The training methods provided by the Thousand-year Gengar were very comprehensive, saving Fang Yuan a lot of time.
"I was originally planning to cosplay as Mashaduo, but it looks like there's no need for that now," Fang Yuan thought to himself.
Reflecting on this summer vacation, Fang Yuan summarized what he needed to do for the coming year.
For Eevee, at the sacrifice of a Life Orb and an Everstone, Gratitude 3.5 was completed. With deft application, it possessed Master-level combat power. As for the Fourth Stage of Repaying Kindness, the broad strokes were laid out, and it could only rely on its own efforts now.
For the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster, its existing capabilities were already plentiful. Fang Yuan planned to focus on strengthening its basic attributes and various moves while also researching new types of Energy Blocks.
"However, Eevee has Sun Fire, Glutton has Black Flame, and even Monferno has Rage. Although electromagnetic force is one of the four fundamental forces of the universe with great potential... Shouldn't I also find a special form of Thunder and Lightning for the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster? It can't lack presence..."
Like the various forms of magnetic fields and flames, there are also many forms of thunder and lightning.
Black lightning... Purple lightning... Red lightning, their conditions for formation and functions all vary.
For example, Intersecting Lightning can enhance its power with the aid of flame.
However, the move that left the deepest impression on Fang Yuan was "Ten Million Volts."
Pikachu, using Z power, could unleash Ten Million Volts, releasing lightning of seven different colors simultaneously, with astonishing power capable of rivaling that of Legendary Pokémon.
Even if not comparing with Pikachu, being able to release lightning in seven colors, mastering at least one form of shiny lightning should be possible... Fang Yuan murmured to himself, planning to visit the Magic University Library to see if there was any related documentation.
Then there was Monferno, who had learned the "Bodybuilding moves" from the fighting tournament's reward. Next up was continuing to practice Lightning Armor, the only thing that worried Fang Yuan was the "Intersected Force, Thunder Flame Mode" he had boasted about, which he still had no clue about.
Next was Glutton, with its training for the Shadow Contract. The training content was comprehensive so Fang Yuan didn't need to worry too much.
What he was concerned about was Black Flame. After Glutton devoured the Chandelure, Black Flame gained a property that could enhance the power of Ghost Fire by burning souls.
Burning life bestows an immortal nature, and burning souls enhances power... the former could be solved with Life Energy Blocks, and as for the latter's soul, Fang Yuan was considering what material could serve as a substitute.
Therefore, Fang Yuan set himself three main missions: The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster's shiny lightning, Monferno's Lightning Flame Mode, and Glutton's Black Flame.
As for Milotic, Fang Yuan felt that finding advanced training methods and techniques for Healing type moves shouldn't be too hard. The skill training should also not be problematic, so he wasn't too concerned about it.
In order to make full use of the year, Fang Yuan temporarily handed over the bewildered Glutton to Luo Kuo for training and headed to the library himself.
Fang Yuan now had the highest access authority to the Magic University Library, allowing him to read all books. With over six million volumes, the Magic University Library, which had records of training, breeding, and some strange and unusual occurrences, was definitely more useful than online searching.
Fang Yuan started by looking for documentation on strange phenomena related to shiny lightning and other relevant materials.
However, there were very few related records, practically none.
"No documentation... Looks like I'll have to start with Z power, doesn't the secret location in Hawaii produce Brilliant Stones?" Fang Yuan sighed.
Next was the Thunder Flame Mode, Fang Yuan knew without researching that there was almost no documentation on Zekrom, Zekrom, or Thundurus as well.
"If Zekrom represents Yin, then Zekrom signifies Yang, Black Yin Lightning, White Yang Flame... These two Pokémon exist as embodiments of the Yin and Yang theory, perhaps the Thunder Flame Mode also needs to consult the Yin and Yang theory?"
"Furthermore, whether it's Zekrom or Reshiram, the core of their abilities is a turbine, one is an electric turbine and the other is a steam turbine, what does that imply?"
With a simple recall, Fang Yuan had more detailed information at hand than what was recorded in the Magic University Library. He sighed again, indeed, when it came down to critical moments, he could only rely on himself.
Then there was the information about soul-nourishing supplements and tools, which was more detailed than the former.
However, there wasn't much help for Fang Yuan...
In the end, Fang Yuan found a piece of literature that said spiritual power was extremely close in nature to soul power. Spiritual Power is a lower-level energy of Ghost Energy and only exists in the Spirit World.
And there are only two carriers of Spiritual Power, one is the "Cloth of the Spirit World," a type of tool, and the other is the Dark Stone.
Fang Yuan planned to buy some to study.
...
Shiny lightning, Lightning Flame Mode, Soul Black Flame, Fang Yuan didn't gain much, but he did learn quite a bit about the training methods for healing type moves.
Magic City University, Water Training Hall, inside a room.
While Milotic was moving in the water, Fang Yuan was reading a pile of borrowed books.
Multiple versions of "Self-regeneration formula Secret book" and "Water Ring Moves Secret book" came with various training methods, but the "Life Dew Moves Secret book" did not exist.
But ordinary training methods didn't interest Fang Yuan much. What caught his attention was a book called "Fine-tuning theory."
Good energy control power is a prerequisite for using healing type moves well.
"Fine-tuning theory" emphasized the concept of micro-adjustment. Currently, any moves that heal other objects are composed of a mixture of various energies.
For instance, Healing Fluctuation is a mix of mental power and life energy, while Life Dew is a mixture of water energy and life energy.
Because Pokémon cannot control life energy directly and perfectly, they can only use other energies as carriers to accommodate life energy, forming healing moves.
Since they cannot control life energy directly, healing type moves inevitably have some flaws and cannot maximize the effectiveness of life energy.
"Fine-tuning theory," in essence, wishes for Pokémon to control life energy perfectly, which would enhance the effect of healing type moves.
Currently, it's just a theory, so the book is not sought after.
"No wonder it has been collecting dust in the corner of the library. Perfect control of life energy, that's something only a legendary Pokémon can do. Even Eevee has only managed less than half of it..." Fang Yuan curled his lip. If one could accomplish that step, they would be on the same level as Ho-Oh and Mew, reviving other lives at will...
However, since Milotic has mastered Self-Regeneration, Water Ring, and Life Dew, three moves related to life energy, isn't there something Eevee could teach Milotic?
Even if Milotic can't control life energy directly, it should at least be able to gain some insights from Eevee, even if it's just minor adjustments. For healing type moves where control power determines the healing effect, that should make a significant difference.
Wait a second... why does it have to be Eevee to teach again?