Looking at the Kadabra in front of him, Wang Luo realized that Coach Zhao was definitely not an ordinary Trainer; he either came from a wealthy background or possessed extraordinary talent.
After all, Psychic Pokémon like Kadabra were not easily acquired by just anyone, not even Zhang Yao could easily obtain one.
“Release your Slowpoke as well.”
Wang Luo nodded and took out a Poké Ball.
“Come out, Slowpoke.”
Slowpoke showed no reaction after being released; having eaten its fill and completed its training, it only wished to quietly enjoy its Calm Mind time.
“Oh? Calm Mind is so proficient. I want to see what level this Slowpoke’s Psychic talent can reach.”
Zhao Wenli’s lips curved upwards. Seeing the speed of Slowpoke’s Calm Mind, it clearly piqued his interest.
“This training room of mine is specifically designed for Psychic Pokémon training. The floor and walls inside the training room are made of special materials that can absorb the effects of Psychic.”
Zhao Wenli walked to the central platform settings, flipped a switch, and the purple gem inside, stimulated by a surge of energy, began to float.
At this moment, Wang Luo also felt a strange magnetic field gradually fill the entire room.
“The most valuable part of this training room is this Psychic magnetic field device. The equipment alone is worth three million, and the Psychic gem inside costs two hundred thousand, and it’s not permanent; it needs to be replaced regularly.”
Holy moly!
Upon hearing this, Wang Luo finally understood that Psychic Pokémon were not something ordinary people could afford. Not to mention the expensive price of the Pokémon itself, just the training could bankrupt an average family.
To train well, Psychic and financial power are both indispensable.
However, under such extravagant conditions, the training effect was bound to be excellent.
Indeed, Zhao Wenli continued, “This Psychic gem, when activated by the device, will generate a Psychic magnetic field, similar in effect to Psychic Terrain.”
“So, under this magnetic field, a Pokémon’s Psychic will become incredibly active, which helps in training Psychic moves, and the Pokémon’s Psychic recovery ability will also greatly improve.”
Then, Zhao Wenli said to Kadabra, “Kadabra, demonstrate Teleport for Slowpoke to see.”
“Kerr~”
Upon receiving the command, a deep blue Psychic glow appeared on Kadabra’s spoon.
Whoosh!
Kadabra instantly flickered and vanished from its spot, then reappeared behind Slowpoke.
Just as Slowpoke was about to turn its head, Kadabra flickered again to Slowpoke’s front.
“Yadon!”
What kind of move is this? It’s so amazing! Coach, I want to learn it.
Seeing Kadabra’s ghostly figure, Slowpoke’s already small pupils contracted further, looking at the Kadabra in front of it in shock.
Kadabra showed no signs of stopping. Under the influence of the Psychic magnetic field, its Psychic was incredibly abundant.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Kadabra brazenly squandered its Psychic, continuously flickering around the room, leaving Slowpoke stunned.
“Kadabra, stop.”
Kadabra, still immersed in its power, reluctantly stopped.
Zhao Wenli said to Wang Luo, “Let your Slowpoke train Teleport with Kadabra. Seeing how proficient your Slowpoke is with Calm Mind, this talent shouldn’t be wasted. You can have your Slowpoke meditate for three minutes before practicing.”
Wang Luo nodded, instructed Slowpoke, and then let it go meditate on its own.
“Alright, now that we’ve discussed Pokémon training matters, let’s talk about yours.”
“Mine?”
Wang Luo looked at Coach Zhao with a puzzled expression. What? Can I also learn Teleport?
“I see your Psychic is relatively weak; you probably haven’t undergone systematic training yet, have you?”
Wang Luo didn’t deny it, “Yes, my Psychic was even weaker after I awakened it than it is now. While Slowpoke was meditating, I also practiced alongside it, which is how I gained my current strength.”
“Then you’ve certainly found the right method. Finding a Psychic Pokémon to assist yourself is indeed a way for Psychic beginners to improve their strength, but specialized Psychic training methods are still necessary.”
Zhao Wenli smiled faintly, took out a spoon, and a blue light flashed in his eyes, causing the spoon to float.
“I can teach you some Psychic application techniques. Would you like to learn?”
Wang Luo was naturally willing, but he felt a bit strange. He and Coach Zhao were neither relatives nor friends, so why was he being so good to him?
Not to mention the Psychic magnetic field device, which ordinary members surely weren’t qualified to use, and now he was offering to teach him Psychic application. This couldn’t help but make Wang Luo a little wary.
His experience from two lives made him understand that there was no free lunch in the world.
Seeing Wang Luo’s expression, Zhao Wenli immediately knew what this kid was thinking, musing that this kid was quite thoughtful.
Zhao Wenli sat cross-legged on the ground and waved his hand, signaling Wang Luo to sit down as well.
“You don’t need to overthink it. My helping you is twofold: first, because I was also a commoner Trainer back then. If I had had a veteran Trainer to help me out, I would definitely have advanced further by now.”
“So, seeing you now reminds me of myself back then, and I wanted to give you a hand.”
“As for the other aspect…”
Zhao Wenli looked up at Wang Luo, a glint in his eyes.
“You can consider it my investment. I previously noticed the battle between Slowpoke and Charmander, and combined with what I just learned about you, I believe your future achievements will definitely surpass mine.”
“If one day you become a Gym Leader or even an Elite, then I, as an early investor, will also have something to talk about with others, won’t I?”
Wang Luo hadn’t expected Coach Zhao to be so frank and lay out all his thoughts.
This made Wang Luo feel a bit like he had misjudged a noble person with his own petty thoughts, so he quietly listened to Coach Zhao’s explanation.
“For beginner Psychic users, sensing a Pokémon’s emotions is only the first step. At this stage, there isn’t much a Psychic user can do.”
Wang Luo nodded; he was currently at this stage.
“A further step is being able to communicate telepathically with one or even multiple Pokémon, achieving tacit cooperation with Pokémon in battle.”
Wang Luo’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. This was the effect he hoped to achieve: silent command.
As for him and Slowpoke, while they could already communicate telepathically without barriers, this was with Slowpoke as the primary subject of the telepathic communication, not himself.
“After that, Psychic users can move objects with Confusion, reaching the realm of influencing reality with their minds. At that point, it can be considered crossing the threshold into elementary Psychic users.”
Seeing Wang Luo listening attentively, Zhao Wenli nodded with satisfaction and said, “Today, I’ll first teach you how to communicate telepathically with Pokémon.”
“Mhm, mhm, thank you, Coach Zhao, for your guidance.” Wang Luo humbly bowed to Coach Zhao.
“To communicate telepathically with Pokémon, first you need to stabilize your emotions, then your Psychic…”
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Since that day, Wang Luo and Slowpoke entered a state of intense training.
Every day, they would first enter the Psychic magnetic field to receive training from Coach Zhao. The Psychic magnetic field was only active for ten minutes each day; any longer would double the consumption of the Psychic gem’s power.
He still remembered Slowpoke’s forlorn look after the magnetic field disappeared on the first day, showing how much the little fellow benefited.
Afterwards, Wang Luo and Slowpoke would go to the riverside for their daily training, digesting the knowledge they had learned that day.
Of course, Wang Luo didn’t neglect the further development of Confusion and Water Gun. These would be his trump cards.