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

Chapter 450 Ancestors were Gu Masters, and Scorpion Farmers were Professionals
Is there still a passage through the valley?

I think so.

Otherwise, where did these wolves come from? Did they already live here?

But how did they survive?

Are there any other animals in the valley?
Yes, there are some.

Xu Yue had seen wild rabbits and pheasants.

But that shouldn't be enough for the wolves to survive.

"Can I ask these wolves?"

Yu Suihai suddenly asked a question that caught Xu Yue off guard.

"I don't understand animal language."

Xu Yue replied, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“I once read in a book that the primordial spirit can communicate with all things,” Yu Suihai said. “Wolves should be quite intelligent; they should be able to communicate using their primordial spirit, right?”

"Oh, really?" Xu Yue said with some surprise, "Can that book still be found? I've never tried communicating with animals using my primordial spirit, and I don't know how to do it."

Has he truly condensed his primordial spirit?
Yu Suihai was shocked.

This must be the only one in hundreds of years.

Whether Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang reached the Fifth Realm hundreds of years ago is still debated in the cultivation world today.

It's been several hundred years, after all.

“Go back and look for this.” Yu Suihai said, coming back to his senses. “That ancient book seems to have recorded the method of communication. I only glanced at it back then, after all, the primordial spirit is too far away from me. Moreover, there haven’t been any primordial spirit realm experts in the cultivation world for a long time. Many of the wonders of the primordial spirit, as well as the supernatural techniques involving the primordial spirit, have been lost.”

Xu Yue nodded.

He is currently exploring the wondrous uses of his primordial spirit on his own.

Yu Suihai's words cleared the fog for him.

Why try to figure it out on your own?

Why not collect some ancient books on this subject?

Of course, the inheritance he received also included the supernatural powers of the primordial spirit.

However, it is quite difficult to grasp.

By collecting and estimating data, one can also draw inferences from similar cases.

Farmers may not have a way to communicate with wild animals, but they do have a way to deter them.

Xu Yue just used it.

That's when the pack of wolves finally knelt down.

Farmers tend to be domineering in their dealings with wild animals. There is no communication; they either intimidate them to drive them away or kill them.

After all, there were many wild animals back then, and there was no concept of animal protection.

Moreover, those wild animals are also a source of meat.

Therefore, there is no need for communication.

If you see it, kill it and eat it.

This is also a method of using the spirit of the farmer without communicating with animals.

However, the primordial spirit can examine crops and other things.

Whether it's drought, flood, or illness, you can use your primordial spirit to investigate.

However, Xu Yue didn't use it much.

That's not necessary.

That basically involves checking the condition of crops and then identifying related concept stocks.

This supernatural power is useless now.

It's probably not as good as modern technology.

So Xu Yue didn't practice.

When a farmer-turned-cultivator reaches the realm of the primordial spirit, he can use the wondrous functions of the primordial spirit to improve crops.

However, nowadays, when combined with technology, the effect is no worse than using the primordial spirit, and the key is that it can be mass-produced.

"Although we can't communicate with these wolves, they should be able to guide us."

As he spoke, Xu Yue withdrew his mental energy.

The wolves got up, howled twice, and ran away.

They wouldn't dare to attack anymore.

Upon seeing this, Yu Suihai immediately understood.

These wolves, when they run away, will definitely run as far as possible.

Then they would definitely choose to escape from the valley.

If we follow them, we'll find another way out of the valley.

"This road is really well hidden."

The path has been found; it's a narrow trail.

Beyond the path lay a dense forest.

Xu Yue scanned it with his primordial spirit and was pleasantly surprised.

Not far away, there was a mountain pool, which, although not large, had a rather large waterfall.

The amount of water seems to be quite large.

This waterfall seems to be quite a sight to behold.

There is also a waterfall at Qinglongtan, which is large but has a small drop.

There's also a waterfall in Peach Blossom Village, right next to that mushroom house.

However, that waterfall is not as big as this one, nor is its drop as high.

This valley is worth developing, and this waterfall is worth developing as well.

Without hesitation, Xu Yue immediately used his divine sense to survey his surroundings.

Unfortunately, there aren't many places left that can be used as tourist attractions.

He wasn't sure if it had any development value and needed to consult a professional.

"Let's go find a place with a signal and call the others to come and take a look."

Xu Yue looked at Yu Suihai and then said.

Who should we call?
Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji summoned the CEO of the travel company, Shuai Ming.

Of course, Shuai Ming didn't come alone; he brought a team with him.

"Did the boss really find out?"

Upon seeing Xu Yue, Shuai Ming couldn't wait to ask.

He occasionally goes to the desert to check out desert tourism.

The event was very successful, and there was a large flow of customers.

However, I spend most of my time here.

The company headquarters is here.

There isn't much land available for development in the Yunwu Mountain scenic area.

It is only a small part of the entire mountain range, at least.

Is there anything else in the mountains worth developing?

He also sent people to explore it.

Or rather, the exploration never stopped.

However, there seemed to be nothing to discover around the scenic area.

“Master Yu’s disciple discovered a valley. I went to take a look, and it seems to have great potential for development,” Xu Yue said. “In addition, not far outside the valley, I also discovered a waterfall, which is much larger than the waterfall in Peach Blossom Village.”

Upon hearing this, Shuai Ming's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait any longer.

"That valley is a bit special. You two should take a closer look later."

Xu Yue then led the way and said something to Guo Tianyou and the other man.

The two nodded without saying anything.

This must be why Xu Yue called them here.

The group passed through the cave again and arrived at the valley.

"This"

"These trees are so big?"

"Isn't that a silver fir?"

The tour company staff were immediately drawn to the trees.

Those trees alone must have immense development value.

There used to be a building in the middle of the valley, but it was destroyed for some unknown reason. I don't know if it can be restored, or if it is even necessary to restore it.

Sometimes, ruins and broken walls are more interesting than restoration.

Leave professional matters to professionals.

"A building?"

Everyone was astonished upon hearing this.

How could there possibly be any buildings in this deep mountain forest?

When we reached the center of the valley and saw the ruins, we were overwhelmed with an indescribable feeling.

There used to be a Taoist temple on that site, so there's nothing wrong with that.

After all, it's not far from the foot of the mountain.

The key point is that there is a karst cave below the Taoist temple, and inside the cave is a temple and a Taoist's tomb.

It's normal for Taoist temples to be located in the mountains and rivers.

But what about this valley?
Who would run through the valley to build houses?

The valley is densely covered with ancient trees, which doesn't seem like a place where crops can be grown.

"Who would build houses here? It seems to be quite large."

"It's made of stone, and these stones seem quite large. There were no cranes before, so how was it built?"

"The key question is how such a sturdy house was destroyed."

The people from the travel agency were all talking at once, their shock evident in their words. Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji were already wandering around.

They held compasses in their hands, their brows furrowed, as if there were many things they couldn't understand.

Having weathered the surge of spiritual energy, the two of them were now just one step away from the fourth realm.

Liu Chengji was almost there.

It's estimated that a breakthrough will be achieved soon.

When they arrived at the valley, they naturally sensed its special nature.

Yu Suihai could feel it, so naturally, feng shui masters like them felt it even more deeply.

“Sometimes the charm of a tourist attraction is just inexplicable,” Shuai Ming said. “Perhaps it would be more attractive if it were left as it was.”

Xu Yue nodded.

Ordinary people may not be able to do it, but it should be no problem for those who cultivate.

This must be the secluded dwelling place of some cultivator.

As for how these stone houses were destroyed, in Xu Yue's opinion, they were probably smashed.

The reclusive master's enemies came to his door, and a fierce fight ensued.
Of course, these are just Xu Yue's guesses.

The truth remains unknown.

However, there are indeed signs of a fight here, which can still be seen even after many years.

Both sides possessed high levels of cultivation.

It is at least the fourth realm, or even the fifth realm.

Perhaps even higher.

Because Xu Yue couldn't tell how much time had passed.

The longer it goes on, the higher the cultivation levels of both sides may become.

"Let's go, let's go see the waterfall first," Xu Yue said. "Later, have someone plan it properly, we're running out of time today."

Shuai Ming glanced at the time and then nodded.

"Be careful, the road is a bit difficult to walk on."

Xu Yue reminded them that those of them with cultivation would naturally have no problem, but it was different for Shuai Ming and the others.

Although Shuai Ming also cultivates, he is currently only at the first realm.

He's too busy; he doesn't have much time to cultivate at all.

His cultivation, like that of Tian Yizhi and others, was for the purpose of strengthening his body.

"This place is nice, but it's far inferior to that valley," Shuai Ming said. "It's a slap on the wrist."

The waterfall is not small, but it's still not as impressive as those famous waterfalls.

If it were just a waterfall like this, unless someone had never been before and was being guided, they probably wouldn't come.

However, if there is that valley, then it's a different story.

Of course, having another attraction is always a good thing.

“Go back, don’t get trapped in the mountains,” Xu Yue said. “We encountered a pack of wolves when we came to this valley before. If you come here again, you’d better bring security.”

"Ah, oh!"

Upon hearing this, Shuai Ming instinctively looked around.

People in the scenic area are also exploring, but not going deep.

Because there are many wild animals in this valley.

It has not only wolves and bears, but also ferocious wild beasts such as pythons.

"Let us take another look. You guys go back first."

Back in the valley, Guo Tianyou and Liu Chengji refused to go back together.

As for the danger?

With their level of cultivation, even wild beasts in the mountains are merely prey for them.

There is no danger in going down the mountain after dark.

Shuai Ming and others are clearly not up to the task.

They are just ordinary people.

However, before Xu Yue even descended the mountain and reached a place with a signal, his phone rang, but it was a missed call.

"Boss, is something important that you've called me so many times?"

Xu Yue saw that Jing Guohua had called several times, so he picked up the phone and called back.

"where is it?"

"Still in the mountains."

"I'm in Taoyuan Village, it's urgent."

"I'll be down right away."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yue looked at Shuai Ming and the others.

"I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be going now."

After Xu Yue finished speaking, he quickly left, went to a secluded place, and then used earth magic to return home.

Using a sword is actually faster, but it's easier for others to spot you.

But earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/escaping technique) is different.

If he were a cultivator, he would naturally have no need to avoid it.

It's best not to let ordinary people see this.

This is also why he avoided people like Shuai Ming.

After all, it would inevitably cause trouble if ordinary people saw it.

"Fuck!"

The sudden appearance of Xu Yue startled Jing Guohua, who immediately blurted out a phrase related to traditional Chinese culture.

"What urgent matter does the leader have?" Xu Yue asked. "Don't worry, most people won't find out."

Xu Yue had already scanned it with his divine sense before he appeared.

Even Jing Guohua didn't realize how Xu Yue appeared, let alone the others.

"I'm asking for help," Jing Guohua said. "For some reason, there's a rampant infestation of poisonous insects in Dianzhou, which has already injured many people. I'm hoping to use your farming methods to solve this problem."

"Wait a moment, I'll let you know and come with you."

Xu Yue did not refuse, but instead picked up the phone and called Zhang Ruoxi, and then left with Jing Guohua.

Can traditional farming methods solve this problem?
Xu Yue didn't know.

However, it should still be able to play a significant role.

Farmers' methods can control pests.

Whether we can solve the problem of those poisonous insects remains to be seen; we'll only know after trying.

How to deal with it?

Insect repellent arrays and insect-attracting arrays can both be used.

This is also why Jing Guohua went to him for help.

How many kinds of poisonous insects are there?

On the way, Xu Yue asked about Jing Guohua.

If there are many types of collisions, then dealing with them will obviously be much more troublesome.

"Not many. Nowadays, there are snakes, toads, centipedes, scorpions, and geckos," Jing Guohua said, shaking his head. "Not many species, but many in number."

"The Five Poisons?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yue was somewhat surprised.

In the novel, the martial arts sects that frequently appear in Dianzhou are things like the "Five Poisons Sect".

The five poisonous creatures of Miao territory are renowned.

Xu Yue didn't believe those rumors were baseless.

Are there still Gu Masters in the Miao region?
Xu Yue didn't know.

However, Jing Guohua should know this.

"Are there still Gu Masters in Dianzhou?" Xu Yue couldn't help but ask. "Could it be that they created this?"

“Gu masters are almost extinct.” Jing Guohua shook his head and said, “Nowadays, it’s impossible to raise Gu worms in this world. There’s a large scorpion breeder in Dianzhou whose ancestors were Gu masters, and they still have some of their skills. I’ve already sent someone to invite them.”

Large-scale scorpion farmer?

Is there a lineage of Gu Masters?
Xu Yue looked surprised.

"Is this considered keeping up with the times?"

Xu Yue couldn't help but say something.

If you can't raise Gu worms, then raise scorpions to sell.

Scorpion farming is a very lucrative business.

Taoyuan Farm has a large-scale breeding operation, but it mainly focuses on aquaculture and poultry and livestock farming.

There is really no breeding of special species like scorpions.

Huh?
Should we cooperate with them?

Scorpions have both medicinal and edible value.

Xu Yue has channels for both of these aspects.

It seems that Taoyuan Pharmaceutical requires scorpions in its medicines.

Taoyuan Winery could also use scorpions to make medicinal wine.

"You don't have any ulterior motives, do you?"

Seeing Xu Yue's expression, Jing Guohua couldn't help but ask.

“Taoyuan Farm also raises livestock,” Xu Yue said with a smile. “Perhaps we can cooperate with those large-scale livestock farmers.”

Jing Guohua fell silent, feeling something was off.

However, it seems quite possible that the two might actually collaborate.

"With your farming methods, you might actually be able to cultivate Gu worms."

Jing Guohua paused for a moment before speaking.

(End of this chapter)