Chapter 1316

Moreover, for him, the matters of the Terastal Research Institute and the Beixiang Secret Realm were definitely the priority now.

The entrance to the Beixiang Secret Realm was discovered near a canyon where few people go. Afterward, the Terastal Research Institute was built here, surrounding the entrance to the Beixiang Secret Realm.

A large number of military forces responsible for guarding were also stationed here; it could be said that if not allowed, not even a mosquito could slip into the Secret Realm.

Led by the officer, after walking through several camps made of green tents, the research institute that rose from the ground in this canyon appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

Seeming to notice Su Hao's amazed look, the officer smiled: "Only with the dual power of Pokémon and technology could such a spectacular research institute be built in this canyon where there are not even roads."

Su Hao also nodded in agreement.

Indeed, in a place where even transporting building materials is difficult, if it weren't for the amazing special abilities of Pokémon, building such a large research institute would not be an easy task.

After walking another stretch of road, when the gate of the research institute and the beautiful figure waiting for a long time in front of the gate appeared, the officer stopped.

"I'll send you here. Next, your mother will take you to visit the research institute."

Su Hao's gaze also turned to the beautiful woman in a white lab coat waving at him.

Inside the Terastal Research Institute.

Su Qing had one hand in her pocket and used the other to rub Su Hao's head: "I didn't expect you to really get the qualification to enter the Secret Realm. You know, the applications of those veteran Elite-level Trainers were rejected."

As the saying goes, everything has its match. Su Hao dared to "explode" old Su's gold coins, but in front of Su Qing, he was as obedient as a quail, accepting her head-rubbing in such a submissive manner.

In Su Qing's eyes, no matter how high Su Hao's achievements were, he was always that child who needed to be held by the hand to not fall while walking.

But Su Qing also knew that Su Hao was now a Trainer who could stand on his own. Half a year ago, she might have chosen to stop Su Hao from exploring the Secret Realm, but now she was much more at ease.

The child is grown up, so let him explore if he wants to. As a mother, she just needs to be a solid backing for Su Hao in the back.

Su Qing, who had some sighs in her heart, withdrew her hand and smiled at Su Hao: "Let's go, I'll take you to visit the research institute for a while first, and then enter the Secret Realm."

Su Hao nodded, followed Su Qing's pace, and asked curiously: "Mom, did you receive the message I sent you before?"

Su Qing shook her head: "No. During this time, I haven't left the scope of the research institute and basically can't receive signals from the outside world. You know, because Terastal crystals appear on a global scale, the whole world is studying Terastallization now, and this can't be left behind."

"However, the emergence of Mega Evolution has allowed us to lead many other alliances, saving a lot of manpower to focus on conquering Terastallization, instead of splitting part of the manpower to study Mega Evolution like other alliances."

"Why, do you have something else that needs me to handle?"

It was not hard to hear the teasing tone in Su Qing's voice. She knew very well that the things that could make this kid Su Hao take the initiative to find her might not be important, but they were definitely difficult to deal with.

"You really are as wise as a god." Su Hao scratched his head and smiled shyly, "Actually, I destroyed a branch of the R Research Institute in the Galar Alliance and seized the secret weapon they prepared..."

Before Su Hao finished speaking, Su Qing paused her steps and looked at Su Hao with a serious gaze: "Didn't you only play in the Galar Alliance? How did you find a branch of the R Research Institute? What do you mean by destroyed?"

Su Hao: "..."

Oh no, he accidentally let it slip.

Fortunately, Su Qing didn't intend to get to the bottom of it. She just glanced at Su Hao and said lightly: "You came to me because of that secret weapon?"

Su Hao nodded quickly: "They seem to have carried out technological modifications on resurrected ancient fossil Pokémon, turning their bodies

into a mechanical appearance, without emotions, no need to eat, and are... killing weapons that only obey orders."

"..."

Su Qing frowned, not expecting that the R Research Institute was also modifying resurrected ancient Pokémon in addition to using Pokémon for genetic experiments.

"We'll talk about the detailed situation after you finish visiting the research institute and come out of the Beixiang Secret Realm. Su Hao, you just need to tell me, what does Mom need to do?"

"I want to trace the location of the R Research Institute through the modified mechanical Pokémon..."

Regarding Su Hao's request, Su Qing just said she would contact people she knew to handle it. Afterward, the two came to a laboratory in the Terastal Research Institute.

Just after entering the laboratory, a Luxury Ball on Su Hao's waist became a bit restless, because in front of him, in a well-sealed container made of unknown transparent material, a strange mass of energy was suspended.

Su Qing introduced: "This is the Terastal energy extracted from Terastal crystals. It took us a lot of effort to complete the extraction. We have currently tried letting Pokémon bathe in this energy, and they can indeed enter the Terastallized state in a short time."

"But just like this is not enough. Without something that can carry it, Terastallization can only stay in this research institute and cannot be widely used."

Su Qing's meaning was very clear. The current Terastallization energy relies entirely on the huge machine in the research institute to extract. Leaving the research institute, even if you hold a Terastal crystal with energy, you cannot perform Terastallization.

Su Hao knew very well what the reason was. What Su Qing and the others lacked was just a somewhat special stone.

The stone can directly absorb the energy in the Terastal crystal and then release it to let the Pokémon enter the Terastallized state.

The name of that stone is—Terastal Orb.

Su Hao narrowed his eyes and opened the system mall.

His current system currency was over four million, and the exchange price of the Terastal Orb only required one million system currency.

He could have exchanged it long ago.

If he wanted to, he could take out the Terastal Orb now for Su Qing and the others to experiment with, but Su Hao understood that he couldn't do that.

He hadn't entered the Beixiang Secret Realm, so the source of the Terastal Orb alone would be hard to explain.

Su Xu had also mentioned before that parts of the Beixiang Secret Realm had been explored, leaving only the core area.

In that case, could he assume... that the mineral deposits of Terastal Orbs are very likely inside the core area of the Beixiang Secret Realm?

Inside there, are there Ogerpon, the Loyal Three, and... Pecharunt?

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