A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

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"arrive."

It is only about 30 li south of Qingzhou Prefecture, which is actually quite far from the main ridge of Dayuan Mountain.

It can only be considered a small spur of the Dayuan Mountain range, but two peaks suddenly rise up, enclosing a small valley.

The mountain wasn't very high, but it must have been about twenty or thirty feet high. Perhaps because it was too steep, it couldn't hold water, so apart from some withered weeds, there wasn't a single tree.

The valley was somewhat secluded, with a narrow entrance blocked by withered thorns and a road covered in messy gravel, making it impassable for vehicles and horses.

After getting off the carriage, Li Weizhou glanced at the mountains on both sides and was quite satisfied.

Ordinary people have no interest in climbing such barren mountains, as they cannot be used for gathering firewood or grazing livestock, thus saving a lot of effort.

Qi Erniang felt it was a pity: "There really is no water."

Li Chang'an dismounted and laughed, "If there were water, we wouldn't be here to look. Otherwise, if we build a fortified village here and guard the mountain pass, the bandits of Dayuan Mountain wouldn't even have a chance to break in unless they send ten thousand or eight thousand."

Li Weizhou said, "Let's go in and take a look first."

Upon entering the valley, the view suddenly widens, but the first thing that catches the eye is still the ground covered with pebbles. Some are as large as millstones, others as small as fists, all oddly shaped and often with sharp angles.

These pebbles are piled up and scattered, and at the bottom of the valley, there are a few clumps of withered yellow grass among the pebbles, shivering in the breeze.

Their slender bodies contrast sharply with the hard rocks around them, further highlighting the desolation and barrenness of this wasteland.

On the mountain walls on both sides, layers of rock faults are exposed, creating a quiet and somewhat oppressive atmosphere, with only the occasional sound of the wind weaving through the cracks in the rocks.

For ordinary people, there is no water here, not even soil to be seen, only useless pebbles; even ghosts would not want to stay here.

But the more Li Weizhou looked at it, the more he liked it; water was the least stressful thing for him. He could guarantee that a water cellar would never run dry.

They dug several secret passages inside the mountain and laid landmines in the dead ends. Even a god would have a hard time getting through that!
"Bought it!"

Li Chang'an looked at his cousin and laughed, "You didn't even take a good look before you liked it? It's two hundred taels of silver."

It wasn't cheap; an irrigated acre cost only ten to fifteen taels of silver, while dry land was even cheaper, just a few taels of silver.

Although these barren mountains cover a considerable area, they are actually not worth much money.

However, Li Weizhou didn't mind. He felt it was worthwhile and said, "Second Brother, it's inconvenient for me to leave the city. I'll have someone send you some silver tonight, an extra three hundred taels. Tell the people from Fu Family Village that these three hundred taels are to ask their people to help clear all the rubble out of the valley..."

Li Chang'an clicked his tongue and said, "Sanlang, are you stupid? Three hundred taels is enough to buy another twenty or thirty servants."

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "Servants aren't cheap. They cost a monthly salary, food, lodging, and care for everything from birth to old age and death... I'll buy some more servants, but not this kind. Besides, since they're new here, this is a small gift to the Fu family. If they behave well, we'll continue to treat them with courtesy. If they don't, we won't have to worry about morality when we start taking action."

Hearing this, Qi Erniang chuckled, seeing how much Li Weizhou liked him.

He adopted a policy of courtesy before resorting to force, acted with restraint, and was not afraid of powerful figures with deep-rooted backgrounds; he was not a spineless coward.

It was just right for her taste.

Li Chang'an: "..."

Why is this woman so happy just because you're bragging, little brother?

Never heard of someone bragging?

After hesitating for a moment, he coughed and said loudly to Li Weizhou, "Sanlang, don't be afraid. If the Fu family really doesn't know what's good for them, your second brother will help you deal with them!"

Li Weizhou remained silent, while Qi Erniang smiled, but it was clearly not a happy smile, because the smile was somewhat cold and seemed to contain a hint of mockery.

Li Chang'an: "..."

He couldn't understand why.
They're all just bragging, but it's not okay for him to brag?

Just because the little brother is good-looking?

Li Weizhou patted his cousin's shoulder reassuringly and said, "Second brother, don't act impulsively. I haven't asked you for help yet, so don't take action and ruin my plans. By the way, Zuixianlou will open tomorrow. Didn't you want to treat someone to dinner? You can go tomorrow and keep an eye on things for me."

Li Chang'an asked, bewildered, "What do you mean, 'I'll keep watch for you,' why don't you go yourself? Who's the boss here?"

Li Weizhou smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "I have something to do tomorrow... I'll go collect the money tonight."

Li Chang'an: "..."

I was so angry that my testicles hurt.

……

The next day.

Shiqiao Street, at home.

Li Weizhou, the owner, didn't actually go to the restaurant's opening. Anyway, even if Li Chang'an didn't go, there were managers and accountants, which was enough.

Although he aspired to be the God of Wealth of the Great Qian Dynasty, who in the world has actually seen the God of Wealth?
Furthermore, Li Delong and Li Chang'an would definitely not be absent; their presence was sufficient. At this moment, Li Weizhou looked at the thirty-six-pound stone lock on the ground, his excitement barely concealed!
Two days ago, after completing the first round of the 24-form stance exercise, he tried to lift it, but he couldn't. He could only barely lift a 15-pound stone lock.

Yesterday I felt a bit stronger and was able to lift a 20-pound stone lock.

Today, he extended his time from one incense stick's worth to twenty minutes, and the effect was surprisingly good. He was able to easily lift a twenty-pound stone lock, and felt that lifting another five pounds wouldn't be a problem.

Originally, he was a weakling; it wouldn't be wrong to say he was too weak to even kill a chicken.

The sheer speed of this growth brings an unparalleled sense of impact and anticipation to a modern soul!

If this growth continues, Li Weizhou feels that one day he will be able to destroy an aircraft carrier with a single punch!
Of course, after calming down a bit, he realized it was impossible, because power couldn't continue to grow like that.

But this kind of increase is already enough!

He looked forward to the day when he could open the first aperture of his heart, and even more so to the day when he could break through all three apertures and enter the martial gate to become a true martial artist.

……

"hiss!"

"Fuck me!"

In the villa in Changqu District, after struggling to climb out of the bathtub, Li Weizhou felt as if his whole body was being torn apart inch by inch.

The bathwater in the tub had become much dirtier and smellier than the water in Daqian, and had even turned black.

After the Great Qian Dynasty confirmed the feasibility of this nameless stance training method, Li Weizhou also began to try it out on Earth.

Now it seems, surprisingly, it actually worked!

But looking back at the blackened, foul-smelling broth, he was certain that his body, raised amidst technology and grueling labor, contained a considerable amount of toxins…

"hey-hey!"

"Hahaha!"

Although the pain persisted, Li Weizhou's eyes were brighter than ever before, and his expression was excited and exhilarated, far more so than when he had made a fortune by exploiting the gold and silver price difference!

As for money, enough is enough. Li Weizhou has no intention of becoming the richest man in the world.

But he really liked his strong physique.

Only a strong body can provide true freedom for the self.

Unlike now, even if you have some money, you still worry about getting sick, and you dare not travel anywhere outside your homeland for fear of being cheated out of your kidneys...

If he had the skills of masters like Qi Erniang and Qi Zhenkun, Li Weizhou would dare to go to Myanmar to pick up the kidneys of fraudsters.

The world is so big, he really wants to see it.

But the world isn't that safe. For one thing, a few drunkards could easily take him down.

This is still the safest country in the world, China. According to official statistics from the American CDC, 39596 people died from shootings in 2019, 43705 in 2020, 45079 in 2021, and the number was even higher in 2024, exceeding 50,000.

These are all real things that happened!
With so many people migrating to the US every year and a relatively high birth rate, the total population hasn't changed much over the years, and there's a reason for that...

Who can guarantee that the person who died unexpectedly wasn't him?
The world is far less safe than we think.

Li Weizhou didn't want to hire bodyguards to travel around, so becoming stronger himself was more gratifying for him than making a fortune.

Of course, making money is also important, because each "bath" in the medicinal bath costs a lot.

Fortunately, the speed at which we make money is still faster than the speed at which we spend it.

After cleaning up the mess on the floor, Li Weizhou felt increasingly comfortable and relaxed all over.

Then I pulled out an English vocabulary book and started reading it.

The "mechanisms and traps" needed to make Shenji Valley outside Qingzhou City absolutely safe cannot be bought domestically.

So you need to prepare in advance...

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sun turned crimson, and the glow of the setting sun bathed the garden in red, creating a breathtaking scene.

Ah, how pleasant!

However, after watching for an hour, Li Weizhou gave up. Learning a foreign language on your own is difficult; languages ​​require a lot of speaking and practice.

He thought that perhaps hiring a female college student from a foreign language institute would make learning foreign languages ​​more efficient...

……

(End of this chapter)