Chapter 46 Money moves people’s heartsLife is sea and sea, mountains and rivers. The arrival of several local gods made Lord Thoreau Wubo very relieved, and he immediately hosted a banquet to entertain them warmly. As we drank and chatted, we realized that we were all comrades who had fought side by side in the City God Hall. When talking about the situation at that time, I couldn't help but become passionate again. I only regretted that I didn't perform well at that time. If I could do it again, I would definitely be able to refute the other party speechless. The friendship between comrades made them appreciate each other more. As the topic turned around, they couldn't help but curse those land gods who turned against their allies at the critical moment. In their opinion, if these people hadn't turned the tables, this struggle would have been a complete victory! "What a pity! All our efforts have been in vain!" Wu Bogong sighed deeply, feeling very disappointed with his friend. "Although the governor has exempted 30% of the incense and tribute taxes, the remaining 70% is still not a small amount for us! In today's world, it is not easy to get it!"
"Yes, especially after the online class came out, many villagers would go up to take a look whenever they had nothing to do. The incense was severely depleted. Even when I prayed for incense in my dream, I was only given one stick as a perfunctory response." Chu Bogong of Shixi Village looked depressed. "Alas, in the past, when ordinary people had headaches or fevers, they would burn incense and pray for blessings. Now, everyone is praying to the Internet at home. The Internet is powerful, but what effect does it have on curing diseases and exorcising evil spirits?" A group of local people were complaining under the influence of alcohol, lamenting the difficulties of working in the workplace. After a while, a weak voice sounded: "I heard that those land gods who changed sides at the last minute all made a lot of money from the online classes. Many people can even earn thousands of sticks of incense in a month. What do you think, why don't we record some online classes and earn some money?" As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became silent. The land gods looked at each other, and many of them looked thoughtful. They are all ninth-rank immortal officials. Those people can make money on the Internet, why can't they? Apart from anything else, as a Taoist scholar, he must have the ability to read and write, which is more than enough for him to be a teacher. "Then Gu Yunli won't make things difficult for us, right?" "How many of the people that day could he remember? Even if we take a step back, we can just replace the prince with a cat and push a puppet to the front. It won't be a difficult task for us." "I heard that Inspector He Shigong opened an online course in the name of a subordinate." Looking at his colleagues who were excited, Wu Bogong became anxious and said quickly: "Why should you bow down for a few pieces of silver? As long as we work hard, the people will surely return the favor. Then what will be the need for a few sticks of incense?" Upon hearing this, the land gods looked at each other and saw a hint of powerlessness in each other's eyes. In this world, it is never a case of hard work and good rewards. Seeing that the atmosphere at the banquet was somewhat dull, Chu Bogong of Shixi Village simply changed the subject and said, "What Wu Bogong said makes sense. We should not talk about politics at the table. Come, let's drink!" Everyone tacitly agreed not to communicate anymore, and their cheeks were flushed with a hint of worry. In fact, it was not only these local gods who reacted at this time.
Don’t be fooled by the private scolding; The surge in online course videos online cannot fool people. Fortunately, the Internet is in a period of rapid growth, so there is no need to worry about too many people and too little resources. Otherwise, the original "conservatives" would probably start to curse. …… …… At the same time, Gu Yunli, who had completed the public opinion guidance, finally had some free time. He has noticed a surge in online video courses. However, I don't care about it. From a certain perspective, this massive lawsuit against a higher authority has become the best advertisement for online courses. It is normal to attract onlookers to join in and make money. Compared with the expansion of the Internet, what he was thinking about at this time was more about how to gild himself? In just a few months, the news spread beyond the county and attracted the attention of the governor. God knows if it will continue to spread and attract more bigwigs to covet it! Therefore, he must tie up more bigwigs as soon as possible to form a community of interests in order to protect himself. Facts have proved that most people will only rise up in resistance when their vital interests are affected. Therefore, all talk of morality is empty talk. "Perhaps it's time to open the points trading function." Gu Yunli came up with an idea while pondering. He originally intended to reserve this function for the Baixi channel of the fourth-rank immortal official Yixiu Xingjun. However, since the Taoist boy Yang Ruchuan visited, there has been no reply. I wonder what the Star Lord Yixiu is worried about? "Forget it, I won't wait any longer. I'll go online first and use it as a warm-up for the Baixi Channel." After calming his thoughts, Gu Yunli closed his eyes slightly and began to compile new functions in his sea of consciousness. However, as he was weaving the story, he suddenly felt something was wrong. "No! The points trading function cannot be enabled for the time being." "I only care about the benefits and forget the disadvantages." "Once it is opened rashly, the points will be in great demand, and there will definitely be unorthodox methods roaming around the countryside to defraud the points from the people. When that happens, should I recognize these points or not?" "I can't order all the gods in the fairy court to monitor this matter, right?" “Even if it can be done, how do you define ‘fraud’?” "After all, if he pretends to be a peddler and exchanges worthless needles, thread and salt for something, I can't define it as a scam, right?" "What's more, you can prevent toilet rats, but you can't prevent official rats?!" Thinking of this, Gu Yunli felt a headache. While thinking hard, he stood up and paced around the room. Countless cases from past lives flashed and collided in his mind. He didn't know how much time had passed when a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind.
Got it! He knew what to do. …… …… The monastery is quiet and the incense is burning. The small Zen room was filled with Taoists from Liuyun Temple. Upon closer inspection, the temple master, high priest, and eight deacons were all present. At this time, the deacon Gu Daoren in the guest hall was talking. What they were talking about was the incident of suing Gu Yunli across channels that had recently caused a sensation in the Taoist circles of Yong County! As the saying goes: The immortal palace is hidden from the world, while the sect is visible among the people. As an extension of the Immortal Court's power in the human world, the major sects are naturally very concerned about the Immortal Court's every move. It is no wonder that Liuyun Temple convened a meeting of senior leaders. Finally, Taoist Gu made a summary speech, saying: "...Now Gu Yunli has compromised and subsidized 30% of the incense offerings to appease the anger of the land gods." The deacon of the Sutra Hall said in surprise, "I didn't expect that a prayer technique created by a small piece of land could actually attract the incense of an entire county?" The Scripture Deacon sighed: "Heroes emerge from the grass roots, so don't underestimate the people of the world!" If you count on your fingers, the Internet has only been around for a few months. To be honest, although Liuyun Temple had noticed it a long time ago, it did not take it too seriously and was even quite disdainful. ——What kind of prayer magic can a small land god create? They didn't even bother to learn the spells and try to pray to the gods to cast the spell. After all, when one prays to the gods, one is also watched by the gods, which is something that Liuyun Temple, as an orthodox Taoist sect with special objects of worship, cannot tolerate. However, no one could have imagined that in the blink of an eye, the Internet had already grown into a behemoth. It even led to the death of the governor. It's really sad. Amid the sighs of the crowd, the accountant suddenly said, "I heard that the Internet has set up a shareholder access system?" Everyone in the Zen room's eyes lit up when they heard this! (End of this chapter)