Chapter 49: Is the Streamer in Nanjiao?

[Congratulations, Master. The suggestion 'Thunder Ancestor Mount: Subdue the Black Qilin' has achieved preliminary success! You have gained 5% Roleplay Completion!]

As the text and images were published, a voice rang in Lin Nan's ears.

Hearing this, Lin Nan froze for a moment before letting out a sigh of relief.

It seemed his judgment was correct; although the suggestion had not been fully achieved, it was still a gain.

This was the first time the system had introduced the concept of "preliminary completion." It hadn't existed before, so it was likely linked to the mission conditions.

As for the suggestion to subdue the Qilin, full completion would grant a ten percent roleplay reward; since it was only preliminarily completed, he was given five percent.

"As expected, dressing up an ordinary beast doesn't even count as preliminary completion. One must activate a certain bloodline."

Immediately, Lin Nan turned his gaze toward the black deer.

The Guanyuan Spring Thunder Seal had already been placed upon it, and it was continuously stimulating the bloodline within its body.

However, he didn't know how much longer it would take to awaken it completely.

Although he had taken leave, he couldn't just stay here and wait idly.

He could only return to Nanjiao City after a period of time; perhaps by then, he would see significant results.

*Tap, tap...*

While Lin Nan was lost in thought, a few drops of rain fell onto his face.

Soon after, sheets of rain began to fall, descending with considerable speed.

"It's raining..."

Feeling the air grow increasingly humid and the gusts of cool wind blowing in, he listened to the rustling sound of raindrops hitting the withered mountain forests.

The thousands of acres of water-starved farmland thirstily felt the arrival of this sweet nectar, as the earth began to sprout tender buds.

Watching all this, a look of ease appeared on Lin Nan's face. This journey had been worth the trip.

He turned back to look at the black deer beside him, intending to bid it farewell.

...

Meanwhile, in a field in Nanjiao.

"Oh! It's raining... it's raining!"

"Heaven has opened its eyes!"

Countless farmers who had long craved this rain rushed out to their fields.

Unable to hide their excitement and joy, they began to devoutly bow and give thanks to the heavens.

As the heavy rain fell, the intern reporter from earlier was calming her agitated emotions.

After tidying her bangs, which were plastered to her face by the rain, she saw the photographer give a signal. Taking a deep breath, she spoke before the lens

"Hello, viewers. After more than thirty days of high temperatures, Nanjiao City has finally welcomed rainfall. Behind me is the current situation of the local farmland..."

"This rainfall will effectively alleviate the drought in Nan Province, allowing farmers to sow their crops smoothly within the season. This is reporter Yang Wen... reporting."

The intern reporter, Yang Wen, kept her nerves taut, maintaining as professional a posture as possible.

After finishing her final sentence, she stood frozen with the microphone held against her chest.

It wasn't until she saw the photographer give a high thumbs-up that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood there as if in a dream, unable to believe that as an intern, she had made it on camera so quickly.

And it was for such a high-profile news event!

Immediately after, the photographer said excitedly, "Got it! Perfect!"

"I didn't expect an intern like you to perform so professionally."

The photographer could not hide his joy as he stepped forward and signaled urgently

"Don't just stand there dazed. Hurry back to the station. We'll definitely be the first to get the footage this time!"

With that, the two hurried back to the vehicle.

As the car drove, Yang Wen watched many farmers running out of their homes to welcome the long-awaited rain through the window.

Joy radiated from every face, as if they had been granted a new life, their hearts filled with anticipation.

Watching the scenes outside the window, amidst her excitement, a figure involuntarily surfaced in Yang Wen's mind.

It was Lin Nan, whom she had encountered on her way here.

It had been many days since it last rained in Nan Province, and she had met Lin Nan just as they arrived in Nanjiao.

Not long after, the rain began to fall.

"Isn't that a bit too coincidental?"

Combining this with some vague rumors she had heard before, Yang Wen pondered thoughtfully.

Just then, a notification sound rang out.

It was an update alert from the Douyin platform. Seeing the account that had posted the content, Yang Wen immediately perked up.

Clicking it open, she saw that the account 'Mu Nan' had posted a photo-text update.

In the picture, the streamer was still dressed in celestial armor, looking magnificent and divine.

What caught the eye was the majestic black deer lying beside him!

The post seemed to have been published only a short while ago.

Looking at the background behind the streamer, it appeared to have been shot on a mountaintop.

Perhaps due to the angle, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to press down directly overhead, with several streaks of intertwined lightning frozen within the clouds.

The deity and the divine beast stood beneath the sky, gazing into the distance with a majestic aura, looking as if they had descended to save the world during the apocalypse.

Such an image possessed a sense of pressure and realism that even expensive special effects could not achieve.

Sure enough, although the post had only been up for a short time, many netizens had already liked and commented.

Furthermore, among the top comments, one included an attached image.

It seemed a netizen had specifically searched for it; the image clearly showed a portrait of the Thunder Ancestor and the Black Qilin.

Looking at this portrait and comparing it to the photo posted by the streamer, it looked as if he had been cut straight out of the painting!

Following this comparison, the comment section was filled with heated discussions!

"Whoa! The streamer's roleplay is so realistic! He even found a mount this time!"

"The scenery choice is brilliant."

"The sky and the character complement each other perfectly. Combined with the protagonist's temperament, it's incredible."

"I actually thought a god had descended to earth."

"But... that deer beside the streamer, doesn't it look a bit different from an ordinary deer?"

"Why do I feel like its size is several times larger than a normal deer!"

In the comment section of this post, many netizens felt curious about the deer.

They could sense its uniqueness, but couldn't quite put their finger on it.

Some netizens with more biological knowledge identified the breed of the black deer and couldn't help but wonder

"Wait... isn't that a Sambar deer? It's quite rare for one to grow to such a massive size!"

"And this species is more common in the south. Does it even exist in your Dongshan Province??"

As the netizens discussed, they gradually realized something seemed off.

Most fans knew the streamer was from Dongshan Province and studied in Yanhai.

However, they had never heard of Sambar deer being distributed in Dongshan Province.

How could the streamer have run into one?

Moreover, the caption said he encountered it while climbing a mountain, but which mountain was he climbing?

The netizens gradually realized something and immediately checked the IP address of the post, only to find that the location was not Dongshan Province at all!

It was Nan Province!

Seeing this, the netizens couldn't help but wonder

"What? Isn't the streamer studying in Yanhai?"

"How did his location end up in Nan Province??"

"Exactly! And I remember the streamer was still livestreaming from his dormitory last night?"

Just as the netizens were bewildered and confused, a brand-new comment suddenly caught everyone's attention!

"Wait, did you guys see the trending topic?!"

"Nan Province, which has been suffering from severe drought, suddenly had rainfall today!"

With the appearance of this comment, the comment section exploded once again!

"What? When did this happen!"

"Didn't they say the drought was severe and would last for a while longer?"

The netizen who had seen the news replied immediately: "Just now! All the major media outlets are releasing breaking news!"

Seeing this, many netizens went to check.

There was no need to search specifically; the topic 'Rainfall in Nan Province' was extremely prominent on the trending list.

Clicking into the trending topic, many related searches popped up.

They were all photo-text updates released by the media, with videos accompanied by rainfall footage found from various sources.

Combined with the high-tempo, stirring background music, the news flashes were nearly identical in content.

"Holy crap, it really is raining!"

"It hasn't been easy; the drought in Nan Province is finally easing up."

Watching the news flashes, netizens expressed their sentiments.

But some fans of Lin Nan's livestreaming room couldn't help but make many associations at this moment.

Thinking about the post the streamer had just published, the IP address was also in Nan Province. And since the streamer was in Nan Province, the long-drought-stricken Nan Province received rain??

As she scrolled through the various comments on Lin Nan's post, Yang Wen, sitting in the car, also couldn't help but let her imagination run wild. After a moment, she couldn't resist tapping her screen to provide a definitive answer

"It's true! I actually ran into the streamer earlier; he is in Nanjiao right now!"

Upon receiving this confirmation, the netizens erupted into discussion!

"Ah? It really is!"

"When did the streamer run to Nan Province?"

"And it's so coincidental... he's in Nan Province, and then it starts raining here?!"

Some fans from the livestreaming room even recalled the situation from last night and reminded others

"Think back! During the livestream last night, some brothers were specifically praying for rain in Nan Province!"

As this comment appeared, the netizens were struck with amazement!

For a moment, bold speculations flooded the comment section. One netizen exclaimed, "If that's the case... could this rain be a spell cast by the streamer?!"

...

Nanjiao City, Long-distance Bus Station.

Lin Nan was sitting on a seat in the waiting room, having already changed back into his regular clothes.

He had not chosen to fly for this return trip, but instead bought a bus ticket back to Yanhai.

After all, Lin Nan knew best the extent of this rain.

The Nine Heavens Primordial Spirit Rain-Praying Array he had deployed was even larger in scale than the last time, and it was further bolstered by Mount Minglu acting as a natural array eye.

He estimated that this rain would continue for one or two days, so planes wouldn't be able to take off anytime soon.

Taking a long-distance bus back to Yanhai was expected to take about seven or eight hours.

Since he had been drawing the array on the mountaintop since dawn, he hadn't closed his eyes all night.

He was currently exhausted.

However, after boarding the bus, Lin Nan saw that the passersby outside the window were all filled with joy.

There were even many people in the streets and alleys who had specifically dressed in short sleeves to come out and watch the rain.

Likely due to the prolonged drought, this rain undoubtedly brought hope to the residents of Nan Province.

Soon, the bus entered the highway.

As the bus moved, Lin Nan leaned against the window and fell asleep to the sound of the pitter-patter of rain.

...

*Splash! Splash!*

On Mount Minglu, the black deer was playing wildly in the long-awaited rain.

Like a playful child, it continuously stomped on the puddles accumulating on the ground with its hooves.

Watching the splashing rainwater, a look of intelligence appeared on the black deer's face.

Its joy was beyond words.

After a bout of frolicking, the black deer exhaled a warm breath, seemingly wanting to share its happiness.

However, when the black deer turned to look back...

The human wearing celestial armor, who had given it a sense of extreme closeness and familiarity, had already vanished without a trace.

Thinking of the reminder that human had left it, a flash of loneliness actually crossed its dark pupils.

A moment later, the sound of deer calling rang out from the mountaintop, exceptionally long and ethereal, piercing through the curtain of rain and echoing through the mountains.

Immediately after, the sound of galloping hooves rose, as incessant as the sound of the rain.

Then, a black figure was seen racing down from the mountaintop, following the traces in the air that had not yet completely disappeared.

Like a gale, it sprinted away through the heavy rain!