The Secret of the Invitation

When Mark arrived at the Azure Plains of the CDF1876 Parallel Timeline, Doctor Noah of Ideal Land had already been waiting for quite some time.

Mark looked apologetic. "Sorry, Doctor Noah. I've been a little busy lately and kept you waiting."

Doctor Noah paused slightly, lifted the Nano Polymer Fishing Rod in his hand, and turned around. The other white-haired, youthful-faced old man beside him also set down his bamboo rod and stood up. Compared to Doctor Noah, the old man was clearly even more surprised.

After all, even Pokémon with exceptional concealment abilities found it difficult to evade his senses. The old man was very curious how Mark had arrived behind him without making a sound.

Doctor Noah smiled. "I haven't been waiting long. It just so happened that Master Qian and I hadn't gone fishing together in a long time, so we fished here for a while..."

Qian Cheng, with his white hair and youthful complexion, nodded slightly and shook Mark's hand. "I've heard your name from Doctor Noah several times already. It truly wasn't easy to meet you."

Compared with Doctor Noah, Old Master Qian of the Natural Equilibrium Society had some resentment toward Mark.

It was not that Old Master Qian was petty. Mark had simply stood him up twice.

The first time, Noah had asked Qian Cheng to find Mark a bodyguard. Old Master Qian had brought the bodyguard to Ideal Land, only to find no trace of Mark at all.

The second time, Doctor Noah had arranged for Mark to meet Old Master Qian. That had been half a month ago, when Mark had been busy upgrading the Dream Machine and could not spare the time.

Mark looked apologetic. "Sorry, things have been really tight lately."

"Forget it." Old Master Qian waved his hand.