Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

The sound of firecrackers faded into the distance, and the lanterns were quietly taken down.

The people of Licheng have returned to their daily routines.

"Phew, this winter is really mild!" Stonemason Xi Heshuo straightened his felt hat and exhaled white breath.

"Who says otherwise!" the other stonemasons chimed in. "Back then, it was a problem for most of us to even have enough to eat, let alone wear felt clothes in the winter."

After all, sheep that grow wool just by eating grass really don't have to worry about freezing to death in winter.

"During the New Year, Immortal Lord Bai made us eat meat every day, and now I've gained some weight!"

"Not just during the Lunar New Year, but in the future, meat will become as cheap as flour!" Xi Heshuo interjected, saying mysteriously, "Guess why?"

"What's going on, Brother Xi? Tell us about it."

"Yeah, stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me!"

A bystander asked anxiously.

"Hehe, as you all know, the cattle and sheep in the Immortal Realm are magical. They are easy to breed and grow very fast. Their numbers have already increased."

Xi Heshuo paused, then continued, "Over at the Tu Academy, Immortal Lord Bai bestowed upon them a sword imbued with immortal magic. Guess what happened after those few strikes?"

"That one chicken has become three," Xi Heshuo said, gesturing with his fingers, his eyes gleaming. "Three whole chickens! The same goes for the cattle and sheep. Any livestock killed with that sword will yield double the meat."

"Ah! Immortal Lord Bai is indeed incredibly powerful."

"So, does that mean we can eat meat whenever we want from now on?"

Xi Heshuo chuckled and said, "Yes, we can even buy beef to take home and eat."

"Hehehe~" The stonemasons also joined in the silly laughter.

"We've finally made it through these tough times; every day brings more hope."

"Gods are truly amazing! Bai Xianjun is the most divine of all, incredibly powerful!"

"Those who laughed at us for leaving the city before, if they saw our lives now, they'd be kicking themselves!"

"Hahaha, yeah, yeah!"

"The bold get rich, the timid starve."

"But it's probably coming soon. I heard them say that Immortal Lord Bai's immortal domain is about to spread to Chengcheng," Xi Heshuo chuckled.

"Sigh, speaking of Chengcheng, I really wish Immortal Lord Bai would throw those unscrupulous merchants into hell!"

"Who says otherwise? They're eating their fill of greasy food, while we're left with nothing but the northwest wind."

"Speaking of which, do you know that our Immortal Lord Bai sent people to Chengcheng to sell flour?" Xi Heshuo said in a low voice, "Those unscrupulous merchants actually thought about hoarding it. They bought as much flour as we brought over, and the warehouses are overflowing with it."

"How stupid! How could they possibly collect it all? Have they lost their minds?"

"Hey, just like when we didn't believe that Immortal Lord Bai had come down, they didn't know either. If we hadn't seen the wheat growing at the farm with our own eyes, who would have thought it would grow so fast?"

"Hahaha, that's right, how could they possibly collect it all? They'd probably suffer a huge loss!"

"Yes! We should buy more."

"Bai Xianjun must also know that they will definitely go to hell in the future. Heh! Thinking about this, I feel just one word: exhilarating!"

"Alright, we're about to see the Immortal Lord, let's stop talking," Xi Heshuo said solemnly.

Everyone immediately shut up and quickened their pace in silence.

Soon, they saw the White Immortal.

"Sigh, this Little Ice Age... I wonder how long it will last," Bai Li muttered. "It hasn't even rained, let alone snowed. Not a single drop has fallen yet. How am I supposed to make a snow golem?"

The plan to build a large army of snow golems has to be put on hold for the time being.

"Young Master Bai!"

The stonemasons clasped their hands and said in unison.

"You've arrived?" Bai Li took out an iron pickaxe enchanted with Precision Harvesting and handed it to Xi Heshuo: "Try to see if you can dig this ice down."

Not far away, there is a glacier river one meter wide, with a layer of original stone steps on both sides. Below the steps is water half a meter deep, and there is a gap at both ends.

To obtain unlimited water, you need at least three blocks.

To prevent water from freezing, you can put leaves or steps inside.

However, if it's leaves, the water can't flow.

Xi Heshuo took the pickaxe, and soon the ice was dug away, and the water on both sides of the steps flowed towards the middle, filling the gap.

The ice floats on the water and flows to both ends.

Using the buoyancy of the water, several stonemasons managed to push it ashore.

Bai Li tried to break the ice with an enchanted iron pickaxe, turning it into a cube, which he then put into his backpack.

feasible!

Collect as much ice as possible during winter; when the express train arrives, there will definitely be less of it.

"Once this water freezes, you'll be responsible for digging it up," Bai Li said, pointing to the iron pickaxe. "The people digging must use this iron pickaxe. After you're done, you'll transport the ice up. If the pickaxe breaks, just take a new one from the box."

"Oh, right, there are a few sets of clothes inside," Bai Li earnestly instructed. "If you accidentally fall into the water, you can get them from the box. If you experience any discomfort, go see a doctor immediately. Don't delay, understand?"

Bai Li had previously discovered that when some villagers felt unwell, their first thought was not to find medicine, but to tough it out.

Even if the problem could be solved by drinking milk, they are unwilling to see a doctor. They will only go when they are in unbearable pain.

Minor illnesses can develop into major illnesses, and major illnesses can become terminal illnesses!

Luckily, I managed to bring two doctors back early on.

It has to be said that the legacy left by our ancestors is truly remarkable. Traditional Chinese medicine uses a combination of observation, listening, questioning, and palpation to roughly deduce whether there is a problem with the body.

"Yes, Young Master Bai!" the stonemasons replied with heartfelt admiration.

Look, even the Immortal Lord cares about our health. Before, Chengcheng not only did a lot of work, but he also had to suffer humiliation!

The stonemasons began digging through the ice when Miao Zhiming ran over, carrying a cement brick.

"Young Master Bai," Miao Zhiming said, holding up the cement brick, "Senior Song has already produced the cement!"

Bai Li couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Very good, then we can start building roads in Chengcheng as well."

Work relief instead of financial aid!

This is why Bai Li urged Song Yingxing to produce cement as soon as possible.

"I'll arrange for someone to tell Shi Lai the cement formula right away," Miao Zhiming said.

Bai Li asked in confusion, "Who is Shi Lai?"

"Didn't Young Master Bai say before that there were two people who were quite well-matched?" Miao Zhiming explained, "He is that man. I found him to be very steady, so I put him in charge of things in Chengcheng."

"By the way, Young Master Bai, the wealthy merchants in Chengcheng are starting to weaken, and they're hesitant to buy our flour anymore!" Miao Zhiming said, his eyes gleaming.

"I see!" Bai Li grinned and said, "Zhiming."

"yes!"

"Our flour is probably running out soon, isn't it?"

"Yes, Young Master Bai," Miao Zhiming chuckled.

"Then let's implement purchase limits."

"clear!"