From a carp to a dragon god

Chapter 37 Huaiyin Turtle Mountain
Huaiyin Guishan is the home of the Zhe clan's red-chained snakes, and is also where the Danhuang Cave Heaven is located. The mountain here is not very big, and from a distance it looks like a mound.

There is a small temple on the top of the mountain with a blank plaque hanging on it. There is a hairy monkey statue in the temple. There is a large turtle-like stone at the intersection not far away.

There are two words carved on the back of the stone in human language, which are the two words "Guishan". They are carved in relief and painted red, which looks very conspicuous.

"This doesn't look like a cave. Why does it look like a human temple?" Li Zhen looked puzzled. A third-grade immortal family shouldn't be like this.

"You've lived overseas for a long time and don't understand the inland rules. This is called the old customs, just like the way aristocratic families of the human race set up a gate to review their status.

"See that stone turtle? That's Turtle Mountain Stone. Don't be fooled by its mound-like appearance; it's the famous Turtle Mountain of the Huai River." Yu Shuyang pointed it out to Li Zhen, having been told this by his eighth brother-in-law.

"Turtle Mountain of Huaishui...Ahhh, is that the Turtle Mountain of the big water monkey?" Li Zhen exclaimed as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Yes, it's that Guishan. Why do you think the Zhe clan of red-chained snakes is so famous? They are the descendants of an ancient clan." Yu Shuyang explained.

Turtle Mountain on the Huai River is the place where Dayu, the human race's god, controlled floods and locked up the gods. According to legend, the god of the Huai River was named Wuzhiqi, and he looked like a giant water monkey.

He was dissatisfied with Dayu's method of diverting water back to the sea, so he led his three sons and many water monsters to cause floods in the Huai and Wo rivers.

Later, he was defeated by Dayu. Because he was born with divine power, it was unlucky to kill him, so he had his hands and feet tied with chains and was suppressed under Turtle Mountain.

A group of red-banded snake spirits were sent to guard here, which is the origin of the red-banded snake of Zhe clan.

In fact, the Turtle Mountain Stone was built later, and the nameless monkey temple was moved from somewhere else. There is only one Danhuang Cave Heaven here.

Even after digging three or eighteen feet into the mound of Guishan, no monkey-like Wuzhiqi could be found, let alone the living Huai River God.

The reason is that this is an old story from ancient times. The suppressed water god has long been reduced to ashes, and the red-chained snake of the Zhe clan has long escaped the calamity and ascended to heaven.

The red-chained snake of Zhe clan here at this time is just a snake demon that has returned to this place after returning to its ancestral bloodline.

According to my eighth brother-in-law, the red-chain snake clan has escaped disaster and ascended to heaven here at least seven or eight times. Because this place is famous, there will always be red-chain snakes that have reverted to their ancestral form coming here to reproduce.

"It's hard to live up to the reputation. I'm afraid this is not what I'm talking about!" Li Zhen just felt disappointed.

In the mythology of the East China Sea, Wuzhiqi was an invincible water ape who led 100,000 aquatic creatures to fight against Dayu. In the end, it was Yinglong who helped to subdue Wuzhiqi.

Because of his bravery, no one dared to harm him, so they had to tie him up with chains and trap him under Turtle Mountain. To prevent him from being born, the great dragon god Yinglong stayed in the southern land to guard him.

"Cousin, what's the most important thing to pay attention to when you go out to do business? You are saying this at the doorstep of someone else's house. This does not show the image of a future big businessman." Yu Shuyang glared at Li Zhen. This kid is really immature.

Li Zhen was naturally unhappy after being scolded by his cousin, but he knew that his cousin was right, so for a moment his head shrank like a quail, like a child who had made a mistake.

Yu Shuyang had no time to coax the child, so he went into the small temple alone. He had never been to Danhuang Dongtian, but he only remembered that his brother-in-law and eighth brother-in-law said that if he lit a stick of incense in the temple, someone would come.

The small temple is very small and can only accommodate two or three people. There is an abandoned incense burner in front of the clay statue of the hairy monkey, and a few incense sticks are placed next to it.

He picked up one, lit it and inserted it. The incense was strange, it was as if a big fire was chasing it, and it burned out in a few seconds.

The smoke from the burning incense sticks gathered in the air, like a mirror, revealing a white and fat human face, like dough.

"What kind of monster are you? What do you want to do in Danhuang Cave Heaven?" The fat white man said without any emotion.

"I'm from Xiyu Fudi, and I'm here to look for my eighth brother-in-law. I don't know where the entrance to the cave is?" Yu Shuyang answered truthfully. The technique Yan was performing was called the Round Mirror Technique, which involved using objects to reveal one's form. The person opposite him was similar to He Zhenzhu from Xiyu Fudi, both guarding the entrance.

Danhuang Cave Heaven is not just for traveling, the gate of the cave heaven is always open. Here in the Huaihe River, except for the Huaishui Dragon God, this is the most powerful one.

The method of communicating by burning incense in this small temple is not for the demon race, but is a communication channel left for the human race in accordance with ancient traditions.

"To enter Danhuang Cave Heaven, just enter through the main gate. There's no need to burn incense for communication."

After the fat white-faced man finished speaking, he ended the circular mirror technique, and the smoke in the air dissipated completely.

Yu Shuyang was now in a dilemma. If he knew the entrance to Danhuang Cave Heaven, he would not have come here to burn incense. The thought of this made him angry.

"Cousin, are you ready? When are we going to Danhuang Cave Heaven?"

Li Zhen was standing outside the temple. He didn't see the scene just now, so he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed while waiting.

"This is my first time in Guishan, and I don't know where the entrance to the cave is. Please wait a moment, I will calculate it." Yu Shuyang was helpless and decided to use the Xuanwu Turtle Book to ask.

Fortunately, I refined the Haishui talisman not long ago. Otherwise, the tortoise book would be incomplete and I wouldn’t be able to ask for divination. That would be really a disaster.

He took out the wedding candlestick and borrowed the power of the stars, activated the two black tortoise shells, and asked about the entrance to the Danhuang Cave Heaven. In a short while, he got the result.

"I see, it's so close. Li Zhen, follow me and learn."

Yu Shuyang came out of the small temple and called Li Zhen. The entrance to Danhuang Cave Heaven was at the stone turtle. One had to circle the stone turtle three times to the left and three times to the right, and then tap the stone to enter the cave heaven.

The two brothers arrived at the cave one after another and were shocked by the scene they saw.

Danhuang Cave Heaven is more than a hundred times larger than Xiyu Blessed Land. It is like a small world. There is a sun hanging in the sky and clouds can be seen floating in the air.

The entrance is placed on the top of the highest mountain. Once you enter, you can overlook most of the cave. There are only a dozen or so large human city buildings standing in an orderly manner.

The spiritual fields stretch as far as the eye can see, and the golden spiritual plants cover the ground like dyes, creating a pastoral scene.

"Cousin, this is too big! It doesn't feel like a cave, it feels like the real thing. There's even the sun. It's amazing."

Li Zhen was also the first to be shocked and could hardly speak. He was not a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. He had been to many paradises in the five islands and eight cities of Yazhou.

"This is the blessing left by the ancient cave heaven. How can it be compared with ordinary cave heavens? Stop blocking the door and get out of the way quickly."

A snake-faced goblin in a red and black robe pointed at Li Zhen and Yu Shuyang and said that he was the sergeant guarding the entrance.

Yu Shuyang hurriedly pulled his cousin away. It was really not a good idea to block the door, so he also asked about the residence of his eighth brother-in-law.

"Big brother, please tell me, do you know Huang Wenxun?"

"Huang Wenxun sounds familiar. If you two are looking for someone, go to Huangsha City in that direction. Most people with the surname Huang live there." The snake-faced sergeant pointed to the two of them enthusiastically.

(End of this chapter)