[{"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-242":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},2256833,4402,"Chapter 242: The Seven Treasures Museum","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>The fluctuation of the Trial Rock ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guang Tai led the Pokémon away, the ancient stone returned to its ordinary appearance, affecting nothing around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for those who had become fanatical fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having witnessed the immense power released by the Trial Rock, they believed training near this stone was far more effective than going to the “Rock Chamber of Cultivation”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next person to gain the Trial Rock’s recognition will be me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted this slogan, striking the Trial Rock with all his strength, but received only bloody blisters in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard that in distant regions, there exists a super move where a Trainer’s heart unites with their Pokémon, achieving perfect oneness. Though such a move doesn’t exist in Unova, when it comes to harmony with Pokémon, I won’t lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kentaro gripped the medal in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their parting, the psychic had given him this unique medal, saying it allowed one to faintly hear the echoes of the world and oneself; several other fighters nearby had also received medals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said the number of these medals had been nearly exhausted, but fortunately, materials had recently been acquired, making them slightly more plentiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the materials the psychic needed were surely extraordinary, which only proved how precious and important the medal in his hand was—could not be carelessly placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this medal was useful to me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kentaro focused entirely on the stone before him, recalling nearly a decade of training—from childhood to the storms he’d weathered—his ideal, his truth, now crystallized into power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it—heard a faint fluctuation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the astonished gaze of the surrounding fighters, Kentaro and Transporter Jirachi nearly synchronized their use of Brick Break!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The Trial Rock shattered into countless fragments, releasing a powerful fluctuation in response to Kentaro’s attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of transmission born from history, ideal, and truth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy’s handing out medals to strangers again—what’s he trying to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Dark Iron Triangle, who had been tracking Guang Tai, appeared near the Trial Rock with an incredible teleportation ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had changed his appearance completely, looking like an ordinary fighter; when Guang Tai crossed the Sky Arrow Bridge out of Fuyun City, he’d even walked a tightrope across its peak using his supreme power to close the distance swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once inside Yashira Forest, he lost track of him—as if the forest itself had will and rejected his surveillance. Helpless, he waited at the forest’s edge, and sure enough, Guang Tai emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his Pokémon looked stranger than ever—the maple-colored Torterra, had it evolved inside Yashira Forest? And the strange grass-type humanoid Pokémon now wore a floral crown atop its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since getting too close would alert the aura, he could only track from afar, so he didn’t know what Guang Tai did at the Trial Rock—only that he distributed some medals, and the fighters around him had all grown intensely fanatical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I see your medal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark one, disguised as a fighter, asked a fighter, who generously handed it over. The instant the unusual medal touched his hand, the self-doubt he’d felt before returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if some force flowed from the fighter before him, through the medal, into his body and soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this power? This force?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark one stared in disbelief at the medal in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his released Karrablast sensed something too, lifting its head in surprise to look at its “master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.What’s wrong? Do you want to say something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his face smiled, his master was truly “expressionless”—Karrablast immediately lowered its head in fear and tension, yet still felt curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that echo just now? Did I just hear a hint of my master’s thoughts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this question was precisely what the Dark one was now pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy N my lord  is watching—his medals are definitely not handed out randomly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This medal is suspicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gradually brings human and Pokémon minds closer together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slightly deepens the bond between human and Pokémon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like copper or iron, but it isn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter is very important—it must be reported to Kishin my lord . But then again, this thing only slightly influences minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need to fear it. Even if given to more people, human hearts remain dominated by chaos; with just a little guidance from Plasma, and using Dusknoir’s memory manipulation, this tiny bond can be swiftly overwritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, this medal is incredible—I feel my bond with my Pokémon has deepened… Here, return it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark one returned the medal. He didn’t take the fighter’s medal directly—not because he didn’t want to be a thief, but because doing so would draw attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must prepare thoroughly before stealing; if a small act exposed Plasma’s activities, it would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey kid, your Pokémon is Steel-type—it can’t strike the Trial Rock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, no problem, no problem—I’m actually heading to Seven Treasures City, just came here to take a look.” The Dark one bid farewell to the fighters, then took Karrablast, turned behind a tree, and vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll find a way to get a real medal. Seven Treasures City.” The Dark one began plotting. Even he found it strange—once, he’d strictly followed Kishin and N’s orders, never acting beyond directives. But now, he craved a medal of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he’d hand it in, letting Kishin my lord  secretly send someone to attack, slander, or disrupt the outsider—or perhaps he’d keep it. The Dark one thought this, glancing unconsciously at Karrablast beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Karrablast was not his original Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was given to him after he pledged loyalty to Kishin; the entire Dark Iron Triangle received similar Pokémon then—Karrablast was their identity badge and symbol of appearance. This Dark\u002FSteel-type Pokémon satisfied them deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong warrior walking in darkness, hard as steel, sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, he’d trained this Karrablast well—even if ordered to take a fatal blow with its body, it never complained. Pokémon are like this: useful tools at critical moments, loyal and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… did well last time. Your timing blocking the attack was perfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark one murmured softly, then realized what he’d said. Karrablast stared at its master in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh… was that a compliment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter how desperately Karrablast gazed at him, the Dark one said not another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karrablast lowered its head in disappointment and continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must’ve been an auditory hallucination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a tool. No one praises tools—doing one’s job is simply a tool’s duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in truth, the Dark one was startled too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a tool myself, why did I praise another tool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be the medal’s power—it’s influencing me. No, perhaps since I got close to that man, I’ve already been subtly affected, like Akroma’s Dusknoir—this target human must also have a Pokémon or tool that influences others’ wills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My loyalty is unshakable. I will observe all your actions and report them to Kishin and N my lord .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And… I must find where the crack in my heart began—where that waking-from-a-nightmare feeling truly comes from…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Connecting Tree sensed a new will—it is slowly growing!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Human wills have been transmitted—‘Force of Transmission’ has been born!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai certainly did something important—he distributed medals to the fighters, having obtained new Release Jewels from Gym battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also took away the shattered Trial Rock. These stones possessed unique life energy—like the stones around the Trial Rock, they could continue existing even separated from the main body, retaining their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai decided to use the rock’s mystery to nurture these stones, so he embedded some into the soil on Torterra’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest he stored in his backpack, to craft the three new talismans he’d just learned about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hard Talisman reduces all incoming damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Power Talisman increases all attack damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fragment of Time—the Cosmic Talisman—effect unknown; it cannot be made from Star Shards alone—it also requires a Diamond Orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yashira Forest was not far from Seven Treasures City. Since departing Fuyun City, evening had arrived by the time he reached Seven Treasures City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in the city chatted, while other “backpackers” from outside buzzed excitedly through its streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven Treasures City is a very stylish town—appropriately grounding itself in local culture enhances its entire atmosphere!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of Seven Treasures City, the famous Soco Café—fashionable yet rustic—is a must-visit spot! They say there are discounts on Wednesdays and Saturdays!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here you’ll find painters, artists, musicians, designers, poets, singers, maids…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A group of hopeful young people transformed abandoned clothing factories and warehouses into art studios. This is the origin of Seven Treasures City’s nickname: Art Capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People passed each other, chatting; some cast curious glances at Guang Tai with his Pokémon, but seeing his large backpack and the Pokémon carrying things too, they paid less attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, so he’s just another backpacker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Unova’s famous Professor Rowan and her father were once backpackers too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh? Maybe I can become a professor too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices like these rose and faded, gradually receding. Some did approach Guang Tai, intrigued by his rare Pokémon, and he gathered much information about Seven Treasures City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven Treasures City—‘Seven Treasures’ refers to seven artifacts. Built using warehouses from roughly a hundred years ago, it’s a revitalized town. The scattered railway tracks around it show Seven Treasures City was once a major transportation and freight hub in Unova, hence the railways and warehouses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, since idle warehouses were opened to artists, it’s called the City of Art. Arti from Fuyun Gym is actually from here—he returns to one of these warehouses to create art when he has free time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the exaggerated colors in the anime, Seven Treasures City matched the game’s palette perfectly—only that retro-classical style could qualify as architectural art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason he came to Seven Treasures City was to find the furniture designer Miss Zitan. She could craft Dream Furniture—though he didn’t know how, and she likely lacked that power now, at least she wasn’t ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, certain NPCs with special functions become unique-power characters in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Zitan should be easy to find—Guang Tai remembered she had a warehouse studio; just ask around a bit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second purpose was Creuselia’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Pokémon in Seven Treasures City is trapped in a nightmare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was content never seen in the game, never mentioned in the anime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But speaking of nightmares, one must mention Darkrai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the Black and White generation, Darkrai was recorded in the game but had no obtainable method—yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Black and White’s distribution events, there was indeed a pack called “The Dark Seeker,” for which Darkrai was distributed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a Darkrai distribution was held for an airline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why an airline?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The airline and the nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unova region has only one airpoint: Tsushiki City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane operated by Fūro in Tsushiki City arrives at Yamamichi Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the edge of this small town, famous for its clay, stands a lone five-generation haunted house—the Stranger’s Home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yamamichi Town’s prototype is the Pueblo people of North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to tribes, the crucial thing is, of course, the “soul”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, this seems suspicious. Perhaps Unova does harbor an unknown Darkrai, but Cresselia mentioned two Pokémon related to nightmares?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They told me to go to the Seven Treasures Museum, but that museum is already—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai planned to follow the address given by Ati to find that special art warehouse—the resting place where Ati once created art. Even if he didn’t find it, it didn’t matter; he could use his Secret Power anywhere to create a space that might be more comfortable than a hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a unique move from the Hoenn region, an essential technique for any traveler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you see it? The museum lit up with auroras in the evening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can that be? Aren’t auroras a natural phenomenon that only appear at the poles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auroras, auroras—if they’re not at the poles, what are they called auroras?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, not necessarily—as long as there’s atmosphere, magnetic field, high-energy charged particles—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, such things can’t just appear randomly. I didn’t sense any high-energy particles at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passersby’s chatter reached Guang Tai’s ears. Though night had fallen, the streets were still packed with people, excitedly discussing the strange celestial phenomenon they had just witnessed and spinning all sorts of ancient legends about Seven Treasures City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some claimed a legendary painting had once been stored in a warehouse, others spoke of ancient ghosts reappearing, or even that the town itself possessed the power of time. Seven Treasures City had a long history, so its legends were many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Guang Tai found the “art warehouse.” It stood near the railway, beside another empty warehouse under renovation, where a few young men debated whether to open a warehouse shop there—but the Pokémon Center was right next door. Would business thrive in the same spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai also spotted someone with a device strapped to their arm, resembling a Duel Disk, as if they were about to declare “My Turn!” and draw a card!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was a “Miracle Launcher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using this device, one could spend Miracle Launcher points during battle to use items—a unique battle format from Unova, though it never spread to other regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the young men by the roadside, the Miracle Launcher was still incomplete and could only launch items like Accuracy Boost or Attack Boost. But what most intrigued him were the three launchables: “Ability Summon,” “Defense Boost,” and “Item Knockout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This device has huge potential. If it’s a product from Battle Corp, I should ask President Shinko for one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bit of mechanical modification, this thing could do far more in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not turn it directly into a TCG card-launching device? Then you could really have an actual “duel” on the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Plasma Team and Galactic Team’s radio wave technology, you could make the item “Red Card”—and naturally, many more card items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Guang Tai pondered these interesting ideas, he arrived at Ati’s warehouse. Others also lived inside the warehouse. Though in the game the interior was one large room, it had now been modified so everyone had their own private partitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warehouse was quite large, covered in graffiti, yet also filled with famous paintings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other residents seemed to be away; the warehouse manager said they had all gone to Hien City to see an art exhibition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Miss Zitan have gone too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai pondered, then decided to look for it tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So tonight’s tasks are—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remove rust from the Giant Key, cultivate four-leaf clovers on the back of Turtwig, brew special medicine, craft two talismans using star fragments from the Trial Rock, make more medals, and repair some machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Guang Tai pulled out a die, tossed it onto the table, and it instantly unfolded, extending antennas that emitted concentric rings of yellow wave barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mechanical Item: Radio Wave Shield.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: A device used by International Police to counter interference and signal tracking. Can disrupt abnormal radio waves and block harmful information when needed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Releases a radio wave shield—say no to bad information!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To prevent Plasma Team’s tracking devices, using a radio wave shield is essential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Seven Treasures Museum, which also served as the city’s Gym, Curator Aloe was studying a cosmic meteorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her husband, Deputy Curator Moku, gave a detailed account of the previous disturbances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The meteorite carries cosmic viruses, but investigations showed those viruses should be… dead by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, these cosmic viruses have no effect on humans or Pokémon, which is why it was put on display. This meteorite is ‘inactive’—theoretically, it cannot emit high-energy particles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aloe was on a video call with Dr. Azalea, explaining the situation: auroras had appeared above Seven Treasures Museum, which might attract thieves who’d assume the museum held treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Aloe told her husband to strengthen security around the museum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Since it came from space, it must carry some cosmic energy. Perhaps that energy was merely dormant.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Maybe a Pokémon arrived with the meteorite from outer space. There’s already plenty of evidence supporting this—space is one of Pokémon’s origins, and some Pokémon’s origins are deeply tied to meteorites.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Azalea, on the video call, was not in her own lab but exploring outdoors somewhere:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“If you’re still worried, let me help you investigate. Coincidentally, I’m currently surveying Pokémon in the Spring Cave near Seven Treasures City. This cave is small, yet it concentrates incredible power—I’ve found the Mysterious Droplet, and also—”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dr. Azalea’s assurance of help, Aloe sighed in relief—when suddenly Deputy Curator Moku gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honey! Look! The meteorite is reacting again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Its surface is glowing—these light waves are fluctuating violently. Is it transmitting some kind of signal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Dr. Azalea, on the video call, also saw the meteorite’s activity. She pinched her pale chin, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“.Did it react to some signal? But there was nothing unusual just now, right?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“.Aloe, what’s wrong?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Azalea watched anxiously as the curator, Aloe, clutched her head in agony—her husband Moku was the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m seeing memories—why are historical memories surfacing? I saw a strange Pokémon: yellow head, gray body, two tails. It gave us memory and wisdom. What am I saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—it’s the meteorite! The meteorite is trying to ‘speak’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dreams of death, dreams of hatred, dreams never born—I see the cosmic stars. Why reject?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Azalea panicked: [“Hold on, Curator Aloe! I’m coming to you right now!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“This is connected to dreams—this is a monumental event!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2928,"2026-06-19T14:14:17.420Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2c9ae819af7867419ea003f4014d0a43b259c3fa0b719c4f9b9ef00de120c837","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-243","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-241",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]