Asia Island.
Xiaozhi, Brock, Misty, and Fulula had already learned about the anomaly in the Orange Archipelago from the television.
However, before they could further understand the situation, the television signal disappeared.
Xiaozhi couldn't wait any longer.
It was because Fang Yuan seemed to have gone to investigate the cause of the anomaly alone.
Although Xiaozhi knew he wasn't very strong and might hold Fang Yuan back, he still felt that he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
If it really was as Fang Yuan said, and the legends were true, and the reason for the anomaly was the rampage of the Three Divine Birds, then they should be able to help as well.
For example... by summoning Lugia with the Sea Sound Flute!
"It's all on you now... Fulula!"
Under the heavy snowfall, the sea near Asia Island had frozen over, and Xiaozhi and the others, dressed warmly, arrived at the place closest to the ocean.
By now, many Wild Pokemon had gathered here, looking in the direction of Ice Island.
And Fulula, the priestess of the Celestial Festival, was holding the Sea Sound Flute with a devout expression, preparing to summon Lugia with the Song of Lugia.
"I'm going to start!" Fulula took a deep breath and began to play the flute.
"♪♩♫♬......"
The next second, the melodious sound of the flute rose, attracting the attention of many Wild Pokemon, and Xiaozhi and his group watched Fulula nervously...
But really, can Lugia be summoned?
"This is the most devout flute sound in decades, no matter where Lugia is, it should respond to the sound of the flute..."
Who?
Suddenly a voice came, and Xiaozhi and the others turned around sharply, while only Fulula continued to play earnestly.
"I am the Guardian of the Asia Island Temple."
A Pokemon with its hands behind its back, walking upright, pink in color and wearing a crown, slowly approached Xiaozhi and the others.
Seeing this Pokemon, Brock, Misty, and the others were immediately stunned.
Is this... Slowking?
"A talking Slowking??"
Well... doesn't seem like a big deal, after all, Meowth can speak.
"Don't be surprised," Slowking said.
"But even if you successfully summon Lugia, you won't be able to quell the chaos of the gods without finding the legendary treasure..."
Slowking sighed as he looked at Xiaozhi and his group empty-handed.
According to the legend of the Asia Island Celestial Festival, a Trainer mimics the legendary Controller, retrieves the three treasures from Fire Island, Ice Island, and Thunder Island, and then the festival priestess will blow the flute to signify the end of the festival.
This is based on actual events; if the legend were to reenact itself, and the Three Divine Birds were in chaos, Lugia's power alone would not be enough to recover them from chaos. Only the combination of the power of the three treasures, the Sea Sound Flute, and Lugia can completely soothe the Divine Birds both spiritually and "soulfully".
So, to Slowking's perspective, just summoning Lugia was not enough for Xiaozhi and the others.
"What... is it that complicated? Then this Sea God is too weak!"
As soon as Slowking finished speaking, Xiaozhi, hearing that simply summoning Lugia wouldn't solve the problem and that they really had to go find some Glass Bead Treasure just as they had rehearsed, suddenly yelled out.
Those words from Xiaozhi caused both Slowking and Fulula, who was playing the Song of Lugia, to twitch. Shut up, if you speak of the Sea God like that, what if it refuses to help after it comes!!
"Wooooo——————"
As they say, speak of the devil and he shall appear. Just then, the frozen sea surface suddenly cracked, a huge whirlpool formed, emanating a terrifying pressure from the deep sea.
The already grim sky darkened further, and the next second, with a loud "boom," a massive water tornado shot up from the deep sea, connecting directly to the sky, and from within it, a deep, whale-like high-pitched sing resonated.
Whoosh————
In the midst of Xiaozhi and the others' dumbfounded expressions, the water tornado dissipated from the inside out, revealing a colossal Pokemon with a silver-white body, its entire being intertwined with whirlwinds and water flows, spreading its wings as it emerged from the deep sea!!
The overwhelming pressure and the gaze of this mysterious Pokemon made all the nearby Wild Pokemon tremble.
Looking at this noble Pokemon, Xiaozhi and his friends swallowed hard.
The Sea God... Lugia!!
It really appeared!!
Fulula stopped playing the flute in a daze, and Xiaozhi even covered his mouth. He hadn't said anything!! Lugia definitely hadn't heard!!
"I heard everything."
After appearing, Lugia fell silent for a moment and then used Mind Induction to communicate with Xiaozhi and the others," It's just the Three Divine Birds causing chaos again. They say that items are needed to suppress and soothe them, but that was something from hundreds of years ago. Now, I alone can restore everything back to the way it was!!"
By now, Lugia almost understood what was happening.
Even without the call of the Sea Sound Flute, it was already on its way here.
"Really??!" At that moment, Xiaozhi was overjoyed upon hearing what Lugia said.
"It is my responsibility."
But having been underestimated even before appearing, Lugia felt quite miffed, though the unrestrained and pure "soul" of this human before it did soften its annoyance a bit.
This youngster... his nature isn't bad indeed.
Lugia silently looked at Xiaozhi, and after feeling his fervent soul, it nodded slightly. The next second, Xiaozhi and Pikachu on his shoulder flashed and appeared on Lugia's back.
"Human, let me show you how I'm going to resolve all this."