Charmander

A large crowd gathered, bringing in more traffic.

The other items on Chen Yi's stall quickly sold out, and his total copper coins reached 62,000, a world of difference from when he first entered the game.

The two scrolls had reached a bid of 27,000, already exceeding the price of four normal blue-tier equipment. From the current situation, it would continue to increase.

"Why are you guys still bidding higher!"

"Brother, I'm from the Iron Fist Guild. If you take it down, I'll give you a fair price."

"So you're from the Iron Fist Guild, huh? I'm from the Dynasty. Anyone with eyes can see this is a golden goose. You think you can pick up a bargain without my permission?"

"Exactly..."

Chen Yi, who was initially puzzled, finally understood he had miscalculated. He had only considered the potential of the Zombie King as a meat shield, forgetting that this was a crafting method. This meant that learning it was a skill in itself.

Guild players could use it to help clear dungeons at the current stage, and at higher levels, they could craft Zombie Kings to sell to new guild members.

This was far more valuable than blue-tier equipment!

This was the result of seeing things differently from different positions. Fortunately, Chen Yi had set it up as an auction.

At this moment, a figure completely hidden under a black cloak pushed through to the front of the stall. "I want these two items. How about a trade?"

Chen Yi's interest was slightly piqued. Many truly valuable items were not circulated on stalls; most were consumed internally by guilds.

This person was confident enough to propose a trade, so it wouldn't be anything simple.

"What do you plan to trade for these two scrolls?"

The black cloak's withered hand pulled out a Red and White Ball, a familiar sight to all the players present. The crowd immediately erupted.

"It's a Pokémon! This guy is so lucky to have gone to that world."

"I wonder what kind of Pokémon it is."

"I heard from a senior in the guild that a player once brought back a pseudo-legendary Pokémon with golden quality, selling it for 190,000 copper coins. I was so envious."

Pokémon were highly sought after by players due to several inherent advantages:

1. Rapid Growth: Except for a few pseudo-legendary Pokémon, most Pokémon had very short growth periods, and some could even surpass player strength in a short time.

2. Unwavering Loyalty: Once bonded, they would not easily betray their masters, making them truly trustworthy companions.

3. Portability: Poké Balls could be stored in a backpack, offering strong concealment.

Chen Yi was also slightly tempted. A grown Pokémon would be a great help to him. "Can you show me the Pokémon's information?"

Unexpectedly, the black cloak's hand trembled slightly. "This is just a Charmander I captured in Dragon Valley. Its parents are very powerful, with a minimum potential of Elite Four level. It will definitely reach purple quality."

(Gray < White < Green < Blue Quality < Purple < Pale Gold < Gold)

Chen Yi discovered the hidden information in his words: "Meaning it hasn't been certified by the Game World yet, right?"

Many worlds possess unique rules that only take effect within their own boundaries.

To bring these items out, one must spend Copper Coins for certification by the Game World, altering the items' rules to make them adaptable to more worlds.

Copper Coins are a medium produced only in the Game World, and many things can be substituted with Copper Coins.

The more precious the item, the more Copper Coins are required for Game World certification.

This was also why the Black Cloak player was confident that this Pokémon's potential was definitely not low.

But the problem was that it hadn't been certified.

While unable to confirm the Pokémon's information, Chen Yi would also have to pay a considerable amount of Copper Coins for certification.

Seeing Chen Yi about to lose interest, the Black Cloak player became anxious. It was too difficult for an Undead class player to gain combat power in the early stages. The summoned Skeletons were not only weak in combat but also used disposable spellcasting materials!

A Zombie King with two stats reaching their maximum could directly help him get through the difficult early game.

If he missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to encounter something so compatible with his profession again.

The Black Cloak player gritted his teeth: "This is the video of me catching the Pokémon, absolutely real and valid! I'm also providing a training guide for Fire-type Pokémon. Certified Blue Quality by the Game World, this is the highest price I can offer."

Although he didn't know why there was a video, the footage indeed showed this player capturing the Charmander.

Looking at the Charmander, which was captured after protecting other Pokémon, Chen Yi felt it was quite foolish.

However... this was the companion he wanted to find, not a guy who would sell him out at a critical moment.

"I agree to this transaction."

Just as the Black Cloak player thought there was no hope, Chen Yi's voice came.

(This is where many people get stuck for the second time. The author actually provided an explanation earlier: one is the issue of strength, and the other is the issue of concealment. The Zombie King's strength is not high, and lacking powerful skills, it's considered bottom-tier among its level. Secondly, the Protagonist spends time learning, and after creating it with Copper Coins, carrying the zombie is inconvenient.

Furthermore, crafting-type professions are not as rare as imagined. Many games have similar sub-professions, like the Puppet Master in DNF. For major powers, these scrolls have value, but not as much as imagined; they are merely icing on the cake.)

Selecting the two scrolls to be passed over, the bids from other players were automatically canceled.

The transaction was completed amidst the Black Cloak player's excited emotions. He looked eagerly at the two scrolls, thinking that after one more hardship... no, two more game cycles, he would have enough money to craft a Zombie King.

After selling the items, Chen Yi returned to his home.

He took out the Poké Ball, and as the other party had said, its attributes couldn't be viewed without certification.

[Player Yi chooses to proceed with certification]

[This certification requires a fee of 15,000 Copper Coins, do you wish to pay?]

Chen Yi gritted his teeth: "Confirm payment!"

The number of Copper Coins in his Backpack dropped. The normal player's earnings from multiple Game Worlds were gone.

[Certification Successful]

[Charmander ♀]

Quality: Pale Gold

Level: 7 EXP 150/2500

Constitution: 7

Strength: 6

Intelligence: 8

Agility: 6

Spirit: 9

Ember: Performs a ranged fire attack in front, dealing Intelligence x1.2 damage.

Iron Tail: Attacks with a hardened tail, dealing Strength x0.7 damage.

Energy Flow: Mana, Stamina, and HP form a flow, reducing damage taken by 15%.

The Pale Gold quality could be said to be the most valuable thing Chen Yi possessed.

Pokémon actually don't have mana in the true sense. The Game World consumes Copper Coins to overwrite the original rules of Pokémon, and then divides them using the Game World's attributes.

The other skills didn't change much. The added Energy Flow skill greatly enhanced the Pokémon's survivability.

"Come out, Charmander."

Opening the clasp of the Poké Ball in his Hand, a beam of light eagerly rushed out from within the ball.

"Kyah!"

With an orange body and a flaming tail, looking like a lizard, Charmander faced Chen Yi with an expression of Intimidation.

Facing the Intimidation, Chen Yi rarely showed a smile: "Little guy, I'm the one who saved you."

Charmander realized this time that Chen Yi wasn't the one who caught it. It had made a huge mistake.

Its orange skin couldn't hide its reddened face, but it put on a defiant look, its tail drooping slightly in embarrassment.

It projected an aura of "I know I was wrong, but I'm just not going to apologize."

Oh, it's tsundere too.

Chen Yi was increasingly fond of this Pokémon. After all, tsundere types usually weren't weak.

"Charmander!"

"Kaa?" (Startled)

"I want to become your Trainer, to reach the peak of the world with you. I will never betray you!"

Chen Yi extended his hand to Charmander, making his promise.

Charmander stared blankly at Chen Yi. This human, whom it had just met, was proposing to capture it.

Pokémon were magical creatures that could sense the sincerity of their Trainers.

Just like now, Charmander seemed to see the determination in Chen Yi's eyes.