The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 899: The First Cultivator Employee

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Li Qing glanced at Wu Shan’s extremely awkward physique.

This guy would probably make a decent assistant, but to have him guard the Underground Palace, such a critical place - could he really handle it?

"To guard the Underground Palace, isn’t his realm a bit too low?" Li Qing asked Jing Yan in a low voice after some thought.

Jing Yan replied with a warm, gentle laugh, "Husband, as long as he possesses some strength, that’s fine. The Underground Palace has long since sunk underground, and with its strict traps, only those with absolute great strength can break in. The problem is, I’m now in the village, which is somewhat far away. Unless someone triggers the core mechanism, it’s difficult to detect any movements there."

"If there is someone on the surface watching over it, any changes in the vicinity could be discovered in time."

Li Qing nodded, "Alright, let’s go with that then."

He then asked Wu Shan, "Old Wu, living solitary in the wilderness, you won’t feel too lonely, will you?"

"The wilderness? Is it very desolate?" Wu Shan asked with some surprise.

"It’s not particularly desolate, but there just aren’t many people around," Li Qing said with a smile, "Actually, I think such a place is quite suitable for you to cultivate in peace. At your age, you should really make an effort to extend your lifespan."

"I’ll do it, I’ll do it!" Wu Shan agreed heartily. "What do I care about being near people or not, I don’t need that now!"

"Good, then it’s settled," Li Qing said with a smile.

In fact, this old man didn’t have much money, something Li Qing could understand, as cultivation was indeed a costly affair.

The strength of Hong Fang Zhenren was not weak at all, with casual items costing tens or even hundreds of thousands. However, he didn’t have much money on him, a point Zi Ling had mentioned to Li Qing more than once.

Moreover, Hong Fang Zhenren was a master at crafting arrays and talismans, which were goods that could sell for a lot.

Yet, even with such skills, he was broke.

Not to mention Loose Cultivators like Wu Shan. Without some ability to make money in the Cultivation World, advancing one’s realm was not an easy task. Just doing some work in the mundane world, his annual salary might not even be enough to buy a single elixir.

Had Li Qing not had the Xiao Ding left by Li Yuanxian, and had he not had several strokes of good fortune, there was no way his strength would have reached Foundation Establishment so quickly.

And that was with him having a unique constitution.

For Wu Shan to have reached only the mid-stage of Qi Cultivation at his age was quite normal.

Wu Shan came trotting over in a cloud of dust, with a hint of a flattering smile on his face, and he said, "Boss, is there anything you need me to do right now? I can start immediately and guarantee to do an excellent job."

"Nothing for you to do at the moment, there might be some things here that require your cooperation, help them out. After it’s done, come find me in Sanhe Village," Li Qing said, turning to look at Wang Baichuan.

Wang Baichuan thought for a moment and then shook his head, "I don’t really have anything on my end. No need for any written records, once the issue is resolved, that’s it. After all, in matters like this, Qingzi, you guys are the ones in charge. If you say it’s been resolved, then it’s been resolved."

"I see, well, then I’ll be heading back," Li Qing said with a smile. "Do you want to come along?"

"I’ll pass, maybe some other time. There’s nothing here for me now, but I’ve still got things to do, I need to report back to the office," Wang Baichuan gestured with his hand.

"You, my friend, dragged me out here but won’t see me back. That’s a bit inconsiderate," Li Qing taunted with a smile.

With a gentle wave of her right hand, Jing Yan sent forth a gust of air. Following a light tap of her toe on the ground, a very regular circular shape with a pair of fish swimming within it appeared startlingly at her feet.

"Stand inside!" Jing Yan said indifferently.

At that moment, Wu Shan was the only one not within the circle; he hastened to stand very carefully at the edge.

Suddenly, a flash of light and shadow passed by, and before everyone could understand what had happened, they had already arrived inside Han Mei’s home.

The whole process took just two or three seconds from beginning to end.

Li Qing stretched his arms, feeling the overwhelming strength after advancing in power, and greeted his two guests, Huan Ling Ji and Wu Shan, "My home is a bit small; feel free to sit anywhere."

Huan Ling Ji looked around the somewhat old house with disbelief slowly settling on Jing Yan’s figure.

She probably couldn’t believe that Jing Yan, once the Queen Consort of Qi and now one of the top powerhouses in the world, was actually willing to live in such a run-down and cramped courtyard.

Even though it looked very cozy, this was, after all, an ordinary civilian’s courtyard.

It had neither luxury nor grandeur.

To put it nicely, it had a very rustic charm, but to put it bluntly, it was just a bungalow.

"Qingzi, you must be quite wealthy now, right?" Huan Ling Ji asked with some puzzled confusion.

Li Qing saw the look in her eyes and knew what this bewitching woman was thinking, then responded with a smile, "I’m someone who cherishes old times. Yan’er and the others don’t despise it, so it’s quite nice. I grew up in this house, and even if I were wealthier, I would still choose to live here."

"Even if we move out in the future, I will keep this place and regularly hire someone to maintain it, preserving it well. The lifespan of a cultivator is long, and I don’t know how far I will go, but I want to keep as many of my childhood memories as possible."

This house, he would absolutely not demolish.

The residence where Han Mei lived was the authentic old house of their family, while the one that had been torn down was actually younger.

Li Qing’s words seemed to have touched Huan Ling Ji, her gaze shaking fiercely twice before she suddenly pursed her lips and murmured, "Why didn’t I have such foresight before, I can’t even find where my childhood was anymore."

"It’s alright, you can create a childhood here for yourself. Since your husband won’t demolish this old house, you’ll have a place to reminisce in the future," Jing Yan said indifferently.

Huan Ling Ji gazed absently around her, then shook her head, "My hometown is in the mountains, with high and dense forests, steep terrain, and inconvenient transport. The trees are evergreen all year round, which is very different from here."

"I would actually like to take the opportunity to look for my childhood, but I truly can’t find a single point of resonance."

"When do you plan to consummate the marriage?" Jing Yan suddenly asked.

Huan Ling Ji was still immersed in her childhood memories when she abruptly heard this question. She was completely stunned and said, "Senior, I’m feeling sentimental here, and you suddenly switch to... Let me adjust first."

"I think you’ve almost adjusted enough. It’s better to choose an auspicious day than to wait, why not today?" Jing Yan said a bit domineeringly, "I know you’re feeling sentimental, so let’s talk about something joyful to cheer you up."

Huan Ling Ji: ...

Good Lord, do I look happy to you?

Do I look like I’m in a joyful mood?!