bookbashuk Chapter 4: The Walking Grass Stinks Unbearably? Congratulations, don't throw it away yet!
Chapter 4: The Walking Grass Stinks Unbearably? Congratulations, don't throw it away yet!
Chapter 4: The Walking Grass Stinks? Congratulations, don't throw it away yet!
"Because your homepage signature reads: Embracing greenery, seeking dreams amidst the grass!"
"And your room is decorated with some floral elements, with potted plants on the window..."
"It's obvious that you have a certain affection for grass, or plants in general."
"Furthermore, there's a kind of innocent clarity in your eyes, as if you've never had a job before, and your room doesn't have any particularly luxurious items, so we can infer that you're not very well-off..."
"So, the only Grass-type Pokémon that offer good quality at a reasonable price are Oddish and Bellsprout!"
"As for Bulbasaur, because it looks like a toad, not many girls like it, and it's also quite expensive, so the chances of getting it are low!"
Ye Yinchuan spoke eloquently and logically.
In the live stream, everyone exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, that's awesome!"
Ms. Carrot opened her mouth in disbelief:
"Wow, you're amazing! How did you even guess that?"
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan noticed a dissenting voice in the live stream room, which belonged to a new user who had just entered the room.
"Gang" means you're saying to someone else: "Hehe, what's so difficult about that? It's just for fooling a naive little girl!"
Seeing such comments, Ye Yinchuan, being no saint, was somewhat annoyed.
However, such comments are often the source of the live stream's popularity.
As the saying goes, it's not necessarily a bad thing if people are criticizing your live stream, because they are increasing the popularity of your live stream.
You can never please everyone, so the truly popular live streams are always the ones that get a lot of criticism!
"Hey, you friend whose name has 'gang' in it. If you doubt the streamer's skills, ah, no problem, no problem, wait a minute, you can bring your Pokémon and connect with the streamer online. The streamer guarantees you'll be completely convinced!"
Ye Yinchuan named names, directly expressing his dissatisfaction through this confident attitude.
At the same time, it also generates buzz and enhances the entertainment value of the live stream!
"Come on, Ms. Carrot, show us the Oddish grass hidden behind you! Let's continue our treasure hunt!"
Ye Yinchuan set the pace.
In fact, everything he just said was deduced from the results.
Because he had just used his Insightful Eyes to see Ms. Carrot's Walking Grass hidden behind her!
Writing out the solution process with the answer in mind is indeed not difficult!
"Hey! You jerk, did you see that? The streamer even guessed where I hid the Oddish! Isn't that amazing?!"
As she spoke, Ms. Carrot reinforced the paper ball stuffed in her nose and spontaneously began to speak on Ye Yinchuan's behalf.
This is proof of the live stream's effectiveness. Ms. Carrot, who initially doubted Ye Yinchuan's abilities, has basically become a fan!
"Gang" means you're being sarcastic or confrontational: "[I laughed. If you weren't a shill hired by the streamer, I'd eat my keyboard live on stream!]"
Nutritional Yarn: [Friends, please don't eat or drink anywhere!]
"Pfft!"
Ms. Carrot burst out laughing, pointing at the comments and saying, "This 'nutritional yarn' comment is hilarious... Excuse me, streamer, please continue your analysis! I'm sure you can see the problem with my pet!"
"Hey friends with names containing 'gang' (meaning 'spiking' or 'cheating'), don't go! Get ready for some Pokémon fun! You'll find out if it's a shill or not by trying it yourself!"
Before appraising the treasure, Ye Yinchuan made sure to leave a group of people behind.
Keeping this argument means you're right, which means you've kept a large group of onlookers waiting to watch the show!
By the way, the content for the live stream later has also been pre-ordered!
"Gang" means you're saying: "Don't worry, I'm waiting. Today I'm going to dismantle your script!"
Spring Blossoms: [Great! I agree! There are too many tricks in live streaming these days; they all treat the audience like idiots!]
When Ye Yinchuan saw another new viewer pop up, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips before he turned his attention to the Oddish.
Walking grass, as the name suggests, is grass that can walk.
This Pokémon has a large head, a bulbous root resembling a plant, and a pair of things that are both feet and roots. Its small eyes are like red beads, and it has a small mouth, making it look harmless.
The grass part refers to the five well-developed green leaves on its head, which look like its hair.
This Oddish is about half a meter tall, including its "hair," making it big enough to be held in your arms.
Look at its five leaves, which are bright green and glossy, and its body is quite plump, which shows that its owner, Ms. Carrot, has taken very good care of it.
With the discerning eye of the appraiser, the panel that had just been glanced at popped up again.
[Weed Pokémon: Oddish]
[Level: 21]
[Attributes: Grass, Poison]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: C-rank (320)]
Individual Value: S-rank (190)
【Characteristic: Chlorophyll】
Personality: Calm
[Skills: Super Absorption, Growth, Dissolving Liquid]
[Status: About to Evolve]
[Evolutionary Path: Gloom - Bellossom/Vileplume]
[Special Feature: Well-developed scent glands]
"Wow! This is a really good find!"
Upon closer inspection, Ye Yinchuan's eyes lit up at the sight of this walking grass's stats, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Open the door? What does that mean?"
Ms. Carrot could roughly tell that Ye Yinchuan was saying nice things, but she couldn't quite understand what he meant.
Actually, "opening the door" is a term used in the antique industry.
"Opening the door" refers to revealing distinctive features; in a narrow sense, it means genuine goods, but it can also be used more broadly to indicate that the item is of good quality.
"It means it's very good."
Ye Yinchuan said confidently.
This Oddish is the only Pokémon I've encountered so far with an Individual Value (IV) rating of S and a whopping 190 points.
The higher the Individual Value (IV), the better the evaluation, which means the Pokémon is more talented.
In terms of personality, characteristics, and skills, there's nothing to criticize.
Can you believe that a level 21 Walking Grass can learn Super Drain?
At this moment, the viewers in the live stream were greeted with another wave of comments.
"Gang" means you're saying to someone, "That's it? Anyone can say a few nice things."
Nutritional Yarn: [Host, tell me, where does this Oddish open?]
Spring is here and flowers are blooming: [I can also tell that this walking grass is pretty good; this beautiful woman must have used plenty of artificial fertilizer!]
"It's good, but..."
Ms. Carrot seemed hesitant and wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
Because in her view, she, the walking grass, had an embarrassing problem that caused her great distress.
However, Ye Yinchuan didn't mention it, which made her a little disappointed. It seemed that this streamer wasn't as amazing as she had imagined!
"Okay, then I'll tell you what's so good about this Oddish."
"First, this Oddish has a good personality; it rarely barks unnecessarily and is quite obedient in battle."
Ms. Carrot nodded, but this wasn't what she wanted to hear most.
"You're right," she retorted, taking the opportunity to scoff, "[You can tell someone's personality so quickly? This script is really daring!]"
"Secondly, this Oddish has exceptionally high IVs. Please note, exceptionally high. I estimate its performance in all aspects is a level above the average Oddish! I'd guess... it's S-rank!"
Ms. Carrot was slightly surprised: "Yes, our school offers free testing, and the individual score is indeed as you said, S grade!"
Ye Yinchuan was right again, but the test results she was really looking forward to had not yet appeared.
The point is: [Fake! Obviously fake! Determining individual values through a screen without instruments or testing? Are you stupid or am I?]
Ye Yinchuan continued, "Thirdly, this Oddish is only level 21, yet it has already mastered such a powerful skill as Mega Drain, which is truly rare!"
For most walking grass plants, being able to learn to absorb nutrients is already considered excellent.
Super Absorption is an advanced version of Absorption, with even stronger effects!
The reply was: "I laughed. Judging an individual remotely is one thing, but judging a skill remotely? I bet five cents this woman will act all surprised and say she guessed everything correctly! Only a fool would believe that!"
Spring is here and flowers are blooming: [This feels a bit pretentious and unrealistic!]
It was clear that Ms. Carrot was a little surprised, because Ye Yinchuan's points were almost entirely accurate. But the question was, didn't he see the biggest problem with her walking grass?
"Host...have you finished speaking?"
Ms. Carrot was already silently comforting herself.
My situation with this grass is indeed special, and I really can't expect the other party to be able to see it just like that.
But ironically, this streamer even noticed the problem with the arm strength...
Ye Yinchuan, on the other hand, observed Ms. Carrot's reactions and the dynamics of the live broadcast throughout the entire process.
That argument is definitely yours, it's just too over the top!
It's hard not to grit your teeth when someone stirs up trouble in the live stream!
But wait a little longer, and Ye Yinchuan will let his strength speak for itself. He will not only slap him hard in the face, but also beat him into submission!
Ye Yinchuan composed himself and smiled slightly:
"It seems Ms. Carrot isn't satisfied with my assessment? And you, my argumentative friend, you guessed wrong too?"
Ms. Carrot: "That's not what I meant... Sigh, I don't know how to put it! You say this walking grass is great, but actually, I'd like to throw it away!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the chat in the live stream, which had just quieted down, started to fill up again.
Nutritional Yarn: [Wow! This is such top-quality walking grass, aren't you going to give it to me?]
The "bang" is your response: "[New script? I think I was right, it was a last-minute change!]"
Spring is here and flowers are blooming: [Girl, you can't just throw away your Pokémon like that, you'll get unlucky!]
Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan knew it was time for him to lay his cards on the table:
"Is your walking grass particularly smelly, even smellier than normal?"
Upon hearing this, Ms. Carrot's eyes lit up instantly:
"Yes, yes, yes! Wow! Streamer, you really noticed! Actually, it's quite embarrassing. My walking grass isn't just smelly, it's unbearably smelly!"
Ms. Carrot was already in tears; she had finally hit the nail on the head, and her suppressed emotions exploded.
"I used to live in a dorm, but I had to move out because I, this walking grass, smell too bad! My roommates just can't stand it! Now I have to pay an extra 1,500 yuan in rent every month!"
"Because of this walking grass, my room, my hair, my clothes, and my body have all become incredibly smelly. I've even gotten used to it and can't smell it anymore. Everyone keeps their distance from me; people think I never shower!"
"Even some male classmates deliberately asked me if I fed my Oddish grass poop every day, that's why it's so powerful! I asked the school's plant growers, and they all said they'd never seen anything like it, saying even Stinkbug doesn't stink as much as my Oddish grass. I'm really about to break down!"
"If you hadn't figured out the problem, I wouldn't have even bothered to talk about it, because I know if you couldn't see it, you probably wouldn't know how to solve it either. I don't want to embarrass myself in real life and online! Oh my god! I'm about to cry! Streamer, you have to help me! Just tell me, can I just throw this walking grass away? It's seriously affecting my life!"
Through the live stream, Ye Yinchuan could see Ms. Carrot's frustration, as well as the injured and aggrieved little walking grass in her arms.
Pokémon are very intelligent and can often sense their trainer's emotions.
He paused for a moment, then began to speak:
"Don't throw it away! Congratulations, your Oddish is about to evolve! It was already top-tier, but after evolving, it will be the best of the best!"
(End of this chapter)