Du Rong, who was holding the small bag, was shocked by the number of spiritual beads. He couldn't move much at this moment, so he could only sit up against the quilt. He looked at Chen Xiao with a puzzled expression: "Boss, what does this mean?"
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "This is a reward for you. You saved my life. As a qualified employer, of course I have to reward you generously."
Du Rong was surprised and at a loss: "Reward? But this is too much." He knew that if a cultivator worked as a guard for ordinary people and rich people, he would get a large bonus if he did a good job. But there has never been so much. These are thirty spirit beads, not spirit coins!
Chen Xiao said: "I don't think my life is less valuable than thirty spirit beads. Give me some time, I can earn more than just one thirty spirit beads, the second and third ones are just a matter of time."
Du Rong thought about it and it was true. Chen Xiao didn't lack these spirit beads. He had the magical house technique and could earn wealth continuously. So, he accepted these spirit beads with peace of mind and joy.
In the previous battle with the beast, the breastplate and rune knife that Chen Xiao equipped him with were all damaged and not even worth recycling. Du Rong believed that with these spirit beads, he would be able to buy better equipment and weapons without his employer having to pay for them.
Du Rong couldn't help but sigh. When he first came to be Chen Xiao's bodyguard, he thought it was a concession. But he didn't expect that it would be the most dangerous experience in his life, but also the one that he gained the most in his life.
At the same time, Du Rong felt regretful for the first time. Why couldn't Chen Xiao practice cultivation? If he could become an immortal cultivator, Du Rong would immediately choose to be his vassal. He was generous, wise, talented, and had a good temper. He was a master worth following and had a bright future.
Chen Xiao happily gave half of the spoils to Du Rong, and Xi Yunting had no intention of keeping the Lingzhu that he felt was too hot to handle. He went to Hanshan City and made a lot of purchases and expenses.
For the first time, Chen Xiao saw what a "rich and inhumane" rich man was. His lavish spending was even more shocking.
Xi Yunting issued an urgent task in Zhishitang, recruiting a team of cultivators who were only high-level cultivators and foundation-building cultivators. He bought a cultivator's house in Hanshan City and asked these people to move in.
Chen Xiao and Du Rong were politely invited out of the bedroom. Chen Xiao stood, and Du Rong leaned on the bed. The two of them stared blankly at the open space in the middle of the valley. People around them jumped around, carrying various building parts with their hands and shoulders, at an incredibly fast speed. In just one day, a large square garden with a central courtyard and a small courtyard in each of the four directions of the east, south, west and north was completed.
The leader of the mission was a cultivator in the foundation building stage. He unfolded the blueprint in his hand and took a look. He was very satisfied with the progress. Noticing that the two people in the middle of the courtyard were looking at him in confusion, he said to them, "The furniture and supplies have been placed as required. You can move in now." Of course, he saw that Du Rong looked bad and looked like he was still seriously injured, so he said in an apologetic tone, "Because the person who posted the reward asked for an expedited process, I disturbed this cultivator's recovery. Please forgive me."
Chen Xiao twitched his lips. He was so shocked that his nerves were numb. He said weakly, "The house and everything, has it been built?" It's done, right? No need to bother with it anymore, right? !
The practitioner said: "The house has been built, but it is not yet completed. In the courtyard, there are ponds, rockeries, pavilions, waterside terraces, etc...."
Chen Xiao looked at him in surprise: "Is this a house where ordinary people live? Do cultivators usually leave an open space in the middle of the courtyard for cultivation?"
The cultivator in the foundation building stage paused for a moment, observing Chen Xiao's expression with a hidden look. Seeing his innocent face, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart. The Jindan cultivator was so anxious to move to a house, probably not for himself, but for others. The middle-aged man who was injured next to him looked like a rough uncle because of his bad complexion. The young man in front of him had thick eyebrows and almond eyes, and he was energetic, handsome, and quite lovable. The cultivator in the foundation building stage felt as if he had guessed something... There are so many strange things in the world, and it doesn't matter if there is one more golden house to hide a "beauty".
"Ahem!" The leading cultivator concealed his expression and said nonchalantly, "Of course there is open space for cultivation." He unfolded the blueprint for Chen Xiao to see, "There are four courtyards in this house, and the north and south are located at the center line. Looking at the blueprint, the east and west courtyards are also located in the center. In addition to the courtyard in the middle, there are four open spaces in the four corners. The one closest to the entrance and exit of the valley directly becomes the courtyard gate. The remaining three are more than enough for cultivation." The cultivator spoke with absolute certainty, as if he had expected that the population would not increase.
Chen Xiao didn't understand these things, and the cultivator said it was more than enough, so there shouldn't be any problem. Du Rong didn't quite understand these things, but they were just staying temporarily, so he couldn't say anything about the landlord.
At nightfall, the team left the work. Before leaving, the practitioner who led the team said that they would come to start the work early the next morning, but they would try to start quietly at first and not disturb their rest. This touched Chen Xiao, who felt that the other party was much better than some unscrupulous engineering teams in modern times. If Zhishitang could leave a review, he would definitely give it five stars!
In the evening, Xi Yunting came back after being out all day.
Du Rong and Chen Xiao had been waiting outside for a whole day. Although they were just standing or sitting, they were a little tired. Especially Du Rong, a patient, had no way to rest properly because of the coming and going of people around him. Originally, the house, furniture and supplies were ready, and they could go in and rest at any time. But the two did not move, but waited for the owner to come back.
Du Rong was waiting for Master Xi to come back to make arrangements, so Chen Xiao had more concerns. This world also emphasizes that the owner lives in the main house, and the best orientation of the house is to sit north and face south. However, the four courtyards in this large garden are all sitting north and facing south, and they are the same size and layout, only the direction of the courtyard gate is different. Who knows which direction Xi Yunting will like?
Xi Yunting saw two people waiting for him in the courtyard and showed a slightly surprised expression: "Why don't you come into the house? I clearly instructed that Monk Du should be settled first after the construction is completed. Didn't they convey it?" His expression became a little unswerving, and he was obviously angry that the cultivator who received the task did not meet his requirements.
Chen Xiao quickly said, "No, the immortal master who led the team said so. It's just that we thought that the new house should be occupied first when the owner returns. And there are so many courtyards, and we don't know which one to move into."
Xi Yunting smiled faintly: "Any room will do, there's no need to be so particular. I just thought I needed a kitchen so that it would be convenient for you to eat. That's why I rearranged it."
Just for cooking? Wouldn't it be fine to just build a kitchen? Is it necessary to demolish a big garden like this? ! Chen Xiao's face froze slightly, and he roared in his heart.
He admitted that he was not frugal with money in his previous life. He even tried everything he could to enjoy and try, and visited all the famous places he could visit, except for going to space (here referring to riding a rocket to space). He has climbed Mount Everest and visited the Blue Hole. Even though he picked the best to enjoy, he never made such a big fuss just for cooking. There is no comparison, it is simply not the same realm!
Chen Xiao thanked him feebly. Xi Yunting's thoughtfulness overwhelmed the shock of his heart.
Xi Yunting finally chose the east courtyard, while Chen Xiao and his friends moved into the south courtyard. Chen Xiao was secretly glad that he let Master Xi decide first. Ordinary people often choose the north courtyard on the central axis as the main courtyard, but practitioners seem to prefer the east courtyard.
The gate of the entire garden was opened in the southwest corner, because it was closest to the passage to the valley. However, the practitioner who led the team opened a back garden gate in the northeast corner the next day. It is said that in addition to the entire garden, all the vegetation in the valley will also be processed. Those with good landscape will be kept, and those with poor growth will be removed. Some places will even be replanted with some seedlings, and it will become a sparse forest.
Xi Yunting put his words into practice and gave Chen Xiao and Du Rong a spacious kitchen. This kitchen was set up in the corner room of the South Courtyard, with three stoves, one large and two small. Chen Xiao had seen this kind of stove before, and the owner had proudly introduced it to him. It was powered by spirit stone beads.
He opened a secret compartment on the stove and saw that in the center of the rune array there was indeed a glowing, round and translucent spirit bead!
Chen Xiao swallowed the saliva that almost choked his throat. In the garden where the immortals lived, of course the kitchen had to use this kind of stove for burning spirit beads! Ordinary people can still use a stove left by an immortal, so why can't the original owner use it? Haha, what's so surprising about this?
In addition to the stove, there are also cupboards, kitchen utensil racks, and a large square cabinet in the kitchen. Chen Xiao couldn't guess what the cabinet was used for, so he opened it and took a look. Inside were squares, each one foot long, one foot wide, and one foot deep, and each square in front of him contained a vegetable. If it was just a simple vegetable cabinet, Chen Xiao wouldn't be surprised. When he opened the cabinet, a gust of cold air rushed towards his cheek. He was very familiar with this feeling before. When he opened the refrigerator door to take something out, he often felt this kind of cold feeling.
...Needless to say, this must be another trick of the immortals! Chen Xiao calmed down and looked at the cabinet from beginning to end. The whole cabinet was placed horizontally on the ground, with squares arranged from right to left inside. The right side was for fresh-keeping and refrigeration, and the left side was for freezing. After the cabinet was closed, it fit tightly with the grids, forming an enclosed space, isolating the possibility of tainting.
Putting aside other things, just saying that these runes are no worse than the various electrical appliances in the previous life, they are just as convenient. It also makes Chen Xiao more interested in the world of cultivation.
In the days before there was no kitchen, Xi Yunting provided fasting pills for Du Rong to eat. On weekdays, one fasting pill was enough for a cultivator to go without food for several days. Du Rong had a low level of cultivation, poor talent, and poor absorption, so one pill could only last for two days and one night. If Xi Yunting had not given him half of the battle results, Du Rong would not dare to eat these fasting pills, fearing that he could not pay it back. Although Master Xi did not ask him to repay, Du Rong was not so shameless and planned to return the spirit beads of equal value in the future.
Chen Xiao couldn't eat the fasting pills, so he ate dry food and drank cold water every day. It was probably because of this that Master Xi couldn't stand it and set up a kitchen for them.
Now there is a kitchen, an advanced stove, a convenient freezer, and plenty of food. Facing a brand new kitchen and all kinds of shiny appliances, people will have an illusion of eagerness to try. Even if they are not a chef, they want to do something in such an environment. So, Chen Xiao rolled up his sleeves and showed his skills.
It's a pity that in his previous life, he was good at barbecue and had basically never been in the kitchen. What else can you expect from a man who can't even cook instant noodles?
Du Rong was crying as he watched Chen Xiao's achievements. He thought that he should take the fasting pills. He was not so lucky to enjoy the service of his employer. He wanted to live until he recovered...
The author has something to say: Chen Xiao: "Very rich, this is very Xi Yunting!"
Xi Yunting: “?”
Du Rong said weakly: "Please give me the Bigu Pill, thank you."
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