Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 138 Development
In March, the sun is shining brightly and warm.

The little white rabbit was picking cabbages in the vegetable garden, pulling the big cabbages out of the ground one by one.

The little yellow rabbit next to it was peeling cabbage. It used its hands and feet to kick off many leaves of the cabbage that was as tall as itself.

Two-thirds of the leaves of a cabbage were peeled off, leaving only the best heart in the middle.

The two little rabbits worked together and soon harvested a basket of delicious cabbage.

Most of these cabbages were grown by the little white rabbit. The little white rabbit not only grew the cabbages that he liked to eat, but also grew other green vegetables.

Looking at the vegetables growing well in the garden, Xiao Baicai couldn't help but feel in a good mood and wanted to write a poem.

"Little white rabbit, grow vegetables, harvest them and eat the cabbages."

Looking at the little white rabbit humming in front of him, the little yellow rabbit holding the flat basket in both hands kicked it and said, "Stop humming! Hurry up!"

The little white rabbit was not angry either. He also ran out quickly holding the basket, "Let's go! Stewed cabbage!"

The little white rabbit went back to cook, while the little yellow rabbit held up a large piece of vegetable leaves to feed the chickens.

Now that spring has arrived, the rabbits have become more energetic and have more free time besides practicing martial arts and exercising.

Cultural subjects are not taught continuously, and there is no need to continue to improve them.

Lady Rabbit is responsible for cooking, while the little white rabbit and the little yellow rabbit are responsible for assisting.

The task of the little black rabbit and the little gray rabbit is to patrol the mountain and go home on time for dinner.

Lunch was ready soon, and Tian Buli came back with the little black rabbit and the little gray rabbit.

The little yellow rabbit and the little white rabbit walked to the gate of the yard and bent down, "Master! The meal is ready. There is nothing to do today."

"Okay." Tian Buli took the four little rabbits and sat down near the dining table in the yard, ready to eat.

The four rabbits quickly went into the house to change their clothes, and practiced the art of transformation every day in order to eat more smoothly.

Soon, four girls ran out of the house happily, sat on their respective benches and prepared to eat.

Tian Buli doesn't have a big appetite and usually eats very slowly, unlike a little rabbit who eats voraciously.

After eating for a while, the rabbit lady asked, "Master, have you found a place to live on the mountain?"

Tian Buli said, "There is a bigger place about an hour's walk from here where we can build a house. The place is also higher and we can see farther."

The four girls were eating from their bowls and had no opinion on the move, as it didn't matter where they lived.

Monks like to live in high places and build temples and Taoist temples on high mountains, seeking to become one with heaven and earth at a closer distance.

For example, now that the place is located on the mountainside very close to the village, people often come to look for it.

Hiding deeper can keep you away from worldly troubles. It also proves that you are wholeheartedly seeking the truth. Once you enter, you will never come out again.

The more isolated you are from the world, the more you can prove your determination to seek the truth.

Moreover, "immortals like to live in tall buildings." Taoists like to practice in high places, especially in the mountains to meditate and cultivate their body and mind.

Monks throughout the ages have believed that cultivation cannot be achieved in the bustling city of the secular world. Only by practicing in places close to nature can one successfully cultivate the body and mind and prolong life.

Lifespan is the best proof that Taoists in the mountains do live longer.

Whether it is a Taoist priest or a monk, or any of the various martial arts sects, they all emphasize cultivation rather than enjoyment.

Being so close to the world of pleasure, it is impossible not to be affected.

Even if it is not affected, wouldn't it be better to avoid those unnecessary troubles? Don't you have to solve those troubles in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the world? Isn't it annoying?
Tian Buli is very satisfied with his current life. The women in his family also support his cultivation. The house is peaceful, and it is a good time to practice.

"Starting tomorrow, we will go clean up some of the hilltops behind us, clear away the trees and rocks that are in the way, and build a safe house before winter."

The rabbit lady said, "This is easy. I will go to the mountain and help you dig a hole."

The little black rabbit quickly said, "I can dig a hole, too! As long as there aren't too many rocks!"

The little black rabbit is very strong and can help mother rabbit to dig holes.

The other three rabbits were weak and their claws were not that strong and sharp, so they could only dig holes in the soil and could not dig holes in places with many stones. The weakest little white rabbit could also dig holes in the concrete floor, but it was slower and took several hours.

With the help of five rabbit monsters, it will be much easier to build a house on the mountain.

Tian Buli was about to speak when he felt someone coming.

Sure enough, when he stood up and looked outside, he saw Bai Lian walking towards him quickly with two swords in his hands.

"Master, the blacksmith who came here earlier brought two swords for you to take a look at."

Tian Buli reached out and took the two swords handed over by Bai Lian.

The two swords are less than one meter long from the hilt to the tip. They don't look like long swords for traveling around the world, but more like ordinary swords for self-defense.

Tian Buli pulled out a sword and found that the sword body was a simple blue-black color. The blades on both sides were not sharp and the width could be clearly seen, as if they were unsharpened.

Holding the two swords in both hands, the weight feels just right.

Especially since the two swords were forged from the sharp claws of monsters, the sword bodies were extremely strong and combined with their own tremendous strength, they could be used as weapons.

There are patterns engraved on the sword. When the sword is raised, the lines on the patterns can prevent blood from flowing down too quickly and dripping onto the hilt, causing the hand to slip. When the sword is facing downward, the blood can drip quickly to the ground.

Tian Buli has a killing move like palm thunder at a distance, but what he needs at close range is a handy object to strike with and a handy weapon to defend against.

“Very good, it feels very smooth.”

Tian Buli waved his swords in both hands and quickly smiled and said, "I'll go down and talk to them. You guys take a nap after dinner. I'll teach you martial arts when I come back."

"Yes, sir!" The five evil ladies responded obediently.

Bai Lian followed Tian Buli down the mountain and said on the way: "Master, I see that many farmers have gone to the city to buy farm tools recently. There will be many more people farming here in the future. Why don't we have someone build an iron furnace and make some farm tools?"

Tian Buli thought Bai Lian's suggestion was very good. "Then I will ask Tie Feng. If he can help me build a better blacksmith furnace at the foot of the mountain, I will also help his disciples when they open a blacksmith shop in the city in the future."

Among the four concubines in the family, Bai Lian is the one who makes the decisions on most matters.

Zhou Jiao, a newbie, usually makes some food when she is free, dries some dry goods to prepare for the mountain, or goes to chat with the damselflies in the next yard to relieve boredom.

Bai Lian and the Li sisters actually didn't have much to say to Dou Niang, so it made things a lot easier with Zhou Jiao busy dealing with them.

Zhou Jiao also had two maids to help her with work, and the Zhou family gave her some dowry. After getting married, she felt happy and comfortable. She did farm work according to her mood, which was a hundred times easier than before.

Tian Buli quickly returned home to meet Tie Feng who had been waiting for a long time, and told Tie Feng his thoughts.

Tie Feng's eyes lit up, "This is a good thing! The Taoist priest is so kind, how can I not appreciate it!"

"To be honest, there are too many iron shops in Songzhou. Now that the world is peaceful and prosperous, business is not doing well."

"It's good to be able to do business in Yanque City. At least I can make ends meet. I plan to let my second disciple help forge the sword here. First, fix the furnace here, and then open a blacksmith shop in Yanque County."

Tiefeng has his own shop, which he plans to pass on to his daughter and son-in-law in the future, but he also wants to find a way out for his disciples.

Most of the disciples have been working as odd jobs in blacksmith shops since they were teenagers. After working for more than ten years, they must be given a way out. This is the rule in the industry.

Tian Buli had no objection. It would be good if some farm tools could be made. After all, unlike Songzhou where there were no cultivators to help increase production, agriculture here mainly relied on the hard work of farmers.

Then the rest of the weapons were also prepared, including swords, spear heads and shields. They were all ordinary weapons and nothing special.

Tie Feng and his group soon returned home happily with the reward given by Tian Buli, and Tian Buli also got a blacksmith shop under construction.

The little rabbits also got a sword, and they started to run around chopping wood with their swords in hand all day long.

Tian Buli cooked in the medicine stove every day and practiced diligently. After two or three months, he had gained two more months of Taoism.

External Qi 11, Internal Qi 33, Body Bone 6.5, Root Bone 6.5, Face Bone 1.7, Spiritual Root 10.09, Taoism 1 year and 3 months, Fortune 1
It was already deep in summer, so Tian Buli asked the rabbits to take a good rest to avoid the heat, while he packed up and headed for Qi Tian Mansion.

In another month I will go to my master to learn some Taoist magic. Before that I will go to the city to learn about the procedures and subsidies for building a Taoist temple, and also take a look at this year's rain-praying affairs.

It would be nice to be able to eat some of the offerings.

(End of this chapter)