[{"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-289":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},2256880,4402,"Chapter 289: Flame Art Bug and the Magical Fanba City","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>\"I never thought such a fruit actually existed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mysterious Berry is a placeholder fruit; it was originally one of several berries used to make Poké Blocks, but after being teleported from Hoenn to Sinnoh, the system failed to recognize it and turned it into a special fruit, essentially no different from a Strange Ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, interestingly, this berry has indeed been carried by some distributed Pokémon, meaning that compared to the Strange Ball, the Mysterious Berry actually has a legitimate \"basis for existence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember, the ones that carry this berry are mostly\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkrai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Fana, these berries are easy to find—there are piles of them in certain forests, and for Pokémon, these tiny fruits are like \"snacks,\" with flavors as unpredictable as a \"berry blind box.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing is insanely spicy!\" Fana recalled her cooking experiences: \"Much spicier than regular berries—if you put it in a dish, it ruins the whole meal, but for people who love spicy food, it’s actually quite nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my master can handle any flavor—he actually likes eating them—and since these berries are easy to gather, I bought a huge amount from breeders!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want, you can take more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fana waved her hand; getting two Golden Acorns and special rock salt was already a great deal—maybe the golden acorns will grow into golden oak trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Guang Tai had also thought of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Guigui carried them, perhaps the small tree growing on its back would also produce the same golden acorns—by autumn, Guigui’s back would be heavy with fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost Four-leaf Clover, Revival Herb, Mimic Herb—various special herbs swayed on its back, while the Sacred White Tree bore abundant fruits, always ready to be harvested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Turtwig, life had become far more colorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trade is completed happily! Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s add each other as friends—if you find more special ingredients later, contact me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were delighted—Fana felt she’d scored a mythical ingredient, and Guang Tai felt the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the food cart, Route 5 was still long; the performers remained buzzing with excitement, and defeating the musicians here would reward a special musical item: the Electric Guitar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Making people smile is a remarkable talent—yes! Pokémon are amazing because they make your faces light up with joy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you’re also a guitar enthusiast? No! That’s not a guitar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! That’s a ukulele!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True musicians don’t confuse guitars with basses—and neither do they confuse ukuleles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Street musician George neatly combed his hair and immediately approached when he saw Guang Tai’s ukulele hanging from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you’ve got good taste—this is an incredibly awesome ukulele,\" Guang Tai stroked his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bass joke of the day was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about a battle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I win, will you play a duet with me? I know this instrument, but meeting a musician who plays ukulele is a first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some battles spark instant affection—will ours be one of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though musicians rarely battle, street performer George was an exception—but his battle skills were mostly performance, with low actual combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Aren’t you that genius artist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went to see that art exhibition in Flyve! The Burnet’s artwork left a deep impression! Yes, it’s you! I won’t mistake you—you were even on TV news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly artist wearing a beret and carrying a sketchpad suddenly recognized Guang Tai—he even opened a group chat, found Guang Tai’s ID in the art group, and sent a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Artist Jonathan! Ah! You’re that famous artist known for your joyful style!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai immediately remembered—the top-ranked power he received from the gallery’s artist abilities belonged to this old man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joyful artistic style brought comfort to the heart—he had received incredible power from this artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wahaha! Meeting here is fate! Oh, you’re going to battle George? That’s perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, that painting of the Burnet—do you really have it? If you do, battle with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonathan, like a fan chasing a star, wanted to see that Burnet—he’d heard from Adi that Guang Tai claimed to own one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was no doubt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Burnet was the original model for the painting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Guang Tai threw out the Dream Ball; red light flashed, and the Burnet wriggled twice before lifting its head to gaze at Jonathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had heard clearly inside the ball—something about art, blah blah—basically, it wanted to see its own glorious image!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Burnet puffed out its chest, and five antennae shot out brilliant solar flames!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let you see my splendor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa! Too bright! I can’t see anything! My eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly artist immediately covered his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burnet: \".\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mera!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So angry—they won’t even look me in the eye, yet they want to admire my beauty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help you clearly understand my splendor, I’ll dim the brightness a bit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Burnet retracted its flames; the old artist’s squinting eyes finally recovered, then excitedly touched the Burnet:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh oh oh! This is the Burnet! That flash was incredible—the Primordial Flame… the Pokémon that brought light and heat, lighting the first glow of ancient Unova!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so this is the Burnet from the Flyve Gallery TV special? A famous Pokémon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Performers on Route 5 and other Pokémon gathered around, one after another giving thumbs up; though they might not be painters, artists shared common ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So most of them had seen that TV broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a great Pokémon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those white fur tufts are so beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The flames are amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The curve of the red antennae is perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The antennae are adorable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pokémon aspiring to be great performers clapped wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"famous Pokémon\" of the Pokémon world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being chosen as a painting model proves its power is strong—we’re all your fans! Can you show us a little trick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Burnet blinked, thinking briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mera!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its forehead and spat a flame from its mouth; its five antennae swayed, and the flames twisted and transformed in midair, painting a picture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the flame-control technique taught to it by Volcarona, used to draw ancient city murals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flame painting?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen such incredible flame control before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the astonishment came from the surrounding Pokémon Trainers, while the Pokémon clapped even more enthusiastically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply thought it was fun and fascinating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it was chosen—the Burnet truly was powerful, possessing a unique technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the twisting flames, the painting wasn’t static—it could change shape and come alive, truly achieving animated art through fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exquisite flame control conquered the artists; George grew even more excited, inspiration striking—he began playing his guitar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful, joyful melody floated through the air; dancers spun joyfully in place, Pokémon swayed their heads as if singing in chorus, the artist tapped his foot and jotted down the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Guang Tai naturally joined the impromptu duet; the joyful atmosphere infected passersby. When the music ended, the dancers froze, and thunderous applause erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Street performances on Route 5 are truly Unova’s specialty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love those Pokémon—and especially that Burnet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People’s moods lifted; sorrow and pain vanished, leaving only comfort and joy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Musician George gave a thumbs-up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was the best performance ever! Forget the battle—meeting you made my instrument burst with power! The ukulele’s sound is so joyful—is this the legendary exotic instrument?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I played with you, my whole body tingled—inspiration poured endlessly, rhythm perfectly precise! I’ve never felt this good before! Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also thank you, Burnet! That song should be called 'The Burnet’s Song'! Wuhoo! Joy shall last forever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Knowledge Acquired: Joyful Melody.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: Joyful Melody influences the heart, making people forget worries and fears—music holds tremendous power! Your music’s joyfulness +100%, cheerfulness +50%, capable of touching souls and dispelling sorrow and distress!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so happy! Here, take this too—as proof of our friendship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George pulled an electric guitar from a bundle on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its model and size were small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Item: Electric Guitar!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: A special musical item. The electric guitar is a product of modern technology, clearly distinct from traditional guitars in both appearance and sound, offering powerful expressiveness. When carried by a Pokémon, it amazes people—it can play beautiful melodies! One day, everyone in the world will hear this music!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Greatly enhances your musical control!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Expressiveness +50%, Beautiful Sound +50%, Coolness +50%! When combined with ukulele or bass, special effects activate.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: Some exceptional guitarists in bands are called \"Guitar Heroes\"!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, now I have an electric guitar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I can pretend to be a Guitar Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, I still have a bass—Homiya in Liyue Gym is a bassist, but she’s probably still just a band girl now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve memorized this scene! It’ll become my greatest joyful-style artwork!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonathan was also thrilled—he raised his sketchpad, lifted his brush, and prepared his palette, ready to create at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think of the title 'The God Who Stole Joy'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonathan burst into laughter, his beard shaking as he teased the Flareon, which then lit up its head and raised its tiny hand, glowing like a lightbulb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flareon thought this was great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, the Flareon is an artist too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to be an artist?\" Guang Tai asked the Flareon, who nodded eagerly—it was just so fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can actually understand Pokémon speech?\" Jonathan stroked his beard. \"No wonder you can create super works—if you can connect with a Pokémon’s heart, you’ll paint the finest pieces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Symbolbird and I are also in tune! I met it once somewhere, and the patterns on its body gave me great inspiration—we became friends after that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Symbolbird followed Jonathan, dancing midair in a comical manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personality: Optimistic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you planned any new artwork recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Jonathan’s enthusiastic inquiry, Guang Tai replied: \"I’m still traveling; I haven’t thought about painting anything new yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I may resume painting once my current tasks are done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonathan nodded. \"Painting is when you’re happiest—when you’re busy, you can’t create anything! Good! Go travel freely and seek inspiration! Next time you paint something new, I’ll be the first to see it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Knowledge Acquired: Painting with Joy.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: From the artist Jonathan’s painting insights: joyful colors bring happiness; a joyful heart creates works that make people laugh. Your work’s joyfulness +100%, affection +50%, and it stirs positive emotions in life!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve got to do your best too, Flareon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jonathan waved at the Flareon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mera (I’ll do my best!)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flareon waved its tiny hand in return, showing it understood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Flareon Acquired Knowledge: Joyful Flame Artist.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: Flame possesses life. When shaped into dynamic images, it brings joy and laughter, focuses both humans and Pokémon, and enables them to appreciate beauty. Infusing flame into objects like pottery transmits happiness and stirs the emotions of surrounding life.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Appreciation +50%, Artistry +50%, Delight +100%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: This is a special knowledge Flareon gained after hosting the Great Ensemble on Route 5!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look!\" Jonathan pointed ahead—the red bridge was descending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fanba Suspension Bridge is down! Ju Lao is in charge of it—he raises and lowers it when ships pass, and he decides the sailing schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bridge is open now—ahead lies Fanba City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red Charizard Bridge, also called the Fanba Suspension Bridge, leads directly into Fanba City once crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a city with a haunting background melody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it has an important church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Black and White, people from the Underworld appeared inside this church, as well as those from the Main World who had wandered into the Underworld and become lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Black 2 and White 2, all these people vanished, replaced by Luo De, who opened a Pokémon Home here to help Pokémon separated from their trainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to the cheerful artists, Guang Tai arrived in Fanba City. The Flareon did not return to its Poké Ball but instead peered curiously around Guang Tai’s head, gazing with wonder at the sea and sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, it looked like a fat red-and-white hat perched atop his head—Flareon’s size was larger than average for its species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Charizard Bridge, music blared from the speakers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Background Music: Fanba City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, a dancing black dragon surfaced in his mind, though that dragon had no connection to this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fanba City is a port city; unlike Feiyun City, which focuses on passenger traffic, here strong winds blow constantly, making sailing extremely popular, and the harbor serves cargo and fishing vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fanba means \"sail\" and \"whirlpool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, as soon as Guang Tai entered Fanba City, he saw Ju Lao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! It’s you! Didn’t expect to run into you here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao turned and spotted Guang Tai approaching from the bridge, and for once, waved at him enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other workers, unfamiliar with Guang Tai, exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had Ju Lao ever been this warm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ju Lao usually cared for his staff and brought them special local goods, he had never greeted anyone with such excitement before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s on your head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mera (The Fat Man from Ancient City!)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flareon had never met Ju Lao in person, but had seen Guang Tai’s conversations with him inside the Poké Ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s Flareon! You scared me!\" Ju Lao stared in surprise: \"Is this…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My partner,\" Guang Tai smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Flareon that made Xiao Ju and Ya Ti so fond of it! Looks full of energy—and huge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao nodded. The Flareon waved at Ju Lao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mera (Digger Fatso!)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao: \"It seems to know me… but what’s it saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: \"………\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao paid no mind to the little incident and thanked Guang Tai:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Zi Yu—you took her on a tour of Lei Wen! Your friend seems powerful too—beating the Battle Subway? Bei Shanghenan Brothers aren’t ordinary Trainers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you fought Xiao Ju and won? Your strength remains as formidable as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao’s gaze was odd, but he quickly shifted to business:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve arrived just in time—what a timely reunion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao crossed his arms. \"By the way, don’t worry about Ancient City—Cai Ren and my men are already handling it. Sand clearance will be finished soon. Without the Ancient Spirits interfering, Pokémon and humans working together will clean ten times faster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans in the Pokémon world aren’t ordinary beings! Working alongside Pokémon truly creates a 1+1=10 effect—utterly unreasonable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient City is settled, but now there’s trouble beneath Ross Mountain—I rushed back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if it’s like last time—whether there are ancient spirits buried in Ross Mountain too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, what bad luck—I keep running into this! How many secrets are hidden beneath Unova?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Lao’s expression turned strange as he recalled the Ancient City incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2435,"2026-06-19T14:14:17.420Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","956d53b236b9b1f6fcf148b5c4357334fe4b5f12afa2094132bc06e8d5fa07b1","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-290","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-288",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]