Changes in Calling Rain

The starlight dimmed, and the night sky, once dotted with stars, was now covered with dark clouds.

A thin mist rose over the Great Marsh.

The Great Beaver straightened its body, the folds of its belly disappeared, and its round, plump belly became long and thin, looking left and right.

The two Little Beaver waved their paws in surprise, dragging out wisps of mist.

The Ta Ta Kai hugged the mast, swayed its body, climbed to the top, looked around, and peered out.

The entire Great Marsh was shrouded in darkness, with only a thin mist rising around the vicinity of the Fujian ship, carrying a thick layer of water vapor, before the surrounding area was clear and sunny.

The Ta Ta Kai and called out a few times. Immediately, River Otter came forward and lowered the sail to reduce the boat's speed in order to prevent any accidents.

"Is it going to rain? It's a sunny day today, how could it rain?"

Long Pinghe's chest heaved, the low air pressure bringing a slight sense of oppression. Combined with the thick moisture, it felt as if something sticky was filling his lungs with each breath, something he couldn't exhale or expel completely.

The thin mist lasted only a few breaths, and before any thunder could be heard, the drizzle began to fall silently.

Raindrops fell on the Dragonfolk, splashing water droplets that seemed to illuminate his silhouette with a soft glow.

Long Pingjiang was no less confused than Long Pinghe.

How can the weather change so quickly?

Long Pingjiang looked up at the sky, calmed his mind, and his expression changed slightly.

"This is no ordinary rain!"

This wasn't ordinary rain. After being reminded by his elder brother, Long Pinghe focused his mind and was surprised to find that a sense of peace and tranquility arose spontaneously as his body touched the Rain Water!

What's going on? There must be a reason for this unusual rainfall.

Upon realizing this, Long Pinghe involuntarily turned his gaze toward the figure at the bow of the boat.

He stared at it for a long time.

Long Pinghe lowered his head, and his gaze met that of Long Pingjiang.

Their eyes were filled with relief.

Not surprising.

As my thoughts shifted, the rain intensified, casting long streaks through the white mist.

Large, cold raindrops pelted them, causing the beaver family to shiver uncontrollably. They huddled together, covering their heads, and rushed into the cabin.

"Call!"

Undeterred by wind and rain, Liang Qu exhales hot mist.

My physical strength was being drained away like a river bursting its banks, but I was still able to maintain it.

The Galloping Horse Nine Apertures. Its front body belongs to Yin, which is contained within and circulates throughout the body. Its rear body belongs to Yang, which extends outward and protects the form.

Yin Aperture belong to water and are associated with stillness, Yang Aperture belong to fire and are associated with activity.

The Niwan Palace is located in the center, and the center represents stability. By focusing on this one aperture, one can connect with the other eight apertures.

When the Nine Apertures are in harmony, Martial Artist's control over their own power will be greatly enhanced.

Like threading a needle, it's as easy as turning one's hand, so naturally one won't lose control like the first time and fall headlong into the river.

The thin mist dissipated over Liang Qu, and looking up at the sky, one could discern the boundary between rainy and dry weather.

On the way to Hua Zhu County, the area controlled by the Summoning Wind and Rain was only a few square kilometers.

After the Galloping Horse Extreme Realm, the entire area expands by another half, covering several square kilometers! In other words, tens of thousands of acres of farmland!

As the saying goes, "Ten acres of land, an ox, a wife and children, and a warm bed."

The grain in Da Shun is not bad. A little over one and a half to two mu (approximately 0.16 acres) of land, with favorable weather, is enough to support one person, even if life is tough.

The irrigation capacity of 10,000 mu (approximately 667 hectares) can at least guarantee rice cultivation for several thousand people, roughly equivalent to the population of a large township!

Furthermore, the fields do not need to be watered every day, and considering the issue of physical recovery, covering a small town of tens of thousands of people is not too difficult.

That means he can ensure good weather and abundant harvests for the entire town; calling him the Dragon King of Yi Xing Town is not an exaggeration.

While verifying the information, Liang Qu also keenly noticed the changes in the Rain Water.

"The Withered Wind Narcissus did not help expand the rain-dredging capacity..."

Liang Qu's previous perception was half correct.

The Withered Wind Narcissus did indeed change his [Calling Rain], but not in quantity, but in quality.

Recalling the description of the Withered Wind Narcissus.

This aquatic plant, which grows in the northern deserts, can cause localized Rain Water during the full moon each month, thus having the effect of praying for rain. It can also be taken to nourish tendons and bones, improve Qi and Blood, and is used as a medicine to heal injuries.

"Medicine for healing..."

Liang Qu experienced a change in his State of Mind after being rained on.

A Treasure Plant naturally cannot turn its rainfall into some kind of healing holy water, but it does give the Rain Water a calming and soothing effect!

In times of war and widespread suffering, Liang Qu would occasionally show off his skills and quickly raise a large army.

However, it doesn't seem to be of much use right now.

The overall national strength of the Da Shun was in a period of significant growth, with the pie constantly expanding. Moreover, Southern Zhili the place where the dynasty originated, so the imperial court had strong control over the local area, with few chaotic situations and the people's lives being relatively comfortable.

Occasionally, we'd have a little wine, and on certain days, we'd stew some meat, buy a couple of meat-filled pancakes, and have some tofu and cabbage with them.

Uncle Chen couldn't afford to pay the grain tax back then because his child was sick, which caused his expenses to increase sharply.

However, in normal families, if a child really gets a serious illness, they usually won't seek medical help.

Seven days of wind, eight days of throwing away.

The mortality rate for children under three years old is ridiculously high.

Which family doesn't have four, five, or six children? They're completely free-range, and whether they survive is up to fate or Heaven's Will.

Liang Qu thought about it again and again.

Lower the enemy's morale?

To stabilize morale?

When the enemy is charging into battle, their blood rushing to their head, a sudden, calming downpour can extinguish their fighting spirit and reduce their overall combat effectiveness by at least 10%.

When the morale of one's own troops is unstable, a rain shower can also stabilize their morale.

In any case, something is better than nothing.

It's perfect for pretending to be a charlatan.

There are readily available case studies.

Liang Qu lowered his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the Dragonfolk in the river, who was spreading his arms and getting soaked in the rain.

Despite spending so much time together, the Dragonfolk's perception of Liang Qu's identity remained unchanged; on the contrary, they became even more certain of it and regularly sent him four to five top-quality Treasure Fish every month.

Liang Qu was actually quite puzzled as to why the two of them were always able to bring such high-quality Treasure Fish.

It's unlikely that you'd pick it up at home; going back and forth just to get one would be incredibly inefficient and a complete waste of time on the road.

They're not that stupid.

It wasn't until Liang Qu sent the Fat Catfish along a few times that he discovered the two of them were actually using their own blood to catch the Treasure Fish!

Take some of the blood, mix it with some ingredients that the Fat Catfish doesn't quite understand to make pills, and then place them in a specific corner. This will attract Treasure Fish of good quality.

Furthermore, the two did not place their bait haphazardly.

According to the Fat Catfish, it kept stopping and starting, and its direction changed quite drastically several times, which seemed very targeted, as if it knew where the high-quality Treasure Fish was hiding.

They resembled two seasoned hunters searching for clues.

Old hunters in the forest often possess extraordinary tracking skills, able to track down treasure chickens and treasure beasts; the Dragonfolk live in the water are no exception.

It takes about five days for the two of them to track one fish, so the quantity and quality of the Treasure Fish are quite stable each month.

Fishing with blood.

Liang Qu always felt something was off whenever he caught Treasure Fish.

Dragon blood buns?

Having verified the Calling Rain, we now have a clear understanding of its effects.

Liang Qu let the Ta Ta Kai familiarize itself with the navigation of the Fujian ship, while he went into the cabin to eat Morning Dew Worm.

After so much time has passed, the Morning Dew Worm have completely absorbed the water, and their overall green color is about 20% higher than when they were delivered, showing even more vigorous vitality.

It's clearly time to take it.

Liang Qu picked up the Morning Dew Worm and swallowed it like a pill.

It wasn't as crunchy as I expected, and it didn't taste like chicken.

The moment the Morning Dew Worm touches the lips and tongue, it transforms into a pool of refreshing liquid that slides down the throat.

Liang Qu felt as if he had drunk a large can of concentrated mint juice, and his mind became completely clear and lucid.