Stealing Fragrance.

Summary

Shan Fei reflects on ancient flood myths from both Eastern and Western cultures, pondering the significance of recent geological discoveries at Jishi Gorge, which suggest a catastrophic flood every ten thousand years. He learns from Huang Cheng Yan about historical figures like Emperor Shun and Dayu, who battled the Four Fiends and managed flood control. The conversation reveals that Dayu may have altered historical records in the "Shan Hai Jing" to obscure the truth about his lineage and achievements. Shan Fei deduces that Cloud Dream lies underground near Qin Gu Mountain, which may have been intentionally concealed to prevent others from discovering its secrets.

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