ragginovel Chapter 5 Solution
Chapter 5 Solution
"Sizzle!"
Before long, a giant ebony boat, several times larger than Yang Changsheng's wooden boat and with mysterious water-repelling runes carved on its hull, broke through the waves and came into view.
On the large ship stood several cultivators dressed in the Lu family's uniform cyan cloudwood robes. The leader had a dignified demeanor, sharp eyes, and exuded powerful magical energy.
He was none other than Steward Wang, one of the managers in charge of overseeing the three thousand novice fishermen in the surrounding area!
Manager Wang inspected the disaster area with a solemn expression, rescuing fishermen and farmers who had fallen into the water. Looking at the tragic scenes everywhere, he estimated the possible losses caused by the spiritual disaster, and his brows furrowed.
"Um?"
When he arrived at Yang Changsheng's waters, his sharp gaze swept over them, and he revealed a look of surprise.
The water not far away, though in a sorry state, still maintained its complete framework, and the spirit-locking netting had been simply stitched up.
On the wooden boat, which was about three zhang in size, there was a handsome young man who, although his face was pale and he looked tired, was tidying up the boat's ropes.
Looking again at the dense swarm of crystal shrimp that was still visible in the water and had become active again after the wind and waves subsided, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Yang Changsheng, are you alright?" Manager Wang asked in a deep voice, his tone gentle.
"Thank you for your concern, Steward. I'm fine." Yang Changsheng put on a light robe, bowed slightly, and his voice was hoarse with fatigue, but still clear.
"How much damage has been done to this body of water?" Manager Wang asked.
"Reporting to the steward, the netting is damaged in many places and needs repair. Some of the shrimp were startled and escaped, but most are still here... The exact losses will need to be assessed after the water has completely calmed down," Yang Changsheng answered truthfully, without exaggeration or concealment.
Manager Wang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping once more over the stubbornly upright gauze netting and Yang Changsheng's disheveled but unscathed body.
Especially when he saw the wooden stakes that had clearly been strongly reinforced and the mesh that had been urgently repaired, he understood.
To be able to almost single-handedly protect the main body of the waterway and most of the shrimp population under such a natural disaster is by no means just luck; this handsome young man is quite remarkable.
"Hmm." Manager Wang didn't say much, but gave Yang Changsheng a deep look, his eyes containing scrutiny, a hint of approval, and a sense of reassessment.
Although the small five-acre body of water may not be of great value, the attitude of doing one's best to protect the Lu family's assets despite the danger is commendable.
"Well handled. Clean up the mess properly and resume production as soon as possible. Once the losses are reported, handle them according to the rules." After saying this, Manager Wang directed the giant ship to sail to the next area of water that was more severely affected by the disaster.
"Yes, thank you, steward!" Yang Changsheng replied, raising his hand.
Watching the manager's speedboat disappear into the distance, he slowly straightened up, wiped the mixture of rain and sweat from his face, and looked into the distance.
My own immortality seems to be more than just living longer.
The special power of the ancient tree imprint in the sea of consciousness, especially the powerful life resilience and recovery ability contained within it, is the trump card for survival and the greatest reliance for standing firm at critical moments!
In the future, we need to conduct more thorough research and master more methods for protecting the trail.
"The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. No place is absolutely safe. A crisis or natural disaster can reduce everything to nothing, let alone this vast world of cultivation."
He muttered to himself, witnessing the plight of other fishermen and farmers, a sense of crisis arose within him, and he resolved to increase the importance of his cultivation in the future.
To live on, and to live better, is the greatest respect for longevity. Time is long and should not be squandered.
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Three days later, the entire Biyue Lake returned to calm.
This spiritual calamity caused enormous losses. Many aquatic creatures fought and devoured each other, then escaped through the underground river. In addition, the damage to the spirit-locking array base resulted in at least ten thousand spirit stones being wasted.
Fortunately, the intermediate and advanced areas were not greatly affected, and the fundamental aspects of the aquaculture industry were not damaged.
In the final count, twenty fishermen and farmers died in the outer area. All of them were cultivators at the first level of Qi Refining. Their cultivation level was too low to master water avoidance techniques, and they perished in the waves.
Dozens of wooden boats were damaged, and other breeding areas were also damaged, requiring restocking.
According to the decision of the elders, all salaries for all waters that have suffered excessive losses will be suspended for the next year.
This has saddened and distressed many people, but there is nothing that can be done, as the losses are too great and the failure to do everything possible to save lives is indeed a dereliction of duty.
However, the Lu family was not entirely heartless. They provided free treatment to the injured fishermen and farmers, and during the period when the work was suspended to repair the array base, they provided free food and a subsidy of ten spirit pearls.
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After the Lu family's array masters arrived at their designated waters, Yang Changsheng used a bamboo pole to row the light boat to the port to purchase daily necessities.
The calamity had just subsided, and small boats could be seen coming and going from time to time. Many people had worried expressions on their faces, and the wooden boats had all sorts of holes in them.
It's easy to imagine how many people were affected by this disaster.
He didn't greet anyone on the way, because he had only been at Biyue Lake for a short time and knew very few people besides his fellow apprentices.
Half an hour later, we arrived at the shore. There were five ports in the outer waters. Port No. 1 was the largest and had the most people. It was lined with shops and the streets were paved with bluestone slabs. It was very lively and prosperous.
"In the future, we still need to have our own territory. Living under someone else's thumb for so long makes it inconvenient to do many things."
Yang Changsheng docked at the harbor, stepped off the bow, and looked at the surging crowd, feeling quite uncomfortable.
Thanks to his longevity, unlike ordinary fishermen and farmers in the Qi Refining stage, he can replenish his energy through spiritual energy. Even when he eats ordinary food, no impurities are produced, and his body is flawless and pure, so there is no need to prepare a night-scented bucket.
But to avoid suspicion, they poured out some water to make it seem less unusual.
Not long after spending ten spirit orbs to purchase supplies, he immediately returned to the bow of the ship, not intending to linger any longer.
There was a market for cultivators at the port. Yang Changsheng took a look, but he couldn't afford any of the goods, because his total assets consisted of only one spirit stone and five spirit pearls.
The water rippled and swayed, the emerald green lake sparkling in the golden sunlight. The spiritual disaster was not all bad; after the riot, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became richer.
At this moment, the five acres of water, where the spirit-locking array base had only been slightly damaged, had been completely repaired and replaced with a brand-new blue gauze net.
However, the surrounding waters are still under construction, and array masters are scarce. Even the Lu family, a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, doesn't have many, so they can only work on one area at a time.
"The various arts of cultivation—alchemy, talismans, artifacts, and formations—each requires talent and inheritance. I wonder when I will be qualified to try learning them."
Yang Changsheng looked at the busy middle-aged array masters in the distance with a hint of envy.
Craftspeople are sought after in any world, not only because they can quickly earn resources, but also because they have a certain status.
Although fishing and farming are also skills of immortality, they are subject to others and have limited potential, which is why they have become an unavoidable choice for cultivators at the bottom.