Chapter 225 - Growing Prosperity
"Set aside a small area near the mountain gate as the sect's official trading point. It will be open regularly and can be used to trade for sect supplies with contribution points or spirit stones."
"Let Junior Sister Luo see if there are any cheap pill recipes suitable for mortals to strengthen their bodies or for low-level cultivators to use. We can refine a small batch and put it at the trading point as a benefit."
"And infrastructure... well... we need to build a water channel... and a simple defensive formation..."
Xie Zhao instantly got into the mood and began to talk about the plans incessantly, acting like a city construction director.
Chu Linyuan listened quietly without interrupting him. When he spoke too fast, he handed him a cup of cool spiritual spring water that had just been condensed with the mysterious ice evil energy.
The plan spread quickly. The Guixu Sect's official recognition and patronage of the town at the foot of the mountain, along with a series of measures to benefit the people, quickly spread throughout the town through disciples and residents who had come down the mountain on their own.
The town was in an uproar! People rushed to tell each other, their faces filled with smiles of excitement and relief.
They were finally no longer lonely and helpless wanderers, but vassals recognized by the Guixu Sect! A sense of security and hope for development instantly filled everyone's heart.
Thus, in the following days, Guixu Sect presented an unprecedented busy and harmonious scene.
On the mountain, inside the main sect.
Chu Linyuan spent most of his time in seclusion on the top floor of the newly built Sutra Library, further comprehending the ancient jade slip, and his aura became increasingly unfathomable.
Xie Zhaoze was extremely busy. On the one hand, he coordinated the allocation of resources within the sect, supervised the disciples' cultivation, and planned the development of the town at the foot of the mountain. He often asked Yun Zhi to ask about the layout of the formation, and discussed the popularization of elixirs with Luo Hongyi. He even asked Tie Niu to take people to clear a safer path to the outside world.
Luo Hongyi's Baicao Dan Pavilion became one of the most lively places. Disciples came in and out carrying spiritual herbs, and the fragrance of elixirs and the smell of poisonous mist continued day and night.
Occasionally, she would go down the mountain with a sullen face to collect some special negative soil or poisonous insects at the edge of the town, which would always draw the residents' gazes of fear and respect.
In addition to practicing and doing the physical work for the sect, Tie Niu's biggest hobby is to carry a heavy hammer and wander around the outskirts of the town to clear out some wandering weak evil spirits. He is respected as the Guardian of the Town by the residents, and he enjoys it very much.
The content of Su Tang's live broadcast room has become richer. In addition to daily practice and complaints, she often broadcasts the customs and development changes of the town, attracting a lot of curious eyes and rewards from the outside world, and reaping great rewards from her wishes.
At the foot of the mountain, the emerging Guixu Town is changing with each passing day.
With the support and protection of Guixu Sect, the town continued to expand, the houses became more and more regular, and even a small market was formed spontaneously.
The residents lived and worked in peace and contentment, some cultivated their fields, some gathered local specialties, some learned simple handicrafts, and even some small vendors came upon hearing the news, bringing goods from outside.
When outer disciples are on patrol, they will also talk to the residents, occasionally give them some advice on how to keep fit, or help them solve some minor problems such as someone's roof is leaking or a canal is blocked, and they are deeply loved.
Uncle Chen continued to sweep the floor slowly every day, but occasionally he would expand his sweeping area to the bluestone road at the town entrance. Wherever he swept, even the evil spirits would become thinner and calmer.
As night fell, the sect on the mountain was brightly lit, and the shouts of disciples practicing, the humming of the alchemy pavilion, and the banging of the weapon refining workshop could be faintly heard;
In the small town at the foot of the mountain, smoke curls up from cooking fires, lights twinkle, and the sounds of children laughing and adults chatting can be heard, full of the warmth of human life.
That night, Xie Zhao finally finished dealing with the accumulated affairs and returned to the main hall, rubbing his sore neck.
Chu Linyuan had concluded his brief retreat and was sitting beneath a lamp, polishing his Frost Silence Sword. The flickering candlelight cast a soft shadow on his cold, hard profile.
"Are you done?" Chu Linyuan looked up at him.
"Hmm..." Xie Zhao responded weakly, collapsed on the cushion beside him, buried his face in the cold hem of his clothes, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm so tired... It's more tiring than fighting..."
Chu Linyuan put down his sword, reached out and pulled him into his arms, and his slightly cool fingers pressed his temples and the back of his neck with moderate strength.
Xie Zhao hummed comfortably, like a cat being stroked, and rubbed his chest: "Brother, is our family getting bigger and bigger?"
"Yeah." Chu Linyuan responded softly, "Very good."
"It's just that there are too many things to do..." Xie Zhao complained softly, but his tone was filled with unconcealed satisfaction and pride. "But looking at the smiling faces of those people at the foot of the mountain, it feels quite worth it..."
Chu Linyuan didn't say anything, but just lowered his head, kissed the top of his head, and wrapped his arms around him tighter.
Outside the window, the moonlight shines on the newly renovated sect and the vibrant town, creating a peaceful and tranquil scene.
Their Guixu Sect is growing at an astonishing rate into a true, awe-inspiring and desirable behemoth.
And all this started with the two figures standing side by side at the edge of the abyss.
The small town "Guixu Town" at the foot of the mountain is becoming increasingly prosperous, and the disciples on the mountain are enthusiastic about practicing.
Xie Zhao has indeed been very busy recently.
He was busy planning town development, allocating resources, supervising disciples, and dealing with various communication talismans from the outside world that wanted to establish contact with Guixu Sect or inquire about the truth. Even the time he spent with Chu Linyuan was greatly reduced.
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