The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　"Although Pokémon are considered magical creatures, they are ultimately difficult to perceive in a direct way."

　"Even if there's only one, the club needs at least one magical creature to represent it."

　Soon after, Dark and Professor Lily arrived at the entrance to the most familiar secret passage.

　He then asked Lily to wait a moment, and gently pressed the key card against the wall at the entrance. The wall immediately melted away like water, revealing an oval entrance that the two of them could pass through.

　Once the entrance becomes transparent, the scene inside the secret passage is fully revealed.

　Dak peered inside carefully, led the way in, then paused and pondered for a moment.

　Entering the secret passage again after three months, I felt that something was different, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

　However, entering the secret passage felt like returning home.

　It's just that it's been renovated; that's not enough to deter people.

　Dak took a deep breath, letting the air from the secret passage flow into his nostrils, and then raised the branch.

　"It's not glowing!"

　After Little Lily also crawled into the secret passage, the oval-shaped entrance to the passage closed automatically.

　She stared at the tree branch, looking left and right, a look of disappointment on her face.

　Dak was silent for a moment, then suddenly squatted down, placed the branch vertically on the ground, and then... slowly let go.

　The branch immediately fell in a certain direction, just like the legendary "branch guidance method".

　However, when he did it again in the same way, the branch fell in a completely different direction.

　Thus, the "branch-guided method" failed!

　When Lily asked him what he was doing, completely bewildered, Dark had already put away the branches and pretended nothing had happened.

　……

　The two walked along the passage for a while and finally encountered the first fork in the road.

　Undeterred, Dark took out the branch again, but before using the "branch guidance method" once more, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and beckoned to Little Lily: "Come here."

　Lily immediately took the branch with great interest, and then followed Dak's instructions to make it completely upright before releasing her fingers.

　A mysterious and powerful force quietly emerged, and the branch stood still for half a second before slowly falling down in an extremely eerie direction.

　Dark was overjoyed just watching this scene, knowing that he must have found the right method!

　Although when Lily conducted the experiment again in the same way, the branches pointed in completely different directions.

　But this time, the branches clearly lacked that eerie "standing still" and "slowing down," giving a completely different feeling.

　Dac's mind is as clear as a mirror.

　It seems that this tree branch not only requires someone with the bloodline of a fairy to use, but also has a cooldown period.

　……

　Having found a way, Dark and Lily naturally quickened their pace.

　After that, Lily would use the twig to conduct pointing experiments every once in a while, and finally determined that the cooldown of using the twig should be around fifteen minutes.

　Although there are fluctuations, they are not significant.

　Following the guidance of the dry branches, the two gradually ventured deeper into the secret passage.

　Time flies.

　At three o'clock in the afternoon, Dak finally caught a whiff of an unusual fragrance.

　Since even he could smell it, Lily certainly couldn't have missed it.

　"Dark, have we found it?!"

　Lily was incredibly excited and flapped her wings, ready to move forward.

　After a moment's thought, Dark took out "Greed 2", which caused the trash slime to evolve into "Greedy Slime 1"!

　Almost the instant the evolution was complete, "Greedy Slime 1's" "treasure sense" began to buzz like a radar.

　It pressed itself against Dak's ear with unusual eagerness, and shook it vigorously.

　The location of the treasure it indicated was highly consistent with the "tree branch guiding the way" theory.

　……

　The two quickened their pace once again.

　A few minutes later.

　With just a single, sudden step, the entire environment in one's field of vision underwent a dramatic transformation.

　The once flat and dull secret passage has been transformed in the blink of an eye into a natural sanctuary filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants.

　Darke, who was already quite familiar with the various mechanisms of the secret passage, was not overly surprised by this.

　He pulled back the overly excited Lily and cautiously observed his surroundings.

　Assuming this secret realm already existed, and that "fairy blood + mysterious tree branch" is the key to entering it.

　So it grew wildly for at least twenty years during that period.

　Many dangers that were never apparent in the past may now be deadly!

　Caution is the motto of adventurers.

　……

　"We are now on the edge of a cliff."

　Dark glanced back and saw a sheer cliff face where scavenging creatures, like griffins, circled in the air, emitting hoarse cries.

　Taking a step back did not change the scene as expected.

　It seems that this secret realm before us is a place where you can only enter and never leave!

　Dak's expression changed slightly, and he looked ahead.

　Nearby on the cliff, brightly colored flowers grow, clustered together like a flowerbed.

　The sky above seemed impossibly distant, the endless white clouds appearing almost real, and a gentle breeze carrying the warmth of spring.

　In the distance, forests, grasslands, and mountains coexist, and the terrain of the entire secret realm is terrifyingly vast, even surpassing that of Arvit's treasure trove.

　The colors that come into view are predominantly green, without the overwhelming feeling of all the colors rushing into the retina. Instead, there is a gentle comfort reminiscent of a spring outing.

　But if you pay close attention, you'll find that this subtle sense of comfort may be more dangerous than a sudden burst of vibrant color.

　It felt as if his entire will was being gradually devoured by this secret realm!

　Dak suddenly woke up and noticed that wood was wrapped around the soles of his feet.

　He hurriedly lifted his foot, and the wood that had just been wrapped around him was torn apart, scattering pieces of wood everywhere.

　Although it has not caused any real harm, it is enough to frighten people.

　If it is not awakened in time, its entire body will probably turn into wood, becoming a withered old tree without knowledge or understanding.

　A chill ran down Dak's neck, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

　He turned to look at Lily beside him, but noticed that the little fairy was still looking around with excitement and curiosity on her face, completely unaware that Dark beside her had just escaped death.

　Or rather, from the little fairy's perspective, he could not see the unusual changes.

　For those who possess the blood of fairies, this secret realm is a gift from nature, a true haven of comfort.

　But for "outsiders," it is a place where danger lurks!

　Dak was jolted awake!

　……

　Two minutes later, upon learning of the little goblin that Dark had encountered, a hint of wariness appeared on Dark's face.

　The two then descended the cliff and began to grope their way forward.

　However, after half an hour of searching, Dak did not encounter any further danger.

　Blooming flowers, babbling brooks, tranquil woods...

　The beautiful scenery along the way makes it hard not to let your guard down.

　After descending the cliff, the two found a river and began to follow it. Apart from occasionally hearing the chirping of insects and seeing a few birds flying overhead, they did not encounter a single small animal.

　Even in the crystal-clear rivers, there are no fish.

　As Dak felt a little tired and stopped by the river, the bushes on the opposite bank suddenly stirred. A snow-white fawn with rounded antlers cautiously emerged, slowly strolled to the riverbank, and lowered its head to drink.

　To avoid disturbing it, Dak instinctively hid behind a tree.

　However, the little fairy beside him suddenly disappeared.

　By the time Dak realized it, Lily was already sitting on the back of that snow-white fawn!

　The fawn, however, was not startled at all. Instead, it turned around, stuck out its tongue, and gently licked the little fairy's palm, emitting a soft, affectionate whimper.

　"As expected of a little vixen."

　A small pang of envy stirred within Dak.

　But as soon as he stepped out from behind the tree, the fawn seemed to be startled and let out a long cry. It turned around and fled back into the bushes behind it, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

　Lily flew back with her arms drooping, her little mouth pouting.

　Slightly embarrassed, Dark changed the subject, asking, "Is that little deer a magical creature?"

　……

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Chapter 547 Fantastic Beasts Cross Over into Reality (5k)

　莉莉立刻显摆道：“那可不是小鹿，只是生得幼小一些。104;116;116;112;58;47;47;119;119;119;46;50;99;121;120;115;119;46;99;111;109;47；它们大多活跃于南北一带的密西西里山里，被当地居民称之为雏鹿，意思为永远长不大的鹿。”

　"Their antlers are as smooth as jade, naturally emitting a pleasant fragrance and possessing medicinal value; their fur is snow-white and flawless, maintaining a cool feel even under the scorching sun; their hooves promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and can be used for massage to regulate qi and blood and unblock meridians... truly, every part of them is a treasure."

　"But as a result, fawns were hunted in large numbers and are now on the verge of extinction."

　Dark seemed to understand something, and looked up in the direction where the fawn had disappeared, asking, "So, is it real, or fake?"

　Lily interlaced her fingers, frowned, and said, "Well, it's half true and half false."

　Dark asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

　Lily then asked, "You know the Gray Mist Forest, right?"

　Dark nodded: "Of course."

　When he returned home on a magical motorcycle at the end of last semester, he passed through the Gray Mist Forest and was attacked.

　The Gray Fog Forest is shrouded in gray fog year-round and is home to many rare species that are theoretically extinct.

　But those species can only survive in the gray fog; once they leave the gray fog, they will perish.

　They are like phantoms of life, appearing as real beings within the gray fog. They can not only hunt and fight, but also grow and reproduce. Yet, they are essentially illusory, and should not exist in this world.

　"Could that fawn be the same?" Dark couldn't help but ask.

　Lily, unusually serious, said, "They're quite similar. Like the soil and vegetation on this land, they're fictional, yet incredibly close to reality. I suspect the magical creatures here are similar to magical spirits, both being pseudo-lifeforms. But if they could undergo a 'resurrection' process, they might be able to cross the barrier between the illusory and the real. You've encountered the Moon Goddess statue and Vlad the vampire; you should know this."

　“Yes,” Dark agreed. “When I was searching for the treasure left by my mother, I even encountered a dragon. But it was ultimately just a creation of magic, and its life form was not even as stable as that of a magical spirit. Compared to that fawn, there was a qualitative difference.”

　Lily said, "Actually, that fawn wasn't particularly 'realistic.' If we keep going, we might encounter species that are even more 'realistic,' with a closer resemblance to real life."

　Dark frowned and asked, "What is 'realism'?"

　Lily's lips curled into a smug smile. "The so-called 'realism' is actually a concept combined with 'real projection.' The 'field cards' we usually use are products of 'real projection.' Before the invention of magic technology, 'real projection' was always considered a 'miracle,' the privilege of the gods. Of course, now it's become commonplace."

　"In conclusion, we later expanded and derived the concept of 'realism' and applied it to many more fields."

　We define utter nothingness as "Reality: 0" and real creation as "Reality: 100".

　"In the end, it was discovered that the higher the realism of a substance, the more difficult it is to refine. This applies to 'Field Cards,' 'Item Cards,' 'Magic Cards,' and 'Elf Cards.'"

　"Generally speaking, the more realistic the 'Field Card' and 'Spell Card' are, the stronger their impact on events."