Live Stream Treasure Appraisal: Your elf isn't thriving!

Chapter 693: Water-type Pokémon from the West Sea and the East Sea, of the same species but different forms! Purple Juice!

Lugia's long, low groan echoed across the calm sea.

Its deep blue eyes no longer held madness and slaughter, only a profound depth honed by the passage of time. It looked at Ye Yinchuan, who stood on the back of the Ocean Minas, and nodded slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Lugia's massive body trembled slightly.

A feather shimmering with brilliant silver light detached from its pure white armor, like a snowflake, drifting in mid-air and falling straight towards Ye Yinchuan.

Ye Yinchuan reached out and caught it.

It feels slightly cool to the touch, yet it contains an extremely vast amount of pure water and supernatural primal energy.

Silver Feather: The token of Lugia, the sea god. Possessing it will grant you the ocean's approval. In times of crisis, you can use this feather to call upon the ocean currents for protection.

"Thanks." Ye Yinchuan carefully put away the Silver Feather. He knew that this was not only a top-tier item, but also Lugia's recognition of him.

Lugia let out another low groan, its voice betraying an undeniable weariness. Having just endured a life-or-death struggle, even a god needs time to recover.

It turned around and folded its huge wings.

Without causing any ripples, Lugia's massive white body, like a sinking iceberg, slowly disappeared into the deep, dark blue ocean.

The sea returned to calm, with only the occasional scattered clouds in the sky indicating the fierce divine battle that had just taken place here.

"Hiss!"

A clear, ethereal cry pulled Ye Yinchuan back to reality.

Origin Giratina circled in the sky, its six ghostly, ribbon-like wings tracing eerie paths through the air. Its long, serpentine body gleamed with a greyish-black metallic sheen in the sunlight, and the golden semi-circle around its neck exuded nobility and mystery.

Ye Yinchuan looked at it, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

On the panel of the Insightful Eye, the data for Giratina has been completely updated.

[Pokémon: Giratina (Origin Form/Baby)]

[Status: Extremely full (Shadow energy being digested), congenital deficiency has been corrected]

[Note: By utilizing the collision between Ho-Oh's life authority and Lugia's shadow energy, the innate origin was successfully replenished. Due to limitations in current level and energy control, the Origin Form cannot be maintained for an extended period.]

really.

The moment Ye Yinchuan finished looking at the panel, the dark red light on Origin Giratina began to flicker.

It let out a burp and exhaled a small puff of purplish-black smoke.

Then, its slender body began to shrink, its six ghostly wings transformed back into two membranes on its back, and its six short legs that had disappeared grew back.

In just a few seconds, it transformed back into its unique form with six chubby little legs and small wings.

This time, however, its wings were no longer wrinkled, but strong and resilient; its once dull gray scales now shone brightly. Its congenital defect was completely repaired!

"Gah—"

Giratina, now back in its normal form, seemed a little sleepy. It flapped its newborn wings, wobbled over to Ye Yinchuan, nestled into his arms, found a comfortable position, closed its eyes, and fell asleep instantly.

Having consumed so much high-grade energy, it will need a long time to digest it. When it awakens again, its strength will undoubtedly have undergone a qualitative leap.

Ye Yinchuan smiled and shook his head, then put it back into the Poké Ball.

"Mana————"

A weak whistle came from my shoulder. Manaphy had also woken up. It rubbed its eyes, and the blue light on its body had completely faded, returning it to its usual appearance.

The Ocean Milotic also relinquished its terrifying 70-meter-long form, returning to its normal size. Its azure scales turned back to their original silver-white, but its eyes now held an indescribable aura of ocean power.

In the distance, a watercraft slowly sails in.

Silu stood on the boat, her face pale, but her eyes bright. "Mr. Kirby, we did it."

"Thanks to you all." Ye Yinchuan jumped onto the Water Boat and handed Manaphy to Xilu. "It has overdrawn its strength and needs to rest."

Silu carefully took Manaphy from him, her eyes filled with tenderness. "We will continue our pilgrimage. This experience has been a valuable learning experience for Manaphy."

"Peace on the sea is our shared hope." Ye Yinchuan smiled and waved his hand. "Go on your pilgrimage. If there's anything I can help you with, please contact me anytime."

Manaphy waved her hand, looking at Ye Yinchuan with reluctance.

The boat on the water transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the azure horizon.

It was only then that Ye Yinchuan remembered that his live stream was still running.

He turned to look at the drone camera that was hovering in mid-air.

The comments section wasn't scrolling anymore; it was lagging.

It's over—it's really over.

My hands are still shaking. I actually witnessed the streamer heal the crazed sea god!

[That glowing feather—the streamer has won another prize!]

Giratina looked so cool just now! It's a shame it only lasted a short while.

[Answerer, the warship just retreated. How are you going to get back now?]

Ye Yinchuan looked at the comments and smiled: "Don't worry, everyone. The warship is just a few dozen nautical miles away. I've already sent out the location, and they'll be back to pick me up soon."

A gentle breeze rippled across the sea, and sunlight streamed across the shimmering water.

Because of Manaphy's forced gathering, this sea area is now teeming with marine Pokémon that are rarely seen under normal circumstances.

Although most Pokémon had dispersed after being frightened by Lugia, many remained nearby.

"It'll take a little while for the warship to arrive." Ye Yinchuan sat cross-legged on Milotic's back, looking around. "Since we're already here, this sea area is practically a natural Pokémon ecological park. How about we have a Pokémon appraisal and education session right here?"

[Great! Watching these god-like figures fight is nerve-wracking; it's time to watch some slice-of-life content to calm my nerves!]

[Quick! Quick! I just saw several Water-type Pokémon I've never seen before!]

The host's treasure appraisal segment never disappoints!

Ye Yinchuan patted Milotic's neck, and Milotic understood, carrying him smoothly across the sea.

They hadn't swum far when a strange cry came from the rocks ahead.

"Plop! Plop!"

"Smack! Smack!"

The voice sounded soft and gentle, but it carried a tense, almost explosive tone.

Ye Yinchuan looked in the direction of the sound.

On a huge black rock protruding from the sea, two small Pokémon, resembling slugs, were glaring at each other less than a meter apart.

Their bodies are soft and shell-less, but they have extremely distinct differences in color and shape.

The one on the left has a bright pink head and torso, while its back and abdomen are white. It has two small, round, crown-like structures on its head, and several small, round protrusions on its back.

The one on the right has a refreshing sky blue head and body, with green stripes on its back and abdomen. The crown on its head consists of two outward-extending horns, and the protrusions on its back resemble a row of tiny thorns.

"Pfft!" The pink Pokémon suddenly sprayed a water gun, hitting the blue Pokémon's feet.

"Pop!" The blue Pokémon was not to be outdone. It flicked its tail, kicking up a handful of mud and sand, which it then threw at its opponent.

Water guns and mud flew everywhere as the two little guys fought fiercely.

[Huh? What kind of Pokémon is this? It looks like a slug!]

[This is so cute! One pink and one blue, red and blue have always been a classic couple, why are they fighting?]

Are these two the same species? They look somewhat alike, but their colors and horns are completely different!

Ye Yinchuan watched the two little guys fighting and a smile appeared on his lips.

"These two are the first protagonists of our treasure appraisal today." Ye Yinchuan zoomed in with the camera. "As you can see, although they are different in color and shape, they are actually the same Pokémon - Shell Gastrodon."

He pointed to the pink one.

"Shell Gastrodon, a Water-type Pokémon. It has two different forms. This pink one is called the West Sea form, and it is generally found in the West Sea."

Then he pointed to the blue one.

"This sky-blue one is called the 'Eastern Sea Form,' and it generally appears in the Eastern Sea."

"The difference between these two forms is not just in color. Look closely at their heads and backs. The shell-less sea hare of the Western Sea form has a rounded crown on its head and smoother protrusions on its back; while the shell-less sea hare of the Eastern Sea form has sharper horns on its head and more prominent needle-like structures on its back. Even the stripes on its abdomen are different in color."

[So it's a regional difference! The West Sea and the East Sea—were both shaken together by Manaphy?]

Why did they fight? Was it a long-standing feud across the sea?

[Let me explain: Is this thing edible? It looks soft and fluffy.]

Seeing the comment asking if it was edible, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You bunch of foodies, why do you want to eat everything? I advise you to give up that idea."

As he was speaking, the battle on the reef escalated.

The shell-less sea hare of the West Sea seemed to have mud and sand in its eyes. It let out an angry cry and lunged forward, trying to use its soft body to ram into its opponent.

The shell-less sea hare from the East China Sea nimbly dodged to the side, opening its mouth at the same time.

*smack*

A spurt of purple, sticky liquid shot out of its mouth and smeared directly onto the face of the shell-less sea hare of the West Sea.

"Puchichichi!" The shell-less sea hare of the West Sea cried out in panic, desperately trying to wipe the purple slime off its face with its short forelimbs, but the more it wiped, the stickier it became, until even its forelimbs were stuck to its face. In desperation, it rolled around on the rocks.

[Holy crap! It's spraying poison?!]

That purple stuff looks disgusting, like snot!

Ye Yinchuan shook his head and explained, "That's not venom. It's a unique defense mechanism of the shell-less sea hare. If you press down hard on its soft body, or if it feels threatened, it will secrete this mysterious, sticky purple liquid to intimidate enemies."

"Researchers generally believe this is similar to night sweats in humans. Although this liquid is harmless, its stickiness is extremely terrifying. Once it comes into contact with your hands or body, it will stick to them and even repeated washing won't remove it completely. So, if you don't want to turn into a purple slime monster that smells of the sea, it's best not to touch it if you encounter it in the wild."

[Got it, this is "purple juice," it doesn't do much damage, but it's extremely insulting!]

[Who could possibly eat this?! Foodies, beware!]

[Isn't Manafi a bit too far to send people? The East and West Seas are so far apart!]

Ye Yinchuan stroked his chin and analyzed, "It might not be solely due to Manaphy. Shell-less sea hares mainly inhabit water..."

Rocky shores are their primary habitat. Most shell-less sea hares in the Western Sea live on rocky shores with warmer waters, while those in the Eastern Sea are more commonly found on rocky shores with cooler waters.

"This area was originally colder, and should have been the territory of the East Sea shell-less sea hare. But the battle between Lugia and Milotic just now caused a violent change in ocean currents, stirring up warm deep currents and causing the water temperature in this area to rise suddenly. This West Sea shell-less sea hare was probably swept here by the warm current."

"For a shell-less sea slug with a strong sense of territory, it is not surprising that a creature that looks similar to itself but is completely different in color would suddenly appear on its territory and start fighting."

Ye Yinchuan sighed as he looked at the pink, shell-less sea hare still rolling on the rocks.

"Shellless sea hares are actually surprisingly friendly. As long as they are not made to feel dangerous, they will come closer on their own."

If these two little guys keep fighting, they might fall into the sea and get eaten by some large Pokémon.

He patted Milotic.

Milotic flicked its tail, and a gentle stream of water lifted up the shell-less sea hare from the West Sea, whose face was covered in slime, and placed it on Milotic's back.

"Pfft?"

The shell-less sea hare of the West Sea stopped struggling when it felt the softness beneath it. Ye Yinchuan reached out, a faint layer of water-based energy emanating from his palm, and gently covered its face.

Under the cleansing influence of water energy, the stubborn purple slime was finally slowly dissolved.

The shell-less sea hare of the West Sea opened its eyes and saw Ye Yinchuan. Instead of being afraid, it climbed up his arm and affectionately rubbed its cheek against his.

"See? They're really affectionate. But be careful—" Ye Yinchuan hadn't finished speaking.

*smack*

The shell-less sea hare from the West Sea was so excited that a little purple sweat seeped out of its body and rubbed directly onto Ye Yinchuan's collar.

Ye Yinchuan's face darkened.

[Hahaha! The streamer messed up!]

[Purple slime monster pre-ordered!]

[This outfit is unacceptable, take it off now, we don't mind seeing your abs!]

Ye Yinchuan tugged at his collar helplessly: "Luckily, it only got a little on my clothes. There's actually a very interesting little-known fact in academia about shell-less sea hares."

He held the shell-less sea hare in his hands and pointed the camera at its soft body.

"In the past, shell-less sea slugs did have shells on their backs. Pokémon like Shellder and Clefairy were actually similar species in ancient times. However, during the long process of evolution, due to changes in their habitat, their shells gradually degenerated and disappeared."

Lost.

"Furthermore, shell-less sea hares eat plankton in the ocean. The more colorful the sea a shell-less sea hare lives in, the more vibrant its body color will be. Although some people believe that Tetsuya's appearance changes due to the food she eats, this has not yet been confirmed."

"But one thing is certain: their capabilities are not significantly different because of their color."

Looking at the data on the panel, Ye Yinchuan continued, "The Shell-less Gastrodon's abilities are usually 'Sticky' or 'Water Drain,' and its hidden ability is 'Sand Power.' The 'Sticky' ability makes it difficult for their items to be stolen; while the 'Water Drain' ability allows them to draw Water-type moves towards themselves, preventing them from taking damage and also raising their Special Attack. This is a very useful ability in double battles."

Just then, the shell-less sea hare on the reef seemed to realize that Ye Yinchuan was not hostile.

It hesitated for a moment, then surprisingly swam over with the current, climbed onto Milotic's back, and curiously examined Ye Yinchuan.

Looking at the two little guys, one pink and one blue, Ye Yinchuan suddenly picked up a recent academic paper.

"A recent paper points out that, compared to the past, the number of shell-less sea hares in the East China Sea is gradually decreasing, while the population of shell-less sea hares in the West China Sea seems to be increasing."

"This may be related to global warming and the overall rise in ocean temperatures. The shell-less sea hare in the East China Sea prefers cold water, and its living space is being continuously shrunk. If this trend continues, perhaps one day in the future, we may no longer see this sky-blue figure."

The atmosphere in the live stream became slightly heavy because of those words.

Climate change is having a huge impact on Pokémon.

I hope everyone can protect the environment; I don't want to only see pink sea hares in the future.

[Host, what's so special about those guys? They seem pretty weak except for being cute and spraying slime.]

"Weak? Don't be fooled by the philosophers' weak appearance."

Ye Yinchuan smiled mysteriously, "The researchers focusing on the shell-less sea hare are frantically analyzing the components of its cells. Because the shell-less sea hare possesses extremely powerful regenerative abilities!"

"Even if the body is severed, as long as the core is not damaged, the philosophers can regenerate a complete body in a short time."

If this regenerative ability could be extracted and applied to medicine, it would be a groundbreaking discovery that changes human history.

The two shell-less sea hares seemed to understand that Ye Yinchuan was praising them, and they happily chirped at the same time.

"Pfft!"

"Smack!"

Then, the philosophers simultaneously and excitedly sprayed out a stream of purple viscous liquid.

Ye Yinchuan frantically scrambled to avoid getting even a speck of dirt on himself.

However, at that very moment, light began to emanate from both shell-less sea hares—

More accurately, similar situations are occurring with all the Pokémon in this sea area!

"This is----"

Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened, and he immediately understood what was going on!

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