On Yao Yun's way to the witch temple, the Yellowstone Book of Heaven flashed golden light again.
Yao Yun took a look and found that there was another task in the Huangshi Book of Heaven.
[It has not rained in the Xi Kingdom for more than a month, and the people's farmland is in danger. As the king of a country, Xiyunnan should solve the problem for the people. Task: Solve the water shortage in the farmland; Reward: "Record of the Power of All Living Beings to Heaven - Chapter 2"].
Having discovered a new task, Yao Yun was naturally interested. Especially after seeing "The Thoughts of All Living Beings - Chapter 2", Yao Yun seemed very excited.
Although there is no obvious effect after practicing [Record of the Mind Power of All Living Beings - Chapter 1], Yao Yun can still vaguely feel the profoundness of this magical skill. The reason why the effect was not obvious before was because the skill was incomplete. As long as he got
With subsequent exercises, you will surely discover its true magical effect!
After getting excited, Yao Yun quickly calmed down. Although the reward was tempting, if he didn't complete the task and solve the problems for his subjects, then everything would be an illusion.
The southern barbarian land flooded by rain is actually short of water!?
Along the way, Yao Yun was thinking about this problem.
After he was promoted to Qi Master, he felt much freer. He led his army to the Buffalo Ridge and the valleys around the iron mines, and found that there were many large and small lakes, rivers, and beaches around Xi Kingdom. There was water everywhere he went, and there was no shortage of water.
Look.
It hasn't rained in the past month or two. In other places, it might be a drought, but in the south it's not that serious.
Thinking of this, Yao Yun's anxious mood gradually relaxed and his steps became more calm.
Arriving at the main hall of the witch temple, Wu Tong and a group of witch Zhus and Wu Tong were all present, as well as Cang Man and Hu Yi.
Here, I have to mention Hu Yi. Because Yao Yun conquered the ghost general Jumu, the iron mine had a general to guard it. Hu Yi was transferred back to Xidu to guard the city by Yao Yun.
This moved Hu Yi very much. Ever since he made a mistake last time, he thought that he would always be sent to the fringe area in his life. However, he did not expect that the king would transfer him back again, and his kindness would not diminish. This moved him very much. For
Yao Yun's favorability level keeps rising, reaching the level of "until death do us part".
Yao Yun walked into the hall, walked straight to the throne in the middle, flicked his robes, and sat down with his big horse and golden sword: "Second Elder, why are you so mobilized and mobilizing everyone?"
The second elder nodded and said: "Your Majesty, it has not rained for more than a month. In the past few days, many farmers have reported that their paddy fields are short of water and their crops are almost dry!"
Sure enough, it’s for this!
Yao Yun then said: "Second Elder, there are many waterways around Xidu, and there are many lakes, beaches and streams. It should not be a drought or water shortage. I dare not say about other small lakes. The Yingshui River will definitely not dry up. In this case, why not divert water?
Irrigating farmland?”
Wu Tong was quite satisfied when he saw that what his king said was reasonable, but with a bitter smile on his face, he said:
"Your Majesty, what you said is correct. The common people have long been diligent in digging ditches, diversion of river water, and lake water to irrigate farmland. This has saved a lot of farmland. However, our place is very hilly and the terrain is undulating. The farmland in the plains is not the same.
It’s easy to divert water for irrigation when it’s low, but there are also many farmland areas on high ground where it’s impossible to divert water for irrigation, and that’s the crux of the matter!”
After hearing the second elder's explanation, Yao Yun suddenly realized that this was how the farmland was short of water.
The second elder Wu Tong saw that the king understood the cause of the matter, so he asked: "Your Majesty, it is urgent to irrigate the farmland. If it is too late, the harvest will be less, and many farmlands may not be harvested!"
Yao Yun was stunned, what does it mean without delay? Could it be that the second elder Wu Tong had a solution?
"Second Elder, do you have any clever ideas to solve this problem?" Yao Yun asked.
The second elder Wu Tong nodded calmly: "Your Majesty, I have invited you here precisely for this matter."
After saying that, the second elder Wu Tong handed Yao Yun a bamboo slip.
There were not many words on the bamboo slips, so Yao Yun glanced at them for a few times before reading them.
After reading it, Yao Yun did not put down the bamboo slips, nor did he speak. Instead, he looked shocked, and even felt a bit angry and absurd in his heart.
The content on the bamboo slips is none other than the order-making technique for sacrifice, and the method of sacrifice is very simple and straightforward, that is, human sacrifice!
To put it bluntly, human sacrifice means using human beings as sacrifices. The second elder asked for mercy and used twenty slaves as sacrifices to sacrifice to the ghosts and gods!
Yao Yun's face suddenly fell: "Second Elder, the method you mentioned is to use human sacrifice?"
Wu Tong shook his head and defended: "Your Majesty, I didn't say to use living people, nor did I dare to use people to sacrifice to heaven. I used slaves. Your Majesty, if something goes wrong, there must be a demon. We only need to sacrifice a few slaves, and then the demon will be killed."
The aliens will disperse on their own, so don’t worry!”
Yao Yun was at a loss for words. The second elder did not treat the slave as a human being at all in his words. He looked like it was a matter of course.
In other places, the status of slaves is the same as that of livestock. It is very normal to kill slaves to sacrifice to heaven. In the past, Yao Yun could only rely on his imagination, but when he heard from Wu Tong, he clearly felt the coldness and
cruel.
Yao Yun did not consider Wu Tong's words and directly shook his head and refused: "I don't agree with using living people to sacrifice to heaven. This matter will harm the peace of heaven!"
Wu Tong's face suddenly froze, and he smiled bitterly. He was about to convince the king, but Yao Yun spoke.
"Second Elder, isn't Uncle Long a dragon? A dragon can stir up wind and rain and ensure smooth weather for a place. With him here, water shortage in every area should not be a problem!"
Wu Tong shook his head: "That is a divine method. If Uncle Long was at his peak, he could barely protect the surrounding areas of Xi Kingdom, but now he is in a dormant period and has no willpower. He is currently cultivating and has gone out less recently."
Yao Yun was greatly disappointed. It turned out that he had no horns on his head and could not do his job well.
"Second Elder, in that case..."
Wu Tong's face was filled with joy: "Your Majesty, have you agreed to human sacrifice?"
Yao Yun immediately shook his head. Recalling the knowledge from his previous life, he felt somewhat confident. As long as there was water, it would not be difficult to irrigate farmland!
"No, I'm going to take a look. I'm not desperate. I won't agree to human sacrifices to ghosts and gods. Besides, I have a way, so I don't have to sacrifice living people."
As a time traveler, Yao Yun is naturally 100% opposed to human sacrifice. Thinking about this bad habit, he feels cruel and absurd.
The second elder Wu Tong shook his head helplessly. The king's prestige was growing day by day. Originally, sacrifice was a matter for the witch temple. As long as he, the elder of the witch temple, gave an order, it could be done.
But when he ordered the Xidu army to seize slaves, the soldiers were unmoved.
From the generals Cang Man and Hu Yi to the ordinary soldiers, the Xidu army completely obeyed the king. Without the king's permission, they would not dare to capture slaves casually. After all, slaves are the private property of the king, and no one has the courage!
Yao Yun led a group of people away from the witch temple and headed to the disaster-stricken farmland outside Xidu City.
The second elder followed behind, filled with emotions. The king had grown up, and his wings were growing. He felt both happy and helpless.
But halfway through the journey, Wu Tong was no longer anxious.
After the king inspects the farmland and finds no solution to the water shortage in the farmland, the king will naturally agree to human sacrifice, so there is no need to worry at all.
Thinking of this, Wu Tong walked with his hands behind his back, his eyes that had experienced vicissitudes of life seemed to see through everything.