This is a unique landscape carved out by human hands, a huge basin that extends out between the converging mountains, just like a giant cauldron.
Located in the mountains, it should have been uneven and rugged, but through the hard work of one industrious person after another, the barriers were widened and the low, easily breached passages were sealed.
Following the bends and gaps in the mountains, a wide riverbed was gradually moved and carved out, revealing its distinct form little by little, thanks to the efforts of people as ant-like as humans.
This is the treasure trove for Qingmang's future development, and also a plan to cut off the river and sever the source, which can deal a heavy blow to Jiuyue. Now, as the heavy rain has subsided, it is being activated again.
Looking down from the sky, two rivers flow parallel here. The remaining part, which was blocked by mountains, has now been eroded into a depression that is gathering strength. It extends its tendrils and spreads out two river channels, waiting for the water to flow in.
Located in the Qingmang region, on the upper side of Linghu Lake, there is a river that flows into the Shiwan Mountains and nourishes the Jiuyue people. It is called the Yue River. During the rainy season, the rainwater gathers and the underground river surges, and at this time the river becomes a wide river of yellow sand, eighty feet wide and with a mighty flow.
The current is swift, with rolling waves. Visible rocks and driftwood washed ashore move relentlessly through it. With each surge, you can see another layer of mud being washed away from the riverbank.
This is a fierce river, which at this moment looks like a yellow dragon, baring its fangs and claws and showing off to the banks. Anyone who falls into it will be swallowed up.
"The river's days of arrogance won't last long."
There was no rain today, and although the sky was still dark, it did not affect the river channel diversion construction. In the final stage, everyone was racing against time.
Mu Dingshan of the Mu family appeared here as the supervisor, accompanied by martial arts masters from the Mu family and representatives of other forces involved in the project.
The river channel alteration is a project that will be more beneficial to the development of Qingmang and will also create more benefits. Next, we only need to open up the new river channel connecting the two rivers so that the river water can enter the newly excavated lake depression, which will form a larger mooring area. The Hundred-Mile Qingmang Lake will be the future description of this new lake!
"That's right. The upstream water source is blocked by us, and the downstream is cut off. All the water flows into Qingmang Lake and connects with the Ling River. Even a dragon has to coil up!"
Others nodded in agreement, while some couldn't help but admire the wisdom and greatness of Dao Chengyi, who proposed the plan. He not only chose the location of the lake according to the natural landscape, but also devised a construction plan that was as efficient and reliable as possible.
Construction according to Dao Chengyi's blueprints not only made the work twice as efficient, but also reduced many risks. Standing on the hilltop and looking at the traces of the project accumulated over the past two years, what was originally just an unremarkable depression now looks so much like a natural water-retaining treasure cauldron!
“My precious disciple is naturally very capable. Doing what he says is certainly the right thing to do.”
"Speaking of which, I don't think anyone will bother us with our progress!"
Mou Dingshan spoke with immense pride, saying that although he had not taught Dao Chengyi for long, the relationship between master and disciple was real and undeniable, a fact he boasted about every day.
Having taken on such a wonderful apprentice not only solved the Mu family's decline and reversed the situation in three years, but now they've accomplished such a monumental project worthy of being recorded in history! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
"There seems to be some internal strife in Jiuyue, so no one is causing trouble."
"But what kind of eyesight and knowledge do these barbarians have? They probably can't even see the power of Daocheng's actions when they see him in person. Once Qingmang Lake is completed, the Nine Yue tribes on the side of Woniu Mountain will be destroyed within a hundred years."
A martial arts master laughed, his words full of disdain for Jiuyue. He said they were just a bunch of withered bones in a tomb, candles flickering in the wind. Their spines were broken a hundred years ago, and now, without the support of this state, they fight against demons and beasts. What achievements could they possibly make?
"Alas, why wait a hundred years? Just wait for the sage to expand the domain again, and we can drive straight in and sweep away the Hundred Thousand Mountains, truly making the Southern Frontier our complete homeland."
If it weren't for the resistance from all sides a hundred years ago, Xin Su would have wiped out the Jiu Yue clan long ago. Now, a hundred years later, the imperial dynasty is prosperous and thriving, and the whole country is strong and well-equipped. As soon as war breaks out, we can make meritorious achievements and perhaps even be ennobled and appointed as prime ministers!
"Hahaha, absolutely, absolutely!"
Everyone laughed, thus ending the topic of Mou Dingshan, since there were only a few people left to cause trouble.
Mou Dingshan wasn't annoyed. He understood the situation. Ever since that county magistrate and the recent Mou from Huai'an arrived, the people of Qingmang had started to change their minds one after another.
After all, these two are backed by the Martial King family. It is precisely because these families refuse to rank the forces that the power rankings could be increased by dozens more.
Although it was said that the Martial King family was backing them up, in reality, that was all they were capable of. Mu Dingshan did not think they were insurmountable. In the past three years, under Dao Chengyi's tutelage, the number of martial artists in the Mu family had increased explosively.
With the improvement of martial arts techniques, the difficulty of comprehending their essence has been reduced. Although the result of convergence is a lack of potential, the effect of using them together is doubled. On this basis, the emergence of a Wuhou in the future is just around the corner.
But just as Mou Dingshan and his group were looking forward to a bright future and watching the unruly river, the underground excavation was also progressing little by little.
Meanwhile, in the murky, muddy river, a dark shadow lurked, watching the sweet taste of the food enjoyed by the group of people on the bank.
With its tail wagging, it lurked quietly, waiting for the opportunity to have a feast. Several fluorescent, water-wounding worms coexisted with it, and the water flow condensed into a thick barrier.
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