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Once neglected, the water source it generated became confined to this narrow area, unable to expand. For this reason, the Zhao Family needed to build waterwheels to transport the water. Although the waterwheels moved quickly, compared to the vast Hutuo River, even if the entire Zhao Family village operated the waterwheels day and night until the axles heated up, they could not transport as much water as that portion from Daxingzhai Village. The parched soil along the way had already absorbed all the moisture.
Even adding more waterwheels would not solve the problem, as the humid area emanating from the Infinite Water Block spanned only a little over a hundred meters. Ten waterwheels filled up the available space, and adding another would be futile. Zhao An sighed deeply and expressed his helplessness: "You all see it too; this Infinite Water Source is indeed limitless and inexhaustible, provided certain conditions are met. Without human intervention to transfer it, this water will remain confined to this small area, unable to move an inch. We truly wish to help everyone but find ourselves powerless. Perhaps you could send someone here to fetch water; we won’t stop you."
Zhu Ji's expression revealed a hint of bitter amusement. Distant water does little to quench nearby thirst. Xing Zhuang Village was ten miles away; just making a round trip would take over an hour. The small amount of water brought back might barely address drinking needs, but for irrigating fields, those crops would still wither. If the crops were lost, there would be no surplus food reserves; even if one managed to survive, it would only be a matter of time before starvation set in.
"Zhao Clan Leader, is there really no other way?"
After a moment of silence, Zhao An finally replied: "In fact, there is another method."
As soon as the words were spoken, Zhu Ji and the members of the Chu and Xiahou families immediately brightened with excitement. Zhu Ji hurriedly asked, "What method is it?"
Zhao An took a deep breath and said, "The divine being resides right here in Zhao Jia Village. If we could gain the mercy of the Divine Lord to bestow upon your village a similar Infinite Water Source, there might still be hope."
While the existence of the Endless Water Source had already astonished them, this revelation struck them like a thunderbolt. Is there really a divine being? And this divine being lives in Zhao Jia Village?
Both the youth of the Chu Clan and the Xiahou Family trembled with a mix of fear and excitement. Fear, because life often brings moments that weigh heavily on one's conscience; excitement, because they were about to meet a divine entity!
In the past, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had sent numerous alchemists to sea in search of immortal beings, but all their efforts were in vain. Han Wudi had dispatched envoys four times, whether eastward or westward, even venturing to Kunlun, yet he too returned empty-handed. The path to seeking immortals had always been fraught with uncertainty for emperors throughout history. For ordinary folk like them to witness the legendary Divine Miracle seemed almost impossible.
Zhu Ji felt his throat go dry. The Zhao Family receiving an endless water source from a divine being was beyond comprehension; it could be considered a stroke of luck, after all, they were fortunate enough to encounter a divine presence. Could it be that the Zhao Family were all virtuous sages in their past lives? Their luck was simply too astonishing!
"Don't say anything more. What do you mean by defying the heavens? The divine is the heavens; this is clearly an extraordinary stroke of luck."
Zhu Ji stopped overthinking and knelt down, giving Zhao An a deep bow. "Zhao Clan Leader, please do connect us with that divine being."
When he raised his head again, blood oozed from his forehead due to the violent impact, dripping down his face and onto the ground. This scene surprised Zhao An as well.
Previously, he had heard that the Chu Clan Leader was a man of action, and now he saw that the rumors were indeed true.
Zhao An gestured with his hand and said, "To be honest, I can help introduce you, but whether you get to meet the Divine Lord depends on His decision."
Zhu Ji replied resolutely, "As the Chu Family Leader, I hereby guarantee that regardless of whether that Zun Shen wishes to meet us, from this moment on, we will unconditionally obey the Zhao Family's commands. The Chu Family will do everything in our power without delay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiahou Xing could no longer contain himself and hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects. "Zhao An, we also ask for your recommendation for the Xiahou Family. However, I am merely a branch of the family and do not have the authority to make promises on behalf of the entire clan."
"I can assure you with my position that whether or not the Immortal Sir agrees to meet us, if the Zhao Family ever needs anything in the future, our branch of the Xiahou Family will certainly assist wholeheartedly, even at the cost of our lives."
At this moment, it was the final stage of the Eastern Han dynasty. The renowned Luo Shui Alliance was about to be born. Sima Yi, who had lived for several years, had only just passed through his third Spring and Autumn.
In such a context, people valued their vows even more.
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