Chapter 447 Teaching (1)
Ni Sha spat out the storage ring that Ji Rong had given her. She checked the contents of the ring and carefully put it back in, feeling as if she had encountered the best thing in the world.
But joy is always accompanied by pain.
The Xuewan River is not long, only 3,536 li long. Because its entrance is snowmelt and groundwater flowing down from the Bingtian Mountains, it is a rare upstream waterway.
At its junction with the downstream Meishui River is a waterfall about six zhang high. Thus, the waterfall serves as the boundary, with Xuewan River upstream and Meishui River downstream.
Ni Sha and her group moved into Xuewan River, hoping to quickly settle down in this barren river. So, as soon as Ji Rong left, she led her people to get to work.
But just as Ni Sha and his people had finally managed to clear a small section of the silt from the Xuewan River, they were met with the scorching sun during the day and a torrential downpour at midnight.
In just one night, the silt and gravel that she and her people had just piled up along the Xuewan River fell back into the water, making the river even more blocked than before.
"How can we survive like this?" Ni Sha looked at the riverbed, which was now empty again, filled only with sand and gravel, and was on the verge of tears. She quietly stopped at the most clogged spot and plunged her head into the mud.
She thought to herself, "I've survived even harder times since I was a child, so why did I suddenly lose my mind and move out of the comfortable Liangzhou because of a beating? I'm doomed, this river is beyond saving."
She remained submerged for four days, but she didn't suffocate. Instead, she pulled her head out of the mud with renewed vigor.
Because beneath the silt, there was a fragrant aura of spiritual energy. It traveled along the soil, through the sewage, and finally rose to the surface. The spiritual energy washed over Ni Sha's head and cheeks, replenishing the spiritual power she had lost in recent days.
In the past, the spiritual energy in Danshui was much more abundant than that in Xuewan River, but there were also far more aquatic cultivators in Danshui than in Xuewan River.
Having not suffocated, Ni Sha swam around in the river. When she discovered that she had the highest cultivation level in the entire river, she was secretly delighted.
She spat out the storage ring again, counted the spirit crystals inside, and thought to herself, "Although there's nothing here, there's a small spiritual vein. As long as I can find a way to clear the silt from the riverbed and plant some water spirit herbs, my clan's life will be much better in the future."
The simple and hardworking cultivator from the lower class, Ni Sha, finally realized that he now owned the river and was no longer just a fisherman who lived in the river and could only earn money by working hard. His mind became more active and his vision became more far-reaching.
She poked her head out of the water, staring at the foot of the mountain in the distance, and thought to herself, "Since this mud will be washed away if it is piled up on the riverbank, why don't I transform into a celestial being and send it down to the foot of the mountain?"
Although this method is slower, and there's a risk of exhausting my spiritual energy and reverting to my original form on the ground, as long as I'm careful, I won't need to start over, and I'll eventually finish.
So, when Ji Rong finished repairing the spiritual vein on the Meijiang River downstream of Xuewan River, she realized that she hadn't assigned a sand carrier to Ni Sha. When she turned back, she saw a tall figure moving back and forth carrying mud and sand on Xuewan River. As he was carrying the sand, he suddenly lost his balance and transformed into a large white crucian carp.
When she flew closer and confirmed that the tall figure was indeed wearing Ni Sha's withered fish-head face, she immediately exclaimed with admiration, "Ni Sha, you are so good at controlling the water! It was definitely the right decision for me to call you out. If you had stayed on Dan Shui your whole life, you would have been truly wasted. How could you have shown your talent like this?"
I was thinking of going up the mountain to get some donkeys to help you carry sand, but I didn't expect you to find a way to do it yourself first.
Upon hearing this, Ni Sha saw Ji Rong exhale a bubble and immediately jumped into the water with its tail held high.
Goodness, so "Master Ji" was going to provide me with a beast to carry sand and mud. Then why am I still walking on land with this fish skin on my head?
A water cultivator who has attained enlightenment can walk on land, but how long they can do so depends on their talent and the reserves of spiritual energy, just like a beast cultivator who goes into the water.
Secondly, by nature, water cultivators do not like to go ashore, and beast cultivators do not like to stay in the water for long periods of time.
Looking at the weak and listless Ni Sha in the water, Ji Rong took out a pill and said, "Take this pill and recover. I will go and call the Yellow Donkey Clan down the mountain. From now on, you can push the water while they move the sand. It will be quick."
Then she said to Xiaobai, "Xiaobai, go tell my godfather to have Green Waist make fifty wooden carts. They don't have to be fancy, as long as they're sturdy and usable. Also, send a Blood Pill Sect disciple to supervise the construction, so that no fools will use this place as their blood sacrifice ground."
Xiao Bai accepted the order and left, while Ji Rong also flew up to the Bingtian Mountains to find Huang Wushisan.
Returning to the familiar place, Ji Rong cautiously stepped inside the ice wall once more.
Although it was still dark inside, the smell of years of accumulated manure was gone, and the stench in the water had also faded considerably. This comforted Ji Rong, who felt that these yellow donkeys, despite their low cultivation levels, were not only intelligent but also very hardworking.
After she crossed the stone steps and arrived outside the blessed land, she looked at the front yard, which was old but clean. While waiting for Huang Wushisan and the others to return, she carved the words "Huang Donkey" in front of the "blessed land".
After the inscription was completed, Huang Shi and Huang Wushisan brought their clan back with them.
Ji Rong took out a handful of spiritual herbs and said, "You have managed this place well, you deserve a reward."
She gave each donkey a spirit herb before saying, "Huang Shi, Huang Wushisan, there are aquatic cultivators clearing the riverbed in Xuewan River down below. Would you be willing to lead your tribe to help carry sand and control the flood? If the riverbed down below is cleared, you can send your mountain products out to exchange for money and food."
Huang Shi had little concept of bartering, but his clan had received many favors from Ji Rong, so if Ji Rong said it was good, then it was good.
Having nothing to pack, they followed Ji Rong down the high mountain and arrived at the foot of the mountain, where a low, winding stream covered with grass stretched out beside it, and everything felt so new and exciting.
Ji Rong savored the extremely thin spiritual energy at the foot of the mountain, then moved closer to the water. She sat down on the ground and said, "It's too early now, let me teach you how to cultivate."
Upon hearing this, Huang Wushisan and the other donkeys immediately followed suit and sat down. Ji Rong saw this and couldn't help but laugh and say, "Sitting or standing is just a habit and has nothing to do with cultivation. You don't need to follow my example."
Next, I will tell you about the "Qi Sensing Technique". This technique was originally created by the Celestial Race for the weak children in their race. Later, my ancestors discovered that I, as a bird, could also cultivate it, so they let me cultivate this technique.
Now that spiritual energy is scarce, I will pass on this modified 'Qi Sensing Technique' to you all. You must cultivate it diligently..."
Ji Rong was speaking on the shore when she saw Ni Sha and the fish of his tribe watching from the side.
Upon seeing this, Ji Rong beckoned to them with her claws and said, "You come here too. However, the spiritual energy paths for fish cultivators and beast cultivators are different. I will teach you separately later, so remember them well and don't get them mixed up."
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