Live Stream Treasure Appraisal: Your elf isn't thriving!

Chapter 189: If a water-storage sprayer is reasonable, then my hot water monkey must be scientific t

If Chapter 189's "Water Storage Spray" is reasonable, then my "Hot Water Monkey" must be scientific too, right? A truly formidable weapon has been identified!

"Could it be that Monini is too weak? Although it's powerful, it's still no match for that Zubat?"

The elder brother had barely finished speaking.

Then Monini raised a voice in protest.

Monini used "slap," and the effect was outstanding!

"Ouch, that little hand really hurt from slapping! Thump, thump, thump! Monini, I won't say anything more. You're the best baby, you just haven't grown up yet!"

"Hmph! Monini!"

Monini crossed her arms and placed them in front of her chest, looking like she thought, "That's more like it."

"What you said makes some sense, but that's not actually the case."

Ye Yinchuan paused for a moment and said,

"Your Mewtwo has only been hatched for a short time, so its raw strength is naturally inferior to that Zubat from before. But that's definitely not the main reason. The real reason is... that Zubat had the hidden ability 'Persistence'!"

[This feature exists?]

[So that explains it; no wonder it could pass through the light wall.]

This characteristic seems to be unique to Ghost-type Pokémon!

"Hmm... some Flying-types can also possess this. Now that you mention it, it seems some Zubats can indeed harness Ghost-type energy!"

It's clear that there are still viewers who are aware of this characteristic.

Even their theories caught Ye Yinchuan's eye.

"The 'Permeate' ability allows Pokémon to pass through barriers. If this ability is developed to a high level, it's even possible to pass through solid matter! It's definitely a very Ghost-type ability..."

The man on the other end nodded, having found the reason:

"So it turns out that Mominion is weak against Pokémon. Pokémon are truly amazing!"

Ye Yinchuan thought to himself: Of course, they also have another name, Pokémon.

"Everything in the universe has its counterpart, and Pokémon is no exception. Alright, if there are no other questions, I'll end the broadcast now."

Seeing Ye Yinchuan say this, the connecting brother quickly tried to persuade him to stay:

"Bro, it's not time yet, want to take another look? I recently got my hands on some rare stuff, supposedly top-quality starter Pokémon eggs, and I've already paid the deposit. Can you help me authenticate them, streamer?"

As he spoke, the older brother raced through his fingers.

[User "AAA Pokémon Egg Wholesaler" gifted a present: 1 Gold Leaves!]

Seeing how generous the other party was, Ye Yinchuan looked troubled and said:

"You know I rarely work overtime. If it's really impossible, you can contact me again tonight!"

【No way, streamer! I haven't even finished my shift yet, and you're already ending the stream? That's too much!】

[I didn't ask you to work overtime. You're still streaming, at least ask which of the top three!]

"Sigh, even if you guys are so enthusiastic, I'll just have dinner and then head back..."

[User "AAA Pokémon Egg Wholesaler" gifted a present: 3 Gold Leaves!]

"The boss is so generous!"

"The viewers in the live stream are just too enthusiastic. There's nothing I can do; the demand is so high, I can only watch it for you!"

Ye Yinchuan thought to himself, "What's the point of watching this? They'll just be bragging and spouting nonsense for half an hour at most, right?"

I've earned four gold leaves in just half an hour. Each gold leaf is worth 1800 yuan. There's no reason for me to keep pushing them away!

"Sure, streamer. I came here because I've heard so much about you. I've seen how talented you are these past few days. If there's an opportunity, how about a long-term collaboration?"

"I've been live streaming for a long time."

Ye Yinchuan's calm and composed response conveyed his attitude to the other party.

As a businessman, he knew how to read people's expressions. The contact immediately stopped talking and simply led the camera to the place where the Pokémon egg was placed.

This is his study, and the egg is placed in an expensive incubator on his desk.

It's clear that they value it highly, which is why they placed it here.

When I passed by just now, I saw rows of shelves with Pokémon eggs on them.

All I can say is that this is truly a Pokémon egg wholesaler; they have so many Pokémon eggs at home.

They are clearly all high-quality breed eggs, with the starter Pokémon making up a large portion, followed by some Pokémon comparable to the starter Pokémon.

Ye Yinchuan glanced at it and saw a Ralts, Gardevoir's egg.

However, his attention is now focused on the egg.

According to the person who provided the information, this egg is from one of the starter Pokémon, and it's of extremely high quality.

Ye Yinchuan narrowed his eyes, examining the shape of the egg.

The egg's shape is predominantly orange-red, with blue and white accents, forming patterns resembling flames and swirling clouds.

What a beautiful egg!

This... is simply a work of art!

[Seriously, am I the only weirdo who's thinking of turning this into a specimen?]

The comments section was full of praise for the egg.

Ye Yinchuan's eyes also revealed admiration.

There are many varieties of Pokémon, each with its own unique appearance, and the shapes of Pokémon eggs have almost endless possibilities.

This makes the identification of Pokémon eggs extremely deceptive.

But correspondingly, it will also bring some miracles and surprises.

This egg is indeed very beautiful.

Ye Yinchuan did not use the [Insightful Eye for Treasures] immediately, but instead wanted to rely on the knowledge he had accumulated during this period to try to appraise it.

Ye Yinchuan wouldn't speak out, but would quietly assess the situation in his mind, because he didn't want to deliberately hide his abilities and provoke some viewers to react negatively.

The show has been doing well lately; many viewers come to watch Pokémon, not to see him showing off and getting humiliated.

"The orange-red color scheme most likely indicates a Fire-type Pokémon. Since the other party is a Pokémon egg wholesaler, the chances of them being scammed are slim. Therefore, the information about the starter Pokémon is probably correct..."

"Besides orange-red, there are also blue and white... It could also be Water or Normal type. Sometimes the color of a Pokémon egg may not have anything to do with its species or type."

"Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Infernape, Tepig, Fennekin, Litten, Scorbunny, Crocodile..."

Ye Yinchuan mentally reviewed the three starter Pokémon of the Fire type.

"Torchic, Tepig, and Litten can be ruled out, as they have almost no white parts."

Although there are many uncertainties involved in identifying Pokémon eggs.

However, as an appraiser, one can only make an appraisal based on known information, rather than making blind guesses.

"If I remember correctly, Chimchar has a small vortex on its body, doesn't it look a bit like a cloud?"

"Hiss... But if that's the case, we shouldn't rule out Tepig, because its tail is curled, and its evolved form even has a structure similar to a sunset cloud!"

"No, no, no, it seems that the final evolved form of the Fire Crocodile also has white markings. Although they are bone markings, they can also be seen as white cloud patterns, right?"

After some thought.

Ye Yinchuan believes that the final outcome of this Pokémon egg will likely be one of these three Pokémon.

Ye Yinchuan wouldn't consider the three starter families of the general type.

As for the water system...

Just filtering for fire-type elements had already exhausted most of Ye Yinchuan's brain cells, and he really didn't want to think about it anymore.

If you think about it, Squirtle and Froakie are examples that, to some extent, fit the criteria.

"No, my head hurts so much... I guess my real appraisal skills are still too bad."

Ye Yinchuan knew that if the Eye of Insight for Appraising Treasures existed, he would have no need to study or research these things.

But he always had a tendency not to rely too much on the system.

Since the system came so suddenly, is it possible that it might also suddenly disappear one day?

"If we're talking about blue, it seems like only Cyndaquil has blue parts, and Charmander's final evolution has a little bit on its wings... Wait, wait! How could I forget! Infernape and Cinderace actually have some blue parts on their bodies..."

"That's it, it must be Chimchar!"

A flash of inspiration seemed to pass through Ye Yinchuan's mind.

For Chimchar, you only need to look at its final evolved form.

Its body is decorated with orange-red, blue, and white, the three colors matching perfectly. Considering the structure of the vortex and the fire cloud... it's a perfect match!

It seems that among all the starter Pokémon, this is the only one that meets all the conditions!

Could it be?

With a slightly apprehensive feeling, Ye Yinchuan activated the [Insightful Eye for Treasures].

He also relied on guesswork half the time.

First of all, it's still hard to say whether it's a starter Pokémon egg.

Secondly, some features on Pokémon eggs are sometimes illusions, and taking them into account can lead to misjudgment.

Finally, many verifications are vague.

This was the first time Ye Yinchuan had personally experienced just how difficult it was to identify a Pokémon egg without any special assistance.

So much so that he had no confidence to conduct further analysis.

For example, individual values, personality traits, and characteristics... are completely invisible!

At least, with his current level of expertise, he really can't tell.

If he had to give a reason, he felt that the quality of this egg would be quite good, with an individual value of at least B grade, and no upper limit.

"Holy crap, I was right!"

When the panel was clearly displayed, Ye Yinchuan's heart pounded with excitement.

This was arguably the first time he had identified a Pokémon egg without relying on the system's capabilities.

Although the range of the starter Pokémon was determined, being able to identify them correctly really involved an element of luck.

However, Ye Yinchuan also arrived at a relatively likely conclusion through his judgment.

In short, you guessed right!

Ye Yinchuan has a clear understanding of himself; he relies on "guessing".

Because the characteristics of Pokémon eggs do not always accurately correspond to the characteristics of Pokémon.

For example, a completely blue egg may hatch into a baby fire monkey.

Even the eggs of baby Chimchar will turn green...

Slightly suppressing his excitement, Ye Yinchuan focused on the control panel—

【Little Monkey Pokémon: Chimchar】

[Attribute: Fire]

[Gender: Male]

[Racial stats: C-rank (309)]

Individual Value: Grade A (185)

【Characteristics: Fierce fire, water-drawing】

[Personality: Brave]

[Skills: Grab, Leer, Spark, Water Gun (Egg Move), Hot Water (Egg Move)]

Status: Healthy

[Evolution Path: Chimchar - Infernape - Blaziken]

【Characteristic: Harmony of Water and Fire】

"Not a buddy?!"

Because he often encounters unusual Pokémon during appraisals, Ye Yinchuan is generally not surprised by them.

But this Pokémon still opened his eyes wide, causing him to hunch forward and almost bulge his eyes out.

"Am I seeing things? Two abilities are one thing... but one is Blaze, and the other is Water Absorption? Seriously?"

"And this move... it's absolutely insane! Damn, we've met a real tough opponent!"

Ye Yinchuan almost lost control of his facial expressions.

"Host, my egg..."

The older brother on the other end of the line was also observing Ye Yinchuan's expression. Seeing Ye Yinchuan's expression change from joy to horror, he himself became a little insecure.

What's wrong with this egg?

The comments section also reacted—

[Isn't the host's facial expression too varied?]

The last time I saw him with that expression was...!

I watched Kirby grow up, and this is indeed a rare sight.

Seeing the comments, Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated. He composed himself slightly and replied:

"Brother, this egg of yours is amazing! It's truly top-quality! How did you get it?"

Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's high praise, the older brother on the line breathed a sigh of relief:

"A friend introduced me to this egg. They said the mother is a very powerful Fire-type Pokémon, but they don't know what the father is..."

Wait, this seems like a lot of information. Does it mean that Pokémon of different species can breed?

[Upstairs, don't you know that even among different species, not all Pokémon are reproductively isolated? For example, Dewprik and Popplio, although not the same species, can reproduce.]

Looking at the comments, Ye Yinchuan finally understood something that had puzzled him, but he hadn't thought of verifying.

That is the "parent generation" of Pokémon.

He did a quick check and found out.

The understanding of Pokémon "parents" in this world is clearly insufficient, or rather, it is based on assumptions and cannot be applied rigidly.

For example, people in this world would consider the white sea lion and the ball sea lion to be related.

But I absolutely do not believe that the white sea lion and Marilyn are also related...

As for which situation it is, Ye Yinchuan tends to compromise.

In other words, parent breeding of Pokémon in this world may not be exactly the same as in the games.

But there must also be "parents" in this world that people don't know about, but who are actually able to reproduce with each other!

Leaving that aside for now, Ye Yinchuan actually knew who the egg's parents were.

The mother is a Fire-type starter Pokémon, belonging to the Chimchar family, while the father is a Watermonkey family.

As for how he knew, it can be seen from the details on the surface—

【Characteristic: Harmony of Water and Fire】

This little Chimchar was bred from an Infernape and a Coldwater Apiston. Due to the different type genes of its parents, a unique combination occurred within it… making this little Chimchar, although a Fire-type Pokémon, possess Water-type abilities and moves. Furthermore, the Water-type aspect not only doesn't affect the Fire-type aspect, but also creates a synergy and boost, giving it special power!

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

After carefully confirming and clarifying the cause and effect, Ye Yinchuan felt enlightened, as if a door to a new world had been opened.

There are actually Pokémon with this kind of trait.

This further validates, and even expands, Ye Yinchuan's understanding of Pokémon in this world.

That means there are many possibilities that I had never imagined before.

Take this little fire monkey for example, it's absolutely awesome, incredibly exaggerated.

Let alone being a top-quality piece, calling it a unique piece wouldn't be an exaggeration!

As for its rationality...

In the original Pokémon series, there is the existence of "Water Spray," so it's quite reasonable for a "Hot Monkey" to be born in this world, right?

The key point is that Ye Yinchuan understood the whole story through the information on the panel.

These Pokémon don't just appear out of thin air; they have a genetic basis.

Even in the original setting, Chimchar and Coolwater are indeed parent species, which is so scientifically accurate!

The more Ye Yinchuan thought about it, the more excited he became, to the point that a "freakish scientist" smile appeared on his face.

"Cough cough..."

Sensing the surprised and uncertain look in the person on the other end of the line, Ye Yinchuan calmed himself down.

"I think I know about this Pokémon egg and its parents now."

[Host, hurry up and slurp it down! Slurp it down carefully!]

Amidst great anticipation.

Ye Yinchuan revealed part of the information he knew.

【What?! I can understand Chimchar's egg, but what's with the "Water Absorb" ability and the "Scald" move? Does "Scald" even exist?】

[Is this...is this still a Fire-type Pokémon? Is it going to rebel?]

[Impossible... It's simply impossible for a Pokémon to possess both Water and Fire types! There's an idiom, "Water and fire are incompatible!"]

Looking at the comments, Ye Yinchuan could understand their surprise and disbelief.

But at the same time, he also wanted to say that you know absolutely nothing about Pokémon!

Putting aside the fact that this little fire monkey egg is very special, it's already a done deal.

Take, for example, whether there are any Pokémon with both Water and Fire types in this world.

The answer is undoubtedly yes.

Currently, in the Pokémon lore, only one Pokémon is known to exist, and that is—

Mythical Pokémon, Volcanion!

"Master, streamer... are you sure? If the Chimchar in this egg has the 'Water Absorb' ability and the 'Scald' move, that's no joke... it's going to be a disaster!"

Ye Yinchuan stated:

"As you all know, there are bound to be times when you misjudge a Pokémon egg. I won't make any promises or guarantees. If you want to believe, then believe."

There is no need or reason to vouch for this matter.

At the same time, Ye Yinchuan also took one point into consideration.

That's the guy who made the call; he's only paid a deposit so far.

If the person who made the deal with him gets wind of it, and is ruthless enough, they can simply forfeit the deposit, break the contract, and take the egg back...

The guy who connected with the phone lost the duck that was almost in his hands.

Since the other party is his fan, Ye Yinchuan will definitely side with him.

Besides, even without his own appraisal, Brother Lian would most likely take the egg down.

If one's own assessment causes changes, then it would be a sin.

"I believe it, of course I believe it!"

Seeing Ye Yinchuan's firm stance, the connecting brother immediately expressed his opinion, his eyes filled with fervor as he looked at the egg.

Now, he can't wait to transfer the remaining money and complete the transaction.

"Host..."

"Yeah, nothing's wrong. I should go offline now."

Ye Yinchuan was actually quite reluctant to part with the little fire monkey egg.

Such an exceptional and unique Pokémon has extremely high value even if it's not trained for battle, but simply collected...

Unfortunately, it ultimately belongs to someone else.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Yinchuan regained his composure.

One shouldn't be too greedy; the Pokémon you have are already very good enough.

You can't just want to keep every good Pokémon you see on a live stream, can you?

That's unrealistic... Thinking too much about it will only torture you.

[Host, can't you elaborate?]

Please, bro, just ten more minutes, just ten more minutes!

Seeing the audience's strong pleas to stay, Ye Yinchuan also offered some analysis.

"The move 'Scald' is very special, and there aren't many Pokémon that can actually master it. Scald is one of them. Scald is often thought to be the same Pokémon as Scald, meaning that it may actually contain Fire-type genes and potential... which would explain 'Scald'."

This is one of the few Water-type moves that has a chance to cause "burn." It combines the high temperatures of a Fire-type move with the base Water-type properties, making it difficult for many Pokémon to defend against.

Good grief, to put it bluntly, it's the opposite of "pouring cold water," it's "pouring boiling water," right?

[You can imagine... boiling water is quite dangerous!]

"The 'Water Absorb' ability is incredibly powerful. Fire-type Pokémon are normally weak to Water-type moves. But with this ability, this little Chimchar isn't completely countered by Water-type moves, because it can absorb Water-type energy and convert it into its own energy, increasing the power of its special attacks!"

[This is awesome! A Fire-type Pokémon that's immune to Water-type moves? That's so cool!]

[Isn't this a bit too overpowered?]

[Just listening to the streamer brag is getting me excited. I can't even imagine how awesome it would be to own a Pokémon like that!]

[How infuriating! First it was Monini, then the overpowered Chimchar—how come all the good things happen to my older brother?]

[Upstairs, you've overlooked one thing: they're also rich!]

At this moment, the man on the other end of the line was also trembling slightly.

He had just been busy contacting people on his phone to complete the remaining transactions.

"Host, streamer, the final payment has been transferred... I trust your judgment! Oh, and I should send you another batch of gifts!"

[User "AAA Pokémon Egg Wholesaler" gifted a present: 6 Gold Leaves!]

[Gift message: Host, you have sharp eyes, you are my eyes!]

Looking at this message, Ye Yinchuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Thank you, everyone. Can I end the broadcast now?"

[Step down, Kirby! Remember to go live on time tonight!]

[The streamer earns so much, yet he still streams to me every day on time; I'm actually a little touched...]

Does anyone know how much a streamer earns in a single livestream? Please, whatever you do, don't let him drive a Cullinan! Report him if you need to...

Ye Yinchuan broadcasts at the speed of light.

Only after the broadcast ended did he send a message to the guy he had connected with.

Tell the other person that this little Chimchar doesn't just have the "Water Absorb" ability, but rather the "Blaze" and "Water Absorb" dual abilities!

In addition, its egg-shaped moves are not limited to "hot water" but also include "water gun"!

Although "hot water" sounds more advanced than "water gun", they actually have different focuses. Combining the two results in greater power!

"Wow! Kirby, you're really my big brother, my real brother!"

The other party naturally understood Ye Yinchuan's intention.

At the same time, the assessment of this little fire monkey has been raised to a new level.

Adding one more feature is not just as simple as doubling the value...

Whether it's the dual-attribute or the dual-egg move, it's the best of the best.

When these two appear together, coupled with the unique nature of this little fire monkey... it's an absolute one-of-a-kind!

Keep in mind, these are the top three!

Double it up, super double it up!

(End of this chapter)