Greatest Pokémon Trainer

When Fang Yuan chose Eevee, Father Fang and Mother Fang didn't express much, respecting his decision.

In fact, they rarely intervened in Fang Yuan's choices unless he made a very serious mistake.

This was something many people would probably envy.

But back to the main point; Eevee wasn't expensive, but Evolutionary Stones were...

Together they'd cost more than the preselected rare Pokemon.

The employee at the breeding house, Mr. Baishi, wore a smile on his face. To him, this was another big deal. Although the commission wasn't much, he wasn't one to complain about any amount of money.

"I'll take the Eevee, but I think I'll hold off on buying the Evolutionary Stone. I haven't yet decided what I want Eevee to evolve into,"

Fang Yuan suddenly said.

Seeing Mr. Baishi's smile, Fang Yuan guessed what the other was thinking.

Commission?

Sorry, it's gone.

"Yes, you're right. It does need to be carefully considered," Father Fang nodded. Buying it now would mean they couldn't afford it without taking out a loan from the bank, and after that... the family would probably be strapped for cash for a long time.

Fortunately, as expensive as Evolutionary Stones were, they were cheaper than house prices.

Over recent years, the country had made items related to Pokemon more affordable in order to nurture Trainers. You should know that in the last century, things like Evolutionary Stones wouldn't even be on the market, price be damned...

"No need to worry," Mr. Baishi continued with an unchanged smile. "As long as a deposit is paid first, the goods are always available. You can make different payments for different Evolutionary Stones and still enjoy a 5% discount."

Upon hearing this, Father Fang and Mother Fang were tempted. Doesn't it sound good?

But... Fang Yuan was taken aback.

The city's schemes run deep.

Now, how to explain to Dad Fang and Mom Fang that he didn't need an Evolutionary Stone...

With a 5% discount, plenty of money could be saved; most people wouldn't want to miss that.

But if you made a deposit and ended up not buying an Evolutionary Stone, that deposit was definitely not going to be returned.

The atmosphere tensed up in an instant, and Fang Yuan quickly tugged at his father's sleeve.

"Otherwise... Why don't we think about it a bit more? We can also go and start the paperwork," Mr. Baishi, seeing their hesitation, stopped urging them and started adding other information. "By the way, after the paperwork is finished and you come back, a manual will be issued to you. It will record Eevee's data, as well as the key points for hatching this type of Pokemon. Make sure you keep it safe. If you encounter any difficulties during the hatching process, you can come to this breeding house to find me, or contact me by phone."

"No problem at all," Fang Yuan nodded.

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Having chosen Eevee, Mr. Baishi began leading Fang Yuan and his parents to get a breeding certificate. This certificate is crucial; later, they would need to take it to the Spirit Center to proceed with the next step: registering as a Trainer and paying the fees. This fee includes the cost of the Spirit egg and the Trainer's taxes. Only after completing these steps would they be able to return to the breeding house to collect the Spirit egg.

On the way to the Spirit Center, Father Fang asked in confusion, "Why did you tug on me just now? We could have let Mr. Baishi draw up the deposit slip for the Evolutionary Stone and paid it at the Friendly Store on the way."

"We don't need to buy it here. Have you forgotten that my psychology club's advisor is also a breeder? He has his own channels and can get it even cheaper," Fang Yuan glibly lied.

"Really?" Father Fang exclaimed in surprise.

"Teacher Li and I have a good relationship. Don't mention this to others. When we get back to the breeding house, we can just let the matter slide," Fang Yuan said earnestly.

"Hey, that's my boy! The connection wasn't forged in vain," Father Fang slapped Fang Yuan's shoulder vigorously, pleased.

Mother Fang also expressed her agreement.

"Heh..." Fang Yuan's forehead throbbed with stress. If only things were that easy. Oh well, he could keep up the pretense for one more day. After all, he wouldn't need an Evolutionary Stone soon, and by then he'd have come up with a new excuse.

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Paying a deposit? That's not happening.

If buying a Spirit egg required running back and forth between the Spirit Center and the Breeding House for registering as a Trainer,

then purchasing an Evolutionary Stone also involved going back and forth—this time between the Friendly Store and the Breeding House.

Public Breeding Houses, Spirit Centers, and Friendly Stores are all industries subordinate to the Trainer Association, belonging to a cooperative relationship. If the Breeding House sells matching Pokemon-related items, it's often a case of paying at the Friendly Store and picking up the goods there.

It's worth mentioning that both the Spirit Center, an administrative and medical institution, and the Friendly Store, a commercial institution, are located in the same building.

Pingcheng Building, the largest and tallest building in Pingcheng.

At the same time, this is also the office location of the Trainer Association's Pingcheng Branch.

Having these three important institutions in one place makes security work more convenient, as the existence of Pokemon has kept the world's crime rate consistently high.

Before long, Fang Yuan and the others arrived at their destination.

Today was a peak day for registering Trainer identities, and the Spirit Center was somewhat crowded. However, the staff were highly efficient. In just one hour, Fang Yuan and his party had completed all the procedures and could now go back to collect their Spirit egg.

"From today on, am I also a Trainer?"

Even after stepping out of Pingcheng Building, Fang Yuan's excitement had not settled down.

Although he told himself not to get too excited and to wait until he received the Spirit egg, he couldn't help but feel a little thrill of excitement.

However, Fang Yuan felt it was a pity that the identity information for an Ordinary Trainer was directly tied to the national ID card and simply registered online, without any other physical form of identification issued.

What Fang Yuan wanted was the professional Trainer's license.

Upon returning to the Breeding House, it was still Mr. Baishi who received Fang Yuan and his family. However, this time Father Fang and Mother Fang never brought up the Evolutionary Stone, which caused Mr. Baishi's smile to stiffen somewhat.

With Mr. Baishi's subtle hints, Father Fang awkwardly yet politely glossed over it, making it clear to the other party that the deal was off this time.

"Mission accomplished."

Fang Yuan secretly gave a thumbs up.

He wouldn't touch luxury items like Evolutionary Stones—not even the Moss Stone used to evolve Eevee into Leaf spirit—unless he could get them for free.

Finally, Fang Yuan got what he had wished for: his own Beginner Elf... egg.

Holding the transparent Hatching device prepared by Mr. Baishi, which secured the Spirit egg, Fang Yuan's grip tightened, fearing he might drop it.

Inside, a white egg with brown patterns floated up and down in the thick nutrient fluid...

"This is the guide for hatching Spirit eggs. Pokemon have much stronger vitality than ordinary animals, so you don't have to worry too much about the incubation. Just follow the instructions," Mr. Baishi said.

Most Pokemon are capable of battling tigers and leopards as soon as they're born, unlike ordinary animals which are delicate at birth.

"Understood," Fang Yuan nodded.

Then, Fang Yuan, Father Fang, and Mother Fang all thanked Mr. Baishi for his explanations throughout the process.

"You're welcome," Mr. Baishi didn't dwell on the Evolutionary Stone matter and smiled as he saw them out of the Breeding House.

Now, Fang Yuan had only one thought: go home and incubate the Spirit egg.

Each second Eevee didn't hatch was agonizing for Fang Yuan.

However, according to Mr. Baishi's introduction, the hatching time for a Spirit egg should be within a week of removing the nutrient fluid, although the exact timing was uncertain, which made Fang Yuan very uneasy.

"Speaking of which, this paste-like nutrient fluid actually has the effect of delaying the hatching of Pokemon eggs and enhancing the newborn Pokemon's resistance... It's truly incredible. I wonder who researched it," Fang Yuan was momentarily taken aback.

Never mind that, he wished for an instant hatch first.

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