novelapdf Chapter 21 Flood Discharge Channel
Chapter 21 Flood Discharge Channel
A small weasel opened its mouth and bit his finger. It knew its limits and didn't bite hard, only pulling slightly.
Chu Xun understood its meaning, got up, put on a short jacket, and went out of the house.
Two little weasels led the way, while a flock of crows on the eaves flapped their wings and followed behind.
From a distance, it looked as if Chu Xun was draped in a black cloak.
The village was quiet at night, but Chu Xun quickly noticed something was amiss.
The air was too humid and carried a faint fishy smell.
He quickened his pace a little, and after a long while, guided by the little weasel, he arrived at the riverbank.
The closest river to Songguo Village is naturally the Songliu River.
After Sanshi Village lost the water dispute, it was forced by the county magistrate to draw water from the Songliu River.
The river is more than forty miles away from Songguo Village.
When several rabbits by the river saw Chu Xun arrive, they immediately hopped and skipped around him.
Hundreds of field mice emerged from the forest.
The crows landed on the branches, quietly and neatly.
There were also toads and turtles crawling up from the river.
Then came two giant pythons, each about ten feet long.
One was green and the other white. They emerged from the river, swam ashore, and hissed and flicked their tongues at Chu Xun.
Under the moonlight, their eyes were like scarlet lanterns; no wonder Li Shoutian said they were frightening.
Chu Xun felt a slight chill on his ankle. Looking down, he saw a green and white snake, over a meter long, coiling around his calf and trying to climb onto his body.
Chu Xun reached out and scooped it up, gazing at the river ahead.
The river flowed ceaselessly, carrying a fishy stench that wafted towards us.
Turbid, rapid.
Scattered branches and weeds drifted downstream.
Chu Xun now understood why the two little weasels had called him over in the middle of the night.
He looked up into the distance, his gaze slightly somber.
The upstream dikes have probably already breached, and it's unclear how long it will take for the floodwaters to reach here.
Although Songliu River is far from Songguo Village, if it floods, no one can escape.
Even if no one dies, it's normal for fields to be flooded.
Forty li is a long distance for a farmer, but for a flood, it is as close as a stone's throw.
The two giant pythons swung their thick tails, creating huge waves, as if they were trying to say something.
Chu Xun shook his head: "If it really is a breach in the upstream dike, you can't help much. I'll do it."
As he spoke, he walked forward.
The two large pythons seemed to understand his meaning and immediately swam to his feet.
In the surging river, Chu Xun's body remained as steady as Mount Tai, and he did not sink in the river, moving rapidly towards the opposite bank.
Two large pythons carried his body as they swam across the Songliu River.
After his feet touched the ground, Chu Xun ran quickly for a distance nearby, observed the area, and then chose a spot.
Then, he interlaced his fingers and formed a hand seal.
Earth Control +1
Earth Control +1
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The soil along the riverbank was rapidly turned over, unlike the loose soil in the fields, it continued to pile up on both sides, forming a ditch.
From about a foot wide and a foot deep, to about a meter wide and a meter deep, and then to about ten feet wide and ten feet deep.
The ditches were continuously widened and deepened.
Spiritual energy surged from within his body, and incantations were performed continuously.
[Soil Control Technique 12032/30000: Controls and shapes soil movement over a large area]
Compared to previous years, my proficiency in soil control has increased significantly.
Chu Xun used his soil manipulation technique as he moved forward along the ditch.
He was powerless to divert the Songliu River, much less to stop the impending flood.
However, they will do their best to build more flood discharge channels to divert excess water to wasteland and ponds.
No one watched, no one knew.
But he still did it, without much reason.
A flood discharge channel was diverted to a wasteland.
Chu Xun turned back to the riverbank and once again used his earth-controlling technique to begin building the second flood discharge channel.
Crows were cawing in the woods on the opposite bank.
Suddenly it took flight and headed towards Pinecone Village.
The weasels, rabbits, and even toads quickly followed suit and ran away.
Only the two giant pythons remained, bobbing up and down in the river, guarding Chu Xun faithfully.
That night, Chu Xun was so busy he barely had time to breathe.
My spiritual energy and physical strength are exhausted. I'm sleepy and tired.
They built four flood discharge channels, but when there was nowhere else to draw water, they had to give up.
Two large pythons swam over, lifted him up again, and carried him back to the other side.
Upon reaching the riverbank, Chu Xun bent down, scooped up the icy river water, and vigorously splashed it onto his face.
Then he said to the two giant pythons, "There are many strange people in this world. Be careful and don't reveal your identity so easily, lest you invite disaster."
The two giant pythons had been basking in the spiritual rain for many years, growing much faster than their kind, and had already developed some spirituality.
The snake shook its head up and down, as if it understood.
Chu Xun then removed the blue-white snake from his neck and couldn't help but chuckle when he saw that it was dozing off with its eyes closed.
"I've been busy all night, and you're sleeping soundly."
The green and white snake opened its eyes groggily and instinctively flicked its tongue, trying to entangle Chu Xun again.
But the large white python stretched out its head and bit it, twisting its body as if it were somewhat unhappy.
The large white python was very careful not to bite it; it simply held it in its mouth, flicked its tail at Chu Xun, and then disappeared into the river.
It was already dawn when Chu Xun dragged his tired body toward the village.
When we returned to the village, the sun was already showing a bright red glow on the horizon.
The sound of wings flapping in the sky was continuous.
Chu Xun looked in the direction of the sound and saw a flock of crows busily picking up stones and branches from the ground and flying to the edge of the field to throw them down.
Several nests of weasels, along with hundreds of field mice, worked together to pile up the stones and branches crookedly.
The toad used its hind legs to push against the rock, while the turtle, with a pebble in its mouth, quickly crawled past him.
Although these animals possess some intelligence, they cannot be as dexterous as humans.
Chu Xun could see clearly that they wanted to build a flood control barrier along the edge of the field.
Unfortunately, it's too crude.
Let alone a fierce flood, even a strong wind could knock it down.
Every now and then, a field mouse would be hit by a rolling stone and spin around on the ground.
But after getting up, he hurriedly pushed the stone back up, extremely busy.
Chu Xun said they couldn't help.
These little things probably know that this is indeed the case.
But like Chu Xun, they did their best.
Near Zhu Zhechi, near the ink is black.
They benefited from Chu Xun's spiritual rain and learned from him how to do their best.
Several crows descended from the sky, landing on Chu Xun's shoulders and head, tilting their heads and spitting out a few wild fruits.
They were smarter than other birds and livestock, and knew that Chu Xun, exhausted from a night's work, was starving.
Taking the wild fruit, Chu Xun smiled and stroked the crows' feathers: "Well done."
Crude does not mean bad.
At least they tried their best.
The crow cawed a few times, as if accepting his praise.
Chu Xun smiled and made a hand seal, barely gathering a wisp of water vapor with his remaining spiritual energy.
Great Cloud Rain Technique +1
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【Great Cloud Rain Technique 13032/30000: Drives water vapor to gather over a large area, with controllable slow movement and rainfall amount】
Compared to previous years, my proficiency with the Great Cloud Rain Technique has increased by more than half, and I can control it more easily now.
For Chu Xun, who now mainly relies on farming, the stronger these two accompanying spells are, the better.
A light drizzle fell, landing on the poultry and livestock.
They raised their heads, opened their mouths, and licked the meager amount of rainwater into their bellies.
This was Chu Xun's reward, subtle yet genuine.
Just like what they did tonight, it may seem insignificant, but its existence is undeniable.
Just then, the sound of rapid gongs and the sound of horses' hooves came from the village.
Chu Xun turned his head and could vaguely see figures dressed in yamen runner's clothes riding horses through the village.
The deafening sound of gongs woke up the children who were still asleep.
The villagers who were chopping firewood or tidying up farm tools in the courtyard all heard the anxious shouts.
"The county magistrate has ordered that due to the breach in the upstream dike, everyone must immediately proceed to build embankments to protect the fields!"