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

Chapter 469 Mr. Xu, are you still hiring?

If you don't accept it, you don't have to buy it.

That's easy for you to say.

If they're not going to buy anything, why would they come all this way just to chat?
Even when they were just chatting, Xu Yue could kill the conversation with a single sentence.

It's all about mutual consent; even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains.

You're so righteous, what a load of rubbish!

"Amitabha!" Master Yande chanted a Buddhist prayer and said, "Mr. Xu, we are all practitioners. Could you offer us a discount? We may seem to have a large family and many disciples."

“Master Yande, isn’t the price I’ve offered favorable enough?” Xu Yue said. “When I first started my business, Shuxiang Pavilion and Yuelai Hotel provided tremendous help. Your prices are the same as theirs, isn’t that enough?”

Upon hearing Xu Yue's words, Yan De immediately fell silent.

What do you mean?
Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel helped Xu Yue back then, but what about you?

Have you ever helped them?
No.

Is it not a good deal enough that the price is the same as the price paid to those who helped them?
"Taoyuan Agricultural Trade Company should have shares in Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel, right? And it seems to be quite a lot."

A voice suddenly rang out, and Xu Yue looked over to see Master Yongning of Shaolin.

The person who initially offered 100 million yuan to Xu Yue to help Shaolin improve its farmland.

"and then?"

Xu Yue looked at Master Yongning and asked calmly.

and then?
He can get three yuan back from the farmers' market for something he bought for ten yuan at the Shuxiangge store.

So he only spent seven yuan, which is equivalent to a 30% discount, right?
The key is that the agricultural trade company can still make money by selling to other people and by selling products that are not from Taoyuan.

The money earned by the agricultural trading company is probably much more than the money they spend on purchasing goods from the agricultural trading company.

But that's not how you calculate things.

The development of Taoyuan Agricultural Trade Center to its current scale is due to the quality of Taoyuan products, but Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel also played a significant role in its success.

“Master Yongning, your Shaolin Temple has become commercialized. Do you think that Shuxiang Pavilion and Yuelai Hotel’s shares in Taoyuan Agricultural Trade are because they buy things from Taoyuan Agricultural Trade and give them rebates?” Xu Yue said. “Besides, even if they do give them rebates, so what?”

Master Yongning was speechless upon hearing this.

Why should you expect a rebate from Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel? They're giving them money.

Who are you?
The scene fell silent; none of them had expected Xu Yue to be so assertive.

With so many cultivation sects coming to our door, we're giving them all the face they deserve.

"Gentlemen, you all know how good the produce is from my farm," Xu Yue said. "It's already a favor that I didn't give you the market price."

"Mr. Xu, how can we get that price from the Special Administration Bureau? For example, could we send our disciples to assist with security at the farm?"

Xu Yue didn't recognize the person who spoke, but he was a martial artist at the third realm.

The Special Administration Bureau isn't just responsible for security in Peach Blossom Village; they also have personnel watching over the Desert Farm.

Some might believe that this is why the Special Administration was able to obtain that price.

Actually not.

“Join the Special Administration Bureau,” Xu Yue said. “The Special Administration Bureau can get that price not only because they assisted with the security of the farm, but also because they protect the country.”

The Special Administration Bureau is a public entity, while your respective factions are private entities.

There's nothing wrong with keeping public and private matters separate.

Everyone fell silent again.

The Special Administration Bureau is a national department, and the state provides Xu Yue Farm with great convenience, so why should they be charged the same price?

"Mr. Xu, with so many of us here, could you please offer us a discount?"

Someone spoke up, implying that since we're here, we have to give them face.

"Does not offering discounts mean we're disrespecting you?" Xu Yue said. "Anyone who didn't know better would think you're here to intimidate us."

Using power to intimidate others?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhixuan seemed to understand the crux of the problem.

They made a mistake from the start.

If they come one by one, Xu Yue might give them a great discount out of consideration for those in the same industry.

But what about them?

First through the Special Administration Bureau, and then together, Xu Yue saw it as them putting pressure on him.

And what about Xu Yue?

Eat soft not hard.

Of course, their previous offer also displeased Xu Yue.

They thought they could ask for an exorbitant price and then negotiate it down, but Xu Yue didn't realize that this was just pushing their luck.

They've already promised the Special Administration Bureau a discount, yet they're still asking for exorbitant prices. Isn't that just pushing their luck?
Using power to intimidate others?

How can you suppress them? What kind of strength does Peach Blossom Village have? Do you think they'd be afraid of you joining forces?

Zhang Zhixuan sighed.

A golden age of cultivation may be on the horizon, and the restrictions have been lifted. Now all the major sects are preparing to make their mark, but resource limitations remain. Without the necessary resources, how can they truly make their mark?

Does anyone have cultivation resources?

That is naturally Peach Blossom Village.

This is known throughout the entire cultivation world.

The fact that Peach Blossom Village is full of experts is because it has abundant resources, isn't it?

“Mr. Xu, our various sects have also contributed to the fight against foreign cultivators,” Master Yongning said. “We have also contributed to protecting our country. Now, a great era may be approaching, and if the domestic cultivation community wants to take the lead over the foreign cultivation community, we still need Mr. Xu’s strong support.”

When coercion fails, they resort to moral blackmail?
"Your Shaolin Temple is short of money? Do you need my help?" Xu Yue said with a smile. "Don't you already have branch temples overseas?"

Moral kidnapping?

Whether I have morals or not is not important; what matters is that I believe you do not.

Then you have no right to morally blackmail me.

Of all the cultivation methods, Shaolin has spread the most abroad.

Master Yongning fell silent.

Is Shaolin Temple rich?
He still has this bit of confidence.

Among the domestic martial arts communities, besides Taoyuan Village, Shaolin Temple is probably the richest.

He naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Yue's words.

Xu Yue refused to budge and left everyone speechless with his retorts.

In short, since it's the same price as Shuxiangge and Yuelai Hotel, you've already gotten a good deal.

If you think it's too expensive, then don't buy it.

Buy it or not, it's the price anyway.

In the end, it naturally ended on a sour note.

"Old Celestial Master, what do you think of this matter?"

After going downstairs, Master Yongning exchanged a glance with Monk Yande, and then spoke to Zhang Zhixuan.

Zhang Zhixuan is now considered a leader in the Taoist community.

He was highly respected in the Taoist community.

But sometimes it can also be a kind of bond.

He didn't actually want to come this time, but he was dragged into it.

"It's good enough if there's anything to buy."

Zhang Zhixuan said this, and then left with the Taoist people.

This time, the group was led by Buddhists.

The major sects of Taoism are not actually in such a hurry.

They have their own sacred place.

And what about Buddhism?

First, Emei and Xu Yue became enemies, and then Shaolin came to their door to "humiliate" them by demanding money. Given Xu Yue's temper, it's no wonder he would set up a spirit array for them.

Of course, the Taoist sects were not in such a hurry, which was also related to their own Tao.

Can you afford it?

Those major sects, especially those with mountain gates, are never short of money.

I can afford it, but the pressure is a bit too much.

Even the wealthy and powerful Shaolin Temple is no exception.

"It can only be this way."

When Master Yande saw Yongning looking at him, he immediately said something.

Using overwhelming force to coerce others is clearly a terrible move.

However, there was one more thing he didn't say: Shaolin was too greedy.

The person who offered a price lower than the State Administration of Taxation was Yongning.

Those who practice Taoism and Buddhism are naturally not as good as Yongning, a Shaolin monk, at business negotiations.

But now it seems that Yongning understands even less.

Perhaps they were used to being domineering and used their usual methods to deal with Xu Yue, which backfired.

"Can"

Yongning seemed somewhat unwilling and wanted to say something, but then fell silent. "Otherwise what?" Master Yande narrowed his eyes and said, "Considering that we are both from the same Buddhist lineage, I still advise you not to provoke Peach Blossom Village."

Yan De clearly saw things more clearly than Yong Ning.

Xu Yue was a master cultivator, and he could no longer see clearly at all.

There are rumors that he has condensed his primordial spirit and entered the fifth realm, which is probably not unfounded.

Moreover, he had heard about what happened with Little Red Dot, which undoubtedly confirmed this point.

Can't beat it.

Moreover, Peach Blossom Village also has many experts at the fourth realm, as well as many at the third and second realms.

Using underworld tactics?
Not to mention Shaolin, it probably can't compare to the entire Buddhist lineage.

Is it about connections and background?
Xu Yue's name has already reached the highest levels of government; he's been officially registered with the higher-ups.

Taoyuan Farm is also a key area of ​​national support.

From what angles can you force Xu Yue to submit?
If you push him too far, he might destroy your Shaolin Temple.

“Master Yande, do you know that Xu Yue has set up spirit arrays in Qingcheng Mountain, Wudang Mountain, Longhu Mountain, and Qiyun Mountain?” Yongning said. “Our Buddhist sect has fallen far behind the Taoist sect. If we don’t find a way to overcome this, when the great era comes, we’re afraid the Buddhist sect will be crushed by the Taoist sect and unable to recover.”

The conflict between Buddhism and Taoism has existed since ancient times.

Let alone the golden age of spiritual cultivation, even in today's technological age, there have been no shortage of Buddhists and Taoists.

"The Taoist sect was able to seize the initiative because they had a good relationship with Xu Yue."

Yande opened his mouth, but did not continue speaking.

He seemed to understand why Shaolin had brought up the Taoist sect this time.

It wasn't that they wanted to use the close relationship between the Daoist sect and Xu Yue to ask for a discount, but rather that they wanted to drag the Daoist sect into their mess.

But that's too simplistic.

Since Xu Yue didn't know who was in charge, how could he possibly dislike the Taoist sect?

He will only become more disgusted with Buddhism.

"Taoism is not as wealthy as Buddhism."

When Yongning saw Yande looking at him, he smiled and said something.

This is like dragging the Taoist sects into the mess, then using their wealth to narrow the gap between them.

The four famous Taoist mountains, including Qingcheng, may have spiritual arrays, but Taoism is not limited to these four mountains; there are also Laoshan, Maoshan, and others.

This matter might even cause other sects of Taoism to have grievances with the Four Mountains of Qingcheng.

As for his falling out with Xu Yue?
Yongning didn't care much, as their relationship wasn't very good to begin with.

Moreover, even if this doesn't make Peach Blossom Village hostile to the entire cultivation world, Xu Yue will certainly not have any goodwill towards the various cultivation factions.

Rice rises and rice grudges fight rice and hatred.

There is also the saying, "It is not scarcity that is a concern, but inequality."

In the conference room, Xu Yue looked curiously at Yu Suihai's disciple.

"Mr. Xu, please wait a moment."

The man smiled and said something, which made Xu Yue seem thoughtful.

However, Zhang Zhixuan soon returned with a large number of Taoists.

He immediately laughed.

“Mr. Xu,” Zhang Zhixuan said with a smile, “I’m sorry, the last negotiation was conducted by people from Shaolin, and it seems they intentionally caused the negotiations to fall apart.”

"Ok?"

Xu Yue was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Why did the talks intentionally break down?

This probably isn't a good thing for them either.

"Buddhists are good at business and are wealthier than Taoists."

Master Chen Yunlong of Wudang Temple offered an explanation.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yue immediately understood.

This is a conflict between Buddhism and Taoism.

The more expensive it is, the more advantageous it is for Buddhism.

This is a case of killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own.

“Laoshan, Maoshan, Huashan, Zhongnanshan, Kongtongshan, Sanqingshan, Laojunshan,” Zhang Zhixuan said. “They have collected some cultivation methods and supernatural techniques, as well as some agricultural books and methods for using the primordial spirit. See if you can exchange them for a spirit array.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yue immediately became interested.

This is catering to their preferences.

He loved it.

"This spirit pearl belongs to Crane Cry Mountain. Do you think this is feasible?"

Xu Yue glanced at the spirit pearl; it was a wood spirit pearl.

He still has one left unused.

However, he wouldn't complain about having too much of this.

Xu Yue nodded, then flipped through the ancient books prepared by the Taoist sect.

“No problem!” Xu Yue said. “I will arrange for someone to go. However, the amount of farmland cannot be more than that of Qiyun Mountain.”

"it is good!"

Zhang Zhixuan nodded, and the others were also delighted.

Xu Yue has no shortage of money or cultivation resources, but he lacks things related to cultivation.

Some things might not be useful to him, but they are useful to Xu Jianghe and others.

Xu Yue naturally accepted all comers.

Moreover, quite a bit of what they gave Xu Yue was actually useful.

It also includes the supernatural power of flying swords.

There are also some methods for utilizing the primordial spirit.

There are also several works on farming.

He gained a lot this time.

As for the cost?

To set up spirit arrays for the numerous sects of Taoism?
He already had good relations with the Taoist community, and this will only deepen their friendship.

"I'll talk to the farmers' market company, and if you want to buy, it'll be 20% cheaper."

Xu Yue continued.

It's 20% lower, which is actually higher than expected.

Although it was Buddhism that was behind this, didn't Taoism have any ideas?

That's already giving them a lot of face.

"Thank you then."

Zhang Zhixuan smiled and nodded in agreement.

Although they have a spiritual array at Longhu Mountain, it's currently proving to be somewhat insufficient.

If their needs cannot be met, purchasing is inevitable.

If it's cheaper, then naturally I can buy more.

"As for meat, there is still a shortage right now. However, we are already expanding the scale of production."

Xu Yue spoke again.

Whether it's Taoism or Buddhism, both have advantages in the face of global changes.

Their mountain gates are mostly located in famous mountains and rivers.

The world has truly changed, and those famous mountains and rivers will inevitably become blessed lands.

Of course, this is just Xu Yue's guess.

Taoyuan Village is no less beautiful than those famous mountains and rivers.

A dragon vein has formed inside the mountain.

After the Taoists left, Xu Yue picked up the materials and prepared to go home and study them slowly.

However, when Xu Yue returned home, he found many people waiting for him at the door.

I've seen those people in the conference room before.

These people are not practitioners of Buddhism or Taoism.

They were all martial arts practitioners.

Xu Yue saw it clearly with just one glance.

Some practice Bajiquan, while others practice Xingyiquan.

"Mr. Xu!"

"What's wrong with you?"

Xu Yue got out of the car, and the people hurriedly greeted him, but Xu Yue asked in confusion.

"Mr. Xu, are you still hiring?"

Someone asked, seemingly full of anticipation.

(End of this chapter)