Could it be that in addition to Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin, even this old turtle like me is not spared? "Water Dragon King asked in horror.
Zhang Hao remained calm and slowly formed a mysterious seal with his hands. As a faint cyan light emerged, a drop of yin and yang appeared above the Water Dragon King's head.
This drop of yin and yang origin exudes seven-color light, with a holy and pure aura, making the Water Dragon King immediately feel its extraordinary.
"This is..." The Water Dragon King's voice instantly became respectful, and his big eyes looked at the two people on the shore with confusion.
"Do you want it?" Zhang Hao asked lightly.
Although the Water Dragon King's previous words were unpleasant, Zhang Hao did not blame him for this. After all, he did not know Zhang Hao's true identity.
The Water Dragon King shook his huge head: "Master, what are your plans?"
Seeing the change in Water Dragon King's attitude, Zhang Hao smiled with satisfaction. He waved his right hand lightly, and the drop of yin and yang's original power was divided into four, falling on the four corners of the Water Dragon King's tortoise shell.
With the invasion of the original power of yin and yang, the water dragon king's body was filled with colorful light, accompanied by a clicking sound, which was obviously repairing itself.
When the colorful light gradually weakened, what appeared in front of Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin was a brand-new giant turtle.
Although the tortoise shell is still slightly damaged, it is completely different from before.
The Water Dragon King was so excited that his body trembled slightly: "May I ask the Immortal Lord, who are you? Are you here to help me? What are your orders? As long as I, the old turtle, can do it, I will do my best."
Zhang Hao frowned slightly: "The leakage of dragon energy in the river is not entirely your responsibility. After all, it was unexpected that the Zhenjiang dragon coffin was salvaged by the archaeological team."
He first affirmed that the Water Dragon King was not responsible, which relieved some of the tension in the Water Dragon King's heart.
Then Zhang Hao's words made the Water Dragon King even more excited: "You have no responsibility in this matter, especially after the dragon's energy was leaked, you were willing to block the dragon's eyes with your body, which shows that you have never forgotten your original intention. This should be rewarded."< br>
After speaking, Zhang Hao waved his right hand lightly, and an invisible aura emerged in his hand, which turned out to be a slowly rotating hexagonal black seal!
There is a crocodile lying on top of the black seal, surrounded by exquisite reliefs of evil spirits and the Hall of Spiritual Ghosts.
A mysterious and powerful aura emanated from the hexagonal black seal, making the Water Dragon King immediately understand Zhang Hao's identity.
"This is... the hexagonal black seal of the governor of the Yin Division! You are actually from the Yin Division! I have offended you just now, and I hope you will forgive me, the governor!" The attitude of the Water Dragon King became more respectful.
Zhang Hao nodded lightly and turned his gaze to the no longer calm river surface and the dark cloud-topped sky: "It seems that the leakage of dragon energy this time is not simple. Before starting to solve it, I want to ask you a few questions. I hope you Can answer truthfully.”
"Excuse me, Governor, I will tell you everything you know!" The Water Dragon King prostrated on the ground, and the whirlpool on the river behind him also mysteriously disappeared.
"You said that the dragon's energy leaked because the archaeological team salvaged the Zhenjiang dragon coffin. Are there other reasons for the instability of the dragon's energy? Or are there other concurrent factors?" Zhang Hao's question hit home.
The Water Dragon King trembled, obviously knowing that Zhang Hao and the others had already grasped some clues.
Under the other party's questioning, he could no longer pretend to be stupid: "Master Governor, I actually have some knowledge of the situation. But I am just the Water Dragon King in the branches of this river, and I am mainly responsible for the affairs within this river. I'm afraid I'm powerless in other matters..."
Zhang Qilin frowned slightly when he heard this. The Water Dragon King's answer was indeed impeccable.
As a creature in the water, he naturally couldn't take care of the weird buildings halfway up the mountain.
"But I know that the reason why the dragon's energy has been unstable is because there is a strange energy halfway up the mountain that is constantly absorbing the dragon's energy. This is also one of the reasons why the dragon's eye is unstable." Water Dragon King added.
After Zhang Hao figured out the cause and effect of the matter, he nodded slightly: "What you said makes sense. I wonder what the situation of the longan down there is now?"
"If the governor doesn't mind, I can take you to investigate." Water Dragon King suggested.
"That's very good." After Zhang Hao said this, he put away the hexagonal black seal above his head and stepped on the Water Dragon King's turtle back.
Amid the rolling muffled thunder, a layer of lavender mist gradually appeared on the Water Dragon King's back, then gently wrapped Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin in it, and finally slowly submerged into the river and disappeared under the turbulent waves.
Thanks to the protection of the Water Dragon King, despite the surging undercurrent at the bottom of the river, it had no impact on Zhang Hao and the others.
When they stepped onto the bottom of the river, the sight in front of them was far beyond their expectations. The bottom of the river was not as ordinary as they imagined, but a huge oval ring, lying there quietly like a work of art carefully carved by the hands of nature. , its scale is huge, with a diameter of dozens of meters.
What is even more amazing is that the legendary dragon eye is located exactly in the center of the ring, as if it is a guardian angel specially placed by nature, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.
Zhang Hao couldn't help but feel shocked when he saw this scene. The wonder and greatness of nature are far beyond the reach of human beings. Even the richest imagination cannot fully describe it.
"My Lord Governor, not far ahead is the place where the dragon's eye is. In fact, this is not the only place where the dragon's eye is located at the bottom of the river. Dragon energy occasionally overflows from several other places, but only this place has the strongest dragon energy. It is the gathering of dragon energy. Land." Water Dragon King explained as he carefully led Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin to slowly land on a small slope not far away.
Choosing to land here was actually a helpless move by the Water Dragon King. Its current strength was not enough to ensure the safety of Zhang Hao and Zhang Hao in the area with the densest dragon energy.
After all, they were just clinging to the Water Dragon King's back at the moment, and it was difficult for them to respond quickly to emergencies.
The underwater world is full of dangers, and the dragon energy in the dragon's eye may explode at any time. Its power is enough to affect a person's luck and even life. This can be seen from the scarred turtle shell of the Water Dragon King after it surfaced.
Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin naturally understood the Water Dragon King's painstaking efforts and did not say much about it.
However, Zhang Hao soon had doubts in his mind: "You mentioned before that the dragon energy in the dragon eye has become extremely unstable, and it seems to be related to something halfway up the mountain. I wonder how you learned about this?" Zhang Hao's trip is precisely to uncover the secret hidden behind this.
If the magnificent building halfway up the mountain really hides an unknown secret as Zhang Qilin said, then the place connected to the dragon eye is undoubtedly the key. He will never allow any potential threat to exist, and will eliminate or seal it no matter how high the price is.
"Are you talking about this? I can take you to see it. Although most of its functions have been lost, there is indeed a certain connection between them. As for how to control and absorb dragon energy, I can't understand the principles. I can’t tell for a moment.” The Water Dragon King pondered for a moment, then led the two of them to slowly move towards the valley on the other side of the dragon’s eye.
It turns out that this oval ring is not completely closed. There is an obvious gap on the right side, which is extremely abrupt and destroys the integrity of the ring.
"Dragon energy is formed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and is insoluble in water and fire. Therefore, once leaked, it will have a profound impact on the surrounding environment and residents." The explanation of the Water Dragon King suddenly made Zhang Hao realize.
Indeed, Dragon Qi and water cannot blend. Although Dragon Rock is in the water, once the Dragon Qi leaks out, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Now the dragon energy in the dragon eye is turbulent, and this gap is the only channel for the dragon energy to leak out. Even if I am slightly negligent, the dragon energy will surge out from here. This is why spiritual weapons often affect people around me. "When the Water Dragon King said this, he couldn't help but sigh, "If the Zhenjiang dragon coffin was still there and I personally guarded it, the situation might not be so serious. "
The implication is that the Water Dragon King still has a grudge against the unauthorized salvage of Zhenjiang dragon coffins by humans, but it also knows that as the guardian of nature, it cannot directly conflict with humans, which violates its original intention.
After hearing this, Zhang Hao smiled awkwardly: "Water Dragon King, don't worry about it. The archaeological team's behavior is indeed inappropriate. You can't be blamed for this. Don't worry, when I find out the truth, I will give you an explanation and remove the Zhenjiang dragon coffin as soon as possible." Bring it back and suppress Longan again”
After hearing this, the Water Dragon King finally showed a smile of relief on his face, and his huge head swayed slightly, looking quite satisfied.
Zhang Qilin, who was on the side, glanced sharply at the gap, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Hao also noticed this, looked around again, and had more questions in his mind: "This gap does not seem to be naturally formed, but seems to be caused by man. Water Dragon King, what do you think of this? Or when you were guarding Longyan, this gap Does it already exist? ”
Recalling that the building halfway up the mountain was only two or three hundred years old, Zhang Hao speculated that if the building was related to the gap, then the gap probably did not exist two to three hundred years ago.
So, he eagerly asked the Water Dragon King: "When did this gap appear? Or why did it occur?"
The Water Dragon King was speechless for a moment by this sudden question. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "It's been so long ago that I can't remember it clearly. But in my memory, this gap doesn't seem to have existed since ancient times. As for its origin, I At that time, his strength was still weak and he could not become the Water Dragon King. He only relied on the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin to absorb the dragon energy. He slept most of the time, so he did not pay attention."
Seeing that the Water Dragon King was unable to provide any more clues, Zhang Hao did not say anything more, but swayed away from the Water Dragon King's back. A faint gray-black light appeared around his body, as if he was covered with a layer of invisible armor. , slowly approaching the gap.
Seeing this, the Water Dragon King wanted to stop him, but Zhang Qilin stretched out his hand to stop him. "Let him go, we know what's going on." Zhang Qilin's voice was cold and firm. Although the Water Dragon King was worried, he had to give up.
After all, Zhang Hao occupies a high position in the underworld and must be outstanding. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to stop him rashly.
"Okay, but please be careful. The situation in the dragon eye is complicated and changeable. The dragon's energy may erupt or become disordered at any time. It is extremely dangerous to stand in the gap." The Water Dragon King still reminded him. Zhang Hao nodded to express his knowledge and continued with his words. journey of exploration.
"Don't worry, I already have a plan in mind." Zhang Hao turned around and smiled at the Water Dragon King, then stepped towards the gap.
Viewed from a distance, the gap seems to be a trace left by nature inadvertently. However, when you really get closer and stand in front of the huge, abrupt gap, you look at the stones that have been polished and become extremely rounded over the years. , Zhang Hao is almost certain that all this cannot be done by the power of nature, and must be the result of man-made things.
Zhang Qilin and Water Dragon King followed closely and quietly came to the gap. Zhang Hao squatted down, gently picked up a round pebble, and played with it in his hands.
"It seems that the truth of the matter has surfaced..." He spoke slowly.
"This gap is by no means natural, but caused by man."
"Why did the governor make such a conclusion? The stones here are round and the gaps look quite natural. There seems to be no human traces." The Water Dragon King was still puzzled. Looking at Zhang Hao's firm eyes, he couldn't help but ask.
The reason why he is so obsessed with exploring the cause of the gap is that he has been in this water for too long.
If all this is really man-made, then he will undoubtedly feel even more sad about this self-destructive behavior of mankind.
However, at this moment, they have a more important task - to uncover the shocking secret behind the building.
Therefore, Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin did not dwell too much on this.
"The reason is very simple." Zhang Hao pointed to the rounded stones next to him. "You see, although the overall width of the gap is not large and the fracture has become rounded, there are still some sharp edges near the outside. This shows that it was not so round when the dragon energy first passed through it, but it was caused by the repeated erosion of the dragon energy later.”
When the Water Dragon King heard this, his expression changed unpredictably.
"If it is true as the governor said, then why did they do this? The leakage of dragon energy would be a disaster for the surrounding residents, not to mention the wide scope of its impact..."
"You still don't understand how selfish people can be in order to achieve their goals." Zhang Hao smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Human selfishness and greed are indeed unbelievable and endless. The Water Dragon King was puzzled by this, which was understandable.
"Then what should we do next? The dragon energy has been hard to suppress, and the Zhenjiang dragon coffin has disappeared. Even if the governor can find it, it will take time..." The Water Dragon King became increasingly worried.
If the gap is indeed man-made, the problem is far more complicated than they imagined.
"The gap cannot be repaired artificially. The collision force of dragon energy is extremely strong and it must be trapped in a complete circle. This gap, even if it is filled with stronger materials, will be quickly destroyed." Zhang Hao analyzed, "What we have to do now is to track these leaked dragon energy and find out where they are going."
Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin exchanged a look, and Zhang Qilin began to search carefully along the gap. The Water Dragon King looked at the dragon's eye worriedly, fearing that it would suddenly explode and hurt Zhang Hao and Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao came to the location they found before and saw only the outside of the gap, (End of Chapter)