Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 428 Art Exhibition in Shenbo Town
"Hooah!"

After a long and arduous journey, Tanji finally saw a human town.

After finishing the potion, he was covered in dust from rolling around, and under the scorching flames, he truly looked like an ashes immortal.

However, the speed of growth is also visible to the naked eye.

The little knight, full of enthusiasm, began his journey to town after resting with everyone for a while.

In the distant sky, the sun rises high, crossing mountains and rivers, casting its beautiful, scorching light upon the earth!

Yes, at this time of year, the sun's rays are certainly warm and scorching!

The trainee knight looked at the blue-haired puppy beside him; Riolu was studying a strange scroll.

[The secret to accuracy—through practice, you can improve the basic accuracy of your moves.]

[The secret to power—enhance the basic power of your techniques through training.]

[The secret to PP – Through training, you can increase the maximum PP value of a move.]

This is the secret that Lightmoss retrieved from the ancient bracelet given to her by Darkrai.

By writing this ancient knowledge on a scroll, one obtains special items.

Actually, this is a special item in the maze world.

"We've arrived! Shenbo Town is just ahead!"

Shenbo Town is a town of folk songs and art.

The people here revere nature and the sun that nurtures nature, and thus a custom has formed where they gather and entertain sunflower monsters that embody both of these qualities.

In that sense, isn't this place also a city of the sun?
"Click~"

When he heard the introduction to the town and saw the sun sculptures everywhere, Tanjiro's eyes sparkled with longing and emotion.

Ah! It's not just myself!

Tanjiro looked around and saw that the Burning Bug, a descendant of the sun, was just as excited!

Sun, praise the sun!
"Mera!"

Sun Town, your Sun God has arrived!

"Although it is also a town that worships the sun, the sun symbol here is different from that of the ancient city. Look, there are Sunflowers everywhere on the streets. These guys are the Pokémon that are revered here."

Because it was an arts festival, the town of Fukubo was quite lively, completely different from the small town in the game.

People wander through the streets and alleys with their Pokémon, and there are artists from other places everywhere, and even people speaking with accents from other regions.

Glowmoss paraded through the city with a large group of Pokémon, attracting a lot of attention, but people were more understanding when they saw Glowmoss's large backpack.

Oh, it's "backpacker"!

These trainers travel to many regions, so it's not surprising that they have many Pokémon companions with them!

But that's it.
"That's still too much!"

Hearing the complaints from passersby, Guangtai didn't take it to heart.

The environment in Shenbo Town is indeed very good. The artistic atmosphere is secondary; the main thing is the harmonious coexistence between people and nature.

But that's it.
"Why are there so many restaurants in a town that's supposed to be related to art?"

Shambo town also has a lot of restaurants, with delicious food everywhere, which seems to be a characteristic of the Padiya region!
Genesect was drawn to the flowerpots by the roadside. It stared at the flowers for a long time, some of which were very similar in shape to the flowers of Hortas.

"This is a town of flowers and art, so there are all kinds of flowers here. If you're interested, we can buy some."

Although they are not rare plants, different flowers can still be used to embellish daily life.

Of course, these flowers couldn't be planted on the turtle's back, so they were sent into the world to add some vitality to that dull and monotonous forest.

Among these flowers, the largest and most eye-catching is naturally the town's favorite "sunflower".

There is also a town in the Johto region called "Sunshine Town" that loves sunflowers, located between Kikyo City and Hinoki Town.

Every year, a Sunflower Monster Festival is held there, the highlight of which is the Sunflower Monster Beauty Contest. The person who cultivates the best Sunflower Monster can receive the Sunflower Monster Star Medal.

"Grunt".

Genosect, holding a pot of sunflowers, became very happy.

Although this thing is completely different from the Hortas Flower, its sun-facing characteristic attracted Genesect.

It also discovered a bunch of small Pokémon floating around, flying with flowers in their hands.

"Those are flower buds and flower petals, flying around the flowerbeds, tending to the flowers that are about to wither. They can draw out the power hidden within the flowers to fight. Once the flowers in the flowerbeds that they have carefully tended bloom, they will bestow blessings with a magnificent dance."

"If they find a flower they like, they will live with that flower for the rest of their lives."

However, there's not much to say about the normal form of Floripod. This fairy Pokémon is mainly intended to increase ecological diversity, and the focus is on the only variant of Floripod.

The Eternal Flower.

This is also a unique plant. It's not that only the Eternal Flower's leaf stalk can hold it. If I remember correctly, there is an unclaimed Eternal Flower under the big tree in Sootopolis City in the Hoenn region.

Thousands of years ago, this flower may have been one of the possible forms of flower, leaves, and stems, but as time passed, the eternal flower gradually disappeared into the long river of history.

"Dole~"

Miss Skirt and the Earth Tortoise were also picking out flowers. The petals and stems of the flowers were flying around, and their eyes were shining because the flowers on Miss Skirt's head were attracting them!
What kind of flower is that? I've never seen one like it before!

The elegant, emerald-green dress of Miss Skirt is almost nonexistent in this world, and therefore, the unique flower that exudes courage naturally no longer exists.

In Unova, Miss Skirt also received the Ortas Flower Crown, an immortal flower crown woven from legendary flowers and blessed by the ancient king. The flower petals and stems danced around Miss Skirt, attracting onlookers and Pokémon to watch and marvel.

However, after Miss Skirt selected the flowers, she thought for a moment and, seeing that the turtle showed little interest in these ordinary flowers, suddenly thought of something.

[Will you give this to me?]
"Dole!"

Miss Skirt handed the beautiful bouquet she had chosen to Iron Warrior.

She said that they should actually make flower wreaths for the Iron Warriors, which would look much better.

She even subtly pointed at the trainer's retreating figure. This made Iron Warrior thoughtful.

[thanks]
"Dore (You're welcome, let's pick out some flowers together)~"

Encouraged by Miss Skirt, Iron Warrior also began to analyze these bouquets. Although they were all very ordinary flowers, she couldn't understand why weaving these flowers into bouquets or crowns would make the trainer happy.

Could there be something wrong with the ingredients? But the analysis shows nothing unusual.
However, since Miss Skirt said so, it must be correct, right?
Iron Warrior looked thoughtfully at Genesect, who was happily hugging a sunflower, and wondered whether he should ask the giant insect a question.

[This is a bouquet! It's for you! Miss Skirt said it will make you very happy!]
Iron Warrior and Miss Skirt presented the bouquet to Lightmoy.

[Props: Small bouquet of flowers.]

[Description: A simple yet elegant bouquet, painstakingly crafted. It's filled with heartfelt sentiments for the trainer.]

"Thank you."

Holding two bouquets of flowers and watching the two girls dancing happily, I couldn't help but feel very cheerful.

The key point is that these are gifts from Pokémon.

Although I still have to pay for it myself, that's only fair!
This heartwarming and wonderful scene attracted the attention of a girl who was passing by.

She stared blankly at what had just happened.

It’s so beautiful.

If this scene could be painted, it would be really beautiful, wouldn't it?

However, soon after, Lightmoss waved to the distance and led the Pokémon away from their original location.

This annoyed the girl, but then she thought that she couldn't possibly keep that person in the same place.

This kind of wonderful scenery is something you can only see once in a lifetime.

The girl patted her cheeks, cheered herself up, and set her sights on the art gallery in the distance.

She came to visit, and that was all.

After all, she doesn't know how to paint or sculpt.

However, she soon found another wonderful scene!

"Ah, that's Tanjiro!"

The Charcoal Servant of Lightmoss, dressed in a dark cloak stained with ash, carrying an old bronze hammer, and wearing tattered armor, was dressed in such a melancholy and heavy attire, yet he hopped and skipped among a group of Sunflower Monsters.

Surrounded by sunflower monsters, the hero of the sun has come from afar.
For some reason, this thought popped into the girl's mind.

Another person was also attracted to the same thing.

"So beautiful! The scene just now was absolutely gorgeous!"

"My inspiration is flowing like crazy, it's practically avant-garde art!"

Not far from the light moss is Kosa, where the art festival is being held!

Upon receiving the message about the light moss, Kosa immediately ran out of his art studio, never expecting to see such a beautiful sight on the road!

Sure enough, this artist always manages to bring me endless surprises!
Not long ago, Kosa was deeply mired in the quagmire of "retro art" and could not extricate himself. He tried his best to imitate the works of moss, but found that no matter how he carved, the final product could only imitate 30 or 40% of the charm.

Kosa was greatly traumatized at that time, but fortunately his friend Hachisaku helped him alleviate his anxiety.

And now, Kou Sha is certain of one thing.

"As long as humans and Pokémon interact freely, every movement will be perfectly natural, like a walking, unrepeatable masterpiece!"

"I understand now. The most important aspect of a work of art lies in that dynamism!"

Guangtai greeted the gaunt-faced artist: "Mr. Koza, nice to meet you." "It's an honor!"

Koza's reaction startled Guangtai, who was in a very high mood at the moment:

“Those who truly possess exceptional artistic talent will shine wherever they are! I have heard of the artworks you exhibited in the Unova region, even in a remote place like Padia, and I have had the privilege of seeing pictures and videos of them online.”

"Excuse my bluntness, but those works are definitely avant-garde art!!!"

"After seeing it, I couldn't sleep at night. At first, I tried to imitate it, but I found that the works I made were very stiff and rigid."

"My talent is far inferior to yours, so your presence here is a great encouragement to me!"

"Actually, I also have a request that I'm reluctant to make."

The art of the Padiya region is well-known in the world, and there are many works that advocate harmony between man and nature. However, Koza himself was more skilled in a melancholic style, which is why he often fell into mental turmoil.

In other words, it doesn't match the style of this sunny town.

Kou Sha felt somewhat ashamed. He hoped to receive guidance from Guang Tai, as he had recently fallen into a state of mental exhaustion.

"Not at all, Mr. Kou Sha is one of my major clients. I wouldn't dare offer guidance; I'm just a newcomer myself. How about we take a look at some of his other works first?"

Guangtai agreed to Kosa's request, since attending an art festival couldn't just be about visiting.

Moreover, Koza is a major customer of his work, having purchased several of his sculptures. He is also very warm and sincere, which is quite different from his frequent state of depression.

Kou Sha also became excited and began to inquire about the exhibited works, but then, remembering the news he had previously researched, he immediately shook his head:

"Please don't mind. Although I would love to see your new work, you've come all the way from Unova, so it's obviously impossible for you to bring such a large-scale work with you."

Please enjoy these excellent works.

Guangtai: "It's okay, the artwork can be created right away. After all, I made an appointment with you to attend this art festival, so we can't just sit here and admire other people's works."

“But it was a work created on the spot,” Kosa’s expression changed slightly, but he immediately explained:

"Ah! I'm not questioning your skill level. After all, artists do create spontaneously. But painting and sculpture, well, it's generally better to think things through carefully."

Kou Sha has absolute confidence in the quality of the moss.

However, what he wanted to see was a classic work that would make him famous and even be passed down through generations, or a retro-style creation that could captivate people.

Guangtai: "Are you worried that I won't be able to perform at the level I'm known for in the news?"

Kosa: "That's not what I meant."

Light Moss: "Don't worry, I already have some inspiration. By the way, let's use the bouquet from earlier as the setting for a painting. What do you think?"

This immediately piqued Kosa's interest:
"Wow! If I may say so, that scene was absolutely brilliant!"

"Since you insist on creating here, please come to my studio! It would be my great honor."

Lightmoy and Kosa prepared to leave, while Charcoal Servant in the Sunflower Monster cheered up and caught up with his companions.

But when it turned its head, it saw the little red-haired girl, resting her chin on her hand and staring blankly at it.

"Click!"

Charcoal Servant ran over and patted the red-haired girl's knee.

Even if you don't have a dream, you will find your dream someday! Don't give up! You can definitely create beautiful paintings!
"Huh?! A Pokémon spoke?!"

The red-haired girl was stunned.

It's a 'waveguide'.

Guangtai noticed the little girl who was lost in thought; judging from her age, she should be a bit younger than Xiaozhi.

Actually, among the boy and girl characters who have appeared in the series, what is very unusual is that Ash is actually the youngest. It's just that Ash is too reckless and doesn't act like a ten-year-old child. Therefore, in the middle, especially in the DP era, he has a strange boyish feeling.

Not far from Samurai, Riolu silently retracted its claws, concealing its accomplishment.

Guangtai sighed.

Repairing dogs helps others; it's noble, no need for further explanation!

Hikari smiled at Riolu and Tanjiro, then looked at the red-haired girl.

Although still young.

But I recognized it at a glance.

It's Melok from the Tianxing team, the leader of the Fire Class gang. But it seems he might not have enrolled yet?
Even if major events are only a year or half a year apart, and the timeline is compressed to the extreme, there are still at least three to four years before the start of Zhu Zi's timeline.

If it's stretched further, then it's even harder to say.

So, considering that the Sky Star Operation took place during a major reshuffle at the school, which happened a year and a half before the story began, the Sky Star team members had already been studying for at least a year before being bullied.

Hmm. So, the time when the Great Celestial Operation was launched should be before Sword and Shield, and in the later stages of Sun and Moon?

"Are you a student at Orange Academy?"

"No, no, I didn't enroll. I'm just here to visit!" Melok waved his hands repeatedly, looking quite nervous.

At this moment, Koza also came over, and upon hearing Meloko's mention of a tour, he immediately extended a warm invitation:
"You seem to be going through a period of confusion in your life! Such a young person already has worries; I can sense the heaviness in your heart."

Meloco was even more flustered by Kosha's address; the already small girl was completely at a loss for what to do.
"Your Excellency?! No, no, no, I just..."

Kou Sha waved his hand:
"Don't worry! Artworks can help people get out of confusion and pain! Take a look at the exhibits at this art festival, Your Excellency!"

"Immerse yourself completely in appreciating the artwork!"

Meloko's eyes turned into circles, but she didn't quite understand what Kosa was saying; she was too busy being nervous.

Guangtai then remembered that the students in the Tianxing team all had their own special talents.

Pipa is an athletic champion, Pina is a top student, Qiuming is a fashion designer, and Ordiga is all about money. Only Melo doesn't have any particular skills, which makes her somewhat insecure. Therefore, after changing her style to become the leader of the Celestial Star Team, her outfits are the most flamboyant.

In classroom conversations, it was mentioned that her concept of dreams was not clear, and the same thing was said in Master Bao's mobile game.

Qiu Ming, who was in the same organization, was favored by fashion designers such as Ma Xiu because of his skill in clothing design, which made Mei Luo Ke feel dejected in comparison.

However, she still has a shining point in the later plot, which is that she is good at painting.

Although he hasn't been in the art club for long, he is surprisingly talented in painting. Even professionals like Yati and Jasmine thought he was very good.

However, her signature Pokémon are Samurai and Cinnabar Knight.

Guangtai thought, since I'm going to be painting anyway, shouldn't I tame a Tutu dog?

When they have free time, they can help you with your drawings. Even the illusion artist has three Tutu dogs by his side.

After you finish painting, if you still want to be the leader of the Celestial Star Team, you can also bring TuTu Dog along to play around with things like Dark Hole, Mushroom Spore, Shrink, Assist Power, Baton Pass, and Look at Me!

"Painting is a paradise on earth; sketching is such a wonderful thing!"

Lightmoy's voice eased Melok's tension: "Do you like painting? Have you ever been exposed to painting?"

"No, no," Meloco shook his head, very frankly.

After all, she only discovered her talent for painting when the story of Zhu Zi was almost over. Now, she can only be said to have some interest, but not much.

He truly realized he loved painting when he put on the flame-patterned boots designed by Akira, a member of the same organization.

She glanced furtively at the charcoal servant: "Is that your charcoal servant?"

Lightmoss: "Yes, it's mine. It's a little strange, isn't it?"

"No! I think it's really cool, so I thought it would look great if it were drawn." Melokor blushed slightly as she looked at Charcoal Servant playing with the sunflower monsters.

Guangtai: "A great painter once said that painters are mysterious creators. They can create beautiful and mysterious worlds with colors and lines. They are gifted and the world they create with their brushes is infinite."

"I always do things I don't know how to do, so that I can learn how to do them."

Do you want to learn to paint?

Kou Sha was quite surprised: "Oh, Lord Guang Tai, why do you treat this young girl with such special regard?"

Lightmoss: "Waveguide, you've told me what her talent is."

Actually, it was just a convenient way to help this girl, who didn't have any dreams, realize her dream ahead of time.

When she discovers her strengths, her life trajectory will change.

Incidentally, Guangtai also wanted to use Koza's studio to complete one of her important works, which was also a test.

That is to complete a "miracle work"!
Seeing Melok's bewildered expression, Kosha immediately became excited and quickly explained, "Don't worry! This person is many times more capable than me!"

"He is a rising star artist in the Unova region, a legendary figure known as a genius!"

"His work was exhibited once in a gallery in Feiyun City. It immediately gained a huge following, and he was practically hailed as a legend!"

However, after his excited praise, Kosha immediately heard a voice that made him very nervous!

"Hey! Isn't this Kosa? It's rare to see you out of the studio! Didn't you jump off the windmill today?"

"I've come all this way, let's get along well!"

"Oh dear, the difficult young lady is here, let's hurry up and leave!" Kosha was on high alert, and even urged Meloko to get up quickly!
Meanwhile, Kosha explained to the light moss:

"This young lady is always so loud and boisterous, which is very unfriendly to me, as I prefer a quiet environment and artistic creation."

After all, it was an art exhibition, so it was unlikely that "she" wouldn't come. After all, that lady's job was to take photos everywhere. But the point was, Kou Sha thought she wasn't avant-garde or artistic enough!
Of course, Kou Sha led everyone to escape a little too slowly.

The girl with blue and pink hair exclaimed in surprise and ran over in a flash with her small camera equipment!
"I heard that! What do you mean by a legendary artist from the Unova region? Hehe! I've really met someone amazing!"

"Capture your eye with an electric grid! Who will tell the story? The strange tree is here! Good morning, noon, and evening!"

"Wow, look at these Pokémon! Pokémon I've never seen before!"

(End of this chapter)