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What do you all think?

Seeing that the group had turned to the end of the booklet, Liang Qu asked a question.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

"Lord Liang a Celestial Person of profound learning, and his skill is extraordinary!"

"I have always heard that Lord Liang has many ingenious ideas. He created the Pinyin Method in the school and invented the new anchor in the River Conservancy Office. I never thought that he could even have a wonderful method for farming. It is truly better to see it for yourself than to hear about it."

The Changchun branch of Yixing Town was managed by the son of Manager Chen from the Pingyang County headquarters, hence the nickname "Little Manager Chen." He highly praised Liang Qu's various creative ideas.

Liang Qu is not what he used to be. He has heard so much praise from others that he is tired of it and doesn't take it to heart. Besides, it is all the wisdom of the ancients.

"Please don't hold back, feel free to ask any questions. To be honest, I don't know much about raising Dark Spotted Frog and Golden Thread Leech, and I'm not sure if there are any conflicts of interest."

"Lord Liang is too modest. I think that from the perspective of rice-frog and rice-leech farming methods, there is not much wrong with them. At least if handled properly, the complementary and mutual breeding situation can indeed be achieved, and the difficulty is not great."

"Once co-cultivation is achieved, each acre of frog paddy field can generate at least one acre more rice, increasing income while reducing fertilizer and feed usage, lowering costs, and greatly improving yield!"

The two herbal medicine merchants were increasingly pleased with the plan and were completely convinced of Liang Qu's vision.

The two of them did not have high expectations for this trip, and only considered it as "accompanying the prince in his studies".

If a request is not excessive, agreeing on the spot is merely a way to gain favor with local powerful figures; if it is too excessive, one should spend money to have the medicinal herb merchants mediate.

In the world of medicinal herbs, one inevitably has to deal with Martial Artist; no one is made of clay.

I never expected to receive such a big surprise from a family that has been fishing for generations!

There are many things to consider when farming, the most important of which is fertilizer.

What does "keeping the good stuff within one's own field" mean? It means that you should dump your excrement and urine in your own field where it's composted!

Whether it's the silt at the bottom of the river or the composted manure, it's all pure silver.

Besides fertilizer, another major problem in farming is pests.

The fact that Da Shun does not use pesticides does not mean that it does not control pests. The most common method is to use Jia Grass * and Mang Grass *.

In coastal areas, Oyster Shell are calcined to produce Oyster Lime Oyster Lime, which is then used as an insecticide due to its alkalinity.

Methods used include mixing it into seed collections, planting it alongside seeds, soaking it in water or boiling it in juice and spraying it, burning it to create smoke, and applying it to insect holes.

Each and every task requires manpower and investment.

Rice-frog co-culture is different.

Frog Dung serve as fertilizer, and the frogs themselves eat insects! Rice Frog co-culture reduces fertilizer use while indirectly solving pest problems and lowering feed input!

Furthermore, the two also suspected that planting rice in frog fields could help increase the yield of Dark Spotted Frog.

The usual method of raising frogs is simply to dig a shallow pond, put all the frog species together in a muddy area, and enclose it with a net.

If the fish are kept too close together, and the water quality is not carefully monitored for a few days, several outbreaks of infectious diseases can easily occur, resulting in entire ponds dying from disease.

No matter how you look at it, the environment for raising livestock can't compare to that of lush green Rice Paddy.

As for rice-leech, it is more complicated than rice-frog, but the general situation is still similar, with only minor differences in details.

Seeing that the two had no objections, Liang Qu made the decision.

"Since you two have no questions, I'll take it seriously. But after the rice is cooked, do you two have any ideas on how to eat it?"

The two herbal medicine merchants exchanged a glance and whispered a few words. The older of them stood up.

"Lord Liang, how about this: we'll take charge of the management of those fifteen mu of land and have our people cultivate it. In addition, the two of us will each contribute one hundred mu, making a total of two hundred and fifteen mu."

We won't do any summer planting; we'll start testing the waters from spring planting. If we lose money, the two of us will bear the consequences; if we make a profit, all the proceeds from the fifteen mu of land will go to... this person..."

"Chen Qingjiang".

"All profits belong to Qingjiang. As for the remaining two hundred acres, based on the average profit of previous years, Lord Liang shall take half of all the extra profits."

"If we expand in the future, we'll do the same for everything, splitting any extra profits 50/50, while we'll cover all costs, labor, and operations. How about that?"

Liang Qu pondered for a while.

"Good!"

In farming and animal husbandry, the biggest cost is actually time.

Once the timeframe is missed, you'll have to wait until next year.

The two medicinal herb merchants were very wealthy, and they were already making such a large investment during the trial phase, so Liang Qu naturally had no objections.

Moreover, the extra profits are split 50/50, so Liang Qu is completely risk-free and won't involve any effort.

Win-win.

Most importantly, aquaculture is an asset that can help a large number of people get rich!

Why can't many local powerful families act rashly, even if they commit crimes?

It is precisely because of its deep roots that it is closely related to the overall interests of the local area.

One move affects the whole situation.

After a brief discussion about how to distribute the profits, Liang Qu invited everyone to lunch.

It just so happens that the flying dragon that Fan Zixuan sent was not eaten.

Over the next few days, the Rice Frog and Rice Leech farming was further improved in the hands of the two medicinal herb merchants. At the same time, the two parties drafted an agreement and entrusted the medicinal herb merchants to find an intermediary to guarantee the signing and sealing. However, the identity of the intermediary was something Liang Qu had not expected.

"Headmaster!?"

Zhao Ji stroked his beard and smiled.

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

Liang Qu bowed respectfully. "I am indeed surprised. I never expected that you, Headmaster, would come to act as the middleman."

Young Shopkeeper Chen cupped his hands and said, "Headmaster Zhao is highly respected and has a long-standing reputation, so he is the perfect fit."

"I have reviewed your agreement beforehand. If the rice-frog and rice-leech cultivation methods can truly increase the yield per acre of land, then promoting them would be a great benefit. The debates throughout history have all boiled down to the output of the land."

"The headmaster's insight is truly profound!"

It's true that middlemen have their advantages, and it's also true that Zhao Ji values his reputation.

Zhao Ji's would never be here if it were just a matter of negotiating interests.

Yang Dongxiong is actually better; he's a local tycoon and has connections with the Chinese herbal medicine merchants' association.

But since Yang Dongxiong was Liang Qu's Master, there was a distinction between close and distant relationships.

The middleman fully agreed, and there were no problems with the agreement.

Liang Qu acted decisively, signing and affixing his seal on the spot, making two copies, one for each party to keep.

Several days later.

Chen Qingjiang's fifteen mu of land has been cultivated with the hard work of water buffaloes, and the frost hanging on the weeds along the ridges has not yet completely melted.

Liang Qu was accompanied by a farmer.

"As you can see, Lord Liang, all the fields are expected to be reclaimed by April, with bamboo tubes and fences installed."

"What do you usually do when raising frogs in Xintian?"

"Disinfection will be carried out first."

"Disinfection?"

"That is, each acre of land should first be sprinkled with 140 to 240 catties of quicklime mixed into a paste to kill enemies and insect eggs, eliminate disease, and prevent Dark Spotted Frog from getting sick."

After the pond has been cleared for twelve hours, water is added to submerge the surface of the field. This process is repeated for another twelve hours to drain the water. Finally, fresh water is added until the pond is about eight-tenths full. It takes about three days before the Dark Spotted Frog can be introduced.

When rice is transplanted in the Xia Tian, the tadpoles will be in their growth stage, having grown limbs. According to the adults' plan, it's not much different from our usual frog-raising practices, except for the added step of transplanting rice seedlings to change the topography of the frog pond.

Seeing that the farmer spoke eloquently, Liang Qu couldn't help but nod in agreement.

The idea was given, and the rest was left to them to implement, allowing them to sit back and collect money, expand their scale, and become powerful.

Having settled the aquaculture business, Liang Qu had few important matters to attend to for the next two weeks.

Beside the pond, a brand-new two-story wooden house stood, but the Snake Demon that the Dragonfolk had mentioned never appeared.

It's very comfortable.

Until the end of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Liang Qu finally received a reply from his senior brother, who had come all the way from the Flowing Gold Sea, and rode his horse to the post station to receive the package.

The package arrived, and it was quite heavy.

Liang Qu's heart was pounding.

He rubbed his fingertips together and nervously opened the package.

In the center of the cloth bag, two ancient books with yellowed covers, weathered by time, come into view.

"The Azure Dragon Kill Scripture" and "The Azure Dragon Seven Kill Spear"! Both the cover and the outer cover are intact, with minimal damage.

It's been done!

"Ha."

Liang Qu let out a breath, his tense nerves finally relaxing, and he slumped into the chair.

It's not easy.

That was really tough.

It has been almost half a year since he exchanged the martial arts manuals for the water management manual! After many twists and turns, he finally got both manuals in full! Since the day he sent the letter, Liang Qu's anxiety has never subsided, and he has always been worried that he will have gained nothing in the end.

Nothing more.

There are just too many variables involved in piecing together a location from two books.

Who knows if the original site still exists after all these years of change? Perhaps two rats have crawled in and wreaked havoc, or perhaps a strange person has fallen off a cliff and gone first.

Thank goodness.

"Lord Liang, here is another package for you, sent from all over Heyuan Prefecture."

The innkeeper brought out another item, which was square and neat.

Inside were two wooden boxes.

Liang Qu wasn't in a hurry to open it, because a letter had been sent along with the two manuals.

Upon removing the sealing wax, the letter's author was none other than the eldest disciple Yang Xu.

The letter began with greetings, and then Yang Xu recounted the background and circumstances of his search for the lost item.

It turns out that the location given by Liang Qu was an underwater cave abode.

The cave abode is completely submerged in the Flowing Gold Sea, carved into the cliff of the Bitter Wood Cliff, making it exceptionally secluded.

Even though Yang Xu had the exact location, he still led his men to search for it for two whole days in the freezing cold.

There weren't many things in the underwater cave abode, just some daily necessities, some furniture, two martial arts manuals, and two Treasure Plant.

Yang Xu guessed that Treasure Plant grew later because its roots all sprouted from the gaps in the furniture, causing the wood to crack.

Leaving behind his roots and taking his belongings with him, Yang Xu rushed back to Heyuan Prefecture without stopping, entrusting a messenger to send the items, a journey that could be described as extremely hurried.

The two wooden boxes contained the two portions of Treasure Plant.

In one of the documents, Yang Xu specifically explained why the 300-year-old Blood Ginseng was only half-finished.

He took a portion and distributed it among the brothers as a reward for their hard work, while the other half was sent along with another letter from Treasure Plant.

At the end of the letter, Yang Xu wrote a few words of encouragement, saying that if given the opportunity, he hoped the two of them could meet in Huang Province.

Liang Qu carefully put away the letter and opened the wooden box.

Blood Ginseng, despite its name containing the character for blood, should appear to be entirely red, but it actually only has a faint orange-red tinge.

It is a very good healing medicine, often used to make life-saving pills. It is extremely effective in preserving life and reviving qi for those below the Wolf Smoke Realm.

The main ingredient of the Tranquility Preservation Pill" given to each member during the previous battle against the Ghost Mother Sect was this.

Another one...

Inside the wooden box, three fruits, all black in color, about the size of a chicken's head, with a ring of fleshy skin on top, were rolling around, their skin slightly wrinkled.

The long journey and bumpy ride caused the three fruits to shrivel slightly, with many parts showing signs of rotting.

Liang Qu held the wooden box, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

It was just three Cockscomb Fruit! No wonder the letter didn't mention them at all; they weren't anything special.

The Cockscomb Fruit growing in the Flowing Gold Sea is no different from the Cockscomb Fruit growing in the Jiang Huai Great Marsh.

These three things traveled thousands of miles from the Flowing Gold Sea to the Jiang Huai Great Marsh, and the manpower and resources spent in the process exceeded their actual value! Indeed, it is already quite remarkable that a small cave abode could occasionally grow such a good healing medicine as Blood Ginseng, let alone two of them at once.

Close the wooden box.

Liang Qu suppressed his excitement, packed his bags, rushed home, and went to his Quiet Room.

Starting today.

Seclusion!

In Quiet Room.

Liang Qu lit the Golden Bright Oil, opened two ancient books, and began to study them carefully.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Aside from eating and washing, Liang Qu almost never left the Quiet Room, and his daily routine became the same as that of the Old Monk.

However, something unexpected happened today.

In the pond, the Old Toad was quite dissatisfied. Facing the wooden house by the pond, after learning that the house was inhabited by Dragonfolk, it made a fuss and demanded to see Liang Qu.

"How did they let the Dragonfolk move in? Who gave them permission? Who gave them permission?"

It wasn't that the Old Toad was unwilling.

The Fist Cannot Move. River Otter and beavers all live in one pond, making this place look like a paradise for Water Beast.

It's lively with lots of animals, which is quite nice.

What upset the Old Toad was that Liang Qu hadn't told him! Wasn't it agreed that the Frog Clan was the master of this place? Fist and beavers were there before, so they stayed.

But then came a newcomer, who didn't even bother to inform them! The Fat Catfish grabbed the Old Toad, hurriedly saying that it was unacceptable, and at the same time sent a message to the celestial being through the Mental Link, seeking a way to break the deadlock.

In the secret room.

Liang Qu, who hadn't achieved much, was rubbing his temples when he heard the message and shuddered.

bad thing.

The Dragonfolk moved into the pond without even telling the Old Toad! Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws.

Forget that Old Toad is the nominal owner of the pond.

I was a little embarrassed to explain it to his face, but...

In the pond, the Fat Catfish that had been clinging to the Old Toad by the waist, delaying its entry into the inner courtyard, suddenly changed its expression and released its grip.

The Old Toad suddenly lost its grip and, caught off guard, fell face-first onto the pond rock. It stood up cursing and scolded the Legless Frog for its lack of frog manners.

At this moment, the Fat Catfish stood upright above the water, its two Long Whiskers swaying in the wind. In its solemnity, it even exuded a sense of majesty! The Fat Catfish waved its Long Whiskers, pointing and gesturing, sternly rebuking, while secretly glancing at the Old Giant Clam.

The Old Giant Clam seemed to understand, cleared its throat, and spoke aloud.

"Treasure Toad! Have you forgotten the great ambition of the Frog Clan's past Late King to unify the Great Marsh?"

The Old Toad was startled and quickly lay down on the ground.

"I will never forget it for a moment!"

"In that case, we must unite all forces that can be united to form the broadest possible united front! Let's make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible!"

"Make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible?"

The Old Toad clicked its tongue a couple of times and waved its claws.

"Keep talking, keep talking!"

The pond was filled with noise.

Ta Ta Kai to be deep in thought.

Quiet Room.

The candlelight flickered dimly.

After finally managing to persuade the Old Toad with the help of the Fat Catfish, Liang Qu's attention returned to the two secret manuals, and he felt quite troubled.

In three days, I read through both manuals in their entirety, and learned about the backstory from the preface of the complete version of "Azure Dragon Seven Kill Spear".

The creator of this spear technique is none other than the Celestial Grandmaster who left his divine essence in the "Azure Dragon Kill Scripture"! The complete version of the "Azure Dragon Kill Scripture" is a general martial arts manual that can be used by those who study the saber and those who study the sword, and it is mainly a method of killing.

The "Azure Dragon Seven Kill Spear" is a set of spear techniques that the Celestial Grandmaster summarized after observing the "Azure Dragon Kill Scripture".

Because they both originate from the same source, the true energy they can condense is the Grand Purity Dragon Aura! Therefore, Liang Qu doesn't need to suffer from choice paralysis, but it's not so simple for either of them to get started and cultivate true energy.

At least the last two moves of the Azure Dragon Seven Kill Spear must be mastered to a minor level.

Fortunately, Liang Qu, who possessed the Mirage Worm, still had plenty of time.

The only problem...

Is Shen Yun really that difficult to appreciate?