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

Chapter 343 Special Substances
Angry?

Liu Guoxing was somewhat surprised, yet also somewhat enlightened.

True Qi?
This is quite mysterious, so it seems there's no need to be so surprised that Xu Yue was able to pick it up and open it.

The identification of the beacon is not based on facial features or fingerprints, but on true qi.

As for the underlying principle?
This is what they need to study.

What is true qi?

Liu Guoxing couldn't help but ask a question.

He naturally knew that true energy was acquired through cultivation.

But he wanted to know what the essence of true qi was.
"True Qi?" Xu Yue thought for a moment and said, "How should I put it? True Qi should be a kind of energy that is generated in the human body by absorbing a certain kind of energy from heaven and earth through cultivation methods."

"Energy?" Liu Guoxing nodded and said, "What kind of energy does the Farmer's True Qi absorb from heaven and earth? Does that energy need to be combined with the body's blood and veins to be born?"

“The energy in the universe is what we call spiritual energy,” Xu Yue said. “As for whether it needs to be combined with the body’s bloodline to be born? Well, the body is not just an energy converter, but also a container, a container for storing true energy and hidden energy.”

Xu Yue was clearly stumped by Liu Guoxing's question.

He hadn't really thought about these issues.

His answer was clearly not accurate.

The body is more than just a converter or a storage device.

The use of that "energy" also requires the assistance of the body.

Through cultivation, people can draw energy from the universe into their bodies, transform, store, and utilize it, thus making that energy a part of themselves.

Liu Guoxing nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

The reason he asked about "true energy" was ultimately because that "true energy" might be the key to unlocking and controlling that measuring vessel.

If research on the measuring cups has made no progress, why not start with this "key"?

However, just think about it.

He felt that this "key" was more difficult to study than the measuring cup.

"How is it here?"

Xu Yue led the person to a laboratory, then turned to Liu Guoxing and asked.

"Good!"

Liu Guoxing looked around and nodded.

Scientists like him don't have high requirements for the environment; as long as they can conduct experiments, they don't care even if it's in a remote mountain valley.

The environment here is quite nice; at least the air is very fresh.

In addition, this laboratory is a stand-alone building.

The building isn't tall, but it's big enough for them to use as a laboratory.

It even appears quite wide.

"That's good!"

Xu Yue then carried the measuring cup inside and placed it in the spot designated by Liu Guoxing.

"It's lunchtime," Xu Yue said. "I've had the cafeteria here open early, shall we go and try it together?"

Xu Yue said this to Jing Guohua.

Jing Guohua naturally had no objections, and then led the scientists who were about to move into the academy to the cafeteria.

"Your college design is quite unique!"

As they traveled, Liu Guoxing finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked.

“This academy has a combination of metaphysics and science,” Xu Yue said. “And the ways of farming are all in the fields, so the academy naturally reserves a lot of fields and fishponds for students to practice.”

"A combination of science and metaphysics?"

Liu Guoxing was somewhat taken aback. There really was such an academy in China?

"The Agricultural Science and Technology College," Xu Yue said, "is dedicated to the methods of farming and also collaborates with the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. If we can replicate those farming methods using modern technology, it will benefit all people."

Liu Guoxing glanced at Xu Yue, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

This is to teach farmers techniques, and we don't even mind if people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences take it for research.
He had come into contact with some practitioners.

And they almost all have one old problem: they cherish their own possessions.

What about passing down the knowledge to sons but not daughters, or passing it down to sons but not sons-in-law?
The law should not be easily passed on!
But Xu Yue seems to be directly opening an academy, recruiting students and imparting his knowledge?
This pattern
Of course, the most surprising thing was that the Academy of Agricultural Sciences was asked to conduct research, and even cooperate in the research.

The group quickly arrived at the cafeteria.

The cafeteria is quite large and can easily accommodate over a thousand people.

Although the first batch of trainees only numbered a few hundred.

What can happen later?

There were already some people in the cafeteria at this time.

In addition to the people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, there were also security personnel.

There weren't many people, and it didn't feel noisy.

"what?"

Xu Yue looked surprised when he saw Han Lingxue.

Is this a breakthrough?

When did you break through? I've never heard of it.

Why are you keeping this a secret?

Xu Yue didn't go up to ask, but instead led Liu Guoxing and his group to get food.

After getting their food, they sat down together.

"Ok?"

Liu Guoxing took a bite and was instantly stunned.

"Why is the food in your cafeteria so delicious?"

Liu Guoxing couldn't help but ask.

Other scientists nodded in agreement.

It's so delicious!

When will school cafeterias reach this standard?
Which school cafeteria can be described as "delicious"?
“These vegetables are mostly grown and raised on his farm,” Jing Guohua said. “Taoyuan Village’s exquisite cuisine is quite famous in the high-end catering circle.”

"It's more than just famous."

Liu Guoxing couldn't help but sigh. Even someone like him who only knew how to bury himself in research had heard of it, let alone others.

"Students can afford it?" Liu Guoxing continued, "I've heard that things from Taoyuan Village cost at least ten times the market price? Are all the people in your college rich?"

“It’s free,” Jing Guohua said. “Not only is room and board included, but tuition is also waived. However, after graduation, students will either be offered a high-paying job on the farm or start their own business with start-up capital.”

Xu Yue nodded.

Of course, this is just a general overview; the contract is obviously much more detailed.

Xu Yue is no saint.

"The food you provide is truly astonishing," Liu Guoxing said. "If it were priced according to market rates, it would cost you hundreds of millions a day. How much would that be over a few years?"

"Has Academician Liu forgotten about the fields within the academy?" Xu Yue said with a smile. "From now on, what dishes you can eat will depend on what the students in the academy like to eat."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

Liu Guoxing said with a smile, and then buried himself in his rice.

Other scientists have been doing this for a long time.

"You can have more when you're done eating."

Seeing that the people were wolfing down their food, Xu Yue spoke up.

He and Jing Guohua both appeared very polite and refined in front of these scientists.

The meal was eaten quickly, but they didn't leave immediately after finishing.

I'm too full, I need to sit down for a while.

"Has Principal Xu done similar research?" Liu Guoxing asked Xu Yue. "You should know some of the principles behind those measuring cups, right?"

Since Xu Yue was able to pick up and open that container, he must know something about it, even if he hasn't been in contact with it for very long.

“I’ve studied it, and even copied it,” Xu Yue said. “The principle behind that measuring cup is actually quite simple to explain using metaphysics, because it’s engraved with spatial array patterns.”

"Did you copy it?" Jing Guohua asked. "Was it successful?"

"How so?" Xu Yue said, "Inscribing spatial array patterns on a container and activating the patterns can indeed create space and hold things larger than the container, but the container cannot withstand it."

"Can't handle it?" Liu Guoxing frowned and said, "Is it loaded with too much stuff?"

“It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with size or weight,” Xu Yue said. “Even if you put a piece of paper or a toothpick in, it won’t be able to withstand the tearing force. I feel that putting something in will create a spatial tearing force, and the container can’t withstand the spatial tearing force.”

“Of course, this is just my personal suspicion,” Xu Yue continued. “Academician Liu, you are the professionals. I’ve tried making containers and carving array patterns with different materials. Steel, gold, silver, even jade, I’ve even tried bronze, and the results were the same. So, I suspect that the container was made using some kind of refining method.” Liu Guoxing and the others listened to Xu Yue’s words and clearly fell into deep thought.

“That measuring vessel is quite remarkable; its material differs from ordinary bronze artifacts, and it contains some unknown substances,” Liu Guoxing said. “Those substances might be the key. Do you still have those containers you copied before?”

"And another one!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "I'll bring them over for you later."

Xu Yue had done some research before, and the results were always the same: it would crack if you put anything in it.

Then I lost interest.

He guessed that the solution could only be found through the art of weapon crafting.

Xu Yue is also studying the farming method of weapon crafting, but he hasn't even scratched the surface yet.

The crafting of artifacts by farmers is quite unique, as it requires transforming the earth's energy into earth fire.

However, judging from Liu Guoxing's words, it seems that it's not just a matter of weapon crafting, but also related to the materials used in weapon crafting.

Bronze is clearly not the key element.

The key is that unknown substance.

What is that substance?
"Is there any record of this in the documents?" Xu Yue suddenly looked at Jing Guohua and asked.

Of the medical texts found in the tomb, Xu Yue only obtained the contents of the agricultural treatises; he obtained nothing else.

“There shouldn’t be any,” Jing Guohua said. “If there were any records of this, the Special Administration Bureau wouldn’t have ignored it.”

If he takes it seriously, he will naturally find out.

"Could it still be inside this container?" Liu Guoxing said. "There are still quite a few things inside this container."

Xu Yue and Jing Guohua exchanged a glance, and then they both understood what he meant.

“I’ll contact Professor Wang!” Jing Guohua said. “I’ll ask him when he’s free.”

Xu Yue, Liu Guoxing, and the others all nodded.

Industry specializing in surgery.

Liu Guoxing is a space physics expert, not an archaeology expert.

Even after the contents of the measuring cup were poured out, they still couldn't figure them out.

Even if there were relevant records inside, they wouldn't be able to understand them.

I don't recognize any of the characters.

Jing Guohua contacted Wang Hai.

Xu Yue left after a short while.

Liu Guoxing and his team still needed to install those devices, but Xu Yue wasn't very interested.

He went to find Han Lingxue.

"Sister Lingxue, when did you enter the second realm?" Xu Yue couldn't help but ask Han Lingxue, "Why didn't you say anything?"

"I broke through a couple of days ago. There were no warning signs at the time; it seemed like my dantian and qi sea opened up naturally," Han Lingxue said with a smile. "I plan to practice and consolidate my skills before coming to you guys again."

“Okay!” Xu Yue nodded and said, “I’ll prepare some materials for you later, you can take a look first.”

Breakthrough?
The fact that he can remain calm shows he has a very good temperament.

A breakthrough that happened naturally?
This must have been built up over a long period of time; it was just a matter of seizing an opportunity to break through.

Xu Yue did just that back then.

Of course, this is related to a lack of experience.

Where is Zhang Ruoxi?

She seemed to be forcing her way through, as her foundation wasn't very solid.

This is because Xu Yue was by her side, and he had experience.

Han Lingxue was clearly unaware that she had already reached the edge of a breakthrough and could have easily achieved it artificially.

Is there a difference between the two breakthroughs?

Naturally there is.

If you force a breakthrough and save time, and are well prepared, it won't have any impact.

A natural breakthrough is relatively safer, but takes longer.

If it weren't for the rich spiritual energy in Peach Blossom Village and the abundance of spiritual energy in the food and drink Han Lingxue consumed, she wouldn't have been able to break through so quickly through gradual accumulation and natural progress.

"Then let's take a break."

Han Lingxue said with a smile.

What information?
Those are learning materials, of course.

After reaching the second realm, one can learn supernatural powers and formations.

Farming methods begin in the second realm!

Han Lingxue was really looking forward to it.

"One family does not speak two languages."

Xu Yue chatted with him for a couple of minutes with a smile, and then went back.

After returning home, I told Zhang Ruoxi about it.

“Sister Ling Xue’s talent is probably higher than mine,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “Her breakthrough method is similar to yours.”

"My talent is not as great as yours."

Xu Yue was telling the truth, but Zhang Ruoxi rolled her eyes.

With the same amount of training time, Xu Yue was far superior to them.

Xu Yue didn't explain either.

Zhang Ruoxi and the others relied on their talent to cultivate, but what about Xu Yue?
He's a hanger-on!

Can this be the same?

"What materials are you preparing?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "Didn't you prepare any relevant teaching materials?"

There is no precedent for agricultural technology colleges, and the textbooks used in those agricultural colleges are clearly impractical.

“I’m all prepared!” Xu Yue said. “But it’s probably impossible to learn those textbooks on my own. Ling Xue has those textbooks, after all.”

Zhang Ruoxi had actually read the relevant teaching materials prepared by Xu Yue.

The textbook was so vague and confusing, yet they weren't afraid of it getting out.

Without being explicitly stated, you have no idea what it's about.

While it's not exactly mystical, it's no different from a book written in the heavens for the average person.

This is like a math idiot getting a high-level function.

Can cultivators understand this?

I know a little, but only the basics.

How could such crucial information be directly printed into textbooks?

Besides, breathing techniques weren't mentioned in that textbook.

Xu Yue did not teach breathing techniques.

He mainly taught supernatural powers and formations.

You have to wait until you reach the second realm to learn that.

However, it's still important to understand some basic things beforehand.

As for works by farmers, those are required reading.

In addition, it is also necessary to learn some modern agricultural knowledge.

The college textbooks were developed through discussions between Xu Yue and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Of course, it's mainly the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Xu Yue was only responsible for a small part of it.

The teaching at the Agricultural Science and Technology College is quite different from that of other universities.

At least I won't learn any foreign languages.

It mainly depends on cultivation, as well as supernatural powers and formations.

Of course, if one's talent for cultivation is truly terrible, then the only option is to pursue scientific research.

"Is our rural science and technology college a junior college or a university?"

Zhang Ruoxi suddenly asked.

Her question stumped Xu Yue.

(End of this chapter)