Well of Mystery

Just as "hemp" and "spicy" do not strictly belong to taste, it seems that this "smell" should not be called smell either.

It is neither aroma nor smell, but when it is conveyed to the brain, it produces a very clear feeling, forcing humans to make a response that matches this feeling.

"It's awe."

Jiang Chenglu said in a low voice: "Private fighting is prohibited here, magic arts are prohibited to hurt people, and innocent killing is prohibited. Anyone who smells this breath must abide by it—this is the smell of prohibition."

If you use more modern terms to explain, the forbidden air is also a bit like the pheromone secreted by animals.Among the same race, the strong use pheromones to declare their authority to other individuals and force others to obey.Here, too, there is a similar smell.

Bai Xiuqi asked: "Why is there a sense of restraint here?"

"Because this used to be part of the fairy mountain, a holy and peaceful land. It may also be the entrance to the fairy world. Haven't you seen the notices of no smoking and no pets allowed at the door of many shops?"

His metaphor is quite vivid.Bai Xiuqi quickly understood the spirit of it, and then asked another question: "Since there is a restriction, isn't there no way for you to turn into a dragon and go back to the apartment at night?"

"That doesn't matter." Jiang Chenglu shook his head: "Besides, the ban was planted before the drifting island was separated from the main body of Shengzhou Island. After such a long time, it has already become fragile. For the strong, this is nothing more than a welcome signal from 'Wandering Island Mobile, you don't have to worry about it.

"Come on, after talking about it for a long time, I was still boasting myself in a roundabout way."

Bai Xiuqi finally heard it.

Just as I was talking, I heard a series of footsteps coming from the front, followed by Huang Xiangyuan's excited reminder: "We are almost there, everyone can get ready to go to the island!"

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After a long five-hour water voyage.The yacht finally arrived at Rose Fire Island near one o'clock in the afternoon.

The sun is slightly west in the afternoon.Soon the yacht was in the towering shadows of Rosefire Island.Everyone stepped out of the cabin one after another, looking up at this mysterious land.

At the moment the yacht sails from north to south.So the northern part of Rosefire Island was first seen.As far as the eye can see, sheer cliffs rise high above sea level.It looks like a giant tortoise crouching on the sea.

"There is no pier in the north. You can only land when you go around to the south." Huang Xiangyuan explained that the yacht slightly deflected its course.

As the distance shortens, more details of the island are revealed bit by bit.Thanks to the blessing of sealing the island for more than 20 years, the vegetation on the island has been restored to a great extent. Many tall trees lean from the cliff to the water, shrubs and grass fill the gaps between the abandoned breakwaters, and some even open There are little flowers with little stars.

"I smell the fragrance of plants." Luo Weilu said softly.

Think back to the oil paintings that my grandfather made before.Bai Xiuqi couldn't help sighing in his heart about the lifeless concrete "giant ship on the sea", thinking that maybe it would be better as it is now.

Huang Xiangyuan said that there are almost no hidden reefs around Rose Fire Island.The water depth is also quite suitable for sailing.As if to prove this point, the captain even ventured to drive the ship very close to the cliff, as if he could touch the small flowers blooming on the cliff with his hand.

"Look carefully." Huang Xiangyuan pointed to the exposed rocks on the cliff and said, "Look at what they look like."

Everyone looked closely, only to find that the stones on the cliff are indeed a bit special, like slender cuboids stacked perpendicular to the sea level.It's a bit like a gorgeous Baroque organ in a church.

"Basalt." Bai Xiuqi said its scientific name: "I have seen a similar landscape on the coast of Ireland. The locals call it Giant's Causeway."

"Yes, these are relics of volcanic activity. We call them matchsticks." Huang Xiangyuan nodded: "Although Rose Fire Island is on the sea, it is more directly related to fire - the volcano created this island , and the sulfur mines in the volcano brought destructive pollution to the island. After that, another fire brought the island back to life."

He paused at this point: "Even the hot spring you are looking forward to the most has something to do with fire."

Hua Yang asked, "How many hot springs are there on this island?"

"Oh, I'm afraid the specific number is countless." Huang Xiangyuan tapped his fingers on the railing unconsciously: "Twenty, thirty...maybe more? Actually, we never thought about developing hot spring resources at first, but in the In the process of knocking down and rebuilding those old buildings, as soon as the foundations were dug—whew! Water came out.”

It is also for this reason that the hot spring pools in Rose Fire Island are a bit different from those in other places - even if the hot springs in other places are artificially blended, they will try their best to set up a simulated natural environment to improve user experience, but Rose Hot springs in Fire Island can be found in the backyard, in the basement, or even in abandoned pig farms and canteens.

"That's what I'm worried about." Hua Yang secretly frowned at Bai Xiuqi: "There are so many hot springs, how should we find them?"

In any case, something is better than nothing.Putting aside the matter of finding the hot spring for the time being, the yacht is still approaching the pier to the south.There is a group of hidden reefs in the middle of the island. The captain pulled the boat out for about [-] meters with ease. When the sun shone on everyone again, the most iconic landscape of Rose Fire Island appeared in front of us.

"Look, that's the ruins of the sulfur mines and factories."

The sulfur mine on Rose Fire Island is actually an extinct volcano.The semi-open pit is sunken down layer by layer along the crater, so the truth cannot be seen from the outside.But those concrete buildings built according to the mountain can be seen clearly.

They are scattered high and low, stacked up and down, simple cube shape, rough concrete surface, all impatiently proclaiming that there is nothing inside that makes people feel comfortable.

Before coming here, Bai Xiuqi had done a little understanding of sulfur mines. He knew that the mines were filled with acid fog and the smell of rotten eggs all the year round, and that if they were not careful, they would be burned by the blue flames ejected from high-temperature sulfur.Miners breathe acidic air.The lungs would be constantly corroded, greatly shortening life.

The sulfur dug out is mainly used to make phosphate fertilizer and sulfuric acid products, and the factory is hot and humid all year round.The orange-red dangerous liquid may splash on human skin at any time.

A wandering isolated island, a group of miners wandering outside the society.That was the scene my grandfather depicted in his oil paintings.

Today, these overlapping factories and the mines hidden in them have been abandoned, and the blue will-o'-the-wisp that used to last day and night has also disappeared from people's memory.Huang Xiangyuan specifically emphasized that due to the government's ban and safety considerations, the sulfur mine pit and the hinterland of the abandoned factory building are strictly prohibited from entering and leaving, but he will consider converting it into a base for adventure or outdoor sports in the future.

The cruise ship bypassed the reef area, then adjusted its angle and continued to approach the shore.After leaving the shadowy factory.The terrain of Rose Fire Island began to decline significantly, and the plants on the shore slowly became rich and lush again.

Huang Xiangyuan said that his employees have planted many pandanus trees on the shore over the years.This plant not only strengthens the coastline and prevents sand from passing.Many parts such as fruit, seed and terminal bud are also edible.It is an indispensable condiment in the boring island life.It is a pity that the pandanus fruit is still very small in July, and guests cannot taste it.

While speaking, the yacht sailed past a long row of pandanus trees, and the trees really bore miniature fruits the size of winter jujubes.The coastline ahead came to an abrupt end.A high concrete wall as high as three or four floors seemed to stretch all the way from the opposite side of the island, and plunged into the sea.

"This is another landmark building on Rose Fire Island. We call it the Great Wall." Huang Xiangyuan had a vague expression on his face: "Try everyone, what is this wall used for?"

"I know!" Huayin was the first to yell: "Isn't this a labor camp mine? The high wall must have been built to prevent those prisoners from escaping, right?"

"No." Huang Xiangyuan shook his head: "This is an isolated island. The ferry comes during the day and leaves at night, so where can we escape?"

"Is it a checkpoint set up to prevent workers from stealing sulfur?" Jiang Chenglu rubbed his chin: "Although sulfur is not very valuable, it would be a headache if someone secretly used it to make explosives."

This statement was affirmed by Huang Xiangyuan. The workers had to undergo a body search every day after work before they could leave the mining area and the factory.However, the function of this high wall has nothing to do with body searches.

"Let me give you a hint. The south side of this door, where we are going, is the part of Rose Fire Island that is currently allowed to open."

"Is it because of 'wind'?"

As soon as Huang Xiangyuan's reminder came, Luo Weilu, who couldn't see anything, suddenly replied: "The poisonous fog produced by burning sulfur is heavier than air, and it usually sticks to the ground and spreads. I heard from you just now that the terrain of Rose Fire Island If the north is high and the south is low, then these toxic fumes will slide to the south of the island along with the gravity. If the south is the living area, it will inevitably cause health problems to the people living on the island. damage."

"...That's why they built a high wall to block the passage of the poisonous gas. Then they waited for the sea breeze to blow the poisonous gas to the surface of the sea." Bai Xiuqi completed Luo Weilu's hypothesis.

This time, Huang Xiangyuan finally nodded happily.

"That's right, that's it. Although the poisonous smog doesn't happen every day, it is still necessary to prevent it before it happens. Moreover, when the workers were tidying up the Great Wall, they found a row of iron cages under the corner of the wall. The bones of chickens, ducks and other small animals can also be seen inside, which should be the domestic animals that were put there for "testing poison".

"It's cruel!" Hua Yin muttered angrily.