RNP Chapter 370 Red-haired Biting Turtle, an Uncertain Later Life? You're not changing...
Chapter 370 Red-haired Biting Turtle, an Uncertain Later Life? You're not changing...
Chapter 370 Red-haired Biting Turtle, an Unfortunate Old Age? You're not a mutated Magikarp, you're a diseased Magikarp!
"Hey, what are you saying? Talking about money is so hurtful! I don't accept any gifts except those that fans insist on giving me. Helping my fans is my responsibility and obligation!"
Ye Yinchuan spoke with righteous indignation.
The person on the other end of the line paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand, bro, I understand. I've been watching your live streams for a long time, and you've always been a person of principle."
As he spoke, he gestured to his assistant beside him.
User "Wang Duoyu" has gifted a Master Ball x10!
[Gift message: Host, I've been watching your streams for so long, and I finally have a chance to support you today!]
Looking at the gift message, Ye Yinchuan saw through it but didn't say anything. This was definitely a "true fan". He hadn't even paid attention to it before today's online call, and hadn't even sent any free gifts. The main thing was to keep him company!
But seeing how cooperative the other party was, Ye Yinchuan, who had originally put in ten points of effort, now had no choice but to put in two more.
"Come on, hopefully that shiny pufferfish is still nearby. Good luck."
Ye Yinchuan got to the point, while also stating that even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; if the Glittering Ugly Fish was no longer there, then he was powerless to change the situation.
Upon hearing this, the person on the live stream shifted the camera, as he himself was also searching for the glittering ugly fish. However, after looking for a long time, he couldn't find it, which was quite embarrassing.
"How could this be? It was around here just two days ago, I could spot it with a glance, but I couldn't catch it, it wouldn't take the bait, it just wouldn't leave, like it was provoking me. How come it's vanished today?"
The person on the other end of the line slapped their forehead, their eyes darting around, and they made all sorts of little gestures with ease.
When people feel awkward, they often pretend to be very busy...
[Haha, all the gifts were given out, and then the shiny Pokémon ran away! What a loss!]
This guy, Wang Duoyu, looks incredibly smart!
"Brother Wang, it's okay. We'll have the streamer help us identify them. What if one of the Pokémon we caught turns out to be a top-tier one? That would be a huge profit! I'll keep an eye on things outside. If a shiny Feebas appears, I'll call for help immediately. It's like getting two birds with one stone!"
"Is this... appropriate?! Wasting the streamer's time, is this appropriate?! It's okay if we suffer a little loss, so many people are waiting for the streamer to connect..."
Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the line grinned, but still had to maintain an act.
Ye Yinchuan sighed and smiled wryly, "It's alright, I won't accept your gifts for nothing. Let's have them appraised."
He saw through that little scheme immediately. This contact was really putting on an act, but since the other party had already paid more, he might as well cooperate with the performance.
This is Ye Yinchuan's awareness as a businessman... no, as a professional anchor!
"Come, come, let's examine this one first. This is one I specially selected—a mutated biting turtle, covered in red fur, its later years are uncertain!"
The guy who connected with the camera appeared on camera pushing a Biting Turtle.
"A red-haired biting turtle? Interesting."
Ye Yinchuan's gaze fell on the biting turtle, and his discerning eye began to work.
Biteturtle is a Water-type Pokémon that resembles a turtle. It has an exaggeratedly large head with a cone-shaped protrusion. Compared to its body proportions, its jaw muscles are quite developed, giving it a very large mouth and a super large front tooth.
This Pokémon has a very interesting feature: its eyes are remarkably similar to Mushroom's, both having the same straight eyebrows as Banana Wolf, and their eyes exude wisdom...
Combined with the characteristics mentioned above, the goofy charm of Tumbler is already palpable.
This biting turtle is really something else; it's covered in red fur and looks quite wild!
[Could it be seaweed? I've heard that some Pokémon grow seaweed, and if there's too much, it can be mistaken for a mutation...]
[Haha, shouldn't algae and aquatic plants be green? This is red, is it?]
"Then let me ask you, why is its head so pointy?"
"Hmm... this biting turtle does indeed have seaweed growing on its body, and red seaweed is not uncommon. But seaweed this bright red, like blood, is really rare."
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the comments and realized they were right. He then spoke up and gave his assessment:
"It is a mutation, but what has mutated is the aquatic plants on its body."
With an individual value of B, this is sufficient. Its ability is likely "Strong Jaws," indicating a well-developed jaw and proficiency in bite-based moves. Its level is around 5, suggesting potential for further development.
"what?"
The man was clearly disappointed, since mutations would significantly increase a person's value.
[Host, that's a pretty high EQ response.]
[Mutation is mutation, but the fact that it's the aquatic plants that's mutated is hilarious!]
Seeing that the other person looked dejected, Ye Yinchuan comforted him:
"If it's considered a Pokémon for display, it's quite valuable. After all, as I mentioned, the crimson color of the seaweed is rare, and the seaweed on this Tumbler is quite dense, like hair, making it very collectible."
"Oh?"
The younger brother and the contact, Wang Duoyu, suddenly looked up and perked up, immediately starting to laugh and joke again.
After all, Ye Yinchuan's appraisal carries considerable weight. If he says this biting turtle has ornamental value, then it truly does have value; he's not joking.
[This red-haired biting turtle might not have been worth much before, but it's definitely valuable now!]
【I feel like these water plants are so blood red, they must be a bit eerie. My family has a long tradition of Taoist priests, I suggest sending them over so I can suppress them!】
The people commenting were all discerning.
"Come on, bro, take a look at this one, my Magikarp. Any stories about it?"
The person on the other end of the line pushed over another fish tank, inside which was a Magikarp. At first glance, the Magikarp was nothing special and quite ordinary.
What explanation could there be for this?
[Isn't it just a regular Magikarp?]
"Look closely, this Magikarp is the real mutant!"
The person connecting looked rather smug, as if the audience hadn't even noticed, as he zoomed in with the camera.
Looking at it this way, it becomes clearer.
This carp king was indeed special; red lines grew under the scales on its tail, making it look quite unusual and graceful as it floated in the water.
【Wow, what are all these?】
[No, treating this like a treasure? Has the Linker never encountered fish-type Pokémon before?]
[As expected, where there's a Crouching Dragon, there's a Young Phoenix. First they mistook the water plants for mutation, now they're treating this as a mutation? LOL!]
Ye Yinchuan frowned slightly. He had also figured out the problem. Just as the comments said, the interviewer's judgment was clearly somewhat off.
Although he didn't quite understand the intricacies of it, he could roughly grasp some of the details through the panel.
The status panel of this Magikarp clearly showed "Parasitic Infection". Upon closer inspection, it could be confirmed that the Magikarp was infected with a parasite called "Uterine-loving Nematode".
The existence of parasites in Pokémon isn't entirely unknown in this world. After all, viruses and bacteria exist in the Pokémon world, so the existence of parasites isn't entirely without reason...
However, in recent decades, parasite prevention and control have become increasingly effective, so much so that it is not easy to find parasites on Pokémon in areas with human activity.
Not to mention, even in the wilderness, there are personnel from the Dream Treasure Bureau who use disinfectants to control parasites.
So now, apart from some professionals, very few people know about the parasites on Pokémon.
"This isn't a mutation; it's a parasitic infection. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a parasite called 'Uterine Trophozoa'."
When Ye Yinchuan said this, the person on the other end of the line was stunned, while some people in the live chat who were unaware of the situation went wild.
Wow, it's a parasite? That's disgusting!
What does this name mean? Does it mean a child-loving person or a uterus-loving person?
[Outrageous...]
Ye Yinchuan also found it hard to accept, because as a transmigrator, it was unlikely that Pokémon, a fantasy creature aimed at children, would contain such disgusting parasites.
But there's nothing he can do; this is the real Pokémon world, and he already knew that. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reminded everyone not to drink wild water when Suicune appeared, because there might be parasite eggs in it.
"Actually, I don't know much about this kind of parasite, but I know a little bit. I saw some knowledgeable people in the comments, so why don't we ask them to help explain it to us?"
Ye Yinchuan knew that the Magikarp was parasitized by the uterus-loving nematode, not because he was particularly knowledgeable about this parasite, but simply because he had cheated by using his "treasure-seeing eye," and that was all.
[The host is being modest; he even used the scientific term. If you say you don't understand, do you think we'd believe you?]
[This isn't how you slack off on a live stream... Guys, don't spoil the streamer!]
@FishGod: [I'll do it. I've been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years, my heart is colder than a cutting board... I believe no one here knows more about fish and parasites than me, including Pokémon!]
"Let's hear from the expert!"
@FishGod: [Typing isn't very convenient, so you asked me to connect online, streamer? I'm not here to break you up, I'm here to join you!]
Ye Yinchuan readily agreed to the application, and the simultaneous connection of the three of them was not a new feature.
The phrase "meteoroid nematode" should be punctuated as "meteoroid" and "nematode". We all know what a nematode is, right? They are long, thread-like worms.
So why is it called "uterus-loving nematode"? It's because they like to parasitize under the scales of fish, or inside the swim bladder and body cavity. These places have a rich blood supply, similar to the uterine environment of mammals, hence the name "uterus-loving nematode." Does that make sense?
The eldest brother came out firing on all cylinders, with all sorts of gestures and a very strong tone. This dark-skinned man was shining brightly in his area of expertise.
"Sometimes when we catch fish at home, including fish Pokémon, we can see red lines on their fins and tails. Don't assume that they are the fish's blood vessels; they may be infected with uterine parasites!"
Underneath some of the fish scales, you can see worms curled up together, and some even have their eyes parasitized – it's terrifying!
However, don't be too scared. Even the most powerful parasites can't withstand deep-frying at high temperatures, so fish is still safe to eat. As for fish Pokémon, we can only say that we need to help them...
[I've heard that some fish Pokémon are used as food... My brother just said he's been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years, maybe there are Pokémon among them?]
[Ugh, I just searched for pictures and videos, they're disgusting! Please, everyone, don't be tempted to click on them! I never want to eat fish again, and I never want to have any contact with fish-themed Pokémon!]
[Especially those with parasites growing in their eyes, I really wanted to vomit!]
"this……"
Wang Duoyu, the contact person, was scratching his head. If his little brother's red-haired biting turtle still had some value for collection and appreciation, then what was his Magikarp parasitized by the uterine parasite?
A diseased fish? How can it be valuable?
Wang Duoyu sighed inwardly, as if accepting the situation before him.
"Brother Wang, should we throw this fish away?"
"No, don't throw it away! We have to treat this fish! Snorlax is always promoting positive energy and helping Pokémon in need. We should have principles when it comes to catching fish, right? I not only want to treat this fish, but I also want to clean up this whole area of water and eradicate this disgusting parasite!"
Wang Duoyu was filled with righteous indignation.
For a moment, it was hard to tell whether he truly had a sense of justice or was simply consumed by hatred.
Are parasites' lives not lives?
[Upstairs, if you like it, you can take it home and keep it...]
Aren't we humans, in a way, parasites on this earth?
[I'll say it again: if you want to be a parasite, go be one. We are human beings, upright human beings!]
[Hey buddy, are you coming after me?]
Seeing the barrage of comments turning into a heated argument, Ye Yinchuan felt a bit of a headache. Netizens just love to nitpick and start arguing over the smallest things.
"If you ask me, those of you who get into arguments online haven't grasped one thing: the internet is full of all sorts of weirdos and monsters. Don't assume others are on your level. If you want to argue, go outside and chat privately. Don't pollute my live stream!"
[The host's words were brilliant; both sides felt he was supporting them, haha...]
[Just browsing the internet, watching a live stream, why get so worked up about your values and beliefs with strangers? Just have some fun!]
At this point, the "fish god" also shared a method for treating uterine nematodes, which is simply to use a specially formulated drug to kill the eggs and larvae in the water, allowing the adult worms in the host's body to be killed and expelled...
This Magikarp, parasitized by the Uterus-eating nematode, can finally be free from its suffering. Ye Yinchuan can also understand the pain of being parasitized through the panel and by listening to its inner voice. Therefore, no matter what Wang Duoyu's starting point is, as long as it can help the Pokémon, in Ye Yinchuan's view, it is good.
As for the classic question from netizens, "Isn't the life of a parasite a life?", Yeh Yin-chuan could only silently say that he could empathize with Pokémon, but he simply couldn't empathize with parasites!
"Is there anything else that needs to be tested?"
Ye Yinchuan accelerated the pace of the live broadcast.
Wang Duoyu and his friends looked at each other in bewilderment, because the individual they had chosen and were most proud of had already been tested, but the results were not ideal.
"No child cries every day, no gambler loses all the time! Bro, judge this, judge it thoroughly!"
Wang Duoyu's face showed a hint of tears, but his tone was resolute. If he didn't lose money this time, there was only one possibility: he would get his hands on the shiny Ugly Fish!
Ye Yinchuan nodded. Although the two Pokémon that Wang Duoyu contributed were not truly top-tier, they were still somewhat entertaining, so he didn't hesitate to help with their appraisal.
"Wait, this Pokémon egg..."
Soon, a Pokémon egg caught Ye Yinchuan's attention.
(End of this chapter)