Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 520 The True Purpose of the Dark Raven Flock? The Dark Raven Evolution... The Raven Leader! A Born Overlord!

"what?"

"Host, stop keeping me in suspense! I'm about to piss myself with fear!"

"Yeah, what on earth could be driving so many Dark Ravens crazy?"

"Could there be some priceless treasure hidden in the car?"

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, like boiling water, scrolling wildly.

Everyone's curiosity was completely piqued by Ye Yinchuan's meaningful words.

Ye Yinchuan did not answer immediately.

He simply watched the screen leisurely, enjoying the feeling of watching the comments fly by for a while.

After a slight pause, Ye Yinchuan spoke:
"Hey bro, bring that ornament hanging on your rearview mirror closer so my family and I can see it clearly."

"Huh? A keychain?"

The driver, still shaken, instinctively looked up when he heard Ye Yinchuan's words.

The deep purple crystal pendant still emitted a faint glow in the darkness, like a deep, solidified star.

"That's...that's it?"

He shakily reached out and took the pendant off the rearview mirror, then held it up to the phone camera.

“That’s it.” Ye Yinchuan’s voice was firm.

"Can you tell me where you got this from?"

The driver swallowed hard, trying to recall: "This... I think I found it at an antique market last month. The stall owner said it was some kind of 'luminescent stone,' and I thought it looked nice and wasn't expensive, so I bought it to hang in the car as a decoration..."

"Neon stone?"

Ye Yinchuan chuckled softly.

"The stall owner wasn't entirely wrong; this thing can indeed glow under certain conditions."

"However, its real name is—"

"Dark Stone!"

After these words were spoken, the live stream room fell silent for a moment.

Immediately, an even more intense barrage of comments swept across the entire screen!

[The Dark Stone?!]

[Holy crap! Could it be a new evolution stone? It has a name similar to the Fire Stone and Water Stone...]

[Hey streamer! Tell me quickly, what's the use of this stone? What Pokémon can it evolve?]

[Is there even a question? This is definitely a powerful item that can evolve Murkrow!]

The audience's reaction was exactly what Ye Yinchuan had expected.

Instead of revealing the answer, he guided everyone to observe the details of the stone.

"Family members, look carefully."

"This Dark Stone, although its surface shimmers with a dark luster, if you stare at it for too long, you will feel a strange attraction..."

"It's as if your gaze and your mind are being sucked into its pure, night-like darkness."

Ye Yinchuan's voice carried a mysterious allure.

The audience subconsciously did as instructed, staring intently at the crystal on the screen.

You know what, it really does feel that way!

It wasn't just simple black, but a kind of... living, breathing darkness.

"The Dark Stone is indeed, as you say, an evolution stone."

“Generally speaking,” Ye Yinchuan continued his explanation, “the Dark Stone is mainly used on some Ghost-type Pokémon, or Pokémon that have a deep connection with the concept of ‘darkness’.”

"Just like the Dark Raven we encountered today."

"Although it and its evolved form are both Dark and Flying types, they are born to be companions of the night, move in the dark, and are even regarded by many as an ominous symbol... It can be said that they are closely related to darkness. Not to mention, they also have a strong Ghost-type potential."

"Therefore, they can also use the energy contained in the Dark Stone to complete the leap of life—that is, evolution!"

His words were clear, logical, and self-consistent.

The viewers in the live stream were completely engrossed, and then suddenly realized what was going on!

I understand now! I completely understand! So that's how it works!

[This streamer is amazing! His knowledge is like a walking Pokémon encyclopedia!]

[So, streamer, you definitely know what the evolved form of Murkrow is, right?]

[Old man, you've been hiding something, haven't you? Hand over the Burning Technique now!]

[Wait... doesn't anyone care whether the person on the other end is alive or dead? Something seems wrong!]

This comment finally pulled everyone's thoughts back from their thirst for Pokémon knowledge to reality.

Yup!

While the streamer was chatting away, the driver was in deep trouble!
The camera cuts again.

The view outside the car was enough to make any person with trypophobia faint on the spot.

At some point, those dark crows stopped just circling.

They were densely packed, covering the entire roof, hood, and even... stuck to the car windows!
Faces, black as if wearing witch's hats, were pressed tightly against the glass.

That iconic hooked nose almost poked into the glass.

A pair of red eyes, gleaming with greed and desire, stared intently at the car interior and at the Dark Stone in the driver's hand.

The whole world seemed to be swallowed up by this endless darkness and crimson.

The already dark mountain path was now pitch black, as if one had fallen into an abyss.

"quack……"

"Knock...knock knock..."

A sickeningly loud sound came from all directions.

Those were ravens, impatiently pecking at the car windows and body with their hard beaks.

The sound wasn't loud, but in the deathly silence, each tap felt like a heavy hammer slamming into the driver's heart.

Ye Yinchuan was about to speak when he was interrupted by a shrill cry for help.

"Host...host! Help! I feel like they're going to wreck my car! What...what should I do?!"

The driver's voice was already trembling with tears.

However, Ye Yinchuan's tone remained calm. The scene was indeed frightening, but to him, it was still a minor incident.

"It's very simple."

"Since they've come for the Dark Stone, why don't you just throw the Dark Stone away?"

"Once you get the goods, they will naturally let you leave."

"But...but..." The driver glanced at the ferocious faces outside the window, his legs trembling like a leaf.

"I don't dare open the car window! I'm afraid they'll all rush in if I do!"

He could sense that the Dark Ravens were becoming increasingly agitated.

The sound of pecking at the glass grew more rapid and louder!

"Dark Raven is indeed getting a bit desperate; there's really nothing we can do about it."

Ye Yinchuan's tone sounded somewhat helpless, yet also seemed to carry a hint of doting.

"It seems that I, as the Ho-Oh's envoy, have no choice but to personally intervene and ask the Murks to give me face."

In other words, the streamer meant, "Get out of the way, he's about to show off!"

[666, streamer, you can still act tough even through the screen?]

Finished speaking.

Ye Yinchuan didn't even bother to act; he simply stretched out his hand and activated his unique ability.

Heavenly Hand! An invisible, mysterious force at the level of rules ignored physical barriers, pierced through the screen, crossed spatial distances, and caressed all the Dark Ravens within sight!

outside the car.

The previously restless and aggressive flock of dark crows seemed to have been put on pause.

Their pecking stopped.

Their piercing cries disappeared.

The wild and fierce red light in their eyes gradually faded, turning into something... gentle?
This scene was clearly captured by the camera.

The live stream chat instantly erupted in excitement!
The principle behind Ye Yinchuan's Heavenly Hand technique is to make Pokémon feel comfortable, thereby calming them down...

However, in the eyes of the viewers in the live stream, and in the context of his words, there were some discrepancies—

[Holy crap! It's quiet! It's really quiet!]

What did the streamer do? He didn't do anything except stretch out his hand!

[As expected of the Phoenix King's messenger! With just one display of his domineering aura, these little crows immediately knelt down!]

Compared to the legendary Pokémon, the true divine bird Ho-Oh, Murkrow is nothing!

[So what if I told you that Murkrow's final evolution is actually Ho-Oh? How would you react, streamer?]

[Upstairs, your historical anecdotes are way too outlandish! It's like saying Caterpie can evolve into Rayquaza!]

Seeing the reactions in the comments, Ye Yinchuan chuckled inwardly.

Being an envoy of the Phoenix King can sometimes be a useful shield.

He didn't explain, but simply urged the screen with a faint "Urgent!"

"What are you standing there for? Throw it!"

This urging was like a wake-up call, jolting the driver back to his senses.

He looked out the window at the flock of dark crows that had suddenly become incredibly docile. Although he didn't understand what had happened, he knew that this was their only chance to survive!
He shakily lowered the car window a tiny crack.

Then, with all his might, he threw the Dark Stone out the window!

call out--!
The Dark Stone traced a deep purple arc in the air.

The instant it was thrown!
The flock of dark crows, which had been as docile as lambs just moments before, suddenly erupted in chaos!
"Gah——!"

All the dark ravens went berserk and swarmed toward the small crystal!

The scene descended into chaos!
But, right now.

"Gah——!!!"

A loud, domineering, and majestic cry echoed throughout the entire mountain forest!

This sound was unlike any other Dark Raven.

It's like a general issuing orders!

All the Dark Ravens that were scrambling for the item suddenly froze, stopping in unison and stepping back to make way for it.

They lowered their heads, as if welcoming their king.

Then, a dark raven, which was noticeably more robust than its kind and had darker, shinier feathers, slowly flew out from behind the flock.

Its eyes are sharp, and it carries an innate arrogance.

Ignoring the gazes of all its kind around it, it flew straight toward the dark stone that was about to fall.

With a swift reach of its claws, it firmly grasped the crystal containing immense dark energy in its hand!
Om-! ! !
The moment the Dark Stone made contact with its claws!
A burst of pure, dark energy, visible to the naked eye, suddenly erupted from the crystal!
The energy, like streaks of black lightning, instantly wrapped around the entire body of the dark raven!

The light of evolution... begins to shine!
Although the white light shone brightly, there was even more of a deep, all-consuming darkness!

With the interplay of black and white light and shadow, its shape is rapidly elongated and reshaped.

The feathers on its head, which resembled a witch's hat, became even larger and more upright, forming a magnificent black top hat that looked like that of a mafia boss!

The feathers around its neck also fluffed up, forming a snow-white, scarf-like circle of feathers on its chest, adding a touch of gentlemanly elegance...

Its inner wings and tail have distinct red feathers, which add to its imposing presence.

Its size has nearly doubled!
His eyes became deeper and more majestic, like a strategist and all-powerful emperor of the night!

The light slowly faded away.

A completely new and imposing figure appeared before everyone.

It hovered silently in mid-air, with hundreds of bowing dark crows behind it.

It slowly turned its head, revealing sharp red eyes with white markings around them, making it appear from a distance as if it were wearing round-framed glasses...

He nodded slightly to the person on the other end of the line, as if to express his gratitude, but with an air of absolute authority.

Then, it let out a deep and powerful cry, flapped its wings, and led its massive "crow army" back into the thick night fog.

The whole process was so fast it was breathtaking!
The live stream room was deathly silent.

Everyone was completely shocked by the scene of evolution that resembled the "birth of a gangster boss"!

It took a good ten seconds for the comments to come alive again.

What did I just see?

[So...so handsome! That aura! That look! He's practically the Godfather of Crows!]

[Is this really the evolution of Murkrow? That's so cool!]

[Host! Quick! What's its name?!]

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Yinchuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

Seeing the number of viewers in the live stream and the surge in popularity, he was in a good mood; this was exactly the kind of show he wanted…

He cleared his throat and finally revealed the answer.

"Family members, I didn't have time to mention earlier that the evolved form of this Murkrow is called..."

"Head Crow!"

【Wait... isn't this name a bit too simple and blunt?】

[It initially seemed like a pretty sophisticated name, but now it feels a bit underwhelming?]

[Exactly, he should be called the Godfather of Crows!]

[Well, host, you've already flown away. Could you give us a little reminiscing?]

Regarding the departure of Raven Leader and Dark Raven.

The viewers in the live stream had no say in the matter, but were somewhat left wanting more.

"Sure, sure, no problem at all. Although it was just a quick glance, it was enough for the streamer to complete the verification."

Ye Yinchuan's lips curled slightly as he switched to the scene of Crow Leader and played it on a loop, confidently narrating the story.

"According to classification, Crowhead is a high-ranking Pokémon. In other words, it's a born overlord!"

[Holy crap, a born overlord? He's so handsome!]

[Host, do you mean that as long as it evolves into Ravenhead, it becomes a Totem Pokémon?]

Ye Yinchuan had anticipated the reaction from the comments, but he shook his head.
"You are wrong."

Were we wrong again?

[Waaaaah, I'm never sending comments again! Every time I pop up, the streamer says I'm wrong!]

"..."

Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated. This phrase of his was a common saying of his and had been the subject of much criticism from the audience.

He continued:
"It's not that evolving into a Raven Head makes you a ruler... but only the ruler, the Murloc, can evolve into a Raven Head!"

"You should have noticed just now, out of so many Dark Ravens, only that one was able to intimidate the others and obtain the Dark Stone..."

Oh my, it really is!

[That makes sense, host!]

"Therefore, the leader of the crows is a born overlord!"

(End of this chapter)