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

"Thud—(You're not dead? Well, you're lucky you ran fast. That's all you're capable of. Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to test how sharp my front teeth are?)"

Clearly, even though the original owner of this place has returned, the arrogant little Rada shows no sign of feeling guilty or afraid.

This money-grubbing spirit has neither its own kind nor the strength to protect itself, so it's easy to bully it.

But to Little Rada's surprise, the money-grubbing spirit, which it had always seen as cowardly, did not turn and run away this time, but instead took a step forward with a strong stance.

"Squeak! (I'm saying, you stinky rat with half a broken front tooth, get out of my way!)"

The money spirit's precise taunt enraged the little Radamanthys, as the half-broken front tooth from a previous fight had always been its greatest pain.

"Damn it! (You're asking for it!)"

With a roar, Little Rada lunged towards the direction of the Money Spirit.

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The fighting style of the sewer spirits is unpredictable; they rely entirely on sheer ruthlessness.

If we have to name a move, it would be the simplest one: [impact].

Without a doubt, the little Rada, who charged straight at them, was easily dodged by Socaling with a quick movement.

Little Rada didn't take it seriously.

This guy is known for his speed, but apart from that, he's a complete waste of space.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Little Rada suddenly realized, to his surprise, that the Money-Gathering Spirit, having dodged his attack, was actually charging towards him.

Although both are [impact] attacks, the Money-Seeking Spirit, due to its incredibly fast speed, performs it as if it's a flash of lightning.

Little Rada, who never expected the other party to retaliate, was knocked over.

The little Rada, which had been tumbled several times by the force of the impact, regained its footing and looked at the Money Spirit with annoyance and embarrassment.

How dare that thing!

"clatter!"

Rattata could no longer contain its anger and pounced with a shriek. The two Pokémon, no... plus the smaller Rattata, the three Pokémon engaged in a primal melee.

Little Duolong watched from behind, shaking his head in disbelief.

He can't even use a single skill... This guy needs to train hard when he gets back.

Even so, Little Dragon did not intervene. He could tell that although the larger Rattata was indeed stronger than them, the difference in strength was limited.

With Justice II striking once, the Money-Seeking Spirit was not in any danger.

Just as Little Dragon predicted, under the combined attack of the Money-Grubber and the friendly Little Rattata, the big Little Rattata quickly couldn't hold on and fled in disarray.

"Bang! (You just wait, I won't let you get away with this!)"

Before running away, it didn't forget to utter some harsh words.

Seeing that the conflict had subsided, Little Dragon drifted leisurely to the side, leaving the time for farewell to the two former companions.

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"Hey... (You seem a little different than before...)"

At the entrance of the paper house, Rada looked at his companion, whom he hadn't seen for only a day, with some confusion.

Suo Cailing understood his partner's meaning; indeed, many changes had occurred within him overnight.

With trainers, with a strange system, and most importantly, with a brand new future that no one had ever imagined before.

After a long silence, Suocailing replied, "Jiwa... (I... might have to go.)"

Little Rattata wasn't surprised; when it saw the Dragon Mesia that had come with the Money-Grubber, it vaguely guessed what had happened.

"Huh? (Have you been captured by a trainer?)"

Suo Cailing didn't hide anything and nodded.

Trainers...

Little Rada recalled that unforgettable process, with a bitter ending.

After thinking for a while, it whispered, "Tap—(If...you'll end up like me...something in the future, come back here.)"

Having experienced the outside world, Rattata knows that there are good and bad people among humans, and the same goes for trainers.

"Da... (Wishing you all the best in the future...)"

After saying goodbye with a touch of sadness, Rada turned and left.

"Wait a minute! This is for you!"

Suddenly, the money spirit called out to Little Rada and handed him a gray gem.

The gemstone seemed to contain some kind of hazy mist, which stirred a slight flutter in Little Rada's heart.

Looking at the gem that inexplicably attracted him, little Rattata asked in confusion, "Tap? (What is this?)"

"Jiwa—(Something that...can make you stronger and stop you from being bullied.)"

The Money-Seeking Spirit reminded him, "Chirp—(But remember, don't tell any spirits about this thing's existence. Hide it somewhere no one knows, and absorb it regularly every day.)"

Little Rada nodded, bewildered, knowing that the Money-Gathering Spirit wouldn't harm him.

After giving away the Normal-type gem he had just bought from the item shop, the Money-Grubber picked up his little treasure chest and said his final goodbye.

"Chirp... (Well... goodbye then. Hopefully, when I see you again, you'll be a strong Rattata.)"

Little Rada shook his head. "Tada (I don't want to see you again. It would be best if I left this awful place and never came back.)"

Having said that, it picked up the gem and turned to walk into the depths of the sewer.

Suocailing watched Rada's departing figure, then turned to look at Xiaoduolong.

"Chirp... (Let's go outside...)"

It no longer belongs to this place.

Chapter 249 Speculations on the Evolution of the Money-Grubbing Spirit (5k)

"How's it going down there?"

Inside the milk tea shop, Xia Chen patiently treated the deep and shallow scratches on Suo Cailing's body and asked her questions.

"Chirp..."

Suo Cailing nodded.

Saying goodbye to friends and the past, the outcome can indeed be described as smooth.

"That's good. By the way, where's your treasure chest? How did you bring it up?"

Xia Chen had always been quite curious about these strange things.

How can such a tiny person carry such a big treasure chest around?

Because the Treasure-Seeking Spirit is rare and particularly attached to its treasure chest, no one really knew about this.

"Chirp~"

Each Ghost-type Pokémon has its own unique method for hiding things, and the Money-Grubber immediately demonstrated to Xia Chen how to pull money out of his crotch.

A wisp of purplish-black smoke dissipated, and a treasure chest, slightly larger than the creature's body, appeared on the table.

This was the first time Xia Chen had seen the treasure chest that the Money-Gathering Spirit cherished most, and he asked in confusion, "Is the treasure chest really that big? It can't hold many coins, can it?"

This box looks like it can only hold a few dozen coins at most, which should only be the "performance" of the money-making spirit for a month.

"Chirp!"

The money-gathering spirit shook its head smugly, tipped the box over, and with a clatter, at least several hundred coins began to fall out of the box.

Xia Chen suddenly realized that it was a "magical treasure" like a Qiankun bag; Ghost-type Pokémon were indeed amazing.

"Hey, why are these coins all different colors?"

The sharp-eyed Mingyi spotted dozens of unusual, golden-looking coins among hundreds of iron coins.

Xia Chen also noticed the gold coins. He looked at the Money-Seeking Spirit and asked, "Can I take a look at these coins?"

"Chirp~"

Suo Cailing nodded without hesitation.

These coins are certainly its treasures, but showing them to its own trainer is no problem.

After obtaining permission, Xia Chen picked up several coins with different shapes and characteristics and began to examine them.

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First, there's the most common original Pokémon Coin. The front has the number "100" indicating the denomination, and the back has a Poké Ball design. There's nothing special about it.

But the other coins are different. Apart from having the same design, the overall color of the coins varies from light gold to golden yellow.

It is worth noting that these "gold coins" have one thing in common: they are usually older than ordinary coins, especially the more golden the coin.

It is clear that these gold coins were gradually transformed from ordinary coins.

Does the Money-Gathering Spirit also have the ability to turn iron into gold?

Xia Chen was puzzled and wondered about the reason for the formation of these coins.

After accepting the task entrusted by Teacher Mo Lan, Xia Chen also searched for information about the Money-Seeking Spirit.

However, this Pokémon has no value in battles, nor does it have the cute appearance that makes it popular with ordinary people like Eevee. It is also extremely rare, so there is not much information about it available online.

Aside from the most basic things like appearance and lifestyle, there isn't much information available for reference.

These coins, treasured and collected by Suocailing, represent a direction no one has ever explored before.

But Xia Chen understood that it was often these details that made it easier to discover unknown, potentially existing evolutionary pathways.

"Hey, you money-grubbing spirit, do you know what's going on with these color-changing coins?"

Instead of guessing, Xia Chen decided to ask the owner of the coins directly, so he curiously inquired with the Money-Seeking Spirit.

"Chirp?"

The Money-Seeking Spirit tilted its head in confusion as it looked at the gold coins, as if it didn't know what was going on either.