After all, they were cultivators too.
And compared to those confused young people, they had long ago found a cause to devote their lives to.
Science!
Cultivation brought with it physical reinforcement and the development of brain capacity.
Though already elderly, their current physical condition was on par with young men.
Given their status, even if they didn't ask, a massive amount of cultivation resources would be provided to them anyway.
Before, they had been focused on researching spiritual energy, and the lack of progress made them overlook these changes.
Now temporarily abandoning the research of spiritual energy to return to their original technology, places they had previously struggled to understand suddenly clicked.
This was naturally a good thing, but also regrettable.
If just the beginning of cultivation brought such changes, if they could truly analyze the essence of spiritual energy—even just part of it—it would greatly accelerate Huaxia's strength.
At the same time, Pokémon was having an increasingly large impact in Huaxia.
After all, unlike previous anime works, which had showcased various miraculous abilities but, due to theability phenomenon, even when manifested in reality, received relatively little attention.
Besides feeling their luck wasn't great, it was also because they already possessed superpowers—they were just weak.
And most importantly, what people needed right now was actually more spiritual than power.
The disaster brought by the beast tide, though they didn't talk about it in daily life and acted carefree online—
How could their hearts possibly be at peace?
They could only vent occasionally late at night.
When they paid attention to Pokémon, it wasn't just about Pokémon's miraculous powers—its adorable appearance, pure personality, and affection for their trainers made them increasingly love this fantastical life.
It wasn't just Pokémon either. The Sacred Beasts from *The Legend of Divine Weapons* also attracted many people.
Thinking about how these fantastical creatures could also descend into reality like Devil Fruits or Imperial Arms, they couldn't help but feel excited.
Unfortunately, up to now, no one had obtained a Pokémon.
It was highly likely that deity hadn't yet made Pokémon descend.
But they believed He had the intention—otherwise, why would He have uploaded this anime to the website?
Perhaps He was waiting for the right opportunity.
Since Pokémon in reality hadn't appeared yet, they could only turn their attention to the anime and games.
The production of the Pokémon game was basically no different from Baixuan's previous life.
Except, in addition to defeating and capturing Pokémon, a new mode had been added—one based on gaining a Pokémon's recognition through companionship.
Baixuan couldn't massively descend many Pokémon into the real world.
After all, the wild areas outside the city were already occupied by mutated creatures. If Pokémon were descended, it wouldn't just trigger a war between humans and mutated beasts.
Humans and mutated creatures were the only protagonists of this world, and there could only be two.
He would not add a third life as a protagonist.
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In the small world, Baixuan leaned against Snorlax's belly, one hand stroking Growlithe, the other holding a book.
A work about Asgard's All-Father Odin.
After all, he was the god of a civilization, and Baixuan was curious about his philosophy.
But what could he say?
Whether it was the war to unify the Nine Realms or the peace that followed, what Baixuan saw more of in Odin's story was the pursuit of victory.
He enjoyed the glory that victory brought him.
But this victory was not one achieved by any means necessary.
In Thor, what Odin said to the Dark Elves proved his philosophy.
"Then how many people must we sacrifice?"
Odin insisted on imprisoning Jane because the Aether was inside her body—the Dark Elves' goal was to collect the Aether. But Thor wanted to bring Jane to the Dark World, drawing away the Dark Elves' attention.
He wanted to minimize Asgard's casualties and protect Asgard's citizens.
After being refused by Odin, he said:
"Sacrifice however many it takes."
That was Odin's viewpoint.
Baixuan wouldn't judge it. This was merely what he saw from this book.
Its authenticity was present, but limited.
Closing the book in his hand, Baixuan slightly closed his eyes, lying on Snorlax's soft belly.
Zhixin had returned to the Angel Civilization now.
It seemed Authority Figure Hezi had something to give her.
Most likely it wasn't the Tianji Ship made for him—after all, he didn't need it right now either.
Between Baixuan and Zhixin, they didn't interact like ordinary humans in love.
Their relationship was simple.
Pokémon, civilization, technology, mystery, the universe.
Though Zhixin was young, as the disciple of the Orbital King and Sacred Right Wing of Kai'Sa, her knowledge was extremely rich.
At least Baixuan was far inferior in this regard.
So for a long time in the past, Baixuan had taken the role of student, learning from Zhixin.
In the realm of mystery, it was Zhixin who took the role of student, learning from Baixuan.
This process, though not full of ambiguity and intimacy for either party, was very well-suited to both their pace.
Their time was long—enough to try everything.
Zhixin had also asked whether he wanted to learn the Sacred Language Algorithm. Although Baixuan didn't have a Super Gene Engine, the Sacred Language Algorithm was the crystallization of Angel Civilization technology, and its value was far more than just compiling reality in conjunction with a Super Gene Engine.
The technological concepts behind it were the most precious things.
After thinking it over, Baixuan chose not to learn.
The Sacred Language Algorithm contained too much—even with his current brain capacity, learning it would require an extremely long time.
Currently, Earth was in a period of transformation. Though he didn't participate in reality for the vast majority of time, he was paying attention to it.
Moreover, he didn't want to owe the Angels a favor right now.
The Tianji Ship he could treat as Zhixin's gift, and he had prepared a corresponding present.
But the Sacred Language Algorithm was an extrafeelings.
Cooperation was two-sided; Baixuan couldn't let the Angels unilaterally give and give.
Before there was an equivalent exchange, he wouldn't learn the Sacred Language Algorithm.
Speaking of which, it was almost laughable—the Baixuan at the very beginning had no enthusiasm for learning. After obtaining the [Nature Authority], even knowing that applying knowledge could derive abilities like Destruction, Chaos, Black Holes, and so on,
He instinctively refused because even without knowing this knowledge, he could use the same effects through his own imagination.
He liked reading books, but tedious knowledge was not included.
Never thought that after spending time with Zhixin, these things he originally viewed as tedious were now read with genuine interest.
Chuckling lightly, though Baixuan noticed his own change, he didn't dislike it.
The absolute rationality of detachment—he didn't know if he would change because of Zhixin.
But he would prevent such a possibility from occurring.
**(End of Chapter)**
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