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

Chapter 468: Pressure from Various Cultivation Sects?

Nowadays, the farm's main customers are mostly wealthy people.

Besides high-end restaurants like Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel, many wealthy individuals have started purchasing Taoyuan series products on a daily basis, and the number of them is constantly increasing.

And this market has great potential.

The only Taoyuan product that has truly reached half of the population is now mineral water.

Despite the high price, it actually sells quite well.

As for other items, such as vegetables and fruits, the majority still come from high-end restaurants.

The agricultural trade company is currently placing orders.

Many wealthy people in various cities are placing orders.

Xu Yue didn't really know if those major cultivation sects existed.

Those places in Qingcheng Mountain probably don't exist.

They can grow it themselves.

But that's all we can do.

They can engage in small-scale planting, but not animal husbandry.

Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect, such as Wudang, are allowed to eat meat.

Where do they get their meat?

Raise them yourself?
Poultry like chickens and ducks might be easier to handle, but large livestock like cattle and sheep are probably not so convenient.

They must have bought all their meat.

I bought some ordinary items.

Meat is in short supply in Taoyuan Village right now; even Shuxiang Pavilion and Yuelai Hotel can't meet the demand, let alone others.

Besides the above, the only other entities that could be taken from Shuxiang Pavilion and Yuelai Hotel are the Special Administration Bureau.

"Other cultivation sects want to purchase goods from Peach Blossom Village?" Xu Yue looked at Yan Tian and said, "Just have them contact the agricultural trading company directly. It's not like Peach Blossom Village doesn't sell its goods outside the village these days."

Previously, it was only supplied to Taoyuan Village and Yuelai Hotel, but later it was gradually sold to other places.

"You two can discuss this yourselves," Yan Tian said. "They'll probably come to Taoyuan Village together to discuss it in a while."

Xu Yue glanced at Yan Tian. Could he have come to pave the way for those sects?
After all, the Special Administration Bureau has connections with many sects.

It's just a matter of how close or distant the relationship is.

"What, they want special treatment?"

Xu Yue asked, "If it weren't for the need for special treatment, there shouldn't have been a need for Yan Tian to come forward."

“Not all sects are wealthy,” Yan Tian said. “Besides, even the major sects might not be able to afford it.”

Does Dapai have money?
Places like Qingcheng and Wudang definitely have money.

But they have many disciples.

With more people, the consumption is naturally greater, and naturally, it costs more money.

"What are the Special Administration Bureau's opinions?" Xu Yue asked. "Aren't there some things that even the Special Administration Bureau can't supply?"

The Special Administration Bureau is the farm's third largest customer.

The first two are naturally Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel.

They both use it to make money.

The Special Administration Bureau, on the other hand, is purely a drain on resources.

The Special Administrative Region Hotel is significantly cheaper than Shu Xiang Ge and Yue Lai Hotel.

Their budget is high, but there are many other places where they spend money.

"What opinions could the Special Administration Bureau possibly have?" Yan Tian said. "You're in charge of the farm."

Previously, the farm belonged to Xu Yue alone.

Now, Xu Yue is in charge of the farm.

"So what suggestions do you have?" Xu Yue said. "They want to get the Special Administration Bureau's price, that's definitely impossible."

“You two talk it over,” Yan Tian said. “I’m just mentioning this casually. The main reason I’m here is that the Special Administration Bureau’s budget has increased, and we’re planning to increase meat production. Are there any issues with the farm?”

Special Administration Bureau to increase budget?

It seems that the authorities have made corresponding preparations for the world's changes.

“It will take time,” Xu Yue said. “The farm is preparing to expand its breeding scale. Meat has always been in short supply, as you should know. Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel both impose purchase limits from time to time.”

"How long will it take?" Yan Tian asked. "You know, martial arts training requires a relatively high intake of meat. Most of the people in the Special Administration Bureau are martial arts practitioners."

"I don't know about that," Xu Yue said. "The desert farm is just starting to expand its ranch, and the pig farm here is only just starting to select a site."

Upon hearing this, Yan Tian said nothing more.

His main purpose in coming here was to discuss the meat supply issue for the Special Administration Bureau.

The world is changing, so their Special Administration Bureau needs to increase its efforts in training top talents.

This is also the reason for the increase in the Special Administration Bureau's budget.

"I'm planning to go to Taoyuan Pharmaceutical later, do you want to come along?"

Yan Tian looked at Xu Yue and spoke.

"Is the Special Administration Bureau planning to increase its procurement of elixirs?" Xu Yue asked. "You can talk to Xu Miao; I won't go. If they want to increase the cultivation of medicinal herbs, he will talk to Tian Yizhi."

Yan Tian nodded, chatted for a few words, then got up to say goodbye and headed to Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

The Special Administration Bureau is making preparations, and those cultivation sects are obviously getting moving as well.

Yan Tian's arrival gave Xu Yue a sense that a storm was brewing.

However, Xu Yue didn't pay much attention to it.

Their Taoyuan Village took the lead and seized the opportunity.

Xu Yue was about to go back to be with his child when Yin Xue arrived.

"Secretary Yin actually has time to come to my humble abode?"

Xu Yue chuckled and made a joke.

It's a habit, and you can't break it overnight.

Yin Xue rolled her eyes at Xu Yue.

"You think this place is still small? And I'm a deputy now."

Yin Xue couldn't help but say something, though she knew Xu Yue was teasing her.

“Who would address someone by their title and include ‘deputy’? That would be incredibly rude,” Xu Yue said. “You’re such a busy person, you’re not just here for a casual visit, are you? Come on, I’ll make you some tea.”

"Forget about the tea, I'll go find Mr. Tian for a drink later," Yin Xue said. "I heard you're planning to build a large pig farm?"

"You're quite well-informed," Xu Yue said. "You're not thinking of bringing this pig farm to your jurisdiction, are you? There must be a lot of requirements for the location of such a large pig farm, right? Although pig farms do some waste treatment, it's impossible for there to be absolutely no smell."

Pig farms obviously won't be built in densely populated areas, let alone near urban areas.

"That's the purpose of my visit," Yin Xue said. "There are many suitable places in my jurisdiction. However, why not expand the pig farm in Yaowan Village?"

“We can’t expand there,” Xu Yue said. “We’re even discussing whether to relocate the pig farm in Yaowan Village.”

Although Yaowan Village is a neighboring village of Taoyuan Village, the smell of the pig farm naturally doesn't waft over.

Even if it drifts this far, it won't affect Yaowan Village at all.

However, whether or not to relocate is still under discussion.

It's certainly easier to manage them together, but it would be a shame to demolish the pig farm in Yaowan Village.

The newly built pig farm will definitely not be as effective as the one in Yaowan Village.

"The location of the new pig farm hasn't been decided yet, has it?" Yin Xue asked. "Has it been decided by General Manager Tian?"

Xu Yue nodded.

He naturally wouldn't get involved in this matter.

In the end, it's not necessarily Tian Yizhi who makes the final decision on these matters.

He doesn't do everything himself anymore.

Nowadays, farms are full of talented people; there are plenty of people capable of running a large-scale pig farm.

However, since Yin Xue approached Tian Yizhi, the decision naturally fell to him.

The two were old acquaintances; when Yin Xue was still in Xingdong Town, she often sought out Tian Yizhi.

Tian Yizhi was also aware of Yin Xue's relationship with Xu Yue, and he would not refuse her requests most of the time.

It doesn't matter where you do it.
Moreover, Yin Xue's support for the farm is also very helpful.

"How big are you planning to build this pig farm?" Yin Xue asked. "What about the others? Will you expand your cattle and sheep farming?"

"It should be quite large. I don't know the exact details," Xu Yue said. "However, it may expand further later. Only the cattle and sheep breeding will likely be moved to the desert farm."

“There should be quite a few places in Changjing District suitable for raising cattle and sheep.”

Yin Xue spoke up, seemingly wanting to try and get her way.

“Even if it’s suitable, it’s still not as good as the desert farm,” Xu Yue said. “After all, the terrain here isn’t suitable for large-scale farming. And there’s no need for small-scale farming.” Upon hearing this, Yin Xue didn’t say anything more. After chatting for a few more minutes, she went to find Tian Yizhi.

As for why Yin Xue would often visit Xu Yue before looking for Tian Yizhi, everyone knew the reason.

Where can I get my pigs repaired?
Xu Yue didn't pay much attention to this; he only needed to stand at the forefront, and the rest would be taken care of.

Even the formations in the pig farm no longer require his intervention.

A few days later, Huang Liang arrived.

"Which sects have come knocking on our door?"

Xu Yue asked.

Huang Liang must have come for this matter.

“Many!” Huang Liang said, “Qingcheng Mountain, Emei Mountain, Longhu Mountain, Qiyun Mountain, Shaolin Temple, Wutai Mountain.”

Xu Yue was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Could it be that all the cultivation sects in China have come?
Even the Emei sect, which had a very unpleasant falling out with Xu Yue, came.

However, those who come should be the major factions, or the smaller factions with money and information channels.

"Have you talked to them?" Xu Yue asked. "What was their quote?"

“Very low!” Huang Liang said. “At first, it was even lower than the Special Administration Bureau’s prices, but later they insisted on paying the same price as the Special Administration Bureau.”

"Oh?"

Xu Yue frowned, but a smile appeared on his lips.

“If they’re not sincere, then let’s not talk,” Xu Yue said. “Although the people from the Special Administration Bureau have spoken to me, I’ve also told them that it’s impossible to have a single price.”

"Can"

Huang Liang hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He wasn't in the martial arts world, but he knew how powerful those people were when they joined forces.

Whether it's influence or connections.

“They want it, fine,” Xu Yue said. “However, the price will be the same as that of Shuxiang Pavilion and Yuelai Hotel. If they negotiate properly, we can offer some discounts, but since they’re using their power to intimidate us, let them try to force us. Do they really think we have to do business with them?”

Huang Liang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Since the boss has said so, we'll naturally do as he says.

"Buy it or not, it's up to them. If they have a problem with it, then let them come and talk to me."

Seeing Huang Liang's expression, Xu Yue continued.

Is Xu Yue afraid of those sects uniting?

I'm really not afraid.

Whether it's overt or covert.

If he really angered them, he would visit each and every household in turn.

Let alone visiting them one by one, even if they all came to visit him at once, Xu Yue wouldn't back down.

Xu Yue didn't even need to lift a finger; the rest of the farm could handle it.

Unless those sects use their entire foundation.

The essence of true strength lies in the fact that one will not act lightly unless absolutely necessary.

With Xu Yue's words, Huang Liang felt at ease.

Those people put too much pressure on him.

It's too imposing.

If I didn't know how amazing it would be, I probably wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Now that Xu Yue is in the lead, he's safe.

"Those cultivation sects are using their power to oppress people?" Zhang Ruoxi said disdainfully after learning about it. "Can they even suppress them?"

What kind of temper does Xu Yue have?
They respond better to gentle persuasion than force.

If those forces were to beg politely, Xu Yue might actually give them a much better deal.

But they immediately tried to intimidate us with their power and offered outrageous prices.

They think Xu Yue is easy to bully.

Is Xu Yue easy to bully?

They are clearly not to be trifled with.

They've made a mess of things.

"Perhaps it's just a test."

Xu Yue shook his head and said dismissively.

"Qingcheng Mountain is involved too?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "I wonder what role they play in this?"

Taoyuan Village and Qingcheng Mountain have always had a good relationship.

It's much better than those in Longhu Mountain.

Besides their close relationship, they also had many collaborations.

"I'm not sure about that," Xu Yue said. "They're probably just observing. Qingcheng Mountain had already made some purchases before."

Qingcheng Mountain made purchases from the beginning, but in small quantities.

After Xu Yue helped them set up the spirit array, they never heard of any further purchases.

However, planting and purchasing simultaneously would probably not be enough to meet their needs.

Moreover, they would obviously be happy to accept a lower price.

They are indeed rich, but they can't afford to spend money like this.

Will they come?

Zhang Ruoxi asked, sensing that Xu Yue seemed to have intentionally summoned people from those sects.

What's the point of bringing them here?

Is it a deterrent, or a warning to others?
"Who knows."

Although Xu Yue said that, he felt that those people would come.

Even if they manage to negotiate a price reduction of just a few dollars, it would save them a significant amount of money.

A few days later, they actually came.

And there were two acquaintances there as well.

Zhang Zhixuan, the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and the Buddhist monk Yande.

Qingcheng Mountain also sent a representative.

However, they didn't come from Qingcheng Mountain, but came down from the scenic area.

One of Yu Suihai's disciples.

They're obviously just here to observe.

This also reflects Qingcheng Mountain's attitude.

This made Xu Yue feel a little better.

Xu Yue has taken great care of Qingcheng Mountain.

Of course, Huang Liang also came along, in addition to the representatives of those sects.

However, it wasn't at Xu Yue's villa, but in the company's conference room.

"Master Zhang, Master Yande," Xu Yue greeted with a smile, "Please be seated!"

As soon as Xu Yue entered the conference room, those people instinctively stood up.

Although Xu Yue is a junior in the cultivation world, there is no end to learning, and those who have reached the highest level are the first to be recognized.

Moreover, Xu Yue is a renowned figure in the cultivation world.

Some well-informed people know that Xu Yue directly annihilated the Little Red Dot.

Countless powerful figures from abroad have fallen at his hands.

The number of experts at the fourth realm who died at his hands probably exceeded double digits.

It is estimated that half of the world's fourth-realm powerhouses died at his hands.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying he was.

“Mr. Xu, I believe you are aware of the purpose of our visit,” Zhang Zhixuan said. “Your offer is too high; we cannot accept it.”

He used to be called "Xu Xiaoyou," but Zhang Zhixuan would never be so foolish as to call him that now.

His level of understanding is higher than his.

“If you can’t accept it, you don’t have to buy it,” Xu Yue said. “Business is about mutual consent; even if a deal doesn’t go through, we can still be on good terms.”

(End of this chapter)