The Hidden Immortal

Chapter 5 A Rain from Heaven

Zhang Shigen was not among the crowd that night.

This gaunt man, who had high hopes for Chu Xun, traded his life for the arm of the martial arts master from Sanshi Village.

When they were carried back, their bellies had collapsed.

The martial arts master kicked him, breaking most of his ribs and piercing his internal organs.

The only saving grace was that his death wasn't particularly gruesome.

Zhang Anxiu cried so hard she couldn't stand up, clutching her father's body and calling out his name again and again.

The entire Songguo Village was filled with the sound of weeping for those few days.

Several crows, unable to find Chu Xun by the field, began to linger in the village.

They blinked, watching as white sheets were hung up on farmhouses and coffins were transported to the village.

In the fields, men were digging pits and taking soil in preparation for burial.

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The crows' cries were particularly mournful.

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Sanchun rushed back from the home of a wealthy family in town.

This honest-looking man did indeed want revenge.

Chu Xun stopped him: "Uncle Shigen said that the Zhang family needs to have an heir. If you go, and something happens, who will protect Anxiu if she's left alone in the village to be bullied?"

"Even if we want revenge, now is not the time. There will always be another opportunity."

That's true. Although the martial arts master from Sanshi Village returned to town injured, he had a master's sect in the county seat.

Disputes between villages over water, resulting in deaths and injuries, have occurred throughout history.

But if you try to get revenge afterward, you'll be no match for a martial arts master.

Even so, their sect would not stand idly by.

Old Zhang's family were just ordinary people, honest and simple farmers. How could they possibly deal with these brutes whose arms were thicker than an average person's thighs?

Even Chu Xun, who is at the first level of Qi Refining, is no match for him.

He was simply stronger than the average person and knew two techniques for cultivation.

If a real fight breaks out, they are no match for us now.

But Chu Xun did not let it go; instead, he slapped Zhang Sanchun's arms hard with both hands.

"When I was young, my family had no food, and I was only able to survive thanks to the meals provided by the villagers. Uncle Shigen, as well as other uncles, elder brothers, and elder sisters, all treated me well, and their kindness was like that of my parents."

"I'll take this debt."

"Brother, just watch. One day, I will personally come to their door to avenge them!"

Zhang Sanchun stared blankly at Chu Xun, a boy several years younger and half a head shorter than himself, whose eyes were so bright and whose aura was so overwhelming.

He doesn't understand that if he can't get revenge now, how can he get revenge later?

But inexplicably, she felt that Chu Xun was trustworthy.

If he says it's okay, then it definitely will be okay!

He glanced at his younger sister, who was kneeling dejectedly in front of the mourning hall not far away.

Zhang Sanchun then looked at Chu Xun: "Why don't you marry my sister?"

Chu Xun was taken aback. Zhang Sanchun continued, "My father used to say that if you were a member of the Zhang family, the Zhang family would definitely have a good life. Now that my father is gone, I know I don't have any skills. People in the village say I'm useless."

"My sister may be stubborn, but she's not a bad person. If you marry her, everything in the Zhang family will be yours, and I won't take a single penny. Is that alright?"

Looking at this honest-looking man, Chu Xun suddenly wondered who had spread the rumor that he was simple-minded.

Old Zhang's family has only a few things: four and a half acres of land and an old mud house. They might not be able to find two taels of silver even if they searched the house thoroughly.

This was indeed all the family owned, and for farmers who made a living from the land, such a price was considerable.

Letting outsiders know will solidify his reputation as a simpleton.

You're giving up all your family's wealth just to find a brother-in-law. If your dad finds out, he'll be so angry he'll jump out of his coffin and beat you!

Chu Xun was certain that Zhang Sanchun had absolutely no idea about his trump card or secrets.

But this man, who was always jokingly called a simpleton in the village, was able to be so reckless, putting all his eggs in one basket with a sixteen-year-old boy.

He might simply think that Chu Xun is smart enough to help his siblings a lot.

What about the rest, such as the land and family property, which were all given to Chu Xun?

Working odd jobs for wealthy families isn't a lifelong solution.

They work intermittently and even deduct from your wages.

But he really didn't think that much about it; his thoughts were that simple and pure.

Chu Xun did not agree, not because he looked down on Zhang Anxiu.

To be fair, although this girl is not particularly attractive, she is a good housewife who takes good care of her family.

For a stable life, marrying someone like this is a sure bet.

However, both of them were still young. Even though fourteen or fifteen years old was considered marriageable age in this world, Chu Xun couldn't get past her own hurdle.

Whatever it is, let's talk about it in a few years.

Seeing that he did not agree, Zhang Sanchun was disappointed but did not force him.

He just felt that his own sister wasn't good enough for him.

Chu Xun didn't say much. He returned to his courtyard and began to use magic continuously.

Lesser Cloud Rain Technique +1

Lesser Cloud Rain Technique +1

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The conflict between the two villages over water did not last long.

Sanshi Village was subdued by the beating, and with the county magistrate's decree confirming that the old well belonged to Songguo Village and that no further disputes were allowed.

As for water in your Sanshi Village, you can go to the Songliu River, which is 25 li away.

It's quite far, but there's more water than in this old well.

If you think I'm biased, then let me explain the reasons to you.

It was your Sanshi Village that started the fight and killed the people from Songguo Village. How are you going to explain this?

No one wants to bear this crime; murder is punishable by death.

If you don't say anything, the county magistrate will say that it's a fight between two villages, and the law doesn't punish the masses.

If you keep nagging, let's first find a few unlucky people to take the blame.

A few days later, Zhang Shigen and the others were carried to the field for burial.

Although Chu Xun was not his son, he still wore mourning clothes and carried the coffin.

Zhang Sanchun walked ahead with Zhang Anxiu, his head drooping and his eyes red.

All those who died in the village due to disputes over water were buried together on this day.

Ten coffins in total!

Except for the infants and their birth mothers, who did not come due to custom and taboo, everyone else in the village, even those with broken legs, came supported by others.

The weather was still very hot, and everyone was drenched in sweat. Sweat streamed down their foreheads and into their eyes, mingling with tears as they fell down.

Among the crowd, a woman who had followed looked up at the sky and murmured, "If only it would rain."

According to custom within a hundred li (approximately 50 kilometers), if it rains on the day of the burial, it means that Heaven has come to see the deceased off.

Those who pass away are blessed by God and will be reborn into a better life.

But it's so hot and the sky is clear, where would it rain?

The coffin was tied with ropes and placed in the tomb.

The son shoveled the first handful of soil, then the grandson, and then the other relatives.

With just one person and one cloth, the tomb can be covered up quickly.

New graves were erected one after another.

Yellow paper fluttered in the air, filling the sky with sorrow.

The woman who had spoken earlier, holding her youngest son's hand, placed a newly woven grass wreath on her third brother's grave.

"Brother, may you rest in peace. In your next life, may you be reborn into a wealthy family and avoid such suffering."

Such a simple blessing, yet it was the best blessing she could think of.

At that moment, the woman felt something dripping onto her face.

She reached out and touched it, then looked up at the sky, her eyes widening in surprise, which gradually turned into delight.

It's raining!

Fine rain fell from the sky, covering an area of ​​about ten meters in radius.

The rain came just in time, falling on the new grave and fresh soil, pattering the yellow paper to the ground with a crackling sound.

Everyone looked up, staring in astonishment at the rain cloud under the bright sun.

The rain didn't stay in one place, but moved slowly, wetting each grave.

The village chief's second son stood in the rain, his whole body already soaked.

He suddenly knelt down, tears streaming down his face: "Heaven has come to see you off! Father, may you rest in peace!"

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and they quickly knelt down, shouting farewell to their loved ones in the rain.

Zhang Shigen's grave was naturally the same.

Zhang Sanchun and Zhang Anxiu, brother and sister, knelt there, tears streaming down their faces.

Behind them, no one could see that Chu Xun's hands had already formed a magic seal, and spiritual energy surged forth.

This area is so large that it's no longer within the scope of the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique.

【Great Cloud Rain Technique 2/30000: Drives water vapor to gather over a large area, with controllable slow movement and rainfall amount】