Chapter 406

Normal-type, Tier-1 Divine, Divine Spark.

It was actually a Divine Spark, and a Tier-1 god's Divine Spark at that!

Needless to say, this was the Divine Spark belonging to Regigigas.

Can a Divine Spark really just be picked up like this?

Who cares about all that—snatch it first. This thing cannot fall into anyone else's hands.

Just as Bai Jing was about to act, the Divine Spark moved on its own and burrowed into Slaking's body of its own accord.

Slaking first fumbled about in a flurry, then began shouting excitedly in delight. Clearly it already understood how precious this thing was, because it could feel its body being remade—growing stronger and full of greater potential.

It had acknowledged a master. Bai Jing was overjoyed!

Slaking

Gender: Male

Type: Normal (all stats +200%)

Ability: Truant

Potential: Body (SSS), Attack (SSS), Defense (SSS), Sp. Atk (SSS), Sp. Def (SSS), Speed (SSS)

Potential Rank: Tier-1 Divine

Strength: Champion (Early Stage)

Law Affinity: Normal (100%)

Divine Spark: God of Strength

Authority: Boundless Might

Held Items: Legendary Slate, Soothe Bell, Mega Stone

Its potential and aptitude had been turned upside down, and its Law Affinity had shot straight to the maximum. The only regret was that its actual strength still didn't match up.

Slaking had become a god—a Tier-1 god among the divine ranks, a being standing at the very peak.

Bai Jing was so excited his whole body trembled. Once Slaking had fully grown, who could stand against it? Even those Tier-1 gods would likely struggle!

You have to remember, its Ability isn't Truant—it's Huge Power!

By now Bai Jing understood it all. The three Pillars of Creation and the Original Color legendary in this ruin were all fakes; only the Divine Spark was real. Unown's actions had been to find an inheritor for this Divine Spark.

A bearer of Huge Power inheriting the legacy of the God of Strength—as if arranged by fate itself!

If Slaking hadn't had the Huge Power Ability, it probably would have been very hard to earn the recognition of the Divine Spark and of Unown.

Feeling the boundless power surging within its body, Slaking excitedly pounded its chest and slammed a fist hard into the ground.

It wanted to test just how far its current strength had reached.

Bai Jing was startled and roared, "Stop!"

The fist halted just above the ground. Slaking wore an utterly innocent look.

"You idiot, don't go causing trouble!"

Bai Jing was certain that, with this one punch, not to mention the entire temple, the whole mountainside would collapse—and then things would get interesting, with everyone buried alive.

"What on earth happened? Why does it feel like Slaking has changed, become…"

Become what, they really couldn't say. It felt like facing a divine beast!

"Young friend, won't you explain? What happened to Slaking? And what was that orb of light?"

Indeed, apart from Bai Jing, everyone else was still in a state of utter bewilderment.

"Oh~ it's nothing, just a relic left behind by Regigigas. Slaking got some benefits, its strength improved quite a bit."

"I see, your luck is really something!"

Luck? It was more than good—it was explosively good!

If he told them Slaking had obtained Regigigas's Divine Spark, it would probably blow their minds.

But this was something Bai Jing would take to his grave. If it came out, there'd be a mountain of trouble!

The nation would never allow a single trainer to wield the terrifying power of a divine beast.

He'd just have to wait—wait until Slaking had fully grown. Then he wouldn't fear anyone finding out!

"So in the end, the Original Color legendary wasn't really slumbering here either."

"Yeah, probably left."

The Divine Spark was certainly left behind by Regigigas. As for why it had done so, that was unknown.

After that, the group carried out a careful exploration of the entire temple, but found nothing else remarkable. Even Unown had vanished completely.

Now, apart from its historical value, this temple held no further attraction for Bai Jing.

"You all go ahead. I'm staying here to keep researching."

For Kong Daxian, ancient secrets held far greater value.

"Doctor, if any new secret realms appear in the future, be sure to let me know!"

"Naturally. You're the best partner for exploring secret realms."

·· ·····Seeking flowers· ······

After Bai Jing left, Zhen Xing finally voiced the question in his heart.

"Teacher, who on earth is he?"

"I can only tell you this: he understands every single divine beast. He is a true national treasure. As for the rest, you shouldn't pry."

He understands every single divine beast!

Zhen Xing was greatly shocked, and at last understood Bai Jing's importance. No wonder the nation valued him so highly; no wonder his performance along the way had been so outstanding.

Nana, oh Nana, you've really landed yourself one extraordinary boyfriend!

No way—this precious son-in-law cannot be missed. Once back, she must have her daughter take the initiative and push the relationship one step further.

GLOSSARY:

【Regigigas, Regigigas, Slaking, Slaking, Bai Jing, Bai Jing, Kong Daxian, Kong Daxian, Zhen Xing, Zhen Xing, Nana, Nana, Divine Spark, Divine Spark, Tier-1 Divine, Tier-1 Divine, Huge Power, Huge Power, God of Strength, God of Strength, Boundless Might, Boundless Might, Legendary Slate, Legendary Slate, Soothe Bell, Soothe Bell, Mega Stone, Mega Stone, Unown, Unown, Original Color legendary, Original Color legendary, three Pillars of Creation, three Pillars of Creation, Champion, Champion, Law Affinity, Law Affinity, Authority, Authority, Potential, Potential, Potential Rank, Potential Rank, Ability, Ability, Type, Type, divine beast, divine beast, trainer, trainer, temple, temple, ruin, ruin, secret realm, secret realm, Doctor, Doctor, Teacher, Teacher, nation, nation, Pillar of Creation, Pillar of Creation, Lei Ji, Lei Ji, Kong Daxian, Kong Daxian】

After leaving the secret realm, Long Yangyun asked, "Should I send you back directly?"

"Brother-in-law, are you so heartless? You must at least let me see Shaoyun!"

"I was just asking your opinion; if you wish to visit the Long family, that's fine too!"

"Uh... let's skip that for now, maybe next time. I'm entering the secret realm for training tomorrow."

"As you wish!"

Boarding the warplane back to the Long Capital military camp, Long Shaoyun, having received the news, had already arrived; the moment Bai Jing stepped off the plane, the two embraced.

"You bastard, why did you leave without saying goodbye last time?"

"I was being held hostage, okay?"

"I don't care; you must stay with me tonight!"

"That's for sure; I even have exciting things to do with you!"

Long Shaoyun's face flushed red. "Hateful!"

Then she whispered softly, "This time I want to go to the rooftop, or under the overpass."

"You really know how to play!"

After spending an incredibly wonderful night with Long Shaoyun, Bai Jing took the warplane back to Magic City early the next morning.

First, he went home and settled his three Pokémon—Sceptile, Golem, and Rhydon—inside the house.

One Champion-level and two Elite Four-level Pokémon were enough to guard the safety of the home.

This was something Bai Jing had always wanted to do, because he had made many enemies; he had to protect his family from retaliation.

As for his own safety, unless a Venerable intervened, who could threaten him?

No, now with the mighty Sceptile, even a Venerable couldn't touch him!

The reason gods are gods is that most of their power resides in their Divine Core; as for their realm, that is merely an ornament.

The current Sceptile might not yet defeat a Divine Beast, but even a pseudo-Divine Beast at the peak of the pseudo-Divine realm probably couldn't withstand a few of its punches.

That is just how domineering it is!