If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1316 Reunion with the Lü Sisters
Li Futu was able to eliminate the trouble thanks to the guidance of Grand Tutor Yu.

This time, he not only got ridiculed by her for nothing, but he also owed her a huge debt.

Although what he did was also beneficial to her, it was not his way of repaying her.

Xiaoyu pointed to the ground below and said, "I had never been to Chen County before, so I was unable to reconstruct the Chen County land veins and obtain the land rights of Chen County."

Once I have thoroughly analyzed the geomantic veins of Chenjun, I will provide you with another plan to reconstruct them.

You are in charge of connecting the Chenjun region to my 'Great Qin Earth Vein System'.

Li Futu recently did two things: First, he dismantled, scattered, and reconstructed the land veins within Zhang Chu Kingdom that had already been reconstructed by Grand Tutor Yu, thus destroying the land rights she had already acquired; Second, he sorted out and reconstructed the land veins in areas within Zhang Chu Kingdom that had not yet been touched by Grand Tutor Yu, according to his own understanding, to prevent her from gaining land rights.

The spirit jade just now only allowed Li Futu to restore the damaged "Grand Tutor Yu's Earth System" to its original state.

Now Grand Tutor Yu is directly demanding the land rights of Chen Commandery.

Li Futu not only wanted to return what he had taken from her, but also offered her things she didn't originally have.

“Chen County is already part of the State of Chu. How can you still gain control of the land and find all the dragon veins within Chen County?” Li Futu frowned.

Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "No. I can only try to minimize the loss of the earth's essence after the dragon vein dies, based on my experience."

In the past, after she cleared and reconstructed the earth's veins, she was able to obtain land rights as the "stepmother of the First Dragon".

Then, through land rights, all the dragon veins within the territory are found, and then the dragon veins are protected and nurtured to ensure that the dragon veins are healthy when they are alive and peaceful when they die—the essence is released into the earth veins and is recycled and digested by the earth.

Now that Chen Sheng has rebelled, the territory of Chu no longer recognizes Qin Shi Huang, its stepmother.

Grand Tutor Yu could not obtain complete land rights. Without finding all the dragon veins, he naturally could not protect and nurture them.

She can only try to minimize the losses through the new ley line system.

Li Futu's expression was not good. "If there are any losses, will I still be held responsible?"

"Otherwise what? If you don't mess things up, this matter has nothing to do with you. If you mess it up and don't do it well, then it's your responsibility and your karma."

In fact, you shouldn't have thought about competing with me for land rights from the very beginning.

"You don't have the ability, don't you even realize that?"

Xiao Yu spoke very bluntly, and Li Futu not only did not refute or get angry, but also showed signs of anxiety.

"Can the losses be completely eliminated? I can help you reconstruct the land veins of Chenjun and help you take control of Chenjun."

He came to guide the great calamity and to gain human fortune.

He couldn't even bear earning too little to prove his Dao as a Great Luo Immortal, let alone losing money.

"Help me take control of Chen County." Xiaoyu said calmly, lost in thought.

The young Taoist priest Wang E, standing to the side, looked utterly bewildered and wanted to shout, "Hey, Master Li, are you having a stroke?"
You caused quite a commotion in Zhang Chu Kingdom's territory before my master could even get to you.

Isn't the real purpose to prevent her from obtaining land rights?
Now, after being "fooled" by her a few words, you're actually rushing to help her seize land rights?

"It's not enough that you helped her gain control of the land; you actually feel indebted to her—that's utterly ridiculous."

"If you can persuade Chen Sheng to submit to the Qin Dynasty directly, that would be the simplest and most direct approach," said Grand Tutor Yu.

Wang E looked at Li Daxian with anticipation, hoping he would fly into a rage and point at his master's nose, yelling: "Do you think I'm a fool?!"

But Li Futu actually pondered for a moment and sighed, "If we wait another year or two, we might be able to give it a try. I'm afraid we can't persuade him now."

Wang E almost cursed out loud: "Are you rebelling against Qin?! Damn it!"
Grand Tutor Yu said, "If Chen Sheng does not surrender, at least Chen County, the capital of Zhang Chu, will not belong to me."

If you gather all the national advisors appointed by Chen Sheng and have them fully cooperate with you, then you can cooperate with me.

I'll give it a try and see if I can gain control of all the lands outside Chen County in Zhang Chu Kingdom.

Without hesitation, Li Futu immediately said, "I'll go and call them. Thank you for your trouble, Grand Tutor Yu."

Wang E is going crazy.

Grand Tutor Yu nodded calmly and said, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."

After Li Futu vanished in a flash, Wang E finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Master, what kind of evil magic did you use on Immortal Li? How did he, a dignified Golden Immortal who has attained the Great Luo Realm, become like a fool, allowing you to fool him at will?"

Grand Tutor Yu said disdainfully, "You can't even see this? You're the biggest fool."

"I really don't understand. He's against Qin, against you! Now that you've humiliated him to his face, instead of getting angry, he thanks you for helping him a lot. Is he even human?" Wang E exclaimed excitedly.

"Before the Great Dao, all is emptiness. I helped him regain his chance to prove himself, and he helped me gain land rights—it's a win-win situation!"

"A win-win situation is the choice of a smart person. It's normal that a fool like you can't understand that," Grand Tutor Yu said calmly.

A moment later, Master Li arrived with a group of Grand Masters of the Chu Kingdom.

Over the next two days, Li Daxian restored Yu Taishi's earth vein system in Dangjun, Sishui and other places; the Grand Master of Chu, respecting Yu Taishi, helped her reconstruct the earth veins in Chenjun and other places.

Wang Emu stared blankly as he watched his master achieve his goal, gaining control of all the lands of the "Zhang Chu Kingdom" within a hundred miles of Chen County.

Seeing Li Futu breathe a sigh of relief, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"This 'General Map of Human Mountains' is a 'true map of the mountains' I drew over the past tens of thousands of years of traveling to famous mountains in the human world. It may be helpful to Master Yu's 'Refining the Spirit through Mountains and Rivers'."

Before parting, Li Futu reluctantly took out a roll of cloth painting and presented it to Grand Tutor Yu.

If Wang E had watched "Selling Crutches," he would definitely have cursed, "Even Fan Wei isn't as shameless as you."

Grand Tutor Yu accepted the gift readily and laughed, "To be honest, I do have a plan to see all the famous mountains and rivers of the world when I have the time. This painting of yours can save me a thousand years of effort!"

Li Futu sighed dejectedly and left looking utterly defeated.

Wang E couldn't help but ask again, "What's going on? Has Master Li really fallen under the master's mind control spell, or has the master reconciled with the Four Friends of Qionglin?"

"He owes me a great debt of karma for reconstructing the geomantic veins of Chen County. With such karma, how can he continue to be my enemy?"

Now that he has repaid the debt of karma by taking out the treasure map, the battle will continue as before. If he can kill me, he won't hesitate.

Grand Tutor Yu opened the "General Map of the Human Mountain Range" and immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Li Futu truly understands me, just as I understand him!"

Wang E stood on tiptoe and peeked at the "mountain range map".

With just one glance, he was captivated, as if his soul had been detached from his physical body (divine body) and entered a world composed of countless twisted lines.

His consciousness blurred for a moment, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.

When he regained consciousness, he vaguely felt that the Guangfu King's Divine Register, which had been integrated into his soul for over 100,000 years, had given him new insights.

"King Guangfu" was a chieftain, and there were no restrictions on professions. All land rights, mountain rights, city god rights, and water rights in the Xiangyin area belonged to "King Guangfu".

In other words, Wang E could use the magic of the mountain god and the earth god.

These divine arts were originally included in the "Guangfu Wang Divine Register".

Previously, his talent and cultivation were limited, and he was unable to develop all the potential of the divine talisman.

I only glanced at Li Futu's "General Map of Mountains" today, and it was as if he had been enlightened with insights into the Way of Mountains and the Way of Earth, gaining a deeper understanding of the divine laws in the Guangfu King's Divine Register.

"It really is a treasure map! But it's utterly absurd and ridiculous that Master Li would give you such a treasure map for nothing."

Wang E's expression was complex, his feelings even more complicated. If even he could be moved, wouldn't the master, who was skilled in refining spirits through mountains and rivers, soar to great heights?
—Li Daxian, how can you treat the anti-Qin Daxian who is on your side by aiding the enemy?
"This is not a free gift, but repayment of karma; it is what I deserve."

Xiaoyu first memorized the "General Map of Mountains" once, and only after she had a general concept of the human mountain range in her mind did she put the scroll away.

"Let's go, continue to the next place."

She beckoned Wang E to follow, and then led the mechanical dog back underground.

In addition to dredging and reconstructing the earth's veins, she also had the purpose of transforming the twelve bronze statues into foundation piles and planting them into the land of China.

A golden statue tens of feet tall has now been transformed by Grand Master Yu into a sci-fi style mechanical dog, making it easier to bring into the earth's veins.

As she unblocks the earth's veins, the mechanical dog directly "devours" the evil spirits within them. The process of the mechanical dog digesting the evil spirits is also Xiaoyu's way of re-refining it, allowing it to adapt to the earth's veins and transform into a foundation.

After that, Grand Tutor Yu went to Nanjun, Dongtingjun, and part of Cangwujun in turn.

Thus, the entire land of the Three Chu regions has been incorporated into the "Grand Tutor Yu's Earth Vein System".

By this time, it was already mid-December, and the Lunar New Year was just around the corner.

Qiu Shan Xiaoyu, leaning on his cane, leading his mechanical dog, and accompanied by his "little grandson," arrived in Pei County, Sishui Prefecture.

The day after tomorrow, Lu Xu, the third daughter of the Lu family, will get married to Fan Kuai, the "President of Peixian Dog Meat Chain Store".

"Change your appearance."

Outside the city gate, Qiushan Yuanjun transformed into the ethereal and otherworldly "Old Daoist Wuyazi".

"Turn into what?" Wang E asked.

"Transform into a handsome young Taoist boy," said the old Taoist Wuyazi.

Wang E looked down at himself and said, "Am I not young enough yet?"

"Not handsome enough."

“But I was meant to look like this, what’s the point of becoming more handsome?” Wang E was puzzled and didn’t think he was not handsome enough.

A dark-skinned man like him is a real man!

"Now I am Wuyazi of the 'Xiaoyao Sect'. Wuyazi's disciples are all outstanding talents, with first-class looks and abilities."

Even if one were to take in a young Taoist disciple, he would surely be exceptionally talented and incomparably handsome.

"You look so rustic and dark-skinned right now, it's too shabby and makes me look bad," Wu Yazi said.

Xi Juan, Wu Yazi's only disciple, was indeed good-looking, virtuous, and exceptionally talented.

Wang E was very dissatisfied, but dared not resist. He only asked, "What form do you want me to take, sir?"
I really don't think I look bad. Maybe I could become a little lighter?

"Your natural features are too poor. Even if fair skin can cover up three flaws, you have a hundred flaws, and it's impossible to hide them all!"

Wu Yazi's heart stirred, and he projected the appearance of Leonardo DiCaprio at his peak in front of him, "Transform like this."

"This is a lowly Rakshasa! I am a great god of a superior nation! Please do not humiliate me, sir!" Wang E shouted, jumping up and down indignantly.

"What kind of great god are you? You're just a bumpkin, a barbarian king from the south. Now that you've transformed into a 'Golden-Bearded Slave,' you're barely comparable to a 'Kunlun Slave,' which will broaden the horizons of the people of Pei County," Wu Yazi laughed.

Helpless, Wang E could only spin around twice and transform into a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy named Xiao Li.

He was still dressed as a child, with golden hair tied in two topknots on his head and wearing a blue Taoist robe.

It looks pretty good; there's absolutely no awkwardness like foreigners wearing Chinese clothing.

Because his appearance has changed, but his spirit and temperament have not.

The old Taoist Wuyazi then led "Golden Beard Slave" directly into the city gate and paraded through the city.

And you know what? Jin Xunu's appearance was incredibly eye-catching. Wherever he went, people of all ages and genders pointed and talked about him.

There are no pre-cooked meals in this world. If you want to host a banquet at home, you have to invite relatives, friends, and neighbors to prepare the food several days in advance.

The Lü family is the same; now that their third daughter has married, their second daughter, Lü Zhi, has also been called over to help.

"Second sister, you've been up and working in the middle of the night, and you're still not done?"

Holding a gold-threaded eight-treasure headdress, Lü Xu stood in the courtyard and called out to the kitchen, "Come quickly and help me take a look. The color of this agate is not right and does not match my ceremonial robes. Please help me choose a different gemstone."

Lü Zhi didn't come out; she was still busy at the stove. She said, "Take this to your mother. I have to prepare three hundred catties of pancakes before noon, otherwise we won't be able to get to Mangdang Mountain before dark, and your brother-in-law will go hungry."

“This headdress was prepared by my mother. If you show it to her, she will definitely say it’s nice.”

Lu Xu took a step into the kitchen, but was so overwhelmed by the smell of scallion oil that she retreated back outside.

"My brother-in-law is really something. Why didn't he just go down the mountain and rob a few bags of grain from the nearby villages to make his own pancakes?"

My second sister insisted on traveling hundreds of miles to bring me a piping hot scallion pancake.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Lü Zhi said urgently, "Your brother-in-law is not a bandit, how could he enter the village and rob the people of their grain?"

Besides, he's a grown man who's never even baked pancakes at home. Now that he's up in the mountains, leading a group of heroes, how can he do women's work?

Lu Xu curled her lips, "If he's not a bandit, then who is? The county magistrate has even posted his image at the city gate. Everyone in Pei County knows he's in cahoots with Chen Sheng."

"If it weren't for Lord Xiao's help, my sister would still be imprisoned."

Empress Lü shouted, "Others misunderstand your brother-in-law, don't you know the truth? He was framed by Chen Sheng!"

“Since we’ve already been branded as traitors, why not fight back? Father said that although Chen Sheng couldn’t succeed, he did destroy the century-old foundation of the Qin Dynasty,” Lü Xu said.

—If Father didn't think highly of Liu Ji, why would he let you marry Liu Ji's good brother Fan Kuai at this time?

She even refused the county magistrate's marriage proposal a second time because of this.

Lu Zhi muttered to herself, but said seriously, "Men's affairs are none of your business. You are an ignorant young lady. Don't interfere or meddle."

Once you're married into the Fan family, you must temper your temper. You must manage household affairs well and not let your husband worry; as for outside affairs, if you're not involved or don't understand them, just observe, do more, and say nothing.

Looking at her sister's rough, dark face, and then down at her sister's large, dark hands, Lü Xu's excitement about getting married suddenly vanished by more than half.

“If I marry Fan Kuai and am busy like my sister every day, I might as well stay in the Lü family and be an ‘old lady’.”

"You're talking nonsense again!" Lü Zhi said, holding the earthenware pot and ladling flour paste into the pot. "Our parents raised us all these years hoping that we would find good families."

One must rely on oneself to make a living, that goes without saying.

I also need to help my brothers when necessary.

If you stay at home like a useless old lady, your life will only get harder.

She spread the batter into a pancake, picked up the Lü family's oil bottle, and poured oil into the pan with a "glug-glug" sound.

“My dowry is enough for me to live happily for the rest of my life. But if I get married, like my sister, I’ll squander my fortune in a year or two.”

Lu Xu squatted at the doorway and said dejectedly, "Now, if I want to make pancakes for my husband, I have to go to my parents' house and use their flour oil. It's so pitiful."

"Let me tell you, I don't feel sorry for myself at all, I—"

Before Lü Zhi could finish speaking, her second brother suddenly shouted excitedly from the courtyard gate, "Sister, Daoist Wuyazi is here! He's come to see you!"

(End of this chapter)