Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 316 Strengthening Vegetable Soup

"These are the Glorious Vegetables."

The next morning, Lightmoss brought out a batch of Radiant Vegetables from her dream and showed them to Fuu-roku in front of the Fuuki Dojo.

Last night in the dream world, my Pokémon were well-fed. After the battle, they were rewarded with a big meal, which replenished their strength even though it was in a dream.

Of course, after finishing the vegetables in the dream, I brought out another batch, so I naturally had to continue eating them in reality!
These green vegetables, interspersed with light blue, are clearly not ordinary crops just by looking at them. And you can feel their freshness and vitality just by touching them.

Feng Lu was quite tempted: "It looks very nutritious. I've never seen this kind of vegetable before. Is this the vegetable cultivated by the Bud King?"

Guangtai then suggested, "Since we didn't eat breakfast, I'll cook these vegetables. You'll see what I mean when you try them."

Having said that, he immediately began cooking!

I retrieved the cooking tools from the connected world; the burning worms will handle the heating.

The little insect swayed its head and hummed an ancient song as it heated the large pot. The song was so strange that even the wind and dew closed their eyes, feeling as if their souls had been purified.

"What kind of music is this?" she couldn't help but ask curiously.

The song hummed by the Burning Bug seemed to contain more than just ordinary "music"; it also contained a power. Could it be a technique?

“It’s a song that’s been passed down from a long time ago, called the Ancient Song,” Guangtai replied with a smile. “It’s said to have something to do with the mythical beast Meloetta.”

"The song of a mythical beast?!" Feng Lu stood with her hands on her hips, observing the little insect with curiosity.

In terms of attributes, Flying type is super effective against Bug type, but after seeing how the bug performed in the Tower of Paradise, Fenglu felt that his Pokémon might not be a match for this strange little bug.

And this little bug can fly too! It flies around spewing flames, it's quite interesting!
A fresh and unique aroma quickly began to spread as the moss was cooked!

"That smell... *gurgle*"

The first one to be attracted was Wanlong. She had been so inspired that she didn't fall asleep until the early hours of the morning. Before she was even fully awake, the strange fragrance had already stimulated her and made her wake up immediately!

My stomach is growling with hunger, even though I ate something last night!

I'll get fat if I keep going like this, and I won't look like a lady at all! But... this smells so good!
Wanlong's eyes gleamed with hunger as he roamed over like a zombie, startling Fenglu!

Next to be drawn over were Lian Wu and Boss Ju.

"Oh my! Just smelling this aroma makes me feel so energetic. It would be so satisfying to take a bite!"

Old Master Ju rarely showed any desire for food, and he himself couldn't understand why he was so eager to eat the food in front of him.

Lian Wu's expression was even more serious:
“In remote regions, there is a saying about nourishing the body through food. In the United States, there is also an ancient proverb that says, ‘Eating is to obtain all life.’”

"Food contains power. Although it may seem like a simple stew, the stewed food can have different effects depending on the ingredients and the heat."

"I think it's called Shili?"

Guangtai was somewhat surprised: "Mr. Lianwu has really been to many places, how come he also knows about food?"

"That's the cooking method of the Pardia region, where different powers are obtained through cooking. It's said that the Pardia region has secret ingredients, which is why they developed their culinary arts."

"Of course, the Galar region also has amazing curry dishes, and their cuisine is divided into five levels."

"Whatever! Is it ready yet? I can't wait! I'm so hungry!" Wanlong grumbled, her eyes fixed on the big pot.

Guangtai glanced at the pot: "Alright! Now let's plate it!"

[Food: Farmer's Vegetable Soup (A Brilliant Dish)]

[Description: This dish features a simple stew made with a variety of high-quality and succulent vegetables, allowing the essence of the vegetables to fully concentrate in the broth. Dragon tooth powder, turmeric powder, pure salt, and olive oil are the finishing touches, enriching the flavor of the soup. This soup is both warming and refreshing, and its aroma fills the house after you finish it!]

[Effects: Deliciousness +100%, Refreshing +80%, Warming +50%, Vitality +100%. Increases life growth and vitality, fully restoring the life and all status conditions of Pokémon and humans!]

Lightmoss served everyone a bowl, along with their Pokémon, and asked the Gym Leader and the Elite Four to release their Pokémon to enjoy the meal together.

"Eh?! Is this alright? Aren't these very precious vegetables?" Wanlong said somewhat embarrassedly, "These are all vegetables for Xiaofenglu."

Lightmoss waved her hand: "It's okay! There are still plenty of Calyrex over there! These are just samples. Besides, vegetables are meant for Pokémon and humans to eat! If excellent ingredients can't be eaten, then they lose their value!"

“That’s right!” Fenglu smiled as well: “There are also many wild Pokémon at our vegetable growing base in Fubuki City! They sometimes gather by the vegetable fields to eat the vegetables, but we’ve never chased them away!”

"These vegetables are meant for the Pokémon anyway!"

"But because the Pokémon are eating too much, and new agricultural methods are being promoted, there's a fight going on at the vegetable farm. My grandpa's there too."

Feng Lu's smile was somewhat helpless: "The new vegetable planting methods and the old vegetable planting methods are running in parallel, and which one is better is still being debated."

"Sava!" Fenglu's Dancing Swan was released, and when he saw the pot of Radiant Vegetables, he immediately understood!
Quack! That's it!
Without a doubt, these are the Radiant Vegetable Mouths!
Just looking at it makes me crave it. Although there are many Radiant Vegetables in the Dream World, the cultivation of Radiant Vegetables requires the Radiant King to graft them with Radiant Petals. In short, there are still not enough to "eat as much as you want".

Therefore, the Lady Crown King also makes some dishes with Radiant Vegetables, but the Big Head King's cooking skills are only so-so!
Sometimes, even Crème de la Mer doesn't add salt!

Pokémon appeared one after another, all of them attracted by the pot of stew, drooling all over the place. The ghost Pokémon were even more incredulous, circling around the pot!

"Wow, they've become so lively!" Wanlong said, somewhat surprised.

Light Moss: "Oh, they're saying that there's a rich life force in the pot. That's incredible for ordinary vegetables."

"Life essence, which should also be life spirit, only exists in humans and Pokémon. It is also found in berries, but not as much as in humans and Pokémon, and even less in vegetables."

"However, this batch contains Radiant Material and Gold and Silver Star vegetables. The life force and allure they contain are irresistible, even to Ghost Pokémon!"

Guangtai said to Wanlong, "Miss Wanlong, if you buy more of our vegetables in the future, you might not have to have your life force drained."

"That won't do!" Wanlong shook her head and refused.

"If the chandelier spirit doesn't burn my life force, I'll actually lack inspiration! Besides, life force can be replenished by eating! If my chandelier spirit gets attracted to these vegetables, then I won't be able to create anything!"

Everyone: ".?"

Ghost novelists are truly incomprehensible.
"Oh! Look! Even the wild Pokémon have been attracted here!" Feng Lu looked around and suddenly pointed to the sky not far away.

"Pigeon, Cuckoo, Taillow, Swellow, and Eevee! All the Flying-type Pokémon in the vicinity have caught the scent and are flying over!"

Guangtai wondered, "There are so many birds near the airport... Isn't that dangerous?"

Feng Lu smiled and said, "As long as you become friends with them, everything will be fine!"

The bird-like Pokémon chirped and landed near the gym, on the rooftops, windowsills, and on the ground, craning their necks to look around.

Goo!
They were drawn by the pleasant aroma, feeling as if life was calling them to come and freeload, but as soon as they arrived, they saw something ominous.

"Chirp!"

A fledgling eagle called out to the other birds; it saw the rippling water and recognized the Glowing Vegetables!
Hey, isn't this the special vegetable from my dream?! And that bully dragon is here too!

If you rush over recklessly, you'll get attacked, especially since there are human Pokémon around! They all look dangerous!

The bird Pokémon stared longingly at the pot of thick soup, their greedy chirping echoing throughout the room!
Guangtai scooped up some vegetables and placed them in front of the bird Pokémon. Instantly, there was a rustling sound as the wild birds scrambled to land around the large bowl and began fighting over the stewed vegetables!
Feng Lu stared at this scene in disbelief.

Wild Pokémon have their own evaluation system for vegetables. Although they often steal vegetables from the fields, the birds cannot attract vegetables that don't taste good. By observing which batch of vegetables is of good quality and which doesn't taste good, the Pokémon can identify the quality of the vegetables.

Of course, the vegetables grow very quickly, thanks to the fertile soil of Fuyu City, a place blessed by the three legendary Pokémon. So there's no need to worry about wild Pokémon eating all the vegetables.

"This batch of Radiant Vegetables is amazing! It has such a strong attraction to wild Pokémon!"

Feng Lu's eyes lit up. She decided that as soon as she returned from this flight, she would recommend this batch of vegetables to her grandfather! It was still planting season, and if they could hurry, they could harvest a lot of Radiant Vegetables by the end of the month!
"Wow, that's incredible!"

After taking a bite, Lian Wu felt his strength increase throughout his body!
Oh, what exactly is this feeling?!

"It doesn't just work on Pokémon, it works on humans too. A refreshing breeze blows through my internal organs, and a warm current fills my body with power!"

"I've never felt so good! Dishes made with these vegetables are practically martial arts-style dishes for strengthening the body!"

"If we promote it to the community of fighters and martial artists, it will definitely be a hit!"

Lian Wu drank several bowls in a row and made up his mind!
We must share this special vegetable with our family and friends!
Then look at Boss Ju on the side.

"I drank two more bowls than you!" Boss Ju held up his finger: "Ha! Today I feel like I could dig through the entire Ross Mountain!"

The delicious breakfast time passed quickly, and the wild Pokémon around them flapped their wings and flew away contentedly.

Everyone and the Pokémon ate to their hearts' content. Because they ate so quickly, they ended up cooking several more pots of vegetable soup.

"Thank you so much! I'm so glad I could enjoy such delicious and flavorful food! It's all thanks to you!"

Let's say goodbye here! Have a safe journey!

Lianwu and Ju Laoda stayed at the airport; they were going back to Ross Mountain. Fenglu put on her pilot's uniform and helmet and let Wanlong and Guangtai board the plane.

The airplane's propellers began to spin, and a powerful sound began to echo!
"Let's fly!"

Feng Lu was quite excited. When she was soaring through the sky, her mood would become very good and her emotions would be high!

As the plane took off, the earth began to recede into the distance, and countless forests and towns began to shrink smaller and smaller beneath our feet!

From the west of Unova to the east of Unova, it almost traverses the entire Unova region!

"Hmm, I feel like today's flight went very smoothly, with almost no turbulence?"

As Feng Lu was piloting the plane through Ross Mountain, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Yes, this time it wasn't too bumpy!
When airflow passes over tall buildings or mountains, turbulence is easily generated behind these obstacles. Therefore, aircraft take precautions when passing through these terrains, such as increasing altitude. Even so, there will still be some vibration and turbulence.

"..." Guangtai pondered, considering that this might be influenced by her own abilities, reducing the negative effects of terrain and weather by 50%.
There is
Something in the backpack is glowing; it's a grass-green gem!
The jewel from Rayquaza seems to be able to eliminate the effects of weather and air currents, somewhat like Rayquaza's ability, Airlock, which can completely eliminate the effects of weather! However, the weather itself remains.

With the "protection" of the grass-green gem, the flight speed seems to have increased significantly!

Feng Lu felt that both the weather and her driving condition were excellent today, so she arrived at Shanlu Town in only half the originally expected time!

"Wow, so fast! Are we almost there?!"

Wanlong was still chatting with Guangtai when he was suddenly told that they had arrived at Shanlu Town. The ghost lady was puzzled again!
Fenglu's plane can't be that fast!

"Hehe, the feel of the game and the weather are both great today!" Feng Lu laughed happily.

Guangtai glanced at her backpack; the light from the grass-green orb had faded.

This guy is pretty smart.

The green orb, which is useless in battle because it doesn't have the power to make Rayquaza "Primal Reversion" or "Mega Evolution," actually has the power to dominate the sky. No wonder Thundurus and Tornado both want this orb.

It's useless for Pokémon that can't fly, but for those that can, this thing might be an incredibly powerful training tool.

If the red and blue orbs are SSR in rarity, then the grass-green orb is an even rarer UR, although this UR is rather useless.

"It feels great to soar through the sky, doesn't it!" Wind Dew said to Lightmoy. "Although you have several Pokémon that can fly, flying and long-distance flight are two different things!"

Lightmoy stroked her chin: "Actually, I've considered catching a Flying-type Pokémon, but it needs to be big enough to carry me on long-distance cargo transports. I actually have some options in mind."

"Ah! Then let's choose the Clay Golem!" Wanlong said with a smile. "The Clay Golem can do the same thing! And it can even reach the speed of sound!"

"I really can't understand how ground-based attributes can allow flight," Feng Lu remarked promptly, shaking her head helplessly.

Clay doll giant?
This is actually a good choice. Claydols can fly like rockets, have no weakness to aerial attacks, and are immune to lightning. Furthermore, their enormous size allows them to carry heavy loads.

After all, this is a war Pokémon created by ancient people using mysterious science. Of course, it takes into account the advantages of air and ground combat. However, since it is made of clay, it has little resistance to water, but Claydol is not afraid of rain.

For someone like me who specializes in sculpting, the clay giant, which was born from the model of a golem like the legendary giant, is indeed a perfect fit for me.

"I encountered my Clay Golem near the Ancient Ruins on Route 23, a place known as the last natural wonder of Unova, with a very mysterious but unknown past."

Wanlong began to recall.

“I used to go there to gather material. The mysterious and ancient nameless ruins provided me with a lot of inspiration. It was as if we had a connection. When I was writing and recording, I encountered this clay giant guarding the ruins.”

"So I believe there must be a mysterious connection between me and the clay giant. Perhaps it was the dream of being connected with the ancients that guided me to that ruin and to meet it. Maybe my soul was a priest of that ruin in ancient times!"

"By the way! Since you can read Pokémon memories, could you help me ask what the Claydol is thinking? Or, what is the history and truth of that ruin from thousands of years ago?"

We are still in the pre-Black and White era, so the entrance to the Champion Road is on Route 10, not Route 23.

"Reading memories? I can give it a try."

Lightmoss placed her hand on the Claydol's Poké Ball.

Ancient memories begin to surface, but the memories of the clay giant are fragmented and incomplete.

"This Pokémon seems to have some wonderful memories, but it doesn't seem to remember them."

Hikari said the lines from the girl who was reminiscing: "Although I can't remember most of it, I can still read some of it."

"The remnants of Route 23 evoke... that feeling of nostalgia, that sadness, and that sense of pride."

"A relic from the same era as the legendary dragon. A relic of will."

On Route 23, at the starting point of the new Path of the Champions, there is a scarred and uninformed ruin. However, to reach this ruin, one must pass through the Giant's Cave where Kyurem resides.

"Could it be the ruins of the Kyurem priest? Because it was lost to history along with the Void Heroes, it became an unmarked ruin."

In that case, Dr. Yew did mention in the anime that he found an "ice ruin," but there are no clues about this ruin in the game.

Route 23 is also the location where Azelf should have appeared, which corresponds to the "willpower" of humans and Pokémon.

"There's so little information." Wanlong was a little disappointed. She had originally thought she might be able to learn "secrets of the past"!

"My clay giant must have been asleep for too long and has forgotten everything from before. What a pity."

She didn't mind at all; she had just asked casually. But it made Guangtai want to go to the Champion's Road to take a look.

The plane began its descent.

We've arrived at Shanlu Town.

[The United Connection (Shanlu Town) has occurred!]

[Description: Nightmare energy permeates this mountain town, subtly spreading both inside and outside the Reversing Mountain; some kind of energy is emitting fluctuations!]

You are now immune to nightmares!

(End of this chapter)