Elf-like Life

Chapter 113, Guidance

In summary, the Eight Passes of the Haoli Tribe and the Bagua Formation of the Long-Nosed Leaf Tribe are the same type of defensive fortification.

The purpose was to prevent foreign elves from easily entering the tribe.

Based on the combination of the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams, Qimen Dunjia, and nature, the sixty-four entrance options before us were created.

The little dragon cautiously peered down at each of the magnificent entrances, though the paths leading to the bottom of the valley seemed endless.

It surged up from the bottom of the valley.

Only the sound of the wind returning from the deep abyss and the chill of the canyon could be heard.

Pikachu suddenly became hesitant to look down into the valley, and instead scurried behind Charmander.

"Hey, little fire dragon!"

"What would happen if we made the wrong choice and slid down this high mountain?"

The sliding method is definitely feasible, but if the wrong route is chosen and one forces their way into the tribe, their life will be in danger.

Take the example of writing characters by throwing stones.

The little dragon had already thought of the most common detection method in the human world: to first throw a small stone down from the highest point to scout the way.

There are still steel spikes left in the adventure backpack.

So Charmander randomly chose one of the passages and threw a steel spike forcefully towards the entrance.

whoosh,

Thump, rumble rumble rumble—

After the steel spikes fell into the tunnel, they clearly slid for a very long time, but judging from the feedback, the final landing point was not a safe area.

That is,

The randomly chosen path was a mistake; the steel spikes ended up being smashed to pieces—that's a fact.

"Oh no, if that's the case, wouldn't we be in even worse shape than with steel spikes if we made the wrong choice!"

The little dragon nodded cruelly:

"Um."

"As the saying goes, 'Move mountains but not Everlasting Victory Mountain,' so it's unlikely that the Mountain Moving lineage would allow outsiders to enter their settlement so easily."

Everything that has happened so far has been predicted by Charmander.

Then, to the surprise of both Charmander and Pikachu, a leisurely iron dumbbell appeared behind the rock wall.

Iron Dumbbell kept his eyes wide open and seriously rotated his steel body, which was as thick as a forearm:

He's right.

"The next step is the Hawley tribe, but I advise you to turn back the way you came, because every traveler who has been here has taken my advice."

你是?

Iron Dumbbell then introduced itself, explaining that it had taken on the role of guide to warn unnecessary travelers from wandering into the tribe.

They were specifically responsible for explaining the situation and advising curious travelers to turn back.

Upon hearing this, Pikachu immediately replied:

"Oh, iron dumbbell, thank you for your kindness."

"We are the Starry Night Expedition Team. We came here to visit the Haoli tribe because we are building a hut and want to purchase some Grade 1 steel."

The iron dumbbell spun around naturally once more:

"Oh dear, you've come at a rather inopportune time."

"The Haoli tribe is open to the public for visits only after winter each year, so it's not possible right now."

"Is there no other way?"

The iron dumbbell spun around a little more and said:

"No, please leave."

Having come this far, and now only one step away from entering the Haoli Tribe, how could Charmander give up now?

Pikachu is once again gripped by anxiety and uncertainty.

The main problem was that he was struggling with two choices: whether to jump into the valley or not.

First, if we don't jump down now and go back the way we came, it will be a wasted trip.

Second, choose a path and risk jumping down; the outcome is unknown.

The Dragon-Seeking Technique resurfaced in the little dragon's mind, and the dragon veins of the entire Steel Spirit Peak even appeared in its pupils. Combining this with the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams and the incantation, it analyzed in silence:

This cliff may seem ordinary, but it actually holds a hidden secret.

Right now, I and Pikachu are positioned at the top of the dragon's head.

Of the 64 possible routes, not just one is a safe landing option.

As long as you jump down the dragon's spine along the dragon vein in one breath, then the passages along the central axis of the dragon's spine should be safe, such as the thirty-third, forty-first, fifty-second, and seventy-seventh passages.

The little dragon suddenly spoke confidently to itself:

"Phew, all that knowledge I gained from those treasure hunting novels in the human world wasn't for nothing. Who would have thought it would all come in handy in the Pokémon universe?"

Pikachu inexplicably raised its little head:

"What are you saying now, Charmander?"

"Pikachu, what I just said was the incantation of our tomb raiding school. Actually, I've already found the correct entrance."

A huge exclamation mark appeared above the dumbbell's head!

Iron Dumbbell couldn't help but express his amazement, and he also had doubts about the so-called tomb raider's identity of the little fire dragon in front of him, feeling that something was strange about it.

Charmander pulled Pikachu's little paw again and took a step forward, saying:

"This is it! If we jump down from the fifty-second passage on the left, we'll definitely reach the Haoli Tribe!"

Pikachu's little paws were still being held tightly by Charmander. To be honest, he hadn't reacted yet, and wasn't even mentally prepared to jump down with Charmander.

"Don't worry, Pikachu!"

"I've already thought this through 100 times in my mind. This passage is 100% correct. Get ready to jump!"

The moment he finished speaking, Iron Dumbbell suddenly coughed sternly and without any politeness.

Although he couldn't use his small body to block Charmander and Pikachu, he could still speak:

"cough!"

"Don't blame me for not warning you, the eight perils here are not as simple as you imagine."

"You'll die if you jump from there!"

Hey hey hey hey hey, are you going to die?!

The next second, Pikachu felt Charmander gripping its little paws even tighter, and this time it felt even safer, thanks to Charmander's unwavering belief.

Charmander: "Please believe me, Pikachu!"

Iron dumbbells: ...

On one side is Charmander getting more and more serious, and on the other side is Iron Dumbbell watching the show in silence.

Pikachu must decide whether to jump down with Charmander or follow the path taken by Dumbbell back to the starting point.

30 seconds later, Pikachu:

I've made up my mind. I absolutely cannot go back empty-handed. No matter how difficult it is, I must jump down with Charmander.

Last time at the big waterfall, didn't I jump down with Charmander? And Charmander risked his life to protect me.

So I need to believe in Charmander.

Going on adventures with Charmander, both in the past and now, means having 100% faith in him!

"Let's jump, little dragon!"

Charmander and Pikachu have made their choice.

"3,"

"2,"

"1,"

"JUMP!!"

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—

Meanwhile, at the Star Wish House loft...

"Achoo!"

While grinding the Mori no Yokan (a type of sweet bean jelly), the bewitching eyes suddenly sneezed without warning.

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