My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 755 What Path Do You Cultivate?
In June, during the summer, I don't know the scientific principles behind the temperature and terrain of such mountainous areas.

Those who live in such mountainous areas know that the hotter the sun is at noon, the thicker the fog is usually in the morning.

Early in the morning, there is often a continuous sea of ​​clouds stretching to the horizon.

Especially when looking around from the highest mountain peak.

I am the only one who matters!
Qingcheng Mountain is more like a city gate tower. Standing on the mountaintops of the Taoist temples in front of it, you can see a plain in front of you, and behind you are layers of undulating peaks. It is definitely not the highest.

Geographically speaking, Qingcheng may be at an even higher altitude, but a little further away is a plateau at an altitude of several thousand meters, and it is on the edge of the roof of the world.

It will never have the same commanding presence as this place.

While cultivating in Qingcheng Mountain, one must constantly remind oneself that there are many powerful sects in this world. Not to mention Shaolin and Wudang, even the Five Mountains Sword Sects could make Yu Canghai flee in disarray.

But here, one can easily cultivate the art of rulership.

Anyway, the next day, Cheng Lang looked at Wei Dong with a slightly different expression.

Why did this guy have to choose this mountain to build the cable car?

He woke up to the sound of singing outside.

After a high-intensity month of playing games on the moon at home, being single again and sleeping feels so comfortable.

But listening to this song made me feel even more comfortable.

"In the vast and boundless Great Luo Heaven,"
In the magnificent white jade palace
Emptiness and nature, the Three Pure Ones and the Three Realms
Great Luo Three Treasures Heavenly Venerable
The vast and boundless Purple Gold Palace
The majestic Jade Capital
The Four Emperors and Four Sovereigns
Golden-faced Jade-like Heavenly Venerable
"Qingyang Sect, Purple Mansion Eastern Emperor..."

They simply tapped the ritual implements and chanted in a leisurely, drawn-out tone.

Unlike Buddhist scriptures, which are often obscure and difficult to understand, this text has a more relaxed and leisurely style.

Wei Dong sat on the simple wooden bed and listened for a while. He felt completely awake before getting up and leaving.

Holy crap, outside is a strange sight: golden rays of sunlight streaming down through swirling clouds and mist.

Wei Dong was stunned by what he saw, just standing there by the door.

Even if the Taoist priest was good at bluffing before, he was still just singing alone.

Now that a group of more skilled and advanced fellow cultivators have arrived, the effect is simply amazing!

The combination of several Taoist priests and nuns produced a sound quality reminiscent of a sonata without instruments.

The young Taoist priest in the center, with an innocent and devout expression, portrayed the patriarch possessing him...

It's common knowledge that children don't lie; this must all be true.

More than a dozen tourists who spent the night on the mountain and dozens of villagers who came up the mountain early in the morning to work on building the Taoist temple couldn't help but line up and worship.

After the chanting was finished, a Taoist priest leaped up a tree and, taking advantage of the sunlight shining on his shoulders, sat cross-legged and began chanting.

The entire audience revered him as a god, exclaiming that it was a miracle.
Even if Wei Dong were to say "Damn it," his movements of kicking the tree branches wouldn't be as graceful as yours, though the techniques are about the same.

They have both talent and skill.

By noon, the entire mountaintop was packed with people from several surrounding villages.

Many of them climbed the mountain with sincere intentions.

The story of the senior disciple of Qingcheng and the Taoist master debating scriptures and doctrines under a pine tree is known in history as the "Great Debate at Kuimen".

The theme is that Qingcheng Taoist Temple, renowned for its auspicious location atop Mount Kuimen, is joining hands with fellow Taoists in Shangzhou to establish a Taoist center, spread its influence far and wide, select the best to transmit the Dharma, and ensure its continuity...

Master Chi may be a self-taught monk who came to the sect halfway through his life. He has all the necessary certificates and credentials from various reputable sects. We need to help Master Chi expand and strengthen this place.

The surrounding villagers were sure to contribute enthusiastically, but the Taoist temple insisted on paying according to their work.

The villagers were so grateful they were moved to tears. They even offered rewards for their blessings, vowing to spread this Taoist compassion far and wide.

Within two or three days, the incense offerings became so popular that people from several neighboring counties came to visit, and groups of people from Kuizhou City came to ride the cable car.

Anyone who dares not pay this small cable car fee will likely be beaten by the surrounding villagers until they can no longer take care of themselves.

This income then went into construction costs.

Various devout men and women sit in Taoist temples making incense and candles, which bring in a large sum of money when sold to worshippers.

But when it came time to pay wages, they had all run away and left with nothing.

The Taoist temple had no choice but to announce that anyone who didn't receive wages was not receiving blessings, which finally stopped this trend.

Everyone was even more grateful for their dedication.

Li Erfeng was astonished. "Whenever we need to do anything, we always make excuses and drag our feet. Now, with this blessing, they're practically working for free, even sending their children to study Taoism. If construction companies, factories, and workshops all had this kind of drive, the Four Modernizations would probably be complete by now."

Wei Dong had to repeatedly remind her to be more discreet and emphasize that the accounts must be clear and transparent.

It must withstand scrutiny from all parties.

In his report to his former leader, the situation resembled a scaled-down version of an infrastructure project.

The funds accumulated through cable car construction can then be used to build guesthouses near Taoist temples, which will not only increase the number of attractions and provide accommodation and catering services, but also create employment opportunities for the surrounding area.

The work-for-relief program was later incorporated into the core tactics of the poverty alleviation campaign.

The tax authorities have been promoting this extensively on their bulletin boards, but it's only being tested in certain areas right now, so we absolutely must use it.

But when this tactic is combined with religion, the effect is doubled!
So when Wei Dong stood to the side, his expression was somewhat complicated. Talking about the advanced nature of things was not as good as discussing the principles of karma, destiny, and feng shui.

Originally, I planned to only stay for a day or two before leaving, but I had to stay and wait for someone from Qingcheng to come and take over.

Turning to look at Cheng Lang, who had a meaningful look on his face, he could only shake his head and walk to the edge of the cliff: "Is there really such a thing as feng shui?"

Cheng Lang pointed into the distance: "The dragon vein of Hai (亥) receives the acupoint of the Three Dukes, bringing wealth, honor, and longevity to the descendants."
Ren and Gui Water Dragons are called Heavenly Assistants, and military generals' families are often wealthy.

Zilong rises high, his aura clear and pure, destined to produce a high-ranking official…

Well, another academic.

This reminded Wei Dong of his third son, who had memorized several martial arts manuals by heart, and he felt a headache coming on: "Stop, stop, stop, speak like a human being..."

The old man was still a little unaccustomed to it, and no one in Hong Kong dared to talk back to him: "Ah, um... the place that dries first after a heavy rain, the place that melts first after a heavy snow, the place where the fog melts when you go up the mountain in the early morning, the place where the fog rises in the middle of summer, the place where you dig three feet into the soil and see seven colors, the place where the surrounding area is burned and grass is left, the place where the surrounding area is bare but grass is visible, the place where frost forms but no frost, the fog dissipates and the fog becomes thicker, this is the place where people are outstanding and the land is blessed."

Looking at the distant mountains shrouded in mist, even in the summer afternoon, Wei Dong pondered: "This is science. When it rains, the ground dries first because there is a permeable layer for ventilation. The same principle applies to snow melting first. The melting and rising of mist must be due to changes in the terrain... Right? In ancient times, some scientific principles could not be explained, so clever people summarized them as feng shui."

Cheng Lang respectfully accepted the wild guesses about his profession: "The boss's thinking is not wrong. For example, the foot of the bed should not face the window, mirror, cabinet, or bathroom door. This is to prevent occasional convulsions when waking up at night. There is indeed some truth to this in psychology and psychiatry."

Wei Dong interjected, "Oh my, how big and nice must the apartment be to meet so many requirements?"

The top feng shui master responded: "In Hong Kong, I generally don't talk about feng shui for spaces under 2,000 square feet."

Wei Dong mentally calculated that it was about 190 square meters, and laughed: "Yes, yes, it's good enough for poor people to survive, why talk about feng shui?"

Then, suddenly becoming serious, he asked, "What do you want from me?"

Turning his head, he did exude a bit of the aura of a lord: "Mr. Li and Mr. Yang, these Hong Kong tycoons, can guarantee you wealth and prosperity. I don't believe in feng shui and I don't need your guidance. Why do you insist on following me? Are you just following me because I'm young and strong and don't need to sleep?"

I couldn't resist making a joke in the last sentence.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Lang clasped his hands and said, "Listen to his words and observe his actions. I have no children and am all alone. What do I care about wealth and honor? I naturally have my reasons for following my master. At least there is nothing in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan that I do not know. I can help you do things to the greatest extent possible."

Wei Dong guessed, "Are you trying to help Qingcheng Taoist Temple flourish? I'm not religious, and this method is only suitable for me in the last ten or twenty years. But if I find that someone is endangering public order or oppressing the people, I will definitely deal with them without mercy."

To everyone's surprise, Cheng Lang nodded in agreement and took out a smaller yellow jade gourd from the sleeve pocket of his Tang-style shirt, handing it to Rang Weidong: "We'll decide what to do with it. The one in the back mountain of Qingcheng is a fake, this one is the real one. You can keep it with you and play with it anytime. It's not very useful, but there's a treasure map inside. It's where the former sect leader hid valuable things in a cave in the back mountain. Whenever you need it, just break this thing and retrieve the treasure to benefit the people."

The last one was about the size of a Nokia candybar phone; this one is at most like a mouse.

To Wei Dong's surprise, he looked up at the sunlight, but it was all murky and he couldn't see the center of it.

He made a face and handed it back: "Reselling cultural relics is not a good thing. I don't need to rely on foreign money. If I can run my business well, it will be worth it for the country and the people."

Cheng Lang didn't answer: "My boss is going abroad to do business. Keeping this on hand to play with and calm the mind is still somewhat useful. I won't go with him to the foreign land. I'll help my boss keep an eye on the situation in Hong Kong and wait for good news to come back."

On a cool June afternoon, the cicadas chirped wildly, mingling with the chanting and ritual sounds from not far away. The feeling atop this cliff was truly magical.

This allowed Wei Dong to have more and more people at his disposal in Hong Kong, but actors and salesmen each had their own sphere of influence, and Shen Cuiyue had no interest in places without triads or gangs.

Therefore, the basketball court really needs such a mature and steady leader to keep things in check.

Wei Dong then followed suit, bowing with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect: "Then I'll leave it to you."

So when the reinforcements sent by Qingcheng arrived, and even the senior brother who had stayed in the northern commercial center was replaced, the six Taoist priests and nuns, plus Yuan Yuanzi, followed the two down the mountain and boarded a Yangtze River passenger ship to go downstream.

While changing ships in Echang, I took the opportunity to check on the progress of the budget hotel being renovated by our branch office here.

We arrived in Shanghai about a week later.

The nine of them filled an eight-person third-class cabin. While the Taoist priests and nuns meditated and cultivated themselves, Wei Dong and Cheng Lang mostly sat on rattan chairs by the railing, chatting about everything they saw along the river.

Cheng Lang clearly enjoyed hearing news from the counties and cities along the way.

Upon arriving in Shanghai, not only was Qin Yuye impatient, but the seven architectural designers, led by Liu Xiaoyong, were also ready to depart.

Lin Wangfu and He Yuzhu have flown directly from Guangzhou to Los Angeles; the Apple new product launch is just around the corner!
(End of this chapter)