Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 685 What a huge cauliflower! (Two chapters combined, please vote!)
"So, you really did go to see Shemi?"

Jinghe stared at the enormous Giratina on the screen, her eyes widening slightly.

Giradina heard from somewhere that honey is very sticky, so he went looking for places with lots of flowers to find so-called honey.

Then.

Naturally, they found Gracidia and, as if by fate, encountered Shaymin, the "Thank You Pokémon".

What happened in between is unknown, but it seems that Giratina and Shemi established a fairly good relationship.

Although it was somewhat unexpected, it was also quite reasonable.

"Roar"

Giratina nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

It later learned that Jinghe and Gengar were looking for it, apparently because it had delayed something, but fortunately the problem was minor.
Jinghe sighed inwardly:

At least, he didn't run into everything; he didn't encounter any trouble in the movie "Giratina and the Sky Bouquet: Shamy".

so
Sure enough, the problem wasn't with him, it was with someone else (I'm sure of it)!
That's you, Da Ye!

"Gen, genga."

Unlike Jinghe and Giratina's composure, Gengar's expression was somewhat stiff.

No, it wasn't even stiff, it was more like blank stare; her little face had turned pale.

Mouth, saliva?
After Gengar learned from Giratina that the condensation on those diamonds was its saliva, it became very upset.

It stiffly shifted its gaze.

Suddenly, he saw Da Ye "working hard" not far away, and his condition slowly returned to normal.

Fortunately, Da Ye ate it too.

That's fine.

Gengar even seemed to become somewhat cheerful, humming a little tune as it drifted towards Daye, looking at him with a mocking and teasing gaze that made Daye feel uneasy.

"More...more work?"

"Genga~~"

Gengar waved happily.

It's alright, you're busy, I'll just take a look.
Big Leaf breathed a sigh of relief, while Gengar felt a sense of "pleasure" that he knew a secret that the Gengar didn't.

That's often how things are.

When one person suffers a serious illness, it feels extremely painful. However, if two people suffer serious illnesses, and the other one is in even worse shape, then one doesn't feel any pain at all; instead, there's a kind of schadenfreude.

"Mewtwo, I'm leaving the house to you."

Jing He looked at Mewtwo, who had changed his outfit, with a rather earnest expression and said.

To be fair, this Mewtwo, while not as cool as the Mech Mewtwo, is still kind of handsome.

Chao Meng kept a straight face, glanced at Jing He, turned her head away, and didn't say anything.

However, Jinghe understood Mewtwo's personality, and not answering meant she agreed.

"Thank you for your hard work, I'll bring you a gift when I get back."

Jinghe waved, which served as a brief farewell.

"Ai-yi~~"

Unlike Mewtwo's aloofness, the Setsuna siblings were much gentler, waving their hands lightly.

"Wait for me, Teacher Jinghe!"

Da Ye, with a steamed bun in her mouth, ran over from the side and quickly followed.

Jinghe rubbed his forehead.

"No, I'm going to the Galar region. Are you coming with me?"

That's right, Jinghe is planning to go to the Galar region, or more accurately, the Crown Snowfield.

Since I promised Regillechi I would return it "home", I have to keep my word, no matter how reluctant I am to part with Regillechi.

Also.

He also planned to meet with the Crowned King.

It is still unknown what condition or state the Crested King is in, but judging from the "reaction" of the wooden carving, it should have already awakened.

If a truly friendly relationship could be established, and the King of the Crown would take better care of their fledgling island farm, the reward would be far greater than any amount of hard work.

of course.

The most important thing.

It's for the Snivy.

As one of the few Grass-type legendary Pokémon, and the only Grass-type Tier 1 Legendary Pokémon, the legendary "God of Abundance" might be able to tell him why Snivy cannot evolve.

Whether or not Snivy evolves is its own choice, but as a trainer, you should exclude some factors that might influence Snivy's own choice.

If Calyrex can't answer that either, then you'll have to go to the Alola region and ask Tapu Bulu.

"Of course!" Da Ye patted his chest, making a firm promise.

He is not stupid.

He could either go back to Sinnoh to deal with some so-called "matters" that were making his head spin.

Either stay in Hoenn and work as a "laborer" for Teacher Jinghe.

Or we could go to the Crown Snowfield together to escape the summer heat.

Crown Snowfield, eh.

The Galar region is known as a "dangerous place" and is rarely visited by people.

Wild Pokémon are powerful; even if they are not as strong as the Silver Mountains in the Kanto region, they are at least on par with the Mt. Coronet in Sinnoh.

How could he be absent from an adventure to a "dangerous" place?

Jing He looked Da Ye up and down, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

"what ever."

At the very least, as a Fire-type Pokémon specialist among the Elite Four, Leafeon can definitely contribute a lot in the Crown Tundra.

At worst...
It is even better to use it as a "backup".

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Mewtwo looked down at the two round, multicolored stones in its palm.

Never mind, let's try again when he gets back.

Mewtwo is willing to stay.

On one hand, it was because Jinghe wanted it to stay so it could experience what the human world was like, and how humans and Pokémon interacted outside of the trainer-Pokémon relationship.

on the other hand
Mewtwo closed its eyes slightly, and its psychic powers spread subtly, enveloping the entire coffee shop.

In the vastness, it sensed a feeling that was both strange and familiar, and that stirred a slight flutter in its heart.

Mewtwo sensed that the aura came from a Pokémon that was very important to it, but
who is it?

hum-

Before Mewtwo could come to a conclusion, another gentle psychic power slowly approached.

It was much weaker than it, but it was still one of the few ordinary Pokémon with powerful psychic abilities that Mewtwo had ever seen.

It opened its eyes and looked at the gentle-looking servant sister.

"Ai yi~"

The older sister, Aiguanji, stood with her hands hanging at her chest and smiled gently at Mewtwo.

Mewtwo also gathered its thoughts, nodded slightly, and telepathically said:

"Don't worry, practice will continue as usual."

"While it might not be as good as Gengar, that slightly 'freakish' guy, it's still a match for that Infernape with its red afro."

As one of the few Psychic-type Pokémon in the café, Indeedee's younger brother has no interest in training or battling; he just wants to brew better coffee.

But it's different for my sister who loves to serve.

After Mewtwo returned to the coffee shop with Jinghe, it discovered Aikanji, who had outstanding psychic talent and seemed to be enthusiastic about battles and training.

Ever since.

At Esper's request, Mewtwo temporarily agreed to act as its "instructor" and help it train its psychic abilities.

Jinghe was naturally aware of this matter as well. Jinghe understood Aiguanshi's personality better than Mewtwo, so instead of stopping her, she was very supportive.

Let the caretaker train with Mewtwo.
Perhaps when he challenges the "Road to the Champion," Sister Aiguanshi will give everyone a big surprise.

"Love~o(〃'▽'〃)o"

A hint of barely suppressed excitement flickered in the eyes of the maidservant, and she bowed slightly.

Because the stealth aircraft was to be left for Aisin and the others to travel between the island and the café, Jinghe and Daye took a plane to the Galar region this time.

The following morning, the plane arrived in Motostoke, a huge industrial city located in the very center of the Galarian region.

As far as Jinghe knows.

Kabu, who battled him at the Sinnoh Lily of the Valley Conference, has now regained his position as Gym Leader of the Motostoke Arena in Motostoke City.

Jinghe and Daye, along with Gengar and Snivy, left the airport and strolled with great interest through the industrial city.

The climate here is much cooler than in the Hoenn region, but warmer than in the Sinnoh region.

Although it is an industrialized city, the city's roads are very clean. You can always see some huge industrial factories on the road, accompanied by a roaring sound, which seems to be the main theme of the whole city.

Along the way, besides the numerous factories, you can also see many shops, equipment stores, parks, and the most Pokémon battlegrounds.

Almost every battle arena is occupied, with many trainers gathering there to participate or watch, making it exceptionally lively.

have to say.

In terms of the popularity of Pokémon battles, the Galar region is probably the most popular, which is in stark contrast to the laid-back Kalos region that Jinghe visited.

It gives people a sense of urgency, more or less.

However, this made Da Ye scratch his head and become quite impatient.

Let's fight!
If it weren't for Teacher Jinghe stopping him, he would have had to play at least one or two hundred matches before it was over, and no one was allowed to run away.

For a battle maniac like Dai-ye, isn't the Galar region a paradise?

"By the way, Teacher Jinghe, if the Galar region doesn't have the Elite Four, does that mean there's no 'Road to Champions'?" Da Ye tried to distract himself.

"The champion of the Galar region doesn't have as much power as the champions of other regions."

Jing He first said something out of the blue, and then replied, "Although there is no 'Road to the Champion,' the Galar region has a 'Championship Challenge.'"

"The Champion Challenge?" Da Ye was taken aback.

"The Galar region is currently the only region that has fully commercialized Pokémon battles, whether it's basic competitions, 'Gym Challenges' or 'Champion Challenges'."

Jinghe admires Loz for his efforts in promoting events in the Galar region and the Galar League.

A sharp business mind.

It is precisely because of Rose that Pokémon battles are so popular in the Galar region.

“‘Road to the Champion’ is where challengers defeat the Elite Four and even the Champion, while ‘Champion Challenge’ requires challengers to defeat all the Gym Leaders and the Champion,” Jinghe added.

The Galar region does not have four Elite Four members, but the competition among the Gym Leaders is quite fierce.

Characters like Kibana from Hammerlocke, Nie Zi from Spiketown, Popura from Dancetown, and even Mei Rong from Battlegrounds, at their peak, were comparable to the Elite Four in terms of fighting power.

Needless to say, Qibana is Dan's formidable rival and one of the few who can threaten Dan.

Nie Zi is the only player in the Galar region who can fight Raihana to a standstill without using Dynamax, and almost defeat Raihana.

Popura, needless to say, is the oldest gym leader in the Galar region. She is of the same generation as Master Mash and once competed with him for the championship. Although she lost, she had a similar air of the Kanto King Kikuko.

As for Mei Rong, she is the only Gym Leader in the Galar region who has never lost to Zibana, so her strength is self-evident.

From this perspective
Chibana – the “strength test” of the Galar region!
Apart from these people, the other gym leaders, such as Bea, Lurina, and Maga, are all quite strong, but they all have a sense of the "way of balance" practiced by Rose.

Balancing talent and idol appeal.

That's why it's said that the Galar region has the most widespread Pokémon battle tournaments; Rose is quite skilled.

"No wonder Dan Di has been less active in the group lately. He said he was preparing for the 'Championship Challenge,' right?" Da Ye suddenly realized.

"Maybe."

Jinghe shrugged.

With Dan's own strength, plus Rose's support and hype, just like our little Ran, becoming the champion is almost a certainty.

Furthermore, to further enhance Leon's fame and make the Galar region more widely known, Rose will even plan the "Pokémon World Championships".

Of course, that’s a story for another day.

but.

Just as Jinghe said.

In the Galar region, the champion's power is actually not as great as that of the champions in other regions; the league president, Loz, has all the power.

This is also why D'Antoni became the league president after stepping down as champion.

In short.

The operating mode is very different from that of other regions.

In this respect, the "makeshift team" in the Alola region could really learn a thing or two.

After enjoying the scenery of Jiqing City for a short while, Jinghe and Daye arrived at the Jiqing City train station.

The ticket seller at the station smiled as she looked at the two of them.

Where are you two headed?

In the Galar region, both air taxis and the extensive train network have enhanced the region's connectivity.

“Crown Snowfield,” Da Ye said directly.

"Crown Snowfield?"

Upon hearing the name, the ticket seller paused for a moment before saying:
"OK, just a second."

Before coming, Jinghe had already checked the bus schedules to the Crown Snowfield online, and this time she arrived just in time.

Soon, the two, having obtained their tickets, entered the station and, following the signs, found the train bound for the Crown Snowfield.

Not long after the two boarded the train, it started moving with a clanging and rattling sound.

Outside the car window, all the scenery was rushing by.

This wasn't Jinghe's first time riding the Galar train, so there was nothing new about it. Gengar, on the other hand, seemed to have forgotten what it felt like the last time they rode the train, and they were pressing their faces against the window, watching the scenery flash by.

"There are so few people."

Looking at the empty, spacious carriage with only two people, Da Ye couldn't help but sigh. Then she found an empty seat and lay down, using it as a pillow.

Crown Snowfield is not popular in the Galar region.

Remember in "Wings of Dawn", when Pioni took his daughter Shakoya to the Crown Snowfield, the train was empty.

After all, it is a rugged and extremely cold place covered by ice and snow all year round, and it is also home to a large number of powerful wild Pokémon, which is no less than the Mt. Coronet mountain range in the Sinnoh region.

It would be surprising enough for such a place to have even a few villages, let alone be popular.

However, there are also many ruins and temples in the Crown Snowfield, which still hold some appeal for some explorers or history buffs.

For example, Pioni, and for example, my own little bamboo orchid.

Jinghe asked Rotom to make her a cup of coffee, and then she leisurely picked up a book and started reading.

There's still a drive to reach the Crown Snowfield.

Crown Snowfield, Crown Temple.

A majestic temple, buried in ice and snow, standing atop the snowfield.

Outside the temple, a huge, withered tree, its decaying form swaying in the wind and snow, still struggles to hold on.

In the midst of the wind and snow, a gap suddenly appeared in the dark, cloud-covered sky, allowing golden sunlight to stream down. Within the beams of light, the flying snowflakes shimmered and danced.

Perhaps it was the sudden appearance of sunlight that brought warmth, or perhaps it was the swirling cold wind that was summoned, but a handful of snow on the bare branches was suddenly blown off, revealing a tiny, emerald green twig, crystal clear.

Inside the withered tree trunk, a creature curled up as if asleep slowly opened its sleepy, tired eyes.

Its head turned slightly, its gaze seemingly passing through the thick tree trunk, the vast university, and the majestic snow-capped mountains.

Is it finally here?
Hopefully, it won't disappoint me.
Tiny branches, resisting the cold wind and flying snow, grow tenaciously and diligently.

cold.

It's very cold.

As the scenery outside the window gradually changed from green to snow-white, the temperature also dropped rapidly while driving.

The train has truly become known as the Snow Country Train.

As the train stopped and Jinghe and Daye got off, a gust of cold wind blew as they stepped out of the station. Daye hugged his arms, sneezed, and immediately swore:
"Holy crap, it's freezing!"

This isn't "escaping the heat," it's clearly suffering.

He rubbed his arms up and down, and snot was almost running down his face.

It would be strange if he wasn't cold, given that he was only wearing a T-shirt.

Not to mention him, even Jing He felt a little cold at this moment, but fortunately it was still within an acceptable range.

“You’re someone who ‘plays with fire,’ you’re not going to freeze to death, are you?” Jing He said.

Upon hearing this, Da Ye finally realized what was happening and hurriedly threw out a Poké Ball, trembling, to summon Infernape.

"Ku"

As soon as Infernape appeared, it couldn't help but shiver. Then, the heat rose up from its body and the flames on its head flickered before it finally adjusted.

Da Ye quickly moved closer to Infernape, comfortably squinted his eyes, and let out a long sigh.

"what"

Infernape: "."

It immediately glared at Big Leaf with an annoyance.

Where should I put my hands?
At this moment, Jinghe also threw out a Poké Ball and summoned Ninetales.

"Ow~"

Amidst the pristine snow-covered mountains and rivers, the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox, like an ice sprite, landed gracefully, its tail gently unfurling, revealing a comfortable expression.

Although fire-type attacks are effective against ice and snow, in this large-scale natural environment, Ninetales is undoubtedly much more at ease than Infernape.

Moreover, in such a snowy and icy place where it's difficult to discern directions, the Nine-Tailed Fox can undoubtedly ensure that the two of them won't get lost.

"Teacher Jinghe, where are we going?"

"Using the flames from the Infernape to warm myself up, Big Leaf asked."

Jinghe glanced at the vast snow-capped mountains.

"Let's go to Frozen Village first."

He had, of course, contacted Pioneer before coming to the Crown Snowfield.

However, even on Mount Tianguan, the signal is weak, and the situation is not much better in this remote Crown Snowfield. So far, no reply has been received from Pioni.

However, in the message to Pioni, Jinghe still said that she would go to Dongning Village first and see if she could meet Pioni there.

Jinghe thought to herself, "This place must be a 'good place' for Boss Sakaki too."

Just don't know.

What sparks will fly when Rainbow Rocket Group meets Lodz's Marocomón Group?

"There are villages in this place?" Da Ye asked in surprise.

In his opinion, the Crown Snowfield was even colder than the Heavenly Crown Mountain, yet there were villages there?
The two walked through the snow, their feet crunching as they made their way along the barely visible snow path, heading towards the direction of Frozen Village on the map.

At the same time, Jing He also said:

“This place was once probably the most prosperous place in the Galar region.”

"The most prosperous place? This place?" Da Ye looked like he absolutely refused to believe it.

Jing He shook his head.

He had originally intended to give Da Ye a lesson on the ancient Galar Kingdom, but now it seemed best not to waste his breath.

When walking on the ski slopes, you need to be careful not to get lost, and you also need to watch your step.

In some places, the snow may appear very thick, making it seem like a very stable area, but no one knows what's actually underneath.

If you're not careful, you could easily slip and fall off the cliff.

Or perhaps it's a thick ice crystal with a hollow center; if you fall in, you don't know where you'll end up.

of course.

Be careful, as some dangerous Pokémon may suddenly leap out of the snow and ice at any time.

There are quite a few Dragon-type Pokémon in the Crown Tundra.

"Ouch!"

Ice Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly let out a soft shout.

"Ku!"

Infernape immediately took a step forward, flames swirling around its fist, and prepared to throw a punch at the spot where Ninetales sensed something amiss.

Sudden——

A vine whip suddenly shot out, faster than the Infernape, and "poof" disappeared into a patch of ice and snow on the snow track, trembling slightly.

slam-la-

The snow trembled, and a dark cave came into view. Several geometric snowflakes that were hovering at the cave entrance were startled and clattered back into the cave, seemingly frightened.

Seeing that it wasn't an attack, Infernape sheepishly withdrew its fist.

The Snivy, nestled in Jinghe's clothes, gently pursed its lips, its "reckless" label on Big Leaf and Infernape in its mind becoming even more pronounced.

Infernape returned to Bigleaf, who was freezing again, and scratched its head.

Sorry, I was just overreacting.

However, Infernape's actions were not entirely without "effect".

The wisp of fire that had just risen seemed quite out of place in the vast Crown Snowfield, therefore...
rustling-

With the slightest movement, the snow continued to slide off the cave that the sniffer had previously cleared.

Da Ye's expression changed instantly.

Is an avalanche about to occur?

But the noise clearly came from inside the cave.

quickly.

One by one, snow-white snow-devouring insects surged out of the cave walls like snowflakes.

And among these snow-eating insects, there was also a snow moth with snow-white, crystalline wings, which flew out of the cave amidst the wind and snow, carrying with it a lingering chill.

"Felmesh, the Ice-type Pokémon, is gentle in nature. However, it considers any behavior that damages the natural environment as an enemy, and will fly around with its huge wings that release cold air, causing blizzards to punish them!"

Rotom, now wearing a scarf, began to play its role once again.

They were taking photos just fine, and then they encountered "danger".

The flames released by the Infernape melted some of the ice and snow, specifically the ice and snow melting at the entrance of the Snowflake Moth's burrow, which it considered "damaging the wilderness."

Listening to the Rotom Pokédex's explanation, Bigleaf and Infernape became even more embarrassed.

At this time.

Suddenly, an old voice called out.

"Dharma Baboon, Fine Snow!"

call--

A gentle gust of fine snowflakes drifted by, and the previously melted snow gradually returned to its original state.

The snow moth glanced at the baboon that looked like a snowman that had appeared in its line of sight, then softened its hostility, flapped its wings, and led the snow-eating insects back into the cave.

As the snow moths disappeared and the snow gradually dissipated, Jinghe and Daye saw an old man who was wrapped up tightly, looking like a big bear, breathing heavily.

Beside him followed closely a Daruma baboon, but it was a Galarian Daruma baboon, specifically an Ice-type Daruma baboon.

It was this Dharma baboon that had previously stopped and appeased the snow moth.

After catching his breath, the old man first praised the Damo baboon, then fed it some more food before looking at Jinghe and Daye.

"You're from out of town, aren't you?" the old man asked.

"How did you know, sir?" Da Ye asked, looking puzzled.

Jing He turned her head slightly, as if to say that she didn't know this "idiot".

The old man chuckled and pointed to the clothes on Da Ye and Jing He's bodies.

Would any normal person wear short sleeves on the Crown Snowfield?
Then he said seriously:

"For unfamiliar travelers, using fire rashly while walking through the snowfield is quite dangerous, as it can easily provoke some wild Pokémon to reject fire."

After a pause, he introduced himself:

"I am the village chief of Dongning Village. When the Damo baboon saw the firelight, I was worried that something might happen, so I rushed over immediately."

Unlike the fire-type Daruma baboon, which is aggressive, the ice-type Daruma baboon is mostly timid. When encountering strangers, it will even disguise itself as a snowman to avoid their sight until the other party leaves.

During blizzards, it will go to human dwellings to protect both itself and the human village, making it a very good and friendly Pokémon in the icy world.

It's impossible for Frozen Village to exist in such a dangerous place as the Crown Snowfield if it were completely without any fighting power.

"Thank you, sir."

Jinghe smiled and stepped forward to express her gratitude, then bent down to the shy Dharma baboon and said, "Thank you too, Dharma baboon."

As he spoke, he gave the Dharma baboon a few energy cubes as a token of his gratitude.

Even if all the snow moths and snow-eating insects had come out, Jinghe and Daye wouldn't have stood a chance, but it still saved them some trouble.

“Num~o(*////▽////*)q”

The baboon blushed with embarrassment.

“Since you are travelers from out of town, you should come back to the village with me first. Judging from the weather, it looks like a blizzard is about to hit,” the village chief said.

"A blizzard?" Da Ye looked at the hazy sun in the sky.

Jing He ignored him and simply said to the old man, "Thank you for your help, Village Chief."

Having someone to guide you is undoubtedly much better than running around on your own.

While there is a map and the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox is unlikely to get lost, finding Frozen Village in the vast snow-covered mountains will still take some time.

Moreover, Jinghe also wanted to ask the old village chief about Pioni.

So the two followed the old village chief to a secluded valley and saw the small village built in the snow.

Meanwhile, Jinghe also learned from the old village chief that Pioni had entered the snow mountain about ten days ago and had not returned, and it was unknown whether he was safe.

"This is Dongning Village."

The old village chief smiled and said, "Although it is a barren and dilapidated place, it is at least a place to stay. If you two don't mind, you can make do at my house tonight."

"Thank you so much, village chief."

After sincerely thanking him, Jing He stopped in her tracks.

At the entrance of Dongning Village, there is a decaying sculpture completely covered by ice and snow, with only a few remnants visible, and it vaguely wears something that looks like a crown.

The old village chief noticed Jing He's gaze and explained:

“This sculpture has been passed down in our village for thousands of years. It is said to have been the village’s ‘guardian deity’, but unfortunately it has decayed so badly that we don’t know which deity it was used to worship.”

As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed.

"Now there are very few people left in the village, and even those who remain are all elderly. Most of the young people with any ambition have left the snowfield by train."

Jinghe stepped forward and gently brushed the snow off the sculpture, gradually revealing its shape.

The village chief's use of "decayed" was an understatement; this so-called sculpture bears no resemblance whatsoever to its former self.

Only the wooden sculpture on top, which looks like a crown, is surprisingly well preserved.
suddenly.

hum-

The sculpture actually swayed slightly.

Da Ye rubbed his eyes, while the old village chief looked completely bewildered.

The wooden crown on the sculpture's head mysteriously and slowly floated up, and a blurry figure, wearing the crown and supporting himself on his knees, slowly stood up with a strained expression.

However, one could still faintly sense a sense of majesty emanating from him.

Seeing the blurry figure, Jing He was also somewhat taken aback.

It's actually... the Queen of the Lace-Crowned Queen?!

Da Ye exclaimed in surprise:

"Holy cactus! What a huge head of cauliflower!"

The illusory image swayed slightly, almost dissipating.

(End of this chapter)