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The fields that we irrigate are blessed by the divine waters. But who would believe such an explanation if they hadn't witnessed this miracle with their own eyes? Do you, the Zhao Family, have a special connection with the gods above? Even if that were true, how could others understand such a privilege? Relying on brute force to solve problems can only provide a temporary relief, not a fundamental solution. As the saying goes, a thief can only thrive for a time; it is difficult to maintain that for a lifetime. Even if we manage to repel the Chu Family and the Xiahou Family, there is no guarantee they won't join forces again to provoke us.
The threat of drought is not limited to the Hutuo River basin; in reality, the entire northern region of the Han Empire—whether it be Zhengding, Changshan County, or Ji Province—suffers from this drought demon. Even if we can fend off the Chu Family and the Xiahou Family, what can the Zhao Family do against the might of the entire Han Dynasty?
Zhao An took a deep breath; it was time to speak frankly. Once upon a time, he had entertained thoughts of revealing only the secret of the Infinite Water Source while keeping the existence of the Xian Zun hidden. He believed that the more secretive the Xian Zun remained, the more benefits his Zhao Clan would gain from him. This was merely a selfish thought of a clan leader. However, every time he looked back at Zhao Family Village, that thought would vanish instantly.
There are deities in every corner of the world; how could it be otherwise when Lord Xian Zun resides here? If I speak falsely, I fear even Xian Zun might lose faith in me. After an intense inner struggle, Zhao An made up his mind: "First and foremost, I must clarify this matter. What you say sounds increasingly implausible. A gift from Xian Zun? What about this Endless Water Source? Compared to that, it would be more credible to say that we drilled into underground springs."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately drew laughter from everyone in the Chu and Xiahou families.
Their faces displayed the unspoken question: "Do you really think this will convince us?" Yet this was within Zhao An's expectations.
"I know many of you are skeptical. Follow me. I will lead you to witness it with your own eyes."
As soon as he spoke, doubts began to arise among the young members of the two families. "Could it really be true?" someone murmured. During the Eastern Han period, tales of mysterious occurrences and prophetic fulfillments were quite prevalent. People did not entirely dismiss supernatural phenomena; they simply found it hard to imagine that such divine blessings, like those from Dian Zhen, could descend upon them.
Zhao An's serious demeanor added to their unease. A seed of curiosity regarding the Divine Miracle was quietly taking root in their hearts, waiting for time to nurture it into something greater. At that moment, Zhao An chose not to elaborate further and silently turned towards the waterwheel.
The young members of the Zhao Clan followed him without hesitation. Meanwhile, Zhu Ji and Xiahou Xing exchanged glances before Zhu Ji asked, "Is this really true?"
"There's no point in asking me," Xiahou Xing replied. "We might as well go over and see for ourselves." In contrast, Zhu Ji appeared more decisive, immediately stating, "Since the Zhao Clan Leader has said so, we should follow along and witness it ourselves."
"I want to see what this so-called miraculous water source bestowed by Xian Zun is all about." With those words, everyone began to move, forming a procession of over a thousand young men and women from the three families as they made their way across the vast fields.
Before long, they arrived at a series of newly installed human-powered waterwheels beside Zhao Family Village. To their surprise, these waterwheels were not arranged as commonly seen along riverbanks for optimal water usage; instead, they were unusually clustered together in this location.
With nearly a dozen waterwheels standing almost side by side, one might wonder if they would interfere with each other. However, this layout was actually based on a cleverly planned design that maximized the distribution of an infinite water source.
According to the rules set by Yun Xiao Yi regarding the Infinite Water Source, the water flow can only extend a maximum of seven meters. Therefore, all waterwheels are arranged at intervals not exceeding seven meters. The longest distance between two Waterwheels is merely fourteen meters. With this configuration, despite being closely positioned, each waterwheel can ensure a connection with its respective channel, thus guaranteeing that the overall efficiency remains unobstructed.
As members of the Chu Family and Xiahou Family gradually approached the banks of the Hutuo River, an unusual sight caught their attention. Due to the lack of human activity, the waterwheels had come to a standstill. The once flowing channels had reverted to their familiar cracked and parched appearance, with only faint traces of damp mud hinting at the recent gentle flow of water.
Most importantly, apart from the area near these waterwheels, both upstream and downstream of the river revealed nothing but a trickle of water, indistinguishable from that seen in Xinghua Village. Did an endless bounty truly exist here? This question plunged the hundreds of descendants from both families into silence; they could neither confirm nor deny it. Everything seemed to be waiting for a final blow to shatter their doubts.
At that moment, Zhao An stepped closer to the waterwheel and pointed ahead, saying, "You might want to come see for yourself; the divine source I mentioned is right before your eyes."
As his words fell, Zhu Ji took a deep breath and promptly followed Zhao An in the direction he indicated. Upon closer inspection, they were met with a barren surface where a peculiar spring with somewhat square edges continuously emitted clear water.
The strange part was that this water would flow for about six to ten meters before abruptly stopping, as if it had encountered an invisible barrier.
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