Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 438 Super Sniffer Eye? Special Magic Mirror? Diancie's Blessing? Evolution Key Stone and Mega Stone?
[That's outrageous! How can someone have such huge, captivating eyes!]

I'm having a megalophobia attack!

[Heavens... Where am I? It feels like a demon is sealed away!]

The comments section was filled with amazement.

Ye Yinchuan's gaze was also fixed on the barrier below. He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but the barrier was completely blood red, the same color as the red gem on the Soul-Hooking Eye's chest. However, because of its large size, it appeared more transparent.

Beneath the red gemstone barrier was a massive head, edged, dark purple with a metallic sheen, its eyes resembling two protruding red gemstones.

If it weren't for Ye Yinchuan's connection to Sableye, these viewers wouldn't have recognized what this giant Pokémon was...

[Wait, look closely, this bewitching-eyed creature seems to have an extra horn in the middle of its head, and the shape of its ears is different from that of a typical bewitching-eyed creature...]

[Not surprising at all; eyes that are so enormous and captivating are definitely not ordinary!]

[Don't rush, everyone. Let's hear what the streamer has to say first. This giant, alluring eye seems to be asleep...]

Ye Yinchuan nodded. As the comments said, the giant, alluring eye remained motionless, looking as if it were asleep.

At the same time, this giant bewitching eye is obviously different from the ordinary bewitching eye. Ye Yinchuan can tell that this is the form of a "super bewitching eye" or a "mega bewitching eye"!
"Is it Mega Evolution? Or a permanent Mega Evolution form? But Mega Evolution isn't the same as Dynamax, so how can this Sableye be so huge?"

Like the viewers in the live stream, Ye Yinchuan had questions, but his perspective was clearly different from that of the other viewers.

His gaze swept over the special captivating eye, and his "Insightful Eye for Appraisal" was already quietly activated. When he had doubts about a Pokémon, Ye Yinchuan's most direct method was to check the panel for key clues, and even see the truth at a glance.

[Dark Pokémon: Mega Sableye]

[Level: 60 (formerly 80)]

[Attribute: Dark, Ghost]

[Gender: Female]

[Racial stats: B-rank (480)]

Individual Value: Grade B (135)

[Feature: Magic Mirror]

Personality: Cautious

[Skills: Grab, Stare, Startle, Shadow Ambush, Black Gaze, Strange Light, Illusion Ray, High Five, Immobilize, See Through... Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Power Gem, Displacement]

[Status: Sleeping, Weak, Old]

Evolutionary path: None

[Trait: Diancie's Blessing]

……

Examining the panel before him, Ye Yinchuan's expression shifted; he had already gleaned a great deal of information.

"This is indeed a Super Sableye Pokémon, a Mega Evolution... Level 60, but it shows its original level 80, meaning it originally had the strength of level 80, but became weaker for some reason? Judging from its later state, it should be due to weakness and aging... Makes sense."

Ye Yinchuan had previously paid attention to the issue of Pokémon's declining strength. Some Pokémon with short lifespans and older age will experience a decline in strength, including their level.

Even some Pokémon with a long lifespan will experience a decline, just like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will fall behind.

Otherwise, as long as you have enough time, everyone can raise a long-lived Pokémon, become a professional trainer, and even reach greater heights. It wouldn't be like it is now, where the overall strength of the Pokémon world is relatively low, presenting a pyramid structure!
Besides the powerful "Magic Mirror" ability of the Super Sniffer, another noteworthy feature is its "Dianci's Blessing".

"This super-soul-stealing eye received Diancie's blessing, or rather... the reason it was able to super-evolve and maintain that state for so long was because of the power brought by Diancie's blessing?"

Ye Yinchuan's brain CPU was slightly smoking.

"What is the relationship between Sableye and Diancie? Are they friends or foes? If they are friends, why does Sableye feed on small diamonds, and why are there scenes of Diancie and Sableye confronting each other in the murals? If they are enemies, what about the harmonious coexistence shown in the murals, and Diancie's blessing of Sableye... It's so contradictory, so extremely contradictory!"

Even with his "discerning eye for treasures," Ye Yinchuan couldn't figure out what was going on with Diancie and the Soul-Hooking Eye. However, he vaguely sensed that there must be something complicated about it.

It's not simply black and white.

……

"Soul-Stealing Eyes, what do you say?"

Ye Yinchuan observed the reactions of the Soul-Hooking Eyes mother and child, trying to glean some clues from them, since this was a family matter for the Soul-Hooking Eyes.

The mother and son, both with deep awe and excitement, stared at the Super Soul-Hooking Eye beneath the red barrier. Judging from their expressions, this was a sign of their admiration and worship for their ancestor…

But they knew nothing about the situation of this super-soul-stealing eye; they only seemed to hear a voice in their blood telling them to break through the barrier and go down below…

"Can you go downstairs?"

Seeing that this super-soul-capturing eye, even with its weakened strength, still possessed a level of 60, Ye Yinchuan didn't want to act rashly. If he were to awaken it and arouse its hostility, it would be very troublesome.

Moreover, this red barrier definitely doesn't look like something that can be easily destroyed.

The mother and child with the Soul-Hooking Eyes exchanged a glance, nodded, and made contact with the red barrier. However, no matter how they mobilized their energy or changed their posture, nothing unusual happened.

Ye Yinchuan then had a sudden inspiration:
"If we dig up all the rock and soil around here, we might see more, and maybe even make some new discoveries..."

Without further ado, Ye Yinchuan and his Pokémon immediately began training, clearing away all the surrounding rocks and soil...

As more and more rock and soil were excavated, in addition to the enormous head with its incredibly captivating eyes, many other things were revealed, bringing with them a huge amount of information...

Upon seeing the minerals surrounding the Soul-Hooking Eye, Ye Yinchuan's mind went blank, feeling utterly astonished.

These ores shimmered with colorful light, and among them were special spiral patterns that resembled DNA chains or an eye...

What kind of ore is this? I've never seen it before.

[No way...no way...did the streamer discover something new again?]

It's amazing how beautiful these stones are, and how neatly they're arranged...

Have you noticed that the patterns on these stones seem to come in pairs? And the paired patterns follow a clear pattern: one side has lines and stripes, while the other side has vertical shapes...?

【Don't you think they look a lot like marbles?】 "These..."

Ye Yinchuan hadn't felt this excited in a long time. He adjusted his breathing and suppressed the shock in his eyes.

His reaction to the value of these things was remarkably calm...

These ores are actually precious items known as "Key Stones" or "Super Stones"!
"So in the Pokémon world, Key Stones and Mega Stones appear in pairs? And in the games and anime, Mega Stones have a specific color and a corresponding Pokémon... But these Mega Stones don't seem to have that; they're all multicolored..."

Ye Yinchuan remained silent for the time being.

Because he needs to clarify things himself before explaining them to the audience, or rather... such an important and strategically significant resource, he needs to be cautious in his words and actions.

At the same time, he took out his phone and sent a message to Brother Jie, the Chinese official he could contact.

Almost simultaneously, inside the dazzling cave, "Brother Jie," the official responsible for protecting Ye Yinchuan, was also closely watching Ye Yinchuan's live stream. He too sensed that these ores possessed an unusual aura...

Upon seeing the message from Ye Yinchuan, he shuddered, the cigarette dangling from his mouth almost uncontrollably falling to the ground, his expression one of utter shock.

"A mineral that can allow Pokémon to break through their existing evolutionary chain in a short time, evolve again, and gain powerful strength? Really? This is big news, no less than the arrival of Ho-Oh!"

Brother Jie picked up the still-burning cigarette from the ground and tossed it to a nearby fire-breathing dragon. This dragon had no other hobbies but enjoyed inhaling secondhand smoke and eating leftover cigarette butts...

The cigarette still had a large chunk left, which was a rare "divine product" for the fire-breathing dragon. He put it in his mouth and savored it, just like chewing betel nut, and smoke was even blowing out of his nostrils. He looked very enjoyable.

“Mr. Kirby, don’t rush to make it public. Let me ask what the higher-ups think. If it’s true, then this is an extremely important strategic resource for any region…”

Upon seeing Brother Jie's reply, Ye Yinchuan nodded. It seemed that today's live stream was destined to be postponed, so he decided not to rush it.

Earning money is one thing, but working overtime occasionally is acceptable, especially in special circumstances like this.

"This Sableye is indeed a special Sableye. I don't know if you remember, on that special island, I once identified a Mega Alakazam? I also mentioned some Mega Evolution forms of Pokémon."

[Host, you mean this is a Super Sable Eye? Like that Alakazam?]

[But I remember you saying that the Mega Evolution form can't be maintained for long. This Mega Soul-Stealing Eye doesn't seem like it suddenly Mega Evolved into this form, does it?]

"Indeed, as I've said before, most Pokémon, even those that exhibit Mega Evolution, cannot maintain it for long, let alone permanently..."

Mega Evolution can only be considered a temporary state... but that doesn't include everything. Perhaps due to special circumstances, or even if the Pokémon itself is extremely powerful, it's possible to maintain the Mega Evolution form for a long time..."

As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan glanced at the Taijing Electric Mountain Rat beside him.

"Mega evolution and terrestrialization are similar in principle. My Sandshrew can be used as a case study to prove this point. It can maintain terrestrialization permanently, but at the cost of not being able to evolve into Sandslash."

[Awesome, awesome... Should the streamer consider recruiting them?]

[This situation is indeed very unusual. With that red barrier in between, forget about subduing it, you couldn't even touch it!]

That Super Alakazam is awesome! This Super Sableye must be pretty good too, right? Can the streamer assess its strength?

"Let me put it this way, this Super Soul-Stealing Eye is at least level 60, and that's with it gradually aging. If it were in its prime, it would be even more terrifying..."

Holy crap, a level 60 Pokémon!

[It's alright, some gym leaders can even raise Pokémon that are over level 60...]

[The key feature is her incredibly captivating eyes; does she have any special abilities?]

"Hey, you've come to the right person. I happen to know a little about Sableye. Apparently, when this Pokémon Mega Evolves, the gem on its chest becomes incredibly large, expands, and detaches from its body, becoming Sableye's gem shield..."

The Super Hookeye possesses the properties of a "magic mirror," capable of reflecting almost all abnormal statuses, and can also use the gems in its hand to reflect enemy attacks..."

[Reflecting attacks? Reflecting abnormal statuses? Is it that powerful?]

[Sounds pretty awesome...]

So here's the question: where is the gem that detached from the chest of this incredibly alluring-looking creature?

Seeing the question in the live chat, Ye Yinchuan's expression became somewhat subtle. He slightly raised the corners of his mouth and stomped on the red barrier on the ground.
"Do you think it's possible that this red barrier with its gem-like texture... is actually the Super Bewitching Eye's Gem Shield?"

[666, no way, that's really amazing!]

[This streamer is awesome... those incredibly captivating eyes are amazing!]

For Ye Yinchuan, deducing that the red barrier was the Super Bewitching Gem wasn't too difficult...

But for these viewers who knew almost nothing about the "Super Seductive Eyes" phenomenon, this explanation was a revelation, even sending chills down their spines...

After all, who would have thought of that if the streamer hadn't said it?
Upon closer inspection, this incredibly alluring eye indeed lacks a red gem on its chest, perfectly matching what the streamer had said.

Just then, Ye Yinchuan received a reply from Brother Jie—

"Don't be afraid, just go all out. Many overseas viewers are also watching your live stream, all wanting to promote the prestige of China! Someone will be coming to take over this place soon..."

Don't worry, as the first discoverer, you have unlimited access to the mineral resources here, and you'll also receive a reward commensurate with its value. Furthermore, the Pokémon in the vicinity will be well protected...

This special energy stone has actually been circulating internationally for a long time, but it is extremely rare... Such a large deposit is probably unmatched anywhere else in the world!

Upon seeing this message, Ye Yinchuan felt much more at ease.

"You guys must have been very curious about these ores, right? I happen to have a friend who knows about them and just shared some information with me... These things are incredible; theoretically, they are precious resources that can enable Pokémon to Mega Evolve!"

Ye Yinchuan got straight to the point, no longer hiding anything.

[What?! An energy stone that can Mega Evolve a Pokémon?! My goodness, how valuable is that?!]

Are you sure about all this ore? If it could all cause Pokémon to Mega Evolve, I can't even imagine...

So, we've found the reason why this Soul-Eyed creature was able to undergo a super evolution and maintain it for so long?

Regarding the last comment, Ye Yinchuan really wanted to say that the reason why this super-soul-stealing eye could maintain its super evolution might be this...

But there is definitely another secret hidden within it...

It's about Diancie, the Diamond Princess!

(End of this chapter)