A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 15 Deadly Weapon (Please add to your favorites and recommend!)

"Thank you for your hard work."

Inside a villa in Changqu District, Li Weizhou paid two women in their fifties 200 yuan each for housekeeping and cleaning services.

The house isn't actually that big; it has two floors above ground and one floor below ground, with each floor having an area of ​​just over 100 square meters.

Even so, cleaning is still very difficult, so we hire a cleaning lady to clean it every week.

“We thank you!”

The people of Chongqing are straightforward and honest. The aunties, upon receiving the money, seemed to forget their aches and pains and spoke warmly.

One of them sized up Li Weizhou and said, "Boss, you don't have a girlfriend yet, right? How about I introduce you to one? She's very well-behaved! She's a perfect match for you!"

In Chongqing, people use the word "乖" (guāi) to describe a girl as pretty. Saying "This girl is so pretty!" is a very high compliment for a girl.

Another testified: "That's her daughter, she's so well-behaved, just like her mother!"

Li Weizhou was startled when he saw the aunt from before, and quickly said, "Thank you, Auntie, but really, it's not necessary. I have a boyfriend."

It seems these two aren't true people from Chongqing; they're not honest at all.

I'm also a little frustrated; in other people's eyes, he doesn't deserve this kind of treatment...

When the two aunties said their goodbyes with regret, they were somewhat resentful of each other, each seemingly feeling that the other had been too hasty.

After everyone left, Li Weizhou used his mobile phone to lock the smart lock on the gate and then began his work.

On the desk in the study sits a DJI Mavic 3 professional drone, priced at over 30,000 yuan. After taking out the memory card, connecting it to the computer, and opening the folder, one finds a vast collection of photos.

These photos were taken by Li Weizhou secretly climbing onto the roof and flying a drone in the middle of the night.

Qingzhou Prefecture has neither tall buildings nor signal base stations, nor even factors that would generate strong electromagnetic interference such as high-voltage lines and large power generation equipment. Therefore, the maximum effective signal range of the DJI Mavic 3 drone is 15 kilometers. This distance is enough to detect most cities, and the small city of Qingzhou Prefecture is naturally no problem.

As a result, the layout of the gates of almost every household in Qingzhou Prefecture, especially the wealthy families, was no longer a secret to Li Weizhou.

The only problem is that the drone is quite noisy; otherwise, he would have wanted to descend and film directly at everyone's windows.

Even so, it's enough.

The county government office, the magistrate's residence, the nearby prison, the Ever-Normal Granary, and other buildings in the city, as well as the major shops on the east and west streets, including Zuixianglou and Zuixianlou, which was opened by Li Weizhou.

In addition, the focus is on the large families whose mansions occupy considerable land, as well as the streets and alleys throughout the state and county, and even some little-known lanes and alleys.

Then, using Klokan Map software, these photos were loaded and assigned geographical locations to create a complete map of Qingzhou County, which even generated coordinate data.

Storing this map on a drone can transform it from a simple camera into a deadly weapon...

Before mastering martial arts, one must always have some means of countermeasures.

Clearly, there is still a long way to go before one can truly make a name for oneself in martial arts.

Li Weizhou's goal is certainly not limited to just one prefecture or county, but so far, he has not dared to leave the county seat.

It was because almost everyone told him that imperial power did not extend beyond the county, and it felt like the area outside the county seat was a lawless place...

Of course he knew things weren't that terrible, otherwise how would so many villagers outside the city survive?
If the Great Qian Dynasty weren't a world where martial arts existed, Li Weizhou certainly wouldn't be so cautious. But a seemingly delicate and charming Qi Erniang could carry him upstairs as if he were a little duck and still move with incredible speed. A fat bald man was so agile that he was almost invisible. How could one not be cautious in such a world?
Li Weizhou planned to first establish a foothold in Qingzhou Prefecture before turning his attention to the surrounding areas.

The larger the territory, the more resources one can acquire.

The first step is to figure out every nook and cranny of Qingzhou Prefecture and have the ability to lift the roof off at any time.

The key issue is still martial arts skills...

If it's just a matter of being stronger, it's not a big problem.

As long as it's a carbon-based life form, no matter how much force it has, it can be solved.

But if a bald, fat man, whose movements are so fast they're almost invisible, suddenly launches an attack, that's truly difficult to deal with...

Fortunately, Qi Erniang told Li Weizhou that people like Qi Zhenkun were few and far between in the martial arts world.

This is also why Li Weizhou asked his cousin Li Chang'an to help him buy land outside the city. It would be difficult to do it inside the city. You can't just plant a ring of landmines around your own house, can you?

Outside the city, things are much easier. Even a scoundrel like Qi Zhenkun can be killed if he's ambushed.

Of course, it would be even better if one could also practice martial arts.

Li Weizhou eagerly anticipated the feeling of being empowered.

After working for most of the day, we're finally almost done.

Li Weizhou glanced at his phone, opened WeChat, and saw that some people in his Moments were selling houses, some were selling cars, some were showing off their babies, and some were cursing Trump...

Another classmate, whom he hadn't seen for many years, asked him on QQ, "Are you there?" Li Weizhou ignored him. After all, they weren't close when they were classmates, and it would be too abrupt for him to ask for money now.

Of course, it could also not be about borrowing money; it could be about getting married or having a baby—it doesn't really matter...

My two best friends from college have been silent for many years now, perhaps because they don't know where to begin...

Turning the chair, I could see through the large floor-to-ceiling windows that the sun was already setting in the west.

A person reclines in a chair, watching the clouds drift across the sky until the sun sets...

Another day is coming to an end.

……

"Hey, brother..."

In the back courtyard of the Li family on Shiqiao Street, Ximei's face, which had been filled with worry, was now full of curiosity. She circled around Li Weizhou and asked with sparkling eyes, "Brother, have you grown taller?"

Having slept all afternoon and all night, Li Weizhou looked exceptionally well. As for whether he had grown taller... he looked down at his sleeves and trouser legs and shook his head, saying, "No, look, my pants haven't gotten any shorter."

Actually, I've grown a bit taller, so my clothes and pants are a little small now.

Xi Mei looked down and saw that it wasn't that obvious, but she still felt that her brother had not only grown taller today, but also seemed stronger. However, since her brother wouldn't admit it, she didn't press him. She smiled and said, "Brother, what do you want for breakfast? Xiao Dong, Xiao Xi, and I will make it for you!"

Behind her stood two little girls, who looked like twins, both with long hair. It was unclear what Xi Mei had told them, but the two girls seemed somewhat afraid of Li Weizhou.

Li Weizhou asked curiously, "You're making breakfast, where's Aunt Liu?"

Xi Mei chuckled and said, "Sister Liu took Xiao Bei to the market to buy meat, saying she's going to make dumplings today. Xiao Bei is also going to buy mutton; she plans to treat us to barbecue. Xiao Bei was overjoyed when Manager Huang gave out her monthly pay yesterday."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Just heat up the breakfast that Aunt Liu left for me and bring it to me. Go ahead."

Xi Mei happily agreed, but stopped abruptly as she turned around. She turned back and said, "Brother, Brother Chang'an came yesterday evening. I told you to go to sleep and not to let anyone wake you up. He left a message asking when our family's restaurant would open, saying he wanted to treat people to hot pot. He also said he'd found a place for you outside the city and asked you to come see him today... Brother, are we moving outside the city?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and smiled, "It's still early."

Xi Mei pursed her lips, her bright eyes framed by a small nose. She nodded and said, "No matter where my brother goes, I will follow."

Li Weizhou was touched and smiled at Ximei, saying, "Of course, you're my own sister."

After breakfast, Li Weizhou carried a small box woven from willow branches and went out, taking a carriage to Zuixianglou on Dongshi Street.

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"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that two months ago you were starving and had to come here to be a teapot, and now you've become a young master in the blink of an eye!"

In front of Zuixiang Tower, Song Shi, the head of the guards, dressed in a smart short-sleeved outfit, came over from the hitching post and looked at Li Weizhou, who was getting off the carriage like an elegant young gentleman, and sighed repeatedly.

Li Weizhou didn't waste any words and asked, "Uncle Song, it's said that those who break through the barriers and attain enlightenment are considered martial artists. What changes occur after enlightenment?"

Song Shi laughed and said, "You still haven't given up? Of course there will be changes after the acupoints are opened. Once the acupoints are opened, the blood and qi will become stronger, and naturally, the strength will also increase. Those who open one acupoint are very different from ordinary people. The stone locks used for training soldiers in the army weigh thirty-six jin. They are strong and can break through the force. Ordinary people who can lift fifty jin of stone locks are already considered strong, but those who open one acupoint can increase their strength by fifty jin. Those who open three acupoints and break through the barrier can lift two hundred jin of stone locks with one hand."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou could not hide the disappointment on his face. He said, "Old Fei had to go through a lot of trouble to gain fifty pounds of strength?!"

Song Shi laughed and said, "The strength to grab is not the same as strength. Even an ordinary farmer, if properly prepared, can throw a punch with a force of several hundred pounds, but they can only grab a stone lock weighing forty or fifty pounds with one hand at most. Don't be so ungrateful, kid. A steel knife only weighs three pounds. If you can increase your grip strength by fifty pounds, ten or so strong men wouldn't be a match for you. Once you break through to two hundred pounds of strength, you'll be invincible among ordinary people. You're talking nonsense, kid!"

Li Weizhou roughly understood and was about to thank her when Qi Erniang's voice came from inside: "Little Zhouzi, stop nagging and come in quickly!"

Li Weizhou and Qi Erniang had become much closer, so he didn't care about being urged. However, Song Shi, a burly man, hurriedly urged Li Weizhou, "Hurry up and go in, I have something to do." After saying that, he slipped away without looking back.

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(End of this chapter)