You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

of course.

Wei Rufeng only dared to think this way in his heart.

He's now Chen Yang's soldier.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "The capable should do more... You used to be the director of the Xixia branch, so you will be in charge of all matters related to liaison with the Special Administration Bureau from now on."

Wei Rufeng said, "Don't worry, Commander Chen, I'll contact Wang Lin right away."

A few minutes after I hung up, Wang Lin called again.

Chen Yang briefly explained Niu Si's idea of ​​"manifesting divine intervention to bring rain," and Wang Lin laughed, "That's easy... I'll first communicate with headquarters to see when the experts they're sending will arrive."

"By the way, Master Chen, are you currently at the River God Temple in Qingshuihe, Tongxin County?"

"I am coming over now."

Wang Lin is in Wucheng.

After hanging up the phone, he drove onto the highway, contacting headquarters and media reporters while speeding along the highway. He arrived in Tongxin County in less than an hour and a half.

Upon finding Chen Yang, Wang Lin reported, "Headquarters has sent two or three experts in water-based cultivation. They'll arrive tomorrow at noon. I've already notified the local media and contacted some online celebrities..."

have to say.

Internet celebrities can play a significant role in spreading information about such matters.

Wang Lin was very efficient.

Soon, internet celebrities from Wucheng, Yincheng, Gucheng and other places came to Tongxin County. These people can be said to be the most popular internet celebrities in Xixia Prefecture. As soon as they appeared and started live streaming near the River God Temple, they attracted a lot of people.

at the same time……

Local internet celebrities flocked to the area!

These people may only have a few thousand or tens of thousands of fans, and it is difficult for their live stream viewers to reach a hundred each time they go live, but it is different when the number of people is large.

Chen Yang, Wang Lin, and Niu Si stood not far away.

The River God of the Clear Water River had clearly never seen such a scene before. He asked in surprise, "Commander Chen, Mr. Wang, why did you invite these people here?"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "River God, please be patient... the main event is about to begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, a procession suddenly appeared in everyone's sight, beating gongs and drums. The procession was long and impressive, with about seventy or eighty people, all dressed in clothes with a distinct Northwest ethnic style. In the center of the procession was a group of men carrying offerings!
The offerings included slaughtered cattle and sheep adorned with large red flowers, as well as five kinds of fruit: dates, plums, apricots, chestnuts, and peaches!

Media reporters followed behind the procession, filming. Because internet celebrities from all over the country had gathered at the River God Temple, many onlookers had gathered near the temple. They were astonished by what they saw and began to inquire about the situation.
"Huh? You didn't know?"

“These people are from Yuzhen. I heard that they have a severe drought this year and it hasn’t rained for two months… so Yuzhen organized a group of people to come to the River God Temple to pray for rain.”

"Pray for rain?"

"Uh... wait, what era are we living in? Why are people still using this rainmaking trick?"

"You don't know anything. Nowadays, even ghosts and gods exist in the world. I've heard that the River God of the Clear Water River is a deity. What's wrong with praying for rain?"

"I know there are ghosts and gods in the world, but what does that have to do with rain?"

"Come on, let me give you a science lesson: Rain is formed because water on the earth's surface, such as water in oceans, lakes, rivers, or even soil, is heated by solar radiation and evaporates into water vapor. The water vapor rises with the airflow, and as the temperature decreases, it gradually cools and condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals, forming clouds!"

"When tiny water droplets or ice crystals absorb water vapor in the clouds, they continue to condense or sublimate after reaching a supersaturated state, gradually increasing in volume until they become saturated. When the mass of the water droplet exceeds the buoyancy of the air, it will fall to the ground, which is called rain!"

Among the crowd were people arranged by Wang Lin. Upon hearing this, they nodded and said, "This brother seems to be educated. That's right... Scientifically speaking, the process of rain formation is indeed like this. However, the River God of the Clear Water River is a water deity who is born with the ability to control water. He can use his control over the water to accelerate the project you mentioned, thereby achieving rainfall!"

The Taoist Five Elements Water Method can conjure water spheres and water swords out of thin air, and this can also be analyzed from a scientific point of view!
One by one, online celebrities pointed their cameras at the group.

Chen Yang asked curiously, "Wang Lin, is this team... really from Yuzhen?"

Wang Lin whispered, "Master Chen, time is of the essence. How could I possibly have time to transfer people from Yuzhen... These people were all arranged by the bureau on my behalf. Look at that burly man carrying the ox... and that child!"

Chen Yang looked over and discovered that the burly man was Cao Zepan, a body-refining martial artist from the Xixia branch.

The boy with the youthful face who was carrying the ox with him was the young monk Huixin. They carried the offerings into the River God Temple, lined up to offer incense, and then knelt neatly in front of the River God statue.

"Lord River God!"

"Please help us... It hasn't rained for two months, and the crops in the fields are dying of drought."

"My family grows 8 mu (approximately 1.3 acres) of rice, and all the rice leaves have been dried..."

Outside the River God Temple, some people exclaimed in surprise, "Yuzhen... people are growing rice?"

Yuzhen is under the jurisdiction of Tongxin County, which in turn belongs to Wucheng City.

The towns surrounding Wucheng benefit from irrigation from the Yellow River and can grow rice, but Tongxin County is short of water resources and its fields are only irrigated four times a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

As for the pre-garrison...

Yuzhen is located in a mountainous area, and irrigation canals simply cannot be built across it.

Not to mention irrigating the fields, even the tap water was only connected a few years ago. The fields there are "dry fields," completely dependent on the weather. The crops are usually wheat, sesame, millet, buckwheat, and potatoes.

If there is enough rain, the harvest will be good.

If there is insufficient rainfall, it is quite normal to have no harvest at all.

What kind of rice can be grown in such a place?

"........."

Outside the River God Temple, Wang Lin muttered, "Can't rice be grown in Yuzhen?"

Chen Yang said, "It's alright, that's not the key point. The key point is how to act out the next act... Niu Si!"

Niu Si quickly replied, "Your humble servant is here!"

Chen Yang: "Go on, it's your turn... Since it's a divine manifestation, remember to make a big fuss."

Niu Si: "Don't worry, Commander Chen, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Without a sound, Niu Si's figure vanished, turning into a wisp of yin wind that blew into the River God Temple.

next moment……

Rumble!
A muffled sound rang out, and someone exclaimed, "Look everyone... what happened to the Qingshui River?"

The River God Temple was built on the banks of the Qingshui River. When everyone looked over, they saw that the originally calm river surface suddenly surged, with waves and splashes rising more than ten feet high. Moreover, these splashes did not fall down, but turned into columns of water in the air!

Numerous water columns rose into the air and then crashed down towards the River God Temple. By the time they reached the outside of the main hall of the River God Temple, they had already transformed into a three-zhang-tall water figure!
The people near the River God Temple were stunned and took out their phones to take pictures.

The internet celebrities who were live streaming were absolutely stunned, especially since some of them were not very educated and could only yell "Holy crap!" at the camera in this situation!
This water-man's figure vaguely resembled Niu Si's. It did not land on the ground, but hovered about a foot in the air. Water flowed on its body as it looked down at the group of people kneeling in front of the hall, including Cao Zepan, and spoke in human language: "I already know what you ask for!"

"Let's go back!"

"At 3:15 PM tomorrow, I, the God, will bring rain precisely on time!"

Cao Zepan and the others were overjoyed, repeatedly kowtowed in gratitude, and then left the River God Temple.

The tall water spirit's gaze swept over the many people outside, and he said indifferently, "I have been appointed by Luo Feng, the Demon Subduer, to guard the Qingshui River, protect this region, and ensure favorable weather for crops. If there is drought in other places, you may burn incense to inform them."

"All right!"

"I must return to cultivate and prepare for tomorrow's rainmaking!"

Wow!

The water figure shattered, transforming into a curtain of water that rose into the air before falling back into the Clear Water River. The turbulent river gradually returned to calm, but the hearts of the local people and online celebrities present remained unsettled for a long time!
Although the authorities have announced the existence of martial arts, Taoist magic, and ghosts and gods, and even held and broadcast the entire "World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament" to demonstrate the power of martial arts to the public.

but……

Very few people have actually seen ghosts and gods!

Now, the River God of the Qingshui River has manifested his power, and the water waves have taken shape, promising to bring rain. This is truly awe-inspiring!
"River God, Water God!"

"There really is a River God in the Qingshui River... Let's go, let's go burn some incense and pray to the god!"

In an instant, many people flocked into the River God Temple, vying to offer incense.

The River God Niu Si of the Clear Water River has returned to Chen Yang's side. He is all smiles and says, "Thank you for your guidance, Commander Chen... After today's miracle, the incense in the small temple will surely be incredibly prosperous!"

Chen Yang: "Tongxin County is nothing. The Qingshui River flows through several counties. I'll ask the Special Administration Bureau to help build more River God Temples in the areas it flows through. At that time, millions of people in several counties will worship and offer sacrifices. The power of their incense and faith will be enough to make your divine power reach a height that you never dared to imagine before!"

Times are different!
Back then, the only people who came to offer sacrifices and incense at the River God Temple were probably the local residents.

After all, in that era, transportation and information were limited, and many people might never have left their own villages in their entire lives. Those who lived a little further away had never even heard of the River God of Qingshui River, let alone offered incense and sacrifices to him.

In this era, transportation is convenient and information is readily available!

The news of Niu Si's miraculous appearance will soon spread throughout the entire Xixia Prefecture and even other places. Niu Si can hardly imagine how many worshippers and believers will come to offer incense and sacrifice.

Chen Yang entrusted the matter of bringing rain to Niu Si and Wang Lin, while he himself returned to Wucheng to cultivate.

The next day at noon, Wang Lin called to say that two experts in water magic sent by the Special Administration Bureau had arrived in Yuzhen... At the same time, many media reporters, internet celebrities from various places, and local residents who had heard the news went to Yuzhen to witness this miracle.

soon……

It's Shen Shi (3-5 PM) time!

The so-called Shenshi refers to the time period from 3 pm to 5 pm.

The time of Shenshi Yike refers to 3:15.

Over the town.

Niu Si was already prepared. He hid behind a white cloud, looking nervous.

Sudden……

A cold wind blew in.

However, it was a wisp of Chen Yang's divine soul that arrived.

"Commander Chen!"

Niu Si quickly bowed.

Chen Yang waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities... How are the preparations going?"

Niu Si said, "Everything is ready... but this is also my first time using clouds and rain, so I'm a little nervous."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang asked in surprise, "You, a river god, have never sent rain before?"

Niu Si: "After I was granted the title, many people prayed for rain... But as the River God, I need an imperial edict to bring rain. If I were to bring rain without an edict from the court or the Heavenly Court or the Underworld, I would be violating the Heavenly Laws."

This reminded Chen Yang of the "Jing River Dragon King" from back then.

In this day and age, with the connection between heaven and earth severed, naturally no one cares about these things anymore.

Moreover, Chen Yang gave the order...

Given his status, it was tantamount to issuing an imperial edict.

Chen Yang laughed and said, "No need to be nervous. You go ahead and cloud, and when the time comes, it will rain on time."

He looked down and saw the two Daoist cultivators who had "entered the Dao through water magic" that Wang Lin had mentioned on the south and north sides of the pre-war area. They were each wearing Daoist robes and had prepared their altars. They were using the power of the altars to communicate with heaven and earth, preparing to activate their Daoist techniques to help Niu Si bring rain when the time came.

In various parts of Yuzhen, countless people were looking up at the sky.

"It's already 3:08... The sky is cloudless and the sun is shining so brightly, there's no sign of it going to rain."

"What, the River God appearing... Could it be just a rumor?"

"It's definitely a rumor. They all say that teams organized by various villages in our town went to the River God Temple to pray for rain, but I've asked around and no one from any of the villages went!"

Suddenly, the wind picked up.

Someone pointed to the sky and shouted, "Look... there are dark clouds, huge dark clouds!"

But then a huge dark cloud appeared on the horizon.

Immediately afterwards, a cool breeze blew.

The cool breeze carried with it the earthy smell of impending rain.

As time went by, the dark cloud gradually spread out, blocking the bright red sun, and the originally clear sky became gloomy!
Behind the clouds, Chen Yang glanced at his phone—

15: 13.

"It's almost time, Niu Si, you get ready, I'll lend you a hand!"

Chen Yang became interested, rubbed his fingers together, and snapped them—

Boom!

A bolt of black lightning exploded above the dark clouds!
The people on the ground could not see this "black lightning," but the booming sound of the thunderclap resounded throughout the entire Yuzhen town. For a moment, many people were extremely excited, and someone shouted, "The rain is coming!"

"It's raining!"

"The River God of the Clear Water River did not lie; he really can bring rain!"

Boom!

Several more claps of thunder sounded, and as the time reached 15:15 PM, finally…

A tiny drop of water condenses in the dark cloud and then falls!

pat!

Raindrops fell and landed on a child's face.

The child wiped his finger and exclaimed happily, "Dad, Mom, Grandpa...it's raining!"

"It's raining!"

"My God, it's finally raining... the crops in the fields are saved!"

"You old geezer, what are you calling 'God of Heaven'? The rain was brought down by the River God of the Clear Water River..."

"Thank you, River God!"

"Thank you, River God!"

2025年，8月27日，农历7月初5，15:15分。

Wucheng City, Tongxin County, Yuzhen Town...

The River God of the Clear Water River summoned clouds and rain, resolving the severe drought in Yuzhen. From then on, the name of the River God of the Clear Water River resounded throughout the Great Xia Dynasty! (End of Chapter)