The integration of the secret location with Earth is magical.
The principle behind it remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
The perfectly integrated natural environment can truly be described as a work of natural wonder.
Experts can only attribute this integration to "the will of time and space."
They believe it is the influence of the power of legendary spirits shaping everything in nature.
Outside Ice Plain City, the lake found to be perfectly integrated with Earth is not large.
But... simple detections revealed that this lake is bottomless.
It is far deeper than Russia's Lake Baikal.
Moreover, the water pressure in this lake simply defies natural laws, outright slapping Pascal in the face.
Water-type Spirits that survive easily in deep seas, capable of withstanding immense water pressure, and those with water storage attributes fail even to dive to the very bottom.
It seems as if mysterious forces are affecting everything.
"A large number of high-quality Mysterious Droplets, Unmelting Ice aged for many years, and rare Water Elemental Spirit Groups—not to mention the veins of Ice Stones—are not the greatest discoveries in exploring this secret location."
"It's this mysterious lake that is!!"
In a short amount of time, the secret of the lake known as "The Lake of Purification" has spread.
Ice Plain City, as well as the surrounding Trainer Associations, are incredibly excited.
From now on, the area around Ice Plain City might become a training sacred ground for Water System, Ice System Trainers.
Because The Lake of Purification is indeed a treasure spot, perfectly suitable for nurturing spirits, such a place could bring about a huge economic development opportunity for the local area.
...
"A place similar to Electric Plains?"
Fang Yuan, who was joining in the excitement at Wind Fist Flow Dojo, heard about The Lake of Purification from the dojo staff.
The Electric Plains was where Magnemite evolved initially, boasting an abundance of magnetic fields and special lightning, making it the most perfect habitat for Electric Elves.
And this Lake of Purification, similar in nature, is highly suitable for Water Series, Ice Elves to inhabit.
Although the Trainer Association is still in the exploration stage regarding The Lake of Purification, the known information indicates that this lake has "purifying" abilities.
The water quality of The Lake of Purification can seemingly never be polluted. Moreover, it can slowly purify wounds on spirits.
Those Water Series Spirits exploring the lake depths, once injured by the powerful water pressure, found that the lake's water would slowly heal their wounds.
Water quality tests show that although the purifying effect of the lake water isn't as good as Detoxification Medicine and its healing effects not as strong as the cheapest healing medicines, its advantage lies in its duration, making it suitable for Water Series Spirits to absorb.
This indicates that The Lake of Purification could become an ideal location for some spirits to train their physique and evolve through pressure.
By finding a depth that matches their own body strength and enduring the pressure while using the Cleansing Water to recover from injuries, staying here for ten days to half a month non-stop will surely drastically improve the spirits' physical strength.
Beyond this, challenging the water's pressure resonates with the concept of Magikarp's evolution into Gyarados, the so-called 'Magikarp's leap over the dragon's gate', which can be applied to other spirits as well.
"It's incredible, there's actually such a lake," Cen Mingzhi exclaimed as they discussed.
The Lake of Purification can already be called a natural miracle.
"After all, the things in the secret locations are not governed by Newton and his group. It's normal for them to be magical," Fang Yuan said.
A lake whose water can purify everything?
Moreover, there are even reports of Aurora phenomena emanating from the bottom of the lake...
Fang Yuan probably knew the origin of this lake water.
Very likely, The Lake of Purification was once the dwelling of the incarnation of the north wind, Aurora Sprite Water Monarch.
Moreover, the residence time might not have been short; otherwise, the lake wouldn't possess such strong purifying capabilities.
"It's a pity I don't have the right Pokemon, otherwise I'd definitely want to challenge The Lake of Purification," Cen Mingzhi said regretfully.
The Sect Leader of the Wind Fist Flow Dojo, Feng Yin, had already taken his Seismitoad to challenge The Lake of Purification, and he couldn't stop singing its praises.
"Now that you mention it, I also want to go take a look..." Fang Yuan stroked his chin.
With his status as an Official Researcher... he should be qualified to use it, right?
"You??" Cen Mingzhi was stunned: "Do you have the right Pokemon?"
Fang Yuan said, "Fierce Fire Monkey."
Cen Mingzhi: (・∀・*), are you the devil?
...
Of course, Fang Yuan wouldn't let the Fierce Fire Monkey go into the sea, and even for Eevee, he doubted it had the ability to survive underwater.
He was thinking of letting the Ugly Fish try it out, besides, Ghostss could possibly give it a shot as well.
Maybe they could evolve with the help of the pressure from the lake water.
According to the available information, challenging The Lake of Purification seemed much more reliable than challenging waterfalls, waves, or reverse rapids.
The fighting tournament was the day after tomorrow, and besides training the Fierce Fire Monkey and devising competition strategies tomorrow and the day after, Fang Yuan had no other plans.
The information about The Lake of Purification stirred up Fang Yuan's inner eagerness.
Where there are traces of Legendary Pokemon, there is Fang Yuan!
This could be... the evolution opportunity for the Ugly Fish?
The next morning.
Fang Yuan, with a sleepy Eevee, left the house early and hailed a cab, heading towards the outskirts of Ice Plain City.
This road was heavily blockaded, and the cab driver could only drop him off not far from the wilderness before he encountered restricted traffic.
Fang Yuan and Eevee got out with heavy hearts, continuing forward against the cold wind.
Along the way, to save trouble, Fang Yuan, using the abilities of Gengar and Eevee, dodged a bunch of patrolling volunteer trainers.
By one o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Yuan and his party finally arrived around The Lake of Purification.
By then, The Lake of Purification had been rigorously blockaded by the Trainer Association, the enclosure even more tight than the Ranger Defense Line. Looking from a distance at the stacked checkpoints, Fang Yuan gave up on the idea of sneaking in.
"Bwoo!!" Just at that moment, Eevee suddenly patted Fang Yuan and pointed towards a nearby area.
Outside a row of tents, two girls were chatting with each other. Although they were quite far away, Fang Yuan still recognized them.
Qiao Yiyi and Duan Xue?
Weren't they volunteering at the Spirit Center? How did they end up at The Lake of Purification?
...
"Really, these Pokemon, knowing that the pressure at the bottom of the lake is great, still swim down fearlessly," Duan Xue complained.
"Hmm... Maybe the water has a unique attraction," Qiao Yiyi suggested.
"Yiyi, when will the approval for your Ride Dragon come through... It's so cold here, I don't want to stay any longer," Duan Xue said, clutching Qiao Yiyi's arm and shaking it.
"That... should be soon," Qiao Yiyi replied.
Ride Dragon, as a Conservation Creature, has high capture conditions, but as a talented Elf Doctor, Qiao Yiyi has the qualifications to apply for it, if it's for the medical field.
"Wait a bit longer. Once I tame that little Ride Dragon, I also plan to let it challenge The Lake of Purification. Dr. Lu analyzed that the water here might aid Water Pokemon in learning Healing type moves..." Qiao Yiyi said.
"Excuse me..." While Duan Xue and Qiao Yiyi were chatting outside the medical tent, suddenly a voice came through.
Upon hearing the sound, Qiao Yiyi and Duan Xue turned their heads and saw Fang Yuan, dressed in a gray down jacket, holding Eevee.