Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 256 The Wind and Metronome of Tangcao Town

In the dream, the Phantom Flame Emperor continues his search for the Dream Tree, while the Burning Insects lurk deep within the ancient city.

In reality, after spending a whole day in Luzi Town helping Dr. Yew with his research, he also became familiar with Touye, Touzi, and others.

We added each other as friends, and these young people even created a group chat called "United Fun Club".

Of course, the awarding of medals is also an important part of the ceremony.

These young people, who have been noticed by the Tree of Connection, will cause great waves in Unova in the future, as the ancient tree has already foreseen.

Perhaps, some things are truly destined?

"The bond with the Unova heroes has been strengthened!"

[Gained: The ideals and reality of Heilian and Bailu.]

[Description: This is the knowledge that the heroes' companions, who have not yet embarked on their journey, diligently cultivate in order to become excellent trainers.]

[Effects: Theoretical guidance +50%, motivation +50%; research and investigation +50%, self-efficacy +50%.]

[Description: Your creations are more likely to inspire others; by motivating yourself, you can engage in near-equal battles with trainers stronger than you.]

[Description: You are more likely to encounter Pokémon you've never seen before; when you're self-centered, it's difficult for others to predict your next move in battle.]

When discussing the Plasma Cluster, the group had a slight disagreement, but overall they believed it was just a mysterious organization and there was no need to listen to them.

But when they learned that Group Plasma had attacked Dr. Yew and Lightmoss at the Ruins of Dreams, their impression of the organization plummeted.

Hmm, they dare to attack others in ruins at will. This is no ordinary mysterious organization. We must strike hard!

The United States is still too free!

When Glow Moss demonstrated how to use the Shiny Charm to switch a Pokémon to a different color and then back, all the friends' eyes were filled with longing and anticipation. Moreover, some Pokémon showed even more interest in this!

For example, Douzi's Nikki pig. As soon as this Nikki pig recovers, it starts wagging its tail, and it really wants a "skin package".

Seeing how enthusiastic the little pig was, Lightmoss used the Shining Charm to reassess it!
It has to be said that the shimmering colors of Tepig are really beautiful. Its initial form is a "little golden pig" that looks like it's bringing in wealth and treasures. When it evolves into Emboar, the fiery red flames turn into blue-green flames, which looks extremely cool.

"I'm getting more and more excited about getting my own Pokémon. Oh dear, there's still a year to go. Douzi is so lucky."

Bai Lu complained, but she also knew that even if the trip started next year, her father would still be unhappy. If she left this year, her father would definitely have a big fight with her.

Dr. Yew, on the other hand, focused on her research on Deoxys. She recorded a considerable amount of data and also investigated the Shiny Nikki Pig and the Shiny Charm of the Glowing Moss. This left her somewhat amused and exasperated; she had developed these items herself, yet she had to go back and re-examine them.
Dr. Yew, clutching his hair, exclaimed, "Ah! I have absolutely no clue. Is it really due to superpowers?"

“Yes, I already said it’s a superpower,” Guangtai answered bluntly.

It's about the same anyway!

Douzi: "Mr. Guangtai, are you going to Raven City next? That's the largest and most famous entertainment city in Unova! And we have to mention the Battle Subway, which is one of the most interesting challenge facilities in all of Unova! Second only to the Challenge in Unova!"

"United Kingdom's challenges? Ah, they're just black skyscrapers and white tree hollows!"

Touko plans to embark on her journey immediately after the professor finishes his strange research. Although she also intends to challenge more gyms along the way to help her Pokémon grow, she believes that training in the subway is just as effective.

After all, it's not a game. You can still grow stronger by defeating Pokémon in the Battle Subway, and the Pokémon there are all very powerful. Challenging strong opponents is the only way for you and your Pokémon to keep improving.

“I’m only going to Raven because I’ll be passing through there. Next, I plan to go to Ancient City first, and then either Fuki City or White Forest.”

The Tower of Paradise in Fubuki City was the location of Alder's second investigation, and since Lightmoth also possesses the Key to the Titans, perhaps we can also go to Mount Ross to see the King of Titans.

The reward of the Giant's Heart was something that Lightmoss cared about a lot, and now that Team Plasma was eyeing her, she urgently needed to improve her strength.

This is what it's like to be targeted by such a large organization. Guangtai even felt that in the future, when he went to other regions, he might clash with some local villainous organizations. In fact, clashes were inevitable.

That's why, despite many gym leaders and trainers saying he's very strong, Lightmoy doesn't really think he's invincible.

Just as Giovanni of this world said—let's be clear from the start, no matter how strong someone is, they can still lose a battle.

This line was probably said by Giovanni during the World Championship in the game. At that time, Giovanni had lost his position as the leader of Team Rocket and had become a veteran trainer focused on battle, pursuing his original aspirations, and constantly becoming stronger. That's why he said such a line. Moreover, after the battle, he also expressed his hope that he could continue to fight with the protagonist in other places in the future.

However, in the current world, although Team Rocket has been destroyed several times by Red, Leaf, Hibiki, and Kotone, it has not disappeared and still exists in Kanto and Johto. It has just moved from large-scale open activities to covert operations. In the global market, Team Rocket is still a multi-regional super-corporation.

However, Sakaki himself was still bothered by his defeat, which is why he embarked on the path of training again.

Ah, thinking about it that way, after all, it's a timeline where Crimson and Leaf exist simultaneously, and if there's also the storyline of Celebi traveling through time, and Hibiki followed up by beating up Giovanni, then Giovanni most likely got beaten up three times in a short period of time, so it's normal for his moral compass to be shattered, since the Kanto region doesn't tolerate idlers.

So Giovanni here took "half of the game route".

"Oh, you're going to challenge the Unova's difficult challenges? Hmm, I'd love to go too, but I'll probably practice in the Battle Metro first!"

"I'll start from Route 1 and then head towards Raven City, step by step! Along the way, I'll recruit plenty of allies!"

"By the way, buying a sufficient quantity of items from you is also essential!"

Douzi really liked those items, especially the momentum belt. Guangtai never expected that she would like this kind of luck belt so much, and that she could trigger it directly in the previous battle. Perhaps this girl in battle is really lucky.
However, Touya, Kuroren, and Shiratsuyu haven't started their journey yet, so battle items aren't very useful to them. But in order to study them carefully, they bought a lot of useful things from Hikari's backpack.

Bai Lu focuses on medicine, and Guang Tai recommends the most revitalizing herb, Resurrection Grass.

Hei Lian focuses on theory, while Guang Tai recommends the Red Card to him, emphasizing the importance of a series.

Dou also emphasized tactics, and Guangtai recommended him.
"Amulet of courage, amulet of strength."

Dou also selected two amulets.

One of these items boosts confidence and eliminates negative emotions, while the other reduces damage from any source. They are very useful items in Pokémon battles, and of course, they are also effective against humans.

"Well, generally speaking, the Warrior Eagle should be paired with better items, such as the Life Orb, but unfortunately, my Life Orb is not for sale."

"Therefore, besides the Life Orb, we can also use the Refinement series to enhance its output, or..."

Moreover, the Life Orb is such a large bead that it's impossible for the Warrior Eagle to carry it. It's not like a Super Stone, which can be tied anywhere. The orb is much larger than a Super Stone.

The Warrior Eagle fears rocks, so platform boots are a good option for its equipment. Lightmoss feels she can now craft both platform boots and assault vests; after all, she can craft the Al set, so these two are no problem. However, the Al set requires a lot of Release Jade, and she's currently busy accumulating Jade.

The Released Jade is a versatile item, so collect as many as you can!
Of course, there is an even newer option.

Hikari handed a bunch of powerful herbs to Touya, which were picked from the back of the Earth Tortoise.

"A powerful herb rarely seen on the market, allowing the Divine Bird Strike to be unleashed instantly!"

"The Unova region doesn't seem to be particularly good at cultivating herbs."

Although in the game, most people don't use the Divine Bird Strike skill, since it requires charging up, wastes item slots, and even carries the risk of missing.

However, in real combat, the Divine Bird Strike is undoubtedly a very powerful move! Lightmoss has already experienced it in previous battles.

On the other hand, Dr. Yew's research on Deochis has also come to an end.

A day is enough time for a professional PhD to summarize a lot of useful information using instruments. They had already conducted preliminary research in Makomo, and after returning to Deer Town, they added some research projects.

Professor Yew also kept detailed records of every Pokémon that Glowmoss carried with her, becoming more and more curious the more he investigated.

"Your bond with Dr. Yew has grown significantly! Although we've only known each other for a short time, you two are kindred spirits, have been through a lot together, and can truly be considered close friends."

"There are still many mysteries surrounding the investigation of cosmic forces. The power of superpowers and fighting, as well as the power of rocks, can bring forth the great power of the universe; the ancient regional forms that disappeared due to climate change; the legendary kingly posture, a gift from the gods, and related to the mythology of Sinnoh."

"The conclusions I've drawn are: the universe, climate change, deities, and what I previously thought—that human activity could cause certain Pokémon to appear, as well as geological tectonic movements."

"Thank you for your help. My research project has made great progress. Ah, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please give it to Deoxys!"

Dr. Yew handed over a prop that looked like an egg.

[Item: Lucky Egg]

[Description: An egg brimming with happiness. The Pokémon carrying it will gain a slight increase in experience points. Experience +50%.]

[Effect: Pokémon carrying a Lucky Egg will grow faster.]

"These are special items that are occasionally found in nature. According to research, these eggs cannot hatch and contain incredible power. Sometimes, weak Pokémon carry these items to evolve quickly, as they can increase a Pokémon's growth rate."

"Deoxys is very powerful, but its growth rate is low, which is reflected in its short battle time. Although it has your potions, I think this lucky egg will definitely be of some help to it."

"Ah! There are more!"

Dr. Yew took out a box of capsule-like props, containing about twenty capsules.

[Item: Prism Energy]

[Description: A versatile artificial energy source that can be absorbed by any Pokémon.]

[Effect: When held by a Pokémon, it is used as energy for any type.]

"This is an energy capsule, a newly developed item that can be used to replenish the energy consumed by Pokémon during battle. I tested it, and it can extend Deoxys's activity time outside the Poké Ball."

Judging from its shape, it looks a lot like "Driving Energy". It can only be said that energy capsules all look similar.

Lightmoss was quite pleased: "Thank you, Dr. Yew, these things will be very useful to Deochis."

Dr. Yew: "Not at all, I should thank you. Thanks to your help these past few days, you've calmed down various incidents and helped Makomo and me with our research."

The Masterball floated by, attracting everyone's attention.

"Pokémon from the cosmic heavens, how intriguing! Is there a world where Pokémon live on the other side of the universe?"

Touya and his friends began to dream about the universe and enthusiastically inquired about Deoxys's homeland. The young boys and girls, filled with longing for the future and the stars, were always enthusiastic and eager to embrace all new and exciting things, turning them into their own power.

After bidding farewell to Dr. Yew, Touya, and others, Hikari embarked on her journey ahead of everyone else, starting by returning to Tangcao Town.

The lush vines are proof of prosperity, and the unique, undulating terrain offers stunning views.

Tangcao Town also has a battle club run by the East George family, but Lightmoss isn't interested in it.

In the game, the two musicians live in a house on the upper right side of the stairs, where they play the piano and drums. If you talk to them, the protagonist will be asked if they want to hear them play. If the answer is yes, the musician will add their part to the town's background music.

"I wanted to pay a visit, but I don't even know his name."

The two music NPCs in the game cannot be identified by name. Guangtai could only follow her memory to the highest point of Tangcao Town, where she indeed found the music house.

If we exclude the various background music tracks in the .GB player, then I only have one old song among my own music collection.

Moreover, this ancient song is a different version from the one at Feiyun City Cafe; it is music purely from ancient times.

Therefore, instead of visiting someone, it's better to let them come to you.

Give it a try.

Guangtai took out a carved musical instrument from her backpack. It was a flute, a replica made to sculpt the Divine Harmony Flute.

Let's play ancient songs on the flute! Right at the highest point of Tangcao Town!

As Miss Yang Kui mentioned in the game, every time she passes through Tangcao Town, it always reminds her of a melody that she doesn't know who played.

As the ancient song resounded over Tangcao Town, the two musicians in the music house, who were struggling with the score, also heard the melody immediately. They stopped to listen, their expressions changing from curiosity to excitement, and listened intently to the melody of the ancient song!

The wind and plants throughout Tangcao Town seemed to come alive under the influence of the melody, carrying this melodious ancient sound to a distant place.

"Deep brown memories welled up in my heart, healing my weary soul. Your melody is simply beautiful! Please play a piece with us!"

The door to the music room opened, and two musicians excitedly walked out of the room, came to the edge of the platform, and extended an invitation to Guangtai to play together!
"Ah, excuse me, let me introduce myself. I'm Zhupai, the jazz drummer, and this is Baihexian, the pianist!"

"In fact, we've been feeling like we can't play music properly lately. I guess you could say we've hit a plateau. We originally planned to go out into the wild and listen to the sounds of Pokémon to find inspiration for our performances, but we never expected to hear such deeply moving music today!"

(End of this chapter)