Chapter 34: Steven Stone

"In our Johto region, Morty, the gym leader of Ecruteak City, is a famous psychic 'ascetic'. He possesses a peculiar skill called 'Clairvoyance', which allows him to see things that others cannot see. And he is also responsible for guarding the Tin Tower and the Burned Tower, where legendary Pokémon reside."

"If I ask him to conduct tests, he will definitely be able to draw accurate conclusions. It's a pity that I am not an expert in the psychic aspect, so I can't participate in this matter."

Professor Elm scratched his head, showing an apologetic look, and Professor Oak waved his hand:

"No, no, craftsman items are not our research direction to begin with. Whether it is you, me, or Professor Cozmo, it is the same. These are the research directions of manual craftsmen and technology companies."

The main research directions of professors in each region are different. Professor Oak's own research topic is "The Relationship between Pokémon and Humans," and his subjects are linked to Pokémon behavior, ecology, ethics, attribute studies, etc. Other professors are the same and have no interest in supernatural things.

However, at this time, Professor Oak suddenly changed the subject:

"However, just like Eviolite... materials we have never seen before may appear in distant regions. This is not limited to stones, but may also be content related to Pokémon."

"Just like the Eviolite we just learned about. Although it is a natural rock, it has a close connection with Pokémon evolution. Maybe this special stone also exists in our region, but no one has discovered it."

"Why not pay attention to this strange shop? Maybe it will be helpful to our research if rare materials appear in the future."

Professor Oak's proposal was approved, and Professor Cozmo also indicated that a certain Elite Four member in the Hoenn region might be interested in this kind of charm.

And after the video phone was turned off, Professor Oak in the research institute in Pallet Town looked at the "unique charm" in the shop and gradually recalled a familiar person in his mind.

It's not that there are no masters who specialize in Ghost-types in the Kanto region... It's just that his relationship with her is not very good.

Should I invite her to the research institute?

No, forget it. If I ask her for research, I will definitely be scolded.

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By the time Steven arrived at Fallarbor Town, Professor Cozmo's "Cross-Regional Discussion Meeting" had already ended.

"Oh! Mr. Steven, you are here! I'm really sorry, it's troublesome for you to run so far..."

"Where is that! After all, there are rare stones!" Steven couldn't help but ask: "Then... Professor, that stone?"

"How could the stone be here? The stone is in the Johto region." Professor Cozmo couldn't laugh or cry, and then told Steven the content they just discussed. And when Steven learned that the origin of the stone was not a common area, he couldn't help but feel excited.

He hadn't finished digging the stones in common areas, and he didn't know how many secrets were buried deep underground. He didn't expect that there would be surprises in unknown regions!

After meeting, the content of the discussion was much more detailed than on the phone. Steven learned that the stone was now in the hands of a gym leader in the Johto region, and he had also heard of Bugsy's name.

"Is he the youngest genius gym leader in the Johto region? I heard that his research on Bug-type Pokémon is quite amazing, and he also discovered the move 'Fury Cutter', distinguishing it from ordinary slashing moves."

"I see. But since that stone was sold to him..." Steven pondered.

If he wanted to buy and sell by force, he naturally had sufficient funds. He only needed to make a normal offer, and Steven believed that the other party would definitely cut love.

But in this way, it is inevitable to give people a bad impression of "throwing money when seeing treasure," so the formal method should be to find the craftsman.

And if others feel it is easy to use and don't want to cut love, he would be quite embarrassed.

"This kind of stone and Pokémon may be related, so it is not a common geological rock, but a special mineral produced under specific environmental conditions."

Steven talked eloquently: "The special minerals we know that are related to Pokémon, such as Hard Stone, Mystic Water, King's Rock, they all have a strong relationship with Pokémon. And as we all know, in the natural environment, the reasons for their formation are also mostly related to Rock, Water, and Psychic Pokémon."

As a professional gem collector, Steven also displays stones from many regions in his home in Mossdeep City, such as amphibolite dug from Mt. Moon in the Kanto region, flint dug from Mt. Pyre in the Hoenn region, and actinolite-tuff dug from Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region.

So which stones are abnormal and which stones have unique formation environments and conditions, Steven knows clearly.

"I was originally going to Pewter City in the Kanto region in a few days. I heard that the Science Museum there discovered rare fossils. But now it seems that I might have to go to the Johto region first."

Steven spread his hands: "Time is very tight, so I plan to go to Johto to take a simple look first, and after the research in Pewter City is over, I will go to find the craftsman."

"Since this is the case, why not pay attention to his shop." Professor Cozmo called up the previous store interface on the computer:

"It's a relatively popular online store now, and there are some unique things in his shop."

"There is content about charms, Phoebe of the Elite Four should be interested, right?"

Steven saw the things sold in the store interface. When he saw those items that could increase move power and lock life, including unique charms and spiritual cloth, he began to think.

"This craftsman seems to sell everything. Is his description authentic?"

"I will send him an email to confirm it now, so it looks more formal."

Steven thought for a while, started to draft an email in Professor Cozmo's research institute, and sent it to Xiang Guangtai, and soon received a "reply".

【Sorry, I am busy now, I will contact you when I come back. ——Auto-reply】

"... It's an auto-reply. That's right, this craftsman must be collecting rare materials in the wild."

Steven simply filled in the blanks. Because he couldn't get an answer for the time being, he could only pay attention to Xiang Guangtai's shop first, then discuss with Professor Cozmo whether Eviolite was a new meteorite... At the same time, he sent Phoebe a message saying "Found something good."

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June 19th.

After the dream event ended, Xiang Guangtai was busy planting and watering, and didn't continue to touch the Symbolic Stone Slab, and the word Walking Wake was also dismantled.

During this period, Xiang Guangtai picked up two herbs through the ability of "Leaf Picker".

Both were white "White Herb". When the Pokémon carrying it has its stats lowered, it can only return to the previous state once.

Xiang Guangtai drew up some travel plans, that is, to close the business for a period of time after August to September, leave the Shenhe region, and the first place to visit was Unova.

"Entree Forest... I gradually have a feeling that it must be there."

"I need to go to Unova once, but not now."

Since the information said that they could meet, they would definitely be able to see each other again!

And the evolved Doublade didn't idle either. In addition to continuing to help clean up branches and collect wood, it was constantly training the two moves "Substitute" and "Reflect," occasionally interspersed with "Fury Cutter."

It once boasted that weapons don't need defense, but now it has completely changed... Saying something about the virtues of a knight, in Xiang Guangtai's view, this guy is the one flowing with the desire for victory in his bones.

What knight! Not a knight, right!

Don't really practice canceling Fury Cutter! This is really the awakening of the memory of the previous life.

It's just that after evolving into Doublade, those two consciousnesses both think that they are the original version, and the opposite is the pirated version, and they will blame each other, telling the opposite side not to imitate their own swordsmanship!

To be honest, Xiang Guangtai once thought, wouldn't Pokémon like Doublade have symptoms of schizophrenia?

Now it seems that there are already some signs!

"If I can find a Dusk Stone, I can let Doublade evolve directly into Aegislash, and the situation of consciousness separation will no longer exist."

Xiang Guangtai thought so, but there was no clue about the Dusk Stone. It seems he can only hope for Volo who is fighting everywhere?

And in this process, a small episode occurred.

Petilil: Dou Jianqiao has become two, which one is the original Dou Jianqiao? (。﹏。*)?

Left sword: I am the main body, I am Dou Jianqiao! ゞ（⊙）╯╬!

Right sword: I am the main body, he is the split one! ゞ（⊙）╯╬!

Because of Petilil's curious question, the two swords started fighting each other. Xiang Guangtai hurriedly spoke to stop it, otherwise Doublade would fight itself!

Although Petilil was very curious, she knew she couldn't ask anymore after seeing this scene, and slipped into the herb field, quickly dug a small hole and buried herself.

"Taking care of Pokémon is also a technique. Breeding is also very important in the Pokémon world... Will there be psychological problems?"

Xiang Guangtai thought so, so he paid extra attention to Doublade.

And today, before processing the stone, Xiang Guangtai found another unread email in his inbox?

It was a wild new client!

But the content he asked was also wanting to buy an Eviolite?

"Is it introduced by Bugsy? It seems he has already used that stone."

Xiang Guangtai thought while replying to the email. First of all, he naturally informed the other party that Eviolite is a precious stone and cannot be easily found, and he didn't have a second one here for the time being.

And even if there was a second one, Xiang Guangtai didn't intend to sell it for a while, but to give it to Dou Jianqiao... Oh, it should be Doublade to wear it. At least wear it for a period of time, right?

Xiang Guangtai thought for a moment:

"Eviolite may be discovered in various regions. You can look for it in local caves or mountains. If a large number of Pokémon gather, there is a possibility of discovering this kind of stone."

There is indeed an Eviolite in the Hoenn region, but in the game, that stone is not in any terrain, but on a Magikarp fisherman fishing by the water, who let Magikarp wear Eviolite...

In the game, there is only one way to find "wild Eviolite."

It is not bought from a store or synthesized by a machine, but found in the trash can of "Pokémon Village" where wild Pokémon gather in the "X/Y" version. At the same time, there is one in Cyllage City in the Kalos region, and the acquisition condition is also that it will be given only after discovering a certain number of Pokémon.

After replying to the other party's email, Xiang Guangtai looked at the shop again and found that it had gained a few followers, and someone placed an order to buy unique Cleanse Tags and some spiritual cloth.

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