Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 515 The Blue Disc, completely GG.

[Blue Disc, authentication complete.]

[Inside the Zero Zone Research Institute, inside the elevator, the destination has been changed to [The Great Void of Zero].]

Lightmoss: "The technological points in the Pokémon world have really gone completely off track."

"Since we have convenient things like chips, and even computers and time machines, why do we still need CDs to change our destination?"

"There's a CD/DVD slot right below the certification device. Even my 800,000 RMB machine might not have a CD/DVD slot. Normally, with technology at this level, this thing shouldn't be needed anymore."

"You'd say even a USB drive would be better than this. But considering the Blue Disc and the research institute are actually creations from ten years ago, or even earlier, it's understandable that this old system wasn't optimized out."

"Moreover, there is only one elevator in the Zero Zone Research Institute, which is hard to understand. Such an important place should have multiple elevators to make sense."

"This research institute must have belonged to someone else before. The doctor took over or built it later. Such a large building couldn't have been built by Dr. Orin herself."

When the elevator doors opened, what appeared before Guangtai's eyes were patches of Taijing minerals bursting forth from the rock face like an "explosion".

The dazzling light completely illuminated the underground cave, making it look like a dream. Anyone who comes here for the first time will be amazed and feel as if they are in a sea of ​​stars, experiencing a sense of awe and mystery.

This is Dr. Orin's secret research facility. It seems that she had already set up this secret location here before perfecting the time machine.

Of course, despite being called a secret research institute, it was actually just a pile of rocks and crystal ore. There were a few desks there, and even later characters in the story complained, "Why are there desks in this place?"

Furthermore, there were no large instruments here, only stacks of books piled on the table.

At the same time, this also seems to be the deepest underground place where the author of the Book of Vermilion and Purple fell.

"This location is about 1000 meters above the Zero Zone Research Institute. This is the Zero Great Void."

Guangtai flipped through the notes on the table:
[Even lower in Zone Zero, there exists a vast void, and the Treasure of Zero of Taleborgs lies dormant in its deepest depths.]

Its crystalline body protected it from external enemies. It seemed it would take some time to awaken.

[Perhaps influenced by the Talebages, an unprecedented phenomenon of terreclimancy is occurring within the Great Void. I've decided to temporarily name this terreclimactic property "Star Crystal," encompassing all attributes.]

I will call the region below Zone Zero the Great Void.

Based on geological strata, I estimate that this cavity formed approximately 200 million years ago.

The remaining traces indicate that the cavity was still filled with countless objects until it was close to forming. The depth of the collapse is approximately 1000 meters.

There are signs of repeated collapses. This is likely due to crustal activity and erosion caused by rainwater and groundwater. Ultimately, after the largest collapse, the terrain has remained stable to this day.

"The journey took place during the investigation of the secret treasure. Judging from the temperature and humidity, it should be the East I've read about in the literature. The smell of sulfur. A very high place. A child I met near the pond gave me a white book."

"That's the one." The rumbling of the elevator filled the air. This was the only elevator in the Zero Zone Research Institute, and it was moving so fast that it seemed to be floating. As Guangtai was reading her notes, Aolin AI had already stiffly stepped out of the elevator.

Lightmoss: "You can move around in the Great Void? That makes sense. The energy of the Taijing here is ridiculously concentrated. For someone like you who uses Taijing as a source of power, it's normal to be able to move around."

Orin AI nodded: "There is something here called the Treasure of Zero. Therefore, the power of the Primal Crystal, look, there are Primal Crystal ores everywhere in front of you, they extend from the bottom and seem to be reproducing very slowly."

"Based on the information I've gathered, I've heard of similar things in the distant Sinnoh region regarding mineral reproduction."

"Oh, you're talking about the underground cavern, right?" Guangtai asked, somewhat surprised. "Although some of the information is incomplete, some of it is surprisingly clear."

Orin AI: "Yes. The Sinnoh region is also related to climate and crustal movement. In the professor's information, it is referred to as a region in the far east."

"However, since I didn't actually go to investigate in person, I just heard about this information and wrote it down."

Light Moss: "Mineral crystals may undergo morphological changes or increase in volume under specific conditions. This phenomenon is called mineral regeneration or secondary mineral formation. However, the proliferation of Taijing minerals should not be based on this principle."

"Some of the [Jade] in the Sinnoh region, such as Aldebaran, White Jade, and Red, Blue and Green Jade, will slowly grow larger when buried in the soil. This is because the ore itself is a crystallization of natural energy. In other regions, powerful natural energy can even form things like [Jade Orbs]."

Orin AI: "The part I can't figure out, the answer I want to find out, is that vague memory about Dr. Orin."

"Although you have already provided the answer, I still want to understand what exactly this so-called East and the sulfur-smelling pool are."

"Why would such a vast distance cause a shift in space and time? What more detailed information is there about the Zero Treasure?"

Orin AI also has a thirst for knowledge, especially since this was a part she had researched but accidentally lost, so she wanted to find this part of the content.

"That place is the Crystal Pool in Kitakami Village, which is indeed near the Sinnoh region."

Guangtai simply explained: "For some reason, there are also crystals in the Crystal Pool that are the same as the Taijing, and there is a legend that you can see the deceased by looking at the pool water."

"The truth is that if you take Talebagas there, Talebagas will emit a brilliant light, which will cause the crystal pool to rise with mist, allowing you to see the dead people from the past."

"But its essence is to allow the dead who are not yet dead to travel through time."

Orin AI: "This is amazing. I don't know how many times I've said this, but to bring the dead back... no, is it really necessary to meet the conditions for the dead to travel through time? And also meet the conditions for carrying the Zero Treasure."

"It sounds like we're talking about mythology. Hmm, like the Book of Crimson and Purple, it's like supernatural tales. But as a clone of the Doctor, I know very well that the Doctor himself likes these things."

Guangtai waved his hand dismissively: "Actually, there are much more convenient methods than this."

"At least I can do it, because I'm also a psychic. It's possible to allow the dead to briefly meet the living. I can also do it using the power of other legendary Pokémon."

Orin AI was utterly bewildered: "A psychic? Someone who communicates with the dead?!"

Guangtai laughed and said, "Because the Padia region lacks people with various abilities, when they encounter inexplicable things, they always attribute them to the supernatural."

"But there are legends of [Tamers] and [Merchants], aren't there? It's time to bring these ancient stories back to light. I think popular science about the various abilities of humans should also be included in the curriculum of Orange Academy."

Orin AI: "I really feel like I've heard enough information today. I need to process it for a while."

"Perhaps it's the combat program and the amusement park defense program that hijacked me, slowing down my processing ability and calculation speed. I need to take a break."

Guangtai smiled silently, staring at the trembling Orin AI.

Her body trembled slightly, with an unnatural shaking.

Seeing the moss scrutinizing her, Orin AI explained:

"Don't worry, this is a side effect of the park's defense program hijacking. Although my behavior is a little strange, like a zombie, I am actually a robot, so you don't need to worry."

"Forget it, what am I talking about? With my current level of skill, you could defeat me with a single strike if you just pulled out that sword."

Orin AI told a self-deprecating joke, then flipped through the notes. She quickly absorbed the contents, and a certain scene in her personality and memory became slightly more real.

"So it was a time loop. But, just as the doctor himself said, it could also be connected to a parallel world."

"There are still many unclear parts here."

"In short, the Talebagas, known as the Treasure of Zero, is the source of all this. The Talebagas were special crystals that were found during the discovery of the Talebagas."

Lightmoy nodded: "That's right. So far, these special crystalline gems are the body of the deceased Talebagos."

"You probably haven't observed what Talebagos looks like when it's awake, right? After all, the notes say that when Dr. Orin saw it, this thing was still in crystalline form."

"What I'm saying is that the crystals of Talebagas will grow larger after being activated, about three to four times, with hexagonal crystals radiating light outwards. This symbol, this hexagonal symbol that keeps nesting, is what Talebagas looks like when it transforms."

"And this guy has three forms. Of course, the third one is the most important; the first two are secondary."

"Although it exists as a 'legendary' Pokémon, don't overestimate its abilities. While it is indeed the source of the Primal Crystal, in reality, it's just a manifestation of the power of the universe." "It is said that in the distant past, Taleborg was just an ordinary 'Ancient Turtle' Pokémon."

Orin AI listened carefully to Guangtai's explanation, while also adjusting her posture, and said to Guangtai:
"You've revealed information that neither the doctor nor I knew, but that's not right."

Orin AI looked at the notes over there.

"In the notes, Dr. Orin should have seen the white paper. You mentioned before that the book was also called 'The Treasure of Zero'? However, my memory is very vague. Judging from the current situation, it was a book obtained from the future."

"But some things don't seem to be recorded in it."

"So, what are you going to do next? Find the mother tree of the secret seasoning, and the treasure of zero?"

Hikari: "That was originally my reward for this investigation and mission, part of the deal I made with Yaji."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to cut down the tree. I'm just transplanting some branches. Didn't someone do this 200 years ago? The secret seasoning is actually just the Taijing Mother Tree that didn't fully mature."

"As for the Zero Treasure... well, I obtained a special crystal from Ye Ci that was still unprocessed, but this Talebagas is of course dead."

"However, after coming into contact with a living Talebages, it seems that the Crystal Orb no longer needs to be charged, and this special crystal will also change, allowing crystallized Pokémon to use the functions of Crystal Shield and Ability Removal."

Orin AI: "That kind of power is an ability that only certain exceptionally powerful Crystal Pokémon can use after absorbing a large amount of Crystal energy. Using this in a formal battle would be against the rules."

"Furthermore, a small portion of the power of the Crystal can change a Pokémon's type and enhance its activity, but what changes would occur in the biological characteristics of a Pokémon if it absorbed a large amount of Crystal energy, as some wild Pokémon do, remains a mystery."

"But it's confirmed that mechanical things will improve performance. Well, no one in our area has investigated these ecological issues. I mentioned this to Dr. Orin before, but of course, I was ignored."

“She said I was too rigid, but I really do think this work is necessary.”

Guangtai thought to herself.

This is why you, as an AI, are more rational, more friendly, and even surpass Orin in some aspects.

You're the real regional PhD.

However, now that you've come to investigate these things and finished Bai Leiya's work, she probably won't be able to come here again. The Blue Disc is completely finished.

"Within the Great Void of Zero, there are Pokémon guarding the Zero Treasure."

Orin AI said, "We must find out and figure out the true power of Talebagos, and compare it with the past research. Since we are going to stay in Zone Zero for another ten years, it is necessary to do some cleanup."

"Perhaps we can learn something from it. But you said it has three postures. So I have a question."

"When it is awake, which posture is controllable?"

Guangtai exclaimed in surprise, "As expected of Dr. AI, your question is spot on! You immediately sensed that the Zero Treasure was not safe even before you saw it in its conscious state."

"You must have played video games a lot before, like fighting bosses. The second and third phases of the boss are always stronger than the first phase."

Orin AI said helplessly, "If we're talking about playing games, it's Dr. Orin who plays them. As an AI, I'm not interested in some games."

But then she thought again: "However, video games can quickly bridge the gap and build relationships with children. If Pipa likes to play, I can try playing with him."

Guangtai: "Then you must remember, when playing games, never try to outmaneuver others through calculation. You have to let the child defeat you at the right time. That's how you get a sense of accomplishment."

"Alright, let's move inside. I can feel it. This cave is filled with cosmic energy."

"The shape of the Padia Crater is that of a huge meteorite crater. The crustal movement 200 million years ago was also due to the impact of a meteorite. The power of the Taijing comes from the power of the universe, which gave the Talebages incredible abilities, but also caused its species to be wiped out."

Lightmoss sensed the rising power of the Star's Pulse, an ability from the aliens that could enhance attributes, as well as a range of other abilities such as attack, defense, and capture.

And coincidentally, the power of the star crystal contains all the attribute energies.

Star Rush is the O Power, a sixth-generation system. It is comparable to the Release Power of the fifth generation.

“It’s made of crystals, and the stones look like flowers.” Orin AI walked up to a colorful, crystal-like stone: “This is the key road leading to the location of Talebagos. This more deep blue and bright crystal is the Talebagos energy itself.”

"If we forcefully destroy it..." Orin AI hesitated for a moment.

If Bai Leiya were here, she would definitely say, "Who knows what would happen if we forcibly destroyed it?" But Aolin AI has a very deep understanding of Taijing, so she shook her head:

"You can also crush it with brute force. Of course, these crystals were set up by the Pokémon guarding the Zero Treasure. Look, it's right there!"

The moss saw a shimmering, crystalline flower. It was the guardian of the first crystal.

Ding ding ding—this is another sound of the Crystal Flower, but Lightmoss, like White Leya, is also puzzled at this moment.

"There are Pokémon in this place, not just Crystal Blossom. There are six Pokémon guarding the treasure in total."

Not to mention Crystal Flower, Sand Iron Sheet, and Salt King, who are obviously creatures who don't need to eat.

The protector of the second crystal seems to be a sonic dragon. Can this thing stay a thousand meters underground without eating or drinking?

Although this guy likes ripe fruit, there's no fruit here at all, only the Taijing Tree guarded by the last Salt King.

Are you suggesting that I go out and beg for drinks whenever I have nothing to do?
"That Sparkling Flower is a Star Crystal Pokémon. You might already know what Star Crystal is, but I'll explain it anyway."

Orin AI didn't think these guardians could cause any trouble for Lightmoss. Although these guardian Pokémon were very strong, the professor had been to the deepest part before, and someone stronger than the professor would naturally be no problem.

Orin AI: "Star Crystals are the crystallization properties found in the Zero Void, influenced by the Talebages. Star Crystals do not correspond to any attribute; this crystallization property encompasses the crystallization power of all attributes."

"Crystal Type: When a Celestial Pokémon is Celestialized, it will unleash the power of all types. Its own type will not change, but each type of attack will gain a power boost."

"At the same time, the Astral Crystal type does not have normal type matchups. However, this only applies when it is effective against an opponent. If the opponent's type is effective against the Pokémon's original type, it will still produce excellent results."

"This is a very complex attribute, and also a very powerful force."

Lightmoss: "Thank you for your explanation. Of course, I also know a little about this power. For example, in battle, after Star Crystallization, the power bonus of each attribute will only be applied once."

"At the same time, the Taijing Burst move will become Star Crystal attribute, dealing 1x damage to non-Taijing targets. It will deal 2x damage to opponents who have already become Taijing."

"In short, offensively, it's equivalent to providing a single-use Adaptability ability. However, even if the attack's type is different from the Pokémon's original type, it still gains a 1.2x power boost for that one-time use."

Of course, in the Taijing team battle, there is no limit to the number of times that moves of all attributes can receive a power boost!
"However, as you said, although you gain the power of all types after crystallization, it does not change the Pokémon's original type defense. In this respect, it is not as strong as regular crystallization."

"Therefore, even if the Crystal Flower is crystallized, its defensive weaknesses remain unchanged."

In summary, in regular battles, Astral Crystallization can only be used to catch Crystal Pokémon. In normal battles, apart from Torkoal, only a few Pokémon such as Serperior will use Astral Crystallization.

Astral Crystallization Theorem: Why are type matchups and type advantage everything in combat?
No wonder some people called this new Taijing "Talabagos" when it came out; it was indeed a bit weak in the early stages.

"You guys can take a break now that the battle is over." Lightmoss looked at the others behind her and threw out a Great Ball and a Poké Ball at the same time!
"Ready to get started."

"Riolu, Kuma, prepare for battle!"

The two balls popped open with a bang!

The blue-haired puppy was ready to deliver a punch!
The gray bear tightly bound its headband, exuding a fierce aura!
A steel-attribute iron fist strikes like a meteor—Comet Fist!
A water-attribute fist strikes like a waterfall—Waterfall Climb!
Twice as weak as steel, twice as weak as water!
The crystal flower was hit and spun around on the spot with a loud crack!
Star Crystal Explosion!

[Obtained 10 Star Crystal Fragments!]

"Not bad, the power of the crystals here is very strong. Let's pause for a moment and collect some high-quality crystals to make masks."

(End of this chapter)