This time, when heading to the Sinnoh Region, Qing Wu brought only six Pokémon: Blastoise, Marshtomp, Servine, Kirlia, Abra, and Metang.
Qing Wu's purpose in bringing the three Psychic-type Pokémon was to see whether the Lake Guardians would offer them some benefits.
Uxie, who possessed knowledge; Emolga, who possessed emotion; and Azelf, who possessed willpower—these three Pokémon had been created by the creator god Arceus to govern the Sinnoh Region.
Qing Wu also planned to take Servine to the Town of Beginnings. There was a secret ruin there, built by the defeated Beginnings Family.
Inside the ruin was a Garden of Life created by the Grass-type Mythical Pokémon Shaymin. Qing Wu intended to have Servine complete its final evolution there.
Servine possessed a unique talent for cultivating plants, so Qing Wu planned to let it comprehend the aura of life within the Garden of Life and complete its final evolution.
After making his preparations, Qing Wu entered Slateport City through the cycling route from Mauville City. On the beach in Slateport City, he rode Blastoise into the deep sea, where he called out to the Prince of the Sea, Manaphy, from the surface.
Less than fifteen minutes later, a transparent crystal castle burst through the surface of the sea. Under the sunlight, it refracted rays of seven-colored light.
"Qing Wu, long time no see. It feels like three autumns have passed," Manaphy said with a beaming smile.
When Manaphy saw Darkrai beside Qing Wu, it was utterly shocked. Not long ago, this Darkrai had only been at the initial Champion stage. How had it now reached the intermediate Champion stage? That rate of growth was far too fast.
"Come on. Let's enter the Underwater Temple first." Manaphy manipulated the water into blue ribbons, which wrapped around Qing Wu and carried