Chapter 77: Chunqiu Winery

Three hours passed in a flash, and all the Yellow Turban Warriors had finished surveying the entire estate's terrain and had gathered outside Li Xuan's tent.

Li Xuan hadn't slept yet, saw shadows moving back and forth outside his tent, and therefore stepped out of his tent.

Just as he stepped out of the tent, he saw Yellow Turban Warriors coming and going, discussing and drawing blueprints.

"Excuse me, Immortal Master, sorry to disturb your rest." A Yellow Turban Warrior scratched his head, smiled apologetically at Li Xuan, and said earnestly.

"No problem, I wasn't sleeping anyway. How did your survey go today? Any results?" Li Xuan shook his head, smiled at the Yellow Turban Warrior before him, and asked.

"Reporting, Immortal Master, we have completed the survey of this estate. The terrain is relatively high, but the soil is not fertile; the feng shui is quite good, making it very suitable for building a manor." The Yellow Turban Warrior nodded, then produced a brand‑new map and showed it to Li Xuan.

This map is far more detailed than the one Feng Lu gave me; it not only records the boundaries of the territory but also meticulously notes the soil's nutrient condition and the degree of building ruin.

"Not bad, not bad. The soil does have issues, but I happen to have a way to solve the fertility problem, so there's no need to worry about that." Li Xuan nodded.

Li Xuan was referring to Dragon Tooth Rice; this crop can revitalize even the most barren soil after two years of planting.

"Immortal Master, we will finish drawing the design blueprints tonight; I would like to consult your thoughts. What kind of estate do you want?" The leading Yellow Turban Warrior nodded at Li Xuan and said seriously.

"My original plan was to turn this place into a Winery, with only simple renovations needed. But now, with your accelerated work, I want to make it a sturdy estate—capable of brewing wine, cultivating my own forces, and equipped with ample cellars and extensive tunnels. This will be my main base." Li Xuan thought for a moment and said to the Yellow Turban Warrior.

"'Amass grain and claim the throne slowly'; have you also heard the saying 'When the heavens have perished, the Yellow Heaven shall rise'?" After hearing Li Xuan's words, the Yellow Turban Warrior's eyes filled with fervent light, a light belonging only to faith.

Li Xuan helplessly covered his forehead, not expecting that he had triggered the Yellow Turban Warrior's memory.

"I've heard it, I've heard it, but my foundation is still weak; let's not bring that up, otherwise I'll be easily wiped out by others." Li Xuan said helplessly, noting that he had crossed over to enjoy life and strengthen himself, with no interest in overthrowing the imperial authority, yet these Yellow Turban Warriors seemed quite enthusiastic about rebellion.

"Immortal Master, rest assured; we understand. We will now draw the Winery design plans for you. Please take a rest; we don't know how long the design will take." The Yellow Turban Warrior clasped his fists and said again to Li Xuan.

"Then I'll go to sleep first; thank you all." Li Xuan clasped his fists toward the surrounding Yellow Turban Warriors, said, and then turned back into his tent.

I will rest here tonight, return to Tian Dou City tomorrow for another day's rest, and the day after tomorrow is the main day of the auction.

Li Xuan sat cross‑legged inside the tent, began circulating his cultivation method, using practice in place of sleep.

……

Early the next morning, Li Xuan got up early; as soon as he stepped out of the tent, he saw eight hundred Yellow Turban Warriors fervently demolishing the old estate.

No wonder they're from the Tianting Construction Team; each of these Yellow Turban Warriors can shoulder a waist‑high pillar and lift hundreds of bricks and stones with their hands.

"Immortal Master, you're awake. This is the design plan we completed last night; the design went quite smoothly. However, the old buildings were really in the way. Seeing you resting, we took the liberty of starting to demolish them." The Yellow Turban Warrior, upon seeing Li Xuan emerge from the tent, immediately handed him a dozen pre‑prepared design sheets.

"Thank you all for your hard work; you actually produced so many estate design plans." Li Xuan looked at the thick stack of papers in his hands, then clasped his fists respectfully toward the Yellow Turban Warrior. "Last night we designed twelve different estate atlases, starting from the Two‑Yin layout up to the Twelve‑Element layout. All these designs are based on the local feng shui. Take a look and see if any appeal to you; then we can begin laying the foundation." The Yellow Turban Warrior pointed to the atlases in Li Xuan's hands and explained with a smile.

"Thanks for everyone's effort; I'll look over these design plans first." Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction, found a spot to sit down, and began examining the atlases one by one.

However, Li Xuan didn't understand feng shui metaphysics, so he couldn't discern the subtle brilliance of the drawings; he could only see that they were very cohesive and exquisite.

"Warrior, I truly don't understand the intricacies of feng shui; could you help me decide which blueprint is most suitable?" Li Xuan scratched his head, looked a bit embarrassed at the Yellow Turban Warrior, and asked.

"Immortal Master, no need to be formal; we discussed last night as well, and actually the Four Symbols Layout is the most suitable here, the Azure Dragon governs wood, which can promote the planting of herbs and grain,"

"the Black Tortoise governs water and can be used to store wine, the Vermilion Bird governs fire and can be used to brew wine, the White Tiger governs metal and can be used to train weapons, the main courtyard sits at the central Qilin Position, and everything will be smooth with wind and water." The Yellow Turban Warrior introduced this to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan was stunned for a moment; this guy was still thinking about rebellion.

Moreover, this underground wine cellar of several hundred mu is enough for Li Xuan to do many things.

"Then let's go with the Four Symbols Layout." Li Xuan nodded, without any hesitation, and said to the Yellow Turban Warrior.

"Alright, Immortal Master, we'll first level the ground, demolish the old structures, and finish the foundation." The Yellow Turban Warrior said and was about to turn away.

"By the way, Immortal Master, please give the estate a name." The Yellow Turban Warrior suddenly stopped, turned back, and said to Li Xuan.

"Let's call it… Chunqiu Winery." Li Xuan paused, then said to the Yellow Turban Warrior.

"Immortal Master, your eloquence is admirable; demolishing the buildings and constructing the foundation may take five days. Then we will draft a material list based on the salvaged resources, and we ask that you prepare enough supplies at that time." The Yellow Turban Warrior clasped his fists and said to Li Xuan.

"That's natural, but I have some matters to attend to recently; I'll return after five days, and you can just give me the list you need then." Li Xuan nodded and said.

"Alright, Immortal Master, we'll get to work right away; take care." The Yellow Turban Warrior clasped his fists again, then turned and left.

Next, Li Xuan will return to Tian Dou City to attend the auction.

Although the auction doesn't have anything Li Xuan really wants, he still wants to join the bustle and see the world.

He boarded a carriage, and Li Xuan arrived in Tian Dou City before noon, had a simple meal, and then began a long wait.

Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, and thank you all for your monthly tickets and recommendation votes.

(End of chapter)