The Journey Ahead! Magikarp's Growth! Ability: Heaven's Weeping!

Once Xiao Yan had hatched and Xiao Xin had learned a new move, Mu Yun's days returned to normal.

Aside from making Energy Cubes and checking on his Pokémon's progress, he spent most of his time researching and planning his next travel route.

Or rather, the route through the gyms he intended to challenge.

The Silver Conference he wanted to enter was a tournament for young Trainers in the Northeastern District. Entrants had to be at least eighteen and under thirty.

They also needed at least eight Level-Three Badges issued by City Gyms.

Since City Gyms awarded them, people also called them City Badges.

Above those were Level-Two Badges and Level-One Badges, which required victories over Provincial Gyms and National Gyms respectively.

The former were needed to enter the Elite Four Certification Tournament, which awarded proof of Elite Four Level Trainer status.

The latter were needed to enter the White Dragon Cup, also known as the Elite Four Tournament.

That was the contest for the title of Title Elite Four.

Only after earning that title could someone run for Regional Elite Four.

Unlike the Silver Conference and Elite Four Certification Tournament, which took place every year, the White Dragon Cup had no fixed schedule.

If thirty-two entrants qualified, it might be held every year. If not, there was no telling.

Of course, all that was still a long way off for Mu Yun. His Pokémon weren't strong enough yet for official competitions where only Pokémon could battle.

For now, he planned to focus on City Gyms, with County Gyms as a secondary goal.

Provincial Gyms and National Gyms, with their Elite Four Level Pokémon, weren't in his plans yet.

He would challenge City Gyms for City Badges.

County Gyms were simply places to stop along the way and gain experience.