The Crystal Pool itself wasn't large, nor was there much to admire.
But Qingyu did have a use for the large chunks of Tera Ore at the bottom-
Ogerpon's masks had been in use for over a hundred years, and the Tera Ore embedded in them had long since lost its luster.
Had those three masks not been treasured in Kitakami and never used, they might not even have been able to unleash the power of Terastallization back then.
So Qingyu planned to get some Tera Ore and take it back to Verdant Town for Mr. Xue Zhong, the mask maker's descendant, to repair the masks and further strengthen Ogerpon.
"Mii~"
Upon hearing that Ogerpon needed it, Milotic happily nodded and dove into the lake with a backflip.
When Milotic soon leaped back onto land, a chunk of Tera Ore about half a person's size was wrapped in its tail, which it offered to Qingyu.
"Is this the source of the Terastallization phenomenon in the Paldea Region?"
Even the well-traveled Cynthia took an immediate interest in the huge, dazzling, regularly shaped crystal, reaching out to touch its gleaming surface.
It didn't seem particularly special.
Unfortunately, she wasn't an expert and knew little about rocks.
If Steven, the Hoenn Champion, learned about this place, he would probably be very interested, wouldn't he?
After returning to Kitakami, Qingyu headed straight to Carmine and Kieran's house and met their grandfather, Xue Zhong, again.
Although Xue Zhong was also an elderly Kitakami resident, his bearing was completely different from that of Old Creep, the caretaker. Despite his age, he still radiated vigor.
"I see. You want me to replace the gems in Lord Ogerpon's masks?"
"Of course! I'd been wondering how to thank you and Lord Ogerpon!"
Xue Zhong laughed heartily and readily