Steady Career Growth? Push the Upper Limit Hard! Pokémon Training and Pokémon Energy! (Please Follow)

The first thing Ye Yinchuan did after getting up was check last night's live stream earnings.

When he saw the backend revenue of 1,897.5 yuan, Ye Yinchuan didn't know whether he should be happy or worried.

"It's already very stable. I can't be greedy."

The reason Ye Yinchuan felt a tiny bit disappointed was that he had thought he'd gained more influence points this time, so his live stream earnings should have been higher than last time too.

But reality mercilessly kicked him in the teeth.

What he relied on for his live streams now was donation income. The number of viewers in the Live Stream Chat didn't equal the number of donations.

Though it had something to do with the entertainment value, it mostly depended on the viewers' moods.

"Other factors are beyond my control. But I can maintain the quality of my streams. A lot of those donations came from appraising Pokémon, so I earned them with my own ability."

Ye Yinchuan adjusted his mindset.

There was no point endlessly agonizing over uncontrollable factors.

Only by finding the things he could control would he have the greatest room to grow.

"Adding yesterday afternoon's 2,300 yuan in live stream earnings, I made over 4,000 yuan in one day yesterday!"

It wasn't that Ye Yinchuan had a split personality.

An income of 4,000 yuan in a single day was indeed quite considerable.

That "tiny bit of disappointment" from earlier was simply human nature. Once people made money, they instinctively wanted to make even more.

That wasn't a bad thing. It was a normal expectation and pursuit.

After all, people always aimed higher.

Ye Yinchuan checked his account. He already had more than 800 followers, a very obvious increase. The results from these past few streams were visible to the naked eye.

"At this rate, if I stream again today, I might break 1,000 followers! I heard that once you reach a thousand followers, the platform gives you a sizable wave of traffic. There might be more new viewers afterward. If I can hold onto them, I'll enter a relatively stable traffic pool..."

Although Ye Yinchuan had flopped so badly during his time streaming under the Guild that he had sunk straight into the gutter—

He had picked up a lot through exposure, and he had wanted to change his circumstances.

So he had made sure to understand these live streaming rules well. He knew them inside out.

"This is the most important newcomer bonus period. I absolutely have to seize it. Two streams a day, and I have to start on time."

Ye Yinchuan secretly made up his mind.

The newcomer bonus period didn't last forever. It was the rapid rise period when new Streamers first began to emerge.

Once the platform labeled someone as lacking potential, their chances of rising afterward became extremely slim.

"But live streaming really does make money. The lower limit is low, but the Upper Limit is just as high. I've already made it up, more or less, but that Upper Limit..."

Ye Yinchuan had great confidence in himself.

Even without the system, he would have climbed up step by step through his own efforts.

Now that he had the system, he had to make even better use of it. He couldn't slack off. He had to fight for a higher Upper Limit.

A top Streamer, even the number one Pokémon appraiser—immodest as it sounded, it was only a matter of time.

After confirming his live stream income, Ye Yinchuan withdrew the money directly.

Watching the balance in his account grow healthier, Ye Yinchuan felt a little sense of security for the first time since crossing over.

"First, I'll buy Little Snorlax three days' worth of Pokémon Food, so I won't have to keep running to the Post Station every day. As for the rest of the money..."

Ye Yinchuan looked at his equipment. His computer and phone had both been bought with his own money when he joined the Guild.

They were secondhand too, capable only of the most basic streaming functions. Sometimes, if he searched the web while streaming, they would lag.

As for peripherals like his mouse and keyboard, they were bargain-bin versions. They couldn't even be called ordinary—they just screamed cheap.

"I'll save it for now."

After thinking it over, Ye Yinchuan realized that once he bought Little Snorlax's food, he would only have around 2,000 yuan left.

That wasn't even enough for a decent computer, much less enough to splurge on replacing his peripherals for looks and a better experience.

Besides, once Little Snorlax's Level and weight increased, he would inevitably have to register it at the Pokémon Center.

The processing fee and the purchase of Poké Balls would be unavoidable expenses then.

"A healthy body is the foundation of everything. I can't spend every day doing nothing but eating, sleeping, and sitting in front of the computer to stream. I can make use of the mornings to exercise with Little Snorlax."

Ye Yinchuan thought it over.

For now, the system offered no improvements to his body, so he could only rely on his own efforts.

The same went for Little Snorlax.

The system provided Super Influence, which could make up for its naturally lacking Individual Value, but its later nurturing and training could only depend on him.

Improving a Pokémon's strength, even if it wasn't for battling, could still improve its health and lifespan.

What was more, Ye Yinchuan planned to raise Little Snorlax into a Pokémon that could truly stand on its own in the future.

Of course.

Ye Yinchuan would respect Little Snorlax's wishes. If it showed obvious resistance during training, he wouldn't force it.

One of the principles of training was respect.

That meant not only respecting a Pokémon's Nature and wishes, but also its Type, Ability, habits, and so on.

"Come on, Little Snorlax. Let's go eat breakfast."

Although they had replenished their Pokémon Food yesterday, the Package had not arrived yet.

Ye Yinchuan decided to take Little Snorlax out for a little something to eat first.

Pokémon could eat human food too. They just might not like it, or it might not be cost-effective.

"Kaun!"

The moment Little Snorlax heard the word "eat," it perked right up.

Looking at his influence points, which had returned to zero, Ye Yinchuan muttered to himself.

Influence points were consumed far too quickly. Yesterday, he had listened to its thoughts for only eight minutes, and all the influence points earned from one stream were gone.

Five hours of charging for eight minutes of battery life.

"Remember to chew slowly later. Savor the flavor properly."

Since Ye Yinchuan was taking Little Snorlax out for breakfast, he naturally couldn't let it eat too much. He could only let it have a taste.

"Kaun?"

Little Snorlax tilted its head and put a hand over its mouth.

"It means don't swallow it whole. Do it like me."

Ye Yinchuan began a mime performance.

First, he imitated Little Snorlax wolfing down food, then crossed his hands and shook his head.

Then he acted out chewing slowly, nodded, and gave a thumbs-up.

"Understand?"

Little Snorlax nodded, looking like it only half understood.

At the breakfast shop.

"Two Fresh Juicy Meat Buns, two cups of Iced Soy Milk, one bowl of Tofu Pudding, and two Large White Steamed Buns. Right, make that two Fried Dough Sticks too."

Ye Yinchuan's "Dubai" ordering style drew a few curious looks.

At first, the Boss thought he was ordering Take Away for several people.

Only when he saw Little Snorlax behind Ye Yinchuan did he suddenly understand.

For Little Snorlax's appetite, this much food really wasn't exaggerated at all. If anything, it was a little too little.

Ye Yinchuan and Little Snorlax sat facing each other.

Little Snorlax grabbed a steaming meat bun and was about to toss it straight down its throat.

Ye Yinchuan hurriedly stopped it. "Careful, it's hot! And chew slowly!"

"Kaun..."

Little Snorlax looked rather unwilling, drooling as it stared at the meat bun.

The status on the panel also changed to disappointed, ravenous, and impatient.

"If you eat food that's too hot, you could get esophageal cancer! And if you get sick, you won't be able to eat anything!"

Ye Yinchuan put on a stern expression.

Though Pokémon like Little Snorlax had strong eating abilities, if he treated it like a child, he couldn't help nagging.

"Ka... Kaun?"

When it heard that it wouldn't be able to eat, Little Snorlax's eyes filled with panic.

Status: Panic, ravenous, impatient.

"Good grief, you really aren't afraid of death, only of missing a meal."

Ye Yinchuan smiled helplessly. Once the steam from the meat bun had died down a little, he let Little Snorlax eat.

Under Ye Yinchuan's urging, Little Snorlax reluctantly chewed twice before swallowing.

But soon, Little Snorlax's eyes lit up.

"Kaun?"

Only then did the slow-witted Little Snorlax realize—

Food seemed even more delicious when it was chewed!

Status: delighted, ravenous, frantic.

"There's really no helping you."

Ye Yinchuan covered his forehead with a helpless smile.

After breakfast.

On the Rubber Track at a nearby stadium.

Ye Yinchuan and Little Snorlax walked over there.

Then they began one of the three major categories of physical training: endurance training—

Long-distance running.

About an hour later, Ye Yinchuan was drenched in sweat, while Little Snorlax had collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion.

There was no doubt that Pokémon had better stamina than humans.

But Little Snorlax's weight and its body full of fat were burdens in themselves.

"I'm exhausted, Little Snorlax."

Ye Yinchuan lay down beside Little Snorlax as well.

He sprawled on his back and looked up at the sky, feeling the blood throughout his body run hot. His entire body felt warm, and it was as though he didn't need to think about anything. It felt incredibly comfortable.

Then his body began to feel weightless.

In a daze, he seemed to see tiny specks of light drifting through the air, some of them merging into his body.

"This feeling... Is this Pokémon Energy? This should count as a benefit unique to humans in the Pokémon World."

In the blink of an eye, it was nearly two in the afternoon.

Ye Yinchuan was already seated energetically in front of his computer, ready to begin the afternoon stream.

But at that moment, he was looking up—

Information about Pokémon Energy in this Pokémon World.

A brief transition, then we'll return to the main Pokémon appraisal storyline right away. Please Follow, and please send tickets!