Chapter 2, Undesirable Occupations

Li Yulong listened quietly and finally smiled, making a rare joke: "It is quite normal to encounter some strange things during the period of leaving one's soul. It is said that some have even seen the Black and White Impermanence, or even the Yellow Springs. Since he needs a craftsman, let him go directly to the workshop; it is better than going out and causing trouble"

Li Xian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry; your concepts are too deeply ingrained, and it seems I may have been a bit too optimistic. However, once Li Xian has made up his mind, not even nine dragons could pull him back. Moreover, Li Xian has a plan; light and brightness are the most easily accepted things and also the most indispensable.

Yang Zhong lifted the curtain and let out a cold laugh: "I wondered who it was, and it turns out to be the Prime Minister's son, Ouyang Qing. Why does the eldest son block our carriage?"

Why are you studying such a lowly profession! Li Youwei clearly has the common ailment of the celestial realm, even though he himself is in charge of the workshop, he still looks down upon this so-called lowly profession

Li Xian felt wronged: "Uncle Yang, I am merely stating a fact."

Secondly, workshops, craftsmen, handicrafts, some general skills, and even agriculture and textiles are considered lowly trades in the Immortal Realm. The so-called lowly trades refer to the means of livelihood for ordinary people, in contrast to "cultivation".

I have met Senior Sun. Li Xian came with a humble attitude, eager to learn. This left Li Youwei, who was watching from behind, utterly astonished. Shouldn't you have approached him arrogantly and scolded him instead?

There are also forging workshops here, producing weapons, armor, agricultural tools, and more

Upon stepping out, Li Xian let out a sigh. This body, with its consciousness, truly possesses remarkable capabilities. It has such excellent qualities and cultivation conditions that ordinary people can only look up to, yet it has only reached the fifth level of Qi Refinement, which is quite far from the tenth level of Great Perfection. This distance is described as "distant, unattainable"

Upon leaving the door and boarding the carriage, Li Xian peered cautiously around at the towering walls. This place is entirely a gathering of the powerful and influential, exuding an air of solemnity and grandeur

It is so. After Yang Zhong exited, Li Yulong finally let out a sigh of relief, rubbed his brow, and continued to immerse himself in the documents. As the Grand Inspector of the Great Xia Kingdom, Li Yulong also faced immense pressure

Yang Zhong, seeing that the matter was completed, took his leave; Li Youwei then led Li Xian inside, also providing a brief introduction.

"Just play around?" Li Youwei's expression had already darkened somewhat. However, unable to withstand Li Xian's stubbornness, he ultimately relented, saying, "Alright, but you must not delay their work."

Along the way, Yang Zhong explained some general information to Li Xian

But how should this be said? With a quick turn of the eyes, a solution emerged, "Third Uncle, your jade lamps are too rigid and lack any artistic quality. I am planning to make a treasure lotus lamp for my father to use."

Li Xian went to pay his respects, and one cannot express how delighted Li Yulong was. He encouraged and comforted Li Xian with a few words, without inquiring about Li Xian's changes or his experience of leaving his soul. He simply said: he looks forward to Li Xian's transformation and urged him to accelerate his cultivation; cultivation is the most important matter.

After the carriage had traveled more than 3 miles, it finally arrived at the bustling outer city. Compared to the solemn and dignified inner city, the outer city is a sea of joy, or at least it appears to be so

This... that... how to make... Sun Ming is truly at a loss this time, the young master who is accustomed to luxury actually wants to come and learn a humble trade

Upon entering the main gate, Yang Zhong brought Li Xian to meet the person in charge here, Li Youwei, who is also a member of the Li family, a collateral branch. According to the generational hierarchy, Li Xian should address him as clan uncle.

At last, Li Youwei realized that this young man seemed to have truly changed: "Old Master Sun, my young nephew has already turned over a new leaf. I kindly ask for your understanding in this matter."

There are also textile workshops and woodworking workshops

It seems that there will be much to do in the future

"Third Uncle, could you please let me go in and play for a while?"

Li Xian felt quite embarrassed and had to bow again, "Senior Sun, I am here to learn, please enlighten me"

Returning to the master, the young master has fully recovered. After examination, the soul and body are perfectly integrated, and there are no signs of possession. It can be confirmed that the young master has indeed recovered. However, during the period of his soul departure, it seems he had other experiences

Li Xian stared at the magical artifact workshop for a long time, but ultimately did not enter, as only those in the Foundation Establishment stage are qualified to refine the most basic magical artifacts. Currently, Li Xian can only go to the ordinary jade workshop to communicate with the jade craftsmen

What a nuisance! Li Xian was inexplicably stopped and scolded by someone, truly outrageous! He let out a cold laugh and said, "The thief cries out to catch the thief. Uncle Yang, let's go. It is simply a waste of time to argue with someone like this street-shouting shrew"

Ouyang Qing pointed his riding whip at Yang Zhong and Li Xian, saying, "My father has told me that whenever I see someone from the Li family, I must scold them. Treacherous ministers who bring disaster to the country and the people, you will not have a good end!"

When Butler Yang Zhong returned once again, Li Xian was wearing a frown. This Master Li Yulong is truly something; the maidservants assigned to Li Xian are either elderly or rather coarse in appearance—well, that is a refined way of putting it; the direct way to say it is that they are not pleasing to the eye.

"Stiff? Are you saying that the jade lamp you received is ugly? That is already the best from the workshop!" Li Youwei felt a bit displeased

As soon as Li Xian spoke these words, it instead left Ouyang Qing stunned with anger

The person in charge of the jade workshop is a Qi Refinement stage cultivator, Sun Ming, an elderly jade craftsman

Upon seeing Yang Zhong return, Li Xian immediately jumped aside and asked, "Uncle Yang, did my father agree?"

Finally, the most important aspect is the 'Artifact Workshop', where the primary focus is on producing items that can be utilized by practitioners. The output is quite low, but the profit is the highest.

Subsequently, Yang Zhong elaborated in detail on what he had seen and heard, including Li Xian's requests and so forth

How? Li Yulong appears to be in his thirties, exuding a calm and composed demeanor

Yang Zhong burst into hearty laughter and immediately instructed the coachman to spur the horse forward. "Young master, what you just said was truly satisfying."

After a brief greeting, Li Xian got straight to the point. "Third Uncle, I would like to see the workshop of the jade lamp."

Sun Ming was momentarily taken aback by the unexpectedly polite demeanor of this arrogant young master, leaving him at a loss for words.

Stop

Yang Zhong stood at the door and then bent down to speak: "Sir"

Li Xian shook his head: "Third Uncle, that jade lamp is excellent, I am here to learn."

Li Xian felt a stir in his heart, realizing that this was what Yang Zhong was saying to him. He immediately began to assess the other person, a young man appearing to be in his twenties, riding a white horse, a very ordinary white horse, not the White Dragon Horse of Tang Seng.

The crowd surged, consisting of practitioners, knights, scholars, students, officials, merchants, vendors, and performers, leaving Li Xian dazzled. The carriage traveled along the unobstructed official road, soon exiting the capital city of Wuyang in the Great Xia Kingdom, and galloping towards the wilderness.

In the laughter of Yang Zhong, the coachman cheerfully drove the horse-drawn carriage to the Li family's workshop, which was located ten miles away. The workshop was large, covering an area of nearly thirty acres

Here is a jade workshop, responsible for jade carving, including ordinary talismans, and the jade lamp is produced in one of the workshops here

Watching Li Xian's silhouette, Yang Zhong was stunned for quite a while, and finally sighed, "Greetings? Perhaps, it truly is a case of a wayward son returning home."

Firstly, in order to achieve better centralization and control, officials and a few direct relatives reside within the city; however, the main families, workshops, and guards are all located outside the city

Yang Zhong smiled slightly, "Young Master, the Master has already agreed. Let us go directly to the workshop."

Of course, of course, I will just take a look. Li Xian eagerly agreed to all the conditions. Indeed, the beginning of everything is difficult

Li Youwei has spoken, so Sun Ming can no longer refuse; yet there remains a sense of unease in his heart

It is said that Yang Zhong went out, instructing the maid waiting outside to assist Li Xian in tidying up his appearance, and also asking the craftsmen to repair the door, before finally arriving at Master Li Yulong's room

Having spoken, Ouyang Qing unexpectedly turned around gracefully and was about to ride away on horseback

For the realm of immortals, cultivation is the primary pursuit and the most noble of actions. Only through cultivation can one attain great power, longevity, and a position of honor

How is it that your jade lamp is broken

Li Xian was overjoyed. "Really? That's wonderful! Ah, Uncle Yang, is my father in the study? I will go and pay my respects to him first"

Suddenly, a reprimand came from outside the carriage. How dare someone reprimand the carriage of the Li residence in the street? Li Xian's curiosity outweighed his anger.