Fangzheng frowned as well, "Is there no way to resolve it?"
Tan Juguo said helplessly, "What can we do if it doesn't rain? It's a website without advertisements. "With that said, he smoked his pipe again, looking a little depressed.
Yang Ping added, "It's not just a problem of rain. Rome wasn't built in a day. Everyone in our village knows that. Beneath us is not rock or soil, but a layer of sand. The sand layer does not contain water, so when it rains, the ground leaks. Our village's paddy needs to be supplied with water nearly every day.
But here comes the problem. The underground water isn't infinite. There will come a day when it's drained. Furthermore, due to our village's remote location and being poor, the remodeling of the motorized wells hasn't reached here. Every household is pumping water, resulting in a large scale pumping and a large amount of water being wasted. It accelerates the rate at which the underground water is drained. I've long said that such actions have to be stopped. "
"You make it sound so easy. If we don't pump water, what are we supposed to plant?" Tan Juguo said unhappily.
Yang Ping said with a bitter smile, "Secretary, I'm just trying to find a reason. Don't argue with me. Our village pumps so much water, so it's only reasonable that there's a shortage of water. That's not what I'm worried about. "
"Then what is it?" Tan Juguo asked.
Yang Ping said, "I've investigated. Some villages have drained the underground water … Sigh, let's put it this way." Yang Ping stacked a few pieces of watermelon together and pointed. "This is the surface. This is the sand layer. This is the underground water. In the past, when there was underground water, it was like this. It was very full. Now that there's no underground water, it's like this. "
Yang Ping pulled away the watermelon underground, and the watermelon above immediately fell.
"The surface is collapsing!?" Wang Yougui exclaimed.
"Huge pit?" Tan Juguo indeed used a descriptive term.
Fangzheng said, "Isn't that very dangerous?"
Yang Ping nodded. "It's indeed very dangerous, but it's not certain that such a phenomenon will happen. It's just a possibility. So … "
"So what? Do we have any other solutions? "Wang Yougui said with a bitter smile.
Tan Juguo said, "Let's change the paddy fields to dry fields."
"But the price of corn over the years … After the change, it will probably be a waste," Wang Yougui said.
Fangzheng said, "Amitabha. Patrons, This Penniless Monk has a solution."
"What is it?" Tan Juguo asked.
Fangzheng said, "It's very simple. Now that the bamboo forest will continue to grow, why don't we use the land to plant Frost Bamboo? Although Frost Bamboo has high requirements for water, it can grow as long as it rains. It can withstand a severe drought for a period of time. If it really doesn't work, it doesn't matter if it dies. In any case, this thing grows very fast. It will appear after a rain. "
"That's a good idea. We are already developing bamboo, but it's a slow process. After all, we don't understand these things, so we need to plan properly. In addition, it's not just our village that needs water. The entire region is now suffering from a drought, and many villages are experiencing the same phenomenon. "Tan Juguo said.
Fangzheng never expected the drought to reach such a state. "What will happen if the drought continues?"
"Nothing," Tan Juguo said solemnly.
After leaving One Finger Village, Fangzheng's heart felt heavy. The continuous drought had caused the nearby villages to show signs of water shortages. Although it was not to the point of thirst, it was already difficult to irrigate them. If this continued, the nearby villagers would suffer.
Furthermore, Fangzheng's days were not going to be good either. Without spring water, he could only go down the mountain to fetch water. If there was no water at the foot of the mountain, what was he to drink?
"Master, this matter isn't actually too difficult." Red Boy shook his head when he heard Fangzheng's worries.
Fangzheng's eyes lit up. "What solution do you have?"
"Of course it's Call the Wind and Summon the Rain! As long as you know this divine power, you can summon the wind and rain with a wave of your hand. Once the wind and rain come, the drought will be resolved! "Red Boy chuckled.
"Fourth Junior Brother, do you know this divine power?" Lone Wolf immediately asked in excitement when he heard that.
Red Boy held his hands behind his back and puffed out his chest. He said with an arrogant air, "Call the Wind and Summon the Rain and Cast Beans for Soldiers are unique skills of Daoism. Although I'm a demon king, I have friends all over the world. I have a father who has countless Daoist friends … "
"You know it?" Fangzheng turned excited as well. If Red Boy knew how to Call the Wind and Summon the Rain, the crisis would be resolved immediately!
Red Boy suddenly held his head and exclaimed, "Aiyah, I can't take it anymore. My head hurts … I can't recall. I need to sleep. Master, can I sleep? "With that said, the fellow blinked his eyes. It did not look like he was having a headache.
Fangzheng naturally knew what the punk was up to. He was taking the opportunity to extort him. However, Fangzheng was helpless as well. All he could do was nod and say, "Go on. Have a good rest."
"Master, the temple hall isn't comfortable," said Red Boy with a chuckle.
"Then sleep on my bed," said Fangzheng.
Red Boy immediately beamed as he ran into Fangzheng's meditation room. He got on the stove bed and slept! He lay on the stove bed feeling great. This was the first time he was staying in a meditation room after all this time. Although he was a demon king, the cold and heat of the mortal world were not a problem for him. But humans … always wanted better. Although the better might not be the best, as long as it was rare, it was good!
"Master, Fourth Junior Brother is taking the opportunity to negotiate terms," said Monkey unhappily.
Fangzheng said with a wry smile, "That's right. It's his fault for being so capable. Alright, go do what you need to do. I'll think of a solution … "
With that said, Fangzheng returned to the temple hall and offered three sticks of incense to Guan Yin Bodhisattva. Then, he silently prayed, "May the weather be favorable."
However, Fangzheng also knew that the two Buddha statues in front of him likely did not care about such matters. Praying was only to console himself. After praying to Bodhisattva, Fangzheng sat under the bodhi tree and asked, "System, doesn't our Buddhist school of thought have Dharma spells or divine powers that allow us to summon the wind and summon the rain?"
"You just mentioned a while ago that different paths lead to the same goal. Have you forgotten now? Summoning the wind and summon the rain is not a divine power that belongs to any particular sect. It's a universal divine power. It's like switching off a light. As long as one understands the principle behind it, they can do it. Daoists, Buddhists, and Confucians all have similar divine powers. However, most people call it Summoning the Wind and Summon the Rain. It's simple if you want to summon the wind and summon the rain. Just grind for your Divine State. What if it happens? "
"What if!?" Fangzheng rolled his eyes and nearly roared. How could a Divine State's divine power be grinded so easily? That was something that needed to be earned with merit points! He could not bear to waste the bit of merit he had. But on second thought, Red Boy? Fangzheng felt uneasy. It was still unknown if the child knew how to summon the wind and summon the rain, but it was certain that he could take the opportunity to extort him. Besides, it would be difficult to get him to take action in a short period of time!
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