A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Zhang Heng was filled with questions, but he did not stop walking. He cautiously crossed the spacious pavilion and approached the stone pillar.

At the top of the stone pillar, a broken blue cube, about three-quarters its original size, floated silently, emanating a chilling aura of law and majesty.

Zhang Heng's pupils suddenly dilated, his face filled with disbelief and shock!

He has that too!

Although the attributes are different, this unique form, this oppressive feeling originating from the level of life... there is no mistake!

This is another broken water-drop stone slab!

"quack?!"

Meanwhile, the part inside the Duck's body seemed to sense something and began to heat up slightly. The Duck also seemed to sense something and looked at the charred tower.

The broken stone slab seemed to be attracted by Zhang Heng's aura and slowly floated up from the stone pillar.

It spun lightly around him a few times, as if scrutinizing him, and finally stopped directly in front of him, bobbing slightly.

Zhang Heng subconsciously reached out his hand, but immediately recalled his experience of obtaining the Dragon Stone Tablet—his consciousness was pulled into a strange space, where he underwent a vague trial, a memory that remains somewhat hazy to this day.

Just as he hesitated, the water scroll on his wrist suddenly emitted a strong azure light!

The same pure water-based primordial power spread out.

At the same time, Zhang Heng's own power to control water also surged.

These two forces, originating from the same source and being of pure purity, seemed to have a fatal attraction to the broken stone slab before them!

Without further hesitation, as if nourished by other products of the rules, it gently and obediently fell down, finally lying quietly on Zhang Heng's outstretched right palm.

A gentle, vast, yet not violent power flowed into his body through his arm, harmoniously merging with the power of water control and the power of the water-hanging scroll.

"Is it because of the water-carrying scroll and the power to control water? Or is it because it is incomplete, so it did not produce that strong impact on consciousness?"

Several thoughts flashed through Zhang Heng's mind, but he couldn't get a definite answer, so he simply stopped investigating.

He carefully put away the new fragment of the water-drop stone slab, then turned his gaze back to the protruding stone pillar. There, three items were neatly arranged.

The one on the far left is a square device with a strong sense of technology;

In the center is a bell engraved with ancient water patterns and radiating a warm, silvery luster;

On the far right is a piece of blue paper that appears to be woven from flowing water and emits a faint white light.

Zhang Heng did not touch it rashly, but cautiously activated the system's capabilities to explore it one by one.

[Item Name]: Permanent Skill Machine - Water Pledge

[Item Description]: This skill machine can be used without restriction, and it contains the water-type skill - Water Oath.

Water Oath, a Water-type special attack move with a power of 80.

This move is very special; it is the only Water-type move that is not affected by the 'Water Absorption' ability.

Its greater strength lies in the fact that it is one of the few skills in the world with a combination effect. This is especially true when combined with other attribute-based "Oath" skills.

Combining oaths like the Oath of Grass and the Oath of Fire in the same battle will produce powerful combo effects with different results, and may even cause changes in the terrain.

After reading the system's description, Zhang Heng was stunned and muttered to himself, "It's actually a Water Oath skill machine, and it's permanent with no limit on the number of uses!"

As a seasoned gamer, it's impossible for me to be unfamiliar with Oath-type moves, even though this move is widely applicable and many Pokémon can learn it.

However, these skills have one characteristic: they cannot be learned autonomously through upgrades; they must be learned through skill machines or by instructors.

In Black and White, Sharpey could learn this move by leveling up, but this move was completely removed in Crimson and Sapphire, and no Pokémon can learn this move by leveling up anymore.

In this world, there are very few TMs related to Water Oath, and if there are any, they are only for one-time use, making this TM extremely precious.

While Zhang Heng was amazed by the rarity of this skill machine, he then began to consider other aspects.

He muttered to himself, "...When combined with fire-type moves, it will create a scorching vortex of fire, increasing the power of the skill."

"...If combined with the Oath of Fire to unleash a combined attack, the field will turn into a rainbow, and additional effects of the move will be more likely to occur..."

"...Rainbow?...Rainbow Hero?...Ho-Oh?..."

He suddenly connected these words, and a flash of realization appeared in his eyes.

"The appearance of this TM here is no accident! Could this be the true 'proof' of Suicune's trial? Could it be one of the keys to the path of the Rainbow Hero?"

Suppressing the shock in his heart, he turned his gaze to the bell in the middle.

[Item Name]: Soothing Bell

[Item Level]: Super S-Rank

[Item Description]: This is a miraculous item, not forged by human hands, but embodying the principles of "affinity" and "peace" from the world's rules. It can greatly reduce the wariness of wild Pokémon and increase the capture rate. When used on a captured Pokémon, it deeply nourishes the emotional bond, greatly enhancing intimacy and affinity.

"Super S-class! As expected of a creation of the rules!"

Zhang Heng was secretly alarmed. "With such a powerful calming effect... could it be that this bell is really related to the 'Bell Tower' where the Phoenix King resides?"

Finally, his gaze fell upon the peculiar blue paper. The system hadn't provided any information, but his water manipulation power allowed him to sense the rich aura of a water spirit emanating from it.

This was clearly something Suijun deliberately left behind.

Having passed the trial, Zhang Heng believed that Shui Jun meant him no harm. He took a deep breath, extended his finger, and carefully touched the blue paper.

The instant their fingertips touched, the entire sheet of paper instantly transformed into countless tiny points of light shimmering with blue light, like fireflies on a summer night, which suddenly surged into Zhang Heng's brow!

"Ugh!"

A massive influx of information rushed into his mind like a flood bursting its banks!

A deluge of complex images, ancient knowledge, and profound insights flooded in!

Zhang Heng felt as if his head was about to explode. He couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, clutching his forehead and staggering back several steps before finally regaining his balance and struggling to process the sudden flood of information...