I Come to Teach You Cultivation

"I understand the benefits of taxation; I even want to implement a tax system more than you do."

As always, the old village chief lightly patted Li Boyang’s arm, continued explaining with a smile.

"Using the phrase often on your lips: this is called taking from the people, using for the people, it can help Li Family Village, and even the whole Hundred Lands Mountain Range to develop better and faster."

"But you cannot only consider the collective; the Li Family Village in your eyes is nearly ten thousand individuals with different thoughts."

"They have their own ideas, their own choices."

"Unless you plan to force them to obey your orders, this matter cannot be rushed."

"Just like bronze coins, only when everyone willingly accepts it can the tax system be sustained long-term."

The reasoning given by the old village chief was something Li Boyang understood naturally.

He merely felt that now that Li Family Village has various merchants and markets, it might be time to push forward a bit more.

Do nothing yet achieve everything, acting in accordance with the will of heaven is also one of Li Boyang’s principles.

"Forget it, I’m not here to discuss these things with you this time."

"I want to expand the Enlightenment School, turn it into a place capable of accommodating children of all ages... a shelter?"

After carefully contemplating his choice of words, Li Boyang was unsure if the old village chief could understand him.

Fortunately, the old village chief was worthy of being a Wise Man who had always supported Li Boyang.

He not only understood Li Boyang’s statement but had already guessed his intentions.

"Is it for those three-eyed children?"

Ignoring Li Boyang’s surprised look, the old village chief said kindly.

"I have already instructed for it, and plan to move the Enlightenment School outside the village as well."

"After all, the training ground managed by Qiwa also needs expansion. Those spells you instructed him to teach are no longer suitable to practice within the village."

"The only concern I have now is the children’s safety."

Seeing the old village chief’s hesitant expression, Li Boyang instantly knew what the other was thinking.

"Alright! I understand what you mean."

"I will discuss with the Red Fish to have the school built near the reservoir."

"That location is spacious, has a good environment, and with the support of the Red Fish, there shouldn’t be any major problems."

Upon hearing this, the old village chief immediately smiled.

The old man occasionally played little tricks, not for goals but for amusement.

"Heh, I knew you would get it, young man."

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Mountain God Reservoir, near the textile factory.

The textile factory of Li Family Village was no longer the primitive workshop it once was.

Standardized assembly line work, coupled with the assistance of water-wheel and windmill, had turned it into a large assembly line covering hundreds of square meters.

When Li Jingshu visited after a long time, she almost did not recognize the place.

"Are those... weaving machines?"

Pointing at those giant weaving machines driven by water-wheel and windmill, Li Jingshu’s face was filled with amazement.

After several updates, the weaving machines in Li Family Village were no longer the small, individually operated machines of the outside world.

Li Jingshu even noticed traces of talisman on those giant weaving machines.

Not just engraved talismans on the surface, but the structure of those weaving machines itself formed a proverb.

It’s a blend of physics, structural mechanics, and proverb talisman studies.

Though this combination appears still quite rough at present.

But it had taken a step beyond the framework Li Boyang initially set for the weaving machines. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

As Li Jingshu gradually walked into this large textile factory, she realized what she saw was only the surface.

Near the central position of the factory.

A weaving machine that could be called a "Magical Treasure" was constantly operating.

This Magical Treasure weaves rocks, water streams, and clouds into threads, then sends them to other weaving machines for further weaving.

Threads woven from rocks are incredibly tough, enough to withstand attacks from ordinary talisman launchers.

Threads woven from water streams are exceedingly tenacious, ordinary blades cannot break through.

Threads woven from clouds display a transparent hue, already possessing invisibility attributes.

Li Jingshu could hardly imagine that these things could be woven by mortals, and couldn’t imagine how magical clothing woven with these threads would be.

"When did your little brother create such a Magical Treasure for you?"

Turning to the proud Chen Yun, Li Jingshu asked in a low voice, incredulous.

"That’s not made by your little brother; that was manufactured in collaboration with Xuansi Gu as the ’Talisman Weaving Machine’."

Shaking her head to deny Li Jingshu’s assumption, Chen Yun did not hide her pride.

"To persuade Xuansi Gu, your sister-in-law, I ran to Yunmeng Marsh many times..."

Stunned into opening her mouth again, Li Jingshu quickly interrupted her with a question.

"Ran to Yunmeng Marsh?"

"Does my little brother know about this?"

Although the Ghost Gods of Yunmeng Marsh have already submitted to Li Boyang, Yunmeng Marsh itself is a place full of danger.

For a mortal like Chen Yun to repeatedly travel to Yunmeng Marsh would sooner or later lead to trouble.

"I didn’t tell him, and Yunmeng Marsh isn’t as dangerous as you say."

"Aside from putting some effort into persuading Xuansi Gu, everything else went smoothly."

Upon hearing Chen Yun say this, Li Jingshu instantly understood.

It seems Li Boyang knows about this, otherwise Chen Yun wouldn’t have accomplished everything so smoothly.

[No, with Xuansi Gu’s expertise in proverb talismans...]

[Can she really complete such a perfect Magical Treasure on her own?]

Thinking this through, Li Jingshu turned her gaze to the massive [Talisman Weaving Machine] again.

With preconceived notions, Li Jingshu saw the [Talisman Weaving Machine] as one of Li Boyang’s techniques.

After all, Xuansi Gu is most skilled with life talismans.

But the [Talisman Weaving Machine] looks like it takes [Transformation Talisman] as its core, culminating in a composite of several talismans.

Only [Transformation Talisman] can alter the form of an object without affecting the substance’s inherent properties.

The critical aspect is that Xuansi Gu resides at Bronze Island which is abundant in bronze.

Yet this [Talisman Weaving Machine] is not cast of bronze, rather adopting many biological materials.

Especially the main material, which looked increasingly like the gourd vine that once nurtured Golden Horn and Silver Horn to Li Jingshu.

"Xiaogui, doesn’t that weaving machine resemble your mother’s technique?"

While Chen Yun was distracted, Li Jingshu quietly inquired Xiaogui on her shoulder.

"How could this be my mother’s technique?"

Also lowering his voice cautiously, Xiaogui’s reply confirmed Li Jingshu’s guess.

"Not even considering my mother, even if you bring the entire Ghost Gods of Yunmeng Marsh together, they might not be able to replicate this weaving machine."

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