The next morning, Jiang Mo met Lu Jiyin and others at the hotel restaurant.
"Big Cousin, why are you up so early today?" Lu Jiyin asked indistinctly, taking a bite of his sandwich.
Jiang Mo took a sip of milk and said calmly, "I have something to do; I need to leave the capital for a trip."
"Ah? Where are you going?" Li Xiang looked up, a little surprised.
"I'm going to Tianjin City to handle some private matters."
Jiang Mo didn't say much, just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be back before the next match."
Wu Teng frowned, "Do you need help?"
Jiang Mo shook his head, "No, it's just a small matter. You guys just focus on preparing for the upcoming matches."
Seeing that Jiang Mo was unwilling to say more, they didn't press him further.
After breakfast, Jiang Mo left the hotel alone and took a car to Tianjin City.
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Tianjin City, the secret base of the Dawn Organization.
Lingxi had been waiting for a long time at the helipad.
Seeing Jiang Mo get out of the car, she quickly went to greet him, "Young Master, the special plane is ready and can depart at any time."
Jiang Mo nodded and casually asked, "How is Gu Ming Protector's injury?"
"She's almost fully recovered," Lingxi smiled slightly, "Her Pokémon have also recovered very well, and they've even been training at the base recently."
Jiang Mo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Give Gu Ming Jie (Sister) a few more days off. This is what I promised her back then."
Lingxi chuckled, "Okay, Young Master. Some time ago, Gu Ming Jie (Sister) even asked me to remind you not to forget her vacation. I'm sure Gu Ming Jie (Sister) will be very happy when she finds out."
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After boarding the special plane, Jiang Mo leaned back in his seat, looking out at the clouds through the porthole.
Lingxi sat opposite him and handed over a stack of documents, "Young Master, this is a detailed report on the recent energy fluctuations in the Xicui Secret Realm, as well as the recent development status of Dawn Organization and Dawn."
Jiang Mo took the documents and quickly scanned them, his brows slightly furrowed, "So, this energy fluctuation hasn't affected the ecology within the secret realm?"
"Yes,"
Lingxi nodded, "The Pokémon within the secret realm are living as usual, with no abnormal behavior, and Dawn Organization's activities within the secret realm have not been disturbed."
Jiang Mo closed the documents, deep in thought, "It seems it's not a bad thing."
Lingxi chuckled, "The specific situation will be clear once we meet Lady Juanlanyun. Thanks to Lady Juanlanyun's care, Dawn Organization's development in the Xicui Secret Realm has been very smooth."
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A few hours later, the special plane landed on the small island where the entrance to the Xicui Secret Realm was located.
Jiang Mo and Lingxi got off the plane and walked directly towards the secret realm entrance.
The moment he passed through the entrance, Jiang Mo felt a familiar energy fluctuation.
He looked up and saw Enamorus floating not far away, with a faint smile on her face.
"Jiang Mo, why are you here?"
Enamorus's voice was gentle but carried a hint of teasing, "Could it be that Pikachu has already reached Master level?"
Jiang Mo gave an awkward smile, "Lady Juanlanyun is joking. How could it be that fast? I came this time mainly to help Sliggoo evolve."
Enamorus chuckled, "I know, but don't forget our original agreement."
Jiang Mo said seriously, "Don't worry, I won't forget."
Enamorus nodded, then asked, "You must have heard about the energy fluctuations in the secret realm, right?"
Jiang Mo nodded, "Yes, what's going on with this energy fluctuation?"
Enamorus waved her hand, "Don't worry, it's nothing major. It's just that a few of my old friends recently woke up and moved around a bit."
"Old friends?"
Jiang Mo was stunned, then realized, "You mean... Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus?"
The Four Cloud Gods represent the Four Symbols and are essentially a family. Since Enamorus called them old friends, it was almost certainly her three brothers.
Enamorus chuckled, "That's right. The three of them just woke up from their slumber recently and caused a bit of a commotion."
A hint of excitement flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes, "Where are they now?"
If he could build good relationships with the three of them, wouldn't he gain the friendship of all Four Cloud Gods?
One must know that all four of them are Second-tier Gods. Getting familiar with them would make him feel more confident in the future, especially Enamorus. She wouldn't possibly stand by and watch him fall into danger, would she? She was still counting on him to bring Pikachu to rescue the Xicui Secret Realm from peril in the future.
Enamorus looked at him, as if seeing through Jiang Mo's thoughts, and said meaningfully, "After you're done with Sliggoo's matter, I can take you to meet them. They are very interested in you."
Jiang Mo's heart tightened, and he asked, "Do they also know about our agreement?"
Enamorus nodded, "Of course. After all, they are also the guardians of the Xicui Secret Realm and have the right to know these things."
Jiang Mo didn't delay and immediately took Sliggoo to the cave where he first met it.
This was the best place for Hisuian Goodra to evolve. The rich special energy and Steel-type energy of the Xicui Secret Realm would make Sliggoo's evolution even more perfect.
"Are you ready?" Jiang Mo looked down at Sliggoo.
Sliggoo nodded, a hint of determination in its eyes.
Jiang Mo placed Sliggoo in the center of the energy field, took out the Steel-type Slate from the game panel, and then stepped aside.
Sliggoo's body began to emit a faint glow. The yellowish-brown patterns on its snail shell gradually lit up, simultaneously absorbing the rich and pure Steel-type energy from the Steel-type Slate.
"Boom--!"
A dazzling beam of light shot up into the sky, and Sliggoo's body gradually transformed within the light.
Its snail shell began to expand, and its body became more elongated, eventually turning into a massive Hisuian Goodra, carrying its signature yellowish-brown large snail shell on its back.
"Goodra--!"
The evolved Goodra raised its head and let out a long cry, its voice filled with endless majesty.
Jiang Mo walked forward and gently patted Goodra's head, "Congratulations, Goodra, you've finally completed your evolution."
Goodra lowered its head and affectionately rubbed against Jiang Mo's hand.
"Alright, now it's time to go meet my old friends." Enamorus's voice came from outside the cave.
Jiang Mo turned around, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Let's go."
Led by Enamorus, Jiang Mo arrived at a valley deep within the secret realm.
In the valley, three massive figures were suspended in mid-air—Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
"Jiang Mo, these are my old friends." Enamorus said with a smile.
The eyes of the Three Cloud Gods simultaneously fell upon Jiang Mo, filled with scrutiny and curiosity.
Jiang Mo took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said loudly, "Three Cloud Gods, I've long admired your names."
Tornadus let out a low roar, Thundurus's body flickered with electricity, and Landorus slowly landed, its gaze profound.
Enamorus floated beside Jiang Mo and whispered, "They've wanted to meet you for a long time. Perhaps you can talk with them."
