"This Larvitar costs sixty million."
Lin Sheng adjusted his glasses with a calm expression, repeating the statement as if it were nothing special. After all, even if Larvitar wasn't his, it was his cousin's, right? So why not feel a little proud?
"Boss, is this true?"
This time, Chu Kelian made sure she hadn't misheard, but she still couldn't believe it.
Her Charmander and Trapinch had cost only 250,000 together!
But this green little dinosaur… it was 250 times that price?!
"Indeed, Larvitar's price is sixty million, and that's already with a discount," Gu Xin confirmed with a nod.
Hissss—
Bai Qianqian gasped softly, covering her mouth in shock.
"But… why? I don't understand," Chu Kelian protested, frowning as she carefully studied Larvitar.
Sure, it looked cute, but other than that, there didn't seem to be anything particularly special about it.
The higher the price, the rarer the Pokémon—this much was obvious. But why this little green dinosaur?
"Larvitar is the juvenile form of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Even without special training, as long as it receives adequate nutrition and reaches maturity naturally, its power will surpass most Pokémon."
"Additionally, Larvitar is one of the rarest and most valuable Pokémon below the legendary tier, which is why its price is so high," Gu Xin explained, reiterating the significance of pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
"Legendary and pseudo-legendary…"
Hearing this, Chu Kelian's eyes sparkled with fascination. Legendary Pokémon and pseudo-legendary Pokémon, second only to the legends themselves!
With a better understanding, her gaze toward Larvitar turned fervent.
So cute! I want it!
"Boss, are there other pseudo-legendary Pokémon besides Larvitar?" Bai Qianqian asked, equally intrigued.
Both she and Chu Kelian came from wealthy families, and spending tens of millions wasn't a big deal as long as they were willing. Their families, who doted on them like princesses, would certainly indulge them.
But the real question was—what were the odds of drawing one?
"With 905 Pokémon in total, the chance of drawing Larvitar must be minuscule," Bai Qianqian calculated, her brow furrowing.
And it wasn't just one in 905. Being a pseudo-legendary, Larvitar's odds would undoubtedly be even lower—probably less than one in a thousand.
Hearing Bai Qianqian's question, both Lin Sheng and Chen Yun perked up, eager to hear the answer.
"There are more than just Larvitar. This draw pool includes nine pseudo-legendary Pokémon," Gu Xin began, recalling the list.
"Dratini, Larvitar, Beldum, Bagon, Gible, Deino, Goomy, Dreepy, and Dragapult," he listed in detail.
Strictly speaking, there were actually ten, as Goomy's evolution line had gained a Hisuian form in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, making Hisuian Goodra a Dragon/Steel pseudo-legendary. But since it was still Goomy, lumping them together wasn't a big deal.
"That's a lot of dragons!"
Chu Kelian's eyes sparkled even brighter. Dratini, Bagon, Deino—they all had "dragon" in their names!
"Indeed, many are Dragon-types. Dragon-type Pokémon are known for their high power among all attributes," Gu Xin said with a nod. Aside from Larvitar and Beldum, the rest were all dragons.
And among Legendary Pokémon, dragons were even more dominant.
"Nine still seems like a low chance…" Bai Qianqian murmured, realizing that even with nine pseudo-legendaries in the pool, the odds of drawing one remained depressingly slim.
"Boss, let's pay now."
Chen Yun glanced at his phone and saw that the funds his father had transferred had arrived.
"Thank you for your patronage," Gu Xin said with a smile as the transaction was completed. Including Lin Sheng's Fennekin, the store had just earned 60.2 million, bringing Gu Xin one step closer to his first hundred-million milestone.
With the payment settled, Larvitar officially belonged to Chen Yun. Watching the green dinosaur playing with Lin Sheng's two foxes, Chen Yun's face lit up with satisfaction.
Although it was a lot of money, it was worth it.
"As the first customer to purchase a pseudo-legendary, please accept this Luxury Ball as a gift," Gu Xin said with a smile, handing over the ball along with a Pokédex and two bags of Energy Cubes specifically designed for Rock-type Pokémon.
"And this is Mr. Lin's commemorative ball," Gu Xin added, handing each of them a Poké Ball.
"Boss, what's this?" Lin Sheng asked, examining the white ball in his hand.
Chen Yun studied the deep red Luxury Ball in his hand, admiring its unique and elegant design.
"This is a Poké Ball, used for capturing Pokémon," Chu Kelian chimed in with a smirk.
Lin Sheng looked even more confused. Capturing Pokémon? What did that mean?
"Miss Chu is correct. To capture Larvitar or any other Pokémon, simply throw the empty Poké Ball at them. Once captured, the ball allows you to carry your Pokémon with you wherever you go," Gu Xin explained with a smile.
While the capture feature seemed redundant in the current world—given that no wild Pokémon existed yet—that wouldn't be the case for long. Once Gu Xin reached his first hundred million and upgraded his system, wild Pokémon would start appearing in Magic City's territory!
Lin Sheng decided to test it out, tossing the commemorative ball at his Vulpix.
To his and Chen Yun's astonishment, a red beam enveloped Vulpix and sucked it into the ball.
After just two shakes, the ball stopped moving—the capture was successful.
"This is incredible!"
"Amazing!"
Picking up the commemorative ball, Lin Sheng stared at it with a look of disbelief, while Chen Yun's eyes glowed with fascination.
What kind of magic is this?!
"By the way, Miss Bai, were you planning to draw a new Pokémon?" Gu Xin asked, giving the two men time to process as he turned to Bai Qianqian and Chu Kelian.
"Ah? Oh, actually, we were hoping to use your space for something else," Bai Qianqian replied.
"You mean a battle?"
"Exactly! Let me, as a senior, personally teach Little Bai how to become an excellent Pokémon Trainer!"
Chu Kelian puffed out her chest proudly, her clear, melodic voice brimming with confidence.
"…"
Gu Xin cast her a bemused glance. This girl was always full of energy and exuded an inexplicable self-assurance.
And when had she become Bai Qianqian's senior?
Just because she'd been thrashed by Lin Sheng's Vulpix yesterday?
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