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Sitting in the carriage, I watched the scenery rush by outside the window, like past events that briefly flashed in my mind before quickly disappearing. As I quietly observed everything, I felt an unusual calmness within.
I was sitting next to Lime and Fu Song, while Xianxian, Snow Princess, and Wang Yi were across from us. After a moment of silence, Xianxian could no longer contain his restlessness and spoke up, "Speaking of the North Lake District of Poyang Lake, I recall some things."
"What things?" I turned around and asked with my eyes.
Xianxian looked into my eyes with a serious expression and slowly said, "There is a triangular area of water known as Old Master Temple."
"So?"
"I know about that!" Before I could finish my question, Wang Yi eagerly chimed in, "That's the Devil's Triangle, which local fishermen and boatmen fear greatly. It is said that ships often inexplicably stall or sink when they reach that area. The sea stretches for 24 kilometers, and the Old Master Temple that Master Xian mentioned is located on the eastern shore of the lake. No one can pinpoint when that temple was built."
"Devil's Triangle?" I murmured thoughtfully.
"Legend has it that during the late Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang fought a decisive battle against Chen Youliang at Poyang Lake. At one point, Zhu Yuanzhang found himself in dire straits while fleeing and encountered an Old Immortal. The Old Immortal sent a turtle to rescue Zhu Yuanzhang to Old Master Temple. From then on, Zhu Yuanzhang's fortunes changed, and he eventually defeated Chen Youliang to become emperor. To express gratitude to the turtle that saved his life, he built a temple on a high ground by the lakeshore. Although we can't verify if this is true or not, that's how this body of water got its name," Snow Princess explained.
Seeing everyone excitedly discussing it, Xianxian also wanted to show off his knowledge: "Afterward, the locals revered the power of the immortals. When passing through there, they would stand at the bow and gaze at Old Master Temple while offering chicken blood to honor the turtle. There are also rumors that those who do not sacrifice roosters or burn incense to pray will suffer disasters at sea."
However, no matter how much fishermen and boatmen worshipped, they could never escape the shadow of being swallowed by the lake. After the founding of the country, although shipping conditions improved significantly, shipwreck incidents still occurred from time to time. Between the 1960s and 1980s alone, hundreds of vessels sank in that area!
No one knows what force turned that place into a "gate of hell" that everyone feared!
"It seems so," Wang Yi scratched his head. "After all these years, countless lives have been lost there. I heard that during an investigation in 1985, over 20 ships met with disaster there; historically more than 40 people have died. That's why it's called the 'Devil's Triangle' of Poyang Lake; the disasters that happen in that area are truly shocking!" Wang Yi remarked with a sense of awe rather than fear; he seemed almost excited.
"Could it be that the place we are going to this time is that very area?" Fu Song asked.
"Very likely!" Wang Yi replied.
Xianxian smiled and said, "Not likely; I believe it is!"
"That's quite something. Not to mention that winter is approaching, we haven't stolen many water fights either, and this time the target is quite challenging!" Snow Princess expressed her concerns.
Xianxian pondered, "Indeed, this season is not suitable for water fights."
"Not only that, I also heard that on a day in April four or five years ago, a giant transport ship entered the Old Master Temple Waters of Poyang Lake and suddenly sank without a trace. None of the people on board survived. Shortly after, the Japanese Navy sent divers to investigate the lake, and guess what? Haha, except for one lucky person who returned to shore, everyone else mysteriously disappeared!"
"What did the person who made it back see?" Fu Song asked curiously.
"What else could it be?" Wang Yi said with a gleeful expression. "After taking off the diving suit, that person had a face full of fear and then went insane!"
"About that place, it seems there was also an incident involving a Flying Saucer!" Snow Princess added.
Xianxian nodded in understanding. "Oh, you're talking about that incident."
Since I had never cared about these matters before, this was the first time I was hearing what they were discussing. I looked at Xianxian in confusion as he continued, "It's nothing much. Someone witnessed a glowing disc-shaped object moving in the sky over the western region of Poyang Lake at dusk for about seven or eight minutes."
"So, some speculate that it was because a Flying Saucer descended upon the Old Master Temple Waters?" I followed up. After saying this, my peripheral vision caught sight of Lime, and I was speechless; he was actually dozing off with his eyes half-closed!
Xianxian nodded again. "Yes, moving like a ghost at the bottom of the lake, leading to continuous shipwrecks."
"Some people actually believe that." I was at a loss for words. While I do not deny the existence of aliens in this world, I suspect that the Poyang Lake incident is not as simple as aliens!
"I don't believe it either," Xianxian said with a slight smile.
...
This is quite interesting. Looking out the window again at the sky, the ground, and nature's masterpieces, I felt relieved. The world is vast and full of wonders; we humans consider ourselves the most intelligent beings on Earth and even think we can dominate nature. In reality, we only have a partial understanding of it, and many mysteries remain unexplained.
Poyang Lake is just one case among many that cannot be explained, and this issue seems to become increasingly elusive and perplexing!
What exactly is the mystery of the Devil's Triangle?
What kind of ghostly tricks are lurking beneath the lake?
Just as one wave settles, another rises. I chuckled helplessly, "Feng Zi, you haven't unraveled the mystery of the Divine Sign yet, and now you're troubled by matters concerning Poyang Lake? No matter how bizarre the happenings at Poyang Lake are, what does it have to do with you?"
I sighed deeply; it seemed there was indeed a connection. Otherwise, why would I be heading there? It wouldn't be easy to learn about the Demon Clan from Pei Zi; it could be said that it was harder than ascending to heaven. Therefore, I must first gain his trust!
Although I didn't know whether the Azure Dragon had any ties to the Demon Clan, it was essential to maintain a good relationship with the Azure Dragon and avoid antagonizing it. We had already clashed with two major forces; if we encountered an even more powerful Azure Dragon, it wouldn't just be a tragedy but would also make our retreat difficult. This would not only be extremely unfavorable for The League of Shadows but would also obstruct our investigation into the Divine Sign!
After a night's sleep, we finally arrived in Jiangxi.
After releasing Jiang Feng, I directly said, "I've found your wife's exact location. Do you want me to help you send a message?"
Jiang Feng shook his head, seemingly having made a significant decision. He spoke, "Just drive me there; I want to see them one last time."
"Okay."
The next evening, with Fu Song driving, we headed straight to Liu Xinying's residence. The car stopped by the roadside; without needing to open the door, Jiang Feng stepped out. I watched him leave and suddenly felt that his footsteps seemed heavy, each step weighed down. I suddenly thought of Dabao's parents; it had been quite some time since I visited them. I heard they had moved away from that sorrowful place.
Is it true that everyone chooses to leave their original home after experiencing immense pain or setbacks?
Could it be...
I felt something flash through my mind. The last time I was home, I found nothing and discovered nothing. Could it be that my dad and the others also later moved to Changsha?
"Fu Song, do you want to transfer to Gao Liang's side?" I asked him because Gao Liang was responsible for gathering intelligence. I expressed my regret about Fu Song's parents' situation; I believed he must be eager to find the murderer and uncover the truth. So transferring to Gao Liang's side wouldn't be a bad thing.
Fu Song seemed surprised by my suggestion; he paused for a moment before replying, "No need; this is fine."
"Don't you want to investigate personally?" I raised an eyebrow and asked.
"I do," Fu Song nodded and continued, "but I think working with you gives me a better chance of uncovering the truth."
Listening to his words, I couldn't help but laugh. Does this kid really believe me like that?
After a long silence, Jiang Song finally withdrew. His expression seemed calm, so it looks like the "communication" went well. Jiang Song didn't mention anything else and fell silent once we got back in the car, so I had Fu Song drive us back. As for where the car came from, it was naturally the new one bought yesterday. Moreover, there was still another one in The Dead, haha.
On the way back, Jiang Song suddenly spoke up, "That woman's mouth is a bit tight and full of lies, but I think she'll confess soon."
"Thanks for your help." Just as Jiang Song said, that woman speaks nine lies out of ten. I wasn't sure when she would tell the truth or lie, so it was better to hand her over to someone capable. In the end, whether we could find useful information or not didn't matter much.
...
We stayed at a hotel that day since none of us had houses here. As for our base, Gao Liang had already started preparations and was said to be opening a company here. The company is called Ghost Alliance, and this would be its first branch, mainly dealing with high-tech products for foreign trade. Honestly, I didn't have much thought about what kind of store to open; as long as it wasn't illegal, I let them do as they pleased. Regarding the initial funding issue, I gave Gao Liang many jewels I had taken before, believing he could sell them in batches to raise funds and manage our business well.
As soon as we arrived at the hotel, Xianxian was pacing angrily in the room, cursing loudly: "Damn it, I'm so pissed off!"
"What happened?" I frowned; there weren't many people brave enough to provoke Xianxian now.
Seeing me back, Xianxian vented, "Lime ran away from home!"
"What?" I stood there in disbelief. What did Xianxian just say? Lime... ran away from home???
Xianxian picked up a teacup and took a big gulp before saying, "He disappeared early this morning! I had people looking for him all day and couldn't find him anywhere. Tell me, if he didn't run away from home, where else could he be?"
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