Longzang

Chapter 827 A Time Without Calamity is Better Than One with Calamity

While Wei Yuan was immersed in the Kingdom of Calculation, Xiao Yu gradually integrated into her new life and became familiar with the use of everyday life.

Even the God of the Lesser Yang Star exclaimed that the creation of human civilization was truly an extraordinary feat, capable of turning waste into treasure and integrating the insignificant wisdom of countless mortals, making it almost omnipotent.

The disease continued to spread in Yong'an City, so much so that Wei Yuan and Sun Yu came to Yong'an City to investigate one by one, and finally found the wells that were in trouble.

The well water was clear and sweet, and seemed to have no problems. However, when it was sent to Sun Yu's clinic for testing, the microorganisms in the water were revealed under a microscope.

The microorganisms in these wells are no different from those in other wells, but they are significantly stronger, faster, more active, and harder to kill. Unless boiled, they cannot be killed by ordinary medicines.

Sun Yu and Wei Yuan were both very serious. If new tiny creatures appeared in the water, that would be manageable, but the fact that the existing tiny creatures had changed was a much bigger problem. This meant there was another source influencing their mutations, but they didn't know where it was.

The Mirror of Microscopic Insight opened Xiaoyu's eyes once again. The Mirror of Microscopic Insight was originally a Daoist technique of the Imperial Realm. Those with profound skill could directly see the fine internal structure of microorganisms, which is to say, they could disassemble and examine the genes.

The Microscopic Mirror in the medical clinic is a significantly simplified and modified version of the original Daoist technique. It uses a Dharma Aspect-level array as its Daoist power supply, allowing Dao Foundation cultivators to control and use it. Ultimately, while the Microscopic Mirror's level is not as high as the Imperial View Daoist technique, it can still make ordinary micro-insects in water grow to the size of a fist, and can be observed freely from various angles.

Wei Yuan immediately mobilized the power of his domain to scan the ground, but he could not go any further than 500 zhang. There was nothing unusual within 500 zhang.

Finally, Sun Yu proposed a temporary solution: boiling water.

For ordinary mortals in the nine kingdoms who haven't undergone physical training, the most expensive commodity isn't rice, but firewood. Firewood is also the first of the seven necessities of life.

The south is alright, but in the north, the lack of firewood in winter can be deadly. Therefore, in the bitterly cold regions of the north, vast stretches of yellow earth often stretch for miles, devoid of even a single tree. If there are any forests, they must be the private property of wealthy families.

Just like the ancient tree in the backyard of Wei Yuan's ancestral home, if it weren't for the fact that the Wei family's guards were fierce enough, it would have been cut down and burned for firewood many years ago.

Even officials from the nine kingdoms mostly received firewood and charcoal as part of their salaries as a basic benefit.

Fortunately, this was in Qingming, where the main fuel source was Dao Foundation cultivators, so it wasn't too difficult. Wei Yuan only sent three Dao Foundation cultivators who were building a pseudo-Sun model to take turns boiling water. Soon, a pot of water was ready, enough to supply the drinking water needs of hundreds of thousands of people in the surrounding area.

Boiled water isn't free, but the cost is low, even cheaper than boiling it at home. Xiaoyu even asked Weiyuan why he didn't just give it away for free, saving himself the trouble.

Wei Yuan simply smiled and said, "If we charge a reasonable fee, people will take only what they need. If it's completely free, every household will bring their own water tanks to fetch hot water until they can't hold any more. This is human nature; it cannot be tested, nor should it be challenged."

Xiaoyu accepted the order and then personally went from street to street, ensuring everyone had access to boiled water for daily drinking. This simple measure actually led to the gradual eradication of the epidemic within ten days.

However, the source of the hidden danger still exists and can only be investigated slowly in the future.

Xiao Yu was born into a good family, was kind and gentle, and had no airs of a cultivator. As the city lord, he was able to personally inquire about the suffering of mortals, and thus unexpectedly gained more than a thousand strands of luck.

Xiao Yu only sensed this fortune slightly and couldn't see it very clearly, but Shao Yang Xingjun saw it clearly and couldn't help but exclaim, "Human fortune comes so easily?"

After Xiaoyu learned the reason, she pondered for a long time before saying, "It's actually not easy."

Lord Shaoyang was also pondering, and said, "...Indeed."

This matter may seem like a small thing, but just determining the scope and source of the epidemic required a tremendous amount of work. The hundreds of red dots on Sun Yu's map were all meticulously registered and compiled. Few people across the Nine Kingdoms would be willing to do this. Subsequently, to pinpoint the source of the epidemic, even Wei Yuan personally inspected the area twice, spending an entire day exploring. Sun Yu, Xu Henshui, and even Xiao Yu Chu He all participated, and their efforts took even longer. Such a group of brilliant Dharma Images working tirelessly for mortals is probably unique in the entire world.

The microscopic mirrors installed in the clinic are specifically designed to treat the intractable diseases of mortals. It is unlikely that Dharma Aspect cultivators will specialize in treating mortals, so the main force of doctors will be those with the template Dao Foundation in the future, in order to ensure a sufficient number to cover a wider range of people.

Wei Yuan went to great lengths to modify the Yujing Dao Technique's Insightful Heavenly Eye, turning it into a formation-driven Insightful Mirror. This was done to enhance the template's Dao Foundation's capabilities with external aids, elevating their medical skills to a level beyond their own.

With all the previous groundwork laid, the final, simple step of boiling water becomes possible.

With the blessing of good fortune, Xiao Yu suddenly felt his mind clear and naturally developed an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. At this time, he and Shao Yang Xingjun returned to the mortal world and handled 128 tasks with ease.

But after being blessed with good fortune, Shaoyang Xingjun suddenly thought of something: How much good fortune does Wei Yuan have?
This question instantly silenced Xiaoyu and Shaoyang Xingjun. Clearly, this was a number neither of them wanted to face. And such a concentration of fortune in one person would distort and influence the people and events around them, unknowingly altering the destinies of countless individuals.

After a long silence, Shaoyang Xingjun finally said, "So that's why he cares so much about mortals! It's all for the sake of fortune! Humph, a fame-seeker!"

After making a sarcastic remark, neither of them mentioned again the matter of showing off their task-handling abilities to Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan waited for Xiao Yu for a long time, but it was strange that he didn't arrive. However, this matter couldn't be forced; if the fish didn't bite, he could only wait. There was no other way. Otherwise, he would have to use lightning magic, set a bottom net, use explosives, or use the Insightful Heavenly Eye to explore underwater... and so on.

And so, Wei Yuan waited and waited, until the second track was calculated, but Xiao Yu never came.

The cauldron containing the Yin spirits had been refined in the Yin-Yang Furnace, and now it had completely changed its appearance, becoming a small, dark blue cauldron. Inside the cauldron was a whirlpool, bottomless, with no known destination. Through the whirlpool, the faint sound of water could occasionally be heard.

Even with Wei Yuan's abilities, he didn't dare to probe the vortex with his divine sense.

He took out the small cauldron, flew out of the sky, and came to the top of the human world. In front of the calculated second track, he held his breath and gently pushed, sending the small cauldron into the track.

The small cauldron flew several feet, perfectly aligning with its orbit. The smoke and fire of the human world began to vibrate continuously, countless subtle structures within it were changing, and the Great Dao that constituted the universe of the mind was also evolving and transforming accordingly.

Wei Yuan had already prepared the fortune of a million people, which was now being channeled into the small cauldron in preparation for the heavenly tribulation.

The previous entry of the Earth Fire Core Stone into orbit attracted the intervention of the immortals. Their first attempt failed, and in anger, they triggered three consecutive Heavenly Tribulations. This seemed like a man-made disaster, but Wei Yuan later consulted Immortal Lord Yan Shi and learned that it was actually a Heavenly Tribulation in a certain sense. It was just that the immortals were acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao.

Wei Yuan was also shocked. He never expected that someone of the venerable immortal status would be manipulated by the Heavenly Dao without even realizing it.

Given Tiandao's past attitude towards Wei Yuan, it's unlikely they'll let him pass easily this time.

Therefore, Wei Yuan had made ample preparations long ago. This was the second time he had entered orbit, and the heavenly tribulation should not have been as terrifying as the last one. Moreover, the material of the small cauldron itself was much better than that of the Earth Fire Core Stone. However, Wei Yuan still scraped together enough supplies to prepare enough manpower for two million people in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Unexpectedly, the heavenly tribulation did not arrive. The small cauldron absorbed all the luck of everyone, and then its body gradually became transparent, revealing a small portion of completely opaque dark water inside. Two ancient characters appeared on the cauldron: Yellow Springs.

In an instant, Wei Yuan felt his scalp tingle, as if he had punched a hole in the sky again.

There was no heavenly tribulation this time.

(End of this chapter)