Pokémon: From Magikarp

At this moment, Lin Shi had already taken several steps.

He was so stupid, really, he almost believed what the old liar said just now.

"Don't go, I haven't finished talking yet."

Feeling his arm being pulled again, Lin Shi sighed helplessly.

"Old man, you treat me like a three-year-old child. Do you think I'm someone who can be fooled so easily?"

After hearing Lin Shi's words, the old man became anxious. It was the first time in many years that someone questioned him in this regard.

"you do not believe me?"

"Do not believe."

Lin Shi nodded seriously.

"Can't you see that I'm an expert?"

Lin Shi was amused. How could someone say he was an expert just by himself?

"Old man, please save your energy. If you were an expert, would you have made yourself half-paralyzed?"

"You shouldn't do these things when you get older. It's better to just stay at the foot of the mountain."

Lin Shi advised earnestly.

It is really not easy to be in the martial arts world nowadays. If there is no successor, at such an old age, you still have to travel thousands of miles over mountains and rivers to attend the forum summit.

"No...you...I..."

The old man was greatly stimulated by Lin Shi's words and began to speak incoherently. Finally, he took a deep breath, looked at Lin Shi with sharp eyes, and said in a buzzing voice:

"You don't believe it, right? Come on, hit me!"

The old man's words made Lin Shi open his eyes wide. He thought he just sprained his ankle, but now it seems that he may have hit his head. His mind is a little abnormal...

"Why would I hit you? I'm telling you, let go, or I'll release the elf."

Lin Shi said quickly that there must be something wrong with this old Deng, he should run away quickly, otherwise who knows what he might do.

"Don't be afraid, young man. If I tell you to hit me, just hit me. Come on, hit me. Come on..."

Lin Shi swallowed his saliva and tried to pull his hand, but it didn't move at all. He thought he should steady him first and slowly raised his other hand.

"Then I will hit you, so be careful."

After hearing Lin Shi’s words, the old man sneered in his heart.

"You think too highly of yourself... Ouch!"

The old man had just opened his mouth and hadn't finished his words when Lin Shi punched him right in the right eye, causing the old man to scream.

Lin Shi withdrew his hand and frowned. This old man was so thick-skinned that his hand hurt. But before he could open his mouth to ask, he saw the old man lying down with his right eye covered, rolling on the ground while screaming.

"Someone is beating someone, someone is beating someone, someone is bullying an old man..."

Lin Shi: ...

It's a scam, right?

"Don't try that. There's no surveillance. I won't admit it."

Lin Shi frowned and said seriously.

But looking at the old man rolling back and forth, Lin Shi pinched his brows, sighed and said helplessly:

"I see. I can take you up there."

As soon as Lin Shi finished speaking, the old man's groaning suddenly stopped. He sat up instantly and looked at Lin Shi. His face looked normal. If it weren't for the blue eye socket on his right eye, he would have looked like an immortal.

"That's right, don't worry, I will still give you the secret book I just mentioned... Hey, what are you doing?"

Seeing Lin Shi taking out the Poké Ball, the old man stopped him with a look of shock.

"I'll ask an elf to carry you up."

"Is this your first time attending the forum? Don't you know that you can't use the elves to help you climb the mountain?"

Lin Shi's eyebrows jumped, he turned sideways to look at the old man and asked tentatively:

"Then what do you mean?"

"Carry me up!"

The old man looked as if it was a matter of course.

Lin Shi: ...

The scene fell into silence again.

After a while, Lin Shi bowed to the old man.

"Let's meet at the top!"

elder:……

Lin Shi turned around and left. He would have to be crazy to carry him on his back. It would be difficult for him to walk alone on such a high mountain.

"hiss……"

Just after taking a step, Lin Shi felt the familiar touch again. He took a deep breath and turned his head to look at the old man holding his hand. He swore that he really wanted to punch him in the left eye...

……

"Young people should be like you, loving and caring for the elderly..."

On the mountain road, Lin Shi carried the old man on his back and walked up the mountain step by step.

"I'm only helping you because you're old. Don't take advantage of me."

Lin Shi rolled his eyes and said through gritted teeth.

"Young people should hone their skills more. Jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished. The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold."

"By the way, my last name is Deng, and I'm from North China. You can just call me Old Deng. Thank you for today."

The old man was obviously very happy and introduced himself on Lin Shi's back.

"I mean Lao Deng, no, Lao Deng..."

"Why didn't you send any of your disciples, sons, or sons-in-law to attend the forum? You're already so old, but you still want to climb the mountain yourself."

"Oh, that's wrong. Don't be fooled by my gray beard and old appearance. I'm actually only in my 60s, which is the right age for adventure."

Ha ha……

Lin Shi was speechless.

Are you at the age of breaking through? You are at the age of breaking through me...

"What about you? Where are you from? I don't think I've ever heard of you." The old man asked Lin Shi.

Haha, do you know a lot?

Lin Shi shook his head and said:

"I'm not from your circle. I came here because of something that happened, following the heir of the Steel Fist Gym who is my counselor."

"Oh? What happened?"

The old man became interested, stretched his neck and asked hurriedly.

Lin Shi hesitated for a moment, but did not choose to hide it. This old man seemed to be quite knowledgeable and might be able to give some advice.

"Old Deng, do you think it's a big deal to apply martial arts to Pokémon fighting?"

"I didn't expect you to be interested in this. In recent years, many people have suggested that Pokémon learn martial arts. By using the skills of martial arts and the power of the skills of the Pokémon themselves, perhaps the Pokémon's abilities can be taken to a higher level."

Old Deng's words made Lin Shi's eyes light up. Although he had specially looked up some information, most of them were vague and he didn't see any results.

"So this is possible?"

"Do not."

To Lin Shi's surprise, Old Deng shook his head.

"How can it be that easy? Elves are different from humans. Most of them are born to fight. Their different body structures and special living habits mean that sometimes martial arts are not only not helpful to them, but also become a shackle, hindering their ability to fight normally."

Old Deng seemed to be quite knowledgeable in this area, and he spoke eloquently:

"In recent years, many people have studied this matter. Not to mention the distant past, even at today's forum, you can hear many papers and reports on this subject. But until now, there is still no systematic way to combine spirit training with martial arts."

"In other words, even if an elf learns martial arts, its combat ability will not be greatly improved. On the contrary, because practicing martial arts or fighting skills will take up a lot of time and energy, it may also affect their normal growth."

Old Deng's words made Lin Shi suddenly enlightened. It was rare that among so many fighting gyms in China, none of them had this name. It turned out that there were so many restrictions.

"So, this idea is dead?"

This result made Lin Shi frown. He didn't ask this question on a whim, but was looking for a way out. If he really couldn't find the scroll of evil or water, then perhaps he could use the ancient martial arts of Shenzhou to help his bear apprentice piece together the next piece of the puzzle.

"Hahaha... No, no."

Old Deng stroked his beard and denied Lin Shi’s words again.

"Oh?"

Lin Shi raised his eyebrows slightly...

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