Chapter 20: Challenge of the Three Illusion Stage

B-level craft! Xiang Guangtai felt a little surprised in his heart. Currently, the crafts obtained were all C and D level. He didn't know what kind of magical craft could be created by B-level craft, and just thinking about it made him a little impatient.

And carving, one of his family's inherited crafts is carving. This craft will make his technology better.

The mysterious craft clue didn't let him down either. The Clear Bell is a mysterious item used to summon Suicune or Ho-Oh in the game process, and it is also a precious ancient item. However, the materials that might be used in this production made Xiang Guangtai silent.

How to make a Clear Bell? Answer: Find Suicune and Ho-Oh.

How to find Suicune and Ho-Oh? Answer: Make a Clear Bell.

Are you nesting dolls here!

As for the production craft, it is probably that corresponding knowledge will be automatically obtained after obtaining corresponding materials or partial knowledge.

There is no known bell artisan in Ecruteak City in the game, but if you have to say it, the five dancers in the Ecruteak Dance Theater should know some... or, the mysterious young man Eusine who chases Suicune, and the old man holding the Silver Wing in Pewter City might also know.

With a large amount of information gradually fading, the world in Xiang Guangtai's field of vision returned to normal. He stood up: "I'm going to the ruins to take a look."

"Oh! Indeed, you bought a lot of things, but you haven't seen the ruins yet. How about this, let me accompany you, as I said, as a merchant, I stay here and act as a guide."

Volo didn't let go of any opportunity to collect information, and recommended himself to go to the ruins with Xiang Guangtai, while also proposing:

"We can even have a Pokémon battle in front of the ruins... Maybe Arceus is also watching us."

You probably said this to everyone who came to the ruins!

But Volo showed a nostalgic look:

"A long time ago, I actually had a chance. It was in a temple in my hometown. I had a Pokémon battle with someone, and then a strange situation occurred..."

"Hmm, I want to try to reproduce the scene at that time... Maybe you are the trainer chosen by God."

Facing Volo's preaching, Xiang Guangtai looked at the Mountain Elder, and the result was that the Mountain Elder responded with a smile:

"In the legend of Sinjoh, there is indeed a legend of heroes challenging gods and receiving rewards. In the legend of Sinjoh, people obtain the life of Pokémon, and also entrust their own lives... This might be talking about Pokémon battles."

"Battles, huh... I haven't tried it yet, and I'm not a trainer registered with the Alliance. As I said, I am an artisan, and I am here to search for materials." Xiang Guangtai answered truthfully, looked at the Mountain Elder, and stated his request:

"I hope to take away some rocks from nearby, or, collapsed, broken ruin stone bricks."

The Mountain Elder's narrowed eyes opened slightly, and he answered peacefully: "The ancients built a quarry around here, including the valley where this cabin is located. This is the place to take stones... And after the ruins collapsed, a large amount of damaged stones were scattered nearby. Over the years, they have become indistinguishable from ordinary rocks on the ground... Those researchers will take away one or two pieces for research every time. Go to the collapsed pillars of the ruins to pick them."

The collapse of the ruins themselves might be related to various factors. Perhaps it was a natural disaster, perhaps it was man-made, or perhaps it was... the anger of Pokémon.

"Thank you."

Xiang Guangtai went out with Dujianqiao, and Volo followed. On the way, he kept popularizing some small knowledge about the ruins to Xiang Guangtai, as well as some Sinnoh myths and ancient poetry.

This made Xiang Guangtai sure that Volo had indeed found many ancient poems, but he revealed that he hadn't found all of them; he had only seen five.

Soon, the two and one sword came to the front of the Sinjoh Ruins.

Huge pillars were broken, and the appearance was highly similar to the Spear Pillar of Mt. Coronet, and the flat-roofed temple was the style of the Ruins of Alph. The stage for worshipping gods in the legend was inside. Xiang Guangtai didn't walk in immediately, but found several square ruin residual stones nearby.

Finally, new information reappeared.

【Rare Material: Ruin Stone (from Sinjoh Ruins).】

【Description: Residual stone waste left after the collapse of ancient ruins, which seems to have other uses.】

【Obtained craft: 1】

【Ruin Sculpture Craft (B-): Can carve ruin-style reliefs, stone carvings, buildings, statues, charms. By investigating and observing corresponding ruins, you can quickly learn the carving style of corresponding ruins.】

【Crafts of different ruin styles possess different degrees of bonuses.】

【Through craft production, you can obtain the craft item "Symbol Plate".】

A second B-level craft... Xiang Guangtai didn't expect that Ruin Sculpture Craft was also B-level. Xiang Guangtai became more and more interested in the "Symbol Plate" that could be made by this craft!

What kind of craft item is it?

After taking away five ruin stones and putting them into his large backpack, he felt heavy.

As a human in the Pokémon world, this degree of weight can only be said to be average, but Xiang Guangtai thought that he still needed to strengthen his training.

He continued to walk into the interior of the Sinjoh Ruins, while sighing at his physical fitness... it was also quite strong!

As expected of a human in the Pokémon world, with so many things stuffed in his backpack, he only felt "slightly heavy"!

Look at Volo on the other side, this ancient Sinnoh person almost carries his large backpack everywhere every day...!

As expected of someone from the Hisui era, everyone is a weight-bearing master or a human body of the Space God.

"That is the stage of light passed down from ancient times." Volo followed Xiang Guangtai into the interior of the ruins, seeing the huge triangular high platform, which had dim ancient emblems, and there was a huge symbol on each corner.

"These symbols correspond to the Legendary Pokémon, Dialga, Palkia, and... Giratina."

Compared to Cynthia, who needed to conduct sufficient investigation and research before coming here, Volo recognized the marks on it at a glance.

"I have been investigating here for a while. Those researchers from Johto also said that perhaps bringing the Pokémon corresponding to the emblems to this stage might cause something to happen, but that is too whimsical... Oh, I seem to be a bit sentimental."

Volo restored his smiling appearance, while Xiang Guangtai secretly complained that this stage indeed had misleading properties, which would make people feel that three emblems corresponded to three Pokémon, but in fact, none of these three needed to be brought.

The interior of the ruins had the strange style of ancient Sinjoh. Xiang Guangtai walked onto the stage and walked around, and nothing strange happened. This was a matter of course, and through this observation, Xiang Guangtai learned the sculpture style of the Sinjoh Ruins.

【Obtained craft style: Sinjoh Ruin Style.】

【Effect: Slightly enhances the mental power of people and Pokémon, eliminating accumulated fatigue.】

"Did you find anything?" Volo looked at Xiang Guangtai as if he was thinking, and immediately probed for information.

Xiang Guangtai shook his head, pointing to the reliefs and emblems in the ruins, as well as some murals:

"I'm just learning the sculpture style here."

"The style of the ruins, the ancient style, if it is reproduced in modern times, don't you think this is a wonderful thing?"

"Oh, it sounds like you want to rebuild a temple or an exhibition hall!" Volo was also a bit interested in this sentence of Xiang Guangtai, but Xiang Guangtai had already walked down from the stage, and Volo's heart began to think.

Sure enough, he was not the trainer chosen by God... but he still had to fight a battle to be clearer.

But no matter what, even if he was not the one chosen by God, his proposal was interesting, and having a good relationship with an artisan had no loss.

Volo's thinking ended, and he was still in a smiling posture. Xiang Guangtai and Volo walked out of the temple and came to the open space in the distance.

"If you haven't tried a battle, isn't this the perfect opportunity? However, I won't use too strong Pokémon."

"As an artisan, you will also encounter wild Pokémon attacks when working in the wild, right? Mastering some combat skills will be of great help to survival, and Pokémon themselves are eager for battle, right?"

"How about this, after this battle, I will find some rarer materials, and sell them to you at a 20% discount next time. You will definitely be satisfied."

Volo persuaded Xiang Guangtai while looking at Dujianqiao floating on the side, holding up a finger and inducing him with a smile.

But Xiang Guangtai had to admit that what Volo said made sense.

Transmigrating to the Pokémon world, and as an artisan, he often had a history of being attacked by wild Pokémon in the past, and the original owner didn't capture any Pokémon, which was because of his poor mental state.

And now that he had transmigrated here, in the case of capturing Pokémon, letting Pokémon fight was an unavoidable option, and this could also make working in the wild easier.

Although he didn't intend to become a battle-type trainer, necessary real battles were still needed!

"Yo~!"

Dujianqiao's voice pulled Xiang Guangtai back to reality. Seeing Dujianqiao eager to try, Xiang Guangtai nodded.

Since Dujianqiao also had the desire to fight, then... let's go together!

"Alright... since I've been asked like this, I accept your proposal."

This is just necessary training, definitely not because of the 20% discount!

However, this damn profiteer, even with a 20% discount, the price is estimated to be about the same as the original price in the Hisui era, or maybe even more expensive! If this were the MC world, this refreshed traveling merchant would have been made into a lead by now.

"However, I only have one Pokémon, and I need to do some pre-battle preparations. If I lose easily, don't be disappointed."

Xiang Guangtai agreed.

"Where is the battle location?"

"How about this open space."

Volo smiled, and at the same time took out a Poké Ball.

"Show your power to Arceus! The Pokémon I use is this one... Come out, Gible!"

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 21 =====