"To put it simply, which Pokémon you choose is very important. Although there is a saying among Trainers,"
"There are no garbage Pokémon, only garbage Trainers."
"But do you really want a Caterpie to fight a Pseudo-Legendary of the same level?"
"Of course, it's not absolute; it's just a question of cost-effectiveness between input and output. The greater the natural talent disadvantage of a Pokémon, the greater the price a Trainer has to pay in the later stages to keep up with the strength of Kings and Champions..."
"On the contrary, Pokémon with Pseudo-Legendary qualifications can go all the way to the top more smoothly. As long as you dare to spend enough resources and supplement it with correct training methods, their strength will not let you down after they mature!"
Ningguang listened quietly, her red eyes fixed on Hiroshi's face from time to time.
Although she started from a humble background selling fish on the beach, she also admitted that "innate talent" is very important. If she were born a powerful person in Yujing Terrace, the road to success would have been much less thorny and dangerous.
"I just heard the review of Hu Tao and Xiangling. During the battle, the attribute relationship of the Pokémon seemed very important."
"Manager Hiroshi, how many types of Pokémon attributes are there?"
Hiroshi smiled slightly.
"Eighteen kinds in total."
Eighteen kinds!
Everyone in the room was shocked.
Including the three people—Hu Tao, Xiangling, and Hongyi—who had adopted Pokémon but had not yet read the breeding manual in detail.
It was a huge departure from common sense!
There are so many kinds of attributes in Teyvat usually: Cryo, Pyro, Hydro, Geo, Anemo, plus Electro and Dendro—seven types, corresponding to the Seven Archons.
According to this logical line... aren't there many Pokémon types completely outside the scope of the Seven Elements? Because the world of Pokémon has dual attributes too!
"Poison, Bug, Dark, Steel."
"Fire, Water, Ice, Grass, Electric."
"Normal, Fighting, Flying, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Fairy, and Dragon types."
"And finally, Psychic types!"
Hiroshi explained the attributes of each type of Pokémon simply.
It gave everyone in the room a deep sense of professionalism.
"Ghost?"
"Could it be a ghost Pokémon?"
This involved her own business. Hu Tao suddenly turned serious.
Hiroshi pinched his chin.
"How to put it this way... when you meet Gengar and other Ghost-type Pokémon that like to cause mischief in the future, you will know. You can't explain it in words, but it is very different from the ghosts you know in Liyue!"
Hu Tao seemed to have found her way as a Trainer.
She waved her fist and said excitedly:
"I decided that the next Pokémon would be a Ghost-type no matter what!"
"I, Hu Tao, want to become a Ghost Pokémon Master!"
Hiroshi: ...
Hey!
Is it really okay to make such a hasty decision?
Xiangling blinked, smiled, and clapped.
"Then I will become a Bug Master!"
I call you 'good guy'.
Is this the declaration of the future King of Bugs and King of Ghosts?
"Dragon system..."
Ningguang keenly grasped the "Dragon" attribute among the eighteen attributes.
Although Liyue does not worship the dragon totem in a religious sense (beyond Rex Lapis), the dragon, no matter where it is, will always be synonymous with power, mystery, and nobility. Rex Lapis himself takes the form of a half-dragon, half-qilin.
Hearing Ningguang's whisper, Hiroshi glanced at her.
"Dragon-type Pokémon are recognized by most Trainers as the strongest attribute class."
"But, if you meet a Fairy-type Trainer, you will be defeated utterly."
"Then there are also many 'shameful' dragons, such as Druddigon, Drampa, and Dragalge..."
"Silence," Zekrom's voice cut in, low and threatening. "Do not mock the lineage. Even the weed dragon has its pride."
Hearing this, there seemed to be some determination in Ningguang's eyes.
That look.
There was clearly another declaration hidden in her gaze:
I, Ningguang.
Determine to become a Dragon Master!
Hiroshi: ...
Forget it, who didn't have some aspirations when they were a newbie? But the path of future life will not always follow your "childhood" dream.
Hiroshi asked Cresselia to float a blank Pokédex over and gave it to Ningguang.
"This is the process of our store."
"Register, log in to your personal Pokédex, and start drawing."
"Do you have any questions?"
Ningguang paused. "I heard from Hongyi that no matter which Pokémon is drawn, each person has 5 chances to draw it every week?"
"Yes, but the number of times is not absolutely fixed. You are a Novice Trainer, so it is only 5 times. If you are certified as a Beginner Trainer in our store later, the number of draws will be +1."
After authenticating the Pokédex with her fingerprint, Ningguang took a slight breath. Her always calm and beautiful face could not help but reveal a sense of solemn ceremony.
Dragon type!
Dragon type!!
Next to her, the three secretaries clenched their fists to cheer for Lady Ningguang. You must draw the Dragon element, Lady Ningguang!
[WHO AM I?]
On the Pokédex screen, the dark silhouettes of Pokémon kept crossing rapidly.
Hiroshi was also curious about whether the richest woman in Liyue was lucky.
Of course, he wanted to make money out of Ningguang, but Dragon Pokémon were rare and precious, and the probability of pulling one was not much higher than that of a Pseudo-Legendary.
Can the System give the rich woman the best possible solution?
The "small business goal" of 100 million Mora was counting on this Tianquan.
Soon.
The black shadow of the Pokémon froze, and the frame of the Pokédex suddenly lit up.
[WHO AM I?]
The name of the Pokémon appeared below:
[Machop]
A small, humanoid beast with a gray body, muscular arms, and red pupils.
"Manager Hiroshi, what do you think of this Pokémon?" Ningguang asked, shaking her head slightly in disappointment when she saw that it was not the Dragon type she wanted.
"Not too weak. It evolves quickly, has a short breeding cycle, has high input-output cost-effectiveness, and is suitable for civilian Trainers..."
Ningguang paused for a moment.
"'Suitable for civilian Trainers'..."
She then shook her head decisively.
What a tycoon pursues is not cost-effectiveness, but rarity!
It must be powerful! It must be noble!
As for money and resources... that's your problem to supply, not mine to worry about affording.