stonecrandall Chapter 316 The Power of GrassSteel Attributes! Piplup doesn't eat handouts! You Iron Claw Lobs
Chapter 316 The Power of GrassSteel Attributes! Piplup doesn't eat handouts! You Iron Claw Lobs
Chapter 316 The Power of Grass/Steel Attributes! Piplup doesn't eat charity! You Iron Claw Lobster, it's not kind to you!
First of all, theoretically speaking, the reason why Grass-Steel type is afraid of Fighting type is not because of Grass type, but because of Steel type.
Fighting is superior to Steel; this is a basic elemental advantage/disadvantage relationship.
To explain, one reason is that fighting is very powerful and can destroy hard objects, even steel. Another reason is that fighting is not just about brute force, but also about the concept of "overcoming strength with softness".
Therefore, the idea that fighting can overcome steel is logically sound.
Of course, considering the objective laws of matter, the relationship of restraint between combat and steel is not absolute.
When steel is strong enough and fighting is relatively weak, the elemental advantage can be reversed. This is the unique aspect of the real world, unlike the rigid rules and absolute regulations in games!
The relationship between grass and fighting also embodies this principle.
From an energy perspective, there is no obvious restraining relationship between the two.
But soft grass can either prevent a fighter from exerting force or allow them to be smashed to pieces with a single punch.
For example, the plant thorns on the Nut Dumbbell, combined with the hardness of steel, would make it very difficult for most fighting-type characters to handle!
In summary, the type matchups in the Pokémon world are not absolute. Even Pokémon of the same type can have different "characteristics" depending on their type.
Not to mention, a single Pokémon might be able to wield multiple types of energy...
This will make the already complex relationship of restraint even more complicated!
[I wondered why it looked familiar; it's the evolved form of the Seed Ball!]
What?! The spikes on the nut dumbbell can be launched directly? That's so sneaky!
Although the Nut Dumbbell has many commendable features, Ye Yinchuan only gave a brief explanation.
After all, there is some known research on this kind of Pokémon; it's just that the difficulty of breeding and evolving them is relatively high.
Today's main task is to cooperate with the Pokémon Center's investigation and provide some information, so he doesn't need to gossip about what the Pokémon advisors there already know.
"Alright, everyone, that's all for today's live stream..."
Seeing that the event was over, it was already sunset, so Ye Yinchuan decisively ended the broadcast.
"So many people came to the live stream, and you just end it like that? This person has also put some items in their shop, aren't they going to say something to promote them?"
The young woman in the advisory department couldn't help but mutter to herself.
She sometimes posts selfies or abstract photos, and gets a few hundred likes, which makes her incredibly happy.
If I suddenly decide to start a live stream, I'll only get a few dozen viewers at most, and some of them are friends who come to support me.
It's hard to imagine what kind of mentality a streamer with over 600,000 followers and more than 100,000 viewers watching their live streams has.
"I've probably already received several thousand yuan in tips from this event, what's the point of still promoting it?"
A colleague said with envy, "You know, our department has done live streams before, we can do Pokémon identification and knowledge sharing and stuff, so why does nobody watch them?"
At this moment, Consultant Gong couldn't help but retort:
"Compared to him, what we have inside us is nothing!"
Clearly, he was completely impressed by Ye Yinchuan's level of Pokémon knowledge.
There was no way around it; even his own Master Liu held him in such high regard and humbly sought his guidance, so he had to admit that Master Liu was excellent!
"Hey, Lao Gong, didn't you look down on those unorthodox methods before? Now you're ashamed and trying them out?"
"Get lost! If he's a charlatan, then I'm just a nobody on the street!"
Although Consultant Gong was somewhat reluctant to admit it, he did realize the gap between himself and the other party.
Seeing this, Advisor Liu nodded with slight relief; this situation was within his expectations.
"Actually, I've been wanting to introduce this streamer to you for a while now. Make sure you remember his name, search for him and follow him later. Watch his streams whenever you have free time and learn from him. Don't always be so closed off and arrogant... Also, don't be too discouraged. Even though he's young and has a high level of Pokémon knowledge, he must have a huge team supporting him. Our small advisory department at a Pokémon center can't compare!"
"Yes, Teacher Liu!"
Everyone agreed. In fact, even if Advisor Liu hadn't mentioned it, they would have gone to find it themselves.
After all, that streamer's content is captivating even to ordinary viewers, let alone industry insiders like them.
"Ye Yinchuan, thank you for your cooperation and contribution to our Pokémon Center's operation. As a professional trainer, starting today, within seven working days, the bounties for the two criminals from Team Grass Knot, as well as the reward for your cooperation, will be automatically deposited into your name..."
Upon hearing Long Feiteng's words, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but feel a little tense.
Seven business days? That's way too official!
"Okay, thank you, Captain Long."
Ye Yinchuan responded politely, and then prepared to slip away.
Although everyone seemed to be heading in the same direction, Ye Yinchuan chose to speed up his departure to avoid an awkward situation.
Don't ask why it was awkward. He wasn't familiar with the people at the Elf Center, not to mention they were holding two evil thugs he had captured.
I feel most free and at ease when I'm with my Pokémon.
Originally, Ye Yinchuan was worried about the injuries of everyone in this battle, but with the help of Celebi, they all became energetic and full of vitality!
Once we left the wilderness area, the first thing we wanted to solve was the dinner problem.
After a fierce battle, Snorlax and Litten were already starving.
As Ye Yinchuan walked along in search of food, his mouth watered the moment he saw a Shengzhou-style steamed bun shop by the roadside. He knew exactly what he wanted to eat that night.
Although xiaolongbao is often eaten for breakfast, who cares when you're craving it?
"Boss, five baskets of tofu and pork xiaolongbao, both thin and thick skin, please! And five bowls of tofu and rice cake soup, please!"
As soon as Ye Yinchuan entered, he ordered food in a lavish manner.
On the price list, a basket of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) costs nine yuan. Even if you buy ten baskets, it's only ninety yuan, which is incredibly cheap for Ye Yinchuan right now.
The main problem is that he has a large population; even ten cages of Snorlax might not be enough to feed them all...
In short, try it first. If it tastes good, have more. If it's just okay or you've had enough, go to another restaurant!
For Ye Yinchuan, eating is both a need and an enjoyment. After a hard day's work, what's wrong with eating something you like?
"Okay! Is this a company dinner that we need to pack up?"
The boss thought it was unlikely that the company would serve xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at a dinner party, but what if the boss had a different idea?
"No, I dine in."
Ye Yinchuan quickly explained the misunderstanding and sent his Pokémon out of their Poké Balls one by one.
When the boss saw Snorlax, he immediately understood. Although he didn't know much about this Pokémon, its huge size and rumbling belly told him how powerful it was.
While waiting for the food.
A couple also walked into the store and discussed what they wanted to eat.
The girl said, "If you want xiaolongbao, I'll just have a tea egg."
After looking at it for a while, the boy said, "Give me a thin-skinned, pork, and tofu xiaolongbao."
"No, I don't want to eat tofu." The girl complained a little, as if she felt that the boy didn't understand her taste.
The boy was somewhat unwilling: "But pork and tofu soup dumplings are a signature dish of Shengzhou..."
But the boy insisted and changed his order to pork dumplings.
After sitting down, the girl ordered a cup of soy milk.
The boy muttered to himself, "I won't be satisfied if I don't get to eat what I want."
The girl said, "I don't like tofu, but we can eat fresh meat."
"But I really want to eat fresh pork and tofu; that's the signature dish of Shengzhou tofu..."
"Stop talking! I've lost my appetite! I want to just leave!"
Hearing the couple arguing, Ye Yinchuan raised an eyebrow:
"What is all this nonsense? They can't even argue over eating steamed buns..."
He just wanted to enjoy a nice meal, but his hearing was so good that he could hear the couple arguing clearly.
If the girl wants to eat fresh meat, both of them can eat it, no problem. But if the guy wants to eat fresh meat and tofu, there's nothing wrong with that either...
Fresh pork and tofu soup dumplings are the signature snack of Shengzhou, a point that Ye Yinchuan wholeheartedly agrees with.
What made Ye Yinchuan most uncomfortable was that the girl wanted to end the conversation by saying "I'm not eating anymore." Who was she trying to threaten?
All the guys are switching to younger, more attractive men, can't we even complain a little?
But adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble," Ye Yinchuan waited silently for his meal.
But he wondered why the boy didn't order a basket of fresh pork and a basket of tofu, which would solve the problem.
Then I heard the boy say:
"Can I have a basket of pork and tofu for myself?"
"No, you'll overeat."
"Why don't I even have the right to choose what I want for dinner?"
"I told you, if you want to eat, come and eat by yourself!"
"Sometimes when you want to eat something, and I don't want to eat it, I won't let you eat it alone, okay? I want to have fun with you on the weekend, and I want to eat what I like, is that not allowed?"
Snapped!
The girl slammed her chopsticks down:
"I don't want to argue in the store and become a laughingstock. You're making me lose my appetite!"
Upon hearing these words, Ye Yinchuan frowned even more deeply.
Good grief, this won't work, that won't work, brother, this is a bit too pathetic!
What's wrong with this girl? Although choosing a flavor that both of them like is not wrong, judging from her behavior and words, isn't she being a bit too self-centered?
Thankfully, Bai Zhi isn't drawn like that, and the Pokémon aren't picky eaters; they'll eat anything you give them. If they could talk, they'd probably even call you their godfather...
As the saying goes, without comparison, there is no harm.
What Ye Yinchuan wants to say now is that without comparison, he really doesn't know how happy he is.
Most surprisingly, the girl seemed to get angry herself, and remained silent for the rest of the time, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
The boy didn't say anything, just reluctantly paid the bill, finished eating in silence, and then the two left.
Looking at the lone steamed bun left on the opposite table, Ye Yinchuan fell into deep thought.
Anyone would probably lose their appetite in such a situation...
Eating some xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) has caused such a commotion!
After a moment of silence, Ye Yinchuan continued to enjoy his dinner: thin-skinned, generously filled steamed buns with tender tofu, savory meat filling, and warm broth...
It's absolutely gorgeous.
The key is the Pokémon around me; they all eat with gusto, and even though they can't speak, they provide positive emotional value.
After finishing his meal, Ye Yinchuan sent a message to Bai Zhi, asking for her opinion on the matter.
Bai Zhi's insight is that the girl might feel that the boy didn't consider her tastes and wasn't willing to accommodate her on such a small matter, so she got angry and probably just wanted to act out... But no matter what, threatening someone with a tantrum is really low-class!
Ye Yinchuan nodded, deeply agreeing. What was so difficult about communicating about such a small matter?
Bai Zhi's words also amused Ye Yinchuan—
"No, I wouldn't do that. I'd only feel sorry for Gege~ Whatever Gege wants to eat, I'll eat what Gege leaves behind. When is Gege free? I'll treat you to something."
Following that, Ye Yinchuan went with the flow and extended another invitation to Bai Zhi. He was determined to strike while the iron was hot and win her over as soon as possible, since she was such a girl with such good values and personality... first come, first served!
Day two.
Having just experienced an attack by the evil organization Grass Knot Team, Ye Yinchuan decided to temporarily refrain from venturing into the wilderness and instead stream online for a while, the exact duration depending on the situation.
His explanation to the audience was that he wanted to lay low for a while.
However, to be fair, doing outdoor live streaming can be novel and rewarding, but if you do it every day, like going to work, and there's no guarantee of any reward, it can become tedious and even frustrating.
Recently, some changes have occurred in Ye Yinchuan's room. The most obvious change is that a large pink, disc-shaped diamond has appeared in his room. It was obtained from the Soul-Hooking Eye in the Brilliant Cave.
During this period, Ye Yinchuan conducted a lot of research on the diamond and could sense that there was some kind of powerful force hidden inside, but he lacked the opportunity to unleash it.
When the Soul-Snatcher sleeps with it at night, it will find that energy is directly transferred into the Soul-Snatcher's body...
Perhaps because of the diamond, the speed at which the alluring eyes grows is a little faster than expected.
[Host, my Piplup never eats, what should I do? And it keeps running off and stealing food from stray Pokémon outside...]
"Hmm... Piplup is a Pokémon with a very strong sense of pride. Basically, they don't like getting food from others. In Chinese terms, they don't accept charity. Let me see..."
Your Piplup has an arrogant personality, so this trait will be amplified even further...
However, it's not a big problem. Pokémon's thinking is quite simple; you just need to be flexible. For example, you can put the food in various corners of your house instead of feeding it at fixed times and places. This will give Piplup the illusion that it hunted the food itself...
When it gets older, it will understand that the food was actually given by you, but you shouldn't point it out... It's better for everyone if you keep it in the dark! To put it bluntly, it's about saving face for it and protecting its self-esteem!
Alright, next up!
Ye Yinchuan was already quite adept at live-streaming Pokémon appraisal, and he was equally efficient at identifying ordinary Pokémon.
[Kirby, what should I do if my Crawdex can't learn Dark-type moves?]
"Crawdible? Hmm... Generally speaking, it's a Water/Dark type Pokémon, but your Crawdible is probably a bit too innocent and kind-hearted, so it's not good at Dark-type moves. Don't worry, if it doesn't have Dark-type moves, we can specialize in Water-type moves! Don't understand? Let me translate: your Crawdible is... Good-type!"
(End of this chapter)