area51novel Chapter 337 Live Treasure Appraisal! Scyther can evolve? Such an awesome evolutionary path!
Chapter 337 Live Treasure Appraisal! Scyther can evolve? Such an awesome evolutionary path!
Chapter 337 Live Treasure Appraisal! Scyther can evolve? Such an awesome evolutionary path, there are actually two?
For the past month, Ye Yinchuan has been remotely supervising the construction of his Kirby Park every day via video, checking the progress and providing specific "guidance".
He's an amateur, an outsider, but he's absolutely the most important client.
"Dad, this Kirby Land project of yours is absolutely ridiculous!"
A young man in a suit and tie, with a neat hairstyle, stormed into Hong Yang's office in a huff.
He was Hung Hing, Hung Yang's "son born late in life".
Hung Hing was entrusted with high hopes by Hung Yeung. After being sent abroad for further studies, he returned determined to inherit his father's mantle, run the company, and make it bigger and stronger.
But after hearing that his father had launched a project without warning, Hung Hing couldn't sit still after learning a little about it.
"This Snorlax reviewer is indeed a top streamer, the much-anticipated Ho-Oh spokesperson, but besides streaming and Pokémon, he knows absolutely nothing else; he's a complete novice..."
After listening quietly to Hung Hing finish speaking, Hung Yang simply gestured for him to sit down:
"Yes, you're right. But don't forget one thing: this world, this society, including all our industries, revolve around Pokémon... It is this park, and even our company's core competitive advantage for a long time to come. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I can't miss it. I'm getting old, and my remaining time is limited. There's not much I can do for you and the company anymore..."
After a conversation, although Hung Hing was dissatisfied, Hung Yeung managed to suppress his anger.
"Dad must be getting senile. Using this streamer's fame and Pokémon skill can indeed bring huge profits... but not like this, messing around like this. This is destined to be a failed investment! For the company's future, I have to do something... Yes, as long as I can convince the other board members..."
Inside the office, Hong Yang also sighed:
"I sent him abroad for further studies, and he did learn a lot... But how come he, who used to love Pokémon so much, has become so pragmatic? Being pragmatic is one thing, but he can't even see the bigger picture... Mr. Ye's value is irreplaceable now. Even if he's a little willful, even if he wants to go crazy, we'll go crazy with him!"
Besides overseeing the construction of Kirby Park, Ye Yinchuan spends his days exploring Dragon Forest and conducting daily live streams of treasure hunting.
Live-stream treasure appraisal is an old business, and we can't neglect it.
During this month, Ye Yinchuan took advantage of the slight popularity to hold a "Firefin Fish Special" event, aiming to help fans who plan to breed firefin fish to select better and more suitable ones.
"Hey buddy, your wrasse looks limp, belly up! You should return it to the seller right away... What? You said you bought a backstroke wrasse? Okay, okay, the seller told you it was a special breed, he's really good at lying!"
"Hmm... Your Remora is very energetic, and its body is even shimmering with a metallic sheen. Don't worry, it means it has some Steel-type potential. It's probably living in water rich in metallic substances. If it evolves into Squirtle, not only will it be incredibly stubborn, but it also has a chance to master powerful moves like 'Beam Cannon'!"
"What? Your ram's spray isn't strong enough, and you want me to take a look? Hmm... Your ram's probably been infected before, right? In other words, it's been sick, that makes sense!"
Have you noticed that when your gunfish tries to spray water, a stream of water appears from its rear end? Have you ever heard of a very painful disease that humans suffer from... anal fistula!
Yes, this gunfish had an abscess near its rear end. Although the abscess has subsided, it has formed an anal fistula, preventing it from increasing abdominal pressure and thus making its water-spraying weak. Take it to the Elf Hospital, child, go!
"Your gunfish is interesting. It spits water in a forked shape... It has a naturally large tongue, there's nothing you can do about that."
However, if the water flow is strong enough, or if it masters all other techniques, such as Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, or Freeze Beam, then this characteristic will become its unique advantage, making it impossible for the enemy to defend against!
It can even be trained to control its tongue to flexibly change the trajectory of a projectile; as we all know, the tongue is very flexible!
Ye Yinchuan returned to live-streaming treasure appraisal, and he found it quite tiring to talk to people. Fortunately, he was in good health and had plenty of body fluids, so if he couldn't take it, he could just drink some water to moisten himself.
With so many people coming to identify the ironfish, it's inevitable that some rare specimens will emerge.
For example, a Remora is dark purple all over with a shimmering effect, clearly a Shiny Imp. Looking at its stats, it's an S-rank individual with the rare trait [Poison Gene].
Such an individual caught Ye Yinchuan's eye.
"Wow, this Remora is amazing! An S-rank IV, shiny, and with strong Poison-type potential. While there are Water/Poison type Pokémon, Remora is impressive because it can spray venom up to a distance of 100 meters, poisoning enemies from a great distance... Let me see, it even has the Sniper ability, and its accuracy is high..."
The iron cannonfish naturally amazed the audience, and some even offered high prices to buy it.
Even Ye Yinchuan himself was somewhat tempted.
However, he still offered a word of advice: "If you're going to resell your Pokémon, please be sure to respect the Pokémon's wishes and use legitimate platforms to ensure it's legal and compliant. Otherwise, you'll face endless troubles. Also, I hope that Remora's owners understand one thing: Pokémon have feelings and spirits. If you've already formed a bond with it, reselling it is undoubtedly a form of harm."
@NutritionalYarn: [Yes, sometimes we can't be blinded by immediate gains. For example, my Omanyte. I was so foolish back then that I actually considered selling it... Haha, luckily I decided to raise it myself. Although it went through a very difficult period, to be honest, I'm now a professional trainer, although I'm still in the apprenticeship stage.]
Ye Yinchuan was not surprised by the return of the Nutritional Wool, but rather delighted, especially after learning that he was getting along well with Omanyte and had even become a professional trainer.
This is equivalent to passing the civil service exam before time travel, which means "getting ashore". The Omanyte was not let down, so isn't it a happy ending for everyone?
The earliest fans, not to mention, are a positive example.
Besides the Remora special, Ye Yinchuan has also identified other types of rare Pokémon over the past month, and any that are even slightly interesting have been sliced into pieces.
For example, a flying praying mantis has a particularly wide sickle, but it is not very sharp; it is a characteristic variant.
After Ye Yinchuan examined it, he discovered that it possessed a trait called "Giant Strength and Broad Blade." This trait would grant the Scyther greater strength, but it would also result in insufficient sharpness and reduced speed and agility due to its weight.
Upon seeing this mutated individual, Ye Yinchuan immediately thought of another evolutionary path for Scyther besides Scizor: the Chipbreaker...
However, judging from the evolution path displayed on its panel, it will still evolve into Scizor.
After a moment's thought, Ye Yinchuan concluded that either the Mantis in this world was undergoing a hidden evolution, requiring certain special conditions to evolve.
Either the potential, or rather the genes, of each flying mantis determines whether it has the opportunity to evolve into a splitting mantis.
It's important to understand that in this world, because Scythers are already very precious and rare, and their evolutionary conditions are very demanding, people are unaware that they can evolve into Scizor.
Sightings of Scizor do exist, but people tend to believe it's a variant of Scyther, a mutation, or perhaps a rare, unknown scyther Pokémon...
Little did they know, that was the evolved form of the Scyther!
During this live stream, Ye Yinchuan revealed some information about the evolved form of Scyther, specifically about Scizor.
He first presented some eyewitness accounts of Scizor, and then asked the audience if they recognized this Pokémon.
As expected, the audience's understanding was almost identical to what Ye Yinchuan knew.
A red Scyther? Definitely a polymorph! But this all-red one is even cooler than the one Ah Chong had!
[Have you guys noticed that its scythe looks round, like a fist? Could it be some kind of mutation?]
[It seems like none of the scenes involve flying, did you guys notice?]
Ye Yinchuan could only say that the eyes of the masses are discerning, especially those in his live stream. They have all been influenced by watching his live streams to appraise treasures, and their eyesight has been honed through observation.
"Very good, you observed very carefully, but there are still some flaws."
We almost thought we were wrong again.
[Upstairs, this is a high-EQ way of putting it; actually, if you translate it, it means the same thing!]
Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up slightly. He reached out and touched it. The motorcycle lizard, which was peeking out from the side, felt the electric current conduction and experienced a tingling sensation in its hand, but also a very intoxicating feeling.
As Motolizard levels up, its Electric-type potential becomes more apparent. If it doesn't run, excess electrical energy flows throughout its body, much like static electricity on an Electric-type Pokémon.
However, if you run without intention, there will be no electrical discharge, because the energy of the electrical system is used for acceleration.
[Hey streamer, stop touching your motorcycle lizard and just tell us!]
"This Pokémon can indeed not fly, and it's closely related to Scyther... but it's not a variant of Scyther, but rather one of its evolved forms, Scizor!"
This statement immediately sparked an uproar in the live chat.
[Can Scyther evolve? Isn't its base stat total already 500? If it evolves again, wouldn't it be flying?]
Wait a minute, does the streamer mean that Scyther has more than one evolutionary path?
Wow, how many Pokémon secrets do you know? How many more surprises are there that we don't know about?
Seeing the surprised looks in the comments, Ye Yinchuan was used to it.
There was no way around it; he knew far too much, and every now and then, he would casually reveal something that was enough to shock the people of the world.
Not to mention he knows many legendary Pokémon, which are so rare in this world that there aren't even any eyewitness accounts. His main advantage is that he's ahead of the curve in a particular version.
[Host, from what you're saying, does my Scyther have a chance to evolve?]
The person on the other end of the line asked with concern.
"Of course there's a chance to evolve," Ye Yinchuan replied confidently.
Is my Scyther special because it has the potential to evolve? Not all Scythers can evolve, right?
"You're overthinking it. While your Scyther is unusual, the two are unrelated. However, I do know of another possible evolutionary path for Scythers, which is somewhat similar to yours."
Ye Yinchuan responded to the comments and answered some questions.
"Scyther can evolve. The research team I know calls its evolved form Scizor. Its main characteristic is that it becomes a Bug/Steel type Pokémon. Its carapace is as hard as steel, and ordinary attacks cannot hurt it at all... A bunch of scythes will turn into huge pincers with huge bite force and destructive power. It can easily crush steel or rock..."
【Wow, a scythe? That powerful? If someone else told me, I'd definitely think it was made up!】
[Now the trainer with Scyther is completely unbeatable!]
Oh, I don't have Scyther, that's really bad news... Is Scyther the perfect Bug-type answer?
"Scizor isn't without its weaknesses. First, I think you might have some misunderstandings. A Pokémon's evolution doesn't necessarily increase its base stats. Scizor is a prime example. Current research suggests that Scizor's base stats are likely similar to Scyther's, only with a stronger defensive stat... but its speed is actually lower than Scyther's, and it even loses its ability to fly!"
【Huh? That means it's been caught? Scythers can't fly, so what's the difference between them and caterpillars?】
There's always a trade-off; why should you expect to fly while wearing a full steel helmet?
The Skarmory is not having it!
[The base stats remain the same, and you can't fly after evolution, which is really not good...]
But the red Scyther is really cool!
"As for another evolution of the flying mantis, the research I know of so far suggests that it may be an extinct evolutionary form. Only some unearthed remains and fossils can indicate their existence... If there are any new discoveries in the future, I will share them with everyone in the live broadcast."
Ye Yinchuan spoke casually, briefly mentioning another possible evolutionary form of Scyther, the Scizor.
Axe-splitting mantis? Never heard of it before...
[Host, could you describe what it would be like?]
"Well, I don't know much about the characteristics of the axe-splitting mantis, but one thing I'm sure of is that their scythes are very broad and thick, just like stone axes. That's all for now."
Are you sure you're not hiding anything?
Okay, I believe it anyway...
[It doesn't matter. Forget about Scizor and Hydralisk, we ordinary people don't even have a chance to encounter a Scyther!]
News about the two evolutionary forms of the mantis also spread within this month, and it became a hot topic of conversation.
During this month, Ye Yinchuan also accomplished something else.
That is, helping TuTu's eggs find a suitable home. This was also done through a live stream, allowing fans and viewers to observe and, in a way, promote the live stream in a roundabout way.
After all, one of the classic ways to attract viewers and traffic is to give away freebies.
The twists and turns and some situations that occurred here will not be discussed for now.
Today, Ye Yinchuan left his city and took the high-speed train to the place where Kirby Land is under construction...
The trial opening area of Kirby Land has been completed...
He came to inspect it in person!
You can also explore the wilderness near this new city and embark on new outdoor adventures!
(End of this chapter)