[{"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-55":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},2256646,4402,"Chapter 55: Leftover Food","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>【“Your sculptures are truly astonishing—I especially love collecting ancient stone statues!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“What? You’re saying these are replicas? No no no, I know they’re fakes! But even as fakes, they’re crafted so perfectly they’re indistinguishable from real antiques—they’re still precious works of art! I’ll pay a high price to buy them all!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ah, I see. You’re planning to sell them to others too—my apologies for being hasty. Then I’ll buy one of each!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“What?! Some of them have already been taken off sale. This is too bad! When will you restock those items? I’ll be waiting!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Then I’ll buy one sculpture for now!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off the previous customer with ID 【Mythology Researcher】, without even a moment’s mourning for the departing loyal client, a new customer arrived at the battlefield immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the customer’s ID was practically an open card: 【Bourgeois Mayer】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Mr. Bourgeois Mayer from the Unova region. Hey, who uses their real name online?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bourgeois family, wealthy residents of Unova’s Ripple Town, consist of six members whose hobby is spending vast sums to collect ancient antiques. They claimed to have been referred by a “friend” and came to my shop, utterly awed by my craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ripple Town in Unova?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right—there was indeed a customer there before: 【Ancient Explorer】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Customers refer each other—through such referrals, my client base will only grow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my first goal was to dominate the Kanto region—why are all my new customers coming from other regions? Hmm… do people in Kanto even have any battle-related needs? So far, I’ve only received orders from Vermilion City and two Elite Four members.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what about the other Gym Leaders?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Guang Tai was pondering this, he suddenly received an email.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from the Vermilion City customer who had previously purchased directly without any conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“The Old Cloth I bought from you last time worked wonders for spirit communication—I’d like to order more, along with the Curse Talismans.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Let me introduce myself—I’m Leaf, Gym Leader of Vermilion City, a Shugendō practitioner. It seems you’re also a powerful spirit medium? If you have time, please visit Vermilion City and let’s exchange insights—I’ll prepare tea and gifts for you.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, it’s Leaf!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This character has rich lore in the games, anime, and special episodes, largely due to his identity as a Shugendō practitioner and a Phione seeker. His Shugendō practice is essentially a form of spirit mediumship—he has trained rigorously to master the supernatural ability known as “Far Sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—could this guy be like One Tree, spying on me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai unconsciously narrowed his eyes, then scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People with strange abilities are just… always making me feel like I’m under surveillance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, if I have time, I’ll definitely visit—probably after autumn begins or by year’s end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai replied, and Leaf was delighted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Then I’ll be waiting for your arrival! Also, I’ve recommended your talismans and spirit cloths to other spirit mediums—they were all astonished by their effects. I’m sure they’ll come to purchase from you soon.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, thank you so much!” Guang Tai quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Customers referring each other—that’s a virtuous cycle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding Vermilion City, Guang Tai did plan to visit—mainly because he was nearly finished collecting the craft techniques for making transparent bells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only technique remaining was the Ball Net Weaving Craft—and this was the most important of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I visit Iron Master in Hinoki Town first? But I can’t leave right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling from Shinzo to the Kanto region would take considerable time even to reach the nearest cities—Saffron or Koga Town—so walking back was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, leaving at the end of August or mid-September would be ideal for heading to Kanto, since snow will blanket this place by October anyway, allowing the land to recover its fertility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, if I built a greenhouse, I could keep growing crops even through Shinzo’s winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kanto region has a unique “Fruit Tree Planter”—in the games, fruit trees can’t be grown directly in Kanto soil; they must be planted in these planters. At first glance, they look like flower pots with glass domes, but closer inspection reveals they’re more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the soil inside these planters must come from Sinnoh or Hoenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different regions’ soils affect cultivation—Guang Tai suddenly recalled the unique forests of each region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I had a large Flying-type Pokémon, I could travel freely between regions—fast and convenient. Right now, it’s a hassle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Saffron City’s Charizard seems to offer passenger service—being pulled through the air in a hot-air balloon by a Charizard…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a Flying-type Pokémon to help, things are indeed difficult. But if I had to choose one that could carry a person…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Pokémon can fly, but only large, powerful ones like a massive Charizard or Dragonite can sustain long-distance flight while carrying a rider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of large Flying-type Pokémon in Kanto, of course, it’s “Aerodactyl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to Aerodactyl, Galar’s Steelix is a superior choice in every way—an outright upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, the evolved form of Doublade, Aegislash, seems capable of low-altitude passenger flight too—though it looks dangerously unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off two new customers, Guang Tai took out some recently harvested fruit. These fruits, ripened by Shaymin’s power, looked even better than naturally grown ones. He then handed the fruit to Lillipup and called over Doublade, who was still chopping wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s all eat some fruit! Though ‘all’ really just means me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lillipup and Doublade absorb nutrients—they don’t need to “eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, don’t finish it all—leave some behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the two Pokémon didn’t understand why they couldn’t finish, they obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pomeg, Kelpsy, Hondew, Grepa, Tamato, Belue, Oran, Sitrus berries—Guang Tai devoured them all, leaving only scraps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doublade’s method was most unique: each ribbon held a berry, then began absorbing its essence—the berries visibly shriveled until only tiny cores and peels remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only a pile of irregular scraps remained. Guang Tai sifted through them, picking each one up to examine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No trigger. No trigger. No trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange… are these not ‘leftover food’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as Guang Tai picked up the earliest-consumed, half-eaten berry, a thought suddenly surged in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Material: Leftover Food (Premium Pomeg Berry)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: This is a berry left uneaten and stored for a long time. Nutrients have leaked away, components have changed, flavor has degraded—it can only restore one-sixteenth of HP.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Craft Learned: 1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Unique Leftover Food Craft (C+): Mix many leftover, cut, or long-stored berries to create unique leftover food. Preparation method is unrestricted. When a Pokémon carries and consumes it before battle, its HP will slowly regenerate during battle—and even outside battle.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If a Pokémon with recovery moves participates in preparation, the leftover food gains special additional effects.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Pokémon with recovery moves… wait—I remember something.” Guang Tai suddenly recalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Sinnoh era, was there once a practice of using Pokémon moves to “season” food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting on impulse, Guang Tai returned indoors, fetched pots and bowls, set up a picnic stand, lit a fire beneath it, and poured in some of the leftover berries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lillipup, use Powder Snow on the food—but use a light touch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai pointed at the pot. Lillipup stared in disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though intensely curious, Lillipup followed Guang Tai’s instruction and used Powder Snow on the food—its shimmering golden-red powder entered the pot with perfect control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the powder entered, the food inside the pot underwent a strange transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai poured the berry broth into a bowl and observed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Crafted Food Item: Leftover Berry Broth (Flower Soup)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: A rich broth made by simmering large quantities of leftover or cut-and-stored berries. It has powerful recovery effects and attracts nearby Pokémon.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Craft Effect: When consumed by a Pokémon, its HP will slowly regenerate during battle for a long time.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Additional Effect: Seasoned with ‘Powder Snow’—consumption permanently increases the Pokémon’s Skill (minor), and boosts the elemental energy of Grass- and Bug-type Pokémon.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skill? That’s one of a Pokémon’s “stats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stats” are terms from Pokémon competitions, describing a Pokémon’s everyday physical condition—distinct from base stats. Stats include Endurance, Strength, Skill, Speed, and Jumping Ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed affects how fast a Pokémon moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength affects the outcome of collisions with other Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skill affects precision in executing special moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endurance affects how easily a Pokémon becomes fatigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jumping affects how high a Pokémon can leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1387,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","42ee373ef79050b11b6c8d5f852a10962fda6ce83e1e9ef8ae37302aa8e6aca1","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-56","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-54",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]