"I won't let you carry me around for too long with just the second-grade small spirit-gathering array. The vegetables in the village can't grow without them. But I do have some spirit-gathering array materials here, enough for you to set up a mid-grade spirit-gathering array, which is equivalent to ten small spirit-gathering arrays!"
"I was going to give you enough space jade for another teleportation array, but it's useless to the Qingxuan Sect right now. It's better for everyone to focus on their cultivation. Having a teleportation array would only disturb some people's minds and cause unnecessary trouble!"
"You've run out of Jade Spring Vine seeds, haven't you? I happen to have cultivated six here, which can improve the temperature environment over there. We can also cultivate some medicinal herbs and vegetables, so that we can be self-sufficient!"
"These vegetable seeds have been improved and carefully cultivated by me, and can grow into semi-spiritual level crops. Although there aren't many, they are just enough to feed the fifty-odd people, so we no longer need to rely on the outside world!"
"Take some of the secondary spiritual water with you. You can use it to cultivate medicinal herbs for alchemy, or to grow secondary spiritual crops to improve the sect's environment and allow the spiritual energy there to be drawn out from the ground!"
"Qingxuan, this is all I can do for you right now. However, some vital things are best kept in your own hands. You know this better than I do, so I won't elaborate. Also, after we get back, I'll refine a jade talisman. You can use the teleportation array to come to Peach Blossom Cottage at any time. The cultivation environment here is much better than over there!"
Peach Blossom Abode has become quiet again.
After staying there for two days, Xuan Qingban returned to the Lama Mountains via the teleportation array, but Zhang Guodong did not go with him this time.
His past was of little significance.
Xuan Qingban is a very intelligent woman, and she is actually much better at managing a sect than Zhang Guodong.
"Village Chief Zhang, you're back?" A loud voice called out from outside, followed by the sound of footsteps.
When Zhang Guodong came out to take a look, he found that it was a blue flower.
The two courtyards, Taoyuan Xiaozhu and Qin Lina, are often deserted, so Lanhua takes care of their hygiene and safety.
I check on it or clean it every now and then each day.
It's been quite a while.
"Is it blue flowers? Sit down! While we were away, we were so grateful for your help in taking care of these two places!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile, and the two sat down under the parasol in the yard.
There were some unopened drinks nearby, which Zhang Guodong and Xuan Qingwei had left while they were chatting the day before. However, they had barely drunk any of them and hadn't bothered to clean them up.
In summer, beverages and mineral water are consumed the most.
Lan Hua was a little reserved, her cheeks slightly flushed. This was the first time she'd ever sat like this, alone with a man and a woman. She wondered to herself, "Where have the other women gone?"
"It's nothing, Village Chief Zhang, you're too kind. I also receive a monthly salary of four thousand yuan!" Lan Hua chuckled. Indeed, she received four thousand yuan from Zhang Guodong every month as a stipend for supporting the village, which was more than the salary of an average white-collar worker, making many people envious.
Today, Jixing Village is a sea of blue and green, bustling with tourist attractions. It's fair to say that although the medicinal herbs have grown vigorously and will be ripe in two or three months, the initial investment in purchasing the seeds has not yet been recouped.
However, the villagers made a lot of money from tourism, at least recouping half of their investment.
Star grass is a major highlight of Jixing Village; it's not found in any other village.
“That’s what you deserve, Lan Hua. You don’t need to call me Village Chief Zhang anymore. I haven’t done much as the Executive Deputy Village Chief, so the title doesn’t do me justice. Just call me Guo Dong or Zhang Guo Dong!” Zhang Guo Dong said.
Lan Hua hesitated for a moment. Then she said, "Alright, I'll call you Guodong then. Guodong, there's something I need to remind you of. In the past two months, quite a few people have tried to enter Peach Blossom Abode, but I've stopped them all. My third uncle also mobilized the villagers to drive those people out. Those people seem to have a lot of connections; they want to buy this place and say they'll be coming back!"
"Oh? Who are they?" Zhang Guodong asked in surprise.
Taoyuan Xiaozhu (Peach Blossom Abode) was never farmland, nor did it occupy any forest area. Therefore, it was later taken over by Fatty Farmer, becoming Zhang Guodong's private property. No one has the right to take it back. Zhang Guodong isn't worried about that at all.
After all, one of his household registrations is here, so it's considered "legal."
As for his other identity, who's going to investigate? Even if they did, Zhang Guodong wasn't worried about anyone causing trouble. In Xiqin Province, Zhang Guodong might not be a big name, but his influence was considerable.
"I heard that Deputy Secretary Chen from the township also showed up, accompanying those people," Lan Hua said after thinking carefully.
"I'll ask her later! Lan Hua, how's the village lately? Is everyone alright?" Zhang Guodong nodded and chatted casually.
Someone was eyeing his Peach Blossom Abode. He didn't take it seriously at all. However, it did serve as a warning. If someone were to set their sights on Peach Blossom Abode and cause trouble, while it wouldn't lead to anything serious, it would still be infuriating enough.
Most importantly, we must not let the cultivators discover this place, otherwise there will be trouble.
Currently, the only outsiders who know about this place are Liu Meigui and her senior brother. He's not worried about Zhigui, but that effeminate guy is very dissatisfied with him. It's also possible that he might be involved with Zhang.
"It seems I'll have to come back here more often from now on. Leaving here for months on end isn't a good idea!"
"Everyone's doing well. The village has improved a lot now. Everyone's income has increased, and life has a brighter future. We all thank you and Wang. Even Zhao Laoliu, Fandun, and Qiangzi are doing well now. Qiangzi recently got married, and we were going to invite you, but we couldn't find you anywhere!"
Zhang Guodong grinned upon hearing this; it was good news. Zhao Qiang, a veteran in his early thirties, was a reliable person and it was time for him to get married.
"What about Lao Liu? Does he still have to take care of Ya Ya?" Zhang Guodong asked.
"Oh, Uncle Sanshun said he's planning to find a marriage for Lao Liu. But Lao Liu is already married. And he has Ya Ya with him, so unmarried girls definitely won't be interested. But there's a widow in the neighboring village, not very old, no children, and a virtuous woman. It's just a pity. Uncle Sanshun is planning to match them up! As long as she's good to Ya Ya, that's fine!" Lan Hua said, her eyes dimming as she spoke.
She glanced at Zhang Guodong discreetly, her ears turning red.
During this time, Lan Hua had received many complaints, but she refused to speak to them. Zhang Guodong's image was deeply ingrained in her heart, impossible to erase.
Every day when I go to Taoyuan Xiaozhu to clean, I hope to see him, but unfortunately, Zhang Guodong is elusive and hard to spot.
I actually saw it today.
Just thinking about it made my legs feel warm and moist.
"Guodong, I... I have something I want to talk to you about." Lan Hua's face suddenly flushed, and she uttered a few words somewhat awkwardly before walking towards the room of Xuan Qing Suo and the other two girls. "You, come in here!"
I'm going to risk it all for my own happiness. I'm determined to get into bed with the man I've been dreaming of!
Zhang Guodong was taken aback. Why did Lan Hua suddenly blush? Did she want to see him about something?
His gaze involuntarily lingered on her swaying hips. To be fair, Blue Flower, this widow, was indeed a beauty; her skin was fair, her figure voluptuous, and her face quite pretty. Even in the city, she would be considered a voluptuous and beautiful young woman.
However, Zhang Guodong already has quite a few women, and he doesn't want to get involved with too many.
Having a hunch, Zhang Guodong gave a wry smile and called out to Lan Hua.
"Blue Flower. Please sit down. Let's talk!"
Lan Hua's face immediately turned pale and embarrassed; it turned out she had been presumptuous.
Fortunately, Zhang Guodong continued, "Don't you want to know where Li Yun, Qin Lina, Qingzhu, and Xuan Qingban went?"
When the topic shifted, Lan Hua came over and sat down again, listening attentively.
Indeed, the women here, she could naturally tell that their relationship with Zhang Guodong was unusual, but now they are all gone.
“They are not ordinary people. They have gone to a place to cultivate!” Zhang Guodong said.
Blue Flower was immediately taken aback.
Zhang Guodong extended his five fingers and unleashed a powerful grabbing motion. A chair, several meters away, flew towards him out of thin air.
"We are not ordinary people, but legendary cultivators!"
"Now, I'd like to ask your opinion: are you willing to join our team and become a member in the pursuit of immortality? You can go back and think about it on your own, but you must think it through carefully. Cultivators possess powerful abilities and lifespans several times longer than ordinary people—hundreds or even thousands of years. However, the environment for cultivators is fraught with danger; it's a dog-eat-dog world!" Zhang Guodong said. Including Lan Hua in the ranks of cultivators was, in a sense, a spur-of-the-moment decision by Zhang Guodong. He knew Lan Hua's background perfectly well. Aside from Zhao Sanshun and his wife, she had no other close relatives, or at least no contact with them whatsoever.
These conditions make it very suitable for Zhang Guodong to recruit Lan Hua as a future member of his side.
Zhang Guodong noticed that Lan Hua was interested in him. However, he really didn't have those feelings for her right now. He had too many women to handle.
Because at this moment, all his women are growing up and need care; he simply can't be in two places at once.
If Lan Hua becomes one of them, then while she cultivates, she can also take care of this place. A woman will no longer be afraid of the dangers posed by ordinary people.
Zhang Guodong had his own agenda, but he also gave Lan Hua an opportunity to grow long-lasting and become stronger.
"Can I do it? I'm willing!"
“No need to go back and think about it, I can agree to it right now, I’m willing!” Lan Hua said excitedly.
Zhang Guodong frowned and reminded him, "Have you thought this through? As a cultivator, this identity cannot be revealed to ordinary people, not even family members. Otherwise, it will bring about the extermination of your entire family."
"I've thought it through! Besides my third uncle and aunt, nobody else cares about me. I want to become strong, no longer a weak woman. In Peach Blossom Abode, Li Yun, Qin Lina, and Qingzhu make me feel less alone. I enjoy working hard with them. I've made up my mind!" (Blue Flower)
"Okay! I promise you, as long as you work hard in your cultivation, maybe it won't be long before you can be together!" Zhang Guodong made up his mind.
Although the demonic vine seeds are few in number, sacrificing even one wouldn't significantly impact the overall situation. In fact, when choosing his own people, Zhang Guodong prioritized loyalty and a clean background over talent.
By the time the soul-planting process for the blue flower was completed and she was guided into cultivation, it was already evening.
Zhang Guodong stepped out of the first-floor room and let out a sigh of relief. Another person had joined! His side of the cultivators wasn't currently powerful, but their strength lay in their potential. With dedicated training, he believed each of them would grow rapidly.
"This is the only way to keep those people out of the area."
As evening approached, Zhang Guodong busied himself at Taoyuan Xiaozhu. He first pulled up some "insect-repelling herbs" near Snake Valley so that the snakes could leave the valley.
Immediately, Zhang Guodong began setting up a maze array several times larger than before, covering the three spirit-gathering arrays in the courtyard and the courtyard itself. The vegetable garden, orchard, and swimming pool were not included in the coverage.
For Peach Blossom Abode, the most important things are these three small spirit-gathering arrays and the teleportation array in the master bedroom on the second floor.
Setting up such a large-scale illusion array for the first time, Zhang Guodong felt no less pressure than "Qianzhen." He had studied it deeply and was very confident that he could complete it, even if it took him a little longer.
Finally, as a last resort, Zhang Guodong took out three high-grade crystals to supply energy to the array's core.
Three smaller spirit-gathering arrays collect spiritual energy, providing a continuous source of power for the illusion array, thus reducing the main array's energy consumption. Zhang Guodong no longer needs to worry about this.
I tried setting up this enlarged version of "Qianzhen," and it's much more complex than the smaller formation. But correspondingly, its power is ten times greater!
Zhang Guodong was astonished to find that this time, "Qianzhen" had unleashed even more inexplicable power, and its fusion with the heavens and earth had deepened even further!
"What exactly is this power?" Zhang Guodong wondered, but he had no clue and couldn't grasp it.
In any case, this formation is no longer simply supported by crystals. It has become one with the entire world.
This kind of illusionary array is the most powerful. Even top experts might not be able to break through it!
"If we refine a few more travel jade talismans and imprint each person's own soul mark on them, it will be perfect."
Three days later, Lan Hua awoke from her meditation.
A gasp came from a room on the first floor, followed by the sound of running water from the bathroom.
Zhang Guodong has been here for the past three days, spending most of his time immersed in listening to the life around him.
The snakes, no longer restricted by the "insect-repelling grass" at the entrance of Snake Valley, have already crawled out, bypassing vegetable gardens and orchards, subtly forming a protective layer around Peach Blossom Spring.
Insects and snakes frequently appear in this idyllic retreat, including along the private road, on the embankment, and on the mountain ridge. However, these insects and snakes do not cross the stream to enter Jixing Village; they only move in and out around the retreat.
Clearly, they were aware of the spiritual energy of Peach Blossom Spring, which had a magical effect on them. This also prevented them from crossing the boundary and harming the villagers.
"There are poisonous snakes in Taoyuan Xiaozhu. Visits are not permitted."
Several such signs have already been erected and firmly fixed at several checkpoints, including Taoyuan Stone Bridge.
Sometimes, a triangular-headed snake would even be coiled around the sign, adding to its intimidating effect.
In the small courtyard.
"Your cultivation has stabilized? Not bad. Level three, good talent, but you still need to work hard! From now on, you'll live here and cultivate diligently! I've set up a bewitching array here to protect the courtyard. No one can enter without a pass jade talisman. Also, I've released the snakes from Snake Valley. There will be many insects and snakes around Peach Blossom Abode in the future, so tell the villagers not to go near here. If you need anything, contact me by phone." There was a sound nearby; it was Lan Hua, who had finished washing up and walked out elegantly, slightly excited. Zhang Guodong was slightly surprised. He spoke slowly.
Unexpectedly, Lan Hua's temperament and beauty had greatly improved! He almost didn't recognize her. A young, charming, and delicate woman walked towards him, incredibly elegant; even a single glance from her eyes elevated her allure.
Naturally charming!
Next, Zhang Guodong suppressed his impulse and taught Lan Hua how to use the teleportation talisman and the array passage jade talisman, etc. Under Lan Hua's eager gaze, Zhang Guodong quickly went upstairs and stepped into the teleportation array.
"I'm going to get into your bed no matter what." Lan Hua chuckled as she watched Zhang Guodong stumble upstairs, a hint of smugness in her eyes.
After washing away the toxins and impurities from her body, she narcissistically touched herself for a few minutes, extremely satisfied with her even more beautiful and tender Dong body.
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