I accidentally joined a group of charlatans, so I immediately called the police and handed it over t

Edge of the Taklamakan Desert.

The strong wind whipped up sand and gravel, stinging my face.

This is a forbidden zone for life, a garden of death.

But at this moment, thousands of heavy construction vehicles are roaring, leveling sand dunes across this desolate sea of ​​sand.

The commotion was so great that it even alerted the satellites in the sky.

Within two hours, it had become a headline story in major Western media outlets.

In the CNN news studio, the anchor wore that signature, dumbfounded smile.

"Oh, it seems our sanctions have really made Easterners lose their minds."

"They're actually trying to grow food in the desert?"

"What is this? Is this a modern-day Don Quixote? Or are they planning to make bread out of sand?"

"According to agricultural experts, this is a death throes that completely defies the laws of nature. It seems that China's grain reserves are on the verge of collapse."

The mockery was overwhelming.

Even on the Chinese internet, there was an uproar.

"Farming in the desert? Isn't that a waste of national resources?"

"With that money, why not buy grain at a higher price on the international market? Is saving face more important than having enough to eat?"

"Does Chen Xi even understand agriculture? This is just grasping at straws in desperation!"

The doubts came like a tide, one wave higher than the next.

Inside the frontline command vehicle at Base 001.

Listening to the sound of sandstorms outside and looking at the glaring comments on the tablet, Li Guobang was extremely anxious.

"Chen Xi, can you really do it?"

"The whole world is laughing at us now."

Chen Xi sat in the passenger seat, fiddling with the specially made container that contained the Breath of Earth.

He didn't look out the window, but stared intently at his phone screen.

Heavenly Court Chat Group.

[Jade Emperor]: Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

[Jade Emperor]: Although this young Kangxi is a mortal, his method of "removing the Three Feudatories" is truly thunderous!

[Jade Emperor]: I've been pondering this carefully these past few days, and I've noticed that the Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy seems to have some of the airs of Wu Sangui. He's amassing power and acting arrogantly, even daring to obstruct my decree to allocate water from the Heavenly River to irrigate the Peach Garden!

Chen Xi smiled slightly.

The moment a boss starts to worry about his subordinates rebelling, that's an opportunity.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: Your Majesty is wise. This Milky Way is the water vein of the Heavenly Court. If it is controlled by one person, it is indeed a great hidden danger.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: Since the Tianhe River is frequently flooded, why doesn't Your Majesty use the pretext of flood control to reclaim military power?

[Jade Emperor]: Control the floods? I wish I could control them too! But the waters of the Heavenly River are weak waters, so weak that even a feather cannot float on them, making them difficult to channel. Whenever they overflow, they inevitably submerge the mountains and rivers of the mortal realm.

Chen Xi's fingers flew across the keyboard.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: There is a method in the mortal world called "South-to-North Water Diversion".

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: Since excessive water is causing problems, why not divert it to arid lands? This would not only solve the flood problem but also benefit the people, and would be an unparalleled act of merit for Your Majesty.

[Jade Emperor]: Diverting water? That's easier said than done! You need a container to hold the water, and you also need a decree to bring rain.

Chen Xi's eyes narrowed; this was exactly what he had been waiting for.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: I am unworthy, but I am willing to share Your Majesty's burdens.

[Newcomer reporting in, seeking protection]: There happens to be a desolate place in this mortal realm, parched and lacking water, in dire need of rain.

[Newcomer reporting, seeking protection]: If Your Majesty could bestow a "rain-generating talisman" to divert the excess water of the Heavenly River to this place, it would not only weaken the Heavenly River Navy's reliance but also quench the thirst of the mortal world. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

The Jade Emperor remained silent for a moment.

It seems they are weighing the pros and cons.

A moment later, a red envelope popped up.

[System notification: You have received an exclusive red envelope from the Jade Emperor—a Heavenly River Rain-Bringing Talisman (one).]

[Jade Emperor]: Granted!

[Jade Emperor]: This talisman is a decree personally written by me, capable of summoning the waters of the Milky Way and bringing rain. If the naval commander dares to disobey, he will be defying my decree!

[Jade Emperor]: Young friend Chen Xi, feel free to take it! Help me lower the water level of the Heavenly River, and see how he can use "vast water" as an excuse in the future!

Chen Xi clicks to claim.

In the palm of his hand, a crystal-clear jade talisman, emitting a faint mist, appeared instantly.

The sheer moisture he felt made the dry air around him instantly feel cooler, simply by holding it in his hand.

"Everything is ready."

Chen Xi put away his phone, opened the car door, and jumped out.

The wind howled and sandstorms filled the sky.

Li Guobang followed closely behind, shouting, "What are you trying to do?!"

Chen Xi did not turn around.

He walked to the top of the highest sand dune.

Beneath his feet lay an endless sea of ​​death, which had swallowed countless lives.

Above him was a hazy, oppressive sky, as if weighing heavily on people's hearts.

Chen Xi took out the container containing the Breath Soil.

open the lid.

That small clump of dark yellow soil seemed to come alive the moment it came into contact with the air.

It cheered and jumped for joy as it slipped from Chen Xi's hand.

It fell into the endless yellow sand.

"Old Li."

Chen Xi's voice was broken by the wind, but it was still exceptionally clear.

"Watch closely."

"This is the sky we are here to mend."

boom--!

The moment that single grain of life-giving soil landed, it was as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had struck the entire desert.

Centered on the point of impact, a terrifying, dark yellow ripple, like a nuclear explosion shockwave, spread wildly in all directions.

The sand dunes are collapsing.

The yellow sand is mourning.

Those unruly grains of sand, which have flowed for thousands of years, seemed to encounter their natural enemy the moment they met this ripple, instantly losing their dry and loose characteristics.

The color darkens.

The texture becomes sticky.

In the blink of an eye.

The yellow sand within a radius of ten miles has been transformed into jet-black, fertile black soil!

Moreover, this trend of transformation is spreading towards the horizon at an alarming speed.

Li Guobang stood there, his mouth agape, so wide he even forgot to breathe.

He looked at the patch of black soil that had suddenly appeared at his feet, trembled, squatted down, and grabbed a handful.

Moist.

Heavy and substantial.

That's the feel of top-quality farmland.

"This...this..."

Li Guobang raised his head and looked at Chen Xi, who was standing on the top of the sand dune.

At that moment, that figure seemed to overlap with the goddess in mythology who mended the sky with stones.

Chen Xi turned around, looked at the dumbfounded Li Guobang, and shook the crystal rain-generating talisman in his hand.

"The soil is ready."

"Next, we'll give the West a thorough slap in the face."

Across the ocean.

On Wall Street trading floors, food price indices are soaring wildly.

The CEOs of the four major grain traders are raising champagne, celebrating the upcoming harvest feast.

They watched the numbers constantly changing on the screen as if they were watching the blood flowing from China.

"These Asians are still playing in the mud in the desert."

"When winter comes, they will find that sand cannot fill their stomachs."

"When the time comes, we'll make them exchange our food, chip by chip, for it!"

Wild laughter echoed through the luxurious conference room.

But little did they know.

A green tsunami, powerful enough to engulf them, is quietly brewing in that ancient eastern desert.