Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 2115 - 2116: Proposal
In the end, Feng Yuan still did not agree to Long Boruo’s suggestion, mainly because they had already been to Cha Mu Town several times, including the Fire Stronghold, which isn’t open to the public. The other villages didn’t seem as appealing.
"If you don’t go to Cha Mu Town, where do you plan to go tomorrow?"
Long Boruo looked at Feng Yuan with some confusion. For him, following Feng Yuan was quite interesting because Feng Yuan always managed to find some peculiar stuff.
Thinking for a while, Feng Yuan rubbed his chin and said
"Going to a tourist area at this time might be a bit troublesome; after all, those places are surely crowded. How about going out of the city?"
"Leaving Maomu City? That wouldn’t be impossible. Have you decided where to go?"
Qi Chen glanced at Dou Yanlan and asked Feng Yuan. With a seven-day National Day holiday, they were flexible with the destination as long as they made it back in time. As for planning a National Day trip?
Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan hadn’t done that because they knew Feng Yuan would invite them, and compared to Feng Yuan, Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan had truly roamed the surroundings of Maomu City thoroughly.
After all, Feng Yuan only appeared in high school, while Dou Yanlan and Qi Chen had lived in Maomu City since childhood.
As for traveling elsewhere? It wasn’t really in their plans since they might have one or two years of fieldwork after graduation, so they weren’t in a hurry.
"How about the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves in Lin Du City?"
Feng Yuan raised his right hand with the index finger pointed up as he thought of something. Qi Chen frowned, Thousand Heavy Stone Caves? It sounded familiar.
Dou Yanlan recalled and said
"There’s nothing wrong with that place, but are you sure it’s suitable?"
The Thousand Heavy Stone Caves in Lin Du are a renowned ancient relic near Maomu City. Unlike those ancient ruins with peculiar mechanisms, the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves of Lin Du are filled with numerous deities’ statues. While these statues are artistically exaggerated and processed, anyone familiar with Spirit Beasts can recognize that these deities are actually various Spirit Beasts.
Despite different speculations regarding the origin of the statues in the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves, there has been no definitive conclusion so far.
According to statistics, after excluding repeated Spirit Beasts, there are hundreds of different Spirit Beast statues in the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves, which was quite an incredible thing for ancient times.
Unlike modern times, the range of ancient human activities wasn’t that large, at least crossing continents was almost impossible. However, there were images of Spirit Beasts that did not belong to the Shen Zhou Continent within the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves of Lin Du.
Aside from the source of the statue images, the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves themselves also have issues.
Normal ancient ruins typically have dangerous mechanisms to protect them from being destroyed by outsiders, but the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves of Lin Du are different. From discovery to the end of complete inspection, not a single mechanism was found.
If it was simply to enshrine those statues, why did the builders choose the underground of the Serene Forest Sea as the location for the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves?
Lin Du City got its name entirely because of the vast and dangerous Serene Forest Sea. In ancient times, the only way to pass through the Serene Forest Sea was to take a boat from Lin Du City’s dock and quickly sail through the narrow streams of the Serene Forest Sea.
Because there are many dangers in the Serene Forest Sea, besides those Legendary Level and even Legendary Level Spirit Beasts, the entire forest is also home to numerous highly poisonous Spirit Beasts.
Even in modern times, the Serene Forest Sea is categorized as a high-danger exploration area, and students like Feng Yuan are prohibited from entering the Serene Forest Sea.
No, Feng Yuan can be excluded; that guy’s strength can boldly traverse the Serene Forest Sea.
Due to the dangerous nature of the Serene Forest Sea, archaeologists cannot comprehend why ancient people chose to construct the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves there.
Moreover, given the characteristics of the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves, which lack mechanisms or traps, how has it been possible to ensure that it remains unharmed by various dangers and destruction for so long?
It’s important to note that when planning the high-speed rail line, there was once a proposal to cross the Serene Forest Sea, but after attempts, the plan for the high-speed rail line between Lin Du City and Lin Qiu City to cross the Serene Forest Sea was eventually abandoned.
It wasn’t because Wild Spirit Beasts would destroy it, but because the Serene Forest Sea is full of numerous microorganisms and special plants, which cause great damage to railway tracks. Even if it were forcibly constructed, they would need to invest a lot of costs and manpower to prevent the microorganisms and plants from corroding and damaging the tracks.
After careful consideration, they eventually gave up on this plan. As a result, although on the map, Lin Du City and Lin Qiu City are close, the only direct route between the two cities is the ferry that runs several times daily.
And this is what archaeologists cannot understand. With modern technology, it is incredibly challenging to build anything in the Serene Forest Sea. How did ancient humans manage to construct a vast, maze-like stone cave beneath the Serene Forest Sea?
Furthermore, how has this Thousand Heavy Stone Caves managed to remain intact to this day? Is it simply because the interior of the cave only consists of stones?
Unfortunately, based on initial tests, even stones left in the Serene Forest Sea would be quickly penetrated by microorganisms and plants.
And according to sampling results, the rock material inside the Stone Caves is no different from the stones they used for testing.
Of course, the peculiarities of the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves are not the reason for Dou Yanlan’s inquiry. Mainly, besides these unusual features, the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves are essentially just an ordinary sightseeing spot.
As for having fun?
Not really. Although Lin Du City is much better than Lin Qiu City, it is still a relatively ordinary city, not much better than the former Maomu City.
Even with the special attraction of the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves, the caves themselves do not have the capability to enhance Beast Taming abilities. Coupled with the dangers of the Serene Forest Sea, while Lin Du City’s tourism is thriving, its development remains limited.
Those who come to Lin Du City for fun usually choose to visit the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves, take some photos, and then take the ferry through the Serene Forest Sea to Lin Qiu City.
Of course, there are also those who choose to leave after visiting the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves because taking the ferry takes over half a day to reach Lin Qiu City.
Meanwhile, Lin Qiu City, compared to Lin Du City, lacks in many aspects.
It’s important to know that Lin Qiu City was not originally named Lin Qiu, but Lin Prison.
Lin Prison initially was just a hideout for people seeking refuge from war. Later, because its resources were richer compared to other places, and its entry and exit were specially protected, it gradually attracted people fleeing conflict to settle and grow.
However, just like its name Lin Prison, as Lin Prison Town developed, the Serene Forest Sea surrounding it turned from initial protection into a cage restricting its growth.
If it wasn’t for the numerous branches of streams between Lin Prison and Lin Du, allowing a single route between the two to be maintained, Lin Prison might have long been abandoned due to isolation.
Of course, with the advent of the modern era of peace, the initial appeal of Lin Prison being a secure settlement has long lost its significance. Yet, for Lin Qiu, being deep in the Serene Forest Sea, it has become a resting place for many adventurers.
Although its development is limited, the Beastmasters active in Lin Qiu City are certainly not weak, as few weak ones can enter the Serene Forest Sea.
Nowadays, methods of entering and leaving Lin Qiu City are not limited to water routes. Flying over the Serene Forest Sea by air is also a choice for many Beastmasters.
Yet for general tourists, Lin Qiu City isn’t a top tourist destination. Despite being a unique city deep in the Serene Forest Sea, it isn’t a compelling reason for them to visit.
Dou Yanlan didn’t quite understand whether Feng Yuan suggested going to Lin Du genuinely for the Thousand Heavy Stone Caves or was also considering a trip to Lin Qiu City and an adventure within the Serene Forest Sea.
Given Feng Yuan’s capabilities, exploring the Serene Forest Sea wasn’t considered dangerous, especially with Long Boruo and others with them.
