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

Chapter 412 If I Force a Breakthrough
Inside the box was a round bead, entirely emerald green, seemingly formed naturally.

Xu Yue could sense that the bead contained a rich spiritual energy.

Wood-attribute spiritual energy.

The bead is slightly smaller than the Earth Spirit Bead, and contains slightly less spiritual energy.

Xu Yue wasn't surprised.

It's likely that this bead wasn't recently discovered.

It may have absorbed some of the spiritual energy inside, or some may have been lost due to prolonged storage.

Xu Yue had no idea what the specifics were.

But this is definitely a surprise.

Qi Yunshan seemed to not know how to refine it, or perhaps he simply couldn't refine it at all.

Xu Yue's ability to spend these spirit pearls is likely due not only to his strong mental power, but also to the primordial energy within his body.

Farmers' true qi tends to be earth and wood-based, but Xu Yue's primordial qi is all-encompassing.

He had a vague feeling that Hunyuan Qi was based on Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

"I wonder how much farmland there is on Mount Qiyun?"

Xu Yue looked at Sun Zhilin and asked, but did not immediately agree.

After all, the land must be accounted for.

If he agrees directly, Qi Yunshan will immediately rent a large piece of land, and Xu Yue will have no chance to return.

If others follow suit, that will be disastrous.

No rules no standards.

Although there is no standard for the value or the scope of the deployment, it is important to clarify these things first.

“The farmland on Qiyun Mountain is not much different from that of the other three mountains,” Jing Guohua said first. “Qiyun Mountain probably only has a few more acres at the foot of the mountain.”

Sun Zhilin nodded.

“Alright!” Xu Yue said, “However, setting up the formation will take some time. I need to go to Wudang Mountain first, and then I need to go to Nantian.”

Go to Wudang Mountain?

Sun Zhilin was naturally aware of this as well.

They are all from the same Taoist lineage, how could they not be connected?

And go to Nantian?

It was clearly not a formation for the Liu family of Nantian.

The entire martial arts world knows that Taoyuan Village and the Liu family of Nantian have clashed.

Sun Zhilin had naturally heard about it as well.

He didn't know the specific reason, but he heard that Liu's people attacked the people of Taoyuan Village and were injured as a result. Xu Yue also demanded an explanation from the Liu family of Nantian.

This is the statement from the Special Administration Bureau.

What about the Liu family of Nantian?
They claimed that the people from Taoyuan Village had stolen their belongings and injured their people, and that they were demanding an explanation—this was simply outrageous.

People in the martial arts world don't necessarily believe anyone's opinions; they mostly just watch the show.

Perhaps they'd even be happy if both sides used their brains to fight.

Among those attacked in Taoyuan Village was Liu Chengji, the abandoned son of the Liu family of Nantian.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons.

Both sides are powerful forces in the martial arts world, with numerous experts.

The Liu family of Nantian has long been famous, while Taoyuan Village has emerged as a dark horse.

Did the Special Administration Bureau get involved?

Naturally there is.

There is even bias.

Other members of the underworld didn't feel that the Special Administration Bureau was being unfair.

After all, the people attacked in Taoyuan Village were invited by the Special Administration Bureau to do something.

The director of the Shuzhou Special Administration Bureau was present when the attack occurred.

It has to be said that the Liu family of Nantian is awesome. They not only showed no respect to Taoyuan Village, but also slapped the Special Administration Bureau in the face.

"No rush!" Sun Zhilin said with a smile, "Let's see when Fellow Daoist Xu is available."

As long as Xu Yue agrees, that's fine.

Of course, he naturally hoped that Xu Yue would arrive as soon as possible.

You can't expect them to go right away, can you?
Even if he was extremely impatient.

Will Xu Yue's trip to Nantian have any impact?
He wasn't worried.

Xu Yue was able to kill someone at the fourth level when he was at the third level; now that he's at the fourth level, he must be even more powerful.

Then Liu Shi'an of Nantian might not be his match.

Even with the help of the grand formation at the ancestral home in Nantian, Xu Yue should still be able to protect himself.

After all, Xu Yue was also skilled in formations.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I'll go directly from Nantian."

Xu Yue gave a rough timeframe.

Since we've already gone out, let's get everything sorted out.

With things settled, the rest of the chat became pleasant.

Since they were all practitioners, they naturally had to exchange ideas.

Although Xu Yue was at the fourth level and his cultivation was higher than Jing Guohua and Sun Zhilin, his knowledge was definitely far inferior to theirs.

He also gained something from the exchange.

After Sun Zhilin left, Jing Guohua did not leave immediately, but instead prepared to go to Yaowan Village to retrieve the jade amulet that had been made.

He asked Xu Yue to come along, clearly because he had something to say.

“Liu Shi’an of the Nantian Liu Clan has become somewhat arrogant since entering the Fourth Territory, but he is still law-abiding,” Jing Guohua said. “Go to Nantian and teach him a lesson, just don’t make things worse.”

"A fight to the death?" Xu Yue said with a smile. "Do you think I'm here to kill people? I'm a law-abiding citizen, okay?"

“Sometimes, a fight to the death doesn’t necessarily require killing,” Jing Guohua said. “It’s about finding the right balance.”

"If you want them to give you an explanation, do you think they'll give it to you if you don't beat them into submission?" Xu Yue said. "As for a fight to the death? Once you've beaten them into submission, do you think they'll dare to do it again?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua was speechless.

It seems to make sense.

But it seems that all my words were in vain.

"Fine, you figure it out yourself."

Jing Guohua simply dropped the topic.

Xu Yue smiled. He was actually aware that the Special Administration Bureau intended to use him to suppress the somewhat unruly Liu family of Nantian.

Perhaps it also serves to intimidate the entire martial arts world.

Taoyuan Village is very close to the Special Administration Bureau, closer than any other sect.

If the Special Administration Bureau extends an invitation, Peach Blossom Village will certainly not refuse.

"How many factories are you planning to build?"

Upon arriving at the factory in Yaowan Village, Xu Yue looked at Jing Guohua and asked him a question.

"nine!"

Jing Guohua gave an exact figure.

Too much of anything isn't necessarily a good thing.

Of course, there may not be many available.

There may be many places that fit this description, but few are suitable for building a factory.

Besides, nine should be enough.

"Let me ask you a question," Jing Guohua said. "If I were to forcibly condense the core, what are your chances of success?"

“Brother, how confident are you in forcing your way through? How would others know?” Xu Yue said. “Don’t you know your own situation? How confident do you think you are? Don’t tell me you don’t know. If you don’t know, then what’s the point of forcing your way through?”

"Sixty percent!" Jing Guohua said. "If we add your family's medicinal bath, as well as pills, ginseng, and other such things, it might increase by another ten percent."

"You're waiting here?" Xu Yue said to Jing Guohua. "As for the medicinal bath, go ask my grandfather. He'll give it to you, won't he? Seventy percent chance, the odds are pretty good. But are you sure you want to force a breakthrough?"

"I'm still struggling with this," Jing Guohua said. "I have too many things to do. If I fail to break through by force, the General Administration won't be able to find someone to take over my position for a while."

A failed breakthrough won't necessarily lead to death, but injuries are inevitable.

If it's serious, his cultivation will probably be completely ruined.

Jing Guohua is in charge of the Special Administration Bureau of the Three States and is often on the front line. Without strong military force, he cannot be suppressed.

“Then you can worry about it slowly,” Xu Yue said. “If you really want to force a breakthrough, you can come to Taoyuan Village. If something goes wrong, my grandfather and the others can provide timely medical treatment.”

"Can't you think of anything good about me?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua immediately said in an annoyed tone.

However, that was indeed what he thought. For cultivators like them, the medical conditions in Peach Blossom Village were far superior to those of major hospitals both domestically and internationally.

When Jing Guohua was injured, weren't those big hospitals also helpless?
In the end, it was Xu Chengyang who cured him.

Xu Chengyang's medical skills now far surpass those of before.

"Then I wish you success in your breakthrough."

Xu Yue said with a smile.

Breaking through the Four Realms is indeed difficult.

Ke Jingguo has a strong foundation, so it's not impossible for him to make a breakthrough.

Besides, a 70% chance of success is already quite high.

Upon hearing this, Jing Guohua immediately lost the desire to speak with Xu Yue.

"I'll come to Peach Blossom Village once I've finished what I'm doing," Jing Guohua said. "I'll ask you all to protect me then."

Xu Yue nodded and naturally would not refuse.

Protecting the Dharma is simply about preventing unexpected situations and providing timely assistance when problems arise during breakthroughs.

The main culprit is not Xu Yue, but Xu Chengyang.

Jing Guohua took the finished protective jade talisman and left.

Xu Yue also left.

The factory wasn't big, and there wasn't much to see.

Xu Yue didn't go back; instead, he took a stroll around the village where the trainees were doing their internship.

"This is truly an unexpected delight."

When Zhang Ruoxi learned that Xu Yue had obtained a Wood Spirit Pearl from Qiyun Mountain, she couldn't help but say something.

She held it in her hand and examined it carefully.

“Most people would probably think it’s a piece of jade,” Xu Yue said. “Don’t be surprised, it’s more beautiful than any jade or gemstone.”

"Do you think there have been instances in the past where spirit pearls were hidden behind jade or precious stones and collected by others?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked with a smile.

Why don't you say it was beaten into the shape of a piece of jade and then cut up?

Zhang Ruoxi handed the Wood Spirit Pearl back to Xu Yue.

"Who knows."

Xu Yue shook his head. "Can this thing be cut and carved?"
It should be possible.

However, that would be a terrible waste.

Xu Yue would naturally not do that.

He wasn't very clear about the other aspects, but if it were cut or carved, it would inevitably cause the spiritual energy inside to leak out, making it difficult to preserve.

"Aren't you going to Wudang and Nantian in a couple of days?" Zhang Ruoxi said, "Hurry up and refine this Wood Spirit Pearl as well. The Earth Spirit Pearl has endless uses, so this Wood Spirit Pearl should be just as good."

Xu Yue nodded.

Left for Zhang Ruoxi?
Zhang Ruoxi has only recently broken through to the third realm, and it's unknown how long it will be before she reaches the fourth realm.

Perhaps you can still collect items of the same attribute at that time.

Xu Yue didn't hesitate and immediately found some time to go to the laboratory to refine the Wood Spirit Orb.

Having learned from the previous two experiences, I was able to handle it with ease this time and quickly finished refining it.

Similar to the Earth Spirit Orb, with the help of the Wood Spirit Orb, many supernatural abilities not only become easier to use, but also more powerful.

Xu Yue received nourishment from the spiritual pearl, and his cultivation advanced further.

He increasingly felt that if he collected the three elemental spirit beads of gold, water, and fire, he could truly condense his primordial spirit and enter the fifth realm.

Two days later, Xu Yue and Guo Tianyou went to Wudang Mountain.

I ran into people from the Special Administration Bureau as soon as I got off the plane.

"Mr. Xu, welcome to Ezhou. I am Zhou Mo, Director of the Ezhou Special Administration Bureau!"

The visitor immediately introduced himself upon seeing Xu Yue.

"Director Zhou, hello!"

Xu Yue smiled and shook hands with him.

Xu Yue's arrival was known to the Special Administration Bureau, and he was not surprised at all.

I had heard Jing Guohua and others mention this person before.

The Three Realms Spiritual Cultivator is not a disciple of Wudang, but has some connection with Wudang.

"A car is already prepared outside," Zhou Mo said. "You should have already informed Wudang Mountain about your arrival, right?"

"Then I'll have to trouble Director Zhou."

Xu Yue nodded and thanked him.

Why prepare the car?

The obvious solution was to send Xu Yue and the other man to Wudang Mountain.

When Wudang Mountain is mentioned, many people may think of Zhang Sanfeng.

In fact, before him, many high-ranking officials and nobles practiced cultivation on Wudang Mountain.

For example, Zhou Dafu Yin Xi, and famous alchemists and practitioners such as Ma Mingsheng and Yin Changsheng also once secluded themselves in this mountain to cultivate.

In addition, many famous Taoist masters secluded themselves in Wudang Mountain to cultivate Taoism, such as Yao Jian, Sun Simiao, Tao Youan, and Lü Dongbin.

However, Wudang Mountain became known to the general public thanks to Zhang Sanfeng.

However, Wudang Mountain is no longer only home to the Sanfeng School.

However, Chen Yunlong, the leader, comes from the Sanfeng School.

"Fellow Daoist Xu!"

Chen Yunlong, leading a group of Taoist priests, greeted Xu Yue at the foot of the mountain. Upon seeing Xu Yue arrive, they quickly greeted him with smiles.

"Master Chen!" Xu Yue returned the greeting with a smile and said, "I'm sorry, I have indeed been quite busy lately."

"Not at all!" Chen Yunlong said with a smile, "Shall I show Fellow Daoist Xu around a bit later? There are still many places worth seeing in Wudang Mountain."

"No rush!" Xu Yue said. "Let's finish our business first, then we can go sightseeing. There should be some down the mountain, right?"

"Yes!" Chen Yunlong said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Xu."

Xu Yue's decisive and efficient actions naturally pleased them.

They couldn't wait any longer.

Wudang Mountain may be wealthy, but the things in Taoyuan Village are not necessarily something you can buy even if you have the money.

They can't possibly eat at upscale restaurants every day, can they?

Setting up the formation was a piece of cake for Xu Yue.

His perception range is getting wider and wider, so the range of his formations is naturally also getting wider.

There isn't much farmland on Wudang Mountain, so it wouldn't take Xu Yue much time.

Perhaps Xu Yue had informed them in advance before his arrival, and that all necessary preparations had been made.

All you need to do is mark the nodes, have people plant fruit trees, and then you can start setting up the formation.

The fields at the foot of Wudang Mountain were set up in just half a day.

Moreover, most of their time is spent planting fruit trees.

There are still some on the mountain, but even fewer, so it won't take much more time.

However, it's getting late, so there's obviously no need to stay up late to work overtime.

Xu Yue wasn't in such a hurry.

We ate our meal on the mountain.

Their residence is naturally located on the mountain.

"The night view from the mountain is quite nice," Xu Yue said, looking at Guo Tianyou. "Have you ever been to Wudang Mountain?"

Guo Tianyou shook his head.

"Then let's look around after we're done tomorrow," Xu Yue said. "It's not fun to come all this way if we just rush in and leave."

Guo Tianyou has no problem with it.

He was naturally curious about Wudang Mountain.

Of course, for those who practice spiritual cultivation, what they see at such a famous mountain is naturally different from what ordinary tourists see.

Moreover, Guo Tianyou is also an excellent feng shui master.

Wudang Mountain must have something special to attract so many big shots to cultivate here.

You can tell a lot about Longhu Mountain just from its name.

Wudang Mountain, on the other hand, is a combination of tortoise and snake.

The tortoise and the snake represent yin and yang respectively, and their combination symbolizes the balance and harmony of yin and yang. The snake is clever, agile, and good at accumulating wealth, symbolizing wealth and wisdom; the tortoise symbolizes longevity and resilience.

(End of this chapter)