Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 57 Cleaning the Hall of Longevity! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

There was still some time before dinner, so Zhou Yi turned his motorcycle around and headed towards the substation.

Wu Aimin rode his newly bought electric scooter and continued to pick up passengers on the street. None of the Zhao Wei and Zhao Dengke brothers were left out, and even his own father, Uncle Wu, was dragged to the substation to make up the numbers.

Everyone sat in the substation's auditorium, greeting each other and chatting, creating a noisy atmosphere.

Seeing this situation, Zhou Yi realized that it might take more than a few minutes to finish. He wanted to notify Gongsun Da Niang and Li Bai so that they wouldn't worry about him, but then he realized that neither of them had a cell phone or telephone.

"We need to buy a cell phone or cordless phone and place it in Hunyuan Palace, then teach everyone how to use it so they can contact each other."

Zhou Yi planned to go to the China Unicom store across the street to inquire whether buying a mobile phone or getting a landline would be more cost-effective.

Of course, although it's called a landline, it's actually an upgraded version of a mobile phone. You can carry it in your pocket and go around. The screen is also quite large, making it very convenient to use.

While the town's residents chatted in the auditorium, people from the substation were carrying various solar energy products onto the stage.

They offer a wide range of products, including portable solar charging panels of various models, extra-large outdoor power supplies, and solar streetlights.

As he looked at it, Zhou Yi became genuinely interested and stood up to ask:

Does that streetlight need to be plugged in?

Wu Aimin patted the lamp head and the generator panel and said:

"No need. There are energy storage devices inside. The electricity generated by the solar panels during the day will be automatically stored. The streetlights are energy-saving and very power-efficient. Once fully charged, they can last for two or three nights without running out of electricity."

Once the streetlights are buried along the roadside and secured, you don't need to worry about anything else.

Even turning it on and off can be set to automatic, or it can be connected to a mobile phone for remote control.

In short, this type of solar street light is very convenient, especially suitable for lighting rural streets or courtyards.

The Book of Changes says:

"Get me one. I want to install it in the courtyard of Hunyuan Palace. It's dark at night, so it's inconvenient to do anything."

Wu Aimin was overjoyed to have sold one unit before the trade fair even started.

"I'll personally drive you up the mountain later, and while I'm at it, I'll use our equipment to install the streetlights for you. I guarantee you can use them tonight."

Zhao Wei chimed in:

"Don't embarrass yourself with that little excavator in your office. It looks like it's still a month old. My excavator is still on the flatbed truck. I'll just drive it up the mountain. It won't take much trouble."

Following Zhou Yi's lead, Zhao Dengke also planned to buy a solar street light to install in front of his old house. His old house was in a hutong (alley) and there were no street lights. Now that there were lights that didn't require wiring, he decided to buy one.

Han Lao Er also plans to buy a street lamp and plant it by the fishpond at the front gate to prevent people from falling into the water in the middle of the night.

In less than ten minutes, four or five solar streetlights were sold.

The leaders of the station were overjoyed. They had originally planned to gather some extras to put on a show and take a few photos to appease the power bureau, but they didn't expect the residents of Yunwu Town to be so supportive. After discussing it, they decided to hold a lottery.

The prize is a portable solar panel, which is basically useless to ordinary people except for outdoor enthusiasts and travel bloggers.

Zhou Yi was lucky; he won a 200-watt power generator, which is the largest among portable power generators and can charge outdoor power sources.

To use it, he had to buy an outdoor power supply that could store 3 kWh of electricity.

Next time, let Chen Tang take the generator panel with him. See if it works there. If it does, get him some low-power outdoor equipment.

After a series of group photos and pictures, the trade fair came to a successful end. Everyone left in twos and threes. Wu Aimin started to arrange for the delivery of goods to everyone, while Zhao Wei went back to drive the excavator up the mountain to install the streetlights before sunset and see how well they generated electricity.

Zhou Yi tied the solar panel he had drawn to his motorcycle, then went to the China Unicom store across the street, bought two phones costing a thousand yuan each, and got phone cards.

With everything ready, he didn't bother buying hot pot ingredients and hurriedly rode his motorcycle back up the mountain. After looking left and right, he finally chose a location near the second main hall, which is the Sanqing Hall.

With this streetlight, it will be much more convenient to go to places like the Temple of the God of Wealth in the future.

Zhao Wei drove his excavator in and dug a pit more than a meter deep in a place where it wouldn't get in the way.

Wu Aimin and several colleagues quickly assembled the streetlights, adjusted the lamp heads and solar panels, then secured them with slings. Zhao Wei then used an excavator to lift them and plant them into the dug pit. Next, they filled in several large stones to hold the lamp post in place, and then covered it with soil.

While everyone was busy working, Gongsun Da Niang and Li Bai quietly watched this scene from a window not far away, captivated by the mechanical charm of the excavator.

After the streetlights were installed, Zhao Wei used a shovel bucket to repeatedly pat the soil around them to compact it, preventing the streetlights from leaning to one side or the other.

After burying it, Wu Aimin opened the control box under the street light, pressed the switch, and the street light suddenly lit up, indicating that the installation was successful.

He said with a smile:
"Alright, Xiao Yi, call me if you have any problems, and I'll help you solve them."

After he finished speaking, he noticed the Hall of Longevity next to him and casually asked:
Who is enshrined in this hall?

"The Antarctic Emperor of Longevity, who governs human lifespan, is here to pray for the elderly."

Is he/she the birthday person?

"Strictly speaking, he is not the God of Longevity, but the God of Longevity's superior, who also oversees the Thunder Department. The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder in the Nine Heavens is his incarnation."

Wu Aimin said:
"It's my dad's birthday next month, and I'll come to offer incense and pray for his well-being then."

After everyone packed their things and left Hunyuan Palace, Zhou Yi was too lazy to go down the mountain to buy ingredients. He used the meatballs and frozen meat in the refrigerator, along with various vegetables from the vegetable garden, to have a hot pot meal with Aunt Gongsun and Li Bai.

After dinner, night had fallen. The three of them went to the streetlights. Zhou Yi opened the control box of the streetlights, pressed the switch, and the streetlights turned on, illuminating the surroundings.

"That's fantastic, it's as bright as day!"

Gongsun Da Niang spun around on the spot, looked at Zhou Yi, and asked:

"Taoist Master, can you take this to our place?"

"Sure, but not now. Let's talk about it later."

Streetlights are very heavy and cannot be moved by hand. Hunyuan Palace does not have any transport vehicles, so we can only wait.

Once transportation is available, we'll buy a street lamp and have Wu Zetian transport it to the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era to boost Li Shimin's popularity and prestige.

As for Li Longji, forget about him. He gets arrogant as soon as he achieves something. If he gets help from Hunyuan Palace, he might impulsively change his name to Tianbao ahead of time, and then all his efforts will be in vain.

Later, in the name of the gods, give him a good talking-to, and if necessary, have Wu Zetian record a video to reprimand him.

In that era of superstition and supernatural phenomena, the release of Wu Zetian's video would have absolutely terrified Li Longji, his beloved grandson.

They chatted for a while under the streetlights. The bright light shone into the nearby Hall of Longevity, and Zhou Yi noticed some fallen leaves inside. He said to Li Bai:
"Disciple, go sweep the leaves off the trees in the Hall of Longevity."

Li Bai agreed, trotted over to fetch a broom and dustpan, and as he swept the fallen leaves, he sighed:
"Those who accomplish nothing live to be a hundred years old, while those who save the country and its people die young. What use is immortality to them?"

Zhou Yi sat on the doorstep, watching Gongsun Da Niang dance under the streetlight:
"Everything is predestined, and nothing is up to us. Perhaps this is the charm of history."

After cleaning up, the three left. Some took showers, some studied, and some familiarized themselves with their new phones.

The next morning, after finishing the congee with preserved egg and lean pork made by Zhou Yi, Granny Gongsun slung her backpack full of snacks over her shoulder and instructed Li Bai:

"According to the speed of the Commandant of the Yuzhou Prefecture, he will arrive in Shu County soon. Brother Li Bai, keep an eye out. If you see him, remember to thank him. Don't be stingy, after all, you are a disciple of a deity."

Li Bai cupped his hands in agreement and said:
"Don't worry, Sister Gongsun. If I can meet the Commandant of Yuzhou, I will certainly give him a grand reception... If it can be proven that we are in the same world, then may I go to Chang'an to meet you?"

Gongsun Da Niang nodded heavily:
"That's right, don't forget our agreement to slay the treacherous officials!"

The two left Hunyuan Palace one after the other. Zhou Yi packed up and rode his motorcycle down the mountain to buy some ingredients for hot pot so that everyone could have a team-building activity sometime.

He had barely left when a figure flashed through the Hall of Longevity, and a handsome young general suddenly appeared:

"Huh? Where am I? My uncle finally agreed to take me to fight the Xiongnu, I can't delay..."

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