Tao and Heaven

Chapter 11: Second Level of Road Construction
In the west outer city, Yashi, simple and messy shacks are connected together in a black mass. The ground and the gaps between the houses are filled with domestic garbage, and a foul smell lingers for a long time.

Bianjing was divided into two cities, the inner and outer cities and the imperial palace. The best street was Longqiao, which was located in the inner city and connected the Xuande Gate of the imperial city with the Yuanhua Gate of the outer city. It was the main north-south passage. There were ditches on both sides of the road for drainage. The road was 100 meters wide, and cattle and horse carts came and went like water, and there were tens of thousands of people walking.

The worst place was Yashi, where half of the sewage from the ditches of Bianjing was discharged into this low-lying alley. This was originally the sewage outlet of Bianjing, but now it has become a hotbed for evil.

Beggars, criminals, human traffickers, etc. are the permanent residents here, and it is also the only place in Bianjing that the government cannot reach. In history, similar lawless places have been wiped out by the government countless times, but without exception, they will revive.

Jiang Fugui casually bought a monkey mask from the street, and was brought in by a scarred man through some middlemen. Countless eyes like hungry wolves gathered around him, staring closely at the fine-fabric clothes on Shopkeeper Jiang.

He lowered his head, not wanting to take risks at first, but Gu Wen ordered him to do it cleanly. Jiang Fugui had to come alone, because the more people he dealt with, the easier it was to be exposed, so much so that during the Longqiao business war, the shopkeeper personally went out to kill people.

Only the aristocratic families can afford to have death squads, and they are not just ordinary aristocratic families.

The big man smiled and said, "Don't worry, we also need to eat, and we can't cut off our own source of income."

Jiang Fugui is not the first person to buy contraband goods, and he will definitely not be the last.

Jiang Fugui brought out a gift of 100 taels, and it was obvious that he was from a big merchant. There were two big businesses in Ya City, namely buying and selling people and helping to sell stolen goods. The main customers were not ordinary people, and there were countless people who hid their identities.

Jiang Fugui felt a little relieved, but he still didn't dare to take it lightly.

These are all desperate criminals. No matter how high his status is, he will die if he is stabbed.

The two of them turned around and around, entering countless alleys and turning at countless intersections. The intersections here seemed endless.

The countless earthen walls and huts were as dark as mine caves, and from time to time one could hear weeping and wailing.

After walking for about an incense stick of time, Jiang Fugui was getting impatient when a small courtyard appeared in front of him. The courtyard was not luxurious, but it was rare and clean, and compared with the surrounding environment, it looked like a palace.

The air was filled with the smell of medicine. A man wearing a cotton coat in the middle of summer was boiling a medicine soup. He only had one right hand and his back was facing the two people.

Jiang Fugui stepped forward and said, "Old One-armed, my master wants five thousand taels of medicinal fruit."

"Five thousand taels, hehehe"

An old and hoarse voice was heard, and the man turned around. Even though Jiang Fugui was prepared, his eyes still dodged as if they were stung.

He was thin, with dark skin full of wrinkles, pockmarks all over his face, and a black hole in his left eye. His single eye revealed coldness and ferocity, like a poisonous snake.

"That's really generous. I, an old man, may not be able to earn five thousand taels in a whole year."

The court's taxes, military expenses and food supplies often amount to tens of millions of taels, but ten taels per person are enough for an ordinary person to eat and drink for a year, and for two years if they do not have to pay various taxes.

The purchasing power of Daqian silver is very high, and five thousand taels is enough for a family to live a good life for the rest of their lives.

Jiang Fugui asked: "How much stock do you have?"

"But cash?"

"Of course it's in cash, and I'll pay you right away."

"Good! Generous."

The old one-armed man stretched out a finger and said, "Twenty taels for one."

"Fuck you, you're asking for a higher price for me, right?" Jiang Fugui was immediately furious. His cursing attracted the thugs outside the door, who were holding a big knife.

But he didn't know that Jiang Fugui, the skinny guy, was not afraid at all. He pointed at the other party and cursed, "You lowly thing, get out!"

Now that you are here, the only way to negotiate a good deal is to be tough, rather than being a fat sheep.

The old one-armed man shook his head and asked his men to leave. He said slowly, "Don't be so angry. It's not that I want to raise the price, but I'm afraid of the government investigation because of the large quantity. If you want one or two, I can have someone steal them out. If you want five thousand taels, I'll have to bribe everyone in the Taifu Temple."

"Twenty taels is too expensive. I can't explain it to the master." Shopkeeper Jiang shook his head and then lowered the price to "Fifteen taels."

The two men were in a stalemate for a long time, and finally decided on eighteen taels per piece.

Five thousand taels of silver means three hundred pearls, and the extra dozens are gifts. But even so, Jiang Fugui couldn't help cursing. He has been doing business for so many years and still doesn't know?
When the other party has surplus goods to give away to make up the amount, it means that the premium on this batch of goods is very high.

It’s a good thing for these dogs to eat.

Jiang Fugui paid two pieces of treasure notes worth one thousand taels, and then left with a hundred medicinal fruits. This was just the deposit for both parties.

They need to bring the goods for the subsequent balance payment.

The old one-armed man picked up the boiled medicine with his bare hands. The earthenware pot had just been heated to a very high temperature, but it had no effect on him. He came to the door of the house in the courtyard, knocked three times gently, and said, "Young Master, your medicine is ready."

After a long time, a slight cough was heard.

"Why buy so many medicinal fruits?"

The old one-armed man replied, "I don't know, I'm afraid he is another person who has entered the world."

".I remember that the goddess of the Sanqing Sect has already descended to the earth, but a person like her probably doesn't need to come to Yashi to trade. The goddess of the Sanqing Sect only needs to open her mouth and the Zhao family will happily send her things over."

There was another cough in the room, and he continued until it subsided:

"This person wants so many medicinal fruits. Obviously, his aptitude is not good. He needs the medicinal properties to help him build his path. He is not even half as good as me."

The old one-armed man was shocked and asked, "Young Master, have you succeeded?"

The immortal land has the shackles of heaven and cannot be used to practice Qi, at least the normal way is useless. But as long as there is blessing and misfortune, the immortal land can improve a person's qualifications and a person's upper limit.

If you can travel to the land of immortals and remain immortal, you will definitely achieve the golden elixir in the future.

However, true geniuses are not seeking the golden elixir, but a chance to ascend to heaven. They often need to forge a supreme Taoist foundation to carry their destiny.

"It may take three months at most, or one month at least. Now we are only halfway to building the path."

The voice behind the door was full of pride. "Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir!"

The old one-armed man knelt down, his body shaking with excitement.

Building the Dao means embarking on the path to becoming an immortal, which means that one will inevitably become a top-notch powerful person in the future.

The land of immortality has only been opened for five years, and my son has already cultivated the foundation of Taoism. His future is immeasurable. He is truly an unparalleled genius!
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On the other side, Jiang Fugui was sent out of the Yashi market. A dozen strong waiters from the water room were waiting for him outside, so those who were secretly watching him had to give up.

The long-term workers in the water house are generally treated well. In addition to being employees, they actually work part-time as thugs. Compared with the rats in the tooth market, these watermen who are fed with fine rice and flour are much stronger.

It was already late at night when we returned to the brothel. Even the brothel had become quiet, with only faint moaning sounds.

Gu Wen hadn't slept yet. He sat at the table sorting out the account books, listing out the precious medicines that were suspected to contain celestial marrow. He also kept an eye on the various rare and precious treasures sent to the palace.

Among them is a kind of natural spring water, which needs to be delivered to the palace by their water room every month, and the process is guarded by the imperial guards.

He didn't have much suspicion before, and he wouldn't be stupid enough to touch the emperor's things. If he really wanted it, he could just buy it on the black market, and he would never be held responsible.

But it is different now. He is cautious but not timid. As long as the benefits are big enough, he will take off everything from the emperor.

Tianquan mountain water, this thing is not available on the market.

At this time, Jiang Fugui pushed the door open. He was not worried about seeing Wen Ye with an erection. After all, due to his physical condition, the other party basically did not play with women.

"Master, I brought it back for you."

Jiang Fugui put a bigger box on the table and complained angrily, "The dirty and mean people in this tooth market are raising the price arbitrarily. The original price of ten taels per tooth was already outrageous, and now it has risen to twenty taels. I argued hard and only then did it drop to eighteen taels."

"As long as I can buy it, money is not a problem."

Gu Wen opened the box and checked it. He found that some of the fruits were too small, probably inferior fruits. He immediately understood why the medicinal fruits had been leaked out. He was afraid that they were mixed in as inferior fruits.

After Jiang Fugui left, Gu Wen grabbed a handful of medicinal fruits and stuffed them into his mouth, swallowing them whole.

Just grabbing and releasing the hands can make hundreds of taels of silver, which is a lot of money that an ordinary person cannot earn in his entire life.

This is why Gu Wen still chose to stay in Bianjing and stay with Zhao Feng. Maybe there are treasures everywhere in the world, and maybe there are precious medicines everywhere in the mountains and fields that can make you immortal.

But how much can he take by himself?

It is better to stay in Bian Jing and wait for all the precious medicines in the world to be delivered.

The destiny is vibrating, the celestial marrow is increasing, but the imperial juice is not moving at all.

One year of Tiansui.

Two years of Tiansui.

After taking the last medicinal fruit, the growth of Tiansui stopped for two years. He spent five thousand taels, but only got one fifth of the pill of Fairy Yuhua.

It's not just a waste of money, it's a waste of life.

Gu Wen was a little depressed. Even for someone like him who didn't value money very much, such a huge expense couldn't help but hurt.

After all, one needs nine Tiansui to learn the martial arts on his own, and one allows him to master the first level of the martial arts.

Under his test, the first level of the technique was both very effective and not that effective. The so-called endless effect on the body was a surge in endurance. Gu Wen hadn't even taken a breath since he had mastered the technique.

But compared to being able to fly into the sky and hide in the ground, this is not an extremely powerful effect. Maybe with a set of heavy armor and a little more strength, he can kill people everywhere.

Unfortunately, given Gu Wen’s current position, there was no way he would risk hiding the armor.

"I hope the second level will bring stronger capabilities."

Gu Wen sat cross-legged on the ground and was about to close his eyes when there was a knock on the door.

"Master Wen, are you asleep?"

"what's up."

"I almost forgot to tell you that His Highness asked you to go to the palace tomorrow to discuss something about the water veins in the water room."

"I see."

The figure outside the door disappeared, and Gu Wen's eyes were filled with coldness.

Although these guards were not interested in surveillance, they were still a nuisance. But he had no way of making them disappear, so he could only speed up his pace and increase his capital.

Close your eyes and practice.

After two years, the celestial marrow tilted out, and the destiny melted the Taoist scriptures like a furnace, peeling off the second layer of the Jade Purity Heart Sutra's Dao-building chapter.

Gu Wen's cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds again. He could feel that it was faster than the last time, but the second level was also more difficult.

From this, it can be determined that the fate is not really a crown, but to increase his understanding on a certain basis. When he just got started, it took an hour to complete a Zhoutian cycle, but now it takes half an hour to break through to the first level.

But the roads in the second level seem to be ten times longer than those in the first level!
If he continued to practice at a normal pace, he would not be able to reach the second level even if he practiced for ten years without eating or drinking. However, the technique given by Fairy Yu Hua has nine levels.

This is only the first realm. Isn’t it too difficult to practice?
The second level of Yuqing Dao Foundation is broken!
Gu Mansion.

A snow-white figure squatted on the eaves, and the moonlight shining on her made her look even more holy and otherworldly.

Yu Hua was sure that the room below was Gu Wen's, but he didn't seem to be there.

Where did he go?
The cock crows and the sun rises.

(End of this chapter)