Stone Fairy!

Yunmei City

The rain was still falling, but fortunately, thanks to Daozhen, the problem of the old turtle and the green snake was resolved, preventing the people along the Black River from suffering.

Even so, the continuous heavy rain still caused considerable flooding in Yunmei City, with many low-lying areas submerged and people forced to evacuate.

Meanwhile, the residents of the Heihe River section within the radius of Yunmei City were also urgently relocated to the outer city.

The army in Yunmei City was mobilized to control the floods, and many new ditches and aqueducts were built to barely reduce the water level in the city.

Xie Tian gazed at the distant sky with a worried look in his eyes. This heavy rain had been falling for half a month, and the outer city was already overcrowded. Some accommodations had been urgently opened up to settle the people.

The water level of the Heihe River has exceeded the highest level in previous years, and there is a possibility of it overflowing at any time.

In the Xie family courtyard,

Xie Ning, dressed in red, was practicing her sword in the rain. Her vital energy and spiritual power created a dry, clear space around her, impervious to the rain.

Red robes fluttered, swords rang out with clear and melodious sounds, and spells were occasionally cast.

Xie Ning cultivates two paths simultaneously, which takes more time, but also makes him stronger. If it were a fair fight, no one in the Xie family could match him.

Inside the room, Daozhen sat cross-legged on a futon, with a table in front of him, and the aroma of tea wafting through the air.

Daozhen's gaze passed through the beaded curtain and landed on Xie Ning. Xie Ning had been spending most of his time with Daozhen recently, mainly because Daozhen would occasionally give Xie Ning pointers on Taoist arts.

Xie Ning was also very curious about the extent of Dao Zhen's cultivation. He was far more powerful than his wandering master. In the past, his master would have to think for a while about his doubts about Daoist arts, but Dao Zhen would directly point out the key points.

Xie Ning felt that his Taoist skills had improved by leaps and bounds during this period.

The old turtle lay quietly on the table, watching Xie Ning practice his swordplay, and said with some emotion, "He's really a promising talent."

It was ultimately left behind by Daozhen.

The old turtle was originally rather carefree, but it became ferocious because it was in a hurry to transform into human form.

After the battle between Heihe and Daozhen, all the incense offerings accumulated over the years were exhausted, which was originally heartbreaking. However, after being bathed in the golden light that fell from Daozhen's hand, the old turtle felt that he was one step closer to transforming into human form.

So, the old turtle was even less inclined to leave.

However, the Daoist seal on the old turtle was lifted by Dao Zhen, and the old turtle did not cause any trouble. It remained the size of a palm and spent its days either sleeping or rolling around in the pond and coming back.

The green snake coiled on the table, observing Xie Ning from time to time, and it quite agreed with what the old turtle had said.

Xie Ning made them feel an innate spirituality, as if he were a destined cultivator.

Xie Ning only stopped practicing his swordplay and returned to his room after the purple smoke in the beast furnace had burned out.

When Xie Ning first saw the green snake and the old turtle, he thought that Dao Zhen had raised some kind of pet beast. However, after being explained, he learned that they were actually the two ferocious beasts from the Black River. He was immediately surprised, but after spending some time with them, he became much more accustomed to them.

After bowing to the snake and the turtle, Xie Ning sat down in front of Dao Zhen and poured himself a cup of tea.

Xie Ning discovered that Dao Zhen really enjoyed reading, especially ancient books. He had read quite a few during this period, and even now he still had a book in his hand.

Xie Ning didn't say anything, but just sat opposite, resting her head on her hand on the table, quietly gazing at Dao Zhen, her black hair falling loosely.

The white-robed Taoist priest before me possessed an otherworldly air, with a face as smooth as jade, gentle eyebrows and eyes that seemed to hold many years of history.

For a moment, the entire room was peaceful and quiet.

a long time,

Daozhen put down the book in his hand and asked softly, "How is your father?"

Hearing the question, Xie Ning sat up a little straighter and said, "The same as before."

"As long as the rain continues, the number of people affected will only increase."

"Fortunately, I listened to your advice and stockpiled a lot of supplies recently, so we're not having any problems dealing with the situation now."

"I just don't know how long this rain will last."

"Little girl, why don't you ask me this question?" Old Turtle interjected from the side.

Daozhen glanced at the old turtle. What he said was true. The old turtle had lived in the Black River for so many years and had received offerings, so it could be considered a "River God" by some extent. It was even more perceptive in this kind of celestial calculation.

Xie Ning first looked at Dao Zhen, and only after the other nodded did he turn to the old turtle, asking respectfully, "Then, may I ask, senior, how long will this rain last?"

The old turtle turned around once, the patterns on its carapace glowing slightly. After the glow faded, it said to Xie Ning, "About half a month left, that should be enough."

"Two more weeks?"

Xie Ning frowned. There were already so many more disaster victims in the past two weeks. How many more would there be in the next two weeks?

Moreover, the water in Heihe will likely overflow, and there will be even more disaster victims.

The old turtle chuckled and said, "Little girl, this is already very good."

"This is just the beginning; there will be many more disaster victims later."

Xie Ning asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"Signs of great chaos have appeared; it is time for the world to be divided once again."

Xie Ning was somewhat skeptical: "The emperor is still in power, and the princes are in their prime. How should the spoils be divided?"

The old turtle couldn't help but scoff: "Have you ever heard of dynasties that come and go?"

"I have lived for nine hundred years and have witnessed the changes of several dynasties. This place was not called Yunmei City before."

Upon hearing this, the green snake also spoke up, saying, "We spirits who have already gained sentience are extremely sensitive to things like qi."

"Whenever there is a major change, the Qi (vital energy) between heaven and earth will change."

Xie Ning had no doubts; these two strange beasts had indeed lived for a very long time and witnessed many things.

If the world is truly in chaos, then Yunmei City, as a major city in the Northwest, will inevitably be the first to be affected, either being won over or annexed.

Xie Ning stood up and said to Dao Zhen, "I'll go explain this to my father first."

"Go."

Xie Ning quickly left.

Soon, the room fell silent again, with only the sound of wind and rain outside the rolled-up curtain.

a long time,

After finishing the book in his hand, Daozhen got up and went to the front of the corridor. He caught a drop of rainwater in his hand and rubbed it between his fingertips.

"You two go to Heihe now, the river is probably going to swell up."

Daozhen turned to look at the old turtle and the green snake: "Do your best to help them get through this disaster and prevent the Black River from flooding."

After thinking for a moment, Dao Zhen circulated the spiritual energy within his body, and golden light shone around him as he drew a talisman in the void with his fingers.

"Take this talisman; it might come in handy."

The old turtle accepted it upon seeing this.

The turtle and the snake returned to the Black River unnoticed.