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

Chapter 378 Thinking too much

Interested?

That's so interesting.

The method of crafting magical artifacts for farmers should require studying those array patterns and runes.

Xu Yue clearly needs time to figure it out.

Comprehending those array patterns and runes is even more difficult than comprehending supernatural powers.

However, the methods of crafting other magical artifacts might offer some inspiration.

If it could be refined directly, that would be excellent.

However, Zhang Zhixuan was the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, so he certainly wouldn't be that generous, because it concerned the interests of Longhu Mountain.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Xu Yue never intended to get something for free.

His mention of this matter was naturally a test.

Zhang Zhixuan was clearly tempted.

This is a transaction, and Xu Yue and Zhang Zhixuan clearly have a tacit understanding.

The fact that Qingcheng Mountain used Taoist formations to have Xu Yue set up formations for Qingcheng Mountain is not only common knowledge within the Taoist community, but also common knowledge throughout the entire cultivation world.

Xu Yue even had Qingcheng Mountain declare that if they found any lost agricultural texts or magical artifacts, he could set up formations for them.

Longhushan is also collecting them, but it's not that easy.

However, since Xu Yue has something to ask for, and Longhu Mountain has something he wants, then it is natural that they can trade for it.

Longhu Mountain has a spiritual array, but it's ultimately lacking.

The key point is that the fields in Longhu Mountain may be much better than ordinary fields, but they are still not as good as those in Taoyuan Village.

“I am naturally interested,” Xu Yue said with a smile, “However, the secrets are not easily passed on. Is Master Zhang willing to do so?”

“It’s about exchanging what we have,” Zhang Zhixuan said with a smile. “The cultivation world has declined, and too many skills have been lost. If we continue to cherish our skills like before, it will only decline further.”

"What is it that Daoist Zhang is interested in that I have?" Xu Yue asked with a smile. "If we're exchanging something, it has to be something of equal value, right?"

“My Longhu Mountain also has some land. If Fellow Daoist Xu is interested in the methods of refining those magical artifacts, you might as well come and take a look at my Longhu Mountain,” Zhang Zhixuan said. “Those lands should not be much different from those of Qingcheng Mountain.”

"Row!"

Xu Yue nodded.

Setting up the formation won't take much time.

Besides, the land is not large, and they are only self-sufficient, so it has little impact on the farm.

As more and more graduates from agricultural technology colleges emerge and more spiritual lands become available, their value will inevitably be greatly reduced.

Now, by setting up an array for Longhu Mountain, they can still give us a good reputation.

"I'll have someone send it to you later."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhixuan immediately smiled and said...

In his view, Longhushan must have made a fortune.

For a cultivation sect, a sacred site is undoubtedly extremely important.

Xu Yue nodded.

Just take what you need.

The methods for crafting those magical artifacts were nothing special to Longhu Mountain, but they were still very valuable to Xu Yue.

And how to deploy the troops?
It's very important to Longhu Mountain, but it's nothing to Xu Yue.

Ye Chenguang set up a grand astrological and feng shui formation, which Xu Yue didn't understand, but he wasn't particularly frustrated.

It's normal not to understand it.

However, the commotion was quite significant.

When the grand formation was successfully set up, starlight fell and gathered on the Dragon and Tiger Life Cauldron.

Thankfully it's daytime now; if it were night, with starlight illuminating the darkness, the scene would be spectacular.

After Ye Chenguang finished his work, Xu Yue also began to set up the formation.

The Farmhouse Vitality Formation was much simpler than the Astrological and Feng Shui Formation, and it didn't take Xu Yue much time.

The formation was completed, and the laboratory was moved there.

The main person in charge is still Ma Bohan.

As for Zhang Zhixuan and the others, they only come occasionally and do not stay permanently.

“These are the jade talismans,” Xu Yue said. “Some of them were crafted by me using weapon-refining techniques, and they have stronger defensive capabilities.”

"The method of weapon forging?"

Both Yan Tian and Jing Guohua showed surprise.

“It takes a bit more time,” Xu Yue said. “If we refine them all, the quantity will be at least 70% less.”

Seventy percent less?
Upon hearing this, the two immediately abandoned their idea.

He needs quantity more than quality now.

"You've started retaliating against those Western powers by cooperating with the Hongmen?"

Yan Tian spoke up, which was also the main purpose of finding Xu Yue.

He wasn't afraid that Xu Yue's actions would create conflict and make Xu Yue even more dangerous.

Those forces in Europe and America are clearly even more wary of Xu Yue now.

With their entire army wiped out, how could those foreign powers dare to provoke them so easily?

One person died in each of the four border regions.

There aren't many four realms in the whole world.

Moreover, two people have already fallen into Xu Yue's hands.

If he doesn't retaliate, people will think Xu Yue is easy to bully.

He is supportive.

Besides, that would weaken the enemy.

However, the fact that the Special Administration Bureau had to determine the reward amount was somewhat against the rules.

Of course, I'd be happy to help.

We can't help them for nothing!
“This matter will have to be handled by the Special Administration Bureau. I don’t really trust the Hongmen and don’t want to be taken advantage of,” Xu Yue said. “I’ve recently made some progress in my research on weapon crafting techniques. That replica stone mill can be used by martial arts cultivators and spiritual cultivators at the third realm, and its power is quite good.”

Ok?
Yan Tian and Jing Guohua exchanged a glance, clearly understanding Xu Yue's meaning.

I won't let your Special Administration Bureau work for nothing; I'll forge magical artifacts for you.

An offensive magical artifact.

They knew all too well how Xu Yue's stone mill was.

At the third level, he used that stone mill to kill Yamamoto Junichiro, a fourth-level expert.

Then Xu Yue used the counterfeit product to kill a fourth-level master from Europe and America.

The imitation was obviously less powerful than the original.

"Can martial artists at the third realm also use magical artifacts?"

Jing Guohua was a little surprised.

Martial arts practitioners can only use a very limited number of magical artifacts, and their power is generally not as good as some divine weapons.

Ritual implements are mostly practiced within spiritual circles.

"Seeing is believing," Xu Yue said. "I'll make one for you to try."

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua naturally wouldn't refuse.

Xu Yue then took the two of them to the laboratory.

At this moment, Zhang Ruoxi was in the laboratory with her child, and Li Xiurong was also there.

There was no surprise at the arrival of Xu Yue and his group.

We were already quite familiar with each other.

"Imprinting Spiritual Power"

The process was somewhat similar to that of spatial artifacts, so Jing Guohua wasn't at a loss.

The magical artifact was quickly and successfully crafted.

Having witnessed Li Zhuting and Xu Jianghe's previous cases of athlete's foot, Xu Yue not only reminded Jing Guohua but also took some precautions, thus preventing the office from being affected.

“It can indeed be controlled, but it takes some practice,” Jing Guohua said. “With mental energy imprinted on it and connected to it, controlling it doesn’t require too much mental energy. This should be the reason why martial arts practitioners can control this magical artifact.”

Although Jing Guohua is at the third realm, he is only one step away from the fourth realm, and his spiritual power is much stronger than Xu Jianghe's.

Of course, compared to spiritual cultivators like Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou who are at the third realm, they are still somewhat inferior.

Magical artifacts require mental power to control, which is a weakness of martial arts practitioners.

The magical artifacts crafted by Xu Yue, because they were imprinted with spiritual energy beforehand, were intricately connected and required less spiritual energy to control.

It must be said that Jing Guohua immediately understood the mystery behind it.

Yan Tian is a fourth-level cultivator, so his spiritual power is naturally much stronger than Jing Guohua's.

He managed to control it with a passable ease.

With this magical artifact, he could be considered a powerful asset.

If the Special Administration Bureau personnel possessed this magical artifact, their personal safety would be greatly enhanced.

"We'll arrange for someone else to come later," Yan Tian said. "We'll provide the materials ourselves. I'll leave this to you."

Xu Yue nodded. As for other matters, they still had that tacit understanding.

Even without the Hongmen affair, Xu Yue would have done the same.

Putting aside his relationship with the Special Administration Bureau, Xu Yue would not stand idly by based on the sacrifices they made for the country.

This would also increase the nation's strength. Xu Yue would naturally not refuse, as it was within his power.

Yan Tian and Jing Guohua left.

"I estimate I'll have to go to Longhu Mountain every now and then."

Xu Yue said to Zhang Ruoxi.

He didn't really want to leave home, especially since his children were still young.

"Formation?" Zhang Ruoxi said, "Did you find a lost book of the Farmer's School on Longhu Mountain, or a magical artifact?"

"They traded the methods for crafting various magical artifacts."

Xu Yue shook his head and offered an explanation.

The methods for crafting various magical artifacts are also very valuable.

It also greatly helped Xu Yue to comprehend the methods of crafting magical artifacts for farmers.

"Do you have a method for forging flying swords?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked quickly.

Xu Yue thought the sword immortal was cool, and so was she.

If she had to choose, she would choose a sword, not a millstone, sickle, hoe, or anything like that.

"I don't know about that," Xu Yue shook his head and said, "We should know once they send over the information."

The method for crafting magical artifacts was quickly delivered from Longhu Mountain.

They seemed to be prepared for something unusual.

I can't wait any longer.

Xu Yue glanced at it briefly and realized there were quite a few.

The Three Pure Ones Bell, Dharma Seal, Dharma Sword, Token, Prayer Beads, Dharma Flag, Bagua Mirror, Chime Stone, Cymbals, Drum, Bell, Dharma Ruler, and Dharma Rope.
There are quite a few methods for crafting magical artifacts.

Summoning gods and generals, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding taboos, and regulating the recitation of scriptures, each has its own purpose.

But Xu Yue wasn't really that useful.

Moreover, much of what is refined is not used.

As for its power?

It doesn't seem to be very good.

It's nothing like what's described in the novel.

Just like a magic sword, it's nothing more than a magic sword; its greatest function is to imbue it with magic power.

It has the effect of restraining some evil energy and dissipating energy.

Unlike flying swords, it cannot be controlled by mental power to launch attacks.

Those magical artifacts have absolutely no physical attack power.

It's far inferior to the millstone I made myself.

But is it useful?

It is naturally useful as well.

Xu Yue was inspired by it and also drew many inspirations from it.

Perhaps, if these initiations could be integrated with the array runes of the farmers, their power would increase.

Bells, seeds, and drums should belong to sonic magical artifacts, if some corresponding array patterns and runes are added.

After studying it for a few days, Xu Yue crafted a Three Pure Ones Bell and even added a sound amplification array pattern to it.

"Ding ding."

Activate the array patterns, then circulate the primordial energy and shake the Three Pure Ones Bell.

What the hell!

The ringing was shrill and created a sound wave that sent things tumbling and flying around the office, leaving it in a mess.

“Wow wow wow”

The sound of a child crying could be heard outside.

"Xu Yue, what are you doing!"

Then came Li Xiurong's roar.

"Are you okay?"

Zhang Ruoxi, holding the child, opened the door and looked at Xu Yue.

"It's okay."

Xu Yue shook his head, still feeling a bit of tinnitus, stunned by the sound.

This is an indiscriminate attack.

Not only do they attack the other side, they even attack themselves! What's going on?!

"A testing instrument?"

Zhang Ruoxi comforted the child in her arms, then looked at the bell in Xu Yue's hand and asked.

"I crafted a Three Pure Ones Bell. I added amplifying runes to it, and that's how it ended up like this," Xu Yue said, shaking his head. "It can't distinguish between friend and foe."

Amplifying runes do indeed exist in traditional farming practices.

That was an ancient method of driving away wild animals, and also a means of communication.

In ancient times, communication relied mainly on shouting.

“Then go test your stuff somewhere else,” Li Xiurong said. “Look how scared you’ve made the child. The school has built so many labs, aren’t they enough for you to use? Why do you have to come here?”

Xu Yue smiled awkwardly.

His ringing of the bell not only frightened the children, but also the adults, and even the ducklings and chicks in the laboratory.

This place certainly doesn't seem suitable.

Experimenting with ritual implements can also be dangerous.

"I'm going to school."

Xu Yue nodded.

The main reason he chose this location was that he wanted to spend his free time with his children.

It seems best to choose another place now.

To avoid endangering the child.

"What good is this thing you made?" Zhang Ruoxi said, pointing at the bell. "Who would dare use it?"

To injure the enemy, you must first injure yourself; the key is that you end up injuring yourself even more severely.

Because it's close to the bell.

"Let's think about it some more," Xu Yue said with a smile. "Then the sound waves should be controllable."

"Then you better be careful."

Zhang Ruoxi wasn't sure if she could control it, but she knew she couldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

The Sanqing Bell is a ritual implement used by high-ranking Taoist priests during rituals; its sound is believed to be able to summon spirits and exorcise demons.

Xu Yue wanted to turn it into a sonic attack weapon, but that wasn't so easy.

"rest assured!"

Xu Yue smiled and then handed over the child from Li Xiurong's arms.

When are you going to Longhu Mountain?

Zhang Ruoxi continued to ask.

Xu Yue has had the methods for refining those magical artifacts for several days now.

“I’ll go in a few days,” Xu Yue said. “Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou are still busy with things in Gongjia’ao. I’ll go there after they’re done there.”

This was arranged with Longhushan.

They had no objection to being a few days late.

As long as Xu Yue doesn't renege on his debt, that's fine.

Xu Yue went to the academy to study his weapon-forging skills.

He put the Three Purities Bell aside for now, because he hadn't figured out how to control the range of sound waves, etc.

For the second magical artifact, he began to study the mudras.

He inscribed weight-increasing runes on the magic seal, thereby transforming the magic weapon into a physical attack weapon.

Activate the formation, throw it out, and smash it like a brick.

It's just much heavier than a brick.

It wasn't heavy for Xu Yue to hold, and he could control it with his mental power.

Of course, there are still limitations regarding distance.

Xu Yue left the laboratory and threw the magic seal away with a flick of his wrist.

"boom!"

The fist-sized magic seal slammed into the ground, instantly creating a large crater and giving the impression of an earthquake.

It's incredibly powerful!

That kind of smash could destroy not only people, but even tanks.

With a thought, Xu Yue contacted the Dharma seal, which bore his spiritual imprint, as if using it to summon him back.

Unfortunately, I was overthinking it.

The seal merely swayed in the pit and did not fly back into Xu Yue's hand.

(End of this chapter)