DipNovel Chapter 567 Going Down to the Dragon Cave Again
Chapter 567 Going Down to the Dragon Cave Again
"Master, the mountain road here is not easy to walk on, please be careful with your steps."
The crazy Taoist priest is very old. It is now three in the middle of the night and the light is dim, but his steps are light, as if he is walking on flat ground. I have noticed several times that when he passed by potholes and gravel, he was just tapping his toes to pass by.
As they walked up the mountain, they arrived at the entrance of the Dragon Cave, and the crazy Taoist priest suddenly stopped.
I asked what was wrong, Taoist priest?
He glanced at me and pointed his finger upwards.
I go to tombs all year round, and my eyesight at night is better than that of ordinary people, so I can also see that the crazy Taoist priest pointed to the top of the rock wall, where "white steam" was coming out at that moment.
I explained, "Master, it rained for two consecutive days in Qiandao Lake a few days ago. This steam phenomenon is caused by the large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the cave, which causes water vapor to condense. The inside is very wide, but relatively low, and the water energy bursts out along the cracks in the stone wall.
"It's cold outside, but hot inside, like a world of ice and fire. The locals call this place Dragon Cave because white steam comes out of it, just like dragon's breath."
The crazy Taoist priest stroked his beard out of habit and said, "This place is a blend of yin and yang. It is a paradise isolated from the world."
Entering the Dragon Cave, I introduced the huge and spectacular stone pillars like a tour guide. Just like the first time I came here, the temperature got higher the further you went in.
Past memories emerged in my mind, and I remembered the terrifying scene that happened here that night. Fortunately, I won in the end.
I put my bag down and moved the flashlight towards the stone wall.
The "mysterious pattern" is still there.
There were a few scribbled little figures, a few square grids, and a row of small characters underneath.
It has been almost one hundred and seventy years since the 13th year of the Daoguang reign. I am eager to know the truth about who carved these more than one hundred years ago.
"I X!"
Suddenly, a hand rested on my shoulder from behind. I was staring at the mural in a daze and was startled.
"Little layman, what are you afraid of?"
"No, Taoist priest... I'm not scared! Let's go in. I only brought two coils of rope, I don't know if it's enough."
The crazy Taoist priest's eyes were as calm as a well. He looked at me and said, "As the saying goes, if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door. I think there is a ghost living in your heart, and it's an evil ghost."
"What ghost or not? Don't joke, Taoist priest. We've only known each other for a short time, and you don't know me. I've always done things with a clear conscience, openly and honestly. From childhood to adulthood, I've never hurt even a chicken."
The crazy Taoist priest stared at me.
Afraid of being discovered, I trotted in.
After securing it with a Kamikaze knot, I threw the rope into the bottomless cave. I tugged on it and said, "No problem. The rope is strong enough to bear the weight of both of us. Taoist priest, I'll go down first. Let's keep a distance of ten meters. This cave is very deep and we don't have an extra safety rope. We must hold on tight."
The crazy Taoist priest didn't say anything. He walked to the edge of the cave and looked down.
It was pitch black and I couldn't see anything at all.
Suddenly, the crazy Taoist priest took half a step forward and jumped down.
"Taoist Priest!"
I was so scared that I raised my flashlight and shouted.
The crazy Taoist priest was seen falling rapidly. He suddenly used his hands and feet to support himself on the rocks around him, as if there were nails on his hands. Then he retracted his hands and feet and fell downwards again. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.
I was stunned.
Does this work too?
That's audacious! I can get down without the rope, but only for the first half! The second half is so wide that it's impossible to hold onto my hands and feet!
I grabbed the rope and slid down. Looking up, I could see the cave entrance getting farther and farther away, gradually turning into a dot of light.
It took me about forty minutes to reach the bottom. I thought to myself, it's okay, the rope is just long enough.
"What about people?"
"Master? Master?"
Only the echo could be heard, the person was gone.
I turned around sharply.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the crazy Taoist priest.
I pointed upwards and asked, "Master, can you fly? How did you get down this section?"
The crazy Taoist priest did not answer my question, but stretched out his right hand towards me.
I saw that he held a snow-white petal in his hand. When I shone the flashlight on it, a faint white light flowed on the surface of the petal.
"Master, this flower should be some kind of crystal orchid."
The crazy Taoist shook his head: "This should be a white mushroom."
I said in surprise, "Yes, that's what we modern people call it. We previously unearthed a Song Dynasty brick on Wu Island. There was an inscription on that brick that clearly recorded the word 'white mushroom'."
"This white flower was transplanted by Taoist Qiu. As you can see, it has not only survived the past few hundred years but seems to have mutated. I suspect the glow is intended to attract small animals like flying insects."
The crazy Taoist priest picked up the petals with his fingers and stared at them for a few seconds, then put them in his mouth. However, he chewed them for a few times and then spat them out.
"poisonous."
I nodded: "The original text of the inscription reads as follows.
I cleared my throat and said loudly:
"I follow the will of heaven and the will of the people. I eat vegetables and practice Buddhism. I refine and burn frankincense and transplant white mushrooms. I use Mantuo grass, Bian stone powder, ghost ginseng, and Lycoris radiata as the main ingredients, supplemented by henbane, cloud fruit, sunflower, and red shang. I can open the boiling spring in the underground cave, and people who enter can enter the netherworld."
I pointed to the hot spring in front of us and said, "This should be the so-called underground boiling spring."
“Hahaha….hahahaha.”
The crazy Taoist priest suddenly laughed wildly.
I thought he was crazy again, but I heard the crazy Taoist laugh a few times and then said, "It seems that this nameless Taoist not only has a high level of cultivation, but is also proficient in the art of gold and stone elixirs. Unfortunately, his obsession is too deep and he has gone astray. He vainly hopes to rely on this blessed cave to cultivate his fox saliva Dharma body."
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"Is there really such a thing as fox saliva magic?" I asked.
The Crazy Taoist nodded and said, "Although this method belongs to the Taoist sect, it is not an orthodox method. It is passed down from the Yinshan Dharma Lineage and is also included in the Soul Locking Chapter of the Yinshan Three Souls Method."
Having seen the abilities of the Crazy Taoist Priest, I really believe everything he says.
So I asked him curiously, "If someone could master the fox saliva technique, what would that person look like?"
The crazy Taoist priest said solemnly: "Neither male nor female, neither human nor ghost, neither Taoist nor immortal."
I frowned immediately.
The words of the crazy Taoist priest matched the image of the enemy Taoist priest in my mind. I remember that he looked neither male nor female.
Looking around, I clutched my flashlight.
Everything here is getting more and more terrifying... Could it be that the scene I saw at that time was not an illusion?
If we follow this logic, Tingting is also real?
I couldn't help but shudder.
At this moment, a sigh seemed to sound in my ears, followed by laughter.
The crazy Taoist priest suddenly pointed his finger at my forehead.
"You can't find anything after wearing iron shoes, but it takes no effort to get there."
The crazy Taoist priest walked to the hot spring pool, scooped up a mouthful of water and drank it.
I said anxiously, "You can't drink this water! It's poisonous! You'll definitely hallucinate if you drink it!"
The crazy Taoist priest waved at me, then sat down beside the hot spring pool, crossed his legs, and said, "Thank you for leading the way, young monk. This place holds an opportunity for me. I will be in seclusion here for ten days to break through my state of mind. You may leave on your own."
After saying that, he placed his hands flat on his knees and slowly closed his eyes.
It didn't take long before the crazy Taoist priest frowned.
The next second, his brows gradually relaxed again.
Seeing him like this, I didn't dare to disturb him.
I walked lightly around the hot spring pool and suddenly discovered something.
"This is....?"
He squatted down with a flashlight in hand and felt around.
I found a ball of "powder" next to the hot spring pool. It was black-brown and there was quite a lot of it. It was obviously not dust, but more like the powder of some medicinal herb.
I didn't see any of this powder the last time I was here.
At this moment, the crazy Taoist priest suddenly raised his sword finger, his eyes still closed, and no one knew what he saw.
Looking at the crazy Taoist priest sitting cross-legged, my face turned pale, and a large amount of information and memories kept flashing through my mind like a projector.
No way...
“Could it be… Could it be…?”