Zhou Zhiwen, feigning ignorance, quickly left the research institute. However, he didn’t immediately go find Wen Qi, mainly worried that someone might be secretly watching him. He decided to return to the search team first to observe the situation. But he still sent Wen Qi a message from an unfamiliar number as soon as possible.
At the farm, Wen Qi heard his phone ring, and Mr. Mime immediately used its psychic powers to hand it over. Seeing the text from an unknown number, it read: “All smooth!”
Though it was just four short words from an unfamiliar number, Wen Qi knew it was from Zhou Zhiwen. It seemed things were progressing as he had hoped. But this couldn’t be rushed. He figured it would take a few more days before Zhou Zhiwen came to him, and then they’d go see Dr. Chu Feng.
For now, Wen Qi’s top priority was preparing Bulbasaur’s evolution. After all, Bulbasaur’s mutated move, “Growth,” accelerated its development. Before it was suppressed, it had jumped eight levels in a short time. Now at level 22, if not for the Everstone’s suppression and Wen Qi’s control, it would have evolved long ago. Suppressing it had its benefits—it solidified its foundation and slowly improved its potential. But now, it couldn’t be held back any longer; it had to evolve.
Wen Qi entered the small world and called over both Bulbasaur and Turtwig, hoping Turtwig could assist during the evolution. When Bulbasaur saw Wen Qi and Turtwig approaching, it assumed it was time for training and didn’t think much of it, since they often trained together. Just as Bulbasaur was about to start, Wen Qi stopped it, leaving it puzzled.
Wen Qi smiled and said, “Bulbasaur, you can evolve now. I called you here today to arrange that.”
Hearing this, Bulbasaur’s round eyes widened instantly, filled with surprise and disbelief. It chirped excitedly, “Bulba, Bulba!” as it hopped around joyfully, its seed bouncing along. It quickly ran circles around Wen Qi and Turtwig, its tail wagging left and right, expressing its inner delight.
Stopping, Bulbasaur looked up, grinning widely, revealing a row of neat, white teeth—utterly adorable. Its green skin glowed brighter with excitement, and the seed on its back trembled slightly, as if eager to embrace evolution. Bulbasaur then bounded over to Wen Qi, nuzzling its head affectionately against his leg to show gratitude and joy.
Wen Qi hadn’t expected Bulbasaur to be so eager to evolve. Even with the Everstone’s suppression, the process wasn’t easy. Now that it could finally evolve, how could it not be thrilled? “Alright, Bulbasaur, calm down first. Settle your emotions, and then eat some special energy cubes—they’ll help with your evolution,” Wen Qi said.
After hearing this, Bulbasaur immediately returned to its little nest, grabbed the food Wen Qi had prepared, and started devouring it. Once it had eaten its fill—roughly a day’s worth in one go—it could eat no more and prepared to evolve.
This time, Wen Qi went all out, using his last Life Essence and buying a Grass Essence from the shop. From now on, if he wanted Life Essence, he’d have to buy it from the shop, costing a hefty 20,000 points.
Wen Qi removed the Everstone from Bulbasaur, who stood obediently in place, its eyes fixed expectantly on the Grass Essence and Life Essence in Wen Qi’s hands. First, Wen Qi held out the Grass Essence to Bulbasaur and said, “Here, Bulbasaur, eat this.” Bulbasaur opened its mouth and swallowed the Grass Essence in one gulp.
Instantly, a rich green light radiated from within it. Its body trembled slightly, as if enduring the impact of immense power. Next, Wen Qi handed the precious Life Essence to Bulbasaur. Without hesitation, Bulbasaur took it and swallowed it down. In that moment, the light became blindingly intense, distorting the space around it.
Bulbasaur’s body began to undergo astonishing changes. The seed on its back grew massive, its surface glowing with mysterious, brilliant green patterns, as if brimming with endless vitality and strength. Its leaves became lush and broad, their edges shimmering with enchanting fluorescence, like top-tier jade—crystal clear and translucent. Its limbs grew thick and powerful, the muscles in its legs becoming more defined, its paws thickening to firmly support its expanding frame. Its head became rounder, its eyes bright and deep, as if holding boundless wisdom. Its green skin turned smooth as silk, glossy, as if coated in a thin layer of spiritual liquid, exuding freshness and vibrant energy. The bud on its back enlarged significantly, its color dazzling and eye-catching, like a brilliant pearl about to bloom, hinting at an imminent opening.
During the evolution, Bulbasaur’s expression alternated between pain and bliss. Pain came from its body being reshaped—every muscle, every bone undergoing earth-shattering changes; Bliss came from clearly feeling itself growing immensely powerful, as if reborn into a new being.
At this point, Wen Qi quickly instructed Turtwig to use Grassy Terrain to provide Bulbasaur with life energy. Bulbasaur absorbed the life energy without hesitation. If Turtwig hadn’t had deep reserves, it might have been drained dry, but it persevered.
As the light gradually faded, Bulbasaur successfully evolved into Ivysaur. To Wen Qi’s immense surprise, Ivysaur’s level hadn’t increased, but its potential had made a massive leap—crossing straight from blue-tier to deep blue, reaching the peak of blue-tier potential.
Now, Ivysaur stood majestic. Its leaves swayed gently in the breeze, each movement emitting a soft, vibrant green glow. The veins on its leaves were clearly visible, like meticulously drawn mystical art lines, holding unfathomable power. Its eyes were bright and sharp, radiating confidence and determination, as if they could see through everything. The bud on its back was full and lively, as if ready to burst into a dazzling, breathtaking flower at any moment. Ivysaur’s body proportions were perfectly balanced, its muscles firm and elastic, moving with light, agile grace—like a green whirlwind. Its stem had grown thicker, its texture resembling ancient, mysterious totems, showcasing its uniqueness and distinction.
Wen Qi carefully observed the evolved Ivysaur, his heart filled with relief and joy. He knew this evolution was a crucial turning point for Ivysaur, meaning it had limitless potential ahead.
Ivysaur hopped around happily, curiously exploring its new body, eager to discover everything around it. It tried stretching its leaves and found its strength had multiplied, filling it with delight. “Ivysaur, let’s get stronger together from now on!” Wen Qi said with a smile. Ivysaur let out cheerful “Ivy, Ivy!” cries, as if responding to Wen Qi, promising to give its all and grow.
Wen Qi’s heart brimmed with anticipation. Given the current situation, if Ivysaur was lucky, it might even become a purple-tier Pokémon. Thinking this, he felt all his previous efforts were worth it.
After evolving, Ivysaur frolicked joyfully in the small world, releasing its inner happiness as it played with Turtwig. Turtwig was genuinely delighted for Ivysaur’s evolution, and the two companions left countless joyful memories in the small world.