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Chapter 323: Bell Tower, Home of the Phoenix King
Chapter 323: Bell Tower, Home of the Phoenix King
In the Johto Region, at Yanzhu City.
It was night.
Jinghe and Songye, along with their little companions, went to the Yanzhu Dance Hall to watch the performances of the Geishas.
It must be said, those Eevees were so white and adorable.
The Yanzhu Dance Hall's most famous performers were the Yanzhu Five Sisters, each possessing a different evolved form of Eevee.
Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Espeon, and Umbreon.
The performances were clearly similar in nature to the Pokemon Contests.
After the dance concluded, the audience was invited to the stage to battle the Yanzhu Five Sisters, and they could choose an Eevee to battle with.
Whether they won or lost, they would receive small prizes from the dance hall.
This was a regular performance at the Yanzhu Dance Hall.
As for Jinghe, he wasn't particularly interested.
If they were offering Evolution Stones, he would be more enthusiastic, but it was evident that if they gave out Evolution Stones every time, the dance hall would surely go bankrupt.
Occasionally, they might offer one as a gimmick, attracting many spectators.
However, this also made Jinghe marvel.
No wonder it's the Pokemon world; even dance halls must incorporate Pokemon battles to attract more spectators.
After watching the performance, Jinghe took the little ones to stay at the Pokemon Center in Yanzhu City.
The next morning.
Jinghe opened his eyes groggily, but soon closed them again, mumbling, "Rotom, what time is it?"
"It's 6:30 am, Rotom!"
The Rotom Pokedex hovered in mid-air and continued,
"Today, Yanzhu City has clear weather with a level 3 easterly wind, perfect for sightseeing, Rotom!"
"6:30 am?"
Jinghe rubbed his eyes, buried his head in Ice Nine-Tails' soft fur, felt the coolness, and instantly felt much more energized.
It must be said that after Ice Nine-Tails' evolution, its Ice-type abilities became even more outstanding, and its control over its Ice-type energy also improved, reducing the uncontrollable cold aura significantly.
"Woof~~"
The little one puffed up its mouth, seeming a bit annoyed at being disturbed from its sleep.
Jinghe smiled, "Rotom, play a song."
"Yes, Rotom!"
Soon, an upbeat rock song blasted from the Rotom Pokedex, its energetic vocals and rhythmic beats instantly energizing the little ones.
"Woof~~"
Ice Nine-Tails stood up, stretched its long body and nine tails leisurely.
Morning routine.
However, after listening for a while, Jinghe began to sense something amiss as the little ones seemed to be getting a bit emo.
"Wait, Rotom, whose song is this?"
A photo of a rock band appeared on the Rotom Pokedex.
It showed a singer and four Pokemon forming the band.
The Pokemon were: Throh on drums, Hydreigon on guitar with a flashy style, Hydreigon on bass with a low-key style, and Bidoof as another vocalist.
"It's the Sharpened Band from the Galar Region, with 'Melancholic Nezi' as the lead singer, Rotom~"
Jinghe: "."
So, that's how they sing emo with rock music.
"Speaking of which..."
In the Pokemon world, when it comes to singing, you've got to give it to Meowth.
"Ah-o-ee, ah-o-ee,"
Is that how it goes?
"If the opportunity arises, we can let Meowth make a comeback."
With singing, filming, and acting, Meowth could become a triple threat in the entertainment industry.
Jinghe shook his head, remembering this in his heart.
Since it was still early.
After breakfast, Jinghe took the little ones to the free training area behind the Pokemon Center for some basic training.
Then, they headed to the Yanzhu Gym to meet Songye.
Together, they made their way to the Bell Tower.
Before entering the Bell Tower, they had to pass through the Bell Echo Path.
The path was lined with trees on both sides, and many wild Pokemon could be seen roaming freely.
The Bell Echo Path had a unique feature; the leaves on the trees displayed autumnal golden hues all year round.
The warm-toned environment naturally lifted one's spirits.
This made the Bell Echo Path a must-visit spot for tourists visiting Yanzhu City.
Of course, this was also because the path led directly to the Bell Tower.
However, ordinary people couldn't enter.
When the two arrived at the base of the Bell Tower, they saw a monk in a grayish-white robe sweeping the stairs.
Upon seeing them, he paused his sweeping, bowed respectfully, and remained silent.
Jinghe couldn't help but take a few more glances at the seemingly elderly monk.
It was common knowledge.
Those who sweep outside grand temples and places of rigorous training were never ordinary.
Gramps, on the other hand, found the monk's actions intriguing and mimicked them.
He stood with one hand raised in front of him, slightly bowing.
"Hngga~~"
His posture caught the attention of the sweeping monk, who couldn't help but stare.
As a monk undergoing strict training, he had learned to keep his composure, unless he couldn't help it.
"It seems the donor's Pokemon has a strong Buddhist nature," the monk said slowly.
Jinghe turned his head curiously.
Gramps was a Ghost-type, and the idea of it bowing and having a Buddhist nature seemed very awkward.
Unexpectedly, Gramps seemed to enjoy it and bowed again, mimicking the monk.
"Hngga~~"
Too kind, too kind.
They hadn't even praised him.
After that, the two entered the Bell Tower.
The Bell Tower was larger than Jinghe had imagined, and just the first floor alone gave a sense of vast openness.
(End of Chapter)As Jinghe had already been acknowledged by Entei, he was allowed to proceed to the upper floors after a simple verification of his identity.
When they reached the corner of the staircase leading from the first to the second floor—
Stepping on the creaking wooden stairs, they climbed upwards.
Along the way, they noticed monks on every floor, either meditating or reading and studying something. However, no one seemed to pay attention to Jinghe and his group's arrival.
Even inside the Bell Tower, they spotted wild Pokemon roaming freely.
Songye expressed his thoughts, "The Bell Tower was initially built to celebrate the friendship between humans and Pokemon, so it doesn't restrict the free movement of wild Pokemon."
Upon reaching the corner of the staircase between the ninth and tenth floors, they saw a wooden carving.
Depicted on it was the legendary Pokemon, Phoenix!
"Hengga!"
Gramps couldn't help but point at the Phoenix carving and exclaim.
The one with the camera!
Songye: "???"
Jinghe touched his forehead.
"Jinghe-sensei, have you seen Phoenix before?" Songye realized.
Songye's ancestors had been worshipping Phoenix for generations, which was one of the reasons he could enter the Bell Tower, not solely due to his Gym Leader status.
But since Phoenix left the Bell Tower, his ancestors had never seen it again.
"I saw it once before in New Town," Jinghe explained.
Songye suddenly understood.
No wonder.
No wonder Entei suddenly appeared and bestowed the "Flame Emperor's Protection."
"What do you mean by 'the one with the camera'?"
Jinghe coughed lightly and waved his hand, "Don't mind the details."
As they reached the top floor, they saw an elderly monk with snowy white eyebrows and a kind expression sitting on a meditation cushion.
Beside him stood two young monks with robust and muscular builds.
They looked like martial arts monks.
"Elder," Songye immediately bowed to the elder, and Jinghe followed suit.
Gramps was with them as well.
"Hengga~~"
The elder smiled and said warmly, "You've arrived."
His gaze finally settled on Gramps, and his smile seemed to deepen.
"Little one, you have a connection with the Buddha."
"Hengga, Hengga~~"
Gramps raised his head slightly, waving his hands repeatedly.
Then, he raised his eyebrows at Jinghe.
Did you see that?
Even the old monk praised Gramps.
Jinghe's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything.
In fact, he had always been curious.
There were monks in the Bell Tower of Yanzhu City, but he hadn't seen any Buddha statues inside the tower. Moreover, they worshipped Phoenix, so he wondered if they believed in Buddhism or Phoenix. This wasn't just the case in Yanzhu City's Bell Tower; it was the same in the Trumpet Bulb Tower of Kikyo City.
"Elder, Jinghe-sensei is here to..."
There were some things Jinghe found inconvenient to say, but with Songye present, communication became much easier.
Songye then briefly explained Jinghe's purpose.
After listening quietly, the elder nodded slightly to the young monk beside him.
Soon, the young monk returned from a side door, carrying a thick piece of wood.
Thud!
The wood was placed on the ground, emitting a muffled sound.
"This..."
The elder didn't answer but instead asked, "May I have a look at the 'Rainbow Feather'?"
Both Jinghe and Songye were taken aback.
Songye was surprised that Jinghe-sensei had the 'Rainbow Feather,' while Jinghe was puzzled about how the old monk knew. However, since the elder had asked, Jinghe saw no need to hide it. He took out the 'Rainbow Feather,' which emitted a faint seven-colored glow, from his inner pocket.
After seeing the feather, the old monk's expression seemed to confirm his thoughts.
He sighed and said, "Such a dazzling luster, it seems the donor has indeed gained Phoenix's acknowledgment."
Buzz—Buzz—
The 'Rainbow Feather' shimmered.
"The 'Rainbow Feather' is also pleased with the donor."
Jinghe forced a smile and put the feather away.
This feather, aside from attracting Phoenix's Guard and bringing Phoenix itself, had finally proven its worth.
[Rainbow Feather: ??]
"In that case, I'll give this piece of wood to the donor," the old monk said.
The young monk beside him spoke in a heavy voice, "This piece of wood is from the top of the tower where Phoenix once dwelled. It should be what the donor seeks."
Just like that? Jinghe was surprised.
He had been thinking of finding an excuse to let Hammer Sister take a walk, but the elder simply looked at the 'Rainbow Feather' and offered the wood. Moreover, it was the very wood where Phoenix had once dwelled.
What if Phoenix returns to the Bell Tower and finds its home stolen?
"Hengga!"
Gramps scratched his head.
Do we need to fight?
The old monk's eyebrows twitched.
He wasn't stupid; he knew about the major incident that had occurred at the Yanzhu Gym the previous day.
If a Trainer who could battle with Entei and gain its acknowledgment were to fight, the Bell Tower might suffer the same fate as the Flame Tower."
Moreover, a Trainer acknowledged by both Phoenix and Entei would likely have another chance to meet Phoenix in the future and perhaps even convince it to return.
"Go, go."
The old monk waved his hand.
He dismissed the thought of asking Gramps to stay for training.
(End)
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