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Chapter 160 Everyone goes to the swimming pool to play! A surprising contrast! Is Omanyte making a c
Chapter 160 Everyone goes to the swimming pool to play! A surprising contrast! Omanyte returns...is it about to evolve?
After a round of feeding.
Ye Yinchuan took out the Poké Ball that was a gift from the live transporter.
"As expected, this Poké Ball will still be used on you."
As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan aimed the Poké Ball at the Feebas:
"Come on in, Ugly Fish, let's all go to the swimming pool and have some fun."
The ugly fish didn't react.
Ye Yinchuan was in no hurry and waited patiently.
"Ooh..."
The ugly fish backed away in the water, then suddenly lunged forward and leaped up.
It turned into a red light and entered the Poké Ball.
"This is probably my first Poké Ball..."
Holding the Poké Ball in his hand, feeling its solid texture, Ye Yinchuan was somewhat moved.
His original plan was to prepare the first Poké Ball for Munchlax.
But the plans couldn't keep up with the changes.
If Feebas doesn't have a Poké Ball, it can't exactly carry a water tank out by itself.
Even inside a Poké Ball, this type of water-type Pokémon can only serve a moisturizing function.
Unless you soak the Poké Ball in water, it will only last for about half a day, and you need to replenish its water and oxygen in time.
Some clever students might ask, "Can I put water in the Poké Ball?"
Theoretically, it is feasible, but it only solves the drying problem; the oxygen deficiency will still occur.
After all, the Poké Ball's capacity is just a drop in the ocean.
Another issue is that regular Poké Balls don't have a water storage design.
For example, if Ye Yinchuan soaks a Poké Ball in water and then takes it out, the water will leak out.
Unless it's a Poké Ball specifically designed for Water-type Pokémon.
If it's high-end enough, it can not only store water, but also produce oxygen, then it doesn't matter.
Money can solve many problems.
For Ye Yinchuan, there's no need to think about that much right now.
He tucked the Feebas Poké Ball into his pocket, called over Snorlax and Litten, and headed out.
"breakfast……"
Ye Yinchuan gave a wry smile.
He previously said he would eat multigrain pancakes for a month.
I've only been eating it for three days, and I'm already subconsciously starting to feel a bit resistant.
Well, it seems even the most delicious food can become tiresome if you eat too much of it...
But Ye Yinchuan kept his word; if he said he would take care of the old lady's business, he would fulfill his promise.
Today, I noticed that the old lady's stall had a few customers.
Ye Yinchuan was quite gratified.
"You're here, Ogawa."
After several attempts, Grandma finally asked for Ye Yinchuan's name.
"Same as always, three multigrain pancakes, with extra scallions and chili sauce today."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yinchuan decided to try something different within the limited resources available.
"Okay, okay, I'll make it for you right away."
The old lady smiled broadly.
While waiting, Ye Yinchuan also picked up his phone to film the fire centipede working.
He reflected on it for a moment.
The reason why the promotional video I filmed for the elderly woman didn't get many views was because of this.
One of the problems is that the videos are too long, causing viewers to lose patience and lacking a clear focus.
Therefore, he plans to shoot some short, meaningful videos.
For example, today's focus is on the fire centipede.
"Be careful, you can't touch it while it's working, it will burn you. Especially the yellow ring on its belly."
"It'll be fine once it finishes its work. Its little whiskers, though they're like burning flames, can be easily brushed away with wet fingers."
Seeing that Ye Yinchuan wanted to touch the fire centipede, the old lady smiled and reminded him.
After the fire-brewing centipede was heated up, during the break, the old lady demonstrated it to Ye Yinchuan.
She dipped her hand in water and tried to remove the fire centipede's whiskers, and surprisingly, nothing happened.
This is because, firstly, the fire centipede controls its energy, and secondly, wet hands touching such flames provide a certain degree of protection.
It's roughly similar to splitting molten iron with bare hands or stepping on charcoal barefoot.
The principle is the Leidenfrost phenomenon, which refers to the phenomenon that when a liquid comes into contact with the surface of an object whose temperature is much higher than its own boiling point, the liquid will immediately boil and produce a vapor layer, which prevents the transfer of heat.
Of course, non-professionals should not imitate this.
"This is interesting."
Ye Yinchuan's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected the old lady and the fire-brewing centipede to have such a unique skill.
Why didn't you say so earlier? With such compelling content, why worry about the short videos not getting views?
"Is it okay as long as it gets wet?"
"Actually, it's fine if it doesn't get wet, as Centiskine will control itself. But wetting it is just to be on the safe side, since Pokémon can accidentally hurt their trainers sometimes."
As she spoke, the old woman dried her hands and tentatively touched the fire centipede's whiskers.
Although the fire centipede had a cold look in its eyes, it still rubbed against the old lady's hand.
In this respect, it's quite like an animal like a cat.
"Okay, this contrast is good too."
Ye Yinchuan praised the fire centipede, saying that beneath its cool exterior, besides its hard work, it also has a cute side.
This would be the best form of publicity, changing people's preconceived notion of judging a book by its cover.
After all, even an ugly-cute character like Blue can be popular.
Why can't the contrasting dish of a fire-breathing centipede be made?
The multigrain pancakes were ready quickly.
As usual, the little Snorlax was eating happily.
Firefly is a picky eater; it ate significantly less than last time, probably because it was tired of the food.
It's okay, since the Pokémon food has already been fed, and any leftovers can be given to Munchlax.
Ye Yinchuan also took a look at the multigrain pancake stall across the street.
Thinking of the multigrain pancake stall across the street, the variety of ingredients and sauces is quite extensive...
He couldn't help but swallow.
"Huh? Is that a new type of pastry? It's green..."
Ye Yinchuan saw someone come out carrying green multigrain pancakes.
Although just mentioning green might not sound appetizing.
But that slightly rough, semi-transparent, light green color feels very healthy and refreshing.
"Oh dear... it must be a new model, I wonder how they made it."
The old lady saw it too.
She smiled as she looked on from afar, her tone carrying a hint of wistful admiration and envy for not being able to keep up with the younger generation.
"The original taste was also very good..."
Ye Yinchuan sounded a little guilty as he said this.
However, he didn't know how to make multigrain pancakes, so he could only offer some words of comfort to the old lady.
Actually, Ye Yinchuan knew perfectly well that there were also original flavors on the other side.
Not long after.
Ye Yinchuan took a taxi for more than half an hour to reach the nearest swimming pool.
He had done his research beforehand; the swimming pool opened at 10 a.m., and if you came early in the morning, there were very few people.
"The effect of [Shadow of the Overlord] is quite obvious, but fortunately, Feebas can dive underwater. If there are not many people, Munchlax and I can stand on the side to provide some cover, so it won't be too conspicuous."
Ye Yinchuan made his plans and entered the swimming pool.
The front desk staff were surprised that someone would arrive so early.
"One person, two Pokémon, right? Fire-type Pokémon are not recommended for water. If you experience any discomfort due to going into the water without permission, you will be responsible for the consequences."
"Three, and I still have one ugly fish."
"Ugly Fish?"
"Yes, it's a Water-type Pokémon, similar to Magikarp."
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the Fire-Spotted Cat, whose expression seemed to say, "If you're not convinced, then fight!"
"I'll buy you a ticket... you can book it whenever you want."
Although a ticket costs fifty yuan, Ye Yinchuan felt a pang of heartache, but what could he do but spoil it?
Especially last night, because I wasn't prepared and couldn't treat Litten's injuries immediately, I still feel a little guilty.
"drop!"
With the scan of the QR code, 200 yuan disappeared from Ye Yinchuan's account.
He felt a pang of heartache.
As the saying goes, people buy Pokémon food for thousands of dollars, they're willing to spend it.
Spending two hundred yuan to go swimming feels like cutting off a piece of your flesh.
Oh, it wasn't just two hundred, because there weren't any swim trunks or swim caps, so I had to buy a set, which cost 80 yuan.
"That's really expensive..."
Ye Yinchuan felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
However, when he saw the seemingly endless, crystal-clear swimming pool, he instantly forgot the pain of having just spent money.
No wonder he's 50, this swimming pool is huge and awesome!
Ye Yinchuan couldn't wait to go into the water and experience the feeling of being enveloped and floating.
Since it's a swimming pool shared by humans and Pokémon, Ye Yinchuan doesn't need to worry about anything.
"Come out, Ugly Fish!"
Ye Yinchuan took out a Poké Ball and released Feebas.
A beam of red light fell into the pool, and the ugly fish slammed in, splashing water everywhere.
"Ooh..."
Feebas must have been asleep in its Poké Ball, so it's a little dazed when it was released.
After a while, its eyes suddenly widened and even blinked.
Water, it's all water!
So much water, such refreshing water!
Ugly Fish is like a fish returning to the river and sea, or a bird returning to the sky, swimming happily all over the place.
Seeing how happy Ugly Fish was this time since it got home was a sight to behold.
Ye Yinchuan also showed a relieved smile, while feeling apologetic to Ugly Fish.
So, since the chubby fish came home, I've been taking Snorlax and Litten out for training, leaving it all alone at home. Only now have I brought it to the swimming pool.
If I had known it would make me this happy, I would have done it sooner.
Actually, Ugly Fish had only been home for a few days, and Ye Yinchuan was indeed very busy.
But there's no way around it; love always makes you feel indebted.
"Click!"
The little Snorlax also went into the water, showing a very comfortable expression.
Although the body was very heavy, it was able to float, which must be due to the fat.
It's the fur that Munchlax shed. It originally looked like a cape, but when it got wet, the buoyancy made it look like a swan's skirt.
Imagine a chubby, good-natured boy wearing a swan dress, enjoying floating in the water, just like a ballerina in the water.
Just looking at it is interesting.
"Meow……"
The Firefly stood by the pool, touched the water with its paw, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
When it was a stray, rain made it very uncomfortable, so it didn't have a good impression of water.
"I'm going into the water first!"
Ye Yinchuan also entered the water very cautiously.
He originally thought it would be very cold and exciting.
But perhaps because my body is too strong, although it feels cool, I don't feel any discomfort.
As Ye Yinchuan was submerged in the water, he felt as if a lot of the pressure on his body had been relieved, and he couldn't help but let out a comfortable sound.
"I should have come swimming a long time ago!"
Ye Yinchuan felt light and relaxed, stretching his body, with buoyancy supporting him and helping him resist gravity.
The contrast is stark when I think back to those days when I sat in front of the live-streaming camera for long periods of time.
"Firefly, want to try coming down together?"
Ye Yinchuan hadn't forgotten Fire Spotted Cat.
After all, among all the people at the swimming pool, Firefly was the most uncomfortable.
Ye Yinchuan did not forget the staff's advice.
Fire-type Pokémon, like Rock-type Pokémon, are relatively weak against water.
Especially for Charmander, it will die if the flame on its tail goes out...
But Litten is relatively better.
There have been sightings of wild fire-spotted cats swimming in fast-flowing rivers.
Perhaps because they are felines, they have the same swimming skill as tigers?
It's normal for fire-type elements to be afraid of water.
Ye Yinchuan's encouragement was not without reason; in the future, Litten might encounter water-type opponents.
Now that it's exposed to water, it doesn't necessarily have high resistance.
At least they won't be completely helpless and overwhelmed by a little water.
"Meow……"
The fire-spotted cat dipped its paws in the swimming pool.
At first, it might feel very uncomfortable, but after feeling the water enveloping it and the buoyancy, its eyes brightened slightly.
"Meow!"
Firefly Cat thinks it's good again.
This grandpa is fearless, meow!
Ye Yinchuan never expected that the Fire Spotted Cat would jump directly into the water, and then...
Then he was submerged, thrashing about in the water and swallowing several mouthfuls of water.
Fortunately, Ye Yinchuan paid attention throughout and pulled the Fire Spotted Cat out of the water immediately, which resulted in his arms being covered in scratches.
"Meow...woof!"
The fire-spotted cat bristled, glared fiercely at the swimming pool, and cursed vehemently.
Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated.
Swimming pools don't have personalities, so why are you arguing with them?
However, seeing that Firefly was so energetic, Ye Yinchuan felt relieved.
He had discovered the second weakness of the Firefly: besides not being able to eat spicy food, it also couldn't swim...
Next, Litten jumped from the edge of the pool onto the steps, then jumped back up, went down a little, and immediately came back up.
It looks like he's honing his skills, trying to learn to swim...
"Sang Biao, didn't you notice I'm injured?"
Ye Yinchuan looked at the injury on his arm and winced in pain.
It wasn't a serious injury, just that there were still quite a few bleeding points on the scratches.
"Meow……"
Firefly then realized that it had scratched Ye Yinchuan in its haste, and it came closer with a guilty look in its eyes, its voice and tail lowered.
"It's not your fault, it's just a minor injury. If you drown again, don't grab at anything, wait for me to rescue you."
"Meow! Meow..."
What Lizard Cat is saying is, "I don't need you to save me."
But it won't hurt you anymore...
It seems that Litten has found its own way to play in the shallow water.
Ye Yinchuan then turned his attention to the ugly fish.
"Perfect timing, while no one's around..."
[Use exclusive skill: Shadow of the Overlord?]
[Target audience: Ugly Fish]
[Estimated Cost: 20000 Influence Points]
"This... it actually costs 20,000 points? Just because Ugly Fish is level 15?"
Ye Yinchuan wasn't conflicted either.
The effects of Overlord's Shadow have already been confirmed.
Even if it costs 20,000 points of influence, it's well worth it!
"However... in this world, what level does Feebas need to evolve?"
Ye Yinchuan roughly knew that in the Pokémon games, the evolution conditions for Feebas were considered quite demanding.
For example, what level of beauty is required, or exchanging beautiful scales.
However, in the real world, these conditions can only serve as a reference.
"First of all, there is no concept of exchange in this world; the key is probably beautiful scales and beauty level."
Last time, Feebas drank Suicune's holy water and grew something resembling beautiful scales on its body, perhaps fulfilling some condition. Next, it's about level, or... confidence?
Ye Yinchuan secretly guessed.
Considering the exaggerated boost from [Shadow of the Overlord], he had to be careful. If the Ugly Fish evolved directly without him recording the evolution process, his short video traffic generation plan would be disrupted.
That would be a huge loss.
"Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on it since we lack the necessary conditions for judgment."
Ye Yinchuan used [Shadow of the Overlord].
"Uglyfish, get ready!"
"Huh...?"
Ugly Fish, who had been happily swimming around, turned its head blankly when it heard Ye Yinchuan's call.
Then, you can see Ye Yinchuan's shadow extending out from his feet, merging into his own shadow.
The shadow of the overlord has appeared!
"Impact," "Leap," "Water Gun"...
These three moves are all the moves that Ugly Fish currently knows. Even the Shadow of the Overlord can only use these three moves.
However, just like Litten and Munchlax, the Shadow of the Totem is slightly stronger than the original body in every aspect, making it the most rigorous training subject for the original body...
After a period of torture.
The ugly fish floated belly up on the surface of the water, its eyes somewhat unfocused.
"Ooh..."
Didn't we agree to come out and play? How come you suddenly beat someone up?
Having witnessed Feebas being tortured the entire time, Snorlax and Litten were quite unsettled.
They recalled the fear of being dominated by the shadow of the overlord last night!
After spending about an hour and a half at the swimming pool, Ye Yinchuan left with his Pokémon.
Furthermore, in a nearby area, they tested Snorlax and Litten's newly learned moves...
Munchlax has two moves: "Desire" and "Bite".
"Bite" is a fairly standard term.
The move "Desire" is rather special.
In the game, it is described as "cutely acting cute while approaching the opponent to attack, and also stealing the items carried by the opponent."
Abstract techniques like these are almost never discovered in reality.
But Ye Yinchuan had figured it out.
The effect of "desire" can be understood in three ways.
One is to develop a strong interest in something about the target, thus quickly approaching it.
One method is to act cute and charming to mislead your opponent and make them think you are harmless.
Another one is to seize.
For example, when battling Farfetch'd, theoretically you can use "Desire" to steal the opponent's green onion.
But if the opponent has nothing to take, attack directly.
And the desired form of attack...
It should involve approaching while acting cute, bumping into each other with your body and patting each other randomly, then taking the opportunity to attack and steal what you want.
"Why does Munchlax keep learning such abstract moves like 'Recycling' and 'Desire'?"
Guiding and confirming the effectiveness of this "desire" move took a lot of time.
Therefore, the other moves were only symbolically tried out, without in-depth research and training.
Anyway, with [Shadow of the Overlord], we can just watch how to operate it and get tortured as a tutorial.
It's worth mentioning that both Snorlax and Litten have begun to master Ghost-type energy, likely due to the effect of Totem Shadow...
To put it another way, "tongue licking" has been upgraded to the point where it can even cause "numbness"!
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Ye Yinchuan sat in front of the camera again and began today's live broadcast.
"Family members, anyone want to connect for a free appraisal? Bring your treasures, and if you have a dream, come join us!"
At this time, Ye Yinchuan's fan base had already approached 60,000.
Short videos and various live stream clips can continuously attract traffic and significantly increase followers.
The moment the live stream started, there were over ten thousand viewers, and the chat was flooded with comments.
This shows that Ye Yinchuan's fans are genuine and highly loyal.
Despite having 60,000 followers, the number of viewers in the live stream is only 10,000.
This ratio is already quite exaggerated, nearly a six to one conversion.
Moreover, this is the first broadcast, and there are fewer viewers during the day, but there will be a peak in the evening!
@Nutritional Yarn:
[Hey streamer, my Omanyte is starting to glow! Is it about to evolve? Want to connect and check it out?]
Ye Yinchuan was looking for someone to contact when he saw a familiar face.
[666, Yarn Bro has finally returned after disappearing for so long?]
[Omanyte is about to evolve? That sounds like unfamiliar Chinese!]
"sure!"
Ammonites are still quite attractive.
Especially the evolution of Omanytemon, which is a high-level form, Omanytemon Spiny!
[Connection successful!]
As the scene appeared, Ye Yinchuan also saw the ammonite he had seen before.
This ammonite is being kept in a large aquarium.
The aquarium is quite advanced, not only in terms of its huge size, but also in its simulation of both land and water environments.
In this way, the amphibious ammonite can satisfy its desire to be in the water or on land.
The ammonite was now floating and swimming in the water, its two large eyes staring out, its whiskers swaying like those of a large beard, allowing it to move.
"Wow, that's impressive! Such a huge aquarium, they really went all out! Are they determined to evolve Omanyte?"
Ye Yinchuan smiled.
"Kirby, don't be so smug. You scared me to death last time. I really thought I was going to go to jail. I was originally planning to sell this Omanyte on a legitimate platform."
Guess what? Your livestream clip went viral in a small circle... and the price of Omanyte pets skyrocketed! In less than half a month, it almost doubled in price!
I was thinking, if I listened to you and evolved this Omanyte, wouldn't I be rich? But you know what, after raising it for a while, I've actually grown quite attached to it, and I'm actually a little reluctant to sell it.
[Omanyte: Brother or Gold?]
[Haha, they're playing the emotional card now, but later anyone who wants to join will have to pay extra.]
"Zoom in a bit, let me see if it's about to evolve."
This ammonite was indeed glowing, a sign of evolution.
Ye Yinchuan also noticed that the Omanyte's status indicated that it was about to evolve.
"Congratulations, that's great, it's definitely going to evolve."
Ye Yinchuan pretended to examine it for a while before making a judgment.
Just then, the ammonite climbed to the edge of the aquarium and stretched out its tentacles.
"Host, what does this mean?"
"It wants to be close to you. You took it to get treatment and gave it such a good living environment. It is very grateful to you."
"Is that so..."
Nutritional yarn was stunned for a moment.
In fact, he has always regarded Omanyte as a commodity with investment value, and has never invested any real feelings in it.
But to my surprise, the ammonite actually considered me a true friend.
This made him feel vaguely ashamed and pained.
But thinking about his investment, he could only grit his teeth:
"Host, I'd better not give it any more hope, lest it be even more upset if we have to separate later."
Seemingly because its request for a sticker went unanswered, the Omanyte silently withdrew.
The light emanating from them seemed to dim slightly.
The status now includes the word "disappointed".
"Host, why has the Omanyte's light dimmed?"
The nutritionist suddenly became anxious.
"A Pokémon's mood can also affect its health. Evolution is such an important process; if a Pokémon is depressed, it will inevitably have a negative impact..."
"Okay, okay... no wonder it kept dimming after glowing several times... sigh!"
Nutritional yarn finally reached out, with the idea of giving it a try.
The ammonite's eyes seemed to light up instantly, and it came forward, using its tentacles to embrace the hand holding the nourishing yarn.
As its emotions surged, the evolutionary aura emanating from it began to shine brightly…
Update is here! 12,000 words delivered! I'll keep going until the end of this month, then maybe adjust my pace a bit, considering reducing updates slightly and focusing more on brainstorming and polishing! Next month, I'll take full attendance on the other book, so I'll reduce updates again. Maybe after I've rested better, I can improve the quality while maintaining updates!
(End of this chapter)