LRAB Chapter 215 How to determine if a baby dragon has the potential to evolve into a Salamence?
Chapter 215 How to determine if a baby dragon has the potential to evolve into a Salamence?
Chapter 215 How to identify a baby dragon and determine if it has the potential to evolve into a Salamence? (10,000-word bonus chapter)
"Okay, interviewers, please ask your questions. I'm all ready."
When surrounded by a group of interviewers, it's normal for most people to feel stressed, tense, have a trembling voice, or even become incoherent.
But Ye Yinchuan remained calm and composed, speaking in a steady tone. Although it was his first time participating in such an interview, he was a little nervous.
But he is, after all, a big streamer with 300,000 followers. Every day, so many people watch his live streams, and he has to connect with different strangers, men and women, young and old, with all kinds of professions and personalities.
Having gone through some trials, such a scene is nothing to him now.
"I'll go first."
The examiner who spoke at the very beginning had already prepared his questions.
"Candidates, please listen to the questions: How can you determine if a cat has the ability to retrieve items? And how can you confirm if it has mastered the Treasure Gathering Skill?"
Is this asking two questions?
【I also want to know how to identify it... If it's possible to tell from this, I'll specifically look for a cat that knows the Treasure Gathering Technique!】
"It's very simple. A cat that can retrieve things will run out and bring them back after dark... And a cat that can gather treasures, if you put it in a cage and every now and then you can see strange things appearing in the cage, such as coins or shiny objects... then it means it can gather treasures."
[No, I feel like the streamer is talking nonsense. They've already gone out to pick them up, do they even need to authenticate them? This answer is so lame!]
[Is this what the Treasure Gathering Skill is like? Didn't it say it could attract gold and jewelry from a distance? Attracting coins is nothing!]
The examiner nodded:
"Regarding the picking-up characteristics, what you said is indeed one of the most effective identification methods... but that's not what I want to hear. And then there's the Treasure Gathering Technique, something not even written in textbooks; your method does offer us a new perspective."
Many people may have misunderstood because of Ye Yinchuan's online appraisal.
In fact, the most important thing in identification is not speed, but accuracy. So sometimes, in order to get the most accurate results, the identification process may take a whole day or even several days!
Therefore, many industry insiders believe that someone like Ye Yinchuan, who can give a rough assessment result at a glance through a screen, is either scripted or just making things up...
However, since Ye Yinchuan started his live streams, he has almost never made a mistake. As a result, many appraisal professionals have started to enter Ye Yinchuan's live stream room. Some want to find out more, while others want to study Ye Yinchuan and learn his techniques for making appraisals quickly and accurately.
From what we've heard from these people, we can tell that you can indeed learn a lot in Ye Yinchuan's live stream. Some things seem easy to understand after hearing him explain them, and they're not difficult at all. But when it comes to evaluating them yourself, you finally understand what it means to "learn something and then fail at it"!
Therefore, a person with some reputation in the industry published an article specifically for the industry, believing that Ye Yinchuan was either guided by a master or a sorcerer, and was definitely not as simple as he seemed, because a young man could not possibly have such appraisal skills, and was most likely a descendant of some appraisal master...
Therefore, I advise those in the appraisal industry who want to observe Ye Yinchuan's live stream: just watch his appraisal methods, and you can learn some of the knowledge, but please don't try to imitate them exactly...
You can't learn it, you simply can't learn it. If you force yourself to learn it, it will severely impact your established knowledge system of identification. It's a minor issue if you try to imitate someone poorly, but a major issue is if your spiritual heart is shattered and you go astray!
Faced with the examiner's evaluation, Ye Yinchuan remained calm; he knew what the examiner wanted to hear:
"To determine whether a meow can pick things up, you can also judge the quality of the gold coin on its head and the dexterity of its paws. The better the quality of the gold coin, the higher the meow's desire for treasure. And the higher the dexterity of its paws, the more efficient the meow will be in picking up things and bringing them back to its nest..."
As for how to judge the dexterity of a hand, you can give it a coin and see if it can grasp it, or you can observe the degree of adhesion between its toes; toes that can separate are relatively more dexterous.
Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's explanation, the examiner couldn't help but nod in approval. It was spot on; that's pretty much how it's written in the textbooks... Moreover, it seemed that he had added a little bit of personal understanding and small details, making it a very well-written answer!
The examiners looked at each other, nodded, and showed expressions of approval.
It's clear the interview went very well for the host!
[Nonsense...the examiners were practically ready to take him on as an apprentice!]
[You're overthinking it. Taking on apprentices? They'd be more like apprentices to livestreamers!]
It's unclear for a moment who has rebelled against the Heavenly Gang!
Ye Yinchuan also noticed the invigilator's attitude, and he felt a slight sense of accomplishment.
These proctors, who are sitting here, are all influential figures in the appraisal industry. Being recognized by them proves that one's appraisal skills are indeed outstanding.
My own hard work and dedication have played a crucial role, and the [Illustrated Guide to True Knowledge] has been the icing on the cake...
Ye Yinchuan naturally made an effort to learn about Pokémon and identification techniques during his spare time.
But if you ask what kind of sweat it is—
Mainly, it's when I'm eating with Munchlax and the others that I get all sweaty; or at night, I get too hot from being hugged too tightly by the Pokémon while I'm sleeping.
If I have a girlfriend in the future and have that kind of sex life, I'll inevitably have to put in more effort and sweat.
Everyone: You understand sweat!
As Ye Yinchuan spoke, he got into the zone, experiencing that same high-energy, enthusiastic state he had in the live stream.
Sometimes he feels that he is just suited to make a living by live streaming.
Then he said with a touch of passion:
"Whether a cat has mastered the Treasure Gathering Skill can be judged from several aspects. One is its eyes, or rather its mental state. Cats that have mastered the Treasure Gathering Skill are usually quite calm and composed because they have to spend a lot of energy gathering treasures. They don't have much of a lively and energetic feel..."
However, they are quite peaceful and often close their eyes to rest, which is similar to the meditation of Psychic-type Pokémon.
Although the Treasure Gathering Technique is classified as a Normal-type ability, we all know that while the Normal-type is the most conventional, it is also the most primitive and has countless potential connections with the Psychic-type...
Therefore, if a Meowth possesses the Fetch ability and also exhibits Psychic-type potential, then it has a very high probability of mastering the Treasure Gathering ability!
Upon hearing these details, the examiners exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions slightly surprised and doubtful.
"Excuse me, are you saying that Meowth might have the potential to be a Psychic-type Pokémon? But our research has always suggested that Meowth is a Normal-type Pokémon with the potential to be Dark-type..."
[Hmm... here it is! The examiner can't keep up with the streamer's Pokémon comprehension!]
[Hahaha! This is exactly the scene I've been waiting for! We've finally got it!]
The examiner pondered for a moment and then spoke:
"Actually, I once saw a Meowth that was born with the egg move 'Hypnosis,' which I thought was an extremely rare case. But hearing you say that, it's possible that the Meowth could have learned Treasure Hunt? Oh, unfortunately... it has no ability, no Pick Up, so it had no chance to learn Treasure Hunt!"
Only Meowths with the Pick-Up ability can learn the Treasure Hunt skill; this is almost universally acknowledged.
Ye Yinchuan nodded in agreement, agreeing that this was also true in his understanding of Pokémon.
However, the examiner was wrong again.
It's true that the more you talk, the more mistakes you make; if you don't talk, you won't give yourself away.
[The examiner probably hasn't seen the live stream by "tech expert" Miaomiao!]
[Sigh, the examiner isn't all that great, not even as good as Kirby!]
If Ye Yinchuan saw these comments, he would be somewhat embarrassed.
Stop mocking the examiner. What if she sees it and makes my interview more difficult?
Ye Yinchuan believes that by keeping a low profile in his personal life and being high-profile in his work, he has no conflict of interest with the examiners and there is no need to overdo it or cause any unpleasantness.
Humility is also one of the traditional Chinese virtues!
Just as Ye Yinchuan was thinking this, an examiner who had been silent for a long time spoke up:
"Examiner Xu, I think it's necessary to correct you. The Meowth you mentioned that has no special ability is very likely to have the 'Master Tech' ability. This is a research finding recently released by the Pokémon Association three days ago..."
As he spoke, he held up a survey and experiment report.
[666! How long has it been since that streamer's broadcast? The Pokémon Association plagiarized his work?]
Is it possible that the streamer is actually an employee of the Pokémon Association?
"Examiner Long, your information network is truly impressive. May I take a look?"
The examiner wasn't annoyed. After all, being corrected by his own people was much better than being singled out and criticized for being unprofessional after the live broadcast.
This examiner, Long, is actually Master Long. Unbeknownst to Ye Yinchuan, he has already developed some connection with him.
The examiner received the materials and began to look through them with a serious expression.
"This research data was officially released by the Pokémon Association? The references and acknowledgments are from a live stream video, and... a streamer called Snorlax Mirror?!"
The examiner was astonished.
Such a thing seems to have never happened before.
After all, reference materials usually refer to authoritative academic papers or published books... Using live stream videos as reference materials is simply unbelievable. What's worse, it was released by the Pokémon Association, which is the most authoritative of all!
It's so incongruous and contrasting!
This streamer, known as "Kirby's Appraisal," has single-handedly propelled research in the Pokémon academic world. You wouldn't dare write a story like this without at least 200 chapters of buildup!
"Wait a minute... isn't this Kirby Mirror just candidate number 403?!"
Suddenly, one of the proctors noticed something, picked up the information about Kabi Appraisal on his phone, and compared it with Ye Yinchuan in front of him... It wasn't that they were very similar, but that they were exactly the same!
"It's him."
Examiner Long looked at Ye Yinchuan with admiration in his eyes, but at the same time, he thought of the person who had called him, wanting him to disqualify Ye Yinchuan...
What a clueless person! Don't you even know what level of character this is? You think you can just mess with it like that?
Even without any background, Ye Yinchuan's achievements at such a young age are truly remarkable, given his strength and accomplishments.
Master Long could almost certainly conclude that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this young man would undoubtedly be among the future masters of appraisal!
It should be noted that although Master Long is called a master, he is actually only a top-level appraiser. He is still quite far from being a true master appraiser, and it can be said that this is a goal he will pursue in his lifetime...
Therefore, seeing such a young and promising appraiser, a rising star destined to shine in the future, filled him with many emotions. Back then, he thought he was hardworking enough and talented enough, and that he would achieve great things and create a revolutionary wave in the appraisal industry...
But the reality is cruel; he stopped at the level of a top-level appraiser. He had failed the appraisal master exam twice, for a full eight years!
Compared to the boy in front of him, he realized that what he once thought was talent was not worth mentioning at all!
Of course, Master Long's status in the appraisal industry is actually quite high, but since he is at a high position, his goals are even higher... It's only human nature.
With Master Long's personal testimony as corroboration, Ye Yinchuan, who was about to speak, closed his mouth again, deciding there was no need for him to say anything more!
Feeling the proctor's slightly intense gaze, he became a little embarrassed.
However, he really didn't know about this research data released by the Pokémon Association...
Three days ago, not many people knew about it, and Meowth wasn't a rare or popular Pokémon.
Ye Yinchuan was also a little confused. His live stream clips had actually become reference material for the Pokémon Association.
Could it be that someone from the Pokémon Association caught a glimpse of the live stream, conducted research on Meowth, and discovered that the "tech expert" trait actually exists?
Although it's only been less than a month, the Pokémon Association's resources are more than enough to handle it if things really come to that...
In fact, a representative from the Pokémon Association sent Ye Yinchuan a private message and even made a phone call... However, after Ye Yinchuan became famous, he received so many spam messages and harassing calls every day that he basically stopped answering calls from unfamiliar numbers in other cities...
Private messages are also quickly scanned.
If we had to go through them one by one, it would be even more tiring than the emperor reviewing memorials!
[Hey buddy, you're always joking around in your streams, when did you get involved with the Pokémon Association?]
[666! Livestream footage being used as reference material in the Pokémon Association's research literature! That's incredibly high level of expertise!]
[The streamer is so awesome! Being your fan makes me feel so proud. I'll give you a tip and add a fan badge!]
A "fan light stick" is a unique badge that appears next to your username after you've given a gift, and it even has a ranking system...
The higher the fan light stick level, the more tips they receive!
"Alright, that concludes my questions. I think that regarding the cat's potential for superpowers and the Treasure Gathering Technique, there might be some connection, as you said, but it still requires further research and verification... As for the 'Technical Expert' trait in the cat, I apologize; I was ignorant. Thank you very much for the correction, Examiner Dragon!"
After the examiner finished speaking, he considered his questioning session over.
Actually, Ye Yinchuan still has something to say about Meowth's psychic-type traits. In addition to the egg move that can be inherited as "hypnosis", Meowth can theoretically also learn psychic-type moves such as "sleep", "fast movement", and "instant amnesia".
However, in this world, Meowths who possess superpowers are obviously very rare, as evidenced by the scarcity of Meowths who know the Treasure Gathering Technique.
For Meow Meow to learn the Treasure Gathering Technique, its characteristics must be correct, and it must also have Psychic-type potential... The conditions are relatively demanding.
[I feel like the interviews are almost over? These interviewers must have been completely impressed by the streamer, right?]
[I just checked, and the Pokémon Association does indeed have that document displayed, albeit in a small corner. It mentions that the inspiration and reference materials for the experiment came from the streamer's livestream! That's impressive!]
We still need to go through the procedures, please be patient...
The examiners continued to ask questions, and Ye Yinchuan continued to answer.
"If you were given a gopher, how would you determine its individual value?"
"It's very simple. Gently tap the gopher's head and listen to the sound. If the sound is dull and accompanied by a lot of noise, it means the individual value is average. Even if it's a C-grade individual value, it's still below average. But if the sound is crisp and pleasant, it means the individual value is between B and A grades. If you can hear a metallic echo, then congratulations to the breeder! It's basically an S-grade!"
Got it! Identifying a gopher is simple: if it sounds good, it's a good head!
Judging by sound? That's outrageous!
"Of course, we can also combine other characteristics, such as the redder the gopher's nose, the better its aptitude generally is... If the eyes are rather dull, it also indicates average aptitude, but first we must rule out the influence of the environment and the state of mind at the time!"
"Very good answer, I've finished asking my questions."
Why do these proctors all seem to be taking notes, like students in a lecture?
[6. Now that you mention it, I can't even look at this interview face-to-face!]
[When others are in this stage, they either stammer and can't answer, or the interviewer asks some superficial questions... But this host is full of valuable information!]
"Candidates, please answer. Please name at least two egg-shaped moves that Vulpix might carry, and the corresponding identification methods."
[Dude, asking this kind of question is ridiculous. This is a basic certification exam, isn't it? Are you preparing for graduate school?]
[I suspect the examiner was writing an essay but had no clue where to start, so they simply copied the anchor's answers!]
"The two egg-type moves that Six-Tails might carry are 'Charged Flame Strike' and 'Long Howl.' The former is a fire-type attack with a power of 50 points, and it can also increase its speed for a short time by accumulating the power of flames..."
The latter is a practical variation move that allows you to roar loudly to boost your morale, increasing not only your own attack and morale but also those of your allies.
"As for methods to identify these two egg-shaped moves, there is no 100% accurate method, but there are some criteria that can increase the accuracy rate..."
For example, when a Pokémon is still an egg, if it carries the move "Blazing Charge," there might be a large area of multi-spinning flame patterns on the eggshell; if it carries "Howl," you can feel some fine lines on the eggshell surface that resemble sound waves...
【Wow! This involves egg detection? This is way beyond what's required!】
[Hilarious! The examiner's hands were down below, were they taking notes the whole time? Was he giving a public lecture?]
[Kirby Appraisal: No Apprenticeships!]
"As for the method to identify whether the hatched Six-Tails possesses these two techniques. For the former, you can part the Six-Tails' fur and check the skin surface for spiral-shaped, flame-like patterns. If present, the probability of mastering it is very high..."
Because the stored flame attack allows fire energy to be rapidly conducted throughout the body, and these flame patterns help to quickly locate and transfer the energy, acting like a dedicated energy track.
"As for the latter, it depends on the Six-Tails' habits. If you master the Howling Six-Tails, it will basically clear its throat at a fixed time every day. In addition, if you observe its throat, you can see that its vocal cords are tightly closed, which is a physiological structure that ensures a loud and penetrating voice!"
[666! Even though I can't understand it, the streamer is really awesome!]
[How does this streamer's brain work? It's practically a Pokémon encyclopedia!]
【You're telling me this is a beginner's exam? It's more than enough for an advanced level!】
Both new and old viewers in the live stream were amazed.
In the live broadcast room of the exam organizer, some passersby noticed the interview situation and were also attracted to Ye Yinchuan's live broadcast room, and accidentally became fans!
"Then, let me ask the last question."
After a round of questions from the examiners, not a single one could stump Ye Yinchuan or even make him think for a while.
Master Long finally got his chance; he had been pondering this question for a long time.
Actually, this was a problem that had held him back during the master appraiser exam, troubling him for a long time before he finally found the answer...
Master Long, who had been through the rain himself, also wanted this young man to give it a try.
This work was compiled and uploaded by [author's name].
Although it sounded a bit morbid, Master Long could vaguely sense that Ye Yinchuan was no match for ordinary appraisal questions.
"Please begin."
Ye Yinchuan also felt that it was finally coming to an end.
Although the examiners' questions were quite insightful and gave him ample opportunity to showcase his abilities, he actually went on to ask too many questions...
If I keep asking questions, I'll run out of time during the interview!
How can you determine if a baby dragon has the potential to evolve to its final stage?
When Master Long asked this question, the examiners around him all tensed up and leaned back slightly in a tactical manner.
Because Basilisk is a rare and precious Dragon-type Pokémon, and this Pokémon is known to have three evolutionary forms. As long as it can evolve to its final form, Salamence, it can transform into a noble Flying-type Pokémon, which not only possesses the powerful strength of the Dragon type, but also the air superiority of the Flying type!
However, there's a major problem with Bagon: evolution is extremely difficult. Evolving Bagon into Shellder is relatively easy, but Shellder evolving into Salamence has stumped countless trainers...
Although Shellder Dragon isn't too bad, if you're raising a Pokémon, you're definitely aiming for its final evolution, Salamence. Otherwise, you might as well raise a Charmander, one of the starter Pokémon, which would be even stronger than Shellder Dragon in its final form.
Therefore, how to evolve Babydra into Salamence has become the biggest problem for this Pokémon. Although many trainers are eager to raise Babydra, they all have to think twice before actually raising one, wondering if they can evolve Babydra into Salamence...
There's a theory circulating that whether a creature can evolve into a Salamence can be seen in its early stages, and many appraisers, breeders, and trainers have conducted extensive and in-depth research on this... But unfortunately, opinions vary, and no one can prove their conclusions are valid.
The main problem is that it is too difficult, too time-consuming, and too costly for Basilisk to evolve into Salamence, making it impossible to conduct large-scale studies or use a control group.
There's an unwritten rule about the master-level appraisal exam: the exam content may not have a standard answer at all. And since the judges are top beast taming masters from home and abroad, whether your answer is acceptable or not depends entirely on whether you can impress them...
Master Long failed.
His initial answer was that when observing a Pokémon egg, the more red parts on the eggshell, the greater the chance of it evolving into a Salamence.
As for his reasoning, he believes that Salamence's power comes from its red skin, which is its red gene... When it's a Pokémon, this gene is recessive; it only becomes more visible when it's still an egg and after evolving into Shellder...
After discussing his answer, the experts in appraisal still shook their heads and rejected it.
The reason is that, based on the collected big data, very few of the baby dragons that evolve into their final form, Salamence, have a distinctly red eggshell; in fact, a significant portion of them don't even have a red eggshell at all...
This greatly frustrated Master Long, because he had observed and studied the precious dragon for a long time, only to find that his data and information were far inferior to those of the appraisal masters; not only were they incomplete, but they were also outdated…
All I can say is that the resources and information they have access to are different. These appraisal masters have an internal circle of communication, and if you can't cross that threshold, you absolutely cannot access them!
In short, Master Long now wants to see if this young man can answer the question and whether he has his own unique insights.
"Baby dragon?"
Ye Yinchuan pondered for a moment; this question had indeed stumped him.
The biggest reason is that he has never seen a Baby Dragon in this world, so he cannot use the [True Knowledge Encyclopedia] to determine its accurate information in this world, or whether there are any major differences between it and the [National Pokédex].
Seeing Ye Yinchuan's troubled expression, the examiners breathed a sigh of relief.
If Ye Yinchuan can answer even such a universally acknowledged difficult question in the appraisal field fluently, then he is truly a prodigy.
As some of the comments said, maybe he wasn't there to take an exam, but to attend a class!
Give those examiners a lesson!
"So it still doesn't work..."
Master Long felt a mix of disappointment and complex emotions.
It's like this: you meet someone who's incredibly capable, almost unbelievably so, but then you suddenly see them fail, and you think, "Oh, so he's just an ordinary person after all." That's roughly the feeling.
"How about it? This question is quite difficult. If you feel it's too much to handle, just give an answer. Don't force yourself to answer it correctly or well, because this question is beyond the scope of the curriculum."
Master Long added.
[Wow, you know it's beyond the syllabus? I checked, and this was one of the major questions on the master appraisal exam three years ago!]
[It seems no complete answer has been released yet. Has anyone actually solved this question?]
[Let me put it this way, the current price of a single Baby Dragon egg is more than twenty times that of the starter Pokémon, which is tens of thousands of dollars... If someone could answer this question and make it public, allowing Baby Dragon to reliably evolve into Salamence... hehe, then the price wouldn't be this high, it could probably double again!]
[Actually, that's not entirely accurate. It's more accurate to say that the value of a dragon that meets the identification criteria will skyrocket, while the value of one that doesn't will plummet. The polarization will be very obvious!]
Forget it, even our streamer can't keep up with the difficulty of this question; he's completely stumped!
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan was organizing the information about the Pokémon family in the National Pokédex in his mind, and searching for the conditions for Pokémon to evolve into Salamence, as well as the answer to this question.
In the original lore, Baboon needs to be level 30 to evolve into Shellder, and Shellder needs to be level 50 to evolve into Salamence. It might be easier in the game though…
But in the world of Pokémon, such conditions are simply too harsh!
Even for professional trainers, raising a Pokémon to level 50 is no easy task, let alone Shellder, whose base stats are only a little over 400. Even with the Dragon-type bonus, compared to the strength of the starter Pokémon, once the starter Pokémon evolves to its final form, it will completely defeat Shellder!
However, all of this will be reversed in an instant once the Shellder evolves into the Salamence.
With a base stat total of 600, plus the noble Dragon-type energy of this world, Salamence is truly a "quasi-legendary Pokémon"!
Of course, the mythical beasts in this world seem to have also received epic-level upgrades, so the value of the so-called "quasi-gods" probably needs to be re-evaluated!
However, it cannot be denied that Salamence is one of the top-tier Pokémon below the legendary Pokémon!
The saying "great talents mature late" perfectly describes this situation.
Hearing Master Long's encouraging words, Ye Yinchuan nodded and spoke.
But instead of answering directly, he asked a question:
"Are there any Bagon Dragons here? Even a Pokémon egg would be fine."
Master Long was taken aback, then took out a Super Ball:
"Would an armored dragon be suitable?"
Seeing Ye Yinchuan nod, he summoned Shellaur. With a red light, it landed and appeared before everyone's eyes. This creature, which looked like a Pokémon from Shellaur Island, was now in the air.
The armored dragon was covered in a hard white shell, which was made of bone-like material. It had petal-like layers, six in total, with the top three having obvious protrusions.
Basically, only the eyes and limbs are exposed.
Generally, the eyes of ankylosaurs are particularly resolute, but this one has a noticeably relaxed and soft gaze, making it look harmless...
Ye Yinchuan sized up the armored dragon and had a rough idea of what it was like.
He is entering Shellder's World Pokédex into the Pokémon. This is the function of the Pokédex, which creates a unique Pokédex for this world based on the user's knowledge of Pokémon.
The encyclopedia is not authoritative, but it can be corrected by consuming influence points.
However, if Ye Yinchuan were to construct the encyclopedia based solely on his understanding of the Baby Dragon family in this world, it would only consist of a few brief sentences, demonstrating his limited knowledge...
Even if influence points are used to correct this, the cost is enormous.
However, Ye Yinchuan changed his approach, directly applying the information about the Baby Dragon family from the "National Illustrated Guide" to this world, and firmly believing that the two were the same...
It sounds a bit idealistic, but the replica was successful, and there are some differences that can be corrected by spending influence points.
As a result, Ye Yinchuan's understanding of the precious dragon family in this world increased dramatically.
It's important to note that the entry and correction of the Pokédex can only be used after seeing the corresponding Pokémon... Live streaming is the limit; it won't work if it's just a video call.
"So that's how it is."
Ye Yinchuan nodded silently, already understanding the situation.
It's safe to say that among everyone present, probably no one understands the Baby Dragon family better than him!
"I'm starting to answer the questions."
Ye Yinchuan shifted his gaze from Shell Dragon, then swept it over the examiners, and finally settled it on Master Dragon.
When Master Long met his gaze, he had a premonition.
"Could it be that he...?"
Did you hear that? The streamer says he's about to start showing off!
[That familiar sense of confidence... No way, he can't actually answer that, can he?]
"It's extremely difficult to determine whether a baby dragon can evolve into a Salamence. It's actually better to start the identification process before it even hatches."
Upon hearing this, Master Long's gaze turned solemn, as if he were seeing his former self.
Isn't this line of thinking similar to my own?
Is this reasonable? Identifying an egg is much harder than identifying a Pokémon!
It looks like things are going to get tough!
"The potential of a baby dragon's egg can be seen to some extent, mainly by looking at the red part..."
When Ye Yinchuan said this, Master Long's expression turned strange.
What's going on? How come this young man's thoughts are exactly the same as mine? Is it really that coincidental?
At the same time, he didn't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or disappointed.
To my surprise, I felt like I had found a kindred spirit from back then.
The disappointment comes from the fact that if the other person's answer is almost identical to yours, then you don't need to have any more expectations.
Because he knew that his answer and line of reasoning were wrong.
"If the baby dragon's egg has a lot of red parts, then the chance of it evolving into a Salamence will be smaller... and vice versa. If you can choose one that has no red parts at all, the chance of it evolving into a Salamence is much greater."
Master Long nodded. This was almost completely different from his previous deductions!
At first, Master Long was still in a daze, but after careful consideration, he realized that something was amiss.
Ye Yinchuan's logic in this assessment is completely opposite to his own.
"Wait a minute... why did you come to that conclusion?"
Master Long couldn't help but feel emotional. This was his obsession and a hurdle in his life, so he cared about it very much.
In particular, he had a strong curiosity and question, wanting to know why Ye Yinchuan had a similar logic to him, which was to start with the egg, but the conclusion was completely opposite!
"Because from Baby Dragon to Shell Dragon, and then to Salamence, there is a noticeable change and characteristic on them, that is, the red parts have increased, even Salamence's wings are pure blood red!"
This was not the answer Master Long wanted.
Because he failed to grasp the key point he most wanted to know:
"If that's the case, shouldn't the more bloody the better?"
Ye Yinchuan disagrees with this:
"Not entirely. For Salamence, the more crimson parts it has, the stronger its genes are... but for Eggs, Bagons, and Shelldragons, the less crimson parts, the better!"
Upon hearing this argument, Master Long was both surprised and intrigued, and he humbly inquired:
"What do you mean by that?"
Ye Yinchuan stated:
"From the moment they are born, baby dragons have a strong desire to fly. It's something etched into their genes. So they will constantly train by hitting their heads, and even jump off high cliffs to smash hard rocks with their heads. In this process, they stimulate special evolutionary cells in their bodies... I believe that these evolutionary cells are red."
"If from the very beginning, these evolutionary cells are in an activated state, and the egg is red, it means that the potential within is also leaking out, just like a flat soda. If you try to open it again, it will be soft and powerless..."
Conversely, if there are no red markings on the egg, it means the evolutionary cells are completely inactive. In this case, the energy for evolution will continuously accumulate, building up enough power to evolve into a Salamence!
Master Long's body trembled, his pupils contracted sharply, and at that moment, he had an urge to slap his thigh.
Why didn't he think of that back then? Could this young man really be a genius?
At the same time, Master Long also felt a sense of regret and pity.
If his reasoning back then had gone in any other direction, would it mean that he might be a master appraiser by now?
But life doesn't offer many "what ifs," only results and consequences!
"How...how do you know all this?"
Master Long knew Ye Yinchuan was capable, but he still couldn't help but ask how Ye could make such accurate and clear judgments!
"Actually, I've observed the evolutionary process of the Shell Dragon. The Shell Dragon encases itself in hard bone, and red cells evolve inside until a certain point bursts forth, instantly unfolding red wings, thus evolving into a Salamence..."
I have every reason to suspect that those shelled dragons that couldn't evolve did so because their evolutionary cells lacked sufficient energy and explosive power!
Upon hearing this, Master Long was struck dumb.
He seemed to know where he had gone wrong: he was only on the first level, while the boy in front of him was still on the second level!
This is absolutely a difference in observation, judgment, thinking ability... even intuition!
If Ye Yinchuan knew what Master Long was thinking, he would probably mutter to himself:
"Master Long, don't overthink it. You just lost because you didn't have a system..."
Ye Yinchuan had never observed the evolution of any shell dragons; all of this was just a series of details he fabricated based on his knowledge from the [True Knowledge Encyclopedia]!
"However, this is just one standard for identification... There are many other factors that influence whether a Baby Dragon can eventually evolve into a Salamence!"
"Speaking!"
(End of this chapter)