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

Chapter 382 Needs a Catfish

For Xu Yue, the amulet might only be worth as much as a piece of jade.

But for others, that might be a life.

This item is still fetching exorbitant prices overseas.

As for whose doing it?

Needless to say, it must be from the Special Administration Bureau.

Not only do you make money, you also gain favors.

Jing Guohua once mentioned it to Xu Yue.

However, Xu Yue didn't care at all.

He gave them to the Special Administration Bureau, but Xu Yue didn't care how they used those jade tokens.

They certainly considered things more comprehensively than Xu Yue in terms of maximizing efficiency.

Those things will have greater value if they are in their hands.

Put it in Xu Yue's hands?
Perhaps it's just a piece of jade.

It's not something that's gone after you use it; it's renewable.

Moreover, Xu Yue now possesses an upgraded version of the protective talisman.

"Mr. Xu, the Three Realms are too difficult."

Ye Zhiguo was prepared to be asked for an exorbitant price, but he didn't expect Xu Yue to offer such a condition.

Use the lives of those powerful experts at the third realm to exchange for it?
A master of the third realm is not so easy to kill.

The Hongmen planned for a long time to obtain these ginsengs, and made considerable sacrifices.

"Mr. Xu, do you think it's possible to buy it with money?"

Ye Zhiguo asked.

Buying with money is undoubtedly the simplest and most direct way.

“I don’t lack money,” Xu Yue said, shaking his head. “If these things weren’t more attractive to the Hongmen, I might not have used them, and I might have been planning to use money instead.”

What needs to be mentioned is ginseng.

use money?

The Hongmen is rich, but also short of money. However, the allure of money is indeed not as great as that of century-old ginseng.

There are many places to make money, but to get a hundred-year-old ginseng, and in such large quantities, is probably only possible through Xu Yue.

If it were just about money, the Hongmen might not have taken the job.

"What if you were to exchange your evil deeds for something else?" Ye Zhiguo asked. "I wonder what Mr. Xu would be interested in?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Xu Yue immediately said, "If you can find any lost books of the Farmer School, or magical artifacts, you can come and exchange them with me."

"it is good!"

Ye Zhiguo nodded.

He was well aware that Xu Yue had inherited a farming family tradition.

In the cultivation world today, everything related to the various schools of thought is being collected.

What if there are other family heirlooms inside?

Of the various schools of thought on cultivation methods from the Hundred Schools of Thought, only Taoism has been passed down to this day.

Moreover, it has evolved.

After all, there is a difference between Taoism and Taoism sect.

As for Xu Yue's collection of agricultural writings and ritual implements, he was naturally aware of it as well.

After all, Xu Yue had once made a statement to the domestic cultivation community.

"Ye Zhiguo is gone?"

Jing Guohua arrived the day after Ye Zhiguo left.

"Is the Hongmen interested in Qi and Blood Pills?"

Jing Guohua looked at Xu Yue and then asked.

“Not to mention that most of the Hongmen members practice martial arts, even spiritual cultivators would probably find it hard to refuse,” Xu Yue said. “The Qi and Blood Pill might be even more attractive to spiritual cultivators.”

Spiritual practice cultivates mental strength, not physical energy.

Would Qi and Blood Pills be effective for them?
Have!
Because after reaching the fourth stage of cultivation, their qi and blood become somewhat restricted.

Who among the proud and ambitious doesn't cultivate both spiritual and martial arts?
However, a person's energy is limited.

Then Qi and Blood Pills can make up for this.

However, this elixir is of little use to someone like Xu Yue who practices Qi cultivation.

They don't need to be supplemented.

The Qi and Blood Pill has been improved several times and its effects are still quite good.

At least Jing Guohua was interested in them, and there was a hint that he wanted to take drugs and enter the Four Realms.

Don't tell me, it's really possible.

"Have you agreed on a price?"

Jing Guohua then asked, knowing full well the wonders of the Qi and Blood Pill, and guessing that only Xu Yue wasn't very interested.

However, Xu Yue's subordinates drank quite a lot of it.

Aren't Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou also taking it?
They are fewer than those martial arts practitioners.

After all, taking too much medicine is not good.

"It's still up in the air, no price negotiation," Xu Yue said. "Is it sold domestically?"

Selling Qi and Blood Pills naturally has the Special Administration Bureau's involvement in the matter.

Xu Yue had never cared about the pharmaceutical company's affairs. Why was he acting as a "salesman" this time? It was only because he was helping out.

Pharmaceutical companies also have other products, not just those suitable for cultivators.

However, the ones that make the most money are still things like Qi and Blood Pills.

As for the specifics of the consideration, Xu Yue was unsure.

"We won't sell for now," Jing Guohua shook his head and said, "A knight-errant uses his martial arts to break the law; that's not just a saying. You should understand!"

Xu Yue gave an awkward smile; Jing Guohua was clearly targeting him.

How much time has passed?

Didn't he break the rules before?
They actually caused the Chuan Chuan Grand Hotel to go bankrupt.

Nowadays, the rent in that building is cheaper than the surrounding area.

“You can figure this out yourselves,” Xu Yue said. “I’ll only provide the medicinal herbs; as for the rest, you can contact Xu Miao.”

Xu Miao is the head of the pharmaceutical company, but he is not in charge of the pills for cultivators.

He was only responsible for producing those pills; their destination was the responsibility of the military and the Special Administration Bureau.

Jing Guohua was one of the people in charge.

Of course, if Qingcheng Mountain and Xu Yue need it, that's no problem either.

Xu Yue clearly had more power among them.

Those things require him to provide the medicinal materials.

As for Qingcheng Mountain?
Or rather, the Taoist sect, which has little say in the matter.

Perhaps he's not even as good as Xu Miao.

After all, the main force behind those elixir researches was Xu Chengyang and Xu Zixu.

"He also came here hoping to obtain a few protective talismans," Xu Yue said. "Anyone who didn't know better would think I came from some major Taoist sect."

When talismans are mentioned, many people probably subconsciously think of them as Taoist artifacts.

That amulet was actually something Xu Yue figured out himself based on the amulet inscriptions used by farmers.

Whether farmhouses used to have these is hard to say.

In ancient times, there were many ferocious beasts, and insect-repelling formations were of little effect on them. Farmers would inscribe runes to prevent these beasts from damaging their crops.

"You gave it to them?" Jing Guohua said. "As more and more people from the Special Administration Bureau used it, this matter naturally couldn't be kept secret."

“I didn’t give it to him!” Xu Yue said. “How could I give something like this away so easily?”

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua immediately smiled.

You haven't given enough?

However, Xu Yue mostly gave to relatives and friends.

As for the price their Special Administration Bureau got, it was practically free.

It wasn't that Xu Yue was unaware of its value, but rather that he possessed a profound love for it.

Xu Yue's talisman has saved countless lives.

"What's restricting the pharmaceutical companies' production isn't sales, but raw materials," Jing Guohua said. "Let's rent more land."

"Okay!" Xu Yue nodded.

Unlike those elixirs, civilian pharmaceutical products use only farm-grown medicinal herbs, but the main ingredient is made from farm-grown herbs. This is to improve efficacy and increase market competitiveness.

"Can medicinal herbs be grown in the desert?" Jing Guohua asked. "I heard you've been building laboratories in various deserts?"

“Medicinal herbs can be grown in the desert, but their medicinal effects are not as good as those grown in other places, unless a spirit array is set up,” Xu Yue said. “I’m too busy to deal with this now. Let’s talk about it later.”

"As for the various desert laboratories?" Xu Yue continued, "those are for desert control. Whether or not spirit arrays will be set up in the future depends on the situation at the academy."

“Individual strength is ultimately limited.” Jing Guohua nodded and asked, “How is the situation at the academy? Have any people broken through to the second realm?”

“Besides Han Lingxue, only Academician Meng has broken through to the second realm,” Xu Yue said. “There will probably be quite a few others next year.”

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua immediately showed surprise.

It's only been one semester, and quite a few people have already broken through to the second realm?
That's quite fast.

However, Han Lingxue's breakthrough was due to her astonishing talent.

Academician Meng's subsequent breakthrough was largely due to the accumulation of time.

He has been cultivating for quite some time, and he also enjoys studying in the ground.

“Most of them are from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences,” Xu Yue said. “They started practicing breathing techniques a long time ago.”

"What about the new students?"

Jing Guohua asked.

He was actually well aware that the reason those people cultivated so quickly was largely because Xu Yue was willing to invest resources.

They eat spiritual food every day, and their place of residence is also protected by a spiritual array.

If these were placed in military camps, even more masters would likely emerge.

However, sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting.

Once the academy has more experts, then other things will naturally follow.

"A new student?" Xu Yue said, "Those who haven't yet grasped the Qi have grasped it and are entering the first realm. Even if they can't enter the second realm next year, they should be fine the year after."

"Does that mean many students won't need four years to graduate?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua's eyes lit up.

If there are more talented people, then many things can be done more freely.

The reason why Xu Yue is now constrained is largely because he is unable to be in two places at once.

However, Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji's use of feng shui methods ultimately had limitations.

"It's hard to say," Xu Yue said. "Some people progress quickly, but they may not be able to learn supernatural abilities and formations. Even if you reach a certain level of cultivation, it won't be of much use."

Jing Guohua nodded.

He was also aware of the difficulty of supernatural formations.

Nowadays, besides Xu Yue, probably only Zhang Ruoxi can complete this task alone.

Zhang Ruoxi has that skill because Xu Yue taught her step by step.

Besides, not everyone has Zhang Ruoxi's talent.

Han Lingxue seems to have slowed down considerably in learning supernatural formations.

Of course, this is partly due to the fact that Xu Yue did not teach her step by step.

"Have you crafted any powerful magical artifacts recently?"

After discussing some matters, Jing Guohua then asked.

"Where would I find the time?" Xu Yue said with a sneer. "Besides, are powerful magical artifacts so easy to forge?"

"No time?" Jing Guohua said. "How come someone as wealthy as you is still taking care of the child yourself?"

"The joys of taking care of kids are something you single dog can't explain to yourself," Xu Yue said with a smile. "But I only take care of them in the evenings."

Jing Guohua's lips twitched, but he didn't know what to say.

Speechless.

Only Xu Yue, besides him, would say such things to Jing Guohua.

Xu Yue and Jing Guohua are actually quite far apart in age, but they have been friends for so long that they have become friends.

"Li Liang has broken through the third realm."

Jing Guohua suddenly spoke up.

"As expected."

Xu Yue wasn't surprised; the last time he saw him, they were almost there.

When Xu Yue first met Li Liang, he was only at the first realm. If Xu Yue hadn't met him, he probably would have perished in that mission.

Who would have thought that in such a short time, he would have broken through to the third realm?

Of course, having stayed in the village for so long, breaking through to the third realm was only a matter of time.

“He will be appointed as the director of the Shuzhou Special Administration Branch,” Jing Guohua said. “You can contact him directly about some matters.”

Xu Yue nodded.

Jing Guohua is no longer the director of the Shuzhou branch, but he is still Li Liang's superior.

He is now in charge of three southwestern prefectures.

Li Liang's promotion was quite rapid.

After arriving in Peach Blossom Village, I had already been promoted.

Nowadays, let alone in ancient times, that would be considered holding sway over a region.

Xu Miao arrived after Jing Guohua left.

They even brought Tian Yizhi along.

They probably received the news.

He had previously approached Xu Yue, hoping that Xu Yue would plant some more medicinal herbs, but Xu Yue declined.

As a result, this guy turned around and went to find Jing Guohua.

"Let's rent the land in the two villages near the pharmaceutical factory first," Xu Yue said to Tian Yizhi. "The staff shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Wouldn't two villages be too few?" Xu Miao spoke first. "Why don't we rent several villages at once? The pharmaceutical factory is in dire need of supplies right now."

"There's no problem with personnel," Tian Yizhi said. "We can handle a couple more villages."

Tian Yizhi attaches great importance to the cultivation of medicinal herbs.

That's also a major source of income for the farm.

Of course, the main reason is that medicinal herb cultivation is more troublesome than other types of cultivation, so he puts more effort into personnel training.

Tian Yizhi was a discerning manager, and he naturally knew that the current supply of medicinal herbs was far from meeting the needs of the pharmaceutical factory.

"That's okay!"

Xu Yue thought for a moment and nodded.

Two more villages wouldn't be a problem.

Let Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji take care of things first, and then he can go. It won't take much time.

Mainly because he didn't have much to do before the Lunar New Year.

The laboratories in the major deserts are still under construction and won't be available until at least next year.

"You can discuss with Lao Tian what medicinal herbs to plant," Xu Yue said. "I heard the pharmaceutical factory's medicines are selling very well."

The pharmaceutical company's drug has already been launched on the market.

After all, Sanshui Pharmaceutical already has its own distribution channels.

"Sales and reputation are both good," Xu Miao said. "It's just that production is limited, so we urgently need medicinal herbs."

“Growing medicinal herbs is much more difficult than growing vegetables,” Xu Yue said. “Besides, increased yields are not necessarily a good thing.”

Xu Miao fell silent.

He naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Yue's words.

Your medicine is good and sold in large quantities. How are other pharmaceutical companies supposed to survive?
If you don't let someone live, won't they kill you?
Xu Miao was well aware of how murky the pharmaceutical industry was.

Even though the pharmaceutical company had military and special departments involved, Xu Miao was still somewhat apprehensive.

Previously, Sanshui Pharmaceutical's products were not very competitive. With the help of his father Xu Zixu's connections, the business was only doing reasonably well. However, compared with those large pharmaceutical companies, the gap was not small.

There is absolutely no comparison.

But things are different now.

With better efficacy and a growing reputation, its competitiveness naturally differs.

So, a conflict with those big pharmaceutical companies is only a matter of time.

Faced with enormous profits, Xu Miao could not possibly shrink back, especially since he had the military and special departments behind him, so he didn't need to be trembling with fear.

"The pharmaceutical industry may need a catalyst," Xu Miao said. "In fact, the efficacy of many drugs is deliberately reduced by pharmaceutical companies."

(End of this chapter)