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

Chapter 401 Thieves

Chapter 401 Thieves
Ning Yun proposed a feasible idea, which Xu Yue agreed with, so naturally, they began to study it.

Zhang Ruoxi also got involved.

Ning Yun spent a few days with his girlfriend's family, obtained some medicinal herbs for making medicinal wine, and then saw them off.

"nailed it?"

Xu Yue asked with a smile.

"It's temporarily settled," Ning Yun said. "Thank you."

“You can manage just fine without me,” Xu Yue said. “Try to understand, parents all want their children to be happy.”

Ning Yun nodded.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with what Qin Qing's family did.

Instead of focusing on monks, focus on Buddhism.

Qin Qing's family disliked Ning Yun, but their love for Qin Qing was undeniable.

Whether it's his parents or his brother.

"Come on, let me take you somewhere first."

Xu Yue then took Ning Yun to the workshop.

This is also a fairly important place.

"This"

Ning Yun looked at the stones covered with runes in the courtyard and was momentarily speechless.

“These are what the farm needs,” Xu Yue said. “The array patterns on the protective jade talismans can also be engraved by machine, without any error. However, they are not as easy to activate as hand-engraved ones, and their defensive power is slightly weaker.”

"Oh?" Ning Yun said, "Computer burning should be more accurate than manual engraving, so why would it affect the success rate and defense?"

“Perhaps, during the carving process, I subconsciously retained some spiritual energy,” Xu Yue said. “Or perhaps it’s for some other unknown reason.”

Ning Yun nodded, clearly agreeing with Xu Yue's explanation.

Not all machine-made products are better than manual ones.

“We’ve already carved some amulets,” Xu Yue said. “Using jade directly would be a waste, so we’ll try using stones and some ordinary jade first.”

Amulets made of stone can also be used, but they offer less protection and their remaining power dissipates more easily.

If jade is used, good jade will provide better protection.

Moreover, its power does not easily dissipate.

However, over time, the power will dissipate, and the defense will be lost.

"Where should we test it?" Ning Yun asked. "Here?"

"That depends on where your Yin-Yang Grand Array is suitable for," Xu Yue said. "The Farmer's Spirit Infusion Array has no requirements for terrain and can be set up using array patterns."

"Let's try out the effect of using array patterns first," Ning Yun said. "I feel we need to find a special place."

Xu Yue nodded.

Experiments, of course, all need to be tried.

No one was sure they would succeed on their first try, and Xu Yue hadn't even considered the possibility of success.

The Yin-Yang Grand Array gathers the power of Yin and Yang, and the True Spirit Infusion infuses that power into the stone talisman.

failure!

The two kept trying.

Although it was a failure, there were still gains.

At least my understanding of those formations has improved considerably.

“I feel that if the Yin and Yang energies are abundant, it might be possible to nurture it using the method of infusing spirit,” Ning Yun said. “However, this requires a place where the Yin and Yang energies are abundant.”

Xu Yue nodded, agreeing with Ning Yun's conclusion.

"But this place..."

Ning Yun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"I'll ask Liu Chengji and the others," Xu Yue said. "If there isn't such a place, let them go look for it."

Ning Yun nodded.

Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou are both Feng Shui masters of the Three Realms, so they should know a lot about special places and have better ways to find other places than they do.

Xu Yue then made a phone call to Liu Chengji and Guo Tianyou.

"Let's go!" Xu Yue said, "to Yaowan Village."

"Ok?"

Ning Yun nodded.

Yaowan Village?
Isn't this the village next to Peach Blossom Village?
Taoyuan Village and the college are separated by Yaowan Village.

Yaowan Village was one of the first villages to have its land leased by Taoyuan Farm.

Nowadays, most of the pigs on the farm are raised in Yaowan Village.

"I wonder if this place meets your requirements?"

Guo Tianyou led everyone to a place and asked.

Xu Yue, however, looked at Ning Yun.

"The Yin and Yang energy isn't particularly strong, but with proper arrangement, it can be sustained. It's worth a try."

Seeing Xu Yue looking over, Ning Yun spoke up.

"Then try it."

Xu Yue nodded.

This place is also quite nice.

A large array was set up, and a simple workshop was built, where the stone talisman was nurtured.

Whether it is useful or not, only time will tell.

Half a month later, Xu Yue came here again.

"Oh!"

"The power is too weak." Xu Yue shook his head and said, "It's not even enough to protect your skin, let alone protect yourself."

A protective jade talisman can be used as a bullet, but this nurtured stone talisman is clearly far inferior.

I doubt he could withstand even one punch.

"The defense and early warning systems are also far from adequate," Xu Yue continued. "The people are all dead; the defenses probably haven't even been activated yet."

The danger perception of the jade talisman is mysterious and profound.

The defense will be activated when there is danger.

This is difficult to explain scientifically.

Xu Yue also found it difficult to explain.

However, the jade talismans they make will not have any problems with this.

Even the runes that were machine-engraved and then activated by them did not have any problems in this regard.

However, this time the stone talisman being nurtured has encountered a problem in this regard.

Once the danger has passed, the defenses activate, but what good are they then?

“However, our approach should be correct,” Xu Yue said. “Let’s try using the jade talisman.”

Ning Yun nodded.

The rune has been activated.

This is a major step forward.

Not only were the jade talismans machine-carved, but also those carved by hand.

Experiment with the differences, and then find areas for improvement.

"You're such a busy person! I've come several times but haven't seen you."

Yin Xue has arrived.

I came looking for him twice before, but I didn't see Xu Yue.

"Give me a call first, and I'll be waiting for you," Xu Yue said. "What instructions does District Chief Yin have?"

"What instructions could I possibly give? I'm just curious why your farm has been so quiet?" Yin Xue said. "Is your farm focusing its efforts on the desert?"

Laboratories have been built in major deserts across the country, and they are quite large in scale.

They've already started desertification control.

Desertification control is only the first step; the next step may be to turn the greened desert into farmland.

The land over there only costs fifty yuan per mu (unit of land area) over seventy years.

And what about this land?

One mu (unit of land area) earns five hundred yuan a year.

At least five hundred, then the cost is naturally much lower.

However, Yin Xue was just saying it casually.

Xu Yue Farm will definitely continue to be leased.

She was just unsure whether Xu Yue was expanding his planting area towards the city center or towards the county.

She naturally hoped it would be the former.

"You'll have to ask Lao Tian about that," Xu Yue said, shaking his head. "I don't have the energy to manage the farm right now."

Yin Xue was speechless, but she knew that Xu Yue really had nothing to do with the farm.

I don't know what he's doing, but he seems quite busy.

“I asked Mr. Tian,” Yin Xue said. “The decision about leasing the farm land is yours.”

Why should Xu Yue make the decision?
Yin Xue is also a martial artist, so she undoubtedly knows more.

Xu Yue's involvement is needed to transform those areas.

"Let's talk about it after I'm done with this busy period," Xu Yue said. "There will be a lot of people starting their training at the school by then, and we'll need to rent a lot of space."

Upon hearing this, Yin Xue's eyes lit up.

Has anyone at the school already started putting this into practice after only one year?
So, how far away is graduation?

Will the farm's development still be affected by a shortage of people once someone graduates?
The farm will then experience a leap forward in development.

Gong'an City, as the origin and base of the farm, naturally benefits the most. What Yin Xue needs to do is ensure that her Changjing District benefits first.

Having said all that, Yin Xue naturally stopped talking.

Will the Taoyuan Village guesthouse also open a Taoyuan-themed specialty store?

Yin Xue asked.

The technology for that project is still lacking.

The main project is hotel renovation.

Guesthouses and courtyard houses can no longer meet the current demand for guests.

The key is the banquet contracting, which has attracted many wealthy people.

Nowadays, the most prestigious banquets are held in Taoyuan Village.

Not only is she paying attention to the project there, but the whole state is also concerned about it.

"Probably," Xu Yue said. "The visitor center is getting a bit crowded."

People who travel abroad are generally not in bad financial condition.

Things in Taoyuan Village are expensive, but not everything is unaffordable.

If you can't afford a six-figure bottle of wine, can't you afford a two-figure bottle of water or some cooked food?
Since we're already here, we might as well try it; it wouldn't be a wasted trip.

Besides, no one who has tried it has said it wasn't worth it.

This has led to a booming business for the Taoyuan Village series of specialty stores there.

Many people even came specifically for that specialty store.

Many wealthy people also make a special trip to the specialty stores to buy wine.

At those specialty stores, wealthy customers frequently appear, spending millions or even tens of millions of dollars on items.

It gives the impression of someone buying goods.

The store over there is actually quite large, but it's just too crowded.

Therefore, while building the hotel in Taoyuan Village, they are also planning to build a larger specialty store.

After all, most tourists from that area will come to Taoyuan Village for a visit.

"Have you ever thought about opening a specialty store in the city, or in other major cities?"

Yin Xue asked.

Huh?
Xu Yue looked at Yin Xue with some surprise, then shook his head.

"Insufficient production," Xu Yue shook his head.

Open specialty stores in major cities?
Xu Yue wasn't worried about business at all.

After all, it's not about volume.

Even if he doesn't pursue high volume, he doesn't have that many products to distribute in major cities right now.

There are still many high-end restaurants in China that want to source ingredients but can't.

Needless to say, those from abroad are even more so.

"I heard that Taoyuan mineral water has entered many chain supermarkets?" Yin Xue said. "And Taoyuan rice?"

"I think so," Xu Yue nodded and said, "I'm not sure how to pay attention to it."

Huang Liang mentioned this matter when he came last time.

Bottled water sells very well, even though it's expensive.

Once listed, they sell out quickly and are frequently out of stock.

The same goes for Taoyuan rice.

It's been more frequent than when bottled water is out of stock.

"You're always out of stock, haven't you ever thought about expanding?" Yin Xue said. "Nowadays there are more wealthy people, and they are also pursuing a higher quality of life."

The products from Taoyuan Village only make money from the wealthy.

Too expensive, poor people simply can't afford it.

How to expand?

Xu Yue shook his head.

No matter what you do, you have to proceed step by step. If you take too big a step, you're likely to run into trouble.

If you want to expand, you need people, right?
The students at the academy haven't matured yet, and Xu Yue is overwhelmed with other commitments.

Yin Xue smiled. It wasn't that Xu Yue didn't want to expand the scale, but that he couldn't.

After chatting for a few minutes, Yin Xue left.

That night, Xu Yue was woken up by a phone call.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Xu Yue's expression was somewhat strange, Zhang Ruoxi asked him a question.

“The boutique near the visitor center was robbed,” Xu Yue said. “I ran into Yin Xue today, and we were talking about the boutique.”

"liquor?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked.

Among the specialty stores, the most expensive items are undoubtedly the wines.

Of course, other things are valuable too.

"Was there any damage?" Zhang Ruoxi then asked, "Didn't the security at the visitor center detect it beforehand?"

"They must have been alerted," Xu Yue said. "They caught us red-handed. Go to sleep, it's nothing serious."

For Xu Yue, the theft of his specialty store was no big deal; he didn't even bother to go and check it out.

However, both Xu Jianghe and Li Zhuting went there.

Currently, security is mainly handled by Lee Joo-ting.

Xu Jianghe is Li Zhuting's direct superior.

"Lian Jiazi?"

Xu Jianghe arrived at the store and was surprised to see that it was somewhat messy.

This was caused by taking action.

An ordinary thief wouldn't have this skill.

“One is at the second level, and several are at the first level,” Li Zhuting said. “They are all trained martial artists, unlike those from within the country.”

"From abroad? Have you called the police?"

Xu Jianghe frowned, asked casually, and then walked towards the thieves.

Foreign?
Xu Jianghe wasn't too surprised.

Things from Taoyuan Village are expensive in the country, but even more expensive abroad.

So what's so surprising about attracting foreign thieves?

With such astonishing profits, it's natural that some people would take the risk.

Just as Xu Yue was falling asleep again, he suddenly opened his eyes.

Zhang Ruoxi also opened her eyes.

"This is interesting."

Xu Yue suddenly spoke and then stood up.

"I'll go take a look."

Zhang Ruoxi nodded, glanced at the child, but showed no intention of getting up.

They all sensed that a group of people were heading towards the ginseng field.

Tune the tiger away from the mountain?

Did the group from the specialty store just draw the attention of the security personnel in Taoyuan Village?
Unfortunately, it didn't work.

The people at the bamboo house didn't move at all.

They were discovered as soon as they arrived at the ginseng field, and then a conflict broke out.

The commotion wasn't loud, but Xu Yue and Zhang Ruoxi noticed it.

The newcomers are very strong; one of them is at the third realm.

Naturally, the security at the bamboo house couldn't withstand it.

However, the protective jade talismans on their bodies provided some protection, so Xu Yue would naturally have no chance then.

“It’s been a long time since anyone has tried to take advantage of my ginseng,” Xu Yue said, looking at the group. “That’s not bad; they’re not after money and have no intention of harming anyone.”

The other party had no intention of killing.

The security personnel used a tranquilizer gun, but it was blocked by the protective jade talisman.

Just as they were about to make their move, Xu Yue arrived.

Xu Yue's villa is very close to the ginseng field.

At his current speed, he could arrive in the blink of an eye, if not instantly.

Moreover, the security here is quite strong.

Xu Yue's appearance intimidated those people.

It was too abrupt.

Even the experts of the third realm did not discover how Xu Yue appeared.

He was utterly shocked at that moment.

However, those who can reach the third realm have incredibly strong wills. Although shocked, they quickly suppressed their shock.

Surrendering without resistance is clearly impossible.