풍수적으로 자동서원이 위치한 곳이 용이 뒤틀린 형상이라, 사당 옆에 인공 연못을 조성하였다고 한다.
It is said that an artificial pond was built next to the shrine because the place where the Jadong Private Confucian Academy is located had the shape of a warped dragon.