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Published at 31st of October 2023 12:18:57 PM


Chapter 223

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The flying sword workshop is still under debugging, and Lin Wen has been staying in Shangxi Town during this time.

On the second day after the equipment installation, the cadre of the Democratic Party, Liu Henshi, hurriedly came.

"Sheriff Lin!"

He looked anxious.

"Please think of a way to save us!"

"What's wrong?" Lin Wen was actually prepared to go and assist with the equipment debugging, but stopped when he heard this.

"Sheriff Lin, we, we..."

Liu Henshi, a burly man close to two meters tall, actually cried like a little girl.

"We have cultivated a hundred thousand hectares of land. Our brothers who followed us have worked day and night for nearly three months. We have planted wheat, rapeseed, radishes, and Chinese cabbage on 1.5 million mu of land. Everyone is counting on this. We were about to have a bountiful harvest, but someone poisoned our water source."

"Fortunately, we cut off the water source early and prevented the poisoned water from flowing into the farmland. However, our water facilities also ran out of water. The rivers and streams that flow down from above actually originate from those two lakes. The experts said that it would take at least a month to purify the lake water, but the fields have been without water for seven to eight days. The winter water for the wheat hasn't been irrigated, and the vegetables are withering."

"This is our hard work, Sheriff Lin. We have tried many methods. There is too much land, and my water is too little. No matter what we do, it doesn't work. I, I..."

"Alright."

Lin Wen raised his hand to stop him and looked up at the sky.

"At two fifteen in the afternoon, there will be a heavy rain. Remember to bring something to collect the rain."

"Ah."

Liu Henshi looked at the sky in confusion. It was clear and cloudless, and the sun lazily hung in the sky, as if mocking him.

"Sheriff Lin, we check the weather forecast every day. The meteorological bureau said it would be sunny during this period."

Lin Wen casually said, "The meteorological bureau was wrong. I will ask them to correct it immediately."

"But, the sky doesn't look like it's going to rain."

"The sky is also wrong. I will ask them to correct it immediately."

Liu Henshi scratched the back of his head, not knowing what to say, but Lin Wen had already gotten into a special car and left in a flash.

After a while, a new weather forecast came from the radio.

"Emergency broadcast, the Changshan County Meteorological Bureau apologizes for the previous incorrect weather forecast and updates the correct weather information."

"The weather in Changshan County today will be sunny turning into heavy rain, with a southeast wind of 3-4 levels. The daytime temperature will be 10-15 degrees Celsius, and the nighttime temperature will be 1-3 degrees Celsius. The ultraviolet rays are weak, and there is a high chance of catching a cold. People who are going out should prepare umbrellas. Stall owners on the roadside, please pay attention to rain... I'm done. Sheriff Lin, can you put the gun away..."

Click. The following part was immediately cut off.

In the broadcasting station in Huai Town.

The station manager wanted to rush up and kick the idiotic announcer to death, but there was nothing he could do now. He could only run over and see Sheriff Lin holding the gun behind a person with a cold and extraordinary demeanor.

That person was obviously the legendary ruthless crow.

The station manager's legs went weak, and he knelt in front of Lin Wen with a thud.

Lin Wen was not happy. "Get up, why are you kneeling if there's nothing wrong?"

The station manager trembled. "I, I, I feel comfortable kneeling."

A glint flashed in Lin Wen's eyes as he looked at the top of his head. The station manager's aura was chaotic and mixed, like a boiling weed soup, but there was no black aura.

He snorted.

"Forget it, I'm leaving."

"Remember, the content of the broadcast should be close to the lives of the people and tell their stories. If you don't understand, go work at the construction site for a month. Don't broadcast things like 'Dragon Group's Beautiful Agent and the Secrets She Must Tell Sheriff Lin' or 'Widow Wang's Night Attack on Sheriff Lin'. If I find out that you're doing this kind of nonsense again, all of you can get lost!"

"Yes, yes."

Cold sweat dripped down the station manager's forehead, and he already hated the people from the Propaganda Department. They came up with these sensational titles.

They promised solemnly that nothing would happen when they were broadcasting, and they explained a lot of reasons. But what happened?

Sheriff Lin took out his gun as soon as he stepped into the broadcasting room.

The station manager thought they were done for, and he was scared to the point that his pants were wet. Fortunately, Sheriff Lin only forced the announcer to broadcast a message.

"I won't mix with you anymore," the station manager thought resentfully.

At two fifteen in the afternoon, Lin Wen had already chosen the spell.

There were many rain-summoning spells, each with different effects, but even the lowest level was a Golden Elixir stage spell.

[Downpour Spell]

A deep gray Golden Elixir stage spell that consumes 200% of the primordial spirit to bring heavy rain to a designated area, lasting for up to 12 hours.

Fortunately, Lin Wen had restored his primordial spirit to over 100% these past few days.

Lin Wen felt fortunate.

Otherwise, he would have to use the Good Fortune spell.

For Lin Wen now, the Good Fortune spell was not only about accumulating good fortune, but it also affected the reduction in spell consumption and the decrease in good and evil karma of Yosuga No Sora.

This was currently the most crucial divine ability for Lin Wen.

In order to use this spell, Lin Wen specially came to an empty and uninhabited place near Shangxi Town.To avoid any unexpected surprises, Lin Wen didn't want to explain if anyone saw something amazing about this spell.

Then Lin Wen picked up a tree branch and casually drew a gossip diagram on the ground, pointing his finger to the sky.

"Rain come!"

The spell was activated.

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Ordinary people couldn't see the gray light rising into the sky along the direction of Lin Wen's finger.

Then, a spectacle appeared.

The originally cloudless sky suddenly filled with black clouds rushing towards the direction of Lin Wen's finger from all sides.

In an instant, the entire sky was covered by black clouds.

The once sunny land became gloomy and dark, and rumbling sounds came from the sky.

With a thunderous explosion, pea-sized raindrops poured down, splashing up clumps of dirt on the ground.

There was a burst of cheers from Shangxi Town in the distance. Even though Lin Wen was far away, he could still hear it clearly.

The heavy rain quickly intensified, and as far as the eye could see, there was a curtain of water covering everything. The damp rain vapor rose from the ground.

At this moment, Lin Wen realized that he had made a big mistake.

He didn't bring an umbrella.

So, Lin Wen was drenched like a drowned rat by the rain he summoned. This was probably a unique event in the entire history of cultivation.

"Why am I pretending like nothing happened?"

In his mind, Lin Wen kept blaming himself. In the end, he braved the heavy rain and ran to Shangxi Town.

Seeing that people from every household in Shangxi Town had come out, various pots, pans, and basins were placed on the street.

They held buckets, wooden basins, or other containers over their heads, reveling in the pouring rain. Their smiles were clearly visible even through the heavy rain.

A golden karma +1 constantly flashed before Lin Wen's eyes.

Suddenly, Lin Wen felt that all of this was worth it.

Since he didn't have much spiritual energy left anyway, he decided to join in the celebration with over 60,000 farmers in Shangxi Town, celebrating this belated rain of life.

Lin Wen's participation caused an even greater sensation. Almost everyone in Shangxi Town came out, regardless of gender. Fortunately, the town, which had been reorganized by Chen Xingtai, had enough space, otherwise it would have been impossible to accommodate so many people.

The officials of the Democratic Party also crowded over, but at this moment, Lin Wen didn't want to discuss work with them. He crazily splashed water to stop them. Anyway, the rain was heavy, and the containers quickly filled up.

The townspeople followed suit, cheering as they splashed water on the people around them, as if expressing their joy of conquering the drought and blessing life.

Thus, amidst the heavy rain, countless waves of water splashed.

Liu Henshi, a sturdy man, held a basin and poured water recklessly. He cried and laughed in the pouring rain, "We're saved, great, we're saved, great."

Yun Qingshui was originally very happy, but accidentally got wet and took advantage of the butcher. She was chasing after him and beating him.

Chen Xingtai had thought several times about going to Lin Wen to discuss organizational construction issues, but every time he went, he was splashed in the face with water.

Suddenly, he realized, "I understand now. Sheriff Lin means that we should do what needs to be done, not rush, not force it, and lay a solid foundation before moving forward."

So, he also joined in splashing water. He was young, strong, and agile, and as the leader of the Democratic Party, he quickly became the second most popular person after Lin Wen. Wherever he went, water splashed from all directions.

The petite girl, Ye Ying, wanted to get close to Lin Wen several times, but there were too many people around him, so she felt embarrassed and just stayed in the corner, staring at him foolishly with a smile.

About an hour later, Lin Wen was afraid that everyone would get sick from being in the rain for too long, so he took the initiative to stop splashing water and called everyone to go back to take a bath, change clothes, and warm up by the fire. They should also take some cold medicine to avoid getting sick.

Everyone agreed loudly, putting down their containers and running back.

Although it only lasted for an hour, this joy and happiness were engraved in their memories and would never be forgotten in their lifetime.

It even became a custom in Shangxi Town, a fixed festival. Every year on this day, they would hold a Water Splashing Festival to wash away the dust and misfortune of the year and celebrate the joy of harvest.

Under the escort of the officials of the Democratic Party, Lin Wen returned to their large house.

The Democratic Party was a typical collective living group. They ate, slept, and bathed together in various large rooms. Except for those with families, they basically lived together.

Chen Xingtai originally wanted to have a pleasant time picking up soap with Lin Wen. It was a characteristic of the Democratic Party for men to discuss affairs while showering together.

Unfortunately, there weren't many opportunities to talk with Chen Xingtai. These martial artists were loyal and could handle specific tasks, but when it came to politics, it was a mess. The only thing they could talk a little about was Yun Qingshui.

But Yun Qingshui was a woman, and he couldn't just barge into the women's bathhouse to chat with her, right?

So, this kind of opportunity was very rare. However, the problem was that Lin Wen didn't have the habit of bathing with others. He insisted on getting a single room to wash himself, which made Chen Xingtai very regretful.

After everyone changed into dry clothes, they sat around the fireplace together. The wood in the fireplace crackled, spreading a lazy warmth to everyone. It was incredibly comfortable.Ye Ying thoughtfully brought out green plum wine for everyone, and served the game meat she had hunted from the mountains. She roasted it over the fireplace, her skillful hands constantly turning the meat, slicing open the skin and flesh, and sprinkling it with spices and chili. In no time, the entire room was filled with the mouth-watering aroma of roasted meat.

Chen Xingtai took a sip of the wine, allowing the slightly sour taste to spread on his tongue. The sweetness that followed the sourness was the most enchanting part of green plum wine.

He said with a smile, "Sheriff Lin, our logging site is running very well, with high efficiency. We can produce nearly 80 tons per day, so the one thing we never lack in our town is wood. Everyone uses wood for cooking, heating, and basically doesn't use coal."

Lin Wen nodded, took a sip of the wine, and his eyes lit up, feeling that the wine had a celestial aura.

"But recently, the Forestry Bureau of the Imperial Headquarters has forbidden us from logging any more trees. They say we are over-harvesting and damaging the natural environment."

Lin Wen's eyebrows furrowed.

Environmental protection is indeed important, but the premise is that people need to survive. When the crops have not yet been harvested, the logging industry is an important industry in Shangxi Town and has provided a lot of help for the large-scale development of Changshan County.

How could they stop it?

In his previous life, most of the environmental fanatics, except for a few who were mentally ill, were dogs driven by interests. Otherwise, how could there be people who only focus on chopsticks and meat, but don't say a word about nuclear wastewater?




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