Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 290 Instantaneous Intersecting Communication
Lightmoss: "The problem beneath Ross Mountain?"

Boss Ju nodded, looking troubled: "Yes. That mountain is my mining development zone. The ore mined from here will be transported to various parts of the Union, and even exported overseas. The mountain has abundant mineral resources."

"Our company's job is to extract high-quality ore from the Ross Mountains, and I am the businessman known as the King of Mines! That might sound a bit boastful."

"By the way, trainers often practice in the mountains."

"However, the deeper we dig recently, the colder it gets. Many workers are even unable to continue working despite wearing cold-resistant clothing. Pokémon trainers have also left because they can't stand it. Moreover, some people claim to have seen incredible flashes of light in the cave, accompanied by crackling sounds and strange roars."

"Therefore, the underground excavation work on Ross Hill has been temporarily suspended, which is very distressing for me."

Kiku's words reminded Guangtai of something important.

The depths of Mount Ross are filled with an unusual chill. In the game, a huge frozen rock lies quietly at the very bottom of the mountain, and inside the frozen rock is a huge ancient room.

In that ancient room slept the King of Giants.

And the incredible flash of light. Given that the enigmatic Moon Gate is also deep within the mountain, but it should have been discovered on the path of the Boss Chrysanthemum, at this point in time.
Could it be the spacetime distortion that appears at the bottom of Mount Ross in the animation?

Similar to the spacetime distortion of the Green Age, but also different, the spacetime distortion of Mount Ross will produce a phenomenon called "Time Gate".

"The lost links of time connecting the past and the present"

However, that spacetime distortion is not a problem; it's just a naturally occurring time tunnel.

Lightmoy: "I have some things I need to investigate in the depths of Mount Ross. Please let me help with that."

Boss Ju was overjoyed: "Ha! I knew you superpowered people would have some clues about these things! Then this matter is happily decided!"

"But you must be tired from your long journey. Rest for a while in Fanba City. I'll head to Ross Mountain first. Here, this is a town map. Just follow the route."

"Ultimately, the shutdown has had a huge impact on me, and I've suffered a lot of losses, so it's best to find out the cause as soon as possible. I've also hired other superpowered individuals, but your arrival is undoubtedly a trump card for me!"

"Hmm, that feeling is back."

The mutual connection among the people of Shenhe made Elder Ju vaguely sense something in his heart, a premonition exactly the same as the one he had in the ancient city last time.

"That's what the author said about the role of spiritual power, but I might not remember it clearly."

"Forget it, I don't understand superpowers anyway. In any case, the fee for this request won't be less! That's it, I need to head to Mount Ross now. Because of this, even the recent gym challenges have to be canceled. Fortunately, there are no challengers for the time being."

"You're not going to challenge the gym, are you?"

Kiku looked at Hikari, who smiled helplessly: "I do have this idea."

"I didn't expect you to take on the gym challenge on your own initiative. It seems like Yati and Xiaoju were the ones who invited you, right? What's wrong? Do you think gym challenges are interesting?"

Boss Ju wasn't angry; instead, he laughed heartily. But then, clutching his hat, he said with a hint of helplessness, "However, as you heard, we can't take on the challenge now. But if you insist, let's have a fight at the foot of Mount Ross after this is all over!"

"I'll carry the badge with me, and I'll just award it to you after the battle. After all, Mount Ross is also my property, so there's no difference between challenging there and challenging in the gym!"

Kiku handed a card to Hikari:

"This is a hotel card for a famous hotel in Fanba City. Although you can stay as long as you want, don't keep me waiting too long."

"I do have some business to attend to in Fanba City, thank you." Guangtai accepted the card, and Boss Ju nodded, his expression relaxing. After saying goodbye to Guangtai, he immediately led his workers to Ross Mountain.

They went there on foot.

It wasn't because they didn't want to drive, but because getting to Ross Mountain required traversing the Tourmaline Caves. Vehicles and similar objects couldn't easily navigate that labyrinthine natural cave system, so years later, a road called "King Kiss Road" was dug to lead directly to Ross Mountain.

In the special episode, Kiku-sama also hiked to Fukiyo City with Black.

"The cities in southern United States have very convenient transportation, but the roads from the south to the north are not smooth, as two mountains separate the south and the north."

When Guangtai arrives in Fanba City, he naturally has to visit that special church.

The church is easy to find; you can see the hill-like platform from anywhere in Fanba City. The secret church stands on it, and the area below is still a forest and hillside. This is where the starting point of the Kiku Boss Road is located.

However, before going to the church, Guangtai needs to go to the market in Fanba City first.

Fanba Market is one of the largest markets in the Union, selling a variety of useful tools and materials, as well as different kinds of fruits and vegetables depending on the season.

Speaking of which, there's also the famous sailor "Love Guy Charles" around the market.

He will introduce three-player battles and wheel battles here, but unfortunately, perhaps because the rules are too complicated, these gameplay styles are not very popular in later generations.

In the anime, Ash even said that the official battle rules of the Indigo League are one-on-one, and even double battles are not considered official rules but illegal battles.

However, the rules of other leagues are unknown, but at least the Padiya League encourages doubles matches.

Guangtai decided to try his luck at the Fanba Market to see if he could find any rare items.

There are Chinese medicine shops, fresh milk shops, and incense shops. The dazzling array of goods comes from all over the world. Guangtai is overwhelmed by the variety of products here, but there are no particularly rare items.

"Various Pokémon materials, interesting food items, crafting materials, energy drinks, and special feathers."

"Huh? What's this tree fruit?"

In front of a shop selling tree fruits, Guangtai found some tree fruits that looked like strawberries. They were very expensive and were labeled as new hybrid tree fruits cultivated in the Carlos region.

"Oh, young man, have you taken a fancy to this tree fruit? This is a new variety of tree fruit with a very delicious taste. It was cultivated in the Carlos region and is called Lome Fruit! It's a popular fruit in Miare City."

The store manager was pushing the product hard, explaining that this kind of fruit didn't exist in Hezhong and was an imported product, but it was difficult to sell due to its high price.

Guangtai started haggling, and the shop owner obviously didn't expect that the customer he had finally waited for would be a haggler. Although he was very unhappy, he decided to sell the tree fruits to Guangtai after being persuaded by her.

[Tree fruit: Romaine fruit.]

[Description: A rich sweetness with a hint of bitterness. It's also excellent for adding a unique flavor to dishes and can be used to prepare Miare's famous 'Vanilla Tea'.]

[Effect: Activates when attacked by a highly effective Fairy-type move, reducing the damage of one Fairy-type move by half.]

[Effect 2: Combining Romaine Fruit and Mizhi Fruit can create a special fruit juice called "Miracle Soda."]

[Note: Mystery Soda - Drinking this will immediately raise your Pokémon's level by 5.]

"Mera (I really want to eat it)~"

The burning insects scurried on the ground, pawing at the shopkeeper's stall, their mouths watering at the sight of the red fruits, their eyes sparkling. Guangtai didn't hesitate and packed up all the Luo Mei fruits to take away.

"Here you go!" Guangtai smiled and took out a Luo Mei fruit. The Burning Insect hugged the fruit and began to gnaw on it, revealing a happy and contented smile.

I found something incredibly useful at the market, and the next thing to do is, of course, make "freshly squeezed juice"! The Miracle Soda is even more effective than the Miracle Candy, but it requires two unique tree fruits to make, so I'll have to rely on the turtle again.

By the way, the pear blossoms from last time should be almost fully formed by now. Because of the connection to the sapling, it's very convenient for the pears to form. Normal earth turtles don't have the ability to form fruit.

"However, we still don't have any clue about the dream link knowledge. We've already obtained Device C. Is it because other people's worlds haven't been restored yet?"

While chewing on a Rose Fruit, Lightmoy arrived at the high platform of Fanba City with Burning Insect.

The strange church was located here. Lightmoss pushed open the door, and Burning Bug poked half its head out from behind, acting furtively, and then made a request to Lightmoss!
This time, I won't use Torterra's flash, nor will I have my own light source like in White Forest. This time, I should finally get a chance to shine!
"It's so dark inside the church. I remember there should be lights here. Okay, Burning Bug, use 'Flame Vortex'."

"Mera!"

Flames erupted from the five crooked tentacles of the burning insect, and the twisted flame vortex transformed into a dynamic "miniature flame sun."

Although the "Flash" move cannot be learned, the feeling of raising flames to provide illumination is very reminiscent of the atmosphere in ancient books and murals.

"nobody"

"I'm sorry, this church is currently vacant. Although it has been converted into residential housing, no one lives there yet."

Light shone from behind the opened door, and a short-haired woman dressed in black with a white scarf walked into the church. She smiled and nodded at the puzzled light, then walked into the church and turned on the power when she reached a certain spot.

The room was suddenly filled with light. The burning insect stared blankly at the light bulb above its head, and its little face immediately puffed up unhappily.

"Are you here for a visit? I am the temporary owner of this church. My name is Wallachia."

"Your Pokémon seems to have some issues with me?"

Ms. Wallachia looked at the puffed-up firefly: "Oh dear, is it because I turned on the power?"

"Mera!" the burning insect protested. It had finally gotten its turn to shine, but you ruined it again!

"Your flame looks interesting, I saw it. I won't turn on the power so quickly next time, don't be angry."

Wallachia praised the burning insect, who stared at the woman for a long time before reluctantly humming in response.

Okay, then next time!
Lightmoy: "Although this is a church, it doesn't seem to have anything enshrined here. There are no stained glass windows or religious paintings. I heard there was a church here, so I decided to come and see it. I guess I'm just a mythology enthusiast."

“Really? Quite a few mythology enthusiasts have come here in the past.” Wallachia smiled, her smile gentle, even carrying a strange sense of contentment and happiness.

"However, the stained glass windows disappeared a long time ago, and the church underwent a large-scale renovation. Now it can no longer be considered a church but is more like a house."

"When was it first built? The elderly in Fanba say that the church has existed for a long time and has been renovated many times."

"It is said that incredible things have happened here, and some people claim that this place is connected to another world."

Wallachia narrated softly, chuckling as he spoke:

"If someone said something like that to you, they would definitely be considered to be half asleep."

Do you think people all over the world can understand each other?

"It is said that people who make such a wish in this church can help others in the other world and convey their feelings to them."

Suddenly, Guangtai asked, "Have you ever seen another world?"

Wallachia turned to look at the moss, pondered for a long time, and then chuckled, "What if I said I've seen it before?"

Lightmoss: "That's wonderful, because I know about that world too."

This answer surprised Wallachia slightly, but a visible joy immediately appeared on his face.

Do you know the world on the other side of the bridge?

She was very surprised, and seemed incredulous. Only after Guangtai nodded did Wallachia calm down and lower her head slightly.
“I’ve heard legends about another world since I was a child. My grandfather told me in this church that another world is formed by people’s dreams and is an incredible space of the heart.”

“When I was very young, I entered that world, but when I told others about this experience, many people did not believe in the existence of another world and thought it was just a wonderful dream.”

"I saw a very beautiful Pokémon in that world. It was greenish-blue and looked like some kind of dragon or a jet plane. It could communicate with me telepathically. We became best friends who could talk about anything. The time I spent in that world was the happiest time of my childhood."

"Later, I separated from it and returned to this world, but I could no longer find the entrance to enter the other world."

"As I grew older, I gradually began to doubt the things that happened when I was a child, and even thought that they were just a dream. But not long ago, I met someone who had the same experience as me."

"He was a gentleman who said he was lost in the world on the other side of the bridge, bewildered by the change in his identity and the unfamiliar environment."

"At that very moment! A complete stranger helped him and sent him back to this world!"

"The appearance of that gentleman made me believe that another world must really exist. Later, I met people who had the same experience: a girl with a single ponytail, a man climbing a mountain, and a young man exercising. They all said that they saw a stranger in the world on the other side of the bridge. That person kept helping them and bringing them back to this world."

"That feeling of gratitude lingered in their hearts even after they returned, and they were certain it wasn't a dream. After returning from the world on the other side of the bridge, they rediscovered their dreams and began to become more positive."

"Then I remembered my grandfather's story, returned to Fanba City, found this church with strange legends, and bought it."

"I'm planning to gather all the people who have been to another world here. Doesn't that sound like some kind of secret hermit organization? Heh."

Lightmoss sensed a strange energy filling the church, like the tranquil power she felt in forests everywhere, like ripples in the gaps of dreams.

[Triggered! Instantaneous cross-communication event!]

[Description: At the church in Fanba City, I encountered someone who had traveled to another's world and returned here. In this special location, I received a special message!]

People's dreams are connected to the worlds of others, and this can be confirmed in special churches!

[Here lie hidden items belonging to people and Pokémon from another world. Will you use the C-Device to uncover a corner of that world?]

[The item contains a strange longing; should you give it to Lady Wallachia?]

Hiding items is a special mission in the connected world. There are two types of missions: one is to sell items at a high price, and the other is to hide items in a designated location.

If the other party speaks to you during the hidden mission, it's considered a failure. The other party can pick up the hidden item after the mission is completed.

Lightmoss activated Device C, and then the room in front of her changed.

The area is shrouded in a hazy black and white environment, and in this colorless world, the hidden objects are clearly visible.

Two jewels radiating a soft, crystalline glow.

One bead is blue, and the other is emerald green.

(End of this chapter)