novelhk Chapter 239 Aipom, the Pokémon that helps you avoid detours? A Grass-type Pokémon that looks like a
Chapter 239 Aipom, the Pokémon that helps you avoid detours? A Grass-type Pokémon that looks like a
Chapter 239 Aipom, the Pokémon that helps you avoid detours? A Grass-type Pokémon that looks like a basketball? Oh, a basketball!
"Yes, if it doesn't evolve tonight, it will evolve tomorrow morning... Although I can't quite accept that this child will completely change its appearance after evolving, I still hope to witness the moment of its evolution."
Ye Yinchuan was like a loving father, his words brimming with affection.
Seeing that Bai Zhi was also very interested in Rowlet's evolution, Ye Yinchuan took the initiative to say:
"I'm streaming tonight, could you keep an eye on Rowlet for me? We can celebrate Rowlet's evolution later, maybe have a late-night snack or something."
Bai Zhi nodded.
Soon, the broadcast started at 7 p.m.
[Where did I get this? Is this still the streamer's home?]
[Was your house burgled? How come your house is completely bare?]
See? This is what happens when you're in a relationship!
It's okay, as long as the Pokémon and the girls are still here...
Looking at the playful comments on the screen, Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated. What were they even talking about?
"Don't get me wrong, I'm just moving soon."
After thinking about it, I'll explain a little.
"Also, Bai Zhi is a young girl, still in college. Don't be so casual with her."
As Ye Yinchuan spoke, he noticed that Bai Zhi's eyes were somewhat unfocused, so he added:
"But such a good girl, who is both elegant in public and capable in the kitchen, is indeed hard to find these days."
Is this a clarification or an official announcement from the streamer?
[Playing the flirt? Are you just being awkward?]
[Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and check out the product, or I'll unfollow!]
Upon seeing this, Ye Yinchuan fell silent, but when he saw the light return to Bai Zhi's eyes, he smiled knowingly.
As an adult, one can sense the other person's affection and would not pretend to be naive and miss the opportunity.
However, Ye Yinchuan's attention is currently back on the live stream.
"Family members, do we have any amazing items to be appraised today?"
@Liujishou: [Host, I hatched a long-tailed monster hand, but its tail looks a bit strange. Can you help me identify it? Gifts are no problem.]
Upon seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan's expression shifted repeatedly.
First of all, Aipom is a Pokémon that hasn't appeared in my own live stream yet.
Secondly, the gift is not a problem. Since they said such a generous thing, I have to take it seriously!
"You're the one."
Ye Yinchuan chose to connect.
[Connection successful!]
With the prompt, a video feed appeared, and the person on the feed deftly aimed the camera at the long-tailed monster hand, focusing on its tail.
[Wow, why is there a fleshy growth on the tail of this long-tailed monster?]
[Could it be some kind of tumor growth?]
Discussion in the live chat.
Ye Yinchuan, on the other hand, admired the Pokémon's posture.
Aipom's appearance is somewhat similar to that of a monkey with big ears, and its lifestyle is also similar to that of a monkey. However, there is no clear evidence that it is a monkey-type Pokémon, and it is classified as a long-tailed Pokémon in the Pokédex.
This Pokémon's appearance is quite cute, with big eyes and an upturned mouth, giving it a mischievous feel.
Its entire body is covered in purple fur, except for its cheeks, belly, feet, and the tip of its tail, which are off-white.
The long-tailed monster had relatively long hair on its hands, and even without looking at the stats, Ye Yinchuan could roughly tell that it was a female.
In addition, the Longtail has a unique characteristic: its hands are underdeveloped, and it may even lack fingers...
It is said that the hands on its tail were too flexible, so it became unnecessary to use both hands and they simply atrophied.
"Host, is there something wrong with my longtail monster? The lump on my tail seems to be getting bigger lately."
Moreover, it hasn't been in a good mental state lately; it sleeps a lot and doesn't like to move around much.
I'm a little scared, and I was planning to go to the hospital for a checkup, but I came across your live stream and wanted to ask you first.
These days, streamers are practically Pokémon doctors.
[There's no way around it, their knowledge is too broad, their identification skills are too amazing, they can tell anything, they're even better than doctors!]
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan had already used his Insightful Eye to read the panel of this long-tailed monster.
[Long-tailed Pokémon: Aipom]
[Level: 13]
【Attribute: Normal】
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: C-rank (360)]
Individual Value: C (98)
【Special Feature: Continuous Attack】
[Personality: Mischievous]
[Evolution Path: Aipom - Twisted Felguard]
[Skills: Scratching, tail wagging, sand-skimming, startling, catching, tickling, random scratching]
Status: Healthy
[Special trait: Born with two tails]
This long-tailed monster has the potential to have two tails, but the growth of the second tail requires extra nutrition and rest.
Once the second tail grows, its tail's strength and flexibility will increase even further...
When this Aipom evolves into Bipom, it will have a total of three tails!
Looking at the panel, Ye Yinchuan already knew that this long-tailed monster was also a type with extraordinary talent...
It's not that there are many such special cases, but rather that many people with special Pokémon come here by reputation and gather in their live stream rooms.
After a moment's thought, Ye Yinchuan began to explain:
"It's not a tumor or a disease, but this long-tailed monster hand is about to grow a second tail."
A second tail? Is it evolving?
[That can't be right, evolution doesn't happen like this. If it were like this, at least there should be an evolutionary glow around them!]
Ye Yinchuan also shook his head and said:
"It's not evolution, it's just that it grew a second tail. If it evolves further, it will have three tails."
The person on the other end of the line was quite surprised to hear this, unsure whether to be happy or worried.
"Host, is this normal? Is it a deformity? Is it a serious problem?"
"It's not so much deformed as a mutation... After all, Aipom evolves to add a tail, but it avoided the detours of evolution. It has an extra arm compared to other Aipoms, even after evolution. If it can use this advantage properly, it will give it a significant edge."
[Are you suggesting I avoid taking unnecessary detours? Like applying for a security guard job right after graduation?]
[Final evolution form: Three arms!]
However, I remember that it's not easy for Aipom to evolve...
"That's great, but if it's not deformed, and is even a good thing, why does it sleep so much and seem so listless?"
Ye Yinchuan's gaze as he looked at the person on the other end of the line was slightly strange and subtle:
"It can eat and drink, but you haven't mentioned a word about it."
Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the line gave an awkward smile: "That's precisely why I'm worried, even though it's eating and drinking well, it's often listless and sleepy."
"There's no need to worry. It has a tail, just like when we humans are growing. It needs plenty of food and sleep, so you don't need to worry. Just let it grow in peace."
"Okay, host, I understand."
The call continued immediately, followed by another question: "By the way, how's my long-tailed monster doing in other aspects?"
"The individual values are at most B-grade, and most likely C-grade, but the traits are very good. In addition, with the advantage of having an extra arm, the actual combat power will be outstanding among its kind."
Ye Yinchuan's evaluation can be considered a high-EQ response.
Why is it that when humans have an extra hand, they're considered deformed, while long-tailed monsters with an extra hand are considered superhumanly powerful?
Seeing this curious comment, Ye Yinchuan smiled knowingly and said:
"Most of us humans with an extra hand are disabled or underdeveloped, but the extra hand that the long-tailed monster has is perfectly healthy. If you were capable of growing a healthy hand that doesn't interfere with your other hands, you should be able to stand out from your peers..."
"Moreover, the most powerful organ on the Longtail Monster's entire body is the hand on its tail."
I feel that hands are also organs of the human body!
"Hmm...you might be most skilled with your hands, but I think my most skilled organ is my brain."
Ye Yinchuan suppressed a laugh, then said seriously:
"By the way, its ability is 'Continuous Attack.' Pokémon with this ability can unleash greater power, execute moves more quickly and smoothly, and are less likely to be interrupted when using moves that involve multiple attacks..."
For example, Aipom can use the move "Rampage," which theoretically can land at least two to five grabs... and Aipom with this ability can basically land five grabs, or even more!
【That long-tailed monster hand is great!】
[Such a top-tier specimen? It's a pity its individual stats are a bit low. If it were S-rank, or even A-rank, it would be considered an elite among the Long-tailed Monsters.]
"Thank you, host. I have no further questions."
[User "Liu Jishou" gifted 3 Gold Leaves!]
[Gift message: Thank you for answering my questions!]
As he watched the three golden leaves flutter out of the screen, Ye Yinchuan's smile widened.
"You're too kind, it's just a small problem. This gift is very generous."
A flawless version after careful inspection!
One gold leaf is equivalent to two Master Balls, which is quite valuable. It was only a matter of talking, and Ye Yinchuan was a little embarrassed to accept it.
But it's impossible for them to really refuse to accept it.
"Alright, next one. Anyone want their piece appraised? Sign up now!"
@BashanYeyu: [Host, a very special Pokémon ran into my house! Can you take a look? It looks like a Grass-type, and it's shaped like a basketball. I've never seen one like it before!]
Ye Yinchuan quickly selected this person and connected with him.
[Connection successful!]
"Where's the Pokémon? The basketball? The basketball you play with?"
Ye Yinchuan also wanted to know what kind of Grass-type Pokémon could move like a basketball.
"No, host, I meant the basketball, the blue ball!"
As he spoke, the person on the other end of the line turned the camera, and there, under the balcony light, was a blue, spherical Pokémon, looking somewhat anxious and lost.
If you look closely, you can see that it has protrusions like feet and a tail, but they are very small and almost invisible.
Both of its hands had dandelion-like cotton balls, but the cotton balls were tattered and the cotton or whatever was on them was gone.
The cotton ball on its head was intact and larger, with leaves underneath.
Looking at the Pokémon, Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened, his relaxed demeanor vanishing.
"Hey streamer, do you recognize this Pokémon? Does that expression mean it's dangerous?"
[Oh no! I rarely see the streamer with that expression. Is something terrible about to happen?]
[I have a feeling this Pokémon is something else. You see, it looks quite cute, but its eyes are all red. Could it be one of those creatures that looks cute on the surface but is actually a monster?]
[Hmm... It feels like it could swallow a person and a Pokémon whole with just one open mouth!]
Seeing the imaginative interpretations in the comments section, Ye Yinchuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The reason he had that expression was because something bad had happened, but it definitely wasn't because the Pokémon was evil or dangerous.
"Host, tell me, what kind of Pokémon is this? What should I do?"
Ye Yinchuan broke his silence and spoke:
"This is Jumpluff, which evolves from Jumpluff and Jumpluff. It's considered the final form of Pokémon. It has a gentle nature. Although its level is quite high, around level 30, it won't attack you unless you initiate the attack."
Upon hearing the anchor's words, the person on the other end of the line murmured to himself:
"Shuttlecock grass, shuttlecock flower... I think I've heard of them before, but do they actually have an evolved form?"
I grow shuttlecock flowers. I know about shuttlecock cotton, but I've heard it requires a very high level to evolve, and it's very rare to see one.
[There really is shuttlecock cotton? I thought the streamer was joking, but after searching it up, it looks so different from shuttlecock grass and shuttlecock flowers!]
"It's normal for things to be a little different in the final evolution. The shuttlecock flower and the shuttlecock grass are actually quite different."
Ye Yinchuan also realized that the three stages of the shuttlecock grass family correspond to the three colors of red, green and purple respectively.
I think all three stages are quite adorable, each with its own merits.
However, Ye Yinchuan prefers the shuttlecock grass because it has some cat-like features, such as a pair of big cat ears and two large leaves on its head, which makes it quite cute...
But the pink skin and yellow eyes sometimes feel a bit strange.
Especially the early version of the shuttlecock grass, with its blood-red color and glowing eyes, looked like some kind of magical beast...
As for the shuttlecock flower, it has a large yellow flower on its head and wide, drooping ears. Its early design was actually quite quirky, and it's related to the shuttlecock grass...
The designs in later generations were more cheerful, or cute and outgoing.
As the final evolved form, Shuttlecock Cotton looks round and chubby, which should be quite cute, but it's not quite to Ye Yinchuan's liking.
Perhaps when it flies, those three cotton balls just don't look quite right, ruining the overall cuteness.
Especially those two cotton balls in my hand, they always seem inexplicably superfluous.
Oh right... the main problem is that the ears are gone, making it look bald.
"As for what you should do... just provide some food for this shuttlecock, and don't do anything else, don't disturb it."
"Host, I feel like it might be injured? The cotton ball in the shuttlecock's hand should be full and intact, right? This one looks tattered and torn!"
Ye Yinchuan shook his head:
"It wasn't injured, it's just that its life is coming to an end. The lifespan of the shuttlecock cotton is not very long. It will travel around the world with the monsoon, spreading cotton spores everywhere... When all the cotton spores on it fall off and it can no longer regenerate, that's when its life comes to an end."
Almost all the cotton spores on this shuttlecock's hands have fallen off... The next time it takes flight, it will be the cotton spores on its head that fall, and its life, along with the cotton spores on its body, will vanish with the wind. It will leave this world, but the cotton spores will bring new life.
Hearing Ye Yinchuan say this, Bai Zhi, who was standing next to him, was somewhat surprised and showed a slightly sad expression.
Wow, no wonder the streamer looked like that! Turns out he's sad about this shuttlecock!
Sigh... Although birth, aging, illness, and death are all normal, seeing Jianzi Mian like this, seeing a vibrant life come to an end, makes me sad too.
The anchor made a good point: there is death, but there is also rebirth; we should accept it with equanimity.
"Understood, host. I'll go prepare some Pokémon food right away. I happen to be raising a Bulbasaur."
The person on the other end of the line suddenly felt a sense of mission; he was going to give this shuttlecock cotton a final farewell.
"Yes, wear a mask. Although the cotton spores of shuttlecock cotton are non-toxic, they can still cause itching and coughing if accidentally inhaled."
Ye Yinchuan reminded him.
Soon, the person in charge brought over a full bowl of Pokémon food and carefully walked towards the balcony.
The shuttlecock stood on the balcony, as if waiting for something.
[Host, why did it end up on the balcony? What is it doing now?]
A comment on the screen asked this question.
Ye Yinchuan said as if sighing:
"It is waiting for a gust of wind, a strong and powerful gust of wind."
He paused for a moment, then added his explanation.
"The cotton spores on this shuttlecock's hand have almost completely withered, so it will be more difficult for it to fly with the wind. Perhaps the wind is not strong enough, or perhaps it encountered cold air. In any case, it just happened to land on this balcony."
"Now we just need a strong wind so it can take off and fly farther, and this might be its last flight..."
At this moment, the person connecting to the balcony opened the sliding window and let a bowl of Pokémon food out.
Shuttlecock cotton smelled the aroma of food and cautiously approached, but hesitated to get too close.
"Eat up, shuttlecock cotton! You need to be full to have the strength to fly!"
The person in the video said.
The shuttlecock was enjoying its food. It ate in a cute and polite manner, which contrasted sharply with the withering of the cotton spores on my hand, making it even more heartbreaking.
Suddenly, Jianzi Mian shouted happily.
"The wind is picking up."
Ye Yinchuan explained, "The shuttlecock's cotton is more sensitive to the wind than we are."
Immediately, Jianzi Mian moved its clumsy hands and feet and climbed to the edge of the balcony railing. Looking at the dark and cold night sky, it seemed to be hesitating.
"Cotton~"
Shuai Zi Mian turned around and gave the person on the line a grateful smile.
Immediately afterwards, it leaped into the air, rising against the wind. The wind made it sway a bit, but fortunately, the shuttlecock cotton still managed to keep its shape steady.
Under the dark night sky, the shuttlecock drifted further and further away, but it could be vaguely seen waving back at the person on the other end of the line...
This scene had a profound impact on Ye Yinchuan, Bai Zhi, and many viewers in the live stream.
The person connecting the line stared at the shuttlecock until it completely disappeared into the darkness, unable to recover for a long time.
(End of this chapter)