My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 276 Ash Wood Illusion Staff

He immediately turned around, picked up the pen on the worktable, and began to quickly make a list in his notebook.

"Let's try out the ash wood magic staff first!"

The so-called illusion staff is a weapon that only illusionists can use. Illusionists can use illusion magic, a type of magic that is strongly influenced by elemental attributes.

By sensing the things around us, we can discover natural attributes such as earth, wind, and water.

By equipping yourself with gear made from natural materials, you can convert your own power and the surrounding elements into magic.

Because illusionists are very skilled at restoring and strengthening magic cast on the physical body, advanced illusionists are also excellent healers.

"I've made Plant Growth Agent Type 1 before; adding jellyfish caps directly to Type 1 should give me Type 2."

But speaking of which, are jellyfish umbrella hats sold in the village?

"Oh well, why think so much! I'm not the one collecting the materials!"

After thinking it over, Tong Hua quickly wrote down a long list, which included not only the ash tree branches and Plant Growth Agent Type 2 needed to make the wooden magic staff, but also the materials needed for several other items such as the Hard Leather Magic Book and the Endurance Potion.

After writing all this, Tong Hua tore off the list and handed it to Tibrim, who was standing to the side trying alchemy on her own.

"Bri?" Tibrim took the densely written list with a puzzled look. After just one glance, her face scrunched up instantly, and her curly hair almost stood on end.

"Jellyfish bell caps, slug mucus, crab legs, white scorpions—I can understand why you want these things; it's just for making medicine, after all."

But what is this gorilla tooth for?

"Of course it's alchemy; that's what it says on the recipe."

Tong Hua spread his hands innocently, "The stamina potion requires gorilla teeth, and this is a legitimate recipe."

Tibrim stared at the list suspiciously, then looked up at Tong Hua's composed expression, her little brows furrowing even more.

"Where did you get all this nonsense from—you're not trying to make things difficult for me so you can slack off for a few more days, are you, Bree?"

"How could that be?"

Tong Hua immediately adopted a sincere expression, "Teacher, didn't you want me to improve my alchemy skills as soon as possible? These are all formulas I painstakingly devised; they're guaranteed to succeed!"

He paused, then pointed to some of the rarer materials on the list: "These gorilla teeth are indeed quite difficult to obtain. My idea is to borrow a few from some Thunder King Kong or Smart Apes on my next trip."

If it really doesn't work, let's just forget about this one; we should be able to find all the other materials.

"For example, that slug slime, you can find sea hares on the Windswept Beach north of the Windswept Forest. Collecting some slime won't take more than half an hour."

Tibrim glanced at the list again with some skepticism, wrinkled her little nose, and finally carefully folded it up and stuffed it into the small bag at her waist.

"Alright, I'll go out and give the list to Celebi and Brie." She put her hands on her hips, trying to look authoritative.

"Don't even think about sneaking out, Brie. You'd better do some preparation first."

After saying that, she tiptoed, deactivated the magic runes on the door, quickly passed through, and locked the door again.

After confirming that everything was secure, he confidently strode away from the alchemy workshop with his short legs.

"Is it really necessary to be this cautious? —"

As Tibrim's footsteps disappeared above the elevator shaft, Tong Hua's innocent and sincere expression vanished instantly, replaced by a sly smile of triumph.

"Done." He snapped his fingers lightly, turned back to his worktable, and hummed a little tune in a cheerful mood.

He knew, of course, that things like gorilla teeth were hard to come by in Almia, but it wasn't intentional; it just so happened that the recipe required those materials.

However, in some ways, I am actually quite lucky.

On the one hand, having them help collect materials is a small form of "revenge" for forcibly locking myself in.

On the other hand, this is also an opportunity to enjoy some time alone.

"However, preparations really should be made."

Tong Hua put away her joking thoughts and glanced at the materials piled up in the workshop. Although some ingredients were missing from every recipe, most of the basic materials were in stock here.

He rolled up his sleeves and went first to the area where the ore was stored. Making a Hardened Leather Spellbook required Black Iron Enchantment Potions, which in turn required Iron Sand.

The preparation of various materials is naturally part of an alchemist's training.

"Consider it a period of seclusion for spiritual cultivation."

Tong Hua picked up a carving knife and skillfully began carving on a piece of magnetite he had brought back from Akala Island, a focused smile on his lips.

"Besides, it seems nice to be able to legitimately take a few days off and have some peace and quiet."

At least, I don't have to face the expectant looks from those Pokémon and their partners outside, who are clearly hiding secrets but can't help wanting to reveal something.

Soon, the alchemy workshop was filled with the rhythmic sounds of cutting and grinding, as well as the occasional sound of Tong Hua deep in thought.

Being "locked up" here, he seemed to have found a long-lost peace and focus on one thing.

Time slipped away quietly as we focused on our work, and before we knew it, all the preparations, except for the missing materials, were complete.

"Um?"

A slight noise came from the small window above. Tong Hua looked up and saw a small package wrapped in leaves being stuffed in.

"La-hua!"

Silabhi's voice came through the small window, with a hint of boasting, "Tonghua, Tonghua, I've found the branches, slug slime, and jellyfish umbrella caps you wanted!"

People found quite a few good things on the popular beach!

Tong Hua stood up and opened the package, which still carried the salty, damp scent of the sea breeze. Inside were indeed several jars of clear, viscous liquid and a few fresh jellyfish caps, all cleaned quite thoroughly.

He was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected the Pokémon to be so efficient.

"Thanks, Celebi," Tong Hua called out to the small window. "What about the others?"

"La-hua—Crab Leg and White Scorpion are still looking for La-hua!" Celebi's voice sounded somewhat troubled. "Tibulim-chan said she would definitely find them, so she told us to return the items first."

"Where's the gorilla's tooth?" Tong Hua asked deliberately, suppressing a laugh.

There was a few seconds of silence outside the window, then Celebi's somewhat guilty voice came through: "Rah—um—didn't you say there was no rush—Tibrim-chan said she'd figure something out later, rah!"

"Okay, no rush." ​​Tong Hua suppressed a laugh and replied to the small window, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Laho! It's no trouble at all! Just focus on completing Tiblim-chan's mission!" Celebi's voice became cheerful again, followed by the sound of wings flapping away.

Tong Hua weighed the slug slime and jellyfish umbrella cap in her hands, a smile appearing on her lips.

"Now that we have all the materials, let's make the ash wood magic staff first!"

Tong Hua stopped thinking about it and continued to work on alchemy. He carefully ground the fresh jellyfish caps into a fine powder and mixed it with the previously prepared Plant Growth Agent Type 1 in a cup while heating it.

The originally pale blue liquid began to shimmer with a mother-of-pearl-like luster after the powder was added, while also emitting a slightly fishy-sweet ocean scent.

Next, he took the carefully selected ash branches and soaked them in freshly prepared plant growth agent 2.

In the middle of the type.

The branches became more flexible at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a faint halo began to flow through the wood grain.

"Next up are water shards and lightning shards — luckily I stocked up on some beforehand. As long as I use the tanned leather magic book inlaid with light stones to release the corresponding attribute move, I can produce the corresponding attribute shards."

Tong Hua skillfully took out several shimmering water and lightning crystal fragments from the materials cabinet and smashed them directly into the cup soaking ash tree branches without any processing.

As soon as the water and lightning shards fell into the cup, they did not sink to the bottom as usual. Instead, they seemed to be drawn by some invisible force, suspended in the pearly liquid, and began to rotate slowly.

Sizzle————

Tiny arcs of electricity leaped across the surface of the lightning crystals, intertwining with the moist vapors swirling around the water crystals, producing a soft hum.

The ash tree branch in the cup seemed to come alive, and the medicine in the cup began to swirl on its own, forming a miniature vortex that gently enveloped and fused the two types of energy.

The ash branches soaked in it seemed to transform into conductors, and the faint halo in the wood grain suddenly brightened, flickering like breath.

Pale blue water light and golden lightning light meandered and flowed along the texture, intertwining with each other yet remaining distinct, eventually achieving a wondrous balance at the core of the branch.

Tong Hua held his breath and concentrated. He could clearly sense a gentle yet vibrant energy flowing through the liquid and continuously into the ash tree branches, transforming their essence.

This sublimation and transformation of matter is the essence pursued in alchemy.

A moment later, as if it had been drunk up in one gulp, the potion and the two crystal fragments disappeared, replaced by a magic staff shaped like a deer antler.

[Ashwood Illusion Staff: Quality D, basic equipment for novice illusionists, even better when used with a spellbook.]

[Effect: Water Spirit - Minor, slightly increases water elemental perception while held, allowing the casting of water elemental magic.]

[Comment: Water is the carrier of life.]

Recommended processing method (alchemy).