Chapter 108 The junior cultivators are all at the Qi Refining stage...
The junior cultivators were all at the first level of Qi Refining, but drawing a heat-preserving talisman for only one person was no problem for them.
Each junior cultivator can draw five heat-preserving talismans per day, while those with better talent can draw seven or eight after exhausting their spiritual power.
Dou Yongyi was more skilled and could paint dozens of pictures.
The talismans they draw can be activated with a small amount of spiritual power before being used the next day, so a large amount of spiritual power is not required when drawing them.
However, Dou Yongyi still drew some more heat-preserving talismans that ordinary people could activate directly with their thoughts, in order to deal with unexpected situations.
They can draw two hundred pictures a day, and there are more than eight hundred volunteers in total in Kangfeng City.
After learning about the heat-preserving talisman, the head of the Kangfeng City volunteers approached Dou Yongyi and his team. After discussion, they decided to reduce the number of volunteers at each station.
This ensures that every volunteer on duty can use the heat-retaining talisman.
The temperature wasn't very high when delivering supplies to various communities in the morning, so the volunteers responsible for delivering the supplies didn't need to use thermal amulets.
Dou Yongyi still has six high-level heat-preserving talismans left, enough for six days. During these six days, he can save at least fifty low-level heat-preserving talismans for unforeseen circumstances.
With the thermal insulation amulets, the volunteers worked more efficiently and basically did not need direct help from Dou Yongyi and his team.
Dou Yongyi and the twenty-odd junior cultivators' job consisted only of drawing talismans and participating in guard duty.
That evening, Dou Yongyi posted the instructions on how to draw a heat-preserving talisman in three WeChat groups supporting Yuguo.
He directly posted a clip from Li Chang'an's live stream, which was a segment of Li Chang'an drawing a heat-preserving talisman.
The camera was positioned directly in front of Li Chang'an, clearly capturing all the movements of his hands.
Someone in the group quickly spoke up.
【What's this? 】
[The heat-preserving talisman that Li Chang'an drew was something he would casually do when brewing wine and storing food. @Dou Yongyi, why did you post this in the group?]
Dou Yongyi explained: "I initially thought this talisman was only for refrigerating food, but I tested it today. This heat-insulating talisman can also be applied to the body, keeping the surrounding temperature at your desired level without any adverse effects on the human body. It's like a portable air conditioner, lasting about 24 hours, but it also depends on the skill and intention of the talisman artist when drawing it."
【! You mean that with this talisman, people without spiritual roots can go outside normally even on hot days?】
Yes, we tested it for an afternoon, and there were absolutely no other downsides.
The group was silent for a while.
Some cultivators hurriedly went to watch the video carefully and followed Li Chang'an's instructions stroke by stroke.
Once he was sure he had mastered it, he excitedly took out a stack of talisman paper, a talisman pen, and ink from his storage bag, turned off the air conditioning in the hotel room, and began drawing talismans.
That's the good thing about being a talisman master; you can use the most ordinary materials to draw talismans, as long as you use spiritual power when drawing them.
The monk focused intently on drawing a heat-preserving talisman, and once the room temperature rose again, he quickly used the talisman.
In an instant, the room became cool, and the air blowing in from outside was warmer than the indoor temperature.
The cultivator excitedly sent a message in the group: "I also tried to learn it. This talisman is very easy to draw, and the effect is indeed very good."
After he posted, messages from other cultivators followed one after another: "[I also learned it, and it's indeed not difficult. I even had someone in the next room without spiritual roots try it out. She said it was cool and refreshing, without the discomfort of being drafted by air conditioning.]"
Yes, yes, it's really not difficult, and the results are excellent!
The numerous discussions in the group quickly caught the attention of the alliance minister in charge of leading the team.
The cultivators were usually quiet and didn't like chatting in the group, so it was unusual that his phone kept ringing tonight.
The alliance minister picked up his phone, glanced at it casually, and then his eyes widened.
He was stunned for a while, then forwarded it to the Cultivation Alliance working group for this aid.
He didn't need to explain much; the other alliance staff immediately understood what was going on.
That night, all the monks who came to help learned how to draw heat-preserving talismans.
Talented talisman masters will draw more, and other cultivators will also draw a few talismans after completing their own tasks, if they still have the ability, to ensure that the volunteers can use them the next day.
Anyway, the depleted spiritual energy can be basically restored by meditating at night.
The alliance staff also reported the matter of the heat-preserving talisman to Yuheng.
Yuheng immediately arranged for the other independent cultivators who had not gone to provide assistance to draw heat-preserving talismans, and then sent them to the countries suffering from the heat disaster by spirit boat.
Most of the independent cultivators who did not go to provide assistance were too busy with work or studies to attend. When they learned that they could also earn points by drawing talismans to provide assistance, they were very enthusiastic about drawing them.
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The number of heat-retaining talismans increased, and the volunteers truly experienced their benefits.
They couldn't wait to share the effects of the heat-retaining talisman online.
The detector showed that the outdoor temperature was as high as 49 degrees Celsius, but those without spiritual roots could walk normally under the scorching sun, and some even wore a thin jacket.
Netizens were shocked and questioned whether it was a staged photo shoot or a publicity stunt, or whether these countries had invented some special material that could make people impervious to heat, in places they were unaware of.
The volunteers then explained that the talismans were drawn by monks to keep people warm, and that they were like personal air conditioners after use.
Upon seeing this, netizens from other countries flocked to the Cultivation Alliance's page to leave messages, asking if the heat-preserving talisman was truly effective.
The Cultivation Alliance quickly responded: [The effects are confirmed; the heat-preserving talismans have played a significant role in countries suffering from high temperatures, such as Yu Kingdom and Wuqiang Kingdom.]
Netizens were shocked and immediately expressed that they also wanted this heat-preserving talisman.
Cultivation Alliance: [The Cultivation Alliance's heat-preserving talismans will be prioritized for supply to eight countries and dozens of regions suffering from high-temperature disasters. You can inquire at your respective sects. This talisman was created by Mr. Li Chang'an. Mr. Li Chang'an has no intention of keeping it a secret; you can learn from his live stream clips.]
Netizens tried to leave comments on the official accounts of several sects, but within seconds, the Qingfeng Sect's official account reposted the Cultivation Alliance's last response, adding: "[The heat-preserving talismans drawn by Qingfeng Sect disciples have been sent to the eight countries by the spirit kites arranged by Mr. Li Chang'an.]"
Seeing that the Qingfeng Sect had done this, the three upper sects immediately followed suit, saying that their disciples had also drawn heat-preserving talismans and sent them to the eight countries. If netizens wanted them, they would have to wait a while.
The initially excited netizens gradually calmed down.
Indeed, such valuable resources should be prioritized for disaster-stricken areas; they need them more than we do.
[If I hadn't heard everyone discussing heat-preserving talismans, I wouldn't have known that so many people in Yu Kingdom had died from the heat. Before, I only knew about the wildfires... Sigh, there's not much I can do, so I'll just donate some money.]
Online discussions are growing, and eight countries affected by the heatwave have also appeared on other countries' trending topics.
Most netizens in the Cangxuan Realm are paying attention to the situation in these countries, and many have donated money or supplies.
Seeing this, other sects also decided it was inappropriate to draw and sell heat-preserving talismans at this time.
They had no choice but to follow the example of the three sects above and provide most of the heat-preserving talismans, but kept a small portion to sell to those willing to pay a high price. If this was discovered, they would simply say it was the disciple's personal action.
Although netizens understood, they turned a blind eye because the other party had indeed provided a lot of heat-preserving talismans.
With the support of the various sects' heat-preserving talismans, most people in the disaster area were able to use them.
Roads and electrical circuits damaged by high temperatures can no longer be repaired solely by monks; workers can use heat-preserving talismans to quickly carry out emergency repairs.
People who have a reason to go out no longer need to get up early and set off when it's not hot.
With fewer patients suffering from heatstroke and heat exhaustion in the hospital, people breathed a sigh of relief.
The buildings destroyed by the high temperature have all been rebuilt. The cultivators with the earth spirit root used their spiritual power to upgrade the building materials, making them more resistant to high temperatures.
Gradually, several countries and cities most severely affected by the heatwave regained their ability to operate normally.
However, due to the high temperature, the crops that withered in the fields and the poultry and livestock that died from the heat could not be saved.
In response, the government could only provide subsidies and install an air conditioner in each household to ensure that no one was harmed.
Some families with better financial means will even pay out of their own pockets to install air conditioning in the livestock sheds, just to help the animals get through this period. The animals will rely on feed purchased online to keep them fed for the time being.
A month later, the weather finally cooled down.
Several autumn rains moistened the parched land. After the cultivators used their spiritual roots to save the land, rivers, and surrounding plants, it was time for them to leave.
Dou Yongyi packed his luggage and stood with more than twenty junior monks at the spot where they had gotten off the bus, waiting for the bus driver to pick them up.
To avoid being seen off by the citizens, they set off at night and used invisibility talismans to conceal their whereabouts.
However, the citizens seemed to have guessed it, and placed many signs on the street with messages written to them by passersby, as well as some of their photos.
There were more than 20 children who volunteered, and they were so young, yet they did such a big thing.
Therefore, the citizens also prepared gifts for them, writing the young monks' names on them and placing them by the roadside.
A young monk saw the message someone had written to her, and a basket of candies with her name on it, and his eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he choked up.
Immediately afterward, seemingly because of her lead, the other junior cultivators also began to cry one after another.
Dou Yongyi turned his head and saw the young cultivators, who had been tanned by the sun, huddled together and crying.
He couldn't help but sigh, patted the young cultivator's head, and said, "Don't cry. The invisibility talisman can only hide your figure, not your voice. What if it disturbs the people nearby?"
Upon hearing this, an older young cultivator looked up, choked up, and said, "Uncle, you have no idea how to comfort people."
Dou Yongyi paused, somewhat embarrassed: "Then, what should we do?"
Upon hearing this, some of the junior cultivators burst into laughter through their tears.
"Thank you, Uncle. It's thanks to you that we were able to help so many people."
"Yes, yes, my mom initially agreed to let me come, but actually she just wanted me to gain some experience. We didn't think I could really make a difference."
Moreover, Dou Yongyi stayed with them and took care of them throughout this period.
Before they even got out of bed in the morning, Dou Yongyi prepared breakfast for them. After they finished eating, Dou Yongyi took them on missions, explaining to them who to follow and what to do. In the evening, Dou Yongyi would take them out to play and buy them delicious food.
He was the only adult among them, and with him around, the children didn't feel lost or helpless.
Dou Yongyi looked at the group of children in front of him and said, "I didn't do anything. Li Chang'an drew that talisman."
"Then we'd like to thank Li Chang'an as well!"
"Uncle, you learn first, and then you teach us. Your teacher is Li Chang'an, and our teacher is you."
Dou Yongyi smiled, glanced at the time, and said, "The bus is coming soon. Everyone, take your favorite photos and go."
The young monks nodded and picked out their favorite photos from the long, large sign, but they didn't take the gifts.
Although they are still young, it's understandable that they like gifts. However, after entering the cultivation academy, the teachers warned them that the path of cultivation involves cause and effect, and entanglements with others will become tests of their inner demons in the future.
They provide aid to these countries, collect points to redeem goods, and that settles the matter.
The photos are their keepsakes, so they can be taken. The gifts, however, involve ties to other people, so they cannot be taken.
Once the photos were chosen, the bus arrived.
The monks didn't look back, got into the car, and left.
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More than 7,000 monks who provided aid to eight disaster-stricken countries returned home the following day.
Dou Yongyi scanned the QR code on his work badge with his phone and saw that he had more than 3,000 points!
He was shocked and, with trembling hands, went to ask the staff at the Alliance branch.
"Wait, how did I get so many points?"
He only volunteered, and volunteers only get ten points a day. Even if you add the heat-preserving talismans he drew, which are worth one point each, he only got a little over 2,400 points in total after drawing more than 2,100 talismans in a month.
But now it's a full thousand points higher.
The staff member glanced at Dou Yongyi's work badge and explained, "In addition to the basic points and the points from the insulation talismans, there are also 1,000 bonus points for your outstanding performance in this aid mission, so there's no problem."
Dou Yongyi was stunned.
He had no idea that he would receive reward points for outstanding performance simply by volunteering.
But once this was understood, joy followed.
He couldn't help but smile, gripping his work badge tightly, and asked, "Can I exchange for items now?"
The staff member nodded: "Of course, these are the items you can redeem. You will receive them within one to three business days after making your selection."
After speaking, the staff member gestured for Dou Yongyi to look at the large screen next to him.
The large screen displayed a projection of her computer screen, showing a wide variety of items available for exchange.
The exchangeable items were distinguished by different colors: magic weapons and spiritual artifacts were blue, secret manuals were purple, and elixirs and talismans were white.
Spiritual plants, stones, and other materials that possess spiritual energy are classified as initial materials and are indicated by the color green.
Finally, there is an item with a gold background.
Dou Yongyi stared wide-eyed at the golden inventory.
There was a picture of rice there, with a line of text written below it:
【Immortal Rice】: Consuming it can increase cultivation level. One pound is equivalent to one hundred Qi Gathering Pills. Produced by Immortal Mountain Farm. One thousand points per pound. Limited quantity, first come, first served.
Dou Yongyi: !!
Meanwhile, on the cultivation forum, Fangcun, one hot post after another appeared.
[Among the redeemable items is Celestial Rice provided by Li Chang'an, of Celestial Grade! Only 1000 points per pound!]
It is known that a cultivator of average talent needs to consume three thousand Qi Gathering Pills to advance from the first to the fourth stage of Qi Refining, taking ten years. Now, one pound of Immortal Rice is equivalent to one hundred Qi Gathering Pills, meaning that consuming thirty pounds of Immortal Rice is enough to advance from the first to the fourth stage of Qi Refining. This saves ten years of wasted time…
[If we calculate it this way, even if we can only exchange for one pound this time, the amount of cultivation boost will still be substantial.]
[My goodness, why didn't the Cultivation Alliance tell me they had such a treasure hidden away! I missed out on this aid opportunity!]
"Are you disciples of a sect? Then you can't blame the alliance, you have to blame your own sect leader. Besides, didn't the Jade Balance Star Lord give you points? You can exchange them anytime you want to participate in the reforms, right? Speaking of which, I remember when the Jade Balance Star Lord first gave you points, some of your sect disciples anonymously whispered that what the Star Lord gave them was useless."
[Quiet down, everyone! I have some great news to announce: I've managed to snag a pound of rice! Hehe.]
"I really want to hit you! You're so mean!"
After sending the message, the boastful rogue cultivator looked smugly at the replies from other cultivators, then switched to WeChat and sent a message to his friend.
Hey bro, have you seen the posts on Fangcun?
Friend: [I saw it, what happened?]
【Nothing much, I just wanted to tell you I managed to get some Immortal Rice. Sigh~ If you hadn't joined a sect last year, you might have been able to exchange for Immortal Rice like me this year.】
Friend: [...Do you remember which sect I joined?]
[Qingfeng Sect, what's wrong?]
Friend: [Nothing much, we get paid for delivering packages to Li Chang'an, and we could exchange them for "Fairy Rice" at the end of last year.]
They all kept it a secret, quietly making a fortune, wasn't they?
But now that everyone knows about the fairy rice, there's no need for them to keep it a secret anymore.
Friend: [Actually, the Mountain Lord fully supports Jade Balance Star Lord's cultivation reforms, but we already have the opportunity to exchange for Immortal Rice and Spirit Rice, so we won't compete with you for that opportunity.]
Rogue cultivator: ...?!
Friend: [I've already exchanged six or seven jin, and I feel like my cultivation level will rise by one rank soon. Keep it up!]
Rogue cultivator: ...
He seemed to hear the sound of his own heart breaking. He put down his phone, wiped away his tears, and then frantically tapped the screen, uttering a very familiar phrase:
I really want to hit you! You're awful!
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