After finishing the call with Long Xiaotian, it was already completely dark. He then rode his motorcycle directly to the edge of Nanshan Lake.
This time, Cheng Xiaofan no longer used the Shennong Qin to summon rain. While cultivating his dragon power, he had gained an ability: to use his own dragon power to summon rain.
From then on, the Shennong Qin would bid farewell to rain-summoning techniques and be used solely as a recreational instrument.
It was likely that when Emperor Shennong created this Qin, the rain-summoning technique was merely a transitional function, with actual rain-summoning being achieved through dragon power.
Dragons give rise to clouds, and clouds give rise to rain. Summoning rain with dragon power was a perfectly normal occurrence.
At this very moment, the lake surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the starlight filling the sky. A gentle breeze brushed against his face, and the cool, moist air invigorated him.
From the grass along the shore, the croaking of frogs, mixed with the chirping of other insects, sounded exceptionally pleasing to the ear.
Cheng Xiaofan walked along the corridor on the water towards the island in the center of the lake.
Although electricity had been connected to the villa on the island, no one had yet moved in. Upon reaching the island, Cheng Xiaofan entered the villa and proceeded to its rooftop.
Above the rooftop, there was a sightseeing pavilion. Cheng Xiaofan entered the pavilion, immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, formed a spiritual seal with his hands, and murmured, "Golden Dragon soars, heed my command, gather clouds and summon rain, bless this land!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a childish dragon's roar emanated from within him. Instantly, dark clouds gathered above Nanshan Lake.
In the blink of an eye, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder, a torrential downpour commenced.
Simultaneously, Cheng Xiaofan felt his dragon power gushing out of his body like a torrent. He felt as if he were an empty sack, about to be blown thousands of miles away by the wind.
Fearing he might be blown away, he tightly hugged the pillars of the sightseeing pavilion.
Cheng Xiaofan was stunned; using the Dragon Rain Technique consumed an exorbitant amount of dragon power!
It was practically life-threatening!
After a short while, the wind stopped, the rain ceased, and the clouds parted, revealing the moon.
*Huff!*
*Huff!*
*Huff!*
Cheng Xiaofan released his grip on the pillars and sat there, gasping for breath.
If he had known this would happen, how much better it would have been to use the Shennong Qin to summon rain!
However, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly when he remembered that the Shennong Qin's rain-summoning technique had become ineffective after he acquired the Dragon Rain Technique.
It seemed he still needed to find ways to strengthen his dragon power!
He quickly took out energy pills and Happy Wine from his spatial storage. He swallowed three energy pills and drank half a bottle of Happy Wine, finally recovering some dragon power within his body.
Currently, Cheng Xiaofan's most urgent priority was to cultivate more millennium ginseng.
Millennium ginseng was extremely beneficial for enhancing his dragon power, far surpassing energy pills and Happy Wine.
Cheng Xiaofan rested for a while and then stood up. Just as he was about to go downstairs, he heard a voice from behind him: "Xiaofan!"
He quickly turned around and saw Bai Yiling standing not far away.
In the moonlight, she was wearing a form-fitting blue casual outfit that exquisitely accentuated her tall and graceful figure.
Her long, dark, and soft hair was tied back in a bun. She had phoenix-like eyes, skin as smooth and lustrous as jade, and cherry-like lips that were as vibrant as ripe fruit. She exuded an elegant and extraordinary aura, looking as if she were an ethereal being.
At this moment, she was looking at Cheng Xiaofan with a shocked expression.
"Ah, Yiling, what are you doing here?"
Cheng Xiaofan had absolutely no expectation of seeing Bai Yiling here. He felt flustered, as if he had been caught red-handed while doing something illicit, and asked,
After all, using the Dragon Rain Technique to summon rain was too extraordinary. If Bai Yiling discovered it, she might never be able to see him as a normal human again.
Bai Yiling quickly replied, "I also just arrived. I thought I'd come and see the night view of Nanshan Lake. I didn't expect that as soon as I got close to the villa on the island, it started to rain heavily with thunder and lightning."
"It wasn't until the rain stopped that I decided to come up to the rooftop to take a look, and unexpectedly, I saw you in the pavilion on the rooftop at first glance."
She added with curiosity, "Xiaofan, tonight's rain is very strange. It only fell in this area around Nanshan Lake."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan secretly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed Bai Yiling had not noticed him using the Dragon Rain Technique to summon rain.
He smiled and said, "There's nothing strange about it. It's likely related to the magnetic field here, which coincidentally triggered the Yin and Yang poles of heaven and earth, causing such a heavy rain."
"This is good too. The water level in the lake has obviously risen significantly, creating a good environment for releasing fry tomorrow."
In reality, Cheng Xiaofan had no idea that Bai Yiling had witnessed his entire process of using the Dragon Rain Technique to summon rain.
The shock it caused in Bai Yiling's heart was indescribable.
She never dreamed that Cheng Xiaofan, sitting cross-legged in the pavilion, could summon a torrential downpour with a muttered incantation and a spiritual seal, just like the masters in movies.
Moreover, the rain carried a special aura that made her feel as if she were in a transcendent world, as if she had been reborn from within and without.
This was truly an extraordinary man!
Thinking about how Cheng Xiaofan could develop a series of super-nutritious cabbages, fruit ginseng, immortal fish, and Happy Wine, she now finally understood. If he possessed this magical rain-summoning ability, what else was impossible for him in this world!
However, Bai Yiling also knew very well that Cheng Xiaofan absolutely did not want to reveal this ability of his to the outside world. Therefore, she deeply buried what she had discovered in her heart.
After listening to Cheng Xiaofan's explanation, she nodded and deliberately feigned ignorance, smilingly saying, "Xiaofan, you're right. It seems heaven is also starting to pay special attention to Zhuxi Village!"
"I believe that under your management, Zhuxi Village will surely become a paradise on earth in the future!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Yiling, you flatter me too much. The significant changes in Zhuxi Village this time are all thanks to you!"
"Look, the night view of Nanshan Lake is truly beautiful!"
The streetlights along the lakeshore, along with the moon and stars in the sky, created a dazzling spectacle. Accompanied by the croaking of frogs and the chirping of insects, and the fireflies dancing back and forth, it gave off a dreamlike feeling.
Just then, Bai Yiling's phone rang.
Bai Yiling pressed the answer button and smiled, "Mom, why are you calling?"
From the other end of the phone, Miao Xiuhua's loud voice immediately came: "Yiling, it's getting late. You're out at Nanshan Lake alone, why haven't you come back yet?"
"I'll call Xiaofan right away to come and pick you up!"
Bai Yiling smiled, "Mom, Xiaofan and I are on the island in the lake!"
Upon hearing Bai Yiling's words, Miao Xiuhua hastily hung up the phone, wishing she could chop off her own hand with a cleaver. A young couple was on the island villa, possibly having a cozy chat, and she had to make a phone call!
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Yiling, it's getting late, let's go back!"
"Okay, let's go back!" Bai Yiling nodded and said with a smile.