Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

It would be good to demonstrate it to these people.

No matter how cleverly one argues, the existence of power cannot be ignored.

Although this country was full of strangeness, Lu Junfeng knew that no one here had attained enlightenment or mastered supernatural powers or magic.

Only by using the power of cultivation to intimidate this dynasty can the subsequent negotiations and cooperation proceed smoothly. This was actually what Lu Junfeng wanted to do from the beginning, but Xie Cangrong simply changed the order of the topics.

He rose, walked to the center of the hall, bowed to Xie Cangrong, and said, "Your Majesty, if the officials still have doubts, I am willing to demonstrate for them personally."

Xie Cangrong clapped his hands and chuckled, "Hahaha~ Good!"

However, just as Lu Junfeng was about to circulate his magic power...

The next instant, Xie Cangrong's gaze swept over seemingly casually, and an invisible force as vast as an abyss and as heavy as a mountain suddenly pressed down on his shoulder!

His face turned pale, his body swayed, and his magical power vanished like ice and snow, disappearing without a trace in an instant!

Overwhelmed by the overwhelming force, his mind went blank, and he almost knelt down again.

"Senior brother!"

Several monks called out in concern.

Xie Cangrong looked at Lu Junfeng, whose expression had suddenly changed, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong?"

He acted completely innocent, as if he had no idea what had just happened.

Was it intentional or accidental?

Lu Junfeng was also stunned for a moment, unable to judge whether this unpredictable emperor was doing it on purpose, and could only smile wryly and say, "Please, Your Majesty, relax the restrictions on me."

"Restrictions? What do you mean?"

Lu Junfeng: ...

Does His Majesty truly not know the terrifying power he wields?

Isn't this something he can control?

He could only explain, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm unwilling to use magic, but Your Majesty's imperial might is overwhelming, like the sky collapsing. My cultivation is still shallow, and I cannot gather magical power. I hope Your Majesty will relax and loosen the restrictions on me."

"I'm already very relaxed."

Suddenly, suspicious glances came from all directions.

Despite being told he was going to demonstrate magic, he couldn't produce anything. Lu Junfeng, under the pressure from the assembled officials, was starting to feel numb.

Even so, Xie Cangrong remained unperturbed: "Envoy, I truly do not understand what you mean. It seems you cannot display your immortal powers before me."

He seemed to have thought of something and waved his hand: "That's fine. I don't want to see those fancy but useless spells anyway. Let's be more practical."

"Alright then... Shengzhou in our dynasty has been suffering from drought for three months. If this drought continues, we fear there will be no harvest this year. Since the immortals possess the means to summon rain and thunder, why not ask the messenger to travel to Shengzhou and pray for rain for my people? With countless eyes watching, the truth will be clear, and it would be a meritorious deed, wouldn't it?"

This is a matter discussed in the court today. Measures had already been formulated, but now it has been brought up again by all the cultivators.

Xie Cangrong is indeed very honest.

There's no need for fancy spells; rain is the most useful spell in this era.

Watching a monkey show will get you nothing, but rain can save the lives of countless people.

"Forehead……"

Lu Junfeng hadn't expected Xie Cangrong to offer such a solution, and gave a dry laugh: "It's not impossible..."

The art of rainmaking is not simple, but it's not too difficult either. Ultimately, it's just about making water flow down from the sky, and there are many ways to do it. Even if you're not good at changing the weather, there's the simplest method: have more cultivators use magic to move water... However, if the area covered by rainmaking is large, the cost will be quite high.

Although Lu Junfeng and his ilk are not the top experts who are the pillars of the sect, they are still elite disciples who specialize in their respective fields and can also perform rainmaking.

But... is it really necessary to go through all this trouble?

Xie Cangrong only needs them to prove they are not swindlers who deceive the emperor. A few minor spells would suffice. Is it really necessary to travel so far and use such a large-scale spell?

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Cangrong was already beaming with joy, clapping his hands and praising, "The envoy is truly a righteous gentleman of the immortal sects, with a compassionate heart. On behalf of the people of Shengzhou, I thank you in advance! May I also witness the wondrous methods of the immortals!"

Xie Cangrong seized every opportunity, leaving no room for maneuver.

How did it go from proving he wasn't a fraud to bringing rain to save people?

Lu Junfeng was helpless, but had no other choice.

He did need to prove he wasn't a fraud, but he couldn't use his magic in front of the emperor. Since the emperor had already offered a solution, he had no choice but to accept it. His junior brother had just offended the emperor with disrespectful words, but the emperor hadn't taken offense; now he had no room to refuse.

Since they come from the orthodox sect of immortals, they must bear the price for this name of justice; it is their duty to save the people no matter what.

Having said all that, he was now stuck in this predicament.

The doubts of his subjects, the requests of the king, the great cause of saving the people… all these pressures piled up. Even though it was troublesome, Lu Junfeng could only dryly agree: “Uh… yes!”

He gained nothing from the banquet; he was led by the nose by this unpredictable king from beginning to end.

Not only did they gain nothing, they also had to go through all the trouble.

"Hahaha! Good, good, good!"

Xie Cangrong seemed extremely happy, laughing incessantly, and looked around at the assembled officials, saying, "Well? Does anyone have any objections? Those with talent have nothing to fear, and I trust my judgment."

Liu Bingxuan immediately raised his wine cup, his face full of shame, completely devoid of the doubt he had just shown. He said to Lu Junfeng, "The envoy is indeed a righteous immortal, compassionate and benevolent. I am deeply impressed. If you can truly relieve the suffering of the people of Shengzhou from the drought, I, Liu, will certainly come to your door to apologize."

"Messenger, please."

After saying that, he raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Liu Bingxuan started the conversation, and several of the more astute officials looked at him, then at His Majesty, and raised their wine cups, saying to the cultivators, "Envoy, I also toast you."

Ning Boxing laughed heartily, "Brother Lu, you are truly righteous, I respect you too. I'm just a roughneck, please forgive my rudeness~ Hahaha!"

The tense atmosphere seemed to dissipate in an instant, and the crowd began to fawn over them instead.

Such a contrast is truly delightful.

After being reprimanded by Lu Junfeng, Shi Yu felt all his pent-up anger dissipate. He glanced at the group of ordinary officials, raised his chest, and said to Lu Junfeng, "Senior brother, I am most skilled in the art of rainmaking. Believe me, with the help of my fellow disciples, I will surely bring a torrential downpour to vindicate us!"

Since these people doubt him, he'll teach them a lesson and vent his anger.

And the same feeling arose in the hearts of others.

As for why they were so excited to work for Da Xia, they themselves didn't know.

Even those who cultivate immortality still have to fight for this pride!

"good!"

Xie Cangrong laughed heartily, "Tomorrow I will send someone to guide you envoys to Shengzhou. I will await good news here!"

"yes!"

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