We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Giggle...

As dawn broke and the sky was still dark, the crowing of roosters echoed throughout the courtyards of Lin'an City.

The lifeless city of Lin'an came back to life.

"Clang clang clang!"

The heavy wooden gate of the Shen residence was knocked on from the outside.

Wearing silk clothes and sporting a white beard, Steward Wei trotted over upon hearing the noise and signaled his servants to open a corner of the gate. After recognizing the visitor, he cupped his hands and said, "It's Officer Li. May I ask what brings you here so early?"

"Hey~" Li Dadan chuckled, gesturing with his eyes for Steward Wei to look down the steps, and said with a smile, "Come and congratulate our boss, and also deliver the imperial reward money."

Behind him, below the steps, was a carriage.

Judging from the old horse's occasional heavy panting, the carriage was carrying a considerable amount of weight.

"Alright." Upon hearing this, Butler Wei, who had already received a reminder from Shen Bailian beforehand, had no doubts and immediately invited Li Dadan to enter.

At the same time, he called several servants who skillfully led the carriage from the back gate to the backyard.

……

indoor.

The place is brightly lit and warm as spring. Everywhere you look, you can see furniture made of sandalwood, and inside a purple-gold incense burner, the finest calming incense is burning.

Hearing the rooster crowing outside the window, Shen Bailian sat up from the warm bed, stretching and yawning as she opened her sleepy eyes.

"Crack~"

The snap of fingers suddenly rang out.

"Young master, please take a bath and change your clothes." At this moment, a voice as melodious as a nightingale rang out in the quiet room.

Subsequently.

Several maids dressed in various colorful outfits, led by a girl in a white dress, came to Shen Bailian's bedside and bowed.

A fragrant aroma wafted over.

Since we've already come to ancient times, wouldn't it be a waste of our lives if we didn't follow the local customs and experience the extravagant lifestyle of feudal landlords?
Therefore, Shen Bailian used the silver he found in the bandit's den to buy a luxurious mansion in Lin'an City, and also bought many maids and servants.

Among them were four women of the most beautiful appearance, whom he named Chunxiang, Xiaxiang, Qiuxiang, and Dongxiang.

And now at the very front, the maid in the white dress is Dongxiang, with a rosy complexion and skin so smooth it seems to break at a touch, truly a little beauty.

It's completely different from when I first arrived.

It has to be said that wealth really can nourish people.

"Hmm." Shen Bailian nodded casually, his expression indifferent.

He threw back the covers, got off the bed, and amidst the admiring, respectful, almost blinding, and eager gazes of the maids, he took off his undergarments and walked into the steamy wooden bathtub.

For these maids, being able to climb into Shen Bailian's bed was the greatest joy in the world.

none of them.

Shen Bailian snapped his fingers, and a group of maids rushed over to scrub his body. He didn't have any messy moral fastidiousness, and he didn't say anything to these maids about equality or that there was no need to kneel.

As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." In ancient times, it was a purely feudal society where those in power treated their servants with a one-sided, aggressive plunder.

If these maids were educated with modern ideas, their future fate would be unimaginable.

Shen Bailian never thought of changing the way this world operates, because there was simply no suitable mass base, and there were also countless gods and Buddhas high above.

All he could do was treat these servants as kindly as possible within the bounds of the rules.

Of course, traitors are an exception.

He shall be subjected to the most severe punishment.

After one incense stick~
"Chichi~~"

As Shen Bailian stepped out of the wooden bath, a wave of intense heat suddenly rose from his body, leaving him feeling incredibly dry, as if a towel had been wiping his skin.

He sat down in front of the bronze mirror, and then a petite and beautiful woman named Chunxiang combed his smooth, long black hair. She then took an expensive, cloud-patterned black robe from a maid and put it on him.

Shen Bailian looked at the man in the mirror. He had a refined and handsome appearance, but the image reflected in the bronze mirror in front of him was...

It is obvious.

More often than not, it is "degeneration" caused by being blinded by luxury.

However, taking a break now and then is not bad. Since things have come to this, returning to the Zhenyuan Universe in the short term is already a pipe dream.

Focusing on the present is the right path.

"Have Xia Xiang, Qiu Xiang, and Dong Xiang gone to their morning lessons with their maids and servants?" Shen Bailian asked calmly, contentedly enjoying the wealth he had built up.

"Yes, I went there a long time ago." The petite Chunxiang paused for a moment, her eyes flashing with deep gratitude, before continuing to comb her smooth, long black hair.

"That's fine then." Shen Bailian understood.

The morning classes are divided into two categories: reading and writing, and martial arts and physical fitness.

Life is a long journey of several decades, and you will meet many people, but compared to the total number of people, they are actually just a drop in the ocean.

To be able to meet is a great stroke of luck.

Although in such times it was often said that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent.

But is that really the case? Ultimately, it comes down to status and social systems.

This can be considered the greatest gift Shen Bailian could give to these maids and servants. After he left this world, they would have a skill and would not have to sell themselves into slavery again.

……

About half an hour later, in a side hall of the Shen residence.

Shen Bailian lay on a soft chair made of sandalwood, with delicacies laid out in front of him: bear paws, shark fins, roast duck, stewed chicken... and ginseng medicinal cuisine.

Various all-natural ingredients with nourishing medicinal properties, after being carefully cooked by chefs from Beijing, exude an irresistible aroma that makes one's mouth water.

Shen Bailian once again began to enjoy the feudal landlord lifestyle. He didn't have to use his chopsticks; he only needed to give a signal with his eyes, and a maid would bring him delicacies.

Eh.

This life is so blissful; it truly embodies the idea of ​​having everything done for you.

If Shen's mother had seen this scene, she would have grabbed Shen Bailian by the ear and given her a severe dressing-down. It's a pity that Shen's mother couldn't see Shen Bailian's depraved state.

……

The meal took a good half hour to finish. For Shen Bailian, although the nutrition provided by these delicacies was far inferior to that of the nutrient solution in the Great Xia of the Zhenyuan Universe, his appetite was greatly satisfied.

This kind of enjoyment cannot be experienced in Daxia.

Therefore, in this world, whenever Shen Bailian had a break from cultivation, he would choose this method to take a short break.

"Alright, you may all leave now. Please invite Li Dadan over." Shen Bailian accepted the maids' task of wiping his mouth without any qualms, and casually played with his hands for a while.

Just a moment.

After the servants packed up the remaining delicacies and cleaned up the tableware, Shen Bailian went to the living room. While drinking the freshly brewed fine tea, he had the servants bring Li Dadan in.

"Boss, everything has been arranged according to your instructions. The remaining reward money has been sent to your private room by Steward Wei."

"Mm." Shen Bailian nodded.

The criminals who were killed in the massacre a few days ago were all well-known figures on the wanted list. Even Sun Tiezhu, the weakest of them all, had a bounty of one thousand taels of silver on his head.

Of course, the full reward can only be obtained after the suspect is apprehended and brought to justice.

As for the evidence, it is the head of the wanted criminal.

Therefore, apart from Feng Bo'e, whose head had been completely reduced to dust, he retrieved the heads of the other wanted criminals, such as Sun Siniu and Sun Tiezhu, intact.

However, due to the excessive amount of reward money, the Lin'an County government was unable to produce it in a short period of time.

That's why it was delayed for a few days before the money arrived.

"What are you thinking about? Sit down and tell me." Shen Bailian took a sip of tea and saw Li Dadan with his brows furrowed. He couldn't help but wonder what the other man was so engrossed in.

"Thank you, boss," Li Dadan cupped his hands in thanks to Shen Bailian, then lifted the hem of his shirt and sat down in the chair. He immediately felt a strange coolness, and his mind calmed down considerably. He continued in a steady voice:
"I just don't understand, boss. You fought so hard outside, and were even seriously injured because of this, before you killed Sun Siniu and several other wanted criminals. Why would you give 60% of the bounty to that old man?"

The "old man" in Li Dadan's words was none other than the city lord of Lin'an.

"Anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem." Shen Bailian thought Li Dadan wanted to ask something, but it turned out to be just this. He was speechless.

Since arriving in Lin'an, he has relied on gold and silver to pave his way, and he has never been stingy with his spending.

During this period, he was inevitably seen as a target by some people. However, as a martial artist from a world of high martial arts, even though he did not have the power to create a new world, he was still capable of doing so.

But getting rid of some people quietly is just too easy.

Furthermore, among this group of people who were destined to die, there were some lucky ones who were implanted with high-tech nanobots by Shen Bailian, who gradually controlled them with his mind.

of course.

Shen Bailian had considered taking this opportunity to control the city lord of Lin'an, but unfortunately, due to the influence of the world's environment, the Song Dynasty, as the legitimate dynasty, had its subordinates protected by mysterious forces.

If the city lord dies unexpectedly, there is a very high probability that it will attract the attention of those above.

"By the way, how's the arrangement for the kid I brought back going?" Shen Bailian suddenly remembered the scholar in the mountain god temple and asked.

Shen Bailian had naturally noticed the changes in Song Yun.

Based on the AI's assessment, Song Yun is very likely to have a dual personality, rather than the dual souls that Liu San Niang described.

Once Song Yun senses danger in his sleep, his second personality will awaken.

Shen Bailian has already put this into practice.

"It cost twenty-six taels of silver, and all the arrangements have been made." Li Dadan bowed his head and answered the questions respectfully.

Having worked together for several days, Li Dadan had become completely familiar with his new boss's habits.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

"Oh, right." Li Dadan said with a smile as if he had just remembered something, "The matter of finding a suitable clinic that you asked me to do before has been settled, but the price is a bit high."

"Well done! Price is not a problem. Have him transfer the land deed as soon as possible, preferably within three days." Shen Bailian smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this.

This is a crucial point that determines the subsequent plot developments.

According to the plot of The Legend of the White Snake, after the White Snake and Xu Xian got married, Xu Xian's free medical practice would not only not stop, but would also grow bigger and wider because of the White Snake's support.

In the original story, Xiaoqing, in order to prevent Bai Niangzi from worrying about this matter all day long, robbed the county government's treasury in one fell swoop.

This alerted Fahai, leading to a series of subsequent events.

Although Shen Bailian didn't know why Fahai and Xiaoqing met earlier in this version, judging from the usual pattern of all the gods and Buddhas, the general plot would still return to the original script.

Therefore, a suitable medical clinic is essential.

As for how to properly and reasonably give this clinic to Xu Xian, Shen Bailian has already figured it out. Now everything is ready except for the final step.

Everything had to wait until Xu Xian's wedding day.

"You did a good job this time." Shen Bailian finished the last sip of tea with satisfaction, then stood up and walked towards the door: "Later, I'll have Lao Wei take you to the storeroom and get thirty taels of silver. Ten taels are yours, and the remaining twenty taels are for you to take the brothers and find a place to have some fun."

"If it's not enough, just put it on my tab."

His face was rosy, his voice was full of energy, and his steps were powerful and vigorous; he didn't look like he had been seriously injured at all.

"Thank you, boss." Li Dadan lowered his head, his smile widening. That's the best thing about having a new boss; basically, all expenses are reimbursed.

Ten taels of silver was enough to cover several months of his salary.

Now, he only needs to send a message to receive ten taels of silver, something he would never have dared to dream of before.

As for whether Shen Bailian was seriously injured?

That was completely outside Li Dadan's concern. He did whatever his boss said. Even if his boss pointed at a deer and said it was a horse, it would become a horse even if it wasn't.

……

backyard.

"Hiss~ Hiss~~"

Amidst a sound like boiling water, a figure over four meters tall, as large as a small mountain, stood barefoot on the ground.

His pectoral muscles, like massive boulders, pulsated with his breath; his pupils held a deep, captivating gold; and his skin was a pale pink.

A terrifyingly hot airflow surrounded its body.

Like a giant, blazing furnace, it evaporates the surrounding gases, which then condense rapidly upon encountering cold air, producing white steam...

"After seven days, the Earth Spirit Body has finally reached the Great Completion stage," Shen Bailian murmured softly, sensing his own condition.

With just a slight exertion of his five fingers, the air in his palm was rapidly compressed, producing a series of deafening roars.

If Sun Siniu heard this, he'd probably want to find a block of tofu and smash his head against it to death. (End of Chapter)