The Black Dragon Making Trouble
The black dragon was circling in the air for three days and three nights.Then he found a majestic mountain taller and straighter than the Gray-Dragon Mountain,which was called Jianshan Mountain.The pines and cypresses on the mountain were surrounded by clouds and mist among strange peaks and rocks.It was really a land of bliss.The black dragon landed on this mountain and saw a clear and transparent river running in a Bazi,heading north.
The black dragon thought,“This is really a good place.If I move a mountain to block the northern opening and turn it into a sea,then there will be mountains and a sea,which will become much better than Erhai Lake.Won't it be better to be a king here?”
But it's hard to sing alone.The black dragon thought:“I'd better invite some helpers.”Therefore,the black dragon began to invite helpers everywhere.
The black dragon came to the crab well and saw that the crab king was drinking and having fun.The black dragon stepped forward to bow to the crab king and said,“My dear king,I have come to your place today to discuss something important with you!”
The crab king asked,“What's the important?”
The black dragon told the crab king the whole story of creating a sea.
Hearing this,the crab king said,“I'm not going to do this!”
The black dragon asked,“Why not?”
The crab king said,“I am in charge of all the fish soldiers here.If the Bazi is turned into a sea,I will not be a king any more!”
Hearing this,the black dragon burst out laughing and said,“Your majesty is really clever all your life,but stupid this once!If the Bazi is turned into a sea,it will be the world of water,and you will still be your king.And there will be more fish and shrimps.Won't you have greater power?”
After hearing this,the crab king beamed with delight and agreed to move mountains and create a sea with the black dragon.
The black dragon bid farewell to the crab king and came to the turtle bay.Seeing the turtle king lying lazily on the beach baking the sun,he stepped forward,bowed to the turtle king and said,“My dear king,I have an important matter to discuss with you today!”The turtle king asked quickly,“What's that?”
The black dragon told the turtle king the whole story of creating the sea.
After hearing it,the turtle king shook his head and cried repeatedly,“No,no,no!I can't help you!I have been in this turtle bay for many years,with many children and grandchildren,and I am the master of this place.If the Bazi is turned into a sea,I will not be a king!”
The black dragon smiled and said,“Your majesty,you are wrong.If the Bazi is turned into a sea,it will become a world of water.You are still the king,and there will be more turtles and you will have greater power.”
After hearing these sweet words,the turtle king smiled happily and promised to move mountains and create the sea with the black dragon.
The black dragon chatted with the turtle king for a while and left.On the halfway,he met the rhinoceros king.He immediately bowed to him and said,“Brother rhinoceros,I am looking for you and want to discuss something with you.”
The rhinoceros asked,“What can I do for you?”
The black dragon told the rhinoceros king about moving the mountain to create the sea.The rhinoceros king shook his head repeatedly and said.“I will not turn the Bazi into the sea.”
“Why?”Asked the black dragon.
The rhinoceros said,“Just think about it.If the Bazi is turned into a sea,people will drown!Besides,it will become a world of water.How can I live in such a world?”
The black dragon laughed and said,“Your majesty,if there is a sea,there will be mountains.When the Bazi is turned into a sea,it will become a paradise on earth with beautiful mountains and green water.I know your are honest and reliable,so I have come here to invite you.Humans are the most hateful thing and they are crafty.You never know when they will catch you and kill you.Why don't you drown them and keep the evil?”The rhinoceros was speechless to hear these words,so he agreed to move mountains and create the sea with the black dragon.
The black dragon rejoiced much in mind,walking and contemplating.He wanted to find more partners.As luck would have it,when a large white-fronted tiger with hanging eyes came back from seeking for foods,the black dragon stepped forward and said to the tiger,“Brother tiger,I have been looking for you in many places.How nice to meet you here!”
“Why are you looking for me?”
“I have one thing to discuss with you.”
The tiger asked,“What is it?”
The black dragon told the tiger the whole story about moving the mountains and creating the sea.
The tiger shook his head and said,“No,I can't promise you.”
“Why?”Asked the black dragon.
The tiger said,“It's not that Idon't want to do it.It's that Ican't do it.Besides,if this Bazi is really blocked into a sea,how can I live?”
The black dragon smiled and said,“Big brother,you are afraid that you will not be a master again if this place becomes a sea in the future,aren't you?”
The tiger king nodded his head.
The black dragon said,“Brother,you are too oversensitive.If the Bazi is turned into a sea,the mountain is still a mountain,but with water.In addition to the lush mountains,there is also lucid water.At that time,maybe humans and animals will move to the mountains to live in,and then you will enjoy your preys!Now please tell me whether it is a good idea or not.”
The tiger was very happy to hear it and agreed to move mountains and create the sea with the black dragon.
So they set the dates,and agreed to remove mountains every night.