Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 335 Unbelievable

Chapter 335 Unbelievable
Although Academician Meng has only mastered the Farmer's Breathing Method, he has a considerable understanding of some of the traditional farming techniques.

There's not much that can change the weather, so we don't need to install greenhouses, yet we can achieve the same effect.

It only changed the temperature, but did not change the climate or the seasons.

Comparatively speaking, we have more experience with methods that alter geographical advantages.

For example, the methods used in the desert, such as soil stabilization, irrigation, and fertilization, all fall under the category of "geographical advantages".

However, a more universal approach would be to change itself and improve the seeds and seedlings.

It might not be as practical in other places.

Because the Academy of Agricultural Sciences had previously obtained seeds improved by Xu Yue, which were very attractive to insects.

But this is very suitable for desertification control.
Besides, there aren't that many pests in the desert.

"What's the best thing to grow in the desert?" Xu Yue asked. "Potatoes, tomatoes?"

“Those that have been improved using traditional farming methods are all fine,” Academician Meng said. “However, leafy vegetables are not very suitable, and the quality of the vegetables grown from them is somewhat malnourished. There is no such problem on your farm.”

There is fertile land on the farm, but it does not exist naturally.

"Malnutrition?" Xu Yue said. "What about those who use chemical fertilizers?"

“The climate or environment is not suitable,” Academician Meng said. “We planted some, but they all turned out to be tiny.”

Xu Yue nodded.

Take it one step at a time.

Converting desert directly into farmland is naturally much more difficult.

We should first green the desert and fix the sand. Even without setting up farm formations, the sand will gradually become soil over time.

"I heard you've leased another 100,000 mu of desert land to plant grapes and pasture?" Academician Meng asked. "How long would it take to set up 100,000 mu?"

"I don't know!" Xu Yue shook his head and said, "I don't have time right now, and I don't know what the situation is over there. I plan to go and take a look later."

Since we're here, we should naturally go and take a look.

Besides, what if the leader comes tomorrow and decides to visit Xu Yue on a whim, only to find that Xu Yue knows nothing about him? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

“They’re building a water tank over there right now,” Academician Meng said. “They should also be working on sand stabilization. There’s a lot of pasture grass in the lab now.”

Xu Yue nodded.

The sand was stabilized, pasture was planted, and then the spiritual rain was poured in.

Then the survival rate of pasture grass will be higher.

We can set up other formations later, so we don't have to plant pasture after setting up the formations, which would undoubtedly waste more time.

As for grapes, it's feasible to plant them after the formation is set up.

There should be a more reasonable plan for how to do it.

Xu Yue hadn't thought of that.

After chatting with Academician Meng about their experimental results and the affairs of the college, Xu Yue headed to the newly rented desert.

That place was naturally right next to the desert they had rented before.

"how?"

Xu Yue soon met Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji.

Liu Chengji was a bit older, but he had a certain level of maturity. Although the working environment wasn't good, he arranged his own workload, so there was no issue of overwork.

Moreover, Liu Chengji is a feng shui master by profession and spends most of his time away from home; he is not some sheltered flower.

The two of them studied and arranged farming formations, and the benefits were substantial.

Xu Yue even sensed the "qi" emanating from the two of them.

This is a method that combines farming practices.

"We've set up soil-stabilizing arrays on tens of thousands of acres of desert. We plan to clear those areas first before moving deeper into the desert," Guo Tianyou said. "In addition, we've also set up spirit rain arrays."

"This is a plan we created."

Liu Chengji took out a blueprint and handed it to Xu Yue.

Xu Yue took a look and saw that it not only marked the locations of the pools, but also the order in which the formations were arranged.

"Not bad!"

Xu Yue nodded.

The pool itself is located on a node of the formation.

They were clearly preparing to use the pool to set up the Earthly Return to Origin Grand Array.

"But you prepared this for me, right?" Xu Yue said. "With your abilities, you probably can't do it right now, can you?"

Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji smiled and nodded.

They simply couldn't do it; if they just set up the array nodes, wouldn't it be enough for Xu Yue to come and solve the problem?
Xu Yue's formation was far superior to theirs.

Especially the manipulation of the earth's energy veins.

He was already in the third realm with ease, let alone now that he's in the fourth realm.

"Since we have some free time today, let's set up the formation!"

Xu Yue didn't waste any words and immediately took action.

The Earthly Return to Origin Formation is arguably the most indispensable formation.

This formation not only has the effect of enriching the land, but also has the effect of transforming spirits.

It transforms the earth's energy into spiritual energy to nourish the land, and at the same time, spiritual energy is also released.

How long will it take Xu Yue to manage tens of thousands of acres of land?
He doesn't even know it himself.

However, it soon became clear.

A single deployment can cover more than a thousand acres, and setting up a few takes only about ten minutes.

Ten thousand acres, two hours.

Tens of thousands of acres, all done in a day.

This is thanks to the fact that the array nodes have been marked and there are array symbols present.

Preparing these things will probably take quite a while.

"Is the difference between the third and fourth realms really that big?"

Guo Tianyou looked into the distance, and the desert scenery under the setting sun still had a unique beauty.

However, he clearly had no interest in appreciating the scenery.

He was looking at the desert after the battle formation was set up.

He was amazed by Xu Yue's methods.

In the past, it probably wouldn't have been possible to do it in just a few days.

Tens of thousands of acres!

It was all done in half a day.

“The difference between the third and fourth realms is naturally qualitative,” Xu Yue said. “However, the fact that you were able to make arrangements so quickly is largely due to your thorough preparation.”

What did they prepare?
Did you place array symbols on the array nodes?
That won't cause any problems.

The real challenge lies in drawing upon the earth's energy to link those array symbols.

They definitely can't do it.

One reason is that the distance is too far, and they cannot perceive it sufficiently.

Another issue is that they don't have a very good grasp of the earth's energy.

With the Earthly Return to Origin Formation complete, the remaining formations in these tens of thousands of acres of desert can be worked out gradually.

Whether it's planting pasture or growing grapes, it's perfectly fine.

Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou can handle the remaining formations.

Even the remaining tens of thousands of acres of desert can be cultivated.

After stabilizing the soil, roads and water reservoirs were built.
Once it's fixed, Xu Yue can come over when he has some free time; it won't take more than a few days.

Ten thousand acres of desert have been transformed into a sacred land!
Whether it was Guo Tianyou or Liu Chengji, they looked at the land, which was still desert, but they also knew that it would gradually become a sacred place.

And they also deserve credit.

A great sense of accomplishment welled up inside me.

This is much more fulfilling than successfully setting up a feng shui formation.

Those feng shui masters set up grand formations to bring prosperity to families and individuals, and they are already bringing prosperity to the nation.

Turning deserts into fertile fields—isn't that a sign of a prosperous nation?
This is what it means to have self-worth!
If we could turn deserts across the country, or even the world, into fertile fields, would we be remembered for our contributions to history?

That night, Xu Yue stayed at the farm.

The farm's infrastructure is quite complete.

Water and electricity are available. Although there is no water heater, showers and other amenities are available. Telecommunications are also provided.

After calling Zhang Ruoxi, Xu Yue went to rest.

Nothing happened that night, and Xu Yue got up early the next morning.

The leader and his entourage arrived in the morning.

Besides Yan Tian, a fourth-level expert, Shi Lin, the director of the Inner Mongolia Administration Bureau, accompanied him.

After exchanging a few polite words, the two parties headed towards the rice paddies.

"Unbelievable! That's quite a high production volume, isn't it?"

Looking at the dry rice grown in the desert, with its golden grains and some green leaves, the leader bent down to examine the rice ears closely and couldn't help but sigh.

"A yield of 1,000 jin per mu is definitely achievable," Xu Yue said. "The quality is also comparable to that of Taoyuan rice."

"Oh?"

The leader looked surprised.

He knew perfectly well how the rice in Taoyuan was doing.

The central hub has made purchases.

He had certainly eaten it before, and it was more than just delicious.

Consuming it regularly is beneficial to health.

He understands it deeply.

This kind of rice was actually grown in the desert.

Tens of thousands of acres, with a yield of a thousand catties per acre, that's tens of millions of catties of rice. After removing the husk, it's at least several million catties.

"The desert!"

The leader couldn't help but sigh.

How many deserts are there in the country?
A million square kilometers! If only it were all turned into fertile farmland.
Even if it doesn't become fertile land, even if it only becomes an oasis, sooner or later it will add millions of square kilometers of usable land.

"Can it be widely adopted?"

The leader asked the question, knowing full well that the farm had been improved using traditional farming methods.

Nowadays, there are very few people with this ability.

Being isolated and outnumbered, the importance of the Agricultural Science and Technology College is highlighted.

This is one of the reasons why the country provides strong support.

“There are still some difficulties in growing dryland rice,” Xu Yue said. “Moreover, the quality of the rice grown will definitely be greatly reduced. Academician Meng and his team have been researching this aspect.”

Academician Meng naturally accompanied them, and the leader immediately looked at Academician Meng.

"Directly turning deserts into fertile fields is feasible regardless of its widespread adoption, but we can first control the desertification, and then..."

Academician Meng began to recount some of his research findings, and the group also visited his experimental area.

Which crops can be planted and which are suitable for planting are not just empty words, but based on empirical evidence.

"I heard you've rented another 100,000 mu of desert?" the commander asked Xu Yue. "What are you planning to plant?"

"The plan is to grow grapes for winemaking, and to grow pasture for dairy cows!"

Xu Yue answered truthfully that the 100,000 mu of desert was planned in this way.

Brewing?

Raising dairy cows?
"What did you think about that?" the commander asked curiously. "You don't want to drink red wine or milk, do you?"

“I don’t like drinking red wine, but my wife does,” Xu Yue said. “Red wine has a larger international market, and it would be really satisfying to beat foreign wine brands. Of course, the main reason is that my wife wants to drink it.”

"Ha ha!"

The leader laughed when he heard this.

That's absolutely true.

If you want to completely crush foreign wine brands and make domestic wine famous internationally...
Hmm, it doesn't seem so fake after all.

He was naturally aware of the quality of Peach Blossom Spring Immortal Wine.

It crushes all other liquors.

And what about the red wine produced?
That would certainly outperform domestic and international wine brands.

It's inevitable that they'll become famous internationally.

Whether Xu Yue's motivation was that his wife wanted to drink it, or something else, is completely unimportant.

"And what about raising dairy cows?" the leader said with a smile. "Is it because your wife wants to drink milk? I remember you seem to have three dairy cows."

"You have a good memory, sir," Xu Yue said with a smile. "My wife is pregnant, isn't she? And with twins at that. I'm worried about not having enough breast milk, so I thought of formula. If we had a formula with some kind of 'smart' power, wouldn't the flowers of our motherland be healthier and smarter?"

“Once the idea comes to mind, let’s do it,” Xu Yue said. “It doesn’t matter if my two kids can’t make it. Besides, desert plantations and pastures are obviously much simpler than growing dryland rice.”

"Haven't you considered renting a ranch for improvement?"

The leader nodded; he was still looking forward to that milk powder.

Moreover, with such resources, how could they possibly only produce milk powder?

Other options, such as pure milk and yogurt, can also be used.

They're embarrassed to drink milk powder, but they can drink regular milk and yogurt.

However, those prices must be quite high!

It can't be too low!

He knew very well that if the price was lowered, it would have a huge impact on other dairy companies.

"Renting the desert is more cost-effective."

Xu Yue said with a smile, "Have you considered renting a ranch directly?"
Not really!

Renting desert land is not only more cost-effective, but also more meaningful.

Since we're here, we should naturally go and take a look.

Some pastures have now been planted on those 100,000 mu of desert, and they seem to be growing very well.

"Can this pasture grass be grown in other deserts?"

The leader squatted down and examined the pasture carefully, then looked at Xu Yue and then at Academician Meng.

"Forage grasses improved using traditional farming methods can be grown in the desert," Academician Meng said, "but certainly not as good as the ones here."

"That's excellent." The commander stood up and looked at the trees not far away. "What about the fruit trees?"

"The survival rate of fruit trees is also acceptable," Academician Meng said, "but they are not as suitable for deserts as poplar trees."

The ten-acre desert is still in the early stages of development, so it's naturally not as interesting as the ten-thousand-acre rice paddy over there.

Besides dryland rice, the farm over there also has a lot of fruit trees.

There are fruit trees here, but there are more poplar trees and shrubs for desertification control.

Afterwards, the leader had a meal and took a walk around the living quarters to learn about the workers' living conditions.

Are the farm workers recruited locally?

The leader asked about Xu Yue.

“Most of them are recruited locally,” Xu Yue said. “However, the farm’s operation is a bit different from other farms, so we need experienced employees to mentor them. Some of them came from their hometowns. We will definitely continue to recruit people at the new farm.”

It's normal for experienced people to mentor new ones.

However, those in charge are not locals.

Moreover, people who come here earn higher wages than they do back home, and they receive special subsidies.

After all, the desert is harsh, and they are far from home.

When the leader asked about this, he was naturally concerned about the employment issue.

How many jobs can this farm provide for the local area?

Local leaders were also present during the trip.

Will the lease be expanded?

The leader nodded and continued to ask.

The more than 100,000 mu of desert that Xu Yue rented is only a small part of the Badain Jaran Desert.

How many mu (a Chinese unit of area) are 4.7 square kilometers?

More than 70 million mu.