Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

The fragrance of her hair wafted into his nose, and the girl's damp hair draped over her cheeks, like a kitten scratching at her. The slightly itchy sensation made Xia Chen's heart flutter for no reason.

"Does it feel good?" Mingyi whispered in his ear.

"Um..."

Xia Chen answered honestly.

Although the massage technique was far inferior to Gardevoir's, the soft padding on the back of his head made him feel as if he were sitting on a large ball of cotton, wishing he could sink deeper into it.

That's so unfair...

No, we're going to make a mistake if we keep going like this!

At the critical moment, Xia Chen's will overcame his desire. He hurriedly got up from Mingyi's embrace, bent down and rushed towards the bathroom.

"I'm going to take a shower..."

Mingyi touched her already burning cheeks, feeling her heart pounding wildly.

She watched Xia Chen's disheveled figure run away, her eyes filled with determination.

This trip must include...

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The Elf Suite is very spacious; it can comfortably accommodate two people and ten elves without feeling cramped.

Xia Chen didn't dare to sleep in the same bed as Ming Yi, so he grabbed the blanket and ran to the living room.

While the sofas in luxury hotels are soft, they are still far smaller than beds.

Gardevoir, who wanted to squeeze onto the same sofa as Xia Chen, was ruthlessly moved to another sofa.

Fairy Cloth and Sticky Treasure curled up on the carpet to the side, while only the newly joined Money Spirit was not used to such intimacy and hid in a corner, lost in thought.

It was reflecting on the day, or more precisely, the wonderful experience of the night.

Just a few hours ago, it was a weak, wild Pokémon that no one would even think of catching, but now it has been caught by a powerful trainer.

Although... their current relationship is more like that of a boss and his employee.

He provided for her to study evolution, and she gave him her favorite coin in return.

However, after joining the team, the sincere welcome from the senior members gave Suo Cailing an unrealistic fantasy.

It's like having a home...

But could this really be true?

Suocailing thought of the Rattata that had been abandoned back in the sewers by its human trainer. It had also been abandoned because it couldn't evolve, which became the excuse for the trainer's never-winning battles.

Will I be treated like that?

Being abandoned because it can't evolve and is too weak...

While lost in thought, Suo Cailing saw the beautiful dragon-snake gliding towards him.

The silver-blue lights outside the glass curtain wall shone on his fine, white scales, which glowed with a beautiful azure hue.

Succubus stared blankly as Milotic approached him, not understanding what he was trying to do.

"Fuwoo—(I can sense your confusion and hesitation. What are you afraid of?)"

Milotic's clear, dragon-like voice is so captivating.

Sensing the kindness emanating from this senior, Suo Cailing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

…………

Milotic slowly bent down, its long, rose-red eyebrows drooping to the ground, gazing gently at its new companion.

"Foo? (Do you know the Pokémon Feebas?)"

The Money Spirit shook its head. It had always lived in the city and didn't know any aquatic fish spirits.

"Fuwoo—(Uglyfish is an ugly and weak creature. Its body is the most inconspicuous gray, with a pitted surface, and its eyes are dull and lifeless. Even among all aquatic creatures, it is the most unpopular.)"

For some reason, Suocailing always felt that Milotic's tone was slightly nostalgic.

But why is he suddenly telling me this?

Milotic suddenly asked, "Fuwoo? (Are you willing to believe that Xia Chen would capture such a Pokémon?)"

The money-seeking spirit instinctively shook its head, "Chirp... (I don't think...)"

Xia Chen's elves are all powerful and beautiful, even the two that haven't fully grown up are late bloomers with unlimited potential, unlike himself...

"Phew... (But he ended up taming a pufferfish...)"

Milotic's words made the increasingly self-conscious Money Spirit raise its head. It looked at Milotic with surprise, its eyes filled with longing, and suddenly understood.

"Chirp? (You're the evolved form of that ugly fish?)"

Milotic nodded. "Fuwoo—(I'm not trying to give you any grand theories, Feebas can evolve into Milotic because it has that gene in its body, while Caterpie can never evolve into Rayquaza.)"

"Fuwoo—(But Xia Chen must have his reasons for choosing you. If you're willing to trust him, you can definitely become the person you aspire to be. I'm so glad I entered his Poké Ball in that river. If I had made a different choice, I might still be that ugly, bullied fish.)"

"Phew—(So, I hope you won't have any regrets, and will think it over carefully again.)"

After saying that, Milos returned to the sofa where Xia Chen was sleeping and curled up.

Only Suo Cailing remained, pondering his last words.

Do you trust Xia Chen and help him transform?

Since we're already at the bottom, every step we take will lead upwards, so...

Is it really worth a try?

Just as the Money-Seeking Spirit was making its choice, a voice of indeterminate gender suddenly rang in its mind.

[Dear host, the Godly Tycoon System is at your service!]

Chapter 248 The Money-Grubbing Spirit: Creating Happiness with Salary, No Money to Play With You (Bonus Chapter 2/3 for 7.8k views)

"If you suddenly hear any sounds in your head, don't panic, that's normal."

At this moment, Succubus finally understood the meaning of Gardevoir's words.

But how did she know that the voice existed? Did she arrange it?

Or perhaps she had a similar experience?

The money-seeking spirit couldn't understand it, but that wasn't the main point right now. The real issue was the voice that was appearing in its mind... just who was it?

With Gardevoir's prior warning, the Money-Grubber wasn't too surprised by the voice that called itself the [Godly Rich System].

It calmly asked, "Who are you? Why are you in my mind?"

[Dear host, this is the Godly Tycoon System, dedicated to serving you. As the master of the Godly Tycoon System, every breath you take is power.] (System source: Lifestyle Godly Tycoon)

[Current System Level: Level 1, Experience Required for Upgrade: 0/100000]

[You earn one point for every breath you take.]

Points and Elf Coins can be exchanged at a ratio of 10:1.

[Each point consumed grants one point of experience for leveling up.]

[Points can be used in the system shop for various purposes such as lucky draws, redeeming items, and adding skill points. Please explore these uses on your own.]

[More features will be unlocked after the system upgrade!]

[Current points balance: 27]

The system's words were very straightforward, and Suocailing understood them without much effort.

Simply put, it's a freebie. You get one point for every breath you take, and one point can be exchanged for one Elf Coin. Isn't that just giving away money?

The money-gathering spirit, blinded by the coins, has yet to realize the true purpose of this system.

It breathed excitedly, and with each breath, the points balance on the panel increased little by little.

This conspicuous change made its breathing even more rapid, and soon the number on the panel reached one hundred.

But no matter how many zeros follow, a number is still just a number.

The Money-Seeking Spirit likes the clinking and clanging of coins, so it tried to complete its first points exchange.

"System, redeem 100 points for me."

There was no response in my mind, only the crisp sound of a coin, its silvery-white metallic sheen gleaming under the lights outside the curtain wall, falling to the floor, standing out prominently in the empty, quiet room.

In the dim light, one of the sleeping elves seemed to look up and glance in their direction.

The money spirit jolted awake from its joyful state.

This is real, this is not a dream!

…………

Looking at the ten-yuan coin, Suo Cailing was filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Its natural breathing rate is about once every ten seconds, which translates to nearly ten thousand breaths a day, or nearly a thousand yuan!

The Money-Seeking Spirit never imagined it could earn so much money in a single day. Like an ordinary person who suddenly becomes rich overnight after winning the lottery, it was momentarily bewildered.

To be honest, the money-grubbing spirit didn't know what it needed so much money for.

He never spent a single penny of the coins he had stolen or found, because he had nowhere to spend them.

Suocailing collects coins simply out of love, a pure love for coins.

If you replace the coins with paper money, it won't be interested at all.

It had fantasized countless times about swimming in coins every day, but when the fantasy became a reality, it was bewildered to find that... it was just like that?

Suo Cailing was unaware that this sudden feeling of emptiness that follows brain excitement is collectively known as "the sage time," which often occurs after certain actions.

For example, buying things, unpacking packages, or... breeding and exchanging information.

The Money-Seeking Spirit didn't understand the principle behind this feeling, but it couldn't help but ponder something.

With so much money, what can I do?

Human desires are endless, while the desires of elves are much fewer, so it naturally thought of a certain direction.