"Shooting Jiao Terrace?"
This is the second time Chen Yulou has heard of this name.
When I landed on the island earlier, I learned about it from a group of guys.
It is said that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty passed by this place during his southern tour. At that time, there were dragons in Dongting Lake who were doing evil, causing trouble and eating countless people. Even his dragon boat was trapped on Junshan Island.
The emperor was furious and ordered people to build a high platform. Li Guang took the spiritual treasure bow and shot several arrows on the stone platform to kill the evil dragon. So far, the lake was calm and calm.
And that stone platform was also called the Shooting Dragon Platform.
"It's a pity that the old foreigner brother is not here, otherwise, he is the one who should go up and have a look."
Thinking about the legend of Shooting Dragon Platform, Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled.
Every one of them has a weapon, but only the old foreigner uses a bow.
The most coincidental thing is.
The name of his newly made big bow is Jiao She bow.
How does it fit with Shejiaotai?
If we hadn’t landed on the island today, we would probably have suspected whether there was a premeditated plan.
And...
He and Li Shuguo thought about this name, and no one else got involved at all. As for him, he didn’t know much about Junshan Island, and there was no way to predict it here. Speaking of.
As for whether that rumor is true or false, we won’t get into it yet.
The most important thing in Taoist practice is fate.
Isn’t this an opportunity?
If the flying general Li Guang really shot the dragon here, even if there was only one in 10,000 chance, the old foreigner would be able to get a trace of the true story, and his archery skills would be unimaginably improved.
“Shopkeeper, how about I call him?”
Hear this.
Kunlun immediately asked for help.
"No rush, I will stay on the island for a few months, and the shooting dragon platform will not fly away. Just come back when you have time."
Wave your hand.
Chen Yulou put his hands behind his hands and walked along the path under the forest towards the top of the mountain.
It's almost dusk now, and the sun is no longer as bright as it was during the day. Walking in the shade of the mountains, the water and wind on the lake are blowing on you, and it's indescribably comfortable.
It didn’t take much time.
The group of people climbed to the top of Longtongue Mountain. Just after passing the front, they saw a pair of carved dragon pillars standing in the mountain in the distance. They could also faintly see the three "Amber Wells" on the lintel. Ink characters.
The pen moves the dragon and the snake, and the iron paints the silver hook.
The momentum is astonishing and outstanding, like a pearl of fairy dew.
You can tell at first glance that it was made by a famous artist.
In addition, in the deep and secluded place, you can also hear the sound of water, which is crisp and lively, like the sound of clear water dripping on a white jade plate.
It is more peaceful in the quietness.
People can't help but stop where they are, feeling like they are wandering in the cool breeze and still water.
"Amberjack Well..."
Chen Yulou murmured in a low voice, a deep thought floating in his eyes.
For some reason, he suddenly felt that this name might not be as simple as being arty.
The theory of dragons, giant demons, water monsters, and even real dragons in Dongting Lake has been around for a long time.
If you put it in the past.
He might just smile lightly and not care.
But after experiencing the Longtan incident, he realized that everything in the world never came out of nowhere.
Since the three words Ambergris Well are taken, maybe... it is really related to the dragon genus.
Not just him.
At this moment, two people and one deer outside were also attracted by the sound of gurgling water, and their minds were immersed in it. It was not until the back in front of them walked slowly again that they realized and hurriedly followed.
Through the ancient forest.
In just a moment, the group of people arrived under the pillar square.
In addition to the three characters Ambergris Well on the lintel, the pillars on both sides are decorated with carved dragons and painted phoenixes, cranes and deer, as well as turtles, pines and clouds, all of which symbolize auspiciousness.
In the cliff behind the door, a deep well stands. The wellhead is surrounded by a stone circle with cloud and dragon patterns, and the outside is built into a ring. There are three layers of decoration inside and outside.
However.
There is also a stone cover on the wellhead.
Seal the deep well.
A long iron chain runs from the inside out of the well and is connected to a stone faucet on the cliff.
"Lock the Dragon Well?"
Seeing this scene, Yang Fang couldn't help but exclaimed.
He traveled around for many years.
I have heard and seen many such rumors.
Dragon is the divine beast in charge of water. According to ancient legend, dragons are found wherever there is water, ranging from rivers, lakes and seas to springs, ponds, wells and weirs.
And dragons are divided into good and evil.
The true dragon soars in the clouds, rides on the mist, and dives into the deep sea, never seeing its head but never its tail.
But the pseudo-dragon... is mostly making trouble, eating people and devouring beasts
That's why.
Suo Longjing and Hanging Cambridge came into being.
The most famous one is Suolongjing in Beixinqiao.
It is said that the demon monk Yao Guangxiao of the Ming Dynasty locked an evil dragon in the ancient well. However, hundreds of years later, no one dared to open it.
Yang Fang has never been to the capital.
But I have seen it with my own eyes, such as Suolongjing in Cangxiang, Jinling, and Tiezhu Palace in Hongdu.
Unexpectedly, after many years, I saw another one on Junshan Island.
The Ambergris Well in front of me is almost one meter square when viewed from the manhole cover. Although it is not as good as Cangxiang Suolong Well and Tiezhu Palace, it is located on Junshan Island, and it is very likely that the well leads directly to Dongting Lake. .
The possibility of existence of dragons is the greatest among all Locked Dragon Wells.
Suolongjing……
Hear what he said.
Kunlun's heart couldn't help but move, and his eyes lit up instantly.
He still remembers the longitude and latitude of the ancient building that suppressed the black dragon in Longtan Mountain that day. If there really was an evil dragon locked underneath, wouldn't he be able to see the beheading dragon again?
Not just him.
Yang Fang, who was originally surprised by Suolongjing, now came back to his senses.
Before, a group of them took a boat across the river and passed the Dongting. When they stood upstairs and looked at the lake, they mentioned the dragon in the lake. He was still thinking about eating the dragon's blood.
If so.
Dong-dong——
Subconsciously.
He looked sharply at Chen Yulou. Although he said nothing, his rapid breathing and the heartbeat under his chest had already exposed what he was thinking.
Only Bai Ze, who has a deep understanding of human nature, would look like a madman.
After seeing the dragon, not only did he not be afraid, but he also wanted to cut off the iron chain and open the manhole cover to take a look?
What if the Dragon Well is really locked and the evil dragon is released, wouldn't it cause a catastrophe?
“Open?”
Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows.
His eyes glanced at the two of them playfully.
How could he not understand what these two boys were thinking?
Although he thought so too, if he just left like this, what would be the difference between him and his coffin not being opened?
“Let’s go, Shopkeeper Chen, it’s such a good opportunity, it would be a pity to miss it!”
Yang Fang rubbed his hands, with a blazing light in his eyes.
I wish I could take action immediately.
It is best to eat dragon meat and drink dragon blood wine at night.
Just thinking about it makes my blood boil and I can’t hold it back at all.
"Where's Kunlun, what do you think?"
Not in a hurry to reply, Chen Yulou looked at the figure leaning against the sky with a smile.
"I listen to the shopkeeper."
Kunlun grinned.
But what he said in his words, his sharp eyes and the blood flowing slowly under his body, like the thunder of a tiger and a leopard, said it all.
“Then what’s the delay?”
“Open the well!”
Seeing this situation, Chen Yulou immediately waved his hand and spoke like thunder.
With his promise, the two of them no longer hesitated and nodded heavily, the excitement on their expressions barely concealable.
Only Bai Ze is half a step behind.
I am a little helpless and don’t know whether to step forward to help or what to do.
In the concept it has gained since childhood, seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is an instinct engraved in the bones, and vigilance and caution are something that is integrated into the blood.
Now it is very likely that a dragon has been suppressed in this well. Let's just take a look. Why do we need to open the well?
Isn’t this asking for danger?
But this move was approved by the master.
It could only suppress the fear and uneasiness in its heart. Countless thoughts flashed through its mind, and it even thought that if a dragon really broke in from underground, it would risk its life to protect its master.
“Don’t worry.”
"If there really is a dragon, there will be no danger."
It seems that I can understand its thoughts.
While Yang Fang and Kunlun were walking around the ancient well on the left and right, preparing to work together to pull out the iron chain, Chen Yulou, who was standing with his hands behind his back, turned around and looked at it with a smile. Bai Ze glanced at him.
"Oh..."
Facing his clear and confident eyes.
Bai Ze nodded subconsciously.
Crash——
When it secretly took a deep breath and suppressed the panic in its heart as much as possible. A sound like a thunderous sound of interlocking iron ropes exploded in front of him.
Bai Ze didn’t dare to think too much and quickly looked up.
I saw Kunlun grabbing the iron chain that was as thick as an arm, exerting force suddenly, and in an instant, the iron chain was continuously dragged out of Shilong's mouth.
Yang Fang on the other side is not slow either.
One foot stepped on the manhole cover, and his hands pulled the other end of the iron chain. His body was like a bow, and like a tug of war, he pulled the extremely heavy iron rope out of the well little by little.
Both of them followed the path of physical training.
At this moment, Bai Ze only felt that the energy and blood on the two of them were like waterfalls, and with every move, the void around them became distorted.
An invisible strong wind blew past the door.
It makes it impossible to even open its eyes and look straight.
Boom——
Finally.
Just when its figure was crumbling, like a fallen leaf, as if it would be torn apart in the next moment, a roar suddenly sounded.
Bai Ze opened his eyes with difficulty.
A ball of iron ropes as big as a hill was thrown to the ground casually.
Kunlun had already sunk down. He grabbed the copper buckle on the edge of the well with both hands and shouted softly. He had not opened it for countless years. The stone cover, which was almost integrated with the stone circle, was bit by bit. He was stirred up.
Dust is everywhere and stone chips are flying.
Sprinkled all over the floor.
Bai Ze was frightened when he saw it.
Even a tiger and a leopard would probably be hard to match, right?
However, Kunlun at this moment is far from as relaxed as it imagined. The people who built this dragon-locking well were clearly prepared to completely trap the dragons to death.
The bottom of the well was irrigated with molten iron.
This is why the further back you go, the greater the resistance you feel.
"Get up...!"
The shopkeeper and Yang Fang were watching from the side.
How dare Kunlun hesitate.
Take a long breath like a whale, and in an instant, all the energy and blood in the body are stimulated. The blood is like lead and mercury, the sound of gold vibrates, and there is the thunder of tiger and leopard. The next moment, the arms are bulging high, and the muscles are even The clothes will burst out.
A low growl.
The strength in his hand instantly increased several times.
Bang!
Under the well where the molten iron was pouring, a dull sound came, and then... the huge resistance in his hands suddenly eased. Kunlun's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he grabbed the edge of the well where the stone circle was exposed with both hands.
In the eyes of two people and one deer in amazement.
It was like grabbing a discus and throwing it heavily to the side.
The manhole cover hit the ground.
It was like a falling meteorite. When the smoke and dust dissipated, a pit that was more than half a foot deep was found.
Seeing this scene, Bai Ze was dumbfounded and felt like his heart was beating like a drum.
But...
Chen Yulou and Yang Fang did not pay attention.
Instead, cast your sights down the well.
The depths of the two-meter-square cave were pitch black. As they expected, it was bottomless. They could only faintly hear the sound of gurgling water and... the sound of wind.
"Shopkeeper Chen, would you like a hot discount?"
Yang Fang looked down for a while.
Seeing that there was no other movement in the well, I couldn't help but ask.
"Wait a moment..."
Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled meaningfully.
"If you start a fire, wouldn't it scare it?"
"What...what?"
Yang Fang froze when he reached out to touch the fire fold. Zhang's face was full of astonishment.
"Here it comes!"
Chen Yulou didn't explain much, he just slowly lowered his hand from behind his back and hung it to the side. There was a faint light floating in the depths of his eyes as quiet as a spring.
Hear the words.
Why did Yang Fang dare to ask more questions?
The body was slightly arched, and the backhand reached behind him. It was not until he grasped the handle of the Vajra Umbrella that his pounding heart calmed down a little.
As for Kunlun.
He even took off the spurge behind him early.
His eyes were like knives, staring at the dark and deep well mouth.
Just waiting for ‘it’ to come out of the shopkeeper’s mouth.
"Crash--"
It was as if he was verifying what he said, almost at the moment when the word "come" fell.
In the well, which was still as silent as death, there was suddenly a strange sound of rushing from far to near, from bottom to top. It sounded like... something was rushing quickly along the wall of the well. .
Climb the wall? !
Could it be a gecko?
Listening to the strange movement, Yang Fang and Kunlun couldn't help but look at each other in the air, with a bit of weirdness on their faces.
Or... centipede?
Kunlun suddenly thought of the six-foot centipede he first encountered in Pingshan. He was attracted by the shopkeeper's aura and how similar the situation was when the old centipede rushed up from the depths of the mountain.
But.
Suolongjing, shouldn’t it be the dragon that suppresses the locks?
At least it should be a monster in the water.
Geckos and centipedes don’t seem to fit together.
But other than that, they really couldn't think of anything else that could hang on the wall and walk upside down.
Crash——
While the two of them were thinking about it.
The noise in my ears has become more and more alarming, as if a cannon is fired from the barrel, the speed is terrifying.
Seeing this, the two of them didn't dare to lose their minds at all.
One person holds a halberd and the other person holds an umbrella.
The gas machine locks the wellhead.
I plan to attack at the moment it appears, trying to kill it with one blow and never give it a chance to fight back.
Just...
From beginning to end.
Chen Yulou never seemed to make the slightest movement.
The calmness is terrifying.
Not even a hint of murderous intent could be detected from him.
This made the two of them feel a little confused.
However, no matter what, you must remain absolutely serious when you are not sure about the monster in the well.
Finally...
After a few breaths.
It seems to have reached the mouth of the well, and its climbing speed has obviously slowed down a bit.
He hesitated for a moment.
After all, he still couldn't resist the temptation to escape, and slowly poked his head out.
Pause time.
A pair of dripping eyes appeared in the sight of the three of them.
"Yang Fang, come out...wait!"
Kunlun stepped forward with a thunderous shout, and was about to stab out the halberd in his hand, but at the last moment, he seemed to have discovered What happened? His body was stopped abruptly.
There was a hint of disbelief in his eyes.
The same was true for Yang Fang who was arranging for him on the side.
My eyes widened, with an expression as if I had seen a ghost. The hand holding the handle of the umbrella froze in place for a moment.
In just the blink of an eye.
The thing has already stretched out most of its body.
But it is completely different from the expected evil dragon and evil dragon.
That was an old turtle the size of a calf, with a golden carapace, a big head, a short tail, a snake's head and a dragon's neck... an old turtle? !
“How is that possible?”
“The damn turtle can still climb the wall?”
“This...this, this damn turtle is really evil?”
"There is an old turtle locked under the Suolong Well."
Looking at the old turtle slowly crawling out of the well, Kunlun and Yang Fang felt as if thousands of horses were galloping past in their hearts, and they wanted to curse inexplicably. .
“Don’t underestimate it.”
“This is the famous Junshan beetle.”
“It can grow to this size, and with the golden thread on its back, this The old turtle has lived for at least three hundred years, and...don't forget, it is a dragon with the blood of a true dragon."
"It is definitely not comparable to ordinary old turtles and turtles."
Looking at the indignant looks of the two people, Chen Yulou, who had already expected it, couldn't help laughing.
A few simple explanations.
At the same time, his eyes fell on the old turtle.
"Senior, am I right?" (End of this chapter)