The two experts couldn't figure it out, but when they saw the neat and complex formulas on the ground, they were dumbfounded. There were experts in this village!

"Who wrote these formulas on the ground?" one of the experts asked excitedly. With such mathematical and physical knowledge, he was definitely not an ordinary person.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Qi chuckled and introduced, "This is Aunt Wang, she used to be a professor in the Mathematics Department of Nanshi University!"

Professor Wang stood not far away, watching the splashing water with a serene smile.

"Hello, hello." The professor quickened his pace, extended both hands, and wanted to shake hands with Professor Wang.

These are talented people who were persecuted and sent to the countryside!

Well, putting everything else aside, Professor Wang is far more knowledgeable than them, based on what he knows on the ground!

For researchers like them, whoever has the ability is respected. They spent days searching for water, unable to complete their task, unable to alleviate the drought, and unable to explain themselves when they returned. Now, although they didn't find the water, at least water has been produced, alleviating the drought, which is somewhat good.

Professor Wang extended his right hand and said, "Hello!"

"A true master!" Expert A exclaimed in admiration. "I am utterly ashamed of my own abilities!"

"It's just a coincidence," Professor Wang said modestly. It was just a coincidence; she had never seen anything like this before when she was doing laundry.

"That's no coincidence!" Expert B pointed to the calculation process on the ground. He had just looked at it carefully and saw that it contained complex physics knowledge and profound mathematical calculations.

Professor Wang smiled but did not say anything.

She is indeed very confident about this!

Niu Peng came over personally, shook Professor Wang's hand, and said, "On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people in Taoyuan County, I thank you. When I get back, I will report to the commune and you will definitely be rewarded for your contributions."

"I did my best," Professor Wang said, hoping that after this meritorious service, she could communicate with her family.

Niu Peng remembered Professor Wang's contribution and thought that when he returned to the commune, he would try to help Professor Wang and improve her situation.

In less than an hour, Qi Ergou had brought several hundred people. Some were from Qijia Village, and some were from other villages. Men, women, and children came with tools in their hands to dig across the river.

The two experts were of little use when searching for water, but they finally came in handy when widening the stream. Based on the terrain, they found the most efficient route, extending the total distance from the water source to the ditch from 1,100 meters, 200 meters shorter than before.

More and more people arrived, numbering an estimated thousand, their thirst for water reaching its peak. They worked without eating, and when thirsty, they would scoop up water from the stream and drink a few mouthfuls. As for some people wading barefoot in the water, no one paid them any attention.

When people are thirsty, they can even drink their own urine, let alone stream water.

If there is water at this time, rice can be planted, and sweet potatoes can be planted in dry fields, so we won't go hungry this year.

I thought there would be overtime work at night, but by evening, the river and stream had been widened to four meters wide and one and a half meters deep.

Seeing that the river channel had been prepared, Deputy County Head Niu brought over a special drill bit and had someone go down to enlarge the outlet.

Everyone waited quietly, watching the widened stream, hoping the water would flow through soon.

The water outlet, which was originally only the thickness of a child's wall, gradually grew to the size of a washbasin, and then continued to be carved into the size of a millstone. The enormous force of the water pushed people back several steps.

Professor Wang pointed to the western side and said, "Let's carve another opening this big in this area."

The two men stood firm in the water and continued digging.

When it reached a size roughly the same as the previous millstone, Professor Wang quickly said, "You two, come up here, hurry up..."

The two men knew that Professor Wang was a capable person, and upon hearing what they said, they quickly moved to the side.

The ones in front moved faster and climbed to the shore, while the ones behind were slower and were swept several meters away.

Fortunately, there were a few strong young men nearby who quickly pulled the man ashore.

With a "crack" sound, the water flowed open the two millstone-sized holes, which were half a meter apart. One side of Liancheng became a large hole, from which a large amount of water gushed out, carrying the cold water from the ground.

The people on both sides cheered as they saw the water flowing past.

"There's water again! There's water again!" the crowd cheered.

"The water level is too low, can we increase it a bit?" someone asked. There was a lot of water, but they wanted more so they could start large-scale production as soon as possible.

Just as Professor Wang was about to speak, Expert A stepped forward and said, "No, this year is a drought, but if it rains next year, do you want a flood?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Droughts are devastating, but floods are just as frightening!

These people should be enough. Let's stop here and not be greedy.

When Deputy County Head Niu saw the clear water, he was excited. After surviving this drought, County Head Liu was transferred, and he would become the new county head.

With water flowing into the ditches, Hujia Village was the first to benefit.

The village chief of Hujia Village organized people overnight to start plowing the land, striving to plant the crops in the shortest possible time.

Although these people don't have a lot of water, it's just enough for them.

The water supply in Qijia Village is more plentiful, and every household has planted vegetables in their front yards. The vegetables they planted before had dried up and died due to lack of water.

Secretary Qi wrote a report and gave it to Deputy County Head Niu. After returning to the commune, Deputy County Head Niu received praise from County Head Liu.

County Head Liu directed the large-scale production efforts across various locations, earning praise from the leaders of Huai City. One step at a time, the situation steadily improved.

In just half a month, the drought in Taoyuan County was alleviated, and the people could finally breathe a little easier. They were extremely grateful to Qijia Village. As a result, the young men and women of Qijia Village became very popular, with matchmakers coming to their door every day to propose marriage.

Although people don't say it out loud, many elderly people believe that Qijia Village is a place with auspicious feng shui.

Last year, most villages in Taoyuan County were soaked by rain, but Qijia Village did not waste a single grain of food; this year, due to the severe drought, all the villages have dried up, but Qijia Village's centuries-old spring pool remains the same as before, proving that this is a blessed land!

Thus, the place, which was originally considered remote and unpromising, was looked down upon by people from other villages who were unwilling to marry their daughters to it, making it difficult for the young men of Qijia Village to find wives.

Now it's a hot commodity!

This delighted the young men in the village, who no longer had to worry about finding wives; and the girls could now find partners from relatively well-off families.

This was an unexpected surprise.

He Tiantian was secretly delighted and thanked the Snake King and Little Turtle for their efforts.

He Tiantian could repay the Snake King with her own blood, but she didn't know how to repay the stone statue of the Little Turtle.

At night, He Tiantian went to the cave in the back mountain.

After playing for a while, the Snake King began to cultivate on the rocks by the pool.

The little tortoise was still there, drinking water with its mouth open.

"Xuan Gui, thank you for helping me," He Tiantian said gratefully. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

The little tortoise tilted its head and said in a cute and innocent way, "Bringing me here is the greatest help you can give me."

This place is so much fun! There's water, there's a magical atmosphere, there are fish, and there are friends!

For tens of thousands of years, especially after its master left, it was left all alone. When it cultivated its divine sense and could speak, the moment it uttered a sound, it scared away all the fish and shrimp, and it never spoke again.

Although it has gone through some hardships, it is no longer alone.

Hearing these words warmed He Tiantian's heart. What a wonderful little tortoise! ​​Its previous anger must have been driven mad by rage to think of taking revenge on humans!

"I don't know what I can do for you, but if you want me to do anything, I'll do my best to help you as long as it's within my power," He Tiantian said. "Don't be shy or embarrassed!"

"Cough cough cough..." The Snake King was listening intently over there!

Seeing how nice He Tiantian was to the little turtle, he became unhappy!

“The Snake King is the same!” He Tiantian said, “You are all kind-hearted, you are my family!”

"That's more like it!" The Snake King rolled over and went back to sleep!

The little tortoise blinked and said, "Sweetie is the kindest girl. Actually, you asked us to do things for the villagers. The villagers benefited, and the Snake King and I gained merit, but you got nothing. You are the most selfless one."

Oh my, Little Turtle's words are so heartwarming. With his big, round, dark eyes and adorable tone of voice, he's about to melt He Tiantian's heart.

"Sycophant..." The Snake King curled his lip, turned over, and faced away from them.

He Tiantian smiled and stuck out her tongue.

The little tortoise grinned and smiled silently.

He Tiantian goes to the back mountain every day. Although she doesn't sleep much at night, she doesn't feel tired. On the contrary, she feels energetic.

Thanks to the water, the crops in the fields are lush and green, presenting a thriving scene!

The Snake King had been diligently cultivating, and the day had come for He Tiantian to offer her holy blood.

He Tiantian has an extra meal in the cave every night, and she eats her fill every time, which makes her complexion rosy.

Grandma Qi sighed deeply, realizing that youth is truly wonderful!

That night, He Tiantian went to the back mountain again.

The Snake King emerged from the barrier, hesitant to speak, unsure of what to say.

He Tiantian noticed the Snake King's hesitation and asked, "Snake King, is something on your mind? Can you tell me?"

Seeing He Tiantian's smiling face, the Snake King felt a pang of panic. He didn't answer but instead cultivated on the big rock.

After a while, having calmed down, the Snake King flew to He Tiantian.

He Tiantian stretched out her fair ankles and said, "You can begin!"

Although the Snake King knew that drinking He Tiantian's holy blood would not harm her, for some reason, a feeling of reluctance suddenly arose in its heart!

If it weren't for its heavy responsibilities, it would be quite nice to be here without any conflict.

Practice every day!

Talk to each other every day!

Every day I see He Tiantian jumping up and down in anger, but she looks so helpless!

no!

The Snake King quickly shook his head. He was the supreme Snake King and could not be like a useless little snake, content to live in a corner.

It wants to go back and reclaim its dignity.

He Tiantian was very puzzled. What was the Snake King doing?

He chuckled one moment and shook his head the next!

Just as He Tiantian was about to ask, she felt a sharp pain in her left ankle, and her foot went limp as she lay on the rock, losing all feeling in it!

After an unknown amount of time, He Tiantian felt something cool brush against her arm.

He Tiantian slowly woke up. It was dark, unlike usual. Before she could even see who was rubbing against her, she heard a loud clap of thunder, boom, boom...

"What's going on?" He Tiantian asked fearfully. "Snake King, Little Whirlwind Turtle, where are you?"

She clearly remembered being in a cave before!

"I'm here, Little Whirlwind Turtle is here!" Little Whirlwind Turtle hurriedly comforted He Tiantian, its voice trembling slightly, it was also very scared!

ah?

There's only the Little Turtle, where's the Snake King?

In the past, whenever there was danger, the Snake King would always be the first to come out and protect her.

But now the Snake King is nowhere to be found?

Did they leave? Or did something happen to them?

At this moment, He Tiantian remembered that the Snake King's hesitation earlier must have been due to something important!

"Has something happened to the Snake King?" He Tiantian asked, her voice choked with emotion.

The little tortoise, trembling with fear, said, "Something terrible has happened! The Snake King is undergoing his tribulation..."

Tribulation Transcending?

What a fantastical word!

Given He Tiantian's life experience as a respectable woman, she wouldn't know this!

"After the tribulation, can the Snake King return to the Demon Realm?" He Tiantian asked, feeling both happy that the Snake King could go home and a little disappointed!

"It's not that easy!" the little tortoise replied. "This is only the Three-Day Profound Thunder. After passing the Three-Day Profound Thunder, there are still the Six-Day Profound Thunder, and the Nine-Day Profound Thunder! Each one is a life-or-death struggle!"

A narrow escape from death?

To put it simply, out of ten people undergoing tribulation, nine are struck by lightning and die—the probability is very low!

He Tiantian quickly stood up and, following her intuition, walked forward in the direction of the lightning. She stood in the middle of the pool and looked up!

The rumbling sound continued unabated into the night!

Amidst the chaotic lightning, He Tiantian saw the Snake King in mid-air, bracing himself against the onslaught of lightning.

Bolts of lightning struck the Snake King, but he did not dodge, letting the lightning strike him. As a result, his once clean body was covered with many blackened charred spots.

You idiot, aren't you usually quite smart and quick-witted?

Stupid! Get out of the way!

"Get out of the way!" He Tiantian shouted from below, waving her arms and legs in a great hurry.

The thunder was very loud outside, and the Snake King, being in the air, couldn't hear He Tiantian's voice at all.

However, for some inexplicable reason, the Snake King sensed He Tiantian's presence.

That silly woman, gesturing wildly, is still so foolish!

However, since she looked silly for it, I won't laugh at her.

Suddenly, a bright light appeared on the horizon, approaching from afar. The white light contained a chilling blue hue, clearly containing more energy than the lightning we were seeing!

The Snake King sensed the immense pressure and impact approaching. No longer looking at He Tiantian below, it raised its head and, like an indomitable warrior, charged towards the lightning bolt.

"Idiot, get out of the way!" He Tiantian shouted, but she was so nervous that she lost her voice and couldn't speak for a moment.

(To be continued.)