Changsheng Xiuxian: I can see through everything

Chapter 166: Plotting for Expansion (Please Subscribe)

After recruiting Wang Fugui and Li Pingan, Chen Xuan quickly handed the task of calculating income and expenditure under his charge to Wang Fugui.

Originally, his division of labor was just a form.

Ling Baoshi still has to approve any major expenses and income.

Chen Xuan completely ignored the smaller amounts.

Wang Fugui was born into a merchant family and was very familiar with these matters of income and expenditure, so he managed them in an orderly manner.

All income and expenditure still need to be reviewed and signed by Chen Xuan.

However, Wang Fugui wrote down the causes and consequences, past practices, etc. in detail, and drafted his opinions for Chen Xuan's reference.

Therefore, Chen Xuan did not spend too much energy on the work of the Law Enforcement Hall, and basically reviewed it according to Wang Fugui's opinions.

Wang Fugui is a smart man and knows that his status comes entirely from Chen Xuan's authorization.

One glory and one glory.

Li Ping'an became Chen Xuan's follower, doing some errands.

In this way, Chen Xuan got rid of the tedious work and devoted himself to cultivation again.

He wanted to break through to perfection in Qi training as soon as possible and build a foundation for the Tao.

The Sima family of Luoyang Ridge, the Zhao family of Wolong Mountain, the Xu family of Wanshou Ridge, and the Five Poison Sect of Wandu Mountain Range.

In the past few years, he has offended many sects and families.

Only after building the foundation will you have the strength to counter them.

That day, when Chen Xuan came out of the training room, Li Ping'an had a strange look on his face and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Just tell me what's going on!"

Li Pingan stammered, "Two relatives have come from Master Su's place."

Su Zhengming’s relative?

Hearing this, Chen Xuan was a little surprised.

It has been some time since he settled in Lingyun City, and few relatives come to visit Su Zhengming.

If he remembered correctly, Feifeng Mountain had been occupied by the Sima family, and the ancestors of the Su family had all died.

"Your Excellency should go and take a look. Master Su seems to be in a stalemate with them."

"Oh. I'll go take a look."

When I walked to the front reception room, Su Zhengming, who was originally refining medicine, was arguing with two old monks.

"Third brother, Seventh brother, it's not that I, Su Zhengming, don't want to help, but I don't have the ability!"

"Other people may not know this, but you don't know me. I've been refining pills for a few years now, barely breaking even. It's not time to reap the rewards yet!"

"There are so many people. Just tell me and let me arrange it. How should I arrange it?"

The good-natured Su Zhengming rarely loses his temper.

"Laojiu, don't forget, your last name is Su too!"

"Old Seven and I are old, we can do whatever we want, it's none of your business!"

"These people are all your juniors. They can either call you Uncle Nine or Grandpa Nine!"

The older monk wanted to say something more, but another monk beside him tugged at his sleeve.

Chen Xuan walked in, seemingly oblivious to the argument between the two sides. He smiled brightly and said, "Wow, where did this spring breeze come from that brought two elders of the Su family to my home?"

Then, he instructed Li Pingan beside him: "Tell the Second Madam to come out and meet the elders. Also, tell the First Madam to prepare more food. I want to have a drink with the two elders today."

"Master Chen!"

The two elders of the Su family did not take advantage of their seniority, but politely saluted Chen Xuan with their fists clasped.

"I dare not. The two elders are Yanping's elders, which means they are my elders. Just call me Brother Xuan."

"Then I won't be polite. Brother Xuan, please judge for yourself! Since the fall of Feifeng Mountain, the remaining members of the Su family have finally arrived in Lingyun City."

"Life is hard. Many of our clansmen can barely make ends meet. I asked Lao Jiu to recruit a few alchemy apprentices, but he's still making excuses. What's the logic?"

"It's not my father-in-law's fault. It's me who doesn't agree."

Chen Xuan quickly took the blame.

"My father-in-law's alchemy skills are at a critical stage, so he has no time to teach. And I always like quietness and don't want to be disturbed. It's me who won't let me."

"Brother Xuan, this..."

The old monk sighed.

His name is Su Zhengqun, and the person next to him is Su Zhengchang.

But it's hard to blame Chen Xuan. Things are different now.

The Su family, having lost their foundation, was no different from an ordinary cultivator in front of Chen Xuan.

The only reason Chen Xuan could speak so kindly was because of Su Yanping.

"Third brother, it's getting late, let's go back!"

Su Zhengchang advised.

"The two elders should stay for a quick meal. I have something else I would like to ask for your help."

Hearing this, Su Zhengqun's eyes lit up.

With Chen Xuan's current status, he doesn't need any help from the Su family.

Since he said so, there must be another deeper meaning.

Su Yanping came out, called out to Third Grandpa and Seventh Grandpa, and then went out with Jiang Yingxue to buy wine and food.

Chen Xuan, Su Zhengming, Su Zhengqun and Su Zhengchang were drinking tea and chatting in the backyard, asking about the current situation of the Su family.

It turned out that when Feifeng Mountain fell, the Su family's ancestor and the Su family head and others died heroically, but it also bought time for the Su family members to break out in different directions.

The largest group was the elite troops led by Su Zhengqun and Su Zhengchang. They originally had more than a hundred people, but after nearly half of them were killed, they finally arrived in Lingyun City alive.

Among more than fifty people, there are only two elders in the late stage of Qi training, and they have no other skills except planting trees.

They barely make a living by farming and raising fish for other cultivation families.

In just three years, nearly half of the savings that the Su family brought with them were spent.

If this continues, we will soon run out of resources.

By chance, they found out Su Zhengming's whereabouts.

What surprised them was that Chen Xuan, a casual cultivator at the fourth level of Qi training who had previously killed the demon ants for Feifeng Mountain, had suddenly become a deacon of the West City Law Enforcement Hall.

Su Zhengming is said to have become an alchemist and lives in a Class A mansion with the richest spiritual energy in West City.

After confirming the news, they hurried to Su Zhengming's house, wanting him to help train a few alchemy apprentices.

Without Chen Xuan's permission, Su Zhengming did not dare to make a decision, so he was stuck in a deadlock.

"Is that so? How many members of your Su family are in Lingyun City?"

Su Zhengqun and Su Zhengchang looked at each other with joy on their faces.

"Excluding Lao Jiu and Yan Ping, there are fifty-three members of the Su family in Lingyun City, including thirty-two women and children."

In other words, including the two elders in front of him, there are only twenty-one adult male cultivators.

No wonder life is hard.

The strength is too weak and there are too many women and children.

If it weren’t for these two elders, I don’t know what would have happened.

To others, these are all burdens.

But for Chen Xuan, it is a rare help.

The reason is simple. These people, all with the surname Su, may lack ability, but they are loyal enough.

According to the agreement between him and Su Zhengming, they would adopt a son in the future, change his surname to Su, and take on the responsibility of reviving the Su family.

In this way, these members of the Su family will all be his son's subordinates in the future.

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan smiled.

"Two elders, I thought it was a big deal! It's just to find a job for 20 or 30 members of the Su family and earn some spirit stones. Why bother my father-in-law with such a small matter?"

"Brother Xuan!"

The three members of the Su family spoke in unison, but their tones were very different.

Su Zhengming was anxious, fearing that he would make a rash promise on impulse.

Su Zhengqun and Su Zhengchang were pleasantly surprised and quickly returned the gift to confirm the matter.

"Father-in-law, there's no need to say more. These people are all Yanping's brothers and sisters. How can I just sit back and do nothing?"

At this point, Chen Xuan asked hesitantly, "However, two elders, I wonder if the Su family can endure hardships. This mission requires some effort, and it's not something that can be done perfunctorily."

Su Zhengqun said sternly, "Brother Xuan, don't worry. My Feifengshan Su family has been passed down for thousands of years. Farming and studying have always been our family tradition. We are half farmers and half Taoists. How can we not endure hardship?"

"So good!"

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Elders. There will be news within ten days. Please be patient."

(End of this chapter)