[{"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-72":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},2256663,4402,"Chapter 72: The Xicui Pikachu","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>“Wah wah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lili Gen Wa Wa walked at the front, hopping and skipping, leading Guang Tai and Shuang Jian Qiao; this route went straight northwest with no detours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was filled with sounds, and in the shadows, some Bug Pokémon watched Guang Tai curiously—they rarely saw humans in the forest, especially one dressed unlike the locals nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to use Silence Spray.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai sprayed himself with Silence Spray to reduce movement noise, then sprayed the two Pokémon as well; though Shuang Jian Qiao said it floated and didn’t need it, Guang Tai insisted it couldn’t hurt—maybe it would even muffle its flight sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When giant trees blocked the path, Shuang Jian Qiao used Continuous Slash to swiftly cut through them; when large rocks appeared, it shattered them to search for rare minerals. They kept chopping all the way until Lili Gen Wa Wa’s pace slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Guang Tai had no idea how deep into the forest he was—only that the surroundings had grown dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense, towering trees pierced the sky; streams wound through roots and stones; moss and epiphytic plants covered everything; deep green vegetation grew wildly. You could see the burrows of Diglett and scraps dropped by Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai picked up a Poison Needle—it looked like a Beedrill’s stinger, indicating a Beedrill swarm was nearby. Such Pokémon never appeared alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Poison Needle.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: A toxic pin dropped by Pokémon. Carrying it increases the power of Poison-type moves.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Knowledge: Toxic Endurance: Poison resistance increased by 15%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Kecleon’s Hair and Skin Fragments.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Brown, leather-like skin fragments from Kecleon. Made into ornaments, they slightly enhance mental power.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Knowledge: Mental Insight: Your mental power has improved—this is knowledge on cultivating mental strength.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Paras’s Spores.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Can be blended to create more potent herbal remedies; it’s said Paras spores are added to secret medicinal formulas.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Knowledge: Alchemy Insight: Your alchemy talent has improved—this is knowledge on crafting better potions.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Steelix’s Steel Fragments.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: Steel skin shed by Steelix during digging. Can be used to craft “Metal Film.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Knowledge: Steel Forging: Quality of forged items increased by 10%. Gained partial forging knowledge.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Misdreavus’s Tear.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect: The Tear of Fear worn around Misdreavus’s neck. Staring at it too long may cause Frightened status.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Knowledge: Fear Spirituality: Your spiritual power has increased, along with knowledge of fear and fright-based spiritual techniques.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rare Material: Valuable Bone.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Description: An extremely valuable bone in Pokémon archaeology; collectors and experts pay high prices for it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Acquired Craft: Unique Bonecraft (C+): Can process Pokémon bones to grant them special effects—Ground, Ghost, and Psychic-type Pokémon gain bonuses.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, collecting materials along the way, crossing the deep, dark woodland, watching Pokémon hidden in the forest or boldly appearing nearby, the Pokémon traces gradually vanished—until a barren, Pokémon-free zone appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotting pinecones lay on the ground; Xicui Pikachu seeds had parasitized them for nutrients, yet still failed to grow into new Pikachu eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seeds don’t guarantee survival after planting—their quality, soil conditions, climate, planting technique, proper depth, timing, and method—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soil type, fertility, moisture; temperature, humidity, light—these factors are all critical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Xicui’s land and Shendu share similarities, they differ greatly overall. Xicui’s form here mutated under this environment, rather than remaining normal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai tossed the rotting pinecone aside; Lili Gen Wa Wa had grown tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pika pika!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the damp, leaf- and moss-covered earth, a fruit grove appeared—various fruits and pinecones grew wildly together, as if compressed into one area. Guang Tai also spotted traces of ruins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was once a grove cultivated exclusively by Shendu’s people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After humans left, nature reclaimed the area, covering it with forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Pikachu rolled on the ground, bumping into fruits and pinecones; when some pinecones fell, they joyfully sprayed seeds. But when Lili Gen Wa Wa leaped out again, the five Pikachu’s laughter stopped instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pika pika!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Pikachu confronted Lili Gen Wa Wa—but its expression was permanently fixed as “silly,” so it looked anything but serious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yowoo~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Jian Qiao began translating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pikachu said: “Again you? This is our territory now—leave before it ends the same as last time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pokémon are aggressive creatures; though sometimes cute and childish, when survival or battle is involved, they become fiercely passionate, even stubborn and terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Pokémon with flawed temperaments are even more fearsome and merciless in battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shadow rolled in from the edge of the fruit grove and thudded right before Lili Gen Wa Wa’s eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Xicui form of Pikachu—current leader of this grove!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shape resembled an upside-down Xicui Poké Ball: red below, wood-toned above; its surface closely resembled pinecones, covered in wood grain. Its eyes were hollows in the wood, and its expression was the opposite of normal Pikachu—forever angry, perpetually agitated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai silently assessed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In size, it was far smaller than “Cave King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cave King was a Xicui Pikachu from the Xicui era, guardian of Arceus’s Plates, descendant of the legendary Ten Hero Pokémon—its body was enormous, capable of absurd continuous explosions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one? Far inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xicui Pikachu noticed Lili Gen Wa Wa, then Guang Tai and Shuang Jian Qiao, and made a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it brought allies! But we’ve got big explosions too—let’s blow them all up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Pikachu! I’m now Lili Gen Wa Wa’s Trainer—I challenge you for this territory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai decided to communicate with the Pikachu, who sensed something unusual about Guang Tai’s aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see—it’s the aura of Shimbai, the Forest God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara. Mara!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xicui Pikachu spoke; Shuang Jian Qiao translated carefully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O Forest Child blessed by the Forest God, I have no reason to refuse your challenge. But even if you defeat me, we will not leave this grove!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a cheek! No wonder its body resembles pinecones! Whatever—I never expected wild Pokémon to follow rules anyway. Let’s just fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guang Tai awkwardly scratched his head, recalling the Dreamwave in his dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pikachu not attacking the Trainer outright was already generous—no need to ask for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Shimbai’s lingering aura would let Pokémon communicate calmly with him—but even if defeated, they’d refuse to leave? That was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I have no choice. I foresaw this, so I had Lili Gen Wa Wa wear protective gear. Now, I’ll just knock you all down—don’t say I’m not playing fair!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara!!!” The Xicui Pikachu roared in fury; the five Pikachu surged toward Lili Gen Wa Wa, all glowing with electric light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spark!” A move that coats the body in electricity and slams into the opponent—sometimes paralyzing them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, no fair! Shuang Jian Qiao, Reflect Wall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lili Gen Wa Wa, use your gear to bounce them back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Jian Qiao floated forward and unfolded a transparent wall—real Reflect Walls were truly invisible barriers, halting any charge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lili Gen Wa Wa used its gear to block the first electric surge; then the gear glowed with Steel-type energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first charging Pikachu was instantly bounced back, colliding mid-air with another Pikachu—both flew far away like marbles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Pikachu were the same—flung back by Lili Gen Wa Wa’s illegal move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Xicui Pikachu remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mama?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xicui Pikachu’s angry expression flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You—this Lili Gen Wa Wa uses Steel-type power?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of Grass-Steel hybrid is this?! Is this even legal?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wah wah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After blasting the Pikachu away, Lili Gen Wa Wa had Shuang Jian Qiao remove its damaged protective gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only small gear—taking multiple hits made damage inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter—it was one-on-one now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would defeat this big ball with his true strength!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai—” Lili Gen Wa Wa’s battle spirit surged; all the effort and work of these days would be shown now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well? Now it’s one-on-one—will you accept our challenge? If you lose, you must leave this grove!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know what’s wrong with your habitat, but if we talk, everything can be negotiated. If you refuse to talk, we’ll settle it with strength!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you seize another’s home, isn’t it fair for them to grow stronger and take it back? That’s the rule of the wild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xicui Pikachu gurgled, speechless—then rallied itself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara. Mara mara mara!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It accepted Lili Gen Wa Wa’s challenge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had gone this far—do it. Lili Gen Wa Wa had shown terrifying power; the human and the other Pokémon were clearly strong too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s it saying?” Guang Tai asked Shuang Jian Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Jian Qiao: “Yopu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It said: “Bearing the lives and future of the entire tribe, I cannot lose this battle. It’s not about winning or losing—I must stand before them all as leader!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, now you’re the Rexue  manga protagonist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1457,"2026-06-19T14:14:16.243Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2f7ea8d2f0303dde4834a7ed47026bc5790ae6c25964a2232a1b458b28d37803","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-73","master-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-chapter-71",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmaster-craftsman-in-the-world-of-elves-cover.jpg"]