I've already become an immortal lord, and only now is the spiritual energy reviving?

"Um......"

Qingyuan fell into deep thought, his fingers unconsciously stroking his chin.

The situation is clear:

They lacked spirit stones, ran out of food, and their population dwindled.

but.

"I have X-ray vision, what am I afraid of?"

Move the mouse to activate the one-eyed totem in the skill bar – [Insightful Insight].

The perspective shifts back to a higher level.

The once dark and gloomy mountains are now filled with countless glimmers of light.

Most of it is barren and grayish-white, with only a very few showing signs of green.

Green is obviously rarer than white, but it is often found deep in the mountains and on cliffs.

Guanhua Gate doesn't even have a single spirit beast to guard it. If these people go deep into the mountains to search for treasure, they'll probably become food for monsters halfway there.

One must be practical, and one must eat one bite at a time; it's best to find food right at one's doorstep.

From God's perspective, his gaze swept inch by inch across the barren mountains surrounding the main hall.

Even if you're digging into a crack in a rock, you can still find a few ounces of flesh.

Hovering the cursor over it, several lines of small text suddenly appeared before my eyes:

【Damaged Miniature Spirit Gathering Array (White)】: A simple array left behind by a rogue cultivator in the past. With a little repair, it can be used by several Qi Refining cultivators for breathing exercises.

【Wild Companion Grass (White)】: It has a mild medicinal property and is an indispensable ingredient for refining "Qi-Nourishing Pill".

【Abandoned Mine (White)】: The mineral vein is depleted and abandoned by the previous generation. If you are willing to work hard to dig deep, you may be able to pick up a few low-grade spirit stone raw ore.

……

Staring at these few shabby white resource sites, Qingyuan not only didn't look down on them, but his eyes lit up.

What's wrong with "trash"? That's what you call it when you're rich.

For Guanhuamen, which was already impoverished, every white dot was a lifeline.

This is not enough.

Besides supplies, we are also short of manpower.

Their gaze was fixed on the foot of the mountain.

Liu Family Village

[Brief Introduction: The village is inhabited by approximately three hundred ordinary people. As the saying goes, "those who live near the mountain live off the mountain." Perhaps due to its proximity to a sacred mountain, some children in the village possess spiritual roots.]

"People are the foundation. With only four commanders without any real power, we can't revive the sect even if we work ourselves to death. We must expand."

Whether building a tall building or pursuing immortality, there must be farmers cutting down trees and miners digging stones.

Do you expect the dignified sect leader to lead his two disciples to work as laborers in a black coal mine every day?

Thinking of this.

Qingyuan casually pulled a notebook from the pile of code books, grabbed a pen, and focused intently.

"The location of the mine pit... thirty degrees southeast of the main hall."

"Herbal community...shady slope behind the mountain."

"Recruitment quota...regardless of qualifications, we'll take as many as we can."

After careful selection, the three highest priority locations were highlighted in red.

"That's enough. Taking too big a step can lead to trouble. The important thing is to eat your first bite first."

Qingyuan brought up the interaction bar again.

I must say, the game's controls are surprisingly user-friendly.

No need to enter complicated code commands; simply move the cursor to the icon of a discovered resource point or village, and the system will automatically generate the corresponding guide marker.

Mark each item individually and issue collection and recruitment instructions.

After the operation is complete, only one line of questions remains in the center of the screen:

"Where does Your Excellency wish to lead you?"

A playful smile curved at the corner of Qingyuan's lips.

pat.

"Stay calm."

[Issuance of imperial edict].

......

At the summit of Qinglu Mountain.

The ancient temple was deep and secluded, and the incense smoke had died down.

After the humming sound, the bronze incense burner remained silent, like a lifeless object.

The drumbeats in everyone's hearts grew increasingly chaotic. The soreness and numbness in their knees were minor matters; the fear of being abandoned by heaven and earth was growing wildly.

Could it be that his greed angered the sacred furnace?

Or perhaps Guanhua Gate is so rotten to the core that even the Holy Furnace thinks it's beyond saving and is too lazy to bother with guidance.

Even the usually easygoing and plump Chai Wu dared not breathe too loudly, secretly glancing at his master's deathly pale face.

An atmosphere of despair permeated the palace.

Just then.

Without warning, the incense burner suddenly began to vibrate and crackle.

A beam of brilliant, clear light shot out from the furnace, its soft, warm glow filling the entire hall and rapidly weaving in the air.

What appeared was a three-dimensional map of the Qinglu Mountains, shrunk by millions of times!

The four were dumbfounded; they had never seen such a miracle before.

Amidst the light and shadow of the mountains and rivers, several stars twinkled and flickered.

At the foot of the mountain, the halo representing "Liujia Village" is repeatedly drawn with striking gold patterns, radiating a dazzling light.

Chai Wu was, after all, a young man, and after the initial shock, he couldn't suppress his curiosity.

Seeing a ball of light very close by, he subconsciously reached out his rough, large hand, wanting to touch it.

"Don't act rashly!"

Hua Yangzi exclaimed in surprise, about to stop him, but it was too late.

The touch of fingertips.

Before Chai Wu's eyes suddenly appeared a barren slope with jagged rocks on the back mountain.

Hidden among the withered grass, a few broken array bases were vaguely arranged, with faint spiritual energy flickering intermittently at the array's core.

"The rocky hills of the western slope?!"

Yang Dan recognized the terrain at a glance, her voice hoarse.

"There's actually a hidden ancient formation there? I've even gathered herbs there several times without ever noticing!"

Chai Wu's fingers trembled as he swiped elsewhere.

The scene then changes.

Abandoned mines buried deep underground, miraculous herbs growing beneath sheer cliffs...

Every detail is vivid and clear.

Before anyone could react, the map in mid-air collapsed, solidifying into eight powerful and ancient golden seal characters.

[Strengthen the foundation and cultivate vitality, gradually plan for a great undertaking].

The light and shadow gradually faded.

The writing faded, the obscure star pattern on the surface of the incense burner dimmed, and it eventually fell silent, turning back into an ordinary old bronze object.

"Great supernatural power... truly great supernatural power!"

Hua Yangzi's face flushed red.

This is more than just pointing out directions.

It was clearly the Holy Furnace who personally taught them how to manage a household and how to establish themselves!

Boom!Boom!Boom!

His heart trembled, and he and his junior brother and disciple slapped their heads three times.

After getting up, Hua Yangzi's dejected demeanor vanished completely.

"Did you see everything clearly?"

His voice was deep and cold, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Today, the sacred furnace has manifested its power, and it has been designated as a top secret of the sect!"

Apart from the four of us, no one, not even new disciples, may divulge a single word of this! Anyone who dares to leak even half a sentence will be considered to have betrayed their master and ancestors, and will be executed without mercy!

Yang Dan and the others bowed in unison: "We humbly obey the sect leader's decree!"

"good!"

Hua Yangzi nodded, his eyes burning.

"The sacred furnace has paved the way. If we don't even know how to walk it, we might as well just smash our heads against this pillar and die, so as not to disgrace our ancestors!"

"Chai Wu!"

"Disciple is here!"

The burly man held his head high.

"No matter what means you use, even if you steal or cheat... cough, don't act recklessly, hurry down the mountain to Liu Family Village!"

Don't ask about their aptitude; as long as they are children with pure hearts, bring back as many as you can!

Chai Wu clenched his fist and pounded his chest, roaring in a deep voice, "Master, don't worry! Even if you have to tie him up, I'll bring him back for you!"

Having said that, he seemed to be swept out of the palace gate like a gust of wind.

"Junior Brother Yang, He Qin!"

Hua Yangzi turned to the last two people.

"Grab your hoes and pickaxes, and come with me to the back mountain! Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we have to dig out all the treasures!"

"Here you go!"

......

"Not bad, not bad."

On the screen, the small dots representing the people immediately ran wildly as ordered, and the originally lifeless map instantly came to life.

We have food, we have land, and soldiers are on their way.

At this pace, Guanhuamen is poised for at least a golden period of development.

"Let's leave it hanging for now."

Qingyuan stretched.

"Although I don't know how the backend works, I can't expect to watch a few little people mining 24/7."

I was just about to minimize the game and take advantage of the free time to send out some resumes online to find a job.

A new notification pops up in the center of the screen:

[Window mode change request detected]

[Full-screen immersive mode: Drivers can focus their attention on the screen, controlling every detail. Game time slows down, allowing for precise micro-management and detailed guidance.]

[Minimized/AFK Mode: Your Majesty's will is withdrawn, entering a macroscopic deduction state, and the flow of time will accelerate dramatically. (Note: When a major event occurs in the sect, an automatic warning will be sent to Your Majesty.)]

[Have you confirmed that you have entered "Evolution" mode?]

"Oh, there's even an auto-play speed-up feature?"

Qingyuan was delighted.

"The functions are quite user-friendly."

He decisively clicked "Yes".

The game screen blurred, eventually turning into an incense burner icon, quietly floating in the lower right corner of the desktop.

The extremely fine text in the log scrolls and jumps at the top:

[Chai Wu arrives at the entrance of Liujia Village...]

Yang Danhe unearthed a tattered battle flag at the rocky hill...

Once he confirmed that the system was functioning properly, Qingyuan stopped paying attention to it.

Open your browser and skillfully type in the URL of a major recruitment website.

Life must go on.

In the game, you can be a grandmaster, but in reality, you still have to work like a beast of burden for a few thousand dollars in rent.

The webpage refreshed, and a dazzling array of colorful job postings appeared.

"What the heck is this place? The administrative staff is required to be fluent in both English and French?"

Qingyuan's mouse wheel slid so fast it flew, and his eyes rolled to the sky.

"What, going to sweep the floors at the French embassy?"

"And this, 'can withstand pressure'? 'Flexible work schedule'?"

"Would it kill you to just say 'no overtime pay' or 'available on call'? You're treating people like animals and making it sound so elegant and refined."

After finally finding a junior developer position that was somewhat relevant to his job, Qingyuan clicked on the details and laughed in exasperation.

"Hiring recent graduates with five years of experience at a major company? Salary negotiable, 3,500 after tax? These days, even the turtles in the wishing well wouldn't dare to dream like that!"

What can you do in Shanghai with 3,500 yuan? It'll take two months to save up for a decent desktop computer. Do they really think college students are inhuman?

Just as I was getting into the middle of my rant, the Tai Chi floating window in the lower right corner suddenly started flashing wildly.

"A major event?"

Qingyuan muttered to himself as he restored the game window to full screen.

The next second, a burst of purple light erupted, covering the entire screen.

"The goods have been shipped?!"