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

Chapter 509 The Role of Modern Technology

How was Xu Yue able to replicate that stone mill?
That's because it's a magical artifact from a farming family, and Xu Yue recognizes all the array patterns on it. He only needs to figure out the combination of those patterns and he'll be fine.

But that was the Yin-Yang School's top-tier magical artifact, covered with the Yin-Yang School's array patterns.

Although Xu Yue had some understanding of the supernatural abilities and formations of the Yin-Yang School, it was only a superficial understanding, and it would be quite difficult to replicate them.

However, if it can be replicated, that would be a good thing.

Knowing Ning Yun as he does, Xu Yue wouldn't refuse.

"Let's put the matter of the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel aside for now," Xu Yue said. "I need to see if I can replace the damaged solar term decree."

"It's only November, there's still more than a month until 'heavy snow' (the solar term)."

Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue with some surprise.

Of the twenty-four solar terms, twenty-three were collected, but the last one was broken.

New York was hit by nearly a week of heavy snow, drawing global attention and remaining a mystery to this day.

The most common saying in China is that the people of New York have suffered too many injustices, and even God can't stand it anymore.

It snowed in June.

Fortunately, Americans don't have the saying "snow in June," otherwise one of their leaders might have had to resign.

However, the US high command is certainly aware of this.

After all, this matter has caused quite a bit of trouble.

Xu Yue demolished the headquarters of Hive.

The smaller red dot suffered even greater losses.

Not only did many people die, but Xu Yue also demolished the imperial palace.

In the end, Xu Yue not only had to pay back a large amount of his belongings, but he also received a severe scolding from the Americans, and may have had to pay even more.

"We should prepare in advance," Xu Yue said. "We're not really that confident about this solar term prediction."

"Weren't you pondering this for a while?" Zhang Ruoxi asked in surprise. "With the twenty-three solar term tokens as a reference, and the damaged Great Snow solar term token, it shouldn't be difficult for you with your current weapon-refining skills, right?"

“The difficulty lies in extracting the essence of the seasons from between heaven and earth,” Xu Yue said. “That is the key to weapon forging.”

Zhang Ruoxi simply nodded.

She had little knowledge of weapon crafting techniques.

"How do you think Feifei will clarify this?"

Zhang Ruoxi suddenly asked, a smile on her face, the kind only a bystander would have.

“I don’t know anything about the entertainment industry,” Xu Yue said. “However, this matter concerns Ning Yun, so I’m sure Liu Feifei won’t let her team create hype and will clarify things as soon as possible.”

Liu Feifei is currently incredibly popular and doesn't need to rely on creating scandals to increase her exposure.

Not to mention that she's currently popular and generating a lot of buzz, even if she were past her prime, she would still know what's important.

And as Xu Yue said, Liu Feifei quickly clarified the situation.

However, this only made it more controversial.

“That’s my master. He took me to Shaolin Temple to demand an explanation.”

Liu Feifei clarified with just one sentence, followed by a photo.

There are quite a few people in the photo.

That was a photo of Ning Yun confronting the Shaolin monks.

Not only her and Ning Yun were there, but there were many other people, with Ning Yun standing at the very front of their group.

With so many people together, there's no way there's any mystery boyfriend going sightseeing together.

What couple goes on a date with so many people?

Of course, it was Liu Feifei's comment that sparked the discussion.

master?

He was clearly not a singing or acting master, but a kung fu master.

Liu Feifei was able to easily defeat Shaolin masters because of her effective teaching methods.

I never expected Liu Feifei's mentor to be so handsome.

It's also incredibly imposing.

When his apprentice was bullied, he immediately attacked the enemy's stronghold.

The key point is that the opponent is Shaolin.

The Shaolin Temple that is said to be the source of all martial arts in the world.

How did they manage to escape unscathed?

The outcome of going to Shaolin Temple was predictable.

Following Liu Feifei's clarification, many netizens revealed that Shaolin Temple was closed that day.

I didn't understand why the mountain was closed before, but now I have a vague idea.

They've been attacked at our doorstep.

Regardless of who wins or loses, Shaolin will lose face.

We need an explanation!

Naturally, many people want to know the outcome.

The power of "netizens" is unimaginable.

Soon after, news broke that the abbot of Shaolin Temple had been seriously injured and hospitalized.

These revelations immediately caused a huge uproar.

Regardless of whether the Shaolin abbot is capable of fighting or is the most capable fighter in Shaolin, the fact that Liu Feifei and the others left Shaolin safely speaks volumes.

Did Master Liu Feifei lead Liu Feifei to conquer Shaolin Temple?
so smart?

Liu Feifei was already very popular, and now she's generating a lot of buzz, so naturally some people are curious about Ning Yun.

Netizens can be incredibly resourceful sometimes.

Some information about Ning Yun has been exposed online.

Consultant to Taoyuan Farm and patent holder for several traditional Chinese medicines from Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

He now works in a laboratory at the Agricultural Science and Technology College.

The information is limited, but it reveals something extraordinary.

In addition, he and Xu Yue, the owner of Taoyuan Farm, were high school classmates.

He also has a wealthy father-in-law.

Ning Yun has become a sensation.

Seeing this, he quickly called Yan Tian and asked the Special Administration Bureau to help suppress the heat.

The hype died down, but soon another topic about Liu Feifei broke out.

She became Ning Yun's apprentice through Wang Yun's introduction.

Wang Yun is even more impressive than Liu Feifei.

This was something Liu Feifei mentioned unintentionally during an interview.

Then, the topic of "Wang Yurou secretly cultivating immortality" instantly exploded.

It's no secret that Wang Yurou got married, retired from the entertainment industry, and now lives in Taoyuan Village.

At the beginning, many fans went to Taoyuan Village to see her.

Now, however, I rarely bother them anymore.

One reason is that the hype has died down, and another is that it's hard to see them anymore.

Wang Yurou is now focused on being a wife and mother and has no intention of making a comeback.

She doesn't need to make a comeback.

She may seem to live in the countryside, but her life is much more comfortable than that of wealthy women.

Her husband wasn't some nouveau riche from the countryside.

He's the uncle of the owner of Taoyuan Farm.

The senior executives of Taoyuan Farm are also shareholders of Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

Many people probably think that Wang Yurou has almost forgotten even her stage name.

"Secretly cultivating immortality?" Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile, "These netizens know too much."

Is Wang Yun secretly cultivating immortality?
I'm afraid it really is true.

To many, Xu Yue's estimation is no different from that of a god.

Wang Yun is now at the fourth level and has learned many supernatural techniques.

To the average person, what's the difference between that and cultivating immortality?
"Just kidding," Xu Yue said with a smile. "How could ordinary people possibly know about cultivation? Besides, even when I reached the fourth realm before, it wasn't as fantastical as it is now."

Zhang Ruoxi naturally knew that the "cultivation of immortality" thing was just netizens joking.

As for why Liu Feifei and Wang Yun are so skilled, many people believe it's because of their strong foundation. Both of them studied dance and martial arts.

I'm going to the school.

Xu Yue didn't talk to Zhang Ruoxi much, he just said one sentence and drove off.

He could have used his supernatural powers to do something faster and more convenient, but he still chose to drive.

Maintaining your usual lifestyle is also a form of self-cultivation.

Moreover, supernatural powers are not readily apparent in this world today.

Not showing doesn't mean it's not there.

If Xu Yue were to truly reveal his supernatural abilities and the world were to know about them, and the authorities were to ignore or not investigate, Xu Yue would likely face endless troubles.

Because that would be very unconventional.

"Dr. Li, you need to take care of your health."

Seeing that Li Ping looked tired, Xu Yue couldn't help but offer a reminder.

However, he knew very well that his reminder was completely useless.

None of these researchers are anything but workaholics.

"Don't worry, we have regular checkups," Li Ping said with a smile. "Besides, there are also the elixirs your grandfather and his team developed."

"Medicines can only be used as an aid; if you rely on them too much, it will backfire," Xu Yue said. "If your body collapses, that's when things will really go wrong."

"When did you become like Xue Jing?" Li Ping said. "Did that old bastard snitch on you?"

Xu Yue shook his head; he had never heard Xue Jing mention this before.

Li Ping now has his own independent laboratory.

Xue Jing was largely in charge of managing these laboratories at the school.

Or rather, Xue Jing was responsible for the living needs of scientists like Li Ping.

As for the laboratory, Xue Jing couldn't get in yet.

"How's the investigation of that damaged token I gave you going?" Xu Yue continued, "Have you finished analyzing the materials?"

"The analysis is complete, but those materials are very difficult to extract," Li Ping said. "I've prepared two sets for you, but if that's not enough, it will probably take a long time."

"Give it to me first," Xu Yue said. "Give me that cool, damaged token too."

“Great!” Li Ping said, “Those materials are exceptionally hard and have high-temperature resistance, making them perfectly suitable for applications in aerospace and other fields. If you have any similar insights in the future, remember to let me know. Or help me collect some more.”

"no problem."

Xu Yue nodded.

The materials used in the ancient Xu Yue ritual implements are all worthy of study.

Li Ping's research is of extraordinary help in the crafting of magical artifacts.

How is he able to have an independent laboratory?

Both Xu Yue and the Special Administration Bureau have been pushing things along behind the scenes.

Xu Yue used his knowledge to find materials for ancient ritual implements.

Unfortunately, many things have been lost.

It's not a fault line for the country.

Previously, most magical artifacts in the cultivation world were nurtured and their power was generally average.

In the words of the novel, those magical artifacts are just magical artifacts, while the ancient magical artifacts are magical treasures.

The method of weapon crafting has been passed down, but there is a problem with the materials used for crafting.

Many things have different names, and I have no idea what they are.

That's when we need to use modern technology.

Using modern technology to analyze and refine, and even compare, we might be able to determine exactly what those so-called "Crimson Iron" and "Shoushan Copper Crystal" are.

If you want to refine a weapon, how can you do it if you don't even know the names of the materials?
Make bricks without straw.

As for using other materials as substitutes?
That requires constant trying, and there's no guarantee of success.

Xu Yue didn't have that kind of energy.

I chatted with Li Ping for a while and learned about his laboratory.

There were indeed some things sent by the Special Administration Bureau.

After leaving Li Ping's laboratory, Xu Yue went to visit the laboratories of Liu Guoxing, Ma Bohan, and others.

"Is this giant octopus okay?"

Xu Yue asked, but naturally he wasn't asking about whether the creature would escape.

He could tell at a glance how well the seal was applied.

"The vital signs are good, and there is no downward trend," Academician Lei said. "I have to say, this giant octopus has a very strong vitality, hundreds of times that of an ordinary octopus."

Hundreds of times?
Xu Yue was quite surprised by this.

It seems that when animals break through limits, whether it's vitality or anything else, the increase is exponential.

This seems to be even purer than cultivation realms.

Xu Yue and Ma Bohan talked a lot, but Ma Bohan mostly talked about some data about the giant octopus.

He was worried that Xu Yue wouldn't understand, so he directly compared it with him.

In comparison, the difference becomes much more intuitive.

Xu Yue did not ask about the progress of the gene research.

He was actually quite interested, and once he asked, Ma Bohan certainly wouldn't hide anything from him.

If he can freely enter and leave the laboratory, then he has the right to know.

However, it probably won't happen that quickly, so there's no need to ask.

Once you're at school, you naturally have to visit your grandfather.

However, the old man was very busy these days. He chatted with Xu Yue for a few words and then sent him away.

What have you been researching lately?

Xu Yue asked about Ning Yun.

It seems that Ning Yun has been working on things with the old man and the others again recently.

He had previously said that his family's heritage had been hollowed out.

Looking back now, it seems like it was just talk.

"Your grandfather is trying to refine a pill that benefits one's essence, energy, and spirit," Ning Yun said. "This pill is probably intended for those at the fifth realm or above."

"A pill that benefits the primordial spirit?" Xu Yue was somewhat surprised, but then smiled and said, "This is indeed worth studying."

The Five Realms of Cultivating the Primordial Spirit are actually the cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit.

Xu Chengyang and the others refined a lot of pills, but those pills were basically useless for those at the Fifth Realm.

How does it feel to become famous?

Xu Yue suddenly asked a question, which made Ning Yun roll her eyes.

How does it feel?

I've already asked the Special Administration Bureau to suppress the buzz, what do you think?
"The Special Administration Bureau is suppressing the hype," Ning Yun said. "Some people online are spreading rumors that I am a descendant of the Yin-Yang School."

"Ok?"

Xu Yue frowned and looked at Ning Yun in surprise.

Even in the cultivation world, it's not widely known that Ning Yuan is a descendant of the Yin-Yang School.

Who will spread the word?
“This matter just hasn’t generated much buzz,” Ning Yun said. “After all, it’s still considered outrageous by many people.”

“My third aunt is rumored to be secretly practicing immortality,” Xu Yue said. “That’s quite a hot topic.”

“She used to be a popular star,” Ning Yun said. “I asked the Special Administration Bureau, and they’re probably having trouble keeping it under control. News of what happened in the cultivation world has spread to some extent.”

“All the major sects are recruiting disciples, how could we possibly keep it a secret?” Xu Yue said. “Isn’t it normal that the Special Administration Bureau can’t completely block the news?”

"Do you think there will ever be a day when it becomes widespread?" Ning Yun asked. "As more and more people cultivate, it will eventually break out of the cultivation circle."

"That's not something we need to consider," Xu Yue said, looking at Ning Yun. "What, you want to recruit more disciples and expand the Yin-Yang School?"

"I haven't thought about it," Ning Yun said, shaking his head. "Liu Feifei alone is already a headache enough. It's just that when I called Yan Tian earlier, he casually asked me if I had any ideas about popularizing the Yin-Yang School's methods."

"How did you answer?"

Xu Yue asked curiously. Farmhouse cultivation methods are now commonplace.

It had already spread to many universities, and Xu Yue did not prohibit people from the Agricultural Science and Technology College from spreading it.

What is forbidden to be circulated are those farming family formations and supernatural abilities.

The cultivation methods of farmers are not difficult to obtain if one wants to.

(End of this chapter)