September 7th.
Sandgem Town, Shanli Research Institute.
Dr. Oak, Professor Rowan, and Dr. Platanus were intensely researching the relationship between Diancie and Carbink.
Today was already the seventh day.
For these seven days, Li Wei had been traveling back and forth between Sandgem Town and Jubilife City, which he was able to endure.
In the evenings, he would come to check on the research progress and exchange Fairy-type breeding insights with Qinglv when he was free.
Although Fairy-types were not Qinglv's specialty,
there were three doctors and Qinglv here,
each offering a bit of advice,
which was enough for Li Wei to learn from.
Dr. Oak and the others had basically clarified the "Fairy Aura" and "within the Carbink population" as recorded in ancient texts,
and they were now entering the conclusion phase.
This did not mean that the research on Carbink and Diancie was complete; it merely represented a new step forward.
Further research would continue in the future.
The current data was sufficient to support their conclusions, and the next step was to prove whether their conclusions were incorrect.
This was a long-term process.
Qinglv was responsible for summarizing and explaining it,
and Qinglv, now also in a white lab coat, held a pointer and explained with the aid of a PPT and research staff.
"First, it can be confirmed that Carbink and Diancie are two different types of Pokemon."
"The relationship between Carbink and Diancie is not a joint evolution; after discussion, we will temporarily refer to it as a mutation."
"Furthermore, this mutation is highly, highly likely to only occur within a Pokemon Egg."
Because there was currently only one such example,
which was Diancie born from a Pokemon Egg.
Therefore, Dr. Oak and the others believed that this was a mutation that occurred within a Pokemon Egg,
but for the sake of rigor, they did not state that already-hatched Carbink had absolutely no chance of mutating into Diancie.
After all, if a Carbink got lucky one day and encountered Xerneas or Arceus...
and was hit directly by a Moonblast...
if the Fairy power was sufficient, perhaps it could also mutate?
This was Dr. Oak and the others' idea.
"In places rich in Fairy Aura, when the Carbink population reaches a certain number, there is a chance for Diancie to be born."
Qinglv and the others had now completely understood what these places rich in Fairy Aura were.
In fact, they were places that Xerneas had blessed by transforming into a tree in the Kalos region.
This was a story told by the old and steady Carbink within the Carbink group.
A very, very long time ago, even before the old and steady Carbink was born,
it seemed due to war, the Alfu Mountains were once barren and desolate until Xerneas arrived.
He transformed into a Y-shaped tree in the Alfu Mountains and rooted there for hundreds of years.
Only after the Alfu Mountains regained their vitality and the trees became lush and green did Xerneas leave the Alfu Mountains.
It was through this story that Dr. Oak and the others were able to formally identify the so-called places rich in Fairy Aura.
"And I have a bold hypothesis: there will only be one Diancie within a Carbink population."
"Of course, this is just my hypothesis."
This special research meeting on Carbink and Diancie temporarily came to an end.
Diancie and the Carbink had been cooperating with Dr. Oak and the others for seven days.
Dr. Oak found Li Wei and chuckled:
"Diancie will be officially registered in the Pokedex.
Whether you want to bring Diancie to participate in the League Tournament or the Contest, these are all permitted."
Li Wei looked down at Diancie standing beside him, then looked up at Dr. Oak, "I understand, thank you."
If it were Li Wei himself, he would not choose to participate in the League Tournament or the Contest.
But if Diancie wanted to participate, Li Wei was willing to join her.
Lucario, Metagross, Dragapult, and Arcanine also showed strong interest in battles.
So even if Li Wei wasn't particularly fond of battling, he would not refuse any opportunity for a battle.
Dr. Oak earnestly reminded him, "Lastly, regarding Diancie's safety, you don't need to worry about the League internally, but you must be careful of Pokemon Hunters."
Qinglv, standing nearby, scoffed, "It's good enough if he doesn't go catch Pokemon Hunters himself."
The current Li Wei was incomparable to the Li Wei Qinglv first met; his Pokemon had also become much stronger.
Ever since Lucario directly defeated Elite Siebold's Mega Blastoise, Li Wei had earned Qinglv's approval in terms of battling.
This was also why Qinglv did not take any measures when Li Wei caught Diancie in the Kalos region.
Because he knew that Li Wei could handle it himself.
Dr. Oak laughed heartily, "I almost forgot, this is the person who caught two Pokemon Hunters!"
Li Wei quickly distanced himself,
"Steven was also present at that time."
At that time, Steven was beating Hunter G, and Li Wei was only responsible for the small fries.
"Dr. Oak, since you've finally come to the Sinnoh region, why don't you come to my house for a meal?"
Dr. Oak shook his head: "Although I'd love to, we should head back; we need to organize the data from this period."
"Next time, perhaps, if there's an opportunity."
Qinglv looked slightly helpless: "That guy is also urging me to battle at Mt. Silver."
Qinglv had been in Sandgem Town for these seven days, and Red, unable to find an opponent to battle, was complaining bitterly.
"We actually have a plan for the end of this year; if you have time to come..."
Dr. Oak's eyes lit up,
"End of the year? Yes, yes, yes!"
After settling on the year-end gathering, Dr. Oak and Qinglv left first.
Qinglv nodded: "Alright, I'm leaving. If you have any questions about Diancie and Carbink's breeding, just ask in the group anytime."
Li Wei gave an OK sign.
Subsequently, Dr. Platanus also packed his belongings, intending to take a plane back to Lumiose City.
Li Wei suggested, "Doctor, I'll drive you; it's on the way to Jubilife City anyway."
Dr. Platanus needed to go to Jubilife Airport to catch a plane to return to the Kalos region.
Dr. Platanus smiled, "Then I'll trouble you."
Professor Rowan saw Li Wei, Vera, and Dr. Platanus to the door, "Then I won't see you off any further."
"At the end of the year, you are also welcome to bring everyone from the Shanli Research Institute to the Breeding Center."
Li Wei and the researchers from the Shanli Research Institute were quite familiar with each other, thanks to their acquaintance from the Pokemon Summer Camp.
Professor Rowan nodded: "If we have time then, we will come. Be careful on the road."
"You go back."
After dropping off Dr. Platanus at the airport,
his cousin Vera finally exclaimed, "You can chat and laugh so freely with Dr. Oak and Professor Rowan now?"
His usually talkative cousin Vera was very quiet in front of them, out of immense respect.
Li Wei, however, could converse with Dr. Oak and the others with a normal mindset; Li Wei could only explain it this way,
"They are very amiable."
"That also has to do with your changes."
Just as Vera marveled, Li Wei's status and reputation had undergone tremendous changes in the past year.