"The Ruins of Alph?"
Xia You thought back. He did have some recollection of this place and knew that, besides the ancient Pokémon fossils embedded in its geological strata, the ruins were full of unsolved mysteries.
Not only did a mysterious Pokémon little known to humans-Unown-lurk here, but an entrance to the Sinjoh Ruins was hidden here as well!
Perhaps the people of this world were unfamiliar with the Sinjoh Ruins, but Xia You, who had played the games, knew that they contained an altar called the Mystri Stage, built specifically to worship Arceus!
Arceus, after all, was the strongest Pokémon, known as the "creator god"!
Simply reaching that place and presenting offerings to Arceus would earn the creator god's blessing!
To think that getting lost this time had brought him here by a lucky accident!
Although he currently had neither the ability nor a way to enter the Sinjoh Ruins, looking around here would be nice too. By turning over some rocks and soil, he might be lucky enough to pick up a few fossils or make some unexpected discovery!
Despite these plans, Xia You did not immediately start digging blindly everywhere. Instead, he and Sabrina first crossed the canyon and followed the dirt path, packed firm by foot traffic, to the building at its end.
Only when they drew close did they discover that the enormous domed building was actually a multifunctional research center combining research, ecology, and exhibitions!
Since the exhibition hall was open to the public for free, the two pushed open the main doors and walked straight in.
Cool air was blowing indoors, making the temperature more pleasant than outside.
The research center's first floor housed the exhibition hall. At a glance, it was divided into many different display areas, and most of the exhibits