Chapter 142: Finally Appearing After Much Anticipation
Ever since learning that his Mom had earned him three hundred million, Bai Feng felt completely invigorated.
The Auction was still proceeding in an orderly fashion. After a series of Ordinary Auction Items were auctioned off, it was time for Trainer Items to be auctioned.
It seemed that general items and Trainer supplies were being auctioned in alternating rounds at this Auction.
This time, what was brought onto the Auction Stage was a blue patch. The outer packaging of the patch also had a yellow star pattern printed on it.
"Attention, all Trainer Friends," the Host Red Dress announced. "The next item to be auctioned is an Ability Patch. I believe most Trainers have heard of its name; it can help Pokémon awaken their hidden Ability.
If you are not satisfied with your Pokémon's Ability, then you should pay attention. The Ability Patch can absolutely make your wishes come true.
Everyone knows that the production cost of an Ability Patch is exceptionally high, and it can only be made by hand. Therefore, very few have ever appeared on the market. If you miss this Opportunity, you don't know when you'll encounter another one in the future.
This Opportunity won't come again!"
Hearing the Red-Skirt Lady's introduction, Bai Feng immediately sat up straight. Wasn't this exactly what he needed?
Earlier, he had been complaining during a Pokémon Battle that his Heliolisk's Ability didn't match its Talent. He didn't expect that an Opportunity to help it Change its Ability would appear now.
Heliolisk's current Ability is Dry Skin. Its Function is that its Stamina recovers during a Rainy Day or when hit by a Water-type Attack; however, its Stamina decreases in sunny weather or when hit by a Fire-type Attack.
It's not that this Ability is necessarily worse than other Abilities, but it just doesn't quite match Bai Feng's Heliolisk.
In Pokémon Battles, Bai Feng's Heliolisk is highly likely to use the Move Sunny Day. Therefore, in most Situations, the Dry Skin Ability can only have a negative effect.
Unless Heliolisk is in a Double Battle with a Water-type Pokémon or the opponent is a Water-type Pokémon, this isn't generally applicable.
Relatively speaking, the Solar Power Ability is much better. Although it also causes Heliolisk to continuously lose Stamina under Sunny Day, it also significantly enhances its Special Attack.
This is much more versatile for Heliolisk, which is known for its Special Attack!
Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!
At this moment, the Red-Skirt Lady had finished extolling the wonders of the Ability Patch and was now announcing its Starting Price.
"The Starting Price for this Ability Patch is 200,000, and each bid increment must not be less than 10,000."
As soon as the Red-Skirt Lady's words fell, people began to place bids one after another.
The Value of this Ability Patch naturally couldn't compare to the previous Auction Items that cost tens of millions, but many people needed it. Coupled with the fact that this Stuff doesn't appear often, the Price quickly shot up.
"250,000!"
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"350,000!"
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"500,000!"
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"1,000,000!"
In the blink of an eye, the Price of a small patch broke through one million. This was clearly overpriced, but everyone was still scrambling to bid. There was no helping it; everyone wanted it!
For rich people, the Price wasn't important; what was important was whether they could buy it.
When the Price soared to 1.9 million, the bidders gradually decreased. At this point, Bai Feng was already considering whether it was still necessary to get this Ability Patch.
If he couldn't get it this time, worst case, he could think of other avenues. Although he now had three hundred million, Money still had to be spent where it should be spent. If the premium was too high, there was really no need to fight for it.
If not the Ability Patch, he could also buy an Ability Capsule. This could also Change a Pokémon's Ability, although it could only Change standard Abilities. But for Heliolisk, its other Ability, Sand Veil, was also more practical than Dry Skin.
The Price of an Ability Capsule was definitely cheaper than an Ability Patch.
However, while Bai Feng hesitated, Bai Ye didn't. She directly picked up the Bidding Device and entered a long string of numbers on it.
"2,000,000! Private Room 112 bids 2,000,000! Is there anyone else bidding? If you miss this Opportunity, it's gone! Don't hesitate!"
"Mom..." Bai Feng was dumbfounded again, extending his hand in a pained expression.
However, Bai Ye leaned back leisurely on the Sofa, her small hand lifting her skirt slightly, resting one fair and tender leg over the other. In one hand, she held a glass of red wine, gently swirling it twice before taking a small sip, looking as if Bai Feng was making a fuss over nothing.
"Calm down, calm down, it's just two million."
This posture, completely like a rich lady, is this really my Mom?
"2,000,000 once, 2,000,000 twice, 2,000,000 three times! Sold!
This Ability Patch now belongs to the distinguished guest in Private Room 112!"
In the end, the Ability Patch was bought by Bai Ye.
After the Ability Patch Auction concluded, several Auction Items that came onto the stage consecutively were Pokémon: Charmander, Totodile, and Turtwig.
The competition for these three Starter Pokémon was also fierce. The final Price for each was over four million. Fu La Da Li also participated in the bidding twice, but as the Price continued to climb, he gave up again.
It must be said that the standard of this Auction was indeed very high, with rare Pokémon and rare Items appearing one after another.
"Unknowingly, our Auction is approaching its end. Next to appear will be our finale Auction Item.
Our first finale Auction is still a Pokémon, but the rarity level of this Pokémon is vastly different from the previous ones.
Everyone, please look at the large Screen behind me!"
As the Red-Skirt Lady's words fell, the large Screen behind her suddenly lit up. What appeared on it was a Photo of a charmingly naive Pokémon.
The Pokémon in the Photo was on all fours, with Scales of varying sizes on its Body, some grayish-white, some dark black, some golden yellow. The largest Scale was on its head, shaped like a heart.
This is the infant form of the Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Kommo-o - Jangmo-o.
As soon as the Photo of this Pokémon appeared, whispers immediately spread through the audience below the stage.
"I believe many guests present recognize this Pokémon. Even if you haven't seen it with your own Eyes, you must have heard its name.
This Pokémon is Jangmo-o."
After a string of praises for Jangmo-o, the Red-Skirt Lady began to talk about some practical Information, such as Jangmo-o's Type, Ability, preferences, Habit, learned Moves, Cultivation suggestions, and so on. Everything she said was very practical Information.
Although the Stuff sold at this Auction was extremely expensive, it must be said that their service attitude was very good. While she was promoting some unrealistic Information to increase the Price of the Auction Item, she also thoroughly explained the true Information about the Auction Item to you.
After explaining for about half an Hour, the Red-Skirt Lady couldn't help but clear her Voice before saying, "That's all the Information I have to say about this Jangmo-o. The Auction will now begin.
The Starting Price for Jangmo-o is 1,000,000, and each bid increment must not be less than 100,000. Guests may now place their bids."
As soon as the Red-Skirt Lady's words finished, a string of numbers rapidly jumped across the large Screen on the stage. Those who wanted to obtain Jangmo-o were already itching with impatience.
"1,100,000!"
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"2,100,000!"
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"3,100,000!"
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"9,100,000!"
The numbers were jumping too fast, it was simply dazzling.
"I didn't expect the first finale item to be a Pseudo-legendary Infant. It seems the finale Auction Items this time should all be quite extraordinary," Bai Feng said with emotion, looking at the wildly jumping numbers on the large Screen.
Fu La Da Li heard this and asked, "Are you interested in this Jangmo-o?"
Bai Feng quickly shook his head, "Not interested, really not interested."
After speaking, he looked at Bai Ye, only to see Bai Ye looking at him with an expectant expression.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" (Darling, if you really want it, then we'll buy it. We can afford it.)
"Mom, I'll kowtow to you, please stop. I really don't need it. I already have Larvitar. Other Pseudo-Legendaries are just fleeting clouds in my Eyes."
Saying this, Bai Feng also released Larvitar and hugged it tightly, giving it a big kiss (He used Psychic, otherwise, with Larvitar's current Weight, it would be too difficult for Bai Feng to hold it.).
"My dear Larvitar, I love you the most."
The Larvitar that had just come out looked completely bewildered. It put its finger in its mouth, sucking on it while looking blankly at Bai Feng.
"Good baby, don't suck your finger anymore. Here, this is your favorite Silver Gold Stone, take it quickly." Bai Feng rummaged through his Space Backpack and took out a piece of Silver Gold Stone about the size of a baby's fist, handing it to Larvitar.
Seeing the Silver Gold Stone, Larvitar's Eyes lit up. What Bai Feng and the others were just discussing was completely irrelevant to it now. It happily hugged the Silver Gold Stone and began to lick it.
Fu La Da Li and Bai Ye were both amused by Bai Feng's comical appearance. However, Bai Ye finally gave up the idea of buying Jangmo-o.
Phew~ Bai Feng breathed a sigh of relief. This Pseudo-legendary Infant was different from the previous Auction Items; it couldn't be won without tens of millions.
Bai Feng had seen in the news that a Shiny Beldum was sold for a final Price of 100 million, and the one who bought it was Steven Stone, the current president of Devon Corporation in the Hoenn Region.
Although Jangmo-o wasn't Shiny, he thought its final Price wouldn't be too different.
"Since you're not interested in Jangmo-o, then I'll make a bid," Fu La Da Li said.
"Not interested, not interested. If you want to bid, go ahead," Bai Feng waved his hand.
Although Bai Feng sometimes did envy others who had Pseudo-Legendaries, he didn't actually specifically pursue them.
At this Time, Jangmo-o's Price had already soared to over ten million.
"25,000,000!"
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"26,000,000!"
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"27,000,000!"
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"30,000,000?"
The bidding momentum was still surging, showing no signs of weakening.
Fu La Da Li didn't make a move immediately. It wasn't until the Price reached 80 million that the bidding speed finally slowed down.
"85,000,000!"
Fu La Da Li finally made his first bid.
"86,000,000."
At this Time, in the Yulong Family's Private Room, Yulong Tang also entered a string of numbers into the Bidding Device.
"Dad, this Price is already outrageous. Let's just forget it," Hua Cai advised Yulong Tang.
"Didn't we come here this Time precisely for this Jangmo-o? It's not like we don't have Money. Besides, when this Jangmo-o grows up in the future, it can also improve our Yulong Family's Dragon-type Pokemon Bloodline. Why wouldn't we do it?" Yulong Tang said.
"But..." Hua Cai still wanted to say something, but her father gave her a glare, so she could only silently shut up.
After making his Daughter shut up, Yulong Tang looked at Yu Long Du and said with a smile, "Once I get this Jangmo-o, I'll hand it over to you for Cultivation."
Yu Long Du quickly waved his hand, "Uncle, I don't want it. Give it to Miss Hua Cai instead."
Yulong Tang looked at Hua Cai irritably and said, "She should first Cultivate her Dragonair into a Dragonite before talking about it. She's noisy all day, and I haven't seen much improvement in her Strength."
Hua Cai glared at her father unhappily, "Hmph hmph~ Just you wait, my Dragonair will be able to Evolve soon."
"Then I'll wait and see!"
While bickering with his Daughter, Yulong Tang continued to enter bids into the Bidding Device.
"87,000,000!"
Just in that short Time spent talking, Jangmo-o's Price increased by another million.
By the Time Yulong Tang bid 87 million, there were almost no others who dared to continue following.
But at this Time, Fu La Da Li made another bid.
"88,000,000!"
He had just earned over three hundred million and hadn't spent much yet!
Hearing this Price, Yulong Tang stiffened his neck, "Who made this bid? Are they trying to cross me?"
Yu Long Du replied, "It seems to be Private Room 112."
"Private Room 112? Who's inside? Why do I feel like they've made several bids already? Who is more extravagant than us?" Yulong Tang said doubtfully.
At this Time, Hua Cai weakly raised her hand, "It seems Bai Feng and them are inside Private Room 112."
When they parted ways, Hua Cai vaguely remembered that Bai Feng had entered Private Room 112, which wasn't far from their Private Room 116.
"So it was them." Yulong Tang suddenly understood. "Then it's not strange. Mr. Fladali is much richer than us. This Time is touch and go!"
Saying this, Yulong Tang added another million to the Price.
89,000,000.
At this Time, Fu La Da Li also voiced the same doubt as Yulong Tang, "Who is in Private Room 116?"
Bai Feng thought for a moment and replied, "It seems to be someone from the Yulong Family."
"No wonder they've kept up until now." Fu La Da Li suddenly understood, then looked at Bai Feng and said, "However, even if the competitor is your Friend, I won't back down."
"The highest bidder wins. It doesn't matter to me who gets it," Bai Feng said helplessly.
Fu La Da Li nodded and silently raised the bidding Price to 90 million.
Just like this, Fu La Da Li and Yulong Tang probed each other, ultimately pushing the Price of this Jangmo-o all the way up to 96 million, which Fu La Da Li won in one go.
In Private Room 116, Yulong Tang spread his hands and said, "Alright, Jangmo-o is gone. No need to argue about which of you two should Cultivate it."
Hua Cai and Yu Long Du shrugged simultaneously, indicating they didn't care.
"Alright, Jangmo-o has found its owner. Now, it's Time for our second-to-last finale item to appear."
As the Red-Skirt Lady clapped her hands, a giant object covered with a red cloth was moved onto the Auction Stage.
It's finally here!
Seeing the mysterious object on the stage, Bai Feng couldn't help but sit up straight.
Although the Auction organizers had long announced that items related to S-Rank Fruit Trees would appear, what exactly they were was still unknown.
It wasn't just Bai Feng who was paying attention to this finale item; people from the Sasaki Family were also interested. Their family also started out by Cultivating Berries.
(End of this chapter)