Chapter 1048: Moving Mountains and Filling the Sea
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Seeing that both of them were fine and chose to concentrate on their cultivation, Jiang Lianzhu was of course happy to see their success.
He left the palace immediately, wanting to see what the situation was and whether he needed her help.
The situation in the palace was not bad. The sea water had just flooded a little, and many people were cleaning it up step by step.
Outside the palace, the situation was much more complicated.
Many people were injured.
Most of them are women.
The men were well protected and suffered relatively few casualties.
Some of them are actually doctors who can treat illnesses and injuries, and they treat people one by one on the street.
Jiang Lianzhu also lent a hand.
If he saw those whose injuries were extremely serious and could not be delayed, he would use his magic to rescue them. This was much more effective than applying medicine or taking medication. He was able to rescue many people and received a lot of gratitude from them.
Fortunately,
Although this beast tide came with great force, it retreated quickly. Compared with previous times, the number of casualties was relatively small.
This is also a consolation.
Besides human losses, there are other losses.
Houses collapsed in many places.
The houses in Lancang Kingdom are of all kinds. Some are made of mud bricks, and some are made of sea monster shells as skeletons.
For example, a giant scallop can have two large shells separated and one standing, with curtains hung on the other two sides, and people can live there. Anyway, there is never a strong wind in Lancang Country, so as long as it is not man-made, there is no need to worry about the shells tipping over.
There are also shrimp, abalone, crab, snail, etc. Their shells can all be made into houses, the difference lies in how many people they can accommodate.
The most solid and reliable one is still a large turtle shell, which is naturally equipped with a ceiling and floor, and can also have several windows around it. It is a mansion and the residence of a wealthy family.
This is rare, after all, big turtles are difficult to deal with.
But generally speaking, those who use sea monster shells to build houses are basically middle and lower class people. Although such houses are not very comfortable to live in, the advantage is that they are not afraid of collapsing.
Jiang Lianzhu specifically asked about this and learned that such houses are engraved with the owner's name. Even if they are washed away by the sea, it doesn't matter, they are still yours, because occupying someone else's house without permission is illegal in Lan Cang Country.
The damage to houses like this was not great, but the big damage was to the mud brick houses.
Mud brick houses are difficult to build, but they are comfortable to live in. People who are particular about their lifestyle live in such houses.
But such houses could not withstand the impact and flooding of sea water, and most of them collapsed.
Fortunately, people who can live in such houses are not short of money, so they can just build another one.
Jiang Lianzhu was a little surprised.
Why doesn't anyone use blue bricks to build houses?
The answer was that Lancang was located in the ocean. Although it had a large formation and was habitable, some aspects of the country were still unsatisfactory. For example, the soil was very humid, not suitable for kiln firing, so blue bricks were very scarce.
For example, there is no light ball like the sun shining above their heads. The light is collected by the formation and amplified by the external light, so they can never experience the feeling of the scorching sun in the sky.
And more importantly, salt and fresh water for daily life.
In this respect, God made up for them.
There is a kind of wood in Lancang Country that has extremely tiny pores that can form something like a semi-permeable membrane. These wooden boards are used to enclose an area to block the sea water. The water that can seep out is drinkable fresh water, and the water that remains after drying becomes salt grains.
Of course, this process is extremely time-consuming.
This beast tide almost completely destroyed the salt fields of Lancang Kingdom, and countless sea salts were lost.
For a long time to come, the people of Lancang would have to live a life of salt shortage and blandness.
Fortunately, some edible sea animals and fish are salty in nature, so there is no need to worry about salt deficiency.
Anyway,
After the beast tide, although the world was devastated and everything needed to be rebuilt, and it seemed quite miserable, life could still go on.
But when Jiang Lianzhu saw this kind of life, she didn't know how she should feel.
If it were in the Zhongyuan Continent, I'm afraid everyone would be crying and complaining about their misery.
How can such a life be called life?
This can only be called survival!!
Jiang Lianzhu walked and looked, asked a few questions and sighed,
At this moment, she saw Chou Nu, who was walking directly towards her.
"National Master?"
"Master Xuan, I'm looking for you!" said the ugly slave with a smile, followed by several servants.
"What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Yes, let's go back and talk!"
Seeing this posture, Jiang Lianzhu was afraid that he had something important to say, so she went back to the palace with him.
After entering the house, the ugly slave did not hide anything and poured a pot of wine on the table.
"Master Xuan, I'll treat you to a drink!"
Jiang Lianzhu smiled.
Wine may be a good thing, but it doesn't have much appeal to most women.
However, I heard that the wine from Lancang Country is hard to come by and is extremely rare. I have nothing to do now, so it doesn't matter if I have a couple of sips.
He took the cup and asked casually:
"Why did you buy me a drink?"
"Just consider it a thank you! I know women from Zhongyuan Continent might not like to drink, but my wine is a little different. You can try it."
The ugly slave not only brought wine, but also brought snacks, and the servants set up a whole table.
Jiang Lianzhu took a sip and her eyes lit up.
This wine is not spicy at all, a little sour at first, but immediately turns into a hint of sweetness. After swallowing, it leaves a fruity aroma between the lips and teeth. The changes in it are very intriguing.
“Good wine!”
Jiang Lianzhu praised it.
The ugly slave laughed and said:
"Our Lancang Nation is not as vast or as rich in resources as the Zhongyuan Continent. This wine is also extremely difficult to brew. I usually can't bear to drink it! Forget it, let's not talk about this. I came here today to ask for your help with something important."
Jiang Lianzhu was not surprised at all.
"If you need any help from me, just tell me. But, if you, a Tenth Realm Martial Master, can't solve a problem, is it any use asking me for help?"
"This is not a problem that a martial artist can solve."
Chou Nu sorted out his thoughts and continued:
"As you can see, our Lancang nation is like an enormous sphere, completely sealed off. That's one thing, but the problem is that we're in the middle of a sea teeming with sea monsters. Life is difficult, and our very survival is greatly threatened. This has been a source of grief for us all for years. Every generation of us has harbored the ultimate wish of escaping this sea of suffering, but alas, we've never found a solution!"
Jiang Lianzhu was surprised.
"I can't handle this kind of thing, so why are you looking for me?"
Although Lancang Kingdom is not big, it is still a piece of land after all. She is not the kind of powerful person who can move mountains and fill the sea as said in the legend. How can she change it?
But think about it, since Chounu can say such words, maybe they already have some ideas?
Then he said, "What do you want to do?"
The ugly slave said:
"I've explored countless times. The sea area around us is surrounded by a barrier. A large number of sea beasts are trapped within this barrier. There are no powerful sea beasts outside of the barrier. Unfortunately, our Lancang Kingdom is also within the barrier. I wonder if we can move Lancang Kingdom outside the barrier? That way, we don't have to worry about the beast tide anymore."
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