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

Chapter 496 Don't Try to Take Advantage of My Big Yellow

Unable to seal the octopus with supernatural powers, Xu Yue used ice to carve talismans and imprisoned it with a talisman array.

Those present were dumbfounded.

They captured him so easily?
Previously, Ning and Yun's attack was a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Even though the two had fought fiercely and were extremely exhausted, the sheer scale and intensity of the battle demonstrated the octopus's formidable power.

The results of it?
They seemed utterly powerless against Xu Yue.

"Can we get it back?"

Xu Yue looked at Yan Tian and asked.

"No problem," Yan Tian said. "How thick is the ice layer? Can it be pulled? And how long can it last?"

"Are you planning to use that ice sheet as a buoy?" Xu Yue said. "That's one way. Do you have anything to haul on the ship? If so, let's haul it back to the inland sea first."

The octopus was so large that only a national-level force could probably manage to haul it back and transport it to Peach Blossom Village.

"Wouldn't it be more convenient to put it in the storage space?"

Zhang Ruoxi looked at the octopus and spoke.

She didn't want to take this thing back to Peach Blossom Village; if something went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Faced with this octopus, the Four Realms would probably only have the option to run away.

If you're unlucky, you probably won't even have a chance to escape.

This is a ticking time bomb.

“I don’t have a storage artifact that big,” Xu Yue said. “The living are more valuable, and perhaps we can find another way.”

What road?

Zhang Ruoxi seemed to be lost in thought.

The world is now recovering, and spiritual practice is flourishing.

In scientific terms, this means that humans evolve through cultivation.

Can this be done scientifically?

For example, genetic evolution, etc.

And the research value of this strange beast skyrocketed.

As for what storage room isn't that big?
Since they're already dead, can't they at least be dismembered? Why put one body in a container? Just put several more in.

"Can this octopus survive out of seawater?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "How long can it survive?"

This is indeed a problem.

Taoyuan Village is located inland and has no seawater at all.

“Director Yan and his team can handle it. It’s just seawater; transporting it won’t be difficult,” Xu Yue said. “Don’t worry, we’ll not only imprison it, but also add another layer of sealing formation around it.”

Xu Yue was naturally aware that Zhang Ruoxi had some concerns.

How do we get it back, and how do we ensure the octopus survives?

This is not something Xu Yue cares about; Yan Tian will naturally handle it.

The ship headed back.

They pulled the octopus back, while the Western cultivators remained silent.

They saw Xu Yue make his move clearly.

Unfathomable.

Even though Xu Yue fought with that white-bearded old man before, they still couldn't figure out Xu Yue's strength or what methods he had.

“If I hadn’t expended any energy, I could have killed that octopus, but I definitely couldn’t have captured it alive, much less done it so casually. Xu Yue is stronger than we imagined. Perhaps, he’s not even at the fifth realm.”

All the other Western practitioners frowned.

Xu Yue is suspected to be at a higher level, and three more people in the fifth realm have emerged in China.

What a load of rubbish.

This is way too good for China.

I can't afford it.

No wonder ancient legends say that China was a forbidden land in the West.

This is the spiritual foundation of an ancient country.

"Since my cultivation has fallen behind, I can only make up for it in other areas."

"Using the power of technology? Your mind is in turmoil, you have begun to question your spiritual practice, and you are no longer devout."

"Technology is where our Western advantage lies."

Why can't spiritual practice and technology be combined?

"If they could combine, they would have done so long ago. Hasn't this kind of experiment been done before?"

The Western practitioners began to argue.

More people will definitely benefit from the power of technology.

They have an advantage in technology, but their disadvantage in cultivation is something they can hardly catch up with.

One China is enough to crush the entire West.

How can we catch up?

Cultivation is not technology; many hands make light work.

Technology, however, can leverage the power of the masses.

Xu Yue had no idea that this exchange of sparring would completely demoralize the Western cultivation community.

They returned by ship, encountering warships along the way.

"Won't that ice talisman melt away?"

Yan Tian asked Xu Yue, who said that the octopus had already been handed over to the military.

Their ship is unsuitable and they don't have the capability.

"I'm really not sure about that," Xu Yue said after thinking for a moment. "I'll use a stone talisman as an extra layer of insurance."

Ice melts when exposed to high temperatures; this illustrates the principle of mutual generation and restraint among different property types.

This is not only in line with science, but also with metaphysics.

Yan Tian's concerns were not unfounded.

Even though Xu Yue noticed that the ice runes inside the octopus showed no signs of melting.

But what if?
So Xu Yue immediately took out a piece of jade, carved a rune array, and imprisoned the octopus again.

"Be careful when moving them. Although the stone talismans are intertwined and won't easily fall off," Xu Yue said, "it would be troublesome if they did fall."

“I personally oversaw the process and invited Master Zhang to accompany me.”

Yan Tian spoke up, saying that he was still a little worried about handling this matter alone.

It would be inconvenient to trouble Xu Yue, as Ning Yun has already expended a great deal of energy this time, so we can only trouble Zhang Tianshi instead.

The authorities clearly value this octopus highly.

“Then I’ll carve another set of sealing stone talismans for you,” Xu Yue said. “However, stone talismans require a connection of energy to be formed. With your current mental strength, it shouldn’t be a problem. If you really feel you’re not good at it, then give it to Zhang Tianshi.”

Yan Tian was a martial arts practitioner, so he was naturally not as skilled in sealing formations as the Old Celestial Master.

Xu Yue and the others returned to Taoyuan Village, but the school was already building a laboratory.

On the way, Xue Jing also made a phone call to Xu Yue.

"China's reputation as an infrastructure powerhouse is well-deserved!"

Xu Yue looked at the newly built laboratory and said with some emotion.

He didn't know when Yan Tian and the others delivered the octopus, but by the time it arrived, the laboratory must have already been repaired.

"I'm afraid you'll need to set up some formations for this laboratory," Jing Guohua said.

Yan Tian escorted the octopus, while Jing Guohua made a special trip over.

“No problem,” Xu Yue said. “The Special Administration Bureau attaches great importance to this to a much greater extent than I expected.”

“That octopus is indeed of great research value,” Jing Guohua said. “The average lifespan of an octopus is only three years, and even a giant deep-sea octopus is no more than a hundred years. That octopus is definitely more than a hundred years old; it must have undergone a mutation.”

Xu Yue nodded.

How to break the limits of life?

The key point is that he is terrifyingly strong, comparable to a fifth-realm expert.

If one can find the secrets within, then even when a great era arrives, one will remain invincible.

Combining science and metaphysics may be the most correct path forward.

Isn't the Agricultural Science and Technology College doing a great job?
At least, it has achieved great results.

The Special Administrative Region Authority previously held an advantage precisely because of this.

As for now? The advantage is even more obvious.

“Many countries and regions abroad want to participate in this research,” Jing Guohua said, “and they have also exerted diplomatic pressure.”

"The higher-ups probably won't agree, will they?"

Xu Yue casually asked, "How could such an important study involve other countries?"

As for diplomatic pressure?

That should be able to hold up.

While China may not be able to take on the entire world at present, it has always been a hypothetical enemy.

How could we possibly not withstand that bit of diplomatic pressure?

“Of course they won’t agree,” Jing Guohua said. “However, Western countries are currently searching the world for mutated beasts. Do you think they can find them?”

any left?

There's no need to ask; it's definitely there.

It's just not that easy to find.

Whether they exist on land is hard to say, but they certainly exist in the ocean.

"Who knows?" Xu Yue said. "We just need to focus on doing our own thing. What, are the higher-ups looking for some kind of mutated beast?"

“Such sounds exist,” Jing Guohua said. “They probably do exist in those restricted areas.”

"A restricted area?" Xu Yue paused for a moment, then said, "The restricted area is probably more terrifying than it used to be."

Jing Guohua was silent.

Even when the Insect Valley was destroyed, it was still dangerous; how much more dangerous is it now?
The danger level has increased many times over.

What about those previously off-limits areas that no one dared to venture into?
They probably have no idea how many times more dangerous it is.

"Don't you have any ideas about Ailao Mountain or Shennongjia?" Jing Guohua said. "Especially Shennongjia, your family believes in Shennong, maybe there's something you need there."

"Are you trying to get me to go scout ahead?" Xu Yue said. "Let's talk about it later!"

Xu Yue did not refuse, so Jing Guohua did not say anything more.

Their Special Administration Bureau did send people in to investigate.

After all, the potential dangers are still quite significant.

Those who went in never came out, and they dared not act rashly again.

Now, Xu Yue is probably the only one who has the ability to go in and come out.

"Do you think your big yellow dog and those three pandas have also mutated?"

Jing Guohua suddenly asked.

It's hard to guess how the octopus mutated, but Xu Yue's big yellow dog mutated right in front of them.

That dog is now not only intelligent, but also much larger than the average dog.

As for strength and speed, that goes without saying.

“Don’t you dare try to take advantage of my dog, Dahuang,” Xu Yue said. “I don’t know if Dahuang has mutated, but even if it has, it should be related to its environment and diet.”

"Who would dare to mess with your dog?" Jing Guohua shook his head and said, "It's definitely not in China, but it's hard to say about abroad. You're only famous and influential in the cultivation world abroad."

Are there people outside of cultivation who search for strange beasts?

There must be.

"Were there other people involved in this?"

Xu Yue frowned. Da Huang was quite famous, so it was inevitable that it would attract some attention.

Knowing Xu Yue's name, they naturally wouldn't act rashly.

But what if you don't know?

“Many foreign mercenary organizations have received similar bounties,” Jing Guohua said. “Those guys in the West are practically swarming out to find the strange beasts.”

The idea of ​​everyone coming out in full force is obviously an exaggeration, but nowadays not only the government is searching for them, but also the general public.

It's not just the spiritual community that's searching; the secular world is searching too.

Those in the cultivation world knew that Dahuang was Xu Yue's dog, so naturally they wouldn't dare to make a move against him.

But the secular world is unaware of this.

“If it’s just a few mercenaries, I’m afraid they won’t be able to take Da Huang away,” Xu Yue shook his head and said. “Besides, once those people enter Peach Blossom Village, will they have a chance to harm Da Huang?”

Jing Guohua smiled and nodded.

He didn't know how powerful Dahuang was now.

However, before the spiritual energy surge, even experts at the second realm couldn't defeat Da Huang.

It's hard to say now.

Big Yellow didn't get into any more fights at the camp.

Fortunately, I have now broken through to the fourth realm, otherwise I might not even be as good as a dog.

Ugh!
In terms of resources and environment, Xu Yue's big yellow dog is inferior to most cultivators.

"Just be careful," Jing Guohua said. "Do you think that after the spiritual energy revival, plants and animals might mutate?"

"Probably not," Xu Yue said, shaking his head. "Although my Xiao Hua and Xiao Hei are stronger and more intelligent than the average dog, they are far inferior to Da Huang."

Mutations in plants and animals are naturally not all good things for humans.

Some animals eat people.

Plants can also be harmful.

Jing Guohua fell into deep thought upon hearing Xu Yue's words.

Xiao Hua and Xiao Hei, those two dogs, have been with Xu Yue for quite some time.

The key point is that, compared to the rhubarb, the spiritual food they eat and the spiritual environment they enjoy are not much less.

Not long after Xu Yue returned to his hometown to start a business, Xu Jianghe was released from prison.

After he was released from prison, Da Huang followed him, and Xiao Hua and Xiao Hei also appeared at Xu Yue's house.

The time difference is not significant.

Could it be because rhubarb has exceeded its lifespan limit?

Upon realizing this, Jing Guohua immediately voiced his guess.

"Perhaps. Even if it is, it has no practical value."

Xu Yue also had this guess.

“Not necessarily!” Jing Guohua said. “I’ll have someone find some military dogs that are nearing the end of their lifespan to try. If it works, it will definitely be a great help.”

"It's up to you. As long as you're not afraid of people saying you're wasting resources on dogs, you don't have to spend them on people," Xu Yue said. "There are many more resources now than before, but they are still far from meeting people's needs."

“Experiments have their value,” Jing Guohua said. “What if the experiment succeeds and we find a way to cultivate spirit beasts?”

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Xu Yue looked at Jing Guohua with some surprise.

Is this possible?

It's probably true.

Dogs often live with people, so they naturally become close to them.

If it is a mutation, it should also be friendly to humans, especially trained military and police dogs.

The difference between spirit beasts and ferocious beasts is that the former are gentle in nature, while the latter are brutal.

In Xu Yue's view, those who are friendly to humans are spirit beasts, while those who are hostile to humans are ferocious beasts.

Where are the mythical beasts?
A divine beast? A beast like a god?
Xu Yue hadn't thought that far ahead.

What Xu Yue didn't expect was that someone actually had designs on Dahuang, and that they arrived so quickly.

"Mercenaries actually want to take down Big Yellow?" Xu Jianghe said, somewhat astonished. "What's wrong with this world?"

“The West is currently searching for mutated beasts all over the world, and since Big Yellow is so well-known, it's natural that it's being targeted,” Xu Yue said. “The cultivation world knows what Peach Blossom Village is like, but it's hard to say about those mercenaries.”

"Nobody reminded you?"

Xu Jianghe asked the question, then immediately shook his head in silence.

If they knew, they probably wouldn't have reminded me.

If it succeeds, that will be a pleasant surprise.

Even if they fail, they don't suffer any losses.

“I’m afraid more people will come,” Xu Yue said. “This should only be the first wave.”

"They'll get it after a few tries."

Xu Jianghe didn't take it seriously. Cultivators who come here never return, let alone half of them who are mercenaries.

(End of this chapter)