"Boss, thanks for your help today."
"No need to be so polite. Come back anytime," Gu Xin replied with a smile as he helped the two girls load their Energy Cubes into the car.
"Of course! Bye-bye~"
Sitting in the passenger seat and hugging her Charmander, Chu Kelian waved enthusiastically, forming a heart shape with her fingers as she said goodbye with a bright smile.
"Goodbye, Boss," Bai Qianqian said, also waving at him.
"Goodbye, drive safe," Gu Xin responded with a smile.
"Such adorable girls."
As he watched the car drive away, Gu Xin lit a cigarette and mentally calculated his earnings.
Today, he sold four Pokémon, three Pokédex devices, and a decent amount of Energy Cubes, raking in nearly a million yuan.
However, compared to the system's upgrade requirement of one hundred million, it was just a drop in the bucket.
"This is going to be tough. Looks like I'll need to raise the prices—or maybe someone with really good luck will draw something like a Dratini," Gu Xin muttered as he took a deep drag on his cigarette, frowning slightly.
But if he raised the price of regular Pokémon, the entry threshold would become even higher.
The problem was that because of the system's low level, he had already set the prices lower to attract customers and sell more Pokémon quickly.
The system ensured that every Pokémon had guaranteed talent and potential, so when he offered "discounts" to Bai Qianqian and Lin Sheng earlier, it wasn't just a sales pitch—it was genuine.
But still, the revenue wasn't enough. Unless someone managed to draw pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Dratini, Larvitar, or Bagon, things wouldn't change much.
As for Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, Gu Xin had asked the system—they weren't included in the prize pool. Well, not entirely—they were technically possible to obtain, but the odds were astronomically low, even lower than drawing a pseudo-legendary.
And the only Mythical Pokémon with any real chance of being drawn was Phione…
Yes, Phione—the offspring of Manaphy and Ditto, with a base stat total of just 480, even lower than Charizard's.
Moreover, Phione couldn't even evolve into Manaphy. Its status as a Mythical Pokémon had always been controversial; compared to other Legendaries and Mythicals, it was more of a cute pet than a powerhouse.
"Forget it. I'll upload some videos. Who knows when my dream of bringing Pokémon into this world will come true?"
Finishing his cigarette, Gu Xin stubbed it out and headed back into the shop to prepare the battle footage of Chu Kelian and Lin Sheng for his Bilibili channel.
There was no point in overthinking—hard work was the way to go. Besides, he believed that day would come!
When the system leveled up, Pokémon would eventually appear in every corner of this world, creating a real-life Pokémon universe.
It might be a long way off, but for now, he'd do his best.
If he could introduce wild Pokémon to Magic City soon, the idea of a Magic City Tournament could finally become a reality!
By evening, Bai Qianqian and Chu Kelian were sitting at the dinner table in Bai Qianqian's luxurious home, enjoying their meal.
Charmander, Squirtle, and Trapinch were also happily munching on their Energy Cubes.
"I'm staying over at Qianqian's tonight, not coming home. Oh, Mom, stop with that! My Qianbao would never mind me staying over. Okay, bye-bye!"
"Yeah, I know I have school the day after tomorrow. Don't worry about it."
Chu Kelian rolled her eyes as she hung up the phone. After a couple of bites, she glanced at Charmander and Trapinch, her face lighting up with a smile.
So adorable!
"There's nothing at all online about Squirtle or the others."
Bai Qianqian closed her browser, annoyed. Most of what she found was nonsense, including rumors about a tiger escaping from the West Suburbs Zoo and hiding somewhere near Magic City.
"Well, that's no surprise. If Pokémon like these had existed before, they'd have gone viral ages ago," Chu Kelian replied casually.
"But where did the boss get these Pokémon from? And, Chu Chu, have you noticed something?" Bai Qianqian asked, blinking.
"Noticed what?" Chu Kelian was confused.
"The Pokédex numbers," Bai Qianqian said, holding up her Pokédex.
"My Squirtle is #007, your Charmander is #004, and Lin Sheng's Vulpix is #037."
"And the boss's Diancie? It's #719."
Flipping through her Pokédex, Bai Qianqian explained to Chu Kelian, her clear eyes shimmering with curiosity.
"Uh… and?" Chu Kelian still looked puzzled.
"…" Bai Qianqian was momentarily speechless.
"Are you an idiot? Don't you see the pattern in these sequential numbers?"
After a couple of seconds, Bai Qianqian glared at Chu Kelian, exasperated.
"Check the directory in your Pokédex. Although most entries are blank because we haven't recorded them yet, the numbers are consistent. I scrolled to the very end—the last number is #905!"
"So there are… 905 Pokémon?"
Chu Kelian finally caught on and quickly opened her Pokédex. Scrolling to the bottom, she stared, wide-eyed, at the last entry: #905 ????????.
Oh my gosh! There are 905 Pokémon?!
"Now you see why I've been trying to find any records about Squirtle or the others online?"
"With so many Pokémon, each with unique types and traits, it's impossible for them to have existed unnoticed."
"They're…"
Bai Qianqian glanced at her Squirtle, happily nibbling on its Energy Cube, and concluded that they probably weren't native to this planet.
Chu Kelian's earlier joke about Gu Xin being an alien might not have been entirely off the mark.
While it was just a theory, Bai Qianqian was confident she wasn't wrong.
Otherwise, how could such a vast array of miraculous creatures remain hidden?
"Even if you're right, Qianbao, does it really matter? The universe is so big—other life forms are probably out there somewhere. As long as they don't harm us, who cares?" Chu Kelian said, resting her chin on her hand.
"Besides, the Poké Ball can capture them, so they're basically just special pets, right?"
Chu Kelian took out her miniaturized Commemorative Ball, her usually playful face unusually thoughtful.
With so much knowledge and so many tools tied to Pokémon, it was hard not to suspect something unusual. But as long as there was no danger, what was the harm?
"I'm just analyzing their origins; I didn't say they were invaders or anything." Bai Qianqian rolled her eyes.
Indeed, from what they had seen so far, Squirtle and the others were gentle and lovable, and Gu Xin himself was kind and considerate.
If Gu Xin were present, he'd marvel at the system's influence. Despite the overwhelming evidence pointing to him being an alien and the Pokémon being extraterrestrial creatures, these girls still considered him harmless.
This must be the system's power!
Making Pokémon universally accepted to the greatest extent!
"Hehe~ I just have this feeling. Pokémon and Pokémon battles will definitely take the world by storm!"
"Qianbao, maybe someday I'll become a world champion with my Charmander!"
Chu Kelian's radiant smile glowed with excitement as she imagined herself standing in a massive arena, her fully grown Charmander by her side, defeating her opponents to claim the championship.
"It's not even dark yet." Bai Qianqian twitched her eyelids and gave Chu Kelian a disdainful look.
Dream on, woman. You can't even beat a Vulpix. Trash!
If Pokémon battles truly became a global sensation, the champion wouldn't be Chu Kelian and her Charmander—it would definitely be me and my little Squirtle!
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。