Chapter 159

"Crafted Goods: 【Ancient Stone Statue】 (Premium) — A mixed style of the Ancient City and the Sinnoh Era ruins."

"Description: A stone statue carved in an ancient style, shaped like Tapu Fini. It uses the Gracious Stone; if you offer thanks to the sculpture, perhaps you can receive an incredible response."

"Crafted Goods Function: Interwoven Afterlife — Can release a small patch of Afterlife Mist, creating a brief moment where the world is interwoven with the afterlife. When paired with specific items, one can meet with the departed once more."

The moment the mist surged, Dou Jianqiao had already shielded Guang Tai, the little knight of justice ready to strike at any time!

Is this the power of the Spirit Realm again? But it feels a bit different...

"The Afterlife... this is the Alola region's term for the world after death. And unlike the Spirit Realm power displayed in other regions, the souls of the dead in the Alola region seem to always exist near the ruins of the afterlife. As long as there is the help of the Island Guardians, one can meet with the living at any time."

"If this were in other regions, they would be snatched away by Dusknoir on the spot."

Guang Tai muttered to himself, listening to some calling voices.

It was as if some existence had formed a link with his heart, and the stone statue of Xiao Ai and the stone statue of Tapu Fini simultaneously emitted a hazy glow.

He suddenly had a feeling in his heart that now was the time to use the Cloth of the Spirit Realm. Guang Tai placed the Cloth of the Spirit Realm between the two stone statues, and then, an illusion appeared before the eyes of Guang Tai and Dou Jianqiao!

A pitch-black world where nothing existed. Suddenly, a golden halo appeared in the pitch-black world; it condensed into the shape of a little girl, looking at Guang Tai and Dou Jianqiao who had appeared in the pitch-black world.

Guang Tai sensed her emotional fluctuations—first confusion, then surprise, and disbelief. Various emotions surged within this girl. Guang Tai tried calling out tentatively:

"Xiao Ai?"

Immediately following, as if struck by electricity, the girl's emotions underwent violent ups and downs, but Guang Tai could not hear her voice. Then, the mist dissipated, and this strange illusion also vanished without a trace.

"You wu!"

Although Dou Jianqiao had already seen many strange things, the scene just now was even more eerie than the Dream World!

"It succeeded. It really connected with the departed, but I couldn't converse with her because I hadn't written down words of gratitude yet."

"This must be done by Mewtwo."

At this moment, Guang Tai heard the call of Lilligant. It turned out that when the mist surged just now, Lilligant and Grotle had come to the forging room because of the call in their hearts, only to find it filled with mist and becoming larger and more spacious than before. This abnormal situation made them both quite panicked.

"Doreli!"

Honestly, you're making dangerous items again!

Lilligant was a bit worried and unhappy, shaking her leaves and grumbling at Guang Tai!

If the trainer suddenly disappears, what are we supposed to do!

"You wu~" Dou Jianqiao floated up at this time, confidently stating that with it there, it would definitely ensure the trainer's personal safety, but it was scolded by Lilligant!

Senior Dou Jianqiao is also messing around! It's precisely because you're here that it's even more dangerous!

"Doreli! Dore!"

Lilligant was very unhappy!

"Alright, alright, we've made many ghost-type items before; this time it's just a bit special. But with Giratina's power and the spiritual energy of the Spirit Realm, I won't have any accidents."

Guang Tai soothed her for a long while before Lilligant calmed down. After all, a living person disappearing directly in the forging room just now had made her quite panicked. Lilligant had wanted to make Guang Tai promise not to do such dangerous things in the future, but considering that the effects of many items can only be known after they are made, she couldn't help but get angry again.

"If you master Aura, you'll be able to sense me at any time," Guang Tai said, holding up a finger and successfully changing the subject.

Lilligant thought about it and nodded seriously.

That's right, as long as she could fully master Aura, she would be able to sense the trainer's status anytime, anywhere!

Hmm... Grotle, you say something too!

Lilligant looked at Grotle, and Grotle brewed for a while before cautiously offering an opinion.

"Haya..."

Unexpected incidents are indeed still somewhat uncontrollable. I suggest installing some miraculous items in this room in the future to guard against spiritual power and various psychic powers, and when finishing an item, place it at the door to test it...

Grotle put forward a bunch of cautious remarks, and finally even discussed the issue of renovating the workshop, which surprised Guang Tai quite a bit.

I thought Grotle only knew how to plant flowers and grass; how did it suddenly understand so much after evolving?

"Haha ya?"

Hmm... I don't know! I just suddenly felt that I should say this, and I knew these things!

After a Pokémon evolves, its intelligence also increases accordingly; some Pokémon even have their personalities change after evolution.

Guang Tai soothed the two Pokémon and then sent a message to Mewtwo.

But he didn't receive a reply.

"Sigh, perhaps it's doing other things."

It was already very late. After experiencing the mist incident, the Pokémon insisted on sleeping with Guang Tai, while Guang Tai packed up the other items he had made today.

"Crafted Goods: Choice Band!"

"Description: A somewhat particular headband. Although attack increases after carrying it, one can only use the same move."

"Crafted Goods: Choice Scarf!"

"Description: A somewhat particular scarf. Although speed increases after carrying it, one can only use the same move."

"Crafted Goods: Choice Specs!"

"Description: A somewhat particular pair of glasses. Although special attack increases after carrying it, one can only use the same move."

The three Choice items, complete!

Guang Tai, who had been busy all day, entered dreamland with his Pokémon. Grotle lay by the bed, Lilligant leaned against Grotle and the bed, and Dou Jianqiao hung on the wall by the bed, murmuring about the dreams of its former playmates and friends, which turned pink once again.

Alola region, Poni Island, Ruins of Abundance.

Tapu Fini, who had been dozing off in the ruins, suddenly sensed something strange.

Its power was used in a distant place?

Tapu Fini has a black body resembling a mermaid and flowing long hair. It has light blue eyes and white eyelids, a white T-shaped mark on its forehead, purple rings around its shoulders, and its body resides in a violet shell. When the shell is closed, the shape resembles the head of a swordfish.

"Tapu?"

Tapu Fini investigated the location of that power. If it wasn't someone from the Alola region, how could they possibly obtain the protection of its power?

It felt as if it had formed some connection with the user?

Hmm... a "qualified" person? It piqued its interest. Should it prepare a Z-Crystal?

North of Mt. Moon, Tree of Beginning.

There are many Pokémon living here, and there is only one Pokémon that has long coexisted with this giant tree that has already petrified.

That is the Pokémon known as Mew.

"Mew?"

Mew heard the murmurs from a distant direction; it was as if they were thanking it... but this voice was really familiar.

Who could it be?

Mew doesn't know.

(End of chapter)