[{"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-27":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},2256618,4402,"Chapter 27: Symbolic Stone Tablets in the Ruins","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>The Pokémon I encountered, in terms of personality and traits, aren’t very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsman’s stubbornness isn’t ideal, and its ability can’t be chosen—it only has one ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillipup is the same; its stubborn personality would be fine if it evolved into the Sinnoh form, Lilligant, but right now it can’t evolve, and its ability, Own Tempo, is far inferior to Leaf Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t have any “Mint” planted to alter personality traits, and among all plants, Mint is hard to obtain—it doesn’t grow in Kanto or Johto, meaning even visiting big-city department stores won’t guarantee you can buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Frontier does have it, but it’s a reward exchanged for points, and for me, the cost-to-benefit ratio is too low—I currently lack the strength to defeat the Battle Frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I vaguely remember she could learn Sunny Day, Recycle, Helping Hand, and Pollen Puff; in the fifth-generation Unova region, she could even learn Toxic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toxic and Pollen Puff are both effective moves against Grass-type Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it evolved into the Sinnoh form, Lilligant, it’d be convenient—Victory Dance, Triple Axel, Sword Dance close combat, and Sunny Day could even enable Fire-type moves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need a Sun Stone, and it must evolve within a Sinnoh environment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancient poetry says the Sinnoh land shares similarities with the Divine Capital’s land—this is likely why Sinnoh-form Pokémon appear in forests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing Lillipup, she also grew tired; Guang Tai prepared Pokémon food for her and began processing the ruin stone tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lillipup’s help in planting, I don’t need to worry too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One ruin stone was placed on the workbench, and Guang Tai’s mind gradually filled with knowledge and details of the “Ruin Carving Craft” on how to carve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ruin stone itself carries the Xili  of time, imbued with ancient chronicles and inexplicable mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the craft’s teachings and the engraved style of the Divine Capital ruins etched in his mind, Guang Tai began cutting and shaping the three stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Swordsman floated over, and Lillipup hopped curiously onto the workbench, watching the ancient stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to help? Perfect—show Lillipup your skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai smiled, brought over a regular stone, and drew a grid of lines on it with chalk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead—cut it however you like. First, try it on this ordinary stone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsman touched its hilt with its blue ribbon, and its focus gradually sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yoh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right—I must make our new companion realize how powerful our team is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisible mental threads appeared under Swordsman’s gaze, evenly dividing the ruin stone. Swordsman snapped out of its focused state—just like when releasing “Psychic Blade”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mental threads gradually aligned with the chalk lines on the stone. Swordsman drew its blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psychic Blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash the opponent with a solidified blade of the heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Swordsman didn’t swing the Psychic Blade outward—instead, it maintained the energy concentration and carved directly into the stone. The blade tip traced the chalk lines with pinpoint precision, earning Guang Tai’s approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible accuracy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost no deviation—it followed the chalk lines exactly. The stone shattered into a pile of neat, square fragments. The power of Psychic Blade even penetrated the stone’s interior, splitting the unbreakable rock and leaving smooth, clean surfaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, this is also… “Rock Smash”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—in craftsmanship, this is far superior to Rock Smash. Now I won’t need machines to process large stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent work, Swordsman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yoh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsman relaxed, though it had no mouth—its expression clearly eased. The intense focus had channeled all its will into cutting stone; now that it was done, waves of post-exertion dread flooded its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s normal to feel this way the first time carving stone. Practice enough, and fear disappears—practice makes perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai cheerfully reassured Swordsman, encouraging it. The lingering dread vanished quickly, and Swordsman’s single eye locked onto the remaining four ruin stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lillipup had been watching, thrilled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its three leaves swayed wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wah-wah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its cries, its excitement was clear—Swordsman’s little display had shown Lillipup real hope for growth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil—wah-wah!” Lillipup asked Swordsman curiously how it achieved such precise cuts. Swordsman closed its single eye, wearing an expression of “Isn’t this amazing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yoh! Yoh-yoh Poo~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I helped Guang Tai with his work, I discovered the new move “Psychic Blade”—that’s why I can cut these stones so precisely! If you work hard too, you’ll surely unlock even stronger moves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil!” Lillipup curled up its two little skirts, boosting its own morale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—I’ll grow strong soon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two Pokémon communicated, Guang Tai had already refocused entirely on his work. Of the five ruin stones, he used three, carving distinct patterns on them. Meanwhile, the craft knowledge in his mind guided him toward the carving content of the “Symbolic Stone Tablet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai’s movements paused slightly, his expression shifting briefly, then settling again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carving depicted something related to Unknown Symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve realized—Unknown Symbols are classified as Symbolic Pokémon, and the stone tablets found in ruins, inscribed with ancient script, are all shaped like Unknown Symbols. So-called Symbolic Stone Tablets are small tablets engraved with Unknown Symbol shapes, designed to be assembled into ancient words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carving took a long time, but Guang Tai was delighted—the “Divine Capital Ruin Style” of carving slightly enhanced the bond between human and Pokémon, reducing accumulated fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, despite his intense focus, he felt increasingly light—mental and physical exhaustion gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai didn’t know how long he carved. The three ruin stones weren’t large, but carving Unknown Symbol shapes and their unique patterns consumed considerable energy, so it took considerable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The appearance resembles the Alufu Ruin tablet… due to ancient Johto influence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hours had passed unnoticed. Guang Tai ate some instant food and resumed work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsman and Lillipup watched intently—they too felt their mental states at peak, utterly astonishing, and whispered to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done. Symbolic Stone Tablet. Begin cutting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssshh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Guang Tai’s call, Swordsman immediately fell silent and applied Psychic Blade to cut the stones. Its state was perfect—each cut was flawless. As for elegance, stone carvers don’t care for superficial beauty—only the finished work defines true elegance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ruin stones weren’t just cut on the front—they were also split into thin slabs. Since these were characters, they couldn’t be limited to one set. Nearly all three stones were divided to form at least five sets of character combinations to spell coherent phrases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhh… the cut tablets separated automatically, forming equal gaps between them. This wondrous sight made Guang Tai stare, unwilling to miss a single moment. Simultaneously, this image triggered a memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right—this style is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It absorbed the Alufu tablet’s style and closely resembles the wooden boards carried by Professor Sylveon in the movie “The King of the Crystal Tower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were wooden boards, not stone—but stylistically, they resembled Divine Capital ruins. Different regions’ ruin cultures once merged, giving rise to various similar yet distinct Unknown Symbol tablets—all of which can be called “Symbolic Stone Tablets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai picked up one tablet from the workbench. After cutting, it was tiny—fitting perfectly between thumb and forefinger, like a puzzle piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts began gathering in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Completed a task, obtained “Symbolic Stone Tablet”!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Description: Ancient ruin inscriptions based on Unknown Symbols. When carved onto stone tablets, they become Symbolic Stone Tablets. These characters are said to manifest all phenomena.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Craft effect: Enhances the creator’s mental power. When characters are combined into words, they form a special bond with the corresponding Pokémon, borrowing its abilities; the tablet also foresees special events involving certain Pokémon.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Gained knowledge: 1』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ancient Inscription: These are ancient knowledge and inscriptions. Your understanding of all ruin-related knowledge has increased by 25%.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Swordsman helped you complete a craft project—gained experience and growth!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Learned move: Rock Smash!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Swordsman gained knowledge: 1.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Precise Cutting: Can precisely cut stone or wood with minimal error.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yoh~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsman felt it had learned a new move—it was delighted! It immediately leapt out and slashed at the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible aura surged from its blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Don’t smash the floor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai’s shout made Swordsman halt its downward strike, then sheepishly squinted, gripping its hilt with the blue ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yoh∑(⊙)!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just got excited! Just got excited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil!” Lillipup widened its tiny eyes—it had witnessed Swordsman’s growth firsthand. If precise carving unlocks new moves, then it can too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to go tend the herbs and crops!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillipup acted on impulse, curling its skirts toward Guang Tai, signaling it wanted to go straight to the field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go now? It’s still raining outside,” Guang Tai mentioned, then immediately smacked his forehead—Lillipup is a Grass-type Pokémon; rain benefits it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillipup explained further: as a Grass-type inseparable from soil, it felt more comfortable in the earth than indoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It leapt off the workbench and bounced out the door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1466,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","77348f792c80b5b9377f58f62367d4847ba689dfdd57f9eedae171ad741c1a4f","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-28","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-26",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]