Pokémon: Master System.

In reality, an S-rank Water Stone contains a large amount of Water-type energy, which can not only allow Eevee to evolve into Vaporeon, but also improve Vaporeon's mastery of Water-type energy and its potential. Conversely, a C-rank Water Stone can only barely allow Eevee to evolve into Vaporeon and cannot provide any other benefits, while a D-rank Water Stone may even cause the evolution to fail.

This is the difference in item tiers. For example, the B-tier [Dragon Scale] that Xia Yu obtained was shed from a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon, most likely a powerful pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Salamence or Dragonite. On the other hand, a D-tier Dragon Scale is more likely to have shed from a weaker Dragon-type Pokémon like Rhyperior or Altaria.

The same item can have vastly different effects depending on its grade. Xia Yu was very satisfied to obtain a B-grade [Dragon Scale].

Xia Yu took out the [Dragon Scale] from the system space and put it on the Buzzbat without hesitation to accelerate its growth and strive to evolve it into a Soundwave Dragon as soon as possible.

【Buzzing Bat】

Gender: male

Attributes: Flying, Dragon

Qualification: King level

Ability: Telepathy

Skills: Wind, Moonlight, Impact, Absorption, Ultrasonic Wave, Clear Fog

Newly hatched Buzzbats possess six skills, none of which are particularly powerful, but a few are quite good. For example, Moonlight and Ultrasonic are both quite good; one is a very powerful healing skill, and the other is an annoying ultrasonic skill that inflicts confusion on hit.

While teasing the buzzing bat and building a bond, Xia Yu was also thinking about making money.

Raising Pokémon is a very expensive thing. He is about to enter his senior year of high school and can be considered an adult. Before he had Pokémon, he didn't need much money. Now that he has started raising Pokémon, the expenses have suddenly increased. Therefore, Xia Yu has to find a way to earn money himself. He can't rely on his parents for the rest of his life.

In fact, Xia Yu had already thought of two ways to make money. The first was to rely on the system's ability to identify Pokémon's potential. This method was quick to make money, but it carried certain risks. If someone with ulterior motives discovered Xia Yu's ability, it would pose a considerable danger to his life.

Another path is to start a legitimate business and make money. He values ​​the stone collection business, because Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Crystallization all require some auxiliary items to complete.

To date, only one Z-Move has been publicly revealed in the world, announced two years ago. Now, a single Z-Crystal is priced at over 100 million, yet there's still no market for it. Whenever a Z-Crystal appears on the black market, it's immediately snapped up, and even ordinary Gym Leader level trainers aren't qualified to compete for it; at the very least, you need a near-Elite Four level trainer to even be eligible.

Z-Crystals alone are enough to drive Elite Four trainers crazy, and Xia Yu can't even imagine the sensation that would be caused if Dynamax, Mega Evolution, and Crystallization, which are still undiscovered, were made public. But for Xia Yu, this is a golden opportunity—a chance to make a fortune using his foresight.

However, Xia Yu also had some concerns. If he continued to collect Evolution Keys and Mega Evolution Stones, and on the day Mega Evolution was announced, if he didn't have the strength or social status to match his wealth, it would be a disaster for him, given his vast holdings of Mega Evolution Stones. The entire Xia family would be dragged into an endless abyss.

"Compared to Mega Evolution and Dynamax, Crystallization is undoubtedly more common and more suitable to be announced first. Moreover, Crystallization has a lower threshold, requiring only Crystallite to complete the process."

"The sensation caused by announcing the crystallization will definitely be much smaller, so it's the most suitable to announce it first. After I've accumulated a certain amount of wealth and strength, I'll announce the Dynamax form, and finally the Mega Evolution."

Xia Yu pondered his future money-making plans. Besides the Taijing Pearl as a way to make money, replenishing Taijing energy was also a long-term means of making money.

After crystallization, the crystal energy within the crystal bead will be depleted, rendering the bead unusable. Crystallization can only be performed again after the crystal bead is recharged, and this recharging process is also a way to make money.

The crystal beads are a one-time transaction, while charging the crystal beads is a long-term way to make money.

"Taijing Bead".

Xia Yu pondered for a moment, then opened her phone and began searching online for news about Taijinghua.

"A crystal giant rock snake has been discovered in Qiongzhou Province..."

"A Crystal Eevee was accidentally discovered in the Altamira Cave, with a mysterious diamond-shaped item on its forehead..."

"The discovery of a Crystal Gyarados in Valencia has sparked a tourism boom, drawing trainers from all over the world to Valencia..."

Xia Yu searched for terms related to "Crystal Pokémon" and actually found a few useful pieces of information. Most of the crystallized Pokémon appear near the Pyrenees Peninsula, which is within the borders of Portugal and Spain. There are also one or two pieces of information about Crystal Pokémon in Hainan Province, my country.

"I'll go to Qiongzhou Province after the college entrance exam; maybe I'll find something there." Xia Yu thought for a moment, and at the same time posted a message online seeking to buy all kinds of rare and beautiful stones.

"Buying all kinds of rare stones at high prices. If interested, please send photos and your price via private message. Scammers, please stay away."

After finishing all this, Xia Yu played with the little buzzing bat for a while, then opened his book and began to study seriously. He would be a senior in high school soon, and he would have to take the college entrance examination in a year. Xia Yu had to make the most of his time to study.

Having been reborn, he values ​​education even more than in his previous life, especially since he hasn't been able to catch a single Pokémon or become a trainer due to the system's limitations in recent years. Xia Yu values ​​his education even more.

If you can't be a top trainer, you can always be a Pokémon professor. You see, Pokémon professors in this world have a very high status, especially those researching cutting-edge topics like Pokémon breeding, abilities, and moves. They are top talents in their respective countries and are protected by their nations.

At the same time, Xia Yu's current money-making plan is also closely related to his academic qualifications. If Xia Yu can gain a foothold in the academic world, the threats and obstacles he will face when he announces the crystallization of the cosmology in the future will be much smaller, and it may even become a protective shield for him.

Therefore, Xia Yu set a goal for himself from a very young age and made plans for his life: to get into one of the best universities in China, Xishu University, through the college entrance examination.

In his previous life, Xia Yu had excellent grades and was admitted to a top-tier university in China through the national college entrance examination. In this life, he repeated his studies for eighteen years. Xia Yu was full of confidence. Xishu University was just the bottom line. Capital University and Shanghai University were his ultimate goals.

Chapter 5 First Victory

"Ding!"

The next morning at nine o'clock, Xia Yu was still playing with the little buzzing bat when the doorbell rang.

"Xia Yu." A burly, fat man stood in front of the door, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, his fair face glowing red, and his skin as delicate as a young girl's: "Open the door quickly."

"Old Wu, so early?" Xia Yu opened the door, looked at the chubby boy, and greeted him with a smile. The chubby boy in front of him was named Wu Yaozu, Xia Yu's best friend who had grown up with him since elementary school. He had always been Xia Yu's little shadow since elementary school.

"It's so hot!" Wu Yaozu walked into the house with practiced ease, as if he were in his own home. He opened the refrigerator door, took out a bottle of soda, and drank it in big gulps.

"It's so much better at your house. My parents won't let me drink soda," Wu Yaozu couldn't help but complain.

"Alright, stop complaining. Your aunt and uncle are just looking out for you. Look at you, you've already weighed over 200 pounds." Xia Yu chuckled and patted Wu Yaozu's belly, making a crisp sound.

"Don't touch my stomach." Wu Yaozu slapped Xia Yu's hand away, his eyes darting around: "School starts in a few days. Let's go to the internet cafe today. I'll play mid and you support. I'll carry you."

"No." Xia Yu waved his hand. Having been reborn, he wasn't very interested in games. In addition, Fatty Wu was bad at the game but addicted to it, and more importantly, he was stubborn, which made Xia Yu lose interest in playing games even more: "I want to study hard."

"Xia Yu, stop showing off. Hey..." Fatty Wu's eyes lit up when he saw the Noibat lying in the incubator: "That's a Noibat, a Dragon-type Pokémon! Is it your brother's or your dad's?"

Fatty Wu never considered that it was Xia Yu's Pokémon. He knew that Xia Yu's family was very well-off in Starlight City, but Xia Yu never caught Pokémon, so he simply ignored Xia Yu.

"This is my Pokémon."

"Don't joke around, it's definitely your brother's." Fatty Wu muttered to himself, "Your brother must be aiming for Elite Four to train a Dragon-type Pokémon. But Noivern isn't that strong among Dragon-types, so your brother would at least choose a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. What a pity."

As Wu Pangzi was speaking, he suddenly saw Xia Yu take out an Energy Cube to feed the Noctua. He paused, looked at Xia Yu with surprise, and said, "Is this really your starter Pokémon? Has the sun risen in the west? Is Young Master Xia planning to become a trainer?"

"I just hadn't encountered a Pokémon I liked before, so I caught it naturally when I did." Xia Yu made up a reason on the spot. "Want to have a battle? Didn't you just catch a Charmander?"

"Come on!" Fatty Wu was eager to try, his eyes darting around. He was far inferior to Xia Yu in academics, but he, Wu, believed he had some talent in combat. Although he couldn't compare to some geniuses, he was more than capable of dealing with a newbie like Xia Yu: "Today, let Master Wu teach you a lesson."

…………

The two went to the backyard basement together. The spacious basement had been converted into a battle arena. Xia Yu and Fatty Wu each stood at one end and released their Pokémon.

Fatty Wu has two Pokémon: one is Rockruff, which he grew up with, and the other is Charmander, a starter Pokémon he recently caught.

"Go, Charmander!"

Charmander is one of the most famous Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world, and its final evolution, Charizard, is also one of the most popular Pokémon. In the Pokémon anime, Lance, Alain, Leon, and Ash all have a Charizard, making it practically a standard item for champions.

Xia Yu himself also really likes Charizard, but unfortunately he has never encountered a Charizard with a Champion-level aptitude or higher.

Xia Yu naturally sent out newly hatched buzzing bats.

"Triggering the mission: First win."

[First Victory]: Win the first match.

Failure penalty: None.

Reward: One random draw.

Upon seeing the mission issued by the system, Xia Yu's eyes lit up, his fighting spirit soaring as he focused his gaze on the Charmander opposite him. Seemingly sensing Xia Yu's seriousness, Wu Yaozu said confidently, "Brother Yu, let me, Old Wu, teach you a lesson today. The path of a trainer isn't easy."

"Buzzing bat, crash."

Xia Yu didn't waste any more words with Wu Yaozu and directly ordered the buzzing bats to launch an attack.

The Nobbat's ability is called Telepathy, which is a special ability designed for doubles in the game. Its effect is to read your opponent's attacks and dodge their attacks.

However, reality is different from the game. The ability of telepathy in reality is extremely rare. In addition to having the same effect as in the game, it also has other effects, such as being able to communicate telepathically without the trainer's command. It can be considered a small superpower.

The buzzing bat and Xia Yu had a very good relationship. After Xia Yu gave the order, it flapped its small wings and crashed into the little fire dragon.

"You lack martial ethics, you ambushed me while I was still talking!" Wu Yaozu shouted, and at the same time ordered Little Fire Dragon to use its divine skill: "Little Fire Dragon, dodge!"

Upon hearing Wu Yaozu's command, the little dragon's orange-red body flashed as it leaped backward to dodge the buzzing bat's attack.

Seeing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but complain. "Dodging is truly a divine skill," he thought, "directly avoiding the enemy's attack. Reality is different from the game; there's no such divine skill in the game."

"Charmander, use your tail!" Wu Yaozu's combat talent was quite good. After Charmander dodged the attack, he immediately had Charmander use its tail.

As a Dragon-type move, Dragon Tail is super effective against Nombat, dealing double damage. In addition, Dragon Tail has another effect: it knocks the opponent away, forcing a backup Pokémon to enter the field.

"Buzzbat, fly up and dodge the attack." Xia Yu handled Charmander's attack with ease. Although he had hardly ever battled, he had a wealth of theoretical knowledge about battles thanks to his older brother and father, both Gym Leaders.

For example, when facing a Pokémon like Charmander that cannot fly, Noibat, which can take off, has a natural advantage. As long as Noibat flies, Charmander's Dragon Tail move will be rendered useless.

This isn't like turn-based games, where you don't care if you can fly; everything depends on accuracy and evasion. In reality, once Flying-type Pokémon take flight, Pokémon without ranged attacks have absolutely no way to counter them.

"Charmander, Flame!" Wu Yaozu naturally saw through Xia Yu's plan and quickly told Charmander to use the Flame skill, which is one of Charmander's few ranged attack skills so far.

Scorching flames flew towards the buzzing bat in the air. Fire-attribute attacks only deal half damage to buzzing bats, their power is limited.

"Buzz Bat, Moonlight!"

Faced with Charmander's attack, Xia Yu chose to have Nombat use Moonlight, showering Fairy-type energy on Xia Yu and healing Nombat's injuries.

"Buzz bat, ultrasonic wave."

After healing the wounds on the Buzzbat, Xia Yu once again ordered the Buzzbat to use its ultrasonic skill.

Ultrasonic waves: Emit special sound waves from the body to confuse the opponent.

Noboo is a sound wave Pokémon, so it is naturally very good at the Ultrasonic move. It emits a special sound wave from its mouth, accurately hitting Charmander and causing it to fall into confusion.

"Charmander!"

Seeing his little fire dragon in a state of chaos, Wu Yaozu sensed something was wrong and knew that the situation was hopeless; he was likely to lose this round.