soon.
A message has spread throughout the palace.
In the largest prefecture in Jiangnan, namely Zhejiang East Prefecture, there was a Taoist priest named Zishan who claimed to be able to set up a rain-summoning array that could bring torrential rain to the entire Jiangnan region in an instant to alleviate the drought.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people rushed over.
Mo Chi was also sent there to verify the truth of the matter.
Ye Qianqian heard it.
So they found a secluded spot.
Hidden among the clouds.
They flew to Jiangnan.
And this scene.
Consort Jin saw it.
She knew.
Little princess, it's time to get down to business in Jiangnan.
Fortunately, Mo Chi was sent over in advance.
After the little princess arrives.
Mo Chi will witness this battle of magic firsthand.
...
Zhejiang East Prefecture.
After arriving at the ink pond.
They could see outside the city.
A Taoist priest stood on the set-up platform.
He sat on the ground with his legs crossed.
With eyes closed.
Several incense sticks were burning in front of them.
His body was covered with yellow talismans.
He looked like he was earnestly praying for rain.
People have been displaced because of the drought.
They had long hoped that a deity would appear and help them pray for a heavy rain.
This will help alleviate the drought.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
That's exactly why Zishan was able to exploit this loophole.
Mo Chi heard what the surrounding people were saying.
"I heard that Zishan has already built the Heavenly Ladder to the 999th floor. Just one more floor and we can reach the Heavenly Court! Then we can give the incense that we, the people, offer to the Jade Emperor, so that he can see our sincerity and the heavens will send down heavy rain."
"When will this last layer be completed?"
"I don't know, we'll have to see what Master Zishan has to say."
"However, Master Zishan said before that each layer of the Heavenly Ladder requires a lot of magic power to build, and his cultivation will be greatly depleted with each layer he builds."
"And his element is metal! Only by absorbing more spiritual energy from metal can he recover his cultivation and continue building the Heavenly Ladder."
Mo Chi frowned upon hearing this.
This kind of rhetoric is obviously a scam.
But the people believed it so readily.
When the idea of famine truly arises, it is at this time that these charlatans are at their most rampant.
I'd like to see what happens next at the Ink Pond.
What did this purple-robed Taoist priest have to say?
At that very moment.
Mo Chi saw a person dressed as a little boy sitting on a tree not far away, eating an apple and watching the scene with great interest.
Mo Chi looked at it carefully.
It turned out to be a little princess.
As expected, his magical power had been restored, and he arrived in Zhejiang East County in such a short time.
I ran myself to death on two horses to get here overnight.
Little princess, you're curious too.
Next.
I wonder what kind of deceitful things this conman might do.
Ye Qianqian sat on a tree branch.
I saw the Ink Pond in the crowd.
Ye Qianqian shrugged.
"Mo Chi, you know he's a fraud, but right now, there's nothing you can do to expose him!"
"It's alright, I'll take care of it!"
"You should just enjoy watching his scam for now."
Zishan noticed that the number of people gathering around her was increasing.
I know it in my heart.
Next, he began to use his scamming techniques.
then.
Purple Robe shouted.
"ah!"
"Quickly, quickly, the master has come down from the heavenly ladder!"
"He must have received instructions from the Jade Emperor to convey the Jade Emperor's will to us!"
"Master! What did you see on the Heavenly Ladder just now?"
"I speak in a pretentious manner," said the woman in purple.
"I just saw the Jade Emperor on the Heavenly Ladder."
"I am only one step away from standing before the Jade Emperor."
"The Jade Emperor said that as long as I can walk up to him, he will send down a sweet rain."
"However, my magical powers are limited, and I really cannot go up. I still have to rely on the strength of the people."
"Pfft—"
Ye Qianqian laughed at Zishan's words.
"That's hilarious. This is just a way to fool those people who are desperate for rain."
"Anyone who doesn't believe in the tricks of charlatans would absolutely never believe this!"
"Next, won't it be time to ask the people for gold?"
really.
Zishan quickly spoke up.
"Currently, I am still lacking some magical power, and I need everyone's help!"
"As everyone knows, I am lacking the element of metal in my Five Elements."
"In order to use my cultivation to build the Heavenly Ladder, I have already exhausted a lot of my true energy."
"If the metal energy cannot be replenished, I fear I will die here, and I will be unable to complete this rain-seeking ceremony. I would be letting down the people who entrusted me with this task!"
"It's a real shame, we were so close!"
The people immediately spoke up.
"Master Zishan, you don't need to worry about this problem, we'll raise the gold!"
"That's right, Master, we're here to collect the gold!"
"We're so close! Please, Master, you must help us!"
Purple Robe immediately spoke.
"Rest assured, everyone, I will definitely help you pray for rain!"
"Now, it's up to everyone to put in the effort!"
Zishan felt a surge of pride in her heart.
These ignorant people have no idea that I am just a con artist.
I have no idea what praying for rain is.
Once I've collected enough gold, I'm going to run away.
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