It was only when Li Wei saw Steven open his briefcase that he realized Steven didn't carry it to show off.
Inside were his tools for studying ores, neatly arranged and embedded in fixed positions.
It even came with a military shovel and a short pickaxe...
Good heavens, he carries a military shovel with him!
As expected of you, Mr. Steven!
Li Wei's mouth twitched.
Steven didn't notice Li Wei's change in expression, focusing intently on the meteorite.
After a careful examination, Steven murmured softly,
"There's light inside."
Steven looked up, his gaze inquiring,
"To make a more accurate judgment, a portion of this meteorite needs to be chiseled open. This requires your consent."
Li Wei nodded, "Chisel it."
Actually, Li Wei had always wanted to chisel it, but he wasn't a professional and didn't have the right tools, so he might have damaged it.
That's why Li Wei never tried.
With Li Wei's consent, Steven changed tools and began chiseling along the meteorite's subtle cracks.
After Steven removed a fingernail-sized piece of the outer meteorite, the inside of the meteorite glowed with a rainbow light.
Li Wei didn't feel much, as the Identification result from the system was the same as before.
"A meteorite with rainbow light contained within."
Li Wei knew what it was, but not its purpose.
Steven, however, was different; his pupils reflected the rainbow glow, and he stared intently at the light with burning eyes.
This kind of look was fanaticism.
Li Wei didn't rush him. Steven stood stunned for a while before he began to study the meteorite.
After a long time, Steven shifted his gaze from the meteorite, "This meteorite is indeed extremely similar to the meteorite in the legends..."
At this point, Steven's expression was still indescribably strange, "It's just too small."
The legendary rainbow meteorite was recorded to be dozens of meters high, called a megalith, and has not yet been found.
But Li Wei's was only palm-sized,
At most, it could be called a rainbow meteorite fragment.
Is it really a rainbow meteorite?
Li Wei couldn't help but frown.
If it truly was a rainbow meteorite, Li Wei could roughly infer its purpose.
He remembered that the rainbow meteorite was related to Rayquaza, but whether it was to be eaten or how it was used, Li Wei had no recollection.
Steven then added, "To make an accurate judgment, the waveform needs to be tested with instruments; it certainly cannot be determined by the naked eye alone."
Li Wei shook his head, "This is enough."
Steven didn't insist, laughing heartily, "Then you should put the meteorite away. It's not too late to examine it another day.
I believe this meteorite didn't come into your hands for no reason. Perhaps it will have a purpose one day, so please keep it safe."
Like Sinnoh, the Hoenn region also has many legends, and Steven, as an ore enthusiast, would also come into contact with these legends.
A person or a family obtaining a specific item is not without reason.
Either it's fated, or they are exceptionally talented.
Steven was very interested in this meteorite.
He also very much wanted to obtain this meteorite, but he believed it would be better if the meteorite remained with Li Wei.
Li Wei shared the same view.
After putting the meteorite away, Li Wei suggested, "Would you like to stay for lunch?"
Steven was slightly tempted, "I'd love to stay, but it's really inconvenient today. I have to go to Oreburgh City."
Although Steven didn't often appear, he had heard Qinglv praise Li Wei's cooking in the group chat.
Li Wei's account had posted Mapo Tofu and Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, which Steven was also very interested in.
On a side note, Li Wei's account recently stopped updating.
Because his three A-class dishes, Crispy Apple, Chopped Pepper Fish Head, and Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, were all in a bottleneck period.
It wasn't impossible to make one or two casual videos,
But casual videos offered no benefit to Li Wei.
What he wanted was fame, not account revenue.
In addition, Li Wei was still participating in the Breeder Competition, so he simply took a vacation and became King Hoothoot again.
Li Wei was a little puzzled, "Isn't your competition only starting tomorrow?"
Steven's Master League was tomorrow, held in the adjacent Oreburgh City, which was why Steven took the time to come over.
Steven nodded, "The competition is indeed tomorrow, but have you heard about the anomaly in the Heijin Coal Mine?"
Li Wei nodded, "I saw the news."
The anomaly in the Heijin Coal Mine had been in the news a few days ago, as it had been sealed off for a period of time.
Reporters from the Sinnoh NOW television station entered the Heijin Coal Mine and filmed a video.
Li Wei had seen the news. From the video, it looked somewhat like a blue hole, but apart from that, no more information was revealed.
After that, Li Wei stopped paying attention; it wasn't his field, and he wouldn't understand even if he did.
Steven explained:
"I was invited to investigate the Heijin Coal Mine."
As a Champion and an ore enthusiast, and with a competition in Oreburgh City, it was perfectly normal for Steven to be invited.
Li Wei was a little moved,
"Can I go with you?"
Li Wei wasn't interested in the anomaly of the Heijin Coal Mine itself, but because the meteorite was found there.
Steven laughed heartily, "To be honest, I actually wanted to invite you to come along."
"Why?"
Steven glanced at his watch and suggested, "We still need to rush to Oreburgh City. How about we talk as we go?"
"Okay."
It was business hours, and there were quite a few people coming and going at the Breeding Center, especially after hearing Steven had arrived.
Even Miss Joy was no exception.
As Steven and Li Wei walked out together, all eyes immediately turned to them.
Dressed in a suit, with light blue eyes shining like diamonds, and a gentle smile that made people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze.
It was Mr. Steven.
Li Wei, dressed in black casual pants, primarily in a casual style, looked a bit younger and more naive than Steven.
Li Wei's advantage was that he was taller.
Gasps and hushed discussions occasionally spread from all around.
Miss Joy and Chansey's gazes moved back and forth between Li Wei and Steven, as if they were equally matched...
The surrounding customers and staff, on the other hand...
They were overwhelmed, what to do?
Li Wei, a Master Class Breeder who was accustomed to being the center of attention, truly encountered a rival for the first time.
Steven, accustomed to it, smiled and nodded all around.
Li Wei found Comrade Leon,
"Dad, I won't be back for lunch or dinner."
"Oh, okay." Comrade Leon was currently teaching Bullet Seed, responding very perfunctorily.
Li Wei looked helplessly at Brother Da You,
"Brother Da You, I'm going to Oreburgh City for a trip."
"Go ahead, don't worry."
The morning was for Lucario and Metagross to train, and it was easy for Li Wei to call them back.
After Steven sent out his Silver Metagross, Li Wei and Steven each rode a Silver Metagross and flew into the sky.
Brother Da You gazed at their gradually disappearing figures, "Equally handsome, and both with Silver Metagross, well then."
Li Wei's Metagross was larger than Steven's Metagross, and its surface had a higher luster.
Because Li Wei had just given it a grooming yesterday.
Looking at the Metagross shining brightly in the sun, Steven was slightly surprised,
"After the competition tomorrow, could I ask you to groom my partners?"
"Did you forget what I do? Of course."