Hu Tao's curiosity was piqued.
"There are also Master-level Energy Cubes?"
Hiroshi nodded, his tone sincere. "That is what high-level Trainers who pursue perfection need. Each box is astronomically expensive."
"Of course, the Pokémon cultivated in this way will also be more powerful, reaching or even exceeding the limits of their racial values in some attributes."
"But, sorry!"
"Our store currently does not have Master-level Energy Cubes for sale. If you need them, I will notify you when the products are put on the shelves..."
Hu Tao muttered to herself, asking Hiroshi to repeat the prices of Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced Energy Cubes.
"It's really expensive... but as you said so, Store Manager, I, the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, can only buy high-end Energy Cubes."
"Otherwise, how could I be worthy of the status of Gible's Pseudo-Legendary Master?"
"In the future, if word spreads that the Pseudo-Legendary initial Pokémon of my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is fed a box of cheap feed worth 2,000 Mora, then the reputation of this Director will be lost~~"
Hu Tao slammed her hand on the counter decisively.
"Boss, give me ten boxes of Advanced Energy Cubes first!"
The ten boxes were packed and handed over to Hu Tao. Hu Tao saw detailed labels on each box:
[Dragon & Ground (Attributes) / Advanced (Level) / Spicy (Taste) / Red (Color)]
Hu Tao suddenly felt a sense of professional awe.
"Not to mention the 905 kinds of Pokémon, just talking about Energy Cubes seems to be a very profound field of knowledge!"
Hiroshi smiled slightly.
"In the future, when Pokémon culture becomes popular on Teyvat, the profession of 'Breeder' will be born."
"Because Pokémon are like humans, with all kinds of strange attributes, tastes, and personalities. Breeders exist to deal with all kinds of complex situations!"
Then—at the end of the transaction.
Hiroshi packed the smartphone-like Pokédex that Hu Tao had just registered and logged into, and handed it to her.
"Since you are the first major customer of our store, this Pokédex is provided free of charge. It is under warranty, but it will not be replaced for free if lost. You will need to pay an additional 100,000 Mora to purchase a replacement yourself."
The Pokédex is considered standard equipment for Trainers in the world of Pokémon.
Hu Tao's plum blossom eyes sparkled with interest again.
"How do I use this thing?"
"Like this——"
Hiroshi pointed the lens of the Pokédex at the Gible.
Beep!
[Gible]
[Attributes: Dragon and Ground]
[Ability: Sand Veil]
[Hidden Ability: Rough Skin]
[Qualification: Pseudo-Legendary]
[Level: Cub (Lv.1)]
[Skills: Tackle, Body Slam, Take Down]
[Description: The Land Shark Pokémon. It is a very popular Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon and is known as the light of the Dragon clan...]
A mechanical electronic sound came from the Pokédex.
This is the version of the Pokédex for external sale. In other words, it is a shortened and simplified version. As the store manager, Hiroshi has a system that provides a much more detailed version. The personality, six-dimensional attributes (IVs/EVs), and even breeding suggestions and evolutionary directions are all clearly marked for his eyes only.
At this moment, Hu Tao was holding the Pokédex, looking just like a child with question marks floating above her forehead.
What do characteristics mean? What is the use of this 'Sand Veil' or 'Rough Skin'?
Dragon and Ground attributes?
So this Gible is a dual-type Pokémon.
Hu Tao had many questions.
But now, she just wanted to take the Gible home first.
"Old Meng, settle the bill with Store Manager Hiroshi!"
Very grandly, she asked Old Meng, the attendant, to handle the follow-up matters on her behalf. The Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor held Gible in her arms, rubbed its head, and walked out of the store with a satisfied, almost auntie-like smile on her face.
Outside the store door.
Because the carriage and the workers were unloading two big boxes of Mora that weighed heavily, a scene had developed.
A group of busybodies had gathered around the store door.
There is really no shortage of people watching the fun in Liyue Harbor.
Besides, the Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is a celebrity in Liyue Harbor, and her weird behavior can easily cause a commotion.
"Come out! She's coming out!"
"I went into this store when it first opened this morning. Hey, it's just a pet store. How much do you think the boss wants to sell my Squirtle for?"
"How much?"
"Two million Mora!!"
"Hiss... how dare he! How dare he!"
"How about we also go to the wild to catch some baby monsters to sell?"
['Noisy insects,'] Zekrom's voice grumbled deep within Hiroshi's mind as the noise outside grew louder. ['Shall I disperse them with a thunderclap?']
'Absolutely not,' Hiroshi thought back instantly, keeping his face calm as he watched the scene outside. ['Bad for business.']
At this moment, the eyes of the crowd changed completely. When they saw Hu Tao coming out, they all felt that the Director was usually sharp, but perhaps she had slipped up today.
Someone shouted from the crowd:
"It shouldn't be! Director Hu, you, a salesperson yourself, can be deceived into lameness?"
Hearing this, Hu Tao curled her lips disdainfully. She patted the Gible in her arms, who was very well-behaved and not naughty after eating the delicious Energy Cubes.
"What do you know?"
"To tell you the truth, I spent 50 million Mora on this Gible..."
Fifty million.
As soon as the price came out, the crowd in front of the store fell into a deathly silence.
Hu Tao didn't feel at all that she had been deceived or taken advantage of. She beamed with pride.