Siheyuan: I have a multi-dimensional chat group!

Group owner Xiao Shan: "Sect Leader Yue, did you retrieve those Five Mountains Sword Techniques from the Cliff of Contemplation?"

Yue Buqun: "Hmm! Anyway, these Five Mountains Sword Techniques are just sitting here doing nothing, so I might as well exchange them for points!"

The world of A Chinese Ghost Story, Lanruo Temple.

Yan Chixia also gained some inspiration from seeing the Five Mountains Sword Technique uploaded by Yue Buqun.

In terms of the exquisiteness of swordsmanship alone, the Five Mountains Sword Technique is clearly far superior to the wide-ranging sword techniques mastered by Yan Chixia.

"The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade! The ancients were absolutely right!" Yan Chixia couldn't help but exclaim.

With this in mind, Yan Chixia opened the group share and uploaded all the martial arts techniques he knew.

"Group member Yan Chixia uploaded the Xuanyuan Sword Technique to the group's shared folder and received 1000 points."

"Group member Yan Chixia uploaded the Taiyi Exorcising Demon-Slaying Protective Incantation to the group share and received 500 points."

"Group member Yan Chixia uploaded the Diamond Sutra to the group share and received 200 points."

……

After uploading all the techniques, Yan Chixia had more points than Zhang Sanfeng.

Ying Zheng: "Great Hero Yan, are these cultivation techniques you uploaded the legendary immortal cultivation methods?"

Yan Chixia: "In our world, this is generally called a cultivation technique!"

Ying Zheng: "Can one truly achieve immortality after successfully cultivating?"

Looking at Ying Zheng's comments in the chat, Xiao Shan couldn't help but sigh, "Qin Shi Huang really had a strong obsession with immortality!"

Yan Chixia: "Well, at least so far I haven't seen any immortal humans! I have seen some ghosts and monsters that are hundreds or thousands of years old, though!"

Ying Zheng: "Is that so? That's such a pity!"

Xiao Shan: "Qin Huang, don't be discouraged. Maybe a member at the immortal level will join the chat group sometime. Then Qin Huang can learn cultivation techniques from him! Besides, Master Zhang is almost a hundred years old now. If Qin Huang cultivates the Wudang School's techniques, he can at least prolong his life!"

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, Ying Zheng's eyes lit up.

Yes, if one cannot live forever, it is not impossible to live to be over a hundred years old like Zhang Zhenren!

However, thinking of the mountain of government affairs that he needed to handle, Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel somewhat discouraged.

For Ying Zheng, the pursuit of immortality was for the purpose of seizing power.

Therefore, he could not bring himself to relinquish control of the Qin Empire in order to cultivate a longevity-enhancing technique!

Ying Zheng: "The group leader is right! However, I have too many government affairs to handle right now, and I really can't spare much time for cultivation!"

Xiao Shan: "I think the Emperor Qin could find Zhang Liang and Xiao He to help you handle government affairs! With the help of such talented people, wouldn't the Emperor Qin be able to relax a bit?"

Ying Zheng: "That makes sense! I'll send someone to summon Zhang Liang and the others to Xianyang right now!"

Although Zhang Liang intends to assassinate him at Bolangsha in a future video, Ying Zheng is still willing to spare Zhang Liang's life if Zhang Liang can be of use to him.

As one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Ying Zheng certainly had this much magnanimity!

After ending his chat with the other people in the chat group, Xiao Shan began to use the training ground to cultivate the Pure Yang Limitless Skill.

However, since Xiaoshan only has a dozen or so points right now, he can only exchange them for a little over a year of training time in the training ground.

After more than a year of training in the training grounds, Xiao Shan finally mastered the basics.

After leaving the training ground, Xiao Shan continued to cultivate on his bed.

It wasn't until almost dinner time that Xiao Shan felt a bit hungry, and that's when he stopped cultivating.

After getting off the kang (heated brick bed), Xiao Shan stretched his limbs and thought to himself, "It's a good thing that I don't have to eat, sleep, or go to the toilet when I'm training in the training ground, otherwise it would be too troublesome!"

After the event, Xiaoshan prepared to start a fire and cook.

Just then, He Yuzhu walked in carrying a large bowl.

He Yuzhu placed the large bowl on the table and said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, I made fish soup today, you should try some!"

When Xiao Shan's parents were still alive, they took good care of He Yuzhu and his siblings.

So later, after He Yuzhu became capable, he would share any good food he had with Xiao Shan's family.

Even though Xiao Shan's parents have passed away, He Yuzhu still retains this habit.

"Thank you, Brother Zhu!" Xiao Shan said to He Yuzhu with a smile.

After watching He Yuzhu leave, Xiao Shan continued to start a fire and cook.

Because it was his first time using a traditional earthen stove, even with the original owner's memories, Xiao Shan still managed to stumble and struggle to prepare a simple dinner.

Chapter 5: Helping He Yuzhu Find a Partner! (Please add to your favorites, give flowers, and leave a review!)

After finishing dinner, Xiao Shan tidied up and then took the large bowl to return it to He Yuzhu.

When Xiao Shan arrived at He Yuzhu's house, he found He Yuzhu lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), staring blankly at the beams on the roof.

"Brother Zhu, where do you put the bowl?" Standing at the door of the room, Xiao Shan asked He Yuzhu, who was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Just put it on the table!"

Xiao Shan placed the bowl on the table, then went to He Yuzhu's room. Looking at He Yuzhu, he asked curiously, "Brother Zhu, why do you look a little listless? What happened?"

Hearing Xiao Shan's question, He Yuzhu got up from the kang (a heated brick bed) and looked at Xiao Shan with a serious expression, asking, "Xiao Shan, what do you think is wrong with me compared to Sha Mao? How come he already has a girlfriend while I'm still single?"

Xiao Shan instantly realized that He Yuzhu wanted to find a wife!

"Brother Zhu, so you looked so down just now because you want to get married!" Xiao Shan said to He Yuzhu with a smile.

He Yuzhu was a little embarrassed and said irritably, "Brother is already twenty-three this year. What's wrong with wanting to get married? Is that a mistake?"

“That’s right, that’s right!” Xiao Shan waved his hand and said, “But, Brother Zhu, isn’t it easy for you to find a partner? Just go to Director Wang at the neighborhood office and ask her for help, right? If you don’t want to go to Director Wang, you can go to one of the matchmakers nearby! Look at Brother Dongxu, his mother found a matchmaker, and the matchmaker introduced him to Qin Huairu. Now he has both a son and a daughter!”

Since Jia Dongxu is still alive, He Yuzhu doesn't have any ulterior motives towards Qin Huairu.

I just envy Jia Dongxu for marrying such a beautiful wife.

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, He Yuzhu sighed and said, "Brother, I'm just worried about Yushui! An old man told me not to rush into finding a partner, because Yushui is at a crucial stage of her development. I'm afraid that finding a partner will be bad for Yushui and affect our sibling relationship."

Xiao Shan looked at He Yuzhu speechlessly.

Seeing Xiao Shan's expression, He Yuzhu asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's with that expression, kid? Is what I said wrong?"

Xiao Shan was well aware that Yi Zhonghai still held a relatively high position in He Yuzhu's heart.

After all, when He Yuzhu and his sister were each other's only family, Yi Zhonghai treated them quite well.

Therefore, Xiao Shan knew that he couldn't directly tell Yi Zhonghai that he was wrong, otherwise He Yuzhu probably wouldn't listen.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Shan looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Brother Zhu, what the old man said makes sense. But the problem is, in two years you'll be considered an old bachelor, and it will be difficult to find a young, unmarried woman then! Everyone of marriageable age will be married, and no one will be waiting for you."

He Yuzhu thought about it for a moment and felt that Xiao Shan was not wrong.

In two more years I'll be twenty-five, and it won't be easy to find a young, unmarried woman then.

Seeing He Yuzhu's expression, Xiao Shan knew he had been persuaded, so he continued, "Brother Zhu, I think you should go to Director Wang first and ask her to help you find someone. No matter what, start talking to her. If it's good for the rain, then it's settled; if not, then it's off. Food is becoming increasingly scarce, and a cook is the guarantee of our stomachs."

Because He Yuzhu treated the original owner of the body well, Xiao Shan was willing to help He Yuzhu to prevent him from repeating the same mistakes in the future.

“Xiaoshan, you’re right! I don’t earn much, but I never lack food.” He Yuzhu nodded heavily. “I’ll go talk to Director Wang after get off work tomorrow!”

Xiao Shan was worried that He Yuzhu would tell Yi Zhonghai about this tomorrow, and then Yi Zhonghai would fool him again, and all his efforts would be in vain.

So Xiao Shan said to He Yuzhu, "Brother Zhu, you can't go empty-handed when you ask for help! Buy some things tomorrow, and I'll go with you after get off work. That way, you won't say anything unpleasant and offend Director Wang."

He Yuzhu knew he wasn't very good at talking, so he nodded and said, "Okay! I'll wait for you at home after get off work tomorrow, and you can come with me to see Director Wang!"

"Okay!" Xiao Shan nodded. "By the way, Brother Zhu, what kind of wife are you looking for? There has to be a standard, so we can talk to Director Wang about it when we meet tomorrow!"

After thinking for a moment, He Yuzhu said, "She can't be any worse than Jia's sister-in-law! At the very least, she has to be virtuous, able to take care of Yushui, and know how to tidy up the house. You can see how messy my house is. Only Yushui sometimes helps to tidy it up. Otherwise, it's like a doghouse."

After a slight pause, He Yuzhu added, "A city household registration is best; there's less pressure after marriage."

Xiao Shan nodded and said, "Brother Zhu, you have pretty high standards! But with your qualifications, it's not like you can't find someone with these qualifications. We can start by looking for someone with an urban household registration!"

After the two finished their discussion, Xiao Shan returned home.

The next morning, Xiao Shan got up, took his toothbrush, ceramic mug, towel and washbasin and went out to wash up.

As soon as he stepped outside, he heard Liu Haizhong coming out of the house cursing. He wondered what that unlucky kid Liu Guangtian had done to anger him this time.

Looking at Liu Haizhong's angry bangs, Xiao Shan greeted him with a smile: "Second Uncle, who are you angry with so early in the morning? You are the elder of our courtyard. We still have to ask you to solve our problems. You can't get yourself sick from getting angry."

Liu Haizhong must have been touched by Xiao Shan's words, because he put on a smiling face: "Xiao Shan, your second uncle is the fairest and most just person. If you ever need anything, just ask your second uncle!"

Xiao Shan nodded and walked towards the central courtyard with his things.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, the master and apprentice, were also washing up.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai brushing his teeth, Xiao Shan joked, "An old man brushing his own teeth!"

Jia Dongxu, standing nearby, rolled his eyes in exasperation: "Xiaoshan, do you have someone else brush your teeth for you?!"

"Brother Dongxu, I was just joking around with an old man!" Xiao Shan said, looking at Jia Dongxu who didn't seem to care at all. "Brother Dongxu, I'm not trying to be mean, but stop looking so gloomy all the time! You have a wife and kids and a warm bed, yet you're always frowning. Have you thought about how Brother Zhuzi and Brother Damao feel? They're about your age and still single. You should be secretly happy!"

Hearing Xiao Shan's words, Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement and said, "Xiao Shan is right! Dongxu, don't worry all the time. If you have any problems, come to your master. How could I not help you?"

After persuading Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, don't be so formal with your brother Dongxu. He's the only one in his family with an urban household registration and a grain ration. There are three adults and two children in his family. We live in the same compound. If you can, lend a hand."

Jia Dongxu works at a steel rolling mill and is considered a heavy manual laborer, with a monthly ration of 45 jin (approximately 22.5 kg).

On average, excluding the children, the three adults only weighed 15 kilograms a month, which is quite a struggle.

Chapter Six, Yi Zhonghai in a Hurry! (Please add to your favorites, give flowers, and leave a review!)

However, Xiao Shan was speechless at the implication that Yi Zhonghai wanted others to help Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu is your apprentice. As his master, you don't help him, but you expect others to help him?

Besides, you're the richest guy in the whole courtyard. If you don't help Jia Dongxu, who else is qualified to help him?

So Xiao Shan didn't tolerate Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle, what could possibly be difficult for you in our yard? You're an eighth-grade fitter in the factory, earning a hundred or so yuan a month. Getting a dozen or twenty kilograms of grain for Brother Jia is a piece of cake."

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, Yi Zhonghai subconsciously frowned.

Xiaoshan seems a little different today than usual!

After hearing Xiao Shan's words, Jia Dongxu felt as if the clouds had parted and the moon had appeared.

Jia Dongxu wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that Yi Zhonghai took him on as an apprentice so that he could support him in his old age.

Moreover, even if Jia Dongxu is stupid, his mother, Jia Zhangshi, is not.

Jia Dongxu had never thought of this before, but Xiao Shan's words today made him realize it.

His master was an eighth-grade worker in the factory; handling dozens of kilograms of grain was a piece of cake for him.

If all else fails, you can just buy it from your master yourself!

Seeing Jia Dongxu's expression, Xiao Shan knew that his words had had an effect.

Xiao Shan didn't say anything more. After washing up, he changed his clothes and prepared to go to work at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill, Xiao Shan diligently followed his master in the workshop to learn welding.

If it weren't for the fact that being unemployed in this era would be seen as a factor of social instability and would attract the attention of the local street office, Xiao Shan might have resigned directly.

For now, I can only work as a welder at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, contributing to the cause of socialism.

The day passed quickly.

When Xiao Shan returned to the courtyard, he found that Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong had actually returned earlier than him.

It seems these two old men are quite eager to leave work!

Seeing Xiao Shan return, Liu Haizhong stepped forward and asked, "Xiao Shan, have you seen Guang Tian? That brat still hasn't come back!"

Xiao Shan shook his head and said, "No, he's probably out looking for work."

Liu Guangtian doesn't have a formal job right now, so he just wanders around the streets and tries to find odd jobs to do.

"Second Uncle is looking for Guangtian. I just saw him. He went to the grain store with his former classmates to help move grain." Xu Damao pushed his bicycle into the yard at some point.

I went to the countryside to show a movie a couple of days ago and haven't shown up since.

The bicycle was laden with mushrooms and pheasants; it seemed like a very fruitful haul.

Looking at the things on Xu Damao's bicycle, Yan Bugui suddenly appeared out of nowhere: "Damao, the farmers are being a little too enthusiastic about showing movies in the countryside!"