Zhejiang Province.
Hangzhou City.
Jiangnan Pokémon University — Pokémon Academy.
Taoyuan Dormitory, Room 427.
Chen Ran transmigrated.
Just moments ago, simply because Chen Ran stepped into a classroom and he was in an another world.
After organizing the memories of the original owner of this body, Chen Ran stood there in a daze.
"I… transmigrated?!"
And—
This was a world where Pokémon and cities had merged.
Decades ago, Pokémon descended upon the world.
Along with them came countless secret realms, and the planet itself expanded to more than ten times its original size.
The power of Pokémon far exceeded human expectations, and the abundant resources hidden within the secret realms were eagerly coveted by humanity.
From early confrontations, to gradual understanding, and finally to the widespread practice of capturing and training Pokémon, a stable system formed—Pokémon battling Pokémon.
After decades of development, Pokémon had become fully integrated into urban life.
At the same time, the profession of Trainer rose to prominence, becoming the most popular career in the world.
Everything else was inferior.
Only Trainers stood above all.
The most respected profession, the most sought-after occupation, and the one with the greatest influence—
was none other than Trainer.
Conflicts between major powers also depended on Trainers and their Pokémon.
Because of this, every country in the world invested heavily in cultivating Trainers. From the third year of high school onward, students were taught Trainer ethics, combat awareness, and comprehensive Pokémon knowledge.
Traditional academics were almost entirely replaced by Pokémon Studies.
At universities, the most popular majors had become departments such as the Battle Department, Breeding Department, and Identification Department within Pokémon Academies.
"Perfect!"
Rather than feeling depressed, Chen Ran was filled with excitement.
His eyes shone brightly.
In his previous life, Chen Ran had been a hardcore Pokémon fan.
Every generation of handheld games, every version of the anime, even remakes and spin-offs—he had experienced them all. He was a diehard fan in every sense of the word.
Now that he had transmigrated into a world he truly loved, how could he not be thrilled?
"But… what a pity."
After reviewing the memories in his mind, Chen Ran couldn't help but sigh.
"The original owner's family background is pretty average. Not poor, but definitely not rich either—just middle class. If things go wrong at the start, it'll be just like those unlucky families with no resources."
Because of this, Chen Ran could only receive a free Pokémon Egg from the school's Breeding House.
What kind of Pokémon would hatch from it—and whether it would even be considered decent—was completely unknown.
It was no different from gambling.
One cut could make you rich.
One cut could ruin you.
Chen Ran stared at the Pokémon Egg in front of him.
Plain pattern. Plain color. Plain appearance.
The corner of his mouth twitched helplessly.
"If this egg hatches a starter Pokémon, I'd be making a fortune."
Unfortunately, the odds were extremely low.
Based on what Chen Ran knew, only three starter Pokémon had ever hatched from the school's Breeding House—and those were the only cases in Jiangnan Pokémon University over the past thirty years.
"According to the school forum statistics, most Pokémon hatched here are things like Weedle, Caterpie, Rattata—Pokémon so common they can't get any more common."
Chen Ran felt his mentality crack.
"Starting with a Rattata?"
"Am I supposed to grind by endlessly battling and leveling it up?"
He felt utterly miserable, on the verge of losing control.
But at that moment—
A translucent screen suddenly appeared in front of Chen Ran.
The interface was flashy and exaggerated, like one of those absurd mall promotions.
In fact—
It really was a promotion.
Even more outrageous than a sale—
a flash deal.
"Flash Sale! Flash Sale!"
"Legendary Pokémon cubs— instant purchase kill for just one dollar!"
"Ten dollars to instantly acquire a god-tier potential Pokémon!"
"..."
Chen Ran's breathing stopped.
"A system?"
He quickly looked around.
The other three roommates showed no reaction at all. They were still staring intently at their own Pokémon Eggs, treating them like precious treasures.
No one else could see the screen.
There was no doubt about it.
This was Chen Ran's golden finger.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully activated the Shop System!"
"Ding! The Shop System provides Pokémon-related items at extremely low prices through limited-time flash deals!"
"Ding! The Host currently has one daily refresh chance, as well as one newcomer god-tier refresh chance. Would you like to refresh the shop now?"
...
Lines of text popped up on the screen, prompting Chen Ran to refresh the shop inventory.
"Daily refresh… and a god-tier refresh?"
Although Chen Ran was extremely tempted by the god-tier refresh, after a moment of thought, he decided to test the waters with the daily refresh first.
"Suffer first, enjoy later."
Chen Ran immediately ordered the system to perform a daily refresh.
"Ding! Flash Sale inventory updated. Please check!"
...
After a dazzling refresh animation, three items slowly appeared before Chen Ran, each emitting a faint white glow.
At a glance, they seemed… very ordinary.
—
[Poké Ball] (Common)
Effect: Used to catch Pokémon
Flash Sale Price: $0.99
—
[Basic Energy Cube (Fire-type)] (Common)
Effect: Slightly restores a Pokémon's stamina
Flash Sale Price: $1.76
—
[Basic Energy Cube (Water-type)] (Common)
Effect: Slightly restores a Pokémon's stamina
Flash Sale Price: $1.99
—
"Three common items?!"
Chen Ran felt slightly dizzy—but without hesitation, he recharged ten dollars and bought all three.
"Even if the quality isn't great, the prices are insane!"
He knew very well that in this world, a single Poké Ball normally cost 500 yuan.
His family was ordinary. Buying a Poké Ball for less than a dollar was pure profit.
As for Energy Cubes, even basic ones usually cost several hundred yuan each. Getting them at this price was a steal.
In less than five dollars, Chen Ran had obtained resources worth over a thousand yuan.
"I won't say it's outrageous…"
"But this feels way too good."
He was already eagerly anticipating the god-tier refresh that came with the newcomer bonus.
"System! Use the god-tier refresh now!"