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

Chapter 526 Cultivator's Fishing Ground?
The popularization of spiritual practice and educational reforms have nothing to do with Xu Yue.

Or rather, it has no impact on him.

He is the same as he was before, and he is the same as he is now.

However, there is still some attention.

Compared to other methods of cultivation, the farming method of cultivation undoubtedly received strong support from above.

Compared to other methods of spiritual practice, the farming method is undoubtedly less harmful.

The farming methods are geared towards cultivating the land and involve little conflict.

Of course, it's not that they won't fight.

But other things are different.

Whether they are Buddhists, Taoists, or martial artists, they all have a strong desire to fight.

Of course, in addition to the cultivation methods of farmers, the cultivation methods of doctors were also strongly promoted.

However, it is not as effective as the farming methods of self-cultivation.

Medicine and poison are interconnected.

It can save lives, or it can harm them.

However, the farming method of cultivation is ultimately limited.

The rural population may be smaller than the urban population, but how much land does the countryside occupy?

Once the practice of spiritual cultivation by farmers becomes widespread, it may even lead to a return of the rural population.

Of course, these were not things Xu Yue was considering.

Step by step, step by step.

With the establishment of the Agricultural Science and Technology College, there will be no shortage of successors for rural families.

After chatting for a while, Yan Tian left, presumably to talk to Xue Jing and Tian Yi.

Gu Hai then began to consolidate his Yang Shen cultivation.

Xu Yue didn't force his parents to reach the fourth level of cultivation.

They weren't very interested in cultivation; they'd been practicing it sporadically for a long time.

In their view, it would be better to pick up the children than to cultivate themselves.

"Is your Yang Spirit solidified, and are you far from the ninth realm?"

When Zhang Ruoxi asked Xu Yue, she said that she was only at the sixth realm and was still far from the seventh realm.

I estimate that in a few years, we won't even be able to see the door.

However, she wasn't in a hurry.

In this world, those at the sixth realm are already at the top level. There may be a few other beasts that surpass the sixth realm, but they have basically never appeared in the world.

If they dare to be displayed in the world, they will basically become research materials in the laboratory.

Cultivation should be done gradually and cannot be rushed.

“Far away,” Xu Yue shook his head and said, “A pure Yang primordial spirit can transform into an immortal. To achieve a pure Yang primordial spirit, one must use the power of lightning tribulation to cleanse the primordial spirit. My current Yang spirit is too weak to withstand lightning at all.”

"The Ninth Realm, the Thunder Tribulation Realm, is it only the primordial spirit that undergoes tribulation?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "The physical body doesn't need to undergo tribulation?"

"Yes!" Xu Yue said, "If your physical body cannot withstand the tribulation of lightning, and your primordial spirit becomes too pure for you to bear, then you will have no choice but to abandon your physical body."

"You mentioned spiritual cultivators undergoing tribulation; does that mean they can only undergo tribulation with their primordial spirit?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "And what about martial cultivators? Can they only undergo tribulation with their physical body, abandoning their primordial spirit?"

"I don't know!"

Xu Yue shook his head.

He truly knew nothing about it.

However, once one reaches the seventh realm of spiritual cultivation, one may find oneself somewhat stretched thin.

The Realm of Merging with the Divine utilizes the body's pure Yang energy and blood to transform the primordial spirit from Yin to Yang.

If one's physical body is too weak, one may not be able to enter the Yang God Realm.

Martial arts practitioners should have an advantage here.

The key point is that martial arts practitioners can enter the realm of Yin spirit, which is definitely more difficult than spiritual practitioners.

This can be seen from Xu Jianghe and Yan Tian.

They entered the sixth realm after Zhang Zhixuan and Monk Yande.

Moreover, a considerable amount of resources were invested, and they even benefited from the pills refined by Xu Chengyang.

Otherwise, he might not have reached the sixth realm by now.

Even if one reaches the sixth realm, progress is probably not as fast as spiritual cultivation.

“It seems that cultivating both the physical body and the primordial spirit is the right path,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “Has Uncle San ever considered switching cultivation methods?”

"He has his own principles."

Xu Yue shook his head. If he wanted to switch to repair, he would have done so long ago.

Xu Jianghe has realized this and is seeking ways to change things, but Xu Yue is unsure whether he can succeed.

Maybe.

Switching to repairs isn't necessarily a good thing.

Xu Chengyang switched to cultivation because he was already proficient in medicine and was passionate about researching it; switching to cultivation was actually in line with his path.

Zhang Ruoxi didn't say anything about it.

Each has its own destiny and its own path.

"If the methods of cultivation are popularized above, aren't you afraid that people abroad will learn them?"

When the topic turned to popularizing cultivation methods, Zhang Ruoxi couldn't help but ask a question.

How to translate "急急如律令"?

Xu Yue, however, asked a question in return.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruoxi was speechless, naturally understanding what Xu Yue meant.

“No matter which school of cultivation it is, you can’t learn it if you don’t understand our culture,” Xu Yue said. “Besides, even if they are well-versed in Chinese culture, there are still some things they may find difficult to understand.”

"Besides, even if they learn it, so what?" Xu Yue said. "What they popularize is just the tip of the iceberg. Just like the cultivation methods of the peasants, what use is having a certain level of cultivation?"

The above describes methods of cultivation, but not supernatural powers.

Improving your health is fine, but if you want to fight against it, that's just so-so.

It may be stronger than before, for example, it may be stronger and faster, but its destructive power is limited.

Besides, what level of cultivation can one reach with such a widespread method of practice?
universal?

In Xu Yue's view, it was somewhat like casting a wide net.

"At the beginning of the popularization of education, how many people were admitted to university, how many of them went on to graduate and doctoral programs, and how many became experts in their respective fields?" Xu Yue said. "The truly core things cannot be learned from abroad. The same goes for cultivation; they can't learn the core methods either. They can't even learn the basic techniques."

The cultural roots of the little red dot originate from China, and understanding Chinese culture is undoubtedly easier than understanding other countries.

But they didn't learn all of Chinese culture.

If someone can turn a funeral into a wedding, they've clearly only learned a superficial understanding.

Upon hearing this, the school naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Yue's words.

After spiritual practice becomes widespread, it's like the farming method: people usually enter an agricultural college first, and then an agricultural technology college.

Even so, it seems I haven't learned the core essence of farming.

Just like those graduates of the Agricultural Science and Technology College, very few of them have truly mastered the core skills.

Li Zihan is one, and Han Lingxue is another.

In addition, Wang Haolin and others also learned some things, but their level of understanding was limited.

They're only at the third realm now, not even as good as Liu Feifei.

Mentioning Wang Haolin and his group, I didn't expect them to arrive just a few days later.

"Is the higher-ups going to promote spiritual practice?"

Wang Haolin asked, his father was almost the top official in Shu Prefecture now, so he wasn't surprised to hear this news. "Yes!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "So, you guys need to work hard. Zihan has already entered the fifth realm, and you haven't even entered the fourth realm yet."

Wang Haolin and the others gave an awkward smile, but were somewhat unconvinced.

What talent does Li Zihan have, and what talent do we have?
Besides, he has you as his master.

Okay, that's a bit of a stretch.

They also received a lot of extra tutoring from Xu Yue, but their talent was truly inferior to Li Zihan's.

However, this is not unrelated to the fact that they are not very dedicated to cultivation.

"Difficulties in all four directions."

Shen Yu couldn't help but say something.

“You haven’t even touched the threshold of the fourth realm yet, how do you know it’s difficult?” Xu Yue said. “You’re just being cowardly before the battle even begins.”

The group felt awkward for a moment. They had only been in the third realm for less than two years, so how could they possibly have reached the threshold of the fourth realm?

The Four Realms are a major hurdle.

"This time, it's not just about the popularization of cultivation, is it?" Xu Yue said. "I only just found out about this myself. I don't know when it will start, but it should take some time. However, this shouldn't affect you much."

"We're considering opening a fishing spot for cultivators," Hu Hai said. "What do you think?"

A fishing spot for cultivators?
Xu Yue looked at the group in a daze, while Zhang Ruoxi beside him was also dumbfounded.

Even after practicing his skills, the fisherman is still just a fisherman.

“Then you’ll have to work hard,” Xu Yue said. “If the fish in the fishing spot are all of a higher level than you, and you can’t hold your own, then things could easily go wrong.”

"Is there potential?"

Tie Wei looked at Xu Yue, wanting to confirm.

"Does this matter?" Xu Yue said. "Why do you need to guess why you opened this cultivator fishing ground? It's obvious that you don't feel any excitement catching big fish anymore, and you need to catch fish that have broken through to the next realm to get a bit of that feeling back then."

Everyone remained silent, while Zhang Ruoxi had a look of sudden realization.

With the improvement of cultivation level, strength, speed, and reaction are all much stronger than before.

In the past, those big fish were too difficult to handle, but nowadays, if the fishing rod and line are strong enough, you could probably lift the fish right off the hook.

How much of the joy of fishing is left?

But those fish that break through the barrier are different.

"Where do you want to open your shop?" Xu Yue continued, "Chilongtan Reservoir?"

Several people nodded.

There are already quite a few fish that have broken through the limits of their natural habitat in that reservoir.

"Then let's open it," Xu Yue said. "I'll talk to the farm later, and if there are any fish that can break through to the next realm, I'll send them over to you. You can also keep an eye out and collect more. There's no rush, you can start preparing first. After all, how many fishermen are there among cultivators these days?"

There aren't many available right now; everyone's busy cultivating, so who has the time to go fishing?
However, there will definitely be some in the future.

For example, Xu Yue's father-in-law, Zhang Zelin, and Zhang Ruoxi's maternal and paternal grandfathers also possessed spiritual cultivation and enjoyed fishing.

It's just that their cultivation level is not high.

Can fishing rods, fishing lines, and fishing hooks be crafted into magical artifacts?

Shen Yu suddenly asked a question that made Xu Yue's lips twitch.

"We'll talk about it later. The fishing rods and lines we have now can handle it," Xu Yue said. "If all else fails, you can try using rebar and aircraft carrier arresting cables. That weight won't affect you at all."

Shen Yu and the others simply smiled.

Rebar plus aircraft carrier arresting gear?
They've already tried it, and it tastes quite unique.

Shen Yu and the others didn't come because they had something to do.

They might not get together as frequently as before, but they still occasionally meet up at Xu Yue's place to maintain their relationship.

"A fishing ground for cultivators? Is it really necessary to open this? How many fishermen are there among the cultivators? If they really want to fish, they might as well go to natural waters. At that time, there will probably be more fish breaking through to the next realm in natural waters."

After Wang Haolin and the others left, Zhang Ruoxi couldn't help but say something.

In her view, from an economic point of view, this fishing spot for monks has no "future".

“It won’t be any different from before,” Xu Yue said. “Besides, they’re doing this mostly for their own amusement.”

Wang Haolin and his group have long been financially independent.

Wang Haolin was the poorest among them.

But they've opened so many fishing ponds, and business is pretty good. They're not short of money, not counting their own savings.

Time passed quickly, and one day Xu Jianghe came to find Xu Yue.

"Zhao Zixu is injured."

Xu Jianghe got straight to the point.

"What happened?" Xu Yue frowned and asked, "Didn't he enter the fifth realm? How come he's injured? There aren't many people abroad who can hurt him. And those who can probably don't dare to hurt him."

Zhao Zixu is Xu Yue's man; who among those overseas cultivation forces doesn't know that?

If Zhao Zixu is injured, Xu Yue might be brought in.

They clearly didn't want to.

However, with so many cultivators at the sixth realm appearing in China, there must be others abroad as well.

As those people advanced in their cultivation, their fear of Xu Yue inevitably decreased.

Is it going to send troops abroad again to intimidate others?
“He’s not a cultivator from abroad,” Xu Jianghe said. “He said he was a humanoid monster, and he suspects he’s a genetically modified human.”

"Foreign gene technology is already so advanced that it can harm cultivators at the fifth realm?" Xu Yue asked with some surprise, frowning. "Is domestic gene technology so far behind?"

“Domestically, the focus is on stability, so they are extremely cautious in human laboratory settings,” Xu Jianghe said. “But it’s different abroad. The entire cultivation world is far less advanced than China’s, so they inevitably feel the pressure. Humanoid monsters prove that their genetic technology is not yet mature.”

"How is Zhao Zixu's injury? Should he return to China for treatment? It wouldn't be good to leave any potential problems," Xu Yue said. "Does the Special Administration Bureau know about this?"

If a genetically engineered monster capable of harming beings from the Five Realms appears overseas, then the Special Administration Bureau should take it seriously.

Xu Jianghe shook his head.

"Tell him later," Xu Yue said. "Does Zhao Zixu know why those monsters attacked him?"

"He was seriously injured, but he killed the monster and put its body into his storage artifact, which he plans to bring back. As for why he was attacked, he doesn't know either," Xu Jianghe said. "Although Zhao Ziyi is with him, I think it's still necessary to go and meet him."

"Tell Ning Yun that you two will go together," Xu Yue said. "If anything happens, contact us immediately."

Zhao Ziyi also entered the fifth realm, but both of them were only able to enter and exit the fifth realm. With the foreign cultivation world becoming increasingly ruthless, they couldn't return.

There are also six realms abroad.

The key point is that if there is one humanoid monster, then there could be multiple.

Not long after Xu Jianghe left, Yan Tian called.

The Special Administration Bureau is taking this matter more seriously than expected.

However, Xu Yue was not entirely clear about this either, and would only know once Zhao Zixu and his sister returned.

"How is gene research progressing in China?"

Xu Yue couldn't help but ask.

Although those from abroad have turned people into monsters, they can actually injure masters at the fifth level.

This is a deterrent.

“There are already three realms in the army,” Yan Tian said. “There are also four realms, but they are still somewhat unstable and the success rate is a bit low.”

If there are results, they will naturally be implemented first in the military; there's nothing to say about that.

If an army fails to keep up with the times, it will cause great chaos.

"No monsters, right?"

Xu Yue couldn't help but ask.

“Of course not,” Yan Tian said. “I suspect that the genetic monster Zhao Zixu encountered was most likely the result of a private laboratory.”

Xu Yue nodded. If a monster were to appear in the national army, the impact on the country's image would be enormous.

(End of this chapter)