After resting for a night at the Pokémon Center, Xia You and Sabrina were in no hurry to leave Violet City. Instead, they crossed a lake and arrived at Bellsprout Tower in the north of the city.
Bellsprout Tower stood within a temple on the outskirts of the city. Far from the bustle of the city center, nestled beside mountains and water and surrounded by forest, the temple was indeed a fine place for quiet spiritual practice.
Since admission was free and it was a famous attraction, many tourists came to sightsee every day.
But it was only nine in the morning, still early, and the monks had only just finished their morning prayers, so there were not many visitors at the temple yet.
Xia You and Sabrina stepped through the temple gates.
Perhaps it was all in his mind, but standing within the solemn temple, Xia You seemed to faintly sense a Zen atmosphere surrounding him.
But...
Glancing at Sabrina, Xia You gave a self-deprecating smile.
Whatever Zen atmosphere you are, hurry up and get away from me.
He and Sabrina were inseparable now, and several young girls liked him too. With all those red threads of romance tangled around him, he was probably destined to have no connection to Buddhism in this lifetime.
Walking a few more steps into the temple, Xia You looked around and discovered that its layout was surprisingly simple.
The monks' living quarters stood around the perimeter, and he could see a few monks sweeping the courtyard in the distance. In the center, a three-story wooden tower stood on a stone platform.
This should be Bellsprout Tower...
To be honest, Xia You was still somewhat disappointed when he saw it in person.
When he first heard the name, he had thought it would be