Thinking of this, I had a feeling that time has not waited for us. The visions I saw in the turtle and snake cave and the woman's cave all reminded me of one thing. This thing is both hazy and clear, but it is left to us.
It didn't seem like there was too much time. I pulled General Ji's sleeve and said, "General, we don't have to go through this hole anymore. It's full of this kind of ore."
General Ji said, “We haven’t seen the bottom yet.”
I almost laughed out loud at his words. This General Ji is persistent in doing things, but his determination to run all the way to the dark really convinced me. I explained to him: "You go to the bottom of the cave.
It’s probably these things.”
General Ji said, "No, that's just your guess. I can't use your guess to return to King Tian!"
I had no choice. In order to save time, we split up. General Ji continued walking into the iron cave, while I went back to check out the place where the water flowed down. Then we met at the water's edge.
The direction I was traveling in, the lower the terrain, I'm afraid this is the lowest place in the whole cave. After walking, my feet seemed a little soft, but luckily, I was still able to walk.
But the fog got thicker and thicker. I was walking in the fog. I didn't know when my body had become wet, and the temperature suddenly rose a lot. I don't know why, but I continued to walk forward, with Miss Tian Hua on my feet.
The pair of cloth shoes I ordered to make were also covered with mud. Far away in the invisible mist, the splashing sound I heard earlier became louder, but I still couldn't see the water.
specific location
To be honest, I was a little scared by myself because General Ji was not around. With him around, I always felt at ease. I couldn't help but turn around and look back, only to find that General Ji was following me from a distance.
When I got closer, I saw that he was covered in red dust, even on his face and beard. I smiled and asked him: "General, could you taste the taste of the iron ore so that you can go back and talk to the King of Tian?"
He looked up at me and said, "What's wrong? Otherwise, what will I say if the king asks me?"
I said, "You are really a qualified scout."
"Qualified? What is a scout?"
Okay, I'd better say a few words less
We walked side by side, and the scene in front gradually became clearer. Looking at the giant turtle through the mist, it seemed to be a little closer to us, but it was still motionless. It seemed that, as I expected, its soul had already left the body.
At the place corresponding to the arm of the woman's cave, we found a pool, and a stream of water as thick as an arm flowed down from an invisible height. We stood quite far away, and we could already feel the splash on our bodies.
The water dropped, and in the mist, we also discovered a big tree!
Because the only hole in the cave with light coming through was right above where we had to raise our heads to see it. After just looking at it for a while, my neck felt sore. I don’t know how high it is, and this big tree is right there.
The bottom of the hole is straight and towering, not ten feet, but seven or eight feet.
I estimate that with the diameter of the tree, if you want to use it to make a courtyard door, you don't need to splice it at all. You only need to cut off a section and plane both sides of the trunk.
There are quite a few branches growing on the tree, but they are all extremely weak. It seems that the tree has used all the water and nutrients to grow its trunk and go straight towards the light.
"What a natural talent!" General Ji exclaimed
But, there is only this one
Did the wind blow a tree seed into this place from the hole above? Or did someone do it deliberately because of the situation? It has taken less than a thousand years for this tree to grow to this size. I did some rough calculations. I and I
The time that General Ji lived in was around 200 BC, when the Chu-Han War ended and Liu Bang became emperor.
A thousand years ago, when was that time? The Warring States period was only two hundred years ago, and the Spring and Autumn Period had also passed. In the eleventh century BC, King Wu destroyed Yin and established its capital in Haojing. The Zhou Dynasty had just been established.
At that time, even Jimo was not under the jurisdiction of the Zhou Dynasty. Who would have such insight, put down turtles and snakes, and write down mantras, as if just to wait for us a thousand years later?
The theory of Hua Xia has far-reaching origins. Could it be that some experts from outside the world have already understood this period of history thoroughly?
I was just thinking wildly, and General Ji had already taken off his coat. It was really hot and stuffy here. If it weren't for the water flowing down to cool us down, we probably wouldn't be able to stand here for a while.
And since the birth of the divine turtle, shaking the cracks in the rocks, the water has poured in endlessly, but the water level under our feet has not risen at all, and has turned into water vapor.
I looked at the tree again and didn't want General Ji to blurt out, "This cave is full of gold, wood, water and fire. It is the place where great things will happen!"
In the past, people understood this faster than me. When I thought about it, wasn’t it?
This tree and that magical turtle gave me a flash of inspiration. I needed to try my best not to listen to General Ji's words, and firmly grasp my flash of thought in my mind, so as not to let it go away with the wind.
and gradually became clear
I am excited about my idea. If it succeeds, this will be a huge project. I have not told General Ji my idea. I want to make it clearer, stronger, and more specific before I say it.
I don't know when, the sound of water became farther and farther, but we didn't move to take a closer look. It turned out that the water column actually became thinner little by little, and in the end, it only became intermittent until it stopped.
Is the tide low outside?
This is the only explanation
The fog cleared a little, and we moved closer to the magical turtle. Although it had been gone for a long time, it still looked lifelike. It held its huge head high, and the turtle shell around its mouth had already grown a layer of enamel. Under its neck,
There were many wrinkles, and the four feet were deeply embedded in the soil. General Ji picked up the knife again and looked at one of the turtle feet with his eyes. I was so frightened that I rushed over to stop him and said: "General, what do you want to do?"
Without raising his head, he waved the knife and said, "I'll cut off a piece and bring it to King Tian."
"General, no!" I yelled, feeling a little excited. He was stunned by my abnormal behavior. The knife stopped in mid-air and I yelled, "General, if you chop this turtle, I'm afraid you and I will be cut off."
There’s no way out!”
This time, he was not stubborn. He was probably confused by my surprise. "That's fine, but when I get back, it's up to you to tell the king about this turtle."
Finally, we took a look at the place where the turtle used to hide. Now, it has turned into a huge cave, which is directly opposite the snake cave behind us. It is quite wide inside, but there is nothing else there.
, and the gravel on the roof of the cave seemed to be crumbling, so none of us suggested going in to take a look.
General Ji calculated the time. We entered here from the island from the time of high tide to the time of low tide. It was estimated that we would only have one day and one night. Moreover, the things we brought were almost used up. There were no torches and no dry food.
It’s enough for us to finally fill our bellies. General Ji sat down on a turtle foot, opened the package, and said:
"Tip the tip!"
And I just squatted opposite him, while eating, I looked at the turtle from a close distance. Since it had been dead for a long time, the turtle's belly was already close to the ground. From the side, I saw the turtle shell on its belly, like ivory, shining.
It has a gorgeous luster and the curve of the tortoise's legs also reveals a color that I have never seen before. Maybe I was overthinking it just now. Now it seems that even if General Ji tries hard to chop it, he may not be able to damage it at all.
We had eaten dry food, and our physical strength had almost recovered. We got up and walked back and forth. We had indeed gained a lot this time, and I also had a plan. If it succeeds, I will change the legend.
When I went back, the torch was gone. I took out the snake pill from my arms to illuminate the road. The moment I took it out, I was surprised to find that the color of the snake pill had changed at some point.
Originally, it was all black and yellow, like a little sun, but not so hot. But now I find that the yellow light is gone. It emits a bright light in the darkness. At this time, it looks like the moon.
Why? I don’t know. Even General Ji was amazed.
We were familiar with the road, and soon we passed the U-shaped water pass and passed through the corridor of fireflies. When the two of us got out of the hole on the rising island, we were greeted by a morning sun, just like when we came.
appearance
This time, General Ji did not go to see King Tian alone. None of us discussed it. The two of us walked straight into the mansion. Although King Tian was approachable, there were still common rules. The servants went in without informing them. That was
Not a sign of etiquette, but this time, we all felt no need to report it
So I had the opportunity to see Tian Wang, whom I admired, up close and tell him my plan. I was very excited.
More importantly, I thought of Miss Tian Hua again