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

Chapter 402 Jade nourishes people, and people nourish jade.

Sanjing was slapped over by Xu Yue and couldn't get up.

The rest were subdued by security.

Those bamboo houses belong to the female soldiers we recruited earlier.

Apart from one who went to Yanjing to be Yang Qingyi's bodyguard, and three who were suitable and wanted to learn the agricultural methods, they went to the school, and the remaining four are still here.

And now they have all entered the second realm.

Those thieves were naturally no match for him.

"Tell me, where did this stupid thief come from?"

Xu Yue looked at the person he had slapped to the ground who had recovered.

However, the handprint on his face was clearly visible at this time, and it could be seen by the light that his face was swollen.

Hearing Xu Yue's words, he became so angry that he remained silent.

"You guys are stupid, and you still won't admit it?" Xu Yue said. "You probably didn't even investigate the security of my Peach Blossom Village properly, yet you dared to make a move. And you still say you're not stupid?"

The man remained silent.

He did investigate the security situation in Taoyuan Village, but it wasn't that easy to find out, and the other party wouldn't give him that time.

They don't have that time either.

Just go ahead and do it!

Besides, stealing is not the same as robbing.

They stole it and then left.

As for the visitor center, it does indeed have a bit of a diversionary tactic.

The main purpose was to attract Lee Joo-ting.

As a result, Xu Jianghe was also attracted to the area.

He thought he had succeeded.

But then, there was one even more impressive.

However, in his view, the reason for the failure was not there.

Instead, these women possessed protective magical artifacts, which prevented them from being knocked unconscious immediately, resulting in a commotion.

If these women didn't have any protective magic items and were knocked unconscious by the tranquilizer gun, how could they have alerted Xu Yue?

They should have dug up some ginseng and left; how could they have ended up in such a sorry state?

Xu Yue, the owner of Peach Blossom Village, is very powerful. Would he really chase after someone for thousands of miles just for some ginseng?

"Have you investigated thoroughly?" The man looked up at Xu Yue and said, "We've only just begun our investigation, and you'll probably find out already, won't you?"

Xu Yue was taken aback; it seemed that was indeed the case.

"Tell me," Xu Yue said. "Even if you don't tell me, the Special Administration Bureau should be able to find out. You, a third-realm expert, come here to steal things."

The ginseng here in Xu Yue's place is a very good resource for cultivation.

"A well-fed man doesn't know the hunger of a starving man!" the man said. "Do you know what kind of storm this hundred-year-old ginseng will cause outside? For martial arts practitioners, this thing has unimaginable effects on both internal injuries and blood circulation."

"I'm sorry, I really don't know."

Xu Yue said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the man was speechless.

What they consider treasures is nothing to the other party.

Look how many there are here.

Those that are over a hundred years old probably number in the tens of thousands.

They can grow it directly; they can produce as much as they want.

It's just a matter of time.

No wonder there are so many experts in Peach Blossom Village.

With so many resources poured in, even a pig could become an expert.

Ok?
He suddenly saw three dogs appear, looking at him and the others with ill intentions.

That big yellow dog gave him a sense of danger.

Just kidding?
Could that big yellow dog in Peach Blossom Village possibly pose a threat to a third-realm expert like me?

It must be the person behind him.

Lee Joo-ting and Heo Kang-ha arrived.

People from the Special Administration Bureau were also accompanying them.

"I'm going back."

When Xu Yue saw Xu Jianghe and the others arrive, he greeted them and then went back.

The person has been arrested, and he will find out what he wants to know sooner or later, so there is no need for him to rush things.

Xu Yue went back to sleep, and Zhang Ruoxi didn't ask any further questions.

Xu Jianghe arrived the next day.

“People from the overseas Hongmen,” Xu Jianghe said. “They were attracted by your bounties.”

"Money and silk touch people's hearts."

Xu Yue shook his head. Compared to hunting down experts from foreign cultivation forces, stealing from Peach Blossom Village seemed to be less risky.

If you steal it, you've made a profit.

Even if it doesn't work out, and you get caught, you won't necessarily lose your life.

“The Green Gang is one line, the Hongmen is a vast area,” Xu Jianghe said. “The Hongmen General Association has limited control over overseas Hongmen organizations.”

“Then we need to get an explanation from the overseas Hongmen Association,” Xu Yue said. “We don’t necessarily have to cooperate with them; we have other options. Besides, I’ve already gotten over what I was angry about.”

Xu Yue's bounty was simply a form of revenge against the foreign forces, such as the Holy Knights, who tried to kidnap him but failed and even attempted to kill him.

He's fine, but the other side suffered heavy losses.

But I had been holding back a grudge, and now I've finally let it out.

A handshake and reconciliation may be impossible, but ceasing the relentless pursuit is certainly an option.

Moreover, the influence of overseas Chinese is not limited to the Hongmen.

Zhao Zixu and his sister have also gone abroad.

Ye Zhiguo arrived very quickly.

He had to pay attention.

The Hongmen Association obtained a lot of resources from Taoyuan Village.

Even if it costs lives.

How can I change it?

They would give whatever amount Xu Yue gave them.

Obviously impossible.

They also used those resources to achieve some of their own goals.

Great harvest.

However, this also aroused the greed of some people, who came to Taoyuan Village.

What a bunch of idiots.

Before you came, didn't you try to find out about the power of Peach Blossom Village?
Stealing ginseng?

Not only are there many experts in the Xu family, but Taoyuan Village is also guarded by personnel from the Special Administration Bureau and the military.

You came here to steal ginseng?

That's incredibly stupid.

Greed blinds the mind, making one hopelessly foolish.

But you can't affect the relationship between the Hongmen General Association and Taoyuan Village.

Ye Zhiguo apologized immediately upon arrival.

Regardless of the circumstances, those people are all members of the Hongmen.

"This is the apology from the Hongmen!"

Ye Zhiguo handed Xu Yue a box.

Xu Yue was somewhat surprised, but also curious, and opened a box.

Inside is a jade slip.

As for what was written on it, Xu Yue didn't recognize it; it was all in small seal script.

This should be something from the pre-Qin period.

“This should be a chapter from ‘The Wild Old Man’,” Ye Zhiguo said. “The Hongmen is currently searching overseas for what Mr. Xu wants, and they have some leads.”

"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Ye. I'll accept this," Xu Yue said. "However, I don't want anything like this to happen again."

Are there any lost books by farmers overseas?
Not necessarily.

After all, so many cultural relics have ended up overseas; who can guarantee that there aren't any farmhouses among them?

Ye Zhiguo did not stay for long.

With the matter resolved, there was naturally no need for him to linger. As for the people who had been arrested, Xu Yue didn't concern himself with them. How the Special Administration Bureau would handle that would likely depend on how the overseas Hongmen negotiated with them.

However, Xu Yue guessed that they would probably be released.

After Ye Zhiguo left, Xu Yue took a picture of the contents of the jade slip and sent it to Wang Hai, asking him to translate it.

"An unexpected bonus."

Zhang Ruoxi received the translated content and said with a smile.

“The Hongmen must have already obtained it before,” Xu Yue said. “They are quite patient.”

"No matter what it is, it only works best when used at the right time," Zhang Ruoxi said. "How did the Special Administration Bureau deal with those people?"

"What else can we do?" Xu Yue said. "I guess we'll make the Hongmen pay some price and then release them. After all, I've already accepted their apology."

Of course, this is just Xu Yue's guess.

It's just stealing, why should I be locked up for several years according to the law?
Of course, the Special Administration Bureau consulted Xu Yue before taking any action.

What opinions could Xu Yue possibly have?
They've already accepted gifts from others.

He suffered no loss and even gained a book on agriculture.

"Can it be done?"

Jing Guohua came again, mainly about the amulets, in addition to the theft in Taoyuan Village.

"If we study it, it might actually work," Xu Yue said. "However, its defensive capabilities will definitely be inferior, but it should still be usable."

"How good can you expect from something mass-produced?" Jing Guohua nodded and said, "If it's usable, then I'd rather have a partial vector. When can it go into production?"

“We still need to study it further,” Xu Yue said. “However, it should be soon. The factory buildings in Yaowan Village are already under construction. You’ll have to handle the security there yourselves.”

"Can an array be set up in a place where Yin and Yang energies are abundant?"

Jing Guohua asked the question, and Xu Yue naturally understood what he meant.

"Jade is quite expensive."

Xu Yue spoke first.

“We could look into other types of stone,” Jing Guohua said. “Besides, bulletproof vests and the like are actually quite expensive.”

A protective jade talisman is much more effective than a bulletproof vest.

Whether it's defensive power or defensive range.

Of course, protective jade amulets are not very durable.

"Why is it that jade is acceptable, but other materials are far inferior?" Jing Guohua said. "Artificial jade is deceptively real, but it's not even as good as half a stone."

"Perhaps it's because jade is born from the earth that it can bear the power of runes," Xu Yue said. "But why can something made using the methods of weapon crafting also bear the power of runes?"

Xu Yue was more muttering to himself than asking a question.

Items like the Douhu and the Dragon-Tiger Vitality Cauldron are not natural objects, but are crafted using the methods of weapon forging.

It can still bear the power of the runes.

"Did you forge the talisman using the methods of weapon crafting?" Jing Guohua asked. "Wouldn't that make it more defensive?"

"I'll try this later."

Xu Yue had never really thought about this question.

Perhaps they felt that using jade to make runes would provide sufficient defense.

As for refining?

Xu Yue had never considered that even though he had previously crafted storage artifacts and powerful grinding discs, he had never attempted to craft anything else.

"Let me speak first. If it succeeds, don't even think about having me refine it for you," Xu Yue said. "I'm very busy."

Jing Guohua gave an awkward smile and then nodded.

He did have that idea, but it was clearly impossible.

Xu Yue had more important things to do, so how could he possibly serve as a weapon refiner for them?

Crafting a protective amulet?
With this idea in mind, Xu Yue actually started to take action.

"Done?"

Zhang Ruoxi was also very curious about this and asked Xu Yue about it.

Xu Yue shook his head.

"how come?"

Failed?
This was undoubtedly beyond Zhang Ruoxi's expectations.

"Jade nourishes the person, and the person nourishes the jade," Xu Yue thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's related to this. The protective jade amulet can protect the body because it absorbs the aura of the jade when worn. When a threat comes, the aura changes, and the jade amulet automatically defends itself."

Xu Yue tried to explain it in a scientific way. Although Zhang Ruoxi was confused, she understood what Xu Yue meant.

"You mean the amulet you craft can't provide active defense?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked.

What's the point if you can't take the initiative to defend?

“That’s good, so you won’t have to bother the Special Administration Bureau again,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “We finally managed to get rid of the protective jade amulet, and if it actually works out, wouldn’t that just be creating more trouble for ourselves?”

"It's not like we came away empty-handed," Xu Yue said with a smile. "That thing can be used as a protective magic weapon. When activated with true qi, its defensive power is astonishing. It's many times more defensive than a protective jade talisman."

"Oh?" Zhang Ruoxi said, "If that's the case, even if it can't be used for active defense, it's still very useful."

Xu Yue nodded.

That was an unexpected bonus.

At least there's one more thing to save your life.

"Are there any cultivation level restrictions? Oh, it needs true qi to activate, so of course there are." Zhang Ruoxi then asked, "But can internal qi and mana be used for activation?"

There should be a limit to the level of cultivation required.

Otherwise, how can it be activated?
As for internal strength and spiritual power, that's probably impossible.

Then it's the same as the magical artifacts we made before.

Qi cultivation requires the second stage, while martial arts and spiritual cultivation require the third stage.

"I don't know about that," Xu Yue said. "I'll have my third uncle and the others test it out later, and I'll make one for you first."

Zhang Ruoxi smiled and did not refuse.

She has more than one amulet on her body.

However, why would she refuse an even more powerful one?
You might not need it, but it's good to have it.

She wasn't trying to calm herself, but rather to calm Xu Yue's heart.

"This shouldn't be a one-time use item, right?"

Zhang Ruoxi held it in her hand and looked at it.

Xu Yue made two exquisite earrings for her.

"No," Xu Yue nodded and said, "It's just that we don't know how many times it can be used."

"Put it on me."

Zhang Ruoxi said to Xu Yue with a smile.

After she got pregnant, she really stopped wearing earrings and such.

"Those jewel-adorned women can't compare to what I'm wearing, can they?"

Zhang Ruoxi smiled at Xu Yue and casually showed off the things she was wearing.

Needless to say, the earrings were defensive magical artifacts that Xu Yue had just crafted for him.

It's made of gold.

Of course, that little bit of gold wasn't worth much, and the design Xu Yue refined wasn't particularly beautiful, but its value was absolutely incalculable.

The jade amulet worn around the neck is a protective jade amulet.

The bracelet on her wrist contained a protective jade amulet strung together, as well as other storage magical artifacts.

Any one of these items alone would be of astonishing value.

Putting aside other things, even a regular protective jade amulet is now being sold for tens of millions of dollars among the wealthy.

Zhang Ruoxi's clothes are no ordinary items.

It's easy to imagine how ridiculously expensive those seemingly ordinary pieces of jewelry she wore were.

"What are you comparing yourself to those people for?" Xu Yue shook his head and said, "It's beneath you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruoxi chuckled silently.

Xu Yue clearly no longer looked down on those who were wealthy.

But think about it.

Truly distinguished families do not flaunt their wealth with jewels.

“If Uncle San and the others can use this, it will give them another means of self-protection,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “Although they may not need it.”

Can it be used?
It actually works.

However, like the magical artifacts refined before, they need to be imprinted with spiritual power and internal energy or magical power.

Xu Yue didn't hide it from Jing Guohua. After he found out, the Special Administration Bureau and the military sent three-realm experts in batches, just like last time.

(End of this chapter)