My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 210 E-Rank Magic Book

In the original Baboon XIV game, various production professions often need materials processed by each other to make their own crafting.

Take the new magic book that Tong Hua is making now as an example. Although the maple logs required can be collected by a gardener, if the material is maple wood, then it needs to be processed by a wood carver.

Grass thread and important leather, on the other hand, require gardeners and combat professionals to collect raw materials, which are then processed by tailors.

Various production professions can cooperate with each other, and they can also list their materials and finished products on the trading board for sale.

[Market Bulletin Board - Player Trading Market]

Looking at the dazzling array of materials on the workbench, Tong Hua couldn't help but sigh that no matter what world you're in, it's always easier to just buy the materials directly.

If he were to collect every material himself, it would take a lot of time just to collect cross-profession materials like leather and copper ore.

"Then, let's begin!"

Tong Hua stood before the newly renovated alchemy workbench, her gaze sweeping over the neatly arranged materials, and took a deep breath. The copper crucible gleamed warmly under the light, surrounded by sparkling glassware, transforming the kitchen into a laboratory.

"It all starts with copper-enchanted ink."

He took out a small bag of copper ore sand, a free gift from the charcoal shop owner. The fine particles shimmered with a metallic luster in his palm. Tong Hua could sense the rich earth element contained within it through his alchemy skills.

"Beep?" The big-tailed raccoon curiously approached, sniffing the mineral sand with its nose.

"This is copper ore, it needs to be refined before it can be used," Tong Hua explained with a smile, pouring the ore into a preheated crucible.

"By the way, when you're catching fish in the stream, you can keep an eye out for these metals. They should be very useful for the ranch in the future."

"Whoosh!" The big-tailed raccoon nodded vigorously. It's just minerals, right? They've already stockpiled a huge amount in their lairs!

The charcoal burned quietly beneath the crucible, and Tong Hua carefully controlled the heat.

This is the most basic "calcination" process in alchemy, requiring the practitioner to have precise control over temperature. However, for Tong Hua, who is about to reach the pinnacle of her culinary skills, this is naturally not a difficult task.

When the temperature reaches a certain critical point, the ore begins to change. The hard particles gradually soften and melt into shimmering copper-colored droplets that flow slowly in the crucible.

Tong Hua observed the process intently, occasionally stirring gently with a specially made quartz rod.

"Now!"

He nodded to the electric dragon waiting to the side. The electric dragon understood and stepped forward, the jewel at the end of its tail beginning to flicker with fine electric light.

"Mmm~" The electric dragon let out a soft cry, carefully controlling the intensity of the current. A thin arc of electricity, as fine as a hair, leaped from the orb and precisely guided into the molten copper.

Crackling sparks danced in the molten copper, creating a wondrous reaction with the metallic elements. Fine ripples spread across the surface of the copper, its color gradually transforming from ordinary copper to a deep, rich reddish-copper.

"Next is the fusion of the blood of all beasts."

Tong Hua took out a large vial of serum; the transparent liquid shimmered slightly under the light.

He carefully dripped the serum into the crucible, and the violent reaction he had expected did not occur. The copper liquid and the serum blended together harmoniously, like long-lost friends.

Under the continuous catalysis of the electric light, the mixture began to solidify. Tong Hua removed the heat source at the right time and gently scraped the inner wall of the crucible with a specially made bone scraper. Amazingly, the solidified mixture had turned into a fine red powder, each grain shimmering with an iridescent light.

"We're halfway there!" Tong Hua couldn't hide her excitement.

He collected the red powder into a mortar and pestle, added a special solvent, and began grinding. As the grinding progressed, the powder gradually dissolved, and the solvent revealed a deep red color with a pearly luster.

This is exactly the copper-enchanted ink he wanted.

"Wow!" Although the Celebi did not understand alchemy, they could feel the joy emanating from Tong Hua, so they happily hovered above the finished product.

"Next is the production of the book itself."

Tong Hua turned her gaze to the bundle of maple logs. The wood still had a faint fragrance and had a fine, even texture, making it an excellent material for making book pages.

He gently placed his hands on the log, closed his eyes, and completely surrendered his body to the alchemist profession.

Tong Hua felt the changes in himself as the alchemist manipulating his body was using the "shaping" technique from alchemy.

An amazing thing happened: the wood seemed to come alive and began to change shape on its own.

The wood chips flew like snowflakes, but were collected by the Celebis using their telekinesis before they hit the ground.

"Game?" The forest tortoise outside the window curiously approached to observe, for it had never seen wood change shape on its own.

Guided by the power of alchemy, the log gradually split into two parts.

The cover is made of thick, sturdy material, while the inner pages are made of thin, flexible material.

The whole process was as magical as magic, with the wood fibers rearranging under Tong Hua's will to form the most suitable structure for books.

"Wow!" Sweetie exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the floating, formed pages of the book. The thin wooden pieces were now translucent.

"Wow?!"

Although he already knew that Tong Hua was no ordinary person, the electric dragon was still startled by the magical scene.

"Tong Hua-kun, you wouldn't happen to be some kind of humanoid Psychic-type Pokémon, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Tong Hua simply smiled and remained silent.

Meanwhile, he began working on the grass thread. The grass stems that Sweetie had collected had been neatly arranged and sorted by length. He took out a bunch of grass stems and soaked them in a special softening solution.

Strictly speaking, "weaving" is not a technique in alchemy, but it is of particular importance in alchemy.

Compared to ordinary "shaping", "weaving" emphasizes infusing emotion into the finished product. Basically, any handcrafted craft cannot do without this.

Tong Hua's fingertips danced among the grass stems, and the supple grass blades seemed to come alive, automatically weaving into even and resilient grass lines.

"Fufu~" Orinu watched silently from the side, and suddenly wanted to help Tong Hua weave grass thread.

"Fou~" Olene called softly, the olive leaves above her head swaying slightly. She stretched out her little hands, and like Tong Hua, picked up a few grass stems and carefully tried to weave them.

"Hehe." Seeing Orion imitating her, Tong Hua slowed down her movements so that Orion could see each step clearly.

Now, the most important step is about to begin.

Tong Hua neatly stacked the finished maple wood cover and inner pages; the tanned leather was exceptionally soft yet resilient.

He carefully wrapped the tanned leather onto the maple cover, and through alchemy, the natural grain of the leather blended perfectly with the wood grain, forming a unique and beautiful pattern.

"Rabi!" The Celebi used their telekinesis in perfect unison to make the grass threads fly through the air.

Golden threads, like living things, weave through the pages, firmly stitching them to the cover. Every stitch seems to possess a magical quality, making the book's structure exceptionally sturdy.

Once the basic structure of the book was completed, Tong Hua nodded to the Big-Tailed Raccoon and the Electric Dragon.

"Whoosh!" The big-tailed raccoon fired a water gun at the specially made container. Under Tong Hua's guidance, the clear water condensed into crystal-clear water fragments.

"Mwoo!" The electric dragon simultaneously released subtle amounts of lightning energy, creating lightning shards that shimmered with electricity.

Under Tong Hua's control, the two elemental crystal fragments floated above the book and began to slowly rotate. The water crystal fragment emitted cool water vapor, while the lightning crystal fragment sparked tiny electric sparks. The two elemental energies intertwined in the air, forming a beautiful vortex.

"Now!"

Tong Hua concentrated all her energy, guiding the two elemental energies into the book. The two shards of crystal transformed into specks of starlight, seeping into the pages.

The entire kitchen was bathed in soft light, and the Pokémon held their breath, watching this magical scene.

The final, crucial moment has arrived.

Tong Hua picked up his quill pen, which he had specially made from the fur shed by foam squirrels during seasonal changes. He took a deep breath and dipped the nib into the copper-enchanted ink.

The moment the ink-laden pen tip touched the title page, a wondrous reaction occurred. The ink flowed automatically across the pages, as if guided by an unseen force.

Tong Hua focused intently, surrendering his entire body to the control of the alchemist profession. Driven by a mysterious force, he began to draw his first magical rune.

His wrist moved lightly, and the pen tip danced on the paper.

The copper-red ink leaves behind magnificent traces, each stroke containing a specific magical pattern.

As the runes gradually became complete, the pages began to glow with a soft light.

As Tong Hua made the final stroke, the entire rune suddenly lit up, and the copper-colored lines began to flow as if infused with life.

The runes spun and shifted on the pages, eventually settling into a beautiful pattern that emitted a faint magical aura.

[Tanned Leather Tome: Quality E, a beginner's tome emitting faint magical fluctuations.]

[Effect: Slightly increases Intelligence while held; records used and received attacks and releases them when needed, but has a low maximum damage cap.]

[Review: The first magic book for young people.]

Recommended processing method (alchemy).