bookrebus Chapter 746 Iron-spotted Leaf
Chapter 746 Iron-spotted Leaf
He paused, then gestured with his finger, pointing to the tattered first page and the blurry tortoise-shell-shaped pattern.
"This ancient book is older than imagined, so much so that it is like a frozen moment in time, fragile and mysterious."
"According to the book—although much of the information is now unverifiable—there is a special Pokémon depicted in it that may not be a 'legendary Pokémon' in the traditional sense."
"But its form of existence and the nature of its power are extremely compatible with my path, and I believe it is the key to breaking the deadlock. It is the goal I have been pursuing."
Zhang Heng's gaze sharpened as he looked at the blurry tortoise shell made of hexagons, and the answer in his mind became clearer.
"Isn't that the legendary Pokémon of Generation IX, Taleborg... It really is the Purple Book that records paradoxical Pokémon!"
"The Purple Book of this world actually exists, and it looks older and more dilapidated than the one in the game, with more obscure information."
He remained expressionless, merely nodding slightly to indicate that he was listening.
Seeing that Zhang Heng was observing silently with a focused expression but not much surprise, Xing Wence couldn't help but feel curious and asked.
"Xiao Heng, judging from your expression, could it be... that you recognize this book? Or that you have some knowledge of these kinds of antiques?"
Zhang Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately snapped out of his reverie, shaking his head slightly with lightning speed, a mixture of confusion and curiosity on his face.
"No, Brother Ce, this is the first time I've ever seen such a peculiar and ancient book. I just find its style very unique."
He skillfully steered the conversation back to the main point.
"By the way, Brother Ce, is the Pokémon you're interested in depicted in this book? It seems the one on the first page... I can't quite make out what it is."
Upon hearing this, Xing Wence turned his gaze back to the 3D projection and made a page-turning gesture with his finger in the air.
"The book is indeed in very bad condition; the contents of many of the first few pages are illegible."
"The Pokémon I was interested in was described in a relatively late part of the book, and fortunately, that page was in much better condition."
As he manipulated it, the floating projection of the Purple Book began to flip through pages rapidly, the tattered pages flashing blurrily.
Finally, the speed of flipping through the pages slowed down and stopped at about the middle to the back of an ancient book.
This page presents a stark contrast to the horrific scene on the first page.
The pages were flat, and although they still had an old yellow hue, there were no serious water stains or large areas of damage. The text on them, although still the peculiar geometric dotted script, was clearly legible and neatly arranged.
The main feature on the page is a relatively complete illustration, and it's the kind of illustration that comes in color.
The illustration depicts a Pokémon with a graceful form and a powerful presence.
It has a streamlined body similar to that of an antelope or deer, but its entire body is covered not with hair or ordinary skin.
Instead, it has a smooth, translucent shell with a cold, silvery metallic texture, and precise gaps at the joints, resembling some kind of high-tech creation.
Its head has a sharp shape, and several structures that look like the purest emerald green crystals grow on the center of its forehead and behind its long neck.
These crystals appear to be deliberately rendered in the projection, emitting a faint glow, and their shapes seem to extend and transform into something resembling a long, slender crystal sword, giving a visual impact that is both sacred and sharp.
Its limbs are strong and its hooves are sturdy. Its overall posture seems ready to leap out of the pages of a book at any moment to launch a high-speed impact or an elegant slash.
Despite its materials, texture, and certain features revealing an unnatural, almost mechanical precision and futuristic feel.
Xing Wence's gaze was fixed on the "holy sword" made of metal and crystal in the projection, his voice deep and full of determination.
"That's it, the legendary Pokémon I want to catch..."
Looking at the strange Pokémon with its metallic texture and crystal-like blades projected on the screen, Zhang Leiyuan raised his eyebrows high, his face revealing undisguised surprise and confusion.
He leaned forward, examined it carefully for a moment, and said with some uncertainty, "Old Xing, this...this thing looks more and more like the legendary grass-type holy swordsman, Virizion?"
Indeed, its overall outline, the shape of its head and horns, and its calm yet poised fighting spirit are remarkably similar to that of one of the legendary Grass-type Holy Swordsmen—Vilizion.
It has many amazing similarities, as if it has transcended some kind of time and space boundary and been recast.
“But Biligion should look more… well, more natural. Why does he look like some high-tech product?”
Xing Wence seemed to have anticipated this question. He lightly tapped his fingertip, slightly enlarging the projected image of the "Iron Leaf," making the cold metallic luster and emerald green energy crystals even clearer.
“Your feeling is correct, Brother Lei Yuan. Its basic morphological characteristics do indeed match the legend of Biligion very closely.”
Xing Wence explained calmly, pushing the mirror beam with his finger.
"But according to the difficult deciphering of these strange characters in the book by Mr. Min and his team, the corresponding name is not Bilijiweng, but - Tiebanye."
"Spotted iron leaf?"
Zhang Leiyuan repeated the name, savoring the cold, hard feeling brought by the word "iron," and connecting it with the plants that "leaf" and "spot" might point to. His gaze then turned to the futuristic projection again.
"The name is quite fitting. It seems that what is recorded in this book is not entirely the legend we know now."
"That's the key."
Xing Wence's eyes deepened. He manipulated the projection, causing the Book of Purple to slowly close and disappear, leaving only the image of "Iron Leaf" floating in the air.
"After deciphering part of the core content, Mr. Min put forward a bold conjecture."
He believes that the Pokémon recorded in the Book of Purple may not be those that exist in our current era or on this timeline.
He paused, making sure both of them were paying attention to him.
"He even believes that Xiao Heng's Rippling Water, Lei Yuan's Thunder Drum, and the Ironleaf I'm looking for... they should all belong to the same type of Pokémon."
Zhang Heng was startled, but he maintained a focused listening expression, though his eyelashes trembled slightly.
He certainly understood the meaning of "paradoxical species," but at this moment he knew that too much talk would lead to mistakes, and being a qualified listener, expressing appropriate doubts at the right time, was the best choice.