Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 163 Artificial Rainfall
Butler Liu said:

"Yes, when Peng Xiangui was here, she was the one who was in charge."

Gong Tianwu nodded and said:
"Go on."

Butler Liu said:

"After Xu's chance of remarrying was cut off, she was unwilling to be lonely, so she seduced the grain merchant Peng."

"According to rumors, Xu was very beautiful. Peng Liangshang must have taken advantage of the situation because his wife made several troubles later on, and everyone in the neighborhood knew about it."

After hearing what Butler Liu said, Gong Tianwu suddenly became curious about Xu's appearance, so he asked Butler Liu to arrange for him to take a look. Butler Liu then called her over in the name of recruiting a laundry maid for the palace.

When Gong Tianwu saw it, he was shocked in his heart, and suddenly felt that Peng Liangshang's action of going with the flow was understandable.

It turns out that this husband-killing woman named Xu actually looks pretty good. She has the gentleness of a wife, but also a bit of latent debauchery.

This immediately reminded Gong Tianwu of a person on Earth, who was said to be the most perfect actor to play Teacher Bai Sanji - ahem, Xu was 80% similar to him, no wonder Fatty Peng made a mistake!
***
After Gong Tianwu confirmed that a terrible drought was coming, he sent someone to discuss the handover of grain with Mr. Peng.

Of course, he didn't have to do these things himself, as he had already trained a large number of loyal talents.

Then, Gong Tianwu went straight to find Master Wei. Given the relationship between the master and the apprentice at that time, Gong Tianwu did not do anything roundabout and came straight to the point:

"Master, there may be a great disaster for the living beings in the mortal world."

After hearing this, Wei Liang immediately said seriously:
"Where do you start talking about this?"

Gong Tianwu then told everyone everything he had discovered, then he let out a long breath and said:
"I know that many cultivators already look down on mortals, thinking that they are ants and mud. They are humble and being trampled on and squeezed dry is their fate."

"However, cultivators like me actually rely on these hundreds of millions of ordinary people to practice successfully. We climb up by sucking their blood."

"At this time, the people are in trouble. Since we are enjoying their support, we must help them alleviate their suffering. Otherwise, how can we bear it?"

Wei Liang hesitated for a moment and said:

"I agree with what you said, but what do you want to do?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"My Great Snow Mountain is mainly based on frost magical power, so is there any magical power that can bring rain and precipitation over a large area?"

Wei Liang shook his head and said:
"No, because the magical powers of us in the foundation-building stage are ultimately used in combat, and the magical powers that can affect rainfall on a large scale are still very difficult for cultivators like us."

"This kind of thing has already involved the realm of changing the world. Either it will be completely harmless and only have a superficial effect, or it will directly drain our spiritual power and magic power in one go, or even take our lives directly."

"Even cultivators in the early Jindan stage find it difficult to perform this kind of magic. Only cultivators in the middle Jindan stage can master it."

Gong Tianwu said disappointedly:
"Then there is no other solution?"

Wei Liang shook his head and said:

"It's not entirely true to say there is no solution at all."

Gong Tianwu's eyes suddenly brightened and he said:

"how?"

Wei Liangdao:
"As far as I know, the headmaster has a magic weapon that can have a similar effect. This magic weapon is called the Dragon Snail Realm."

"Back then, the Sect Master killed a mirage monster. It had dragon blood and was very difficult to deal with. After killing it, the Sect Master used its shell to refine this magic weapon."

"Seventy years ago, the evil Canghuo Demon Lord set up the Ten Thousand Fire Clouds Formation, hoping to use it to break through the Yashan Sect in the East China Sea. This is the branch of Qingcheng. At that time, many powerful people went to rescue, but they all returned in defeat in front of this formation."

"In the end, the head of the sect used this magic weapon to absorb 10,000 tons of water from the East China Sea and sprinkle it down from the sky, turning it into a continuous drizzle, which suppressed the power of the fire cloud in the formation and successfully broke the formation."

Gong Tianwu was immediately delighted when he heard this:
"Then what are we waiting for? Should we go straight to the headmaster?"

Wei Liangdao:
"I just had a quarrel with him not long ago, so I won't go with you. But the headmaster has a good impression of you, so you can just go find him directly."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu nodded, and then went straight to ask for an audience with the head of the sect, Feng Hongzi.

However, the leader of the Great Snow Mountain has always lived in seclusion and has never been concerned with worldly affairs, so even a figure like Gong Tianwu who has some say in his eyes can only ask a boy to pass on the message.

The reply he got was that the master would come out in seven days and ask him to come again then.

It's strange to say, but while Gong Tianwu was waiting, probably because his thoughts were clear, his progress in studying the Tiangong Heart Sutra was rapid, and he actually broke through two major difficulties in succession.

The progress of analyzing the Tiangong Heart Sutra has also exceeded 40%! And he also obtained a derived magical power, which is to refine a magic weapon called "Le Nu".

This derivative magical power was not passed down from the Donghuang Bell, but was created by the brilliant predecessor who completed the Tiangong Heart Sutra.

The principle of this magic weapon is to refine a musical instrument with its own intelligence, which can accompany you in battle. Its use is similar to the war drums and golden gongs in the army.

The key is that after this instrument is refined, the music it plays can have 80% of the power of Tiangong Heart Sutra or Zhenyu Heart Sutra, and it plays automatically. During battle, you can activate it and then ignore it, which is very convenient and quick.

After obtaining this magical power, Gong Tianwu devoted all his attention to it, wanting to make a low-profile version first.

Yes, the refining method clearly states that the difficulty of Le Nu's refining technique is actually very ordinary, and its quality is determined by the quality of the materials.

For example, among the three main materials for refining Le Nu, you can choose a top-grade material like the heart of a thousand-year-old Chinese parasol tree, but you can also use the trunk of a hundred-year-old tree demon instead. If that doesn't work, you can just cut a piece of pure bamboo and use it.

Of course, if you use heavenly grade materials, the quality of the music slaves you create will definitely be top-notch.

If you use ordinary materials, the quality of the final Lenu will definitely not have any extra surprises.

You get what you pay for is vividly reflected in this field.

***
Time always passes faster when you put your heart and soul into something.

When Gong Tianwu made the first low-profile version of the Le Slave, he found that time seemed to have been fast-forwarded, and suddenly he realized that ten days had passed.

"Oops!" Gong Tianwu hurriedly tried to pass the blame and said to Seventh Sister:
"Why didn't you call me on time?"

The seventh sister first bowed gently and said:

"Yes, it was my fault, but my husband seemed to have asked me to wait for news about Tong'er from the Sect Master."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu immediately walked up the stairs and said:
"Ah! I blamed you wrongly. It was because that boy was not punctual at all. He said that the master would come out of retreat in seven days."

The seventh sister reminded considerately:

"They just said that the master will come out of seclusion in seven days, but they didn't promise to meet you. He is the master!"

Gong Tianwu shrugged and said:
"Okay, I'm starving, get me something to eat first."

Just as Gong Tianwu was devouring his food, the sect leader's servant boy came to his cave, bowed and said, "The sect leader wants you."

Gong Tianwu stuffed half a steamed bun in his mouth and said in unclear words:
"Okay, I'll be there right away. Let me wash and dress myself first."

***
Soon, Gong Tianwu was brought to the headmaster's residence, Zizai Peak.

From a distance, this is just a thatched hut on the top of the mountain, looking quite desolate and lonely.

The most peculiar thing was that there was a tall pole in front of the thatched cottage, on which was flying a plain blue flag with three words written on it:
Don't show yourself.

All the disciples of the Great Snow Mountain can see this flag and these three words when they enter the sect, but no one can explain the meaning of these three words.

The most widely circulated saying at present is that this tall pole is actually an amazing magic weapon, which is deeply inserted into the Zizai Peak. If someone pulls it out, he will be the next owner of the magic weapon.

For all disciples, Zizai Peak is a forbidden area and no one can enter without being summoned. This also includes Gong Tianwu, who is here for the first time, so it is rare for him to see this legendary magic weapon up close.

When he followed the boy into the thatched cottage, his eyes suddenly blurred and he suddenly found himself in another spacious hall:

The ground was paved with white stone with cloud patterns, and next to it was a gilded animal-head furnace emitting a scent that was refreshing.

At this time, Gong Tianwu was no longer a poor boy who had never seen the world. He knew that this incense was ambergris which could only be found in the deep sea. If an ordinary person smelled it for a quarter of an hour, all their illnesses would disappear and their lifespan would be extended by a century.

In the center of the hall was a broken scabbard, a token left by the founder of the Daxueshan sect. On the plaques on both sides of the room were written a couplet:
The alternation of cold and heat refines one's sincerity, and one's will is like a sword that cuts through obstacles before one.

"What do you think of this couplet? I spent twenty years working hard to come up with it."

Along with the voice came the sect leader Feng Hongzi, the scholar in white who looked young but had experienced things in his eyes.

Gong Tianwu took another look at the couplet and said:
"The content of the couplet is OK, but the handwriting is a bit ugly."

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

After hearing Gong Tianwu's reply, Feng Hongzi burst into laughter.

"Interesting, interesting. This couplet was actually written by my master. He pointed at this thing and asked me a similar question. I answered it more bluntly than you did."

Gongtian Wuqi said:
"How did you answer?"

Feng Hongzi said:

"The handwriting is a mess and the couplet doesn't make sense! Hahahaha."

After this little episode, Gong Tianwu was no longer nervous and went straight to the sect leader to borrow the Dragon Snail Realm.

Feng Hongzi wondered:
"What do you want to borrow this thing for? We are already cultivators, and we should isolate ourselves from the secular world and stay away from it."

Gong Tianwu said:

"Master, that's not what you say. How can we just not get involved in the worldly affairs?"

"You can see that the forests near the Great Snow Mountain are extremely dense and thriving, because the soil here is fertile enough."

"There is almost no grass growing on the Gobi Desert. Even if there are some shrubs growing occasionally, they are very thin and dry, not even as high as a person's thigh. They can only desperately grow roots to absorb water. This is because the land here is barren."

"And mortals are the soil for cultivators like me! The spiritual stones we use on a daily basis are dug out by them, and the various fertilizers needed for the spiritual herbs we grow are obtained with their help. Even the most important inheritance: the immortal seedlings, also sprouted from mortals."

Obviously, Feng Hongzi didn't listen to what Gong Tianwu said before, but when he mentioned the fairy seedling, he frowned and pondered.

Gong Tianwu saw that his words began to take effect, and then he added:

"Master, I have actually calculated before this, why is Emei so strong? One very important reason is that they have many countries under their jurisdiction and a large population!"

"As the population increases, more children will be born. As more children are born, more fairy seedlings will be produced, right?"

Feng Hongzi finally nodded slightly and said:

"Now that you think about it, what you said does make sense."

Gong Tianwu said:

"Yes, and I borrowed your magic weapon, but I'm not here to be a pushover."

"We will provide rain for free to all the countries under the jurisdiction of the Great Snow Mountain. Once we become famous, other countries will either exchange their population for us or join us. Otherwise, we will not provide them with rain!"

Feng Hongzi was surprised and said:

"That won't work. Every time the Emei Sword Fight takes place, they will agree that the major sects cannot threaten or force mortals to join their side. This is an oath made by the Heavenly Dao."

Gong Tianwu was also somewhat stunned after hearing this, and then he laughed:

"What if a mortal asks to join us? That should be possible, right?"

Feng Hongzi was stunned for a moment:

"Taking the initiative to ask? How can such a thing happen?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"As long as the strategy is well planned, it is not impossible."

Feng Hongzi hesitated for a moment and then began to wave his hand:

"I, an old man, don't know about your petty and shabby affairs. Go away and don't pollute my ears by telling them."

"Anyway, remember this. You must not take the initiative to cause trouble. Otherwise, if other sects come to question you, I won't be able to protect you."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu's brows immediately lit up with joy. He took the Dragon Snail Realm handed to him by Feng Hongzi and left.

Soon, Gong Tianwu discovered that this magic weapon was quite useful. He first brought it to the water's edge and injected a little true energy into it, and it would begin to automatically absorb water.

This is probably because it has the blood of a dragon and is naturally able to control water.

At this step, the holder of the magic weapon has saved countless troubles and reduced energy consumption.

Then it is actually not that difficult to make it rain. Just go to the sky and pour water down.

We can see in nature that the water from a waterfall hundreds of meters high turns into clouds of mist after falling from a height, and then is blown away by the wind.

So when the water poured by Gong Tianwu fell to the ground, it was actually just a drizzle.

In this situation, he even began to feel that making it rain was really not difficult at all, yes, even with hands!
(End of this chapter)