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

Chapter 404 Earth Dragon Turns Over?

Xu Yue doesn't have any paranoia.

After all, it's hard for Ning Yun not to suspect that a gunman from the farm injured him.

After receiving the inheritance, Ning Yun simply cultivated in a low-key manner and did not enter the martial arts world, so he naturally did not make any enemies.

So who wants to kill him?
If it's not due to hatred, then it must be due to self-interest.

Ning Yun's "benefits" basically all come from the farm or are related to the farm.

In retrospect, it was just a misunderstanding.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, boss."

Hearing Xu Yue's teasing, Ning Yun couldn't help but retort, then rolled her eyes.

Is there a reward for that wanted criminal?
There should be.

And the reward should be quite substantial.

After all, he was a master of firearms at the third level, and a master who escaped from the Special Administration Bureau's encirclement.

Although I suffered some undeserved misfortune, at least I fought hard and got injured.

That is rightfully yours.

Of course, he also caught Xu Yue's teasing tone.

They glanced at each other and then fought to the death; that's just insane.

What incredible luck!

Xu Yue glanced at Ning Yun, somewhat doubting whether this guy was some kind of chosen one.

Those born under the lucky star often face many troubles!

Besides, this guy had a stroke of luck.
Well, I guess I am one of them too.

Xu Yue quickly composed himself and then left with Xu Jianghe.

Ning Yun's injury is not serious. With some treatment, he won't even need medicine and will probably recover in a few days.

Taking the medicine helped me recover faster.

“Although this was a misunderstanding, we still need to be more careful. The Special Administration Bureau can’t stop everyone,” Xu Yue said to Xu Jianghe. “Those eyeing the farm aren’t just foreign cultivation forces, but perhaps also special departments from various countries.”

Xu Jianghe nodded.

He actually knew better than Xu Yue how much malice the Special Administration Bureau had intercepted.

Are you worried that they'll shift their focus from you to other people?

Xu Jianghe seemed to understand Xu Yue's concerns.

Xu Yue's strength is well known to both foreign cultivation forces and special departments of various countries.

After all, two people at the fourth level had already fallen to him.

With Xu Yue's current cultivation level, firearms are no longer of any use.

Sniper rifles are useless.

Unless large-scale firearms are used, it would be difficult to capture them even by deploying the army.

Xu Yue, who spends most of his time in the country, would never be able to use large-scale firearms.

How to do?
There's no solution.

Ordinary firearms are useless, and large-scale firearms cannot be used.

If you are abroad, there might still be a slight chance.

It's just a slight possibility.

So what will they do?

Can we just sit idly by and watch the farm grow, accumulating more and more cultivation resources?
With more and more experts emerging, can one simply watch helplessly as the competition diminishes?
Obviously not.

That would greatly increase the likelihood of them targeting the "talented" people on the farm.

There's been no movement yet, perhaps because those talents haven't matured yet.

This is something we definitely need to pay attention to.

"Come back so soon?"

When Xu Yue returned, Zhang Ruoxi was somewhat surprised.

"Have a meal first, then go over."

Xu Yue then briefly told Zhang Ruoxi about Ning Yun's injury.

"He really is."

Zhang Ruoxi didn't know how to describe it; she was really unlucky. She attracted a deadly disaster at first glance. If it weren't for Xu Yue, who had a protective jade talisman and a magic millstone on her, she probably wouldn't have survived.

"Are you worried that someone might target the graduating students?" Zhang Ruoxi asked Xu Yue. "Why worry unnecessarily? Those people aren't defenseless. Besides, the country probably values ​​them more than you do."

Xu Yue nodded.

There's no need to worry about that.

Moreover, truly talented people shouldn't be overprotected.

There may be coercion, or there may be bribery; these are actually unavoidable.

"Will you forge magical artifacts for them when they graduate?" Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue and continued, "Are you hesitating?"

The students all practice farming methods, so naturally they can use magical artifacts in the second realm.

Whether it's a storage ring or a millstone.

“Storage artifacts are of great importance, and ordinary students would definitely not give them away,” Xu Yue said. “What I’m hesitating about is that millstone. That’s a deadly weapon.”

With a sharp weapon in the body, the murderous heart starts from the beginning.

Those people were not Lee Joo-ting and his group.

Xu Yue didn't expect them to be of good character.

“If we give them money, we’re afraid they might not be strong enough and could accidentally hurt someone or even commit other crimes,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “If we don’t give them money, we worry they might encounter danger and be unable to protect themselves.”

Xu Yue nodded.

Actually, there's another reason: he's afraid those people won't be able to resist temptation and will betray him.

Betraying the farm is not so bad, the real problem is running away abroad.

“It’s still uncertain whether those people will be able to graduate next year,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “You don’t need to be too anxious. If they are ready, then give them the opportunity. If they are not, then wait and see.”

Xu Yue nodded; that was the only way.

"How many of the first batch are planning to start their own businesses?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "Is it about half?"

"More or less," Xu Yue said. "There are also some that are preparing to go to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to do research."

Those with cultivation and those without cultivation will obviously have different approaches to related research.

This was within their expectations.

Developing talent doesn't mean everyone has to work on a farm.

Of course, Xu Yue would also share in any research results they achieved.

The training period for students in the second stage was quite effective.

Many people are growing at a speed that is visible to the naked eye.

Xu Yue was present more and more often.

He only occasionally offered corrections after someone failed to construct a formation.

Even if an error is discovered in advance, he won't point it out.

Even after occasional failures, he didn't say anything, but instead let the trainees reflect and summarize on their own.

Because the trainees were given time, the construction and setup period for the two newly rented villages was undoubtedly much longer.

In the past, road repairs took varying lengths of time, but setting up the formation only took a few days.

This time it obviously won't work.

The setup has been in place for half a month, and it's still not over.

However, Xu Yue wasn't in a hurry.

The slight increase in cost is negligible.

"I need to borrow two people from you."

Jing Guohua came, but not for the students' practical training.

"Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji?"

Xu Yue looked at Jing Guohua and immediately guessed who he was borrowing from.

"Correct!"

Jing Guohua nodded.

"Those two are currently leading some students to do preliminary work on feng shui arrangements in other villages," Xu Yue said. "Can't your Special Administration Bureau find other feng shui masters?"

"Do you think Feng Shui masters from the Three Realms are as common as cabbages?" Jing Guohua said. "I don't know how many there are in the whole country, but there are only three in the three southwestern prefectures, and they're all here with you."

Which three?
Besides Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji, there was also Guo Huai, who had just broken through to the third realm.

Compared to the previous two, Guo Huai was clearly a bit more inexperienced.

"There can't be two, can there?"

Xu Yue sighed and said.

He naturally knew that there weren't many Feng Shui masters in the Three Realms.

As for why Ye Chenguang wasn't asked to help?
Let alone the fact that the Fourth Realm has its own prestige, even a Feng Shui master from the Third Realm would be hard to find these days. Even the Special Administration Bureau would have to ask them.

“If Guo Huai hadn’t gone to dredge the river, I would have liked to borrow three of them,” Jing Guohua said. “Their matter isn’t urgent right now.”

"It's done with Ning Yun?"

Xu Yue looked at Jing Guohua and asked a question.

“Hmm!” Jing Guohua nodded and said, “According to him, if the Yin and Yang energies are more concentrated, the gestation period can be shortened, or the power can be increased.”

"How much are you planning to borrow?" Xu Yue asked. "If you borrow this, who knows how long it will take to get it back?"

“That’s not necessary,” Jing Guohua said. “In this technological age, do you expect them to personally trek to various mountains and rivers to see for themselves? Satellite terrain maps can pinpoint the approximate location, and then drones can be used to record the situation on-site to identify certain areas before we go to check them out in person. It shouldn’t take much time.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yue was speechless.

You're trying to get a feng shui master to look at your land, and you're talking to me about the technological age?

It also utilized satellites and drones.

Could this be considered another collaboration between science and metaphysics?

"With high-tech assistance, you still need to borrow two people?" Xu Yue said. "Okay, I'll tell them."

There are priorities and urgency in everything.

What Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji are doing now is indeed not something that needs to be rushed.

He could also understand Jing Guohua's eagerness.

After all, those protective jade amulets could save lives.

Moreover, the Special Administration Bureau seems to be under considerable pressure these days.

Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji had no objection to this.

As a worker, all you have to do is follow the boss's instructions.

Besides, this is quite meaningful.

Finding a place where Yin and Yang energies converge is not a difficult task for Feng Shui masters.

However, Xu Yue became even busier after they left.

"I sense something different about your aura?"

Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue, but asked with some doubt.

They are husband and wife, and they see each other every day. If it is just a little bit of change, they would not notice it at all.

Even if things change drastically after a period of time, it will still feel normal.

But when Zhang Ruoxi met Xu Yue this time, she felt that he had changed and gave her a sudden feeling.

The change wasn't significant, but she noticed it.

That abrupt feeling was what surprised her.

"I've gained some insights and made some breakthroughs," Xu Yue said with a smile. "During this time, following those students in setting up formations has naturally made my cultivation speed faster. The mistakes those people made were all sorts of strange things, which gave me quite a few insights."

"That's good."

Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile.

The Four Realms are now the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

But that's definitely not the limit.

That was not Xu Yue's final destination.

The Five Realms!
Zhang Ruoxi has always believed that if anyone is most likely to break through to the fifth realm, it is none other than Xu Yue.

If Xu Yue were to break through to the fifth realm, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial for himself, those around him, and even the farm.

When will things start moving regarding the farm?

Zhang Ruoxi asked.

The farm's development has spread to major towns and villages across the country, and may even encompass all mountain villages. Yet, the authorities still allow Xu Yue to own it exclusively.
Xu Yue and Zhang Ruoxi both understand.

Directly nationalizing it is definitely impossible.

Therefore, the investment by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the military, and other entities was a tacit understanding reached beforehand.

As for how much of the shares Xu Yue owns?

This won't be low.

The key is the right to speak.

In fact, the amount of shares held is no longer of great significance.

For Xu Yue now, money is just a number, let alone after the farm has expanded.

As for the right to speak?
That depends on whether someone can technically surpass Xu Yue in the future.

At least for now, no one can threaten Xu Yue.

"Who knows?" Xu Yue said. "Let's not worry about it. We'll get our share anyway."

Zhang Ruoxi fell silent and said nothing more.

There's really nothing to manage.

It's no use trying to control it.

Besides, they're basically hands-off managers, so why bother creating trouble for themselves?
Zhang Ruoxi actually had some guesses about Xu Yue's thoughts.

Cultivation is the fundamental thing.

If you are strong enough, what's yours will never belong to anyone else.

But if you are too weak, what is yours will also belong to someone else.

This is also why Zhang Ruoxi is too lazy to get involved in the farm's affairs.

She agreed with Xu Yue's approach; rather than wasting energy on company management and development, it would be better to improve oneself.

Cultivating Taoism leads to immortality!
The way of the farmer is also a way.

Can one achieve immortality?

Zhang Ruoxi didn't know.

However, she is currently in the third realm, free from illness and disaster, and living past a hundred years is entirely possible.

“Xiao Yan gave birth,” Zhang Ruoxi continued, “and I gave the baby a jade amulet as a red envelope.”

"I had forgotten about it!"

Xu Yue nodded.

Zhang Ruoxi didn't have many friends before. She had met Yin Xue, whom she was quite familiar with during her school days, but they didn't keep in touch much after meeting here.

However, she now has a very good relationship with Yu Yu, Mu Xiaoyan and others.

Especially Mu Xiaoyan.

After all, she and Zhang Ruoxi had more in common, which Yu Yu couldn't compare to.

If it weren't inconvenient, Zhang Ruoxi would probably go to the hospital for a checkup.

As for giving a jade talisman?
It's nothing.

When Xie Qingqing gave birth, Xu Yue also gave her a child.

"Ok?"

Xu Yue was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed, and Zhang Ruoxi immediately looked over.

"The earth dragon turns over!"

Seeing Zhang Ruoxi looking at him, Xu Yue immediately said four words.

"An earthquake?!" Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue in surprise and asked, "What magnitude?"

Generally, an earthquake of magnitude greater than 4.7 is considered destructive.

Small earthquakes and perceptible earthquakes are not very destructive.

If it reaches level 5.5, the destructive power will be much greater.

Of course, the main thing to look at is where the epicenter is.

If it's deep in the mountains and forests, then there's little risk of disaster.

But what if it's a city?
"What magnitude?" Xu Yue shook his head and said, "I can't feel where the epicenter is. Gong'an City, which is closest to it, might feel some tremors."

With the earth dragon turning over, Xu Yue's keen sense of the earth's energy was naturally many times more acute than that of ordinary people.

“Let’s check online,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “When one place is in trouble, help comes from all sides. If the farm doesn’t do anything, someone might attack it online. Of course, if it’s just a small earthquake, that would be best.”

Taoyuan Farm is famous, and many eyes are on it.

Charity, naturally, became a tool for those people to attack.

Xu Yue didn't seem to mind much.

If it's truly needed, donating money or goods isn't about silencing those who complain, but about fulfilling someone else's needs.

Of course, Xu Yue also understood why Zhang Ruoxi said that.

Xu Yue nodded, took out his phone, and started searching.

In today's information age, any earthquake that occurs anywhere can be found online.

Earthquakes can be predicted in advance.

It's just that the time was too short.

(End of this chapter)