxi said with a smile, “Let’s formally introduce ourselves. My name is Chenxi, a new student in the Elite Class.”
“My name is Platane, and I’m truly delighted to meet you.” Platane said, also excited, looking at Chenxi.
He showed no concern whatsoever about Chenxi’s age and firmly shook Chenxi’s hand.
Platane pulled Chenxi to sit down, then enthusiastically shared his joy with Chenxi:
“After we last met, I went to verify the Magikarp ability you mentioned.
I screened through ten thousand Magikarp and indeed found seven or eight with the Rattled ability.
Originally, I was wondering how to find you so we could co-author the confirmation of Magikarp’s new ability.
It’s truly wonderful to be able to see you now!”
Seeing Platane’s excitement, Chenxi immediately discarded his original idea of finding a researcher to forge an academic report.
What was the point of forging? If he was going to get money, he would do it with a genuine academic report.
Chenxi took out the Charizard Y Mega Evolution ite he had discovered and handed it to Platane, saying, “I’m mainly here today for this.”
“What is this…?” Platane looked at the Charizard Y Mega Evolution ite Chenxi handed him, a hint of doubt on his face.
Chenxi’s face was utterly candid, and his thick eyebrows and large eyes didn’t look like someone who would lie. He said,
“I’m not entirely sure what this stone is.
However, my purpose in coming to the research institute is for this stone.
This stone fell from a Charizard with a very special form.
That Charizard was incredibly powerful, possessing the ability to force Sunny Day. I suspect it’s an undiscovered evolutionary form of Charizard.
And this stone is one of the important evolutionary factors.
So I came to Shannli Research Institute, hoping the institute could help me research this stone.”
Hearing Chenxi’s words, Platane couldn’t help but look thoughtfully at the stone in Chenxi’s hand.
Instinctively, he felt that this stone was extremely important, so important that it could rival his own life.
At least, the paper on the newly discovered Magikarp ability that he had already prepared was simply incomparable to this item.
At this moment, Professor Platane picked up the stone, utterly engrossed, and began to examine it.
In the original timeline, Platane was the Trainer who specialized in researching Pokémon Mega Evolution, organizing it into systematic data, and then publishing it to the world. This became an important bargaining chip for the Kalos region’s resistance against the Alliance.
It wasn’t until Devon Corporation, already part of the Alliance, cracked infinite energy and successfully created disposable artificial Mega Evolution ites, that they overwhelmed the Kalos region with a human-wave tactic, and then the Kalos region also joined the Alliance family.
Chenxi, however, didn’t know that Professor Platane in front of him was the researcher and publisher of Mega Stones.
This was mainly because, apart from Professor Oak, Chenxi only knew the regions where other professors resided, but he truly hadn’t paid attention to their names or appearances.
“Mr. Chenxi, what do you plan to do? Hand it over entirely to our research institute for study?” Platane asked.
“No.” Chenxi shook his head, “I want to invest in the research between this stone and Charizard’s evolution.
All rights generated by this research, and the profits generated after future production, will belong to our Yuan Family.
But this requires a talented and knowledgeable researcher to get this project running.
Mr. Platane, I believe you would be a very suitable candidate.”
Hearing this, Platane was momentarily stunned. He looked at Chenxi, confirming, “The Yuan Family?”
“Yes, I am the direct descendant of the Yuan Family.” Chenxi said with a smile, “So I hope, Mr. Platane, that you can prepare a project budget and a project plan for this research. After all, to truly establish a laboratory of your own to research this project, convincing a twelve-year-old me is far from enough. Other members of the family must also agree before they can invest in this project.”
“A laboratory of my own…” Hearing this, Platane’s heart stirred. For a scientist, what could be more appealing than a research institute of his own? Platane took a deep breath.
Chenxi said, “After the freshman graduation ceremony, a key figure from our Yuan Family will come to this school.
At that time, I will find an opportunity for you to meet him.
Whether your laboratory can be successfully established will depend on this meeting.”
“Please rest assured,” Professor Platane said very firmly, “I have been waiting for such an opportunity for a long time.”
Establishing a research institute is not easy, and the more top-tier the research institute, the more difficult it is.
As one of the top powers in Sinnoh, the Yuan Family, if willing, could certainly support a top-tier research institute.
For Platane, this was an opportunity to ascend to the heavens in one step, and Platane was absolutely unwilling to let such an opportunity slip by.
When Chenxi left, Platane personally saw him off, then immediately dove back into the research institute.
He began to study the Charizard Y Mega Evolution ite Chenxi had given him, analyzing its properties as thoroughly as possible.
With the prior knowledge of Magikarp’s ability as a foundation, Professor Platane didn’t believe Chenxi was joking.
Coupled with the allure of a research institute completely his own, Platane was full of enthusiasm.
And more importantly, once this research began, Platane felt an indescribable sense of ease, as if he was meant to be doing this research.
Chenxi, on the other hand, left Shannli Research Institute, but on his way out, he actually encountered Professor Rowan face to face.
However, neither of them recognized the other, so they simply passed each other by.
Chenxi left Shannli Research Institute and arrived at Elf Garden.
Through the confidential channels within Elf Garden, he began to directly contact Yuan Zihua, mainly to invite her to Qiefeng City for his freshman matriculation ceremony.
Of course, Chenxi also fully disclosed his thoughts on this Freshman Challenge, explaining that he needed her help this time.
Yuan Zihua thought for a while and then agreed to Chenxi. If Chenxi truly accomplished it, she would be responsible for the aftermath.
Having dealt with these two matters, Chenxi breathed a sigh of relief and, as usual, continued to train his Small Elves.
He ensured that his Small Elves, mainly Floette, Torterra, and Starmie, were in top condition.
Floette was still steadily at Level 69, but after arriving in Qiefeng City, due to the surrounding icy environment, Chenxi began to try to have Floette comprehend the Ice-type Awakening Power, as this icy environment was quite suitable.
Torterra, having grown through the trials of Mt. Coronet, had already reached Level 55.
Chenxi vaguely felt that if Torterra could reach the Master level, it should be able to Master the Grass Pledge system.
Because within this system, Torterra was already very skilled at fusing any two skills.
However, when trying to incorporate a third skill, it would always collapse.
This was due to insufficient raw strength, requiring Torterra’s power to be further enhanced.
Starmie’s growth was stronger than Torterra’s. To some extent, Starmie even participated in a contest against an Elite Four level peak Charizard.
So Starmie’s current level was even higher than Torterra’s, reaching Level 58.
However, Chenxi was not optimistic that Starmie could make a breakthrough in a short time and successfully reach Level 60, becoming a Master-level Pokémon.
Because from Level 60 onwards, what limits a Pokémon's growth is not only its innate talent but also its comprehension and foundation.
The first step from Level 59 to Level 60 is to fully Master its own elemental power, condense its source power, and radiate its source glow.
For example, when Zhu Lan’s Garchomp became a Master-level Pokémon, it radiated a source glow.
The source glow is not actually emitted by the Pokémon, but rather generated by the resonance between the Pokémon's internal power and Natural Force.
The appearance of this glow indicates that a certain attribute of the Pokémon has reached its normal limit.
By Level 69, it can pretty much fully Master this extreme power.
At this point, it will return to its original simplicity, and this source glow will gradually disappear.
For example, Chenxi’s Floette did not exhibit this effect when using skills.