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Chapter 38 Pumice

The downpour continued for four more days and did not stop for eleven days.

Fortunately, most of the crops outside the city were saved after Master Wu Yan led the crowd to help harvest them, preventing the farmers from wasting a whole year's hard work.

Because of this, Yan Jue's reputation of inviting monks and servants from Ping'an Temple to rescue farmers from their hard work has quietly spread in the countryside.

Yan Jue spent several days in Crescent Lake listening to the reports from the gate water channel. Xieyang City could not bear the heavy rain for several days, and water began to accumulate in the low-lying areas.

Yan Jue had no choice but to send Mo Shao's work team to visit Cao Tongzhi to assist with water conservancy matters and avoid flooding in the city.

At this point, everyone was shaken. Did Yan Jue foresee the flood a year ago?

Ye Xiu recently settled down all the carp and followed him to the Crescent Pond. He knew in his heart that if the rain never stopped, not to mention that the carp in his yard would not be spared, the entire Xieyang City would not be able to escape destruction.

"Girl, the Canglan River broke its embankment. Fortunately, the young master reacted immediately and noticed after closing the sluice gate. He used bat orders to find people to evacuate the villages in low-lying areas, and they all went to the nearby mountains. Only crops were lost.

"

Li Xia was worried and followed Pei Yan all the way. Regarding his response this time, the young master was relieved that the days with Yan Jue were getting longer. Seeing that he was safe and coping well, he hurried back to the house to report back.

"Our farthest village, Zhuangzi, has reached seventy points of water storage, and the rain won't stop?" Mo Shao was frightened after hearing the report from his men.

At present, except for Xieyang City, which has not yet been flooded, other large and small Lincheng cities that have also been flooded by rain have already been flooded to the knees. Seeing the heavy rain, Mo Shao felt that the channels had been dug shallow.

Yan Juan stretched out her hand to feel the chill of the cold raindrops falling on her palms, and helplessly looked back at the people present.

"The rain will last at least four days at this rate."

It’s the eleventh day!

She was able to save thousands of lives in Guiwu Mountain, but the rest were beyond her reach.

The modern respect for life made her heart ache.

"Is the food prepared by the villagers a few days ago okay?"

The disaster is about to be overcome, but reconstruction after the disaster will be a big challenge.

"Following the girl's instructions, the barn has been raised one floor higher and will be inspected every day." Ye Xiu replied respectfully.

"In the past few days, victims of the disaster will gradually pour into Xieyang City. Ping'an Temple is now famous and will be besieged by the victims. The mountain must continue to be closed until the safety of the mountain col is confirmed.

The grain stored in the village that needs to be paid taxes will be included in disaster relief. The six villages have allocated manpower to provide porridge. We can stop as many victims as we can without disturbing the people in the city."

"What about our taxes? What about the taxes for a thousand people!" Ye Xiu was surprised by Yan Juan's plan.

Yan Jue smiled reassuringly. "Uncle Ye, natural disasters are exempt from taxes, and I sent hundreds of thousands of silver to the palace. Why? The Queen Mother and the Emperor are not stupid."

Yan Juan’s thoughts are deep enough!

When everyone thought back to the foreshadowing she had laid over the past year, every one of them was useful.

First, he used heavy farming and no-ploughing to pay people to buy grain and hoard it. He dug channels and built libraries to attract aristocratic families from all over the world. He also made a fortune by building Junzixiao. He also performed miracles while building Ping'an Temple. Now, he has diverted water to save the land.

During a flood, warehouses were opened to release grain to help the victims. This was actually arranged by a six-year-old child?

Ye Xiu thought about the child who studied the geography with her for several nights a year ago. At that time, she had already planned everything?

Yan Juan turned her head to look at Li Chengxiao who was called down from the study room and asked, "Guess what I want Brother Cheng to do today?"

Li Cheng returned the doting smile. "I will do whatever Ajuan asks me to do!"

I’ve already stepped in here, do I still need to think about it?

However, he still can't understand why Yan Juan, who was only seven years old, made his grandmother burst into tears and said that the two were old acquaintances.

"It seems that Brother Cheng has become brave after being trained by Brother Qi." Yan Jue took out a carnation key carved like flowers from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Li Cheng.

"The old lady said that when Brother Cheng can enter the Pumice Stone Array, he asked me to give you the key. I think I will pass the Pumice Stone Array today! Next, we need a lot of help. The Li family's

The secret guards have also rested for too long, it’s time to move around.”

Li Cheng took the key and twitched his lips. It was so easy! Even his grandfather only passed half of it!

Although my grandfather has explained the previous levels one by one, there is still half of it!

Yan Juan's tone meant that she didn't need to come back because she didn't pass?

"Auntie said you can do it!" Yan Juan added another fire.

"That's right! Mr. Cheng's mental and physical skills have improved a lot recently, and he can do it." Li Qiu also added fuel to the fire.

"Whether the next disaster relief work will go smoothly depends on the Li family. With the names of Prince Cheng and the Li family, when disaster relief begins, those who should come will come, and those who shouldn't come will not come."

This is so artistic! What will come? What will not come?

They all have official titles and don’t need her to explain!

...

pumice hall

Li Cheng desperately dragged Yan Juan to stand outside the door of Fushitang.

The Li family ancestral hall has stood at the foot of Fuyue Mountain in the west of Xieyang City for nearly five hundred years. It is like returning to a rocky mountain in Wushan Mountain. Fuyue Mountain is also a rocky mountain with no special appearance. Li Cheng took out the carnation key and dismissed the guard guard.

He took Yan Jue into the Pumice Hall.

As soon as they entered the inner room, both of them were shocked by the pumice stone in front of them.

The bronze mirrors on both sides of the door reflected light and projected the pumice stone into the interior. Through refraction, the huge mountain was illuminated in an instant. The pumice stone was engraved with the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes, no more, no less, sixty-four adults surrounded by

The eight-color fragrant bamboo stone pumice exudes eight colors and is scattered throughout the pumice hall.

The entire hollowed-out mountain has only the place where you are currently standing and the six-foot-high semicircular platform opposite. It is obvious that you need to understand the meaning of the Pumice Stone in order to climb up. She only has a superficial understanding of the Book of Changes, so she is not in a hurry to help Li.

It’s time to make amends!

"I just said it's not easy. Look at this battle." Li Cheng held the jade key in his hand hard and did not dare to let go. His grandfather said that as soon as the jade key was let go, it would take the initiative to fly to the Qian Gua and start the battle.

My grandfather is a scholar who practices martial arts diligently. He has tried to help the Li family get the Pumice Stone Order all his life but failed. Can he do it?

Yan Jue took a deep breath watching the battle, patted Li Cheng on the back and said, "Everyone is here, why don't you give it a try? My aunt said you can do it!" Yan Jue pointed at Li Cheng who was floating on the high platform.

Eight-colored fragrant bamboo stone, "If you get it, you will be the youngest head of the Li family in history. I believe your mother will also be pleased."

Is this asking her to be moved by emotion? Yan Jue looked at the young boy holding the jade key tightly, maybe the burden was too heavy for him! She held Li Cheng's hand and let go of the jade key toward the pumice formation.

key.

The jade key slowly rose up as if being summoned. When illuminated by the light of the pumice stone, the white jade brilliance overflowed and slowly floated in front of Li Cheng's forehead. After Li Cheng's whole body was slowly enveloped by the white jade light, he gradually soared towards the Qian Gua with his feet.

Go to the direction.

A burst of light and shadow emerged from the Qian position, and the light and shadow in white clothes saluted with a long sword. The light and shadow sword also appeared in Li Cheng's hand. He also followed suit, bowing first and then fighting, looking completely different from the hesitant look just now.

Suddenly, the light and shadow stepped on the pumice stone and quickly changed positions. The sword moves were fierce and the wind was loud. Li Cheng used the pumice stone to tap back and forth to receive the moves, responding to the light and shadow offensive. The Li family's swordsmanship emphasizes quick, simple and crisp moves, and the hilt can be short. To attack, the sword body exerts internal force to rebound the opponent's sword body to defend against the enemy.

Li Cheng noticed that the more hexagrams he stepped on, the wider the speed and range of moves the light and shadow could make. The moves were sharp and the sword light was scattered in all directions. When he stepped on the sixth pumice stone, the light and shadow became two and attacked him together. The light and shadow swords on it also became two weapons to defend against enemies.

After being besieged by light and shadow for ten more moves, Li Cheng found the Qian Gua pumice stone. The two light and shadow swords entered the dry ground silently. He then somersaulted back to the dry position, flipped again with his toes and exerted internal force. He kicked the sword and bent his body on one knee. Kneeling down, the two swords flew straight towards the two attacking lights and shadows. The lights and shadows were not hurriedly dodged, but the swords entered the waist and the shadows shattered and disappeared.

Yan Jue never knew that Li Cheng was so good at swordsmanship, but these hexagrams did not give Li Cheng a chance to rest. After the light and shadow incident, five light and shadows actually appeared to attack. She was sweating a lot and even wanted to shout. I don’t know where to start shouting.

The light and shadow in the white clothes moved quickly and the wind was fierce. When he saw the move, Li Cheng's sleeves fluttered and he dropped his sword to find the wind and raised the light and shadow sword body. After the flying sword sank into the mountain, it dissipated with the light and shadow. The light and shadow sword disappeared again as soon as it left his hand. Appearing immediately, Li Cheng responded appropriately and solved the fourth ladder of light and shadow.

Yan Jue, who was dazzled by what she saw, wanted to ask which hexagram this was, but the situation did not allow her to ask.

There is one more person in the light and shadow in white clothes on the fifth staircase. This time, even if Li Cheng returns to Qian Gua, there will be one more person. In an instant, Li Cheng falls from Qian Gua at the top to Wuwu in front of Yan Jue. On the hexagram.

"Land on the ground and meditate, obey the destiny and obey the destiny, and there will be no mistakes or disasters."

As soon as Li Cheng heard this, he immediately sheathed his sword and held his breath. When the light and shadow in white came in pursuit, he actually turned to chase Yan Jue. Li Cheng flew away and could not get away. He only passed through the void of light and shadow. The seven light and shadow swords hit Yan Jue's chest directly. Yan Jue could not retreat. I had to close my eyes and prepare to receive the gift.

"Ah Yao!" Li Cheng shouted anxiously, hoping that he would not be able to catch up with him.

Suddenly, a young man dressed in crescent white clothes and holding a red sandalwood bone fan flew over. The bone fan circled back and forth, neutralizing the pursuing sword shadow, and pushed Li Cheng, who had flown out, back to the Wuwang Gua. Avoid leaving the hexagram and starting over.

"Go!." Chengyun took back the bone fan, protected Yan Jue behind him, and said in a cold and calm tone, "Don't worry."

Li Cheng nodded gratefully, turned his hands and returned the swords to his hands. The seven lights and shadows that had just disappeared also returned to the field. Li Cheng regained his strength and returned to the Qian Gua, but after several fights, the lights and shadows were destroyed, and they immediately appeared again.

At this time, he realized that this was the 37th family hexagram that his grandfather had not passed at that time.

"Only when you are safe can you resist the outside." Cheng Yun's cold voice came from the sword shadow again, but this time the sword shadow did not pursue him.

Li Cheng put the two swords behind him with his left hand, raised his energy and flew up to control the sword fingers with his inner strength. He turned around and took back the seven light and shadow swords, and then fell back to the Qian Gua again.

"Why are you here?" Yan Juan poked her head out from behind Chengyun.

Shouldn't this man be locked up in the study by the old lady?

Chengyun raised a faint smile, which was reflected by the light and shadow of the Pumice Hall and looked charming, but did not answer Yan Juan's question.

"Did you know that a sword wound in the Fei Li family is equivalent to a sharp blade entering the body?"

Yan Juan: "..."
Chapter completed!
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