Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 429 Jing He: Me? Master? (Seeking monthly votes!)
The championship competition of the Lily of the Valley Tournament has finally come to an end.

Jinghe led the little ones up to the awards stage and received the championship trophy and medal from Chairman Dama Lanqi and King Juye.

boom! boom! boom!
Fireworks burst into bloom in the sky once again, and Jinghe and the little ones couldn't help but smile.

The meaning behind that smile could be many things: snacks, ice cubes, dragon scales, metal, charcoal, ores, and so on.
But anyway.

The current outcome is undoubtedly good.

"Let's congratulate Jinghe and his Pokémon once again!!"

"Gengar~!" Gengar, the leader wearing sunglasses, stood in the middle, pushing Jinghe out of the center position.

"Ow~"

Ice Nine-Tailed Fox had Jing He's right arm all to herself, while on the other side was the Great Blacksmith carrying a giant hammer, and the burly Martial Arts Bear Master, who was posing with his arms wrapped around Jing He.

"Woo~~"

Dragonite held Jinghe's head with a silly grin on its face. Beside it were Samurai, who was holding Larvitar back to prevent it from running around, as well as the meddlesome siblings and Alcremie.

In the shadows, Marshall, carrying a wooden stick, could be vaguely seen.

The entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers, and colorful ribbons rained down from the sky.

click-

Rotom pressed the shutter.

The moment the shutter was pressed, the little guys, under the instructions of their "leader" Gengar, tossed Jinghe into the air.

Jinghe: ! ! ?
This "wonderful" moment was perfectly captured by Rotom.

The award ceremony is over.

This also signifies the official conclusion of the Lily of the Valley Convention.

Next up is the bonus collection—no, I mean, the party time!
The Lily of the Valley Convention has officially ended, but the buzz surrounding the event hasn't died down immediately.

This can be seen from the number of tourists still staying on Lily of the Valley.

Furthermore, the discussions surrounding the conference did not cease thereafter.

Jing He's feat of confronting the "divine beast man" head-on and defeating him from his horse is a story that has been widely talked about.

Indeed, Darkroc, who possesses Latios and Darkrai, is inevitably given the title of "legendary Pokémon Man".

Throughout this entire battle, there were many points that have been discussed (points that seem illogical), but the most discussed point is undoubtedly—

The pseudo-legendary Dragonite defeated a true god! And the Nightmare God was hypnotized.

Latios said: I was actually feeling pretty bad, but seeing Darkrai instantly made me feel much better! Thank you, Darkrai!

As a result, some people began to speculate.

"Teacher Jinghe's strength is at least at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, right?"

"The Four Heavenly Kings? Master Ma Shide has already been 'tortured' by Teacher Jinghe!"

"The minimum guarantee is the strength of a champion, the upper limit is unknown, and it seems to be at the level of being able to defeat the only god."

"Wow, this is the kind of strength they have to participate in the Alliance Conference."

"A new fan here? Hey! Let me tell you, our teacher Jinghe just loves to beat up baby cups! Doesn't that make you angry?"

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Many people have participated in the discussion about Jinghe's strength, and opinions vary.

After all, to be honest, many people think that Jing He may not have used his full strength when fighting Dakdo.

With endorsements from figures like Mastedt and Shiba, people are filled with endless "fantasies" about Jinghe's strength.

Dakdo: I'm sorry, Teacher Jinghe, I couldn't get you to use your full strength.
However, Jing He had a certain understanding of his own abilities.

He is definitely stronger than the vast majority of gym leaders, not only in terms of Pokémon prowess but also in terms of leadership skills.

But compared to the real Four Heavenly Kings...
Gengar is probably comparable in strength to some of the main Pokémon of the Elite Four.

To be honest, Jinghe hasn't seen Gengar use its full power in a long time.

As for Ninetales, Greatsmith, Dragonite, and the newly evolved Urshifu, they are probably slightly weaker than Gengar in terms of raw power.

Of course, this is under normal circumstances.

However, Pokémon are the kind of creatures that cannot be evaluated using normal methods.

With Ninetales' absolute defense, Greatsmith's power, Dragonite's Outrage state, and Urshifu's form switching, it's hard to say what will happen if it truly goes into a special form.

This is just a rough comparison and reference using Gengar as an example.

Tan Xiaoshi is slightly inferior.

Needless to say, Young Gilas is still just a baby.

"Perhaps... in a 'rural' place like Alola, he could already be a member of the Elite Four?"

However, in the Alola region, the status of the Island King far surpasses that of the Elite Four, so becoming the Island King doesn't seem to be very meaningful.

The main problem is that they can't pay out many salaries.

As for the Sinnoh and Hoenn regions
The Hoenn region is known for its wealth, second only to the Kanto region.

But can an ordinary person become one of the Elite Four in the Hoenn region?
Who knows when the fly-inhibiting fish and the fathead fish might come out and cause trouble? We'll have to face them head-on then!
While the Sinnoh region may not be as wealthy as Hoenn, the issues it faces are no less significant.

After all, the creator god and the dragons of time and space also cause trouble in Sinnoh.

"Speaking of the tournament champion, it seems like they're qualified to challenge the league's four kings or even the road to the championship?"

And this qualification can be retained.

Dai-yee followed this path and became one of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

Those in crimson and turquoise even cleared the stage right from their debut; it's simply outrageous.

However, only a very small minority of people ultimately succeed in the challenge.

Not everyone can be like Alice, who immediately encounters a champion who is single-mindedly searching for a successor.

Moreover, the skill gap between regional champions can sometimes be quite large.

Night falls.

Brilliant fireworks lit up the island of Lily of the Valley, and large numbers of tourists gathered in the event square to celebrate.

Jinghe and Cynthia then went to the Sinnoh League headquarters building again.

There wasn't anything special to do, I just accepted the prize first.

"Genga~"

Gengar and Garchomp followed behind the two, holding a mobile phone together, watching the latest episode of "Meowth and Pichu".

On the way, Cynthia asked:

"The invitation to the exhibition match over there has been sent over. So, have you made up your mind?"

"It arrived so quickly?"

Cynthia had mentioned before that a noble family wanted to hold a festival and planned to invite some skilled and famous trainers to participate in an exhibition match. With Jinghe's current fame and strength, she can finally earn money by performing on stage.

Cynthia laughed:
"The opponent sent it when the game was halfway through."

Clearly, Cynthia, the most famous young trainer in the Sinnoh region with immense popularity, was also among those invited.

"I heard they'll be inviting the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Which region's Four Heavenly Kings are so empty?
"Yes. Indeed, it's said that one person has already been confirmed to be invited."

An exhibition match is just an exhibition match, why invite the Four Heavenly Kings to add some hype?
However, it's just a performance anyway, so winning or losing doesn't matter.

"What about the cost?"

Cynthia stretched out her fair, jade-like hand, spreading her five fingers.

"Five million?"

Upon hearing this, Cynthia paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Add a zero."

five million!
hiss--

This appearance fee
"After all, you just won the championship and your popularity is at its peak."

That made Jinghe understand.

Exhibition matches also rely on popularity and viewership, and he was undoubtedly at the peak of his popularity after winning the championship.

And it only requires one match, unlike the Suzuran Tournament which involves several rounds, with each round consisting of multiple matches.

Isn't this easier than playing in some Suzuran Tournament?
received!

Jinghe immediately made the decision.

The appearance fee for this exhibition match, plus the prize money from the Lily of the Valley tournament, should be enough for my little ones to squander in a short time.

If all else fails, there's still the league's five million quota.

And the funding for the "Special Encirclement and Suppression Team".

The two arrived at the headquarters building of the Sinnoh League.

They were greeted by Kikuno Tenno.

I can tell.

It's highly likely that Kikuno Tenno was in charge of planning this Suzuran Festival.

"Congratulations, Jinghe," Kikuno Tenwang said with a smile.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, King Kikuno," Jinghe said politely with a smile.

"How about it?" Kikuno suddenly asked, "Any interest in challenging for a spot among the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Ok?
Jing He chuckled awkwardly, "Um... I think it's better not to. I don't believe I have that kind of ability."

Little did they know that Kikuno would let out a seemingly unintentional sigh.

"Sigh, I'm getting old. Lately, I've been feeling my energy waning, and my skills have declined significantly."

After speaking, he looked at Jing He with a meaningful expression.

Jing He: "???"

Is this explicit?

This is absolutely a blatant indication!

She was implying to Jinghe that if Jinghe wanted to challenge her, she could "go easy" on her!
Sinnoh - Everyone Wants to Retire - Elite Four!
Others might not be able to see the extent of Jinghe's strength, but King Kikuno definitely could.

With Jing He's strength, he should be barely qualified to be one of the Four Heavenly Kings with average strength.

As far as she knew, Jinghe was once a top student with excellent theoretical grades, but she had only been a trainer for a little over half a year.

In just over six months, he has grown from a novice trainer to where he is now.

If he had another six months, he might have had a chance to compete for the Sinnoh Championship.
Once she discovered such a talented person, there was absolutely no possibility of letting him escape.

After all, the Sinnoh League was the first league to implement a policy of making its champions and Elite Four younger.

"Ahem." Jing He coughed twice, pretending not to hear the implication in Kikuno Tenno's words, "Um... Kikuno Tenno, you're so busy, take care of yourself."

Kikuno: "."

Cynthia, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile.

Jinghe is definitely a master at playing dumb.

Even the word "刀乐" can be translated as "刀".

Jinghe immediately steered the conversation back on track, saying, "King Kikuno, what was the prize for the championship?"

Kikuno gave Jinghe a deep look.

I won't force it.

"Come with me."

After turning around, a smile appeared on her face.

That's good; at least they won't try to take shortcuts in this area.

As for retaining Jinghe...
Did she really think that her suggestion to make Jing He the leader of the "special encirclement team" was simply because of his abilities?
Let's take a look at who the members of the "Special Encirclement and Suppression Team" are.

Wusong, Daye, Aliu!
They are all young and promising trainers who have attracted the attention of the Sinnoh League.

And then there's Cynthia's killer move!

Moreover, the encirclement and suppression mission will most likely take place in Sinnoh, so it might not be so easy for Jinghe to refuse.

"Oh, right." Kikuno suddenly remembered something.

"The League has upgraded your trainer level from beginner to master."

Jing He stopped in her tracks, stunned.

Master level?
In the Pokémon world, trainer levels can be roughly divided into [Beginner, Elite, Senior, Professional, Master, Champion].

Trainer level is not the same as strength.

This is not a standard for measuring a trainer's strength.

By participating in more events, you can slowly accumulate points and increase your trainer level.

Some people may participate in many competitions and have a high trainer level, but their actual strength may be relatively average.

It is not uncommon for masters to lose to professionals, seniors, or even elites and beginners.

There will always be some really talented newcomers.

For Jinghe, the title of "master" actually has only one meaning.

He can no longer participate in regular league conferences!
Because he can now participate in the Masters tournament.

Jinghe: I'm so pissed!
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P.S.: I've reached 1.8+ words today, please vote with your monthly tickets! Also, because I don't have any drafts saved up, the 12 PM chapter will be a little late~
(End of this chapter)