A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 136 A Few Things About Earth

Inside a luxury apartment in Mandalay.

Several Shan people sat together, discussing something.

However, they weren't speaking Shan, but English.

The Shan State has long been listed as a high-risk hell by the United States and other places, with a danger level that is red to black. However, Mandalay is a territory that the United States has cultivated for decades. How could they not have trained a group of Shan people to be their pawns?

The thing the men were kneading in their hands, like clay, was called C4. It was very safe before being detonated by a detonator, but once detonated, it was a high explosive with terrifying consequences.

These six Shan people, with their dark yellow skin and white hearts, were clearly not plotting anything good.

But for some reason, they seemed quite nervous.

He kept glancing towards the door or the window, as if he were afraid of evil spirits appearing, even though it was broad daylight.

"So, once we detonate the explosives at City Mart, we've succeeded. Then, we'll move out immediately!"

"Good, more and more people will awaken, and more and more people will yearn for freedom!"

"Yes, we must teach them what civilization is..."

"Squeak~"

The sound of a door being pushed open rang out. In fact, the sound was not loud, but to these people, it was as terrifying as a deadly thunderclap.

Some people instantly drew their guns to defend themselves, some tried to dodge, while the other four immediately knelt down, their faces covered in snot and tears, swearing that they had been forced...

"boom."

The heads of the man with the gun and the person hiding behind the sofa exploded instantly, and they disappeared.

The remaining four were so terrified that they lost control of their bladder and bowels, and collapsed to the ground in despair.

Why are they so afraid?
They had heard of one tragedy after another, and there were a total of twenty-four groups planning the attack, but now there were not many left.

Despite being so cautious, I still couldn't escape the demon's pursuit...

Li Weizhou appeared and, after clarifying who the contact was, who provided the apartment, and who provided them with the luxury house and funds, sent the four people on their way one by one.

He could tell that someone was still trying to argue, but he didn't want to listen.

After finishing his business, he left, and then relevant personnel came to clean up the mess.

The owner of this mansion is most likely a former beneficiary who has been turned against him, and someone is secretly trying to cause him some trouble.

In fact, for most of the wealthy people in the past—yes, in a country where the average wage is 300 RMB, there are still many who became extremely wealthy through power, and most of them have not been investigated and punished.

For the sake of stability, it can be said that past transgressions have been forgiven.

But unfortunately, people didn't see it that way. Instead of being grateful, they thought they had taken away someone else's source of income.

There's nothing we can do about that...

After another round of cleaning, the world seemed to become clearer.

The statement, "The bottom line of the kingdom is to allow the weak to live with dignity, to bring peace to the victims, and to ensure that the perpetrators are severely punished," brought tears to the eyes of countless impoverished and vulnerable people, and caused countless aggrieved victims to weep bitterly.

The once weak and vulnerable people can finally live with their heads held high.

The word "dignity" is so precious.

This made Li Weizhou seem even more like a god in this land.

The benefit is that the cabinet's various projects are progressing more and more rapidly and smoothly.

……

On the banks of the Chishui River.

Li Weizhou washed his hands in the murky river water, then stood up and looked at Zhao Jiugu beside him, saying, "You guys are really amazing. No matter what happens within the Shan Kingdom, it can't escape your observation."

I suspect that the people in America who hate me the most aren't me, but you. Not only have all their spies been pulled out, but now every one they send is killed. And then there are those from India, Annam, and Siam.

Are you using someone else to do your dirty work?

Zhao Jiugu laughed loudly, "Don't blame us, it was you who insisted. And as for the Golden Triangle, you asked me for the information yourself. Mr. Li, you're really ruthless. Those people disappeared without a trace, not even their bodies could be found. The Golden Triangle was even more ruthless, killing an entire village, leaving no one alive..."

But it was also very efficient. The informant provided the coordinates, and you went and took care of everything. Even bombers would have a hard time accomplishing this, since finding people in the jungle is difficult, but you wiped them out completely. On behalf of the country and the people, I thank you.”

Li Weizhou smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need. I just can't stand seeing such harmful things spread in the world. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call those things the worst evil in the world."

Zhao Jiugu agreed, but then added tactfully, "Mr. Li, one can be ruthless with bad people; in chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary. But..."

Mr. Li, some people don't deserve to die.

This method of death caused considerable panic...

It's only because Li Weizhou's prestige is at its peak that things would have descended into chaos long ago.

Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "Old Zhao, I know what I'm doing. If you need help, I can lend a hand."

Zhao Jiugu hurriedly said, "Forget it, let's respect each other. Although the relapse rate of people who leave the rehabilitation center is as high as 70 or 80 within a year, and some even exceed 90, the management has been stricter in recent years, and the relapse rate has dropped significantly. Some people are just confused for a moment and have gone astray, so we should still give them a way out."

Li Weizhou chuckled coldly, but said nothing more, only saying, "You can believe it yourselves. By the way, give me a meal card from your XX compound cafeteria. I had a good experience eating there last time. Sometimes I need to eat, and sometimes I have to treat others to meals, so I need their chef's service."

"I won't eat for free, I'll pay, but I want it done quickly, preferably without waiting. I can offer a higher price."

I ate there once before, and it really tasted good.

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Jiugu finally breathed a sigh of relief and laughed loudly: "Mr. Li, talking about money is really hurting our relationship. Here's what I'll do: I'll have someone make a special meal card, and I'll give it to you this afternoon. You can order food anytime, 24 hours a day."

Mr. Li, please don't refuse our small token of appreciation. Compared to what you've done for us, this little thing is almost embarrassing to even mention.

Don't bother with grand theories, I'll just mention one point: because of your efforts during this period, so many soldiers on our hidden front have been able to keep their lives and return safely!
You're saying their lives aren't worth us arranging a few chefs and providing some basic service for you?

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Old Zhao, don't get agitated, let's talk things out slowly."

Zhao Jiugu shook his head and said, "Mr. Li, I am truly grateful to you. According to a rough survey by our agricultural experts, the Irrawaddy River basin, the largest river in Shan State, has more than 380 million mu of fertile land in the middle and lower reaches that is extremely suitable for cultivation. Most of it is good land that can be harvested three times a year."

In addition, there are 20 million mu of arable land in the lower reaches of the Salween River, the second largest river, with extremely favorable conditions, which can also be harvested three times a year. This makes a total of 400 million mu of excellent arable land!

Experts have a simple prediction: if Shan State were to follow the same path as China by building reservoirs and other infrastructure, improving agricultural planting techniques, and introducing hybrid rice seeds, then theoretically Shan State's total annual grain output could exceed 500 million tons!

These grains are distributed along both banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Irrawaddy River is navigable year-round, and cargo ships of 1,000 to 5,000 tons can transport them directly to the estuary. The grains can be delivered directly to the warehouses of 300,000-ton cargo ships!

Dongda University, with 1.9 billion mu of arable land, has an annual total output of only 680 million tons of grain, yet it has to feed 1.4 billion people.

The time when the people of Dongda University truly had enough to eat was only a mere thirty years.

In fact, let alone 500 million tons, even if Dongda could control 300 million tons of grain outside the country's borders, many things would be very different.

For example, domestically, soybeans will be widely planted in regions suitable for soybean cultivation, such as Northeast, Northwest, and North China. In this way, not only can we get rid of external control over soybeans, but we can also significantly expand pig farms.

These are secondary; what truly moved us was a single sentence you said to the people of Shan State.

The question is: Are the people of Shan State so lowly that they are born to live such a miserable life?
This statement is also a form of spur to us!
Our people are also living a very difficult life.

We haven't had enough to eat for many years, and now the pressure is so great and we're so tired.

The development of Shan State can solve the employment problem for at least 20 million people and enable hundreds of millions of people to have a good life!

So, this old man will arrange a few top chefs for you, and I have a clear conscience!

Li Weizhou chuckled, his mood improving, and said, "Alright then... As for how to develop the land, you can make a plan now and talk to Xiao Rui about it later. I don't care about these things and I'm too lazy to think about them."

You can discuss and decide what to do; I won't interfere. Just one thing: those who come here must restrain themselves and not act as if they're superior. Even if that's what they think, they should be humble in their words and actions and abide by the law.

I don't want to work hard to build a foundation only to end up in chaos and disorder, and I certainly don't want to be stained with the blood of my compatriots. I need peace and stability.

Zhao Jiugu laughed and said, "Don't worry about that. When you were a commoner, didn't you ever criticize us for being too soft abroad? We have always demanded that we abide by the laws of all countries, and Shan State is no exception. We will only be more friendly and respectful."

Besides, Shan State is the first globally recognized theocratic nation with living Buddhists. Who would cause trouble in the Buddha's land for no reason? By the way, you wouldn't actually be a Buddhist, would you?

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Who is that thing?"

Zhao Jiugu laughed and said, "That's right, even if he's a Buddhist disciple, he's still a Buddha with pig's blood."

Li Weizhou said, "Is there anything else? Oh right, I have something else." He then explained his plan to open an auction house to sell exquisite gold jewelry, and finally said, "I need the endorsement of the domestic cultural tourism and security departments, and to help me with some advertising, so that wealthy people will come to buy. Also, could you help me compile a list of how many kinds of metals are available on the market? I want to buy 500 catties of each kind, the more the better."

Metal-based supernatural powers are also major consumers of gold, and Li Weizhou only hopes to find the most efficient corresponding metal.

Zhao Jiugu's gaze was somewhat complicated, but he didn't say anything, only nodding and saying, "Alright, I'll handle this matter. However, I also have something to ask. The leaders in America and other places hope that we can convey an agreement on peaceful coexistence."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "So, if I don't intervene anymore, everyone will be safe and sound, right?"

Zhao Jiugu nodded and said, "That's roughly the idea."

Li Weizhou stood up, gazing at the winding Chishui River before him, and chuckled, "These people still haven't grasped reality. Elder Zhao, you can reply to them. As long as they don't act rashly, I won't harm any ordinary people. I'm different from them; I don't have the habit of meddling in other people's affairs. As for this peace agreement, it will be signed sooner or later, but certainly not now." Wouldn't it be a waste of his innate supernatural abilities if he didn't wipe out all the superhumans in the world?
……

Wow!! The boss is back!

In the courtyard of the villa in the mountain city, when Li Weizhou pushed open the door, he saw several girls spraying firecrackers at the entrance, with colorful ribbons flying everywhere.

Li Weizhou had naturally seen it with his divine sense long ago, but he still found it interesting. A group of people huddled together to watch the surveillance footage, waiting for him to return.

Besides Xiao Rui, Zhao Ling'er, Song Jia, and Xu Li, there was another "acquaintance," Ma Yuan, who had returned from studying in Ukraine.

Li Weizhou no longer needs to deliberately tan his face; after a round of metabolism, he returned to his original appearance and became even more handsome.

His gaze swept over the group of girls who seemed more like friends than subordinates, and he chuckled, "Long time no see."

Song Jia and Ma Yuan probably already knew each other. These two rather carefree girls, with expressions more like saints, knelt before Li Weizhou, saying, "Great King, you have finally returned to your kingdom..."

Before they could finish speaking, the two of them couldn't help themselves and started laughing together, chuckling and hugging each other.

Li Weizhou's smile became more genuine; of course, it would be best if friendships didn't sour.

Who would reject a friend who brings them joy?
Xiao Rui smiled at him with her bright, big eyes, her smile as radiant as a flower.

Zhao Ling'er, standing to the side, said with disdain to the two girls huddled together, "I really can't stand you two!" Then she asked Li Weizhou with concern, "The eldest said we have to keep this absolutely a secret, otherwise we won't be able to be sisters anymore. Since we have to keep it a secret, then we don't really need to kneel down, right?"

Xiao Rui and Li Weizhou exchanged a glance, then Xiao Rui threatened from the side, "A state ceremony! You're not even going to perform a state ceremony?"

Li Weizhou was genuinely satisfied with Xiao Rui as his girlfriend. Whether it was a secret or not was secondary. What she meant was that while they were sisters, if someone wanted to use this relationship to seek personal gain, then the relationship would be tainted and they would no longer be sisters.

Xiao Rui must have been comfortable with the girls, otherwise she wouldn't have brought them here.

But if their families knew they had such connections, wouldn't they go crazy?
Not to mention them, even her parents from the Xiao family had a hard time holding her down... This isn't meant as a derogatory term; it's just human nature.

Fortunately, these girls are all fresh out of university and are lucky enough to find good jobs as soon as they enter society. Their mentality has not yet become distorted by social pressure and stress, so they can accept and face things relatively normally.

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Whatever you want. Let's go find a place to eat first."

Xu Li chuckled and said softly, "How about we just forget it? You two are like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, only meeting once in so long. We won't bother you."

Xiao Rui generously replied, "Don't worry, I always put loyalty first. Come on, let's finish our meal early so you can all get out of here."

"Ah~~"

One word stirred up a thousand waves.

Li Weizhou chuckled beside him, and Zhao Ling'er asked, "Boss, are you very busy?"

Li Weizhou stretched his arms and nodded, saying, "A little, but it's alright. It'll be easier after this."

Xiao Rui put her arm around Zhao Ling'er's shoulder and said with a mischievous smile, "Is there no one to take care of you? Consort Ling, why don't you go and take care of her?"

Zhao Ling'er's pretty face immediately turned red, and she pushed Xiao Rui away, saying, "Go ahead, you are the Empress!"

"Pfft!"

Xu Li almost died laughing, and Song Jia also burst into laughter, saying, "Oh dear, someone has confirmed that he is Consort Ling!"

Li Weizhou found it amusing to watch the girls making a ruckus, and the sense of estrangement from not having been in contact for a long time dissipated amidst their laughter.

These were the core members of his team who started out with pig's blood; the blood of millions of lives was drawn from them, from place to place. Of course, they weren't treated unfairly.

After the meal, apart from Ma Yuan complaining that the price of spicy blood curd had increased significantly since she returned, which caused everyone at the table to burst into laughter, everything else was fine.

After a lively meal, the girls left on their own initiative, each with their own excuse.

Li Weizhou then went home with Xiao Rui...

……

"Honey, do you ever feel lonely and isolated because you're invincible?"

Xiao Rui's hair was all wet. She lay next to Li Weizhou, not wanting to move at all. After her thoughts returned, she asked a question.

Li Weizhou thought for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, "No."

It might be related to the fact that in another world, he's still a nobody...

Xiao Rui turned to look at him and said, "How could that be? Sometimes when I put myself in your shoes, I feel like this world is so empty it's suffocating. Who can understand you?" Her eyes held both heartache and helplessness.

It wasn't that she didn't want to help him, but she really didn't know where to start.

Li Weizhou, however, chuckled and said, “I really don’t feel that way. Don’t look at it that way. I’m telling the truth. I’m not empty at all. I’m planning to start a company and make a lot of money so I can keep buying pig blood. Just buying isn’t enough. I also want to open large-scale pig farms, chicken farms, eagle farms… There are so many things to do. I’m not in a hurry to do it all at once. Taking it one step at a time might be more interesting. And your concern makes me happy too.”

Xiao Rui smiled, then thought for a moment and said, "You still think you're not strong enough to fly off Earth? Hehehe!"

Li Weizhou stopped laughing, put his hands behind his head, looked at the ceiling and said, "That's right. I still feel it's a bit slow. There's still a long, long way to go before I realize my wish. But it's okay. I'm not anxious or impatient, and I haven't wasted any time. It's good to savor every step."

But actually, he was still somewhat disappointed by Xiao Rui's amusement.

It's strange that people on Earth can accept fantasy novels, time-travel novels, and even strange and supernatural tales.

And many people still yearn to believe that those things are true.

However, there is an unconscious resistance and denial towards the idea of ​​humans leaving Earth to explore the universe.

It seems like such a ridiculous and delusional dream.

But the universe is real, and those novels are fake.

Perhaps sensing something, Xiao Rui hugged Li Weizhou's arm tightly and whispered, "Husband, I believe in you. I look forward to the day you succeed, and you can take me to see the endless universe. When I grow old and die, unable to be by your side, send me to the depths of space, where there's a vacuum. I won't decay there, so I can continue to keep you company and prevent you from being too lonely..."

Li Weizhou looked tenderly at her face and gently stroked it, saying, "Don't worry, I won't let you die."

He secretly planned that once he arrived in the spirit world, he hoped to encounter a few vicious women, kill them, and throw them into the sea of ​​blood for future use.

Otherwise, we can't possibly use pig's blood to create an Asura body for Xiao Rui in the future...

Xiao Rui giggled as he rubbed her, and quickly surrendered, saying, "No more, no more, I really can't take it anymore... Who can stand you? Or should I call Ling'er back?"

Li Weizhou said speechlessly, "Forget it, I'm not that thirsty. But we do need to find a way to improve your physical fitness. Let me think about it some more... Let's go shopping together first."

Who knows when our next date will be?

Despite Xiao Rui's straightforward and generous personality, there's no girl in the world who doesn't love shopping.

really……

"Okay!"

Xiao Rui instantly recovered and ran naked to take a shower and change clothes.

After about ten minutes of dressing up, she was transformed into a beautiful young woman again. Li Weizhou rode his motorcycle and took her to the pedestrian street...

……

As dusk approached, Li Weizhou took Xiao Rui home.

Downstairs, looking at his girlfriend whose big eyes were full of reluctance, Li Weizhou smiled and hugged her, saying, "I'll come pick you up again tomorrow?"

Xiao Rui pursed her lips, frowned, and shook her head vigorously. After a while, she finally spoke, "No need. You're doing something important; I won't hold you back."

Li Weizhou was about to say something when she took a deep breath, smiled brightly and generously, and said, "Really, if we were to be together every day... I would be completely immersed in the relationship and become... lose myself. Your charm is really growing stronger, more mysterious, and more attractive. So it's good as it is now. Even as you become stronger, I can control myself and improve as well... We both have a bright future."

Li Weizhou smiled and nodded, saying, "Handsome!"

Xiao Rui hugged him tightly again, then let go and said, "I'm going upstairs." She still couldn't bear to see him off, feeling the pain of parting.

Li Weizhou nodded, and even though an old lady walked by and stared at them, he still lowered his head and kissed his girlfriend. Two minutes later, he said, "Let's go up."

Amidst the old lady's "tsk tsk" sounds, Xiao Rui blushed and giggled as she ran upstairs.

Li Weizhou happily got on his bike, left the residential area, teleported to a base in Shan State, and then returned to Daqian...

……

PS: After reaching 10,000 subscriptions and first place on the monthly new book ticket chart, we also achieved 100,000 favorites yesterday.

To be honest, these achievements far exceeded my expectations. This isn't modesty; I'm practically a complete novice when it comes to Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) novels. I've hardly ever written any, let alone read any. I haven't even finished reading "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" or "Against the Gods."

Unlike my previous book, *Reborn into a Leisurely Life in a Fiery Era*, which I wrote because I became obsessed with the human nature depicted in courtyard novels after I recovered from my illness, and only picked up my pen to indulge myself when I ran out of other reading material, this book is truly remarkable. To be honest, even now when I reread that book, I still find it full of brilliant touches, with a dense mix of humor and pathos that makes it impossible to put down. It's really well-written. Many completed books with 50,000 or 60,000 average daily subscriptions don't even reach 10,000 subscriptions by the end, but my book still has 12,000 subscriptions for the main text and over 9,000 for the epilogue.

However, this book is still quite immature and full of minor flaws. The fact that it has achieved this level of success is truly unexpected and is entirely due to the tolerance of its readers.

Now that all the goals and achievements have been achieved ahead of schedule, the advantage is that I can completely unload the burden of the failed transformation and calm down to spend time completing this book properly.

Finally, don't worry about the book falling apart. As long as the author's concept is logically consistent and doesn't break down, there's not much of a problem. Even if the book experiences a temporary slump, it can recover. What's worrisome is when the author's concept is completely illogically inconsistent—that's disastrous, like my book "The King," haha.

(End of this chapter)