CHAPTER 1073: CHAPTER 1070: XIAJING (PART 1)

"Did you guys go down from this well opening last time?" Lin Tian exclaimed in shock. He had thought there would be other entrances and exits to the Underground River, and that Ning Luoxi and the others entered from elsewhere. After all, this is the city center, and entering from here would be too conspicuous.

Ning Luoxi nodded as a matter of course and said, "Of course we entered from here. Although the Underground River certainly has multiple entrances and exits, finding them would waste too much time. Besides, we’re specifically exploring the Dragon-locking Well."

"What tools do you need to prepare if you go down the well?" Lin Tian asked.

"Diving suits, waterproof lighting, ropes, emergency medical supplies, water and food, and some essential portable detection instruments," Ning Luoxi concisely stated.

"No need to bring weapons?" Lin Tian asked.

"A dagger is enough," Ning Luoxi replied.

Lin Tian nodded, "That’s true. Last time, you mentioned that weapons actually hindered you, and a dagger is quicker for dealing with enemies. But then again, sometimes the dagger’s power is too small; those Half Zombies last time could ignore its harm."

"Don’t worry. If we go down this time, it’ll just be the two of us. Thunder Wolf won’t be going down. With our skills, if we still can’t handle the dangers, even an extra gun won’t be much help," Ning Luoxi explained.

"I don’t mind, just concerned about you," Lin Tian said.

Ning Luoxi looked over, but said nothing, stepping inside the iron chain barrier. Lin Tian followed her in, standing beside the iron well cover.

Although the Dragon-locking Well was sealed, Lin Tian, with his keen hearing, could still faintly hear the sound of water inside—a sound ordinary people couldn’t hear. It must have been the flow of the Underground River, with the sound transmitted upwards.

This water sound also indirectly confirmed what Ning Luoxi said; there’s indeed an Underground River below. In the past, people who didn’t understand would hear strange water sounds when they pulled on the chains, thinking there were Demons and Ghosts, which made the Dragon-locking Well seem very mystical.

Now that he’s here, Lin Tian definitely wouldn’t just look at the well cover since a well cover couldn’t stop his exploration. Lin Tian’s eyes sparkled as he activated his super vision, seeing inside through the well cover.

There was a thick iron chain on one side of the well wall, hanging down into the water. The water appeared black, but it was a false impression solely because the Dragon-locking Well was so deep, giving people an illusion.

Lin Tian observed downward along the chain to an unknown depth, where the space inside the well suddenly shrank, considerably smaller, with the chain almost filling this space.

As he continued down, the vertical well wall curved after an arc, becoming straight, with the chain still extending down along the well wall.

Lin Tian was just about to look further when Ning Luoxi suddenly called out, interrupting his exploration.

"Lin Tian... what are you daydreaming about? Let’s go, there’s nothing good to look at outside," Ning Luoxi shouted a couple of times, finding it strange to see Lin Tian in a daze.

"Oh, okay." Lin Tian had no choice but to withdraw his gaze. As he and Ning Luoxi walked out of the small temple, he glanced back, feeling this Dragon-locking Well seemed not as simple as he had initially imagined.

The entire Dragon-locking Well was exceptionally deep. Ancient people, without modern construction machinery, building such a deep well was incredibly miraculous.

And that thick iron chain—it’s said some people have pulled out lengths over two miles long, yet still didn’t reach the end. It’s hard to imagine how it was forged and placed in the well with ancient technology.

Back in the car, Lin Tian curiously asked, "Luoxi, did you notice how long the iron chain was last time you went down the well?"

"No, but that iron chain is at least over one kilometer long. It’s hard to imagine how such a heavy chain was made and put in with ancient technologies. Actually, some technologies in ancient times weren’t as backward as we thought, like the bronze sword excavated from the Qin Dynasty," Ning Luoxi said.

Lin Tian nodded in agreement, "You’re right. The Qin Dynasty’s bronze swords went through thousands of years and were still extremely sharp when unearthed. In fact, bronze is an alloy. The ancient people mastered the metal ratio in this alloy perfectly. This shows that the ancient smelting technology wasn’t that backward; it was even advanced."

"If modern people didn’t rely on computers, it would be hard to replicate this bronze alloy. It’s amazing," Lin Tian marveled, particularly when he thought of the Purple Flame Treasure Sword in Fanyin Temple, making it even more incredible.

Leaving this mystical Dragon-locking Well, Ning Luoxi was genuinely sending Lin Tian back to the Yun Family. When Lin Tian was getting out of the car, she suddenly said, "Are you going down the well tomorrow night?"

"Of course, I’ve long wanted to see the truth about the Dragon-locking Well. Why not go when there’s such a chance?" Lin Tian casually said.

Ning Luoxi looked at Lin Tian gratefully but said nothing, turned the car around, and drove away.

Returning to the Yun Family, Lin Tian heard from An Xiaoru that Mr. Yun and Yun Haoyu were not at home. He didn’t find this surprising. The Yun Family members still had to manage the family business and couldn’t stay home all the time.

Moreover, with Mr. Yun’s recovery and ability to walk again, it’s no surprise for him to visit some old friends.

Back in his dormitory, Lin Tian changed into more comfortable clothes and was about to head to the study when his phone rang. Looking at it, it was Miss’s call.

"Miss, what’s up? Did the Bai Family play some tricks to obstruct your reception of the store?" Lin Tian asked with a frown.

"No, the transfer process was very smooth. Bai Yuanhao didn’t even show up; it was handled by his subordinates. I heard Sun Hai fled, probably out of fear of Sun Hai’s revenge and went back to prepare," Miss said.

"Sun Hai fled? What about his son, Sun Decai?" Lin Tian asked. It wasn’t that he cared about Sun Decai’s safety; he just wanted to know the fate of a former roommate, now enemy.

"I’m not sure. Xuanxuan and I are flying back to Xikou City on mom’s plane tomorrow. Do you want to come back?" Miss revealed the reason for her call.

That soon? Lin Tian thought the handover would take longer, not expecting it to end this quickly. He couldn’t return tomorrow and could only reply, "I can’t tomorrow; I have to stay in Jinghua City for a while."

"Is it because of Ning Luoxi?" Miss asked in a somewhat odd tone.

How did Miss know I went to see Ning Luoxi? Lin Tian shook his head, not thinking much about it, and truthfully replied, "Yes, it is because of Ning Luoxi."

Miss was silent for a few seconds before suddenly raising her voice, "Then I wish you both have a great time. Goodbye." She hung up just after speaking.

Lin Tian dumbfoundedly stared at the phone screen, unable to grasp Miss’s reaction. The tone changed so abruptly, besides, I’m not going to play; I’m going on an adventure. Could Miss be jealous?

But Lin Tian quickly dismissed this thought. The dignified bossy CEO Miss couldn’t possibly be jealous.