Shulong Daojun

As he was leaving, Beichen came to bid farewell to Linshu.

Inside the rear hall, he sat down calmly, held a teacup in his hand, took a sip, and said in a slightly relaxed tone, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Lin."

This time, my junior brother has gained some insight: the path that predecessors have not walked should be paved by those who come after.

Although I don't know how things will end, my heart is already surging with emotions that I can hardly contain.

Even if a pillar of heaven were to stand in its way, it would still smash its head against it until it bled profusely, and be shaken to its core.

After hearing this, Lin Shu smiled calmly: "It's good that you understand, Junior Brother."

He then picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said meaningfully, "One should not be too hasty in all things; haste makes waste."

"What Senior Brother says is true." Bei Chen nodded slightly.

Immediately, a thought struck him, and he asked softly, "I wonder if Senior Brother would support Jiang Heng in achieving his goal?"

His thoughts arose from his conversation with Lin Shu, which led to his actions, and he naturally wanted to know Lin Shu's attitude.

After all, if they could get Senior Brother Lin's help, their chances of success would be greatly increased, both for the Miscellaneous Learning lineage and for Jiang Heng.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at Bei Chen, and said calmly, "Most founding emperors use the symbol of receiving the mandate of heaven to demonstrate their divine will."

Jiang Heng once said that he was saved by a green dragon.

That azure dragon was none other than my Dharma companion, Qingmin.

Junior brother, you've met him a few times; you should recognize him.

The conversation ended abruptly there.

Although Lin Shu did not fully reveal the meaning, Bei Chen understood it after a little thought.

He cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother."

"Timely, timely," Lin Shu replied.

Bei Chen understood what he meant, nodded, and said nothing more.

He then thanked Lin Shu for his care of the elders and took his leave in a hurry.

Inside the hall, Lin Shu received a message from a wisp of green smoke and did not linger.

Over the past few days, thanks to the hard work of the local people, tunnels of various sizes have been built under the new city according to the old plan, and the work of sheltering the people for the winter is progressing steadily.

However, a slight mishap occurred along the way. Xiong Shan had just contacted him through a letter, and he needed to go and check on the situation.

Upon arriving, Lin Shu saw the two old men arguing heatedly, their sleeves rolled up, looking ready to fight.

"That's absurd! How can hot water be heated and poured into the ground on the spot?"

If the magic array fails, the hot water will cool down in no time, and the warmth in the city will also disappear. How will the refugees survive the winter?

If one happens not to have taken Qingmu Dan, they may catch a cold and fall ill as a result.

If something goes wrong, will you be responsible?

An old man with large ears glared and shouted, pointing and gesturing.

Then, as if remembering something, he continued in a cold voice, "Moreover, that magic array will surely malfunction; preserving it first and using it later is the right thing to do."

After he finished speaking, the old man who knew about formations lowered his head, feeling guilty and not daring to utter a sound.

Beside him, an elderly man with thick eyebrows immediately jumped up and shouted angrily, "What you say is completely unreliable."

I've seen that depression; it's an open-air place where hot water cools down if left for too long.

How can there be enough heat to warm the people?

Even if Fellow Daoist Lin were to create several more low-lying areas and bring in water from several lakes, the result would still be the same.

With more hot water, more cold water follows.

He paused, then said with a serious expression:

If you want to seal off a depression to retain heat, you need to cover it and build a fence. Do you know how much manpower and resources that will take?

There's still enough time; perhaps we can still try your method. But the cold weather is fast approaching, and there's simply not enough time now.

Having said that, he caught sight of Lin Shu's figure, and a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

The old man with thick eyebrows stepped forward impatiently, and asked in a softer voice, "Fellow Daoist Lin, you must have heard the argument just now."

You be the judge, who's right and who's wrong?

The remaining elders and the surrounding deities all looked over.

Qingwu City is ultimately under the jurisdiction of the Manifestation God, and the method to be adopted should be decided by him.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shu quickly realized why Xiong Shan had summoned him.

This is because both old men had valid points.

One prioritizes stability, the other efficiency; it's not a matter of right or wrong, but rather which is more suitable.

Upon closer examination, it is clearly better to use both methods simultaneously.

The old man with big ears and thick eyebrows were both skilled in dealing with people's livelihoods, so they shouldn't be unaware of this.

perhaps......

Lin Shu pondered for a moment, then, considering a possibility, looked at the two arguing elders and said calmly, "Fellow Daoists, are you debating which approach should be prioritized and which should be secondary, to determine the best course of action?"

Upon hearing the sound, the two old men immediately realized what had happened. They exchanged a glance, both with a hint of annoyance: It was all this fellow's fault! How could he forget what they were fighting over!

He quickly nodded, then said awkwardly, "That's right, just as Fellow Daoist Lin said, it's indeed difficult to decide on the priorities for the time being."

Lin Shu nodded, pondered for a moment, looked at the old man who knew about magic arrays, and asked, "Fellow Daoist, could you set up a magic array to prevent the heat from dissipating?"

If possible, the priority should be to store resources first and then use them, so as to free up time to respond to emergencies.

The rising heat will also be more stable, less prone to sudden temperature changes, making it more comfortable for people.

The old man, who was knowledgeable about formations, paused for a moment, and said somewhat awkwardly, "I know a little bit."

But it was sometimes effective and sometimes not, which led to the argument between the two fellow cultivators.

Lin Shu nodded slightly. No wonder they had been arguing endlessly; the root of the problem lay here.

After all, this is a matter of great importance, and no one wants to make any mistakes due to uncertain factors.

Upon realizing this, Lin Shu frowned and became extremely cautious.

He secretly weighed the pros and cons of the two methods, the consequences of the magic array malfunctioning, the number of righteous gods in Qingwu City, and so on, leaving no stone unturned.

Suddenly, a thought struck him: Why must we be so fixated on magic arrays?

Find a way to combine it with something else to deal with the emergency situation after it malfunctions, buy time, and wait for the old man to repair the magic array, wouldn't that be enough?

For example... a pill containing abundant fire elemental energy.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu sensed Qing Min's location briefly, then his figure flickered, using the earth's veins to escape, and he arrived at the location in an instant.

Beside her, Mu Qiushui was preparing pills according to the properties of the spiritual herbs.

She noticed the commotion, looked up and saw Lin Shu arrive, and exclaimed happily, "Hey! Senior Brother, what brings you here today...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Shu waved his hand to interrupt her, and said with a smile, "Junior Sister, come with me. I have something important to discuss."

next moment.

Mu Qiushui felt a hand on her shoulder, and before she could think about what it was, she was already in front of the old men.

At the same time, a voice rang in my ears:

"Gentlemen, we should primarily use the method of storing first and then using later, supplemented by boiling and pouring as needed, for replenishing heat when cooling down hot water, or as a temporary substitute during maintenance."

Then, using the magic array that prevents the heat from dissipating, the stored hot water is protected, and fire-elemental pills are added periodically to replenish the heat.

How about using all three together?

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shu's gaze fell on several elderly men standing to the side.

After whispering among themselves for a moment and discussing it briefly, they laughed in unison, "This method is excellent. Let's follow Fellow Daoist Lin's suggestion."