Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 265 Silver Feather!

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Looking at the ID "Pocket Speaker Guy", Bai Zhou sincerely felt that his post was of high quality and insightful analysis.

Its value is even comparable to the current number one post, which is a research post about "Team Rocket from Another World".

However, the official theme of this hidden story collection event is to explore and discuss various hidden storylines in Pokémon.

Given that the "quality" of posts is roughly the same, it is understandable that posts with a higher "relevance" to the event theme will rank higher.

While Pocket Fan Speaker Cricket's post touched on a deeply hidden subplot, its core focus was more on "Easter egg exploration" rather than a complete "plot analysis."

Fortunately, the reward difference between first, second, and third place is not huge according to the event rules.

The main difference lies in the number of "Absolutely Perfect" energy cubes given as gifts: ten, eight, and six respectively.

For truly top-tier strategy bloggers, this difference in numbers is more of a symbol of honor.

The high quality of the first two posts raised Bai Zhou's expectations for subsequent posts considerably.

That's why he clicked on the post that was currently ranked third.

Although the post itself was of quite good quality, it still made him feel a slight sense of disappointment.

Compared to the depth and completeness of the previous two posts, which were almost like "academic papers," this post about "legendary items" was clearly a level below.

It's no longer about constructing a complete analysis of the underlying storyline; it's more like a pure post sharing "game tips/item discoveries."

The post's title has a strong UC News Shock Department style.

"What?! Legendary items can be used like this?! Don't throw away the feathers of the Three Sacred Birds! They might have unexpected uses!"

Clicking through to view the content revealed it to be much simpler than the title suggested.

This is a sharing post with a discussion and request for help; the content is concise and to the point.

The original poster mainly shared a chance discovery.

Once players collect all the legendary feathers dropped by the three legendary birds: Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres.

You can offer three feathers as a sacrifice at a very secluded, seemingly abandoned ancient altar in the Seven Islands region.

Then, the altar will react with light, eventually combining the three feathers to create a brand new, silver-white feather!

The post included a high-resolution screenshot from the game.

In the screenshot, the silver-white feather lies quietly in the inventory, with an elegant and unique design.

It exudes a faint, holy glow, giving people a sense of sacredness and inviolability.

Below the image is a line describing the in-game item.

"Silver Feather: A beautiful feather that emits a faint silver glow and seems to contain some kind of mysterious power, but its specific use is unknown."

Clearly, this is yet another legendary item!

However, the poster and their in-game friends tried various methods.

This includes, but is not limited to, using it on a specific Pokémon, using it in a specific location, or using it at a specific time.

None of them could trigger any effect from the silver feather.

Out of desperation, the poster decided to share their experience online, hoping to leverage the collective power of the player community to discover the special function of this mysterious item.

Although this post was not as popular as the two "plot analysis giants" mentioned above, its "new legendary item" gimmick still attracted a large number of players to watch and discuss it.

The comments section remains quite lively, filled with all sorts of wildly imaginative speculations.

A silver feather? Judging from the fact that it's made from the feathers of the three legendary birds, this feather should also be a feather or a keepsake of a legendary Pokémon, right? Just look at its shape and luster—you can tell it's definitely extraordinary! I just wonder which legendary Pokémon it corresponds to—"

"Based on the vague location information provided by the poster, I successfully found this altar! According to a well-hidden old NPC in the area, this is an ancient altar used by people in ancient times to worship and celebrate the sea god! Do you think this sea god might be the owner of this silver feather?"

"The Sea God? Could it be the legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn mythology, the one that controls the ocean? According to the Hoenn mythology, the Sea God 'lives in the deep sea but possesses enormous, wing-like fins, allowing it to soar freely between the sky and the sea!' Could this feather be its?"

"The problem is, this feather is made from the feathers of the three legendary birds of the Kanto region! How can a legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region have such a direct item connection with a legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region? The geographical span is too large! It doesn't make sense in the game's lore!"

"Wait, the shape of this feather—I feel like I've seen it somewhere before, not in a game, but in some mythological encyclopedia in real life? If I remember correctly, there seems to be a similar creature mentioned in the mythology of the Johto region, related to the sea and storms—"

The more Bai Zhou read these comments, the more obvious and utterly "despicable" his smile became.

He wasn't worried at all that these players could follow this clue and actually find the final destination of this "silver feather".

There's nothing these players can do; no matter how hard they rack their brains, they'd never come up with this.

In the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games, this "Silver Feather" was never designed to have any further use!

It is simply a "bait," a "foreshadowing tool" that connects to the future.

To fully uncover the true purpose of this feather and the legend it represents, players will have to wait for the next mainline Pokémon game.

That is, only after the release of the second generation of Pokémon, HeartGold and SoulSilver, can you experience 0 in a specific storyline of that world.

Let this sleeping feather shine again, summoning the great being that controls ocean currents and monsoons.

That's exactly how Bai Zhou designed it; his purpose was very pure and quite "capitalist."

He never intended for players to know the function of this feather in the current version!

It's purely to whet the players' appetites and create suspense.

This will create a stronger desire to explore and engage players in the world of the Pokémon series, and then—

Willingly and excitedly purchase the next generation of works!

Doing this is entirely beneficial for the long-term operation of the game and the development of its IP.

We can only temporarily make things difficult for these adorable players who know nothing but are still frantically trying things out.

This makes them spend a lot of time doing "useless work" in the current version.

Bai Zhou said he was completely unmoved by this, and even felt a little amused.

After all, in his view...

The fun for players lies in exploring the game itself.

One of the greatest joys for game developers is watching players rack their brains, feel elated, or laugh and cry in the "mazes" they design.

Only by making the players suffer can this "mastermind" enjoy the fun that was pre-designed when designing the game.

No problem!

After reading the top three posts, I confirmed that their quality met my expectations.

Bai Zhou then sent Olive a message that the final ranking proposal had been approved, allowing her to prepare for the reward distribution process.

However, Olive didn't reply immediately, probably because she had listened to his earlier advice to "get some rest" and was now fast asleep.

Bai Zhou wasn't in a hurry. He just needed to prepare the corresponding number of "Absolutely Perfect" energy cubes in advance and wait to pack and ship them out tomorrow.

Olive will handle all other procedures, such as contacting the winners and arranging mailings, perfectly.

This is trust!

Having a capable and reliable secretary is such a relief.

Bai Zhou tossed his phone onto the bedside table and listened to the soft snoring of a large, floating figure in mid-air.

His mischievous impulse resurfaced, and he precisely popped Gengar's snot bubble that rose and fell with its breath.

"Pfft~"

Gengar jolted violently, falling from mid-air onto the soft bed. It scrambled to its feet, its sleepy eyes widening in a daze as it cautiously looked around.

∑（°A°；）

Who am I? Where am I?

I was just receiving the worship of ten thousand ghosts at my enthronement ceremony!

When its hazy vision finally focused and it saw Bai Zhou's ambiguous smiling face, the ghost instantly became mostly awake!

Then Bai Zhou skillfully wrapped it into a huge "ghost roll" with a blanket, and a voice like a demon's whisper came to its ear.

"Well, seeing you sleeping so soundly, I couldn't resist—getting you up to sleep again will have the same effect—"

Gengar: "————"

Gengar was completely dumbfounded!

He had just ascended the throne in his dream, only to be treated like this by his "father" upon waking up?!

It angrily picked up the pillow next to it, its big eyes filled with a determination to "defy its superiors," ready to stage a spectacular "Xuanwu Gate Incident"!

Seeing that the situation was not good, Bai Zhou decisively chose to "avoid battle".

He immediately turned around, his back to Gengar who was holding up the pillow, closed his eyes, and his breathing instantly became even and long, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep and was completely unaware of everything around him.

at the same time.

Gengar, who had raised its pillow high and looked menacing, hadn't even had time to carry out its "rebellion" to the end when a strong wave of drowsiness washed over it again, causing it to involuntarily let out a huge yawn.

The ghost floated up again, limp and wobbly, the "murderous intent" in its eyes quickly replaced by a drowsy, confused look.

The pillow slipped limply from his hands, and the rhythmic snoring resumed.

"Zzz——·————Gah————"

next moment.

Bai Zhou opened his eyes again.

The surrounding scenery seamlessly changed, and I entered the dream world.

The familiar bedroom was no longer before me; instead, I found myself in the sunny town of Zhenxin.

A gentle breeze rustled through the grass, carrying the cheerful calls of the Pokémon.

And beside him.

Gengar, its cheeks puffed out in anger, was clearly still upset about being tricked in real life.

Kirlian, who was already prepared and had a sharp look in her eyes, was looking forward to training.

And then there was Young Gilas, who, before he had fully grasped the situation of this spatial shift, had already cowered behind his heels in fear, peeking out with only half his head peeking out—

All the little ones are here!

"Alright, let's calm down!"

Bai Zhou clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. With an energetic smile on his face, he waved his hand boldly.

"It's time for dream training!"

He was preparing to lead the little ones on their leveling journey that night when, without any emotional fluctuation, Little Ah's voice suddenly popped into his mind.

It interrupted his opening remarks.

"Little A Assistant reminds you: The event to uncover hidden storylines in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen has officially ended!"

The final rankings for participating players have been determined! Rewards are being distributed!

"Little Assistant reminds you: Rewards have been awarded. First place: 10 Magic Candies; Second place: 8 Magic Candies; Third place: 6..."

24 Magic Candies have been sent to your in-game inventory. Please check your inventory.

?

Bai Zhou stared blankly at the two messages that suddenly popped up, even rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

After confirming that he hadn't misread it, he immediately opened the player's inventory with his mind.

Sure enough, in the corner of the backpack's inventory, there lay 24 magical candies, each gleaming with an enticing glow!

that----

Bai Zhou silently swallowed.

Little A, classmate.

"Little A's assistant reminds you: I'm here."

You—you shouldn't have any bugs, right?

He asked himself cautiously, then realized that his question might not be appropriate, and quickly added something before the other person could respond.

Let's make this clear in advance!

Whether or not there's a bug, once something's in my inventory, it's mine! You don't have the right to unilaterally take it back!

This is my legally obtained income!

Faced with Bai Zhou's sudden shift to "food-protecting" mode, Xiao A calmly offered an explanation.

"Little Assistant reminds you: Since the last update of the system's core modules, the task reward mechanism has become highly correlated with and bound to the behavior of contractors."

"Little A Assistant reminds you: When a contractor initiates and completes an action goal that aligns with a specific objective, the system will automatically evaluate and issue the corresponding reward during settlement, provided the conditions are met."

Assistant Xiao A reminds you: Please see the update log for detailed information.

No, wait a minute!

Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow, grasped the key point, and then strangely turned his head away.

You mean, the current incentive is a result of the last task system update?

But the problem is, what quest did I trigger at all? Wasn't this "hidden story discovery event" something I initiated myself to increase activity in the player community?

----oh!

At this point, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he instantly understood everything!

You mean, as long as it's an action initiated by my subjective will and still exists, and this action conforms to a certain orientation.

So after I complete it, it's possible that the system will recognize it as a task and I'll receive corresponding rewards? Is that the correct understanding?