Hunter x Hunter: Pokémon Master, the World's Strongest

Located in the eastern part of the Republic of Batocia, it is an island separated from the mainland.

This is a little further east from where the Sky Arena is.

Although it looks small on the map, it is actually quite large.

Although this place is not one of the top ten tourist attractions in the six continents, it can still be considered a popular tourist attraction.

There are quite a few people coming here every year, and it can even be said that the number of people coming here is more than that of some of the top ten tourist attractions.

The reason why it is not rated as one of the top ten tourist attractions is also very strange.

The official evaluation of tourism given by the selection is that most of the people who went there were not tourists.

Because many people intended to immigrate there, they were not considered tourists.

Among those who plan to move there, the majority are elderly people.

Because Yanshi Island is known as the "Island of Volcanoes and Fossils".

As the name suggests, the most famous things here are volcanoes and fossils.

The island has several small volcanoes, known as the Chimney Mountains.

It is precisely because of the extremely rich geothermal resources that there are a large number of hot springs for people to use.

Sounds like the same thing as Kira Volcano.

The only difference is that Kira is a large volcano, while the Chimney Mountains are made up of several small volcanoes.

These chimney mountains erupt very rarely.

Even if there is an eruption, it will only occur in a small area and will not affect people's living areas.

It can be said that the island is quite safe.

The island has the famous Red Rock, which is also home to a unique volcanic group and beautiful scenery.

Because this place is almost distributed in the form of small towns, there is no urban style.

Plus, I don’t know when this concept was formed.

This place is widely regarded by the six continents as the best place for retirement.

There are many fossils here and it has a long history, which is what some elderly people like.

Moreover, most of the people who come here are for retirement, and the neighbors get along very well with each other.

The old people spend their days together soaking in hot springs, playing chess, and basking in the sun...

The pace of life on the entire island is slow.

It is a completely different style from the bustling cities in the Sky Arena.

However, in addition to the elderly, there is another type of people who stay here for a long time.

That's the archaeological type of person!

This will be of interest to archaeologists, fossilologists, historians, and even some relic hunters.

"Volcano and Fossil Island", one represents the elderly, the other represents the archaeologists

Although this Yanshi Island is not very big.

However, it has the most fossil resources among all regions of the six continents.

The distribution of fossils on this island accounts for almost one-third of the total number of the six continents.

The world of Hunter x Hunter is not like the Blue Planet. The fossils on the Blue Planet are just ordinary fossils of ancient creatures.

The fossils in Hunter x Hunter are not that simple.

Because there are all kinds of creatures such as wild beasts, magical beasts, rare animals, etc., the fossils are also strange and varied.

Therefore, a considerable number of archaeologists, fossilologists and others from the six continents have stayed on this Yanshi Island for a long time.

"So, the news of the Dark Sonata this time came from these fossil areas?"

Link surveyed his surroundings while asking for further information.

Link and Pyorn are currently in Yanshi City, the largest and only city on Yanshi Island.

Although it is called a city, it is more like a large town.

The architectural style of Yanshi City is also in line with the temperament of the elderly, and basically they are all old-style wooden villas.

The houses are not tall, basically one or two stories high, and it is rare to see a three-story house.

Most of the houses are painted green or red, red and green.

Because they are all elderly people, they have old-fashioned ideas and like bright red and green colors.

It was originally a bright color, but over the years, a thin layer of gray covered the house.

That's volcanic ash.

Ash from the volcanic slopes is blown by strong winds to various parts of the island.

Whether it is the roofs of houses or some corners of the roads, volcanic ash can be seen everywhere here.

The "forgotten" volcanic ashes seem to remind people that this is a volcanic island.

"Yes, according to the information, some people have reported that strange music can be heard from time to time in a certain area."

"Because the fossil area has been excavated, collapses occasionally occur."

"So even if someone dies, it won't attract much attention. If there's a Dark Sonata hiding here, it'll be hard to find."

"But I can't guarantee that there will be one."

Pijorn recalled the information he had collected before and told his own inferences.

At the end, worried that he had said too much, Pijorn added a sentence.

After all, all of this was just her guess based on various sources of information, and she couldn't say for sure that there was a Dark Sonata.

"Well, but I still want to thank you. You searched for so much information. It must have been very tiring during this period."

Link nodded slightly, his tone very sincere, these were all his true words.

The details that Pijorn revealed were very obvious, and she really put a lot of effort into helping herself.

Even if he didn't find the Dark Sonata in the end, he wouldn't say much.

This is someone who is taking the initiative to help me.

"not bad."

Pijorn lowered his head, and even the rabbit ears on his head bent slightly downward, as if he was a little shy.

The two had just arrived here and were not in a hurry to go to a specific location. Instead, they chose to stroll around Yanshi City first.

"Don't miss this if you pass by~ Top-quality glass, only 10,000 Jinni each."

"The freshly unearthed tooth fossils are quite beautiful after being polished. Fossil lovers should not miss it."

"It takes ten years to harvest the dragon beard grass, and now is the harvest time. I'm selling it cheap~"

When Link and the other person turned a corner, the sounds of hawking came into their ears on the wind.

This is the specially designated market area in Yanshi City, where countless vendors of all sizes sell local specialties.

This scene reminded Link of his experience in the Samok Desert. The market here was just as lively as there.

But the market styles are quite different.

The climate in the Samok Desert is hot.

So the vendors would put up a large white sheet to block out the sunlight.

The items on sale are all local specialties of the desert, such as prickly pear cactus, dried sandworms, etc.

Although Yanshi Island has a group of volcanoes, it is surrounded by the sea and the volcanoes rarely erupt.

It has one of the most suitable climates among the six continents, and the temperature all year round is within the range suitable for humans without major fluctuations.

This is also one of the main reasons why the elderly choose to retire here - the climate is suitable.

Therefore, the local people do not need as much trouble as the residents of the Samok Desert.

There was no need to put up a white sheet over the stall to provide shade.

But the stalls on Yanshi Island still have their own style.

Looking around, many vendors have one thing in common, that is, they are located on small rocks.

The rock is red all over, a shade leaning towards orange, a warm tone that makes people feel happy.

This is one of the unique landscapes of Yanshi Island - [Red Rock]

[Red Rock] is one of the main types of rocks on Yanshi Island. It is said that more than half of the rocks on the island are made of it.

Therefore, [Red Rock] can be seen everywhere on Yanshi Island.

It is said that the name "Yanshi Island" has two meanings.

One is to indicate that there are several small volcanoes here, which means blazing flames.

The second reason is that the island is full of [red rocks], and all you see is red, which looks like rocks burning with flames.

Therefore, it was named "Yanshi Island".

Because [Red Rock] is a local characteristic landscape, and there are so many of them, they are distributed almost everywhere on the island.

Therefore, even in the town, you can still see the figure of [Red Rock].

What appeared before Link and the others was a group of stalls set up on the [Red Rock].

It is called a stall, but in fact it is just a layer of cloth spread on the stone, and then the items are placed on it one by one.

Most of the [Red Rocks] here are not very big, and are only half a meter high at most. They are mainly there to show their beauty.

A few of the [Red Rocks] are larger in size, and there are specially carved steps on the rocks.

For guests to come up and choose items.

Seeing Link's interest, the knowledgeable Pijorn smiled and said:

"Those are the local red rocks. I heard that the bigger the red rocks are, the harder it is to sell things on them."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Pijorn's words made Link even more interested in the [Red Rock].

There is obviously still a lot of vacant space in this market area, but most people choose to set up their stalls on the [Red Rock].

The remaining stalls looked like they had not been able to compete with those people and had no choice but to choose to sell things in ordinary open spaces.

"This goes back to the history of this place. It is said that when people discovered this place, they were shocked by the red rocks on the island."

"Even under the volcanic ash, the red rock still cannot conceal its fiery red color."

"People were shocked at the time and thought they saw an island that was burning."

"It wasn't until people tried it that it became clear it was just an illusion caused by the vibrant color of the rock."

“But people’s admiration for Hongyan has not diminished at all.”

"Later, because of the idea that business must be 'prosperous', countless people chose to sell their products on Hongyan."

"They think it will make business more prosperous."

"Over time, selling things on Hongyan has become an established custom on Yanshi Island."

"The larger the red rocks, the more sought-after they are. It's said that the rent for just one day of selling things there is quite expensive."

"So people can roughly tell the price and quality of the goods from the location of the stalls."

"The larger the red rock, the better and more precious the items sold on it, and naturally the higher the price."

Link then understood why people didn't want to use the empty land, but instead put the items on the [Red Rock] to sell.

This is a special local custom, different from other regions.

Not only are the locations of the vendors in the market unique, but the items they sell are also very local in nature.

There are various glass products made from volcanic ash, including bowls, cups, jars, and even more detailed figures.

As an island with a group of volcanoes, Yanshi Island has no shortage of volcanic ash.