Da Zaojun

Chapter 218 Time Disorder and the True Water of the Universe
When Song Wuji withdrew the clouds and rain and returned to his original form, he fell down.

The temperature in Taichang City has dropped from over 50°C to around 30°C. Although it is still very hot, the occasional cool breeze brings a sense of comfort.

Many people even came out to bathe in the rain.

When they saw that it was the local lord Xingyu, their eyes widened, especially Lü Han. As a scholar, although he also used laws and literary skills, he still exclaimed, "This is almost the work of a god!"

Tian Chenghuang also stood on the city wall, marveling at Song Wuji's mysterious methods: "Legend has it that in ancient times, the officials of the Yellow Emperor, the Rain Master and the Wind Master, could transform into dragons to bring rain, thus ensuring favorable weather. These were the officials under the ancient celestial official system, and now I have finally seen them."

Tian Chenghuang was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) who was posthumously appointed as the City God some time ago. Although he has become a ghost or deity, he still finds these things very mysterious.

The common people, on the other hand, mostly worshiped him. Although they had already started practicing martial arts, Song Wuji's cultivation of immortality and godhood truly inspired their awe.

Not only them, but even Lin Fajing, the Daoist of Tiezhu Palace, exclaimed: "She has the appearance of a celestial being."

Although he is a Daoist, the Six Jia Qimen Golden Elixir system is complex and contains too much. It requires the understanding of three hearts: the Heavenly Heart, the Human Heart, and the Dao Heart. Only by grasping these three hearts can one master the changes of the universe and evolve the Six Jia Golden Elixir. This Six Jia Golden Elixir involves one Heavenly Gang Divine Power, twelve Earthly Fiend Divine Powers, and twenty-four minor divine powers that are not part of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend system.

He is a Daoist, already possessing a Daoist heart, and under the guidance of his patriarch, he has comprehended some of the will of Heaven, which he can understand somewhat through divination and astrology.

However, human nature is not yet perfect. If one cultivates successfully in Taichang City, one may one day reach the level of a celestial being.

Song Wuji landed on the city wall and said, "I have just finished my seclusion and sensed that the weather is abnormal and the drought is unusual. I'm afraid that in addition to demons, evil gods, and ghosts, we will also have to fight against these strange forces of heaven and earth!"

Lin Fajing said, "I observed the celestial bodies and saw that although the sun, moon, and five planets were still in the sky, their trajectories were already disordered. This is an omen of divine intent to kill."

"If my calculations using the Six Jia Qi Men method are correct, this summer will not only last three months, but eight months. After eight months, it's hard to say what the situation will be like."

Upon hearing this, Song Wuji asked, "Eight months?"

He was already feeling anxious and disheartened: "How many months have passed in these eight months? If it continues to get this hot, how can I, with my supernatural powers, possibly change the weather?"

"If only there were a time-related treasure, it could at least adjust the time sequence of this realm. With my skill in array formations, I should be able to correct it slightly," Lin Fajing remarked.

Song Wuji pondered, "The Treasure of Time..."

They immediately summoned Lin Pandi, who was already a ninth-rank official in two fields. In addition to being a ninth-rank courtesan, she had also learned the skills of a ninth-rank weaver.

Before Song Wuji went into seclusion, he gave her thirty-six banana leaves of the Paradise Tree, instructing her to take charge of the city's cultural and entertainment activities, build the Paradise House, and soothe the emotions of the people.

Since the Paradise House was built, although it takes three or four days' worth of work points to enter once, people still indulge in revelry every night.

Those banana spirits were all greatly nourished, condensing "Primordial Yang Dew," which was the treasure that Lin Panpan used to water the Qionghua tree.

Besides managing the brothels and theaters here, she was also in charge of the secret realm [Qionghua Garden], where she was responsible for planting hundreds of flowers and herbs. Together with Maiya Boy, she was responsible for supplying materials for the city's alchemy and medicine-making business. Even outside the secret realm, there were a thousand acres of flower fields and medicinal fields, all of which she was in charge of managing.

"Lord of the Realm!"

Lin Pandi was dressed like a fairy princess, using magical artifacts from the Qionghua Garden. In her hand was a basket of a hundred flowers, the most eye-catching of which was a Qionghua flower. This Qionghua flower was originally from the Jade Pool of the Immortal Realm, but it fell to the mortal world and transformed into a demon. Although it was no longer of the celestial grade, and even had its spirituality destroyed by Song Wuji, the Qionghua flower's original essence fell further, no longer considered high-grade, but roughly middle-grade. However, it was still enough for her to refine it to the seventh grade.

She even had a rough idea of ​​the eighth-rank ritual, named "Flower-in-the-Green Robe." However, to complete the ritual of Flower-in-the-Green Robe, she not only needed to worship the Flower Goddess but also the Drama Goddess, and she needed to perform three plays: the Hundred-Day Play, the Wedding Play, and the Birthday Play. In this way, she could obtain the power of the "Flower Sequence," which refers to the blooming, flourishing, and withering of flowers.

Thus, those who reach the eighth rank or higher in the [Green Robe Among Flowers] are no longer merely auxiliary, but possess corresponding martial arts, spells, and supernatural powers.

However, she came from a brothel and could sing songs but not perform operas. In comparison, she had to consult the folk arts sect among the seven branches of the Beggar Clan.

Moreover, to perform three plays well, one must also consider the occasion and have an audience.

There needs to be someone who is actually 100 days old, someone who is actually getting married, and someone who is actually celebrating a birthday.

She was feeling down and wanted Song Wuji's strong support to find some musicians and scholars who knew how to write play scripts to help with the rehearsal, when Song Wuji summoned her.

“I remember there was a broken magic treasure in the Qionghua Garden called the Twelve Flower Sequence Time Dial. It could regulate the climate in the Qionghua Garden and make all the flowers grow and bloom on time. I did not take it away and left it in the Qionghua Garden. Now, bring that magic treasure to me.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Pandi hesitated and said, "The Qionghua Garden is extremely spiritual. Plants in it are prone to developing spirituality, giving rise to many flower fairies and grass fairies. Insects in it can also transform into human form. If this treasure is removed, given the current atmosphere of heaven and earth, I'm afraid those flower fairies and grass fairies will all die."

The so-called flower fairies and grass fairies are somewhat like flower spirits and grass spirits, similar to a fairy tale worldview.

It was indeed quite peculiar, but Song Wuji was inclined to believe that this was due to the unique effect of the Qionghua Garden being a fragment of Yaochi, and had nothing to do with the twelve flower sequence time sundial.

Furthermore, the Qionghua tree there was planted in the Yaochi Garden. Even if it wasn't an innate spiritual root, it should still be considered a celestial tree. It might even be the true form of the Qionghua Fairy among the Hundred Flower Fairies, and should be considered a spiritual root of heaven and earth.

"Don't worry," Song Wuji said, fanning himself with his fan and sealing a gentle breeze into a talisman for her. "Once we reach the secret realm, tear open this talisman, and it will last for a month."

Lin Pandi then went to the secret realm and used her magical artifact.

As they were retrieving the treasure, Song Wuji said to Lin Fajing, "This treasure is suspected to be one of the treasures of the Flower Goddess in heaven. It can set up a hundred-flower killing array, but it can also control the temperature, humidity, and adjust the atmosphere. It was originally a treasure for time, but it has been broken. It can only slightly accelerate the growth of plants and increase the output of flowers."

Lin Fajing said, "If that's the case, it can be used to set up an array. Even if it's damaged, it's not impossible to repair it."

Song Wuji exclaimed in surprise, "This is a time-treasure; can it be repaired?"

"Of course it's possible."

Lin Fajing said, "It's just a waste of time. Among the true waters of heaven and earth, there is one called the True Water of Time."

"It involves collecting the rain, dew, and mist corresponding to the twenty-four solar terms, and then condensing them using a method. These dews and rains must fall onto plants before they can be collected, because plants have annual rings that can record time. Thus, after a cycle of sixty years, the dew, after being refined, becomes a drop of True Water of the Universe, which can allow plants and living beings to experience birth, aging, sickness, and death in an instant."

"This water is so difficult to collect, how can it be repaired?"

Lin Fajing said, "In blessed lands, time can be controlled. One day in the cave is equivalent to a thousand years in the world, or a thousand years in the cave is equivalent to one day in the world. There is a special True Water of Time."

Upon hearing this, Song Wuji realized that Lin Fajing wanted him to go down into the well as soon as possible to persuade or seal the evil dragon, so that they could have one less hidden danger and could emerge from the world with peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)