Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 479 An Attempt to Unleash Espeon's Potential! So the problem wasn't with the Pokémon, but with the people?

A forum for Ibrahimovic enthusiasts.

At this moment, users on the forum are having a heated discussion about whether Eevee is a more advanced evolutionary form than the Water, Fire, and Thunder type Eevee.

[Yes, otherwise why would Leafeon be a rare evolution?]

[Haha, that made me laugh. Leafeon is rare, and it's unlikely to be this kind of evolved form. It's been phased out? Survival of the fittest; the most common Water, Fire, and Jolteons are the coolest now!]

[There's no point in talking about this online... I recently bred a Leafeon, anyone with a similar level want to try it out?]

【Then my Flareon won't hold back!】

[Dude, Flareon won't work. Flareon is type-advantageous, so it's not a good reference!]

……

While they were still chattering away, constantly refreshing the post, waiting for others to reply, or replying to others...

A post is rapidly gaining traction and has been pinned to the top by the forum administrator.

Ibrahimovic fans, who were originally locked in a heated debate, were drawn to the content of this post and began messaging and even calling their friends for emergency contact.

[Oh my god, isn't this Snorlax's appraisal tool? I heard he was also the first to appraise Yeevee, and he even revealed the evolution method!]

[Wow, what's it this time? Sun Ibrahimovic, so cool!]

[That's not right... This Espeon doesn't seem as powerful as other Eevee; it feels pretty average.]

[Wrong! I actually think it's sophisticated and elegant. The streamer said we should unlock the potential of this Espeon!]

Wait a minute, I think I saw someone post a help request for this Eevee on our forum. I even saw it mentioned that it was a bugged evolution and has no abilities at all!

[I'm done arguing with you guys, I need to get to the front row and grab a good spot! I missed Eevee, but I don't want to miss Espeon!]

At this moment, Ye Yinchuan was still unaware that a large group of Ibrahimovic enthusiasts were on their way...

The live stream's popularity and number of online viewers are about to reach a new peak.

This is the advantage that popular Pokémon brings to the live streaming experience – the audience base is incredibly solid!

"Oh my god, Douyin is pushing it again, everyone?"

Ye Yinchuan was already in good spirits, and seeing so much traffic suddenly pouring in made him even more excited and positive, which made his livestreaming style more lively.

As we all know, a person's state can change, and even a streamer is no exception.

[Host, please continue! How are you going to unlock this Espeon's potential?]

I still vividly remember the time the streamer trained a mutated, super-powered little fire horse!

"Yes, that's right! It's a similar method to the one used on Ponyta. Pokémon have a self-preservation instinct. We don't necessarily have to hurt them, but as long as we can trigger their defense mechanisms, their potential will be stimulated."

As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan instructed the person on the other end to do as he wished.
"Go get some crumpled paper that won't hurt the Pokémon, and throw it at it..."

The person on the other end nodded, but when it came to actually throwing it, he seemed hesitant and dawdled for a long time without making any move. Ye Yinchuan and the viewers in the live stream were all anxious for him.

"What's wrong with you, bro?"

Ye Yinchuan is a patient man, but he still couldn't help asking.

The person connecting looked at their own Espeon, then at Ye Yinchuan, and saw some comments criticizing them, and couldn't help but feel a little ashamed:
"Yes, I'm sorry, I've never done anything to hurt my Eevee. Even if you asked me to pretend to hurt him... I'd find that a bit difficult!"

Snapped!
Ye Yinchuan slapped his forehead, looking like he couldn't bear to watch.

But he's a streamer, what kind of people hasn't he seen?

Moreover, although this person's personality is a bit hard to judge, he is at least a kind-hearted person who acts out of love and protection for Pokémon, even if he goes a bit overboard and doesn't know when to stop.

"Just throw it away, bro. There are so many people waiting in the live stream. If you keep dawdling, it'll be too late!"

At this moment, some viewers who were rushing over were relieved that they seemed to have made it to the live broadcast, while others who had already arrived were complaining that they had come with great enthusiasm, but the broadcast hadn't started yet, leaving them with a lot of anticipation, but now they were just staring blankly, feeling completely lost!
The person finally mustered up the courage to throw the paper ball, but it was limp and fell almost right in front of him, leaving the audience even more speechless.

Is this even possible? What's going on?

[If all else fails, just send Espeon to the streamer, then you can leave!]

[If Espeon is truly powerful, you, its owner, are unworthy of it!]

The person connecting was visibly embarrassed and nervous. The comments on the live stream put a lot of pressure on him. He was a socially awkward person, and he only thought of applying to connect in order to solve the problem of Espeon.

But now that I'm actually facing it, I still can't help feeling shy.

Of course, the fundamental reason is still what he said: he simply couldn't bear to hurt Ibu, not even by pretending to hurt him.

At this point, Ye Yinchuan, as the anchor, naturally understood many things. He knew that the person he was connecting with was definitely not a bad person, and was even somewhat too kind-hearted. Therefore, he couldn't put more pressure on him like the audience did; instead, he should offer advice.

Sometimes when a Pokémon has a problem, it's not necessarily the Pokémon's fault; the problem might lie with the trainer or breeder.

As the saying goes, when you discover a problem in a child, they are probably the least ill one in the whole family.

As a streamer, Ye Yinchuan believes he has a mission to help more Pokémon and trainers, and he feels it is his duty to do so!
"Alright, don't put pressure on him. He seems to be a kind child who takes good care of his Pokémon. It's not a big problem. I'll talk to him."

Ye Yinchuan interrupted the rhythm of the comments, shifting the tide of the discussion. Now that his power is considerable, this level of attack is nothing to him.

"What do you think is true protection? Like parents protecting their children, keeping them away from all germs from a young age and feeding them expensive food, is that protection? Actually, that will cause the child to miss out on their own growth. If they are not exposed to germs from a young age, their immune system will be weak and they will get sick easily when they grow up. If they eat refined food from a young age, their digestive system will also be weak when they grow up... It shouldn't be hard to understand, right? Overprotection will only make Pokémon more vulnerable!"

The person on the other end of the line nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite:

"I understand the truth..."

Upon hearing this response, Ye Yinchuan felt as if his head had swelled up a size. But that's how people are; sometimes we understand the道理 (principles/reasons), but whether we can actually do them is another matter entirely.

"Alright, you understand the principle, so do as I say. Just think of it as doing what's best for Espeon. As long as you throw the paper ball, you can unleash its potential, understand? If you don't throw it, you'll ruin Espeon's future, and all of this is the result of your overprotective behavior as a trainer! I've told you the whole cause and effect, and I've given you the opportunity. Whether you can seize it or not is up to you!"

As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan's tone became increasingly stern.

[I hereby declare Snorlax the future Godfather of Pokémon!]

Low-level Pokémon mediators train Pokémon, while high-level Pokémon mediators train Pokémon directly!

[Details on how to deploy people!] [666, the streamer told us not to pressure him, but he's just going on a rampage!]

Finally, after being persuaded by Ye Yinchuan, the person in the liaison finally threw out the paper ball. And as if he had practiced it before, he even apologized to Espeon while throwing it.

However, the expected situation did not occur. Espeon did not display any superpowers or any other behavior. It simply let the paper balls hit it and even stretched out its claws to play with them like balls!
[Haha, is the streamer finally going to mess up?]

[Upstairs... I've seen that line of yours countless times, and I don't think I've ever translated it?]

But facts speak louder than words; the anchor's method didn't work!

Looking at the situation before him, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but feel a tiny bit of frustration, but it was fleeting.

After all, when you're out in the world, you're bound to get hurt.

Often walking by the river, how can there not be wet shoes?
This small setback may have been a way of preventing Ye Yinchuan from becoming arrogant.

"Um……"

Ye Yinchuan was so engrossed in the task that, based on Espeon's current state, he could deduce what was going on even without using the Mind Listener skill.

"Your Espeon is the same. Because you've protected it so well, it absolutely trusts you and believes you would never harm or threaten it, so my method didn't work..."

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the line showed a mixture of relief and worry:
"Huh? What should we do? Is there really no way? Or should I really hurt Espeon?"

[My god, how can there be such a trainer in the world? You never let your Pokémon battle? You protect them so well?]

This is like something you'd hold in your palm and then swat away, something you'd keep in your mouth afraid it would melt!

[The streamer is facing a problem!]

Although I don't quite understand, I respect her; she's definitely a very kind-hearted person!

Ye Yinchuan shook his head; he already had an idea.

But first, he wants to say something:
"The reason your Eevee was able to evolve into Espeon is inseparable from your affection for it. Whether you went too far or not, at least you were sincere towards this Espeon. And sincerity begets sincerity. Espeon trusts you and has a high level of intimacy with you... Otherwise, it wouldn't have had the opportunity to evolve into this form. I call this special evolution form intimacy evolution. It requires a strong emotional bond between the Pokémon and the trainer to be achieved."

[Great, great, the host has invented another new technical jargon!]

[I've heard of this theory: the closer the emotional bond between a Pokémon and its trainer, the higher the success rate of evolution and the more room for growth...]

[But this is the first time I've heard of any evolutionary form that requires a certain level of intimacy, right?]

[This seems a bit far-fetched. So here's the question: if a wild Eevee doesn't have a trainer, and therefore no emotional bond or connection, can it not evolve into Espeon?]

[I think that's impossible. There's no such thing as an evolved form; it was purely created because of its connection to humans.]

"Perhaps I wasn't detailed enough or rigorous enough. Espeon needs emotions and bonds, and it also needs to evolve during the day to be born... But these emotions and bonds don't necessarily have to be with humans; they could also be with its own kind, or even other Pokémon!"

Ye Yinchuan provided further explanation.

The audience suddenly realized that this made sense.

"But... it seems there are Pokémon that were created because of humans?"

Ye Yinchuan wasn't entirely sure, but he thought of some Pokémon, like Squirrel, which, according to the Pokédex, was born from trash...

Without humans, where would modern garbage come from?
"So that's it..."

The person on the other end of the line was even more gratified, realizing that their bond with Ibrahimovic was genuine.

He is also reflecting on the issue of overprotection and believes it will take time to correct it.

Ye Yinchuan finally revealed the method:

"Next, find a high place, then lie down with your back to the ground..."

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the line was somewhat bewildered. They imagined it might be dangerous; would they get hurt?

The comments, including those on the bullet screen, all expressed similar opinions.

Some people have some questions—

[Wait, wasn't the plan to provoke Espeon to protect itself? Why is the liaison messing around with itself?]

[Does this mean we need to unleash the trainer's potential?]

Ye Yinchuan succinctly put it:
"Don't worry about getting hurt, because Espeon will protect you. The purpose of this is naturally to stimulate Espeon and unleash its true potential. Espeon trusts that you won't hurt it because of your meticulous care. However, if you do something that harms yourself, Espeon will protect you as it would protect itself... In this way, the result is the same, or even better!"

Wow, I didn't know that was possible!

[A roundabout way to achieve one's goal—the anchor's thinking is truly quick!]

[666, otherwise how could it be the head!]

Ye Yinchuan's idea was well received by many viewers.

Because the approach is very clear and intuitive.

Whether it will succeed or not remains to be seen, with viewers in the live stream eagerly anticipating to see just how powerful Espeon truly is...

The contact person quickly did as Ye Yinchuan instructed.

Ye Yinchuan had him put some things on the ground as protection to prevent the car from tipping over, although the possibility was very low.

Ye Yinchuan was initially a little worried that the Linkman might be as indecisive as before, but this kid is incredibly protective of Pokémon, yet he's ruthless to himself. He just tilted his head back and fell down, and Ye Yinchuan almost didn't have time to react.

Just as the liaison was halfway down, Espeon, which had been playing with a ball of paper, let out a sharp roar. Psychic-type energy erupted from its body, its forked tail swayed gently, and its purple crystal eyes and the red gem between its eyebrows shone brightly!

A powerful supernatural ability is being revealed!

At this moment, no one would question Espeon's aura and strength.

Under the influence of psychic power, the Linkman, who was about to fall to the ground, was frozen in mid-air and protected by his Espeon.

You cherish me so much, you can't bear to see me hurt in the slightest...

And what about me?

(End of this chapter)