Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 1991 How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible!
Six o'clock in the evening.

Ju Tianrui finished the report and then Li Yu announced that the high-level meeting of the Big Camphor Tree Group was temporarily adjourned.

After Li Yu and the others left the venue, the audience also left one by one.

He Chao stayed behind. He gave instructions to his men who were setting up the venue, telling them to clean up the entire venue before leaving.

The day before yesterday was the summer solstice, and after the summer solstice, the weather becomes increasingly hot.

As darkness fell and the night grew later, when Li Yu and his group emerged from the venue, the sun was still high above the mountaintop, and the sky was still very bright.

Li Yu rode his electric scooter not immediately back to the inner city, but instead headed towards the fourth outer city.

The wind blew on his face, and the roadside trees on both sides rustled in the wind.

Do not know why
He couldn't help but miss Tiger. In the past, when he had some ideas and was hesitant, he would often go to the fourth outer city mountain to talk to Tiger.

After each trip, he would always go to see Tiger, have some tea, enjoy the breeze, and admire the scenery.

But this time when he returned, the scenery remained the same, but Tiger was no longer there.

Inevitably, there are some regrets.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and the electric scooter I was riding was full of power as I traveled along the main road in the outer city.

Ten minutes later, he rode his electric scooter to the foot of Xiaosanqing Mountain.

This unnamed hill was given a name because of the Sanqing Palace that was rebuilt on it; it is now called Xiao Sanqing Mountain.

There are two roads leading from the foot of the mountain to the top: one is a cement road with steps on both sides.

The other route goes up from the back of the mountain.

Li Yu rode his electric scooter uphill. The scooter was small but powerful, and it reached the top of the mountain in less than two minutes.

He parked his electric scooter under a large pine tree and was about to walk into the Sanqing Palace.

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Li Yu tilted his head to the side, dodging the unidentified object that was thrown at him.

How could there be a sudden attack? He instantly switched from a relaxed state to a fighting state. Looking back, he saw a large-tailed squirrel watching him from the branch of a large pine tree.

Li Yu was both amused and exasperated.

Damn it, a squirrel.

He shook his head, ignored it, and continued walking towards the main gate of Sanqing Palace.

Just as it took one step, another unripe pine cone flew down from behind.

Again?

Li Yu dodged.

He casually bent down and picked up the first pine cone that was thrown at him.

xiu~
The shot hit the big-tailed squirrel perfectly.

Haw!

The squirrel was hit and fell from the pine tree.

It rolled over and disappeared in a flash. Humans are terrifying.

Li Yu watched the squirrel nimbly slip away, and his lips twitched.

The camphor tree base is too peaceful; even these squirrels dare to attack people.

If this were outside the base, the survivors would find the squirrel and eat it raw, skin and all.

He didn't use much force just now; otherwise, with his strength, a full-force throw would have surely killed that squirrel.

After this interruption, the regret I felt when I thought of Tiger earlier dissipated considerably.

Inside the Sanqing Palace.

Besides Qingyuan, Qingxiao, and Qingyang, there is also Jiba, also known as Qingfeng.

In addition, there was their master, Dao Xuanzi.

Li Yu was quite interested in this Dao Xuanzi. He was over eighty years old, but apart from his white hair and beard, his face looked like that of someone in their fifties or sixties.

Previously, Dao Xuanzi had also taught Li Yu's maternal grandfather and others some exercises for health preservation and body strengthening.

He had spoken with Dao Xuanzi several times, but Dao Xuanzi had never offered any opinions or ideas.

They didn't even perform a divination for him.

Li Yu had never believed in such things before; he was a staunch materialist before the apocalypse.

However, the fact that he was reborn was a real event that happened to him.

Moreover, there are some things in this world that are hard to explain.

This gradually instilled in him a sense of awe for the word "fate".

We should have reverence for nature, but we should not fear petty people.

As I stepped into the Sanqing Palace and passed through the corridor, I caught a whiff of the aroma of food.

Li Yu peeked over and saw Qing Yuan cooking in the kitchen.

"Hey, Qingyuan, what delicious food are you making tonight?" Li Yu asked with a smile.

Qingyuan was not frightened by the sudden sound.

He turned his head somewhat slowly and bowed to Li Yu.

"Lord, tonight we'll cook bean curd and cabbage."

Li Yu couldn't help but find it amusing to see the bean stalk in his hand and the nonchalant expression on his face.

"Make more, I'll eat here too," Li Yu said.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Qingyuan said again:
"Lord, there are only two dishes, both boiled, and the main course is cornbread. There's nothing fancy."

"It's alright, this is fine." After saying that, Li Yu left.

Actually, the food at Sanqing Palace used to be packed up from the outer city canteen, especially when Tiger Lord was still alive. It was a well-balanced meal with meat and vegetables, and quite nutritious.

Even after Tiger left, some people still brought things over.

However, after Dao Xuanzi moved into the camphor tree base, at his request, they began to cook for themselves, occasionally picking some fresh vegetables from the greenhouse in the fourth outer city and cooking them for themselves.

Very little meat.

Those who cultivate the Tao are inherently pure of heart and have few desires.

So Qingyuan and the others didn't feel anything.

This is quite different from what Li Yu saw in the apocalypse.

Somewhat similar to medieval indulgences, these vouchers allowed even the most heinous criminals to enter heaven simply by purchasing them.

Indulgences in the Western Middle Ages were nothing more than a money game played by the Pope.

Tread-tap-

After passing through a long corridor, Li Yu walked through the main hall, where Qingxiao was offering incense to the statues of the Three Pure Ones.

"Where is your master?" Li Yu asked.

Qingxiao remained unmoved until the incense offering was completed, then turned to Li Yu and bowed.

"Lord Li, they are in the backyard. I will take you there."

"Uh-huh."

The two walked one after the other towards the backyard, along the way.

Qingxiao was silent for a moment before saying:

“Lord Li, Layman Liu and Layman Li are both in the backyard, learning the health-preserving stance - Hunyuan Zhengyi Gong from their master.”

"Oh, my maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather are here?" Li Yu was a little surprised. These two old men are always here.

He remembered that after Tiger passed away, the two old men came here less often.

I suspect that his frequent visits here recently are also related to Dao Xuanzi.

It would be good to spend more time with Dao Xuanzi. He's almost ninety and in his eighties, but he's still in great health and can climb trees and jump several meters.

He hoped that his grandfather and maternal grandfather could live for several more decades.

backyard.

In the fenced yard, blue and white flowers grow on the vines, their colors contrasting beautifully with the withered yellow bamboo fence.

The courtyard is quite large, planted with the flowers and plants commonly found in Taoist temples:

This includes ginkgo, calamus, succulents, asparagus fern, etc.

These plants are widely cultivated in Taoist temples and are closely related to Taoist culture and doctrines.

Ginkgo trees have a long history of cultivation and symbolize health, longevity, happiness, and good fortune. Their unique leaf shape is considered a "symbol of harmony," representing the harmonious unity of opposites in all things, which aligns with the Taoist pursuit of natural harmony.

In the courtyard, Dao Xuanzi was in front.

Li Yushi, Liu Zhengyi, and Qingyang followed behind, practicing Hunyuan Zhengyi Gong.

They had their backs to Li Yu. After seeing them practicing, Li Yu slowed down, lowered his voice, walked into the pavilion, plopped down, and crossed his legs to watch them practice.

I don't know why, but whenever he's feeling agitated, coming here calms him down considerably. Perhaps it's because of the decor, the plants—everything here exudes a tranquil atmosphere.

Li Yu watched Dao Xuanzi practice his skills quietly. After watching the entire routine, he basically memorized it.

obviously.

Dao Xuanzi had already spotted Li Yu. After finishing circulating his qi, he immediately turned around and bowed to Li Yu.

"Lord Li, I've kept you waiting."

Hearing him say that, Grandpa turned his head in surprise and looked at Li Yu, saying:

"Xiaoyu, when did you arrive? There wasn't a sound at all."

Li Yu smiled and replied:

"We've been here for over ten minutes."

At the same time, he cupped his hands in response to Dao Xuanzi.

Upon seeing Li Yu, Qingyang's face lit up with joy, and he walked over, saying, "Big Brother."

"Weren't you in a meeting? Is it over?"

Li Yu nodded and said, "Okay, that's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow."

"Brother, is there something you need?" Qingyang was simple-minded and asked directly out of curiosity, without much hesitation.

Otherwise, in some situations, saying it like that could easily give others a point to retaliate:
What's wrong? Can't I come over if there's nothing wrong?
Li Yu stood up, stretched his arms, and said:
"Come and sit down. I have something to discuss with your master."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa frowned slightly and said to Li Yu:

“Xiaoyu, we can’t force Dao Xuanzi to do the divination. He has his reasons for not doing so.”

Grandpa nodded and said:

"Yes, yes, Dao Xuanzi is a good person, we shouldn't make things difficult for him."

Li Yu: QAQ

Inner monologue: Am I still your grandson or granddaughter?

Moreover, he didn't actually want to talk to Dao Xuanzi about this matter; he just wanted to ask him if he was getting used to life here.

Unexpectedly.

Dao Xuanzi stepped forward and said:
“Lord Li, yesterday I sat cross-legged facing east, and my heart was stirred, so I cast a divination.”

"It just so happens that the city lord has arrived, so I'd like to have a word with you."

Oh?

Actively seeking divination?

It’s rare.

Li Yu immediately became interested and invited Dao Xuanzi to sit down in the pavilion so that he could explain things clearly.

"Daoist Master Dao Xuanzi, please have a seat." Li Yu gestured with his hand.

Dao Xuanzi, his maternal grandfather, and others all came in.

Qingyang was quite sensible; he turned around and ran to the tea room to pour them a few cups of tea and brought them over.

After Dao Xuanzi sat down and took a couple of sips of tea, he looked at Li Yu and said:

"Lord Li, I heard from Qingyang that the population of Oil City has now exceeded 400,000. Lord Li, you have saved so many survivors; your merit is truly immeasurable."

"When I first led my disciples down the mountain, it was to help all living beings. Unfortunately, my strength was limited, and I could only do my best."

Li Yu waved his hand and said:
"It's not as noble as you make it out to be; it's just something I did on a whim."

Dao Xuanzi shook his head and said, "It's not about whether it's easy or not, but rather that you, Lord Li, have objectively saved so many people. Without you and without Oil City, the survivors would have faced an extremely difficult situation."

After a moment of silence, Li Yu asked:
"Master, tell me about your divination."

Dao Xuanzi stroked his white beard and said solemnly:
"The I Ching has 64 hexagrams. Last night, I divined the fortune of our camphor tree's power."

"We obtained the Kan hexagram."

Upon hearing this, Qingyang, who was standing nearby, trembled as he held the water bottle, almost dropping it.

"Ominous hexagram!"

Of the sixty-four hexagrams, four are considered inauspicious, but all four are related to water.

This is because the ancients believed that water was the source of all disasters, so all calamities were inseparable from water!

Dao Xuanzi raised his head, glanced at Li Yu, and replied:
"The Kan hexagram symbolizes water and represents external disasters and difficulties."

In the Kan hexagram, the upper trigram Kan represents water in the sky, such as rain, dew, snow, and clouds, and symbolizes external disasters;
The lower trigram, Kan, represents underground water, such as rivers, seas, springs, and lakes, and signifies disasters originating from within.

At this point, Dao Xuanzi paused for a few seconds and looked at Li Yu's expression.

Seeing that Li Yu's expression remained calm, he continued:
"The Kan hexagram indicates that difficulties and dangers exist both internally and externally."

Li Yu listened intently and quietly. Was it a disaster related to water?

That's a bit general, but it's accurate.

Zombies love rain, don't they?
Zombies prefer to stay in dark and damp places, especially when it rains, their overall qualities will be enhanced.

It would be better if it could be more specific:

For example, when exactly, and what happened, etc.

"Master, could you elaborate?"

Dao Xuanzi stroked his white beard, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"East, last night I faced east when I performed a divination, and the divination also indicated that misfortune would arise from the east."

"As for when, I'm afraid my abilities are limited and I cannot divine it."

Li Yu frowned slightly and asked again:
"Then, Master, how can we avert this disaster?"

After a moment of silence, Dao Xuanzi said:

"This... actually, although the divination text doesn't explicitly state how ominous it is,
However, the Kan hexagram emphasizes the resilience and integrity required when facing difficulties, reminding us that only by maintaining integrity in adversity can we overcome obstacles.

"Integrity?" Li Yu murmured.

Dao Xuanzi's proposed solution is a bit too broad. Integrity and perseverance are qualities that their branch bases in the Great Camphor Tree faction possess when fighting against zombie hordes or natural disasters.

Dao Xuanzi seemed to see through Li Yu's thoughts.

He smiled and said:

"Lord of the city, looking back at the history of the Great Camphor Tree forces, we have experienced many difficulties, but we have overcome them all. This shows that as long as we are resilient and united, we will definitely be able to resist these disasters."

"Therefore, disasters exist, but the solution lies within ourselves."

Dao Xuanzi uttered a correct but useless statement.

But at times, his words are very important.

The camphor tree's power has endured many disasters in its development, but it has always had the courage to fight against everything.

This courage and perseverance are extremely valuable.

Even though the camphor tree has grown so powerful, it needs to maintain its influence and cannot abandon it just because it has become bigger and stronger.

Do not forget the original intention.

In that instant, Li Yu seemed to understand something.

In fact, what exactly will happen in the disaster that Dao Xuanzi divined is no longer important.

It doesn't matter when it will happen exactly.

Since making enemies with the Northwest, they have experienced several natural disasters and fought directly with the Northwest.

But they all won.

Now the big camphor tree has almost no enemies, not even direct ones.

They are prone to pride and arrogance, from top to bottom.

Once we let our guard down, everyone from top to bottom will be affected.

Without that sense of crisis, when disaster strikes, they may not be able to take it as seriously as before, leading to mistakes and extremely serious consequences.

Self-reflection.

Unbeknownst to Li Yu, a cold sweat broke out on his back.

There are no more powerful enemies, and the antidote for zombies will be developed soon.

As the city lord, he would feel invincible and unconsciously lower his guard.

Not to mention the people under his command.

No.

We must warn our subordinates not to be arrogant and to remain vigilant.

Li Yu squinted his eyes and fell into deep thought.

How can we make them feel a sense of crisis?
Setting targets?

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(End of this chapter)