After a series of careful discussions, Bai Shi finally reached a concrete agreement with the Ariados colony.
Every Ariados in the colony had trained under Bai Shi and learned numerous moves.
Their offspring had a good chance of inheriting those moves from birth, giving them far more potential than ordinary Spinarak.
Bai Shi knew how precious these Pokémon were. He could not hand them over to just anyone.
To be fair to both sides, Bai Shi decided to put the orphans through a strict selection process.
First, the Orphanage's Director would assess the character and conduct of the orphans nearing adulthood.
Only those with good character would earn the Director's recommendation and a chance to catch a Spinarak.
Next, Bai Shi himself would test the recommended orphans on basic Pokémon knowledge and wilderness survival.
Only after passing both assessments would the orphans be taken to meet Shiny Ariados.
Under Shiny Ariados's supervision, they would face the third and final test.
To catch a Spinarak, they had to win one over within the allotted time.
For the orphans' safety, the Ariados colony promised not to attack first unless an orphan showed ill intent.
Bai Shi trusted Shiny Ariados to keep the colony to that agreement.
Besides, Bai Shi's Manor stood beside the colony's habitat. He planned to watch closely during the early stages of their cooperation in case anything went wrong.
The process was cumbersome, but Bai Shi believed it would teach the orphans to cherish the opportunity.
It would also keep a Spinarak from being caught by an unreliable orphan and suffering alongside them.
As Shiny Ariados's Pokémon Trainer, Bai Shi had plenty of experience raising Pokémon.
If he met an orphan he got along with, he would not mind offering guidance.
For those orphans, it was a rare opportunity.