Between the square and the temple is a bottomless trench, more than twenty meters wide. Standing on the edge of the cliff of the trench, you can feel the bone-chilling cold current gushing out from the abyss. The temperature of this cold current reaches at least 20 degrees below zero, turning the surrounding seawater into a sticky ice paste. , anyone who plans to swim across the trench will be swept upward by this cold current and turn into a frozen ice corpse in a very short period of time.
Above the trench, there are three stone arch bridges with a deck width of 5 meters. The three bridges are more than 20 meters apart. Although it will be very cold if you walk on the bridge, you will avoid the direct impact of the cold current. It won't cause any harm to people, and it should be the only way to cross the trench.
On the opposite side of the trench, two stone lanterns with a height of more than 30 meters stand like lighthouses. The shape of the stone lanterns is very similar to the Chinese architectural style, especially the top of the stone lanterns, which adopts the standard "rest top" The structure is composed of one main ridge, four vertical ridges and four forked ridges, so it is called the "nine-ridged roof". When the four corners are tilted, you can faintly see the circular tiles carved on the edge of the top. Of course, these are all made of solid stone. The sculptures are completely different from the materials used in traditional Chinese architecture.
The most bizarre thing is that there is a light green flame burning in the two stone lamps. People like Ling Hao and others of Chinese origin have heard of flames that can burn underwater. The older generation of fishermen call them "yin fire", "dragon fire" or "dragon lantern". People with higher education know that there are many substances that can burn in water. As long as the temperature is enough to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen, any combustible substance can burn in water, but it must be guaranteed to continue burning for more than 10,000 years. , it’s hard to explain. Anne argued non-stop for a long time, but in the end there was only one answer: “It’s impossible.”
Shui Lingxing said calmly: "This is the 'Earth Vein Dragon Fire'. The temperature is extremely high and it will last for thousands of years. Don't you feel it? So much icy sea water gushes out from the trench. After reaching the top of the stone lantern, It was neutralized by the high temperature of the 'Earth Vein Dragon Fire', so that the sea water temperature in the entire sea area did not drop. These three bridges are built on the abyss and are the only way to enter the temple. Don't stand here. It’s over, let’s go there quickly.”
"Wait." Ling Hao suddenly stopped her. "In the culture of Mu continent, does the number three have any special meaning?"
Shui Lingxing looked confused and thought for a while before saying, "I've never heard of it. Why do you ask?"
"If the number three has no special meaning, then if you can build a 5-meter-wide stone bridge, you can naturally build a 10-meter-wide one. Why go to the trouble of building three bridges?"
"What exactly do you want to say?" Shui Lingxing was confused by Ling Hao.
"I'm thinking, maybe these three bridges are a mechanism to protect the temple and resist foreign enemies. Not all bridges can be walked on. If you take a wrong step, you may be in catastrophe. You might as well think about it. , if there is only one bridge that people can walk on, which one should it be?" Ling Hao looked at Shui Lingxing with a profound expression, who looked at the three bridges, and then looked at Ling Hao, shaking his head like a rattle.
Ling Hao had no choice but to move carefully to the head of a bridge, where he lay down and carefully observed the stone slabs on the bridge. Everyone was curious and followed him to look at it. After looking at one bridge, he went to look at the second one, which took 5 minutes. , which is considered to have seen all three bridges.
"Have you noticed that although the stone slabs of the three bridges are different, after thousands of years of seawater erosion, there are some traces of polishing over time. However, only the stone slabs of the right stone bridge have obvious scratches and wear by hard objects. Scars. This shows that many of the materials used to build this temple or many supplies later were transported across this bridge. My opinion is that we should take the stone bridge on the right."
At this time, Shi Si's voice suddenly came from the earphones: "What are you waiting for? Those big scorpions are catching up with me again. If you don't enter the temple, you will be besieged. I'll find a safe place to take shelter first, if necessary Contact me when."
Everyone looked back and saw the black scorpions coming like a wave in the distance again. The "Pippi Shrimp" had already started its engine and left the seabed, finding a place to dock on the roof of a tall building nearby. There was no time to hesitate, Ling Hao opened the way in front, the others followed, and the group quickly passed the stone bridge on the right.
As soon as we arrived on the other side, everyone felt that the soles of their feet were slippery. Tian Yong, who was used to being "down-to-earth", slipped on his feet and fell to the ground like a very unimpressive "one-character horse". Although the situation was tense, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. Ling Hao finally lost his seriousness. He smiled and pulled up Tian Yong, who was grinning, and said, "Don't take too big a step, otherwise you might pull your balls."
Shui Lingxing bent down behind Tian Yong and observed: "I'm not worried about him pulling the balls. I guess only Xueting will mind this. But this diving suit has good elasticity. This split, I guess. The pins will inevitably break and something will be exposed."
Tian Yongyang cursed angrily: "You really want to do the splits. How can a one-legged animal like you understand this sour feeling?"
Annie smiled helplessly: "I really don't know what the nerves of you people are made of. You are still in the mood to laugh between life and death."
Ling Hao squatted down and touched the ground with a smile: "I've walked a lot between life and death, so I'm used to it. Huh? Why does this greasy thing look like the kind of material that wraps the body of a mermaid?"
Shui Lingxing also squatted down and took a look: "Yes, it's a kind of thing, the secretion under the mermaid scales."
At this moment, the scorpion group had rushed to the edge of the trench. It seemed that these scorpions also knew the power of the cold water in the trench and began to stop moving forward. However, the scorpion group behind them was still rushing forward crazily, and countless scorpions were pushed forward for a while. When I went out, I was swept up by the icy current and instantly froze into popsicles. There were also some scorpions that were close to the stone bridges, and they swarmed onto the three stone bridges without any hesitation. Every stone slab on the stone bridge on the far left is actually a "turnover". No matter whether the scorpion crawls or swims across, the "turnover" is a flip. The cold water under the bridge immediately sweeps away the scorpion above, and instantly Lose your life. The stone bridge in the middle was even worse. The stones were dark and misty. Ling Hao thought that there was something strange about the stone slabs. Sure enough, the coral tree in the center of the square suddenly flashed a dazzling white light. , there was a faint electric arc circling on the black stone slab of the stone bridge. All the giant scorpions on the bridge began to twitch. Even Ling Hao and the others who were standing on the other side felt numb all over and couldn't help but take a few steps back. The scorpions' The end can be imagined. When touched by the scorpion that later squeezed onto the bridge, it turned into black ash and dissipated with the current. Everyone was frightened for a while, but fortunately no one touched the coral tree, otherwise it would have been electrocuted to ashes.
The army of scorpions is vast, one after another. After all, they are all animals without intelligence and rely on instinct to move. It is unknown how many scorpions have been pushed into the abyss of death by their crazy companions. Logically speaking, the scorpions on the last bridge should be the luckiest group. However, the sticky mermaid secretions on the shore seem to be poisonous to them, making them afraid to cross the thunder pond even half a step, and they will be killed by their companions behind them. The scorpion pushed into the mucus seemed to be on fire. It screamed in pain and rolled on the ground. It ran back like crazy. When it saw that the way forward was blocked, it ignored the cold water in the trench and jumped. When he came down, he was directly swept away by the current.
"Holy crap, are the secretions from your mermaids poisonous? No wonder there are so many scorpions in the city but they don't eat the mermaid corpses in the house." Tian Yong looked at Shui Lingxing in shock.
"Maybe it has some restraint effect on scorpions, but it's not as poisonous. You see, the scorpion was stuck all over it. Although it was painful, it didn't kill it directly. How much mucus can be on a mermaid? It's everywhere on the ground here. Yes, everyone in the clan should have contributed." Shui Lingxing sighed, turned around and swam towards the temple.
Seeing that the scorpions could not come, Ling Hao and others were relieved and followed Shui Lingxing into the temple.
They had to sigh again. This building was so magnificent. None of them had ever seen a gate more than twenty meters high and more than ten meters wide. They had never seen even the huge stone slabs used to build such a gate, let alone The exquisite mermaid relief on the door was of extremely high artistic attainment. It was not only realistic, but also freehand. It was definitely an artistic treasure. Anne was so excited that she forgot all about it, swimming up and down to take pictures. What's even more amazing is that Tian Yong can easily push open this door with one hand using some unknown technology. Visually, the stone door, which is more than 100 square meters and two feet thick, weighs at least more than 100 tons. It feels uncomfortable to push it. It is much heavier than the big iron gate in the rural yard. This is simply unbelievable. Everyone is more in awe of the bright civilization of the Mu continent.
Inside the temple is a wide hall with a roof nearly thirty meters high. The ribbed vault is a typical feature of Gothic architecture, making the temple hall feel more like a church. It's just that there are no long rows of seats here. Instead, there are only floors painted with wave patterns. Under the dome painted with stars, people feel as if they are on the sea under the vast starry sky. Everything feels so deep and ethereal. , and itself is so small and humble.
There is a huge statue in the innermost part of the hall, which is twenty meters high. In front of the statue is a group of statues nearly ten meters high, just like the scene when the "Knights of the Round Table" took an oath, each holding their weapons in hand and intertwined. Together, they stand in a semicircle.
Everyone looked up at these huge statues in shock and couldn't help but swim over. Ling Hao recognized the tallest statue. It was a stalwart man wearing scaly armor. His facial features were sharp and angular, his eyes were deep and tranquil, and he was full of the domineering power of a king. Although Ling Hao had never seen this person before, the weapon he held in his hand was very familiar to Ling Hao. It was a "Dragon Arc" sword. Of course, it is definitely not the same as Ling Hao's "Dragon Arc". It is a king's weapon inlaid with various gems, gorgeous and noble. The only thing they have in common is the unique "Dragon Arc" The shape and those magical water ripples on the blade surface.
"Is this the ancestor of my family?" Ling Hao couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, this is the first generation of the Holy King of Mu Continent, the source of the bloodline of 'Zhenhai Longhu'." Shui Lingxing's tone was full of reverence.
