Temple of the Ocean King

The is a in .
==Entrance to the Temple==
The is located on . It can be accessed at any time through a forest area north of the 's harbor.
==Themes and Navigation==
The Temple of the Ocean King is a recurring , as it is explored at least five times throughout the adventure, each time allowing further exploration. The contains a curse which gradually drains the life from whoever enters it; after the first journey into the is complete, obtains the from an altar on the ground floor, allowing him to spend time in the without taking damage, so long as remains in the . With the exception of the third and the final journey, each of 's expeditions through the are in search of ; on the penultimate journey it is possible (and advisable) to collect two on the same trip. The only enemies within the are the various , the , which alert the to and impede his movement, , which steal some of 's if they hit him, and two rooms full of minor enemies on floor B5. There are a total of thirteen basement floors in the in addition to the ground floor.
Each time exits the , its puzzles are reset. However, gaining new items also opens up new paths through the , allowing to find new or shortcuts.
After the is cleared, reveals that he is actually the Ocean King himself. He was sealed by , but created the alter ego of . The Ocean King explains that dwells on the final floor of the , absorbing more and more Life Force over time.
After receives the , he may participate in a time trial within the . At the end, he is awarded with two , the rarity of which is determined by how much time is remaining in the . Because of the many golden scattered throughout the , which, when broken, restore some time to the , as well as the time restored by defeating , it is possible to reach the final room with a net time of 0:00.
===Minor Enemies===
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==Trivia==
*In , a location called the can be unlocked and explored. Inside, can talk to a who, in exchange for his and , will allow him to navigate a "legendary temple in a distant kingdom," referencing the and containing many similar elements, including its theme music.
**The full 3D model temple's exterior can be found within the data of Spirit Tracks, however it goes unused.
==Gallery==
File:PH Temple of the Ocean King Exterior.png|The 's exterior
File:PH Temple of the Ocean King Altar.png|The altar containing the 
File:PH OceanKingTemple05.png|The 's entrance path
File:PH OceanKingTemple01.png| at the 's entrance
File:PH OceanKingTemple02.png|, trapped in the , warning 
File:PH Link02.png| receiving a from after being shaken
File:Safe Zone.png| runs towards a to escape a 
==Nomenclature==