In the days that followed, both Blue Star and Great Jing entered a period of continuous rainfall.

The water levels of the Yangtze River rose significantly, the Huai River rose significantly, the Zhujiang River rose significantly.

The water levels of the East Celestial River rose significantly, the Gui Long River rose significantly, and the Yi River rose significantly.

The Hua Country Government issued a heavy rain warning, and the Da Jing Court organized manpower to begin maintaining the dams.

Lu Zheng exclaimed, "Good heavens! Either nothing happens, or it's two at once, right?"

In Tonglin County, some scattered refugees started appearing, escaping from villages and towns along the Lu River that had flooded, forcing them to seek refuge elsewhere. This indicates that other areas have likely started dealing with floods and displaced people as well.

Of course, Hua Country's situation is much better. Since the great flood years ago, the entire nation has undergone major water conservancy projects, with incredible infrastructure feats. Though some places still couldn't withstand the raging floods, the situation of those years has never repeated.

"But the rain is still heavy this year."

Lin Wan watched the news and commented, "They say the water levels are rising faster than in previous years, and along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, things could go wrong at any moment."

At this, Lin Wan looked at Lu Zheng, "Are you going to step in?"

Lu Zheng frowned, twitching his fingers as he pondered how best to intervene.

Natural disasters are powerful, beyond human capabilities. Even in Great Jing, with many cultivators, it's impossible to save all the people. What could he do?

He couldn't just use the Western Extreme Wind-Calling Curse to summon a Water Dragon Vortex, then take a massive whirlpool along water routes to the sea, or else the whole world would go mad.

At this point, Si Lingxi, with the most experience, offered her suggestion.

Si Lingxi looked at Lu Zheng, "Blue Star's water infrastructure is much better than Great Jing's, capable of resisting floods seen only once every dozens of years, with no demons causing trouble. Since you know the 'Profound Turtle Water Control True Spirit Secret Technique,' feel free to go to the rivers' depths and organize the water veins, speeding up the flow to quickly drain the river water to the sea, thus resolving the crisis."

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up, "Is that possible?"

Si Lingxi nodded, "There's no one more suitable than you. With your current Dao Practice, starting from the estuary and working upwards, you can organize two thousand miles of water veins."

Although Si Lingxi's cultivation is higher than Lu Zheng's, she is a Fire Phoenix, not versed in Water Techniques. Organizing water veins would cost twice the effort with half the results, she could only dry them directly.

"No, no, no, don't do that." Lu Zheng waved his hand, "Speeding up the downstream flow will allow many flood-storage and flood-discharge reservoirs and lakes to regain their function, there's no need for you to act."

At this point, Lu Zheng couldn't help but look at Si Lingxi, "Do you need to stay stationed at Phoenix Mountain?"

Si Lingxi shook her head. "No one is targeting Phoenix Mountain, each division has its own disaster-relief methods, even if there are unexpected situations, Red Crane and several others can handle them."

Just like Emperor Jing wouldn't personally conduct disaster relief, as the master of Phoenix Mountain, Si Lingxi wouldn't handle every matter herself, it would have exhausted her already.

It can be said, unless dealing with a matter concerning the life and death of an entire faction, other issues don't require her intervention, they don't even need to be reported to her.

If it weren't for the high-yield seeds coming from Blue Star, Si Lingxi wouldn't have placed much importance actually handing such matters to Red Crane and the others would be perfectly fine.

Lin Wan asked, "So does this mean Lu Zheng will have to live at the riverbed?"

Lu Zheng shook his head. "Not necessarily. I'll organize the water veins to speed up the flow. Once the downstream can store water again, it will be over in just a few days. I can't live at the riverbed for a month or two, using too much casting could dry up the Yangtze River, and that would be embarrassing."

Liu Qingyan nodded, softly saying, "Why don't we go to the Yellow River and Zhujiang River, although our effect is not like Lu Lang, it could still somewhat alleviate the problem?"

"The flow of Zhujiang River is greater, I'll go to Zhujiang." Si Lingxi stated calmly, "You and Ying go check out the Yellow River."

Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying nodded together, "Okay!"

Lu Zheng blinked, embracing Si Lingxi and Shen Ying to his left and right, kissed them on the cheek, then held Liu Qingyan and Lin Wan, giving them a deep kiss.

"Thank you!"

"Just a small effort." Si Lingxi shook her head with a smile, "Lu Lang's home is my home, and coming to Blue Star for these months, I've felt much more grounded, and even my cultivation seems to be slightly loosening."

Shen Ying wrapped her arm around Si Lingxi, giggling, "Are you sure your loosening cultivation is because of being grounded?"

Si Lingxi gave a bright smile, looking deeply at Lu Zheng, "It's surely also due to dual cultivation with Lu Lang."

"Oh oh oh!" The three women all started to tease.

Lin Wan shrugged, "I can't help with organizing water veins."

"Just continue with your normal work, provide us with the latest information anytime." Lu Zheng said, "So we don't accidentally drain the water."

"Alright!" Lin Wan nodded, then winked at Lu Zheng, "This time, I bet there'll be a few more X-Files."

She and Lu Zheng both knew that the peculiar changes in water flow would certainly catch official attention, but...

Lu Zheng shrugged, showing indifference, "If they're able, come find me for tea?"

…

That evening, Lu Zheng thanked his wives, and the next morning, Lin Wan went to work as usual, while Lu Zheng vanished with the three women, each heading off in a different direction. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Lu Zheng didn't need to travel far; Hai City was the estuary of the Yangtze River. Not far upstream, there was also the mouth of the Huai River pouring into the Yangtze. The meeting point, just before reaching the sea, had many branches. Otherwise, this would be the first place to flood.

Lu Zheng headed east, arriving at the seaside, then concealed his presence, and went directly into the sea.

Organizing the water veins, from bottom to top, beginning from outside the river's estuary.

It's easy to understand. If starting from the midstream to organize, the flow amount increases instantly, and the downstream is immediately affected.

Lu Zheng arrived at the estuary, forming a seal with his hands, True Qi surged within him, as he performed the 'Profound Turtle Water Control True Spirit Secret Technique.' A wisp of Ancient Profound Turtle True Spirit Qi radiated from him, slowly merging into the surrounding seawater.

Then, the True Qi thrived upstream, soon reaching the vicinity of the Yangtze River estuary, lightly frolicking where the river and sea met.

"Splash…"

The water pouring into the estuary from the Yangtze River immediately increased by one percent.

"It works!"

Lu Zheng's eyes brightened, his fingertips flicking, True Qi surged again, continuing to cast.

Then, that wisp of Profound Turtle True Qi, like slithering snakes, merged with the river water, promoting its flow and thriving upstream.

Bit by bit… bit by bit…

Although Lu Zheng's cultivation isn't weak, he couldn't sense things over two thousand miles away. Yet by using the river as a medium, and the 'Profound Turtle Water Control True Spirit Secret Technique' as his method, stationed at the junction of Jianghuai, he could remotely control the water flow within this thousand-mile radius.

Terrifying indeed!

As Lu Zheng's True Qi journeyed, his form advanced too, following along the riverbed of the Yangtze, soon arriving at the Yang City and Town area.

Next, the True Qi split three ways: one controlling the downstream near-thousand mile river region, one continuing upstream, and one guided north through Gaoyou Lake and Hongze Lake, entering the middle and lower reaches of the Huai River.

"Wow, such turbulent water!"

Even at the riverbed, Lu Zheng felt the overwhelming power above Jianghuai, and he could also feel some places that were quickly merging into water flow, likely because of heavy rain.

By now, the water flow in the Yangtze River's downstream had already accelerated somewhat. The water quantity over the Jianghuai upstream of Town had also increased its pace.

"Time flies, it's already night. Given that, let's get started!"