Special Dratini Spirit Egg

Qian Bing remained stubborn at heart, but his words sounded pleasant enough.

"Ah, Miss Xiao Cheng, you're right.

Indeed, picking a high-quality Spirit Egg was even harder than winning the lottery.

I'll finish looking at the Dratini Spirit Eggs first. If there's still nothing suitable, I'll hurry up and pick one at random."

Chengzi nodded.

"Alright, the shelves holding Dragon-type Spirit Eggs are up ahead. There aren't many Dragon-type Pokemon in the Kanto Region.

Dratini is one of the rarest among them. Its final evolution, Dragonite, is even known as a Quasi-God, so there aren't many Dratini Eggs in the A-Rank Warehouse.

If I remember correctly, there should only be three, and all of them have flaws..."

Before she could finish, the two had already reached their destination. Chengzi pointed ahead and said,

"They're on the second shelf. Take a look for yourself."

Qian Bing followed Chengzi's finger and saw that only three lonely Spirit Eggs sat on the second shelf of the rack ahead.

With just one glance, he understood why those three eggs had been left behind.

Generally speaking, healthy Spirit Eggs had bright, glossy shells, usually marked with patterns unique to a certain Pokemon.

Appraisers could determine the species of the Pokemon inside based on those patterns.

Yet the three Dratini Eggs before Qian Bing clearly defied common sense. Or rather, they were all problematic Spirit Eggs.

The one on the far left had mutated markings on its shell. What should have been cloud-like patterns instead included rings resembling mosquito coils.

Qian Bing barely needed to think before concluding that this Spirit Egg's parents were not both Dragonair or Dragonite.

Most likely, its mother had mated with another Pokemon from the same Egg Group, resulting in this offspring.

Thus, after labeling it "impure bloodline," Qian Bing immediately shifted his gaze away.

The Spirit Egg in the middle looked like the most normal of the three, but its surface markings had faintly faded, and its shell was dull yellow without any luster. At a glance, it was either malnourished or an Old Egg that had been sitting around for years.

That was an extremely obvious flaw. Even if it successfully hatched into a Pokemon, its development potential would likely be severely limited by its congenital deficiencies.

As for the one on the far right, it was the most eye-catching of the three Spirit Eggs. More than half of its shell was covered in a bluish-green color, making it look just like a moldy rotten egg...

Was this seriously a Spirit Egg???

Qian Bing was speechless.

The moment he saw those Spirit Eggs, his heart practically went cold.

Seeing the vivid expression on his face, Chengzi seemed a little embarrassed as well. She hurriedly said,

"I don't need to explain why these Spirit Eggs have been left behind all this time, do I? How about we go look somewhere else?"

But Qian Bing still had his own principles and shook his head.

Since he was already here, how could he not take a look? It was rare that he had a chance to make the Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit do some work. There was no reason not to use it!

Though he was almost despairing already...

Then, Qian Bing moved his left hand, and the Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit quietly began analyzing the three Spirit Eggs.

When the information on the first Spirit Egg entered his mind, Qian Bing's breathing immediately grew much more rapid.

Dratini · Spirit Egg:

Quality: Near Champion Grade

Note: Suspected to possess a rare cross-species hereditary trait. Highly recommended for cultivation.

This egg had a hereditary trait!

It was Qian Bing's first time seeing something in the Pokemon World that differed from what he had originally understood.

And it was also the first time the aloof Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit had displayed a note.

That nearly made his decision for him on the spot.

But in the end, he forcibly held back his impatience and continued looking. As he had said, he was already here.

The second Spirit Egg did not produce another miracle. It was an Old Egg of poor quality that had nearly lost its vitality.

Without wasting any time, he immediately turned his attention to the third Spirit Egg.

Dratini · Spirit Egg:

Quality: Champion

Note: The bluish-green color on the shell is due to the mother's bloodline being that of a Shiny Dragonite. There is a high chance of hatching a Shiny Dratini. When Shiny Pokemon are born, they randomly inherit one skill from either parent. Highly recommended for cultivation.

This time, Qian Bing trembled all over, almost unable to hide the turmoil in his heart.

The luck of winning the lottery had finally fallen upon him!

Fortunately, his mind was quick. He immediately followed it up with a string of convincing coughs, concealing his momentary loss of composure.

Chengzi immediately asked with concern,

"Little Trainer Bing, what's wrong?"

"Cough, cough. It's nothing. My throat suddenly got a little itchy. A few coughs and I'll be fine."

"Then I'll take you to look at some other Spirit Eggs."

"Cough, cough, cough. Wait, Miss Chengzi. I'll choose this green Spirit Egg."

"What?"

Qian Bing's words clearly shocked Chengzi. She could not understand why someone as picky as Qian Bing would choose a Spirit Egg with such an unappealing appearance.

"Are you sure? To be honest, these Spirit Eggs have been stored in the A-Rank Warehouse for many years. They're even older than I am. They're among the few Spirit Eggs we have that cannot be guaranteed to hatch successfully.

If you decide to choose it, you must be prepared for the possibility of wasting this selection privilege. The Pokémon Center will not be held responsible for that."

Naturally, Qian Bing would not be intimidated by her words. A trace of compassion appeared on his face as he sighed.

"It's precisely because I feel that they've been around for so long that I decided to choose this Spirit Egg.

If it hatches now, it may still be a healthy Dratini. But if no one chooses it in the next few years, it may never be born."

Hearing his words, Chengzi could not help feeling touched. Her favorable impression of him rose greatly as she said,

"Little Trainer Bing, you really are a good person. Alright, I won't try to persuade you anymore."

As she spoke, she took down the Spirit Egg Qian Bing had pointed out and handed it to him.

Before long, a thoroughly satisfied Qian Bing was escorted out of the A-Rank Warehouse by Xiao Cheng. Before the two parted, she gave him a warm reminder.

"Little Trainer Bing, if you need hatching services, go to the front desk and find Miss Naxi. Spirit Eggs selected from the A-Rank Warehouse receive a ten percent discount on hatching fees if they are hatched immediately."

A ten percent discount? It sounded rather tempting, but Qian Bing immediately shook his head and said,

"Thank you, but unfortunately, I don't have enough money to pay the hatching fee yet. I'll have to complete a few more Adventure Missions before I can come back and hatch it."

"I see. Then that's a bit of a shame. Once you leave today, you won't be able to enjoy the discounted price if you bring it back later to arrange hatching services."

Qian Bing had his own plans. He did not intend to hatch the Dratini before his Soul Power reached level 20, so after putting on a regretful expression, he waved goodbye to Chengzi.

Once he left the Pokémon Center, the most genuine smile slowly spread across Qian Bing's face. After excitedly muttering "holy shit" three times in a row, he hurried back to the Pokémon Hotel.