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

Chapter 416: Luring Xu Yue to Go Abroad?
The Four Realms are now the pinnacle of existence, a fact universally acknowledged throughout the martial arts world.

Xu Yue traveled a long way through the four realms.

The fourth realm is different from the first three realms; the cultivation speed is extremely slow.

Perhaps it's because while cultivating internal strength (magic power, true qi) in the four realms, one also cultivates spiritual power.

Perhaps it's too difficult to condense one's primordial spirit.

However, Xu Yue relied on the three spiritual pearls to nourish him, and since he was a Qi cultivator, he had been cultivating spiritual power from the first realm.

Of course, the key is its abundant resources.

His cultivation speed was already fast, and with the support of three spirit pearls, he could not be said to have completely overpowered those veteran fourth-realm cultivators, but he was certainly not much weaker than them.

Xu Yue can now clearly see the true strength of Yan Tian and Chen Yunlong.

He didn't believe that the blond, blue-eyed foreigner in front of him was stronger than Yan Tian and the others.

If he's really that strong, then what he brought wasn't just a video, but a physical object.

“I have about ten acres of land in the countryside, and I’d like you to improve it.”

The man spoke, and in very standard Mandarin, so he must be a China expert.

“One bead isn’t enough for me to go abroad,” Xu Yue said, glancing at the man. “You can name your price, money or elixirs, we can discuss it.”

Xu Yue wanted that thing that resembled a water spirit orb.

Of course I want it.

If it were a Wood Spirit Orb or an Earth Spirit Orb, Xu Yue wouldn't be in such a hurry.

Is it possible to travel abroad?
Xu Yue really hadn't thought about it.

I reckon the higher-ups will also try to persuade him.

After all, it wasn't just those foreign cultivation forces who had their eyes on Xu Yue; all the countries were eyeing him.

They don't have the same strong desire as those cultivation forces for cultivating spiritual vegetables or herbs, but they are absolutely determined to acquire desert planting technology.

The pressure has never stopped since the incident was exposed.

Too many powerful countries have been affected by desertification.

Is this guy trying to lure me abroad with the Water Spirit Orb?
“No matter how much money you have, or how good the elixirs are, they are ultimately one-time uses,” the man shook his head and said. “But if you improve my land, I can grow crops continuously. Besides, I don’t lack money.”

"Then there's no way."

Xu Yue shook his head. It wasn't that he was cowardly and didn't dare to go abroad, nor that he didn't really want to.

He was more interested in not improving the land abroad.

At least not now.

The Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted research on land in Taoyuan Village and gained a great deal.

Then who can guarantee that foreign scientists won't discover something from those places?

No matter what they discover, Xu Yue doesn't want to see it.

Xu Yue did not hesitate or have many concerns when it came to setting up formations for the cultivation forces in the country.

But it's different abroad.

He is not one to hoard his possessions, but he has to be selective about who he uses them to.

He could teach the students at the school farming methods without reservation, and even exchange cultivation methods, supernatural powers and formations with Ning Yun and others.

He could also set up formations for those cultivation forces in the country without hesitation or worry.

But from overseas?

Then he would hesitate.

"A solution can be found by people." The man seemed unwilling to give up, looked at Xu Yue and said, "Mr. Xu, if you have any concerns, feel free to speak them out. Perhaps there is a solution."

"I don't want to go abroad," Xu Yue said. "I have no plans to go abroad either. How about you rent a place somewhere in China?"

When the man heard this, he was stunned.

He is also a smart man.

Xu Yue didn't want to go abroad because he had concerns about foreign cultivation forces and even foreign governments.

Of course, it might also be because he didn't want to improve the land abroad.

Perhaps the latter is the main reason.

That person wasn't a cultivator, but he seemed to know quite a bit about the cultivation world.

"I need to go back and discuss this matter."

That person was clearly having trouble making a decision.

Xu Yue nodded.

After the man left, Xu Yue remained silent for a moment before making a phone call to Li Liang.

That person was not a cultivator, yet he was able to produce a spirit pearl.

So he's probably just a gofer.

Who is the owner of that spirit pearl?

Or perhaps there really is a spirit pearl?
After all, the authenticity of a recorded video is hard to determine.

Of course, Xu Yue, being a computer science student, could naturally tell that the video was neither cut nor composited.

You can't tell when it was recorded from his photos.

If it were a long time ago, would that spirit pearl still exist?

Ultimately, I never saw the actual product.

"It seems that the news of Qi Yunshan exchanging a spirit pearl for you to set up an array for him has spread throughout the cultivation world." Upon hearing this, Li Liang immediately said, "I don't have the ability to investigate for you right now, but I will report it to the bureau. The bureau should not refuse."

Why refuse?
Is a foreign force suspected of trying to lure Xu Yue abroad with the Spirit Pearl?
Can their Special Administration Bureau just stand by and do nothing?
If Xu Yue really goes abroad and can't come back, then their Special Administration Bureau can't bear the responsibility.

Don't expect those foreign forces to have any integrity.

"Is that spirit pearl really that useful?"

Li Liang then asked, clearly realizing that Xu Yue really wanted the spirit pearl.

They're just a bit more alert.

"It won't be of much use to you, and it'll probably do more harm than good," Xu Yue said. "Your cultivation is too weak."

You're already at the third realm, and you're still weak?

Well, Li Liang had to admit that he was indeed much weaker than Xu Yue.

Moreover, there is a chasm between the third and fourth realms.

We chatted for a couple of minutes and then hung up.

Li Liang is very busy these days.

Xu Yue didn't sit idle either; he immediately went to the village where the trainees were doing their internship.

With the assistance of Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji, Xu Yue's life is much easier now.

Once this group of students graduates, and some stay at the school, Xu Yue will be completely free.

"What? You're not going to blame me for hitting your uncle and destroying two of your Liu family's great formations?"

Xu Yue looked at Liu Chengji, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked with a smile.

Liu Chengji quickly shook his head.

“I am no longer a member of the Liu family,” Liu Chengji said. “Besides, isn’t your trip to Nantian also to demand an explanation from me?”

Xu Yue glanced at Liu Chengji, nodded slightly, and did not continue the topic.

Liu Chengji may have lost his sense of belonging to the Liu family, but it's unlikely he had no feelings for them at all.

Blood is thicker than water.

Besides, when Liu drove him out, she didn't cripple his cultivation; she just forbade him to pass on his skills, even to his own descendants.

There must be some connection to the temple.

Of course, he wouldn't blame Xu Yue for that.

If Xu Yue were to wipe out the Liu clan, then it would probably be...

He was still somewhat grateful for the two slaps he received.

It's the kind of relaxed feeling of having a big tree to lean on for shade.

Liu Chenghong's sneak attack was probably not only because he saw that they had taken the Yin-Yang Spirit Pearl, but also because of Liu Chengji.

Liu Chengji was well aware of this.

Xu Yue's request for an explanation was likely more about intimidating the other party and making the Liu family members more cautious when targeting him.

Over the years, he has been targeted by the Liu family members quite a bit.

Of course, he only felt resentment towards the Liu family, not hatred.

At most, there are only a few people with grudges against each other.

He was born into the Liu family of Nantian, a label he can't shake off.

However, Liu Chengji's sense of belonging to Taoyuan Village has undoubtedly increased considerably.

"You'll be busy for a while longer, and once this group graduates, things will be much easier for you."

Xu Yue then added.

Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji exchanged a glance and nodded.

Who doesn't want to relax a little?
However, they didn't feel that they had worked particularly hard. Time flew by, and their child turned one year old.

Xu Yue didn't plan to host a dinner party, so he invited his uncle's family, his second aunt's family, and his third uncle's family.

However, after Shen Yu and the others found out, they all came.

Xu Yue naturally couldn't turn people away.

Guests are always welcome.

"They've grown so much in the blink of an eye?" Mu Xiaoyan looked at the two children and said, "They're walking quite steadily."

Sleeping in January, fussing in February, recognizing people in March, rolling over in April, teething in May, starting solids in June, sitting in July, crawling in August, calling out "Dad" and "Mom" in September and October, standing in November, and walking in December.

As a mother, Mu Xiaoyan naturally understands.

This rhyme may not be used by all children, but it is used by most.

Many children learn to walk in December, but few are as steady as Xu Yuejia.

However, considering the environment and food at Xu Yue's house, there's nothing surprising about it.

"Has she been weaned?"

Mu Xiaoyan asked.

Breastfeeding, complementary foods are introduced at six months, and breastfeeding is basically stopped between one and one and a half years old.

"I've stopped breastfeeding," Zhang Ruoxi said. "But I drink fresh milk every day?"

"They drink?"

Mu Xiaoyan spoke up, saying that she was very averse to fresh milk, finding it too fresh.

Even though Xu Yue's new milk tasted much better than regular milk, she still didn't like it.

“Drink it!” Zhang Ruoxi said. “If you need it later, I’ll send it to you.”

Mu Xiaoyan nodded.

She didn't like it, but she knew that Xu Yue's family's fresh milk was very nutritious and would be good for the child.

"Is that enough?" Mu Xiaoyan asked with a smile, glancing at Wang Yun beside her. "You only have three dairy cows, don't you?"

Xu Yue's family indeed only has three dairy cows.

However, the farm has a lot of dairy cows.

“That’s enough!” Zhang Ruoxi laughed. “How could it not be enough? You could have as many children as you want.”

"Forget it," Mu Xiaoyan said. "One is troublesome enough. I don't know how you manage with two kids."

Zhang Ruoxi, Mu Xiaoyan, Wang Yun, Xie Qingqing, and Yu Yu gathered together to exchange parenting experiences.

Xiong Yan listened from the side.

She is pregnant now.

My due date is next May.

Zhang Ruoxi and Wang Yun talked about the fun things their children did, while Mu Xiaoyan and Xie Qingqing talked about the hardships of raising children.

Yu Yu, on the other hand, was complaining about how disobedient her child was.

Her child is the eldest and is at the age where he is disobedient.

Xu Yue and the others didn't talk about children; they just chatted casually.

It was shortly before lunchtime, so naturally we didn't play cards.

“We have already had Zhou Chaosheng start looking for a suitable location,” Shen Yu said. “Let’s start with Shu Prefecture.”

"You guys are really confident," Xu Yue said. "Don't end up not graduating."

“How could that be?” Tie Wei said. “If you can’t graduate next year, you can definitely graduate the year after.”

“There are probably quite a few reservoirs suitable for fishing,” Wang Haolin said, “but if you add in farmhouses and other tourist attractions, then it becomes a bit picky about where to go.”

Places that are far from the city center or have poor scenery may be suitable for fishing, but not for agritainment.

The core of a fishing spot is the fishing experience. As long as the experience is top-notch, even if it's deep in the mountains, it can still attract countless anglers.

Shen Yu and the others, being seasoned anglers, naturally understood.

The fishing grounds at Chilongtan Reservoir are modeled after Taoyuan Village, but the farmhouses and guesthouses there are not as large as those in Taoyuan Village.

However, the fishing spot is much more attractive than Taoyuan Village.

The reason why Taoyuan Village Fishing Ground is doing better business is actually more due to the high volume of visitors.

Most of those fishing were tourists.

But Chilongtan Reservoir is different; it attracts anglers from all over the country.

Fishing bloggers have been almost constantly posting.

There are many large objects, and they are very strong.

A ten-pound fish can make you feel like you've caught a twenty-pound one.

This kind of fishing experience is naturally very enjoyable for anglers.

"Then you guys work hard," Xu Yue said with a smile, "to make money and open fishing grounds all over the country as soon as possible."

"First, we'll open them all over the country, then we'll open them all over the world."

Shen Yu said with a smile, her eyes filled with longing.

"What are we doing this afternoon?" Hu Hai asked. "We finally have a day off, we should at least have some fun. Fishing? Or maybe we should go fishing for crayfish, eels, loaches, and soft-shelled turtles?"

"Aren't you taking care of the kids?" Shen Yu said. "As for fishing, catching crayfish or something, what does that have to do with you?"

“I’ve hired someone,” Hu Hai said. “I’m not some kind of stay-at-home dad.”

As he said this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Yue.

"I'm at most half a person."

Xu Yue smiled and shook his head.

He takes care of the child, but not for long; it's mostly Zhang Ruoxi and Li Xiurong who take care of the child.

“I only have one child. Although we haven’t hired anyone, my mom can take care of the child by herself.” Xiong Yong said when he saw everyone looking at him again. “I’m not a stay-at-home dad.”

"There's nothing shameful about being a stay-at-home dad."

Lu Zhenyu said that he was about to become a father.

"Are you going to bring it?"

Feng Jie asked with a smile.

He didn't bring his child back then either, and now... well, it's a headache just thinking about it.

“No, I’ll probably hire someone to take care of them,” Lu Zhenyu shook his head and said. “I’m so busy these days, I don’t have time to take care of the kids. I’m lucky if I can squeeze in a little time to help out occasionally.”

"Can we change the subject?"

Shen Yu suddenly spoke up, and Tie Wei and Wang Haolin both nodded.

"Single guy!"

Hu Hai curled his lip and uttered three words, full of sarcasm.

“You should reconsider,” Lu Zhenyu said with a smile. “You’re way behind.”

Shen Yu and the other two rolled their eyes.

We have indeed fallen behind.

Lu Zhenyu is about to become a father, while Feng Jie's child is already in kindergarten.

Xu Yue's children can run now.

They don't have wives.

I don't have a girlfriend, at most I have some female friends.

Xu Yue just smiled and didn't urge him any further.

A few jokes now and then are fine, but constantly nagging is inappropriate.

Everyone has their own way of living.

You can't impose your way of life on others.

Lunch was as plentiful as ever.

After finishing their meal, Xu Yue and the others went off to fish for lobsters.

Zhang Ruoxi and the others, however, were either playing cards or mahjong.

As for the children, they are all taken care of by the grandparents.

"Have you considered opening the reservoir in Gaogang Village to fishing?" Shen Yu asked Xu Yue, who was standing next to her, and said, "The fishing area in Taoyuan Village could be diverted there."

"Are fishing spots very profitable?"

Xiong Yong asked a question out of curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu was immediately at a loss for words.

Whether you make money or not depends on who you're talking about.

The fishing grounds in Taoyuan Village are booming and generating impressive profits, but Xu Yue might not be interested in them.

Moreover, it seems that aquaculture is more profitable than fishing at the reservoir near Gaogang Village.

(End of this chapter)