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Chapter 278 The Creation of Arceus (6k)

When the video was released, it was already late at night in Padiyah.

However, in Sinnoh, which spans more than half the globe, it was already 7:00 AM.

Even in winter, the sun is already rising, bringing some warmth to the Sinnoh region, which is extremely cold due to the snow-covered mountains.

Masago Town, Sinnoh Region.

The sand town adjacent to the sea is also the place where the first winds of creation first blew.

The most prestigious professor in the entire region, Professor Yamanashi, has his research institute located here, where he trains excellent "first partners" for trainers from all over Sinnoh.

As always, the meticulous Professor Yamanashi sat outside the breeding room of the research institute, quietly observing the researchers recording Pokémon's physical data through a thick glass partition.

The honest little grass turtle revealed a憨厚 smile, allowing people to gently stroke its soft belly;

The lively little fire monkey generously stretched out its hand, but suddenly turned around and startled people with its burning tail when the researchers approached.
Piplup and the others remained completely still, silently observing the other Pokémon with their clear and innocent eyes.

Seeing this, Dr. Yamanashi's serious expression softened slightly, and he even showed a hint of a smile.

These new Pokémon will surely meet their destined trainers and grow to a level that will impress them.

(Dr. Yamanashi, the handsome old man)

Just as he was thinking this, a young researcher suddenly walked past him.

It was originally just an ordinary little thing, but Dr. Yamanashi noticed that his gaze was focused on the Rotom phone in his hand.

At the same time, a man's voice quickly appeared.

"We all know that Arceus is the supreme god who created this world and was worshipped by the ancient Shenon people for eternity."

"However... very few people know how He created the world and brought life into existence."

These two short sentences immediately caught Dr. Yamanashi's attention.

This is... Ancient Shinigami History?

Each regional PhD has their own area of ​​expertise.

For example, Professor Oak, a highly respected figure in Kanto, primarily studies the relationship between Pokémon and humans.

There are four professors in the Sinnoh region: Professor Footprint, who studies Pokémon footprints; Professor Muxuan, who studies the Reverse World; Professor Zizai, who studies Pokémon evolution; and Professor Ichigo, who specializes in psychohistory.

Of course, I'm not an expert on this topic, but I at least have a general understanding of it.

Therefore, his attention was immediately drawn to the video being played, so he took the initiative to stop the young researcher who was passing by him.

"Doctor, is there something you need?"

After pausing the video, the young researcher looked at Dr. Yamanashi with a puzzled expression.

Although he knew that Dr. Yamanashi was actually a very easy-going old man, his serious appearance and meticulous personality still made him subconsciously nervous.

What video were you just playing?

"Ah? Oh..."

The young researcher was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and placed his phone screen horizontally in front of Dr. Yamanashi.

"It's a video by Teacher Yu. I think what he said is quite interesting."

"Teacher Yu?"

Dr. Yamanashi frowned almost imperceptibly.

I've never heard of this name before. Any historian who's even slightly famous should know it...

But the voice does sound familiar; I might have seen it before.

"He's a very interesting battle streamer on Pokémon TV, and he occasionally does some funny videos instead of his usual job."

When "Teacher Yu" was mentioned, the young researcher immediately perked up. After noticing Dr. Yamanashi's expression, he hesitated for a moment before finally taking the initiative to use the legendary Amway method.

"Doctor, should I forward this video of Teacher Yu to your navigator?"

"it is good."

Dr. Yamanashi nodded and did not refuse.

After forwarding the video, the researcher left quickly.

Dr. Yamanashi quickly clicked on the video and started watching.

After a grand and impressive opening, the slightly younger male voice in the video quickly posed the first question—

That is what he just heard.

How did Arceus create this world?

In fact, even the scholars of Sinnoh mythology have been puzzled by this question.

But one thing is obvious—

If humans were also created by Arceus, then their appearance must have occurred after Arceus created the universe.

That's why no related murals or written records were left behind.

Now, a young man whose voice sounds no more than 20 years old has offered his own insights for the first time.

"To be clear, the following content is not supported by any evidence and is merely Mr. Yu's own speculation. Please correct me if I am wrong."

After skillfully layering a batch of armor, the man's voice gradually became serious.

Before the universe was formed, darkness shrouded the boundless void and chaos.

"There is no life here, nor death, only eternal stillness."

"Until one day, the first egg that would give birth to life was born in the chaos, and the first creature to hatch from it was the creator god Arceus, whom we know well."

"After devouring all the chaos, Arceus gained the power to create the world and began to bring order to it."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Yamanashi couldn't help but smile.

This kid has such a vivid imagination!

The most important thing for a mythologist is to be rigorous when drawing conclusions.

Without any evidence, and based entirely on speculation, such content may only serve as fodder for casual conversation and a source of amusement.

However, it is indeed quite interesting.

With this in mind, Dr. Yamanashi continued listening.

"Arceus created this world in just seven days."

"On the first day, chaos was first divided, and order was born from the beginning. The remaining fragments turned into nineteen stone tablets."

"The power bestowed upon the stone tablets was originally held by the giants who were the embodiment of the power of chaos, but they were all easily defeated by Arceus."

Dr. Yamanashi paused, then subconsciously muttered to himself:
"Shouldn't it be eighteen stone slabs? Is this a mistake?"

The creation tablets left by Arceus do exist, and some have been found in various ruins.

However, according to current speculations by mythologists, there should be a total of eighteen stone tablets, each corresponding to one of the eighteen basic attributes.

Dr. Yamanashi didn't pay much attention to this question and continued reading.

Although the authenticity is questionable, these videos are surprisingly interesting.

No wonder this account called "Qunqing Zhiyu" has so many followers.

Soon, the video continued to scroll.

"With the tablet in hand, Arceus's power increased greatly, and thus, facing the pitch-black universe, it blurted out—"

"Let there be light!"

"Thus, the first ray of light was born, and the vast universe emerged from the light. From then on, light was called day and darkness was called night."

"The alternation of light and darkness, the change of day and night, forms the prototype of time and space."

"Dialga, the god of time, and Palkia, the god of space, were born at the same time and were the first creations of Arceus, the creator god."

"However, where there is light, there is also shadow. The establishment of a new order also means that the old order is broken."

"Outside the universe, another spacetime has formed a reverse world that is completely opposite to reality. Reverse matter gives birth to Giratina, which represents destruction."

"Because of his horrific destructive power over the real world, Arceus banished him, forbidding him from ever setting foot in the real world again."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Yamanashi raised an eyebrow.

It sounds a bit outrageous, but it somehow makes sense...

Moreover, because they live in the Reverse World, the existence of Giratina is rarely mentioned even in ancient murals.

Anyone who knows its true name clearly has a deep understanding of Sinnoh's history.

Could it really be a local researcher I've forgotten?

Puzzled, Dr. Yamanashi continued reading.

As it turns out, the subsequent content had virtually nothing to do with the Sinnoh legend.

"On the second day, facing the vast sea of ​​stars, Arceus waved his thousand wrists and easily divided matter into light and heavy categories. The invisible floating matter formed the sky, which is called the heavens."

"The son of the sky, Liekong, was born from the clouds and has since taken on the responsibility of guarding the heavens."

On the third day, Arceus used his great power to gather flowing things together, and where the waters met became the ocean.

"The lava was washed away by the flowing water, forming mountains and continents. When Arceus saw this, he scattered fragments of eggshells, which caused grass, shrubs and forests to grow on the ground."

"Kyogre and Groudon were born one after another, and they fought endlessly to expand their respective territories, causing drastic climate changes and causing the beings in the sky to cast their gazes down to the ground."

"This protracted battle was eventually quelled by Rayquaza, and the world was restored to order."

"And among the treetops, the shrine was quietly born, and the trees in which it dwells will henceforth bear fruit full of life energy."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Yamanashi's expression became slightly complicated.

Is this still Sinnoh history? How come even the three legendary Pokémon from Hoenn are making cameo appearances?
Celebi are extremely rare to appear in front of humans. It is said that Professor Oak saw them when he was young, but there are almost no other sighting records.

It's an extremely niche field.

The fact that the person who made this video even knows about the existence of this Pokémon shows that their knowledge of legendary Pokémon is exceptional.

and……

He seems to be interpreting the myths of various regions from a completely new perspective.

Since the historical myths of different regions were largely unconnected before, they hadn't really considered linking them all together. The fact that they were the first to unify the legends from various regions alone was enough to open up entirely new avenues of thought.

As Dr. Yamanashi pondered, the man's voice appeared again.

"On the fourth day, light and darkness were separated, and light gathered on the planet, dispelling the endless darkness."

"Arceus divided the world into two groups based on the size of the planets, with the larger ones controlling the day and the smaller ones controlling the night, thus creating the alternation of the sun and moon and the cycle of the seasons."

"Solgaleo and Lunala were born from the stars, and the dispelled darkness coalesced into Necrozma, a ferocious beast that devours light."

If Dr. Yamanashi could at least get a general idea of ​​the previous content, then the three names mentioned here completely fall outside his knowledge.

Based on the style of the video, he could only tentatively deduce that it was a legendary Pokémon from a certain region.

As for whether the video creator made up the content themselves...

Judging from the various legendary Pokémon mentioned earlier, it seems unlikely.

only……

How did he know about this legendary existence, which even a regional doctor himself was unaware of?

With this curiosity in mind, Dr. Yamanashi continued to look at the phone.

"On the fifth day, the fragments that Arceus had previously scattered were washed away by the water, and some of them entered the ocean. The first life in the world was born from this, which is said to be the legendary dream."

"The Magikarp leaps out of the water and is swallowed by the Pelipper, and life begins to cycle and reproduce from then on."

"Life and death, these eternal contradictions, were born from this, becoming Xerneas and Yveltal respectively, endlessly cycling through struggle and slumber."

"Reincarnation formed the world's original ecosystem, and allowed countless cells of Zygarde to grow strong."

"At the beginning of life, two intelligent birds were chosen by Arceus, who gave them the power to reshape life and control ocean currents, respectively."

"They are called by humans—Ho-Oh and Lugia."

The appearance of two deities familiar to the people of Kanto and Johto made Dr. Yamanashi even more convinced of his earlier guess.

In addition to the XYZ trio from the Kalos region, almost all the legendary Pokémon that have been proven to exist in various regions have been mentioned.

and so……

The three unfamiliar names he mentioned earlier are definitely legendary Pokémon from some other region!
Compared to the first five days, the later parts of the video, while no longer as amazing as before, impressed Dr. Yamanashi with the sheer creativity of this "talented" individual.

"On the sixth day, Arceus, feeling that the ground was too monotonous, once again unleashed his life energy, and life began to appear on the earth."

"Grods dart underground, lava worms are born from magma, and Oddish and Caterpie share the inexhaustible resources of the forest, with life living in harmony with each other."

"Finally, sensing that his energy was almost depleted, Arceus decided to use his divine power once more to create one last administrator of order before falling into slumber."

"The gods of the lake were born in the lake. They went deep into the lake and brought back important things, which brought wisdom, emotion and will to the first humans, and were therefore respected."

"From then on, beings called humans appeared on the earth, and always kept in mind the rules left by Arceus: 'protect your home and live in harmony with Pokémon,' until this day."

"On the seventh day, Arceus, having completed the work of creation, was about to fall into a deep sleep, leaving only the gods of the lake to maintain his mental balance while he slept."

"He also sent the giant Regigigas who followed him to divide the entire continent, allowing humans and various Pokémon to live in their respective territories."

"The giants who had finished their work rested at the Snow Peak Temple, where they were protected by humans chosen by Arceus and who possessed the Jewel of Life."

"As for Himself, He has disappeared into the mysterious primordial space, and may reappear in this world when His divine power is restored."

"Thus, Arceus's great work of creating the world in seven days was completed."

The story ended, and the man's tone quickly became lighthearted again.

"Alright, that's all for today's video. I'll probably be updating with videos like this from time to time in the future, so please stay tuned."

"Finally, one more thing: The above content is all Teacher Yu's own speculation, and its authenticity is not guaranteed at all. Just treat it as a story~"

As the last casual remark fell, Dr. Yamanashi felt as if his brain had been struck by a heavy blow.

Each passage sounds plausible, perfectly illustrating the terrifying power possessed by the legendary Pokémon currently known, but...

Whenever they're put together, something just feels off.

"Just treat it as a story. Anyway, there's no evidence to prove it, so whether it's true or false is no longer important."

Dr. Yamanashi quickly shook his head.

Although it's a very far-fetched "Arceus creation myth" anecdote, he himself had to admit it—

This is much more interesting than boring history lessons.

The legends of the Pokémon region are no secret, and thanks to the joint efforts of mythologists, the fog surrounding them has been partially lifted.

But mythology and history have always been niche and hardcore categories, and the reason is that...

It's really boring. After all, it requires rigorous empirical evidence to support its authenticity, which is a very serious topic in itself.

Dr. Yamanashi considers this video a good attempt.

If it can spread, it will at least deepen people's impression of the mythical creatures of various regions.

Therefore, whether it is right or wrong seems to be less important.

Dr. Yamanashi quickly turned off the video, and at the same time, one of his colleagues immediately came to mind—

Dr. Mustard Orchid, who lives in God and Harmony Town, specializes in the study of mythology and history!

"Such an outrageous video shouldn't be watched by just me. I should let Dr. Mustard Seed Orchid have a look at it too."

With the idea of ​​"sharing the good fortune", Dr. Yamanashi quickly opened Navigator again and forwarded the link that the young researcher had shared with him to Dr. Mustard.

Soon, just as Dr. Yamanashi was about to enter the incubation room to check on the work of the other researchers, a phone call suddenly came in.

When I took out my phone again, I was surprised to see it was Dr. Mustard Blue.

"Hello, Dr. Mustard?"

As fellow professors from the Sinnoh region, the two often collaborate on projects and are therefore very familiar with each other.

"Dr. Yamanashi, I didn't expect you to share this video with me too."

Dr. Mustard's voice came through the phone, tinged with obvious amusement.

and also?
Dr. Yamanashi immediately noticed the keyword and was about to ask a question when Dr. Mustard spoke first.

"Besides you, Professor Oak of Kanto, Professor Magnolia of Galar, and Professor Blatano of Carlos have all contacted me."

"The reason is simple: they are all very curious and want to verify the authenticity of this video."

"..."

Dr. Yamanashi scratched his head.

"Shouldn't this kind of content, which has no evidence whatsoever, alarm doctors from other regions?"

How can records about legendary Pokémon be verified?

There's simply no way to verify it...

We can't exactly find Arceus, the creator god who is said to be still asleep, and hand him a microphone for authoritative certification, can we?

Apart from this, there doesn't seem to be any other effective method of proof.

Compared to actual history, this part of the record is more like mythology, which is why mythology and historical research are inseparable.

Upon hearing his words, Dr. Mustard quickly smiled, and then said something that shocked Dr. Yamanashi:
"No, no, no, it's because of that girl Zhulan. After I found out about this, I immediately went to the library in Water Vein City that stores myths and legends to compare the contents recorded there."

"As it turns out... both the 'beginning story' and the records about the gods of the lake basically match what Xiao Qingyu said."

"The other professors came to me for the same reason; the legends in their regions are almost identical to Qingyu's description."

???

A string of question marks slowly floated above the head of Dr. Yamanashi, who was known for his rigorous research.

"what do you mean……"

"Is it possible that such outrageous content could actually be historical truth?"

Dr. Yamanashi's eyes widened instantly.

"It's not certain yet; further verification is needed."

Dr. Mustard Blue responded quickly.

"However, in a sense, perhaps he is right? It's just that there's been some artistic embellishment, making more people willing to learn about these historical materials."

"After all, Professor Oak gave this brat a lot of praise when he called me."

"..."

Dr. Yamanashi couldn't help but gasp.

Even Dr. Oki, a leading authority in academia, ...?
Is it...

Am I really too rigid?
Dr. Yamanashi even began to doubt himself.

On the other end of the phone, Dr. Mustard Seed seemed to have guessed what his old friend was thinking, and quickly spoke:

"That's what they say, but as you said, Dr. Yamanashi, these legends are just legends after all. Unless the beings in those legends can be brought back to life and speak, the truth of these stories can never be proven."

"So instead of getting hung up on these things, it's better to treat what Qingyu said as just a story."

"At least judging from this video, the legends told by Qingyu are more easily accepted by others, which doesn't seem like a bad thing."

"That's why they say young people have sharper minds."

Dr. Mustard's words quickly caught Dr. Yamanashi's attention—

Of course, it wasn't because Dr. Mustard's explanation resonated with him, but rather...

"Qingyu? That little guy from Shenhe Town?"

Dr. Yamanashi only realized what was going on after being reminded by Dr. Mustard.

So it was Qingyu's voice. No wonder I didn't recognize it at first...

Back in the Sinnoh summer camp where he led the team, Qingyu, Zhulan, and Cattleya were always regarded as three geniuses by him.

Especially Qingyu, who has shown the potential to be a researcher since childhood.

Unfortunately, I later heard that he moved to Parthia with his parents, and I never heard from him again.

No wonder he knows so much about Sinnoh history; it turns out he's one of Professor Ivy's "own people," just like Cynthia...

(End of this chapter)