Heavenly Calamity Strikes! Zhao Xing's Countermeasures!

Cloud City, Agricultural Supervisorate.

After the meeting concluded and the prevention and control plan for Cloud City was confirmed, he returned and immediately led his team to begin work.

The first step was to set up checkpoints at the various tributary outlets of the Canglan River that enter Cloud City.

It's not a checkpoint in the usual sense, but Magic Array.

Before the people were even replaced, Zhao Xing had Ling Yuan create a batch of Magic Array called "Water Clarity Pure Origin Formation".

At this moment, Ling Yuan was leading his men to set off at the entrance of the "Mei River".

Zhao Xing asked Xia Jing for a group of martial artists, who were currently helping to lift the array base off the flying boat.

The Magic Array's base is primarily composed of fifth-tier material 'Silk Azure Crystal Mother', supplemented by third- and fourth-tier materials, and its shape resembles a giant black box.

Each one weighs tens of thousands of tons, and the specially made dragon boats of the Engineer School can only transport twenty array bases at a time.

"My lord, the Dragon Boat Triple Hoist has already lowered forty-five array bases. The Magic Array at the entrance to the Mei River is expected to be completed tomorrow," Ling Yuan reported to Zhao Xing as he ran over. "With the help of the martial artists, progress is much faster than expected."

Zhao Xing glanced at the river and said to Ling Yuan, "Thanks for your hard work, brothers. Let's finish today."

"Sir, they haven't slept for three days, haven't they...?"

"I sent martial artists here to help, so that the project can be completed as soon as possible," Zhao Xing said. "The Southern Barbarian Witch will definitely make their move in April. It's better to work overtime and suffer a little now than to be dismissed from office or even lose our lives later."

"Please explain these principles to the brothers, Lord Ling. They absolutely must not cut corners or be lazy. As long as you stay, no one will say anything. You've worked hard for a while; your team can rest tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Excellency will hold this position." Although Ling Yuan was also very tired, he could only agree since Zhao Xing had given the order.

Although he did not agree with Zhao Xing's high-profile approach, Zhao Xing did not need his approval; he only needed to follow orders.

After looking around here, Zhao Xing ran to the next location.

"What is this formation for?" Long Xiao asked curiously. "I'm making a note of it; I might need it later."

He also became more studious under Zhao Xing's guidance.

"How much do you know about the Southern Barbarian Witch?" Zhao Xing asked.

"The horizontal one at the top represents the sky, the other horizontally at the bottom represents the earth, and the vertical one in the middle represents the sacred mountain. Some people also say that this vertical one is the sacred tree."

"Based on rank, there are Heavenly Witches, Earth Witch, and Human Witches."

"Those at the Heavenly Witch level all reside in the Sacred Mountain deep within the Southern Wilderness. The chieftains or kings of other races are also at the Heavenly Witch level."

"The Southern Barbarians Sacred Mountain commands all tribes and kingdoms, and even Outer Sects lurk within it."

"If we categorize them by type, there are many. The five elements— Five Elements Wind-Thunder —that makes seven types. There are also Blood Witch, Insect Witch, beast sorcerers, and so on. The most common is the Strength Shaman, who is similar to us martial artists, but their fighting styles are also diverse."

"It's much more complicated to categorize by position. Customs vary across different parts of the Southern Barbarians lands. In some places, anyone can perform a ritual, and even Strength Shaman can perform rituals. But in some tribes, only a specific type of shaman can do it."

"I can remember the fighting styles of twenty-seven major tribes, as well as the wizarding specialties."

Zhao Xing gave a thumbs up. "Knowing all this, the imperial court would be more than qualified to bestow upon you the title of Martial Marquis."

Long Xiao laughed and said, "Don't flatter me. You haven't told me what kind of formation you had Heavenly Craft Workshop set up yet."

Zhao Xing said, "When the Southern Barbarians tribes go to war, they always send out shamans first to perform magic in the Canglan River basin. Have you ever heard of the Ten Calamities of Heavenly Witch?"

"I've heard of it. It's a legendary spell that can turn sand into lice, destroy grains, turn water into blood, drive beasts into a frenzy, create ice blades across the land, create rivers of blood, cause terrifying parasitism, allow Evil God gods to devour Soul Devouring, bring darkness to the world, and sever Sever Heaven and Earth."

"It is said that even the Heavenly Witch cannot perform the final step."

Zhao Xing nodded. "The legend you're talking about is the Ten Divine Calamities of Heavenly Witch. If it's used to the very end, everyone will perish together, and the area where the spell is cast will become a forbidden zone. It won't be used unless it's a war to exterminate the species."

"Let's not talk about that far ahead; I'm guarding against the Ten Insect Calamities at the level of the human witch."

"The Ten Insect Calamities?" Long Xiao stroked his chin. "I feel like I've heard of them somewhere before."

Zhao Xing said, "Seventh Rank Insect Witch can unleash the Ten Insect Calamities, but the specific insects and their names will vary."

"If it's a normal natural disaster, I'm not afraid. Let's see who comes out on top."

"But the Insect Witch is troublesome. He has the advantage of Earthly Advantage Institute. He only needs to stand upstream and raise the magic insects so that the aquatic insect eggs can float downstream and secretly enter the territory of Cloud City."

"If it's a level-one Insect Witch, a single Queen Insect can wipe out all the people and livestock in Cloud City, and even the military doctors can't save them."

"Even if I can use the Transformation of Seasons Art to kill these Queen Insect, their reproductive capacity is too strong, and it will be very troublesome to deal with them. If they really get in, the Agricultural Supervisorate and the Medical Division will not be able to do anything else, so we must be on guard."

"The fifth-order Water Clarity Pure Origin Formation is the best method for Insect Witch."

"Ling Yuan doesn't understand because he thinks this Magic Array is too obscure and there's no need to build such a high-level one."

"Insect Witch are difficult to cultivate and rarely appear on the battlefield."

"However, it's better to be prepared. The prefectural city has supplied Cloud City with so many materials, I certainly won't let them go to waste."

"I'll give you a book. Take a good look at it. It's all about Insect Witch."

Long Xiao nodded. "I have indeed seen few Insect Witch, but you are the expert, so you have the final say. The Water Clarity Pure Origin Formation? I'll remember it and look at it when I get back."

Zhao Xing told Long Xiao so much not purely to answer his questions, but because he knew that Insect Witch, who had rarely appeared in the previous two hundred years, would appear in large numbers during this great war!

The Great Zhou is progressing, and so are the Southern Barbarians tribes. In fact, the Southern Barbarians tribes are under even greater pressure. In order to guard against the behemoth that is the Great Zhou, they are racking their brains to develop all kinds of secret techniques.

The Insect Witch also unleashed astonishing energy in this Pacifying Barbarians War, inflicting heavy losses on the barbarian army.

Long Xiao will definitely have a chance to go deep into the Southern Wilderness, as will Old Chen. Zhao Xing didn't want anything to happen to these two, so he took this opportunity to give Long Xiao a heads-up.

Actually, we still have to hope that Old Chen sees this book. Long Xiao, as a martial artist, doesn't have many ideas. Old Chen is the real master.

Since all Five Offices of Cloud City had been united, and the heads of each department strongly supported the actions of the Agricultural Supervisorate.

Zhao Xing gets things done very quickly.

Even though he used this uncommon magic Magic Array and luxurious materials to have the Mechanism Master set it up, no one dared to say anything.

He doesn't need his subordinates to understand him; he only needs the support of the heads of each department.

To what extent did the various departments support Zhao Xing?

"May your soul return!"

At the Yin Hour), Zhang Yi stood at the head of a bridge, holding Soul Guiding Lamp and shaking a bell.

In front of him was an altar, and many Ceremonial Official were sitting and repeating the same actions as him.

The Yellow Paper in the bronze incense burns fiercely.

The Divine Temple's chief official, Shen Mingyu, willingly served beside Zhang Yi, assisting him in casting spells.

The firelight illuminated the night, and soon the light turned green.

Zhao Xing and Xia Jing stood behind Zhang Yi.

Both of them possessed highly advanced Bright Eyes Art, allowing them to see that the surrounding area was already teeming with ghostly figures. Although it appeared to be an open space, it was in reality an army of ghosts.

If an ordinary person stayed in this open space, they would probably be quickly eroded by the excessive yin energy, leading to the depletion of their physical energy and blood.

The ritual was completed shortly afterward.

Zhang Yi stepped down from the altar. "Why are you here?"

"I saw you were almost done with your work, so I came over to check on you." Xia Jing smiled and said, "You're very efficient, Brother Zhang. You dug through a hundred-meter-high mountain in Heavenly Timing."

Zhang Yi said helplessly, "Isn't it Zhao Xing who wants to dig? I never thought I'd be using Yin Soul to move bricks one day."

"If Dao Academy classmates knew I was doing this kind of thing after graduating from the Primordial Yin Daoist Academy, they would laugh me to death."

Zhao Xing patted Zhang Yi on the shoulder. He knew that Zhang Yi had entered the army after graduating from the Dao Academy and had come to Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven for training as soon as he entered the army. He was still a little unaccustomed to this kind of thing.

"Being an official isn't shameful. When you return home in wealth and honor, Brother Zhang, and visit the Dao Academy again, who will dare to say anything against you? Your former beauties will definitely look at you differently. Those who mocked you will eventually bow down at your Cloud Ascending Boots and respectfully call you Lord Zhang!" Zhao Xing habitually described a bright future to Zhang Yi.

Seeing Zhang Yi's Intent Movement expression, Shen Mingyu exclaimed that he was an expert, even he, the nominal superior, wanted to work for Zhao Xing.

"By the way, how long can these ghost warriors hold out?" Zhao Xing asked. "Can we finish by tomorrow?"

"Yes," Zhang Yi said, "But the temple's incense offerings are running low, enough to support these ghost warriors for at most half a month."

"Half a month, huh?" Zhao Xing stroked his chin. "Can these ghost warriors do anything else? Like fight a war or something?"

"No way," Zhang Yi shook his head. "These ghost warriors only work for money, they don't risk their lives."

"If you don't pay, then it's not considered a sale."

Xia Jing: "..."

Zhang Yi: "???"

Zhao Xing looked at Shen Mingyu and said, "You can ask Lord Shen to see if it will work."

Shen Mingyu nodded helplessly. "Theoretically, it's possible. If these ghost warriors disappear due to an accident, there's no need to use incense or other mediums to send them back..."

Shen Mingyu's words stunned Zhang Yi. Could it really be done like this? He felt that his Way of Sacrifice had opened the door to a new world.

Xia Jing looked at Zhao Xing with surprise. Even though he was used to Zhao Xing's Celestial Horse, he was still often amazed by Zhao Xing's ideas. "Brother Zhao, how are you so skilled?"

Zhao Xing casually replied, "I also read it in a book. There are many libraries in the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven. You can find out when you get back."

What kind of miscellaneous book would teach this? Xia Jing was suspicious, but he didn't ask any more questions, since he had gradually gotten used to it.

"Ahem," Shen Mingyu said, "Lord Zhao, this method is ultimately against the will of Heaven."

Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't give it, but we have to use it sparingly, right? If we reduce the amount of incense, can we extend the period of half a month a little longer?"

Xia Jing was also influenced. "That's true, if it really doesn't work, we can give it to you next time when the incense supplies arrive."

Shen Mingyu was speechless. He always felt that his thinking was out of sync with these young people, especially Zhao Xing, who couldn't keep up with his pace at all.

They even try to save money on ghost money, it's unbelievable!

What's wrong with this world? Are times changing so fast?

Am I being too old-fashioned, or is Zhao Xing just too abnormal?

Zhao Xing didn't say anything more. People change step by step. Zhang Yi can't accept it yet, but he'll get used to it gradually.

"Brother Zhang, Lord Shen, thank you all for your contributions to Cloud City. After we finish digging through the mountain, I will host a banquet to reward the esteemed officials of the temple. Please do me the honor of attending."

"Lord Zhao, you flatter me. This is what we should do." Shen Mingyu was very Guest Qi. He had also been implicated in the Shao Wanjie case. He couldn't escape the blame for his negligence and dereliction of duty. However, he was also decisive and chose to stay and work with these young people.

He had no objection to relinquishing his position as the chief official. Zhang Yi was practically in charge of the temple now, so he wouldn't dare to put on airs.

"Phew~"

Zhao Xing and Xia Jing boarded a flying boat and headed to the next location for inspection.

Once the functions of government agencies were restored, the power they wielded was terrifying.

We need people, and we have them, and they're elites!

We needed supplies, and we had them; they made up for the shortage that had lasted for ten years.

Moreover, with the concerted efforts of all departments in Cloud City, the Cloud City's defenses, which had been riddled with holes, were quickly restored.

Amidst the vigorous prevention and recovery efforts in Cloud City, time quickly passed to April of the seventeenth year of the Jingxin Calendar.

On the first day of the fourth month, Zhao Ke was leading ten shamans from the Hana Tribe on a patrol along the river.

He has been on the upper reaches of the Canglan River for Heavenly Timing.

"Young clan leader, we are only a hundred miles away from Cloud City. We cannot go any further. If we go any further, we may be discovered or even encounter the soldiers of the Great Zhou."

"Hmm." Zhao Ke nodded. "Although it's not the best casting route, let's choose this one."

"Young clan leader, Cloud City is nothing but a mess, it will collapse at the slightest touch, why should we unleash the Ten Locust Calamity?" an elder shaman asked.

"As long as the Queen Insect doesn't die, it can remain hidden in Cloud City. If we can eventually reach the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Prefecture, we can activate it at any time," Zhao Ke said.

"To conquer the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Prefecture?" The elder shaman was skeptical of this idea, thinking it was wishful thinking. He didn't know whether it was good or bad that their Hana Tribe had such an ambitious young master, but he had already questioned it twice, so he didn't say anything more and just nodded in agreement.

"Put the Queen Insect into the magic ship," Zhao Ke. "Cast the spell along the pre-planned route to bring it into the territory of Cloud City."

"Yes."

The ten shamans immediately dug out boxes from the ground, each containing a Queen Insect.

"Go!"

Then fifty Queen Insect were thrown into the boat and floated down the Jiang He.

The placement of the Queen Insect is also particular. The Zhao Ke and his men use magic to conceal her appearance. The Queen Insect is placed on a piece of dead wood, a piece of wood, or a fish...

After placing them, Zhao Ke and the others remained still, their minds focused on the Dharma Ship, carrying fifty Queen Insect, and flowed towards the territory of Cloud City according to the planned route.

I'll deliver two guaranteed chapters, but I won't make up for the missed chapters today because it's too late. I was on a regular schedule for a few days, but now it's all messed up again.

I still owe 14 chapters, I'll make up for it slowly this month.