Chapter 5 Bet on the Mountain
Early the next morning, Wu Dao opened the courtyard gate while his parents were still resting, and began to trot along the mountain road outside the village. This was also a habit he had developed after cultivating in the city for a few months since he accepted the inheritance of Venerable Grass and Trees.
At this time, the sky was still a little overcast, and the grass on the road was covered with a faint dew, but for Wu Dao, who had already cultivated to a certain extent, this fresh and leisurely environment made him even more intoxicated. It's no wonder that most of the cultivators in those novels will live in seclusion in the mountains, and only this kind of mountain environment is suitable for cultivators to survive!
Since he had decided to develop in the village, Wu Dao naturally wanted to find something to do, and according to his thoughts when he came back, setting up a breeding farm was undoubtedly the most suitable plan. But if you want to run a farm, you need to have a suitable site, so Wu Dao, who got up early in the morning, ran directly to the destination he had expected.
The site he had chosen before returning home was the hillside near his bamboo grove yesterday, if his memory was not biased. The mountains near the bamboo forest belong to his family, and it shouldn't be a big problem to rent it then.
In addition, under the bamboo forest is a few ponds that belong to the village, which are basically in a state of abandonment, and there is also a piece of sand and gravel land that also belongs to the village. The total area should also add up to one or two hundred acres, which should be suitable for building the farm you envisioned. Moreover, at the edge of this farm, a stream that has never been cut off from the water source happens to pass by, and this environment is completely suitable for the early development requirements of Wu Dao.
It's just that yesterday he didn't pay much attention to the environment there in order to see his father early, so Wu Dao, who got up early in the morning to run, chose his destination here as soon as possible. As he trotted all the way to his destination, everything in front of him didn't change much from what he remembered.
The ponds that were connected together still looked so dilapidated that if it weren't for the purpose of storing water during the drought, I am afraid that the pond would have been filled in long ago. The sandy and gravel land, which looked not suitable for rice cultivation at all, had been covered by a large field of reeds and unknown weeds, and the gravel land was still forgotten by the villagers of Sandaogou, who did not lack good fields.
Seeing that the expected territory was as he expected, Wu Dao's heart couldn't help but feel a little more confident, he knew very well that he had the Grass and Tree Venerable's comparable expert-level planting techniques, plus some cultivation techniques that modern science could not explain at all. It shouldn't be too difficult to build a top-notch produce farm.
What's more, for this farm that is about to be built, Wu Dao's requirements are not high, as long as he can meet the family's financial resources and not affect his regular cultivation. As for how much money he could make, he really didn't care much, after all, money was really something that didn't take much into mind for a cultivator who wanted immortality.
Fortunately, Wu Dao knew very well that since he would encounter this kind of cultivator who was completely impossible to believe before, he could guess without thinking about it. In today's Huaxia Continent, which has been inherited for more than 5,000 years, there must be cultivators like him.
From the memories of Venerable Cao Mu, he could clearly feel that those masters who cultivated truth or cultivated martial arts, for the same kind or ordinary people who had treasures or could give them benefits, if they couldn't make friends, most of them would kill people and kill people, and even if the things you had were too eye-catching, they would attack you in groups. This is a normal thing in the cultivation realm and the cultivation martial arts realm!
Although he has lived until now, he has not seen a living cultivator and a martial artist, but not seeing it does not mean that he has not, after all, he is a living example, plus the spirit and spirit of his uncle who observed yesterday is almost the same as the state of a martial artist.
Although he was sure that his uncle at this time was no longer his opponent, who would dare to guarantee that those martial arts families with many years of inheritance and rich resources would not come up with one or two bulls who could wipe out a low-level cultivator like him?
Therefore, when he returned home, Wu Dao had already thought of everything, that is, to immerse himself in cultivation, and in cultivation, he did not reach the innate realm that is difficult for martial cultivators to achieve, that is, the foundation building realm of cultivators. He will cultivate the truth, and he must not let outsiders know.
Otherwise, his fate is very likely to be the same as that of the Venerable Grass and Trees, the cattle people who have transformed into gods have been wiped out, and he is a poor cultivator with a low cultivation. Once it is known that he has two things, the surname Wu Dao who will not be erased may know how many there are without thinking about it.
After seeing his own territory in the future, the sky was already bright, and Wu Dao didn't stop too much and turned around and ran towards the village. At this time, there were already some villagers who got up early in Sandaogou Village to prepare breakfast, so the entire Sandaogou Village seemed to be shrouded in smoke all of a sudden, and standing at the entrance of the village to see the village at this time was as beautiful as entering a fairyland.
It's a good feeling!
Secretly felt that he had chosen the right Wu Dao to return home to start a business this time, and he looked at the village and quickly ran to his yard, but fortunately, it was still early at this time, and few villagers came out. Otherwise, seeing Wu Dao running around the village so early, maybe he would think that Wu Dao was crazy!
When Wu Dao entered the door of the house, his parents, who were still resting when he went out just now, had all gotten up at this time, and his mother was naturally busy preparing breakfast for the three of them, while his father Wu Dong began to prepare the purchased pesticides in the yard. Because the insect infestation in the bamboo forest is more serious this time, if you don't kill the insects early, it is likely to bring huge losses to the bamboo forest. For this reason, Wu Dong began to configure insecticidal agents after getting out of bed.
Seeing Wu Dao walk in, his father just turned his head and said, "Why did you get up so early?" ”
Wu Dao stepped forward and smiled: "I'm used to it outside, Dad, why do you prepare pesticides early in the morning, it's not good for your health." Don't match this medicine! ”
Although most of this medicine is used to kill insects, Wu Dao can smell the pungent smell of pesticides when he stands closer, and his father, who is squatting on the ground to dispense medicine, naturally inevitably inhales some of the volatile gases of this medicine, which makes Wu Dao very distressed.
Wu Dong smiled at his son's concern and said, "It's okay, I've done this job all my life, and it's not as serious as you said." You might as well go in and wash your face and get ready for dinner! ”
Seeing that Wu Dao's face was a little sweaty, Wu Dong said warmly in his heart. Dispensing this kind of medicine is harmful to the body, and Wu Dong naturally knows it, but as a farmer, he inevitably has to fight with pesticides. Compared to being able to cure the insect plague in the bamboo forest, he completely ignored the impact on his body.
It's just that Wu Dao said very insistively: "Dad, don't match this medicine, I saw the medicine you sprayed in the bamboo forest yesterday, and there was no reaction to the insects." You better don't dispense medicine yet, I'll find a way to solve the insects in the bamboo forest for you. ”
Belch! Hearing this, Wu Dong stopped his movements and smiled: "What can you do kid?" This medicine can't kill the insects, you kid can't eat them all. Okay, you just came back and had a good rest for two days, so you don't have to worry about it. ”
Wu Dong, who thought that his son was comforting him, did not believe that Wu Dao had the ability to solve the insect pest in the bamboo forest, but he still supported his son's filial piety.
Seeing that his father didn't believe it, Wu Dao could only forcibly step forward and pull his father up and said, "Dad, let's not talk about whether this medicine can kill insects, if you hit too much, it will not only be bad for the human body, but also have a negative impact on the bamboo forest." I said that if there is a way to solve the pest, there must be a way, is it possible that you still don't believe in your son's ability? ”
Wu Dong, who was pulled up by his son, said with a smile: "I don't know if your kid can cure insect pests, but I know your naughty skills." Okay, I know you're worried about the drug's harm, but I've been here for years. It's not a big deal, it's not as serious as you think. ”
Wu Dao's serious distrust of his father hurt Wu Dao very much, but think about the fact that he had never done anything else to fight pesticides except for farm work when he was young. It is natural for his father not to believe him, and thinking of this, Wu Dao suddenly had an idea.
His eyes rolled and he quipped, "Dad, don't you believe that I have a way to cure the pests in the forest?" Otherwise, I'll make a bet with you, if I can come up with a solution to the pest in two days, you will not object to my return to the village to start a business, and you will support it 100%.
If I can't solve the problem of insect infestation in the bamboo forest, then I will stay at home for a while, and I will go back to work in Sidu. Do you dare to gamble with your son? ”
Thinking of his father's dissupport for going home to start a business last night, Wu Dao proposed this gamble very suitably. If you want to start a farm in the village, you naturally need the support of your family. Convincing my father was an extremely important thing, and it was still very difficult to rent the hillside and the fields without his consent.
Who calls himself such an idea, in today's villages there are almost no young people staying at home, it is completely whimsical and thought crazy!
Seeing his son making such a serious bet, Wu Dong, who thought that Wu Dao was just tired of doing it outside last night, and joked with himself, said seriously: "You kid really decided not to go out in the village?" So what are you going to do? ”
Ignoring his son's bet, Wu Dong immediately inquired about Wu Dao's plan. He knows Wu Dao's surname very well, and sometimes it is difficult to convince what he decides, and he dares to bet so seriously now, maybe there is a solution to the pest. For this reason, Wu Dong still ignored the bet and asked what Wu Dao was going to do in the village.
'I've resigned when I come back to the company this time, and I'm tired from being outside all these years, plus you're all getting older. I can't stay outside for a long time, and Tingting will take the college entrance examination next year, and when she is admitted to college, there will be two elders in her family, and I am still a little worried. Moreover, didn't this year's National People's Congress focus on proposing a new rural development model?
I thought about it and decided that it would be nice to have a farm at home. Now the pork sold outside is often in trouble, and some of the vegetables that are usually eaten are pesticides. If we can grow some pollution-free agricultural products, I think there will still be a market.
I know what you're worried about is that you can't sell things when they are grown, but as long as the things are good, you don't have to worry about no one buying them. When it's a big deal, ask someone to use a small car to make two more trips to the ditch.
Therefore, after thinking about it, I decided to develop at home, and in addition to the money sent home in the past few years, I have only saved about 200,000 yuan. The 200,000 yuan is not enough for me to buy a toilet in the city, but I basically have enough funds for the upfront investment of the farm in the village, as long as I can grow good things, with my experience in doing business and running the market over the years, I don't have to worry about not being able to sell at a high price. ’
Hearing that Wu Dao has a comprehensive plan, and although this reason is not sufficient, it really makes some sense when you think about it carefully. Although Wu Dong doesn't know exactly what this year's National People's Congress said, at least he believes that Wu Dao said that meat and vegetables outside are not safe. After all, these news have appeared on television countless times, if it is really as expected by the son.
If you can grow something that you can eat with confidence, you should still not be able to sell it for money. At least when he went to the town to buy something, the home-grown vegetables at the roadside stalls were more popular than the vegetables sold in the wet market. In the words of those who buy vegetables, it is more comfortable to eat the vegetables grown by people in the mountains.
'Well, I know that you are the Lord who has made up his mind to change easily. I don't care what you want to do in the village, but as long as you figure out what you want to do, I, as a father, will naturally support you.
But to grow vegetables and raise things, you can't just rely on lip service. Since you made a bet with me that there is a way to solve the pest, then I will believe you for once. However, the insect infestation in the forest is quite serious, and I will give you three days at most to solve the problem. If the insect infestation in the forest is not solved in three days, you kid will come back from there or go back to me, understand? ’
Wu Dong, who knew that he couldn't easily dispel his son's thoughts, finally decided to tell his son's bet. He knew very well that it was indeed difficult to solve such a large area of insect infestation in three days. But for the sake of his son's future, he still said these words ruthlessly, in order to dispel his son's idea of running a farm in the village.
In addition, in his opinion, if Wu Daozhen can solve the insect infestation in the forest within three days, it proves that this kid still has some talent as a farmer. In this case, he will not block his son's idea of starting a business in the village too much. With such a bet that kills two birds with one stone, how could Wu Dong not agree!
Hearing that his father agreed to his bet, Wu Dao looked a little happy and said, "Okay, three days will be three days." I'm going to surprise you, hehe! ”
Wu Dao, who laughed and packed all the pesticides his father took out into the utility room, began to check the knowledge in his mind. The reason why he dared to make this bet was because the Venerable Herb and Tree, who had been cultivating spiritual herbs for many years, had a special potion for killing insects. This agent is naturally more environmentally friendly than pesticides, but it requires some technology to configure.
Fortunately, with Wu Dao's understanding, this prescription should be able to be found from the opposite mountain. That's why he dared to make a bet so resolutely. In fact, whether you bet it or not, when he saw his father in the forest yesterday so fortunate and hated the pest, he had already decided to concoct this insecticide.
Accompanied his parents to enjoy a breakfast of authentic sweet potato millet porridge that can only be eaten at home, after Wu Dao told his parents that he was going into the mountain today, his mother still specially told Wu Dao not to go too far into the mountain. How far is the depths of this Yunling Mountain Range, no one has walked through the three ditches for generations.
Moreover, in the depths of the mountains, some ferocious beasts and poisonous snakes that cannot be seen in ordinary times also abound. For this reason, whenever someone in the family enters the mountain, as parents, they have to make a special explanation.
Fortunately, Wu Dao did not go into the mountains with his uncle, an old hunter, when he was a child, although he did not go too far, he still knew some of the necessary things to enter the mountain. In the words of my uncle, as a person in the mountains, if you can't even understand the temper of the mountains, then you don't deserve to be called a person in the mountains.
Looking at the realgar, flower water, chopping knife, rope, and a slightly old military kettle prepared by his mother for him, Wu Dao confessed that he might not be able to come back until before dinner. Put on a neat camouflage uniform and head towards the mountains behind the village.
The main purpose of his entry into the mountain this time was to find medicinal materials for the preparation of the killing agent, but more importantly, to find some resources for his better cultivation in the future. After all, this Yunling Mountain Range is the best-preserved primeval forest in China, and there are still some rare medicinal species in it that have yet to be discovered by people of knowledge.
And today, Wu Dao, who has the inheritance memory of the Venerable Grass and Trees, wants to act as a person of insight and take these heavenly treasures that have not yet been discovered into his own hands. You must know that in these years, the lack of spiritual energy is not easy for cultivators, and finding heavenly materials and earth treasures to cultivate has become a means that countless cultivators are keen on!
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