On the plane.
Li Wei had just finished reminiscing about his trip to Kalos, everything was excellent, and he had benefited greatly.
His status as a Duke of the Battle Chateau even gave Li Wei a discount when purchasing a business class ticket.
What surprised Li Wei the most was taking Korrina as a disciple; Li Wei always felt he wasn't qualified.
But Steven and Kukui both thought he was.
In Steven's view, a master who could create perfect Energy Cubes and Super Aromatic Pokémon Puffs was absolutely qualified to take on disciples and impart knowledge.
In Kukui's view, he had witnessed Li Wei and Lucario's battle with Elite Siebold after their Mega Evolution.
He had also heard about Li Wei's deeds from Blaziken Mask, his good friend Limoné.
Taking Korrina as a disciple was absolutely justified.
Even Dr. Platanus, upon hearing that Li Wei had taken Korrina as a disciple, excitedly exclaimed,
"This is truly wonderful!"
Additionally, Kukui had mentioned that before Korrina officially took over the Gym, she would be sent to Zhuqing Breeding Center for a period of advanced training.
As for her previous courses, she would study them online.
The subjects were relatively simple:
Breeding Fighting-type Pokemon.
After all, the Shalour Gym was a Fighting-type Gym, and the Pokemon she would breed in the future would primarily be Fighting-type.
Li Wei wasn't a Fighting-type specialist, but teaching her was sufficient; even if it wasn't...
Li Wei could seek help from Elite Bruno.
With a cartload of Rage Candy Bars!
If that wasn't enough, two cartloads would be fine too!
Probably... that would be enough.
Speaking of which, Li Wei had so much fun in the Kalos region that he forgot about three Pokemon item lottery tickets.
Inside the business class cabin.
Diancie and Shaymin were already asleep; Diancie was no longer as excited as when she first boarded the plane.
Only Lucario still looked energetic.
Li Wei softly said, "It's very safe on the plane."
"Lucario."
(I'm fine.)
Lucario shook his head.
Li Wei said nothing more and chose to use the remaining three Pokemon item lottery tickets.
[Hard Stone]
[Jaw Fossil]
[Ancient Stone Statue]
???
Why are they all stones?
Li Wei was utterly bewildered.
He could understand the first two,
But what in the world was an Ancient Stone Statue?
Is this to celebrate my capture of Diancie?
After all, Diancie is a Rock-type.
[Hard Stone]: A stone that will never crack. When held, the power of the Pokemon's Rock-type moves increases.
He couldn't carry it.
However, he could give it to Diancie to eat.
[Jaw Fossil]: The Jaw Fossil of Tyrantrum. Can be used with a Fossil Machine to revive a Tyrunt.
Revive a Tyrunt?
His cousin worked at the Eterna City History Museum, but it seemed they didn't have a Fossil Revival Machine there.
Steven's Devon Corporation did have one, but it was too far. The neighboring Oreburgh City had a Fossil Research Lab.
Li Wei wasn't very interested in catching a Tyrunt, but he believed his cousin would definitely be very interested.
His Uncle and Aunt had helped their family so much, and his cousin Vera was very good to Li Wei when he was young.
September 1st happened to be her birthday, and Li Wei could conveniently give her the Jaw Fossil as a gift.
Or perhaps he could find Piao Tai first, revive the Jaw Fossil, and then give it to his cousin Vera as a gift.
She might be happier if he just gave her the fossil directly.
Vera was a researcher obsessed with fossils and ancient history, and after starting work, she became even more engrossed in fossil research.
To what extent was she obsessed?
Eterna City and Jubilife City weren't far, yet during this period, she only returned less than five times, about once every month.
It's decided, the Jaw Fossil will be given to my cousin Vera.
[Ancient Stone Statue]: An ancient stone statue from approximately 3000 years ago, with high research and collection value, and can also be used as a decoration.
From its appearance, it was a bust of a woman, wearing a crown, but Li Wei couldn't make out the rest.
Although he had a slight understanding of ancient languages, being intermediate in ancient languages, he truly didn't know much about ancient history, and the statue had no words on it.
Speaking of high collection value, collectors would certainly be willing to pay a high price for it.
Li Wei wasn't short on money and had no intention of selling it.
He would either display it at the Breeding Center as a decoration or give it to Cynthia; perhaps she would like it.
As a researcher of mythology and history, Cynthia loved these things that had survived from the long river of history.
Li Wei put on his eye mask and went to sleep!
...
"Welcome to Jubilife Airport. Please fasten your seatbelt. The aircraft..." Li Wei woke up to the sweet announcement of the flight attendant.
The imagined return of a Dragon King didn't happen,
Because of Diancie's presence, the airport being sealed off, investigators and police officers being dispatched en masse...
None of that happened.
Discovering an unknown Pokemon, while a major event for the research community, truly wasn't to that extent.
Moreover, Diancie was recorded in ancient texts, so it couldn't be considered a completely unrecorded Pokemon.
Just like Ash in the Alola region, catching Meltan, and Meltan evolving into Melmetal.
Collecting data and recording the Pokedex information was enough; it didn't reach that level.
Especially since Li Wei had already safely arrived in Jubilife City,
Only his brother Da You came to pick him up.
If Incineroar was counted,
Then there were two.
Da You and Incineroar skillfully helped Li Wei with his bags and luggage.
"Long time no see, little Shaymin!"
"Shaymin~"
Speaking of the Breeding Center, the one who played hide-and-seek with Shaymin the most wasn't Li Wei, it was Da You.
"This is Diancie, and this is Rookidee, the Pokemon I just caught in Kalos."
Rookidee, Da You knew,
But he had never seen Diancie before.
Da You exclaimed in surprise, "What kind of Pokemon is this?"
"A Pokemon only recorded in ancient texts. I can only tell you it has an inseparable relationship with Carbink."
Da You finally understood, "So that's why you caught so many Carbink?"
Li Wei nodded, "Carbink are her family. By the way, how are the Carbink?"
"Very good, they're very happy at the Breeding Center."
"That's good."
As they talked, they had already reached the parking lot.
Da You had a seven-seater super-large SUV, in a bold pink color, which stood out even in the parking lot.
Li Wei and Da You sat in the front, while Incineroar, Shaymin, and Lucario sat in the back.
Riding in a car was another new experience for Diancie.
"Is the Breeding Center busy?"
"Busy, but most of them are looking for you. You'll be busy when you get back."
Da You enjoyed watching the commotion.
"I was already mentally prepared."
Li Wei took a box from Lucario, "Your gift, and Incineroar's is in the bag too."
"Thanks, Incineroar, help me put it away."
"Grrr!"
Incineroar took it.
It was harder to pick gifts for Da You and the others,
Ultimately, he bought two hats.
For the girls, it was simple; Li Wei bought some aromatherapy and perfume in Laverre City and let them choose for themselves.