Pokémon: Master System.

After joining the artificial Pokémon experiment project, Chi Hanqing quickly played an important role by relying on his extremely high professional skills, which greatly accelerated the progress of the artificial Pokémon experiment project.

Based on their feedback on the progress of the experiment last time, it is expected that a new Polygon should be able to be artificially synthesized within six months.

“Right now, your focus should still be on the artificial Pokémon project. Sylvia, how is the artificial Pokémon project progressing lately? Have you encountered any difficulties?” Xia Yu asked, looking at Sylvia.

"Progress is going smoothly." Sylvia looked at Xia Yu and answered earnestly, "Based on the current experimental progress, if things go quickly, we should be able to artificially synthesize a new Polygon in three months."

Xia Yu nodded, satisfied with Sylvia's abilities: "Thank you for your hard work. Artificially synthesizing Porygon is just the first step. Next, we need to develop new artificial Pokémon based on the existing ones. I already have an idea for this, but we are still missing some key items."

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Is there anything else you wish to report?"

"There's something I need to report to you," Chi Hanqing said, his voice sounding weary.

Chapter 534 Huayang Kingdom

Hearing Chi Hanqing's voice, Xia Yu turned his gaze to Chi Hanqing.

He hadn't had much contact with Chi Hanqing over the years, but he could clearly sense that Chi Hanqing's face was full of fatigue and weariness, and he had even lost some weight.

Even with light makeup on, her poor condition was still undeniable.

"What is it?" Xia Yu asked.

“The lab has recently hired a lot of new people, and some of them have questionable identities,” Chi Hanqing said succinctly. “We have already identified two such individuals. Here are their details. I strongly suggest you take the lab’s security very seriously.”

Hearing Chi Hanqing's words, Xia Yu nodded. The security of the laboratory was undoubtedly of paramount importance.

Normally, laboratories with official backing are protected by personnel from the Pokémon Association, but Xia Yu's giant laboratory operates independently, and he doesn't want to get too involved with the Pokémon Association, so he has to take responsibility for its security himself.

"Leave this to me." Xia Yu frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Don't worry about these two for now. Monitor them and make sure they don't get access to core secrets, especially the artificial Pokémon project."

"Hmm." Chi Hanqing's tone revealed a hint of fatigue: "Xia Yu, I suggest you resolve this as soon as possible. This kind of thing can't be dragged on for too long."

“Okay.” Xia Yu nodded. He had his own ideas about the security of the laboratory: “I know.”

Xia Yu plans to outsource the laboratory's security to his detective agency, expanding both the number of high-end personnel and the security business.

It also provides some public identities for the Rockets' official members.

"Is there anything else?" Xia Yu asked. "If not, meeting adjourned."

…………

After the meeting, Chi Hanqing walked out of the office, her high heels clicking softly.

After Chi Hanqing left, Sylvia got up and walked to Xia Yu's side, saying, "Xia Yu, the matter you told me about the history of ancient Shu has been taken care of."

With her Western heritage, Sylvia has a stunning figure, a high nose, big eyes, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Her hot body makes her the most talked-about person among the researchers in the laboratory.

The lab staff often discussed in private that if Sylvia were in a cultivation novel, she would definitely be a witch with the Taiyin Sacred Body, her figure so alluring that it was impossible to look away.

If Sylvia hadn't been Xia Yu's personal assistant, she would definitely have been pursued by countless men.

"Did you find anything useful?" A few days ago, Xia Yu had asked Sylvia to secretly find an expert who was well-versed in the history of ancient Shu to decipher that passage. He didn't expect to get results so quickly.

“I privately had several professors consulted. They all gave the same answer.”

"Currently, there are only two known ancient Shu sites in Xishu Province. One is the Jinhe Site in the west of Tiandu City."

"The other site is the ancient ruins of Huayang Kingdom in Luocheng."

"There's a greater than 90% chance that the locations you're looking for are these two places. And there's a very high probability that they are the ancient ruins of the Huayang Kingdom in Luocheng."

Ok?

So simple?

Xia Yu was slightly taken aback; this outcome caught him somewhat off guard.

If the result is so simple, why has the Qi family never found the secret realm of the Dragon Spiral Tower?

Xia Yu suddenly remembered the beginning of that passage.

Only those who possess either the Light Stone or the Dark Stone, or those chosen by the legendary dragon, can unlock the secrets of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

From this perspective, finding the location of the secret realm might not be difficult; the real challenge lies in finding the Dark Stone or the Light Stone, and also in gaining the approval of the legendary dragon.

The Qi family may have searched every corner of the Western Shu Province long ago, but because they have not found the Dark Stone and the Light Stone, they have not been able to enter the narrow rift of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

"Jinhe Site... Huayang State Site".

Xia Yu thought about it more and more and felt it was possible. At this moment, he could not contain his excitement and was eager to go to Xishu Province to verify his conjecture: "I will go to Xishu Province right now. Sylvia, you can handle the laboratory matters first."

"Are you alone? Do you want me to come with you?" Sylvia looked at Xia Yu, her eyes filled with eagerness.

"No need, I can go alone." Xia Yu shook his head. The Pokémon he would likely face in the Dragon Spiral Tower's secret realm was Zekrom.

With Sylvia's abilities, she couldn't be of much help.

“Alright.” Hearing Xia Yu refuse her request, a hint of disappointment flashed in Sylvia’s eyes, but she quickly concealed her emotions: “Then remember to be careful.”

…………

After leaving the laboratory, Xia Yu made a phone call to Long Yanning and Su Muzi, gave them a brief explanation, and then immediately set off for Xishu Province.

His first stop was the Jinhe Ruins in the western part of Tiandu City, Sichuan Province.

Jinhe Site is a well-known tourist attraction in Tiandu City. A large number of ancient Shu artifacts have been unearthed at the site and are displayed in the local museum.

Xia Yu toured the entire museum, and then walked around the entire Jinhe Ruins twice. However, the Dark Stone on his body remained unmoved, and the secret realm did not appear. This confirmed to Xia Yu that the Dragon Spiral Tower secret realm was not located within the Jinhe Ruins.

Therefore, Xia Yu could only set his sights on the ancient ruins of Huayang Kingdom in Luocheng.

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The next day.

As dawn broke, Xia Yu got up early and headed to Luocheng.

The Luocheng Huayang Kingdom Ancient Site is the largest, longest-lasting, and most culturally rich ancient city, kingdom, and Shu culture site discovered in Southwest China to date. It is one of the most historically, scientifically, culturally, and artistically valuable and aesthetically pleasing cultural relic groups, and also the most likely location for the Dragon Spiral Tower.

After paying for the ticket, Xia Yu had just entered the ruins of Huayang Kingdom when he suddenly felt a faint electric current running through his waist.

The tingling sensation surprised Xia Yu slightly; it was clear that the Dark Stone in his bag was reacting!

Xia Yu's heart raced, he breathed heavily, and his eyes shone with excitement.

The Dragon Spiral Tower is really here!

…………

"boom!"

However, at that moment, a golden bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting the open ground beside them with a loud bang.

"what!"

Screams erupted as the sudden clap of thunder startled all the visitors.

"Everyone, don't panic, calm down, calm down!"

"Thunder is a normal natural phenomenon."

“Our buildings are all equipped with lightning rods, so everyone is safe as long as they don’t go outside and run around in open areas.”

"rest assured……"

"boom!"

"Ah, help!"

Another bolt of lightning ripped through the sky and struck the ground, instantly accompanied by thunder and lightning, and sparks flew everywhere.

This lightning bolt seemed to herald the start of a thunderous conflagration.

It roared like thunder, shaking the earth.

Thunder roared and swept across the entire ruins of the Huayang Kingdom.

"boom!"

The dark stone in Xia Yu's arms suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, attracting everyone's attention.

A flash of light, and in an instant the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone at dawn.

Xia Yu and the Dark Stone disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only a silver vortex-like gate to the secret realm!

Secret realm! Secret realm!

Everyone went into a frenzy; a secret realm had appeared in the ruins of Huayang Kingdom!

The wind is surging.

…………

Chapter 535 Thunderous Glory, Awe-inspiring Power (Part 1)

The vast lake surface and azure waters reflected Xia Yu's image like a mirror.

Xia Yu stood quietly on the lake, as if walking on flat ground. His heels were about a centimeter below the surface of the water, but strangely, they did not sink.

The clean, clear lake surface seemed to support Xia Yu's body like a mirror, but beneath the surface was nothingness, lifeless and desolate.

Apart from the azure lake water, there was no living creature.