Chapter 31: Energy Detector
Bai Feng went Home from school with Fuyu in the afternoon. The other children had already returned earlier than them. As soon as he entered the House, he heard Nanako say:
"Brother Bai Feng, an Express Delivery for you arrived at Home today. I put it in your Room."
Express Delivery? A question mark popped up in Bai Feng's head. He didn't seem to have bought anything recently!
"Is it really my Express Delivery? Was it sent to the wrong place?"
Nanako replied, "It has your name on it, and the address is correct. It shouldn't be wrong, right?"
"Alright then, I'll go take a look."
With that, Bai Feng returned to his Room and indeed saw a rectangular Paper Box on his Desk. He picked it up and saw that the recipient's name was indeed his, and the address is Bluebird Orphanage.
When he saw the sender's column, he understood everything.
"So it was Fu La Da Li..." At this moment, Bai Feng seemed to suddenly remember what Fu La Da Li had sent, so he quickly opened the Delivery Box. Inside, he saw a Mobile Phone-Type Machine about the size of an adult's palm. "As expected!"
Bai Feng was very happy to see the Machine.
This Machine was the Energy Detection Instrument that Fu La Da Li had promised to give him and Kalos one each when they were in the Sea God's Cave. He had been coveting it at the Time.
But after returning, Fu La Da Li had been slow to make a move, and he thought Fu La Da Li had forgotten because he was Busy. He didn't feel right asking for it himself, but he didn't expect it to be sent today.
Besides the Energy Detection Instrument, the Delivery Box also contained a copy of the Instrument Instructions and a Handwritten Letter from Fu La Da Li.
After reading the Handwritten Letter, Bai Feng understood why Fu La Da Li had sent the Machine a month late. It wasn't that he had forgotten, but rather that his Research Institute had made some Improvement to the Machine recently. Only after the Improvement and Testing were completed did he send the New Product to him and Kalos.
Bai Feng eagerly took out the Instruction Manual and read it carefully. The Machine's operation was not complicated, so Bai Feng quickly figured it out.
This Energy Detection Instrument had two functions. One was to detect the Energy Concentration in the environment, which Bai Feng had seen Fu La Da Li demonstrate in the Sea God's Cave. The other was to detect a Pokémon's Energy Level.
This function was what Bai Feng was most interested in.
As far as he knew, there were currently no other Instruments in the Pokémon World that could detect a Pokémon's Energy Level. A Pokémon's Strength was often determined based on their Battle Records. Titles like Elite Four and Gym Leader were just Trainer titles, not Pokémon Levels.
Unlike the Situation with Fruit Trees, which are easy to detect Energy Levels, a Pokémon's Body is more complex. There is a special Protection Mechanism within their Body that protects the Pokémon's Body from external prying.
For example, during a Pokémon battle, after losing Combat Ability, if they are not maliciously dealt a heavy blow, they are unlikely to die, only briefly losing consciousness. This is that Protection Mechanism at work.
While this Protection Mechanism protects Pokémon, it also increases the difficulty for humans to explore the Secret of Pokémon. This is why there are so many people or Organizations secretly conducting Live Experiments on Pokémon.
Of course, simply measuring a Pokémon's Energy Level doesn't have much significance, because this Level cannot fully represent Combat Power. But if a Trainer can know their Pokémon's Energy Level through some means, their Training will be more targeted.
This is indeed a good thing.
Bai Feng didn't expect Fu La Da Li's Research Institute to have the ability to break through this Protection Mechanism of Pokémon and detect their Energy Level.
This is truly amazing!
However, everything has two sides. Once this technology is made public, Pokémon will likely have even fewer Secrets in front of humans.
For a moment, Bai Feng also didn't know whether this technology was good or bad.
Of course, since this technology is not in his hands, he has no right to comment. It all depends on how Fu La Da Li handles it in the future.
Bai Feng first followed the instructions in the Manual and tested the Energy Concentration in the Room. After a while, a stable Green Wavy Line appeared on the Machine's Screen, showing the Energy Concentration as D+, which was very ordinary.
This doesn't mean ordinary is bad; on the contrary, ordinary means that such an environmental Concentration is very suitable for human habitation.
Environments with high Energy Concentration like the Sea God's Cave are harmful to human survival and offer no benefits.
This is because environments with high Energy Concentration produce a faint Pressure Field. The higher the Energy Concentration, the greater the Pressure Field generated by the environment. If humans live in such an environment for a long Time, their Bodies will inevitably be damaged.
Pokémon and plants have relatively higher tolerance for Energy Concentration, but if the Energy Concentration is truly high to another extent, plants and Pokémon will also die.
Perhaps only existences like Mythical Pokémon can truly be fearless of the long-term erosion of high Energy Concentration environments.
The Energy Detection Instrument developed by Fu La Da Li will not issue an Alarm simply because the environmental Energy Concentration is high, because even if the environmental Energy Concentration is high, staying in such an environment for a short Time will not cause much harm.
Only environments with Energy that directly erodes human health will cause the Machine to issue an Alarm, such as an environment filled with Yveltal's Power of Death.
Putting down the Instruction Manual in his hand, Bai Feng released Bai Ye and the other two from their Poké Balls, then waved to Popplio and said:
"Popplio, come here for a moment."
"Woo?" Popplio pattered over to Bai Feng, raising its head and looking at him with a confused expression.
Bai Feng squatted down, held the Energy Detection Instrument in front of it, and said, "Put your hand on it and input a little Energy into it."
"Woo~"
Popplio nodded, put its hand on the Energy Detection Instrument as Bai Feng requested, and input a trace of its Origin Energy into it.
"Beep beep~"
The Machine quickly reacted. Two Bar Charts appeared on the Screen, accompanied by Text Description.
Popplio
Energy Storage: B+
Energy Quality: A
Wow, it really detected it! Bai Feng exclaimed in his heart. It could not only detect the Quantity of Energy Storage within Popplio's Body but also the Quality of its Origin Energy.
Fu La Da Li is truly amazing! Bai Feng couldn't help but admire such an incredible person. No wonder he can make a lot of Money; how many people can compare with this kind of Black Technology?
Seeing Bai Feng's surprised expression, Popplio was completely confused about the Situation. It leaned its head over to see what was displayed on the Instrument.
*Bang*~
Bai Feng's head was pushed away by it, but it couldn't understand what was displayed on the Instrument.
⊙(◇)? What is this thing?
Bai Feng was amused by its expression. He patted it and said, "You can't understand it, right? This is the disadvantage of being uneducated. Read more Books when you're free."
What Books should I read? Popplio had an expression of "Are you trying to fool me?", then turned its head and ran off to the side with a look of disbelief.
Bai Feng waved to Helioptile again and said, "Helioptile, you try too."
"Aibip~" Okay!
Helioptile quickly ran to Bai Feng's side. Without needing Bai Feng's guidance, it skillfully placed its little claw on the corresponding position on the Instrument and input its Origin Energy into it.
Bai Feng gave it a thumbs-up and said, "Not bad, you're smart!"
() Helioptile smiled shyly upon hearing this.
(へ╬) Popplio, not far away, saw this scene and was so angry that it puffed up its cheeks and glared: Hmph! What a pretentious kid!
Soon, Helioptile's Energy Rating also appeared on the Instrument Screen.
Helioptile
Energy Storage: B-
Energy Quality: B+++
Compared to Popplio, Helioptile's Origin Energy was a bit lower in both Storage Quantity and Quality, but that was normal since it joined the team a bit later.
Bai Feng patted Helioptile's head and said, "Not bad, keep working hard on your Training in the future!"
"Aibip~ Aibip~"
Helioptile nodded frantically.
Finally, it was Bai Ye's turn.
With Popplio and Helioptile demonstrating before it, Bai Ye naturally didn't need Bai Feng's guidance either. After it input its Energy into the Instrument, the evaluation result for it quickly appeared on the Instrument.
Gardevoir
Energy Storage: A-
Energy Quality: A+
Double A rating! Does this mean my Mom is already very powerful? Bai Feng thought to himself.
Since there was no Data from other Pokémon to compare with, Bai Feng didn't know if his own were considered powerful, but reaching an A rating should be quite good, right?
"Gardevoir~" Let me see, let me see!
Seeing Bai Feng staring blankly, Bai Ye snatched the Energy Detection Instrument from his hand and looked at it herself.
Bai Feng said helplessly, "Can you understand it?"
"Gardevoir... Gardevoir~" Why wouldn't I understand!
Bai Ye was very angry. She pointed at the display result on the Instrument Screen and said a lot. Unexpectedly, she really understood it clearly.
Seeing Bai Feng's ghost-like expression, Bai Ye was very proud in her heart: Hmph, you thought I watched Television with Rimo at Home every day for nothing? You can learn Knowledge from Television too!
Bai Feng sincerely praised her, "Not bad, worthy of being my Mom, your brain is like mine!"
Mm-hmm~ Hearing Bai Feng's praise, Bai Ye nodded in satisfaction. Suddenly, she realized something was wrong.
What do you mean "your brain is like mine"? Am I your Mom, or are you my Mom?
(－＂－怒) Bai Ye immediately looked at Bai Feng angrily.
"Hahaha..."
Bai Feng laughed loudly and got up, ready to run away, but how could his movements be faster than a Psychic-type Pokémon? In the next second, Bai Feng automatically floated up.
"Dear Mom, I was wrong! My brain is like yours! My brain is like yours, venerable elder!" Bai Feng shouted.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" Hmph, I'm not an elder, and it's too late to admit your mistake now!
Bai Ye said angrily with her hands on her hips.
*Bang*~
Bai Feng was thrown onto the bed by Bai Ye using Psychic. Then, his shoes were taken off, and his soles were tickled. This was Bai Feng's biggest Weakness.
"Hahaha... Help, Popplio, Helioptile, quickly save me!"
"Woo woo~" I'm coming too!
Popplio shouted and jumped onto the bed, but it wasn't there to rescue Bai Feng.
Popplio used its little hands to make mischief in Bai Feng's Armpit. It was still remembering how Bai Feng praised Helioptile and neglected it, so of course, it was on Bai Ye's side at this Time!
"Hahaha... I'm sorry, I... I won't dare again, two great ones, please stop using your powers!" Bai Feng's abs hurt from laughing.
"Aibip~ Aibip~"
Only the little cutie Helioptile was on Bai Feng's side, but unfortunately, it was one against two and couldn't resist "tyranny", so it could only spin in circles under the bed.
They played around for a while before stopping.
At this Time, Bai Feng said to Bai Ye and the others, "I'm going to Fang Xing Mountain. Do you want to come along?"
"Woo woo~" Popplio was the first to raise its hand.
"Aibip~ Aibip~" I'm going too.
"Gardevoir~" Of course I'm going too!
So the Family set out together.
Seeing Bai Feng come out of the Room, Nanako stepped forward and asked, "Brother Bai Feng, is the thing yours?"
Bai Feng nodded and said, "That's right, it's mine. It wasn't sent to the wrong place."
"That's good." Nanako nodded, then she saw Bai Feng holding a Backpack and asked again, "Brother Bai Feng, aren't you eating Dinner at Home?"
"I'm going to Fang Xing Mountain. I'll have Talonflame come back to get my Dinner. Can you tell Dean Meili for me?" Bai Feng said.
"Alright, then come back early tonight. Don't always be Busy until dark."
"Got it, you little busybody!"
Upon arriving at Fang Xing Mountain, Bai Feng immediately gathered all the Pokémon on the Mountain, planning to perform an Energy Detection on all of them for a more comprehensive comparison.
First, the Diglett Family.
Diggersby Papa
Energy Storage: C+++
Energy Quality: B-
Diggersby Mom
Energy Storage: C
Energy Quality: B
Little Diggersby
Energy Storage: D-
Energy Quality: C+++
Talonflame Captain
Energy Storage: B++
Energy Quality: A
The Energy Storage of other Talonflame was generally between C and B, and Energy Quality was between B and A. Fletchinder and Fletchling were much worse, with both Energy Storage and Energy Quality below D-Grade.
From this Data comparison, Bai Ye, Popplio, and Helioptile are indeed relatively strong.
While detecting, Bai Feng used a pen to record the Pokémon's Data. Now that he had the convenient Item, the Energy Detection Instrument, Bai Feng planned to continue doing this record in the future to observe the Pokémon's Level Variation.
Hmm? I wonder if anything can be detected from a Pokémon Egg! Bai Feng suddenly had a thought.
So he took out the dark green Pokémon Egg he had brought back from the Sea God's Cave. The Pokémon Egg was now placed in an Incubator, which Bai Feng had bought from the Pokémon Center when he first returned to Couriway Town from the Sea God's Cave.
Bai Feng took the Pokémon Egg out of the Incubator and placed the Energy Detector on it.
...
Half a day later, the Machine had no reaction.
As expected, it was just a wild idea!
After organizing all the Data, Bai Feng took Bai Ye and the others to Fang Cun Mountain. He checked all the Grafting Fruit Trees.
These Fruit Trees hadn't been Grafting for long, so no significant Variation could be seen yet. Bai Feng was constantly worried, worried that one day he would come and see a scene where all the Fruit Trees had withered and died.
(End of Chapter)