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

Chapter 465 What Ate the Fish in the Reservoir?

How much compensation have those foreign powers paid?
Xu Yue was unaware of this and had little interest in it.

He may have played a significant role, but more importantly, he had the support of a powerful nation behind him.

Moreover, Xu Yue was quite satisfied with what Yan Tian had given him.

Three spirit orbs, and those three even looked quite like Zhang Ruoxi.

As for whether refining three pills would cause problems due to the incompleteness of the five elements, Xu Yue was still somewhat confident.

Not everything is possible for Xu Yue to possess all five elements.

Even destiny has its flaws, doesn't it?

Whether Zhang Ruoxi can refine the fire and metal spirit pearls after refining those three spirit pearls, thus achieving a complete set of the five elements, can only be determined after the refinement process.

The cultivation technique Zhang Ruoxi practiced was biased towards the earth, wood, and water elements.

The five elements can generate and restrain each other, and they are all interconnected.

"Among the forces involved this time, there shouldn't be any Hongmen or Green Gang, right?"

Xu Yue asked a question.

Among the experts he killed in the Iga faction's base, there were quite a few Asian faces. As for whether there were any Chinese influences, that remains unknown.

“They weren’t involved,” Yan Tian said. “And they didn’t need to be.”

Why is it unnecessary?
They have collaborations with Xu Yue, and they also have collaborations with the Special Administration Bureau.

Of course, it would be impossible to say that they were not wary of the Special Administrative Region.

They're not just gray.

"It's best if there isn't." Xu Yue nodded and asked, "They shouldn't have harmed Zhao Zixu and his sister either, right?"

When Zhao Zixu and his sister returned injured, all their previous efforts had been in vain.

This is the result of a coalition of many foreign forces.

Among the many foreign forces, the Hongmen and the Green Gang are forces that cannot be ignored.

"Stand by and watch!"

Yan Tian thought for a moment and then gave two words.

Although they did not lay a hand on Zhao Zixu and his sister, they also did not offer them any assistance.

At least that's how it looks on the surface.

Xu Yue understood perfectly.

With so many forces united, helping them would be like inviting trouble.

Although they cooperate with Xu Yue, they haven't gone so far as to sacrifice their own interests to protect Xu Yue's people.

They are just cooperating.

Xu Yue could understand, but he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

However, this attitude towards them doesn't need to change.

Yan Tian didn't stay long; he chatted for a few minutes and then left.

He is actually very busy.

Especially at this critical juncture, it's hard not to be busy.

After he left, Xu Yue picked up the ancient books and began to read them.

After a quick glance, Xu Yue gained a lot.

These books are worth reading repeatedly.

"Yan Tian has brought some ancient books and three spirit beads." Xu Yue then returned to the house and said to Zhang Ruoxi, "You should be able to gain something from the ancient books, but not much. However, you should be able to refine all three spirit beads."

"Why don't we give it to Uncle and Grandpa first?"

Zhang Ruoxi thought for a moment, then spoke up.

She is from the Fourth Realm, as are Xu Jianghe and Xu Chengyang.

The risks of refining spirit pearls are much lower in the fourth realm.

“Both of them are martial artists, so it’s hard to say whether their mental energy can keep up,” Xu Yue said. “However, I’ll give them a call later and come check on them tonight.”

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

Did she know that Ning Yun was almost drained dry when he refined the Yin-Yang Spirit Pearl?

If Xu Yue hadn't intervened, his survival would have been in question.

Xu Yue wasn't being stingy; he was worried and didn't want to take any risks.

As for how to choose, that depends on the opinions of Xu Jianghe and Xu Chengyang.

If you're going to give it a try, then be well prepared, whether it's elixirs or miraculous medicines.

“Yan Tian sent three spirit orbs, representing the water, earth, and wood elements,” Xu Yue continued. “You can try refining the earth spirit orb first. If Grandpa and the others also have ideas, then refine the wood and water spirit orbs. These three spirit orbs are undoubtedly much gentler than the fire spirit orb.”

Zhang Ruoxi nodded. Although she could also refine water spirit beads or wood spirit beads, her cultivation method was more inclined towards the earth element.

"Aren't Golden Spirit Pearls even rarer?"

Zhang Ruoxi suddenly asked.

Now, Xu Yue only needs the Golden Spirit Pearl to complete the Five Elements Spirit Pearls.

"Who knows?" Xu Yue shook his head and said, "Perhaps. These spirit pearls are probably quite rare."

If there were more, it would definitely not have been only three that were negotiated.

Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that foreign forces are hiding something.

In the evening, Xu Chengyang and Xu Jianghe also came to the laboratory on the back mountain.

"Try?"

Xu Jianghe looked at Xu Chengyang and asked.

The feedback from refining the spirit pearl can promote cultivation. The key is that after refining the spirit pearl, its wonderful uses are endless.

"You want to try?"

Xu Chengyang did not answer, but instead asked a question.

"do not know."

Xu Jianghe shook his head.

Want to?

It seems to be true.

But I can't help but worry a little. There's absolutely no need for that. Just follow the steps of cultivation.

“Then let’s wait!” Xu Chengyang said. “Our cultivation is not stagnant now, so there’s no need to take this risk. It might be better to break through in one fell swoop when our cultivation reaches a bottleneck and we come into contact with the Spirit Pearl.”

"If Ruoxi refines three spirit pearls, will she have a chance to condense her primordial spirit?" Xu Jianghe looked at Xu Yue and asked, "By the way, you should have four in your possession."

“The Fire Spirit Orb is relatively less gentle,” Xu Yue said. “And Ruoxi’s cultivation method isn’t very suitable either. As for whether refining three spirit orbs will allow her to condense her primordial spirit, it’s really hard to say. We’ll have to wait and see after refining one. Besides, after refining one, it will probably take some time to adapt, or she might collect more spirit orbs during that time.”

Xu Chengyang and Xu Jianghe intentionally left those two spirit pearls for Zhang Ruoxi.

Xu Yue could naturally tell.

If they could gain another Nascent Soul Realm expert with the help of the three spirit pearls, their family would be invincible amidst the changing world and would seize the initiative.

Three peak-level experts at the fourth level are not as useful as one peak-level expert at the fifth level.

“Then let’s take a look first,” Xu Chengyang said. “Although your third uncle and I also cultivate spiritual power, we are martial arts practitioners after all, and we are still lacking in spiritual power.”

Xu Yue naturally understood Xu Chengyang's meaning: he planned to stay at the peak of the fourth realm, where he could not make any further progress, and then use the spirit pearl to condense his primordial spirit and break through to the fifth realm.

“Refining the spirit pearl is beneficial to cultivation,” Xu Yue said, “but there’s no need to take that risk.”

Zhang Ruoxi is a Qi cultivator; her spiritual power is sufficient to refine the spirit pearl without being harmed by it.

Not only will they receive nourishment from the spirit pearl, further advancing their cultivation, but it will also benefit their future cultivation.

This is also why Xu Yue didn't let her refine it at the crucial moment.

This was Zhang Ruoxi's first time refining a spirit pearl. Although she had seen Xu Yue refine it several times, it was not her previous experience.

In addition, her cultivation method is different from Xu Yue's, so her tolerance for spiritual pearls is definitely not as good as Xu Yue's.

However, the cultivation methods of farmers are all biased towards the earth element, since they are all about dealing with the land.

The Earth Spirit Pearl was quite compatible with Zhang Ruoxi's internal energy. It didn't reject her during the refining process.

Xu Yue stood by his side to protect him, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

We also prepared quite a few things.

However, the prepared items were unnecessary, and Zhang Ruoxi refined the Earth Spirit Pearl very smoothly.

"how?"

Xu Yue asked.

Zhang Ruoxi refined the Earth Spirit Pearl without any major incidents. Apart from her aura becoming much stronger after the regeneration, there were no other unusual occurrences.

"My cultivation has increased quite a bit, but I haven't fully refined it yet," Zhang Ruoxi said. "At least, I'm not quite as adept at using it yet; it will take some time."

“That’s normal,” Xu Yue said. “Once you’ve fully refined it, you can slowly figure out the wonderful uses of the spirit pearl, and you should be able to use the earth escape technique with ease.”

Earth Escape Technique is an excellent life-saving technique; Xu Yue used it against the missile.

It is fast and highly concealed.

Zhang Ruoxi also cultivated, but her skill was not much better than Xu Yue's first use of the Earth Escape Technique; she would occasionally ingest mud and sand.

"You can familiarize yourself with it first. I'll go out and tell Grandpa and the others."

Xu Yue said something and then left the cultivation room.

When Xu Chengyang and Xu Jianghe saw Xu Yue come out and learned that Zhang Ruoxi had already begun to refine the spirit pearl, they didn't say anything and went back.

Zhang Ruoxi didn't adjust for long before the two of them went back.

The next day, Tian Yizhi arrived.

"Qin Ze brought up a situation that I think I need to tell you."

Tian Yizhi got straight to the point, while Xu Yue looked over curiously, waiting for him to continue.

Qin Ze is Zhou Zhenxing's son-in-law and is now in charge of aquaculture on the farm, making him part of the farm's management team.

The farm's aquaculture operations are quite substantial.

Every village has fishponds, and more than one or two.

Moreover, rice paddy fields also raise rice paddy fish and rice paddy crabs.

This is true in every village, which shows that aquaculture is quite large.

In addition, there is a large reservoir in Gaogang Village, where aquaculture is also being carried out.

“The number of fish in the reservoir is a bit strange; it seems to be decreasing,” Tian Yizhi said. “At first, Qin Ze thought someone was stealing fish, but after observing for a while, he felt that it wasn’t someone stealing fish, but rather that something in the reservoir was eating them.”

"Big fish eat little fish?" Xu Yue frowned and asked, "How's the grass you're feeding them?"

The fish in the reservoir are still fed with grass from the ground, and the feed is homemade.

Those things work better than any bait when you take them outside to fish.

"We feed them frequently so they don't go hungry," Tian Yizhi said. "The release of fish fry was also scientifically calculated. At first, it was quite reasonable, but it gradually became abnormal, which is when Qin Ze noticed and took it seriously."

"Have you consulted any experts?" Xu Yue asked casually.

“Those experts probably don’t understand our farm’s aquaculture,” Tian Yizhi said. “There are people at the university doing research in this area, but they may not know as much as Qin Ze does!”

Qin Ze is indeed very dedicated to aquaculture and also very talented.

"He said there's something in the reservoir that eats fish?" Xu Yue asked. "Is there anything we can do about it?"

Xu Yue has a solution, but if his subordinates can come up with a solution, then he naturally doesn't need to worry about it.

He steps in whenever there's trouble, and things are fine now, but if he continues like this in the future, will he be able to keep up?
"Qin Ze applied to buy an underwater exploration robot to check the situation at the bottom of the water," Tian Yizhi said. "However, it will take some time, given the size of the reservoir. Moreover, Qin Ze is worried that the thing might not even be in the water."

If not in the water, where else could it be?

Xu Yue nodded, subconsciously scanning the area with his divine sense, and then frowned.

It's not really a case of the big fish eating the small fish.

"Want to go take a look together?"

Xu Yue thought for a moment, looked at Tian Yizhi, and spoke.

He originally wanted Qin Ze to investigate, but they discovered that the source of the trouble was not a big fish, but a large python.

Xu Yue wasn't afraid that the fish would eat him, but rather that it would hurt someone.

On the way, Xu Yue pondered how to deal with the giant python.

Xu Yue wasn't unfamiliar with pythons; he had even been chased by one in the mountains before.

But that python wasn't actually as big as the one in the reservoir.

I wonder if it's because it grew so fast after stealing fish.

“A large python has appeared near the Gaogang Village Reservoir. I don’t know if it ate any fish from the reservoir, but it’s quite large. What are your suggestions for dealing with it?” Xu Yue said. “That python seems to be different from ordinary pythons; it feels like it has exceeded its limits.”

Tian Yizhi, who was driving in front, was shocked when he heard Xu Yue's phone call.

They were still on their way, so how did Xu Yue know that the fish-eating creature in the reservoir was a giant python?

However, Tian Yizhi immediately thought that Xu Yue's cultivation was profound and he had methods that science could not explain, so he was not so surprised.

"It's become sentient?"

Jing Guohua was somewhat surprised when he heard Xu Yue's words.

"Whether it has become a spirit or not, I don't know. I only scanned it with my divine sense and didn't see the actual creature," Xu Yue said. "However, that python was quite large. Although I don't know what kind of python it was, it shouldn't grow that big. Besides, there's no standard for the idea of ​​becoming a spirit. I don't know how many people online say that my dog, Dahuang, has become a spirit."

Has the rhubarb become a spirit?
How could Jing Guohua not know about this?

He had this suspicion.

That yellow dog is practically a spirit; no matter how intelligent a dog is, it's not like the yellow dog.

smart.

The last time I saw Big Yellow at the camp, I saw it fighting back and forth with a second-level Special Administration Bureau expert.

They even gained the upper hand.

Second Realm, those are the backbone of the Special Administration Bureau, yet they're treated worse than dogs.

This was quite a shock to the people the Special Administration Bureau was training in Taoyuan Village.

Well, Jing Guohua suspected that Xu Jianghe did it on purpose.

He was the one who provoked those people.

But dogs are not like pythons.

Dogs are man's best friend.

Moreover, the rhubarb is a domesticated animal and does not have any wild or untamed nature. In novels and movies, it would be considered a mythical beast.

But even if that giant python had become a spirit, it was still not a divine beast, but a ferocious beast!

The harm is likely considerable.

This should also fall under the jurisdiction of the Special Administration Bureau.

“I happened to have nothing to do, so I came over to take a look,” Jing Guohua said. “You don’t need to move for now; I reckon some research institutes might be interested in it.”

“Okay!” Xu Yue said, “You can just come to Gaogang Village.”

It would actually be very simple for Xu Yue to kill that giant python.

It would be a waste to just kill it directly.

He also doesn't like to eat python meat.

Besides, python meat is not edible.

It's illegal to eat it!

This is true, at least domestically.

"Was the incident at the reservoir really caused by the giant python?" Tian Yizhi asked when Xu Yue spoke. "If so, it would be better for the authorities to take action, since pythons are a Class I protected animal in China."

Are pythons a Class I protected animal?

However, it seems like they've been relegated.

Even though they are Class II protected animals, they are still protected by national laws.

(End of this chapter)