Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 103: The larger your ambitions, the smaller the world

Translator: Skyfarrow Editor: Skyfarrow

The wine tavern wasn’t big, but it was in a good location; it was at the eastern side of the village near the eastern gate.

The flow of people was the largest at the eastern and northern gates. Thus, the wine tavern’s business was pretty good whether it was day or night.

“Young lord, please take a seat.” An old man lowered his head to Fang Yuan.

Few waiters wiped the benches and tables with a fawning and flattering smile towards Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan shook his head. He didn’t sit, but walked around the tavern, sizing everything. He thought inwardly, “This is my wine tavern.”

This wine tavern only had one floor, but it had an underground wine cellar.

Huge and square black tiles covered the floor. There were eight square tables; two tables were set against the wall and other six tables were surrounded by four benches.

A dark brown, long sales counter could be seen immediately upon entering the wine tavern. There were papers, brush, ink stones and also an abacus on the counter. Behind the counter was the liquor cabinet where all sizes of wine jars were displayed. Some of these were large wine jars of black pottery, and some were small and bright porcelain wine bottles.

Fang Yuan was walking around as he wished; the old man and waiters didn’t dare to sit, they could only follow close behind.

They were restless, the news of the landlord changing was too abrupt. The previous landlord Gu Yue Dong Tu was cunning as a ghost, he was strict and acrimonious; they were under a lot of pressure. This boy in front of them was actually able to take the wine tavern from Gu Yue Dong Tu’s hands. Such a method of snatching was shocking. So these people’s gazes towards Fang Yuan carried unease and fear.

Fang Yuan suddenly stopped, “It is good. But this store is a bit small.”

The old man immediately walked forward and bowed to answer, “Young lord, we put sheds outside every summer and lay tables and benches. But it is winter now and the wind is biting cold, no one would sit outside even if we put up sheds. So we took them down.”

Fang Yuan slightly turned. He glanced at this old man, “You are the shopkeeper?”

The old bent his waist even lower and said even more respectfully, “I dare not, I dare not. Young lord, this wine tavern is yours, whoever you choose as a shopkeeper is the shopkeeper.”

Fang Yuan nodded then glanced at the waiters; they all seemed to be competent.

If it was on earth, he would be anxious that this shopkeeper and the waiters would team up and scheme against him, the owner. But in this world, Gu Masters were high and mighty, killing mortals would only require a thought. Even if Uncle and Aunt egged them, these mortals wouldn’t dare to go against Fang Yuan.

“Alright, bring the accounting books and bring me a pot of tea.” Fang Yuan sat down.

“Yes, young lord.” The shopkeeper and waiters moved hurriedly.

There were as much as sixteen account books, and every book used bamboo papers which had a light green hue. The bamboo papers were more brittle than Xuan paper and were suitable for the damp atmosphere of the Southern Border.

Fang Yuan casually picked up a few books and skimmed over them, asking some questions occasionally.

gave prompt replies; soon,

in experience and his eyes were shrewd. Others might be confused and dazzled when they see the account books; but in his eyes, all the doubtful points were as clear as

the Nine Leaf Vitality Grass;

books which could be attributed to mistakes and

saw that this month’s

took it. We didn’t dare to resist.” The shopkeeper replied while wiping his sweat. His aged

the account books on the

as if a mountain was pressing down on him. He was scared witless, kneeling

kneeling down, the waiters also astutely knelt down one by

sat and turned his

a world of ice, they couldn’t resist Fang Yuan’s aura. They

tavern’s work was both stable and safe, the ideal job. They didn’t want to lose this

had been established, going too far could end up being detrimental. He slowly spoke, “I won’t bother about the past matters. I saw that your wages are

up and walked to

of people kneeling on the ground were stunned for a good while before coming back to their senses. All of their eyes brimmed with

lord for

will definitely

our benefactor, please take

behind, there were also crisp sounds of forehead smashing on the black tiles

mercy, this was the only way the top controlled its subordinates no matter in which world. Might was the foundation and under

give a title of a good samaritan. But as time passed, people would no longer feel grateful for such kindness and it would instead result in

in this world, raising one’s own strength is the one true way. No, even on Earth, strength

thought of the

had gone through and experienced a trial and he had come to a conclusion: Political power comes

foundation of any political power. So-called

only authority, wealth and

the three bamboo

by uncle and aunt; they were

world paid attention to more birth. To the ever-growing huge population, the space in the

clan politics to get a meager split of the family assets and work hard outside, they might not even be able to save

one hand, raising Gu consumed a lot and on the other, the village had limited space, so

snakes would always roam around and could intrude into the houses. Above all, every time a beast tide occurred, all the

village was the only way to

Moreover, if the

had extended several times in history but had been devastated by beast tides. After learning from this lesson, the current village

after understanding

houses were operated very well by Uncle and Aunt. The rent was also customized to get more profits, so he might as well just let it run like that. He calculated that the earnings from these three bamboo

overall situation was much better than

the day before yesterday, he was left with nothing and had become so poor that his primeval stones count didn’t even reach five. But now, all of