Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 555 Breathing like ice, a six-tailed fox with a body as white as snow? Are you kidding me? Isn't the six-tailed fox a fire-attribute fox?!

Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, the person on the other end nodded vigorously.

"Yes! Yes! Please say it, host!"

He looked at the little creature in his palm, so full of curiosity and dependence on him, and his heart burned with warmth.

Such a rare Pokémon must be powerful after evolving, but we don't know what its individual potential is.

Ye Yinchuan's voice conveyed:
"First of all, Magpie's base stats are not low, reaching 365 points, which means that its lower limit is quite good, and it is even stronger than Charmander, which is one of the starter Pokémon, at the same level."

"The Magpie Pokémon has great potential for development in terms of both physical strength and energy, and its speed is also quite good..."

In other words, its development direction is very multi-dimensional. How to cultivate it specifically depends on two factors: the characteristics of the individual and the planning...

Whether you train it to be a special attacker, a physical attacker, or a hybrid attacker/physical attacker is entirely up to you, the trainer.

[Wow, it was actually stronger than the starter Pokémon from the beginning? That's amazing!]

[Wow, are baby ducks really that versatile? They're making me want to raise one!]

Ye Yinchuan changed the subject;
"Let me tell you more about yours..."

"Although the individual values ​​are only B-grade, they are sufficient."

What? Only B-rank? That's a shame...

[Not bad, you've just watched too many live streams. A C-rank Pokémon is usually enough!]

The person on the other end opened their mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

The individual values ​​are a bit lacking, but still acceptable.

"Regarding features..."

Ye Yinchuan recounted the story in detail,
"The duckling family usually has two characteristics. One is 'energy,' meaning they don't fall asleep and have a lot of energy for everything they do... The other is 'fiery body.'"

He paused, his voice gaining more weight.

"The characteristic of yours is 'Body of Flames'."

"Its body surface maintains an extremely high temperature year-round. Any opponent that comes into physical contact with it has a certain chance of getting 'burned'."

The young man glanced at his fireproof gloves and suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder the streamer reminded himself from the beginning.

[Body of Flames! A divine ability! A nightmare for melee Pokémon!]

[Born with a sunburn, right?]

But...doesn't that mean you can't just hug someone?

"In theory, traits can be precisely controlled. With proper instruction, they can be made to behave in a way that prevents harm..."

Ye Yinchuan repeated common sense to the newcomers to the live broadcast room.

"By the way, your little duckling has another highlight, which is its egg-shaped move..."

"You little duckling, what move did you inherit—"

"Abdominal drum!"

Wow, they even have egg moves! That sounds delicious!

[Pokémon want to win at the starting line, and that depends on Egg Moves!]

[But what exactly is the effect of abdominal swelling?]

"A bulging belly?" The young man was also somewhat bewildered.

There are too many moves in Pokémon, and not everyone is like Ye Yinchuan, as seen in the mobile encyclopedia.

“Abdominal bulge…”

Ye Yinchuan has always been tireless in his efforts to popularize science.

"This is a change-type move; to put it simply, it adds status effects."

"You can increase your strength by slapping your abdomen, using your own physical strength as a sacrifice!"

"The greater the physical exertion, the more significant the improvement..."

"In theory, it is one of the most powerful transformation moves!"

The live stream chat exploded with excitement.

[Consuming stamina to increase strength? And the increase is the most significant? That's an amazing physical technique!]

So, there's no need to worry about which direction this baby duck will take in terms of development, right?

My question is, how huge exactly is "the biggest"?

"Let me put it this way... The known theoretical limit of Belly Drum is that it can provide an improvement of about six levels. In other words, this baby duck can use this move to overwhelm its peers in terms of strength, and even challenge opponents of higher levels..."

"But don't forget, there's a price to pay. Maximum enhancement means maximum stamina consumption... You might be able to fight for ten minutes before, but after using Abdominal Drum, you can only last five minutes."

It's okay, five minutes is already pretty impressive.

This move has immense potential!

[Talk is cheap; how did you figure that out, host?]

[Upstairs, which appraiser are you trying to steal information from and learn from again?]

"A baby duck that has mastered the art of belly drumming will have a faint aura of energy on its abdomen... However, if you want to verify it accurately, it's best to guide it a little."

Ye Yinchuan smiled.
"Host... I... what should I do..."

“It’s very simple,” Ye Yinchuan said. “Try patting your own belly. The baby duck will see you as its mother and will imitate your behavior.”

The young man took a deep breath, carefully put the baby duck down, and then patted his belly.

"Baby duck, come and try doing it with me."

The baby duck tilted its head, seemingly understanding what he meant.

It stretched out its short little hands and patted its round belly twice, "pat, pat".

"Bo?"

It let out a questioning cry, as if asking: Is that so?
Just the next second!
Centered on the duckling's abdomen, a faint, almost imperceptible red halo quietly appeared.

[Here it comes! The anchor was right!]

[This light is so dim! I feel so weak.]

Don't rush, let the dust settle!

The young man held his breath, staring intently.

It all happened within those one or two seconds when the comments section was filled with bullet comments.

The baby duck patted its belly again, and its body swelled up as if it were being inflated, with muscle outlines appearing on its limbs.

Wow, the muscle-building effect is so obvious!

[6. Why does he look a little goofy? Haha!]

The audience looked on with amusement.

Just then, the baby duck seemed to sense the powerful force within its body and curiously waved its paw.

Snapped!
The wooden chair next to it instantly deformed and shattered, with broken pieces of wood falling all over the ground!
"...!"

The person on the other end of the line was shocked.

[Duck! That power is terrifying!]

[Tsk tsk... Such immense power right after birth, is this what they call abdominal drumming?]

The live stream chat exploded.

If Ye Yinchuan's previous explanation was merely theoretical, then...

Now, this little duckling, with its tiny body, has put on a textbook-level demonstration of "power liberation" for everyone!
"Do you feel it?"

Ye Yinchuan's voice remained calm; everything was as he had anticipated.

"This is 'belly drum'."

He pointed to the baby duck on the screen.

"This duckling hasn't fully grown yet, and hasn't mastered this move well... If it's properly trained in the future, it will definitely be a powerful physical attacker..."

"I almost forgot to mention, although Magpie is a Fire-type Pokémon, it also has Fighting-type potential and can learn quite a few Fighting-type moves... You know what I mean?"

[Baby Duckbill: If burns don't work, I do know a little bit of martial arts!]

"Pop...cluck!" The duckling looked a little guilty for breaking the chair and seemed at a loss for what to do.

"It's okay, little duckling..."

The person on the other end of the line offered words of comfort.

Ye Yinchuan continued to push forward:
"The assessment is complete. Next, we have some advice on raising the animal."

"Food. The diet of the Duckbill is special; it needs to consume calories rather than food in the conventional sense. You can buy Fire-type Pokémon Energy Cubes. If possible, I would recommend feeding it high-purity charcoal, or even a small amount of volcanic rock. This will help its 'Fire Body' ability develop."

[Eating charcoal?]

Good heavens, this isn't raising a Pokémon, it's raising a furnace!

Volcanic rock...where do you get that stuff?

The young man was holding a small notebook and frantically taking notes.

"Next, there's a very important point."

Ye Yinchuan's tone became serious.

"Emotions. Baby ducks are docile in their infancy, but become aggressive and irritable after evolving into Magmar. You must build the strongest bond with it while it is still a baby."

"This bond is the only guarantee that it will not get out of control in the future and that it will be willing to fight for you to the very last moment."

"do you understand?"

"Understood!" The young man nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with determination.

He looked down at the little guy who was starting to doze off from the exertion of his belly, and his heart was filled with boundless tenderness and a sense of responsibility.

"Alright, that's all. If you have any questions later, you can come to the live stream to find me..."

Amid the gratitude of the participants and the lively discussion in the live chat, Ye Yinchuan cleanly and decisively ended the live stream.

Next game.

Ye Yinchuan took a tactical sip of water.

That baby duck was indeed quite good, but among the countless Pokémon he had appraised, it was just like a multitude of fish crossing a river.

He adjusted the camera and then approved the next connection request.

The image flickered a few times, indicating that the signal was unstable.

After the crackling sound of electricity subsided, a completely new scene unfolded before the audience.

It's no longer a warm indoor space.

Instead, it was a pure white world.

The howling wind, swirling with heavy snowflakes, seemed to be blowing right through the screen onto people's faces.

Hey, the style has suddenly changed!

One second it's a hand warmer, the next it's in the freezer?

[This signal...did the anchor connect to the Arctic?]

There weren't many comments yet.

The camera shook violently, and a man wearing heavy winter clothing and goggles appeared in the frame.

He took off his goggles, revealing a weathered face with sharp eyes.

Frost clung to his eyebrows, making him look like an ascetic who had been walking in the snow-capped mountains for a long time.

“Hello, Mr. Kirby, I am ‘Lone Wolf of the Snow’.”

The man's voice was hoarse from the cold, but full of energy.

The viewers in the live stream recognized him.

This is a seasoned wilderness explorer, well-known in the field, who frequently ventures into various remote and dangerous wilderness areas, and even unexplored wastelands.

Ye Yinchuan nodded slightly: "Hello."

“I am currently deep in the White Mountain Range, an area that is not even recorded on the Alliance map.”

As he spoke, the lone wolf in the snowy landscape turned the camera around.

Everywhere you look, there is a spectacular sight of ice and snow.

The enormous icicles hung upside down like swords, refracting a rainbow of light from an unknown source, resembling a legendary crystal palace.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, which made a "crunching" sound when stepped on.

In the distance, several ice-type wild boars were chasing and playing in the snow. When they saw the camera, they stopped curiously and peeked out.

Wow, this place is absolutely gorgeous! Is this a real-life Frozen?

[Little wild boars! So cute! Aren't they afraid of people?]

[Wow, this place is probably inaccessible to the average person, right? It looks so cold!]

The quality of the people the anchors are connecting with is getting higher and higher.

"Anchor Ye, I'm not connecting with you today to authenticate my Pokémon."

The lone wolf in the snowy landscape spoke in a low voice, tinged with barely suppressed excitement and uncertainty.

"It's because I found some...little guys here that I can't understand."

As he spoke, he carefully moved forward, and the camera followed his steps into a cave hidden by huge ice rocks.

The sound of wind and snow subsided considerably in an instant.

“They are very wary, and I dare not get too close,” he said in a low voice.

The camera slowly zooms in.

In a hollow surrounded by ice crystals, several small, pure white animals were huddled together.

They resemble small foxes in appearance, with several fluffy, curly tails behind them.

But their "hair" is not real hair.

It resembles countless tiny ice crystals condensed together, shimmering with a dreamlike luster in the dim light of the cave.

One of them seemed to sense that they were being watched and raised its head.

Those were ice-blue eyes, so pure they contained not a trace of impurity.

It tilted its head, its nose twitched slightly, and it exhaled a puff of white, cold air from its mouth.

"Hey?"

A soft, sweet cry, like the colliding of ice bells.

The next second, the barrage of comments exploded!

[Ahhhhh, what is this?! Such divine beauty! So adorable!]

[It's a six-tailed fox! No... it's a white six-tailed fox?!]

Is this some new breed? One is one thing, but this is a whole group!

[Location needed. Anyone want to team up to steal one?]

[Calm down, upstairs! Even if I gave you the coordinates, is this a place you could easily come to?]

The lone wolf's voice came again, filled with deep confusion:
"Mr. Kirby, did you see that?"

"Their appearance is almost identical to the Six-Tailed Fox. But they are all white, which is obviously different from the ordinary Six-Tailed Fox."

"And... the breath they exhale is cold. But logically, isn't Vulpix a Fire-type Pokémon?"

Wait a minute, could these be the frozen six-tailed ghosts?

[Wow, it seems like the streamer hasn't encountered a Ghost Pokémon in a long time. Could it be...?]

Ye Yinchuan remained silent throughout the live stream.

He simply leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed intently on the few snow-white little beasts on the screen.

His face showed no surprise, but rather a hint of appreciation and liking.

There was a silence for a few seconds.

As everyone eagerly awaited his words, he slowly began to speak:
"Mr. Lone Wolf of the Snowfield".

"Your discovery this time is extraordinary."

"This is not a Ghost Pokémon, your judgment is correct... This is Vulpix, but it is a special species of Vulpix that is almost extinct!"

(End of this chapter)