Chapter 24 A Broken Broom at Home is Worth a Thousand Gold

Zhao Cunyuan, who had barely managed to calm down, looked at the pop-up window that suddenly appeared with a confused look on his face.

As one of the first Internet users, he was undoubtedly very familiar with the Internet. However, at this time, he recognized every word on the pop-up window, but when they were put together, he was confused.

What is an online course?

What is knowledge payment?
While he was in a daze, the pop-up window gradually faded away, and an online course icon and text appeared on the familiar interface.

Wherever the thought points, the online course chart gradually fades away.

A strange page appears.

In the center of the page is a picture with the words "About online course introduction and teaching video" written in large letters.

There is also a hand gesture graphic with the index finger raised in the middle.

Zhao Cunyuan thought about it and reached out to click. The picture suddenly enlarged and turned into a pop-up window, with a picture-in-picture performance.

[Welcome to the online course section, where you can find and learn anything you are interested in; you can also become a teacher who teaches and answers questions, as long as you have a skill.

It covers everything, including spiritual practice, alchemy, weapon refining, gold smelting, various trades, business travel, farming, women's work, rituals and music, archery and chariot driving, reading and mathematics... etc.

Publish a video to enjoy the video incentive plan...】

Along with the voice commentary, there is also dynamic teaching content.

Zhao Cunyuan looked at the video tutorial in front of him with a blank face. Even until the content was finished, he still felt the shock he had when he first stepped into Liuyun Temple several years ago, even more than that!

At this moment, even though he was quite familiar with the Internet, he was still confused by the new content.

He read it over and over again and finally understood what "paying for knowledge" meant.

It turns out that anyone can post online course videos in the online course section. As long as the free video exceeds a certain number of viewers, they can join the video incentive program and post paid videos.

If you want to watch paid videos, you need to use points to unlock them. As for where the points come from? You can get points of different values ​​by burning incense and signing in and posting in the community every day.

It is worth mentioning that the number of points obtained by burning incense and signing in is dozens of times more than that of posting in the community, and the higher the level of cultivation and the better the quality of the incense, the more points you will get by signing in.

Finally, after obtaining points, paid video uploaders can spend them on the Internet, for example, unlocking related books. They can also convert them into incense and apply for cash withdrawal.

"It is only natural to pay homage to a teacher and pay respect to him."

"But the Dharma is not easily passed on, and the Tao is not sold cheaply. Would someone openly preach the Tao to the world just for the sake of incense?"

Zhao Cunyuan, who had just been rejected by Liuyun Temple, looked confused.

In fact, he wasn’t the only one who thought so;

The vast majority of people who practice cultivation believe this.

At this time, with the update of the online course section, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and the community forum was instantly in an uproar.

The number of posts skyrocketed!
"May I ask fellow Taoists, what is going on with this online course?"

"Who would sell the inheritance at such a low price and reveal the details just for a few sticks of incense?"

“If there really is a teaching video, I will be the first to pay to watch it.”

"Only a fool would teach his unique way of doing things."

"How about teaching me the Record of Worshipping the Dipper?"

“Hahahaha, I’m not paying for it anyway.”

……

……

At this time, in the Tian'an Underground Palace, looking at Zhao Cunyuan's confused expression and the feedback from the community forum, Gu Yunli frowned slightly.

He originally just wanted to open a "human online course" to teach people how to read and write.

Unexpectedly, a stick of incense from Zhao Cunyuan changed his mind;
This gave him a sudden idea and he decided to open the online course section to practitioners. He even tempted Zhao Cunyuan to go to Liuyun Temple to spread the Internet in depth.

Unfortunately, the effort failed.

Fortunately, the unexpected result has led to a great success.

Liuyun Temple already knows about the Internet. With the current explosive spread of the Internet, it won’t be long before ordinary disciples of Liuyun Temple will also know about it.

It is for this reason that Gu Yunli decided to take online courses.

Unexpectedly, the result of this version update was somewhat beyond his expectations.

The law is not taught lightly, and the Tao is not sold cheaply.

Is it really so deeply rooted?

As a time traveler, Gu Yunli found this somewhat difficult to understand.

He could understand the seriousness of “the sutras should not be passed on lightly, and the Dharma should not be taken in vain”.

However, spreading the basic skills will undoubtedly do immeasurable good in improving the productivity of the entire society.

It can also select true geniuses.

But if this is the case, why is the social atmosphere like this?

Is this unreformed?

Are there still some people who are worried that knights will break the law with force and Confucianists will disrupt the law with literature, and they deliberately suppress the number of monks?

"Forget it, let's observe it again."

Puzzled, Gu Yunli shook his head helplessly and did not take the unfavorable public opinion to heart.

If the number of users had not increased sharply, making the data increasingly complicated and making him worried that his soul would not be able to accommodate it and would damage the reputation of the Internet, he would have already used the top killer weapon [short video] to harvest the incense of the common people.

The current online course section can be considered as a test of the waters.

He let out a deep breath, stopped paying attention to the Internet, and turned inward to look at his soul.

At this time, his spiritual practice progress had reached 86%, which was quite gratifying.

The amount of incense offerings has accumulated to as much as 30,000.

Now he can receive nearly three thousand incense sticks every day, and his efficiency is terrifying.

"It's time to buy some dirty five-element spiritual objects."

Gu Yunli was pondering and was about to call Zhao Mancang to ask him to ask the owner of Baibaoxuan to deliver the goods to his door.

When the words came to his lips, he felt something in his heart and swallowed them back.

"wrong!"

"If I invite Baibaoxuan, I won't be able to explain the huge amount of money I have."

"No matter how close the inspector is to me, it's only for the sake of the incense. If he knew that I hid nine-tenths of the incense, the consequences would be disastrous."

Gu Yunli suddenly realized his mistake and broke out in a cold sweat.

Now he is like a child carrying gold through a busy market.

But you must never show off your wealth!
As his thoughts raced, he quickly opened the Internet and sent a message to the patrol officer.

"Brother He is here?"

"My dear brother, what can I do for you?"

"Brother He, you are so polite! I really have something to ask for your help."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Gu wants to buy some magic tools. Brother He, can you lend me some money?"

Gu Yunli said, and then quickly explained:
"At present, the monthly incense offerings on the Internet can reach 9,000. However, because it is reserved for the county lord, I dare not touch it rashly, so I still ask Brother He to help me. At most, within three to five months, I will repay the principal and interest."

As soon as these words came out, the patrol officer responded immediately.

"Brother, are you looking down on me? Please wait a moment, I will be here soon."

After saying that, he stopped replying to messages.

Gu Yunli was confused. What was going on? Was he going to deliver it to his door personally?
He guessed correctly.

Not long after, a ghost came to report that the inspector was paying a visit.

Really coming?!
Gu Yunli hurriedly stood up to greet him, and when he arrived at the courtyard, he saw the inspector coming in with the gait of a dragon and a tiger at the invitation of the ghost messenger.

"Brother He, why did you come here in person?" "My dear brother, your business is my business, how can I delay it?"

The inspector bowed and saluted, how could his posture look like that of a big boss in the City God Palace?
This scene also made the ghosts in the underground palace secretly gasp in amazement. The rumors turned out to be true. Although our Uncle Gu’s rank was not high, he had the support of many masters behind him.

"How shameful!" Gu Yunli bowed repeatedly.

"Hey, you are so polite. Aren't you treating me as an outsider? Tell me what kind of magic weapon you need. I don't think my collection is large, but there are quite a few handy things that may meet your needs." The inspector changed the subject, looking very enthusiastic.

"This... To be honest, Brother He, I have made some progress in my practice recently, so I want to purchase five elements spiritual objects in advance in case of emergency."

“Prepare for a rainy day, what a good idea!”

The inspector praised: "Well, I have nothing to do today, why don't we go pick one or two together?"

Gu Yunli was overjoyed when he heard this, and said generously, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother He."

The inspector raised his hand to support him: "Hey, you and I are brothers, why should we be so polite?!"

The two of them did not stop and went straight to the ghost market.

Along the way, the two chatted casually, and the topic inevitably revolved around the Internet.

The inspector was obviously quite interested in this. After asking around for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "I saw that you just launched an online course section. Can you really earn money?"

Gu Yunli nodded: "Of course I take it seriously!"

The inspector's expression changed slightly: "My dear brother, the popularity of the Internet is limited to begin with. If you give it to others, wouldn't that be a loss?"

Gu Yunli laughed dumbly when he heard this: "Not at a loss, on the contrary, this is a profitable deal."

The patrol officer looked puzzled: "Oh? What do you mean?"

Gu Yunli smiled and said, "There are tens of thousands of Internet users, but the monthly incense offerings are only 9,000. Don't you find it strange, Brother He?"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in the patrol officer's eyes: "It is indeed a bit strange."

He had investigated privately and knew that what Gu Yunli said was true.

The Internet is now known to everyone in Yong County. Nine thousand incense sticks per month are a lot, but it still doesn't make up for the difference.

Gu Yunli said eloquently: "The reason is very simple. Only a few people have the ability to read and write, so the Internet is only a means of enlightenment for most people."

"Although I used the technique as an inducement to drive some people to burn incense and worship the gods, the technique is ultimately limited, and the Record of Worshiping the Stars has gradually become a commonplace. After much thought, I think that instead of spending a large sum of money to purchase the technique, it is better to support the people with the people."

"There are many students in this world who cannot afford private schools, and there are also many apprentices who are eager to learn skills. For illiterate people, these online course videos are more attractive than the skills."

The inspector nodded, not quite understanding, and asked, "If the apprentice starves the master to death, I'm afraid no one will be willing to teach and learn from him?"

Gu Yunli smiled and said, "Brother He is right. Not to mention the method of cultivation, even ordinary ironworkers and carpenters will not teach others easily. But just because they don't teach doesn't mean others won't teach."

The inspector was stunned: "Who can teach?"

Gu Yunli raised his chin: "These dead people."

The inspector looked up in amazement at the endless underworld around him, and suddenly he slapped his thigh in realization: "Great! These ghosts are not afraid of starving the master to death!"

Gu Yunli smiled: "That's right, now it depends on who can react and take the lead."

The inspector was moved when he heard this and immediately realized that this was a reminder from Gu Yunli.

He subconsciously looked at Gu Yunli and was about to thank him, but what he saw made him distracted.

However, although this God of Land had weak cultivation, when he looked up at the sky, he looked calm and composed, just like the Immortal Lord Li Chen who treated the world as a chess piece.

'This kid is definitely not an ordinary person!'

The inspector made this comment subconsciously, feeling both excited and a little sad and jealous.

Heroes emerge from youth!

During the discussion, the two walked into the ghost market.

With patrols clearing the way, Gu Yunli received the highest level of courtesy from major businesses.

After choosing and selecting, Gu Yunli selected five five-element spiritual objects, namely the golden crystal stone, the thousand-year-old root of rejuvenation, the heavy water in the stone, the hibiscus leaf, and the earth-born fetus.

They are all first-rate five-element spiritual objects, requiring a total of 60,000 incense sticks, and this is the result of a discount given to the Inspector General.

Gu Yunli, who successfully obtained the five elements spiritual object, breathed a sigh of relief.

Given his current condition, three to five days at the least, and seven to eight days at the most, should be enough for him to climb the stairs and pack his bags!
……

It is said that the inspector sent Gu Yunli back to the Tianan underground palace after sending him to the west, and then left in a hurry.

After returning to the City God Palace, he immediately summoned his men and asked:
"Goldsmiths, carpenters, and ironsmiths, are you good at that?"

The ghost messengers looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing this. After a while, one of them bowed and said, "I have a carpenter as my subordinate."

The inspector's eyes lit up: "Oh? What's your cultivation level?"

The ghost replied: "It's not long since I pretended to be dirty!"

The inspector clapped his hands and said, "Excellent! Call him over quickly!"

"Here!"

The evil messenger did not leave either. He chanted a spell in a low and rapid tone, and as soon as he opened the Internet, a message was sent over.

This scene made the patrol officer feel even more emotional.

It hasn't been long since his people have become accustomed to the Internet.

Unfortunately, they are all practitioners and cannot provide incense, otherwise the income from incense would increase tenfold at least.

While the inspector was daydreaming, the carpenter stepped into the hall with trepidation.

"I, Gui Baoqing, pay my respects to Mr. He!"

"Well, are you good at carpentry?"

"My family has been carpenters for generations. I started to use a planer at the age of three and saw at the age of five. I dare not call myself a master carpenter, but ordinary woodwork will not be difficult for me."

"it is good!"

The inspector was delighted: "I have an errand for you, do you dare to take it?"

Gui Baoqing was excited, but he still kept a trace of rationality and asked, "Excuse me, sir, what is your mission?"

The inspector smiled and said, "Be a twin brother's older brother for once—sir!"

ha?
There was confusion in the Patrol Office.

……

……

On the way home, Zhao Cunyuan, who had been waiting for two whole days with great anticipation, never saw anyone uploading any online course videos about spiritual practice.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m afraid;
Or it’s because the Dharma is not to be passed on to outsiders.

"There is an old saying that if a family has a worn-out broom, it is worth a thousand gold coins. The ancients were not wrong. This is true for Liuyun Temple, and it is also true for the world."

Zhao Cunyuan sighed, his expectations were quietly dashed.

Everyone is cherishing what they have.

Everyone wants to take advantage of others and learn other people's skills by spending a stick of incense.

But no one is willing to share.

What happened in the Six Dynasties? All it did was become a private conspiracy of one family!
Human nature is indeed selfish!
and many more!

Zhao Cunyuan, who was walking on the official road, suddenly stopped and muttered to himself:

"I despise others for being conservative, but I don't realize that I am also conservative. Why should I wait for others to teach me? I can also teach and impart knowledge."

"Although I am only at the Qi Refining stage, there is certainly no shortage of people like me who are eager to enter the Dao but don't know how. If I can lead them to the Dao, I will have done a great deed!"

"Master Yunli has shown such great favor to me, how can I be like those people who beg for food?"

After thinking about it, Zhao Cunyuan was shocked. He turned away from the official road and went into the deep mountains and forests, intending to find a good feng shui spot to start his lecture.

Who says that only enlightened people can teach and answer questions?

The wise are the teachers. If we are one step ahead of them, we can also be a teacher!
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