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Teacher Lu: "How to make Gastly evolve?"
Green was completely baffled by this question.
Was this a Master-level trainer's question?
Evolution... wasn't it naturally inevitable?
But Green seemed to realise something, frowning involuntarily.
Admittedly, evolution was a quite basic curriculum, but it equally possessed extremely profound scholarship.
Even with Pokémon Studies' current development, evolution domains still had many unsolved mysteries.
Like communication evolution principles, Slowpoke and Shellder symbiosis...
Until today, worldwide scholars like Professor Rowan still specialised in evolution research.
Among known evolution methods, like accumulating battle experience evolution, gathering attribute energy evolution, and even utilising emotions and bonds evolution...
Different evolution methods could profoundly impact a Pokémon's future.
Teacher Lu precisely considered this, discussing with everyone in the group.
"Almost made the arrogance mistake again."
Green held his forehead, unconsciously recalling a figure wearing a sun hat.
"But regarding evolution, I recall someone..."
Coincidentally mirroring Green's thoughts, Red also mentioned the same evolution expert.
Red: "Good question, but we're not professionals."
Red: "@Green, you have Blue's contact info?"
Among three Pokédex holders departing from Pallet Town, Professor Oak evaluated Red as "Fighter," Green as "Trainer."
Regarding evolution, it was Blue, hailed as "Evolver."
Even Red himself consulted Blue when Pokémon were about to evolve.
At Mt. Silver, Red handed Poké Blocks to shoulder Pikachu while smiling, muttering, "As expected, Teacher Lu considers everything thoroughly."
In the group, Green appeared quite troublesome.
Green: "Can't find it."
Red: "Ah, doesn't she stay close with you?"
Green: "Haven't contacted her in ages."
Lurking Lorelei wore an auntie smile throughout.
Regarding the Kanto trio's entanglements, Lorelei heard rumours.
Nothing but romantic triangles, involving Yellow, who secretly loved Red.
"Youth is wonderful." Lorelei cupped her cheeks, laughing cheerfully.
"I'll invite her. Got contact info from Silver." Gold suddenly interjected.
[Member 'Gold' invited 'Parasol Jigglypuff' to join chat group!]
Gold: "Sister Blue, change your nickname!"
Blue: "Eh, why are you all here?"
Right now, group owner Lu Ye silently looked skyward.
Was this his fan group or Boss Red's harem group?
Everyone knew Yellow secretly loved Red, except the two, who remained clueless.
Plus entangled Blue, and Misty, who consciously withdrew from competition...
Critically, Green was Yellow's master, Blue was "Trader" Silver's sister...
"This circle's really messy!" Lu Ye sighed.
In the group, naturally friendly Blue chatted heatedly with Lorelei.
After Green's reminder, Blue noticed the Gastly video in the history records.
After careful observation, Blue nodded. "Gastly's indeed about to evolve."
"If possible, I'd like to observe more carefully. Group owner, can we video call?"
Lu Ye replied, "Of course, I'll be troubling you!"
Though not knowing Lu Ye's true strength, even Red and others were Lu Ye's fans.
With preconceived impressions, Blue assumed this was a senior, speaking very respectfully.
[Member 'Blue' initiated a 'video call' request through the chat group!]
Lu Ye opened the camera, having Gastly float over for Blue's inspection.
On screen appeared a girl wearing a round hat, reddish-brown shoulder-length hair, pretty face.
"Hello, Senior!" Blue smiled warmly, showing snow-white teeth.
Lu Ye pondered momentarily.
Though being called senior felt absurd, explaining was too troublesome.
Lu Ye nodded. "I'd like to ask, what specifically should I do?"
Blue assumed Lu Ye was being polite using honorifics, thus smiled cheerfully, saying, "Senior, just train as usual!"
Lu Ye was somewhat dazed.
Train as usual? Then I'd just be lying around!
"From the breeding situation, this Gastly probably ate many high-quality Poké Blocks?"
Blue carefully observed this Gastly while propping her chin, smiling.
"I can tell Senior's very dedicated training this Gastly!"
From mist colour, this Gastly recently trained Toxic move, using the extremely harsh 'toxin absorption' training method.
Though training methods seemed impersonal, this Gastly was extremely intimate with its trainer.
Seems this senior's training techniques were quite brilliant!
"Indeed." Lu Ye nodded. "I recently trained very dedicatedly."
"Kekeke!" Gastly also nodded seriously.
Blue smiled. "Anyway, maintaining intimacy with Pokémon makes evolution faster."
"But best not evolving during battle. Too many variables. Wearing Everstone in battle is better."
"Plus, Everstone lets Pokémon learn many moves early without harming the Pokémon itself!"
Everstone could restrict Pokémon evolution.
If Gastly temporarily evolves during the next battle, momentarily not grasping well might risk injury.
Lu Ye nodded. "Thank you, Senior Blue!"
"You're too kind, Senior Lu!"
Blue laughed. "I'll also send Gastly evolution materials shortly. Just reference them!"
"Okay, okay."
With "Evolver" Blue's guidance and strategies, Lu Ye gained confidence in Gastly's evolution.
But the system's Everstone needed 1000BP. Lu Ye's BP only had under 100 remaining.
Helplessly, Lu Ye checked the official Pokémon shop website for Everstone prices.
"10,000 yuan for a broken stone?"
Lu Ye gasped. "You're robbing people?!"
Fist-sized grey stone, no patterns, quietly lying in display cases.
Nevertheless, still marked at 10,000 yuan high price.
Official explanation: Latest research showed Everstone also affected Pokémon breeding, causing prices to rise.
Lu Ye specifically researched online, finding that this genuinely was the market price.
In mines, miners generally bred Excadrill, Dugtrio, etc., helping excavate minerals.
Luckily, Pokémon with the 'Pickup' ability occasionally found Everstones in mines.
Though probability resembled gold panning, jade hunting, Everstones counted as mine hard currency.
Helplessly, including handling fees, Lu Ye spent 12,000 buying Everstone.
The seller said delivery was tomorrow.
Piplup's top eight would officially begin this Wednesday, tomorrow.
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