Chapter 158 The Legend of Ho-Oh

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"Reaper Cloth?"

Anci repeats it again and it seem like Natsu's random name would be a very suitable.

"So, this is really Spirit World," Anci sighed.

Natsu glanced at him.

A little speechless.

Speaking of which, Anci's luck was not very good. First, he entered the continuous cave under the dark ruins unfathomable mystery, and was blocked by Aerodactyl for several days.

This time he entered the Spirit World.

But actually thinking about it, Natsu realizes that he is not qualified to say that Anci is unlucky, because he also encountered the same situation.

Anci also looked towards Natsu, pursed her lips, her expression was a bit complicated, hesitantly opened the mouth and said:

"didn't expect you to really come to save the little monk."

Natsu: "."

He didn't get angry when he said that.

He simply didn't want to enter Spirit World, okay?

took a deep breath, "So, why did you leave my name to ask for help?"

Anci showed an embarrassed smile, "little monk came to Saffron City not long ago, and he didn't know many people. So..."

"hehe—" Natsu smiled oddly.

Anci's expression became more embarrassed, and she moved the beads in her hands.

But Natsu didn't blame him. In the end, it was because he had a lot of questions that Anci needed to answer, so he hesitated and entered the villa and went to that room.

He didn't want to enter, but was accidentally involved because of some uncertain factors.

"Is there a way you can get out?" Natsu asked, putting away his joke.

Anci also looked solemn.

"No."

Well, it's no use asking.

But it's okay, since they found Anci, then the two of them should have the power to protect themselves in this Spirit World together.

Also good.

"By the way, what is the verse were in the villa?"

Natsu thought of that verse again, and since Abra read it, a lot has changed, Not only did I learn Calm Mind moves, but I even replaced Rest with Calm Mind to some extent.

This is no simple thing.

Anci's eyes lit up when she heard Natsu say "verse".

Pure eyes filled with excitement, "Natsu, can you understand?"

Natsu shook his head, "No, but Abra learned Calm Mind after reading that verse, and the state of Calm Mind is a bit strange."

There was a hint of disappointment in Anci's eyes when he heard that Natsu didn't understand it, but when he heard that Abra actually learned Calm Mind moves from it, the light in his eyes was brighter than before. Even brighter.

Put your hands together reverently.

"Because that's what Divine Beast Ho-Oh left us with Bell Tower."

Ho-Oh?

Natsu's eyes shined.

"According to rumors, Divine Beast Ho-Oh once perched on the Bell Tower, and at that time a monk asked Ho-Oh, how to get rid of the distracting thoughts, Ho-Oh felt it. With his sincerity, he passed down the method of Calm Mind.

With this method, the monks who were taught by Ho-Oh really got rid of the distracting thoughts in their hearts and comprehend scriptures wholeheartedly, and finally became the abbot of Bell Tower.

He then wrote this method into a scripture called "Ho-Oh Said"."

didn't expect that the Buddhist scripture written by Anci was actually such a history and allusions?

"Speaking of Ho-Oh, have you heard of that legend?" Anci became interested.

Ho-Oh is one of the Divine Beasts in Pokémon world.

The most widespread legend about it is the resurrection of the three dead Pokémon in the Burning Tower.

Ecruteak City built two towers more than 700 years ago, one east and one west are located on both sides of Ecruteak City, representing the friendship between humans and Pokémon.

And Ho-Oh lives in Bell Tower to the east.

But one day more than 150 years ago, a Thunder Shock hit the tower on the west side, and the tower instantly turned into a fire sea. The fire burned for three days and three nights, and finally A heavy rain put out the flames.

However, three unnamed Pokémon died in the fire.

So Ho-Oh came down from the sky and resurrected them, and they turned into.

Entei Representing fire that burned the tower.

Raikou, Representing thunder who hit the tower.

Suicune, Representing water which the that extinguishes the flames.

That is, in the mouths of Natsu, who used to be Pokémon hobby, the three Pokémon who are fondly known as "Fire Dog", "Thunder Dog" and "Water Dog".

cough cough .

It's too far.

Natsu listened silently as Anci recounted the origin of this verse and the legend of Ho-Oh and the Three Sacred Beasts who observed humans instead.

He knew all this, but seeing Anci's pious face, he didn't interrupt.

And those who have played the game know that although Ho-Oh is a Pokémon of Fire Element and Flying Type, he really knows the move "Calm Mind".

"However, half of this verse was lost after the incident more than 150 years ago. Some say it was Ho-Oh's punishment, while others said it was Ho-Oh's dissatisfaction." Anci regretted.

After his explanation, Natsu understood why Abra had such a change.

It turns out that the scripture can be traced back to the origin, and it can even refer to Divine Beast Ho-Oh.

Although it was changed by magic and lost the second half, it is also a good thing for Abra.

"Then you write it on the wall so you won't be afraid of being read?" Natsu asked again.

Anci put her palms together again, said with a smile: "If someone can learn, then learn it."

It seems very open.

Anci's expression flashed, looked towards Abra and said in surprise: "It has life crystals on it?"

"en?" Natsu narrowed his eyes, "Can you feel it?"

I saw Anci took out a string of beads that were different from the ones revealed before.

It seems to contain flames, flickering on and off.

The closer you get to Abra, the brighter the fire seems to be.

"This string of Buddhist beads of the little monk can sense abnormal life energy fluctuations."

Natsu's eyes moved slightly.

moved towards Abra slightly nodding.

Abra took out the three thumb-sized crystals of life.

Before entering the Palossand, they began to slowly evaporate out of Abra's control.

The naked eye is now visible in a circle.

"I came to you earlier to ask what you meant by 'abnormal life energy' and 'flame' last time."

Since chatting At this point, Natsu directly expressed his doubts.

Anci looked complicated when she saw these three life crystals.

Slowly said: "Because the little monk found out that someone is wanton depriving some Pokémon of their life, Absorb their life energy"

"Wild Pokémon riot around Saffron City."

Anci nod, with a heavy tone.

"If the little monk guessed correctly, it should be because of this. Life energy has a strong attraction to Wild Pokémon. At the same time, wild Pokémon's life is harvested arbitrarily, making them instinctively aware of the crisis."

Pokémon's instincts are powerful.

Have a premonition that a huge Earthquake is about to happen and they will flee in advance, and a Volcano will be evacuated in advance when it is about to erupt. Maybe even they don't know what will happen, but their survival instinct drives them to do so.

"That flame"

Anci slowly lifts the head, "a flame lit with life."

"Chandelure?" Natsu asked tentatively road.

But Anci affirmed: "No."

Then

Many thoughts flashed through Natsu's mind.

Suddenly.

Anci's expression frozen.

Abra, who was floating in the air with his eyes closed, opened his eyes.

Togepi froze as he slowly approached the Onion Stick duck on his toes.

The Onion Stick duck snapped off the ground.

"Beer!"

Beedrill murmured, tiny golden lightning arcs flashing across its back.

Piiiidg——

There is a long chirping from Pidegeotto.

Natsu stood up slowly.

"It seems that the small talk should end."

"We have to find a way to leave." Anci folded her palms.

A pair of red eyes slowly appeared in the woods behind them.

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(End of this chapter)