I Come to Teach You Cultivation-Chapter 137 - 6: The Dawn of Reform (3/3)

Outside Mountain Village, it was noon, the hottest time when the sun was at its most scorching.

But the villagers of Mountain Village dared not slacken even a bit, sweating profusely as they worked in the fields.

After all, although they had already switched their crops to faster-growing buckwheat, time was still pressing.

Moreover, unsure of the exact yield of buckwheat, the villagers could only tend to these seedlings with utmost care using the most primitive methods.

While hoping that the Son of the Mountain God wouldn't deceive them in this matter.

So, in this tense and busy state, the villagers of Mountain Village naturally didn't notice the white cloud drifting over their heads.

"How are things going?"

Gently landing on the altar laid out by the Six-tailed Fox earlier, Li Boyang asked Uncle Lu, who was not far away.

At this moment, Li Boyang sported a head of flowing red hair, draped in a red coat, with various jumbled protective talismans hanging around his waist.

Though his total height was only about 1.5 meters, no one could ignore the strong presence of this red-haired child.

"Rest assured, I've been watching here all along, no one has been here."

At the sight of this, Uncle Lu hurried forward and pointed to the reconstructed altar, vowing assurance. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

This altar was, of course, reconstructed by Li Boyang.

Engraved upon it were maxims specifically used to balance the water vein and mountain formation.

And right in front of the altar stood a lifelike statue of a tanuki god.

"That's good, be sure to keep a close watch on this altar."

"Otherwise, if someone accidentally intrudes here, your harvest this year can't be guaranteed."

In fact, just as the villagers feared.

Even though buckwheat's growth cycle is short, such hasty sowing is destined not to yield a good harvest.

However, fortunately, this isn't Li Boyang's past life's Earth, but a world with supernatural forces.

In the past month, Li Boyang came to Mountain Village almost daily, using this altar to adjust the nearby water vein climate.

Only by doing so could the growth environment for buckwheat be assured, maximizing the ripening of these high-quality grains.

Of course, Mountain Village was not without cost to have Li Boyang take such painstaking care.

"How's the discussion with the village about switching to bamboo planting next year?"

Standing before the altar, Li Boyang suddenly looked back at Uncle Lu.

Helping Mountain Village through this year's crisis and then planting bamboo in large quantities next year was the condition Li Boyang proposed in exchange.

"I've talked to everyone..."

"If you really are willing to exchange food for bamboo next year, we would be more than happy."

Since Li Boyang offered such generous terms, and because bamboo isn't difficult to take care of.

Even though Uncle Lu didn't understand why Li Boyang made such a request, he gritted his teeth and agreed to the terms.

After all, Li Boyang didn't have specific demands on the yield of bamboo.

At worst, plant fewer fields next year and use those poor lands to grow bamboo; it serves as a compromise.

"Mm, the matter of the workshop should also be discussed, right?"

"Next year, I'll establish a workshop in your village specifically to process harvested bamboo."

"If you're willing, you can have some people help at the workshop during your free time during farming, and I'm willing to reward them with herbs, vegetables, and fruits."

Having overcome the biggest challenge, Uncle Lu certainly wouldn't want to offend Li Boyang on such minor issues.

"Of course, such a small matter, I can decide without consulting everyone."

After receiving Uncle Lu's affirmative answer, Li Boyang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Truth be told, if not for the special circumstances of Mountain Village.

Persuading the mountain people of this era to switch to cash crops would almost be an impossible task.

Thinking of Li Family Village makes the situation clear.

Although Li Boyang had such high prestige in Li Family Village, and had the support of the old village chief and Li Yu, advancing various agricultural reforms was still met with immense resistance.

Now it's settled!

The issue of bamboo yield is resolved, and the paper workshop issue is resolved.

In theory, Li Boyang could mass-produce paper by the latest next year, then push forward with his long-held "Next Generation Education Plan."

After all, communicating with those uneducated, bad-tempered mountain folks is really taxing.

Once they become stubborn, not even nine oxen could drag them back.

For Li Boyang, with regards to other villages, he could use both kindness and power, or even just power without kindness.

But when it comes to his own village, there's truly no good way.

He certainly couldn't kill off all the elders who watched him grow up and had differing opinions, could he?

Turning himself into a lone ranger wasn't the goal of Li Boyang's agricultural reform.

Moreover, establishing the paper workshop, or rather the factory, is also a symbol of an era.

When food could meet the daily needs of mountain people.

Various cash crops, even the process of industrialization, would be put on the agenda.

The paper workshop is just the beginning—the start of the reform initiated by Li Boyang for this primitive era.

In the aspects of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, Li Boyang already had a general outline.

[However, before that, I have to think of a way to solve the pollution problem of the paper workshop.]

A thought flashed through his mind, and Li Boyang knew he would be busy for a while.

This is the biggest difference between this world and the previous life.

The pollution produced by papermaking was unbearable even for Xiluo and the Sleep Bug, let alone other spirit monsters and gods in this world.

If Li Boyang couldn't find a solution to this problem.

He probably wouldn't have to wait for the paper workshop to officially start production; a large group of Mountain Gods and River Gods would come to play the role of "environmental guardians."

...........................

"Xiluo, help me out, lend me your strength!"

Despite having myriad thoughts and ideas in his mind, this didn't affect Li Boyang's actions.

As soon as he stepped on the altar, Li Boyang focused fully on initiating the process of earth vein sorting and cloud formation and rainfall.

The altar, unlike an array, draws upon the powers of the gods.

And when it comes to earth vein sorting, although Xiluo was somewhat unconventional, she was indeed a genuine Mountain God.

Whoosh!

With just a single thought, Xiluo responded to Li Boyang's request for help.

The tanuki god statue in front of the altar suddenly shone brightly, and the main channels beneath the ground were vividly displayed before Li Boyang's eyes.

Through the sorting of the earth veins, all the land where buckwheat was planted received extra care.

Various earthworms and microorganisms hidden in the soil also became active, entering the fields along the sorted earth veins.

Most crucially, after Li Boyang completed another sorting of the earth veins.

The earth veins themselves formed a subtle cycle that could continuously improve the original barren and harsh conditions of this land.

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