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

Interestingly, he also owns a Rotom phone that hasn't been released yet.

This made Xia Chen doubt the credibility of the exaggerated claims Clavel made when he gave him the Rotom phone.

Of course, it's more likely that this guy named Piper is no ordinary person either.

In short, after exchanging contact information, Piper hurriedly left with his mastiff godfather.

Xia Chen was thus able to work with the restaurant manager to catch the coin thief.

"After stealing coins, the Money-Stealing Spirit usually puts them into its treasure chest, and its most valuable treasure chest is definitely hidden in its habitat. So it should be either going back to put the coins away or on its way to steal more coins."

The manager nodded in agreement with Xia Chen's analysis.

Although he didn't understand the habits of the Money-Gathering Spirit, since this guest's purpose was to subdue it, his analysis must be correct, so he nodded and that was that.

Xia Chen continued, "So, we have plenty of time to prepare before the Money-Gathering Spirit returns. The plan is simple: I will use a lot of coins to pay in a moment, and when the Money-Gathering Spirit comes forward, I will activate the Trick Space, so it won't be able to escape."

The manager nodded in realization. It was entrapment, simple yet effective.

Just

"I've heard that advanced moves like Trick Room require Pokémon at least at the Gym Leader level to learn. Where can I find one right now?"

The manager was somewhat worried, as a Gym Leader-level Pokémon was extremely rare, one in a thousand.

Even though his restaurant serves hundreds of Pokémon every day, he only sees a few a month.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and took the hand of Gardevoir standing behind him.

"My Gardevoir will."

The restaurant manager was dumbfounded. This boy, who looked to be under twenty years old, actually had the strength of a dojo master.

Xia Chen shrugged and did not answer.

…………

Gardevoir certainly doesn't have a Gym Leader level, but that doesn't contradict the fact that she knows Trick Room.

If a creature can meditate and master superpowers, what can't its own Pokémon do?

Gardevoir has mastered the Trick Room move for a long time, but it doesn't fit well with its team, so it hasn't been trained much.

This is the perfect tool for capturing such a fast-moving creature with a knack for escaping.

Xia Chen didn't know how fast the Money-Gathering Spirit was, but as long as it was faster than Fairy Cloth and Sticky Treasure, that would be enough.

Although it's a bit shameful to outnumber someone, it's all for the sake of research.

Back at the dining table, Gardevoir and Xia Chen each released their mental energy to monitor the entire restaurant.

Before long, a small figure filled with a ghostly aura appeared in the corner of the restaurant.

Xia Chen and Gardevoir exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

The fish have arrived.

My grades are so bad, I'm offering a reward to motivate myself.

Since the fanfiction adjustment plan was released, the performance has been declining, with yesterday's new favorites even dropping to double digits.

Aside from the first two days after the book's release, this is practically the lowest price ever.

I gradually came to understand one thing: the most terrifying thing is not the direct impact of declining grades on income, but the despair of not seeing a path to improvement in grades.

In the past, there was hope. The more updates you made, the better your performance would be, you would get recommendations, and then your average subscriptions would increase.

A virtuous circle.

Now, no matter how many updates there are, good recommendations are basically out of my reach.

Even the intelligent recommendation feature that used to be present in every book has been drastically cut, directly severing its vital artery.

As a result, my enjoyment and motivation for writing have declined sharply recently, affecting not only the quantity but also the quality.

So I decided to set up a bounty to give myself some excitement and motivation.

My typing speed is limited. On top of the daily update of 5000 words, I will add 2000 words for every 150 monthly votes or 150 yuan reward.

As of this month.

Let's talk about it next month, because I don't know if I'll have paid off my debts by then.

I'm terrified that I won't be able to pay it all back, but at the same time, I hope I will.

That's all for now. Happy reading!

Chapter 247 The Godly Rich System is at your service~ (Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 247 The Godly Rich System is at your service~ (7.2k words, 12 bonus chapters for monthly votes)

"Hello, I am the Oliva Elf Restaurant self-service robot. Your total consumption for this meal is 25238 Elf Coins. Please select your payment method."

An emotionless, mechanical voice emanated from the robot.

"Cash payment."

As he spoke, Xia Chen took out several banknotes and dozens of coins from his wallet, the clinking sound of which was quite crisp.

At the same time, he uses his superpowers to monitor the movements of the money-grabbing spirit.

Unsurprisingly, a tiny sprite in the corner became excited the moment it saw the coin in Xia Chen's hand, its mental state fluctuating wildly in an instant.

Its body moved closer, seemingly out of its own control.

Tempted by so many coins, the current money-grubbing spirit has no brains.

Besides, it's not afraid of traps.

Having traveled all over the country for so many years, the Money Spirit might not even be as strong as a Radamanthys in the sewers, but when it comes to escaping, that's something it honed through countless near-defeats.

He stole hundreds of coins and was caught red-handed many times, but each time he managed to escape.

This time, we won't fail either!

With that thought in mind, the Money-Seeking Spirit silently and rapidly approached its target.

Not only is the escape speed fast, but the money-grabbing spirit itself is also very fast.

What if a thief misses a fleeting opportunity if he doesn't act quickly?

As usual, he jogged over, and at the same time, the Money-Seeking Spirit activated the ghost-type energy within his body, preparing to interfere with the victim.

The principle behind the interference isn't difficult; it's simply an illusion technique that Ghost-type Pokémon excel at.

It's like a youthful version of the illusion Xia Chen experienced in that abandoned hotel during his travels in the Carlos region, since this money-grabbing spirit is much weaker than the Mismagius.

But it's enough to deal with one human.

Energy spread within a small area, and a miniature illusion instantly condensed. The Money-Stealing Spirit, as always, took the five coins from the human's hand.

The reason it only took five coins instead of more wasn't because it followed any code of honor among thieves; it was mainly because it couldn't hold any more.

After gazing longingly at the remaining coins in the human's hand, the Money-Grubber turned away reluctantly, preparing to make a run for it with the five coins.

However, the moment it took its first step, it discovered something terrible.

His body seemed unable to move.

To be precise, the space around him suddenly became extremely viscous, making it difficult for the money-seeking spirit to move.

Its once-proud speed has failed!

The money-seeking spirit was dumbfounded. What kind of move was this?

If my speed and ability haven't been reduced or affected in any way, why can't I run anymore suddenly?

No, that's not the key point. The key point is, how do I escape?

At this moment, the money-seeking spirit finally realized that this was a trap set specifically for it.

But by then it was too late.

"sticky--"

A long, drawn-out sound came from behind. Suo Cailing looked up and saw a pale purple jelly flying towards him at an extremely fast speed.

On the other side, two white ribbons with blue and pink ends lashed sharply toward their positions with a whooshing sound.

With wolves in front and tigers behind, I can't even run away.

The money-seeking spirit sighed deeply, "My life is over!"

…………

"Thank you for helping our restaurant resolve this problem. In return, I will waive your meal tonight."

After watching the wicked Moneyhound be knocked unconscious and locked in a Poké Ball, the restaurant manager thanked Xia Chen.

Although it would take a fortune-stealing spirit a very long time to steal enough to pay for Xia Chen's meal tonight, what matters is not those few coins, but the dining experience of the guests.

Therefore, the manager felt it was reasonable to waive the customer's bill.

Xia Chen did not refuse the other party's kindness and smiled, "Then thank you very much. It's a win-win situation. I also wanted to subdue a money-grabbing spirit."

Although the restaurant manager didn't understand why Xia Chen wanted to capture this elf that had no other advantages besides being able to run, he still smiled and nodded.

"Understood. Well then, welcome to Oliva Elf Restaurant next time!"

Amid farewells, Xia Chen and Ming Yi led the elves out of the restaurant and headed to the Brewing Light Hotel on the top floor of the Brewing Light Tower to check in.

Judging from its name and location, this is the best hotel in Nyang Quang City, and its price is naturally quite high.

However, Xia Chen doesn't care about that anymore; money is just a string of numbers to him.

His ultimate ideal was to enjoy life peacefully with the elves, so of course he wouldn't mistreat himself and Mingyi at this time.

So, he very generously booked two Elf Suites.

Unfortunately, it was peak tourist season and the Niangguang Hotel was fully booked. The front desk regretfully informed us that there was only one room left.

In a hurry to deal with the money-grubbing spirit, Xia Chen was too lazy to look for other places to stay. After paying and taking the key, he and Mingyi walked into the hotel.

Watching the young couple hurry away, the receptionist smiled knowingly, as if he had accomplished something great.