Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 512 A black, insect-like Pokémon that can make raincoats? Different environments and genders result in different forms?
Ye Yinchuan wanted to tame it, and the "Hidden Flower Sea" flying mantis initially disagreed, but was forced to agree after a while.

When Ye Yinchuan took out the fragrant Pokémon food, and the Scizor was starving, it could only accept the temptation.

The sickle flew as he kept stuffing food into his mouth, his eyes crinkling with laughter. Where was the hunter's demeanor from before?
[Oh my god, this smells so good! I want to try the Pokémon food the streamer is eating!]

I suspect he added something to it, otherwise how come all the Pokémon he created seem to have a gluttonous nature?

A sumptuous Pokémon meal successfully won over the proud and arrogant Scyther.

Ye Yinchuan did not forcibly return it to its Poké Ball, but let it choose for itself whether to stay in Fairy Wetlands or follow him to see a wider world.

Scyther ultimately chose to stay by his side, while curiously observing Whimsicott and Miss Skirt. The power of these two, especially Whimsicott, left a deep impression on it.

Ye Yinchuan let things take their course, and he continued his exploration.

The camera in the live stream followed his every step, constantly switching between the wondrous scenes of this hidden realm.

"Family members, let's walk this way."

Ye Yinchuan parted a huge, drooping vine covered with dewdrops, and suddenly a bright and clear view appeared before him.

This is a clearing in the woods surrounded by towering ancient trees, where sunlight filters through the layers of canopy, casting dappled patterns of light.

The air was still filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Although we had already left the sea of ​​flowers, there were still many blooming flowers around us, just not as densely packed as before.

"Huh? What is that?"

Ye Yinchuan suddenly stopped and pointed the camera at the branches of a large tree not far away.

On the tree branch hung something... peculiar, like a raincoat or an ornament.

Its entire body is made of brightly colored petals and tender leaves glued together, swaying gently in the breeze, looking like a delicate handicraft.

What is this? A flower bud growing on a tree?

[It looks like a Pokémon's den?]

[No, no, look! There seems to be something black moving under those petals!]

The sharp-eyed audience immediately noticed the clue.

Ye Yinchuan smiled slightly, lowered his voice, and gestured for everyone to be quiet.

He slowly approached, and the camera zoomed in as well.

Sure enough, beneath the layers of petal-covered raincoat, one could vaguely see a small, dark body and a pair of large, round eyes peering warily through the gaps.

Seemingly sensing Ye Yinchuan's goodwill, the little guy hesitated for a moment before peeking out his tiny head from under the flower petal raincoat.

He has black skin, yellow eyes, and a curly hairstyle like Lazy Sheep on his head.

Holy crap! Alive!

What kind of Pokémon is this? It's dressed up like a bouquet of flowers!

[A little cute, a little weird...]

[Could it be another Fairy-type Pokémon?]

Ye Yinchuan did not disturb it rashly, but instead activated his discerning eye for treasures.

[Bug Pokémon: Knott]

【Level: 22】

[Attribute: Insect]

[Gender: Female]

[Racial stats: D-rank (244)]

Individual Value: C (95)

【Features: Dustproof】

[Status: About to Evolve]

[Evolutionary Path: Grass Knot - Grass Knot Lady]

"So it was knotted grass."

Ye Yinchuan suddenly realized what was going on and immediately began explaining it to the viewers in the live stream.

"Family members, this Pokémon is called Knott, and it's a very interesting Bug-type Pokémon."

"They use materials around them to make raincoats to protect themselves. In the forest, they make 'grass raincoats' from branches and leaves; in the desert or caves, they make 'sand raincoats' from sand and pebbles."

"The one in front of us, because it lives near the flower sea in the Fairy Wetland, used the local materials to make itself a 'flower dress' made from petals and tender leaves."

Ye Yinchuan's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing the little guy.

[So that's how it is! The environment determines your outfit, right? That's so trendy!]

A raincoat made of flower petals—this taste is a hundred years ahead of all other straw raincoats!

Isn't this much better than using broken leaves and sand?

Just then, another almost identical "petal ornament" on the tree also moved, peeking out a small head.

The two grass tufts looked at each other and made soft "chirping" sounds, as if they were communicating.

"They look like a pair."

Ye Yinchuan said in a relaxed tone.

This Bug-type Pokémon poses no danger; it's like a tourist sightseeing.

However, upon seeing the mantis in the flower sea, the two grasshoppers quickly became wary and dared not move, pretending to be dead.

"Honestly, they don't even know how to conceal their aura."

The mantis in the flower sea has just been tamed, and its wildness and sharpness are still quite outward, so it has a strong sense of oppression.

It was precisely this sense of predator pressure that gave these two soon-to-evolve grasshoppers some psychological survival stress...

It triggered their evolution!

Both of the grasshoppers simultaneously emitted a dazzling light of evolution!

"This……"

Having witnessed the entire process and possessing a keen understanding of Pokémon psychology, Ye Yinchuan was somewhat amused and exasperated, even though these two Grasshoppers were already on the verge of evolving...

But the fact that they evolved out of fear is somewhat humorous.

[Holy crap! An evolution on the spot?]

We're lucky! We get to watch Pokémon evolve!

[What's the evolution of a grasshopper? Does it turn into an insect?]

In the light, one of the grasshoppers emerged from its cocoon and transformed into a butterfly, its back unfurling a pair of distinctly colored, orange wings with three or two square fingers at the tips. Its black body also had a similar square tail at the bottom...

The head and body have white limbs and orange structures, creating a unique style.

It gently flapped its wings and gracefully flew in mid-air.

It's a gentleman moth!

The other grasshopper's body had completely merged with the flower petal raincoat.

The raincoat became larger and more ornate. Although it was covered in flowers and plants, three particularly bright flowers were clearly visible, blooming in front of the garment like decorations or buttons...

Its true form remained hidden within the raincoat, with only half its face visible. Its eyes appeared somewhat vacant, and from the front, it resembled the face of a fox or some other creature, with a slightly pointed snout.

She's a noblewoman who settles scores!
Two grass stalks, one male and one female, childhood sweethearts, embarked on drastically different evolutionary paths at the same moment. Evolution was complete.

The gentleman moth fluttered merrily in mid-air, circling around the lady of the grass, as if inviting her to fly together.

However, the Lady of the Grass remained hanging on the branch, unable to move.

It watched as its former mate transformed into a free-flying creature, while it remained forever bound to this "outer garment," a hint of loss in its eyes.

The gentleman moth also noticed something was wrong.

It stopped in front of the noblewoman with knotted grass and tilted its head in confusion.

It doesn't understand why its partner is no longer as close as before, hanging on the same branch as it.

It stretched out its wings, wanting to touch the noblewoman of the grass-bound house, but instead encountered a thick layer of flower petals covering her.

That was once their shared disguise, but now it has become a barrier between them.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

[Oh...we were all lovey-dovey just now, how come they seem like strangers now?]

[Wait a minute? They're both Grasshoppers, how did they evolve into two completely different Pokémon? Could it be that another one mutated?]

One has emerged from its cocoon and become a butterfly, while the other remains in its cocoon form... How can they be good friends when they're not even the same species?

Lady Grass looked at the Gentleman Moth's smooth body, now devoid of petals, and her eyes grew even dimmer.

The gentleman moth seemed to understand something. It paced anxiously in circles, and finally, it did something that surprised everyone.

It flew to the ground, dipped its antennae in some sticky tree sap, and then carefully picked up a fallen petal, clumsily sticking it to itself.

One piece, two pieces...

It wants to transform itself back to its former state, "covered in petals".

The noblewoman on the tree branch was stunned by what she saw.

Its previously empty eyes showed some emotion, and then it began to struggle, as if... wanting to take off the raincoat that it was born with!

It also wants to become closer to the other person!

I fell silent.

Even Pokémon have mutual love, but you don't!

What happened to the plan of cutting off the ties with your sweetheart before getting ashore?

[Host, what do you mean? You're just watching the show?]

"what can I do?"

Ye Yinchuan was at a loss for words. He himself didn't understand matters of love and affection, so he couldn't very well act as a mediator and help these two men resolve their relationship issues.

However, he immediately realized something.

"Flower Mantis, attack!"

Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's command, the Flower Sea Mantis raised its scythe, tilted its head to look at Ye Yinchuan, as if asking, "Are you sure?"
Even the mantis in the flower sea was a little moved!
Ye Yinchuan nodded slowly but firmly: "Be careful, just scare them a little..."

The Mantis Flower made a decisive move, slashing at the Gentleman Moth with its blade. Without the protection of its protective cloak, the Gentleman Moth looked much more vulnerable, as if the Mantis Flower could easily cut it in half with a single stroke…

Whoosh!
Keng!
The Lady of the Grass leaped down from the tree and stood in front of the Gentleman Moth, using her thick raincoat to block the Flower Mantis's slash. Since the Flower Mantis hadn't used its full strength, the attack seemed to have caused little harm.

The gentleman moth immediately unleashed its butterfly dance and silkworm webs, then launched its insect bite attack, fiercely swooping down on the flower mantis.

The Flower Mantis was seen fighting two Pokémon against one other.

Ye Yinchuan calmly explained:

"Gentleman Moth is an Insectoid, while Grass Lady is a Cordyceps. They both evolve from the same Pokémon, but due to their different genders, they differ in their evolutionary forms..."

This is also to share different tasks; the gentleman moth is better at flying and attacking, and will go to find nectar and bring it back to share with the grass-gathering lady...

The noblewoman who tied the grass was more skilled in defense and concealment, and also had the task of raising the next generation, so she would not move around casually..."

[They seem a bit like a housewife and her working husband?]

It's so good to support and complement each other...

[But streamer, why did you make the mantises in the flower field attack them?]

"The reason is simple. Have you heard that when couples or lovers face obstacles from a third party, their relationship tends to become stronger and more inseparable..."

They are troubled by their different appearances after evolution, but when faced with the threat of the flower mantis, they unite against it and quickly realize that the difference in form will not affect their relationship. They can still fight side by side and still have a good relationship...

Naturally, one will then accept oneself and accept the other person…

I understand now, Master!

[666, is this even possible?]

As expected, after the battle was nearly over, Ye Yinchuan ordered the Flower Sea Mantis to stop, while the Gentleman Moth and the Grass Lady remained close together, protecting each other and remaining vigilant against the threat before them.

Ye Yinchuan looked at the two Pokémon who had snuggled together and made up, smiled with satisfaction, and without disturbing them any further, turned around and continued on his way with his Scyther.

"I know you must have a lot of questions about this Pokémon."

Ye Yinchuan provided supplementary explanations regarding the grass knot, the gentleman moth, and the grass knot noblewoman.

"The Pokémon Blastoise is actually an insect, that is, the black part. But depending on the environment, they will choose the available materials to make their own raincoat... Therefore, Blastoise will have different forms depending on the growing environment. The main forms are grass form, sand form, and garbage form."

The first two are easy to understand... What the hell is this garbage form?

So, is its body very fragile? Does it need a raincoat for protection?

"Hmm... it is indeed in the form of trash. In the wild, it is usually dust or grass. In areas with human activity, things like plastic bags and rags are used as materials for raincoats."

"The body of the grasshopper is indeed fragile, but more importantly, it is quite afraid of the cold, especially in the cold season or at night. Without a raincoat, it cannot stand it."

"You can also think of it as a kind of cocoon for insects... If it's male, it will eventually emerge from the cocoon and become a gentleman moth, while if it's female, it won't emerge from the cocoon; its body will fuse with the cocoon and become a grass lady..."

As he spoke, Ye Yinchuan seemed to remember something and added:
"Oh, I almost forgot, the colder the climate, the harder it is for the grasshopper to survive. But if it can survive, its raincoat will become thicker, and the thicker the raincoat, the stronger its defense. Whether it evolves into a grasshopper noblewoman or a gentleman moth, it will become even more powerful..."

So if any of you want to cultivate sedge, you can try controlling its growth temperature and providing it with the materials to form raincoats. This way, you can cultivate exceptionally good sedge!

[As expected of you, streamer!]

Thanks for sharing!

So what about its features?

"Let's start with Grasshopper. Grasshopper's common ability is molting, which allows it to heal injuries and status conditions. Then there are Mothant and Grasshopper Lady. Their common abilities are somewhat similar, but also different... The former needs more offense, so its ability is 'Bug Sense,' which enhances its perception and increases the power of Bug-type moves when injured. The latter focuses on defense, and its ability is 'Danger Sense,' allowing it to sense whether the opponent has powerful moves or sense the approach of a powerful being..."

[Got it, they're all perception-related?]

[I feel the former is more useful in actual combat!]

Now that we've covered the standard stuff, what about the hidden features?

"Colored glasses and dust protection."

"Only the Gentleman Moth has a chance of developing colored glasses, which allows it to execute its moves in an ideal state with a high probability, regardless of the enemy it faces."

"For dust protection, both Bleeding and Bleeding Lady have a chance of appearing. Pokémon with this ability are not very afraid of powder-type moves. Weather conditions such as blizzards and hail, as well as moves with intricate patterns, are difficult to deal with."

[This feels a bit abstract, but it seems to have this effect of tinted glasses; it mainly involves the resonance of spirit and energy, influencing the material world!]

That dustproof feature is quite useful; it can provide a significant advantage in certain battles...

While discussing Pokémon knowledge and details with the audience, Ye Yinchuan's gaze quickly noticed that other Pokémon had appeared in his field of vision...

(End of this chapter)