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

Chapter 360 The Opportunity for Rural Prosperity
Most of the students in the college are people who have already left school and entered society, so their thoughts are naturally not as simple as those who have not yet entered society.

Even among masters and students, there's a saying that one might hold back some of their skills; how much more so in a school?

Room and board are free, and tuition is not charged.

Why such a huge expense?
After graduation, you turned around and started your own business. Although you accepted investment from Taoyuan Farm, it was still considered starting your own business.

Whether they are graduates or current students, there are always degrees of closeness or distance between them.

Those who chose to stay naturally became the principal's confidants.

Those who stay will naturally have more contact with the principal, and therefore will definitely learn more.

"You make it sound like I'm hoarding my own secrets," Xu Yue said with a smile. "However, if you learn the magical array that can keep the farm running, then you can graduate. That means you haven't learned all the farming techniques."

"Do you offer graduate or doctoral programs?" Mu Xiaoyan asked.

What kind of graduate students and doctoral students?

That naturally means further study, learning more about the supernatural arts and formations of the farming community.

"I haven't considered it yet," Xu Yue shook his head and said, "We'll talk about it later. But if you want to learn, how could I refuse to teach you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu and the others immediately smiled.

Li Zihan was naturally not worried.

Compared to Shen Yu and the others, she even had a better chance.

Shen Yu and the others were just Xu Yue's friends.

Her whole family depended on Xu Yue.

Xu Yue chatted with Shen Yu and the others for a while before leaving.

Then I walked around the school again.

"Academician Meng has led a group to the desert again?" Xu Yue asked Han Lingxue. "The environment there isn't very good!"

“The teacher has studied drought-resistant crops before,” Han Lingxue said. “This is also a good opportunity to refine his previous research. It’s a rare opportunity.”

This is indeed an opportunity.

Academician Meng previously wanted to increase the drought resistance of drought-resistant crops.

This technology can be used not only in deserts but also in wastelands and other arid regions.

What about now?
Xu Yue, however, solved the problem with ease.

The products from the farm laboratory not only improved drought resistance, but also enhanced performance in other aspects.

Its drought and cold resistance have been improved, and even its yield and quality have been enhanced.

These undoubtedly provided Academician Meng with physical objects for his research.

Working backwards from this, it becomes much simpler.

Academician Meng went to the desert, while Academician Li led people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to conduct other research.

Han Lingxue is Academician Meng's student and also has research projects here.

There is so much about Taoyuan Village that the Academy of Agricultural Sciences could study.

"Ruoxi said her parents are coming. Are you and your brother going to the airport to pick them up?" Xu Yue said. "Zhang Ruohai and his girlfriend will also be coming. If the car isn't suitable, I have a seven-seater."

Xu Yue is not short of money now, and he still drives the same car as before.

I just bought an extra seven-seater.

The main advantage is that it's convenient for picking up and dropping off people.

Like before, when I went to pick up Zhang Ruoxi's parents, as well as Zhang Ruohai and his girlfriend.

One car isn't enough.

The two cars separated again.

A seven-seater car, isn't that enough?
"it is good!"

Han Lingxue naturally didn't refuse.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Tian Yizhi suddenly arrived with some mooncakes.

"The farm is giving out mooncakes this year, am I getting one too?" Xu Yue asked with a smile. "Didn't they usually just give out cash?"

The farm offers benefits during holidays and festivals.

Not only will they give out money during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also during the Dragon Boat Festival and other holidays.

Of course, there are no festivals like Qingming Festival.

There were no Labor Day or National Day celebrations either.

These are usually traditional festivals.

"It's made on the farm," Tian Yizhi said. "Try it."

"Oh?"

Xu Yue became interested, picked it up and took a bite, his eyes immediately lighting up.

It tastes excellent.

Xu Yue received many mooncake gift boxes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

But he rarely ate the mooncakes inside.

Parents couldn't bear to throw them away, so they either resold them or gave them away, or they ended up in their stomachs.

He and Zhang Ruoxi rarely eat.

Those are really hard to swallow.

Their tastes have become much more discerning these days.

However, this mooncake is completely different.

"This isn't supposed to be an employee benefit, is it?"

Xu Yue glanced at the mooncake boxes; they all bore the Taoyuan Village logo.

"They're for sale," Tian Yizhi said. "The agricultural trade company ordered quite a lot."

"What about the employees?" Xu Yue asked. "Should we give them mooncakes or cash?"

"Give them money!" Tian Yizhi said. "This box of mooncakes costs tens of thousands of yuan. For the employees, it's better to just give them cash."

"How much does it cost?"

Xu Yue nodded. For farm employees, it's more practical to give them a few hundred yuan than to give them mooncakes worth tens of thousands of yuan.

As for tens of thousands, that should be the selling price, or rather, the factory price.

As for how much the agricultural trading company sells, that remains unknown.

However, there shouldn't be any trouble selling them.

Putting aside other factors, both Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel will likely make purchases.

They have a stable customer base.

And those customers have strong spending power.

It's not necessarily about buying it to satisfy one's own appetite; more often it's for gifting.

"It's hard to calculate," Tian Yizhi said. "I'd estimate two or three thousand."

Why is it so high?
Raw materials are expensive.

"Send some more over, I'll use them as gifts."

Xu Yue nodded and then spoke.

Is two or three thousand expensive?
It's obviously not expensive.

Is it expensive to sell a box for over ten thousand yuan?
It's not expensive either.

How much does the most expensive mooncake cost?
millions!
Yes, not a few hundred dollars, but millions.

Xu Yue doesn't believe that the mooncakes from Taoyuan's rural area are inferior to those Häagen-Dazs mooncakes worth over eight million.

Perhaps the craftsmanship is inferior to the other party's, but the materials are absolutely superior.

Selling it for tens of thousands of yuan, isn't that expensive?
Of course, Xu Yue did not know the exact price.

Besides, they're focusing on volume.

"it is good!"

Tian Yizhi nodded, as he had expected this.

When the new tea is ready and the fruits are ripe, Xu Yue usually takes some to give as gifts.

Relatives, friends, elders, etc.

"Is that enough?"

Not long after, a pickup truckload of mooncakes was delivered.

"We'll talk about it if it's not enough!" Xu Yue glanced at it and then said, "Go ask your third uncle later how much he needs."

Tian Yizi nodded.

Xu Yue was exceptionally good to his third uncle.

This is clearly asking Xu Jianghe how many people he wants to send.

In fact, Xu Jianghe's social circle is very simple, and he rarely needs to give gifts.

Comparatively speaking, Wang Yun needs to send more.

Of course, besides the fact that Xu Yue and Xu Jianghe were closer, the main reason was that Xu Jianghe was considered a member of the farm.

Xu Yue's second aunt, Xu Jianglin, is not one of them.

Therefore, Xu Yue would at most send a few boxes to their family.

It's impossible for them to give them as much as they want.

My second aunt, Xu Jianghe, sent two boxes, and Xiong Yong also sent two boxes.

As for Taoyuan Hotel, it will definitely be available for sale.

Shen Yu and his group will definitely each have to send two boxes. Special employees like Guo Tianyou will naturally also be included.

In addition, Zhang Ruoxi's maternal and paternal grandmothers' families also need to send supplies.

Xu Zixu, Yu Suihai, and others.

Feng Jie, Wang Zemin, and others.

Zhang Ruoxi's parents naturally needed to prepare some things as well.

"Why don't you send a couple of boxes of mooncakes to your aunt and uncle too?"

Xu Yue looked at Zhang Ruoxi and asked.

Zhang Ruoxi wasn't as close to her aunt and uncle as before, but things were a bit better than they used to be, and she would occasionally send them some things.

Foods like rice and tea, and products like aloe vera.

"Send it!" Zhang Ruoxi said, "After all, they are elders."

It is appropriate to give gifts to elders during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"Row!"

Xu Yue nodded. This wasn't the first time he had sent something, so he naturally knew the address.

"I'll take two boxes into the mountains for Master Yu," Xu Yue said. "I guess we'll also need to discuss setting up the formation at Qingcheng Mountain."

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

Xu Yue had already mentioned the formation at Qingcheng Mountain to Zhang Ruoxi before.

In exchange, they would acquire the Taoist formations of Qingcheng Mountain, as well as the methods for refining weapons.

It may not be of much use to them, but it might offer some insights for other situations.

The weather is much cooler now, and there are many more tourists visiting than before.

Xu Yue carried the two boxes but didn't go up the mountain, encountering many tourists along the way.

The bird grove outside the Taoist temple still attracts many tourists who stop to watch.

"Is Master Yu here?"

Xu Yue entered the Taoist temple and immediately asked a young Taoist priest.

"Master is in the backyard, I'll lead you there."

The young Taoist priest then led Xu Yue to the back.

As Yu Suihai's disciple, he naturally knew that Xu Yue's cultivation was higher than his master's, so it was appropriate for him to address him as "senior".

"Fellow Daoist has arrived, please have a seat!"

Yu Suihai and Jian Xu Yue greeted him with smiles.

He used to call Xu Yue "little friend," but that's clearly inappropriate now.

"Mooncakes made on the farm!"

Xu Yue put down the mooncake and said with a smile.

"Oh?" Yu Suihai said with a smile, "Then it must be extraordinary."

He finally understood why Xu Yue had sent him mooncakes this year.

So these mooncakes are something else!

"Drink tea!"

Yu Suihai poured Xu Yue a cup of tea and handed it to him.

"After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will take some time to visit Mount Qingcheng."

Xu Yue took a sip and spoke.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Suihai was overjoyed.

Although an agreement had been reached before, he also knew that Xu Yue was very busy during this period.

Moreover, Zhang Ruoxi's due date is approaching.

“My senior brother came here yesterday and brought the things,” Yu Suihai said. “I was planning to deliver them to you today, but I didn’t expect you to come first. Take them with you when you go back later.”

"Ok!"

Xu Yue nodded; he didn't believe Yu Suihai would lie about this.

That's not necessary.

There's really no need to worry about who comes first or last.

The two sides are now close, so there's no need to leave any lingering issues over this matter.

Xu Yue did not rush to leave, but instead talked to Yu Suihai about cultivation.

Although his realm was higher than Yu Suihai's, his understanding of cultivation was not necessarily more profound than Yu Suihai's.

Stones from other mountains can attack jade.

The Taoist school still has many merits.

The cultivation methods of Taoism today are naturally somewhat different from those of ancient times.

"You say that spiritual energy is reviving and the primordial energy of heaven and earth is abundant. Is it possible for the cultivation methods of the ancient Taoist sects to work?" Yu Suihai suddenly asked. "Is it possible for those supernatural powers and techniques to reappear?"

In terms of lineage, Taoism is definitely far superior to the agricultural school.

Although many of these skills have been lost, they haven't simply disappeared like they used to in rural areas.

"How can spiritual energy be reviving?!"

Xu Yue smiled and shook his head.

He once told Zhang Ruoxi that their way of farming might lead to a spiritual revival.

That was just a joke.

Moreover, even if one could truly cultivate a spiritual revival, it wouldn't be something that could be achieved in a short time.

“I see hope,” Yu Suihai said. “That hope lies in you.”

"Master Yu, please don't flatter me," Xu Yue shook his head and said, "I can't bear such a heavy responsibility."

“The spiritual energy in Peach Blossom Village is getting richer and richer,” Yu Suihai said. “The spiritual energy in the other villages under your farm is also gradually increasing.”

Xu Yue remained silent; he couldn't deny that.

“That little bit of spiritual energy is hardly enough to call it a spiritual energy revival,” Xu Yue said. “Compared to ancient times, it should be far inferior, right? Moreover, industrial pollution is severe nowadays, which has a greater impact on spiritual energy.”

"What if every village in the country became a paradise?" Yu Suihai said. "Shouldn't it be like that sooner or later?"

Xu Yue nodded.

Taoyuan Village will definitely become widespread eventually.

It's just that the timing is hard to say.

“What about cities?” Xu Yue asked. “The size of cities today is incomparable to that of ancient times. Taoyuan Village is ultimately just a village and can never become a city.”

“Cities are getting bigger and bigger, but how big can they get?” Yu Suihai said. “The increase in spiritual energy in the countryside may not necessarily mean that it cannot meet the needs of cultivation.”

"Who knows?" Xu Yue said. "Was there really so little spiritual energy when cultivation methods first evolved?"

Yu Suihai shook his head and sighed.

“Who knows what happened back then?” Yu Suihai said. “It’s been too long.”

"Does the Taoist school have no relevant records?"

Xu Yue couldn't help but ask, as he had always suspected that the loss of the Farmer's School of Cultivation was related to the dissipation of spiritual energy back then, as well as the evolution of cultivation methods.

The method of cultivating Qi requires far more spiritual energy than martial arts or spiritual cultivation.

However, the farming method of cultivating qi seems to have little to do with spiritual energy, and can even transform the earth's energy into spiritual energy.

Everyone else is doomed, but you're the only one standing out. That won't do.

Moreover, it is not difficult to see from other practitioners of the farming method that its speed is much faster than that of martial arts and spiritual cultivation.

The key is that farmers can have endless resources through planting.

They cultivate faster and possess unimaginable resources.

What would others do?
One whale fall brings life to all things!

Of course, these are just Xu Yue's guesses.

The reason why is actually no longer important.

With the decline of the cultivation world and the rise of technology, the agricultural community is on the rise again and is unlikely to be attacked by a group of major cultivation forces.

Even if they unite, the country will not allow it.

Besides, would they even do it?
will not!

Because the current environment is becoming increasingly unsuitable for those who cultivate.

However, the appearance of Xu Yue, or rather the farmer's family, gave those cultivators a glimpse of the revival of cultivation.

The richer the spiritual energy, the more beneficial it is for those who cultivate.

“The revival of spiritual energy is just a hope, but you can make their mountain sect’s spiritual energy increase continuously, which is something that can be seen and even experienced.”

After Xu Yue returned, he casually chatted with Zhang Ruoxi about it. Zhang Ruoxi was silent for a moment, then smiled and said...

“Cultivation has ultimately declined,” Xu Yue said. “This should also be an opportunity for my farming family to prosper.”

"You should think about how you'll deal with other cultivation forces coming after you start this."

Zhang Ruoxi reminded her again.

Once other forces find out, they will surely follow suit.

"Like I said, it depends on what they can offer that will tempt me," Xu Yue said. "Things are different now, and we're not afraid of them attacking us all at once."

(End of this chapter)