Casting a Spell to Pray for Rain (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The mystery was quickly solved.

The Garrison Immortal Master quickly came out to greet them.

"It is an honor to have Talisman Master Shen grace my humble abode! I am Ding Mingyan, a Garrison Cultivator of Hongcheng County. Greetings, Talisman Master Shen."

Shen Xuan's divine sense swept over Ding Mingyan imperceptibly, discovering he only had the cultivation realm of Qi Refining Second Layer.

"Talisman Master Shen Xuan, greetings, Fellow Daoist Ding. This is my wife Ding Yuyao, and my father-in-law Ding Yifan."

"Ah! Lord Ding, why didn't you tell me you had such a fine son-in-law earlier!" Ding Mingyan's expression immediately changed.

"We've known each other for over ten years, how could you hide this from me!"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Ding, please don't blame my father-in-law. My wife and I were visiting for the first time yesterday."

"Indeed. The mortal world, the realm of worldly affairs, is not conducive to cultivation. How could Talisman Master Shen easily descend."

Upon entering the Daoist Temple, Ding Mingyan had good tea served, entertaining Shen Xuan and his companions.

"The drought in Hongcheng County and performing rituals to pray for rain is originally our duty as Garrison Cultivators."

"However, that County Magistrate of Hongcheng County is truly detestable, only trying to fob me off with a hundred taels of gold."

"In three days, Songjiang Prefecture will send officials to Hongcheng County to inspect the autumn harvest."

"I originally intended to wait until the County Magistrate was held accountable before performing the ritual to pray for rain."

"Since Talisman Master Shen has arrived, I will set up an altar and perform the ritual to pray for rain tomorrow."

What seemed incredibly difficult in Ding Yifan's eyes, Shen Xuan hadn't even spoken yet, and Ding Mingyan had proactively agreed.

"Then thank you, Fellow Daoist Ding."

Shen Xuan handed over a High-grade Breath Concealing Talisman and a High-grade Invisibility Talisman.

Worth two spirit stones.

Ding Mingyan's eyes lit up, and he quickly took them with both hands, saying, "Talisman Master Shen is too kind. It's just a small matter, hardly worth mentioning."

After returning, Hongcheng County posted a notice that the Garrison Immortal Master would set up an altar to perform rituals and pray for rain for everyone.

The next day.

Ding Mingyan set up an altar on the mountaintop to perform the ritual, with Shen Xuan observing from the side.

With just one glance, Shen Xuan knew that what Ding Mingyan was using was the Cloud Rain Technique, commonly used by Water Method Cultivators in the Cultivation World.

However, Water Method Cultivators used it to condense spirit rain for planting spiritual plants.

And Ding Mingyan only used it to gather ordinary clouds and mist, turning them into rain.

Rain without spiritual energy naturally lacked the vitality of water-based spells.

Shen Xuan watched for a while. Ding Mingyan had been casting for half an hour, bringing down about five millimeters of rain. His spiritual energy was depleted, and he was panting from exhaustion.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, let me try!"

Shen Xuan had also learned the Cloud Rain Technique, but rarely used it.

At this very moment.

He felt a sudden urge to try it.

"Alright."

Ding Mingyan quickly stepped aside.

Shen Xuan stood before the altar, recalling the incantations for the Cloud Rain Technique.

He remembered that back then, after casting it, it would bring down Spirit Rain over an area of ten zhang, nourishing the Spirit Field and increasing the yield of Spirit Rice.

Now, the spiritual energy within him was at least ten times what it was back then!

He also had the Water Control talent.

The Cloud Rain Technique had advanced from beginner to proficient.

Shen Xuan circulated the Divine Treasure Canghai Technique. The surging spiritual energy within him erupted, the five elements cycling, vast and turbulent like a boundless ocean.

[Talent: Water Control Mastery (3/400)]

[Cloud Rain Technique: Proficient (28/200)]

On the Mysterious Jade Talisman, ancient golden characters flickered and changed.

Shen Xuan formed a hand seal. The sky changed abruptly, dark clouds pressing down, layer upon layer, more than ten times what Ding Mingyan had conjured.

A world-shattering thunderclap flashed.

The sky seemed to tear open, a fierce wind arose, and rain poured down like a waterfall.

Ding Mingyan was instantly stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

Is this a Talisman Master?

Why does the same Cloud Rain Technique have such immense power in Talisman Master Shen's hands!

The coverage area is dozens of times his!

It directly enveloped the entire Hongcheng County city.

Half an hour later.

Ding Mingyan seemed to remember something.

"Talisman Master Shen, that's enough! The rain is enough! Don't gather any more dark clouds. Otherwise, the drought will turn into a flood, which is even more troublesome!"

"Oh."

Shen Xuan was somewhat unsatisfied.

Just now, while casting the spell, he felt that [Water Control Technique] had improved a little more.

[Talent: Water Control Mastery (6/400)]

After reaching the mastery stage, the proficiency of water control talent increased very slowly.

This day.

Hongcheng County was in a state of jubilation.

The heavy rain lasted for a day and a night, bringing two inches of rainfall, which was more than enough to alleviate the drought.

Ding Yifan and his wife looked at the visiting cards before them, feeling as if everything were a dream.

The owners of these visiting cards were all influential figures, the true powers of Hongcheng County.

Even the county magistrate, who had been seriously ill, suddenly recovered and personally visited to apologize to Ding Yifan.

As soon as the county magistrate left, the Prefectural Governor of Songjiang Prefecture personally visited, inquiring about his well-being.

Following that was the appointment letter for the County Magistrate of Hongcheng County.

Upon hearing that Talisman Master Shen had returned to Qinglong Bay with his wife, the Prefectural Governor expressed great regret.

"If your son-in-law returns for a visit, please inform this official, Lord Ding."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Ding Yifan replied respectfully.

He understood in his heart that everything he had gained today was because he had a good daughter and married a good son-in-law!

After casting the spell to pray for rain on the mountaintop of the Daoist Temple, Shen Xuan stayed at the Ding family's home for two days before setting off back with Ding Yuyao.

During this period, Ding Yuyao was incessantly bothered by her brother, sister-in-law, older sister, brother-in-law, and a large group of nephews and nieces.

One by one, under the guise of maintaining relationships, they openly and secretly asked her for spirit pills, spirit talismans, spirit stones, and so on.

Rumor had it that Ding Yuyao was blessed with good fortune, having married a powerful Immortal Master, living forever, remaining eternally youthful, and possessing countless spirit pills and spirit talismans.

The initial familial affection gradually soured amidst the constant demands from her relatives.

Having stayed in the mortal world for too long, even her breathing felt uncomfortable.

Her skin also seemed to have lost its delicate smoothness.

Therefore, after a bout of emotion, Ding Yuyao resolutely decided to return to Qinglong Bay Market with her husband ahead of schedule.

This visit home, having seen her parents and elder siblings, was considered a matter settled.

Ding Yuyao no longer lingered on life in Hongcheng County.

Compared to Qinglong Bay Market, this place lacked spiritual energy nourishment and the sweet and delicious spirit rice and Yao Beast Meat.

Moreover, aging was particularly rapid here!

She hoped to grow old together with her husband in Qinglong Bay Market, living in harmony.

"Thank you, Talisman Master Shen!" The coachman, Old Liu, thanked him repeatedly upon receiving a spirit stone.

"If Talisman Master Shen needs to go out, just give me the word."

"Alright. I'll look for you next time I go out."

Shen Xuan was quite satisfied with Old Liu's service.

He didn't talk much and was familiar with the customs and geography of the mortal world, making him a good guide.

As soon as they entered the house, Zhao Chunsheng rushed over.

"Talisman Master Shen, do you still have any of the High-grade Spring Return Talismans from last time?"

"I do, but not many."

"Why don't you make more?"

"My wife and I just returned from visiting her family."

"Alas! Talisman Master Shen, your High-grade Spring Return Talismans have increased in price!"

It turned out that Zhao Chunsheng had taken some High-grade Spring Return Talismans to sell.

Some Monster Hunters, after being injured during their hunts, had used Shen Xuan's High-grade Spring Return Talismans and found the effects to be surprisingly good.

They found Zhao Chunsheng and specifically requested to purchase these special water-attribute High-grade Spring Return Talismans.

"Before, they always used wood-attribute Spring Return Talismans. They bought some water-attribute Spring Return Talismans this time out of respect for me. I never expected the effect to be so good!"

Zhao Chunsheng rubbed his hands together, as if seeing sparkling spirit stones beckoning him.