I'm telling fortunes in North America. I'm really not a wizard.

Chapter 75: Sufficient Manpower
"Right now, in all the affected states, mobile phone and internet signals have been cut off, and there is some information that can be transmitted, but not much.

Although some people will eventually get the signal through Starlink and send it out on the TT platform developed by you Orientals, they are a minority after all.

You should know why!
So, if you do it quietly, maybe there won't be too many obstacles ahead, but now you have already said it.

Even if they don't put it in the newspaper, the gossip will still spread, and you won't have a smooth journey."

However, we finally solved the problem of being blocked at the school gate by reporters and idlers.

Old Mrs. Wood sighed, said this and went back.

He walked two steps and turned back: "I'll go to the office to get the check later. I've saved some money over the years, so I'll give you some support!"

The news that Chen Yaozu withdrew from the National Faculty Football Game and was going to the disaster area to volunteer spread among the school faculty and staff in a very short time.

So when Chen Yaozu went to the office to get the $2 check from the principal, Mrs. Wood, he also received dozens of checks worth hundreds, tens, and even hundreds of dollars, the highest of which was $800.

For American public school teachers, any salary above $500 is very generous.

Even Chen Yaozu, who had a general understanding of teachers' salaries and expenses, was shocked when he saw the check for $2 given to him by old lady Wude.

If you have never been a public school teacher in a big city in America, you don’t know how difficult it is to save $2!
However, perhaps because Portwater High School has teachers' dormitories, the teachers at Portwater High School are generally wealthier than teachers at other schools.

“By the way, we entrusted you with this money to buy supplies and send them to the disaster area.

It is not a reward to you, so strictly speaking, you do not need to pay taxes.

But this money needs to be reported.

You can ask your private lawyer how to do it! " (Actually, I don't know this either. I just heard about it from my friend, who once made charitable donations)

After Mrs. Wood finished speaking, she handed him another piece of paper: "This is the phone number of the most original compressed food wholesaler in Los Angeles. These compressed foods on the market have to go through several hands and increase their profits several times before they can enter the market.

You can purchase these supplies directly from the source!

Okay, go ahead!
Olivia is waiting for you!"

Chen Yaozu left the office and returned to his residence, waiting for Olivia to arrive.

I was going to the disaster area as a volunteer for disaster relief without telling them. We were almost like family to them, and it seemed wrong not to tell them.

Audrey was in class, and Olivia was on her way back from her job at the library, which allowed her to take a leave of absence.

Before she came back, Chen Yaozu, who had been very busy these two days, finally had some time to check his condition.

The moment the seal worship ceremony ended, he felt the difference in the seal, the difference in the purple Taoist robes on his body, and the difference in himself.

He could feel that at the moment of the seal, the jade amulet deep in his sea of ​​consciousness gave some gifts to the forty-nine guardian disciples when it emitted white light through the seal.

At the same time, it also gives oneself that this gift information will slowly integrate into the human soul, allowing people to obtain the knowledge in it without any sequelae.

How to use acupuncture to stimulate the human body, improve immunity, and treat some simple epidemics caused by floods, as well as colds and the like.

At this moment, Chen Yaozu felt that he was a bit like a Taoist priest. He didn’t look like one before. After all, how could there be a Taoist priest who couldn’t cure diseases?
Even if it’s just a simple treatment for a cold, you have to know how to do it!
Now, this knowledge is integrated into my mind, but I still have no experience in practical application.

He took out the Los Angeles Zhidu Gong Seal, which emitted a bright white light that was invisible without careful observation, and it was pleasing to the eye.

But if you look closely, you can see the mighty and thundering aura from this small seal.

He couldn't help but put out his purple robe as well, put them together, and used the deductive and exploratory technique.

[Los Angeles Capital Governing Seal: The 25th Capital Governing Seal of Taoism. The holder of the seal is the 25th Capital Governing Leader of Taoism.]

I have just undergone the seal-offing process, and have been enlightened by the ancestor's method. I have begun to contain the thunder of Taoism, and after connecting with heaven and earth, I have been nurtured day and night.

After a long period of time, his divine power will be revealed, suppressing the fortune of the sect, and even gods and ghosts will be afraid of him.

Those who have this seal on their palms will be blessed with good fortune! 】

[Los Angeles Zhidu Gong Tianxian Cave Clothes: When worshiping the seal, it was consecrated by the ancestor's method. At present, the supernatural power is slightly visible. It can cover the breath, guide spiritual energy, and practice the method while wearing purple clothes. There are countless blessings!
You can chant sutras and pray for blessings every day, and this robe can also accumulate power. 】

[You hold the Los Angeles Capital Seal in your hand, opening the 25th Gate of Dao, carrying out the work of teaching and compassion, which is a great achievement.

Therefore, I will reward you with the advanced Five Animals Play Daoyin Technique, the Five Animals Play Qigong Daoyin Technique. 】

Then, a memory about the Five Animal Exercises merged into his mind, instantly elevating the Five Animal Exercises, which he could only use to strengthen his body, to the level of Qi training.

"Fuqi makes the body light" is such an ancient phrase. If we trace back the historical records of this phrase, it can be traced back to the Yanhuang period.

Chen Yaozu couldn't help but make a tiger pose and began to breathe in and out according to the method, trying to taste the spiritual energy in the American air.

It doesn't seem to work!

Too urgent!

When taking Reiki, you need to follow the time, direction, and method in order for it to be effective.

If the timing is wrong, the position is not right, and the posture and method are not correct, it will not work.

No wonder there are so few people who have succeeded in cultivating immortals from ancient times to the present. It turns out that even the cultivation methods are so harsh.

Unlike the previous Five Animal Play guiding techniques, as long as you persist in practicing it, you can guide the Qi and blood to strengthen your body.

However, although he could not absorb any spiritual energy, his strength in breathing increased a lot, and his speed increased a lot. In an instant, the room was filled with people.

Like a monkey, a tiger, a bear, or a deer, it startled Olivia who had hurried over.

"You're back!"

Seeing Olivia finally come back, Chen Yaozu stopped practicing the Five Animal Play and greeted her.

"Zu, what are you thinking about?"

Olivia, who hurried back after handing over her shift upon learning the news, couldn't help but ask, "You know what it means that the entire America doesn't report news about the disaster area.

I also don't believe that you don't know what it means for the Disaster Emergency Bureau to block all roads and prevent private rescue teams from entering.

We don’t speculate what those politicians are thinking, but since someone has blocked the news, it proves that it is not a place for ordinary people like us to touch.

You know, Audrey's father had to go to jail for five years just because he said something he shouldn't have.

Now you have to enter the disaster area to volunteer under the blockade. You know that once you are caught by the other party for disturbing the order, you will not only go to jail but also be deported.

You have worked hard to come here, and you can get a long-term green card in just over a year.

Why touch these things? "

It's not that Olivia has no sympathy, but she has been educated by society not to have any extra thoughts.

Chen Yaozu has been getting along very well with them these days, and she even considers him as a family member deep in her heart.

Now...what is this doing!
Chen Yaozu just smiled and waited for her to finish. He did not refute her, but his determination was far greater than any rebuttal.

"Can you not go?"

In the end, she could only ask this question weakly.

Chen Yaozu shook his head, without the slightest hesitation in his tone: "Sometimes when you don't know, you just pretend you don't know, but now that you know, you have to do something."

"So how many people are you going with?"

Olivia knew from his tone that she couldn't change Chen Yaozu's decision, so she had to change her position and try to help. "To be honest, I'm actually quite touched to hear you insist so much.

If it weren't for Alan and Claire, maybe I would have gone with you.

But now, I definitely can’t go!

But I can give you some advice!"

Olivia said very seriously that she was not an ordinary ignorant middle-aged woman from the countryside of Texas. She was a woman who had attended a prestigious school and worked as an elite white-collar worker.

She knew that since Chen Yaozu really wanted to do such a thing, he would definitely encounter many problems along the way, and the questions she raised were precisely the most important.

“You’re going to bring in supplies, right?
But do you have guns?

How many people go? How many have guns? "

Olivia's worries are not groundless. In this world, there may be only one country whose disaster relief troops do not carry guns.

Especially in America, a country where every person owns three guns, if you bring supplies in without a gun, you may lose everything on the first day.

Even people may be lost!
This is no joke.

So, Olivia asked Chen Yaozu directly how many people there were and how many guns they brought? Was it legal?
That's right!

The question of whether it is legal or not is because the laws in each state in America are different, just like the laws in one country are different!
You can legally own a gun in California, but the gun license you get in California may not be recognized in Texas.

A gun license from Texas may not work in California.

After all, America is a federation of more than 50 states with more than 50 state laws.

This time they are going to Florida and several surrounding states, which have different laws.

"Don't worry! We definitely have the ability to defend ourselves!"

Chen Yaozu nodded. He had thought about this as well, but he was a little disappointed that the number of people in the Fuqing Gang's Los Angeles branch who could legally own guns was neither too many nor too few.

However, among the forty-nine honest men he accepted as his guardians, not even half of them were able to legally own guns, not even one-third.

Finally, Olivia left after giving instructions on many issues. Chen Yaozu finally had time to drive out of the school and head to the Fuqing Gang to see if all the supplies were ready.
She was about to call Megan to ask about the status of her religious registration process, but before she could dial out, a call came in from Cindy.

"I want to go too. I've asked around. Since the Disaster Emergency Bureau has blocked all the roads, private rescue teams can't get in. They need to hike or cross some hills or mountains that don't require proper walking.

So you need me, I am an experienced wilderness guide with very strong experience in hiking and traversing the countryside.

Very useful! "

"All right!
Get ready, then come find me!"

Chen Yaozu was persuaded and agreed to her request to go together, and finally called Megan to ask about the time.

She gave the OK, and the sect should be approved the day after tomorrow.

"The supplies are almost ready, if there are only 50 of us going!"

Zhou Jiping was inexplicably excited to have become a guardian disciple of a mysterious sect, so he worked very hard.

When he heard Chen Yaozu coming to inquire about the preparations, he gave a confident answer.

But he raised a question that he had been thinking about for a long time:
"Sir, if we want to expand our influence, these few dozen people are actually useless!"

He used to be a teacher with an active mind and had never been exposed to fighting and killing, so his thinking was not limited to fighting and killing.

He even saw through what Chen Yaozu wanted to do by taking advantage of this disaster?
Maybe the Taoists who came down from the mountains to practice cultivation really wanted to help the world and rescue those in need.

However, when a disaster strikes and people can no longer survive, the Taoists will even lead all the poor people in rebellion and ask the dynasty to die.

They are so brave!
Just like Zhang Jiao in the Han Dynasty, that was a serious Taoist figure who used a peasant uprising to destroy a dynasty.

They really dare to create resistance!

But more often than not, this is actually one of the methods of Taoist practice, to accumulate virtue and do good deeds!

In addition, a newly opened Taoist school must of course accumulate a good reputation and a good name, and most importantly, it must have a good influence, a great influence.

In this case, aren’t these mere forty-nine disciples a bit too few?
Besides, how much can a mere forty or fifty people bring into the disaster area?

Are we going on a picnic... or are we going to do disaster relief?
"So how many people would be appropriate, according to you?"

Chen Yaozu is not stubborn either. In fact, he is more receptive to advice most of the time.

After all, I did rescue work in my previous life, and you can't be stubborn when doing rescue work. If you are stubborn, it may cost you your life.

“I think so!
We have forty-nine disciples, and each of us can bring ten helpers, which adds up to almost 500 people!
With 500 people, the scale of the disaster relief volunteers is considered decent, and it will be more influential when the news spreads!

This will also help the reputation of our Taoism.

In this way, even if the road is blocked, we can still deliver the goods over the mountains and across the rivers, and more people can deliver more!

If the distance is shorter, we can make more trips!"

Upon hearing this, Ah Yu was the first to quit: "How can that be possible? If we remove 500 elites who are responsible for our work, won't our territory be swallowed up by other gangs?

That won't work!
It’s better to do it now. Even if you and I take 49 people with us, we can leave the others to guard the territory. This way, we won’t get hurt.

Wow, 500 people were withdrawn at once. This is a good opportunity for the depleted manpower. Will other gangs let go of this territory?
Besides, although our sect can allocate funds to purchase supplies, that is something we can barely afford given the current consumption.

If the number of people going to disaster relief is increased by 500, where will the money come from?
The food and fodder must be sent before the troops move!
The more people there are, the more they will consume, which puts a lot of pressure on the funds we can currently allocate.”

funds?

Chen Yaozu thought about it and had a plan in mind: "If you really want to add people, I will take care of the funds.

But since we can’t transfer people out, let it go!
The size of your pants should match the size of your butt.

Just do as much work as you can with as many people as you have! "

But I didn't expect Zhou Jiping already had a plan in mind:
"In fact, there is no need to withdraw people from the gang. We have enough manpower and a sufficient number of qualified soldiers!

Those people in Fatty Ding Square were able to go through untold hardships and walk all the way from South America to the US-Mexico border. They experienced so many dangers along the way and were still able to make it here alive. They are considered to have some skills.

Moreover, they have experience in wilderness crossing and are strong and healthy. Even if the American army is recruiting soldiers, they are qualified!

Not to mention it’s just disaster relief work!”

Chen Yaozu agreed with Zhou Jiping's idea and said he would get the money.

The main reason was that when Zhou Jiping mentioned expanding the number of disaster relief volunteers to 500, he received a hint.

[If you rescue enough people on this trip, you can bring the ghost mirror and the Brazilian female ghost and let them help you during this trip. You will be able to share the merits after the trip.

Merit can eliminate the resentment of the ghost mirror, restore the ghost's sanity, and restore the abilities she should have after decades of practice.

At the same time, if this trip accumulates merits, it can also neutralize the resentment and evil spirit accumulated by the Brazilian female ghost due to killing too many people, and her cultivation will be further improved.

If you succeed, these two ghosts can help you lay the foundation for your enlightenment. 】

(End of this chapter)