Chapter 169: Lu Yun Has a New Invention! The Headache of the Dragon Race!

The Fox Race woman and representatives from other races stepped into this emerging city, their gazes drawn by the scene before them.

All around, many of the Human Race were busy at work.

Their hands used various tools to polish rough stones into neat stone bricks, then skillfully stacked them into sturdy walls.

Under their planning, the streets gradually took shape; every road appeared so orderly and beautiful, as if one could foresee the prosperous scene of the future.

The city's defensive facilities made the Human Race marvel even more—arrow towers, moats, and thick city gates; every detail revealed the Human Race's deep consideration for future safety.

With just one glance, they felt that the cities they had created were simply incongruous compared to this city of the Human Race.

The Fox Race woman and the representatives of the other races looked at each other, their eyes filled with admiration.

They had never imagined that the Human Race, whom they still viewed as very weak, could create so many convenient tools in such a short time, allowing even those with meager cultivation to quickly build such a magnificent city.

The Human Race, indeed, could not be underestimated! At the same time, a strong sense of anticipation welled up in their hearts, hoping that their own races could also possess such a place to live.

Therefore, they all began to observe every move of the Human Race in earnest; in order to learn how to build more quickly, they even actively participated in the construction, contributing their own strength to the building of this Human Race city.

On the other side of the city, by the lakeside, a group of the Human Race was busy.

They held axes, chopping down large swaths of bamboo by the lake.

Lu Yun, Nuwa, and the others stood to the side, watching quietly.

Xihe suddenly turned her head and said to Lu Yun, "Lu Yun, do you think that having other races send people to learn how to build cities will bring any negative influence to the Human Race?"

Nuwa, Changxi, and Houtu also looked at Lu Yun with curiosity.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and replied, "No need to worry. This is actually a good opportunity. We can use the teaching of city-building techniques to disintegrate the internal unity of the Demon Race, and at the same time, use this chance to make more allies. In this way, the status of the Human Race in the Great Desolation will be even more secure."

Nuwa and the other women heard Lu Yun's words and felt it made quite a lot of sense, nodding one after another to show their agreement.

Just then, those busy members of the Human Race had already chopped down a large pile of bamboo, and some of the Human Race had brought over quite a bit of hemp rope.

These hemp ropes were naturally produced after Lu Yun and the others had traveled through the Great Desolation recently and discovered "hemp" while building cities for the Human Race everywhere.

Houtu looked at the pile of things in front of her and asked curiously, "What on earth are you going to do with this bamboo?"

Even though she had already seen Lu Yun create many strange and peculiar things, she still could not guess what new idea Lu Yun had this time.

Nuwa and the others were equally curious.

"You'll see once you look!"

As Lu Yun spoke, he walked forward and began to instruct these members of the Human Race on how to make a Bamboo Raft.

It was only after arriving here that Lu Yun discovered the Human Race currently had no boats, nor did they know what fishing was, so naturally, he had to bring out the Bamboo Raft and Fishing Net.

Lu Yun explained every step in detail, from choosing the bamboo to trimming the branches and leaves, and then to how to bind the bamboo into a raft.

The surrounding members of the Human Race listened with great interest, following Lu Yun's guidance step by step.

Next, Lu Yun taught them how to weave a Fishing Net, patiently demonstrating everything from the simplest knot-tying techniques to complex mesh weaving.

The Human Race learned very quickly and soon grasped the essentials.

But after they had finished making the items, everyone still did not know what use these things had.

Lu Yun could only lead them to the lake and teach them how to use the Bamboo Raft and Fishing Net to catch fish.

They saw the Human Race push the Bamboo Raft into the water and cast the Fishing Net; in no time at all, they had caught a net full of fish.

"This..."

The members of the Human Race by the lakeside were all shocked when they saw this scene.

They had never imagined that simple bamboo and hemp rope could bring such a rich harvest.

This simply overturned their understanding!

Lu Yun looked at their surprised expressions and felt very satisfied in his heart.

Nuwa also showed joy on her face, because she knew that this technique could not only improve the living standards of the Human Race but also enhance their ability to survive.

And as the strength of the Human Race increased, their status in the Great Desolation would also become increasingly secure.

Just then, a Merit Golden Light suddenly descended from the firmament, landing on Lu Yun, the first Bamboo Raft, the first Fishing Net, and those members of the Human Race who had previously made the Bamboo Raft and hemp rope.

Those members of the Human Race were all pleasantly surprised and expressed their gratitude to Lu Yun one after another.

Lu Yun just waved his hand at them and said, "No need for that, hurry and make more Bamboo Rafts and Fishing Nets, and continue fishing!"

As for the Bamboo Raft and Fishing Net tainted with Heavenly Dao Merit, Lu Yun naturally intended to keep them for himself.

The Human Race also hurriedly took action, continuing to get busy with the remaining bamboo and hemp rope.

Nuwa and the others suddenly heard Lu Yun muttering, "Why is the Heavenly Dao so stingy this time, only giving such a little bit of merit?"

The women were all speechless for a moment.

Nuwa, however, suddenly seemed thoughtful and said, "Perhaps it is because the Bamboo Raft and Fishing Net you created, while providing convenience to one part of living beings, also cause harm to another part of living beings, so the reward given to you by the Heavenly Dao is less."

Lu Yun and the others could not help but nod.

Indeed, the Bamboo Raft and Fishing Net gave the Human Race convenience, but at the same time, they would harm the Water Tribe in the water; especially the Fishing Net—if promoted on a large scale, a large number of the Water Tribe would inevitably suffer, which was somewhat different from other things Lu Yun had created.

However, Lu Yun did not care about this; in any case, he did not value the so-called Heavenly Dao Merit, at most using it to intimidate enemies during battle or when needing it to refine a Spiritual Treasure.

Lu Yun shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's just a little bit of merit, it doesn't matter! Next, let's ride this Bamboo Raft and have a good time playing on the lake!"

Nuwa and the others had gradually become numb to his "humble-bragging" behavior.

However, they were somewhat interested in riding a boat on the lake, and soon they boarded the Bamboo Raft with Lu Yun and began to drift on the lake.

Meanwhile, the Human Race by the lake soon made more Bamboo Rafts and Fishing Nets, and began to haul in net after net of fish on the lake.

For a time, the fish catch was astonishing, almost sinking the Bamboo Rafts! These members of the Human Race were all very excited and hurriedly had those with higher cultivation take the nets of fish and fly back to the city. The remaining members of the Human Race continued to catch more fish on the lake. The Human Race in the city was soon alarmed by this situation.

The Human Race in the city and the representatives of the Fox Race and other races were all attracted by the surprised shouts coming from the lakeside.

They curiously walked out of the city gates and witnessed those shocking scenes: Bamboo Rafts shuttling on the lake, Fishing Nets being cast again and again, each time returning with a full load.

The Human Race laughed and chatted, busily transporting the caught fish back to the city, while the Fox Race and other representatives watched, dumbfounded and exclaiming in succession.

"This... is this really made by the Human Race?" a Fox Race representative asked in disbelief.

"It's too incredible! The Human Race was actually able to come up with such a method to catch fish!" another race's representative sighed.

They had originally only come to learn the techniques of building a city, but they never expected to witness such a miraculous scene. The status of the Human Race in their hearts had risen significantly once again.

At the same time, the Water Tribe in the lake were filled with worry.

They watched helplessly as fish and shrimp were caught by fishing nets one after another, their hearts filled with anxiety and fear.

Although those being caught were only some low-level Water Tribe members, they were still their food! If the Human Race caught them all, what would they eat in the future? Thinking of this, some Water Tribe members who had taken human form immediately hurried to the bottom of the lake, preparing to report to the Dragon King, hoping he could step forward to stop the Human Race's fishing activities.

Inside the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the lake.

Upon learning this news, the Dragon King immediately felt a massive headache.

He had long known the news of the Human Race building a city by the lake, and he also knew that these bamboo rafts and fishing nets were tricks concocted by the Human Race Immortal Master, Lu Yun.

More importantly, the Saint Nuwa was currently present!

How could he, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, dare to resist?

But he could not just watch his subjects being caught in large numbers and remain indifferent.

Thus, the Dragon King braced himself and prepared to head to the lake surface to discuss things with Lu Yun and the others.

However, just as he had made up his mind and was preparing to surface to find Lu Yun and the others, he was surprised to discover that Lu Yun, Nuwa, and the others had already appeared inside his Dragon Palace.

"Greetings, Saint Nuwa! Greetings, Ancestral Witch Houtu! Greetings, Immortal Master Lu Yun! Greetings to the two Immortal Maidens!" The Dragon King hurriedly bowed and paid his respects.

Although he was a noble Dragon King, he dared not show the slightest negligence in front of these powerful existences.

After all, not to mention the Saint Nuwa, Houtu was a Quasi-Saint, and Lu Yun and the sisters Xihe were also existences at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal; he could not afford to offend any of them! "Dragon King, there is no need for such formalities!" Lu Yun said with a smile, "We came here this time just for a visit, and have no intention of making things difficult for your Water Tribe. These bamboo rafts and fishing nets are just little gadgets we made on a whim."

As he spoke, he pointed to the representatives of the Human Race, Fox Race, and other races who were busy by the lake, and said: "Look at how happily they are playing! You should let your clansmen come and play together too!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King almost couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of old blood! Play? Treating their Water Tribe as toys? And letting them play together? This was simply preposterous!

But he dared not refute it and could only brace himself and say: "Yes... yes... the Immortal Master is right..." while in his heart, he cursed Lu Yun thoroughly!

Nuwa glanced at Lu Yun helplessly, then spoke calmly: "Dragon King, there is no need to worry. We came here this time to discuss this with you. Although the Human Race needs to catch the Water Tribe for food, they will not take without limit. We can set rules to restrict the quantity and scope of the Human Race's fishing to ensure that the reproduction of the Water Tribe is not affected."

This was actually the decision she had reached after discussing it with Lu Yun just moments ago, but she hadn't expected that after Lu Yun arrived, he wouldn't talk about serious matters, but instead tease the Dragon King.

Hearing this, the Dragon King was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Many thanks for the Saint's consideration! This is excellent! This is excellent!"

He had originally thought that the Water Tribe in his lake would suffer heavy losses this time. He never expected that Nuwa would take the initiative to propose such a suggestion.

This was undoubtedly great news for him! Thus, both sides quickly reached an agreement and established rules, restricting the quantity and scope of the Human Race's fishing, while also stipulating punitive measures for violating the rules.

In this way, it not only guaranteed the survival needs of the Human Race but also avoided excessive harm to the Water Tribe.

After the discussion was finished, Lu Yun and the others did not linger and took their leave directly.

The Dragon King saw them to the Dragon Palace, and only after watching them leave did he heave a sigh of relief.

He returned inside the Dragon Palace and pondered for a while, feeling it necessary to report this matter to the ancestral land of the Dragon Clan, so that the Dragon Clan in other rivers, lakes, and marshes of the Great Desolation could have some psychological preparation in advance.

After all, the Human Race was widely distributed throughout the Great Desolation, and now with these bamboo rafts and fishing nets, they would inevitably spread rapidly to all parts of the Great Desolation! Thinking of this, the Dragon King urgently began to contact the East Sea Dragon Palace.

Inside the East Sea Dragon Palace, it was magnificent, filled with pearls and treasures.

The news just sent by the Cloud Lake Dragon King was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

The elders of the Dragon Clan gathered together, their faces all carrying a touch of gravity.

"Everyone, news has come from Cloud Lake that the Human Race has created bamboo rafts and fishing nets, which can catch the Water Tribe in large numbers," one elder said in a deep voice.

"What? The Human Race actually dares to meddle with my Water Tribe?" Another elder slammed the table and stood up in anger.

"It is said that all of this is the handiwork of the Human Race Immortal Master Lu Yun and the Saint Nuwa," another elder added.

Hearing the name of Saint Nuwa, the Dragon Clan elders present all fell silent. They all knew the prestige and strength of Saint Nuwa; she was an existence their Dragon Clan could not afford to offend right now.

"Then what should we do now? We can't just watch the Water Tribe being caught by the Human Race, can we?" one elder asked anxiously.

"In my opinion, we should immediately send people to Cloud Lake to prohibit the Human Race's fishing activities!" Another elder advocated taking tough measures.

However, this proposal was quickly opposed by others.

"No! Although our Dragon Clan is powerful, we cannot go to war with the Human Race at will. Furthermore, the Human Race now has a Saint supporting them from behind," one clear-headed elder analyzed.

"Then are we just going to sit by and do nothing?" the previously hardline elder asked unwillingly.

"Of course not! The Human Race is only catching some low-level Water Tribe members. We can follow the approach of the Cloud Lake Dragon King, negotiate with the Human Race, and set rules to restrict their fishing quantity and scope," one elder proposed a compromise plan.

This plan gained the approval of the majority of those present.

They all felt that this was a good way to protect the interests of the Water Tribe while avoiding conflict with the Human Race.

Of course, if a Saint were to be born in their Dragon Clan, then the Dragon Clan would have the capital to challenge the Human Race and re-discuss how to deal with them!

Thus, the East Sea Dragon Palace quickly issued a notice, ordering the Dragon Clan in rivers, lakes, and marshes throughout the Great Desolation that once they encountered the Human Race fishing for the Water Tribe on a large scale, they should all follow the approach of the Cloud Lake Dragon King, negotiate with the Human Race to handle the matter of fishing for the Water Tribe, and not become enemies with the Human Race.

(End of this chapter)