Chapter 1: Live Treasure Appraisal – The Treasure of Pokémon!
"Grumble~"
Still half-asleep, Ye Yinchuan thought it was thunder and was about to go outside to collect the laundry—
Until he turned his head and saw—
A creature with two large ears, blue and white skin, standing by his bed. It looked like a mix between a rabbit and a cat, gazing at him with a pitiful and helpless expression.
"What the heck?!"
Ye Yinchuan shrank back into the corner of the wall, terrified of this unknown creature.
"Did I wake up too fast? Wait a sec..."
Ye Yinchuan took a closer look. This thing...
Deep blue skin, a white belly, round eyes with tiny pupils radiating intelligence.
It kind of looked like Doraemon, but this was clearly Munchlax from Pokémon!
After all, this intelligence wasn't just ordinary!
Looking more closely, Munchlax had a big mouth with two fangs underneath, long fur hanging down like a straw raincoat, partially covering its white feet with three claws.
"Uhh..."
Munchlax opened its mouth again. That grumbling sound wasn't thunder—it was its empty stomach.
At the same time—
A sharp pain stabbed Ye Yinchuan's head, as a wave of memories flooded his mind.
His life trajectory hadn't changed much. He was still himself—an orphan with no parents, raised in an orphanage, and became a streamer after graduating high school.
The only difference was...
"Huh? I transmigrated? A parallel Pokémon world?!"
Looking at the dumbly cute Munchlax, Ye Yinchuan felt bitter.
He had less than 30 bucks left, and now he had to feed this gluttonous Pokémon—Munchlax!
Who could survive this?
According to the memories, this Munchlax was something he picked up off the street.
Back then, he saw it eating trash on the roadside and felt too sorry for it, so he brought it home.
A few days later, he understood why it was scavenging trash: Munchlax had to eat its body weight in food every day—normal families just couldn't afford it!
But Ye Yinchuan held firm to his principle: if he brought it home, he wouldn't abandon it.
With the meager money from his monthly livestreams, he barely managed to starve Munchlax into being skinny.
Yep, it got thinner because there wasn't enough food. Less weight meant it ate less.
The only problem? Severe malnutrition was stunting its growth.
But it didn't matter much—he was just a streamer, not a professional trainer. He didn't care whether his Pokémon could fight.
It was only tough for poor Munchlax.
It was probably better off outside eating trash…
Just maybe not getting caught by city patrol.
"I remember you hide two buns under your armpits, right? Take them out and eat."
Ye Yinchuan looked at Munchlax with a fond gaze.
Munchlax reached under its long armpit fur, pulled out two steamed buns—handed one to Ye Yinchuan, and placed one in front of itself.
Its big mouth seemed to form a goofy, honest smile.
It meant: one for you, one for me.
Even though it was hungry, Munchlax hadn't forgotten Ye Yinchuan also needed to eat.
"Go ahead, eat."
Ye Yinchuan rubbed Munchlax's head hard. So fluffy. Especially those big ears—they even wiggled.
Munchlax opened its mouth, and the bun disappeared like it had fallen into a black hole. Poof, gone.
Then it looked up at the bun in Ye Yinchuan's hand with its big whites and tiny pupils.
Ye Yinchuan stared at the bun in his hand, stunned.
After eating half a bun for dinner—
He opened his phone and browsed some news, finally confirming he really had transmigrated to a parallel Pokémon world:
"Today, two Rhyhorn collided in a tunnel due to transportation fatigue. Thankfully, no Pokémon or humans were harmed!"
"Shady businessman illegally detained nearly a hundred Pikachu to generate electricity! Severe violation of Pokémon labor laws—he will be punished!"
...
Pokémon, also known as "monsters," were extraordinary lifeforms that naturally existed in this world.
Humans and Pokémon were deeply interconnected.
People captured, trained, and raised Pokémon, bred them, and treated them as partners and helpers.
In daily life, battles, wilderness exploration, or secret realms—none could be done without Pokémon.
Examples:
Rapidash = Excellent ride
Machamp = Construction worker's best friend
Arcanine = Assists police in catching criminals
Chansey = Nurses' helper
As extraordinary beings, Pokémon had limitless potential in combat:
Squirtle can shoot water
Charmander can breathe fire
Pikachu can discharge electricity
In short, everything in this world revolved around Pokémon.
Even livestreams—Pokémon-related ones were the most popular.
Becoming a Pokémon trainer was expensive.
Especially raising battle-capable Pokémon: food, supplements, registration fees, evolution materials… it was a financial black hole.
With no family or background, Ye Yinchuan dreamed of having a Pokémon after high school.
He originally planned to earn his first Pokémon egg through livestream income.
Instead, he met Munchlax. And now his life goal became… feeding himself and Munchlax.
"Still… not bad. Compared to being a lonely orphan before, at least now I have a cute Pokémon."
Ye Yinchuan accepted this reality with surprising optimism.
"Almost 7 o'clock, time to get ready to stream."
He glanced at a message from his landlord—rent was due soon, and he had less than 30 bucks left…
Which was why he was eating plain steamed buns every day.
"Is livestreaming even worth it?"
He looked at his account—only a few hundred followers—and felt lost.
Fortunately, he had joined a streamer union. Even with poor performance, he still got a base salary of 1,500 a month—just enough to scrape by.
"Forget it. As long as I can eat, I'll stick with it. I won't starve—success will come eventually!"
Just as Ye Yinchuan resolved to keep going—
DING!
[Host has awakened the Live Treasure Appraisal System!]
[Note: "Treasure" refers to Pokémon!]
[Host can now gain Fame Points through livestreams, increasing reputation level and unlocking more system functions!]
[Current reputation: Level 1 – Nobody of Note]
[Would you like to receive your Newbie Gift Pack?]
Ye Yinchuan froze. Was this… a cheat system?
Excitement surged in his heart—he immediately selected Yes!
[You received the Newbie Gift Pack. Gained Exclusive Skill: Treasure Appraisal Eye!]
Skill: Treasure Appraisal Eye
Description: Even through a screen, no Pokémon detail escapes your keen eyes. You can now appraise Pokémon, view their stats, and discover hidden information!
"There we go!"
Ye Yinchuan's heart thumped with excitement—this cheat was powerful.
In the real world, determining a Pokémon's aptitude and potential required advanced instruments or professional skill—and even then, results weren't guaranteed.
Now? He could tell everything with a single glance.
Why worry about failing as a streamer?
Success was inevitable!
Just as he eagerly prepared to use his skill on Munchlax, a call came through—
It was from his streaming guild manager, Hu Yue.
He answered the call, just as she said:
"Xiao Chuan… I'm really sorry. The shareholders just gave strict orders—any streamer with no performance for three consecutive months will be let go. But don't worry, you'll still get half a month's salary."
She sounded hesitant, worried the news might crush him.
"I understand, Sister Hu Yue."
Ye Yinchuan's tone was unexpectedly calm.
"If there's more, just text me. It's almost 7—I need to start my stream."
Hu Yue didn't expect him to stay so composed after hearing such bad news.
"The streaming account we gave you will be reclaimed…"
"I'll just register a new one."
He sounded carefree.
After all, now he had the Treasure Appraisal System. Going viral was only a matter of time. Breaking free from the guild meant no more commissions—what great news!
As for the few hundred followers?
Out with the old, in with the new!
"Oh right, thank you, Sister Hu Yue."
He hung up.
To ensure no mishaps during the stream, he used Treasure Appraisal Eye on his Munchlax.