Fang Yuan's parents didn't say much about his choice of Eevee, respecting his decision.
In fact, they had rarely interfered with Fang Yuan's choices, unless he made a very serious mistake.
Many people would probably envy this.
Back to the main topic, Eevee's price isn't expensive, but evolution stones are…
Adding the two together costs more than reserving those rare Pokémon.
Baishi, the employee of the Breeder's shop, had a smile on his face. In his opinion, this was another big deal. Although the commission wasn't much, he wouldn't dislike having more money.
"I'll take the Eevee, but I don't want to buy an evolution stone yet. I haven't decided what I want Eevee to evolve into."
Fang Yuan said suddenly.
Looking at the smiling Baishi, Fang Yuan guessed what he was thinking.
Commission?
Sorry, gone.
"Well, you're right, it needs to be carefully considered." Fang Yuan's father nodded. If they bought it now, they wouldn't be able to come up with that much money right away.
Although they had been putting on a brave face, if they really bought it, they would probably have to take out a loan from the bank. After the loan… the family would probably be tight for a long time.
But fortunately, although evolution stones are expensive, they are cheaper than housing prices.
In recent years, in order to cultivate Trainers, the country has made the prices of Pokémon-related items very affordable. You should know that in the last century, things like evolution stones would not have been circulated at all, and there was a price but no market…
"Don't worry about that. As long as you pay a certain deposit first, we will always have the goods. We can also make up the difference according to the different evolution stones, and you can still enjoy a 5% discount." Baishi said with an unchanged smile.
Hearing this, Fang Yuan's parents were instantly tempted. Sounds good? But… Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment.
The city is full of tricks.
How should he explain to his parents that he doesn't need an evolution stone…
A 5% discount can save a lot of money, and ordinary people would definitely not miss it.
But if you pay the deposit and don't buy the evolution stone in the end, the deposit will definitely not be refunded.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Fang Yuan quickly tugged at his father's clothes.
"Otherwise… why don't you consider it first? You can also go through the procedures first." Seeing the three hesitating, Baishi stopped urging and added other things: "By the way, after you complete the procedures and come back, you will be given a guidance manual, which will record Eevee's information, as well as the key points of hatching this type of Pokémon. Be sure to keep it safe. If you encounter any difficulties during the hatching process, you can come to this Breeder's shop to find me or contact me by phone."
"No problem, no problem." Fang Yuan nodded.
…
After selecting Eevee, Baishi began to take Fang Yuan and his parents to get a breeding certificate. This breeding certificate is very important. Later, they need to take it to the Pokémon Center to complete the next procedure, which is to register as a Trainer and pay the fee. This fee includes the cost of the Pokémon egg and the Trainer's tax. After completing these, they can return to the Breeder's shop to pick up the Pokémon egg.
On the way to the Pokémon Center, Fang Yuan's father asked in confusion, "Why did you pull me just now? Let Mr. Baishi issue the deposit slip for the evolution stone, and we can pay the money at the Friendship Store."
"Don't buy it here. Did you forget that my guidance teacher in the psychology club is also a Breeder? He also has connections and can get it cheaper." Fang Yuan said nonsense.
"Really?" Fang Yuan's father was surprised.
"Teacher Li and I have a good relationship, but don't tell anyone. Just reject this matter directly when we return to the Breeder's shop later." Fang Yuan said seriously.
"Hey, you've got it, kid. Our relationship wasn't for nothing." Fang Yuan's dad patted Fang Yuan's shoulder forcefully, satisfied.
Fang Yuan's mom also agreed.
"Heh..." Fang Yuan's forehead dripped with sweat. If only that were true. Oh well, he'd just hide it for as long as he could. Anyway, he wouldn't need an evolution stone anytime soon, and he could always find a new excuse by then.
Paying a deposit? No way.
If buying a Pokémon egg and registering as a Trainer required running between the Pokémon Center and the Breeder, then buying an evolution stone also required running between two places: the Friendship Store and the Breeder.
The public Breeder, Pokémon Center, and Friendship Store were all industries under the Trainer Association, belonging to a cooperative relationship. If the Breeder sold related Pokémon items, they would often go to the Friendship Store to pay and pick up the goods.
It's worth mentioning that the Pokémon Center, an administrative and medical institution, and the Friendship Store, a commercial institution, were both located in the same building.
Peaceful City Building, the largest and tallest building in Peaceful City.
At the same time, it was also the office location of the Peaceful City branch of the Trainer Association.
Having three important institutions concentrated together made security work more convenient. You had to know that due to the existence of Pokémon, the crime rate in this world had always been high.
Before long, Fang Yuan and his parents arrived.
Today was a peak day for registering Trainer identities, and the Pokémon Center was a bit crowded. However, the staff's efficiency was very high. In just one hour, Fang Yuan and his parents completed all the procedures, and now they could go back to pick up the Pokémon egg.
"From today on, I'm a Trainer too?"
Even after walking out of Peaceful City Building, Fang Yuan's mood hadn't calmed down.
Although he told himself not to get too excited and to wait until he received the Pokémon egg, he still couldn't help but feel a little excited.
However, Fang Yuan felt it was a pity that ordinary Trainer identity information was directly linked to his ID card. It was just registered online, and no other proof of identity was issued.
What Fang Yuan wanted was the license of a professional Trainer.
After returning to the Breeder again, Baishi still received Fang Yuan and his parents. However, this time, Fang Yuan's dad and mom never mentioned the evolution stone, which made Baishi's smile freeze a little.
Under Baishi's subtle hints, Fang Yuan's dad awkwardly and politely brushed it off, letting him know that this deal wouldn't be happening.
"According to plan."
Fang Yuan secretly gave a thumbs up.
He wouldn't touch luxury goods like evolution stones even if he was beaten to death, um... including the Moss Rock that would allow Eevee to evolve into Leafeon.
Unless he could get it for free.
At this point, Fang Yuan finally got his beginner Pokémon as he wished... an egg.
Holding the transparent incubation device prepared by Mr. Baishi to secure the Pokémon egg, Fang Yuan gripped it even tighter, afraid of dropping it.
Inside, the white egg with brown patterns floated up and down in the viscous nutrient solution...
"This is a guide for hatching Pokémon eggs. Pokémon are creatures with much stronger vitality than ordinary animals, so you don't have to worry too much about hatching. Just follow the instructions," Baishi said.
Most Pokémon can fight tigers and leopards as soon as they are born, unlike ordinary animals that are so delicate when they are born.
"Understood." Fang Yuan nodded.
Immediately after, Fang Yuan, Fang's father, and Fang's mother all thanked Baishi, appreciating his explanations along the way.
"You're welcome." Baishi didn't dwell on the evolution stone either, smiling as he saw them out of the Breeder's shop.
Now, Fang Yuan had only one thought: to go home and hatch the Pokémon egg.
Every second was agonizing for Fang Yuan during the time Eevee hadn't hatched.
However, according to Mr. Baishi's introduction, the hatching time of the Pokémon egg should be within a week of extracting the nutrient solution. No one could say for sure exactly when, which made Fang Yuan very uncomfortable.
"Speaking of which, this paste-like nutrient solution actually has the effect of delaying the hatching of the Pokémon egg and enhancing the resistance of the newborn Pokémon... it's really amazing, I wonder who researched it," Fang Yuan was slightly stunned.
Forget it, never mind, let's just wish for instant hatching first.
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