Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

Biao continued to busy himself with transporting supplies.

A rare and powerful demon was actually working for a group of mortals. If this were to reach the ears of other powerful demons, they would probably be laughed to death.

However, Biao didn't care about those things.

He was a great demon who had been granted a title and recognized by heaven and earth, not a 'wild demon' who risked his life to undergo tribulation.

In terms of identity, they are naturally different.

The other great demons are all bloodthirsty and not recognized by the Heavenly Dao; but the great demon Biao of Thousand Mountains is a great demon who cultivates merit and virtue!

It may be the only one of its kind in the world!

Although the hope of attaining immortality has been lost, the ability to absorb merit and offerings is the essential difference.

Those "unorthodox" practitioners are struck by lightning every now and then, their fates uncertain; but he, the great demon Biao who cultivates merit and virtue, doesn't need that!

The thought that mortals will remember their contribution when they make offerings to gods and immortals, and that they are accumulating merit so that they will be blessed with good fortune and divine protection, will inspire them.

Biao's body was full of energy!

A cloud of mist drifted back and forth in the sky above Anshan!

Li Yuan hasn't been idle lately either.

The original inhabitants of Ansan and the people of Dayue live in harmony and have now become one, with only a few details that need further adjustment.

Some of the original townspeople had some knowledge of Anshan's resources and promptly reported the information to the officials.

The officials relayed the message all the way to the Emperor of Dayue.

The people have no houses to live in and have been sleeping outdoors in the wind and rain. Recently, they have also shown signs of falling ill.

Growing grain is not something that can be done overnight; we can't expect people to sleep under the open sky forever.

Anshan has relatively poor soil resources, and the forests were planted to their current size with great effort by our predecessors, so they cannot withstand large-scale logging.

Ansan's assets were limited; he could barely afford to buy food and supplies on a regular basis, let alone large quantities of construction materials.

Building a house has become a problem.

Therefore, with the help of the Emperor of Dayue, Li Yuan is now tinkering with materials suitable for building a house.

In a bright and spacious room.

Li Yuan, Emperor Dayue, Zhang Tiansheng, and Li Xiaoan were gathered together, looking at a large mass of gray substance on the ground in front of them.

Li Yuan stretched out his finger and used his immortal power to continuously stir the gray substance.

"Anshan is mostly a windy and sandy area with poor soil cohesion."

"By mixing sand, lime, a small amount of clay, and an appropriate amount of water in the right proportions, you can make simple cement."

“Grit and sand, plus cement, mixed in a ratio of 1:2:3, become concrete.”

Anshan sand is everywhere, and the limestone was obtained by Li Yuan by crushing some limestone.

As for the clay, it was commissioned to be dug up from outside by Biao.

Li Yuan recalled these basic facts, fiddled around with them for a while, and produced a substandard version of concrete.

Li Xiaoan's eyes sparkled as he looked at it.

Lord Li Yuan, you know so much!

Faced with Li Xiaoan's admiration, Li Yuan simply smiled and patted his little head.

Those days when we were just rotten stones on Anshan Mountain lasted for over a thousand years.

Li Yuan was stuck there, unable to move, and no one spoke to him. He could only stay at home, constantly recalling the information from the world before he transmigrated.

By repeatedly recalling it, I actually imprinted a lot of information about that world deep in my mind.

He used his magical powers to shape the concrete into a long brick and took it outside to dry.

It's not that we can't use immortal power to evaporate it, but we need to let the Great Moon Emperor and the others see how it's done.

The sun shines intensely in Ansan, and the concrete bricks dried out in less than a day.

Li Yuan also had to water it from time to time to prevent it from cracking from direct sun exposure.

Then, Li Yuan used his immortal power to slightly accelerate the process.

Once the sun had dried it almost completely, Li Yuan obtained a piece of inferior concrete brick.

Zhang Tiansheng stretched out his fair and slender hand and curiously tapped the rough concrete brick, which produced a dull sound.

The Emperor of Dayue's eyes lit up slightly.

This thing was quite novel to him.

His palace in the Great Yue Kingdom was built with rammed earth, wood, stone and blue bricks, but he had never used this thing called concrete.

"Is this concrete really suitable for building houses?"

The Emperor of Dayue was somewhat incredulous.

Li Yuan smiled and placed the concrete brick on the ground, gesturing for the Great Yue Emperor to swing his sword.

The Emperor of Dayue didn't hold back either, drawing his jade-inlaid sword and slashing down fiercely.

Cha——!

The sword was embedded more than halfway into the concrete brick.

The Emperor of Dayue's eyes lit up.

His sword was forged from exceptionally fine steel, making it incredibly sharp.

If it were made of wood or clay, it would probably have been cut in two!

Although these concrete bricks are not as hard as solid stone, they can solve the immediate problem!

Li Yuan understood this as well.

This inferior concrete is not as hard as modern cement and concrete on Earth.

However, if a house were built there, it would be far more sturdy and durable than the earthen or wooden houses built by ordinary people in this world.

The key is to adapt to local conditions. Anshan is a windy and sandy area, and limestone is readily available everywhere. In terms of raw materials, it is suitable for making this kind of simple concrete.

If forging technology is further developed, it may be possible to produce reinforced concrete with even higher strength.

After confirming that the concrete was temporarily strong enough for the people's houses, the Emperor of Dayue quickly arranged for people to collect the raw materials.

Sand and gravel are easy to collect, and there's plenty of river water, but the clay has to be dug up from outside.

This matter naturally fell to the tool, the young boy Biao, who was riding the clouds and mist.

The face of the Cloud-Riding Demon Lord Zhengtai Biao turned black.

It's one thing to procure ordinary supplies, but now he even has to dig up soil?

You're talking about thousands of tons right off the bat?

It immediately went to confront Li Yuan in a fit of anger.

Sensing the surrounding atmosphere, it witnessed a peculiar scene as soon as it reached the foot of Anshan Mountain.

Li Yuan squatted in the remote mountain corner, while Zhang Tiansheng sat elegantly in a chair beside him.

The two men, one squatting and one sitting, chatted idly behind a large open space.

Every now and then, ordinary people would bring over many huge stones in carts.

Although the stones come in various shapes, it is clear that most of them are the same type of stone.

Once the mortals have placed the enormous boulder down, Li Yuan and Zhang Tiansheng will each take action.

One person smashed the boulder into powder, while the other gathered the powder and placed it in the open space behind.

Zhang Tiansheng clearly had a dark expression on his face, and he always did it reluctantly.

But whenever he tried to leave, Li Yuan would forcefully persuade him to stay with phrases like, "I'm so bored, stay with me for a while," "This is all for the people," and "Your magic is powerful, you'll finish quickly."

Seeing that Zhang Tiansheng was still unhappy, Li Yuan would pull him along with a grin.

Then he started talking again, about 'family, bonds, great love, all living beings' and such, which gave Zhang Tiansheng a headache.

Even from a great distance, Biao could see the bulging veins on Zhang Tiansheng's forehead.

In a remote corner next to the two, a tall figure in a dragon robe rolled up his sleeves and, with his ministers, stirred a clump of grayish-brown substance.

The figure in the dragon robe was none other than the Emperor of the Great Yue Dynasty.

Emperor Ōyue would demonstrate this personally while asking his ministers questions:

"This is a new thing, and you need to understand the principles behind it, otherwise how can you supervise the standards afterwards?"

"I will only demonstrate this once. Do you understand? That's how it works!"

Many ministers seemed to understand but not quite, nodding their heads like chicks.

"I understand, I understand everything!"

"Your Majesty is truly divine! You learned this Condensation Technique in just one day!"

"Your Majesty is a man of extraordinary talent! In my observation, Your Majesty's every move is accompanied by dragons and tigers, exuding a magnificent aura!"

"Your Majesty, this is simple; I can learn it at a glance!"

"Indeed, Your Majesty! This thing is quite simple; I have already figured out the great principles it contains! I dare say that no one understands the art of condensation better than I do!"

"Of course, although I am exceptionally talented, I am certainly not as proficient as Your Majesty, who is wise and mighty!"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Dayue raised his eyebrows.

Ok!

All you do is brag and flatter!

Immediately, he ordered his ministers to try it.

Under the watchful eye of the Great Moon Emperor, many officials began to operate cautiously.

However, some people either diluted the gray clumps too much or added too little water, turning them into dry lumps, which infuriated the Great Yue Emperor to the point that his face turned black.

There was also a small, slender figure shuttling between the two places.

It was Li Xiaoan, who looked on with curiosity.

"Lord Li Yuan, you said that you can eat certain foods if you put lime in them? Is that true?"

"Uncle Emperor, isn't it tiring to stir up this mess?"

"Uncle Zhang, why is your face so dark...?"

......

Biao watched for a while, shook his head, and turned to leave.

The faint echo of its voice lingered in the air.

"Are these people sick?"