The so-called Dragon Gate is located on a waterfall outside Yue County.

This waterfall is not big, it is only about ten meters high, and the flowing water is connected with the river outside Yue County, and it is endless.

And the dragon gate is two bare stone pillars, built with a roof, standing right on top of the waterfall, and it really looks like that.

In addition, on the hill next to the waterfall, there is a ruined temple and a low tree tied with red strings.

This temple is the Lixian Temple, and the dwarf tree is a blessing tree.

At this time, it is not yet the time when the temple fair begins, and there is a surrounding area, and there are only some tourists playing in twos and threes, which is not lively.

Zhou Kai had lunch, and according to the instructions of the waiter's little sister, he came here to watch.

After walking around, Zhou Kai found that the Lixian Temple was a ruin, but it seemed to be maintained all year round, and the ruins did not feel dilapidated, as if they had just been broken.

The dragon gate has some doorways, which look weird, but you can't tell what is wrong.

Finally, there are a lot of fish in the water, there are many fish in the water, in groups, it looks like they are all carp, and even when Zhou Kai watched, he found that those carp seemed to have the mind of going against the current, wanting to rush up from the waterfall, and there were often carp sprints, and then failed to turn around.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this scene is very magical.

Lixian Temple, the legend of Lixian, the carp jumping over the dragon gate, plus the carp against the current, this is not what the meaning is.

However, Zhou Kai was able to see something deeper.

These carps are all attracted by this dragon gate, and every time the carp hits, the dragon gate has some kind of special power floating, which makes the carp desperate.

Just as he was looking at it, suddenly a voice sounded beside him: "Young man, don't get too close, the road is slippery, and falling down is not a trouble." ”

Zhou Kai came back to his senses, turned around to look, and saw an old man with half of his hair white and an old face, but his eyes were very bright.

He wore a modest gown and his hair was long and knotted like a Taoist priest.

Zhou Kai took a few steps back and said with a smile: "Thank you uncle for reminding me, well, this Longmen Waterfall is really magical, I just saw a lot of carp wanting to go against the waterfall, it's amazing." ”

The old man smiled and said: "Young man, this is just the beginning, the day after tomorrow is the peak of the temple fair, and there will be more carp against the current at that time, which is guaranteed to open your eyes." ”

Zhou Kai's eyes widened and said, "Really? Did any of these carp succeed against the current? Is it true that if you go up, you will really turn a carp into a dragon? ”

The old man shook his head: "If it has not succeeded, if it did, it would have caused a sensation all over the world long ago, where is it still as obscure as it is now." ”

Zhou Kai was surprised: "That's not right, this carp counter-current waterfall is also a strange thing, how can it attract the attention of many people, why is it obscure?" ”

The old man smiled: "Everything, pay attention to a mystery, once there is no mystery, it is an ordinary thing, a few years ago, this carp against the current, really attracted a lot of tourists, the temple fair audience is endless." But then some experts came to investigate, found the problem, explained the reason, it turned out that the waterfall water contains some kind of underground trace factors, which has great benefits for living creatures, which caused the cause of the carp to flow backwards, and then, there is a mineral water company to quote this waterfall water, which sells very well in this province. ”

Zhou Kai said: "Then this can't explain why the carp are collectively going against the current on the day of the temple fair!" I always feel that this must have something to do with legends, maybe if you really succeed against the current, you will turn into a dragon. ”

"Hahaha, young man, you are quite superstitious, but for hundreds of years, this carp jumping over the dragon gate, how can it be real, that is, it is a symbol, our people's desire for beautiful things and spiritual sustenance. Just like the old man, I have lived here for decades, watching the carp hit the waterfall every day, but after so many years, how can there be any rush up, that is, the carp king is a bit possible, but in the past few years, the carp king has not come out, and it is estimated that he will either die of old age or be secretly taken away by someone. The old man explained with a smile.

Zhou Kai was surprised: "Carp King? ”

The old man said: "It's a very big carp, more than a meter long, in the early years, the locals all took this carp king as a carp fairy worship, these years the carp king did not appear, this has stopped a lot." ”

Zhou Kai suddenly smiled and said, "Uncle knows so much, you live here?" ”

The old man nodded: "The old man is a person of pure cultivation, who lives behind the mountain, and looks at this dragon gate, and it has been more than eighty years. ”

Zhou Kai's eyes widened and said, "More than eighty years, then you are old this year?" ”

The old man said proudly: "The old decay is seventy out of ninety this year, and the soil is buried to the neck." ”

"Longevity! Uncle is very good at maintaining health, which looks like he is in his sixties, and he will have no problem living for another ninety years. Zhou Kai exclaimed.

"Hahaha, old man, old man, his body bones are not as good as before, maybe that day, he can't sleep, this day is to steal a day's life, but I don't dare to force it." The old man's mouth was full of modesty, but the smugness on his face became more and more intense.

Zhou Kai said curiously: "Then you have lived here for more than 80 years, haven't you lived here in your teens!" When I was young, I didn't yearn for a better life, how did I think I wanted to live in the mountains for the rest of my life! ”

The old man sighed: "The past is unbearable, I won't talk to you about this old thing, well, the old man still has some things to do." Young man, this mountain road is slippery, you should pay attention to safety. ”

After speaking, the old man turned around and left.

Zhou Kai didn't stop it, watching the old man leave, the corners of his mouth raised a meaningful smile.

After that, Zhou Kai walked around again.

It's a pity that this piece, except for this dragon gate, there is no other scenery, and there is nothing to see at all. Zhou Kai went down the mountain directly and turned back to Yue County.

The main period is the day after tomorrow, Zhou Kai plans to stay and take a look, but he wants to see what the situation is on this day.

After living in Yue County, Zhou Kai did not live in a hotel, but rented a homestay yard.

In this small county, there are many farmhouse compounds in the surrounding area, all of which are clean and refreshing, and life is convenient. The main family moved to live in the county, and it was vacant and rented to tourists, and the price was a little expensive, but for the current Zhou Kai, money is not a problem.

After staying here, Zhou Kai found tools and processed most of the remaining snake meat, then packaged it and mailed it back. Leave only a part of it and eat it slowly on your way.

Not to mention, although the essence of the snake is condensed in the inner pill, but the snake meat also contains a lot, and it tastes like an elixir, although for the current Zhou Kai, the effect is not so good, but it can also make the body feel warm, and there is a slight enhancement effect.

What's more, the snake soup stewed with snake meat, even if Zhou Kai's cooking skills are not good, he feels that it is supreme delicious, and the food is very refreshing.

As soon as the time turned, it was the next day.

Zhou Kai thought that it would be lively in the main period, but on this day, the small county town became lively, the vehicles flowed endlessly, there were more and more tourists, and the yards near Zhou Kai were all rented out.

The people of Yue County were also preparing for the temple fair, and on the evening of the second day, a large number of merchants appeared on the mountain where Longmen was located, and began to set up stalls, and gradually had the framework of a large temple fair.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Kai's heart moved and he had an idea.

Then, Zhou Kai began to act.

The next day, the sky was still bright, and several hills and roadsides within the Longmen area were already crowded with various businesses.

And on the empty beach of the river more than 100 meters away under Longmen Waterfall, a pressure cooker is quietly set up and simmered slowly.