Chapter 492: The Shocking Stone Tablet!

Chapter 492: The Shocking Stone Tablet!



Jinghe's eyelids trembled, emitting a soft, muffled groan before slowly sitting up.

"Wooo~~"

Ice Kyurem was very considerate, placing its tail behind its body to provide a simple back support.

"Gaaah!"

Lugia seemed to have woken up before Jinghe, but remained still, considering that Jinghe was still asleep.

It was clear that Lugia had completely regained its composure, and with Jinghe's help, it had minimized the short-term negative effects of the Dark Ball and the Red Chain.

Jinghe had come into contact with both the Dark Ball and the Red Chain, so he was most familiar with their characteristics.

However, the feathers on Lugia's body were still not silver, only the black had been dispersed, indicating that Lugia's psychological issues were not something that could be completely resolved through a single counseling session.

At the same time, through his conversation with Lugia, Jinghe gained a general understanding of the whole situation.

Lugia and Lil Lugia were once playing in the sea when they were targeted by someone who caused turmoil and chaos in the ocean depths. While Lugia went to calm the waters, Lil Lugia was captured.

Then, using Lil Lugia as a breakthrough, Lugia encountered the Red Chain.

The Red Chain seemed to possess a special emotional power that amplified the negative emotions in Lugia's heart, causing immense turmoil in the first place.

Unable to reach Lugia in a short time, the captors had to temporarily disperse and retreat, while Lugia hid in the Aquadeus Temple to suppress the power of the Red Chain.

It was then that Handsome took advantage of the chaos and snatched Lil Lugia, intending to enter the Aquadeus Temple to find Manaphy.

Lugia knew the general location of Manaphy's egg, so it tried to use the power of the ocean currents to send the egg away, but it was still found by Gastly.

After that, the events that Jinghe and his group experienced unfolded.

The Red Chain amplified the negative emotions in Lugia's heart, and the Dark Ball created even stronger negative emotions. Combined, even Lugia lost control of itself.

Although it had regained its sanity, the negative emotions were suppressed deep within its heart. If not properly addressed, Lugia might very well become a destructive monster like Yveltal.

Fortunately, as a Pokemon Psychologist, Jinghe was able to help Lugia vent these emotions to some extent, and the rest would require slow resolution through repeated counseling.

However, Jinghe believed that even in Dark Lugia's violent state, hearing Lil Lugia's voice would cause it to pause.

As long as Lil Lugia could live a stable and peaceful life with Jinghe for a period of time, along with his counseling, recovery would not be difficult.

Jinghe reached out and gently patted Lugia's smooth head.

To be honest, Lugia had not done anything wrong but had endured the greatest suffering, which was a problem on the human side.

"You've been through a lot," Jinghe said softly.

"Gaaah~~"

Lugia lowered its eyes slightly.

In fact, Lugia was not surprised by this because it had noticed some issues during the Burning Tower Incident a few hundred years ago.

That was why it had left Enju City.

However, this incident also made Lugia realize one thing.

Among humans, there were both evil and kind people, such as Jinghe, Herona, Jadira, Genji, and Handsome, who couldn't be generalized.

Just as in the Pokemon world, there were kind and pure Pokemon, there were also evil and despicable ones.

"If possible, I'd like you to help my child better understand this world when it grows up."

Lugia's voice echoed in Jinghe's mind.

Lil Lugia had also experienced danger, capture, and rescue during this incident, witnessing its mother being captured and exploited by humans.

Fortunately, because Lil Lugia was saved by Jinghe and spent most of its time happily playing with him and his Pokemon, it did not suffer from too many psychological shadows.

Therefore, Lugia hoped that in the future, when Lil Lugia grew up a little more, Jinghe could take it to see the human world, the world of Pokemon Trainers, and learn and interact with more things.

After all, for a long-lived Legendary Pokemon, human life is fleeting, and this period of learning would undoubtedly help Lil Lugia grow.

Upon hearing Lugia's words, Jinghe was surprised.

The first thing he thought of was, if even the Legendary Larvitar could eat so much, how terrifying would Lil Lugia's appetite be as a Legendary Pokemon's offspring?

But fortunately, that was for the future.

Lil Lugia was still small and had almost no battle capabilities.

In the future, Jinghe estimated that he should be able to earn more, right?

Moreover, if Lugia was "fostering" the little one, wouldn't it give some "milk money"?

This was a matter of friendship with Lugia, so after a brief moment of surprise, Jinghe smiled and agreed.

"If it doesn't object, I'm fine with it."

After all, it was a Legendary Pokemon!

And it was indeed a real Legendary Pokemon, although the authority of a Legendary Pokemon might still be in Lugia's hands, but that was still quite impressive, wasn't it?

Of course, if Lil Lugia grew up and followed him in the future, what if it was influenced by Gastly and the others?

Cough, cough.

"It should be very happy."

Lugia's eyes softened as it glanced in Lil Lugia's direction.

As a mother, it could clearly sense Lil Lugia's fondness for Jinghe and his Pokemon.

That was why it asked Jinghe for help.

"Wooo-hoo~~"

As if sensing the gaze of Lugia and Jinghe, Lil Lugia, who was playing with Gastly and the others, waved happily at them.

Jinghe and Lugia both smiled at the sight.

"Let's talk about you," Jinghe changed the topic.

He sat up straight, looking directly at Lugia, who was lying on the ground, "Your condition has stabilized for now, but it's best not to wander around and let yourself calm down completely."

Lugia had already developed a certain degree of post-traumatic stress disorder, and although Jinghe's timely intervention minimized the impact, it wouldn't recover immediately.

So, after a brief moment of contemplation, Jinghe spoke up again.

"I'll come once a week for a short-term treatment for a month, and then..."

"Actually, you don't have to go through all that trouble. You can communicate with me through the feather."

Hmm—

As Lugia spoke, the silver feather on Jinghe's body glowed faintly once more.

The previous silver feather lacked the "liveliness" compared to the rainbow-colored feather, but after Lugia infused it with power again, this feather became a bridge for Jinghe to communicate with Lugia.

"That's convenient."

Not having to travel to the sea every week was naturally the best option for Jinghe.

"But considering your condition, I'll still come once a month for the first three months. Face-to-face communication will allow me to better understand your situation."

As a Pokemon Psychologist, Jinghe was always serious and responsible towards his "patients."

"Thank you."

Lugia nodded.

"By the way, consider this as a token of my gratitude."

At that moment, a faint psychic light appeared in Lugia's eyes, and a small hole suddenly opened in the center of the island. Then, a stone about the size of a fist, enveloped in a yellowish aura, slowly floated towards Jinghe.

"Yoji?"

Seeing the stone, the Tyrogue playing nearby had its eyes lit up, drooling at the corner of its mouth, as if it was highly attracted to it.

Hmm?

When Jinghe saw the stone, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

"This is..."

He reached out and gently grabbed the stone, and even as a human, he could feel the surging Ground-type energy.

"A Terra Tablet?!"

Jinghe's pupils constricted, and his voice rose involuntarily.

He looked at the object in his hand with disbelief, surprised that Lugia would bring out something like this.

The tablets were all in Arceus' hands, weren't they?

No, that's not right.

Arceus had separated the Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, and Dragon types to form the "Life Orb" and gave it to humans. This was the source of Arceus' anger in the movie "Arceus and the Jewel of Life."

Similarly, it was one of the reasons Jinghe speculated that Arceus was awakening.

Even if that was the case, the five tablets should have been combined into the "Life Orb," and it was impossible for one to remain...

Just as he was pondering this, Lugia smiled slightly and spoke.

"The tablets are fragments of the universe, transformed at the time of its birth."

With this explanation, Jinghe understood what Lugia meant.

Since they were fragments of the universe, there were naturally large and small pieces. The larger ones were taken by Arceus, while the smaller, less noticeable ones were scattered across the land.

Then he thought of more things.

Since Arceus had all the tablets later on, where did the remnants of the Galactic Team find the "Flame Tablet" to try to open the "Time-Space Gateway" and rescue their leader, Akagi?

For example, the Silver Companion Beast, created by the Ether Foundation in the Alola region, was known as the "True Arceus." The storage discs it used to change attributes were essentially based on the principle of tablet fragments.

The Silver Companion Beast is the true master of attribute changes; Arceus is just a "mini Silver Companion Beast."

So, where did they get those tablet fragments?

Therefore, the existence of the tablets and their fragments does not conflict.

These were remnants left by nature.

However, regardless, this fragment of the Terra Tablet was undoubtedly a valuable item!

"Thank you."

After a brief moment of consideration, Jinghe decided to accept it.

After all, the Ground-type tablet fragment wouldn't be of much use to Lugia.

Seeing that Jinghe accepted it, Lugia seemed delighted.

The two continued chatting for a while, and after confirming that Lugia's condition had stabilized, Jinghe prepared to leave.

There was still a lot to deal with out at sea.

The rented submarine had been cracked by Tyrogue's kick, and there was the Pokemon hunter J, the Ghost Captain, the Ghost Pirate Gang's massive submarine, and the mystery of the Ghost Pirates' identity.

"No way, the League has to reimburse me for the ship. That huge submarine is worth a lot; it can't be completely 'swallowed' by the sea, right?" With that thought, Jinghe immediately called out to Fast Dragon.

"In that case, I won't see you off."

It would be better for Lugia to stay on the island for now.

"Goo-woo-oh."

It was the little Lugia who was reluctant to see Jinghe and the others leave.

It thought that Lugia had brought Jinghe and the others to live with them for a while, and the little Lugia had already arranged accommodations for Gramps and the others.

Looking at the little Lugia lying on his body, Jinghe smiled, picked it up by one foot, and said, "We're not leaving forever; we'll come back. Let's see if you've grown by then."

"Goo-woo-oh?"

The little Lugia, being held upside down, showed no sign of dissatisfaction. It just blinked its eyes, looking at Jinghe and the others with delight.

They're coming back?

Jinghe put the little Lugia down, rubbed its little head, and said softly, "Lugia needs you more right now."

Upon hearing this, the little Lugia froze for a moment, then nodded heavily.

Although it was reluctant to part, Jinghe was right; it needed to stay with its mother.

"Next time we come, we'll bring some fun things for you," Jinghe said with a smile.

To pass the time, human items were obviously more varied.

Jinghe left behind a pile of energy cubes and some medicine to help Lugia recover.

Then, with the little guys, especially Tyrogue, looking on with some reluctance, Jinghe flew into the clouds and left, watched by Lugia and the little Lugia.

This island, as long as he didn't reveal its location, would likely remain undiscovered.

"Slow down, Fast Dragon, we're not in a hurry."

In the vast ocean.

Jinghe and Fast Dragon managed to navigate their way back to the center of the earlier disturbance without getting lost like Dandi.

The Aquadeus Temple, after a brief recovery, had once again sunk into the sea.

The Aquadeus Temple had a special mechanism; it would drift around the ocean, making it difficult for anyone without precise coordinates to find it again.

Even if they found it, Manaphy's egg is still inside the Aquadeus Temple, and they can't enter. It seems they'll have to wait for Manaphy to hatch and come out before they can see the temple again.

On the sea, besides Jinghe's sailboat and the massive submarine of the Ghost Pirate Group, there were also dozens of League ships, including the largest one belonging to Yuanzhi.

League members were forcing the Ghost Pirate Group members out of their submarine, while Herona, Jadira, Yuanzhi, and Handsome stood on the deck of Yuanzhi's vessel.

They immediately noticed Jinghe's return.

As Jinghe slowly landed on the deck, everyone visibly relaxed.

"You're back," Herona stood up and sent the weak and helpless Lotom back.

"Mm," Jinghe's expression softened, and he nodded slightly. "You've worked hard."

"We should head back," Herona said with a smile, seeing Jadira also standing up.

Now that the Galactic Team was involved, there would be a lot to handle in the Sinnoh region.

Kurenai, the Ground-type Guardian, didn't come this time.

On the one hand, it was indeed inconvenient for Kurenai, a Ground-type, to move around on the ocean. On the other hand, it was also a way to have a backup in Sinnoh.

Now, with the Galactic Team exposed, Sinnoh would have to take significant action.

"Don't you want to rest a bit more?" Jinghe opened his mouth and finally spoke.

Herona smiled, "We've rested enough."

"Alright."

"Remember to come to Sinnoh to play next time."

"Definitely!"

Jadira hugged Herona's arm and wrinkled her nose at Jinghe, humming softly before using her Psychic powers to envelop both herself and Herona, disappearing from the deck.

"Jinghe," Yuanzhi, who was sitting on the deck with a bandage wrapped around his chest, suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?"

Yuanzhi's face held a hint of jest and teasing as he smiled, "We in Hoenn are very welcoming to Sinnoh."

After saying this, he raised his eyebrows at Jinghe.

The implication was clear.

Hoenn, with its vast and inclusive nature, was more than happy to accommodate another Sinnoh bride.

Jinghe, Dagu, Herona, and Mikiri couldn't help but smile at the thought of bringing Herona to Hoenn.

Jinghe's expression turned awkward, and he shot Yuanzhi a glare before muttering, "You old rascal."

He then plopped down next to Yuanzhi.

"Hahaha!"

Yuanzhi didn't get upset at all; instead, he laughed heartily and put his arm around Jinghe, asking, "So, have you thought it over?"

He was referring to Jinghe taking over his position.

The last time Yuanzhi asked Jinghe to temporarily take his place at the meeting, it was a clear indication of his intentions.

For the sake of the younger generation, Yuanzhi had no desire to cling to power. He was willing to step aside and make way for them.

"Think about what?" Jinghe pouted, feigning ignorance.

It wasn't that he didn't want to be a Guardian; in fact, any trainer would dream of becoming one. It was a symbol of a region, representing strength and authority, and the title alone was impressive.

However, there was a problem with becoming a Guardian.

In the current Hoenn League, Jinghe could guarantee that if he took Yuanzhi's place, a flood of work would come his way the very next second.

That was why Bonnie had been so eager to pull him in.

But if that happened, it would be a case of putting the cart before the horse for Jinghe.

He wanted to be like Herona in the future, the kind of Guardian who could take a break whenever she wanted, who could go on vacation whenever she pleased, unlike Wusong, who was either at work or on his way to work every day.

Herona could take it easy, but Wusong couldn't!

So, the best approach was to let Dagu and Mikiri take the lead first and handle the workload. Then, like Dagu, Jinghe could take on a more relaxed position.

Of course, this didn't mean shirking responsibility; it just meant not being as busy as Wusong.

If Dagu and Mikiri took on the work and positions, and there was no place for Jinghe, he wouldn't mind.

After all, his student was the Champion, and wasn't that more prestigious than being a simple Champion? In the future, the Champion of Johto, the Guardian of Kanto, the Champion and Guardian of Sinnoh, and the Champion of Hoenn would all be his friends. And the Champion of Hoenn would be his student! That would make him a Champion Mentor!

Moreover, with his current reputation, whether he became a Guardian or not didn't make much difference.

As for the future crises in the Hoenn region, such as the Groudon and Kyogre chaos, he now understood that it was inevitable.

Since it couldn't be avoided, he might as well enjoy it.

Yuanzhi didn't know Jinghe's thoughts, but he showed a look of realization and said, "That's right, you still have competitions to attend."

The Junior Master World Championship!

Once you become a Guardian, you can't compete.

"Huh?"

How did the conversation turn to competitions?

However, Jinghe was indeed considering participating in the championship.

Although it was extremely challenging, the Champion received a cash reward of 50 million League Coins, along with various materials, items, and other prizes.

Even if he didn't become the Champion, the rewards for being a runner-up, third place, or even reaching the quarterfinals were substantial.

For Jinghe, who was often teetering on the edge of poverty, the temptation was immense!

This competition would undoubtedly attract many participants, and they would all be exceptionally skilled. People like Adou, Dagu, and Herona would likely participate.

The competition would be intense, and Jinghe needed to step up his training. He then changed the topic, saying, "Old man, that Ghost guy needs to be thoroughly investigated, including his identity and background."

"Do you have any leads?" Yuanzhi asked in return.

Jinghe pressed his lips together and gently adjusted his monocle, "I think there's a high probability he's connected to the Galar region."

Galar region? Yuanzhi showed surprise.

That was quite a distance from Hoenn.

"I'll keep an eye on it," Yuanzhi eventually agreed.

"By the way," Jinghe said with a meaningful tone, "This submarine is quite valuable."

The big and small foxes exchanged a knowing smile.

Heh.

(End of Chapter)

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