Deep in the giant forest, there is a towering tree nearly 200 meters tall.
Even in the gigantic world, it is an existence that other creatures are afraid of. The broad crown of the tree stretches out, and only sparse sunlight can penetrate through the gaps in the leaves, bringing light to the small world under the giant tree.
This tree is already very old. Thousands of years of time have given it the thickest trunk, the most powerful roots and the largest crown. And in ancient times a thousand years ago——
It is called "the sacred tree".
At this moment, thousands of years later, under the tree, the creatures guarding the sacred tree looked at each other with human visitors.
After Xiao Ye's voice fell, she saw that the huge creature in front of her raised the corners of its mouth and revealed a complicated smile.
"welcome."
The voice sounded deep in Xiaoye's mind. The voice was old and somewhat cold, but it deliberately restrained its edge - just like its soft red eyes.
"I have been waiting for you for a long time." it said, and the leaves behind it rustled with its words, "——my friend."
The little Pichu, who was already shocked and dumbfounded, slid down stiffly, and was caught by Xiaoye and stroked his hair. Xiaoye looked at the speaker in front of her and asked with some confusion, "Excuse me, have we met before?"
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"My friend" is not a title that should be used for people who meet for the first time. Xiaoye believes that if she has seen such a huge Bulbasaur, she will never forget the other person - unless she has seen it.
The creature in front of me is "Small Night" before her arrival.
The giant Bulbasaur shook his head, "For you, I have never seen it."
Xiao Ye was stunned again.
For her...?
Before she could think about these meaningful words, Bulbasaur spoke again.
"My name is Qinglin." It said slowly, "My friend, can you tell me your name?"
"Of course." Xiaoye nodded, "My name is Xingyuye, please give me your advice."
After finishing her words, Xiaoye smiled again when she saw the huge Bulbasaur flower calling itself "Qinglin". Its eyes seemed to contain a pool of autumn water, sparkling, soft and approachable.
The ripples of red eyes reflected in the light purple pupils, making the girl calmly become more confused.
The emotion contained in the eyes of this named Bulbasaur was so profound that Xiao Ye could not decipher its meaning.
Reminiscent of the grass flute sound she heard coming from this direction, Xiao Ye decided to try to ask. However, before she could speak, Bulbasaur's voice sounded again.
"Can I have a discussion with this little friend?"
Qinglin's eyes fell on the short green lizard next to Xiaoye.
Sensing that the other party was looking at him, Mu Shou Gong raised his gaze and looked at the giant Bulbasaur flower.
It did not read a trace of fighting spirit in the other party's eyes, and what was in its red eyes was only the elder's kindness and heavy nostalgia.
Xiao Ye was silent for a few seconds in surprise.
Just from its size, one can see how amazingly powerful this Bulbasaur flower is - and the blazing aura like the sun in the waveguide detection also proves this point. Not only Mu Shugong is not its opponent, even Xiaoye's
If all the Pokémon and Xiao Ye herself go into battle together, there is absolutely no way they can fight it.
Why does such a strong man who transcends common sense want to fight against Mu Shou Palace?
Thoughts flashed through her mind quickly, and Xiaoye finally bent down and left the decision-making power to the real person involved.
"Mushou Gong, are you willing to fight?"
Mu Shou Gong remained silent for longer than Xiao Ye. After careful consideration, he nodded.
"I understand." Xiao Ye took a few steps back knowingly, leaving ample fighting space for Mu Shou Gong, "Please."
Her waveguide detection has firmly locked onto Bulbasaur's every move, and there is a halo of light on the fingertips of her right hand, and the energy is ready to go.
Fighting against such an opponent is undoubtedly dangerous. Although Xiaoye does not feel any hostility from Qinglin, nor does she think that such a powerful Pokémon needs to kill Mu Shougu in a roundabout way - but emergency defense preparations are always necessary
It cannot be ignored.
Once she senses that something is wrong in the battle situation, Xiao Ye will definitely try her best to rescue Mu Shou Gong - whether she can do it or not.
"My little friend, please go first." Qinglin's voice was smiling, like a kind human elder.
Mu Shou Gong stayed still for a few seconds.
It knows that it cannot beat the opponent in front of it - the huge size difference creates a gap in strength, and Mu Shou Gong's all-out attack may not be able to cause the opponent to feel pain.
Knowing that it will lose and choosing to fight, Mu Shou Gong rarely makes such irrational choices. However, today it nodded and accepted the opponent's invitation to fight——
In addition to the love for fighting, I'm afraid there is also curiosity.
Mu Shou Gong wanted to know what amazing abilities this terrifyingly huge Bulbasaur flower would show.
When the breeze blew through the forest, the wooden guard moved.
It ran at high speed on the soft ground, and a series of hazy shadows appeared under its feet.
The strength of the Wood Guard is speed, and this advantage must be fully utilized when facing huge enemies. With high-speed movement, the footsteps of the Wood Guard are not even as fast as that of a Pokémon that is still in its infant form, and it nimbly and quickly moves towards
Bulbasaur Green Forest is approaching——
Then, he suddenly fell heavily to the ground.
At Mu Shou Gong's feet, tree roots covered with soil poked their heads out at some point, blocking Mu Shou Gong's way like a tripping rope.
The little lizard's bright yellow eyes widened slightly. It was certain that a second before it fell, there were absolutely no unsightly tree roots here.
When they turned their gaze to the opposite side, Xiao Ye and Mu Shou Gong were both startled.
Qinglin closed his eyes, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep. However, the earthquake that followed immediately dispelled Mu Shou Palace's speculation.
The land cracked open inch by inch. Tree roots with claws and claws squirmed out from the cracks in the earth, rushing towards Mu Shou Palace like the tentacles of a monster.
Mu Shou Gong hurriedly used high-speed movement again to escape from the area where the tentacles spread. The following "Magic Leaf" instructions reminded it that not all tree roots are strong enough to resist. The green luminous leaves rotated rapidly,
Cutting off some of the tree roots close to the body makes it no longer difficult for Mu Shou Gong to evade.
Crazy plants...?
No, that's not right. The plants controlled by the grass-type ultimate skill are products of condensed energy. And the tree that is tracking the wooden guard in front of you is clearly the root of a real big tree.
Such a move is unheard of.
Thinking secretly in her heart, Xiao Ye's eyes followed Mu Shou Gong's figure.
The magic leaf once again burst out with its sharpest attack power. Sensing the emergence of an opening, Mu Shugong jumped up and climbed up the trunk of the tree.
These wriggling tree roots are indeed a huge threat, even causing the wood gecko to lose the space to move. However, the roots are tree roots after all, and they cannot leave the ground too far - when the wood gecko, who is best at climbing trees, can climb trees in a few seconds.
When it disappears into the dense canopy, the tree roots on the ground can only look at the ocean and sigh.
Just after he breathed a sigh of relief, Mu Shou Gong suddenly heard Xiao Ye's voice.
"behind!"
Hearing this, Mu Shou Gong used Lightning Flash without hesitation. His feet flashed away from the spot with white light. Mu Shou Gong landed on another branch and looked back.
The scene he saw at this glance may never be forgotten.
The vines in the entire forest were moving. The green vines were like twisting pythons, climbing up the branches and green leaves along the trunk, ready to take aim at the prey in the jungle.
Cold sweat wetted Mu Shou Gong's back. It almost reflexively used its shadow clone. The main body and the clone fled in a hurry through the forest, and the fragile shadow was completely annihilated in a few seconds.
The next second, the vine-colored python had already tied Mu Shou Gong tightly.
The feeling of extreme danger made Mu Shou Gong's hair stand on end and his pupils dilated. But what followed was not a fatal bite - the green vines wrapped around Mu Shou Gong and gently placed it on the ground. Mu Shou Gong even felt it.
Somewhat cautiously.
"Little friend."
Bulbasaur Hua Qinglin has opened her eyes, looking at Mu Shou Gong who was still in shock with a smile.
"I wonder if you have noticed - your opponent is not me."
As each word sounded and fell, the branches of the towering trees behind the green forest began to sway.
Every leaf seems to be a spiritual life. They sway and dance, playing unique music for the forest.
"Your opponent is the forest itself."
The moment the words faded away, countless white flowers bloomed from the branches.
Neither Mu Shou Gong nor Xiao Ye could describe the scene in front of them in words. They clearly saw that a giant tree with a height of 100 meters, nearly reaching the sky, was instantly submerged in a sea of white flowers. The dark green crown of the tree was interspersed.
Full of pure white, mixed with a few pleasant tender pinks; the refreshing and pleasant floral fragrance spreads thousands of miles, sending the message of the flower to the entire forest.
Seeing the usually calm Mu Shou Gong showing an expression of shock, Bulbasaur Hua Qinglin narrowed his eyes.
"I am the guardian of the sacred tree. It is my duty to control nature and guard the forest." The thousand-year-old creature said word by word. Its tone has been refined by endless time and changes, and what is left is only mountains and seas.
Calm and gentle, "My little friend, you might as well try it with me."
"——Close your eyes, listen to nature with your ears, and understand nature with your heart."
"You will "hear" - the sound of the earth beneath your feet, the sound of the sky above your head, and the sounds of the surrounding vegetation."
Qinglin's words were a bit difficult to understand, but Mu Shugong, who was smart, understood the other person's meaning word for word.
It was quite suspicious of Qinglin's remarks. However, just like it decided to challenge an invincible opponent this time - it decided to give it a try.
Watching Mu Shou Gong close his eyes and stand quietly on the spot, Xiaoye once again turned his attention to the huge Bulbasaur flower.
Xiaoye could tell that this was not a battle.
Qinglin is showing Mu Shou Gong his power to control nature, and trying to make Mu Shou Gong understand his own power.
...In the end, why?
Why do you want to impart knowledge to Mu Shou Gong like this as a teacher?
Why should I talk to her as a friend?
Why do you look at her like that, and why do you call her "my friend"?
Why is there a melody that only she knows?
Countless questions accumulated in Xiaoye's heart, but now was not the time to ask questions.
Mu Shou Gong has never done anything like this.
It closed its eyes and blocked its vision. Its hearing and touch were amplified to the limit. It listened carefully to the sounds from around it and felt the pulse of the earth under its feet.
The silence lasted for a long time.
The light spots moved, and the warm sunlight shone on Mu Shou Gong. In the most comfortable environment, Mu Shou Gong gradually captured things that he had never cared about in the past.
The grass was swaying, moving with the direction of the wind, gently brushing against its feet.
The leaves made a rustling sound. From far to near, and from near to far, it was like the sound of ocean waves being infinitely reduced.
The earth is not static. It supports the growth and reproduction of all things and has its own unique rhythm.
Mu Shou Gong heard it——
His own breathing, his trainer's breathing, Bulbasaur's breathing;
The breathing of vegetation, the breathing of leaves, and the breathing of the earth.
Under the sunlight, it seems to be covered with a hazy gauze. The light is as gentle as water and not dazzling - it is not the light given by the sun to the wooden guard palace, but the light from its own heart.
After a few seconds, the small green body was stained with dust-free white.
Under the sacred tree, under the focused eyes of thousands of years of beings——
Mu Shou Gong began to evolve.
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Small theater:
Bulbasaur [lv.300]: Can I learn from this little friend? (Kindness)
System prompt: According to the requirements of the main plot [Prologue·Message from Thousand Years Ago], you have been forced to enter a combat state.
Current mission: Send Mu Shou Gong to fight against Bulbasaur