[{"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-38":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},2256629,4402,"Chapter 38: Marketing to Pokémon","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>June 24.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain a few days ago came just in time; now the herb fields and farmlands were entirely green, new sprouts greedily absorbing the warm early summer air as they grew steadily upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Lilligant who had learned Sunny Day continued her work in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Grass-type Pokémon, she naturally possessed some skill in tending herbs and crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These herbs and crops would yield harvests in ten days to a month, and on this land, they would ripen even sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the workshop came the sound of carving; Lilligant knew this meant the human was crafting another strange tool. After the enhancement two days prior, she felt stronger than ever, occasionally rolling up her skirt and firing a Harden at the grass ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this land, she felt deeply at peace—so much so that she sometimes feared she might forget how to fight altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even, she had entertained the thought of settling here permanently instead of reclaiming her habitat. But whenever this thought arose, she remembered her former timid companions—and her leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was a normal-form Lilligant; until now, Lilligant had assumed she too would evolve into that form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now she knew she had another evolutionary form—and couldn’t help but feel anticipation for her own future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she reclaimed her habitat and evolved into this other form, how would the leader see her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would her companions rejoice at the return of their home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had they already taken root elsewhere and no longer wished to return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she reclaimed the home but her companions never came back, then all her efforts would seem meaningless—but Lilligant had already considered this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she were the only Pokémon living here, it would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her old companions had left, but Pokémon were social creatures with migratory instincts; surely, surely new Lilligant would appear, and settle once more on this former home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lilligant fixed her gaze on the distant forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the rolling hills, rocks, and woodland lay the outer forest, directly connected to the Ancient Forest of Shen Du.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the leader herself had once migrated here from elsewhere—that was why her appearance differed from what the human described as the “other form.” The leader’s form was normal; only in harsh environments could one evolve into the new form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the leader, moving from one land to another was probably ordinary. She couldn’t understand why Lilligant clung so tightly to this one place—fertile soil existed everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Lilligant probably thought the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was born on this land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilligant lowered her gaze, no longer looking toward the forest, and focused entirely on tending each plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the soft soil, berry trees had already sprouted and begun growing. The most astonishing feature of this world was these berry trees: when their fruit fell and rotted on the ground, they quickly sprouted anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary trees, they had no long growth cycle—but still, their growth was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilligant approached the patch of soil where the berry trees grew; its color clearly differed from the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though equally soft, this soil had clearly been tilled many times. She’d heard it was the work of the Farfetch’d and Diglett living far away—a collective effort, not a solitary one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilligant’s gaze involuntarily turned toward the workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of carving continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a distant roar echoed from the sky. Lilligant leapt up, looking up to see a massive black dot appear beneath the distant white clouds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dot rushed closer, scattering the surrounding clouds, its outline gradually becoming clear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a giant Pokémon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow descended rapidly. At first, Lilligant panicked, gathering sunlight, assuming it was a wild intruder. But just as her Sunbeam was about to fire, she saw: the Pokémon descending from the sky carried a human crate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Pokémon, seemingly noticing the bright sunlight, flew straight toward Lilligant’s area, landing with great force at the edge of the field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the commotion, Guang Tai and Doujianshao stepped out of the wooden house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Charizard from Lavender Town!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correct—this delivery Pokémon was again Charizard. And Charizard, carrying the large crate on its chest, had arrived a day earlier than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it had been here before, the route was familiar, so it flew faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard glanced at Lilligant, studying her curiously—she’d never seen this Pokémon before—but quickly turned its attention back, letting out a low “ooh” as it pulled out another Angry Bun from the crate and began gnawing on it, just as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Charizard began pulling items from the crate: large quantities of fertilizer and Glitter Honey!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quick Fertilizer: use on soft soil. Accelerates soil drying but also accelerates berry growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wet Fertilizer: use on soft soil. Slows soil drying but also slows berry growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Fertilizer: use on soft soil. Extends the time before berries fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sticky Fertilizer: use on soft soil. Increases the number of times new sprouts emerge after wilting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fertilizers were meant for cultivating berries; besides them, there were also common fertilizers for herbs and crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glitter Honey was amber-glowing honey, a food beloved by Bug- and Fairy-type Pokémon, capable of attracting them to wherever it was placed. It could be produced by three Beedrill, so it was not a rare material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truly rare material was the “Terrible Sweet Honey” produced by the Queen Bee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard scratched its head, indicating these fertilizers and honey were too heavy, so its flight time had been longer than last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for the trouble—we’re truly remote here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai smiled as he packed the parcels into the crate: one addressed to New Bark Town, one to Vermilion City, and one to the Hoenn region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard glanced at the parcels; when it saw the one for Hoenn, its expression changed, and it let out a low “ooh-ooh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao promptly translated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard says your workshop looks shabby—yet you’ve already expanded business to Hoenn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks shabby? True, we haven’t repaired it much—but it doesn’t leak, so it doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai felt a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could his shabby workshop compare to a Pokémon Center?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh-ooh… Oww!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard crossed its claws over its waist, as if complaining:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliveries to Hoenn must be transferred at Violet City, but its speed wasn’t fast enough—otherwise, it could’ve delivered the parcel directly to Violet City instead of bringing it back to Lavender Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fast enough? Guang Tai recalled: Charizard’s Speed stat was 100, wasn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was already quite fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard: “Ooh-ooh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Johto region, Dragonite handled all urgent deliveries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, so it’s Dragonite with a Speed stat of only 80? Too bad it knows Quick Attack—no wonder you can’t compete!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard also explained that it handled all transport in the snowy regions because, lacking the Dragon type, it wasn’t afraid of ice and snow. As for rain, a single Sunny Day solved everything—no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For fog, it cleared the mist. Its adaptability to weather far surpassed Dragonite’s! That thing was scared of snowy days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Then take this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai pulled out a wooden carving shaped like Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard was puzzled—what was this wooden carving for? Just an ordinary handicraft?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—when you return home, pray to the carving. It will show you the power you desire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You crave speed, don’t you? Yes—you can go even faster. I’m a tool craftsman; I sell items with strange abilities. If you don’t mind, try it.” Guang Tai smiled as he explained to Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll probably keep coming here to pick up and deliver parcels—faster speed helps me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When long effort is recognized by talent, astonishing power erupts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard accepted the carving with some hesitation, then let out a slightly warmer roar, promising that if it found anything good on the road next time, it would bring it along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Relationship with Charizard improved!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard spread its wings and took flight, performing a mysterious dance in the sky—clearly using Dragon Dance to boost its speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it vanished into the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This, too, is a kind of sales pitch,” Guang Tai murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilligant gazed after Charizard’s departing figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a powerful Pokémon can cross mountains and rivers to reach such a distant place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I evolve, could I travel like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Doujianshao sidled up beside Lilligant. The latter tilted her head in confusion, while Doujianshao’s red ribbons fluttered, both eyes expressing utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh┓(⊙)┏”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, no, no—that Charizard isn’t traveling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just working, delivering parcels—if it’s late, it might lose its snacks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wah-wah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Lilligant seemed to sense something. She turned her head left and right—just now, when she looked up, her peripheral vision had caught a shadow flickering past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lil?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilligant tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it an illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Guang Tai noticed that the Lillipup seemed distracted, and the Lillipup bounced up and down, saying it had just seen a strange shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A strange shadow? It’s daytime—ghost-type Pokémon shouldn’t be out now, right?\" Guang Tai rubbed his chin and looked at the Doublade, who was translating for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you sense anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yowoo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yopu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of Doublade’s eyes showed confusion; Guang Tai immediately understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course—not much to expect from a Pokémon with Ma Hu’s personality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it was just a leaf or some grass floating up from the woods. That’s normal. Or maybe it’s because we made the Symbolic Plate—it attracted an Unown!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unown are said to have a habit of spying on others! Anyway, don’t worry too much—if it’s Unown, it means no harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai raised a finger and explained to the two Pokémon what Unown were—just like the inscriptions on the Plates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai\"—the Lillipup looked around again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>()?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just an illusion—or was it Unown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s a friend, why doesn’t it show itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai had already entered the cabin. After lingering in the field for a while, the Lillipup followed him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the workshop window, the winged emerald Pokémon appeared again—and giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hadn’t laughed long before she spotted Unown E.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three eyes locked gazes; Unown let out an awkward sound:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha, what a coincidence—you’re spying on others too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1707,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cff9001b9db68b1071ba83f02843fdb54b863fd354dbaab95cf5a3ec8e2e92d3","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-39","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-37",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]