Inside the room.
After Steven's explanation, Li Wei finally understood the true nature of this meteorite, or at least, he had a general idea.
"This is very similar to the legendary rainbow meteorite."
The reason it was only a general idea was because Steven couldn't be entirely sure either.
After Steven mentioned it, Li Wei also realized it did bear some resemblance.
But he always felt it was unlikely.
After making a video call and observing carefully through the camera, Steven wasn't entirely certain either.
"I can't be sure just from the video. If you don't mind, I'll make a trip to Jubilife City."
On the other end of the screen, Steven furrowed his brows, as he also found it hard to believe.
Even if it was a rainbow meteorite, why would it be in the Oreburgh City coal mine?
Even more outrageous was Li Wei's claim that the meteorite was just half-buried in the dirt, and then Lucario picked it up.
It was so simple that Steven found it hard to believe.
"Will it be too much trouble for you?"
Steven laughed heartily, "I happen to have a competition in Oreburgh City in mid-April, and I'm also very interested in the Heijin Coal Mine."
"Then you are always welcome."
If this thing really had a connection to the rainbow meteorite, then it might be closely related to Rayquaza and Deoxys.
It's better to have Steven come over to ensure safety...
"I'll go to Jubilife City first before the competition. I'll contact you then."
"Okay."
After arranging a meeting time with Steven, Li Wei hung up the phone.
At the same time, the meteorite on the table emitted a colorful glow.
After the colorful glow appeared, Li Wei could vaguely see Mega Stone patterns appearing on the meteorite's pitted surface!
Especially after Li Wei took out his Diancieite for comparison,
It might actually be it!
Li Wei shook his head. Before the true nature of this meteorite was ascertained, it was best not to jump to conclusions.
...
At the same time, Oreburgh City.
Piao Tai, the Gym Leader of the Oreburgh Gym, had already joined forces with Jenny of Oreburgh City to seal off the area around the Heijin Coal Mine.
This was due to a major discovery in the Heijin Coal Mine!
"What happened?"
"Please take other routes, this area will be temporarily sealed off."
"But the route through the Heijin Coal Mine is the fastest!"
Without flying Pokemon, the Heijin Coal Mine route was the fastest and most economical way to connect Jubilife City and Oreburgh City.
Other routes either involved taking a maglev train or a long detour over mountains.
Jenny said helplessly, "We don't wish this either, but it's not safe to pass through the mine now. Please cooperate with our work."
"Since Jenny said so, let's just give up."
"Thank you very much for your cooperation."
Piao Tai made a phone call, communicating with the League with a serious expression.
"Yes, we hope the League can send someone to investigate."
Standing outside the Heijin Coal Mine, after ending his call with the League operator, a strange expression appeared on Piao Tai's face.
It all stemmed from a major discovery by Piao Tai and other miners in the Heijin Coal Mine this morning.
The Heijin Coal Mine is located south of Oreburgh City and is the most important place in Oreburgh City.
It could be said that the entire Oreburgh City depended on it for its livelihood.
As its name suggests, coal is the most important resource here.
In addition, there are also reserves of some granodiorite, flint, and diabase tuff.
These granodiorite and flint can be used in various construction industries, and also for Pokemon training, especially Ground-type and Rock-type Pokemon.
Lastly, there are Pokemon fossils; the Heijin Coal Mine has unearthed fossils of Cranidos and Shieldon.
Piao Tai's Cranidos was resurrected from a fossil.
Born and raised in Oreburgh City, Piao Tai has been involved with the Heijin Coal Mine for as long as he has lived.
Piao Tai knew the Heijin Coal Mine inside and out, perhaps more than anyone else.
But now, a substance he had never seen before had appeared in the Heijin Coal Mine.
The Heijin Coal Mine was a labyrinth of tunnels. As Piao Tai delved deeper, he returned to the other miners.
The illumination inside the Heijin Coal Mine usually relied on kerosene lamps or torches.
But the light here was blue, as if one were in a blue grotto.
Mirror-like transparent stones were embedded in the walls, illuminating the space within the cave.
Piao Tai asked, "How is it? Any discoveries?"
"None."
The staff didn't even look up.
"Strange, why is that?"
"How did this cave appear?"
Not only miners, but geological workers had also successively entered for exploration.
What was strange about this cave was not just the mirror-like stones, but also that these caves did not exist before!
The story began this morning after Piao Tai met Li Wei.
Piao Tai, who was chatting animatedly with Li Wei, was interrupted by the discovery of other miners.
"There shouldn't have been any explosions last night, right?"
"No, if there were explosions, we should have heard them."
The entire Heijin Coal Mine connects to the underground of Oreburgh City; if there were explosions, they would have felt them.
"Could it have been dug out by some Pokemon? Like Onix or Steelix."
This was Piao Tai's hypothesis.
Onix and Steelix are massive, and if there were enough of them, they could do it overnight.
"It's not impossible, but there are no traces of them crushing or leaving, and it doesn't explain the appearance of these stones."
"Perhaps the stones were already here?"
Geologists, Piao Tai, and the miners debated this endlessly, but there was no clear conclusion.
"It seems we can only wait for the League to send someone over for a more detailed investigation."
Piao Tai had already contacted the League, and he believed someone would be sent to investigate very soon.
...
Time flew to mid-April.
Li Wei successfully entered the main competition of the Breeder Competition, advancing to the top 32.
The meteorite had not affected Li Wei's life; Steven was arriving in two days.
He placed the meteorite in the system's backpack, where it lay harmoniously with the Diancieite.
Li Wei carried two portions of Pokemon food to the front gate of the Breeding Center.
Luxray eagerly began to eat, while Arcanine stood in place, staring intently at Li Wei.
"Eat."
Only after hearing Li Wei's command did Arcanine lie down and begin eating its breakfast.
Arcanine and Luxray had been serving as 'security guards' for the Breeding Center for some time now.
With these two majestic 'security guards' and the video of Pokemon coming to aid the Breeding Center still online,
The Breeding Center was very stable.
Arcanine lay on the ground, quietly eating its food, as Li Wei gently stroked its soft mane.
Arcanine raised its head, its bright, spirited eyes meeting Li Wei's, and its fluffy tail unconsciously wagged.
Looking at Arcanine's condition,
A genuine smile appeared on Li Wei's face.
He believed Arcanine's recovery was just around the corner.
"Get well soon, Arcanine."
Regardless of the reward after Arcanine regained its confidence, Li Wei only hoped Arcanine would get better as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Brock made an important decision.