Chapter 88: The Pagoda Building

After making arrangements for Lin Zhengfeng and Zhong Fabai, Zhang Cheng returned to the Daoist hall; as it happened, Chen Jiang had also just returned from Fat Goose Mountain.

Upon seeing Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiang hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Uncle Sheng, good morning."

Zhang Cheng asked, "What is it, did you go to deal with a ghost?"

Chen Jiang chuckled, "That's right, Uncle Sheng, it was that ghost shadow that attacked the police station."

Zhang Cheng nodded slightly and said, "By the way, go and liaise with the government; I want to buy five thousand square meters of wasteland on Lengjiao Mountain on Lamma Island to build a large building."

"Wow, building a large building!" Chen Jiang looked surprised and asked, "Uncle Sheng, you aren't planning to build a Hong Kong branch of the Maoshan Sect, are you?"

Zhang Cheng waved his hand and said, "Adults' business, don't worry about it, kid. Hurry up and get the land deed settled; I still have to go find a construction company."

Watching Zhang Cheng's departing back, Chen Jiang pursed his lips and thought to himself, "Tch, I'm about to be a father, how am I still a kid? Uncle Sheng, on the other hand, doesn't even seem to have a woman—oops!"

Zhang Cheng slapped the back of Chen Jiang's head from the void and thought to himself: *Stinky brat, no sense of propriety. *

Chen Jiang rubbed the back of his head, which was throbbing with pain, and lamented, "No way, he even knows what I'm thinking? Can't afford to mess with him, can't afford to mess with him."

Chen Jiang had no choice but to go out and find Li Laoban; with him acting as the intermediary, he bought the five thousand square meters of wasteland on Lengjiao Mountain for five hundred thousand.

Li Zhaoji asked suspiciously, "Does Daoist Chen want such a large piece of land to build a Maoshan training hall to take in disciples?"

Chen Jiang waved his hand, "Of course not, it's my uncle who wants to get things done. He didn't tell me the specifics, and I don't know much either."

"Li Laoban, you know how it is, in our line of work, the older they get, the more mysterious they become."

Li Laoban smiled, "I understand, I understand. Daoist Chen is young but has extraordinary skills; I imagine your uncle is even more formidable?"

Chen Jiang said with a hint of pride, "That goes without saying, my uncle is Zhang Cheng."

Li Zhaoji was secretly astonished and said, "So Daoist Chen is the nephew of True Person Zhang; please forgive my lack of respect."

Now it was Chen Jiang's turn to be surprised, and he asked, "Li Laoban knows my uncle too?"

Li Zhaoji laughed, "Who doesn't know of True Person Zhang's reputation? Over a decade ago, led by True Person Jinbao of Maoshan, the Daoist Alliance fought a great battle against the Yin-Yang Bureau, the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect, and the Black Dragon Society.

I heard the entire Hongkou district was smashed to pieces, and many people died. Even now, the cultivation world of the East Island hasn't recovered its breath.

Daoist Chen, if there's a chance, could you please introduce me so I can meet True Person Zhang?"

Chen Jiang puffed out his chest and said, "Li Laoban, my uncle has been elusive lately, so I can't guarantee I'll find him, but if there's a chance, I will definitely introduce you."

Li Laoban was overjoyed and hurriedly said with enthusiasm, "Oh, then many thanks to Daoist Chen.

Since True Person Zhang wants to build a large building, I can introduce a construction company; there will absolutely be no problem."

Chen Jiang said with some regret, "Uncle Sheng has already gone to look, let me go back and check; if Uncle Sheng hasn't found one, I'll bring it up."

Li Laoban hurriedly said, "Good, then I'll trouble you, Daoist Chen."

Zhang Cheng had visited several construction companies, but they were either too unscrupulous or their capabilities weren't quite suitable.

Because Zhang Cheng had provided his own blueprints, this building, in its overall structure, leaned towards ancient architecture, looking much like an exquisite pagoda.

As for those famous, prestigious large companies, their attitude was rather arrogant, which made him very unhappy.

Although he could freely dictate the life and death of others, this was a normal commercial exchange; he couldn't just use coercion or inducement if a deal couldn't be reached.

Relying on magical power to act recklessly—that would be entering the path of the demonic.

Zhang Cheng had no choice but to leave the German construction company and return to the Daoist hall.

Seeing Zhang Cheng, Chen Jiang happily stepped forward and said, "Uncle Sheng, the land purchase is all settled."

Zhang Cheng smiled, "A-Jiang, well done. Here, you go find a construction company again; the blueprints are here."

Chen Jiang took the blueprints from Zhang Cheng's hand and smiled, "Uncle Sheng, that Li Laoban who helped out, he wants to see you."

Zhang Cheng pondered for a moment, then immediately took out his self-made Evil-Warding Talisman, Peace Talisman, and a Five-Thunder Talisman, saying, "You can just give these three spirit talismans to him."

Chen Jiang accepted the spirit talismans with some envy and nodded, "I understand, Uncle Sheng."

Zhang Cheng took a Universe Patchwork Daoist robe out of his pocket, handed it to Chen Jiang, and said, "This is your reward. This patchwork robe has the function of 'Universe in the Sleeve' and can also defend against the attacks of ordinary ghosts."

Chen Jiang beamed with joy, took the patchwork robe from Zhang Cheng's hand, and put it on immediately.

He immediately tried using 'Universe in the Sleeve', putting the blueprints directly inside, and then he took out his Seven-Star Copper Sword, Eight Trigrams Mirror, Five Elements Formation Copper Plate, and other magical treasures, all of which he stored inside his sleeves.

Chen Jiang was overjoyed, "Thank you, Uncle Sheng!"

Zhang Cheng waved his hand, "Hurry up and get things done."

Having said that, he left.

Nowadays, he basically stayed on Lengjiao Mountain, only leaving via an escape technique when he had business to attend to.

Above the Ghost Gate Pass, he had set up a Bewildering Formation; villagers who wandered into it would unknowingly walk back down the mountain.

This was also to protect those commoners, to prevent them from being struck by yin energy and damaging their three souls and seven spirits.

Perhaps in the future, he would also have to sit in the building year-round to prevent yin energy from leaking and spreading out.

On this side, Chen Jiang lost no time in finding Li Zhaoji; seeing Chen Jiang return, Li Zhaoji hurriedly asked, "Daoist Chen, what is this?"

Chen Jiang said with regret, "Li Laoban, it's not that I won't help, it's just that my uncle doesn't see outsiders."

"However, here are three spirit talismans that my uncle made himself. Look, these are purple talismans, the most powerful kind of talisman; they aren't comparable to my Peace Talisman. This makes me extremely envious."

Although Li Zhaoji was a bit disappointed, he was also very happy in his heart to hear that these three talismans were so powerful.

He hurriedly asked, "I wonder what True Person Zhang wants me to do?"

Chen Jiang smiled, "It's just to ask Li Laoban to find a construction company; here are the blueprints."

As soon as Li Zhaoji looked at the blueprints, he felt that this pagoda-style building was no simple matter.

He guaranteed, "Daoist Chen, rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter properly."

Chen Jiang laughed, "Hahaha, with Li Laoban's guarantee, then I can rest easy."

Li Laoban smiled, "By the way, Daoist Chen, did you eliminate a ghost shadow last night?"

Chen Jiang asked in surprise, "Li Laoban knows about that too?"

Li Laoban explained, "It was that Yu Dahai; he sent out a message through the newspaper office saying he wants to hold a victory banquet."

Chen Jiang looked at the newspaper and said, "So that's it, I didn't even notice."

Li Laoban said, "Daoist Priest Chen, you should also make a trip; I can introduce you to the others."

Chen Jiang was naturally more than happy to, and quickly said, "I must certainly go."

(End of this chapter)