Pokémon cross over into the real world

Chapter 633 Taking on Another Disciple (2)

Although Wang Qiyi is young, he has traveled the world in recent years, rising from a low-level trainer to the top; he has witnessed the struggles between various families in Southeast Asia. He understands Fan Qingshan's thoughts and the value of Aura. He would never keep Aura a closely guarded secret, because even if you don't teach it, someone will eventually awaken to it naturally, just like Jiang Zining.

He never intended to hide his Aura power. He was willing to teach anyone who wanted to learn it, but only a select few in this world could truly master it. Hoopa wouldn't listen to everyone either. You could control whether his true form released it or not, but even without releasing it, Hoopa possessed legendary-level high-ranking strength, and no one could control or threaten it.

Since Elder Fan wants the younger generation to become his disciples, then so be it. They'll be part of his Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy in the future, and they'll be a considerable force, all young people at that.

"Gyarados has Mega Evolved! I never expected that 19-year-old contestant Jia Wencheng would possess a Mega Stone..." Jia Wencheng's Gyarados was finally forced to Mega Evolve. His opponent, Feraligatr, was a Legendary High-Rank Feraligatr, and although Feraligatr was initially superior in terms of power level, Gyarados's Mega Evolution greatly increased its strength, allowing it to suppress Feraligatr in turn.

The audience erupted in excitement at the appearance of Mega Evolution, cheering loudly and intensifying the battle. Wang Qiyi, however, shook his head, realizing that the top 32 was probably Jia Wencheng's limit. Don't underestimate high-level trainers from all over the country. Legendary trainers might be unstoppable in Wen'an County and among the best in Zhejiang Province, but in the nationally renowned Grand Tournament in the capital, where top trainers from across the country gather, this is as far as they can go.

The National Peak Tournament's Water Attribute Arena Round of 32 has concluded, with Jia Wencheng narrowly advancing. He is currently receiving congratulations from family and friends on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Wang Qiyi is stopped by Li Yunnuo, who rushed to the venue after receiving a call from Elder Li at Imperial University.

Li Shining had told him that the Fan family had also sent several juniors to seek Wang Qiyi's apprenticeship, and if he was late, he would become the junior disciple. Li Yunnuo rode his mount directly to the arena, and upon seeing Wang Qiyi, he bowed deeply, saying, "Master, above me..."

"Hey, hey, hey...don't, don't do this, there are so many people here!" Wang Qiyi quickly pulled him back. He glanced at Elder Li, who shrugged, indicating that he was leaving it to him, and then left. Damn it! You old geezer!

"Didn't you promise my dad you'd take me as your apprentice? Now you're going back on your word!"

"without……"

"What are you dawdling about? Perform the apprenticeship ceremony!"

"There are a lot of people here."

"A lot of people? I don't mind, why would you mind..."

"Old Li, I just finished speaking and you've already called Yun Nuo here!"

“I was the one who brought up the matter of taking a master first. You can also have your child come and take a master.”

"They're still in Zhejiang Province, they haven't come to the capital yet. Qi Yi, let me know when you go back, and I'll personally lead a group to find you."

Wang Qiyi was truly impressed by these two elders. He could only politely agree, "Just give them my phone number and tell me your name. They can contact me directly. I'll return to Zhejiang Province after the National Peak Tournament and then teach them the power of waveguides."

In ancient times, becoming an apprentice was a very serious matter. The saying "A teacher for a day is a father for life" meant the apprentice had to kneel and kowtow to call him "Master," almost like recognizing a father. In modern times, the relationship between master and apprentice is not as close. It's more like the teacher-student relationship in school, with tuition fees and instruction becoming the primary mode of communication.

Wang Qiyi had assumed Li Yunnuo had simply come to learn from him, hoping to get some guidance on raising Pokémon. However, to his surprise, Li Yunnuo knelt before him and insisted on kowtowing, which Wang Qiyi couldn't stop her from doing.

Li Yunfeng, who was watching the show from the sidelines, patted Wang Qiyi on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Don't think my dad is joking with you. Our Li family is a very traditional and old family. Our genealogy can be traced back to the early Ming Dynasty, more than 500 years ago. Becoming an apprentice is not as simple as paying tuition for a training class. It is of great significance to Yunnuo, and even to our two families."

Wang Qiyi understood the implication in Li Yunfeng's words: this was a model of powerful family alliances. It turned out that family alliances, besides marriage, also involved apprenticeship.

In the real world, societies also exhibit the phenomenon of solidified aristocratic classes within large families. The root of this solidification lies in capital control, with the means of production being dominated by these families. In the world of elves, however, these large families control the resources of secret realms and the resources available for elf training, continuously cultivating powerful elves within their ranks.

However, society as a whole is still thriving and has not yet become completely stagnant. This is mainly because new secret realms are constantly emerging, resources are continuously being replenished, and the vast majority of these realms are in a natural state and not controlled by any clan. Many lower-level trainers can gain opportunities for advancement through their own efforts, adventures, and fortuitous encounters.

Some large families decline due to the death of elders, the departure of elves they once trained who no longer value the younger generation, or the aging or death of their elves. All these factors contribute to the decline of a family. Society as a whole is in a state of dynamic change, yet it is also full of vitality.

Wang Qiyi came from a humble background and originally wanted to break down the rigid class system through his own efforts, giving more people from the lower classes the opportunity to move up in society. However, he never expected that he would unknowingly become a member of a large family. The younger generations of the Fan and Li families sought him out as their apprentice, not only to learn knowledge from him, but also, and most importantly, to unite their family interests.

Sigh, don't think too much about it. The overall structure of society is not something a small trainer like him can shake. He just needs to do his best, and deal with future problems when they arise.

After a simple apprenticeship ceremony, with Li Yunfeng as witness, Wang Qiyi and Li Yunnuo officially became master and disciple. They recently accepted two more disciples, with Li Yunnuo becoming their fourth, and although the oldest, he was considered their fourth junior brother. The previous disciples hadn't been accepted in such a formal way. Li Yunnuo promised Wang Qiyi that he would sign with the Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy upon graduation from university, which was tantamount to poaching the strongest young talent from the Li family's Black Dragon Martial Arts Academy.

Since the apprenticeship ceremony was so formal, Wang Qiyi couldn't help but give him a gift. He gave him a Fairy-type Titanium Crystal Bead, since Li Yunfeng's Pokémon were all Dragon-type, and the Titanium Crystal Bead could be used to launch surprise attacks on Fairy-type Pokémon. He also gave him a cultivation method for the Titanium Crystal Burst skill. Li Yunnuo was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Wang Qiyi got to know another side of Li Yunnuo. The first time they met, he was arrogant and conceited. The second time they met was at the exchange competition at Beijing University, and he was still just as arrogant. When they met again at the national university competition, he was much more composed, and it seemed that his personality had changed.

However, upon seeing him again today, he was a completely different person. Facing his former defeated opponent, he knelt down without hesitation, and Wang Qiyi, who was a year younger than him, readily accepted the position of apprentice. Indeed, as Elder Li had said, Wang Qiyi had completely won over Li Yunuo.

Seeing Wang Qiyi's generosity, Li Yunfeng promised that the family would give Wang Qiyi a generous gift as tuition for Li Yunnuo's apprenticeship. Wang Qiyi waved his hand repeatedly, saying it wasn't necessary; he had already made a fortune by taking the giant Dragonite's scales from the Li family's Dragon Island secret realm.

The Li family had protected the dragon race for over a hundred years, offering countless precious gifts to the giant Dragonite, yet the dragonite hadn't given them even a single dragon scale, a condensation of its power essence. Wang Qiyi, on the other hand, had given them one without hesitation. This infuriated the Li family, but they couldn't blame the giant Dragonite. The elves had their own preferences, and no one had the right to criticize their guardian spirit.

July is summer vacation in China, so many college students from all over the country signed up for the National Peak Tournament. However, fewer than 100 college students made it to the national main tournament, and 60 of those 100 were eliminated in the first round. Now, each group has reached the top 32, leaving only Li Yunnuo from Heilongjiang Province, Jia Wencheng from Zhejiang Province, and Jiang Zining from Gansu Province.

Because this year's tournament offered Key Stones, Mega Stones, and the latest Titanium Crystal Beads as rewards, it attracted almost all the top players in the country. Even mysterious trainers who usually secluded themselves in secret realms or adventured across the world emerged from their seclusion. This resulted in a large number of legendary Pokémon appearing in the tournament. People then realized that the Land of Dragons was home to so many legendary figures.