Lu Ye was traveling with Shang Ren and President Tang.
According to tradition, every Donghuang champion has a chance to meet the Phoenix King.
Those who pass Machado's trial will be rewarded by the King of Phoenix.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Rikuno asked Shang Ren what he got from the Phoenix King.
"A hot rock blessed by the Holy Fire." Shang Ren replied, "It's very suitable for my Flaming Falcon and Venusaur. In short, I am very satisfied with it."
Lu Ye was surprised:
"I thought you failed Machado's test."
After all, the difficulty of "Rainbow Trial" is obvious to all... Besides, the previous champion didn't show it at all in the finals!
Shang Ren: “…”
Grab the bamboo shoots!
The most important thing in "Trial of the Rainbow" is courage, a kind heart and a strong character.
In this regard, the veteran Shang Ren, who was often beaten and killed, did develop a strong willpower...
President Tang said, "Champion, have you really considered retiring?"
"Just call me by my name." Lu Ye paused and nodded, "I still want to continue traveling with my companions."
Chihong chose to retire because he felt that being a champion would restrict his ability to become stronger, and there was also the consideration of his "wrist injury".
Daigo, on the other hand, is more interested in collecting minerals than his championship work.
Of course, in times of crisis, this group of trainers will step forward regardless of whether they are in the right position or not, and Mr. Lu is no exception.
I will just silently write down the name of 'hatched person' in my notebook...
"I understand what you mean, but, unfortunately..." President Tang shook his head slightly and said nothing more.
Shang Ren's eyelids twitched.
President, I always feel that there is something else behind your words!
"Cough!" Shang Ren coughed hard and said in a deep voice: "If you retire, you will still have the title of champion and the seeded player quota in next year's World Championships."
Lu Ye was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean?"
"Champion-level trainers can directly advance to the Master Ball World Championships. Take Zfuchi Daigo as an example. He is currently ranked fourth among the eight masters, and his title is still Hoenn Champion." President Tang explained.
Lu Ye was in a weird mood.
The World Championship... It will be a battle feast attended by champions and even legends.
It's not that I'm afraid of losing, it's mainly because participating in the competition can easily put Pokémon into a 'near death' state, and I don't need to rely on rankings to prove myself.
The bottom line is... I never thought about becoming a trainer at all!
Life is not easy, Lu Ye sighed, and his back felt slightly cold under the black and gold champion cloak.
Never mind... I brought back some "holy ash" from the King of Phoenix today.
In the future, no matter how badly injured a person or a Pokémon is, they can be brought back to life with the help of "holy ash"!
The three continued walking for a while.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, the mountain road in the distance winds upward, shrouded in thick fog, revealing the faint light of bluestone.
"This is the Azure Mountain, one of the places where the Phoenix King soars and lives." President Tang said, "From here, you will have to go on alone, champion."
President Tang insisted on the title of 'Champion', and Lu Ye did not force it, and asked:
"It's so foggy, what should I do if I get lost in the mountains?"
"That is the duty of the messenger in the shadows," President Tang explained. "After Shang Ren and I leave, the messenger of the Phoenix King will appear to take you to the Rainbow Trial and lead you to find the correct path up the mountain."
"Don't rush into the thick fog by yourself. Without the guidance of the messenger, you will be dead!" Shang Ren warned.
He had once spied on the strength of the wild Pokémon in the thick fog halfway through the "Rainbow Trial"... Nidoking and Rumblestone were extremely ferocious!
If an encirclement is formed, the trainer is likely to be bombarded by a round of "Destructive Death Ray" and carried away directly!
"It seems that the messenger is really Mashado..."
Lu Ye thought to himself: "But I remember... didn't I pass the "Rainbow Trial"? "
As early as half a year ago, when traveling in Sinnoh, Machado appeared and guided Mr. Lu to participate in the "Trial of the Rainbow".
The content of the trial is [Calm the raging Giratina and save the glacier that reversed the world].
This is simply SSS-level hell difficulty!
In comparison, the difficulty of the "Trial of the Rainbow" of the previous Donghuang champions seems like a piece of cake.
Lu Ye pondered for a moment.
Do I need to take another test this time when I come to Tianqing Mountain
At this moment, the inner pocket of the shirt became slightly hot and emitted a rainbow-colored glow.
Shang Ren opened his mouth and said, "Teacher Lu... your breasts are glowing!"
Lu Ye was very upset and took out the light source from his pocket, a rainbow feather.
The iridescent feathers glow with a rainbow-like brilliance.
Under the astonished gazes of Shang Ren and President Tang.
The light extended a faint path, like a guide map, all the way through the thick fog and reaching the far end of the mountain road.
"Rainbow Feather!"
President Tang had heard that Lu Ye possessed this legendary prop, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he was still a little surprised.
"It seems like it can take you directly to the top of the mountain... There's no need for any assessment!" Shang Ren was puzzled.
Why... Is it just because he is more handsome than me that Feng Wang thinks he is good-looking
Lu Ye looked down at the rainbow feather, a blue light surged in his palm, and he brushed out a wave of wave force.
Rainbow Feather: (*^▽^*)
In an instant, the guiding route became brighter, as if it was automatically navigating, avoiding the dangerous areas in the thick fog and directly finding the Phoenix King!
Lu Ye looked strange.
It seems like it's eager for me to find Feng Wang to get some wool...
Does this thing really symbolize the courage and kindness of the 'Rainbow Hero'
Why do I feel that although the feather appears to be glowing, it is completely black inside
In the shadows.
Machado, who had not seen his old friend for a long time, hid secretly in the shadows and looked at his old friend from afar.
It still remembers the farewells when we parted.
"We will definitely meet again." Lu Ye said with a smile.
The feeling of being touched did not last long, as the rainbow feather surprised Mashado.
"Ma Xia!щ(?Д?щ)"
This rainbow feather... is so unique!
It's obvious at first glance that he's been with Lu Ye for too long and has been completely assimilated. He looks colorful, but he's actually black!
"You guys go first."
Lu Ye held the rainbow feather in his hand, turned around and said with a smile: "I'll be back soon."
Shang Ren opened his mouth wide, looked at the bewildered President Tang, and nodded in unison.
Lu Ye, holding the rainbow feather, walked on the foggy mountain road.
Under the illumination of the rainbow light, the bluestone glowed faintly, forming a correct path.
Originally, the Donghuang champion needed Machado's guidance to see the Phoenix King.
At this moment, Teacher Lu, who possesses the rainbow feathers, has skipped the process directly!
Machado couldn't stay there any longer, his shadow moved on the bluestone and finally stopped in front of Lu Ye.
"Well, Xia..."
A dark figure slowly rose from the shadows, with flames dancing in its eyes, fists clenched, and a serious expression.
The messenger of the Phoenix King, Machado!
After half a year, the two reunited again.
There was no evasion in the eyes, only a silent greeting.
Lu Ye and the serious-looking Machado looked at each other for three seconds, smiled, and snapped their fingers.
The shadow under his feet suddenly split into two, one turned into Darkrai and the other turned into Gengar.
The two Pokémon slowly rose from the shadows, and Darkrai crossed his arms and nodded slightly to Machado as a greeting from his temporary comrade.
"Koujie~!" Geng Gui bared his teeth and greeted him in a casual manner.
Hello, long time no see~!
“Masha…” Mashado stiffened his neck and nodded.
Um... long time no see.
Immediately, Machado looked deeply at the black-haired young man.
A black and gold cape appeared on his back, symbolizing his status as a champion.
This means he has become the league champion... and plans to meet Lord Ho-oh!
call…
Machado took a deep breath, his eyes sparkled with flames, his body was covered with golden flames, and his head was green.
"Mashado!" Mashado took a boxing stance and asked Lu Ye for advice.
Fight me!
I won't let you pass the test and meet Lord Feng Wang easily!
Lu Ye reached into his inside pocket.
"Ma Xia!!"
Don’t even think about taking out the Poké Ball!
With a "whoosh" sound, Mashado moved, flashed quickly in front of Lu Ye, and swung out a small black fist!
Lu Ye's cloak fluttered backwards in the wind from the fist, his black hair swaying, his eyes did not avoid, but looked at Machado's fist with a smile.
The fist was within reach, and Lu Ye's eyes were clear, without any fear, but only a hint of joy at the long-awaited reunion.
Because he knew that Machado would not hurt him.
He firmly believed that as long as he was sincere to Pokémon, the Pokémon would respond to him.
"Well, Xia..."
Machado's voice became weaker and his eyes wavered a little.
Mashado lowered his eyes and looked at Lu Ye's palm, in which was a dark, withered and fragile little flower.
The flower language is 'thank you', Gracitia.
Machado gave this flower to Lu Ye when he left, and any object touched by Machado would be entangled by shadows and turn dark.
Even the rainbow feathers, when held in Machado's hand, would become dark and dull, becoming a weapon for it to punish its enemies.
"Well, Xia..."
Machado never thought that Lu Ye would keep this little flower... He just gave it to her casually... Because he had nothing, he just picked a Gracitia flower from the sea of flowers and gave it to Lu Ye.
"Return the item to its original owner... No, I'll give it to you again." Lu Ye said with a smile.
"Well, Xia..."
Mashado took a step back and stared at Lu Ye in silence.