socalfunplaces Chapter 69 The Real Paras: Bug or Mushroom? That is the question!
Chapter 69 The Real Paras: Bug or Mushroom? That is the question!
Chapter 69: Is the real Paras an insect or a mushroom? That is the question! (Please continue reading!)
[Host, just shut up already!]
Did I just see things? The streamer seems quite surprised.
Is there something seriously wrong with this Paras?
"The truth is, this Paras doesn't want to evolve."
When Ye Yinchuan uttered those words with a slightly profound tone.
The wealthy young woman on the other end of the camera looked incredulous and said dejectedly:
"How could this be... Does Paras not acknowledge me as his master?"
"You've misunderstood. Paras doesn't want to evolve precisely because he accepts you as his master, and that's why he doesn't want to leave or lose you."
Ye Yinchuan comforted him.
In fact, he heard some of Paras's voices a second before he shut down the Heart of Listening.
(Inner monologue: Paras must be patient... hiss... stay with my master and stay alert...)
After thinking it over, Ye Yinchuan roughly figured it out.
Because of evolution, their consciousness will be taken over by the mushroom, which is equivalent to death.
In that case, Paras would no longer be able to stay with his master, who had taken such good care of him and spent every day with him.
Of course, it cannot be denied that Paras was also acting in his own self-preservation.
This is a natural instinct of life, and there's nothing wrong with it.
"What...does that mean?"
The young heiress was clearly a bit bewildered.
Logically speaking, the closer the relationship between a Pokémon and its trainer, the smoother the leveling up and evolution should be.
Why is it that when it comes to me, it's the other way around?
They clearly acknowledge it, but they don't want to evolve?
How can one even begin to talk about not wanting to leave or lose something?
The confusion wasn't limited to the young heiress; Ms. Carrot's roommates and the viewers in the live stream also struggled to understand the meaning behind Ye Yinchuan's words.
[Get out of the live stream, riddle teller!]
If you don't explain yourself clearly, I'll report you!
Ye Yinchuan was also refining his wording, while giving everyone some space to understand and adjust:
"That's right. For most Pokémon, evolution is a good thing; they become stronger, and they often crave it. But Paras is different; once it evolves, it dies!"
[Incredible! This is the first time I've ever heard of evolution causing death!]
I laughed. I'd been holding it in for ages, and then I let out a huge laugh?!
New fans are all questioning it, but long-time fans aren't worried at all!
[I saw this on a short video, it looks so fake...]
Seeing so many questioning comments and those faint voices of support.
Ye Yinchuan sighed inwardly; truth always lies in the hands of a minority.
True masters are destined to be difficult to understand!
"Sigh, you guys just don't understand. Paras is actually like a parasite on a mushroom. The mushroom on its back not only absorbs its nutrients, but also secretes special toxins to control its nerves and take over its consciousness."
At first, Paras's consciousness would be dominant, but gradually, it would be replaced by the mushroom. When the mushroom matured to a certain extent, which would be the time for Paras to evolve, Paras's consciousness would be completely suppressed, or even erased... leaving him as an empty shell, like a walking corpse.
Ye Yinchuan didn't hold back and told everything he knew.
The female college students opposite were all dumbfounded, their minds buzzing.
The chat room exploded with comments.
[No, you're making Pokémon sound so scary?]
I can no longer look Parasect the same way!
[Actually, similar fungi exist in nature, not just in cordyceps...]
"Yes, I don't know if you've heard of the zombie fungus that can parasitize ants. That thing is essentially the same as this mushroom. It parasitizes the host by spores, absorbs the host's nutrients, and after using the host, it kills the host and completely takes over it. The mushroom on Paras is itself a parasite."
Ye Yinchuan casually checked the information.
It was discovered that there are relevant research papers, but they are too obscure and little known.
[I searched, and it really exists?]
[Damn, scientists dissected Paraster's body, and it was full of fungal hyphae! It might have been like this when it was alive... How disgusting! Look at the pictures! (Image)]
Ye Yinchuan was surprised that someone could find the relevant pictures.
It really proves the saying.
You netizens can find all sorts of lewd pictures, but you can't find a partner!
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the picture and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.
On one hand, there is trypophobia, and on the other hand, there is an instinctive fear of parasites.
Even setting aside the fact that Paraster was like this when he was alive.
Imagine if a human were infected by this fungus; they might appear intact on the outside, but their body would actually be covered in mycelium...
The terms "walking dead" and "zombie" suddenly seem to become concrete.
Ye Yinchuan was initially worried that he wouldn't be able to convince everyone with just his words.
But posting this picture is more effective than talking yourself hoarse.
As netizens have pointed out, the image contains an anatomical diagram of Parastra.
Moreover, it was in a research institute, which made it seem very real and believable.
Paraster's body was placed on the container, and a white-gloved scalpel was used to cut open his body.
Inside the hollow worm's body were dense, white mycelia...
"Ah... my Paras, does evolving mean death? It means being replaced by a mushroom?"
The young heiress was already pale with fright. "What should we do?"
Look how scared the girl is.
[Damn it, my kid is also raising Paras, should I tell him the truth? Streamer, do you have a solution?]
[From the beginning, just treat it like you're growing mushrooms, right? Aren't mushrooms cuter than insects?]
Wait, could Bulbasaur also be...?
Looking at the comments, Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated.
These netizens know how to ruin the atmosphere, and they have quite the imagination.
"Once you accept the idea that Paras is parasitized by a mushroom, Bulbasaur is indeed a bit hard to look at... But fungi and plants don't seem to be the same thing, do they?"
Judging from Bulbasaur's form and evolution, this thing should be a Pokémon that is a fusion of animal and plant.
At most, it's a symbiotic organism.
There is a fundamental difference between them and those like Paras who are parasitized and "possessed".
Once Ye Yinchuan had this idea, it touched on an ethical issue.
Paras is a Pokémon that is "a mushroom infested with insects".
So mushrooms are life, and insects are life too; they're all just trying to survive. So how should we view this?
Just because we prefer insects, do we try to kill mushrooms?
Or rather, which one is the real Paras?
These thoughts also stem from the young heiress's current dilemma: what should she do in this situation?
"Let me ask you a question first: do you think your pet Paras is an insect, a mushroom, or both?"
When Ye Yinchuan posed this question, the girl was stunned.
The other people in the dormitory were also stunned.
My brain's CPU feels like it's about to overheat!
[This question... could he really be a genius?]
@Dr. Wang from the Mental Hospital: [Sorry, I wasn't watching him closely enough, and the streamer escaped!]
"It's an insect."
I don't know what the others are thinking, but the young heiress must have thought about it seriously.
She met Paras's big, bright eyes.
I am certain that the companions I have carefully nurtured and genuinely trusted are the insects below, not the mushrooms.
She even disliked mushrooms, wanting to absorb nutrients from insects and even kill insects to evolve.
Without a doubt, the "Paras" in her mind is the bug!
"Okay, I'll tell you what to do. But I can't guarantee success. And you need to be mentally prepared. Maybe your Paras will never be able to evolve. Is that something you can accept?"
As Ye Yinchuan spoke, he was also secretly thinking about something.
If Paras is indeed a Bug-type Pokémon, is it possible that there exists a—
The path to evolution without being killed by mushrooms?
The story of Paras is about to end. Please continue reading and vote!
(End of this chapter)