Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 336 "Steel: This...this is...Silver Feather!"

"Holy crap! What a turn of events! I actually guessed right—no, I guessed part of it! From today onwards, I'm your devoted fan!"

"Teacher Saltyfish: You didn't expect that, did you? I've been setting up HeartGold/SoulSilver for this since FireRed/LeafGreen!"

"That old scoundrel is really inhuman! Let's not even talk about whether ordinary players can collect all three legendary feathers in FireRed/LeafGreen. Even if we were lucky enough to collect them, who would think that we have to play them in a different game to use them?!"

"Wait! I remember seeing a post that said, at a certain location, you could use these three sacred bird feathers to exchange for or summon another, even more mysterious feather? I don't remember exactly—"

"I think I vaguely remember it! It said it could summon 'Silver Feathers,' but the person who posted it didn't know what the Silver Feathers were actually used for, and then it just fizzled out—"

"Silver Feather?! Holy crap! No way?! They hid it so deep?! They started laying down massive foreshadowing and interactive easter eggs for this game and even future installments from the last one?! The depth of this game's content is terrifying!"

Qi Shu, who was initially somewhat disappointed, was overjoyed after seeing the second half of Mr. Steel's words and the explosive speculations that followed in the comments.

He immediately performed a sit-up, instantly transforming from a limp state into one of high spirits with shining eyes!

"I knew it! I guessed right! I must have been right!"

She excitedly waved her little fist.

"If there wasn't a connection, Uncle Steel wouldn't have said 'familiarity'! These three feathers must be closely related to the missing gold and silver balls!"

When she saw the speculation in the comments about "exchanging the Three Sacred Bird Feathers for Silver Feathers", she was so excited that she almost jumped off her chair!

She vaguely remembered that post!

It was a player sharing post from a community event held by The Pokémon Company, but it was too far-fetched and had no follow-up effect, so it has long been buried at the bottom of the thread.

Now, with the reminder from the comments, all the fragmented clues were instantly connected by an invisible thread!

"Yes, yes, yes! Silver Feather! I remember now!"

Qi Shu immediately began searching for that post in his browser history.

With her excellent memory and a bit of luck, she actually found it!

Following the steps in the post, she tried it out in the game with a "let's give it a shot" attitude. After some twists and turns, she successfully summoned the Silver Feather using the feathers of the Three Sacred Birds!

When the Strange Tree manipulated the Little Strange Tree to take out the "Silver Feather" and return to the front of the steel.

Steel, who had been somber since the mention of the lost ball, suddenly raised his head!

His gaze was fixed on the silver feather, his pupils contracted sharply, and his face flushed red in an instant!

Before Qishu could even ask a question, he rushed to Qishu, his voice trembling noticeably.

"Steel: This, this is—Silver Feather!"

"Steel: You—where did you get this feather from—no, how did you obtain it!? This is unbelievable!"

"Steel: The energy contained within this feather—it resonates with the same energy I used when crafting the gold and silver orbs, and is even purer and more ancient!"

With that urgent, shocking, and revealing tone, the stone that had been hanging in Qi Shu's heart finally fell to the ground with a "thud."

What follows is a surge of immense satisfaction from having one's expectations fulfilled and ecstasy from discovering the ultimate secret!

This also perfectly confirms the point for all viewers watching the live stream.

The plot line they deduced through collective wisdom, which runs through two generations of games, is absolutely correct!

"OHHHHHHHHH—"

"Kiki-chan is awesome!!!"

"We did it! The wisdom of the players is boundless!"

"Teacher Salty Fish! A true master! I'm bowing down in awe of this plot twist!"

"From the legendary feather in FireRed/LeafGreen, to the forest god in HeartGold/SoulSilver, and then to the silver feather that connects everything—the plot is so intricately linked, it's truly breathtaking!"

"So, the two 'special feathers' that Uncle Steel used to make the ball are very likely the 'Golden Feather' and the 'Silver Feather'? Is that where the name 'Golden and Silver Ball' comes from?"

The comments section erupted in a frenzy!

Countless cheers, praises, exclamations, and adoration for Teacher Xianyu flooded the entire live stream room!

"Hehe, it's not as amazing as you guys say~ It's mainly because everyone reminded me, and also a little bit of intuition and luck." Qi Shu shyly scratched her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, but the upward curve of her lips completely revealed her inner joy.

"Oh, right! Steel Uncle!"

She remembered her business and pointed to the shimmering silver feather on the screen.

"This feather is one of the materials you used to make that gold and silver ball, right?"

Although I was pretty much sure about it, I still needed the final confirmation from the creator.

"Steel: Hmm, that's right, this is one of them, and I can tell you the name of the other feather that matches it." Steel nodded, his gaze seemingly piercing through the screen, looking towards a distant memory.

"Steel: It is called 'Rainbow Feather,' and as its name suggests, it radiates a magnificent luster that changes like a rainbow."

Steel turned his gaze back to Little Tree, his tone becoming serious and solemn.

"Iron: Young man, if you ever manage to gather these two legendary feathers..."

"Steel: and if, when it is in your hands, it retains its original luster and never fades—"

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Steel: Well then, I'm willing to make an exception and recast a 'gold and silver ball' just for you."

"Rainbow Feathers—My Golden and Silver Orbs?"

Qi Shu was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was happening, and his eyes widened instantly!

"I understand! I completely understand!"

She was so excited she almost jumped off her chair.

"Want to gain Celebi's approval? Then the 'Gold and Silver Balls,' which are closely related to it, are the essential keys! Right? I guessed right!"

Mr. Steel did not answer her question directly, but silently turned around and returned to his old office chair.

He has already informed me of the commission to retrieve the gold and silver balls.

The remaining clues and paths obviously need to be explored and understood by the "chosen" adventurers themselves.

However, his ambiguous attitude only further confirmed Qi Shu's suspicions!

"The Gold and Silver Orbs can resonate with Celebi! That means Celebi will only truly appear and meet me if I possess the Gold and Silver Orbs, right?!"

Qishu was completely immersed in her beautiful fantasies about the future, cupping her face in her hands and starry-eyed.

He could almost see himself and Celebi playing in the flower field, and he almost drooled onto the microphone.

"Since we can meet, we can increase our affinity! Since we can increase our affinity, we can forge a bond! And finally, we can do a live stream together! Perfect! That's it!"

"Although I don't want to discourage you, before you can get the gold and silver balls, you'll need to find another 'Rainbow Feather' that you've never even heard of before—"

"It seems the road to winning over the adorable Celebi is long and arduous, a truly challenging journey!"

"Wait a minute—why did Uncle Steel specifically emphasize 'not faded'? Do feathers even fade? Is he worried about counterfeit products?"

"In the lore, the Silver Feather is summoned from the feathers of the Three Legendary Birds, so could this Rainbow Feather correspond to the Three Legendary Beasts? (Just kidding)"

"So, following your logic, the Silver Feather is actually Lugia's feather, and the Rainbow Feather is Ho-Oh's feather? Good grief, this directly connects to the cover legend, doesn't it?!"

"Hahaha—wait a minute, why do I feel like—it actually makes sense?"

"I won't listen! It's like a monk chanting scriptures!"

Kiju covered his ears angrily and made a face at the camera. "You guys just know how to scare me! You try to dampen my enthusiasm! I don't care! I'll find the Masked Man and get the gold and silver balls back first!"

She stopped reading the alarmist analyses in the comments and just kept muttering to herself and encouraging herself.

They controlled the little tree, leaving Mr. Steel's house and heading towards the oak forest.

The scene shifts, revealing dappled shadows of trees, with sunlight filtering through layers of leaves and casting shimmering spots of light.

The forest was filled with a peaceful and serene atmosphere, with the occasional distant cry of a Pokémon drifting through the air.

The tranquil and pristine beauty here gave the extraordinary tree in front of the screen a significant visual impact.

Wow—so beautiful—

She couldn't help but sigh softly in admiration.

Not long after she had been controlling the little strange tree to wander curiously around the edge of the forest, just as the comments predicted.

"stop!"

A figure nimbly leaped out from behind the tree, blocking the way for Little Wonder Tree, holding a super-elastic-looking insect-catching net in its hand.

It was none other than the Gym Leader of Hinoki Town, the Bug-type expert, Abi!

Unlike Qibana, Qishu obediently followed the "strategy advice" given in advance by the comments.

Instead of rushing over, he patiently explained the whole story to Abi.

The story of the stolen gold and silver balls, and the masked man who may have infiltrated the forest.

"Ah Bi: Ah! I see! I'm so sorry! I misunderstood you!"

After hearing the explanation, Abi immediately dropped his guarded posture, stood at attention, and then gave a deep 90-degree bow, his voice full of apology.

"Hehehe—it's okay~"

Seeing the other party's overly aggressive apology reaction, Qi Shu felt a little embarrassed and scratched his head.

"If it were me, I would definitely misunderstand too!"

"Abi: So you came to the oak forest to find the 'masked man' who stole the gold and silver balls, right?"

Ah Bi straightened up, a warm smile on his face, and shook the super net bag in his hand.

"Abi: Leave it to me! I know every tree and every path in this forest like the back of my hand! I'm an expert at finding people!"

"Huh!? Such a good thing!?"

Qishu was completely taken aback by this and exclaimed in surprise.

According to the original "guide" in the comments, Abi is only providing information and clearing up misunderstandings; the rest of the search will have to be done by oneself.

Unexpectedly, Abi volunteered to help!

They took on the biggest challenge head-on!

"Hahaha! As expected! Abi's appearance wasn't a coincidence, it's part of the plot! Qibana, look at yourself! Serves you right!"

Serves you right!

"Forgive me for laughing, but Guild Master Qibana never imagined that if he had just patiently explained things back then, the rest of the plot would have made perfect sense!"

"You only saw Qibana's unconventional approach! But I saw the 'kind' smile of that old scoundrel hidden behind the game code—"

Amidst a barrage of humorous comparisons and attacks in the comments, Abi, leading Little Wonder Tree, began an efficient "sweep" of the oak forest.

With this "human walking map + local guide" leading the way, efficiency has increased by 300%!

Abi navigated the forest paths with practiced ease, avoiding areas with undesirable wild Pokémon and heading straight for locations where people might be hiding.

After quickly searching the suspicious areas on the outskirts of the forest, Abi suddenly stopped, her brows furrowing slightly as she fell into thought.

"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"

Qi Shu controlled Little Qi Shu, who followed behind him like a well-behaved little tail, and asked curiously.

"Abi: No trace of the masked man was found in the outer area."

Ah Bi stroked his chin as he analyzed.

"Abi: It seems he may have gone to those more remote and sparsely populated places inside the forest."

As he spoke, he took out a hand-drawn forest map from his backpack, spread it out on the ground, and pointed to several marked points on it.

"Abi: Look, there's a naturally formed waterfall here. It's said that there's a very hidden cave behind the waterfall, perfect for hiding."

"Abi: This is a 'secret orchard' maintained by a group of Pokémon in the forest. Food and water are plentiful, making it suitable for long-term hiding."

"Abi: In the end—"

His finger pointed to a spot on the edge of the map marked with a small shrine.

"Abi: Here, deep in the forest, there is an ancient shrine, said to be a place where the 'Forest God' was worshipped long ago."

"Abi: But it's been abandoned for many years, and almost no one goes there. Where would you like to start looking?"

Qi Shu was still seriously considering and weighing which location was more likely.

But the moment she heard the words "God of the Forest," it was as if they had magic power, instantly throwing all her rational thoughts into the trash can!

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"This is the one!"

Qi Shu waved his hand with great force.

"Let's go check out the shrine dedicated to the forest god!"

Abi didn't say much, just nodded, put away the map, and led Xiaoqishu onto a path that was almost completely covered by weeds.

The further you go in, the stronger the forest atmosphere becomes.

In a daze, even the sunlight seemed to come alive, dancing among the swaying branches and casting ever-changing spots of light.

Finally, after passing through the last vine curtain, the view suddenly opened up before us.

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