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

Chapter 377 Is Fellow Daoist Xu Interested?

Is the compass that is refined into a high-grade magic artifact?
Then what about that millstone and that spatial artifact?

That's not just something that's been crafted, it also has runes on it, it looks much more advanced than that compass, right?
Unfortunately, too many things in the cultivation world have been lost these days.

The classification of ritual implements is not that precise or clear.

There doesn't seem to be a standard for measuring quality, such as inferior, medium, superior, and top-grade; it's purely a matter of personal feeling.

Xu Yue naturally had no interest in setting a standard.

After glancing at the magical artifact on his wrist, Xu Yue then removed the protective jade talisman from his neck.

Magical artifacts activated by engraved runes are all exceptionally powerful.

What if it's a protective jade talisman crafted using the methods of weapon crafting?
The defense should be even stronger, right?
Whether it's strong or not, just try it and you'll know.

Without hesitation, Xu Yue immediately remade the protective jade talisman using the art of weapon forging.

"As expected, the defense is stronger."

Afterwards, Xu Yue refined the millstone on his wrist and the protective jade talisman.

Then he couldn't wait to share what he had learned with Zhang Ruoxi.

"I'll reforge the magical artifacts you have later."

Xu Yue said to Zhang Ruoxi with a smile.

What he has, Zhang Ruoxi naturally has too.

Zhang Ruoxi possesses both protective jade talismans and protective formations.

In addition, Xu Chengyang, Xu Jianghe, and Xu's parents-in-law were also included.

Xu Yue was prepared to refine it all over again.

Zhang Ruoxi naturally wouldn't refuse, but instead took off the magical artifacts from her neck and wrists and handed them to Xu Yue.

“Make a protective amulet for the child as well,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “It would be great if you could make a magical artifact that would be beneficial to the child.”

"Too much of a good thing is bad." Xu Yue shook his head and said, "Of course, the key is that I really don't know how."

"I'll ask Master Yu later if the Taoist sect has any methods for crafting magical artifacts," Xu Yue said. "I can only craft these few magical artifacts now, but that's still a bit lacking."

"What kind of magical artifact do you want to forge?" Zhang Ruoxi asked with a smile, "A hoe, or a sickle?"

"The farming method of weapon forging isn't limited to making farm tools," Xu Yue said with a smirk. "I'll think about forging a flying sword or something later, that would be really cool."

handsome?
You forge flying swords just because they look cool?

Zhang Ruoxi chuckled upon hearing this.

"The methods of crafting tools in farming traditions must have originated from crafting agricultural implements, right?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "Does your lineage include methods for crafting agricultural implements?"

Xu Yue shook his head.

The inheritance he received mainly consisted of cultivation methods, supernatural abilities, and formations.

There are methods for refining magical artifacts, but there are no specific methods for refining different magical artifacts.

However, Zhang Ruoxi is right; the farming method of crafting tools did indeed begin with agricultural implements.

"how come?"

Zhang Ruoxi frowned, somewhat surprised.

“I feel it should be related to runes,” Xu Yue said. “No matter what kind of magical artifact is being crafted, there should be corresponding runes. Like that millstone, that amulet, that measuring cup. The crafting of magical artifacts should also be a kind of indirect application of runes.”

“Then you should study runes more; maybe you can really forge a flying sword,” Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile. “However, it’s not convenient for you to carry a flying sword around, is it? That’s a controlled weapon.”

"Controlled knives?" Xu Yue shook his head and laughed. "Just have the Special Administration Bureau turn them into works of art. Besides, don't we have storage magic items?"

"If you really forge a flying sword, can you take the enemy's head from a thousand miles away like in novels?" Zhang Ruoxi said. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be related to manipulating objects with spiritual power, right?"

With sufficient mental strength, one can control objects.

Zhang Ruoxi was naturally aware of this.

Xu Yue possessed the ability to control objects when he was forging weapons.

The mental energy required for crafting objects and using them for attacks is certainly different.

Does Xu Yuezhen have enough spiritual power to control the flying sword he forged?
"Probably," Xu Yue said. "However, controlling a magical flying sword is definitely different from controlling an ordinary item."

"You understand?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked.

understand?

You know nothing!

He inherited a farming family tradition, not a sword immortal's tradition.

"I think you'd be better off forging a scythe than a flying sword," Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile. "That would be a better match for your expertise."

Why don't you suggest forging a hoe?

Xu Yue rolled his eyes and said with a sneer.

Instead of forging sickles and hoes, why not just use a millstone?

Even if you can't fly on a sword, at least flying on a millstone is cooler than flying on a sickle and a hoe.

"Can you fly using a flying device?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "I don't think the Fourth Realm can do that yet, right?"

"Hmm!" Xu Yue said, "In my estimation, one must be at least at the fifth realm to cultivate a primordial spirit and then use that spirit to control it."

Do you have any clues?

Zhang Ruoxi continued to ask.

He was still far from the fourth realm, not even the third realm, but that didn't mean she wasn't curious about the fifth realm.

"We can't see any trace of it yet," Xu Yue said, shaking his head. "However, to condense a primordial spirit, one needs not only a vast amount of spiritual power but also a vast amount of true essence. Spiritual power is the seed for nurturing a primordial spirit, while the primordial core is the sustenance."

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

“The methods of cultivation, once you reach the fourth realm, all lead to the same goal,” Xu Yue said. “However, unlike martial arts and spiritual cultivation, Qi cultivators do not focus on one aspect in the early stages, so we still have a significant advantage once we reach the fourth realm.”

To use a farmer's analogy, a martial arts cultivator who has reached the fourth realm has more fertile soil than a spiritual cultivator, but the seedlings are not as good as the other's.

Spiritual practice, on the other hand, thrives even in barren soil.

Those who practice Qi cultivation combine both.

The advantages become more and more obvious as the game progresses.

Therefore, in Xu Yue's view, he is probably the most likely candidate to break through to the fifth realm first.

"Oh, right!" Xu Yue said, "Sister Wang Yun has gone to the hospital to prepare for childbirth."

"She went in right after I finished my postpartum confinement," Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile. "Thinking about it, it's true that my due date is approaching. When you're preparing for the baby, make sure to prepare an extra portion for your younger brother."

Wang Yunhuai's child is a boy.

I already knew this beforehand.

According to seniority, isn't he Xu Yue's younger brother?

Xu Yue nodded, and naturally he would make more when refining protective talismans.

He planned to re-refine everything on Xu Jianghe and the others.

As for the jade tokens to be given to the Special Administration Bureau later, Xu Yue is still considering it.

After all, the quantity is quite large.

He doesn't have that much time to refine it.

However, it is also a great way to train one's mental strength.

After Zhang Ruoxi finished her postpartum confinement, she would occasionally take her child for walks around the area.

When Xu Yue was alive, it was the two of them who took him out.

When Xu Yue was busy, Li Xiurong would accompany him.

Occasionally, Zhang Ruoxi's maternal and paternal grandmothers would also be there.

Wang Yun gave birth to a boy the day after she entered the hospital.

Zhang Ruoxi and Li Xiurong went to check on it, but Xu Yue didn't go.

Because it was a natural birth, she returned home after only a few days.

"What did you want to see me about last time?"

Xu Jianghua returned home and went to the lab to find Xu Yue within two days.

"I'll get you an offensive magic weapon," Xu Yue said. "And while I'm at it, I'll reforge your protective amulet using weapon-refining techniques, making it even stronger."

"An offensive magic weapon?" Xu Jianghe said. "Martial arts practitioners don't rely heavily on magic weapons."

It's not that martial arts practitioners don't rely on magical artifacts much, but rather that they are simply not as adept at using them as spiritual practitioners.

It's not as good as the bonus from divine weapons.

“Mine is different.”

Xu Yue said with a smile.

It's really different, because its spiritual power was imprinted during the refining process, and internal energy was injected, making it much easier and more convenient to control.

It was refined very quickly.

"Be careful to control your internal energy, don't end up like Li Zhuting and ruin my office," Xu Yue said. "I just finished setting this up not long ago."

Thanks to Xu Yue's reminder, Xu Jianghe didn't make a mess of Xu Yue's office, but it still had some impact.

He's just much better than Li Zhuting. Martial arts practitioners are indeed much weaker than spiritual practitioners in terms of mental strength, and their control over magical artifacts is much worse.

“Find a secluded spot and familiarize yourself with the place,” Xu Yue said. “Your control isn’t good enough yet.”

Xu Jianghe nodded.

Although he felt connected to the magical artifact, he was not yet proficient in controlling its power.

However, this was still a pleasant surprise.

When did martial arts practitioners become able to manipulate magical artifacts like this?
"Did your grandfather also make some?"

Xu Jianghe then asked about Xu Yue.

"Ok!"

Xu Yue nodded.

Having an extraordinary magical artifact naturally increases safety.

Unfortunately, the second-stage martial arts and spiritual cultivation were somewhat lacking.

Otherwise, he wouldn't mind equipping his men with weapons, arming them to the teeth.

This will also help retain employees.

It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality.

"I thought you went to Lijia Village."

Not long after Xu Jianghe left, Zhang Ruoxi brought her child to the laboratory.

Li Xiurong followed as well.

She was afraid that Zhang Ruoxi wouldn't be able to manage on her own.

There are two, after all.

"I'll go tomorrow," Xu Yue said. "Once I'm done there, I'll probably have to go to Gongjia'ao."

"Ok!"

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

She naturally knew that Xu Yue had a lot on his plate.

But Xu Yue is already very family-oriented.

Zhang Ruoxi has been spending a lot of time in the lab since she finished her postpartum confinement period.

I mainly come here to cultivate.

Even if you can't get out of bed with a child, you can still practice in the laboratory.

The lab is still very busy these days, with an ever-increasing number of seeds and seedlings to cultivate.

Gongjia'ao has now been incorporated into the college, and construction has already begun.

It's probably almost finished now.

That laboratory was mainly for the research of the Dragon-Tiger Vitality Cauldron.

The land in Lijia Village has been repaired.

Many formations have been set up, with only a few remaining that Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji found difficult to set up.

There's not much left to do.

The two villages over there have a lot of land, but it won't take Xu Yue much time.

Is two mu of land enough?

Xu Yue looked at Li Xiuzhong and asked.

"That's enough!" Li Xiuzhong said. "We're growing these for our own consumption, how could it not be enough?"

"We've also reserved two mu of paddy fields for you," Xu Yue said. "Besides, you'll need to feed chickens, ducks, pigs, and other things, so two mu might not be enough."

“We can’t feed them much,” Li Xiuzhong said. “If we feed them too much, your aunt and I won’t be able to handle it.”

“If it’s not enough, just let me know,” Xu Yue said. “I’ll arrange it then.”

"it is good!"

Li Xiuzhong nodded with a smile.

He was already a little embarrassed.

He knew very well how valuable these lands, after being improved by Xu Yue, were.

Putting aside everything else, Xu Yue's investment in improving these areas is definitely substantial.

Putting aside everything else, the village's field roads have all been paved with cement, which represents a significant investment.

Moreover, now the village roads have not only been repaired, but have also been extended to the front of each household.

The convenience this brings to the village is unimaginable.

"We're all family, no need to be so polite," Xu Yue said with a smile. "Are your cousins ​​very busy in the city?"

"Busy!" Li Xiuzhong said, "Xiaomin is pregnant again, and your aunt is in the city taking care of them."

"Oh?" Zhang Ruo said with a smile, "Then congratulations."

"hey-hey!"

Li Xiuzhong just smiled.

Li Weihai is older than Xu Yue, but he lags behind Xu Yue in terms of having children.

After Zhang Ruoxi gave birth to twins, the elderly couple nagged Li Weihai and his wife quite a bit about it.

Now my wish has come true.

After finishing his business in the two villages near Lijia Village, Xu Yue headed to Gongjia'ao.

This time, not only Ye Chenguang came, but Zhang Zhixuan and Monk Yande also came.

Yan Tian and Jing Guohua were also present.

This time, we will not only set up a large astrological feng shui formation, but also a large-scale agricultural formation.

Preparing to replicate the ancient tomb formation.

"Master Zhang! Master Yande!"

Xu Yue was somewhat surprised to see Zhang Zhixuan and Monk Yande.

It seems they haven't made much progress in their research, otherwise they wouldn't have come here.

"Master Ye!"

Of course, I also had to say hello to Ye Chenguang.

Comparatively speaking, Xu Yue was more familiar with him.

We need to have more contact with each other.

After all, they had discussed philosophy.

"Fellow Daoist Xu!"

"Donor Xu!"

Zhang Zhixuan and Monk Yande also bowed to Xu Yue.

Although Xu Yue is much younger, he is now at the fourth level and naturally deserves to be treated as an equal.

In addition to these bigwigs, Xu Yue also invited Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou and his son.

The feng shui and astrological formation requires Ye Chenguang's assistance.

This is also a learning opportunity for them.

They also understand astrology and formations, and can provide assistance from the sidelines.

Moreover, Liu Chengji was involved in the whole affair, as he was one of the participants.

The Farmhouse Vitality Formation requires Xu Yue to set it up, with Guo Tianyou and the others providing assistance.

As for Yan Tian and Jing Guohua?

They were martial arts practitioners, so they naturally didn't understand these things, but their identities were special.

"I'll go to the lab over there and get the Dragon-Tiger Vitality Cauldron over here."

Xu Yue spoke.

Of course, he didn't need to carry it all the way.

They carried it out of the lab, put it on the car, then brought it over, carried it off the car again, and placed it in the designated location.

The Dragon-Tiger Vitality Cauldron is the foundation of both the Astrological Feng Shui Formation and the Farmer's Formation, and is therefore indispensable.

"I've heard that Fellow Daoist Xu is skilled in weapon crafting?"

Xu Yue placed the Dragon-Tiger Vitality Cauldron in the designated location, and Ye Chenguang began to get busy.

Zhang Zhixuan then walked over to Xu Yue and asked.

“I have indeed been researching this recently.” Xu Yue nodded, smiled at Zhang Zhixuan, and said, “I have heard that Master Zhang’s weapon-refining methods are among the best in the cultivation world. If there is an opportunity, please give me some pointers.”

"I wouldn't call it guidance, but we could exchange ideas if we have the chance," Zhang Zhixuan said with a smile. "I'm still quite curious about the farming method of weapon crafting."

“I’m also curious about Taoist weapon crafting,” Xu Yue said with a smile. “However, the inheritance I received only covers the methods of crafting weapons for farmers, not the methods for crafting magical artifacts.”

"Oh?" Zhang Zhixuan smiled and looked at Xu Yue, saying, "My Longhu Mountain has collected various methods for refining magical artifacts. Are you interested, Fellow Daoist Xu?"

(End of this chapter)