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"it is good."
The latter glanced at his phone, and seeing no reply, he followed.
Old man Gangzang led him into the Temple of Awakening again. At first, it was still a familiar route, but when they reached the end, there was a sudden turn, and somewhere in the darkness on the side, there was a downward passage.
Kashiwagi rubbed his eyes.
Is he sure that there was nothing here just now...it's just an illusion?
歘!歘!
Countless sensor lights lit up along the way.
When Kashiwagi looked ahead, he inexplicably felt that the tunnel ahead was at least a thousand meters long.
"Thousands of years ago, a meteorite from outer space smashed into a city called Liuli, but it also broke open the earth's veins. The planet's natural energy surged out from underneath, causing Groudon and Kyogre to return to their original state and come to Liuli City to fight for the meteorite and the natural energy here..."
Elder Gangzang was recounting a familiar history, but suddenly the tone changed. "But do you know the story after Rayquaza suppressed the ancient Pokémon? Have you heard from the elders of the tribe about the torn earth and the traces of meteorites?"
"...I heard that the boulder mysteriously disappeared."
Kashiwagi told Daigo the news he got from the elder.
"Mysteriously disappeared..."
Elder Gangzang whispered, “Hehe, it seems that the people of Meteor don’t want their descendants to chase its traces, but it’s a pity that it still appeared in the world.
"You should have heard about the news that Kyogre, Groudon, and two Rayquaza were fighting in the sea near Kanaz City a month ago, right?"
Of course I've heard of it. I even shouted 666 to the black Rayquaza at the scene.
Kashiwagi complained in his heart, but responded on the surface: "What do you mean?"
"You should have guessed it. Yes, they are fighting for the mysterious meteorite that once created a Liuli City."
Elder Gangzang said, "In the distant past, the people of Meteor realized that this meteorite would bring endless disasters, so they entrusted the people of Liuli to hide it and bury this part of history. I never thought that I would be able to see it in my lifetime."
It turns out that the ruins were built by the people of Liuli.
Kashiwagi thought that the ancestors of the people of Liuli had a really hard time. They had to build Liuli City, hide meteorites, and protect the Pillar of the Sky. They might even have participated in the establishment of the Pillar of the Sky.
While complaining, he seemed to have finally remembered and asked, "You said the meteorite was finally hidden, but what about the cracked earth?"
"You will know what the cracked earth is like if you see it with your own eyes."
Elder Gangzang laughed and pointed to the deep, dark cave entrance in the front, saying, "Inside that is the real Awakening Temple, a place that every Meteor Citizen should come to."
If the other party was not just an octogenarian, and he did not show any hostility, and his cell phone had internet access, Kashiwagi would never have dared to rashly enter such an unknown place.
The unknown represents danger.
I could vaguely hear a rumbling sound coming from inside, like water flowing.
Underground river?
Wow, should it be the sea?
He took a deep breath and walked in slowly.
All of a sudden.
It was pitch black in front of my eyes, as if it was covered by a cloth.
The ground underfoot was muddy and the sound of splashing water could be heard with the slightest movement. The sound of flowing water in the distance became clearer and clearer, as if there were more streams flowing.
Kashiwagi was not too panicked. He blinked slightly and then completely adapted to this place illuminated only by dim light.
The surrounding scenery gradually came into view.
"...Water Curtain Cave?"
He looked at this strange place in amazement, with sea water flowing down from the top of the rock wall all around and a large, deep blue pool opposite.
"This is not some water curtain cave. This is the cave where life originated, the missing part of the planet's artery."
Elder Gang Zang followed behind and said softly, "You can see the surrounding environment clearly because the deep pool in front of you is emitting light, and this light is the overflowing natural energy."
"Eh?"
Kashiwagi was stunned for a moment, then turned around in disbelief and asked, "It's still leaking?"
"Once the gap is opened, it is not easy to close it. Even with all the wisdom and strength of our ancestors, we can only patch the hole to the point where it is harmless."
Elder Gangzang shook his head and said, "This level of leakage will not only not attract Kyogre and Groudon, but it will also be beneficial to the ancestors and Pokémon living here. It can be considered a small gain."
No wonder a big pit was chosen to build the city.
The origin of the development of the Gem version of Liuli City is that a long time ago, an underwater volcano erupted, and the main body protruded out of the water. People discovered that the climate here was pleasant, so they chose to live inside the crater.
After the replica version of the gem was changed to a falling star, the reason for living there became a little confusing.
Until the answer is obtained now.
Kashiwagi suddenly realized and couldn't help but feel a sense of moving to uncover the secrets of history. He said, "Is it really okay for you to just bring me here? After all, you haven't verified my identity yet. You can only rely on my one-sided words..."
"Don't worry, I may be old, but I'm not that old and blind."
Old Man Gangzang smiled and said, "Your name is Kashiwagi, right?"
"…Did Mikoli-san tell you that?"
"Hahahaha! He's really as smart as that kid said! That's right, that's exactly what Mikoli told me."
Old Man Gangzang admitted it with a big laugh, then said awkwardly, "I didn't mean to trick you before. I just forgot what you looked like and only recognized you after careful examination. Don't be angry. I apologize to you."
"I am sorry for being rude. I should have introduced myself first, Mr. Gozo."
Kashiwagi shook his head, his attention completely focused on the deep pool in front of him.
The planet's main artery...
Everything in the Pokémon world has life. The original tree in the world where Mew lives is a living thing, so how can a planet not have its own will?
It's just that humans are unable to communicate with them.
The source of the ancient disaster, if some bad guys knew about this place, they might really cause some trouble.
The seal of the ancients is indeed strong.
But with the current level of high technology in the Pokémon world and the necessity for the story to progress, if someone has ideas about it, the seal will definitely not be able to keep it.
For a while.
Kashiwagi shuddered.
He knew that the people of Liuli would probably want to keep things low-key, but there was no guarantee that someone would break in one day and cause a major incident...
"Don't worry. Only the people of Liuli and Liuxing can enter here."
As if he could see through his thoughts, old man Gangzang suddenly spoke.
"That's it."
Kashiwagi was relieved after hearing this, and then he heard the old man say, "You might as well go to the pond and get a pot of water. Drinking it on a daily basis will keep you healthy and free from disasters and pain. If you encounter someone or a Pokémon who is injured, you can also let them drink it to help the injury heal."
Well.
Is this water with this effect again?
Kashiwagi thanked the old man, took out the kettle and walked towards the deep pool.
There are many waters with similar effects in the animation world.
There are many places he knows of, such as Clear Cliff where Mewtwo once lived, and Okoya Forest where the Salud tribe lives, which seem to be very common.
Seeing that he looked normal, the old man Gangzang thought he didn't believe it, so he asked, "Kashiwagi-kun, how old do you think I am?"
"Your age... seventy?"
Baimu turned his head slightly. It was not difficult to see from his spirit that the old man was in good health, but his skin was dark and thin, and his back was slightly hunched, which made him look old.
"Seventy? Hahahaha! I'm already a hundred and twenty-three this year!"
Old man Gangzang laughed proudly.
"One hundred and two out of three!?"
He looked at old man Gangzang in astonishment and stopped pouring water. He really couldn't tell that this old man was already 123 years old.
Lived for two centuries!
"So, Mr. Kashiwagi, don't underestimate this water! It is so precious that you can't imagine!" said old man Gangzang earnestly.
"Yes."
Kashiwagi replied respectfully.
Apart from anything else, given his age, he has to be careful with what he says.
Just finished getting water.
The mobile phone on his waist vibrated suddenly, and when he took it out, it was Balza's reply. This person seemed to have seen his message when he got up at night.
Here comes the business.
Kashiwagi quickly put the kettle away and told old man Gangzang that he had something urgent to deal with. He apologized and said that he had to leave as soon as possible.
Old man Gangzang waved his hand casually and led him out of the cave that connected to the planet's main artery.
just.
The moment before Baimu stepped out of the cave, starlight seemed to emerge in the air and silently sank into his body.
The deep pool suddenly darkened for a moment.
After a few seconds, the initial thin light returned to normal.
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Back outside for the second time.
However, Kashiwagi had no time to appreciate the blue sky and white clouds. After saying goodbye to old man Gangzang, he found a deserted place and waited for Balza to wake up Hupa and take him to the Kalos area.
After a while.
A round golden ring appeared out of nowhere, and Hoopa, yawning and sleepy, emerged from it.
"Ah~ Good evening, Xiaobai. Huh? Why is it daytime here?"