Tubo Plateau, Namtso Lake.
This is the holy lake of Tubo, the first sacred lake of the ancient Xiangxiong Buddhist Yongzhong religion. Translated in Tibetan, it is "Sky Lake".
According to legend, Namtso Lake is the daughter of Emperor Shakten and the wife of Nyenchen Tanglha. Therefore, Namtso Lake has an extremely sacred status in the hearts of the Tibetan people. People come here all year round to worship and pray.
Legend has it that the lake contains the blood of the Snow Mountain Dragon, a fine-scaled fish as white as jade, which is also called dragon fish by the Tubo people.
They believe that the dragon fish is the messenger of God. If it is eaten by the dragon fish after death, the soul will be transcended and can see the God.
Therefore, in Tubo, only high-ranking nobles are eligible to be buried in Namtso Lake after death and have the opportunity to be favored by the gods.
"Grandpa, are there really arowanas in the lake?"
A little girl with long braids and a red coat looked at the holy lake with abundant water and vast expanse of blue waves, with a hint of doubt in her dark and translucent eyes.
Her grandfather would take her to visit the Holy Lake every month and tell her the legends of the Holy Lake. The one that attracted her most was the dragon fish.
But no matter how hard she opened her eyes, apart from ordinary fish, there was no sign of the dragon fish at all.
Grandpa on the side touched her head and said with a smile: "Of course, grandpa was lucky enough to see that when the dragon fish appeared, all the fish in the holy lake would swim around it. That scene was just like Zamp travels with the same style!”
The old man looked at the holy lake, which was as clear and clear as the cloudless blue sky, with a hint of piety in his eyes.
"Arowana is the most beautiful fish in the world. Its scales are whiter than snow-capped mountains, its swimming style is more beautiful than butterflies, and its eyes are sharper than golden eagles. It is the king of fish and the god of the lake!"
As he spoke, the old man kowtowed towards Namtso Lake with some excitement, seeming to recall the scene when he saw the dragon fish when he was young.
The little girl was fascinated by what she heard and imagined what the dragon fish looked like.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, as if she had seen some incredible scene, and then she wiped her eyes with her little hands, as if she thought she was hallucinating.
"Grandpa! Grandpa! Someone is fishing in the Holy Lake!"
she shouted.
The old man frowned and raised his head. He was about to scold his granddaughter, but his eyes were shocked and he froze in place.
I saw a fishing line hanging above the blue sky and white clouds. There was no bait on the hook, and it fell into the holy lake. Circles of ripples spread out, causing ripples to appear on the calm lake surface.
This scene is very shocking, as if there are gods fishing in the clouds!
"It's a god!"
"It's the gods fishing!"
Other Tubo people who came for pilgrimage were very excited when they saw this scene. They knelt down and kowtowed devoutly, thinking that they had witnessed a miracle.
Some people may also have a flash of doubt, why does the god want to catch his own messenger?
But in front of the miracle in front of him, all doubts were thrown away.
The fish hook entered the lake, and the originally calm holy lake suddenly began to fluctuate, as if something was tumbling and swimming at the bottom of the lake, trying to escape the hanging fish hook.
The fish in the lake swam towards the fishhook like crazy, trying to bite the fishhook, but were blocked by an inexplicable force three feet away.
Looking from a distance, the lake is almost filled with fish and is completely dark.
A moment later, with the sound of rushing water, a big fish over one foot long and covered with white scales was caught. The white jade-like scales were stained with water droplets and reflected colorful rays of light in the sun.
The little girl held her grandfather's hand tightly and stared blankly at this scene.
That's an arowana!
Today she finally saw the long-awaited dragon fish. As her grandfather said, its scales are whiter than the snow-capped mountains. It is the king of fish and the god of the lake!
But at this moment, this sacred dragon fish was caught by the fishhook, rose rapidly, and finally disappeared into the sea of clouds and blue sky.
Everything around is still beautiful and picturesque, and there is no fishing hook in the sky. Everything seems to have never happened. However, the dense schools of fish in the holy lake are still gathering and swimming abnormally, as if calling them. king.
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Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.
Li Dao
There was a crackling sound and water splashed.
The big fish, which was more than one foot long, fell into the fish basket and turned into a small fish the size of a palm, swimming around inside and spitting bubbles carefully.
Its eyes were not dull like ordinary fish, but showed a trace of human panic.
"Arowana, really arowana!"
"But... isn't the dragon fish in our holy lake? How did he catch it?"
"Master Zhizang, this must be an illusion, right?"
The Tubo envoys were in disbelief. How could Li Daoxuan catch their Tubo arowana in the Tai Chi Palace?
They looked at Zhizang as if asking for help, hoping that Zhizang could tell them the trick and tell them that it was all a lie.
But what disappointed them was that Zhizang himself was clearly shocked and lost his mind for a long time.
Li Shimin's eyes were bright. He took a step forward, stretched out his hand to touch the small fish in the fish basket, and said in surprise: "Is this the dragon fish in the Tubo Holy Lake? It is indeed extraordinary, there is no fishy smell at all, and it feels like white jade." "
Li Dao Became a small fish.”
After hearing this, Li Shimin calmly took his hand away.
He looked at Li Daoxuan with a hint of wonder in his eyes.
Thousands of miles apart, he could catch the arowana in the Holy Lake of Tibet through just a small pool. Such magical power was really unbelievable, and it was an eye-opener for him as an emperor!
Even if he is an immortal in the sky, he is nothing more than this.
From the time Li Daoxuan entered Beijing to the present, it has only been a short period of more than ten days, but it has brought him shock after shock and helped him solve crisis after crisis. How could Li Shimin not love such a great talent?
If he wants to create a prosperous age, in addition to his literary and martial arts skills, the most important thing is to get the help of top monks like Li Daoxuan. Only in this way can he control the world, destroy the demons in the universe, and restore peace to the people.
Li Dao .”
After a pause, he sighed: "The arowana from the Holy Lake must be a delicacy in the world. I can't believe it is a blessing today."
Gonpo's expression was very bad. He quickly stepped forward and hugged the fish basket, and said in a solemn voice: "The gift from the real person will be handed over to Zanpu next."
This is the legendary dragon fish, the lake god in the hearts of countless people in Tubo. If it is really boiled, then his sin will be great.
…
A moment later, the Tubo delegation had left Taiji Palace.
Gongbu hugged the fish basket tightly and asked Zhizang: "Master, is this... really a dragon fish?"
Zhizang nodded silently.
"That's too much. This is our Tibetan lake god. How could he be fished away by a Tang man?"
Gonbu was indignant and said: "When I get back, I will definitely report it to Zampu. In the worst case, we will unite with the Turks and destroy the Tang Dynasty together!"
Zhizang suddenly sighed and said: "Not only will Zanpu not send troops, but he will also take the initiative to return the favor and befriend Li Zhenren."
Gonpo asked in confusion: "Why?"
Zhizang stopped, looked back and took a deep look at Tai Chi Palace, and said something that made Gonbu's scalp tingle.
“If you can fish, you can fish people.”
"Today he can catch the Holy Lake Arowana, but he may not be able to catch the King of Tibet in the future."
Gonpot was stunned. After a long time, the shock in his heart calmed down slightly, his lips trembled slightly, and he said a word.
"With the help of this person in the Tang Dynasty, the Turks... may be in danger."
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