Endless route

Chapter 174 13. Abandoned Ancient Port Navigation Road

Standing on a high place and looking at the entire Xianhai Lake, the lake shore spreads into the distance along the arc-shaped mountains. The lake is filled with obstacles, the shore is lush with vegetation, and several mountains are winding and intertwined in the lake.

Those mountains are like islands.

But the lake is divided into many small lakes.

The place where Zheng Yun is at this moment happens to be halfway along the shore of the Crescent Lake. At a glance, it appears that this is the most suitable shelter for building a port along the coast of the huge Xianhai Lake.

When I think of the word port.

Zheng Yun figured out the purpose of these thick and long iron ropes behind him. They were loosely nailed to the wall. They were probably not used to seal anything, but to provide ship pulling ropes.

When a boat returns, you can hang the lashing rope on the iron rope to secure the boat from being carried away by the waves.

This matter is also common in the history of Triton. The Endless Sea Route is so huge that it is impossible to build ports everywhere.

The scale of the fleet is also extremely large, with more than one to two hundred ships at a time, sailing on endless routes. When it is necessary to go ashore for inspection, temporary ports must be built.

Compared with other methods, nailing iron ropes on the rock wall is the simplest, and at the same time it is extremely efficient and the price paid is minimal. It is just some gravel, which is easier to deal with than the monster in the lake.

Once you figure this out.

This iron rope sealing the mountain is no longer weird.

It's just an abandoned ancient port built by Triton.

But several problems also arose. For example, this simple cable port has five stepped platforms.

Has the water level outside the Tiangong territory changed?

When the water level is high, use the top one, and when the water level gets low, use the bottom one? Over hundreds of years, the water level continued to decrease until it became the desolate state it is today?

How did the boat master get in?

Is there really such a huge beast as a dragon in this Xianhai Lake? Ancient boat masters were able to enter this place on a large scale, and even several kilometers of iron cable ports were needed to accommodate the fleet?

That's understandable.

For many palace buildings in Tiangong, some of the building materials were excavated on-site, but the furnishings and decorations in the attics and a large number of items were all transported from the outside.

There is no shortage of boats entering this place.

But it is really unimaginable how the ancient boat masters bypassed the monsters of Xianhai Lake and broke into this place to build a port.

In addition, previous speculations have also been confirmed.

The sea in the distance of Xianhai Lake and the mist floating on the sea are probably really a sea of ​​fog on the shipping route.

The route here is open!

But I don't know where it leads.

This discovery shocked Zheng Yun. He had long thought that whether it was outside the Tiangong territory or the planet where the secret realm was located, it was all a section of the endless route.

He had speculated before that these flight segments were probably the flight segments after E-09, because the east route of the Endless Route was discontinued, and there was only one side of the foggy sea in E-09.

Now it seems that it may be true.

The area outside the Tiangong area is probably E-10 or E-10, and the secret realm is probably the same. Even the abandoned ancient city of Hongmist is a stop on the east route of the endless route.

if it is like this.

Then they might start from Tiangong Xianhai Lake, go out to sea and cross the Sea of ​​Mist to check out other sections.

The premise is that you can leave Xianhai Lake.

There may be some reasons why ancient boat masters were able to enter and leave this place, but they may not be able to meet these conditions.

First, there were many naval guards in the Ming Dynasty, and the boatmen went out to sea in great strength. Even if they were blocked by the dragon, they would have a fight with the dragon and kill it in the lake.

Secondly, Haiwei was in its prime at that time, and the methods of gods and ghosts were endless. Among the Tiangong immortal arts, there was a dragon-controlling technique. The name of this ancestral immortal technique had already revealed its final outcome.

Dragon in the lake?

It has long been controlled by Haiwei.

Didn't Ji Dao come here this time for the dragon's egg? As long as they can steal it, they can also try to control it.

Maybe the dragon can still be ridden, just like the giant turtle by the lake. Riding on its back, you can go out to sea and travel around, exploring the places and secrets left behind after the endless sea route is broken.

I'm afraid I won't be able to control it for a while.

Then this idea must be put aside.

They can get ordinary yachts, but they can't pass the black jade pillow horizontally, or standing upright. As long as they make up their mind, they can build a big yacht on the shore of Xianhai Lake even if they buy the yacht parts and assemble them by themselves.

But not on yachts.

In the eyes of these monsters in the lake, there is no difference between a yacht and a piece of paper. They can tear the people and the boat to pieces with just one bite...

"Master Immortal, what's going on up there?"

Zhang Ergou called in a low voice, Zheng Yun disappeared from their sight, and they could no longer see Zheng Yun's figure.

This gave them a strong sense of crisis. If the Immortal Master disappeared, then they would be completely blind. They would not know whether to advance or retreat, and would be at a loss to make a decision.

"Nothing at all."

Zheng Yun shook his head to disperse the thoughts in his mind. Ji Dao still didn't know what the situation was. He was thinking too far.

Fortunately, since he took over the Jianxian Division, he has not made much progress in other aspects, but his brain has grown a lot. Although there was a lot of content in this paragraph just now, it only lasted a minute or two.

"Go down."

Zheng Yun looked at the ghost general beside him, and before leaving, he glanced at the misty sea in the distance and remembered this in his heart.

There is only one person left in the huge Heavenly Palace, and the port ruins outside the territory are empty. From various ruins, we can see the bustling glory of the Heavenly Palace in the past, but now it is ruined and lonely.

It’s really amazing.

There must be a huge secret behind this broken east route, which can also be seen from the unique ecology of Tiangong.

The ecological systems of adjacent planets on the Endless Route will have certain similarities due to the existence of the Sea of ​​Mist. Tiangong is an ecology of mountains and seas, and the adjacent planets are probably not bad either.

While thinking.

Zheng Yun had already grabbed the rope and descended to the boulder beach. The others were still sitting next to the boulder to rest. There was no threat of monsters in sight, so it was still safe here.

"Master Immortal, what should we do?"

Zhang Ergou quickly asked.

"You guys take some rest."

Zheng Yun frowned slightly and looked around. The purpose of their coming here was to rescue Ji Dao, but Ji Dao only asked them to go up the mountain to take refuge, but did not tell them where he was.

Now that they have gained safety, there is no need to continue going up the mountain, but they should continue to search for the trail.

"Jidao, can you hear me?" Zheng Yun picked up the walkie-talkie and continued to ask. This is the only clue at present.

Swish swish swish.

Still no response.

"Master Ji, do you want us to go up the mountain?" The little Taoist whispered an idea.

"Master Ji is on the mountain?"

Zhang Ergou looked up at the top of his head. The mountain was frighteningly high. He had just reattached his broken arm, so there was no way he could climb it.

"Will dragon eggs be laid on mountains? He should have gone to the sea to Xianhai Lake, maybe on an island."

Kedster rejected their speculation.

Zheng Yun nodded slightly. He had the same idea, and the mountain was too difficult to climb. The only entry point was the dark caves on the mountain. There might be steps leading to higher places.

But even if this is the ruins left by Triton, it has been abandoned for a long time. No one knows what is in those caves or what dangerous monsters are occupying them.

It's best not to tamper with anything.

Let’s get in touch with Ji Dao first.

"There are many isolated islands scattered on Xianhai Lake, but how can we get across?" The little Taoist priest trembled all over, and his voice was crisp and trembling from the fright.

The fight between monsters and monsters in the lake has not stopped yet.

They could hear a violent splash.

In this case, who can swim across the lake? The cranes in the Heavenly Palace cannot be used either. They raise cranes every day. The cranes look arrogant and look down on people, but their status outside the territory is...

How pitifully low!

Now at night, the cranes dare not come out at all. If they come out, they may be eaten alive by other fairy birds.

"Be patient and don't be impatient."

Zheng Yun sat on the boulder.

He planned to wait here and make a decision when Ji Dao would reply. If Ji Dao still could not reply, then the troops would be divided into two groups. The wounded would go back to Tiangong first, while he and others would go find the giant turtle to see if they could No clues found.

There should be some action on Ji Dao's side.

The walkie-talkie was still receiving signals just now, but now it suddenly stopped moving. Ji Dao was probably moving.

Moreover, Ji Dao just told a detail. He said that he saw the fog coming, but the fog had already covered the mountain forest and the stone road at that time, which was inconsistent with what they saw.

The track is not necessarily in the lake.

But Zheng Yun couldn't imagine where Ji Dao would be. If it wasn't Xianhai Lake, where was he?

"Master Immortal, do you keep the lantern burning?"

The little Taoist priest returned the jade lantern to Zheng Yun. The 'candle wick' in it was still burning, but the candle material was crystal clear and it had not been consumed much after burning it for such a long time.

Han Xian was still surrounding the outside of the circle of light, rising and falling mistyly in front of everyone, blocking them from the mountains and forests.

Like a natural barrier.

Once a monster emerges from the forest, they can immediately blow out the lantern and drive the cold fairy to hunt down the invading enemy.

"Light it up, we'll talk about it later."

Zheng Yun held the walkie-talkie and looked around to check everyone's injuries. After swallowing the blood pill, the little Taoist priest who fainted had woken up. Zhang Ergou and the others were also rosy and energetic.

Blood elixir is really powerful.

However, Zheng Yun also discovered a detail. Those of them who had taken the blood pill were shaking the copper bells on their ears, probably using their voices to resist the side effects.

Waited there for a while.

Roar!

A miserable roar came from the Xianhai Lake.

This sound was different from anything I heard before. It was extremely sharp and shrill. It was probably the result of a giant beast fighting to determine the winner.

Hua Hua Hua.

After this scream, there was suddenly the sound of a large number of flapping wings behind them, causing everyone to look back.

A large number of black shadows poured out from the cracks in the mountain. Accompanied by chirping sounds, they surrounded the boulder beach in groups, forming a large black mass, like a black cloud covering the sky.

"Bat?" Zhang Ergou whispered.

"Hide it." Zheng Yun immediately blew out the jade lantern, and at the same time looked at the ghost generals beside him to prepare them to defend against the enemy.

Everyone acted at the same time, the wounded huddled under the boulder, the others protected themselves from the outside, and the ghost generals guarded the gaps.

Several ghost generals looked up at the black shadow in the air, and took out the powder they had not seen for a long time from their pockets.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Yun realized the degree of danger and was glad that he and others had brought gas masks.

The powder in the hands of the ghost general is also a first-class good thing. When he killed the sea monster, a piece of it would die as soon as it was sprinkled on it. It would die if it touched it. No living thing could last for two seconds.

But everyone was nervous for a long time.

Those dark shadows in the sky did not come down.

They were frightened out of the cave and circled around, then returned to the cave and gaps, making the cave even more dangerous.

"There are so many dangers outside the territory."

Zhang Ergou wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Zheng Yun watched the dark figures return with a telescope and took a closer look at the appearance of those things. They looked like crows but not crows, and they looked like bats but not bats. Their strange appearance made people feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, I didn't rush into the hole just now.

There are so many of these things, and they all have sharp claws and beaks. They look like carnivorous monsters at first glance, and it is very troublesome to get entangled.

Wait for them all to return.

Zheng Yun lit the jade lantern to recall Hanxian, and at the same time picked up the walkie-talkie again and tried to get in touch with Ji Dao.

"Maybe he's on the left front?"

Kedester looked into the distance with his telescope and saw no response from the walkie-talkie, so he made a guess.

Although this arc-shaped boulder beach is long, it also has an end. There seems to be a road beyond the tip of the moon, leading to their left front, but they can't see what's going on there.

"The front left side fits the bill."

Zheng Yun also looked in the direction pointed by Kedester. Ji Dao was either on the left or on the right. Combined with the confusion Ji Dao mentioned before, he might really be behind the tip of the moon.

"Master Immortal, shall we continue our journey?"

Zhang Ergou also got out and took a look.

"Can you continue to move forward? Why not let them send you back." Zheng Yun glanced up and down at his severed arm.

"but……"

Zhang Ergou was about to speak.

Ji Dao's voice suddenly sounded on the intercom, and this time the voice was extremely clear, as if Ji Dao was not far behind them, and every word was clearly heard by everyone:

"Master Immortal, are you still alive?"

Hear this short sentence.

Everyone had a chill in their tailbones.

Because it is too sudden and too clear, coupled with this weird question, it can scare people silly.

"Jidao, we are at the foot of the mountain." Zheng Yun frowned and pressed the button on the intercom to provide Ji Dao with the location.

"Master Immortal, are you still alive?"

Jidao seemed not to have heard Zheng Yun's answer. The same question came up again, and it was exactly the same as before.

"..."

Zheng Yun was silent.

"Master Ji, what's going on?" Zhang Ergou's scalp was numb, and he was so frightened by this strange question that his blood almost ran in reverse.

"Where is he?" Kedester looked around seriously, trying to find Ji Dao's figure in the rain forest.

"Jidao, where are you?"

Zheng Yun was okay. He just thought that Ji Dao's walkie-talkie might be broken. Maybe it was soaked in water and short-circuited the speaker tube, so he couldn't hear his answer.

So after finishing this question.

Without waiting for Ji Dao to answer, he took the pistol directly from his belt, twisted off the silencer on the muzzle, raised his arm towards the sky, pulled the trigger, and fired a hard shot.

Bang!

A loud bang echoed across the boulder beach.

This method of determining the location is a tacit understanding between Zheng Yun and Jidao. They had used it in the Pregnant Demon Tower.

With Ji Dao's hearing, he would definitely be able to distinguish the direction and quickly find the location of himself and others after this shot.

It doesn't matter even if it attracts monsters.

Zheng Yun couldn't care about other things at this time.

"I heard it! Master Xian, wait a minute. I'm about two kilometers away from you. Master Xian, please walk forward along the iron rope. I can't get down in mid-air, so you have to come and pick me up."

Nobuyoshi's voice immediately rang out from the intercom. His receiver was really broken, and he was still healthy.

"Mid-empty?"

Zheng Yun looked up at the giant mountain.

Why did Ji Dao run into the air?