Although he apologized to Jian Ning, Xiao Wuyu didn't seem embarrassed at all.

"Alright, no need to apologize. These things you found can be used as welfare for the villagers. You can arrange it yourself."

Jian Ning wasn't one to fuss over trivial matters. Although these things were inside the Immortal Abode, she hadn't noticed them because she was too focused on clearing the trials to pay attention to these external possessions.

"Miss Jian is very generous. The villagers here love their new homes."

We have allocated housing to them according to their population, and we have also made it clear that they only have the right to reside in these houses. They cannot be arbitrarily renovated.

I've engraved all the rules and regulations you set on the stone tablet, that one, do you think it's suitable?

Jian Ning looked in the direction he was pointing.

This person is really exaggerating. A stone tablet more than ten meters high was placed in the very middle of the street entrance.

It's covered in writing, and even highlighted with red dye, making it even more eye-catching. I bet everyone who walks past it in the morning will take a second look.

"To prevent the villagers from forgetting, I specifically found a literate villager to lead everyone in reciting it once a day."

By the way, they can also learn what the words mean. It probably won't take more than a month. They'll have memorized these terms thoroughly, perhaps even able to recite them backwards.

Xiao Wuyu was really taking this matter very seriously. He had already witnessed Jian Ning's abilities. To put it bluntly, the lives of these villagers, including himself, would be in Jian Ning's hands from now on.

Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of the villagers, they must not displease Jian Ning under any circumstances. These clauses must be memorized by rote.

"Brother Xiao, you've been incredibly meticulous in your work." Jian Ning was very satisfied with his arrangements; only when the villagers had things to do would they truly feel at home here.

"These are all management plans that the village chief and I came up with together, and not just these."

I've also arranged for people to manage the medicinal herbs in those fields below. Don't worry, I've taught them all the things to pay attention to when cultivating medicinal herbs.

These people will be paid monthly. They won't work for free.

"I've already invested a considerable amount of initial capital. Don't you think I should have some control over the silver and spirit stones in this warehouse?"

Xiao Wuyu had been wandering around for so long, only to find out he was waiting here.

Hearing his words, Jian Ning smiled.

"Let's go, I'll go see what's in this storeroom. You're so concerned about it, but we made a deal beforehand. You're not allowed to open the restrictions on the treasure pavilion and the library."

These villagers aren't qualified to go in yet, but if you take on apprentices later, I can let them go in and take one or two treasures they like."

Jian Ning felt that she was already being very generous, after all, even a blade of grass here was her private property.

It's already quite generous of us to let so many people live in this immortal abode, only needing to contribute a little labor, so they can have enough to eat and wear.

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Miss Jian. The warehouse is over there. Come on, I'll lead you there." Xiao Wuyu pushed the wheelchair and led Jian Ning to the warehouse.

If he hadn't led the way, Jian Ning would never have known that this was actually where the sect stored its supplies.

It's so understated. From the outside, it looks like a cowshed with dried wild vegetables inside. I wonder when it's been around.

Passing through the cowshed and opening a hidden door, a huge underground warehouse appeared before Jian Ning's eyes.

"This place is neatly organized, with everything neatly categorized. It contains medicinal herbs for cultivation, various rare metals, pills, ores, gold and silver jewelry—you name it. Among them, the reserves of spirit stones are the largest."

Of course, there were also some things that ordinary people could use, including food, cloth, ready-made clothes and shoes, and some daily necessities. I guess these were things that the sect used to prepare for its outer disciples.

After so many years, these fabrics are still usable and haven't rotted, which must be due to the protection of the array.

She took two steps forward, looking at the rows of boxes filled with various exquisitely crafted jewelry pieces. Jian Ning picked one up casually, glanced at it, and saw that it had no spiritual energy whatsoever; it was just an ordinary ornament.

"These can also be sold. Only when they are circulated will their value be realized."

"Great, Miss Jian is so generous." Xiao Wuyu's face was full of smiles.

He never expected that while inspecting the layout of this sect, he would discover this hidden formation. After breaking it, he found the warehouse.

With such a large amount of supplies stored, there shouldn't be any problem even if these people live here for hundreds of years.

Besides, Jian Ning can go to another world. Even if it's dark there now, dawn will eventually break.

No matter how difficult the circumstances, as long as there are people, there will always be hope.

"I'll keep some of these spirit stones; you can decide how to distribute the rest."

I have no use for the silver, so you can use it as you see fit. Don't touch these medicinal herbs and pills for now; you never know when you might need them.

As for these weapons, let's leave them for now, but you can take whichever one you like.

Jian Ning glanced at the swords, spears, and halberds hanging on the wall and displayed on the shelves. Most of them were mid-grade spiritual weapons, which the villagers didn't use. She herself had no use for them either, but at least they represented the foundation of a sect.

If things develop well in the future, it can also be used as a reward for disciples. It all depends on how capable Xiao Wuyu's disciples are.

“Okay, no problem. I’ll take some money out first to give the villagers who are farming an advance on their wages.”

Xiao Wuyu showed no politeness and reached out to grab the nearest sword from the wall.

Then he turned his wheelchair to the other side and collected two boxes of silver. Only then did he leave the storeroom with Jian Ning, completely satisfied.

Jian Ning didn't disturb his work. She wandered around and saw that the villagers were almost all busy. It seemed they were quite satisfied with their lives here.

So he came out of the immortal abode.

As soon as I entered the house, I heard Xiao Lingfeng coming upstairs. Without turning on the lights, I went over and opened the door, waiting for Xiao Lingfeng to come in.

Unexpectedly, he stopped at the door.

"Xiao Ning, give me those clothes, I need to change."

"What's wrong? Are you hurt?" The room was dark, and upon hearing Xiao Lingfeng's words, Jian Ning quickly walked out.