Chapter 482: Wiseman's Day
Chapter 482: Wiseman's Day
March 23rd, Monday.
The orange sun rose like a smiling face, painting the sky and sea in a golden hue, making it exceptionally pleasant.
Pelicans and gannets flocked above the sea, gliding in circles, knowing from experience that the fish in this area would gather near the surface to feed, making it the best time for their hunt.
On several protruding reefs, starfish slowly crawled up, their brilliant red gems becoming even more vibrant in the sunlight.
Suddenly, a dark, plump hand reached out towards a starfish, and before it could react, it was captured.
Gurgle, gurgle—
The starfish struggled, but to no avail.
"Henga!"
A surprised exclamation sounded, and it turned out to be Gramps who had caught it. He gently removed a beautiful red gem shard from its back and then released the starfish back onto the reef, unharmed.
Gramps happily floated towards a human figure.
"It's a star shard, you know. Not many starfish can produce shards, you're lucky, Gramps," Jinghe's voice echoed.
He was leisurely riding a bicycle on the sea surface, and upon seeing the gem shard in Gramps' hand, he slowed down.
Yes, he was riding a bicycle on the sea surface, but beneath him, a winding ice path had frozen over, and the Rotom Bike had switched to ice mode.
By his side, the slender Ice Nine-Tailed Fox gracefully sprinted alongside, leaving a trail of sparkling dust in its wake, like falling stars, creating a beautiful sight.
"Ow-oo~~"
The ethereal voice carried a hint of joy as the nine tails merged into a single stream, flowing behind it as it ran, creating a graceful and exquisite sight.
Jinghe, who had long wanted to try riding on the sea surface, finally got his wish. He adjusted his hat and chuckled to himself, "If only I had an eyepatch, it would be perfect."
This was their second day at sea, and early in the morning, he had taken Ice Nine-Tailed Fox and Gramps with him to the sea. On the one hand, he wanted to try riding on the sea surface, and on the other, he wanted to fulfill yesterday's "promise."
Catch a big fish and make fish head soup!
But all they caught were Magikarp, which were hardly suitable for the pot.
"Henga~~"
With Jinghe's approval, Gramps happily swallowed the "star shard."
Starfish and gemstarfish had a certain probability of producing star shards and star sand, but the probability was low, especially for star shards, which were extremely rare, with perhaps not even one in a hundred producing a shard.
It was said that both starfish and gemstarfish could communicate with the stars in the sky through the flashing of their red gems.
There were also rumors that starfish and gemstarfish were Pokemon formed from stardust falling from the sky.
The move Cosmic Power, which they could learn and master, seemed to confirm this.
The production of star sand and star shards by starfish after communicating with cosmic power was similar to pearls produced by shellfish, and many coastal fishermen made a living from this.
"If we have the chance, I'll take you to the sea to gather shellfish," Jinghe said, facing the wind, his black hair blowing in the breeze.
"Henga?"
Gather shellfish?
Gramps' eyes lit up at the thought of the fun ahead.
On the deck, leaning against the railing and wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, Jadira enjoyed the sea breeze while eating ice cream and commenting, "He's really taking it easy."
Herona smiled at her, letting her golden hair gently brush against her face.
"There's no need to rush."
Her eyes reflected the morning sun, sparkling as if the entire planet were hidden within them.
After all, this was a rare opportunity to combine work with travel, so she wasn't in a hurry.
Especially since...
The "Emperor" wasn't in a hurry, so why should they be?
Behind them, Lil' Locha was playing hide-and-seek with Tyrogue, showing no urgency in their "search for family."
"Wuu~~"
"Roar—"
In the distance, two figures rapidly approached, growing larger as they drew closer.
They were none other than Rapid Dragon and Bite Shark.
One flew in the air, surrounded by a milky white airflow, its massive body seemingly perfectly suited for flight, allowing it to move at high speed.
The other skimmed the sea surface, leaving two long jet-like tail trails behind it, and as it approached, the sea erupted in white foam.
"Ow-oo~~"
The splashing foam froze in mid-air, forming ice crystals that isolated Jinghe's ice path.
"This guy," Jinghe muttered, meeting Bite Shark's slightly mocking gaze.
Pat—
A common seafish, weighing about four to five pounds, was tossed onto the deck by Bite Shark. It folded its fins and stood next to Herona, exhaling a puff of white breath.
Bite Shark thought to himself, That Rapid Dragon can really fly. I've circled half the island, and I'm feeling a bit tired, but that guy still has so much energy.
"Wuu~ Wuu~"
Rapid Dragon hovered beside Jinghe, its airflow stirring up water droplets that were instantly frozen by Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. It let out excited calls.
Ahead, Rapid Dragon and Bite Shark had discovered a small island with signs of human activity.
"Hmm?"
Jinghe was slightly taken aback by this news.
Signs of human activity?
Herona had also learned of this from Bite Shark, and the two exchanged glances across the sea.
"You guys go ahead, I'll check the cabin," the handsome man said as the sailboat docked at the island and dropped anchor.
And so.
Jinghe, Herona, and Jadira, along with the little ones, disembarked onto the small island.
The golden-soft sand stretched out from under a few coconut trees, laden with plump coconuts.
The island wasn't large, with a small hill in the center, surrounded by a not-too-dense forest, and beyond that, the beach and the sea.
"Yoji~!"
Tyrogue picked up a shell from the ground and instinctively popped it into his mouth.
Crunch—
It was surprisingly crispy and tasty, with a hint of seaweed flavor.
Lil' Locha stood on Jinghe's shoulder, her little head curiously looking around, feeling a vague sense of familiarity with this island.
"That's..."
Herona, the myth historian, immediately noticed a seemingly ancient altar on the hillside not far away.
"There's a Psychic!"
Jadira suddenly spoke up and threw out a Poke Ball.
A Pokemon resembling a human in a Gothic dress appeared before her.
"Lady Goth, the Celestial Pokemon, Psychic type, is said to possess the ability to predict the future and project the stars tens of thousands of light-years away, Rotom!"
Information about Lady Goth appeared on Rotom's Pokedex.
This was one of Jadira's main Pokemon and one of her most representative Pokemon, the other being the Artificial Cell Egg.
Buzz—
A psychic glow appeared in the eyes of both Lady Goth and Jadira.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that with Jadira's psychic strength and her Psychic-type Pokemon, Lady Goth, if they were to unleash their full power, even the Four Kings' ace Pokemon might not be able to stand a chance.
This was mainly because Jadira's psychic power was incredibly overpowered.
However, this power was not easy to control, and Jadira often lost control, causing massive destruction.
She had hired Shilan because of this psychic power.
But with Herona by her side, Jadira's control over her psychic power would noticeably improve.
Of course, this was on the condition that this state couldn't be maintained for too long, and Jadira couldn't fully unleash all her psychic power.
"Ya dong~~"
A light, airy voice was heard.
Jadira and Lady Goth both paused, slowly retracting their psychic power.
Jinghe's expression became somewhat peculiar.
They saw a Pokemon with a cute, pink, chubby body standing on two legs, wearing a white shell hat, and with its hands behind its back—Wiseman. It slowly approached them.
Wiseman?
"Wiseman, the King Pokemon, Water and Psychic type, is said to possess extraordinary wisdom and inspiration, known as the Sea Sage, Rotom!"
As Rotom spoke, Wiseman slowly walked forward, swaying slightly. The dazed look that had been on Drowsy Bud's face now seemed like the embodiment of wisdom when it landed on Wiseman.
It was clear that the psychic power Jadira had felt earlier was coming from this Wiseman.
Not knowing why this Wiseman had suddenly appeared, the group didn't react, as they didn't sense any hostility from it.
Herona's sparkling eyes shifted between Wiseman and Jinghe, as if she had realized something, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
"In the Orange Archipelago, there's a saying, 'Ask Wiseman if You're Lost.' Perhaps we can ask him." Jinghe said softly.
Wiseman Pokemon possessed unique wisdom, and their ideal was to change the world, often leading to various ideas popping into their heads.
But each time such an idea emerged, they would forget it after a nap, and the cycle would repeat.
Wiseman stopped in front of Jinghe and stood still.
Then, the Pokemon and its trainer stared at each other for several seconds.
Hmm? A question mark appeared above Jinghe's head, and he subconsciously adjusted his hat.
Wiseman followed suit and adjusted his crown.
Upon seeing this, Herona and Jadira both smiled.
Jinghe: "..."
"Ya dong."
Wiseman looked enlightened and waved at Jinghe, signaling him to follow.
"Huh?"
Gramps approached Jinghe, scratched his head, and asked what was going on.
Jinghe gave him a look that said, "I'd like to know too."
However.
Since Wiseman was leading the way, they decided to follow and see what it was up to.
And so, Jinghe, along with his Pokemon, followed Wiseman, curious about his intentions.
"You guys really do look alike." Herona said with a smile.
"Yeah!"
Jadira nodded in agreement.
Jinghe glared at them in annoyance.
Where's the resemblance?
Wiseman, with his hands behind his back, continued walking at a steady pace, and Gramps suddenly felt that Wiseman's demeanor indeed resembled that of a wise sage. He copied Wiseman's stance, walking behind him with his hands behind his back.
"Yoji."
Then, Tyrogue, with his hands behind his back, followed Gramps.
After them came Lil' Locha, Rapid Dragon, and the Great Forge Smith.
Jinghe sighed.
What's with this mother hen and her chicks?
Wiseman suddenly stopped, and Gramps halted behind him, while Tyrogue and Lil' Locha bumped into Gramps's back.
"Ya dong~"
Wiseman's eyes glowed with a light blue psychic aura, and a coconut fell from a nearby tree laden with fruit.
Wiseman skillfully caught the coconut and knocked it against his head.
Clack! The coconut cracked open, and sweet juice seeped out.
"Ya dong."
Wiseman turned and handed the coconut to Gramps.
Gramps didn't refuse. He took out a straw, inserted it into the coconut, and started drinking.
Seeing this, Tyrogue, Lil' Locha, and the others swallowed their saliva.
Wiseman remained unfazed. He turned and used his psychic power to pluck another coconut from the tree and knocked it against his head.
After repeating this process a few times, each of the little Pokemon held a coconut in their hands.
"He's quite hospitable." Jadira murmured.
This is a question of hospitality or not? Just then, Wiseman picked up a coconut, preparing to knock it on his head, but Jinghe quickly stopped him.
"I can do it myself."
This time, it was his turn to receive the coconut.
Jinghe looked at Wiseman's forehead, which was red as if it would bleed, and his eyes twitched as he spoke.
Are you not feeling the pain, or are you enduring it?
If he knocks again, who knows if the coconut will break, but his head definitely will.
Upon hearing this, Wiseman let out a sigh of relief, placing the coconut in Jinghe's hand. Then, he gently touched his forehead, his eyes still dazed, but tears glistened in the corners.
So, you were really enduring the pain!
Jinghe was speechless.
"Why not use the crown to knock? At least it's harder than your head," he couldn't help but retort.
Wiseman adjusted his crown.
"Ya dong."
Because the crown might fall.
Jinghe: "."
This reason, he couldn't refute.
Thus, each holding a coconut, they continued to follow Wiseman with his flushed forehead.
Soon, they arrived at a flower garden.
Flabebe, Hunter Butterfly, and Butterfree flitted about, adding even more vitality to the already colorful garden.
Wiseman picked a small flower, held it to his nose, and inhaled its fragrance with delight.
Then, just like how he had divided the coconuts earlier, he began to pluck flowers one by one and offered them to Jinghe and the others.
Especially when it was Herona and Jadira's turn, he directly picked a handful, displaying a touch of gentlemanly grace.
Finally.
Wiseman found a plant in the flower garden that resembled an herb, crushed it, and applied it to his forehead, finally revealing a relieved expression.
So, he came here mainly for "medical treatment"? Jinghe thought to himself.
After doing all this, Wiseman led them forward, swaying and staggering towards the direction of the mountain peak.
Should he speak or not?
Among the wild Pokemon on this island, Wiseman seemed to have a certain "prestige." Whether it was the Bug-type Pokemon in the flower garden or the wild Pokemon in the forest, none showed any signs of initiating an attack upon seeing Wiseman with Jinghe and the others.
Instead, they experienced a day in the life of Wiseman.
Strolling, coconuts, flower appreciation, and more strolling.
They guessed that after reaching the summit, Wiseman would probably take a nap. Although Wiseman walked slowly, it allowed Jinghe and the others to appreciate the unique scenery of the island and witness the lifestyle of wild Pokemon in this special natural environment.
Summit Altar.
As they approached the summit altar, Herona's interest was piqued.
She immediately borrowed Rotom to record and collect information, unlocking and reading some of the inscriptions and content on the monuments.
"This is a bit like... the altar on the island of Wiseman in the Lugia Birthplace?"
If they hadn't confirmed that they weren't sailing towards the Orange Archipelago, it might have been that very island.
"Ya dong."
Wiseman led Jinghe to the center of the altar, in front of an ancient monument that had stood for an unknown number of years.
On the monument, there was a slot.
And from the shape of the slot, it resembled a feather.
Silver Feather!
Wiseman's intention was clear—he wanted Jinghe to place the Silver Feather into the slot.
Was he trying to help find Lugia? Jinghe realized.
But soon, he wondered what would happen if he placed the Rainbow Feather into the slot instead. He shook his head.
Even if the cameraman came, it wouldn't be of much use.
So, Jinghe took out the Silver Feather from his pocket, which emitted a faint glow, and it seamlessly slipped into the slot of the monument.
Hum—
As the Silver Feather was inserted, a faint beam of light shot out from the altar, soaring into the sky.
This commotion caught the attention of Herona and the others, who paused their activities to look over.
"Goo woo woo~"
Standing on Jinghe's shoulder, Lil' Locha seemed to have finally sensed Lugia's presence with the power of the altar, and her eyes shone with hope.
You finally remembered your mother.
"Ya dong."
Wiseman's eyes once again glowed with psychic energy, as if merging with the beam of light from the altar. His seemingly dazed eyes reflected the vastness of the starry sky.
This scene didn't last long.
The beam of light from the altar gradually retracted, and Wiseman slowly recovered.
He waved his hand to summon the Rotom Pokedex.
"Coordinates inputting, Rotom," the Rotom Pokedex shook, narrowing its eyes in comfort, and said subconsciously.
Wiseman directly inputted the coordinates into the Pokedex using his psychic powers.
"Coordinates input successful, Rotom!" The Rotom, now with open eyes, looked lost, as if it hadn't had enough.
Jinghe gave it a strange look.
The exact coordinates of Lugia's location?
Could it be that Lugia was staying still in one place?
"Ya dong."
After completing these actions, Wiseman seemed to enter his lazy sage mode again, directly lying down beside the altar as if ready for a nap.
At this moment, Rotom realized what had happened, his face turning pale.
Oh no, no, no! My innocence is gone!
Jinghe paused for a moment.
He took out two boxes of Energy Cubes and placed them in front of Wiseman as a gesture of gratitude.
Wiseman wasn't shy at all; he directly opened the boxes, picked up a cube, and popped it into his mouth, savoring it with delight.
Slowly, snoring sounds began.
Coconuts, flowers, the sea, and a nap. Wiseman's day was indeed simple and "dull" in its own way.
However, with Wiseman's help, the goal became clear.
Jinghe took the dimly lit Rotom and checked the coordinates.
Hmm? He was taken aback.
"Two sets of coordinates?"
(End of Chapter)
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