The counties of Moon Lake Commandery were the areas worst affected by this drought.
Thus, three Immortal Officials had been dispatched to each county. Once the crisis was resolved, one would remain in each county, while the others would head to county towns in other commanderies.
Xiao Changyuan was one of those three Immortal Officials, and he came from the Xiao Household in the Dragon River Commandery Seat.
At that moment, he stood beside the small lake the Xu Household had excavated, staring blankly at it.
"Surely they don't expect us to fill this too?"
The Immortal Officials had come to the county towns of Moon Lake Commandery primarily to cast spells that brought rain and replenished water supplies.
They could do nothing for the crops, fruit trees, and other plants that had already withered and died.
After all, although Cultivators possessed vast supernatural powers, they were not omnipotent.
Sun Fugui was the steward overseeing the lake excavation. Suddenly, he spotted an unfamiliar young gentleman standing on the embankment.
The man wore a brocade robe and a jade belt. His face was as handsome as polished jade, and his features carried an innate air of nobility.
Sun Fugui hurriedly tucked the leather whip in his hand into his belt, brushed the dust off his clothes, and approached with a broad smile. "Where might you be from, young master? This humble servant is Sun Fugui, the steward overseeing this lake excavation. May I ask what brings you here?"
Xiao Changyuan looked puzzled. "With this drought upon us and water already scarce, why are you still digging a lake? Are you hoping to uncover an underground water source?"
Sun Fugui smiled. "If we truly find one, that would be Heaven's blessing. If not, that's fine too. As for the purpose behind this