usenovelgroup Chapter 480 Birds or Clouds?
Chapter 480 Birds or Clouds?
Li Shuwen's Aura Sphere range did not detect the Gyarados.
Li Fei released Blastoise and used it to carry them across the river.
After crossing the river, they had only traveled a few hundred meters in a straight line when they encountered another river.
Li Shuwen said, "We are currently at the most exciting part of the Dragon Gate Tournament, the Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends."
"The further upstream you go, the narrower the river becomes, and the stronger the current becomes."
Ah Kai remarked with some emotion, "I really don't know how nature has sculpted such amazing terrain."
Li Shuwen recalled Cynthia's words, "Kai, you're bringing the Lobster Minions with you to this Lungmen Tournament."
Akai was somewhat surprised, "Even a lobster soldier can participate in the Dragon Gate Tournament?"
Li Fei laughed and said, "Your lobster soldiers can all do the Dragon Dance, so why can't they participate in the Dragon Gate Tournament?"
Not only can the Dragon Dance be learned, but the Lobster Soldier can also learn Swallow Return.
Master the core technologies of the curtain dojo.
Li Shuwen also spoke up, saying, "The destination is not your ranking in the Dragon Gate Tournament, but what you gain in the process."
Ah Kai nodded vigorously, "I understand, Master. I will show everyone the results of our passionate youth!"
After crossing several river bends, Li Shuwen and his companions finally arrived at a waterfall.
Li Fei raised an eyebrow. "Given the height and impact of this waterfall, I'm afraid many Pokémon wouldn't be able to get past it."
The cliffs here are very steep, but there is a man-made path leading up the mountain.
The narrow steps and the steel cables on both sides together make up this dangerous yet simple passage.
Although it's a bit dangerous, this is the fastest way to get up the mountain.
Li Shuwen was the first to set off to check if there were any problems with the mountain road.
After going up, Li Shuwen said to the three people below, "No problem, come on up."
All three of them, including Akai, received professional combat training at the Veil Dojo.
With their strength and skill, and with the aid of two steel ropes, they easily climbed the mountain.
As they continued along the river, after walking a little over a hundred meters, they came to another waterfall.
Li Fei blinked. "There's another waterfall in such a short distance, and not even a river bend to rest in. It's a huge test of the Pokémon's stamina."
Li Shuwen said calmly, "This is a nine-tiered waterfall, which does require a lot of stamina from Pokémon. You can only have a chance to rest after passing through two waterfalls."
"However, Xiaofei, you underestimate the tenacity of life. Every year, quite a few Magikarp manage to reach the finish line through the Nine-Fold Waterfall."
Li Fei's expression immediately turned serious, and he said sincerely, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have underestimated any Pokémon."
Li Fei was still bound by the conventional thinking of trainers that Magikarp was no good and lacked combat power, subconsciously believing that Magikarp couldn't do it.
After navigating the steel rope mountain path, Li Shuwen and his three companions finally reached the waterfall at the summit.
Crescent Moon's eyes lit up. "The scenery here is so beautiful!"
This lake is full of vitality; just standing by the lake and taking a breath can invigorate you.
Only a superior environment can nurture a powerful Gyarados.
Ah Kai nodded vigorously, "I can smell the rich scent of youth!"
Li Shuwen said calmly, "That's the vitality emanating from the lake."
A soft, gentle voice came from behind a large tree nearby, "Do you also think this lake is full of life?"
A girl with pink hair emerged from behind a tree, her hands still covered in paint.
His eyes were somewhat unfocused, exuding a strong artistic aura.
Seeing the easel behind the girl, Xinyue asked, "Are you here to paint, sister?"
The girl nodded. "That's right. I heard that this lake is even more vibrant and beautiful at night, so I came to take a look."
Li Fei excitedly pressed on, "Did you see a Pokémon fly into this lake?"
The girl nodded. "Yes."
Li Fei continued, "What Pokémon was that? Where did it end up?"
The girl thought for a moment, "A Starbird? A Altaria? And... a Peacock?"
"Oh, and there's a cloud!"
The girl was a little excited.
Li Fei: "..."
Li Shuwen began by asking, "Did you see a long, snake-like Pokémon flying in the sky just now?"
"For example, Dragonair, Gyarados, Milotic?"
The girl blinked, puzzled. "Can Milotic fly too?"
Li Fei suddenly realized he shouldn't have asked the painter that question.
Judging from her appearance, you could tell she wasn't fully awake yet.
The girl suddenly remembered something, "It seems there was a Pokémon that flew to the mountain behind."
Akai's eyes lit up. "Did you see what Pokémon it was?"
The girl shook her head. "I saw a goldfish leap out of the water, and the spray from its tail was illuminated by the sunlight."
"That vibrant and lively scene instantly sparked my inspiration, and that's how this work came about."
When everyone went over to take a look, they found that what was painted on the canvas was not a Goldfish, but a long blue snake with a somewhat sacred aura, which looked quite like a Gyarados.
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow: "Is that a Gyarados?"
The girl blinked. "I guess so."
No, you don't even know what you drew?
Li Shuwen looked at the Gyarados on the canvas and said, "So, when you saw that Gyarados flying in the sky just now, you combined Gyarados with your inspiration and painted it."
The girl nodded. "Maybe."
Akai was a little excited, "So the Dragon God is Gyarados?"
A dark-skinned middle-aged man who was walking over heard their conversation and excitedly rushed forward, exclaiming, "You've seen the Dragon God!"
The man quickly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. We're just camping over there and we brought a lot of stuff with us."
"So my wife asked me to invite you all out for something to eat, since it's almost dinnertime."
"So it really is the Dragon God?"
Li Shuwen told the uncle what had happened, and the uncle looked at the canvas and said, "It really does have the feel of the Dragon God. I am from Dragon God Island."
"I've heard since I was a child that the descendants of the Dragon God, after evolving in the Dragon Transformation Pool, which is this lake, will fly from the lake to the Dragon Head Peak behind it when the clouds and mist rise the next morning."
Ah Kai asked, "Master, should we go take a look at Dragon Head Peak?"
The older man quickly advised, "Don't go. The environment at Dragon Head Peak is extremely harsh. It's very difficult to climb up from the ground. There have been trainers who rode Pokémon and flew over there."
"If he hadn't brought a Kadabra that could teleport, he might have frozen to death on Dragon Head Peak."
"Every year, one or two adventurers who follow the legends of the Dragon God go to Dragon Head Peak and then disappear without a trace."
Li Shuwen said calmly, "Since Dragon Head Peak is so dangerous, let's explore this far today. At least we've confirmed that the Pokémon you saw was Gyarados."
Rumor has it that Gyarados's current form is what it looks like after losing its original abilities.
Perhaps the unique environment of Dragon Island allowed Magikarp to regain some of its former power after evolving?