bookbashuk Chapter 260 Ancient Poké Balls and Thunder Drums
Chapter 260 Ancient Poké Balls and Thunder Drums
Chapter 260 Ancient Poké Balls and Thunder Drums
"You recognize this?"
"I recognize it. This is a Poké Ball, or more precisely, an Ancient Poké Ball. Judging from the aura emanating from it, the creature inside was known as the Thunder God in the ancient Eastern Empire. It was the one that was said to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune."
"You mean, there's a Thunder Drum inside?"
Wei Xin was shocked, holding the Thunder Drum in his hand. Why couldn't the old Taoist priest defeat the Night Demon Spirit back then?
"Using the word 'place' is not appropriate," Zygarde explained. "Ancient Poké Balls are very different from modern Poké Balls in terms of both craftsmanship and function. If a modern Poké Ball is a house, an ancient Poké Ball is essentially just a passage, a door. It cannot store Pokémon, but it can serve as a medium for summoning Pokémon. It can be considered an agreement between the ancients and Pokémon."
"Summoning a legendary Pokémon sounds like an overpowered force triggered by a special medium," Wei Xin said.
Aside from the natural gift of Viridian Power and the Aura Power from the heart, the Aura Power is the most stylish and attractive of the three great powers in the Pokémon world, capable of summoning specific legendary Pokémon.
Those who possess this power are also known as waveguide messengers.
"The effect is good enough. The ancient Donghuang people even launched a huge war over this back then. There was an emperor back then, but he wasn't called an emperor then. Anyway, he was called Di Xin."
"King Zhou of Shang? So they were the ones who were enfeoffed on the Investiture of the Gods back then."
The Investiture of the Gods was supposed to enshrine divine beasts, and the ancestors of the Eastern Empire were all divine beast men. This historical anecdote is too far-fetched.
However, Zygarde, being a legendary Pokémon, is very likely a witness to the events firsthand, commonly known as a "sighting monster."
No one knows official history better than him.
Wei Xin thought about it carefully and realized that all the gods who could be listed on the Investiture of the Gods had one prerequisite: they had to die in battle. In modern terms, that would be like defeating a Pokémon, which makes sense.
In an era when even a person might not have enough to eat, our ancestors chose to overturn the table, and the value of our ancestors' wisdom continues to rise.
"Godhood? What a great way to put it," Zygarde exclaimed. It sounded much better than being beaten to your knees by humans and forced to obey their commands.
"Modern Poké Balls are controlled by humans, while ancient Poké Balls are controlled by Pokémon. Summoning them is not an easy task. Back then, humans had to set up altars and perform rituals, offering various sacrifices. It would take seven days and seven nights for them to come out."
"However, there are also some extremely special people who can summon them directly, such as the emperor and the Celestial Master of Wudang Mountain, who have the right to directly command them."
Zygarde glanced at the Ancient Poké Ball in Wei Xin's hand, climbed onto him, and whispered in his ear, "Actually, there's another special method. This Poké Ball has a location tracking function. You can find his location first, then bring some people to beat him up. Once he's subdued, he'll behave."
Zygard's last remaining eye curved into an inverted crescent moon, revealing a wicked grin as he recalled the legendary Yu the Great taming the floods and Kuafu chasing the sun.
You are arrogant for eating human offerings, and your fate is uncertain if you disobey the proclamation.
This is why the people of Donghuang do not blindly believe in gods like those in places like Hoenn and Sinnoh.
They really can pull off amazing moves against mythical beasts in lane.
"That's what your ancestors did back then. But back then, it was a luxury for them to control even one Pokémon. Most of the time, they were fighting bare-chested. Unlike you, who each have six Pokémon. Champion-level trainers can rival an entire army."
"I see." Wei Xin pointed at Zygarde, a sly smile on his face, as he felt the Poké Ball in his hand wobble.
It seems to be saying, "I've already begged for forgiveness, please let me go. We're all good brothers, just give me a little something."
Well, that depends on whether you're generous enough.
"Alright, now that we've found the Thunder Drum, let's leave for now. We can deal with the rest after we find the Night Demon."
The ancient Poké Ball didn't have the ability to shrink or enlarge, so Wei Xin put it into Marie's backpack and returned the way he came.
"What do we do next? Go straight to the Night Demon?" Mary asked.
"Let's go back to the city first and then make a plan." With no clues about the Night Demon right now, Wei Xin decided to go back to the city to sort out his thoughts, and he was also hungry.
Since things have come to this, let's eat first.
Lunchtime was approaching, and all the adventurers, clutching their rumbling stomachs, returned to the city.
Apart from Wei Xin and Mary, almost everyone else came up empty-handed. The Night Demon Spirit seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace. Only the dark clouds hanging over the ancient city foreshadowed something bad to come.
I wonder if it will be useful on a sunny day?
In addition to this, there is another matter: Lusamine has gone missing. After the residents conducted a thorough search in the mountains and forests, they found employees of the Aether Foundation in a ravine. Without exception, they had all been drained of their strength and were lying unconscious in the hospital. However, there was no trace of Lusamine, which made Gladion very worried.
The news of her mother's disappearance in western Hunan also reached Lillie's ears through the Ether Foundation, along with information about the Night Demon, Nihilego, and Iron Warrior.
Unlike Wei Xin, who only has the Energy Cube Workshop and Kirachi Island, even when she goes out to start her own business, she is still the eldest daughter of the Ether Foundation.
She called Wei Xin: "Wei Xin, you're in Xiangxi, have you received any news?"
Although Lillie tried to remain calm, Wei Xin could still hear obvious worry and hesitation in her tone.
"We've made progress on our end, so leave this to me." Wei Xin reassured Lillie, planning to go out of town again that afternoon to search for her.
"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Lillie knew Wei Xin's capabilities; if Wei Xin couldn't do something, no one else would be able to either. She added, "You also need to be careful. We'll see you when you get back from Xiangxi—"
There is a reward.
A reward? Wei Xin remembered that the last reward was beautiful scales, and the one before that was a kiss. This time, he'd rescue Lillie's mother—
It wouldn't be right not to give them a grand prize.
However, considering Lillie's personality, Wei Xin suspected that the little girl would take things along with the food.
Before Wei Xin could find out what the reward was, Lillie hung up the phone. Clearly, the reward would only be known after they got back.
Walking on the streets of the ancient city, Wei Xin began to think about what to do next.
The Night Demon can only move at night. Wei Xin entrusted the Ancient Poké Ball to Mary and his senior brother for safekeeping. According to his senior brother's description, the Thunder Drum is one of the seniors of Wudang Mountain. If necessary, Wudang Mountain can send someone to perform a ritual. There's no need to worry.
Lusamine — There are no additional clues for the time being. Wei Xin wondered why everyone else had been found, but she was the only one who had gone missing.
Unlike himself, Lusamine doesn't possess unlimited stamina, so the Night Demon has no reason to control her alone.
Is the culprit someone else? A solo kidnapping—could it be Nichigo Ito?
Oh no, could Lusamine have been kidnapped by Nihilego and taken to the Ultimate Hollow?
From a personal perspective, Wei Xin still hoped that Lusamine would encounter some setbacks and suffer some hardship in the matter of Ultra Beasts, so as to learn a lesson. However, Nihilego would not work. In the game, Lusamine was possessed by Nihilego and her spirit was drained, causing her to fall into a coma.
"Wait a minute, just because I can't doesn't mean others can't." Wei Xin thought of Iron Warrior. Iron Warrior has the ability to find ultimate monsters, and more importantly, he must bring Iron Warrior home as soon as possible.
But how do I find the Iron Warrior?
Seeing that Wei Xin had finished his work, Gardevoir used its telekinesis to lift a piece of blood sausage with seasoning on it and placed it near Wei Xin's mouth.
"Ah~"
"what!"
Wei Xin has recovered to a considerable extent, except for his right hand, which is still immobile.
Passersby on the street cast envious glances.
"Wow, a Shiny Gardevoir feeding the Trainer, that's great!"
I wonder if I'll repay the favor tonight.
Upon hearing the words "repay a debt of gratitude," Wei Xin suddenly felt as if his mind had been pierced by inspiration, and he turned to look at Gardevoir.
"Garde?" Gardevoir tilted its head in confusion, its amber eyes blinking repeatedly.
Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he quickly stuffed all the blood sausages in the box into his mouth, puffed out his cheeks, and made a big X with his hands in front of his chest.
According to the laws of the Eastern Empire, humans and Pokémon cannot interact, at least not in the Eastern Empire.
"You're just a little girl, and you're trying to explain the law to me?"
Wei Xin reached out and rubbed Gardevoir's face. Under the influence of telepathy and the power of bonds, the two of them shared a database to some extent.
What Wei Xin understands, Gardevoir can also grasp to a great extent.
He remembered that when he was learning the Repay skill with his senior sister at the research center, he sensed another aura besides himself and Gardevoir. At the time, he thought that a third party had appeared in their bond, but now he realized that it was probably Iron Warrior responding to them passively.
While on Hunter J's spaceship, she also sensed the presence of the Iron Warrior, but at that time she had turned into a stone statue and escaped the moment she was unpetrified.
At that time, they were unable to identify or locate the Iron Warrior.
But can he and Gardevoir follow this feeling and pinpoint the location of the Iron Warrior?
The premise is that the Iron Warrior remains in western Hunan.
"Give it a try?"
"Sanai."
Wei Xin held Gardevoir's hand, recalling the feeling of using Return, and then enhanced it with Aura.
A scene that didn't belong to Wei Xin and Gardevoir appeared in their minds.
Trees, withered grass, mountains, and caves—clearly, the Iron Warrior is still in western Hunan.
However, the terrain in the mountains and forests was difficult to discern, so Wei Xin was unable to pinpoint the exact location of the Iron Warrior.
"It would be great if we could change our perspective," Wei Xin said.
"That's easy!"
Zigeld jumped out of the polyhedron and landed on Wei Xin's head.
I'm here to help you.
Upon logging in, the Zygarde cells hidden in the mountains and forests opened their eyes. With the help of telepathy, Wei Xin and Gardevoir's perspectives drifted out from the Iron Warrior. With the assistance of the Zygarde cells covering the mountains and forests, and the self-correction of Wei Xin and Gardevoir's brains, a 360-degree panoramic video appeared in their minds.
The 4K surround stereoscopic imagery is so clear that even the leaves on the ground are clearly visible.
Wei Xin manipulated the waveguide, changing the perspective from first-person to third-person. The viewpoint kept rising, giving a bird's-eye view of the heavily wounded Iron Warrior leaning on his knife, struggling to traverse the mountains and forests.
Wei Xin and Shanedo also heard sharp, mocking laughter coming from behind them from time to time.
"Keep going, Iron Warrior. Didn't you say you were going to wipe out all the Ultra Beasts? How come you're running away like a stray dog now?"
The vicious words came from a human's mouth, but what was chasing after her was not a pure human, but a combination of human and Pokémon.
Within the enormous, transparent jellyfish-shaped hat was long, black hair with golden lines running through its strands, enveloping a delicate face. From the front of the flowing white sleeves on both sides, six purplish-black tentacles extended, the foremost being human hands, like octopuses, wrapped around the trees of the mountain forest, supporting a voluptuous body. Feet stained with toxins floated in the air as the creature traversed the forest, a manic and excited smile on its face.
Just as Wei Xin had predicted, Lusamine and Niohuru merged into one.
Lillie, your mother has been captured by Nihilego.