A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

After Chen Xue entered the doctor's office and had a brief conversation with Dr. Chen, Jian Ye told the doctor what happened on the road and the return of the Swampert leader.

"Please come in first." A tired but hoarse voice came.

"Okay, Doctor." Chen Meng responded and went to the door to lead everyone into the doctor's office.

This middle-aged man with a somewhat worried look on his face but a warm expression was the person Zhang Heng wanted to visit this time - the director of the institute, Dr. Chen Chunjiang.

He was wearing a slightly worn white coat, his hair was hanging in a messy manner, and his eyes were bloodshot, revealing his exhaustion after working for a long time.

Zhang Heng and Yishu smiled and said, "Hello, Dr. Chen!"

Dr. Chen looked at the two juniors with a smile and said, "Hey, Zhang Heng and Yishu have grown up. They are now energetic young men and lively young women."

Zhang Heng also smiled and said, "It's true that I haven't seen Dr. Chen for many years. You've been busy with work, and my dad always misses you."

Chen Chunjiang didn't care and waved his hand: "Come on, stop flattering your dad. He may not come back once a year. He is even busier than me. And you still nag me?" Zhang Heng scratched his head embarrassedly, thinking that it seems that this cheap dad has a good relationship with the doctor.

Yishu took over, making Zhang Heng less embarrassed. "Dr. Chen, this is my grandfather's order that I personally hand it over to you."

After saying that, Yishu took out a small black box. Chen Chunjiang solemnly took it and opened the box. Inside was a gem emitting an earthy yellow halo.

Zhang Heng observed its condition and concluded it must be a high-quality item. With a thought, he asked, "System, do you have the ability to identify items?"

Hey~

A mechanical voice echoed. "Host, the system isn't fully integrated yet. It will take another 15 hours and 55 minutes. You can now load the recognition system first."

Zhang Heng responded: "Okay, I'll prioritize loading."

The system mechanical voice said: "Loading completed, ready for use." Zhang Heng then narrowed his eyes and stared at the gem, and the basic information of the gem emerged in his mind.

Item: Ground Gem

Quality: S-grade (reusable after recharging)

Function: After carrying it, the first time you use a ground skill in battle, it can be enhanced.

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"With this S-level ground gem, the Swampert tribe in the wilderness finally sees hope of recovery." Dr. Chen was unusually excited and no longer calm.

Hearing this, Zhang Heng couldn't help but think of the one-eyed Swampert he had personally rescued. Filled with curiosity, he couldn't help but ask Dr. Chen, "Doctor, what kind of changes have the Swampert population experienced? Why do they need Ground Gems?"

Dr. Chen slowly recounted the experiences of the Swampert tribe: "Guangdong Province is located in the south, with a subtropical monsoon climate. It's humid and hot, and rich in water energy, making it a perfect habitat for Water-type Pokémon. However, Swampert's initial form, Aquajumper, was fine; it only needed Water energy to grow. However, when it evolved into Swampert, its stats changed from solely Water to dual Water and Ground."

Zhang Heng gathered the memories from the previous owner's mind. In this world, a Pokémon's growth and aptitude were all related to its living environment, specifically whether it had corresponding attribute energy supplies.

For example, the growth of Swampert's family requires not only Water Energy but also Ground Energy. Ground Energy is suppressed by Water Energy, and this wilderness area has abundant Water Energy, so naturally there is not enough Ground Energy available, which limits the growth of Swampert and Swampert.

The professor continued, "As a result, their general strength is weak, and they can only barely evolve into Swampert and cannot improve further. Due to the exclusion of other water Pokémon, the Swampert tribe has lost its home and food source. Worse still, some young or weak members have been injured or even died in the fighting. The entire tribe faces a serious survival crisis."

Chen Xue took over the conversation, "And the Swampert you met and rescued on the way, Zhang Heng, is the leader of this Pokémon. He was probably out foraging for food for his Pokémon when he was attacked by other Pokémon. If this Pokémon loses its leader at this time of decline, there will be no chance of its revival."

Zhang Heng recalled what he had learned from the system and nodded, expressing his understanding of the crisis this situation posed to the Swampert tribe. He continued to ask, "No wonder the research institute requires us to carry so many specialized potions for Ground-type Pokémon. It's to heal the injured members of the tribe, right? So, how does this Ground Gem relate to the recovery of the Swampert tribe? Can it really help them out of this predicament?"

A glimmer of hope flashed in Dr. Chen's eyes as he explained, "Indeed, the potion was prepared specifically for the injured Swamperts. Our research team has discovered that this S-rank Ground Gem contains powerful ground energy and the ability to nourish the environment. The special elements it releases can fuse with the park's water energy to form a habitable swampland, providing the ground energy the Swamperts need. As long as it's placed in the right location, I believe it won't be long before we see the Swampert population gradually recover."

Zhang Heng understood that there were some conflicts of interest between his family and the research institute, so they asked him to come. And when he was leaving, his mother said that she would do her best to assist, which was probably part of the reason.

He said, "When do you plan to leave for the wilderness? I believe that my medical knowledge can give you some help."

Chen Chunjiang smiled and said with emotion, "Xiao Heng, looking back, whenever I asked for your help, you always found excuses to shirk it. Even when your father repeatedly ordered you to work, you didn't put in any effort. But today, you actually took the initiative to offer to help these giant swamp monsters."

Zhang Heng was speechless for a moment. He couldn't possibly say that the one before wasn't me, right?!

Chen Chunjiang said, "It's okay. It's almost evening now, so traveling would be inconvenient. The ground gem activation device hasn't been debugged yet, and the Swampert leader hasn't woken up yet. It's not too late to set off tomorrow. This time, you're probably not just here to deliver supplies. I'm sure the family has something else important to tell you. Tell me, and I'll see if I can help you."

Zhang Heng and Yishu exchanged a glance, then smiled wryly and said, "It seems I can't hide this from you. Actually, our family has been hoping to select the Pokémon that will be produced in the Wild Area this year for us as soon as possible."

In China, any citizen over the age of eighteen who owns Pokémon is eligible to become a trainer. Key high schools and universities in every province and city offer specialized classes focused on Pokémon research, combat, and medical treatment.

The outstanding students in these special classes can go to the wilderness area when they turn 18 and choose to receive a Pokémon egg as their initial partner; of course, they also have the right to choose to catch the Pokémon they like personally.

Zhang Heng and Yishu were both 17 years old and not yet eligible to claim their Pokémon. So why not wait? The quality and strength of the Pokémon offered in the Wild Area varied greatly each year, but this year, the Water element was particularly strong. The leaders of the Blastoise and Tyranitar tribes in the park had both given birth to offspring, and both leaders were at the pinnacle of gym power. The chances of producing high-quality Pokémon were very high.

Chen Chunjiang thought for a moment and said, "If the Swampert issue can be resolved successfully, I can give you the right to select and capture Pokémon in advance."