Next, Li Chen, who had activated the system and obtained the Eye of Exploration, was incredibly excited.
In the greenhouse garden, he scanned all the Pokémon inside, whether they were swimming in the water, climbing on trees, or sleeping soundly.
As Li Chen expected, the Snorlax, which looked honest and was still snoring loudly, was actually a quasi-Champion level Pokémon.
Besides that, the strength of the other Pokémon ranged from Novice to Elite level. Apart from Salamence and Snorlax, the old man’s other main Pokémon were not here; they were likely with him.
Even so, the old man’s second team had several Elite level Pokémon, which showed his formidable strength.
Ultimately, Li Chen greatly admired the old man. Despite his age, he was still working hard for his only grandson, upholding this dwindling Elite family and preventing its downfall.
“Ding! Friendly reminder to the host: Today’s flash sale items have been refreshed. Please check them promptly. If you need anything, you can purchase it in a flash sale. They will refresh again after midnight.”
Just as Li Chen was spacing out, a system voice rang in his ears again.
He hadn't expected the system to even rush him; it truly was a user-friendly system.
He had been so engrossed in experiencing the Eye of Exploration that he almost forgot the main point: flash sale items were the system’s primary and most valuable function.
“System, can you hear me? How do I view the flash sale items?”
As soon as Li Chen asked, a translucent interface appeared before his eyes.
Li Chen scanned it and found three items and their information displayed before him, making his breathing irregular.
“Dragon-type Advanced Energy Block”
“Description: A delicacy made from the Dragon-type Pokémon’s favorite berries and various nutrients. It is the Dragon-type Pokémon’s favorite food. Just three energy blocks can satisfy an adult Dragon-type Pokémon. Long-term consumption can also enhance the Pokémon’s physique and help it quickly recover stamina.”
“Flash Sale Price: 9.9 yuan”
“Dragon-type Treasure: Dragon Fang”
“Description: A tooth shed by a Master-level Dragonite, containing a large amount of Dragon-type energy. Dragon-type Pokémon can quickly increase their strength by consuming it and enhance the power of their Dragon-type moves.”
“Flash Sale Price: 9.9 yuan”
“Master-level Potential Shinny Charmander”
“Description: Unique in the world, with unparalleled aptitude. This is a Shinny Charmander with Master-level potential. When it grows up, it will possess the ability to destroy the world, with strength comparable to legendary third-tier gods. It is loyal and combative.”
“Flash Sale Price: 9.9 yuan”
Looking at the three flash sale items on the translucent interface before him, along with their detailed descriptions, Li Chen gasped and couldn't stop swallowing saliva.
All three items were exceptionally precious, with the latter two being priceless, the kind that couldn't be bought with money.
“These are all good things, System. I want them all. Flash sale everything.”
Li Chen said, frantically tapping the flash sale buttons behind the three items with his hand.
However, he couldn't tap them at all, and Li Chen’s expression changed drastically, thinking the system was playing a trick on him.
“Ding! Host’s bank card is frozen, insufficient balance, flash sale failed.”
Just then, a system voice rang in Li Chen’s ears, striking him like lightning, leaving him utterly incredulous.
At the same time, his phone in his pocket also chimed with a new message notification.
Anxious, Li Chen ignored everything else, pulled out his phone from his pocket, opened it, and found a message about a failed bank card deduction due to insufficient balance.
Li Chen felt his world collapse and directly plopped onto the ground.
He had red eyes, was breathing heavily, and took two or three minutes to recover.
The Master-level potential Shinny Charmander was right before his eyes, at a mere low price of 9.9, yet he failed to purchase it due to insufficient balance. Li Chen felt like dying.
Logically speaking, he was the sole heir of an Elite family, and his grandfather was a Elite Four-level Trainer who ran a Gym. He should be a rich second-generation heir, not short on money, yet now he was in such a predicament.
Actually, this was also a problem left by his predecessor. Because he was unwilling to inherit the Gym, he had a big quarrel with the old man.
In a fit of anger, the old man directly froze his bank card, hoping to force Li Chen to agree to return and inherit the Gym in the future.
But his predecessor was stubborn and refused to yield no matter what.
Anyway, during this holiday period at home, he lived at home and had no worries about food and clothing, so he didn't need to spend money. Thus, he had endured until now, stubbornly refusing to bow to the old man.
Thinking of this, Li Chen wished he could slap himself twice. What kind of situation was this? All the mistakes had to be borne by him, an innocent bystander.
There was no other way. For the advanced Dragon-type energy blocks, for the Dragon Fang, and for the Master-level potential Shinny Charmander, Li Chen decided to show weakness and yield to the old man.
Anyway, he would agree to anything first and let the old man unfreeze his bank card.
To appease the old man, Li Chen left the greenhouse garden and went to the Gym’s kitchen, refusing the cooking auntie’s help and personally cooking a table full of dishes.
Then he went to the old man’s treasured wine cellar and secretly took two good bottles of wine, placing them on the dining table.
Once everything was ready, Li Chen happily went to the Gym’s battle arena to find the old man.
On the first floor of the battle arena, Li Chen found the old man who had just finished a Gym challenge.
“Grandpa, you’ve worked hard! I just cooked a table of delicious food. Let’s go eat first and taste how my cooking is.”
Li Chen smiled, pulling the old man, and was about to walk towards the Gym’s backyard.
However, as soon as the old man heard Li Chen’s words, he instantly exploded, his eyes widening like brass bells.
“You brat, you can’t cook! Are you trying to trick me again? And also, whenever you call me ‘Grandpa,’ it means you’ve definitely made a mistake again. Tell me, what did you do this time?”
The old man pointed at Li Chen, asking with an expression that said, “I know everything.”
“Grandpa, you have to believe me! I really didn’t do anything wrong, and I really did cook a table of food. Why don’t you come and see for yourself?”
Li Chen’s expression was also very speechless, unable to defend himself. He truly didn't know what kind of karma his predecessor had accumulated, leaving him with so many messes to clean up.
“Hmph, when you were seven, you threw a Caterpie at a girl, scaring her. Her parents even came looking for you. That girl’s father was a League Investigator. If it weren’t for my reputation, he would have definitely thrown you in jail.”
“And when you were nine, you tricked your classmates into collecting three-honey, but you ended up running into a Beedrill nest. You ran fast, but they were stung by Beedrill, their faces swollen and bruised, and they were poisoned. They were sent to the hospital, and I paid 100,000 elf coins. Plus, they recovered without any sequelae, and only then did they let you off.”
“When you were thirteen, you were even worse! You took a few classmates fishing in the river, but you ended up provoking a Gyarados. If it weren’t for a Trainer who happened to pass by and save you, I, this old man, would probably have no descendants left.”
The old man began to recount Li Chen’s past “heroic deeds” one by one, causing Li Chen to lower his head, not daring to say a word.
He also hadn't expected himself to be so mischievous when he was little. If it weren't for the infant protection mechanism, he probably wouldn't have even lived long enough for him to transmigrate; his predecessor would have kicked the bucket long ago.