[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves":3,"chapter-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Master Craftsman in the World of Elves",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2256695,4402,"Chapter 104: The Legendary Black Gold?","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the workshop, the Pokémon were gathered together, studying the pile of breeding items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouwo?” Doujianshao lifted up two jars—one filled with refined iron powder, the other with soul sand—and phantom bubbles began appearing simultaneously along both sword hilts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The use of these two items must be polishing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone without a mouth like myself, merely absorbing the Steel-type and Ghost-type energy inside would be a terrible waste—and after absorption, the iron powder and sand would become ordinary objects, making this a huge one-time expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workshop has just started and earned only a little money; we can’t afford to waste it like this. As a craftsman, I must figure out how to maximize the effect of these two jars of breeding items!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao began to think deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although sand is generally unsuitable for sharpening blades, this is soul sand—not ordinary sand—so using a polishing technique would surely yield great results! Doujianshao set down the iron powder jar and waved its ribbon at Qun’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duoleli?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qun’er, holding two seed packets—one large Miracle Seed, one small Fluffy Seed—was observing them with Caomiaogui when she heard Doujianshao’s call. She saw Doujianshao shaking the soul sand jar before its blades and immediately understood its intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s it—you want to polish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qun’er set down the seed packets, stepped before Doujianshao, raised her leafy arms, and poured some soul sand onto them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After opening the jar, Ghost energy slowly leaked out, but of course, breeding items bought online aren’t dangerous—they contain Ghost energy but no curses or the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of Doujianshao’s blades unsheathed at once; one blade floated gently before Qun’er and lay flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qun’er looked around, found a bundle of cloth, and spread it on the ground to collect the falling sand, preventing it from sinking into the soil or grass—mixing ghost-energy items with dirt could cause unpredictable plant mutations, and malignant mutations would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duole~” Qun’er felt an inexplicable excitement rising within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polishing was something she had always wanted to do. Back when she was Baihegenwa, she demonstrated the technique with her leaves and gained strange knowledge abilities. Now that she’s evolved, she can perform polishing directly with her arms, so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green light began to glow along Qun’er’s leaves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Leaf Blade Polishing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh—soft soul sand spread across Doujianshao’s blades as Qun’er began using the Leaf Blade technique to polish them. This was a simple trial; she wouldn’t use up all the sand. She knew only a Trainer could produce the highest-quality results—she was still just an apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouwo~” Doujianshao felt immense pleasure—the power within the soft sand slowly seeped into its blades, and the sand on its surface gradually diminished, leaving Qun’er curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first blade was finished; the second was polished just as swiftly. Qun’er’s movements grew lighter. When both blades were done, Doujianshao felt its condition had improved dramatically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, using soul sand for polishing yields outstanding results—the Ghost energy within the sand was almost entirely drained, and the very material of the soul sand vanished without a trace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But refined iron powder… Doujianshao turned to the other jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best use for iron powder is certainly in forging—but I’m a Steel-type Pokémon; fire hurts me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I really join the Forge Tournament Deluxe Package?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Qun’er felt her Fighting-type energy slightly increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polishing itself also tests strength—is this a form of cultivation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xicui Qun’er has trained. Fighting-type energy has increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re already studying those things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai had just finished the Divine Capital Secret Elixir and stepped outside the workshop to see this scene—simultaneously, a notification appeared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his feet, Caomiaogui stared at the two seed packets, shook its shell, occasionally glanced back at its back, and when it saw Guang Tai emerge, its eyes lit up. It hurried over, holding the two seed packets, as if asking Guang Tai to find space on its back to plant them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those seeds won’t sprout—they’re breeding nutrients and battle items. Besides, the Miracle Seed is too big to put on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caomiaogui really does want to plant everything on itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fluffy Seed is used to make Strong Grass food; the two Miracle Seeds are perfect for Qun’er and Caomiaogui. Qun’er placed the seeds inside the Flower Crown on her head and felt her body filled with Grass-type energy—she was delighted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai watered Qun’er, causing the Flower Crown on her head to bloom more brilliantly, nourishing her with life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have nurtured Xicui Qun’er. Grass-type energy has increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai reconfigured the soil on Caomiaogui’s back—its shell was too small to bury the Miracle Seed. This special item was half a palm wide, so Caomiaogui had to carry it in its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the soil on its back, Guang Tai added volcanic ash from the Hoenn region—this ash contained a trace of the Earth God’s power, enriching the soil, though for people of Hoenn, volcanic ash sometimes caused illness—advantages and drawbacks alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caomiaogui sensed this faint energy and felt its spirits lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have nurtured Caomiaogui. Caomiaogui gained experience and growth, accumulating nutrients for development. Ground-type and Grass-type energy have increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao floated over, holding the iron powder jar, asking Guang Tai how to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Refined iron powder’s best use is indeed as a forging material—but I have another use for it here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao stared at Guang Tai, then suddenly realized something!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… Strong Steel Food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, this stuff can be used as food too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only as food—iron powder is also a medicine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai gave Doujianshao a lesson, picking up a book from the pile on the ground and handing it over: “This is a modern language textbook called a dictionary. You know ancient script, right? I specifically bought this for you—if you can read modern characters—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouwo~” Before Guang Tai finished, Doujianshao suddenly became excited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can read modern characters, I can go online and insult those scammers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it possible that you’re learning to read not to insult people online, but to be better nurtured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao snatched the dictionary, forgot the iron powder and soul sand entirely, and began studying with full focus. Since it had studied ancient script in the ancient kingdom, it already knew the basic process of learning modern script—it’s all the same thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the characters and systems differ, as a Ghost-type Pokémon, its memory and learning ability are exceptional!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides these specialized breeding materials, some other Pokémon ingredients I bought can also be used for nurturing,” Guang Tai muttered—but Doujianshao was already fully absorbed in studying the dictionary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of Steel-type, one must mention Metal Coat. I’ve already crafted it—a gray, viscous metallic substance that, when applied to Steel-type Pokémon, enhances them. Iron powder can also be used to make Metal Coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, various materials shed by Steel-type Pokémon—like the feathers of Armaldo and Steelix, Magnemite, Metagross, Skarmory, Florges’ skin fragments, Bronzong’s bronze chunks, and the liquid iron of the Legendary Pokémon Melmetal, which was once worshipped for its ability to produce iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I couldn’t find any Steel Stone online—if I had, using this stone for nurturing would be even more effective.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai murmured, when suddenly the H symbol on Lei Jilock’s face flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It emitted a mysterious sound, indicating that while there was no Steel Stone, its friend had something better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After restoring the Rock Mountain Ruins… should we go? Search for the legendary “Black Gold”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Jiqilu’s Black Gold Ruins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1250,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9646061b9ecbd84babc77cedc172910db136856c8dd83346a0243a9835b6a53","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-105","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-103",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]