Seven hundred miles from the Three Gorges, there are mountains on both sides of the river, with no gaps at all. The mountains are stacked on top of each other, hiding the sky and blocking out the sun. At midnight, there is no twilight or moon in the pavilion.
As for the Xiangling Mausoleum in Xia Shui, it was blocked along the way. Or the king's order was urgently announced, and sometimes the White Emperor came to the White Emperor in the morning and arrived at Jiangling in the evening. During the period of 1,200 miles, even if he rode against the wind, he would not be in a hurry.
In spring and winter, the green pool is green with clear reflections, and there are many grotesque cypresses, hanging springs and waterfalls in the midst, creating a clear, majestic and luxuriant scene, very interesting.
Every sunny and frosty day, when the woods are cold and the streams are austere, a tall ape often screams and screams, which is very sad and strange.
Wear your clothes."
——"Three Gorges" Li Daoyuan (Southern and Northern Dynasties)
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After sailing for several days, Bai Fu was also tired. That day he saw a small island in the river, only a few feet in diameter. However, the island had rugged and unusual rocks, covered with moss, and the scenery was quite abrupt.
Bai Fu always liked rocks. He saw that the strange stones on the island were very rare, just like the top-quality Taihu stones. He invited the Ruan brothers to visit the island. The island was not big, but there were many strange rocks. Bai Fu was constantly surprised and ordered someone to take his backpack.
Come, when you see the stone you like, put it in your bag.
The Ruan brothers didn't know how to stack stones in the mountains, so they stacked stones to build a stove and boiled water to make tea. The more the fire burned, the hotter the pot, the water boiled, and the aroma of tea overflowed.
Bai Fu took the tea cup handed over by Ruan Zhouxing, took a sip, put it aside, and continued to immerse himself in picking. The tea cup suddenly shook, fell to the ground, and broke into pieces.
Everyone was shocked. They saw the whole island shaking violently, which was disturbing.
"No, it's an earthquake!" Ruan Jiangliu shouted.
The island rises from the ground and slowly rises.
The Dajiang Gang disciples on the boat moored opposite seemed to have seen monsters and screamed in fear. The boss of the boat was still calm and quickly ordered people to throw the hooks and locks to Bai Fu and others.
Bai Fuyi picked up the Ruan brothers, stepped on the rope from the hook rope, and jumped onto the boat.
Bai Fu turned around and looked back, also startled.
At this time, the island has completely emerged from the water. Instead of a small island, it is a huge strange fish the size of a small mountain!
The jagged and strange rocks on the island were formed by water erosion over many years, just like Taihu rocks. It is unknown how long this strange fish has been sleeping. The rocks and shells attached to its body have all dried up. The wind and rain have caused weeds to grow everywhere.
If the Ruan brothers hadn't boiled water to make tea and burned the fish's back in the stove fire, the big fish would have been sleeping for many years.
The strange fish wakes up, its huge body soars up, and jumps out of the water!
Schools of fish in the river fled one after another. The strange fish's dorsal fin scratched across the river, and the river surface separated, setting off huge waves. The white-seater boat swayed with the waves, and was in danger of capsizing at any time.
The strange fish was not afraid of humans. It swung its tail fin and slowly swam towards the boat with its huge body. The fish's head was facing the bow of the boat, intercepting the boat.
The big fish has a bronze gill and an iron mouth, with a stinger as hard as a spear or halberd on each side of the mouth, a tail like a giant oar, and a fin as sharp as a guillotine.
"Fish monster!"
Everyone shouted, took out their bows, crossbows, and swords, and fought with fear. They were ready to attack at the slightest sign of trouble.
When the big fish monster turns its eyes, it is like turning a pair of agate stone balls the size of millstones. The fish's eyes shine like golden nanmu, as if they can penetrate people's hearts.
When Bai Fu saw him, he waved his hand and quickly stopped everyone, asking everyone to put down their weapons and stop attacking. The Dajiang Gang disciples were doubtful. If they didn't know Bai Fu's superb martial arts, no one would dare to obey.
Bai Fu walked to the bow of the boat, took off the python bead hanging from his neck, held it in his palm, and nodded to the big fish.
The big fish let out an earth-shattering roar and opened its huge mouth, like a cave full of jagged teeth. The breath spurted out, and the smell was extremely fishy.
Everyone was panicked and looked at Bai Fu.
Bai Fu took it calmly and flicked the small fish and shrimp that fell on his clothes. Bai Fu faced the big fish, took out the golden mask from his arms, and said with a faint smile: "Don't worry, I didn't let Ba Wang go. I will continue to
He is sealed in the coffin."
The big fish's strange eyes were fixed on Bai Fu, and Bai Fu did not give in. His eyes were bright and he looked at each other calmly.
After a cup of tea, the big fish's eyes began to soften, he turned around and left, his body slowly dived into the water and disappeared.
Everyone was still frightened, Bai Fu turned to everyone and said: "This big fish is the mount of the goddess Yao Ji, and it is also the mythical beast that helped Dayu control the water and dredge the river. After the goddess returned to the fairy court, she ordered it to guard the Three Gorges and prevent the canyon from damming.
.At the same time, guard Ba Wang to prevent him from breaking the seal and escaping."
As Bai Fuzheng was talking, the big fish emerged from the water again. Carrying on its back was a small two-story building made of bronze, with carved beams and painted columns, like a small palace.
Bai Fu was stunned. He communicated with Big Fish using python beads for a while, and smiled at everyone: "The Fish God said that our boat is traveling too slowly, and it can give us a ride. I wonder who is brave enough to ride with me?"
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Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. In the end, only the Ruan brothers had the courage to accompany Bai Fu on the ride.
Bai Fu ordered people to move his luggage and horses into the palace on the fish's back. After settling in, he used the python beads to inform the big fish.
The big fish raised its head and roared, making a deep roar that filled the intestines. A thick water column spurted out from the back of the fish, like a fountain blowing out, as wide as an umbrella canopy.
Bai Fu only felt his body sway. The big fish was like a wild horse, an arrow leaving the string, cutting through the waves. Sometimes it jumped out of the water, and sometimes it half-submerged into the water. The wind was fast. The green mountains on both sides kept retreating, and the twelve peaks of Wushan passed by in an instant.
With great speed, soar into the clouds and control the wind!
Bai Fu and others were extremely nervous at first. With the sea facing the wind, they grasped the bronze railing on the second floor with both hands. After several waves washed down, they realized that although the speed of the big fish was fast, it was actually more stable, safer, thrilling and fun than a boat.
The other boats on the river felt their eyes dazzled. Before they could see clearly, the big fish passed by. The travelers on the boat wondered where the cockroach came from, and the speed of the boat was so terrifying!
Only the most experienced ship boss would see this and kneel on the bow of the ship, burn incense and offer sacrifices, and throw pig heads, cow heads and other tributes into the river, praying to the river god for blessing and safe sailing!
The big fish moved at an astonishing speed and soon arrived at the Xiling Gorge in Zigui. The Xiling Gorge starts from Xiangxikou in the west and ends at Nanjinguan in the east. It is about a hundred miles long. It is the longest canyon among the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and is famous for its many beaches and rapid water.
The entire gorge area is composed of high mountain canyons and dangerous shoals and reefs. There are gorges within gorges, with large gorges nesting within small gorges. There are beaches within beaches, and large beaches contain small beaches.
From west to east, there are four gorges: Bingshu Baojian Gorge, Niugan Mafei Gorge, Mountain Gorge, and Dengying Gorge, as well as dangerous shoals such as Green Beach, Xietan, Mountain Ridge Beach, and Yao Fork River.
Arrive at Kongling Gorge and Kongyu Beach. There are steep peaks on both sides of the river. The river is narrow and the current is turbulent. This is the "crown of dangerous shoals" among the Three Gorges. The beach is densely covered with reefs. In the dry season, the reefs are exposed on the river surface like a stone forest; in the high water season, the reefs are like stone forests.
The water is submerged into a reef, and the channel is curved and narrow. If the ship is not careful, it will hit the rocks and sink. Once submerged here, no matter how experienced the ship owner is, he will be extremely nervous and dare not take it lightly.
The Ruan brothers were very familiar with this section of waterway, and they couldn't help but secretly complain when they saw the big fish not slowing down.
Sure enough, as soon as we entered the Mountain Gorge, the canyon was twisting and turning, turning back and forth. Pingshan was about to hit the opposite cliff. The big fish swung its tail and drifted past. The road turned back and forth, leaving waves of waves behind it.
When we arrived at Kongyu Beach, the water was dry and there were many rocks standing like swords, spears and halberds. Not to mention the Ruan brothers, even Bai Fu saw the danger.
Just hearing the roar of the big fish, it was like a dam bursting in a barrier lake, and the water surged behind it, setting off huge waves that completely submerged the Kongyu beach. The waves surged, and the big fish rushed across the dangerous shoal.