Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 559 Eight-Eight-Even-Even Power Three!

"These are the flowers of Gracidia! They're so beautiful!"

After the Valley Power Plant incident, the group rested for a while in Flower Garden Town. They received a bouquet of flowers from the Flower World Flower Shop as a token of their gratitude. Cynthia also entrusted Togepi's egg to Dawn before leaving.

Before leaving, Zhu Lan offered Xiao Guang her heartfelt wishes:
"You will definitely become the hero that Lightmoist spoke of. I look forward to the day when you come to the Sinnoh League and take my place."

“Hey, hey, hey! Miss Zhulan, that’s a bit of an exaggeration.” Xiaoguang waved her hands repeatedly, finding it hard to believe, but Zhulan smiled and praised, “You only learned a little about [Weather] from Guangtai, and you were able to unleash its full power. There’s no doubt that you have a talent for combat, and it’s far from ordinary.”

"The world may be waiting for you to grow. I apologize, it sounds strange to say this, but you possess knowledge. You definitely will."

“Those who know.” Guangtai looked at Xiaoguang.

As the prototype of Platinum, Hikari also possesses a wealth of knowledge. After all, in the setting, she should have cleared the Battle Frontier and also had some knowledge of the Grand Contests. She can be said to be a combination of Platinum and Hikari from the anime.

However, since it's a prototype, it's normal for it to be a bit stronger.

Therefore, Guangtai thinks that Xiaoguang can also be called "The Knower", which is Plantina's title.

However, upon hearing this, Zhu Lan unexpectedly burst into laughter:
"This title should be given to you."

“That’s not the case.” Lightmoy raised a finger with a smile: “She has an exceptional talent for ecological research and Pokémon battles, and she learns things very quickly. That’s the talent and power of [Knowledge].

"As the person entrusted by Dr. Yamanashi, she certainly has the ability. As for me... rather than being a 'knowledgeable person,' I'd say I'm just a passing craftsman."

In the animation, the character corresponding to "knowledge" is Xiao Gang, which is perfectly fine. Xiao Gang's knowledge and wisdom are beyond doubt. Apart from often leading people astray and causing them to get lost, and arbitrarily starting theatrical versions or special events, he is very reliable in other aspects.

Besides, Xiaogang's level of getting lost is only beginner level.

Leon's getting lost was truly heavyweight; he was completely oblivious to the world beyond ten meters, wandering in the opposite direction to the Palace Arena to climb rocks in the wilderness, and even driving Ash to a deserted grove.

Zhu Lan's expression was quite subtle. After pondering for a moment, she suddenly turned to Guang Tai and said seriously:

"Manager, you have already defeated Champion Ardek. For you, you have reached a higher level. After all, you always said that you are not a trainer good at battling."

"And I'm also looking forward to someone defeating me. Don't look so excited, I didn't say I wanted to fight you right now."

Guangtai's expression was very strange.

Although Rosamund Kwan has a hidden "battle maniac" personality, she doesn't usually show it. Instead, she exudes a philosophical vibe reminiscent of Wang Luo.

After all, Zhu Lan herself is also a scholar.

Picking up a book makes you a scholar, putting down a book makes you a master of combat. Such a powerful and beautiful title should be given to Zhu Lan, not Huo Xing, since Huo Xing is really not strong enough.

Light Moss: "Bamboo Orchid, what exactly do you mean?"

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "I want to go to Silver Mountain."

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became strange, and Guangtai looked incredulous: "Could it be that you're going to..."

"That's right, I hope you can help Xiaoguang grow into a trainer who can defeat me! With the guidance of the champion, she will definitely be able to do it. Of course, I will also contribute to the process of training someone who can defeat me. This feeling is really incredible."

"Just thinking about it makes my heart race, just like during the battle at the ruins of the capital!"

"And I, too, want to reach a higher level, not be trapped by the title of champion. I became a champion a long time ago, and what I pursue is the continuous change of the world!"

"Therefore, I will challenge the strongest person in the world! The boy who single-handedly defeated Team Rocket and dominated the Kanto League!"

"Why was he able to achieve that level? Why is he called a legend in the competitive scene, and why are there three young men who are on par with him?"

"Moreover, it's not just them. I've been thinking that if I were to step down from my role as champion and simply become a mythologist, I could break free from the shackles of self-imposed limitations and fight against the world's strongest warriors."

After a moment's thought, Guangmo replied, "If that's all there is to it, there's no need to go to Mt. Silver. I have a very impressive project underway here, battling trainers from all over the world? That idea is too limiting."

Zhu Lan was slightly taken aback, and Guang Tai then briefly explained the matter of [Meng Tian Lian Zhan], which greatly surprised Zhu Lan!
"Not just with the whole world."

Lightmoss: "That's right. You even fought against masters from the past and future, battled legendary Pokémon in the ruins of the capital and in the battle against Arceus. Didn't you get enough? How about you try battling against some other [legendary] Pokémon?"

"I also sincerely look forward to your presence in my dreams. Also, this is something I was entrusted with before."

Guangtai solemnly handed the outfit to Zhulan:
"When faced with a major dangerous situation or a worthy challenge, put it on! This is a one-of-a-kind outfit in the world. Wearing the [Al Set] will grant you divine power and allow you to reclaim the strength you gained in the battle at the ruins of the divine capital!"

Isn't it interesting?

In the story of Master Bao, Zhu Lan also chose to challenge Chi Hong in pursuit of a higher realm. In the end, due to the popularity of the two, the official account did not give a clear winner or loser, so it can be regarded as a draw.

Moreover, in Master Bao's timeline, it seems that A-Xiang lost the final battle against the Crimson Silver Mountain.

Are there differences between the main characters?
During the Black and White era, Zhu Lan also mentioned that regional champions would regularly meet to determine who was the strongest, although that might have been a publicity stunt for the World Championships.
“I will make good use of it. Holding this garment feels like returning to the ruins of the divine capital.” Zhu Lan gazed at the clothing in her hands, then looked solemnly at Guang Tai:
"Dream Sky is going to keep fighting, please let me join too! I'm really looking forward to the upcoming dream world! What kind of experts will I encounter? I'm getting excited!"

"Every time I see you, store manager, you bring me different stories and news. When will we meet again?"

"Will it be in Tianguan Mountain, or somewhere else?"

Guangtai shrugged and didn't speak, but that was his silent answer.

Team Galactic's work is highly purposeful and irreplaceable. Therefore, if any link in the chain goes wrong, the subsequent activities will be hindered, and the Red Sun's next actions will be difficult. It may be impossible to carry out the activities according to the plot for a month, two months, or even four or five months.

By then, Hikaru's strength will probably have reached the level of Nakahara!
Moreover, Guangtai thought that having Xiaoguang, Douzi, and Mingyi, the three protagonists from different generations, form the starter trio to defend the tower in the Dream Sky Battle, but the strategy would be much more disgusting!
After Zhu Lan left.

Hikari, holding the Togepi egg, had a slightly subtle change in expression. She touched her hat:
"I'm carrying two eggs with me. Although they might hatch into different babies, it still feels a bit strange."

"Togepi, I've never seen a Pokémon like this before!"

Lightmoss: "Togepi is a Pokémon that transforms the warmth and joy that people feel into happiness. It is said that its shell is full of happiness. It is a symbol of good luck. If you treat it gently, it will share its luck with you."

"By continuously increasing your intimacy with it, it can evolve. After that, using a Light Stone on it will allow it to evolve into Togekiss."

Speaking of which, although Togepi's egg was only recently discovered, Cynthia had a Togepi a long time ago.

Perhaps this can be traced back to the generation of Cynthia. The Cynthia family may have a tradition of hatching Togepi. If Professor Elm could come to Sinnoh to investigate, the mystery of Togepi's egg would have been solved long ago.

Meanwhile, Lightmoss also discovered that Little Light's Pogaman had not evolved; it seemed to be enduring.

"Why are you frantically pressing B? By the way, you're really amazing that you can endure it while maintaining plenty of stamina."

Compared to Hikari's Piplup in the anime, Hikari's Piplup in the game seems to be stronger. However, they are similar in personality. It seems that no matter which timeline Hikari gets, the Piplup is always the one with the "Diligent" personality.
After the light moss communicated with it, the answer it received was
"To cherish the bond I share with Dawn, I decide to remain in my initial form. I see, so there are Pokémon with their own thoughts, Pokémon that want to evolve and those that don't."

"Wouldn't this follow the same path as Hikari in the anime? Piplup is permanently tied to Hikari. The advantage is that it will increase its popularity, but the disadvantage is that it will lose the unique attribute combination of [Water Steel].

"Of course, it's not like there's no way to turn Bogarman directly into Water Steel!"

Actually, there is a way!

That means using [Combined Energy]! However, Lightmoy doesn't have that kind of thing.

The so-called "synergy energy" refers to the enormous energy released by the research tower in the "synergy region," a unique region that only appears in Pokémon cards. It is an ancient, forgotten place where there is only one main city.

What's most unique is that, with the help of combined energy, it can add the [Steel] type to any Pokémon! The principle behind this is that the massive electromagnetic energy wave causes genetic mutations in the local Pokémon.

This type of Pokémon is also known as "Delta Pokémon"!
Of course, this was just a thought for Lightmoss. Seeing the somewhat depressed and uneasy Bogarman, Lightmoss thought of another method:
"Since you don't plan to evolve, then you can have this Everstone. These special stones are quite common, aren't they? Pokémon carrying it cannot evolve."

The Everstones of the Sinnoh region are quite a source of humor.
This actually has nothing to do with Piplup, but rather with a Haunter. Players who have played Platinum will remember that there was a female NPC near Snowpeak City who would trade Pokémon with other players, and the Pokémon she used for the trade was Haunter.

If Gastly is traded, it will evolve into Gengar!

When players are overjoyed, thinking they can get Gengar for free, they find that the Gastly they traded for hasn't evolved. Only after opening the details page do they discover that Gastly has an Everstone, and the female NPC will even mock the player.

She's definitely number one among the most annoying characters in the Sinnoh region!
"Pegaman!" Piplup was overjoyed to receive the Everstone, which would allow him to stay by Hikari's side in his initial form. However, Piplup was also worried that his initial form was not strong enough and that he would be sidelined, so he became somewhat anxious.

But the moss told Pogaman:

"A method to become strong even without evolving. Piplup, let me tell you a secret. It's called [Extreme Training]!"

"When we get to the Hundred Generations Forest, I'll give you a little training session!"

As darkness fell, Xiao Guang, who had originally planned to spend the night in Huayuan Town, was urged to set off by Guang Tai, which puzzled her greatly.
"Isn't it dangerous to go into the forest at night?"

Guangtai: "You're joking. With your strength, you could send even a ghost flying with one punch."

Xiao Guang's expression became quite awkward and embarrassed.

"Furthermore," Lightmoss held up a finger, warning the slightly frightened Light, and gave a mysterious smile, "Ghost-type Pokémon only appear and are active at night!"

"Rotom only appears on the television in the Forest Mansion at night! Isn't that the haunted house we're going to now?"

Moreover, you might even run into that guy, Cai Zhong, who always hangs around outside the Forest Mansion and often watches from a distance, I don't know why.

There were even urban legends that claimed the vegetable seed was related to the ghostly butler and girl in the Forest Mansion, and that she was even the murderer.

That's a real slander! Cai Zhong is a fellow villager from Sinnoh whose ancestors have always grown vegetables. They've been farming for generations. How could he possibly have the ability or the guts to kill someone? Bai Dai City isn't Beika Town.

"Since we came late at night, we didn't run into Yami. Hundred Generations Forest, a forest that coexists with time. The trees here seem to have similarities to the wood in the Everlasting Forest. They are said to be high-quality wood that coexists with time. If we collect more wood here, we can make the Mask of the Evil Spirit, right?"

During the era of the "Washing Green" event, the Hundred-Year Forest and Hundred-Year City were among the few areas that were not created. The official short film "Snow Release: Blue Two" mentions a place called the Pure White Forest, which is said to have very high-quality wood; it's unclear whether this is related to the Hundred-Year Forest.

However, the Pure White Forest seems to be very close to Zhuqing Village. The old Zhuqing Village was actually Water Vein City, while the current Zhuqing City was actually [an expansion of a certain base]. Some people in the game will mention this.

Therefore, the two forests do not match in terms of location.

And, most strangely enough...
Baidai City is a city with a long history, but there is no such place as Xixiu. It is said to be an ancient city that showcases ancient historical relics that are disappearing and being forgotten.

"During the day, the Hundred Generations Forest is often shrouded in the shadows of clouds. This forest possesses a mysterious power, and people with superpowers train here. There are two stone slabs scattered throughout this forest."

However, even with the moss leading the way, Hikari still looked a little scared. The Hundred Generations Forest at night seemed to be haunted by ghosts. The trees were pitch black, and the lush environment only made the place seem more eerie and frightening, with dim light and poor visibility.

"Mengmeng~"

A faint call echoed nearby, along with the sound of a little girl's laughter. Hikari and Piplup both looked a little scared. Piplup flapped its small wings and used Iai Slash to cut down the trees blocking its way!

However, after the trees are cut down, more trees will appear not far ahead, making it feel like a maze and that you have taken the wrong path!
"Phew, a ghost Pokémon is playing a prank. Ghost Pokémon are most active at night. There's some kind of Pokémon nearby that's absorbing our fear."

Guangtai looked at Xiaoguang: "At this time, we need to use ghosts to deal with ghosts."

Xiao Guang: "Use ghosts to fight ghosts?"

Light Moss: "That's right! Look—!"

As the Master Ball was activated, bursts of laughter instantly drowned out the faint giggles of the girls, and a dazzling light illuminated a large area of ​​the forest!
88 Xixi Power Three!

"【Magic Flash】!"

The fairy light emitted by the flapping wings directly pierced the true forms of those ghost Pokémon, and what appeared nearby at that moment was a group of mischievous Dream Eaters!

"The dream demon lurks in the shadows and sleeps in the dark during the day. It loves seeing people frightened, so it will suddenly appear in the middle of the night and make a wailing sound that chills travelers to the bone."

"If a sobbing sound comes from a deserted space, it must be a nightmare's prank. Scaring others is the meaning of its life, and it never misses a day of practicing scaring people."

"But things are different now!"

The dream demons stared in disbelief at the creature that looked remarkably like them, but with an enormous body and flapping wings.
No, sister, who are you?
"Ha~!"

With its feathered wings flapping, its crimson eyes and vertical pupils scanned the dream monsters before it let out a piercing laugh!
Shocked!

If you don't leave, I'll devour you all! I'll obliterate all your souls!

The dream monsters, who had intended to scare them, were instead frightened by the enormous creature that was not their evolved form, Fluttershy. To the dream monsters, it was like seeing a terrifying creature that was similar to themselves but completely different!
"Mmm!!!"

The dream monsters were so frightened that they scattered in all directions!

"Hahahaha~"

Zhenyifa let out another high-pitched laugh, as if the little devil had succeeded in her scheme!

The dream monsters take pleasure in frightening humans, while the Winged One takes pleasure in frightening the dream monsters!

Those little ones who look just like me are so adorable!
Honestly, this place feels really nice; the forest is full of mysterious power!
"A dream demon?! Hmm, but it looks different, and it's huge!"

"His personality...is a little off, isn't it?"

Xiao Guang watched Zhen Yifa's actions. In her eyes, this strange, special dream monster was circling around the light moss repeatedly, then shaking its head, covering its mouth as if it were somewhat smug, yet also wanting praise.
Xiao Guang blinked and fell into deep thought.

"Your desire for praise is so obvious, but you're too afraid to speak up?"

Zhenyi shouted: "Hahaha?!"

How did this little girl, who's not even a big shot, know what I was thinking?
Well, don't pry into other people's thoughts, but considering you were scolded before, and you need to lower your attitude if you want to make friends, I'll forgive you for now.
"This is Winged ...

"However, in terms of strength, they are still quite reliable. At least that's the case in the Hundred Generations Forest."

Upon hearing the praise, Zhenyi covered his mouth with his feathered wings and laughed smugly, but then he heard, "What do you mean by 'this is how it is in the Hundred Generations Forest'?"
Sister Fa puffed out her cheeks.

Hey, hey, hey, you're really underestimating me! It's rare for me to decide to change my way of dealing with people!

I'm invincible here, but I won't easily fail in other places either!

I had no choice but to be called out this time! I'm one of the few ghost Pokémon out there, not here for praise.
Hiss! With my power, there's really nothing I can do to you. As expected, I'm that important to you.
"Cool~"

Zhenyi was still muttering to himself, saying some strange things, when he suddenly heard a familiar shout of "Give me money!" He then looked down.

The Money-Gathering Spirit appeared out with a treasure chest at some point, and was even whistling at itself!

Ah, is this guy saying that I'm not the only one with Ghost Pokémon?!

"Huh?~! Ha-ba-ba-ba!"

Zhenyi immediately glared at Suocailing!
Watch out or I'll give you a magical flash!

Even though you're a Ghost Pokémon, your strength is nothing special!

Aside from Aegislash, I'm the only Ghost Pokémon this human can rely on!

Without me, how can he demonstrate his true nature as a psychic?

I am the most important to him, the most convenient to use, and in the future I will be the Ghost General second only to the Aegis Sword Monster!

From this moment forward! You get out of here!
"Pooh!"

The Money-Seeking Spirit stuck out its tongue, angering the Winged Hair, which made Hagifa hiss repeatedly. However, the Light Moss waved its hand dismissively.
"Stop arguing! The Money-Gathering Spirit hasn't evolved yet, so you're definitely stronger. Okay, okay, I'll always love Hachiya Yuyu Rikkyu."

"Ha-ba~!" Zhenyifa received the praise, and his anger disappeared instantly. He became quite proud, made a face at Guangtai, and stuck out his tongue at Suocailing to mock him. He drifted through the forest, and his mood improved.

But the Money-Seeking Spirit didn't care at all! He whistled and didn't seem to care at all.

Hmph, you've messed up too many times. You get so happy just because your trainer praises you a couple of times. You're just a nobody. You've lived for so many years and you're still like a little girl. Someone who can be easily manipulated by a trainer doesn't deserve to be called a ghost!

Unlike me, who's already prematurely aged at 3000 years old. And always emphasizing reliable ghosts under the shield and sword monsters completely ignores Little Luo, doesn't it?
You really think Xiao Luo is an oven?! You think he's a kitchen worker and an electronics engineer who develops dating apps and vegetable ordering apps?

Moreover.

No matter how strong you are, I'll still team up with everyone to deal 10,000 damage.

It just wanted to show its presence, and by the way... The Money-Seeking Spirit looked at Little Light, and just as it was about to do something, Light Moss grabbed the treasure chest!

Guangtai: "No way! Don't even think about taking a kid's allowance! Were you trying to snatch Guang's wallet just now?"

"Tsk~" Suo Cailing shook his head helplessly.

Xiao Guang was very curious, and his fear gradually disappeared. He and Bojiaman began to observe the money-stealing spirit:
"Huh, what kind of Pokémon is this? It's carrying a treasure chest and coins, it's just like a mimic from an RPG game!"

Lightmoy: "The Money-Stealing Spirit is like that, similar to a Mimic. It controls humans to find gold coins for it. So you'd better watch your wallet."

He then warned the Money Spirit: "Also, modern gold coins are useless to you. In Sinnoh, there weren't many ancient gold coins, since people here didn't seem to use money much in the past."

"Xiao Guang didn't have many coins in his backpack either. The kind of wallet that you can pull out and find a bunch of coins can only be found at the Curtain Game City! By the way, there probably isn't any treasure in the mansion up ahead either!"

"Tsk!" Suo Cailing immediately lost interest.

It heard there was a haunted mansion up ahead and planned to go inside and loot some gold coins!

But they said there was no money here!

There's no one to rob for me! I really miss Miss Leihe's money-giving spirit (money-bringing spirit). She was truly amazing when it came to financial management!
That makes this place boring!

Let that haughty little brat who's always thinking about breeding with you continue her activities with you! Hopefully, she won't get into a fight with the invisible Victini. I'm going back to my luxury ball to rest!

By the way, miss, since you don't have any money—

Oh, it's just a kid. How boring!
Suo Cai Ling looked very sad and muttered a lecture to Xiao Guang.

Money was essential in ancient society, and it is essential in modern society as well. Therefore, you can't do anything if you don't have enough pocket money. Young lady, you must work hard to earn money!
Here, take this ancient gold coin. Although it looks like a dollar, it can be exchanged for a lot of modern coins. Consider it an investment I'm giving you!

They seemed to have fought quite well during the previous fight, so here's a reward!
You have to pay me back when you make a lot of money in the future! Remember to go tomb raiding!

The Money-Gathering Spirit returned to the Luxury Sphere with the treasure chest in a flash, leaving Xiao Guang stunned and bewildered, clutching the gold coin he had been rewarded with.

"Well, the Winged Beast is very strong, but the Money-Gathering Spirit is also very strong after its evolution. It seems that the noble golden body is not so easy to forge."

Hikari thought that if she were looking for ancient coins, she had already collected the ancient coins from Unova and Padia, and as for the rest, there were quite a few ancient coins in the Alola region.

Could there be a prince's legacy in the ancient city of Almia?

Who knows, I might run into AZ again later, and maybe I can ask him for something too?

Collect all 1000 ancient coins from seven regions, then summon the Rich Man!
(End of this chapter)