Chronicles of Celestial Origins

"I saw that this place is completely red. There is no well or water tank. Where can you drink water in such a hot weather?" Tangning asked.

"Master Immortal, we all bring our own kettles to do the work."

"Have you always been mining metacite?"

"My father was doing it originally. After my father died, the villain took over collecting fairy stones for the fairy master."

"How many people do you have here?"

"A total of one hundred and twenty-three people, including the villain."

"Why not hire more people?"

"Hui Immortal Master, there has always been a rule that you can only collect immortal stones from one mountain at most a year, so you can't take so many people."

Tangning nodded. This black copper stone is a resource that is difficult to regenerate in a short period of time. It cannot be over-exploited.

"Go and call that man over. I have something to ask him."

The supervisor hurriedly ran over and called him over. As soon as the man arrived in front of a few people, he knelt down and said, "I have seen several immortal masters."

"Get up! Let me ask you, how much do you earn per month when you collect black copper here, and how long do you work every day?"

The man said: "If you work at sunrise and stop at sunset, you will be rewarded with one hundred copper coins per month. But if you pick an immortal stone, you will be rewarded with fifty copper coins."

After hearing this, Tang Ning frowned slightly, glanced at the black bronze stone in the wooden basket and said, "One hundred copper coins per month, plus rewards, an average of two hundred copper coins per month, twenty taels of silver per year, barely enough for a family of three." For food and drink, if there are two or three children and there is a high hall, it will be difficult for a clever woman to make a living without rice. Qin You, is it possible that I, Qian Yizong, cannot afford this money? "

Qin You hurriedly said: "Tang Xianshi, I really don't know about this matter."

"Even the money we earn from working for the sect is not enough for their food and clothing. Wouldn't it make people laugh at our sect? Qin You, I want you to correct it as soon as possible."

"yes."

"Listen, you three. From today on, each of these workers will receive two hundred copper coins per month. For every piece of fairy stone picked, they will be rewarded with one hundred copper coins. Do you have any objections?"

The three supervisors were so frightened that their faces were as white as paper, and they were terrified. Upon hearing this, they nodded repeatedly and said, "We have no objection."

"Let's go! Go look elsewhere." Tang Ning walked out first, followed closely by Zhao Guang and the other four. They looked at each other and felt that this new boss might be a difficult one to serve. , I’m afraid it won’t work anymore if I imagine how I fooled He Wenwen in the past.

Several people stepped on their respective magic weapons and flew away. For most of the day, Tang Ning visited Qian Yizong's many industries in northern Jingbei, including iron ore, spiritual sand, fine powder, and elixirs.

Like those who work in iron mines, the wages of labor in other industries are generally low, and it is difficult to even provide food and clothing for a family of three. He sighed with emotion and was a little angry. These so-called supervisors are undoubtedly local powerful people who rely on their clans. The sect's resource industry has made a lot of money, not to mention fame and fortune, but it still deducts the hard-earned money of the lower class people in this way, and it is still under the sect's banner.

Although she was a little angry, she did not reprimand them. She only asked them to increase their salaries and rewards. Tang Ning also knew that there would be no fish if the water was clear. Naturally, these powerful supervisors had their reasons for existing. Even if they were dismissed, the new ones would be nothing more. Another group of powerful men.

When they returned to Jingbei Mansion, the sun was setting in the west. Several people came to the main hall, and Tang Ning sat on the main seat and said.

"You also need to restrain the people in charge below, not to prevent them from making profits, they are indispensable for the benefit of the sect, but don't go too far, like deducting the hard-earned money of the workers, this kind of money can also Do you feel at ease with it? What’s more, it’s still in the name of our sect. Forget about the past, tell them, from now on, if anyone dares to violate the law, don’t blame me for not making it clear beforehand.”

yes. "Zhao Guang and others responded. For this reason, they would be stupid if they didn't understand. On the surface, Tangning was talking about the supervisors, but in fact, she was warning them.

"One more thing. This mansion is too luxurious and I can't meditate. I want to open a house in the hill behind this mansion as a place for my practice. Zhao Guang, please hurry up on this matter. You will find someone to start the construction tomorrow. "

Zhao Guang nodded and said hello: "Tang Immortal Envoy, Gao Yingyuan, the head of the Gao family, sent someone here this morning. Several casual cultivating families in Jingbei want to invite you to a banquet. Do you think?"

"The Gao family? Are they the families that help the sect refine the Bigu Pill?"

The Qianyi Sect's Bigu Pills are purchased directly from outside. There are more than a thousand people in the sect, and the number of Bigu Pills consumed every year is no less than 30,000. Jingbei provides 10,000 Bigu Pills every year. These 10,000 Bigu Pills are produced by Refined by several casual cultivating families in northern Jingbei.

The medicinal herbs for refining Bigu Pills are provided by the Qianyi Sect. In fact, these casual cultivating families also grow many medicinal herbs privately. In addition to providing 10,000 Bigu Pills to the Qianyizong every year, they also sell many outside.

In addition to bigu pills, they also have other industries, such as raising black-toothed fish, planting bright Shubeans, etc., which are all sold to the Qianyi Sect. Black-toothed fish are the favorite food of spiritual beasts, and the bright Shubeans are the favorite food of Qingshu. The broad beans that the winged birds eat.

"Yes, they said that if Tang Xianshi is inconvenienced today, it will be postponed to tomorrow."

"Since you are serving the sect, then go ahead!"

Zhao Guangdao: "I will tell them right away."

Tang Ning was actually quite resistant to such banquets, but since she had come to Jingbei, she naturally had to deal with these local snakes. It was also possible to find out their details and find out whether they had anything to do with He Wengan's death.

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At night, the Gao family's mansion was decorated with lights and brightly lit, with servants and maids coming and going. Outside the mansion, seven or eight men were waiting eagerly. They were all the real powerful men in Jingbei and the heads of their respective families.

"Brother Gao, our newly appointed chief is already a monk in the late stage of Qi refining at a young age. I inquired yesterday and found out that he has only been practicing for twenty years. He was suddenly sent to Jingbei without any warning. I am afraid he is here. You are not good!" an old man said meaningfully.

"Brother Xu is overly worried. I think the Gan Yi Sect sent him here mainly to investigate the disappearance of Chief He. If he is upright, there is no need to worry about the shadow. Besides, we are doing our business and he will be his chief. The two have nothing to do with each other." Another old man said

"I'm afraid that some people are not upright."

"He Laoliu, you..." The old man was about to refute when he suddenly saw several men swooping down in mid-air with magical weapons on their feet.

Naturally, it was Tang Ning and his party who arrived. As soon as they landed, a group of people came to greet them. The two leaders had white beards and hair, and wrinkles were faintly visible on their faces. For monks, having wrinkles on their faces is obviously a sign of aging. When the time comes, life span will be insufficient.

"The visit of Mr. Tang to the humble abode in person really makes the humble abode shine!"

Tang Ning smiled and said, "You're welcome, Taoist friend Gao. Tang is new here. I hope you will take care of me."

"How dare you? Please come inside."

The group of people passed through the majestic gate of the mansion. Not to mention the pavilions, gardens and pavilions, and luxurious scenery in the mansion, what is rare is that the surrounding pines and cypresses and swaying bamboo forests make the huge mansion look clean and elegant.

"Mr. Tang, please take a seat."

"Tang is a guest. How can we usurp the guest's seat? Taoist friend Gao should take the seat!"

Gao Yingyuan did not refuse. The two of them sat down separately, and the rest of the people took their seats one by one.

"Master Tang, let me introduce you. This is Brother Xu Qingxian. This is Brother He Maocai. This is Brother Wu Rongwu. This is Brother Cheng Buyi. This is Brother Lu. This is Brother Lu. Wu Xu, Brother Wu.”

Tang Ning nodded one by one and said, "You all work for the Qian Yizong and are all our own people. I will not say any polite words. From now on, I hope that you will work together as before. Ten thousand Bigu Pills are indispensable every year. "

"Naturally." Everyone said one after another

As soon as Tang Ning finished speaking, several maids outside the door brought jade plates to everyone.

Gao Yingyuan said: "This is the spiritual tea made by Humble House. Mr. Tang please try it."

Spiritual tea? Tang Ning was slightly startled. He had heard about this thing before, but had never seen it before. He took the cup, picked up the lid of the cup and lightly touched the surface of the tea. He took a sip. The tea passed through his throat and flowed into his abdomen. He felt instantly There is a slight increase in the spiritual power in the body.

He couldn't help but be surprised that this seemingly ordinary tea had the effect of increasing spiritual power. What surprised him even more was that a mere family of casual cultivators could make such a thing by themselves, and the effect was no worse than the elixir.

After taking a sip, he drank the entire cup of tea in one gulp, and the spiritual power in his body increased slightly: "Is this also the property of the Gao family?"

"No, no, no, this spiritual tea is only used by Mr. Gao to entertain guests and is not sold to outsiders."

"Oh? Why is this?" Tangning asked puzzledly. Such a good thing is not for sale.

Gao Yingyuan said: "The production process of this spiritual tea is complicated and time-consuming. The yield of its spiritual medicine and herbs is not large, and the effect is only effective when you taste it for the first time. The effect will be reduced by half after three or five cups. After three or five cups, it will be like white water. There will be no spiritual enhancement effect."

Tangning nodded and said, "That's it."

Gao Yingyuan clapped his hands, and a group of maids outside the door brought fruits, vegetables, wine and meat to everyone on jade plates.

Suddenly, the sound of the piano sounded. The first sound was like tinkling spring water. After playing the song, the aftertaste was melodious.

A charming girl came in, with jade bones and icy skin, skin as white as snow, graceful figure, and picturesque eyebrows. She slowly saluted Gao Yingyuan: "Father."

The sound is like the chirping of a warbler, crisp and moving.

Gao Yingyuan nodded and said with a smile: "This is my adopted daughter. She has been good at singing and dancing since she was a child, and is proficient in playing, playing, and singing. If Master Tang doesn't mind, let her be a maid by your side, taking care of food, clothing, and daily life."

"Thank you, Taoist friend, for your kindness. I have been practicing in the sect for more than 20 years. I am used to being alone, so I'd better be clean."

Gao Yingyuan waved his hand and the woman retreated: "Since my little girl is not blessed, that's all. Come on, everyone, let's toast Master Tang together."