Chapter 145 Two in One
The little monk's thanks came from the bottom of his heart: "If Master Ning Feng needs anything in the future, Kong Huan will definitely repay you."
Ning Mingmei said, "I can repay you right now. I heard that the Buddhist monks in Baopu Temple are good at mathematics? I just happen to be in need of some talents who are good at mathematics. Piaomiao Peak is cold and bald. Compared with Baopu Temple, which is full of Chinese parasol trees, the snowfield to the north of Piaomiao Peak is more suitable for spiritual cultivation, confinement and self-reflection!"
"The Buddha's master told me to reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors. I didn't know..."
Ning Mingmei felt a little regretful.
A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. What’s more, they are scholars from other places and the local top administrators. But Kong Huan was an honest little monk. He went back to ask his master for advice, and finally wrote a letter back to Ning Mingmei.
Kong Huan did indeed repay the kindness with a thousandfold return, and it was twelve times more. In the letter, he said that he would have ten fellow apprentices coming to Piao Miao Peak for exchanges, led by two other senior brothers.
"My fellow junior fellows all yearn for...the glamorous world." Kong Huan said tactfully.
Ning Mingmei: "Well, I will definitely let them experience the real world of pleasure in Piaomiao Peak, and cultivate their minds in peace and quiet amidst the hustle and bustle."
Piaomiao Peak is a colorful world. There are science and technology parks, there are business incubators, there are business incubation periods, there are group meetings, and there are countless overtime and administrative rules. How come it’s not considered a world of vanity?
With the help of twelve PhDs in mathematics and physics, Ning Mingmei's Feisibu advertising push algorithm will be completed soon. There is one good thing about recruiting mathematics PhD students from Baopu Temple: they have no hair, so there is no need for extra cleaning.
Besides, Ning Mingmei's research topic is indeed very helpful to them.
Buddhist practice emphasizes a clear mind and few desires, and emphasizes that the four elements are empty. Calculating people's purchasing desires instead of being controlled by their own purchasing desires, and instead realizing that these desires are nothing but the push of machine algorithms, isn't this a way to get rid of desires and cultivate the mind?
Moreover, after intensive overtime work, all Buddhist practitioners feel that nothing is left. Everyone fell into a coma and lost their male function due to overtime work. How can this not be considered as a kind of emptiness of the four elements?
Time flows like water towards the last day. Despite the ups and downs during the process, the Qingyan Competition still ended successfully with a grand closing ceremony. The five major sects took this opportunity to formally announce the birth of Wuchang. The various small and medium sects below the stage dared to be angry but not to speak out. These five major sects each occupied the most important parts of cultivation. If the world of immortal cultivation was without them, it really would not be able to progress.
And now the demon world is reviving. With the return of the Demon Lord, the ghost and demon worlds are also ready to move. At this time, without the five permanent members taking the lead, it would not work.
Only the monks of Baopu Temple were somewhat dissatisfied with this. Qi Miancheng kindly suggested that they write an application to join the five permanent members. The five permanent members will evaluate their applications and each exercise their veto power.
There was only one thing that was unpleasant at the closing ceremony. People from various sects once again asked about the truth behind the disciples' poisoning and inquired about where the real murderer came from.
Logically speaking, this matter can be blamed on the demon world and the ghost world, or at the very least, the person can be a temporary worker in the demon world. But Qi Miancheng gave a more sincere answer: "The relevant departments are investigating."
As for how long this investigation will take, there is no need to say.
However, at the banquet, Ning Mingmei saw that Bai Ruoru looked solemn - she took these words to heart and made up her mind to work for the relevant department.
Ning Mingmei was drinking tea from the cup. He looked at Bai Ruoru and suddenly thought of something.
Qi Miancheng asked Bai Ruoru and Yin Xisheng to take over the position of the head together.
Originally, Ning Mingmei thought it was just a plan to balance power. But today, Ning Mingmei had a strange guess.
Since Bai Ruoru is going to take over the functions of the Sect Leader, she cannot leave Qingji Sect for these seven years. Therefore, she was unable to go out in person to investigate the series of events including the poisoning and even the theft of the Soul-Binding Lamp.
Taking risks personally, never giving up until the goal is achieved, and the persistence in upholding justice have always been the basic characteristics of Bai Ruoru's character.
Ning Mingmei currently does not know who is the person who sneaked into Qingji Sect and caused harm. But since they dare to do so, their methods are mysterious and unpredictable, and it involves the magic sword, the power behind them must be huge.
Ning Mingmei even speculated that this might be one of the main plots of the original work. The mysterious organization that attacked the Qingji Sect was also the ultimate boss faced by the male protagonist of the original work.
Qi Miancheng is a weird person. Obviously, he knew a lot of secrets. Doesn't he want them to run into this overly powerful mysterious organization too early? Is it to cover up some secret, or just not wanting them to be victims of this premature collision?
...If you think in this direction, it's quite good for Qimian to become an adult.
Ning Mingmei raised his head. He saw Qi Miancheng sitting on a high place with a glass of wine in his hand, watching the people below the stage clinking glasses. He quietly gazed at the people in the immortal cultivation world, some of whom were happy, some were depressed, some were simple, and some were scheming. There was no scrutiny, no sadness, and no joy in his eyes.
It was as if he had seen how all these people would eventually be destroyed, so he didn't even have the last bit of emotion left.
If the course of the world is already determined, who would expect a predetermined ending?
Ning Mingmei felt a little cold for some reason.
The various sects were obviously not satisfied with this answer - currently only the large sects could implement the treatment plan. They were terrified of this unknown enemy, fearing that they would be the next target of attack. But they have to rely on the help from the big sects, which may or may not be available, and dare not speak out at all.
So they use hatred to cover up their fear and use disgust to cover up their weakness. From all the whispers, Ning Mingmei heard that tonight, the major sects' hatred and fear of the demon world once again reached its peak.
In response, Ning Mingmei just drank another cup of tea.
The banquet was over, the east was already bright, and the cups and plates were in a mess. People from all the major sects went back to their own residences and began to prepare to leave Qingji Sect. Ning Mingmei planned to return to Piaomiao Peak to hold a summary meeting, and asked Wen Siheng to wake up the disciples who were still sleeping on the wine table.
Looking at this group of extremely tired disciples, Ning Mingmei walked out again and took a look at the inner and outer disciples of Qingji Sect who were busy with work.
The business is getting bigger and bigger, it's time to recruit more disciples to join the work. Ren Miao is now in charge of both emails and accounts, and he is extremely busy. It's time to divide affairs into two parts, the light and the dark. Let Ren Miao take care of the dark part, and let the newly recruited reliable disciples manage the light part.
There are also preparations for the printing factory, maintenance of the Feisi Book, management of food, beverage, health care and medicine production lines, management of teaching products, supervision of the new laboratory building, and future management of Qingjizong real estate, financial talents, etc.
Ning Mingmei roughly calculated the manpower needed, counted his current assets, and made a mental balance.
Then let’s recruit twenty people first.
Two thousand five hundred per person per month.
Ning Mingmei had just finished his calculations when Qi Miancheng's direct disciple came running over and said, "Master Ning Feng, the sect leader wants you to come over."
Qi Miancheng calling him at this time was really beyond Ning Mingmei's imagination.
This time Qi Miancheng did not look for him at the Leader's Peak. The place where he is now is located in the blessed land of Qingji Sect, which is also the place with the most abundant spiritual energy and the most suitable for retreat in Qingji Sect.
The flowers and plants in this paradise are fresh and beautiful, and the fallen petals are colorful. Only one spot was charred by lightning. That was the cave that once belonged to Master Wukong.
Wuwei, my cheap master, also lives here now. Ning Mingmei only thought about it for a moment and entered Qi Miancheng's cave.
The place where the headmaster lives in his retreat is also a good one. The stream is gurgling and the bamboo house is green. Qi Miancheng was dressed in white and sitting on a stone bench.
He said to a game of chess: "Junior brother, you are here."
"Brother, did you go straight into the paradise to start your retreat right after the closing banquet?" Ning Mingmei asked, "So soon?"
"I have to hurry up!" Qi Miancheng said, "My physical condition is very bad."
As he spoke, he coughed twice.
Ning Mingmei concentrated his mind and watched Miancheng. He unexpectedly discovered that what Qi Miancheng said was actually true.
The leader of Qingji Sect's internal breath was disordered at this moment. His injuries seemed to come not only from his internal organs, but also from his soul. Ning Mingmei was a little confused: "Why is he injured so badly?"
In the past few months, Qi Miancheng has indeed experienced a lot of things. The first was a battle with the Demon Lord Jiang Duo, the second was that he was promoted to a higher level after experiencing a thunder tribulation while still being seriously injured, and the third was that his realm was not yet stable, so he assisted Ning Mingmei in sealing the divine sword that had gone out of control prematurely.
But are these few things enough to cause Qi Miancheng to be injured so badly?
"My injury is not in my body, but in my heart." Qi Miancheng sighed leisurely, "Junior brother..."
Ning Mingmei: ...
How about I leave?
"Yin Xisheng is weak, Bai Ruoru is stubborn, Fang Wuyu is arrogant, and Xiang Wuxing is reckless. In the past few years, I would like to ask my junior brother in Qingji Sect to take care of them." Qi Mian Chengdao.
"You want me to watch them and tell them to go out less, right?" Ning Mingmei asked, "You don't want them to leave Qingji Sect to track down those who sneaked in. Why?"
Ning Mingmei didn't originally point to Qi Miancheng for the answer. But Qi Miancheng actually raised his head and looked at him deeply.
There are so many things in those eyes. In the end it turned into a sentence.
"I don't want to lie to you, Junior Brother. How boring it would be if there was only one person playing chess in this world!" Qi Miancheng said, "It's a pity that there are many things I can't say."
Ning Mingmei: "Brother, why don't I just leave."
"Or, there is a saying that can be said. That is 'not the right time'." Qi Miancheng said leisurely, "If everything is not the right time, why bother to kill each other? Junior brother, do you know a saying: The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
"Brother, do you want to be the jackal?" Ning Mingmei tested him.
Qi Miancheng smiled.
"Junior brother, I will give you a key to my private vault. If you need anything, just go and get it." Qi Miancheng said, "It always takes a lot of money to do things. I just hope that you can be faster. Let me see what your chess game is like. I don't have much time!"
Another riddle. Ning Mingmei just stared at the key: "Thank you, Senior Brother, you are such a nice person."
If Qi Miancheng gave Ning Mingmei the key to the public treasury, he would have to think about how to cook the books and get more money as a research fund.
Since Qi Miancheng gave him the key to the private vault, he would not be polite.
Ning Mingmei took the key and left. The white-robed leader was still sitting on the stone bench. After Ning Mingmei left, he held the stone chess piece and placed a move.
The chess player looked towards the sky.
"I am looking forward to meeting my junior fellow apprentice in a few years."
After leaving the blessed land, Ning Mingmei also gave instructions to the disciples accompanying him.
Ning Mingmei: "I will give you a chance to receive the same education as my direct disciples."
The accompanying disciples were so overwhelmed by the pie that they were stunned. There was only joy in her heart: "I will follow the instructions of Peak Master Ning!"
Ning Mingmei: "Investigate the housing conditions and housing needs of the disciples of Qingji Sect. Their family conditions, the rents they can afford, and the acceptable rent-to-sale ratio. The more detailed the better, send it to me. If the disciples of Qingji Sect have families, please also report the accommodation conditions of their families and their children."
The accompanying disciples were stunned. She asked: "What kind of disciple does Master Ning Feng want?"
There are many kinds of disciples in Qingji Sect, including servants, outer disciples, inner disciples, and direct disciples.
The living environments of these disciples are also divided into four types.
The highest level is the direct disciple. They often have courtyards or caves where one person lives. The most privileged ones, such as Fang Wuyu's direct disciples, have courtyards connected together, which would have the scale of a prince's residence even if placed in the mortal world. Even the most humble of Ning Mingmei's former disciples had their own small courtyard in the pine forest.
Although the facilities in these courtyards are old and even have many damaged parts, they are still complete and can be used as one's own residence.
The next level is the inner disciples. Several inner disciples live in the same courtyard or a stone chamber in the mountains (a residence converted from a stone cave) - those who are doing well also have their own courtyards. These courtyards are often quite old - after all, the average monk lives for thousands of years, and there are only so many people in Sikong Hall, so it is impossible for them to build a house for you every day.
There are tens of thousands of people in the Qingji Sect, how can they handle it all?
Compared with the outer disciples who are of the second-class, the inner disciples can be said to be very lucky. Several outer disciples live together in a small courtyard or stone chamber, but there are more of them. Although each has his own room, the room is small and they can hear each other's movements at any time. It is very inconvenient to do anything in their own room.
Moreover, the houses of outer disciples are even more dilapidated. The monk's life is long, even longer than the life of the house. The Qingji Sect is located on the top of a mountain. There are strong winds all year round, and earthquakes are often caused by the birth of magical weapons, the achievement of supernatural powers, and other events. The houses are aging, the weather is abnormal, and there are often people without a sense of public morality who undergo tribulations next to other people's houses. It is common for outer disciples to see their own houses collapsed after decades of seclusion. (This happened to inner sect disciples all the time.) When the house collapsed, it had to be repaired, and their wallets, which were already tight, were drained of more than half.
As for chores. The servants all sleep on a large bunk bed, so they can be ignored for now.
There are many wealthy disciples in the Qingji Sect. Unfortunately, the accommodation conditions are equally bad - in the on-campus student dormitory, you'd be lucky to have a bed. Many things can only be accomplished if you have power; money alone is not enough.
Ning Mingmei said, "I want both."
The task is heavy and arduous. The accompanying disciples walked away dazed, as if a pie had hit them on the head.
Everyone knows that Piaomiao Peak is now the most popular sect in the inner sect! Once this task is completed, let alone entering Piaomiao Peak. At least I can prove my strength, and it will be easier to enter other peaks!
Ning Mingmei felt very pleased to see that the lives of his disciples had become fulfilling. Because next, he will have to make Qingji Sect's northeastern snowfield more substantial.
In addition to the mountains, there is also a large valley in the snowfields of Northeast China. There is a large plain in the valley, which is perfect for building houses.
It's time to develop real estate. Not only apartments and houses, but also activity halls that community organizations need to rent...
In response, the system complained: "Then why do you need the information of the errand boys? Most of them come from poor families and have no money."
The system rarely speaks. Ning Mingmei replied: "But they have a future."
system:"?"
It sounds like a very touching sentence.
Ning Mingmei: "They can apply for loans to buy houses. They can use their future wages to pay off the debt. This can give them more incentives to strive. It's a win-win situation."
…
rather! bright! Ignorance!
Ning Mingmei's cat's mouth will never produce ivory. The system fell silent again.
"You've been quite quiet lately." Ning Mingmei evaluated the system.
He said this suddenly. The system's heart tightened, thinking that he had discovered something.
Ning Mingmei: "That's perfect. I'll stay in the sect for the next seven years. You should talk less and quickly write the upgrade code for me."
…
It looks like...it seems like they didn't find it, right?
The system is rejoicing. However, someone reported to Ning Mingmei: "Peak Master Ning, Tower Master Lu has been at Piao Miao Peak for a long time and has been waiting for you."
Ning Mingmei looked forward and saw Lu Mengqing standing in the snow.
She was wearing a silver jacket, which made her look very thin. Yanyun Tower will set off at noon today. Before that, they have already formally said goodbye to Qingji Sect.
Therefore, Ning Mingmei was probably the last person Lu Mengqing met before leaving. He was surprised by this.
But it also makes sense.
"Master Lu." Ning Mingmei greeted her.
Lu Mengqing smiled. She and Ning Mingmei walked slowly in the snowy mountains. Walking on the road, she looked at the frozen wood in the distance and said with emotion: "When I first came to Qingji Sect, I came here and walked through it once with Elder Ning. When I was about to leave Qingji Sect, I came here again and walked through it again with Elder Ning. The two times were the same place, the same people, but the moods were very different!"
Ning Mingmei asked: "What's the difference in Master Lu's state of mind?"
"This trip to Qingji Sect made me understand one thing." Lu Mengqing said, "Since you are already the best in the world, why do you need to fight for recognition? As the best in the world, we should work together."
Ning Mingmei then smiled: "Master Lu is wise."
The meaning of this statement is very clear. From now on, Lu Mengqing officially entered the new system set up by Ning Mingmei and became a member of it.
The pyramid-like network they are going to push forward layer by layer will also be pushed forward layer by layer.
Lu Mengqing: "Compared to you, how can I be considered wise? We have been fighting for so many years for some false reputation. I roughly understand what you said before about 'HowNet' and 'intellectual property rights'. After returning to Yanyun Tower, I will try to implement it. If there are any details that I don't understand, we can communicate through letters."
Ning Mingmei said: "Master Lu is wholeheartedly considering the sect, which is admirable."
"Yes. It's for the good of the sect after all." Lu Mengqing said.
The two walked to a snow pit, and Lu Mengqing stopped moving forward. In the sunlight, she turned to look at Ning Mingmei and said, "Take care."
"Master Lu, are you not going to go on?" Ning Mingmei said.
"No need." Lu Mengqing smiled and shook his head. "Master Ning Feng, you are a smart man. I believe that there will be no obstacles to the golden tower we build. It will break through the ground and soar into the sky, facing the sun. Because it is good for everyone, no one will be able to knock it down easily."
Just like the orphans of the Liaoyuan Clan, Song Mingke, Yu Niao...
Despite a rebellious beginning. They showed their talents in the Qingyan Competition, and they will provide a strong boost to the future development of Yanyun Tower. Therefore, their life experience can become a secret that is tacitly understood and guarded by all the elders.
Because they can bring benefits.
"What if a dirty foundation was used when building this tower?" Ning Mingmei asked.
"That, after all, is a golden tower that shines brightly for everyone. The dark foundation has been buried. The parts of them that are upward will also be happy for this tower."
Lu Mengqing left. Long after she left, Gui Ruoxue came out of the barrier.
"She led you and almost walked into the back mountain." Gui Ruoxue folded her hands and said in a gloomy tone, "You two have a pretty good relationship now, and you even used so many secret codes."
Ning Mingmei: "Really? Just a friendly partnership."
"She also said to take care of herself." Gui Ruoxue said.
"She was obviously talking to you." Ning Mingmei said.
"To me?" Gui Ruoxue did not comment.
The carriages and horses from the Yanyun Tower were accompanied by long clouds and drove out of the sky of the Qingji Sect. In the car, Lu Mengqing looked at the sunset in the distance, but what he was thinking about was a trail under the sunset when he was young.
"Master, are you worried about something?" asked one of her disciples.
Lu Mengqing shook his head: "I think all the running has come to a proper...useful and safe end."
In that case, she can rest assured.
Although the aura in the back mountain was hidden secretly, nothing could be hidden from her meticulous eyes.
Lu Mengqing stretched out her hand and let the sunlight fall into her palm, just like the girl who loved to compete and win and vowed to face the sun.
As the sun set, Ning Mingmei went to another place.
The Cliff of Repentance with wind and snow.
Fang Wu Yu is now in charge of the Cliff of Repentance. As the master of the peak, he would certainly not be neglected by such a shabby house and cold kitchen. But Ning Mingmei discovered that his residence had only undergone some simple renovations, which was far inferior to his previous extravagant lifestyle.
Fang Wu Yu didn't keep him waiting long this time. Seeing Fang Wuyu coming soon, Ning Mingmei sat down and spread out the form. He said: "Master Fang Feng, this time, you have completely lost to me."
Fang Wu Yu took the watch and looked through it. Finally, he said: "..."
There was no direct admission, but there was no furious rebuttal either.
He just remained silent, with complicated emotions in his eyes.
Finally, he said, "What do you need to fulfill the bet?"
Ning Mingmei said: "Master Fang, that's quite straightforward. Aren't you afraid that I will ask for a price that you can't afford?"
Fang Wuyu pursed his lips tightly and said, "I'll accept the loss."
Ning Mingmei said, "Okay. First of all, the bet I made is: I want to cash in two bets."
…
This wish also has self-multiplication, right? !
Fang Wu Yu finally showed some expression. He stared, choked, as if shocked by Ning Mingmei's shamelessness: "Why don't you want another one?"
Ning Mingmei said: "Then I want three servings. This is what my senior brother said first, thank you, senior brother."
Depend on! !
Ning Mingmei said, "The first bet is, Brother Fang, you know that Coke, Sprite, and Platinum are selling very well recently, right? Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone. What the immortal world has, the human world can also have. So the first thing I want to do is to hire cheap labor in the human world, open a factory, produce Coke, Sprite, and Platinum, and sell them."
The beverage production line is the first step. First, we will open an efficient production line for beverages and health products, and after that, other production lines can also be had.
Fang Wu Yu obviously didn't know how deep the water was here. He thought it would only take a few... or dozens of factories. He said, "Okay."
Ning Mingmei said: "The second bet is that I have my eyes on the mine in Yedi and plan to obtain the right to mine and use it. The mine in Yedi is seriously polluted, and you humans can't use it anyway. Why not give it to us at Piaomiao Peak for experiments."
What does Piaomiao Peak want to do with the poisonous mine? !
Ning Mingmei always has his own uses. Fang Wuyu pursed his lips for a moment and said, "If you are not afraid of being poisoned to death, take it."
He waited for a long time, but did not hear Ning Mingmei's request for the third bet, so he asked, "What is the third bet?"
"The third bet..." Ning Mingmei said slowly.
A cold wind blew over the Siguo Cliff, making a whistling sound, and it blew up millions of snowflakes from west to east.
This whistle lasted for eight years.
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