บท 42: There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [42]
Currently, the hottest post on the forum was titled "U20 Tournament! Links to All Provincial Events!" Although the Pokémon Forum had only around 400,000 registered trainers, these users were from all over the country. The scarcity of trainers seemed to make the community very active on the forum.
This particular post had consolidated information on the U20 tournament from all over the country, with direct links to each province's dedicated U20 discussion thread. Since there hadn't been any major Pokémon events lately, the U20 Youth Trainer Tournament, held in various regions across the nation, had become the most highly anticipated event in recent memory.
As Lu Cheng had learned, the U20 tournament wasn't just taking place in Jiangcheng but had regional events all over the country.
Of course, the tournament primarily focused on coastal cities for its pilot runs, and only after those events concluded would it expand nationwide. As a result, provinces like Yunnan and Guizhou didn't have corresponding U20 tournament links.
Lu Cheng clicked on the thread for the U20 tournament discussion in Zhejiang Province. The top-ranked discussion was about Wang Yingjie and his Wartortle.
MuddyMuddy (OP): Who exactly is this Wang Yingjie? I keep seeing news about him on TV.
BaldHeadWithLootingPrevention: I'm curious too. We're not even at the top 128 yet, and these newcomers are getting this much attention?
IAmTheFuturePokémonMaster: I've watched his battle footage, and for his age, he's already quite impressive! OP, don't start drama.
WannaRaiseAGarchomp: Share the group link, let's all get rich together.
MuddyMuddy (OP): @WannaRaiseAGarchomp, this kid can already make appearances at Pokémon exhibition events. I saw his rate—it's 50,000 yuan per show!
GardevoirBar: That's crazy! I was thinking of hiring him for a promo, but 50,000? That's enough to hire an elite trainer!
FlyingStudio (Berry Seller): Come on, hiring a three-badge trainer costs just 30,000. You tell me if it's worth it.
GardevoirBar: Tsk tsk tsk, all this hype will fade soon enough. If he doesn't win the championship, he'll be forgotten in no time.
LeftFireArcanineRightPidgeot: Betting odds are still high though. Wang Yingjie's odds to win are around 1:17, and with so many seeded players yet to debut, who knows what the bookmakers are thinking.
YellowBeltFromOneHeartGym: I'm betting on our gym leader's son to win. That Machop is the real deal—his match was insane!
ExplosionIsArt: @YellowBeltFromOneHeartGym, is that the same gym that got its doors kicked in by someone recently?
"..."
Come on, don't kick a guy when he's down! No need to expose them like that!
Even though Wang Yingjie was definitely a strong rival, Lu Cheng couldn't help but laugh while reading through the thread.
It was still the elimination stage yet this forum section was already buzzing with activity. When the Top 100 matches began, the traffic and attention here would undoubtedly skyrocket. By then, there would surely be plenty of "intel posts," "tactical analysis posts," and all sorts of clickbait threads. In a way, it could be a good source for tracking the latest updates on other competitors. Who knows, maybe one day Lu Cheng himself would appear in one of those threads. Thinking about this, he grinned and bookmarked the forum section.
It wasn't time for dinner yet. Vulpix was dozing off on the carpet, while Treecko, wearing its Competitive Vest, was fully immersed in a manga. The story featured a cheeky boy wearing a straw hat who aimed to become the Pirate King. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to design the Pirate Empress as a Primarina? Come out here and take a beating! Lu Cheng continued scrolling through the forum with great interest.
This time, he focused on the trading section. As amusing as the off-topic posts were, he couldn't neglect his duties as a trainer. His main goal was to browse for some items that might benefit his Vulpix and Treecko.
Flying Studio (Berry Seller): Buying large quantities of berries—Pecha Berries, Oran Berries, and other basic berries. The more, the better. Fair prices!
Brick-Moving Apprentice Here: Selling a barely-used Raiden Tech Training Belt, suitable for small Fighting-type Pokémon like Machop, Timburr, or Pancham. Student price: 100,000 yuan. Negotiable for in-person transactions.
Moomoo Farm Little Wild One: Help us! Our Moomoo Milk isn't selling!
After browsing for a while, Lu Cheng didn't find any particularly useful items. When it came to TM (Technical Machine) trading posts, most of them were item-for-item exchanges. For trainers, TMs were incredibly valuable, and even if they couldn't use a TM themselves, they could always trade it for something else.
After scrolling for a bit longer, a post titled "Buying Poké Balls!" caught Lu Cheng's attention. Including his commemorative ball, Lu Cheng had five Poké Balls. He wondered if selling two of them could help refill his wallet a bit.
"System, can I sell Poké Balls?" Since the system had mentioned that some items couldn't be transferred or sold, Lu Cheng decided to ask.
Ding—All Poké Balls, except for the Master Ball, can be transferred or sold
Lu Cheng clicked on the post, which was made by a user named Old Liang's General Store:
Old Liang's General Store (OP): Buying Poké Balls—7,000 per regular Poké Ball, 30,000 per Great Ball. For Ultra Balls and other specialty balls, DM me for pricing. Also buying commemorative balls—any amount!
Boss Cat's Studio: Dude, Poké Balls sell for 8,000 everywhere else. Why are you only offering 7,000? Are you flipping them?
Old Liang's General Store (OP): @Boss Cat's Studio (LOL), don't mess with me, fellow tradesman. My account has diamond status, and I've been in this forum forever. Check my history. 7,000 instant transfer, no delayed payments. How's that for honesty?
Moomoo Farm Little Wild One: I can vouch for him. I'm one of his regulars. Sold him some Sweet Honey last time, and the prices were fair.
Uchiha Magnemite: How much for commemorative balls?
Lu Cheng was also curious about the price of commemorative balls. At 7,000 yuan per regular Poké Ball, he figured it wouldn't be worth selling them, since he would just need to buy more later. However, the commemorative ball that had been sitting in his system space for a while seemed like it might be worth selling if the price was right.
Scrolling down, he saw Old Liang's General Store post a price chart, listing various editions of commemorative balls and their corresponding prices.
Old Liang's General Store: After the Pokémon Ball Factory started using commemorative balls as a promotional strategy, five different editions of commemorative balls have been released. The price of each edition varies, with prices increasing based on the release order. You can check the list to compare.
According to the chart, the most recent edition of commemorative balls, which only featured a slight color variation from the standard red and white ball, had a buyback price of 20,000 yuan. Meanwhile, the oldest edition, with a gold-trimmed white border design, was valued at a whopping 100,000 yuan—ten times the price of a regular red-and-white Poké Ball!
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