Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

The burning insect was puzzled. "What does this mean?"

Unlike that being that absorbs negative energy and transforms it into power, my power comes from the faith of the beings in this world in the light.

Now, I need you to become the sun, projecting the light of your world onto this place, absorbing faith to restore your power. The more faith you have, the stronger you become; the stronger you become, the more faith you have, and so on, until we have the ability to defeat the "dark matter" and help the radiant god regain his conscious mind.

(Dark Matter: In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, it resides on Yggdrasil and is the inevitable origin of all disasters.)

Although the explanation of "light" is clear, the Burning Worm is still just a nascent elf.

She ignored the term "[dark matter]" which she didn't know what it was, and nodded, half understanding.

When you enter a dream, I will bring your consciousness here. You will become the sun, bringing light and heat to all living beings. The positive energy they generate will also be returned to you, increasing your power. If you understand this, then we can begin now.

"Okay, let's give it a try then."

Because of the psychological trauma caused by that evil gaze, the Burning Worm was still somewhat timid and nodded slowly.

Don't worry, the initial commotion will be very small, He won't know.

After comforting the burning insect, the light fell silent, presumably beginning its first projection.

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After about three or four seconds, the burning insect suddenly felt an extremely strong light and heat surging out of its body, flowing out continuously like a flood from a burst dam.

She couldn't see her own appearance clearly, but she imagined it to be as dazzling and radiant as the sun.

The burning insect looked down and found itself not far from a dry and desolate ground, which was nothing like the majestic and spectacular sun it should be.

My current strength is still very weak and rather dim, please understand.

"Light" explained weakly.

The burning insect didn't care; she was fully enjoying the wonderful feeling of becoming a "sun" that could radiate light and heat, while observing the world she was illuminating.

This is a lifeless world. Not to mention flowers, trees, and plants, even the rocky ground is barren, showing no sign of any living creatures.

After a long, long time, things remained the same, which made Burning Bug, who had only been in office for a short time, quite bored.

"Are you sure you can absorb faith? Maybe we should go somewhere else."

The burning insect raised a question, which had the flavor of a fisherman complaining about the spot because he couldn't catch any fish.

Wait a little longer, be patient, time is the last thing we lack.

"That's how Guang comforted me," Guang said.

Just a moment ago it seemed like the world was about to end.

The Burning Insect thought to itself.

Despite her thoughts, she ultimately remained patient and steadily radiated light and heat to illuminate the earth.

I do not know how long it has been.

A sudden noise came from the ground, and the Burning Insect, which had almost fallen asleep, suddenly became interested and looked down.

But then, from beneath a rock, the ground quietly rose up, and a deep purple sprite with a large head flew out, its head adorned with several long, thin needles.

Just now, as they adjusted to the long-awaited sunlight, they rubbed their eyes and looked up at the burning insects in the sky with an incredulous expression!

Is this the legendary light?

The young Poison Baby was extremely surprised when he first saw this thing.

It stood there stunned for a full half minute before it realized what was happening before it, and then it started spinning around—a gesture its kind used to express excitement and joy.

After spinning for about three or four minutes, it stopped, perhaps because it was dizzy. Poison Baby lay down on the ground and began to sunbathe.

Suddenly, it sat up.

"poi~"

Perhaps I should tell my people this good news!

Thinking this, Poison Baby rolled over and disappeared into the cave.

…………

"How do I know if I've absorbed the power of faith? My body doesn't seem to have changed at all."

The purple-headed sprite disappeared, and the Burning Bug, having lost its object of observation, started complaining to "Light".

[Of course, a poisonous baby wouldn't be able to sense it, and the formation of faith is a gradual process, not something that happens overnight. Okay, let's end this here.]

Burning Bug exclaimed in surprise, "The end? Why? That Poison Baby obviously went back to get people."

My strength can't hold on any longer. Don't worry, you will see them tomorrow. Creatures that have never seen the light can endure the darkness, but once they have hope, they will never give up.

Light's words were very philosophical, and Burning Worm nodded as if she understood. Then, she suddenly woke up from her dream.

The light, warmth, and fresh air told the Burning Worm that she had returned to the real world.

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

A familiar, concerned voice came from Xia Chen.

Perhaps it was the contrast with that cold and desolate world that made Burning Worm realize how precious the warmth Xia Chen brought him was.

She nuzzled against Xia Chen's warm outstretched hand in a gesture of affection.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and asked, "You slept for a long time, so I didn't wake you. Are you hungry?"

She hadn't felt anything at first, but after being reminded, the Burning Worm suddenly felt incredibly hungry, and she nodded without hesitation.

"Lava! (I'm so hungry!)"

Xia Chen immediately took the specially prepared food that had been prepared in advance. The climate in the ecological park was hot, so there was no need to heat it up. The burning insects immediately started eating.

It was a time when they were growing, and perhaps they had also consumed a lot of energy in that world, so they devoured the burning insects.

In no time, the large portion of food that Xia Chen had specially prepared was completely devoured.

Chapter 355 No, you came at the right time

The special supplementary food for the fireworms is an improvement on the favorite food of the fire moths provided by Adek.

Just as people in a certain region often have similar tastes, the tastes of the burning worm and the fire moth are of the same lineage, both liking spicy food.

Strictly speaking, spiciness is a sensation of pain. Xia Chen didn't know if the newly hatched Burning Worm could withstand it, so he restrained himself a bit during the first meal and didn't go for the high intensity.

However, seeing that the Burning Worm still seemed unsatisfied, he realized that he had underestimated the physical abilities of the elves.

Next time, I'll just use Guleton's favorite secret spicy seasoning.

Xia Chen thought to himself.

After the burning insects finished eating, they fell asleep again. Xia Chen didn't disturb them, leaving behind a wild Exploding Incense Ape that originally lived on the island but had now completely returned to its homeland to look after it. Then he left the fire-type ecological park.

It was late November, and the outside temperature had dropped to single digits. Xia Chen, who had just come out of the sweltering ecological park, was completely frozen.

Fortunately, the thoughtful and meticulous Gardevoir delivered energy and heat in time, making Xia Chen much more comfortable.

The main buildings on Yuanling Island are basically completed, except for the largest dojo. With the addition of decorations, the completion will not be finished until at least March or April next year.

However, Xia Chen's lakeside villa has entered the final stage of completion in the past two days.

Right now, the elves are adding their favorite decorative details to their respective rooms.

The new home is located on the east coast of Yuanling Island, nestled against the mountains and beside the lake, with beautiful scenery. In addition to the electric fireflies and the wetland where the sweet fireflies live, there is also a beautiful flower field that is loved by the cherry blossoms and the skirt ladies.

During their more than one-month stay, with the help of diplomat Saifuhao and deputy envoy Duolongqi, they had already formed a deep friendship with the local elves.

Xia Chen often takes the elves to the flower field for picnics and play, and Miss Skirt and the cherry blossoms also visit Xia Chen's new home from time to time.

Wild elves, as long as they live comfortably, generally don't have any bad intentions.

The island's biggest "bully," the multicolored Circular Bear, has also submitted after resolving her inner conflict. Now, she leads a group of Circular Bear underlings on patrols around the island, much like a [Circular Bear Security Team].

This place truly embodies Xia Chen's original concept of "harmony between humans and elves."

Of course, what the island will look like after it is opened to the public remains to be seen.

…………

To the south of the new house is a grove of fruit trees, which can provide more food for the nearby elves and also serve to separate the villa from the island's public areas.

When Xia Chen passed by, he saw Chrissy and her elves busy at work.

"Oh dear, why is Lady Fire Goose doing this kind of work herself?"

The seemingly caring, yet subtly sarcastic, language is a unique art form of communication between Xia Chen and Christina.

Strictly speaking, Xia Chen's strategy was defensive counter-attack, as Chrissy's words were quite sharp.

The seemingly innocent and naive pretty girl looked up and said respectfully, "Replying to Master, this servant is doing some work to keep the fruit trees warm. Some of these trees are native to my hometown, the hot Hoenn region. They are as precious as Master, and if we are not careful, they may not survive the winter."

Once we got to know each other, this girl became incredibly aggressive with her words.

Xia Chen wasn't interested in playing any master-and-maid cosplay games with her. He chuckled slightly, shook his head, greeted the cunning girl and her elves, and continued on his way.

Passing through the grove of fruit trees that remain lush even in winter, a house that is not grand but is charming and exquisite comes into view.

To the east lies an endless expanse of azure lake, the habitat of Milotic and other aquatic creatures that may be captured in the future.

To the north lies a low hill so low it can hardly be called a mountain, which serves as the backyard of the Xia Chen family's elves. Thus, Leton has long held a stronghold here, guarding the northern border.

To the west are the flower fields where Miss Skirt and Cherry Blossom live, as well as the electric firefly wetland. With the patrols of the Circle Bear Security Team, safety can be guaranteed.

Xia Chen's new home isn't very big, at least much smaller than Michael's Glass Manor. There aren't many artificially trimmed lawns or gardens outside, so the plants can grow however they want.

There aren't many rooms in the residential building. Besides the rooms for themselves and the elves, there are only about ten rooms reserved for future new elves and guests.

In addition to these, an excellent trainer must also have a training hall that is no smaller than a residential building, as well as a standard-sized battle arena.

In short, Xia Chen is very satisfied with his new home. The video he posted on Bojiaman's WeChat Moments received many likes from his friends, who jokingly said they would come over to freeload off him in a while.

Xia Chen simply threw a party, setting the date for December 1st, a few days later. The invitees were all close friends, and everyone accepted except for those who couldn't make it due to other commitments.

…………

Since it's a home party, we should prepare well.

The world of elves is a little different. The people invited may only be a dozen or so, but if you include the elves, that's nearly a hundred mouths to feed.

Xia Chen definitely couldn't prepare this amount of food by himself, but fortunately there are quite a few chefs on the island. With their help and that of the elves, there shouldn't be any problems.