When everyone heard Mu Li’s words and saw the three Rowlet in his arms, they couldn’t help but feel a bit speechless.
“Are you sure you want to test them?” Zhu Yuping was truly at a loss for words this time.
He had originally intended for Mu Li to casually display a Heavenly King Level Pokémon, but he hadn’t expected Mu Li to immediately bring out the Three Legendary Birds.
It wasn’t that he was unwilling to let these young athletes witness the Three Legendary Birds; his main concern was that these young athletes’ resolve might shatter.
These young athletes were all only Gym Level, not even Elite Level, and suddenly being exposed to the divine realm would likely leave a majority of them unable to sleep peacefully when they returned.
Forget about divine power; among the many trainers who were in the same generation as Mu Li back then, how many persevered besides a few strong-willed children like Wang Xin and Liu Junyi?
Even among Yan Jin’s generation of trainers, only three Champions remained; everyone else, due to Mu Li’s existence, believed they could never surpass Mu Li or win a championship, and directly withdrew from the National Team.
Those two generations were almost the smallest in terms of National Team trainer numbers, yet they were also the two strongest in terms of the National Team’s dominance.
Current Pokémon battles and various competitions are now strategically extended with these two generations as the main force.
But what does this mean?
Although previous generations might not have had as many Champion players as these two, the number of Elite Level players remaining in the National Team was quite substantial, with at least a dozen Elite Level players per generation.
However, in Yan Jin’s generation of Elite Level players, there were zero.
Mu Li’s generation, at least, saw some Replenish after Mu Li left, so the final number difference shouldn’t be significant, but just looking at Yan Jin’s generation reveals what this implies.
This means a gap in Elite Level players for Yan Jin’s generation, yet the Champion Level combat power of that generation was also extremely terrifying.
Not to mention sending out Mu Li, the trio of Yan Jin, Guan Tong, and Zhang Yi directly bridged the gap in high-end combat power between China and the United States.
No one can clearly say which is more important between a dozen Elite Level players and one or two Champion Level players, but if viewed from a decades-long perspective, Zhu Yuping would lean towards the former.
Because the former can attract more people to join this industry and promote its development.
This promotion is not the glory or idol effect brought by a Champion, but rather a genuine dispersion throughout various regions of China, helping lower-level trainers grow.
One generation passes it down to the next, elevating the overall quality of all Chinese Pokémon trainers.
Therefore, when Mu Li proposed that the Three Legendary Birds undergo testing, Zhu Yuping hesitated, wondering whether he should let these underage trainers witness this scene.
Because he knew that this scene would likely bring these children more of an unshakeable shadow that they could never surpass.
Mu Li obviously understood this; he had known about such things ten years ago, and Ling Fei and Zhu Yuping had talked to him about it countless times.
“Zhu Yudao, how about we have them leave first?” Mu Li suggested, “Some data still needs to be kept confidential.”
After Mu Li’s reminder, Zhu Yuping remembered that even if he was willing to let these children watch, it would not comply with regulations.
When it comes to the divine level, it already involves the most top-secret information at the pinnacle of the world, and the data within cannot be casually leaked.
After all, this data is useless to ordinary people, and if it falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives, it could cause trouble.
The numerous terrorists that appear every year don’t just appear for no reason.
“Zhang Linlin, Zeng Yi, you two stay to record the data; everyone else, clear the area.” Zhu Yuping directly issued the order.
Mu Li gave Ling Yu a look, and Ling Yu immediately understood Mu Li’s meaning, helping Zhu Yuping clear the area.
Although these little ones were still curious about Mu Li, they also knew that once it involved clearing the area, it meant strict confidentiality was required.
“Why do we have to leave? What needs to be secretly tested?”
“Don’t ask. There must be a reason why they don’t let us know.”
“It must be some brand-new technology? I think it might be related to that senior brother, otherwise, how could that senior brother, who was expelled, come back?”
…
Rumors always spread quickly, and soon the entire venue knew such a story.
There was a player who was expelled from the National Team and came back with his newly researched technology, hoping to make amends and return to the National Team.
Everyone was instantly inspired.
Although they didn’t know why that player was expelled, just that willpower alone was enough for everyone to learn from.
Mu Li and the others, upon hearing this, would probably have to admire these children’s imaginative minds.
After clearing everyone else out, only five people remained in the entire venue: besides Mu Li and Ling Yu, there were also Zhu Yuping, Zhang Linlin, and Zhu Yuping’s other graduate student, Zeng Yi.
“It’s fine now.” Zhu Yuping nodded, “They signed confidentiality agreements when they came in.”
Mu Li nodded and said to Zhu Yuping, “This measurement may need to be tested in terms of speed, defense, special defense, physical attack, and special attack.”
Zhu Yuping nodded, a hint of joy appearing on his face: “Although we had their values before, they were collected during battles and were not accurate. Now it’s great; with precise values, it will be of significant value for future Pokémon research.”
“Mainly, it’s to differentiate the values of this divine realm.” Mu Li explained.
“I classify above Champion as divine level. Because the span between Champion Level and divine level is quite large, I specifically set a concept of ‘quasi-divine level’ between high-level Champion and divine level.” Mu Li continued.
“Above quasi-divine level are the Tertiary Gods. Most legendary Pokémon are at this level, such as Jirachi, Shaymin, and so on. Their numbers are many, and each has different special powers, but if classified by combat power, they are not considered too strong.”
“Like the Three Legendary Birds, the Legendary Beasts, the Legendary Golems, and the Kapu Guardians, they are all considered Secondary God strength. In terms of combat power alone, their combined strength is not inferior to that of an average Primary God.”
“The final Primary Gods, they are called Primary Gods because from birth they have wielded divine authority, such as over the ocean, earth, sky, time, space, and so on.”
“Of course, there are also strengths and weaknesses among Primary Gods themselves, but they are not divided as finely, and most Primary Gods are unique existences, though some Primary Gods have several individuals, like Rayquaza, which is said to have been seen in different colors by some people.”
This wasn’t the first time Zhu Yuping had heard Mu Li’s theory; Mu Li had mentioned it more or less before, but he hadn’t explained it so clearly. He remained relatively calm upon hearing it this time.
But Ling Yu, Zhang Linlin, and Zeng Yi, who were beside him, were already dumbfounded.
What divine level? Secondary God? What in the world is a Primary God?
“Let Zhu Yudao explain it to you later.” Mu Li looked at Zhu Yuping and said, “Then let’s begin.”
Mu Li winked at Articuno, who was in the middle of the three birds. The other two birds squeezed together into the middle of the backpack, and Articuno, who had transformed into a Rowlet, was squeezed out like jelly.
Articuno flapped its wings and flew to the testing machine. The next moment, a little frost sprinkled from the sky, and Articuno returned to its original form in a flash of white light.
Its magnificent blue feathers seemed to be enveloped in a layer of sparkling ice crystals. No matter from which angle one looked, these feathers seemed to shimmer with light.
And Articuno’s most magnificent tail feathers were even more captivating, like ribbons shimmering with diamond-like brilliance, constantly dancing in the air.
Mu Li couldn’t help but curl his lips and say, “Don’t tell me, I haven’t seen this guy’s true form in a long time, and I suddenly found that this guy’s original appearance is quite beautiful.”
As if it heard what Mu Li said, Zapdos suddenly let out a cry.
Mu Li grabbed Zapdos’s mouth and said coldly, “You don’t count. You look better in your current form.”
Zapdos felt wronged.
“So beautiful!” Zhang Linlin and Zeng Yi, the two girls, couldn’t help but exclaim, completely immersed in Articuno’s charm, even overlooking why this bird appeared here.
“Cough, cough…” Seeing that the two girls were completely engrossed, Zhu Yuping couldn’t help but deliberately cough twice, pulling the two girls back to reality.
Only after they came back to their senses did they realize the situation was not right, especially Zhang Linlin.
“This Rowlet is actually Articuno, then the other two…” Zhang Linlin immediately recalled what Mu Li had said during the battle last night.
“What fire-type Rowlet, lightning-type Rowlet, it turns out they are the Three Legendary Birds!” Zhang Linlin couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Thinking about how she actually went to challenge the Three Legendary Birds last night, she couldn’t help but admire her own courage.
The saying “ignorance is bliss” couldn’t be more fitting.
Thinking of this, Zhang Linlin blushed a little, and somewhat awkwardly glared at Mu Li.
Mu Li indicated that he was also helpless; who knew you would challenge him for no reason?
However, with Zhu Yuping here, Zhang Linlin held back and did not question Mu Li.
Zeng Yi, who was beside her, also looked at Mu Li with a strange expression. She pulled Zhang Linlin and whispered, “Linlin, did you see that? That’s Articuno! No wonder the teacher had to clear the area, that’s a legendary Pokémon! Also, who exactly is that boy? How can he carry Articuno with him?”
Zhang Linlin smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, “I don’t know either; I only met him yesterday.”
In the eyes of the two girls, Mu Li was like a mystery, exuding an aura of enigma from head to toe.