[{"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-45":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},2256636,4402,"Chapter 45: The Visit of Shi Lapibi","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Carrying wood back to the workshop, Guang Tai immediately saw over a dozen new orders on the computer, with even the entire stock of sculptures sold out—he couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, several people requested custom sculptures of those designs, and not just one or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Avant-Garde Art】, 【Predecessor Roundjaw】, 【Ice Doll】, 【Pokémon Observer】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These IDs are pretty unique—wanting carvings of Treecko, Roundjaw, plus Lapras, Armaldo, Sealeo, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, the remaining relic stones won’t be enough—I’ll have to find more ruins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything’s moving in the right direction—thank you, Abi! You must’ve promoted me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure enough, having a Gym Leader as a customer makes things much easier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether through active or passive promotion, the products had begun selling outward, and sales kept rising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sculptures are fragile, but even if mine broke, they’d still function normally—unless completely smashed to powder or decapitated beyond recognition, a missing hand or broken tail was no fatal flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’d just look uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai had tested this already—he’d ruined one sculpture, but thankfully the relic stone parts could still be reused, so only ordinary stone was truly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before shipping, Guang Tai would naturally take protective measures: some stone sculptures were carved in pieces and assembled later, making transport easier and reducing breakage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When shipping stone sculptures, pack the crates heavily with foam sponge and cotton, and ensure smooth, steady handling during transit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Guang Tai applied for large-item shipping this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single stone sculpture is small, but together they add up to a large shipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no foam sponge or cotton on hand—he’d need to buy some elsewhere before shipping, to use as packaging, and to streamline future deliveries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charizard was going to be busy for days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delivery locations: Viridian Town, Vermilion Town, Sinnoh Battle Frontier, Seven Island, Olivine Town—wait, also Deepbowl Town? These are from the Paldea region?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New wild customers have appeared!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contacting the Vermilion City Pokémon Center, Guang Tai and Doujianshao set to work on the returned wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao used double Iaijutsu cuts again, slicing portions of wood into neat firewood. He carried the logs into the hut, stacking them in corners and the warehouse. Baihegenwawa came to help, and to Guang Tai’s surprise, her tiny body held tremendous strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carried firewood effortlessly on her head; though the leaves on her head were flattened, they sprang back to shape once the wood was set down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai~” Baihegenwawa rolled up her skirt, saying that since her last prayer, she’d felt full of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her attack IV boost had also increased her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After processing some firewood, night fell unnoticed. Seeing plenty of wood still left on the cart, Guang Tai decided to turn the rest into charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charcoal production was simple, but the simpler the process, the harder it was to perfect—the difference between high-quality and low-quality charcoal was obvious at a glance, so Guang Tai needed thorough preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could probably find charcoal in the village, it might not be what he wanted, and ordinary charcoal wasn’t rare—it was just common fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day was too late now; he’d have to wait until tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Guang Tai changed the word inside the house to “Shi Lapibi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sensation filled the house inside and out—the workshop itself seemed to come alive, its vibrant energy visibly altering the surrounding plants!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai stepped outside and found the greatest change wasn’t in herbs or crops, but in the fruit trees!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trees had only just sprouted tiny buds, yet after changing the word to “Shi Lapibi,” those buds had visibly grown much taller!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, fruit trees normally pass through seven stages: planting, sprouting, growing, heightening, budding, flowering, and fruiting—but in warm, humid Hoenn, only five stages are needed to complete the full cycle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It jumped straight from sprouting to growing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is what Shi Lapibi’s word does—‘growth stage leap’? Probably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai was delighted—he checked the other herbs and crops, all showing varying degrees of growth, most skipping an entire growth stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Pachirisu—they were nearly half a meter tall already and needed trellises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was incredibly convenient—it could drastically shorten plant growth time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai~” Baihegenwawa stared in disbelief at what had happened. She didn’t know what Guang Tai had done, but the plants around her had seemingly leapt an entire growth stage—her tiny mind couldn’t comprehend it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Doujianshao floated out and proudly declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See? This is the power of special items—and that strange tablet was even processed with its help!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t boasting—it was real achievement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baihegenwawa’s expression shifted from shock to joy, then she shook her leaves happily—but suddenly, she seemed to realize something. Her joy faded, replaced by quiet disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such powerful ability, she didn’t need to help tend the land at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about the promised work—and the reward for completing it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doujianshao noticed her gloom, tapped her leaves with both ribbons, and looked toward Guang Tai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The power of items is temporary—if the tablet’s word changes, the effect vanishes. A true master grower doesn’t need any item to make plants thrive and strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai crouched down and stroked Baihegenwawa’s leaves:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—just do your normal work. As I said, the tablet won’t stay unchanged forever. It’s only an aid for planting, not the core of your labor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only knowledge gained through work leads to true strength. Even if this first planting ended right now, what about the second? The third? No power can be used endlessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai’s reassurance lifted Baihegenwawa’s spirits. She bounced in place, hugging his hand, her mood bright again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These next few days will be busy—let’s all work hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai entered the workshop in good spirits, and Doujianshao and Baihegenwawa greeted each other before returning inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baihegenwawa still loved staying in the soil. Over these past two days, as herbs, crops, and even fruit trees sprouted and grew, the land’s vitality had grown denser—especially after the recent event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the land finally fell silent and all people and Pokémon drifted into sleep,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange Pokémon descended from the roof and landed in the herb field. She waved toward the forest, and a Treecko cautiously emerged from the woods and approached the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Na!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treecko marveled at the land’s rich vitality and spotted Baihegenwawa sleeping nearby—her expression brightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was wonderful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green Pokémon patted her chest proudly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See? I didn’t lie—this land is truly great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the Forest God—I don’t deceive Pokémon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re still worried about being found, just come here every night to soak up the soil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Na.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treecko felt embarrassed—this soil-sneaking felt wrong—but then she thought: if caught, her plants would be ripped off entirely. She let go of her principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come late at night, leave early in the morning—no one would notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Guang Tai had woken up then, he’d have seen that the Pokémon guiding Treecko—the one suddenly appearing in the herb field—was none other than Shi Lapibi, the legendary Pokémon unique to Johto, revered as the Forest God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Lapibi’s upper body was pale green, lower body grass green. Her head was round, curving backward into a tapered end of grass green, resembling a stretched onion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her back were a pair of wings; on her forehead grew green antennae tipped with blue. Her eyes were pale blue, surrounded by thick black rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Lapibi glanced at the herbs, soothed Treecko, then watched as Treecko hid in a patch of nearby soil. She used psychic power to float into Guang Tai’s house, where she saw strange materials and the sculptures arranged around the workbench and floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arceus sculpture stared at Shi Lapibi, as if playing some ancient music beside her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange scenes flickered in Shi Lapibi’s eyes—landscapes from long ago on this very land. She gazed at the sculptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sculptures felt just like the stone statues people once carved for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the oak grove, there was once a shrine, its statues left by ancient hands. In other distant forests, too, she had paused, and many had sculpted her likeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They held unique power—like the stone statue in the forest, they could make trees flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah—so the original of that statue was Baihegenwawa outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this person might be able to repair her damaged shrine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient shrine, left behind by the Shinkai people, now ruined deep in the forest…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","60b70df23a044e2226334b3f913e5b451ffa5853755b1d4e7109161bf55bc3b1","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-46","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-44",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]