Keqing, it’s just cultivating immortality, is it that difficult?

"You don't have to refuse. If you just walk with your daughter, you will definitely not be able to catch up with the team, right?"

"With a carriage, even if Daya and Erya are on the team, they won't get tired."

As for the children, there is no need for them to come down and travel so hard. They are not the rough guys in the guard team who need exercise.

Moreover, the team had a lot of carriages, and many of them were replenished along the way, so it was easy to free up some.

So the matter was settled, and Keqing no longer paid attention to the refugees, but returned to the convoy.

"Yunling, go get someone to bring the remaining buckets and empty water bags over here."

Keqing instructed the maid, then took out the Water Spirit Pearl and poured water into it.

When the front was filled with buckets and water bags, she took out the Water Spirit Pearl from her arms and drew out the water from them bit by bit.

The people around were looking at this scene in amazement. At that moment, an endless stream of clear springs spread out from the tiny bead out of nowhere.

The cool and moist scent instantly filled the surroundings, and the empty bucket in front was quickly filled up and became full of clear spring water.

"This, what is this..."

“It’s amazing…”

Seeing the scene before them, the eyes of the soldiers watching around lit up. They couldn't help but lick their dry lips when looking at the clear water source, and they became even more in awe of Keqing.

Keqing had no intention of hiding anything, whether it was when she demonstrated her martial arts before, or when she showed the paper crane to Geng Hu, or when she talked about the Water Spirit Pearl.

She didn't try to hide these things at all, but instead exposed them openly.

Why hide it? In her opinion, there is no need.

When she was in the capital, she might still need to hide, but now that she is outside the capital, the world is so far away and she has the final say here, so she needs to take everything into her own hands.

The more mysterious and powerful your methods are, the more obedient the people around you will be, and the more in awe of you they will be. And whatever you want to do in the future will be smoother.

With sufficient water sources, the entire fleet does not need to save water. They can drink water, take a shower, and even wash clothes. It is a luxury that is enviable.

The paper crane that left Genghu had been seen by other soldiers before, and now a mysterious treasure that could create water out of thin air had appeared. Everyone respected Princess Ke's mysterious methods even more.

Everyone was wondering if Princess Ke was really a god from heaven who had descended to earth. Otherwise, how could she have so many mysterious techniques?

Everyone was talking about it, and there were various speculations from time to time.

Some people think that the princess is a deity who has awakened to supernatural powers, which is why she is so miraculous; some people think that the princess is extremely talented, and might have been accepted as a disciple by some extraordinary people hidden in the fairy mountains, so she learned this miraculous skill; some people think that maybe, as it is said in the picture book, the princess got some kind of opportunity, so she learned this miraculous ability.

There were many different opinions in the team, with a different version every day and gossip every night. Keqing felt it was a bit noisy in her ears.

So she called Geng Hu and asked if these soldiers had not received enough training.

When Geng Hu heard this, he agreed deeply. These bastards were so bold that they even talked about the princess casually. Fortunately, the princess was kind and generous and did not care about them. It seemed that they were not well trained, otherwise how could they have such an experience.

So that day, Geng Hu announced that the training would be doubled, which immediately made the soldiers exhausted and complain bitterly. They got up earlier than chickens and slept later than pigs every day, which made the refugees following behind them feel a little pitiful.

Yes, the refugees also followed. Some of them were afraid that Keqing would turn against them, so they stayed where they were, while some others felt that there was no future if they stayed, so they planned to follow Keqing's convoy to Tongzhou Prefecture.

Geng Hu asked Keqing about this matter, and Keqing just told him not to worry about it and to let them do whatever they want as long as it didn't interfere with the convoy.

So a convoy was formed with the group walking in front and a group of refugees following behind with difficulty.

Geng Hu also knew about the behavior of this group of ungrateful people towards the princess before, so he ignored these hooligans and did not show any sympathy even though their feet were bruised.

After all, letting them follow was already a favor, and the entire team would not slow down for them.

Chapter 552 Sun (2nd update)

After walking for two or three days, the sun in the sky became hotter and hotter, and it became more and more difficult to endure.

The scorching sun is like a huge furnace, making everything in the world stained with its fierce and scorching heat. The wind blowing in your face is like waves of heat. The dry land on the ground is like a red-hot iron plate. The air is also scorching hot. Every time you take a breath, you can feel a burning sensation in your chest, which makes you sweat all over and feel irritable.

Such a hasty journey coupled with intensive training would inevitably make people uneasy. Even if there was sufficient water to protect the entire team from being burned by the furnace, it was really beyond human power to resist such weather. Even those soldiers who were strong and had undergone rigorous training would not be able to resist such weather.

Some of the soldiers who had been training could no longer bear it.

As time went on, the progress of the journey became much slower and the soldiers became a little listless. Although Keqing was highly skilled in martial arts, she did not find the heat so unbearable. She had true power to protect her body and the power of faith in her body seemed to have its own protection, so that the hot atmosphere around her did not cause any ripples at all. But it was not the same for others. They were all mortals and could not last long under such scorching sun.

"Stop the training, General Geng. The weather is too hot. If we keep doing this, the soldiers will surely suffer from heat stroke and exhaustion."

"Yes, that's what I thought. Since the princess has proposed it, I will ask them to stop training."

In addition to instructing Geng Hu to stop training, Keqing also changed the travel time.

"Let's change the time of travel from now on. It's too hot at noon."

"How would you like to change it, Princess?"

Keqing made her meaning clear.

Travel in the morning and afternoon when the sun is not very strong, and take a break at noon and find a shady place to avoid the sun.

After hearing what the princess said, Geng Hu also felt that there was no problem.

"Then I will do as you say and let them conserve their energy."

After these changes, the team's speed was indeed improved a lot. It did not slow down because of the reduced travel time, and the restless people's hearts also calmed down.

During this time, Keqing naturally did not forget to ask the craftsmen behind her to make some sunshades to block the sunlight. After all, such a scorching sun is unbearable for ordinary people, even the trained soldiers. There are a lot of shading fabrics in the team, which are perfect for blocking the sun.

The parasols were ready and everyone got one, which made us feel much better, at least we didn't get burned.

As for the armor on their bodies, Keqing did not ask them to take it off. Instead, she gave everyone enough water, and asked them to pour it on their bodies or armor to prevent heatstroke.

Without the need to exercise, physical exertion was reduced, there were sunshades, and there was enough water to cool down, so the team naturally did not encounter any major problems and everything was normal.

The soldiers couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, fortunately there was Princess Ke's mysterious magical power that could continuously create a source of water, otherwise how could they travel safely.

There was desolation everywhere, with dry fields and cracks on the ground that had long been caked in stone.

There were no insects or birds on the way, as if it was a deserted place, with only the sun overhead. There were thatched houses burning due to the heat all along the way, one after another, some had already burned out, turning a good village into ruins, and some caught fire for no reason, and the fierce flames burned the surroundings, forming a sea of ​​fire, just looking at it from a distance made me feel hot and unbearable.

If it weren't for Princess Ke, they would have been trapped here and died.

No matter what, it is enough to be safe now.

There was no big problem on Keqing's side, but the refugees behind her were a bit troublesome. Their condition was getting worse and worse, and their speed was getting slower and slower, but they still gritted their teeth and followed.

After all, Keqing did not help them. Their health was not good to begin with, so they naturally could not keep up with the team. When Keqing took a break and set up camp for a long time at noon, those people caught up with them from a distance. They looked haggard, pale and had dry mouths.

The soldiers couldn't stand the sun so strong, let alone them. However, these refugees were not stupid. Seeing Keqing use cloth to make a simple shelter, they did the same. They used rags they found or tore cloth from quilts and combined them with some branches and wood to make a simple umbrella to block the sun, which made them feel a little better.

But it was only a little better.

"Will they... die on the road?"

During the break and meal, the woman serving behind Tan Mingruo saw the refugees and couldn't help but ask Keqing.

You know, she was also one of them before, but she was lucky and followed in the convoy.

But these people were not so lucky. Having offended Princess Ke, they only had 30 kilograms of food.

Although she knew that they had brought it upon themselves, she couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of sympathy and empathy.

This has nothing to do with ideas, but comes from the compassion that a race should have for the weak.

Although this bit of pity is just pity, a woman will not do anything or ask for anything.

"I don't know. They were pointing fingers at the princess and blackmailing her morally before, and you still care about them."

Tan Mingruo looked at the dying refugees in the distance and said angrily, obviously still angry.

Although this group of people did not act aggressively before, they did not protect the little princess either. They saved them with good intentions, but they still questioned others. They are really shameless.

What do people like this do to them?

"But... all those who were disrespectful before stayed in the back mountain. Although those who followed us did not speak out to defend the princess, they obeyed the princess's orders and rushed to Tongzhou Prefecture."

"Uh... I mean, if they followed the princess's instructions and hurried on their journey, and if they died, would they..."

Although the woman felt a little sympathetic, she was worried about Keqing. If these people's relatives died while on the journey, would they harbor resentment towards the little princess?

Tan Mingruo also understood what she meant.

"Well, the little princess is just giving them suggestions. It's up to them whether they are willing or not. After all, there is no water in that place. Once the food is gone, they will just die. What does this have to do with the little princess?

It's kind of you to give them a glimmer of hope. After all, the convoy is also going to Tongzhou Prefecture. It will definitely be much safer to follow the convoy."

Besides, even if they are dissatisfied, what can they do? They are the ones who choose the road. Even if something unexpected happens, what can they do? What can they do to the princess?

The two of them just chatted casually with the refugees behind them, and then stopped talking because Da Ya and Er Ya seemed to have heatstroke. The woman and Tan Mingruo quickly got water to cool down the two little girls, and they gradually recovered after a while.

Behind him, the refugees were sweating profusely and looked weak all over. The black dust had dyed their skin gray, and mixed with the smell of sweat, it gave off a foul odor.

However, everyone was used to it. They just looked for a place farther away from the convoy to rest listlessly, staring blankly in a daze, trying to recover their strength.

Looking at the convoy not far from them casually pouring water on their bodies, a hint of envy appeared on his face.

"It would be nice if I were in the motorcade... I could drink water whenever I wanted."

"Yeah... I'm so thirsty... I want to drink some water..."

Chapter 553: Winning over the People (3 more)

They had very little water and had to use it sparingly, so they were too hot and tired to take a shower during the journey. Even for meals, they just drank some water and swallowed it with raw wheat. They had no ability to make a fire and cook.

Looking at the convoy in front of them using water casually, their eyes were full of desire.

However, no matter how much they desired it, they knew that they could not get the water at all.

Water is so precious, even the princess’ convoy may not have much!

The sun in the sky was dazzling, and the blinding sunlight baked everything in the world. Looking at all this, they couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

"You said... can we really survive?"

"I'm really tired... Without water, we're going to die of thirst if this continues."

In order to save money, they even save their urine as a source of water.

Although he knew that there was no future if he stayed there, and that there was only a glimmer of hope if he followed the convoy to Tongzhou Prefecture, it was too hot along the way, and everything around him was desolate, even the grass and trees were bare.

It was like walking in the desert. They even doubted whether they could really reach Tongzhou Prefecture alive. Was there any water source in Tongzhou Prefecture?

They don't know, but they have made their decision...

"If only...if only we believed in our little benefactor."

"It's all my fault. I'm so ungrateful..."

"Yes, I wish I had firmly protected my benefactor at that time."

Everyone was regretting... regretting that they and others, because of their own little thoughts, turned a blind eye to things that did not concern them, and ultimately led to the disappointment of their benefactor.

The other party saved him and others, but he was ungrateful for the food and wanted more.

They both misunderstood each other!

That's right. In their current situation, no matter how much food they have, it will be useless without water. Too much food will only slow down their progress and cause them to die of starvation.

They knew themselves too well. If there really was so much food, they would never throw it away even at the risk of their lives. After all, people who were almost starving to death valued food more than they protected themselves from it.

On the contrary, the small 30 kilograms of food was just the right weight, making the journey very easy for them, so they were able to catch up with the convoy.

There are also various refugees on the road, and it is not certain whether they can keep their food.

Thinking this way, everyone feels like an asshole.

Although people are cold and selfish, but...

If they had protected the little princess before, would the ending have been different? They would have had so much water to drink.

Everyone looked dejected...

I don’t know how long I can hold on... Many people will probably die on this journey.

"They left..."

"Ah, let's follow..."

Although they were tired, everyone still quickened their journey. Only when they saw the convoy of their little benefactor could they feel a little bit at ease in this escape from famine.

Everyone weakly propped themselves up, gritted their teeth, and limped after them, carrying the food beside them.

However, after walking a few steps, someone suddenly discovered that a pool of water had appeared where the caravan was camping. The pool was not big, only about one meter deep and three meters wide.

But even so, it made everyone's eyes light up.

"It's water! A pool of water!"

"Water! Water!"