072 “Blessing from Heavenly Official” Chapter 71

☆, Chapter 71 God in heaven has no control over human affairs

Taicang Mountain, Prince Peak.

At this time, tourists on the mountain are no longer allowed to stay, and all of them have been asked to leave the mountain gate and leave Huangji Temple.There were chanting sounds in Xianle Palace, more than a thousand Taoists were doing evening classes, and four national masters were presiding over Taoist affairs at the feet of the five-foot-tall golden statue.

In the Prince’s Hall, there are prayer lanterns arranged from the ground to the ceiling on both sides.Xie Lian fell from the sky and landed lightly on the altar, sitting right in front of his statue.

He waved his hand, and a breeze blew up from the ground, and countless lamps slowly began to rotate.The lights were blurred, and all the Taoists raised their heads one after another, marveling, and there were faint whispers.The Imperial Master was slumped on the chair with his eyes closed, but suddenly he opened his eyes and said, “That’s it for today. Everyone, go back.”

The Taoists stood up and retreated.Although the other three deputy national preceptors couldn’t see Xie Lian’s true form, they guessed that something was coming, so they all retreated and closed the temple door.As soon as the tall door closed, Xie Lian couldn’t wait to speak.He said: “Master, do you know about the severe drought in Yong’an? There seems to be no movement from my father’s side. Did something happen in the court? Or does he not know the specific situation?”

Priests are not allowed to manifest their magic in private in front of mortals, with one exception.That is in front of high-ranking cultivators such as the National Preceptor and the Headmaster.These profound people are the spokespersons of the priests in the mortal world, so Xie Lian can directly talk to the national master.The rule that “you are not allowed to kneel down in the Prince’s Palace” was conveyed by Xie Lian through the mouth of the Imperial Master.

He originally thought that there were some special circumstances that caused the emperor to have no time to deal with the Yong’an disaster, and he had no choice but to do so, or that the emperor did not know that the situation was serious enough to kill people. Who knows, but the imperial master said: “Your Majesty is still well, nothing serious has happened, and he is very aware of the Yong’an disaster.”

Xie Lian was startled and said: “Then why do I never hear my father pray for Yongan every time he comes to Huangji Temple? How come he doesn’t even mention it?”

Although he has been at odds with his father for many years, he also knows that the king is not a fatuous king.Although he prides himself on being the emperor and puts more emphasis on his dignity and inferiority, he is not indifferent to the victims.The Imperial Master said: “This is none of His Majesty’s business. It is my suggestion that he and the Queen should not mention Yong’an when praying for blessings.”

“…”

Thanks for the pity: “Why?”

The Imperial Master said: “Because it’s useless.”

Xie Lian was stunned: “What do you mean useless?”

After a pause, his mind turned around and he said: “Are you saying that because I am the God of War and cannot control drought, it is useless to mention it to me? But have you forgotten that I am not only the God of War, I am also the Prince of Xianle. My people are now in dire straits, how can I just sit back and watch?” After thinking for a moment, he said, “The most urgent task now is,It’s to help the victims of Yong’an.Please advise my father not to build any more temples. There are already too many prince palaces across the country, and I don’t need them.We can melt all the golden statues to provide relief.If Yong’an is suffering from drought in the west, we can dig a river to divert water from the east to irrigate crops and nourish the land…”

As he spoke, the Imperial Master shook his head and murmured: “It’s too early. It’s too early.”

Xie Lian said in confusion: “What did you say it was too early?”

The national master said: “Why did I say you shouldn’t ascend too early? Do you understand now? Because your citizens are not dead yet.”

“…” Xie Lian’s eyes widened and he said angrily: “National Master! You… what are you talking about? What do you mean… what do you mean my citizens are not dead yet?!”

The national master said: “You are already a god, but you can never forget your identity as a mortal. You are inseparable from the mortal world. But you are in it, but you are powerless, and in the end you are in a mess.”

Xie Lian was sitting on the altar, and the Imperial Master was standing under the altar. It was clearly Xie Lian who was looking down at him, but when the Imperial Master said this, it was as if he was the one above.Xie Lian said: “How can there be nothing you can do? As long as you do it, you will be rewarded. It is better to save a little, even if it is just to save one person, than to ignore it. If you are not willing to convey it to the father on my behalf, then I will go find him myself.”

Xie Lian suddenly stood up, and the Imperial Master grabbed his sleeve and shouted: “Come back! Do you know why priests can’t appear in front of mortals at will? The rules set for thousands of years naturally have their own reasons, don’t do stupid things!”

Xie Lian suddenly turned around and said: “Then what can I do? I can’t do this, and I can’t do that. National Master, many people are going to die on my land now! Isn’t God called God because he can save the common people? If I can’t appear at this time, when will I be able to appear?! Then what is the meaning of my ascension?!”

The Imperial Master grabbed him and sighed: “Your Highness the Crown Prince, alas, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Do you know what I saw?”

After a moment of calmness, Xie Lian sat down again and said, “Please tell me.”

The Imperial Master stared at him and said, “I saw your future, it was pitch black.”

Xie Lian looked straight and said: “You may be wrong. I only like to wear white.”

The National Preceptor said: “I’m afraid that you won’t be able to save your people, but will be pulled down from the altar by your people.”

Xie Lian said: “My people are not like that. They can distinguish between right and wrong. If I can’t save them, there is no point in me staying on the altar.”

After a long while, the Imperial Master sighed: “Although what your father did can’t be said to be right, it can’t be said to be wrong either. You said you would allocate funds for disaster relief. In fact, your father has not done so. You can see the effect. You said you would dig a river to divert water. Take a look at the river yourself and see if it can work.”

Xie Lian nodded and said: “I understand. Many thanks to the Imperial Master.”

After leaving Taicang Mountain, he traveled westward and came to Yong’an City in Xianle Kingdom.

In twenty years, Xie Lian has never felt that the sun is so hot and deadly.As soon as he set foot on this land, he felt unbearably hot and everything in the air seemed distorted.The scorching sun was in the sky, and the earth was cracked into pieces of broken soil, old and terrifying.There is a deep ditch on the roadside. It seems that it was originally a river, but it has bottomed out due to drought. The black river bed emits a strange stench.After walking for a long time, he didn’t even see a field.Maybe, but it must have been impossible to tell that it was originally a field.

Xie Lian looked around as he walked. The hot and dry wind made his long hair messy, but he had no intention of arranging it.At this time, I suddenly heard someone shouting from behind: “Your Highness!”

Xie Lian turned around and saw two figures in black hurriedly running towards them, it was Feng Xin and Mu Qing.Xie Lian said bluntly: “Do you have any information?”

Fengxin shook the clothes on his chest and fanned the air, and said: “Yes. The entire west has been short of water in the past two years, and it broke out this year. The worst is here in Yong’an. The river has dried up, and the rain can’t fall, so the land can’t be planted. Rich families are better off. As long as they have money, they can get water and food from far away. However, most rich people have already moved their families to the east. The rest are either poor or unable to run.”

Xie Lian frowned and said: “The Imperial Master said that my father did not do anything and also ordered disaster relief. Why is it still so serious?”

Mu Qing said coldly: “Pull 10%, lower one layer, peel off one layer. Peel it to the end, and there will be no trace left. Of course it is still so serious. In my opinion, it is better not to plow it away than to give it away to feed the moths.”

After holding his breath for a moment, Xie Lian suppressed his anger and said: “I want those moths to spit out what they have eaten intact.”

Mu Qing reminded: “Your Highness, you have forgotten that this is not your responsibility. Priests cannot interfere in the affairs of the world. It is not a day to freeze three feet. Your Majesty is specially in charge of human affairs. This is his duty, and he cannot control it. How can you cope with the prayers of countless believers? You want to control this, and you want to control that. In the end, you will only cause trouble. Moreover, this is only treating the symptoms but not the root cause.”

Feng Xin covered the sun with his hands and said: “To cure the root cause, we must have water. Otherwise, His Highness will ask the National Preceptor to tell His Majesty the King to transfer the water from the east to the west to even it out?”

Xie Lian shook his head and said: “I just talked about this idea with the National Master.”

Feng Channel: “What did the Imperial Master say?”

“…” Xie Lian choked for a moment and said, “I probably just said no. However, I now find that it is indeed not feasible. To transfer water, you must first dig a river. However, digging a river requires the labor of the people. I don’t know how many years it will take, and it is a waste of money and people, and I can’t afford it.”

Feng Xin nodded and said: “That’s right. Far water can’t save the near fire.”

After pondering for a moment, he thanked him and said, “However, if the mortal way can’t solve the problem, maybe you can try the heavenly way. I heard that a few years ago, the rain master changed, and a new rain master was promoted. He is very lonely. I will see if I can pay a visit and ask if I can divert water from the east to the west in the form of rainfall.”

Since Xie Lian ascended, except for meeting Jun Wu, he has not taken the initiative to visit any priests, nor has he deliberately developed a close relationship with anyone. They are all treated equally in the psychic formation.Which priest he was going to visit was really a strange thing.Mu Qing said: “No.”

Xie Lian turned his head and said: “How?”

Mu Qing said: “Your Highness, I have checked carefully just now. In fact, in the past two years, it is not Yong’an or the west that is short of water, but the entire Xianle Kingdom. It’s just that the east of Xianle is close to the sea, near the lake, and crosses the river, so it is not obvious, so it is not a disaster yet. But the overall water volume and rainfall are much less than before.”

Xie Lian’s eyes widened, and Mu Qing continued: “If we really dig a river, or use the method of rainfall to move the water from the east to the west, then Yong’an will probably be relieved, but it can’t be completely saved. It can only be said that it will give them a breath of life. At the same time, there will be a great possibility of drought in the east of Xianle.”

Xie Lian’s heart tightened and he said: “The prosperous area of Xianle and the vast majority of the population are concentrated in the east, which is more than three times that of the west, especially the imperial city. Once there is a drought here…”

Feng Xin also reacted immediately: “The consequences must be more serious than Yong’an, and more people will die!”

Mu Qing nodded and said solemnly: “The turmoil caused by this will be even greater.”

Taking a deep breath, he thanked him and said, “So, this is the reason why the Imperial Master said that my father is not sure what he did was right, but he is also not sure what he did was wrong. He just made a choice.”

Admiringly said: “So, Your Highness, it is a good thing that no one comes to your palace to pray for Yongan. You leave it to the king to make the choice.”

Thanks for not answering, he turned around.

Along the way, everyone he saw was dark and skinny. The men and children were all bare-chested, with rows of ribs on their chests, which were extremely clear. The women all had dead skin on their faces and their eyes were dull.No one wanted to move, nor did they have the strength to move. Everything exuded a stench of death, which made people want to scream and escape from this dying land and immediately return to the prosperous capital of singing, dancing and gold.

After a long while, he said: “You stay here and help me. Transport as much water as you can. I’ll think about it.”

Feng Chuang: “Okay. Just think about it slowly and tell me what to do.”

Thanks for patting his shoulder, turned and left.Mu Qing said calmly behind him: “Your Highness, you should think about it carefully. We can help for ten or twenty days, but we cannot help for a year or two. We can save a hundred people, but we cannot save hundreds of thousands. After all, you are the God of War, not the God of Water. Even the God of Water cannot create water out of thin air. If the fundamental problem cannot be solved, continuing like this is not a solution. It is just a drop in the bucket.”

The author has something to say: Don’t be impatient, I said it’s hard to chase, so I suggest you fatten them up.Originally, the manuscript was not divided into volumes, but now it is divided into volumes. I have reached a new word count. This article is currently scheduled to be five volumes. I visually judged that the length of the post is long, so I wrote the second volume.There will be plenty of opportunities to fall in love with each other (what, don’t worry, Despacito