Pokémon: Growlithe, the Champion King, gets the best of both worlds right from the start!

That's a legend! That's a myth! That's the highest realm that every trainer can't even begin to comprehend in their entire life, that exists only in ancient texts and ethereal tales!

Before absorbing the [Bent Spoon], Zhixing's potential was already assessed as extremely high, at the "Champion level." Lin Che's greatest hope was that it could solidify this potential completely or slightly improve it after evolving.

He never imagined, nor dared to imagine, that this evolution would bring about such a tremendous qualitative change!

From champion to leader!

This is no longer a simple improvement, but a complete leap in the level of life!

Suppressing his turbulent emotions, he continued to look down, only to be struck by another row of data, which once again brought him a tremendous shock.

【个体值资质：HP(31),攻击(31),防御(31),特攻(31),特防(31),速度(31)-6V完美！】

perfect!

The six neatly arranged "31"s, like six medals branded with perfection, radiate a dazzling and mesmerizing light!

Before its evolution, Zhixing's individual stats were already near perfect, with only a few minor flaws. Now, with this leap towards the potential of a sect leader, the most fundamental weakness in its life's genes has been completely overcome!

This means that every bit of growth for Zhixing will be the most efficient growth; its theoretical limit has been pushed to an unbelievable height!

This is the ultimate perfection that all breeders and trainers may not be able to achieve even after a lifetime of hard work, and that they dream of!

Lin Che's gaze swept over the last line.

[Skills: Mental Blade, Signal Beam, Power Gem, Mental Smash, Trick Space...]

The two new skills made Lin Che's lips curl into an uncontrollable smile.

[Mental Breakthrough]!

It attacks the opponent's physical defense with a special attack value! This is the ultimate Psychic-type offensive skill, specifically designed to target those tough, high-defense "Special Defense Shield" Pokémon, making it a nightmare for all Special Defense Shield Pokémon!

[Magic Space]!

It overturns the rules of the entire battlefield, completely reversing the speed difference! This is a top-tier strategic skill capable of turning the impossible into possible, transforming a slow-moving heavy artilleryman into a lightning-fast harvester!

One is the most powerful spear, the other is the most unpredictable chessboard.

Looking at Zhixing now, Lin Che slowly exhaled a hot breath.

He knew that the last and most crucial piece of the puzzle for his team had been completely completed at this moment.

This puzzle piece is called "Brain".

It's called "Tactical Core"!

In his mind, the team's tactical system became clearer than ever before.

Arcanine is his sharpest sword, his absolute trump card for frontal assaults and conquering cities.

Ninetales, the Alola, is his strongest shield, the tactical cornerstone responsible for activating the Aurora Veil, controlling the weather, and providing the team with sustain and defense.

Haklong is his most agile assassin, capable of strengthening himself through [Dragon Dance], and with his versatile skill pool, he can flexibly enter the battlefield and reap the rewards.

And now, he possesses Zhixing.

A "Core of Wisdom" with the potential to become a sect leader, perfect 6V aptitude, and the ability to forcibly change the rules of battle through the [Trick Space]!

This team, which was already so powerful that it made its peers despair, has finally reached its final, complete form after the addition of the super brain Zhixing!

A perfect closed loop that integrates strong offense, field control, enhancement, and tactical deception!

Lin Che slowly stood up and walked out of the cave where he had been trapped for more than a month.

The brilliant sunlight shone down on him without reservation, dispelling the last trace of gloom.

He gazed at the distant, endless snow-capped mountains, feeling the surge of excitement coursing through his body.

This trip to the Kunlun Mountains was extremely arduous, with a near-death experience.

But the rewards were far greater than we could have imagined!

A master-level potential core of wisdom is enough to make his future path incredibly broad!

The distant sunlight of the Kunlun Mountains, carrying the unique crispness of the snow-capped peaks, penetrated the thin air and fell upon Lin Che.

It was a long-lost warmth that dispelled the deep-seated chill and oppression within the Stardust Cave.

He stood at the cave's exit, taking a deep breath of the air, thick with the scent of pine resin and permafrost, instantly dispelling the pent-up tension in his chest. The tension and exhaustion of the past few days were completely washed away at that moment by an indescribable sense of immense satisfaction.

It became.

Zhixing's evolution was more perfect than he had ever dared to expect.

An invisible mental network quietly unfolded deep within his consciousness. This was no longer the vague emotional perception that required effort to decipher.

At this moment, an absolutely silent and absolutely efficient mental sanctuary has been completed.

The innate elegance and pride of Ninetales, the fiery loyalty and fighting spirit of Arcanine, the resilient dragon soul beneath the agility and liveliness of Dragonair... all the thoughts of the companions are transformed into the purest stream of will, clearly converging and resonating in this spiritual realm.

He doesn't even need to speak; the budding of a tactical intention can be conveyed to every member in an instant with perfect accuracy.

This is true understanding and connection.

A flawless tactical loop, with Zhixing at its absolute core and him as the leader, has finally taken shape.

However, this was only the beginning of the surprises.

Having escaped the distorted and torn chaotic subspace of Stardust Caverns, Zhixing's unique [Spatial Awareness] ability revealed its ferocious and powerful side in the real world.

In Lin Che's mental link, the world "seen" by Zhi Xing presents an inconceivable form.

Space is no longer smooth and continuous.

He can "see" the tiny folds in the air that are invisible to the naked eye, he can "see" the slight bending of light under the influence of gravity, and he can even "see" the almost negligible spatial ripples at the intersection of different energy fields.

In his eyes, the entire world transformed into a three-dimensional map composed of countless intricate lines and nodes.

This insight has gone beyond the realm of "perception" and is almost a precursor to "control".

Just as Lin Che was preparing to determine his direction and leave this extremely unstable area caused by the collapse of spacetime as quickly as possible, a clear yet somewhat naive and confused thought resounded directly in his mind...

"That space over there... is very strange..."

The idea wasn't heard through his ears, but was directly imprinted in his mind, its direction so clear and unquestionable.

Lin Che's gaze suddenly turned in that direction.

It was a massive, sheer cliff, recently exposed due to dramatic tectonic shifts and spatial collapse. The rock face was smooth as a mirror, reflecting the vast sky.

Almost at the same moment, the long-dormant Eye of Truth between his brows suddenly twitched!

A burning sensation exploded from deep within my brow, instantly spreading throughout my entire body. The world before me lost all color, transforming into a relentless torrent of data.

On that smooth cliff, a single point of light shone with unparalleled brilliance!

【Ding! 】

The cold system notification sound, like an apocalypse, exploded in Lin Che's mind.

[An extremely high concentration of spatial energy reaction has been detected! An ultra-rare mineral—the Essence of Time and Space—has been discovered, trapped within a spatial interlayer!]

[Item Information: Essence of Time and Space]

[Type: Ultra-Rare Evolution/Enhancement Mineral]

[Description: An ultimate crystal formed from high-density spatial energy undergoing extreme compression and precipitation over tens of thousands of years within a stable spatial singularity. It contains a fragment of the most primordial spatial laws, which can greatly enhance Steel-type Pokémon's understanding and control of spatial laws, and even has a very low probability of granting them spatial-related powers.]

Every word struck Lin Che's heart with heavy force.

His breathing suddenly stopped.

The law of space!

This is no longer a simple increase in energy; it has touched upon the most fundamental level of rules in this world!

His body reacted before his consciousness could react, and he transformed into a blur as he hurtled toward the precipice.

really.

He saw the object in an inconspicuous depression in the smooth, mirror-like cliff.

A piece of mineral, no bigger than a fist, lay there quietly.

Its entire body is a silver color that cannot be described in words, as if it has melted the starlight of the entire night sky into it. Its surface is so smooth that it is without any flaws. It is cool to the touch, yet it has a peculiar warmth.

The most amazing thing is its interior.

That's not a solid crystal structure at all.

Countless tiny specks of light, as fine as dust, flowed slowly within, sometimes converging into a surging galaxy, sometimes exploding into a dazzling nebula, endlessly arising and ceasing.

That was a universe that had been condensed countless times and was in constant flux!

"What an unexpected surprise!"

His chest heaved violently as he struggled to calm his turbulent emotions. He reached out, his fingertips pausing just before touching the mineral, then, with an almost reverent gesture, he picked it up with the gentlest of movements.

Its heavy, substantial texture seemed to support a real space and time.

1.9 He took out a protective box made of a special alloy from the deepest part of his backpack, lined it with the softest shock-absorbing fiber, and then solemnly placed the [Essence of Time and Space] inside.

After doing all this, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief. The ecstasy of obtaining the treasure gradually settled into a firm belief in his future strength.

However, the surprises were not over yet.

【Ding! 】

Another crisp notification sound made Lin Che's heart skip a beat again, even though it had just calmed down.

[Task Update!]

[New Mission: The Treasure Hunter's Intuition]

[Mission Location: On the other side of the Kunlun Mountains, 'Ancient Battlefield Ruins']

[Mission Objective: Traces of the Fighting-type artifact [Black Belt] have been detected. Please proceed to retrieve it as soon as possible.]

Black belt?

The name caused Lin Che's pupils to contract sharply.

If the Essence of Time and Space is a law-level treasure for top-tier Steel-type Pokémon like Metagross, then the Black Belt is the most direct and brutal power booster for all physical attack-type Pokémon!

In an instant, his mind flashed Arcanine's Flame Charge, engulfed in raging flames, and Dragonair's Water Tail, swift as a whip, enhanced by Dragon Dance.

If they were to receive the added bonus of a Black Belt, how terrifying would their physical destructive power become?