Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 58 Tangkou Town

"Mission: Help Tangkou Town reinforce the levee. Why does the reward for this mission seem a bit high?"

Hearing Lian Gou's doubt, Wei Xi reluctantly moved his gaze away from the number fifteen.

I don’t know what method Senior Sister Xie used, but she gave Wei Xi, a total of 18 disciples from this and the previous class, the task of reinforcing six dams.

Wei Xi and her team's mission ranked second in terms of rewards among the six missions.

"Suzhou government office?" Qin Feng's face was filled with confusion. She was now the tallest of the three, and Wei Xi tilted her head slightly to see her face clearly. "Isn't it Tangkou Town?"

"Go back first." There are many people here, and Wei Xi doesn't want her group to attract the attention of her fellow disciples. After all, she is used to taking action secretly.

When they returned to Wei and Qin's house, they didn't know where the rat-catching general had gone to play. The brazier had been put away in early May, and now a large tank was placed there, with two lucky fish raised in it.

Lian Gouqie poured himself a cup of tea with ease - since he spent much more time in this room than in his own dormitory, he even had his own teacup.

"You can buy some more of this tea." Lian Gouqie was very satisfied with the tea Qin Feng contributed.

"I wrote to Uncle Du and asked him to send a different kind of tea. Wei Xi doesn't like this kind." Qin Feng also poured himself a cup of tea. "If you want to drink it, I'll have someone send some over next year."

Lian Gou was very satisfied. What does it mean to be a descendant of an official? This is what it means to be a descendant of an official!

"Can't you just send it this time?" Lian Gouqie felt that the hard work he put into painting was worth it to drink his favorite tea this year.

Qin Feng took two sips and put down his teacup. "No, the old emperor is celebrating his sixtieth birthday next month, and Uncle Du has been very busy these past two months. I won't cause him any more trouble."

"After what you've been through, I'm not surprised that you call him the old emperor." Lian Gouqie said this when he recalled Qin Feng's vague description of the past.

"I taught her the name 'Old Emperor', but she couldn't say it." Wei Xi added. Zhao Dazui sent a plate of lotus cakes. Wei Xi took one and motioned Qin Feng to tell her what was wrong.

"The imperial power of Ju State does not extend to the countryside. Although Suzhou is the granary of Ju State and flood prevention is the top priority, I think something is wrong that Suzhou government directly issued the task for the matter of Tangkou Town." Even though Qin Feng has been in the world of immortal cultivation for several years, she can still tell the basic characteristics of the operation of Ju State.

Qin Feng's words rekindled Wei Xi's reluctance to participate in this training. However, the Qingcheng Sect mandated that disciples go down the mountain for training, and Wei Xi had no way of refusing: the first key to staying safe and lying low was to follow the crowd and never stand out.

Besides, no one would be unlucky enough to encounter things like those in the secret realm, right?

"How much do you know about the flood situation in Suzhou?" Wei Xi asked, not expecting Qin Feng to know much. After all, General Qin was stationed at the border, and Qin Feng had been in the mountains since he was less than ten years old, so how could he remember anything?

"Suzhou has three major rivers: the Huan, Li, and Su rivers. Wheat is grown on the vast plains along the Huan River basin, three times every two years. Every July, heavy rains cause the Huan River's water level to rise dramatically, though I don't know the exact extent."

"Can I ask," Lian Gouyue was stunned, "how did you know? Don't tell me that the paintings I've been drawing these days are just a hoax by Wei Xi!"

"I memorized it when I was a kid," Qin Feng said with a nostalgic look in his eyes, "I was still able to memorize books back then."

"You are the daughter of a general. You like to recite, practice calligraphy and practice martial arts." Wei Xi's understanding of Qin Feng has reached a new level.

"Tangkou Town," Wei Xi asked again before the topic veered off further. "Will Bailu Pavilion have any information on it?" Since this training session was inevitable, Wei Xi and Lian Gouyu went to Bailu Pavilion to search for information while Qin Feng continued his sword training. Although Qin Feng's Qi Refining skills weren't yet at the level of a swordsman, she didn't want to be left defenseless in the face of danger.

"What level do you think Qin Feng can reach?" Lian Gouqie moved a stool for Wei Xi to take the "Records of Mountains and Rivers" from above. "Just keep painting like this?"

Wei Xi flipped open the first volume's index and searched for Suzhou. "Practice slowly. It would be best if you can catch up with the next Yin and Yang leak."

"Her talent is truly terrifying, and this is just the speed she can achieve by rote," Lian Gouyue steadied his stool. "If she didn't have this problem, she might have already ascended while you're still waiting to form a pill. What a pity."

Wei Xi ignored him and took out the fifth volume according to the catalogue, looking for the records about Huanhe River. Lian Gou Xie tugged at her clothes to force Wei Xi to answer.

"Why are you worried about this? Just draw when I ask you to. Qin Feng and I know about your affairs. Do you dare to say that you don't feel more relaxed?" Wei Xi occasionally thought about things from Lian Gou's perspective. She climbed down from the stool holding the book.

"Qin Feng will ascend to heaven one day. When that time comes, you will turn into a painting and see if she can help you ascend."

"I'm fine, why should I join in the fun? I can't catch something that's not mine. Isn't that what the old city lord did? Otherwise, where would I be?" Lian Gouqie considered himself an ordinary person and definitely not the type to cultivate and ascend to immortality.

Wei Xi glanced at him and saw that he looked calm. He knew that he had found the right person. After all, Qin Feng couldn't leave Lian Gouye for a while. If he had the intention of borrowing Qin Feng's opportunity, he should be alert.

"You still have to cooperate with Qin Feng. After all, the better she fights, the safer you and I will be." Wei Xi felt that he needed to warn Lian Gouqie, who was slacking off.

"How could I be uncooperative? You know how terrifying Qin Feng is when she practices. She works day and night. Please spare me, sister. Who can be as tireless as her?" Lian Gou Xie almost knelt down and cried out for injustice.

Wei Xi didn't want to satisfy this man's desire to perform, so he went to look for other information.

The two of them spent the entire afternoon at Bailu Pavilion, and on their way back they stopped by Piaoxiang Pavilion to pick up tonight's food.

Tangkou Town is located southwest of Suzhou. The Huan River flows out of the Longhu Mountain Pass. In addition to farming on the alluvial fan, the locals also pan for gold.

However, the gold sand production in Tangkou Town has always been low. Less than 200 miles to the north is the Kanman Gold Mine in Suzhou.

The Suzhou government has an ambiguous attitude towards Tangkou's gray gold sand industry. Tangkou's gold production is extremely low and cannot disrupt the market at all. In addition, Tangkou Town does have inconvenient transportation, but the people are very tough. Sending troops there may not be worth the cost.

Finally, the gold sand of Tangkou Town was lifted high and then gently put down.

The more the three of them discussed it, the more they felt that the government office didn't want to waste any more time and effort and had therefore asked the Immortal Master to do so.

"Since they dared to approach Qingcheng Sect, they didn't think about how difficult this task could be. After all, Qingcheng Sect has a bad reputation." Lian Gouqie said finally.

"We have to carefully consider whether to register the name of our sect in Tangkou Town." Wei Xi said this after hearing Lian Gou's twisted logic.

In early June, this group of disciples set off one after another. Wei Xi, Qin Feng and Lian Gouqie also set off for Suzhou Tangkou Town.

　Thanks to Yeyu Qinglin for the recommendation vote. The author has been very tired these past two days, so I will make adjustments as soon as possible! Thank you for your support!
　　

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