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A colossal cruise ship returned to Port Vista's dock. Besides the original passengers, some people of unknown origin also snuck in.
When the cruise ship sailed into Port Vista, a whistle blew, followed by a cloud of white smoke rising from the middle of the cruise ship's funnel. Under the sunlight, it glittered golden, then was instantly torn apart and scattered by the wind.
"Guest, we have arrived at the shore. You can disembark now." Gong Jiu had arrived early at Qingwu's room door, knocking on it and saying.
After knocking on the door for a long time, Gong Jiu found no one responded. He then shouted into the room, "My apologies," and took out his internal room card.
After Gong Jiu opened the room door with his internal room card, he found that Qingwu had already disappeared, leaving only the balcony door wide open. It was clear that Qingwu had flown away from the St. Annes via the balcony.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, a young man dressed in a black robe and carrying a large Gyarados landed on a beach in Port Vista.
Qingwu was very wary of Snake Head, so even before the cruise ship had fully docked, Qingwu threw out Gyarados's Poké Ball and landed here from the St. Annes.
"Come back, Gyarados." Qingwu found a quiet place and changed into a brand new outfit. Gyarados transformed into a brand new appearance, and Qingwu became a "sunny youth" with silver hair.
After these two days, Qingwu finally mastered the method of using Dragon Control power. He retracted the dragon aura in his Sea of Consciousness. Now he was no longer a walking flashlight, so even if he stood before Dragon Control Lake, Dragon Control Lake wouldn't detect the person in front of him—Qingwu.
Port Vista was the largest seaside city in the entire Chengdu region, similar in status to Kukui City in the Kanto region. It was also a famous resort in the Chengdu region. According to rumors, one could even witness the scene of Regirock breaking through the ground in Port Vista.
Ozone layer.
Rayquaza and Arceus were undergoing their original return. Each time, they were just a hair's breadth away from succeeding.
"It seems we still have to go to the Tower of Burials, Xi. Are you ready?" Rayquaza said to Xi.
"Grumble grumble," just then, Xi's stomach rumbled loudly. He touched his dry food bag, and the food inside was already depleted.
"What's wrong, Xi?" Rayquaza saw Xi acting strangely and quickly stopped to ask.
"Lord Rayquaza, I've run out of dry food. Do we need to leave here first? We are very close to Port Vista now. I calculated the time, and the day the sacrifice at the Tower of Burials begins is not far off."
"Alright, you ride on my back. Let's go to Port Vista first." Lord Rayquaza had already collected enough meteor energy and no longer needed to stay in the ozone layer.
"Lord Rayquaza, I know there's a fried noodle shop in Port Vista that makes really good fried noodles!" Xi's voice rang out like a silver bell. In the sky, a green dragon flew towards Port Vista.
Qingwu went directly to a fried noodle shop that opened by the sea to fill his stomach.
This fried noodle shop only had one owner. Although the shop was small, there was an endless stream of tourists coming to sample the food. Qingwu also saw countless people queuing here, deciding to stay and eat.
The owner of the shop was very fast. It was soon Qingwu's turn. This place mainly sold fried noodles, and also sold shaved ice. The fried noodles had options with or without egg, and the shaved ice had strawberry, pineapple, and mango flavors.
"Boss, one fried noodle with egg, one shaved ice, and the shaved ice needs mango sauce." Qingwu directly placed his order.
"Alright, please wait a moment." The shop owner took a towel hanging around his neck, wiped away some sweat, then took out frozen ice cubes from the refrigerator and put them into a shaved ice machine, which automatically crushed them into ice powder.
The fried noodles were already cooked. He stirred in some side dishes on an iron plate a few times, then added a raw egg to the fried noodles, and it was done.
Qingwu looked at the fried noodles with cabbage, carrots, and shrimp as side dishes, and instantly felt his appetite whetted.
Just then, the shaved ice was also ready. Qingwu picked up the fried noodles and shaved ice and found a seat.
Port Vista had an outdoor super large projection screen, which had been broadcasting promotional videos of Port Vista beach, but suddenly an urgent message was interrupted.
{A riot has occurred involving Ghost-type Pokémon at the Tower of Burials. The Alliance has sealed off the main passages near the Tower of Burials. They are currently calling for trainers to deal with it. Citizens are requested not to panic.}
{Citizens are advised not to visit the Tower of Burials to worship ancestors and Pokémon in the coming days.}
"The Alliance has indeed started to act. I wonder if Xi knows about this news." Qingwu muttered to himself.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" A soft, pleasant voice sounded by Qingwu's ear.
"No one, feel free." Qingwu looked up for a moment and was instantly surprised. In front of him stood a girl in a long white robe, her bright long hair draped casually over her shoulders.
The girl wore a pure silver half-mask, revealing a smooth, fair chin, mysterious and full of charm.
Qingwu looked into the girl's eyes. Beneath the silver mask, he could still see a pair of bright eyes, clear and pure like twin stars.
This young girl also had many snacks. As Qingwu's gaze swept over her, a crisp sound like a silver bell rang out, astonishingly pleasant.
"Isn't this Xi?" Qingwu hadn't seen Xi in person, but Qingwu had seen photos of Xi.
"Lord Rayquaza, is it this young man that makes you feel so special?" At this moment, Xi was communicating with Rayquaza in a Poké Ball.
That heaven-defying Rayquaza could actually obediently stay in a Poké Ball. One has to admit, Xi's personal charm is immense.
"He has a power that originates from the same source as mine. I have a premonition that the key to successfully returning to our original form lies with him."
Rayquaza responded.
"Lord Rayquaza, I…" Xi's face was full of shame. He and Rayquaza had tried so many times, but had never successfully completed the original return.
"Xi, it's not your fault. I'm trying to retrieve my lost power. I hope this trip to the Tower of Burials goes smoothly. I left a trace on this human. If the Tower of Burials doesn't go well, I'll find this young man," Rayquaza comforted.
"Oh, something's definitely going to happen at the Tower of Burials now. The Alliance has sealed off the entire Tower of Burials. I don't know who they're targeting," Qingwu said to himself, ignoring Xi in front of him, speaking to the air.
"According to the Alliance's nature, they'll definitely go to the Tower of Burials to capture some small Pokémon or some people, and then interrogate them on a grand scale."
"If it were me, I would definitely bring all my Pokémon, hide in the Alliance's ranks, and act carefully, instead of ostentatiously going to the Tower of Burials."
"Rumor has it the Alliance developed a new weapon, hitting with pinpoint accuracy."
Qingwu's voice was very soft, but loud enough for Xi to hear.
At first, Xi didn't care what this person in front of him was saying, thinking he was talking to himself.
But when he heard the latter part, Xi felt something was wrong. This young man was clearly speaking for him to hear. Just as Xi was about to ask Qingwu, he turned his head and saw that Qingwu had already pushed his chair away and left.
"Lord Rayquaza, you said we were going to the Tower of Burials, but the Alliance has sealed it off. Are they ambushing us?" Xi was very smart and thought of the crucial point.
"I am a divine beast; nothing in the world can harm me," Rayquaza said proudly.
"I think what that young man said makes sense, Lord Rayquaza. I need to bring all my main Pokémon with me." Xi didn't even have the mood to eat his favorite fried noodles. He quickly shoveled a few mouthfuls, then rushed to the Pokémon Center. He wanted to bring all his Pokémon with him in case of need.
"Phew, that was close!" Qingwu let out a sigh. He didn't know where he got the courage to directly warn Xi like that. Whether Xi heard it or not, Qingwu ultimately had to go to the Tower of Burials.
However, if Xi had listened, the subsequent trouble might not have been so great. Perhaps Rayquaza could also have successfully escaped.
Qingwu sensed a massive dragon energy on Xi. This was the dragon-type energy from Rayquaza injected into Xi's body.
If Xi didn't die, a future champion was possible…
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