Chapter 678

Zhao Kuangyin: "Video: In half a month, the Dao Lord's temple was built."

Su Xiao: "Wow, Old Zhao, your action speed is insane! This huge temple built in just half a month—must've cost a fortune!"

Zhao Kuangyin: "My Great Song has nothing else in abundance—only money!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "That sounds like a rich landowner speaking—no taste at all."

Zhao Kuangyin: "You're just poor, Ming Emperor, don't be jealous! I merely said I wanted to build a temple, and my ministers immediately donated—over ten million strings of cash!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Corrupt official!"

Zhu Youjian: "They all deserve to be skinned and stuffed with grass!"

Zhu Wushi: "Exactly right."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Our Song Dynasty is different from your Ming—we practice high salaries to maintain integrity."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Did it work?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "... Fine, human greed is endless. High salaries failed to cultivate integrity. Sigh..."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Your harsh laws didn't work either—so strict, yet officials still stole. Governing officials is truly the most troublesome matter in any dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "True enough. Talking about this gives me a headache. Let's talk about something cheerful!"

Zhao Kuangyin: "Then let's talk about the temple! Those who donated money aged backward—aren't you amazed?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "It has that effect?"

Su Xiao: "Taixuan Brother, what's going on? @Zhang Taixuan, are you still playing around?"

Zhang Taixuan: "I'm not that idle—I don't play all day."

Su Xiao: "Hehe, really?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Speaking of which, it's Yu Shi and Annie managing it."

Xiaomai: "Who's Yu Shi? Xiaomai has never heard of her."

Huang Rong: "Of course you haven't—heavenly beings born from the Angel Reincarnation Pool, specifically appointed to govern the three realms' wind and rain."

Su Xiao: "What about that Golden Dragon? Did you eat it?"

Xiaomai: "How cruel."

Su Xiao: "Exactly! You ate dragon meat and didn't even invite me!! 【Greedy】"

Miyamura Miko: "... You're terrifying. The Golden Dragon isn't dead—just too lazy, sleeping all day. As the human population of the Taixuan Realm grows, relying solely on its natural cycle for wind and rain risks disaster. So my husband chose new stewards."

Su Xiao: "..."

Hu Yifei: "Thank goodness!"

Yao Yue: "Such a lazy dragon—won't the Dao Lord discipline it?"

Zhang Taixuan: "No need. Divine beasts differ from humans—their growth period is long. During growth, they sleep to accumulate power; it's unavoidable. Better to let angels handle more tasks than punish them."

Kurogami: "The angels feel insulted—so angels are just the perfect exploited workers?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Exactly!"

Kurogami: "..."

Jie Jing: "Don't compare these reincarnated angels to yourself, Kuro. For them, having work is comfort—otherwise, they'll doubt they've lost favor, wonder if their master dislikes them."

Xiao Bai: "Yes, when my husband gave her duties, she was overjoyed. Now she's with Sun Wukong, traveling to the Journey to the West world to subdue the original dragon clan and organize the wind-and-rain deities."

Zhong Suqiu: "Can the new angels defeat the dragons there?"

Qian Qian: "Why fight? Angels represent the Dao Lord. If those dragons are wise, they won't resist. Besides, there's Sun Wukong—he's still powerful."

Jin Chan: "Relax. Those dragons are gentlest of all—they already know of the Dao Lord and dare not resist. Besides, I'm here. If needed, just call. If they rebel, let them taste my iron fist. 【Eager】"

Ye Hei: "Wow, Master, you're still so violent!"

Jin Chan: "Nature can't change—can't help it."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Looks like I should prioritize building my own temple."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Remember to spread the Nine Divine Incantations—they're incredibly useful. When the people chant them, they learn the Dao Lord's power, and construction speed multiplies manyfold."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "You've already spread the Nine Divine Incantations?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "Of course. I've decided to change. Favoring civil over military is bad—I'll balance both, forging an extraordinary Song. The stronger the people, the better—I can control them since they're in the chat group!"

Li Shimin: "I thought your civil-over-military policy meant you lacked courage. Today, I see you're bold indeed."

Zhao Kuangyin: "It's not about courage—it's about reality. If you, Li Er, had lived through the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, you'd have only one path: restrict military generals' power. Otherwise, how long would chaos last? I don't even know!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "True. Your previous era was too chaotic."

Li Shimin: "The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were a complete mess—military rebellions must be prevented."

Ying Zheng: "In that situation, it was unavoidable. Even if I'd lived then, I'd have restricted generals too. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms—generals were like wild horses running rampant; restriction was necessary!"

Zhao Kuangyin: "Now that we're in the chat group, I'm no longer worried. Unifying Shanhe is just around the corner!"

Zhao Kuangyin: "By the way, I heard the chat group allows loans—can I borrow too?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course. 【Red Packet】 I'm free today—I'll handle it. Others who want loans may apply too!"

Su Xiao: "You're so eager to build the temple—trying to submit a token of loyalty? No need. This loan is the Dao Lord's investment; even without building a temple, you can borrow."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Is that so? Doesn't matter—the temple brought no harm. Bianliang's people are more united, civil and military officials are more aligned. Next northern campaign, I'll save so much effort!"

Zhu Wushi: "Dao Lord, I want to borrow too!"

Yue Fei: "Can I borrow too? I'm just an ordinary general—I'll take ages to repay."

Zhang Taixuan: "No problem. A few thousand points and a cave heaven—repay whenever. The ten-year deadline is just to keep you motivated, not to slack off. 【Zhu Wushi Exclusive Red Packet】 【Yue Fei Exclusive Red Packet】"

Su Xiao: "Princess Ningxiang, won't you borrow?"

Ningxiang: "Can I? I feel my strength is already great—no need."

Xiaomai: "No, you do. With a cave heaven, your mother will have a place to live—no one can ever harm her again."

Su Xiao: "Besides, you've only eaten one spirit fruit—your strength isn't that great. If surrounded by armies, you'll still get hurt. Borrow some points—you can become a living immortal, and if you're in a bad mood, even replace the Emperor."

Hu Yifei: "I'm dead from filial piety—isn't the current Emperor the biological father of Princess Ningxiang?!"

Su Xiao: "Anyway, as long as Princess Ningxiang understands the meaning, that's enough."

Xiong Ba: "I suggest taking out a loan—it's support from the Dao Lord, don't leave free benefits on the table. Would Princess Ningxiang really mind being too powerful, huh?"

Zhang Sanfeng: "Besides this, once you buy a Cave Heaven with the loan, you'll receive a continuous stream of income. With credits, not only can you achieve immortality, but your mother can too."

Ningxiang: "Make my mother immortal with me? If so, then I entrust myself to the Dao Lord."

Zhang Taixuan: "【Ningxiang's Exclusive Red Envelope】"

【Ding, Ningxiang has claimed Zhang Taixuan's red envelope.】

Ningxiang: "Thank you, Dao Lord brother!"