According to information gathered at the V5 ferry hall, the Republic of Mingbo once reached out to the Hunter Association, hoping to locate all the original liquid forms of Sanyuan Water.
But their efforts were in vain. Only three survivors returned, all of whom seemed to have experienced some terrible conflict and came back insane.
This tragic outcome is because the place where Sanyuan Water is found is one of the five great disasters known to mankind, a phenomenon called the desire-dependent body, or the gas life body.
Larry was no stranger to this entity.
He had encountered a weaker version of it back in the Karym Ruins, where it ended up being devoured by Gengar as food.
While it might sound simple to defeat, for those with ordinary nen abilites, it is nearly impossible.
Even if broken apart, it will reform and return to its original state.
It can also absorb emotions and create emotional monsters.
The people whose emotions were absorbed by it would also go mad, just like the three survivors who returned insane.
In the end, these individuals became worse off than dead, endlessly tormented by their own minds.
Fortunately, Larry had Gengar with him at the time, which allowed him to stay just out of reach of the gas life body's influence.
He was even able to use Gardevoir's teleportation skill to escape.
Although Sanyuan Water was far away from him, this gas fossil was different. It was practically within reach, and its effects were very similar.
If Sanyuan Water corresponds to countless liquids, then this gas fossil corresponds to countless gases.
Both are incredibly valuable and hard to tell apart.
Despite the gas stone's immense worth, it's often called "hope." It's actually just an associated ore of diamonds.
This fact made Larry even more curious about the diamond elves he had yet to meet.
Their abilities are truly remarkable, as they can create not only diamonds but also gas stones.
The presence of certain elements can also boost the chances of rare ores forming in the environment, making these resources incredibly valuable, true treasures that are priceless.
Even if Larry doesn't personally need them, items like gas stones hold their worth no matter what.
For instance, he could give them to Meowth for experiments and new inventions or even offer them as treats to the Big Steel Snake.
Another idea that came to Larry after his long exploration of the Dark Continent is promising but will take a lot of time to fully develop.
He knows he won't be able to pursue it completely until he has fully conquered the continent.
Still, he's already taken the first steps toward making it happen.
With his growing strength and abilities, Larry is confident this idea will eventually come to life. It's just a matter of time.
Whether it takes months, years, or even decades, he's patient.
After devouring three golden giants in a row, the Big Steel Snake turned its attention to the other two piles of remains.
Porygon Z was meticulous in its approach, even though the remains were scattered randomly across the battlefield.
It had carefully sorted the stone giant remains into three piles based on their strength to make it easier for the Big Steel Snake to eat.
These piles were the golden giants, the silver giants, and the stone giants.
The stone giants had actually become stone giants after consuming black seismic rocks for a long time, which not only changed their color but also altered their residual auras and body shapes.
Among the three, the gold giants were the shortest and smallest, followed by the silver giants, while the stone giants were the largest.
Being the lowest rank among the stone giant race, the stone giants were the most numerous and physically the biggest, making their pile especially impressive, larger even than the other two piles combined.
Following the principle of "eat the food first," the Big Steel Snake's eyes flickered with anticipation as it wagged its tail and moved toward the silver giants' pile.
Soon, a series of faint, slightly eerie gnawing sounds filled the air.
Larry watched the Big Steel Snake happily feeding, then shifted his focus back to the people who were busy studying the surroundings nearby.
Ging's cave was quite large, but since there weren't many things inside, it felt very spacious.
There were three main things that stood out the most.
First was a throne inlaid with various gems.
Even in the dim light, the sparkling gems on the throne caught your eye immediately.
Second were some stone tables and chairs.
Although they were all made of hard stone, they had been damaged during the battle.
It seemed like Ging himself might have designed these tables and chairs, or maybe he modeled them after the Bone Tribe's furniture from the first invasion.
Aside from the throne and the stone furniture, the largest remaining collection was a pile of miscellaneous items stacked in a corner.
It looked like Marshadow, Tyranitar, and Ging had arranged these intentionally, and the battle hadn't disturbed this spot at all.
Except for a thin layer of dust, everything was untouched.
This corner had the biggest variety of things, a real mix of all kinds of items.
The most noticeable among them was a small heap of gemstones.
Though Ging had used most of them for explosions, a few still remained.
Even covered in dust, the pearly diamonds still shone brilliantly. It was almost magical.
Ging slowly crouched down and picked up a smaller diamond to examine it.
These diamonds were so large that an ordinary person couldn't hold one in a single hand.
Looking closely at the clear, bright diamond, Ging's first thought was how beautiful it was, truly the ultimate in beauty.
He turned it over in his hand and said softly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, what a beautiful diamond. This has to be the most beautiful thing."
"It's the most beautiful I've ever seen. I thought it was pretty from afar, but seeing it up close really let's you appreciate its true beauty."
As Ging held the diamond, its clear surface reflected his face like a smooth mirror.
Beyond, standing beside him, stroked his beard thoughtfully without interrupting.
Finally, he said with feeling, "Yes, even the so-called Seven Beauties of the world can't compare to these diamonds."
As a key ally of the Kakin Empire and one of the major powers across the six continents, Beyond is confident that he has witnessed the true essence of beauty in this vast world.
The Seven Beauties of the World are renowned as the most stunning figures across the six continents.
But beyond these famed individuals, there are other wonders that hold their own unique charm, like the rose grapes, which are not only beautiful but can also be crafted into exquisite wine.
Each grape had a rich, ruby-like texture that was truly stunning.
But despite having seen countless beautiful things, nothing compared to these diamonds.
Beauty comes in many forms, each with its own unique charm.
Take, for example, the white fire, one of the seven most beautiful colors in the world.