Chapter 5: Too Many Elements
Lu Ye's mouth curved up uncontrollably. "I knew it," he thought. "Every transmigrator has to come with their own cheat." A faint display appeared in front of him, like a virtual game panel. [Current BP Points: 1720] [Click to view details and the sources of BP.]
He clicked "View details." He saw how he earned BP: [Video playback over 1 million views, BP +1000] [Livestream viewership over 100,000, BP +50] [Ate a 'standard-grade' Farfetch'd Set, BP +20].
"Eating a Farfetch'd Set gives BP too!?" he wondered.
The system responded mechanically, [BP points, also known as 'Battle Points,' can be gained by consuming quality food, enhancing the host's physique and providing equivalent BP points.] [Completing system tasks, unlocking achievements, Pokémon battles, and meeting hidden conditions can all earn BP points.]
Lu Ye rubbed his forehead. "What's the link between BP and video views?"
[Using the internet to expand influence is one of the essential skills of a legendary Trainer.]
"I don't even want to be a Trainer!" Lu Ye complained. After a long silence, the system slowly displayed a new line of text. [This system is also called the 'Legendary Trainer Development System.' Once bound, there are no returns. Please acknowledge.]
Lu Ye sighed. "Fine, I guess being a streamer also earns BP, so it's all the same in the end. From today on, this system will be called the 'Ultimate Streamer Development System.' Who agrees, who objects?"
[Ding—Would you like to spend 1000 BP points to rename the system to 'Ultimate Streamer Development System'?] [Yes/No]
"I only have just over 2000 BP, and renaming costs 1000? You're greedy!" Lu Ye replied confidently, "No!"
The system was silent for a moment, then proactively opened a lottery interface. [Available Functions: 10-Consecutive Draw, Store... First 10-Consecutive Draw guaranteed SR, limited-time discount.] "Are you being run by the same developers as the Pig Factory or Goose Factory?" he grumbled.
He couldn't resist and tapped the "10-Consecutive Draw" option. "The lottery interface is flashy, at least..." [Host can set the visual format of the 10-Consecutive Draw, options include: box opening, drawing talismans, briefcase...]
"Are you sure this won't cause copyright issues?" Lu Ye's mouth twitched. "Isn't this the CSGO crate-opening screen? And there's R6S and Onmyoji...even Hearthstone and Arknights's UI?"
[Parallel world. No matching necessary.]
Lu Ye sighed, "Fine, set it to Hearthstone card pack style." [UI has been set. Drop rates displayed. Host, please review.] [Drop Rate: 60% White Common, 30% Blue Rare, 9% Purple Epic, 1% Orange Legendary] Lu Ye rubbed his forehead. "They even disclosed drop rates...keeping up with current events, I see." "Whatever, let's try a 10-Consecutive Draw to test the waters."
[Spend 1000 BP for one 10-Consecutive Draw?] [Yes/No]
"Yes!"
Boom! Two antique-looking card packs appeared. Lu Ye grabbed one and began spinning it. The pack opened by a mysterious force, releasing 5 cards. [Rare!] Out of 5 cards, only one was rare: the nutrient-rich "Moomoo Milk." The other 3 common items were two Oran Berries and a Pecha Berry.
"As expected, just white and blue. Still a non-luck streak here," Lu Ye shrugged and opened the second card pack. After 3 ordinary cards, the system suddenly blurted out in a bizarrely loud tone. [Epic!] Lu Ye glanced at the card, stopping. [Japanese Lv3: You can proficiently use Japanese, accurately applying various dialects, honorifics, accents, etc. (Don't shoot! I'm one of you!)]
A sudden influx of knowledge filled his mind. From the system's guidance, he had a general understanding of the skill levels. Lv3 represents industry expertise. With Japanese Lv3, it wouldn't be hard for him to write something in the style of a literary master like Natsume Soseki.
"Just one last card left," he said, calming himself. Lu Ye flipped over the final card. The system roared again. [Whoa—!!] [Gold Rare!]
Lu Ye: "???" I thought I got a Legendary; why are you hollering?
The Gold Rare turned out to be a suspicious blue beverage called "Speed Enhancer." [Speed Enhancer (Enhanced Version): Temporarily boosts a Pokémon's speed stats; enhanced version has stronger effects. Not recommended for human consumption.] Although it said "not recommended," the description practically begged him to drink it.
After a long deliberation, Lu Ye finally stashed the suspicious blue drink in his cabinet. "I'll try it on my first Pokémon after I catch one," he decided. "Speaking of which, I still need to get my hands on a Poké Ball. I'll head to the Pokémon store tomorrow."
With 720 BP left, Lu Ye decided to save up for another 10-Consecutive Draw. Before bed, Lu Ye drank the Moomoo Milk in one gulp. [Drank 'delicious-grade' Moomoo Milk, BP +40] [First-time drink, host's physique +1!]