I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

Chapter 96 Large-scale construction projects
After Zhao Zhijing handed the letter to Chen Bao, he thought about getting up and saying goodbye, and going to the east of the city to meet his disciples.

Seeing that Zhao Zhijing was confident and confident, Chen Bao, who could not help, did not bring up the matter of Li Mochou again.

With the limited manpower in his own house, if Li Mochou knew that he dared to invest in building a Taoist temple in that forbidden area, he really could not afford the consequences.

The female devil is highly skilled in martial arts, and she is alone, so she can come and go as she pleases. It is impossible for the hundreds of people in the Chen Mansion to abandon their homes and businesses and wander around.

"I am grateful for your kindness in helping me deliver the letter."

Seeing that Chen Bao was in trouble, Zhao Zhijing took the initiative to give him a way out.

He might not be afraid of Li Mochou, but there was no reason for him to let others risk their lives and fortunes. After all, Li Mochou had caused chaos in Jinbei area in southern Shanxi half a year ago, and even Qiu Chuji and other four Quanzhen masters could not take her down.

It is human nature to do so.

"My disciple is still waiting in the east of the city. Thank you again, Senior. I will take my leave now."

Chen Bao felt bad. He had boasted so much in front of his elder brother Guan Changhong, but in the end he could only help with such a trivial matter as delivering a message. He wanted to do something more, but he was powerless.

"Alas, I am ashamed. If Taoist Zhao needs anything else in the future, please come again or send someone to deliver a message. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you!"

"There is no need to do this, senior. I understand."

He had originally thought of hosting a banquet to entertain Zhao Zhijing and his apprentice, but now he was no longer in the mood. Chen Bao could only personally send the two of them to the gate and waved goodbye.

"Master, is the Red Snake Fairy Li Mochou really that powerful?"

Just now, Cao Qinghua saw the luxurious appearance of Chen Bao's mansion, and the martial arts masters and guests who came in groups. He thought to himself that such a person was actually afraid of Li Mochou like a ghost.

Now that he had left Chen's residence, he couldn't help but ask.

In his mind, his master's martial arts were indeed profound, but he was still not as strong as his uncle Qiu and his master. The last time the four masters came together to find Li Mochou, it was said that nothing came of it in the end.

Although the two factions talked about their ancestral origins and the reputation of the masters, in Cao Qinghua's view, those were just excuses.

Since the master dared to become an enemy of Li Mochou, he must have some other tricks or support in mind. It is impossible for him to entrust his own life and the lives of his disciples to invisible and intangible origins and face.

"The poor man who is trapped by love and cannot be freed is just too cruel. The hateful consequences far outweigh the pitiful causes."

Zhao Zhijing naturally couldn't say that his martial arts were better than Li Mochou's. He had to save some face for his master and his uncles. Besides, at this time, Li Mochou would most likely go to the ancient tomb to seize the Jade Girl Heart Sutra, so the ones who should have a headache would be Xiaolongnu and Grandma Sun.

So I just briefly answered the irrelevant question and let my disciple think about it slowly.

The two of them came all the way to the east of the city, and saw that the market was very bustling, spanning several streets and alleys, and there was no end in sight when looking forward.

There are shops on both sides of the road, with people coming and going and traffic flowing. It is really a bustling and prosperous scene.

"Master, I am here."

Zhao Zhijing originally thought that it would take some effort to find his disciples in such a large market, but he didn't expect that there were already people waiting at the intersection.

"After Senior Brother Liu brought us to the market, he roughly estimated the direction that Master would come from, and then asked the disciple to wait here." Liu Qingxing is really becoming more and more sophisticated. Maybe he will be able to inherit my lineage in the future.

Zhao Zhijing followed his apprentice into the market and turned an alley, where he saw Liu Qingxing and others buying rice and vegetable seeds. The horse-drawn carriages were already loaded with a lot of goods.

"Master, the disciples should first pick out the lighter items to buy, so that we can save some horsepower when walking around the market."

Zhao Zhijing nodded his approval. This time, as before, most of the work was left to his disciples, and he just followed and watched.

A group of disciples, led by Liu Qingxing, walked around the market according to the items on the purchase list, trying to buy everything they could.

But no one has actually built a Taoist temple here, and the carrying capacity of the carriage is limited, so I will buy things that are not available in the town at the foot of Mount Hua first, and I can worry about the rest later when I get back.

Zhao Zhijing followed leisurely behind, knowing that his disciples would have to endure hardships during this period and in the future, so when he saw a vendor selling snacks, he went to buy some.

As I said, now that the whip has been swung, it's time to give sweet dates.

In order to get back to the mountain as quickly as possible, everyone just ate some dry food to save more time.

This went on until the afternoon, when the carriage could no longer hold more people. Disciples such as Lu Qingdu also carried large and small bags. Zhao Zhijing saw that it was almost enough and decided to return.

The trip to Tongguan was quite smooth. The disciples who stayed behind on the mountain all had fascinated expressions when they heard their fellow disciples talk about the prosperous scenes in the city. It was not until the master distributed snacks and dried fruits that they cheered and came back to their senses.

In the days that followed, the disciples gradually got used to life in Huashan, and their daily routines also became regular.

In the early days, he studied and ate, and then he was busy with the various affairs of building the Taoist temple, such as logging, quarrying, iron smelting, etc., and Xu Qinghao was in charge of the command.

If nothing unexpected happens, Huashan Jade Maiden Peak will be the ancestral home of Zhao Zhijing's lineage in the future, so even a brick kiln is included in the plan. Anyway, the technology and manpower are available, so it would be a waste to not use them.

"Let's dig more mud from the river, add water, and then knead it like Brother Lu kneads dough, pushing and kneading it back and forth. Finally, use the mold in my hand to press it. As long as it is a square shape, the brick will be formed."

Xu Qinghao is usually not talkative, but when it comes to this area that he is familiar with and when he is facing his fellow apprentices, he is silent without any hesitation.

At noon, it was time for the disciples to focus on their own interests and hobbies, because the facilities were not yet complete. People like Zhang Qingzhi, who needed a furnace top to study gunpowder through alchemy, went to the mountains to look for various ores for later use.

Others who were unable to display their talents were assigned by Lu Qingdu to collect herbs and vegetables everywhere, or to cultivate fields in places with suitable soil and start sowing in the spring.

"Hurry up, everyone. Do you want extra food tonight? You even dared to offend the cook. You are really rebellious!"

Every time this happened, Lu Qingdu would bring out his second identity besides that of his senior brother, which is Zhao Zhijing's personal chef. After all, everyone has to eat, so who would dare to go against a chef?

Time quietly came to the afternoon, when the sunset was as beautiful as brocade. Zhao Zhijing, who had been idle for the whole day, would take his disciples to practice martial arts, give them some pointers, and practice the Quanzhen Sect's Tiangang Beidou Formation at the same time.

After dinner, the master and his disciples will meditate and practice under the bright moonlight to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

"It seems like a good idea to just watch them grow up slowly until they can stand on their own."

(End of this chapter)