147: After Modification: Chapter 147 There Is a Way 147: After Modification: Chapter 147 There Is a Way Wu Sheng was being choked by Wu Xiaoyu, his heart filled with terror.
But seeing that he only threatened verbally without making a move, he put away his fear and felt somewhat smug.
Not letting me collect the mushrooms?
Trying to start a price war?
I may not have as much money as you, but it’s worth it to disgust you and make you unable to profit.
Seeing Wu Sheng’s parents closely following behind, Wu Xiaoyu released his neck, gave him a hard slap on the shoulder, and smiled: “Don’t forget what I just said!”
Wu Sheng felt the sting from the slap but endured the pain for the sake of his pride, gritting his teeth and said, “Then let’s wait and see!”
Hearing this, Wu Xiaoyu smiled contemptuously, greeted Wu Sheng’s parents, and turned to leave.
After he walked a little away, Wu Sheng’s mother said worriedly, “Sheng, you better not collect mushrooms anymore.
We’re all neighbors, it’s not good for everyone’s face!”
Seeing that even his mother didn’t understand him, Wu Sheng responded angrily, “What’s so bad about it?
If they can collect mushrooms, why can’t I?”
Wu Sheng’s father sighed and said, “But you’re offering a higher price to collect mushrooms secretly from everyone, isn’t that…”
Before he could finish, Wu Sheng impatiently interrupted, “Isn’t what?
I’m not forcing everyone to sell mushrooms to me!”
The couple saw their son’s adamant attitude and could only sigh in helplessness, knowing he was only making enemies by doing this.
Night deepened, with only a few solitary lights in the village flaunting their owners’ wealth, while wisps of mist formed on the mountain.
Wu Xiaoyu took out a shoebox from under the bed, ripped open the package little Li delivered in the morning, and took out the mushroom spawn, scattering it in a small forest of his chicken farm.
These mushroom spawns were initially meant to be scattered around the chicken farm’s perimeter, then irrigated with Spiritual Spring Water for villagers to collect.
He couldn’t accept putting in so much effort just to benefit others.
Now, scattering these spores inside his chicken farm not only prevents Wu Sheng from collecting mushrooms but also subtly informs the villagers that mushrooms can only be sold to him.
As for the deep forest, after several days of irrigation with Spiritual Spring Water, the soil and dead leaves therein had helped the native mushroom spores grow vigorously, no longer requiring planting or irrigation.
Last night, Wu Xiaoyu recited a spell, entered the Jade Token, and resumed his cultivation.
Over these days, he had faintly felt a current disrupting the vicinity of his Dantian, likely indicating the opening of an acupuncture point?
After opening an acupuncture point, Spiritual Energy within his body would start to condense, enabling him to release Inner Qi and achieve the Qi Refining Realm.
By then, not only could his father’s illness be extensively cured, but he could also attempt drawing talismans and divination.
After finishing the Yin Yang Longevity Technique, Wu Xiaoyu fell asleep amidst numerous beautiful fantasies.
As the chirping of morning cicadas and birds woke him up, small groups of villagers had already started climbing the mountain.
Those climbing the mountain to collect mushrooms were mostly elderly, women, and children, as men disdained such activities, not profitable enough.
After searching at the foot of the mountain for a long time, the women found not a single mushroom.
There were so many mushrooms yesterday; where did they all go today?
Did someone collect them early?
It’s just dawn; who would come in the dark to collect mushrooms?
More and more villagers climbed the mountain, but none found anything.
This was indeed strange; why suddenly no mushrooms?
The villagers continued searching up the mountain, with only a few people sporadically finding a few young mushrooms.
Just as they were feeling discouraged, a sharp-eyed woman soon noticed that a patch of forest in the empty chicken farm seemed to have many mushrooms growing.
“Look, that place has mushrooms!” said the cheerful sharp-eyed woman.
Following her gaze, the villagers saw many mushrooms elegantly standing in the large patch of forest.
Just as they were about to rush over, they realized that the forest area was fenced by the chicken farm.
Meaning that the forest belonged to Wu Xiaoyu, and the mushrooms growing there naturally…
belonged to Wu Xiaoyu too?
these past two days, we haven’t sold any mushrooms to him.
Would he let us in to collect mushrooms?
How can we shamelessly collect mushrooms from someone else’s farm?
The villagers stood outside the chicken farm fence, staring eagerly at the mushrooms nearby but were helpless.
Finally, an elderly person broke the silence and called out to the thatched house where Wu Xiaoyu was, “Xiaoyu…
Xiaoyu, are you there?”
Inside the house, Wu Xiaoyu heard the calls but chose to be reserved, while the calls outside grew louder and more chaotic.
Cousin Wu Xiaoyu, being instructed by them, pushed the door open, confused to see Wu Xiaoyu calmly sitting on the bed.
“Xiaoyu, so many people are calling for you outside; didn’t you hear?”
Wu Xiaoyu pulled his cousin to sit down and asked with a smile, “You only hear them calling me, do you understand why they’re so eager to call me?”
Seems like they haven’t collected any mushrooms today.
Do they think you collected them all?” blurted Wu Dushan.
Wu Xiaoyu told his cousin about the mushrooms growing in the empty chicken farm patch.
Hearing this, Wu Dushan immediately jumped up with joy:
Now they can’t help but sell mushrooms to us.
They don’t even get to collect any!
When Brother Qing and the others come, I’ll have them collect those mushrooms too!” said Wu Dushan excitedly.
Wu Xiaoyu stopped him, signaling, “Brother, let the villagers collect those mushrooms.
You know that everyone is poor.
Helping a bit is better than nothing.”
Wu Dushan fell silent for a moment, then said knowingly, “Alright, as per your wish!
Should I open the door letting them in now?”
Let them be anxious!”
They stayed indoors for a good while before Wu Xiaoyu opened the door, pretending to be drowsy and confused, asking, “What’s going on with everyone?”
The elderly person, setting aside his pride, said, “Xiaoyu, there are many mushrooms in that patch.
Can you let us in to collect them?”
Wu Xiaoyu followed her gaze, surprised to say, “Oh?
How come so many mushrooms grew there?”
Wu Dushan followed up quickly, “Granny Liu, those mushrooms grew on our property, which means they belong to us.
Why trouble you to collect them?
When my brothers come, they can collect them easily!”