Chapter 104: Achievements of Daoist Dong lai
Li Changsheng didn't know how to talk to him about this topic. What he wanted to say and what he didn't want to say, the Taoist Dong lai hss spoken for him. So he followed him up the stairs without saying a word.
The two of them arrived at the top of the thirteenth floor tower, and the Taoist priest Dong lai proudly said, "Although my Taoist martial arts have not improved in the past few decades, I am not idle and have not done anything."
Daoist Donglai was like facing a treasure in his own home. He pointed to the red tower in the distance and said when it was built, how much money was raised, and what accident happened to the construction of this tower. He pointed to the golden hall and said, when did it start construction, how many people raised funds, and where were their names engraved. How much does the Lou Guan Tai Taoist Temple earn each month, how much does it grow each year, and how much does all the Taoists spend on food, clothing, and expenses each month. He has a very detailed account book in his heart, which he remembers clearly.
Li Changsheng looked at his senior brother's round and chubby face, his eyes smug like a narrow slit, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion in his heart.
Daoist Donglai smiled and said, "The wooden tower on the Tang Dynasty's Ouyang Xun's book" Monument to the Great Tang Sect's Holy Temple "was built by me. After I took over as the leader of the Louguantai Taoist Temple, I immediately raised funds to build a three story attic on the stone tablet, so as to prevent the text on the stone tablet from being eroded by sunlight and wind and rain. Nowadays, only the income from this stone tablet rubbings can be used to build three such attics every year."
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Taoist Dong lai proudly said, "As for the Li script" Lingying Song ", Su Lingzhi's running script" Tang Laojun Xianjian Stele ", Yuan Dynasty Zhao Mengfu's running script" Shangshan Pool " Monuments, etc., are also in my hands to protect the relics of the ancients. These precious stone tablets earn enough income every year for the food and clothing of all the Taoists on the Louguantai."
"As for the Taoists' efforts to dispel disasters and ward off evil spirits for high-ranking officials, as well as their singing of" Daoist sentiments "during weddings and funerals for the people in the surrounding cities, they have benefited the Louguantai Taoist Temple greatly every year. From the end of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China period, Shaanxi was plagued by famine. However, Louguantai Taoists still have enough clothes to wear and enough food to eat every year. Moreover, we can also spend a lot of money to purchase food to rescue disaster victims."
Li Changsheng felt dizzy and overwhelmed when he heard this. He thought his senior brother would give him some valuable advice and experience in cultivation, but he didn't expect that his words were all about how to use the resources of the Louguantai Taoist Temple to make a fortune.
Li Changsheng couldn't help but frown and say, "Senior Brother is an elite in business and management. I admire your outstanding ability! But it's just that you spend a lot of time and energy on making money, is it worth it? Laozi said," Even if your house is filled with gold and diamonds, can you and your descendants be able to hold onto these treasures? And often, when people have money and power, they become arrogant and domineering, which will definitely leave disaster for themselves! " We are monks, and a bowl of rice and a glass of water are enough every day. What's the use of this money? "