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Zhou Zhen and General Zhou hurried into the laboratory.

The lights in the room are dim, the bustling scene of the past is no longer there, and only a few people are still busy working.

Most of the junior and mid-level researchers have been sent out by the organization to embark on the journey of exploring super evolution stones.

Although their own fighting talents may not be outstanding, the Pokémon they carefully cultivate are all very powerful.

The Pokémon owned by younger junior researchers can reach elite level, while the Pokémon owned by intermediate researchers can even be promoted to gym level.

Relying on their special identity as researchers, they can obtain super evolution stones much more easily than ordinary members of the organization.

This identity not only provides them with security when they go out, but also allows them to participate more deeply in related affairs.

Today, the search for super evolution stones has entered a white-hot stage, with all parties trying their best.

Some people even set their sights on the alliance's public secrets.

Although these secret places can be entered by paying a fee, once you step into them, the communication equipment will lose signal and life and death will depend entirely on luck, which is extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, the alliance has some control over this. In the open secret realms, the strongest Pokémon are only at the champion level, and most of them have gentle temperaments. As long as you don't provoke them, you can basically guarantee safety.

As for those secret places where mythical beasts live, the Alliance will definitely send heavy troops to guard them, for fear that the mythical beasts will be disturbed, thus causing a chaotic situation that is difficult to control.

Qi Qin was busy with his own work in the laboratory when he suddenly saw General Zhou and his son walking in with things in their hands, looking excited.

His eyes were immediately attracted, and he stared at the objects in their hands, his eyes flashing with curiosity and inquiry, and he kept muttering in his heart:

"What treasure did the father and son have? Seeing how excited they are, it must be something special. But my curiosity has been aroused, but they didn't call me. It's really frustrating."

Qi Qin was not a person who was content with the status quo and willing to be ordinary. His previous return to General Zhou was just a stopgap measure to protect himself.

Now, the search for super evolution stones is gaining momentum outside, and everyone is busy with this matter. He no longer cares about it. He feels that it is time for him to go out and explore the world and show his skills.

But General Zhou knew everything in his heart. He knew that Qi Qin was cunning and treacherous, and knew many of his secrets. How could he let him go so easily? So he was unwilling to let Qi Qin leave.

There was no other way. Qi Qin could only suppress his curiosity and continue fiddling with the seemingly meaningless research instruments in his hands. His face was full of boredom and unwillingness, and he kept muttering:

"Humph, you don't let me get involved in such an interesting thing. It's just a waste of my time to stay in this laboratory."

General Zhou didn't stop for a moment and walked straight to his private room.

His expression was a little solemn, but he couldn't hide his excitement.

He carefully placed the space backpack on the table, and then gently took out the life energy cubes from it.

His eyes were focused and determined, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

He took a deep breath, as if trying to calm himself, and then exhaled slowly, his breath steady and long.

Then, he picked up an energy cube and placed it carefully in a sophisticated testing instrument as if he was holding the most precious treasure in the world.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the display screen of the instrument. His eyes were deep and focused, his brows were tightly furrowed, and fine beads of sweat gradually seeped out of his forehead, flickering faintly under the dim light.

Sometimes he nodded gently, sometimes he shook his head slightly, and muttered to himself, as if he was having a silent communication with the instrument, or as if he was silently judging and analyzing the data of the energy cube in his mind.

Zhou Zhen paced back and forth anxiously, his steps hurried and messy.

He stared at his father's operation without blinking, his eyes full of eagerness and desire.

"Father, how long will this test take?"

He finally couldn't help but ask loudly, his voice filled with uncontrollable anxiety, and his tone unconsciously rose a lot, which suddenly broke the originally quiet atmosphere in the room.

General Zhou just raised his hand slightly, signaling Zhou Zhen not to be anxious, and then quickly focused his attention on the inspection work.

He looked so focused, as if the whole world at that moment only consisted of him, the energy cube in his hand, and the running detection instrument.

Qi Qin was in the research room outside, absent-mindedly fiddling with the experimental equipment in his hands, but his eyes drifted towards General Zhou's private room from time to time.

He kept thinking in his mind:

"What on earth are these father and son up to? Did they really discover something incredible?

If I can get involved, maybe I can seize a good opportunity to change my fate. But General Zhou will definitely not let me get involved easily..."

His brows furrowed even more tightly, his eyes were full of confusion and unwillingness, and the movements of his hands became more and more mechanical and random.

Time passed slowly in this solemn atmosphere, and Zhou Zhen's anxiety became more and more obvious.

He kept walking around the room, his breathing became rapid, and the whole room was filled with his nervous atmosphere.

General Zhou always remained calm and focused, like a general commanding on the battlefield, and was not shaken by any external interference.

Finally, the detection instrument issued a slight prompt sound, which was particularly clear and loud in the silent room.

General Zhou's body shook slightly, and his eyes lit up instantly. He looked at the display screen at an extremely fast speed. The expression on his face first showed joy, and then he fell into deep thought.

Zhou Zhen saw this scene and ran forward quickly.

"Father, what was the result?"

His voice trembled slightly and his eyes were full of anticipation and nervousness.

General Zhou did not answer immediately, but carefully checked the test data, and then slowly said:

"After preliminary testing, we found no obvious problems with these energy cubes, and they are not harmful to Pokémon. However, the specific value of the life energy contained in them needs further analysis and confirmation."

There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes and his expression relaxed a little.

When Zhou Zhen heard this, he jumped up excitedly, with a happy smile on his face:

"That's great, father! I knew the other party wouldn't do anything shady."

His voice was full of energy and his eyes were full of longing for the future.

Qi Qin, who was outside, became even more curious when he heard the noise coming from inside.

He secretly swore in his heart that he must find an opportunity to find out the secret behind this, even if it means taking some risks.

There was a determination gleam in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer, as if he was already thinking about what to do next.