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After five draws, Venti did not draw a late-blooming Pseudo-Legendary species like a Dratini or Gible.
But because of Hiroshi's nanny-like, hand-holding guidance and reminders, Venti managed to secure a Lapras that could be promoted to the Champion level.
Lapras is a riding Pokémon.
A Pokémon that is extremely powerful and gentle from birth.
There is also Gigantamax potential in the later stages, so Venti wouldn't suffer any loss in terms of raw power.
As for the so-called direct promotion to "Champion Level," we have to mention the upper limit of the Pokémon's qualifications.
Hiroshi had a detailed Store Manager's Pokédex provided by the System. Every Pokémon baby had all its hidden information displayed to him, including personality and aptitude limits that were not available in the public version of the customer Pokédex.
Even Hu Tao's Gible and Ningguang's Shiny Beldum were listed.
The so-called "Pseudo-Legendary" qualification is actually only guaranteeing entry to the Champion level. The term "Pseudo-Legendary" here refers to a Base Stat Total of 600, which can be summarized as the overall strength potential of a species, with both upper and lower limits.
Venti's Lapras has a racial value not much different from the Pseudo-Legendary's 600 (it's around 535, but with high HP and defenses), but its upper limit of individual qualifications was comparable to that of the Gible and the Beldum due to the items Venti traded.
"Only Champion-level qualifications?"
Venti was still not satisfied, crossing his arms.
Just now he heard Hiroshi say that the Champion Level is an important deterrent force for stabilizing regional peace.
A "Head Level" (Master) is the nuclear weapon that guarantees long-term peace and stability in a region.
"The limit of qualifications is not absolute, especially for a being like you."
Hiroshi reminded him with a cough.
If it weren't for the fact that you gave me two Golden Legend items, I wouldn't even have told you that this Lapras's limit is 'only' Champion Level.
"You have broad access to advanced resources and treasures, as well as divine abilities."
"Feed Lapras some more treasures from now on."
"It is not difficult for you to help it break through the limits and reach the Master Level."
Venti touched his head, his braid swaying.
"According to what you said, if the current potential limit is the Master Level, and I find some God-level resources in the future... wouldn't Lapras's upper limit be raised to the Sub-Legendary level or even a True Legendary God?"
Hiroshi smiled awkwardly and politely when he heard the words, and nodded in agreement.
He was laughing secretly in his heart.
I'm sorry, Barbatos. You had a God-level resource in your pocket that could raise the upper limit right now—an enhanced version of a Rare Candy, the [Heart of the Divine Oak]. That heart is enough to promote Lapras to a True Legendary God level instantly.
But now... it is mine.
"Come, Lapras. This will be your Master from now on."
"This is a God."
"Follow him, eat well, drink hot food, and be free and happy!"
When Hiroshi brought the tall and elegant Lapras out of the breeding room...
Venti couldn't take his eyes away from the first sight.
Lapras's appearance was extremely good. Overall, it looked like a plesiosaur with a gray shell on its back. Even in its juvenile stage, it was almost one meter tall, so Hiroshi did not carry it out but led it by its side.
Hiroshi packed a variety of gifts, including a whole box of High-End Energy Cubes, many Poké Balls, a Spatial Backpack... all the resources of immeasurable value were delivered to the distinguished guest's door. Of course, Hiroshi would not be stingy given the System's unlimited replenishment of goods. He filled the Spatial Backpack as if it were all free.
"Lapras has a smart mind and a high IQ that can understand human language."
"Your Lapras has mastered Telepathy and can communicate directly with humans mentally. It belongs to the very small group with extremely high qualifications."
Lapras came to Venti and put its head on its long snake-like neck into Venti's arms gently.
"Laaa~♪"
A burst of ethereal singing came from the mouth of the young Lapras.
This kind of Pokémon likes to communicate through singing.
The young but beautiful singing voice was very melodious. At the same time, the soft and cute lolita-like telepathic voice that rang in Venti's mind immediately made the Anemo Archon weak in the knees.
Puff——
My nosebleed!
Venti, who was almost three thousand years old (technically 2,600+), showed an aunt-like smile. He hugged Lapras's little head tightly and sang poems back with the same ethereal and melodious voice of the Wind God.
Grass!
Bilingual duet.
Hiroshi was stunned and very confused.
The God and the Pokémon who had just met really "met" in a spiritual sense.
They are both karaoke-level players.
Disrespect, disrespect!
"Tsk, surprisingly simple."
"I didn't expect that an old guy who is thousands of years old can't resist a cute and adorable Pokémon."
[System Notification]
[Venti (The Romantic Poet) has joined the Group Chat.]
After adding the tenth customer to the group chat, the Limited-Time Business Mission in the Mondstadt area was completed ahead of schedule by the evening of the first day.
Submit the task!
[Reward Obtained: 'Store Manager Level Ten-Pull' x1]
Hiroshi thought for a while and took out the two treasures that Venti had just sent from the counter: [Dandelion Aged Wine] and [Heart of the Divine Oak].
"Cresselia..."
Hearing his call, the Dream God, who was washing dishes in the back with psychic bubbles, floated out from the kitchen.
Seeing the [Heart of the Divine Oak] raised in Hiroshi's hand...
Cresselia's gem eyes couldn't help flashing with desire.
"Here."
"There you have it."
Hiroshi threw it, and Cresselia opened her mouth to catch it instinctively.
Gulp.
But after swallowing, Cresselia spit it out immediately, with a look of disgust on her face. Then a shy and annoyed voice sounded in Hiroshi's mind:
"This... this is a Held Item to wear, not something to eat!"
"You lied to me again, Hiroshi!!"
Hiroshi slapped his legs and laughed heartlessly.
"I've obviously never fed you strange things, so why are you so skillful in your mouth-catching movements?"
"Snort!"
The Dream God floated back to the kitchen angrily, clutching the glowing wooden heart with her telekinesis.
Hiroshi clicked on Cresselia's status panel.
[Cresselia] (Legendary Pokémon)
Attribute: Psychic
Ability: Levitate
Level: Sub-Legendary God (Lv. 119) → [Absorbing Special Item: Heart of the Divine Oak]
Skills: Psychic, Double Team, Mist, Aurora Beam, Psybeam, Psycho Shift, Psycho Cut, Telekinesis, Future Sight...
Lore: It is said that if you sleep with a feather from Cresselia, you will have sweet dreams. Known as the incarnation of the crescent moon.
"When the absorption is completed and the level reaches Lv. 120, our family will have a First-Class God (True Legendary)."
"Rem... oh no, tears of joy!"
Throwing the [Heart of the Divine Oak] to Cresselia was the best way to use good steel on the blade edge.
As for the [Dandelion Aged Wine], I'll keep it for now. When there are more customers in the group chat, I'll form a group of Anemo/Flying Trainers and let them bid for it. Let them squeeze their brains out for it, hehe!
[System: The Store Manager Level Ten-Pull is ready. Do you want to draw?]
"That's for sure!"
"No beep, show me... a Legendary Pokémon!"
Hiroshi prepared to fire the ten consecutive draws. He suddenly remembered something and took out the [Gracidea Flower] from his inventory.
This is an item that increases the probability of summoning a specific Pokémon (Shaymin).
SR Purple Item.
Hiroshi didn't know how much probability could be increased for a general draw, or if it would summon the Gratitude Pokémon itself.
But it was better than nothing. He took it out and held it in his hand for luck.
Hiroshi gently clicked on the virtual lottery interface in front of him.
BOOM!
Ten beams of light were generated from the sky of the interface.
"One beam... two beams... three beams..."
Hiroshi watched the colors intensify.
Blue... Purple... Gold... Gold... Gold?!
"Holy crap! Three Golden Lights!"