Bai Ye pondered for a moment. It did make sense.
Super Stones and Keys weren't easy to find. More importantly, after finding them, they had to correspond to one's own beast to undergo Mega Evolution. The rarity of Mega Stones and Key Stones for pseudo-legendary beasts like Metagross would definitely be higher than that of Aerodactyl, so Gible was just a wishful thought for now.
Gible said, "Take your time to choose. Tell me when you're done."
Bai Ye nodded. He first glanced at the black-quality items and actually found something he wanted.
Phoenix Perching Parasol Wood, a black-quality item, fifty million!
This was one of the required items to upgrade the Phoenix ability, but...
Bai Ye chose not to exchange it!
The upgrade of the Phoenix ability required Phoenix Feather, Undying Flame, and Phoenix Perching Parasol Wood. Having only the latter was useless. As of now, Bai Ye felt he needed things that could immediately improve himself. Although Phoenix Perching Parasol Wood could grant the Phoenix ability an additional effect, it wouldn't cause a qualitative leap.
The other two items to upgrade the Phoenix ability were Undying Flame, a red-quality item, and Phoenix Feather, a gold-quality item...
Bai Ye knew himself well enough. Obtaining them now was almost impossible. Of course, he used the word "almost" because there was still a sliver of hope.
That hope was the gashapon machine!
The red and gold gashapon machines had a chance to dispense items.
Although the items only lasted for 24 hours, there was a bug, or perhaps not, in that many items were one-time consumables. Once consumed within 24 hours, they wouldn't be recalled by the gashapon machine. The three items for upgrading the Phoenix ability were of this nature. So, if Bai Ye got extremely lucky and pulled an item from the gashapon machine, he could directly use it to upgrade the Phoenix ability.
This was also something Bai Ye considered when he chose the Phoenix ability. Of course, Phoenix Perching Parasol Wood and Undying Flame were in the black and red gashapons respectively, and Bai Ye couldn't specify them. The probability of getting them...
Even if he specified the gold gashapon, the probability of getting it would still be extremely low, but it was a glimmer of hope, a tiny spark.
"I want this..." Bai Ye said, pointing to a weapon, "Seven-Colored Rainbow, Flying Sword, thirty-eight million."
Gible nodded. After exchanging the item, he asked, "You have twelve million left. What else do you want?"
Bai Ye replied, "I need to think about it. With over ten million left, there aren't many good things to exchange for."
Gible asked, "Have you considered getting another beast?"
Bai Ye looked confused. "Hmm?"
Gible explained, "A personality like Goodra's. If you only have one beast, it will get lonely over time. So, choosing another beast for companionship is a good option."
Bai Ye asked, "Do you have any recommendations?"
Gible pointed to the light screen. "This one!"
Bai Ye said, "Gengar?"
Gible chuckled, "This guy has a lot of presence. In my world, there are many different regions, and some beasts only exist within certain regions, not seen in others. Gengar is a beast you can see in any region you go to. And this guy is a favored beast by heaven. He can not only Mega Evolve into a Ghost King with a Mega Stone and Key Stone but also possesses Gigantamax ability. There's a saying where we come from: 'Ironclad Gengar, ever-changing beasts' to describe this guy. You can tell how famous he is."
Bai Ye thought for a moment. "Since you put it that way, I'll exchange for a Gengar."
"Gengar is eight million," Gible said. "You have four million left. What do you want?"
"What can I get with four million?" Bai Ye spread his hands. "Two Big Poppys, and a Cheese Stick."
Gible nodded and selected the items.
The next moment, the light screen disappeared. First to appear was the Metagross Gible had chosen. This thing...
Bai Ye looked it over. Why did it look like a crab made of stone?
From an appearance standpoint, Bai Ye felt Goodra was stronger. At least it was juicy, naturally lubricated, and made cute "Gya~ Gya~" sounds.
As for strength...
Bai Ye declared that cuteness was king, and he firmly believed Goodra was stronger.
Then...
Came the flying sword Bai Ye wanted!
Seven-Colored Rainbow (Flying Sword) (Blue): Rainbow breaks after rain, clearing the autumn sky, mountains dyed with new green like eyebrows, Effects: Seven Swords Emerge (All seven swords from the scabbard emerge to slay enemies) Flowing Light Neon (Seven swords rotate with seven colors, mesmerizing enemy vision within a 10-meter radius) Seven Rainbows Pierce the Sky (Seven swords combine into one, attacking the enemy target) Seven-Colored Sword Qi (Generates seven-colored sword qi using the seven swords, seven in each burst, requires a 10-second cooldown after each use) Seven-Colored Light Array (Seven swords circle the body for defense, lasting 90 seconds, requires a 120-second cooldown after each use)
Seven-Colored Rainbow wasn't a single flying sword, but a sword box containing seven seven-colored flying swords of different colors!
As for the quality of Seven-Colored Rainbow...
The price of Seven-Colored Rainbow was thirty-eight million!
This price was definitely in the mid-to-upper tier, even upper tier, among blue-quality items. After all, the lowest price for a black-quality item was fifty million, and Seven-Colored Rainbow wasn't that far off.
Of course, if only considering quality, Bai Ye would have picked a black-quality weapon.
The reason Bai Ye chose Seven-Colored Rainbow was that it suited him.
Flying swords were indeed very useful. Frost Reprisal was a mainstay weapon in Bai Ye's hands, capable of both ranged and close combat.
However, one Frost Reprisal wasn't enough.
When Frost Reprisal was transformed into ice and frost, Bai Ye had no sword to use. When wielding swords for attack, he also had no sword to use.
Bai Ye wasn't afraid of close combat, as his T-virus-enhanced body was very capable, and the Five Spirits Plate continuously provided improvements. However, sometimes, when the opponent had a weapon, Bai Ye was at a disadvantage fighting bare-handed.
Therefore, weapons were definitely needed.
But why not use a flying sword when looking for a weapon that could be held by hand?
It could be used for ranged attacks and also held!
So, Bai Ye's thinking was very clear. With Seven-Colored Rainbow, it would be the primary sword for aerial combat, while Frost Reprisal would be the primary sword for hand-to-hand combat. And when others thought Frost Reprisal was just an ordinary flying sword, it would suddenly fly out...
Bai Ye couldn't help but smirk. Being a sneaky trickster felt truly good!
And after Seven-Colored Rainbow came Gengar!
Gengar, Shadow Beast, possessing Ghost and Poison types. Its body was round and deep purple, with a pair of short legs and two short arms, crimson eyes and a large mouth. Its ears were spike-shaped, with a very short tail and three rows of cones on its back.
It looked a bit fierce, and a bit cute!