Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 257 Ancient City, Boss Chrysanthemum, People of Shenhe

The two musicians were very enthusiastic about the moss, saying that they had participated in music performances in Raven City before, and that two of the musical melodies in the Raven Music Theatre were composed by them.

After playing the ancient song with Mitsuki, before Mitsuki could say anything, the two young musicians were already moved to tears.

And Guangtai got her wish and gained their musical knowledge!

[Gain knowledge of musical rhythms from pianists and drummers!]

[Description: This contains musical rhythm knowledge from two musicians. It can help you better grasp the power of melody and tune. Music has the ability to evoke emotions and move the heart. Sound-based techniques will unleash even greater power in your hands.]

You can quickly learn any tune and play it at an excellent level or higher!

[Craftable Item: Metronome!]

[Note: Excellent musical knowledge can guide you to the Melody Tree, which bears the fruit of melody, providing powerful buffs to sound-based moves. This tree is said to be related to the mythical beast Meloetta.]

Have you considered applying for a music engineer position at BW Talent in Raven City?

Lily recalled her past, saying that she used to hold an important position at BW Entertainment, but she couldn't create music as she pleased at the company, so she left. However, with her and Takepai's musical talent, they would never have to worry about food or clothing anywhere.

She just felt that with Guangtai's talent, she would definitely become a huge star at BW Entertainment.

“I don’t have that idea for now, but I might see about musicals later, if that counts as a showcase.”

"Speaking of which, there is a guitarist in the Rest Melody Cafe in Feiyun City who can sing ancient songs. Perhaps you could try teaming up with him."

Guangtai thought back to when she first arrived in Unova. The guitarist she met at the café was also an important NPC in the game who taught the ancient song of Meloetta and possessed the power to move people's hearts with melodies.

However, since I had already obtained the ancient song, I did not gain any further knowledge from that guitarist.

Having gained new knowledge, they indirectly brought together the three musicians. Moss also left the town blessed by the wind and vines. However, the Pokémon musical is definitely worth considering, as it is an important channel for acquiring musical knowledge.

Return to the Three Luminaries and Seven Treasures, then cross the Heavenly Arrow Bridge and return to Flying Cloud City.

Speaking of which, I got a Free Pass, which allows me to go to Free Garden Island, an important way to capture the Victory Pokémon "Victini" in the game.

However, this ticket is just a sightseeing pass in reality, not a special item. People with tickets often go to Jiyu Garden Island for sightseeing.

Since it's valid indefinitely, there's no need to go now!

After doing some work at my home in Feiyun City, I checked the time and, in the evening, navigated through the crowds of Feiyun to reach Highway 4, where I encountered a hiker, a fisherman, and a breeder.
Yellow sand filled the air, and makeshift sheds and construction materials were everywhere.

Route 4 is one of the important routes in Unova. The Unova League invested a lot of manpower and resources in developing this route. In Black 2, it will become a special small town. However, in White 2, development was stopped due to the discovery of ancient ruins.

And through Highway 4 is the famous Convergence Avenue, but it is still under development.

"An intricate ancient labyrinth, where the powerful spiritual forces of the ancients linger, burying all who attempt to delve deeper beneath the quicksand, while the god of agriculture dwells silently within, requiring a flash of light to advance. This is a predicament never encountered in the game."

It seems that one of the Dragon Stones is also deep within the ancient city?

However, it seems that the Burning Bug has never seen the Dragon Stone in the real-world ancient city? Perhaps it is buried too deep, or perhaps it is in a place even deeper than Volcarona's room, or perhaps it is in an unknown location, so it has no connection with Volcarona or Landorus.

Judging from the game's storyline, the Dragon Stone in the Ancient Castle is the same stone that the Unova Heroes later obtained. Kiku, the boss of Fanba City, should be in charge of the excavation and development work in this area. This is a long-term project, and the stone was only recently discovered when the story of Black and White began.

This ancient city truly lives up to its reputation as the birthplace of the Unown.

Ancient ruins that were once glorious and honorable, but were buried by the desert at some unknown time.

Although buried by shifting sands over thousands of years, three very special Pokémon still inhabit the vicinity of the city, and there are even many wild Pokémon inside the city. When human civilization declines, it will naturally take over this place, just like the Ruins of Dreams.

Guangtai headed towards the ancient city, taking out the Flash Learning Device she had purchased at the Flying Cloud Market.

Among your Pokémon, Torterra can learn Shiny.

Lightmoss decided to explore the ancient castle first. If she could find the deepest room without having to fight the Land Cloud, that would be ideal.

The wilderness resort is home to doctors, nurses, rangers, patrolmen, backpackers, and superpowered individuals. However, the constant sandstorms are unpleasant, but thankfully, Lightmoss has prepared dust-proof goggles.

And, upon returning to Feiyun City, several other items were created as an experiment.

It was already evening, and the blood-red sun was setting in the west, illuminating the desert as if it were a sea of ​​fire.

[Props: Dustproof goggles!]

[Description: Goggles that can protect against not only weather damage, but also the effects of powder-based attacks!]

[Effect: Pokémon and humans holding this item are immune to damage from sandstorms, hail, powder-type moves, and the Spore ability.]

[Item: Assault Vest!]

[Description: A vest that makes you more aggressive. While it raises Special Defense when worn, it prevents you from using status moves.]

[Effect: The Pokémon holding this item has its Special Defense increased by 50% and cannot use status moves!]

[Props: Platform boots!]

[Description: Heavy boots that are unaffected by traps or other obstacles!]

[Effect: When held, the Pokémon will be unaffected by moves that affect the Pokémon that enter the battle!]

The three essentials for desert exploration include, of course, an extra rope for getting out of the cave.

The dustproof goggles can be bought on the market, while the other two props were made by Guangtai herself using materials. With the current production speed, these two props didn't take much effort. At the same time, she also obtained some clues about new materials.

At the entrance to the ancient castle, there are many baboons sleeping in stone statues in the shape of Bodhidharma. These baboons all have hidden characteristics, and many tourists just treat them as real statues.

In fact, as long as you use the Angry Buns, they will wake up and fight. These are real ancient monsters that have lived for thousands of years.

Guangtai tried to guide the dragon veins using his knowledge, but unfortunately...
Just as the ancient city was once the beginning of the Unitarian Empire but has now become a desert, the dragon veins beneath this land have dried up, which is why it has sunk into the quicksand.

"If we can't use the dragon veins to guide us, although I had already guessed this situation, after all, a region where dragon veins are prosperous should be thriving, not a desert." The first floor is a tourist area, so torches are hung on the walls, and some workers are working here, along with researchers, superpowered individuals, and fossil collectors they have hired.

"Ah! Young man, I'm sorry, it's still all sand down there. It hasn't been cleared out yet. The ancient castle has been forgotten by time and has become like this. It's truly a pitiful sight."

On the second underground level, Guangtai encountered some workers clearing quicksand. They said that it was currently impassable because the area below was buried in sand. Guangtai recalled the plot from the Black and White era, where it seemed that at the beginning, the area below was also buried in sand and they were clearing it.

Just how deep is this sand buried?

The workers came from Fanba City; they were indeed employees under Boss Ju, even...
"You said you could hear sounds coming from inside the ancient city? This has happened several times already. Every time we dig in the direction you pointed out, we get buried by quicksand. It seems that even superpowers aren't very effective!"

A rough voice rang out not far in front of the light moss. A middle-aged man wearing a cowboy hat and shorts complained loudly to the superpowered person next to him, while the superpowered person confidently stated that this was the direction and that listening to him would not be wrong!

"Is it Boss Ju personally overseeing the clearing and excavation of the ancient city?"

The superpowered individual was speaking in a cryptic tone: "As long as you stay here, you can feel incredible power everywhere! And the source of that power is right here, in this direction."

Ju Laoda slapped his face immediately: "Talented people! I've heard you say this so many times, it's such a waste of time!"

When those words were spoken, the moss suddenly entered a strange state.

It felt as if endless emotions were surging towards him from all directions, with endless whispers and laughter ringing in his ears, but it didn't seem terrifying. It was just like what he had heard in the capital city, a reflection of the "past world" left by the spiritual power of the ancients.

These boundless emotions amplified his superpowers at this moment, and they seemed to be calling out to him!
[The "Voice of Another World" of knowledge has been activated!]

[Temporarily Gaining Power: The Emotions of History!]

[Description: Places with history are filled with boundless energy. The endless longing accumulated from the past has turned into sand. Can you understand? It is the power formed from countless sorrows and joys!]

[Effect: All your special powers, including superpowers, psychic abilities, aura, and creative abilities, will be upgraded by one level within the Ancient City! Additionally, you may develop a connection with some people connected to you, and the same effect will apply to them!]

[Note: This ancient city is the legendary City of the Sun, while the Moon Kingdom lies hidden on the other side of the world. This city not only worshipped the Burning Worms and Fire Moths, but it is also connected to the legendary giants! You once possessed a legendary giant, so you heard the call of the ancient city!]

[Note: The ancient city contains an incredibly powerful spiritual force! It is a force as radiant and intense as the sun! If you answer the call and go there, you may gain something. But be careful, for gods from history are hidden here! And there are many ancient guards!]

"Over here," said the moss-covered turtle, leading it in one direction.

At this moment, Boss Ju noticed Guangtai and immediately spoke up:
"Hey! Guests over there, the cleanup work is running into some difficulties right now. If you don't mind, how about we go to the other entrance of the tower? The cleanup over there is already finished, and you can freely explore several floors!"

Before Boss Ju could finish speaking, he immediately saw that the quicksand in front of Guangtai suddenly sank down, and a large amount of sand receded like a tide, revealing a dark staircase leading to the next level!

"Ah! The sand...it's gone?!"

"The mental energy over there suddenly surged! What a powerful superhuman!"

Saito, the psychic who was helping Kiku with the exploration, also sensed the powerful aura emanating from Hikari. The force that was being drawn to the ancient city made his eyes widen!

"Um! Hey buddy, wait a minute!"

As a dual giant in both mining and commerce, Boss Ju immediately sensed the business opportunity. He called out to Guangtai and gave her a thumbs up:

"Hey! You're really something! You took down the quicksand that left so many of us helpless! Hmm, the superpowered people here say you have incredibly powerful abilities. How about we team up?"

"You must have been drawn here by some kind of spiritual power from the ancient city, just like the other superpowered individuals outside, right? Ah, although I don't understand these superpower-related things, it's clear that your abilities can play a huge role in our cleanup efforts!"

"Of course I won't let you work for free! Let me introduce myself, I'm the underground boss of Fanba City, known as Boss Ju! Name your price for the cleanup!"

The cleaning costs aren't a huge expense for Guangmo, but it's definitely better to have more people going down to the lower floors so the workers can help clear the paths and make it easier to come back.

By the way, if we encounter a Land Cloud, can we gang up on it if we can't beat it one-on-one?

"Haha! You're so straightforward! I like being with straightforward people. Eh?"

When Ju Laoda heard Guangtai agree to his proposal, he laughed heartily. But as he laughed, Guangtai in front of Ju Laoda seemed to be glowing slightly. He rubbed his eyes and a feeling of nostalgia suddenly welled up in his heart.

Then he looked at the moss with suspicion.

Did you just glow?

"No." Guangtai shook her head, and the others also indicated that there was nothing unusual about Guangtai.

"Strange. Just now, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in my heart, as if you and I were friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time. But I don't know you at all."

“Yes, you really don’t know me.” Guangtai was also slightly taken aback, but then she understood.

Is this a connection between the "people of the divine realm"?
In the ancient city, this sensation was amplified, and thus the power of the ancient divine gate was revealed.
Kiku's ancestor, Kiku-i, was once the factory manager who looked after the Mantis Slayers during the era of the Green Washing, and belonged to the Pearl Team. The ancestors of the Pearl Team were also other people from the Divine Harmony who went overseas.

Guangtai: "Elder Ju, have your ancestors left you any legends?"

Boss Ju: "Legends? That kind of thing is useless to me. Besides, I came to United Kingdom all alone to make a living. I used to be at the very bottom of society! Do you really think I became an underground boss and mining tycoon because of my ancestors' legacy?"

"Well, if a normal person talked to me like that, I would definitely be unhappy, but for some reason, I can't get angry in front of you. Why are you all staring at me like that! I'm not affected by the spiritual power here!"

The psychic genius Saito suddenly realized something:
"So that's how it is! Perhaps it's some kind of connection. Perhaps Lord Guangtai's ancestor, like yours, was a powerful ability user and had some kind of spiritual interaction with you, maybe even a close friend?"

"The spiritual power of the ancients can be left to the modern era, and the omnipresent spiritual power in this city is proof of that."

Boss Ju: "Well, I have absolutely no recollection of it, and I'm not very clear about the ancestral part either, but in any case, this isn't a bad thing, right!"

"Haha! In short, I suddenly feel a strong connection with you. Maybe it's true, as Cai Ren said, that you and my ancestors had some connection! So, your help this time is also a destined reunion of descendants? I'm so lucky!"

"Alright! Then I'll leave it to you to clear the way!"

　PS: In Black and White and Black and White 2, several superpowered individuals said that there were incredible emotions and powers surging in the ancient city, and they felt sadness and joy intertwined. Moreover, it could enhance the power of superpower illusion magic. A similar situation also appeared in the Tower of Heaven. From the superpowered individuals, some hidden settings were obtained, namely that there are still mysterious ancient spirits active in the ancient city.

　　Similarly, a psychic from the Ancient City once said that places with a rich history contain incredible power. In the Pokémon world, the spirit of the ancients can truly endure and be passed down to future generations. After all, souls can return from the spirit world for a stroll, and there are people with all sorts of strange abilities—it's a rather idealistic world.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)