This damned water elemental root - Chapter 179 in progress

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Setting up an academy is no small matter, and Yao Xingxing's desire to complete it within three months, before the sect begins accepting disciples, undoubtedly adds to the difficulty.
The reason she was in such a hurry was that the period around the time the sect recruited disciples was the busiest and most lively time in this area, with hundreds or even thousands of cultivators coming to participate in the sect's assessment, and only a small portion of them were able to successfully join the sect.
Of those who are eliminated, a very small number will settle nearby and wait for the next sect assessment, while the majority will move on to the next city because there is no point in staying there.
If the academy is established before then, there will be no problem with recruiting new students. Moreover, these traveling monks can take the academy's enrollment out and promote it.
As long as a portion of the cultivators remain, the academy will have officially begun, and it will also boost the local economy.
Without delay, Yao Xingxing and Xu Nuo recruited a few people and worked through the night to come up with a rough plan. They then divided the work: one side would handle the location and decoration of the academy, while the other would select suitable candidates from among the students and provide them with basic training. Once the academy was completed, these people could immediately begin their work of recruiting and teaching.
The issue of teachers is actually not difficult to resolve. Tong Renzong has many disciples with solid theoretical knowledge, and as long as a reasonable price is offered, many people are willing to teach.
Establishing management rules and defining the scope and focus of the courses are of paramount importance.
Xu Nuo had extensive experience in creating the sect academy district and knew the disciples' situation better than Yao Xingxing, so she was put in charge of finding people and teaching tasks.
Yao Xingxing went out to run errands, selecting a location for the academy and planning its internal layout. Because there was a good example of a sect academy district, they bought good land, found construction workers, and only needed to slightly modify the blueprints to make it usable.
Because of this, she suddenly became very busy and didn't have much time to take care of Tu Shanjin, the injured man. She would take some time each day to visit him, show concern, and then quickly return to select suitable addresses and plan the nearby properties.
The more advance she prepares a suitable plan, the more she can make the most of her limited time.
Knowing what she was planning to do, Tu Shan Jin shared the same confusion as Qin Ruoyi and the others. Among the rogue cultivators, those with even a little talent and ability would try their best to join a sect, and only a very few would choose to go it alone for various reasons.
The academy that was established would certainly only recruit people of mediocre talent, and since they were not under the tutelage of Emperor Tongrenzong, they would be unable to provide assistance when Emperor Tongrenzong encountered difficulties in the future.
If you contribute money and effort but receive no corresponding reward, what's the difference between this and doing charity?
When Tu Shanjin expressed his great doubts to her, Yao Xingxing had only one thought in her mind: to make books available to those who want to read.
But in the end, she didn't say that somewhat melodramatic thing, because she didn't have the ability to do so.
After a moment's thought, he uttered a classic quote about penguins that was widely circulated online, in a rather profound and enigmatic manner.
"You'll realize someday that what's free is always the most expensive."
Although she hadn't figured out why it should be expensive yet, Tu Shan Jin clearly didn't understand the meaning of those words.
However, none of this matters. It wouldn't be entirely without benefits if Tongren Sect really did establish an academy. By sacrificing its own interests to pave a path for people to rise above their circumstances, it would surely win over some people's hearts. In addition, the area where the sect is located is too remote, with a small population and poor economic development. Having such a free teaching place would definitely attract more cultivators to come.
Moreover, this was something Yao Xingxing wanted to do, and even if it was a losing proposition, Tu Shanjin would fully support her and wouldn't stay in the house alone to get moldy; he would accompany her around all day.
Yao Xingxing was a little worried about this, saying, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, you don't need to go out with me every day."
Then he said something that no one could argue with: "Why can't I go out when I have all four limbs intact?"
His wounds have mostly healed, and vital energy, which is invisible and intangible, cannot be replenished simply by lying down.
While supervising the construction site and reviewing blueprints, Yao Xingxing took a moment to turn around, glance briefly at Tu Shanjin, and then said in a different direction, "Because these are all rough jobs, which don't suit your temperament."
To make her work easier, she often discussed specific matters and modifications with the construction workers. Before going out, she tried to dress simply. Tu Shanjin was still dressed in her old clothes, a wide-sleeved brocade robe, looking exquisite and noble, which was out of place with the dirt and mess of the construction site.
If Yao Xingxing was the foreman, then Tu Shanjin was like a leader coming to inspect. When he stood in the middle of the site, all the workers around him would unconsciously tense up.
Tu Shan Jin glanced at Yao Xingxing, who was dressed smartly, and then looked down at his own slightly fussy round-necked robe. It was indeed not suitable for him to be here.
"I will be careful."
Yao Xingxing looked up from the drawing in her hand again and asked, puzzled, "What should I pay attention to?"
Tu Shanjin explained, "When I come back, I will change into a suitable outfit first."
Yao Xingxing fell silent; her words weren't what he understood them to mean...
She stopped caring if she couldn't get rid of the people. To save time, she bought existing houses and renovated them, which was very different from building on the original site. She always had to put in more effort to make the renovations meet her expectations.
She had never dealt with construction site matters before, so she had to constantly ask knowledgeable masters for advice and gradually learn on her own, leaving her with little time to chat with Tu Shanjin.
Once the first model is built and no further adjustments are needed, she can hand it over to her subordinates for construction, and then she can finally relax.
The academy was located in Lucheng, about 20 li away from Emperor Tongrenzong.
Previously, this city belonged to another small sect. A few years ago, they had a fierce conflict with the Tongren Sect, and several large-scale brawls broke out. Each time, they suffered a crushing defeat. Over time, the small sect gradually became demoralized and soon disbanded. After that, Lu City came under the jurisdiction of the Tongren Sect.
The reason for choosing Lucheng as the location for the academy is that it is the most developed and populous city in the vicinity. Cultivators who want to participate in the sect assessment, whether they arrive early or are eliminated and have to wait for the next round, will basically choose to stay here temporarily.
Secondly, there are many properties owned by Tongrenzong in Lucheng. She prioritizes building houses near her own shops. In the early stages, this will facilitate the transformation of the academy. Later, when the academy is successfully established and brings in a large flow of people, these shops will become the easiest places to make money.
Before that, she needed to take advantage of the low prices and buy more properties in the vicinity.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye. The three colleges are taking shape, and the custom-made tables, chairs and other supplies are being rushed to order. Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
While waiting, Yao Xingxing finally had a moment to sit in the courtyard with a pot of hot tea and bask in the moonlight.
She's been busy lately, but her days are quite fulfilling. When she's tired, she falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow, and when she wakes up, there's a ton of things to do. So she doesn't have time to worry about her relationship.
Yao Xingxing raised her teacup and clinked it against Tu Shanjin's. "Come on, cheers!"
The crisp sound of porcelain clashing reached his ears, and Tu Shanjin, being very polite, picked up his teacup and drank it down in one gulp, as if it were wine.
Yao Xingxing, who had clinked glasses with him first, cheated and stopped after taking only a small sip, laughing at his actions.
Her smile inexplicably lifted Tu Shan Jin's spirits. He casually twirled the cup between his fingers, his expression relaxed and content. "These days are quite nice, it feels like I've gotten to know you all over again."
The hardworking and resilient girl was dazzling, and he felt fortunate to have been a part of her life.
"Isn't this a compliment?" Yao Xingxing tilted her head with amusement and said in a friendly, business-like manner, "Likewise, I didn't know you could learn so quickly. There's really a big difference between people."
This is certainly true. Although she was in the construction business first, Tu Shan Jin's three days were equivalent to ten days of hers.
She, standing nearby, saw it all very clearly. The construction team's foreman really liked apprentices like Tu Shanjin who learned quickly and well. They didn't necessarily teach him everything they knew, but their satisfaction and admiration when discussing things with him were impossible to hide.
Tu Shan Jin is somewhat aloof when facing others, making people hesitant to approach him. However, he is extremely well-mannered. Even when seeking knowledge from someone who is as insignificant as an ant in his eyes, he will never show any contempt or arrogance.
He himself has a kind of aloofness that keeps strangers at bay.
This is not surprising, though. If she hadn't insisted on supervising the construction, Tu Shan Jin, given his status, would never have appeared in such a place.
"It's alright, building isn't difficult." Tu Shanjin said honestly. He used to be interested in things related to cultivators and had come into contact with a wide range of things. Compared with those strange and unusual spells and techniques, building was not difficult.
He had never had any interest or need to learn about housing construction before.
He initially started learning because of her, wanting to be a part of her life and have common topics with her, but after getting to know her, he gradually discovered some interest in it.

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