[{"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-295":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},2256886,4402,"Chapter 295: The City of Wind-Singing and Flower-Dancing","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-295",295,"\u003Cp>“I never expected to meet you here! So that’s why Elder Ju said he found someone to help us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you! I’m Wan Long, one of the Unova Elite Four! My hobby is writing novels! You already know this, but let me reintroduce myself anyway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, the shopkeeper is this young? You look even younger than me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had often communicated online, this was their first in-person meeting, and Wan Long felt embarrassed, even blushing—but not with the shy timidity of a girl facing a boy, but because\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her secretly scribbled novels had been overheard, and that was terribly awkward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai wasn’t surprised at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the special episodes, Wan Long had always secretly written novels; if caught, she’d give an embarrassed smile but still insist others read them—just like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, let me read this novel—but haven’t you finished this chapter yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, are you guys really looking for Adack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Elite Four wandering aimlessly, Guang Tai suspected they weren’t seriously helping him search—but Wan Long immediately raised her hand: “We really are looking! But we just can’t find him, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Champion Adack often disappears; there’s no need to worry too much—he won’t get into trouble. He’s the Champion! No one can beat him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t need to look anymore. I already know where Adack went.” Guang Tai sighed and closed the notebook in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this notebook was indeed the Spirit Communication Notebook he had sold to Wan Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long grinned happily: “Your notebook is so useful! When I use this notebook in battles, inspiration keeps pouring out—I can’t even hold it back! This surge of ideas is amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “I’m glad you like it, but why are you in the Electrum Cave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recently, a special person issued me a formal challenge. Even though I’m an Elite Four member, losing would be too embarrassing, so I came here for a bit of special training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long flipped the notebook to a page: “Look! This one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know Thunderbolt? That man said it right when we met. Only after the battle did I learn his name was Denji.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai was startled: “Denji! The Gym Leader from the Sinnoh coastal city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Known as the Fourth Generation Windstorm Denji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long raised a finger confidently: “That’s right! The man called the strongest Gym Leader in Sinnoh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He challenged me without a word the first time we met—it was extremely dangerous, but I had the upper hand. Still, that wasn’t a formal challenge. He’s about to challenge me to a full 6v6 battle, and to ensure victory, I came to the Electrum Cave to sharpen my skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long patted her shoulder, looking proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai’s expression turned strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was when it happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Denji challenging Wan Long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to Wan Long’s later novels, she’d fought many Trainers—not just Denji, but also Da Ye, Adack, Ju Zi, Ju Ye, and even Handsome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of them were Sinnoh’s Elite Four!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the battle outcomes, she probably won them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wan Long was curiously observing Guang Tai’s surrounding Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve seen a few on the news, but you have so many Pokémon around you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, is this just a Turtwig?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long looked uncertainly at Gui Gui—mainly because Gui Gui’s appearance differed drastically from a normal Turtwig, not just in color, but in body shape and tree-like structure, radiating a mysterious, sacred aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that giant dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long’s expression grew slightly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Legendary Dragon? But its appearance seems off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long stared awkwardly at the gems held by Bo Dang Shui, and behind it, the Shieldon—its huge shield used as a pot, filled to the brim with stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long: “Are you guys… collecting trash?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “Cough, that’s called gathering materials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long’s expression grew even stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this what a Legendary Dragon looks like? It does look beautiful and majestic, but somehow it feels… incomplete?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the aura? Or the legendary status?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In some ways, it truly is legendary!” Guang Tai stroked Bo Dang Shui’s mane, and the latter proudly lifted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legendary Dragons of Unova can’t revert to their original forms yet. And since I come from a distant ancient era, why can’t I call it a Legendary Dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long turned to Yan Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, lion-like Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t from Unova—she’d never seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my friend—not my Pokémon. It’s just traveling with me now,” Guang Tai introduced Yan Di: “Yan Di—have you heard of it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh! Are you talking about the Legendary Pokémon from Johto?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai smiled: “Yes, but my friend has a special origin—it’s not the Yan Di from the Phoenix Guard. Don’t mistake it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Di was also studying Wan Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your soul is very strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a phantom creation, Yan Di could sense the strength of a person’s spiritual power and possessed partial abilities of the true Yan Di, allowing it to glimpse a person’s inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long’s soul was exceptionally strong; her mind was complex but held no malice, brimming with curiosity and a thirst for exploration—something Yan Di found deeply intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Wan Long jumped in surprise upon hearing Yan Di’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It spoke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph… Pokémon speaking isn’t rare. Pokémon language shares common ground with human language.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Di let out a deep, quiet chuckle, and after her brief shock, Wan Long’s heart filled instantly with curiosity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before her was utterly dreamlike! Her inspiration surged uncontrollably!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that strange Pokémon on the shopkeeper’s head, constantly devouring electricity and twitching continuously—ah, even its twitching was beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper, you’re really strong! I always suspected you were an exceptional Trainer—now I see it’s true!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a request. Will you grant it, Shopkeeper?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long’s eyes blazed with fighting spirit: “Battle me? Now’s the perfect chance to sharpen my skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Electrum Cave did have many Elite Trainers, but honestly, they were still weaker than an Elite Four member, and their teams were inadequate—usually only two or three Pokémon. For Wan Long, they were just appetizers, useless for serious training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this team doesn’t even seem to be the shopkeeper’s full strength. Wan Long’s gaze flicked to Guang Tai’s waist—the Master Ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That unopened Master Ball contained another Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without that final mysterious Pokémon, this lineup’s power—even with unevolved Pokémon like Leafeon, even if all these Pokémon looked like they were scavenging—was unmistakable. As an Elite Four member, Wan Long could sense the subtle pressure radiating from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These aren’t ordinary Pokémon! Even from appearance alone, one could tell—but that superficial look only raised mild caution, obscuring the true threat hidden within!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strong… incredibly strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the shopkeeper once been a Gym Leader or Elite Four member in some region?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long speculated inwardly, but hadn’t someone already asked Guang Tai this before—and been denied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was it in the group? Whatever. Since it was denied, no need to ask again—the shopkeeper clearly didn’t want to talk about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A battle? With an Elite Four member?” Guang Tai was tempted, but shook his head: “I’m interested, but I’m sorry—I still have work to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked Miao Ya Lu: “My friend here must return to its homeland. I must escort it to Chuji City. We can battle another day—besides, Elder Ju is waiting for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long was curious: “Escort it to Chuji City?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai explained Miao Ya Lu’s origins and mentioned that returning Pokémon to their homelands was part of a Ranger’s duties—leaving Wan Long even more astonished: “You’re also a Ranger Assistant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she gave him an “I understand now” look, leaving Guang Tai baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to him, Wan Long was thinking: If the Ranger Alliance chose him as an Assistant Ranger, his strength must be considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With multiple identities, the shopkeeper’s past is clearly mysterious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll come with you! Maybe we’ll find something worthwhile on Luo Si Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long smiled brightly: “My training here is basically done! I’ve fought nearly every Trainer in the Electrum Cave and defeated all the wild Pokémon leaders—I’m now 98% confident I can face that challenger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she observed Guang Tai’s Pokémon, recording their behaviors and movements—making Guang Tai curious: “Were you a Pokémon observer before becoming a novelist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long chuckled: “No, I’m a pure novelist! But novelists must gather material everywhere! Your Pokémon are incredibly unique—I think if I write a novel based on you, it might become a bestseller!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I’ve never met you before, you always carry a mysterious aura—as if many strange things have happened to you. Just sensing that, my imagination won’t stop. So I’m truly looking forward to this journey to Luo Si Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Then you might indeed encounter some extraordinary material,” Guang Tai replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone steps appeared before them. Climbing them led to the exit of the Electrum Cave—faint light filtered in from outside, accompanied by muffled explosions and noisy chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuji City, the City of Wind-Singing and Flower-Dancing, where petals gather with the wind. But now Chuji City’s sky was overcast, the wind blowing ceaselessly—as if heralding the arrival of some force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Ya Lu grew restless, its eyes scanning the darkness, memories flooding back. It rubbed against Guang Tai, then gazed toward a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its home was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuji City’s buildings weren’t tall; their distinctive red roofs marked the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nestled between vast farmlands and greenhouses, its architecture blended industrial practicality with rustic pastoral charm, sharply contrasting the surrounding emerald vegetable fields and the distant silvery airport runway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Ya Lu stopped before an old red-roofed house, tapping its horn against the door—but repeated knocks brought no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner had clearly left, turning the house into an empty, abandoned dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Ya Lu’s eyes filled with disappointment. The expected outcome had come to pass: the local Pokémon Center couldn’t contact its former owner because he had left the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This house is… wait, is this Mr. Wa’s house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long was astonished: “So this Pokémon belongs to Mr. Wa?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “I’ve heard of this old man from the Seasonal Research Institute too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long nodded: “Yes, Mr. Wa is a famous painter. He traveled the world in his youth and even illustrated some of my novels. But he’s been missing for the past year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai approached the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From inside the gate, I can sense strong emotions—disappointment, pain, sorrow, confusion. The owner of this house endured a very difficult time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long was astonished: “Huh? What kind of power is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai: “A form of psychic ability. Emotions fill the world—some psychics can perceive them, including lingering souls’ emotions and feelings embedded in nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long’s eyes lit up, and she quickly wrote down this passage. Guang Tai grew curious: “Miss Jia Deliya never demonstrated this power before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Special Episodes, Jia Deliya once demonstrated the ability to connect with humans—even over vast, untargeted distances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jia Deliya? All I know is she goes berserk and becomes terrifying. But because of the item you sent her, her control over psychic power became strong. Still, I never knew psychic power could sense others’ emotions. Hmm, none of the other psychics ever mentioned this—not even Jia Deliya! It seems psychic power has many kinds after all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my view, Jia Deliya’s power is more like bare-handed demolition. I saw her destroy an entire building when she lost control! By the way, what do you think my emotions are right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Curiosity, surprise, joy—filled with inspiration and energy.” Guang Tai sensed Wan Long’s emotions, then added: “Miss Wan Long, your face shows every one of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, that’s embarrassing—I’m just someone who can’t hide their feelings. After all, I’m a novelist.” Wan Long blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai sensed the emotions within the gate; they drifted toward a distant direction. He followed the path where the emotions vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Tower of Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai looked at Miao Ya Lu: “Let’s go into that tower. Your master likely left something there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Long swiftly wrote down the scene in her notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“[The Traveler and the Deer returned to their homeland. Unforgettable pain lingers in the abandoned home. Summer vines coil around empty eaves. The Traveler’s power perceives all emotions in the world. A hollow soul departs—toward the Tower of Heaven, where righteous souls sleep.]”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The person N is waiting for has arrived. He came quickly—our earlier intelligence was accurate. Though we lost him in White Forest, a team member spotted him in Fanba City. He must have reached an agreement with Elder Ju—he’s likely heading underground beneath Luo Si Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Chuji City, a member of the Dark Iron Triangle reported to the red-robed sage before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s gaze grew grave. The speaking event in Chuji City had just begun; in his view, this mission was relatively easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the lively Lei Wen, Chuji City always carried a faint sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the fallen Pokémon slept here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People came to the Tower of Heaven to mourn. Legend said the tower held miraculous power—awakening the will to live. They rang its great bell for fallen Pokémon, honoring the past and soothing their spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The original plan was: the first speech in the city, handled by Wei Ao; the second at the Tower of Heaven, handled by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anomalous activity has been detected at Luo Si Mountain. Su Ma led a team to investigate. According to Sage Yue Ge’s intelligence, we can confirm this Trainer entered the depths of the Ancient City alongside Elder Ju. Perhaps similar ancient spiritual relics—like those from the Ancient Era—have surfaced beneath Luo Si Mountain. Master Kui Qi is taking this very seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The speech at the Tower of Heaven should go smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After losing their Pokémon, people now understand liberation more clearly—battle brings misfortune, friends get hurt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s gaze did not turn toward the Tower of Heaven, but toward another direction of Route 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky grew darker. The wind howled without cease—as if one or more terrifying forces were approaching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before the King completes his invitation, let us prepare the stage. The people in the Tower of Heaven will be spectators to this duel. If the King wins, they will abandon their Pokémon. If the King loses—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That will never happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because the friends the King seeks to invite are the Legendary Pokémon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are fortunate to witness this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2417,"2026-06-19T14:14:17.420Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","723af54fac8cf05a912b72cba9e4284c3c555c180bc84481835d06472e7d569d","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-296","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-294",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]