Sun Eevee elegantly sat in front of Su Shu, listening as the latter explained the profound secrets of the Tianxing Stream Meditation Method.
Fang Yuan admitted he couldn't understand a word Su Shu was saying, while Eevee seemed thoughtful, apparently comprehending everything.
"Eevee does have its uses at crucial moments."
"But it would be even better if this guy could concentrate a bit more while learning crucial knowledge."
Fang Yuan was somewhat frustrated. By sensing Eevee's emotions, he found that the little fellow was listening and daydreaming simultaneously!
However, thanks to mastering the multitasking skill, this didn't affect Eevee's ability to understand Su Shu's words while simultaneously recalling game strategies.
This was a skill that Fang Yuan envied enormously. If only he could master it too...
"No questions?" In the midst of the lecture, Su Shu noticed that Sun Eevee had not provided any feedback the entire time, which led him to ask doubtfully.
A student who doesn't ask questions is not a good student.
"◔‸◔?" Sun Eevee glanced at Su Shu and continued, "I'm listening, and I remember."
Ten minutes later.
"Hmm, have you memorized the first meditation method already? Then let me test you..."
Two minutes later.
"Not bad, not bad..."
Half an hour later.
"You've memorized the second meditation method as well?"
Forty minutes later.
Su Shu discovered that in less than an hour, Sun Eevee had completely grasped all three major meditation methods of the Tianxing Stream. This left him with an expression of doubting his life's values and staring at Fang Yuan in utter disbelief.
How was such a learning ability trained? It was no less impressive than his Huge Gold Monster, who possessed a complex nervous network made up of four brains, which is why it had such an incredible learning capacity. But this Sun Eevee... it couldn't possibly have four brains as well, could it?
"Uh... is it over?"
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan had been watching from the sidelines as Su Shu brought over the basic meditation method entry-level chapter, which he found captivating because he could understand it.
If the Tianxing Stream Meditation Method were a complex, emotionally rich world classic, then the book Fang Yuan was holding would be a thrilling online novel, easily understandable without thinking too much, and giving readers the illusion of "It's so simple, I could become a Psychic Master too."
The Psychic who wrote this introduction to the basic meditation method was truly talented...
"Yes, your Sun Eevee has a very fast learning ability and has thoroughly understood it," said Su Shu.
Fang Yuan wore a gratified expression; this was within his expectations. Eevee's impressive learning ability was intimately tied to his special training methods.
"Then, if there's anything unclear in the future, we can communicate through chat software," Su Shu said with a slight smile. After finishing, he couldn't help but ask subconsciously, "By the way, are you participating in this year's World Championship substitution selection?"
Though Fang Yuan was a Researcher, Su Shu saw even more the soul of a Trainer in him.
"I will." Fang Yuan said earnestly, and at the same time, he looked at Eevee and voiced another question of his own, "Senior Su Shu, may I ask a question? How far is my Sun Eevee from reaching the top-tier level?"
To know how much strength he lacked compared to the first echelon of competitors in the World League, this question was of utmost importance.
Su Shu was momentarily surprised, then smiled and said, "Very close. Its various abilities are already quite excellent, particularly its spiritual power, which stands out among them. However, although its abilities are comprehensive, it still lacks enough accumulation of time. That said, the Future Sight move you displayed today had a destructive power that was very close to the moves of top-tier Pokémon."
Su Shu was referring to the attacking technique composed of three Spiral Psychic Orbs... Hearing his description, Fang Yuan was taken aback.
Still close? The combination of three Spiral Psychic Orbs... So in terms of move destructive power, it still hasn't reached the top-tier level?
That is to say, the Armored form of the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster wouldn't count as a top-level combat power either, even with the assistance of the two Gear children. The combination skill's destructive power of the Armed Magnetic Monster, compared with the Sun Eevee's most powerful technique, was only about the same.
"How is top-tier destructive power defined then?"
Su Shu said, "If you're looking for a reference standard, you can buy some Tera Stones, though they are somewhat expensive..."
Tera Stones are a miraculous mineral used in the construction of battlefields, to be precise, materials for constructing top-tier battlefields. Ordinary battlefields mostly use high-grade materials, and the better quality ones can withstand Master Level battles.
But Tera Stones are extremely hard minerals with a very balanced energy resistance across all attributes, and they are very hard to destroy. Master Level battles will not leave any marks on them.
Only top-tier Pokémon that excel at attacking can affect Tera Stones, creating cracks, for instance.
Su Shu's suggestion was to use Tera Stones as a reference standard to test the destructive power of one's Pokémon moves to see if they've reached the top-tier, judging by the damage caused to the Tera Stones.
"Tera Stones, I remember those are the materials used in the World Alliance's arenas, right?" Fang Yuan inquired.
"Correct, currently only some of the arenas in the World Alliance use Tera Stones. This mineral has limited production and restricted channels for purchase. However, with your senior researcher status, getting some should not be too difficult," Su Shu said. "However, destructive power is just one of the standards for measuring strength. To be deemed a top-tier combat power, there are more criteria than just the power of the moves..."
"For example, my Huge Gold Monster has a body that is tougher than Tera Stones. After using the Iron Wall Tactics, it becomes even tougher. This is also a standard."
"In addition to that, whether it's mobility, reaction speed, moves that cause status effects, or exquisite moves that can directly impact the opponent, they all serve as criteria."
Su Shu noticed that Fang Yuan's understanding of the top-tier domain was not very profound and patiently explained.
Fang Yuan's eyes lit up. After thanking Su Shu for clearing up his confusion, he asked again, "Sister Xie mentioned to me that the second stage of top-tier domain is reflected in the combination of different moves. So for this stage, is there a reference standard?"
Xie Qingyi, huh?
Upon hearing the question, Su Shu thought for a moment before replying, "The destructive power of individual moves is limited, but the destructive power of combination skills is stronger than single moves. So the same can be done by referencing the destructive power..."
Combination skills can involve two, three, or multiple moves, and not only moves, but Ability Power can also be included.
It's about coordinating and stacking up the effects of multiple abilities to unleash greater power.
Su Shu said, "A common term is to call top-tier level combination skills One-hit kill techniques. Pokémon in the second stage of the top-tier domain can effortlessly and freely use one-hit kill techniques, and the destructive power of these techniques can easily shatter Tera Stones."
"Of course, some Pokémon that have just stepped into the top-tier domain, in the first stage, may also have such destructive power through certain methods, but there are generally a lot of limitations, a high consumption of energy, and the use of one-hit kill techniques is far from skilled, and riddled with flaws."
Su Shu smiled slightly; the four Kings and the Champion had all mastered such techniques, but currently, only Jiang Li was able to use one-hit kill techniques proficiently without giving peers of the same level an opportunity to find and exploit a weakness.
Fang Yuan understood and decided he would place an order immediately today, starting by buying a heap of Tera Stones.