Chapter 103 Merit library and preparations for offering sacrifices
The craftsmen in front of Chu Qiguang also had skills passed down from generation to generation, and they were almost unwilling to learn and innovate extraneously, all because they were afraid of being possessed.
Chu Qiguang had no choice but to invite Fayuan Taoist priests to perform exorcism rituals for them to encourage them spiritually.
Then all twelve craftsmen were secretly fed golden wine and performed the Heavenly Demon Foundation Building Technique, which turned them into hidden half-demon, just like Wang Cailiang, Hao Xiangtong and others, and actually enhanced their ability to resist being possessed by demons.
The day after the Heavenly Demon Foundation Building Method was completed, all twelve craftsmen felt like they were reborn.
But of course they didn't know the existence of the Heavenly Demon Foundation Building Technique. They just thought that the exorcism ritual performed by Fayuan Taoist Priest yesterday had an effect and that it was Taoist Xuanyuan who appeared.
Then Chu Qiguang rewarded each of them with one tael of silver, and said that if one machine is built, each of them will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. If two machines are built, each of them will be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver.
Two silver coins.
But if it can't be made...
Chu Qiguang's face darkened, he looked at the twelve people and said, "You all know who Mr. Wu Wei is. You have one year to study these two machines. If you can't build one after one year, then no one can
No good fruit to eat."
Wu Wei's reputation is obviously very effective in the Qingyang County area. Now with the Taoist spirit appearing, the stimulation of money, the physical body being reborn, and the threat from the Wu family, the twelve craftsmen immediately began to work hard every day.
research work.
After temporarily settling the craftsmen's side, Chu Qiguang went to the Taoist temple again, but because Abbot Chenzhu said that indulgence coupons could not be used, he had to think of another name.
Chu Qiguang asked tentatively and found out that some senior members of the Tianshi Sect were not satisfied with the content of the indulgence.
So he thought for a moment and said: "That's not as good as me. The Wu family and the Taoist temple jointly funded the establishment of a merit bank. The money is stored in it and we will take care of it together. There are also Taoist priests who pray for the families who save the money every day. When it expires,
The money will be returned to them later..."
"When the time comes, we will set up a merit wall at the entrance of the Taoist temple, and set up a merit list on the wall. Those who have saved money can choose not to be on the list. At that time, we will also invite a calligrapher and the best master to engrave words. According to the amount of money, the order will be
At least the name should be engraved, and the name should be gilded..."
"We also need to choose a resounding name. The first one on the list is called the Golden Merit Alliance, and the second one is called the Silver Merit Alliance... The names are from big to small, from high to low. The first one should be as big as possible. Every pilgrim comes in and out.
Everyone can see it..."
Abbot Chenzhu understood what Chu Qiguang meant as soon as he heard it, and his eyes lit up instantly: "Wonderful."
At this time, Chu Qiguang didn't mention any interest, because he had discovered through research in the past few days that with the level of superstition in this world, as long as you think of a good name, there is no temptation to gather a sum of money like this without the temptation of interest.
Chu Qiguang thought in his mind: 'There is no need to pay interest at all!'
Because most wealthy people have made money... apart from practicing martial arts, there are not many investment channels. And not everyone has the talent for martial arts and is willing to risk becoming a demon and work hard.
And if money is stored in a bank, it will still charge management fees. If it is safer to store money in a Taoist temple without charging management fees, and it can have a name on the list of blessings and merits, then it will definitely be more attractive.
Moreover, many wealthy families in Qingyang County have just enriched their money by raiding their homes. It is a time when there is so much money that they have no place to spend it.
So Chu Qiguang felt that the interest trick could be used next time when he collects money.
Next, Chu Qiguang contributed 3,000 taels of silver, and the Wu family and Taoist temple each contributed 10,000 taels of silver. They agreed to build a merit bank together and absorb the deposits of the major tycoons and squires in Qingyang County.
Because both the Wu family and the Taoist temple were worried about the other party spending the money carelessly, and also believed in Chu Qiguang's ability, they agreed that the money could only be managed by Chu Qiguang and could only run the textile business.
It has been agreed that Chu Qiguang will share 20% of the money earned in the future, and the remaining Wu family and Taoist temple will each share half.
As a result, Chu Qiguang's money suddenly shrank to 4,600 taels.
There is no need for contracts in this era. All terms ultimately depend on the strength, status and ability of the three parties.
Although the merit bank has not yet been officially launched, and although the big business of making money has not yet begun, it is already visible that it is flourishing. Chu Qiguang has not given up on his own martial arts and Taoist training.
It's just that in the fourth realm of Taoism, it's not that simple to improve again. This kind of spiritual breakthrough is so mysterious that there is no reason to explain it. All Chu Qiguang can do now is to insist on daily meditation, and to take advantage of every illness
The process of treatment can gradually improve your mental state.
After entering the fourth realm of martial arts, one must continue to hone the sensitivity of one's own Qi and blood, and try to use the power of one's own Qi and blood to support the brain. Because the human brain is too complex, this is a very dangerous process, and one must be careful and walk on thin ice.
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When you can successfully get more qi and blood supplies to your brain, you will enter the fifth realm - the transformation of qi and blood into spirit.
In addition to practicing martial arts and Taoism, what Chu Qiguang also has to do every day is to meditate on the Sutra of King Sumeru.
Through this kind of understanding, he can directly improve his physical fitness and heat resistance every day, and increase the upper limit of the burst of qi and blood day by day, allowing Chu Qiguang to have stronger explosive power than fourth-level warriors of the same level.
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After discussing business matters with Abbot Chenzhu that day, Chu Qiguang asked him about the elixir.
With his current relationship with Chen Zhu, he was able to purchase more elixirs. He even asked if he could buy the talisman, but was rejected by the other party.
Abbot Chenzhu said: "I have some of the Qibao Pills you asked about last time. They are only five hundred taels each. Are you sure you want to use them?"
Qibao Pill is made from seven kinds of precious medicinal materials, which can temporarily increase the speed of the brain, making people smarter and more understanding within an hour.
Of course, because it is related to the brain, the effects of erysipelas are more serious. For ordinary people, one pill every seven days is the limit. It is usually used by practitioners when they are making a critical breakthrough.
Of course, if it can be used every day like Chu Qiguang, it will definitely improve the efficiency of practicing martial arts and attacking the fifth realm.
Abbot Chenzhu said: "Not many people use this product. They can only take one pill every seven days at most. I only have three pills in stock on hand."
Chu Qiguang bought all three pills directly, and hoped that Abbot Chenzhu could buy some more Qibao Pills from within the Tianshi Sect, and he would buy them again.
Abbot Chenzhu suspected that Chu Qiguang was secretly selling medicine to others as a second-rate dealer, but now that he and Chu Qiguang had common interests and had a good relationship, it didn't matter, and he promised to get some more Qibao Pills for Chu Qiguang.
Then Chu Qiguang took the medicine home and started eating it, and the money shrank again, becoming 3,100 taels. Although it seemed like a lot, if Chu Qiguang wanted to buy Qibao Pills again or do some work for the textile business,
In terms of working capital, it doesn't seem to be much.
In the small courtyard room, after taking the Qibao Pill, Chu Qiguang immediately felt that his brain was clearer than ever before. He took the time to practice martial arts and tried to control the flow of Qi and blood to the brain.
An hour later, the effect of the first Qibao Pill wore off, but Chu Qiguang felt that his progress in this hour was worth more than a day of hard training.
"The medicine is good, but it's too expensive. According to Qiao Zhi's estimation, with my qualifications and cultivation status, it will take at least a year of hard work to break through to the fifth realm."
"But if you keep taking Qibao Pills, there will be more than 300 Qibao Pills. It will take more than 300 hours, that is, 25 days to break through to the fifth realm, but this will cost 150,000 taels of silver."
"This price/performance ratio is too low. No one but me can eat like this."
Thinking that Abbot Chentian only took out three Qibao Pills in his hand, Chu Qiguang thought again: "And even if I have money, there is no way for me to buy more than 300 Qibao Pills."
"Alas, power, wealth, force...all are still not enough."
However, even if Chu Qiguang's current strength in the Four Realms of Cultivation and the Fourth Realm of Martial Arts is far enough to pass the martial arts exam in two months, he can become a martial arts student.
Chu Qiguang thought that only if he succeeded in the textile export business would he be able to continue to enjoy a life of taking drugs every day.
But now the most important hydraulic textile machine has been researched by craftsmen working overtime. Chu Qiguang has also arranged other details with the Wu family and the Taoist Temple. Before the entire project is launched... he himself does not have to do much work.
'It's time to visit the ruins, pay homage to Ergou's father and brother, and completely calm down the mental impact.'
While thinking about it, Chu Qiguang threw the second Qibao Pill into his mouth.