Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 324 - 323: Is this Old Xu? Teaching a College Class?!

Chapter 324: Chapter 323: Is this Old Xu? Teaching a College Class?!

[The host chose targeted advanced lottery draws six times, drawing now...]

[Congratulations to the host for the reward:]

[Pear Tree Seedlings*30]

[Pear Tree Seedlings*40]

[Pear Tree Seedlings*40]

[Apple Tree Branches*60]

[Apple Tree Branches*60]

[Apple Tree Branches*60]

Xu Yang used his popularity value to successfully draw some fairly good seedlings.

Because he had obtained a large amount of popularity value, the advanced lottery unlocked the targeted draw mode, which allowed him to specify the rewards to draw for, but it required consuming three times the popularity value.

That was 300,000 popularity value for one draw.

It was quite a trap.

However, to draw what he really wanted, Xu Yang felt that the cost was totally acceptable.

"Almost there, 100 pear trees, 180 apple branches."

"The first generation grafting has to be seen for its effectiveness anyway, the well-grown ones can be grafted, the poor ones get eliminated."

"Then, use the good ones for the second generation fruit tree cultivation, to grow a forest of apple pears."

"At that time, I’ll take care of 10 trees myself."

"Can’t rely on the students for everything."

Xu Yang was calculating in his mind.

And so the deal was struck.

The next day, the forestry company delivered the seedlings and branches.

At the same time, a teacher from the Agricultural University also came to do field research and to catch up on the situation with Xu Yang.

The teacher who came this time was called Wang Jie and was responsible for the practical classes of second-year students.

This practical class was about the grafting technique for apple pears.

Wang Jie, seeing the pear trees and apple tree branches piled on the ground, grew more and more satisfied the more she looked.

There was also one of her graduate students, filming and recording the entire process with a camera.

Wang Jie said excitedly,

"These seedlings and branches would also be great for the school, but the school simply doesn’t have the funds to purchase them."

"And there’s no place to plant them either."

"Even if they were planted, it would not be possible to keep a continuous record."

"This wasteland is just perfect for practical work."

Xu Yang nodded, "Now it’s autumn, so it’s the right time for grafting, ready for maintenance and recording starting next year."

"Now that the seedlings are here, we need to see when the students can come."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, Wang Jie immediately said,

"They can come over tomorrow, the school also places great importance on this course and has rearranged the timetable."

"It’s good timing since they’ve just started the semester and aren’t too busy yet."

"It would be very suitable to come for practical grafting techniques."

The two confirmed the specific details.

The next morning, students from the Agricultural University rushed over by bus.

Everyone was exceptionally excited about the new practical class.

Soon, they arrived at the desolate area of North Mountain.

Xu Yang and two employees of the farm, as well as four or five people from the university, were there, planning the scheme.

This fruit tree planting was another collaborative project between Xu Yang and the Agricultural University.

Both sides took it very seriously.

After the students got off the bus, under the teacher’s direction, they were grouped and were given seedlings and branches.

There were three students to a group, and the three were responsible for planting one tree and grafting apples onto a pear tree.

The price of different varieties of apple pears was different.

The ordinary ones were very cheap, but if propagated over several generations and grown with improved taste, the price would increase considerably.

As soon as the students saw Xu Yang, they all took out their phones and started recording videos.

A top streamer was exactly the kind of person university students gushed over.

So everyone wanted to capture more footage.

They could see Xu Yang standing next to a newly planted pear tree, fiddling with something.

Xu Yang was invited to give a class on how to graft.

"Okay, get ready for the class, let’s give a round of applause to welcome Mr. Xu’s lesson!"

Wang Jie shouted to the students.

The students all gathered around, clapping and cheering, their gazes fixed on Xu Yang, listening intently.

At the same time, everyone’s phones were continuously filming.

They could see Xu Yang holding an apple tree branch, then peeling a layer off a pear tree branch, making a small incision, and next, sharpening the end of the apple branch with buds and inserting it.

Xu Yang said to the students,

"There are many grafting methods; I’ll first demonstrate to you the most basic one, the bark inlay graft."

"This is also what you’ll be practicing in class."

"Everybody needs to pay attention to the details when peeling."

"Peel down to the woody part of the branch, and when you peel the apple branch, take care also; you need to peel off the bark from the sides to increase the contact area as much as possible."

Xu Yang spoke eloquently.

He was very professional when it came to planting.

The students present were all agricultural students; they had learned how to graft and even tried it out in the lab.

However, this was their first time starting to graft directly on-site.

This time, they were able to see for themselves what the apple pears they grafted would ultimately look like.

Everyone was especially looking forward to this.

Everyone was listening intently, even the instructor Wang Jie was nodding repeatedly.

This class was taught well.

It was almost like having a master foreign teacher.

Next, Xu Yang went on to explain several grafting methods to everyone.

By the end, Xu Yang waved his hand and Ma Wen quickly handed over a peculiar machine that looked like a drill.

"Lastly is this method, a grafting device."

"Mechanical equipment, you only need to make a cut on the pear tree branch, then another cut on the apple tree branch, and the two can be joined together seamlessly, very stable too."

"For large-scale grafting, this method is typically used, and it’s very efficient."

"The survival rate is also relatively high."

"But it seems you guys can’t use it, it’s better to rely on your skills."

Xu Yang demonstrated to everyone.

Upon hearing his words, the students also laughed.

"Brother Yang, can we borrow the grafting device to use? We’d like to use it here too!"

"With this, we don’t have to learn grafting techniques, do we?"

A few students asked on the spot.

Xu Yang shook his head, "That’s not really the case, practice the bark grafting method two times and you’ll understand the details and characteristics of grafting. Only then will the survival rate be high when grafting afterwards."

"For this demonstration, I’ve used some of the better pear trees and apple branches."

"You guys can give it a try, the taste of the resulting apple pears will definitely be good."

"I hope everyone can succeed."

With that, Xu Yang’s lecture came to an end, and the students immediately began cheering and applauding.

A few students even came over to ask for group photos.

The classroom environment at university is usually more relaxed, and what’s more important is the acquisition of knowledge.

Teachers usually let everyone do just that.

However, whether the grafting would be successful was yet to be seen.

Then, the students began to collect the pear tree seedlings in groups of three.

Each group was to plant two pear trees.

Three staff members from the farm came over, joining in the pear tree planting.

Every tree planting spot had already been marked in advance, all planned out by Xu Yang, the spacing just perfect.

In this way, the resulting pear orchard wouldn’t be chaotic.

The students started to get busy.

Xu Yang casually reminded everyone,

"By the way, there are occasionally a couple of black bears wandering around here, but don’t be scared if you see them, they’re very timid."

"They generally won’t come close."

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, the students’ faces changed slightly.

Black bears in the area? And two of them?

Who wouldn’t be scared?

We’re here for practice, not for risking our lives!

However, Xu Yang added,

"Don’t worry, I’m usually around during the practice sessions."

The students finally relaxed upon hearing this.

Soon, the video of Xu Yang giving a practical class to Agricultural University students spread online.

There were even complete versions of it.

Throughout the process, Xu Yang was exceptionally professional in his explanations.

He did a great job covering every topic.

Viewers were somewhat surprised.

[Isn’t that Old Xu? Teaching a university class?]

[How does he know everything!]

[Such a professional explanation!]

[Not only is the knowledge professional, but the grafting technique is also impressive; it’s clear he has practiced.]

[Isn’t that Old Xu everywhere, just not live in his streaming room? Tell him to start broadcasting already!]

The videos quickly became popular.

Some Old Fans knew that Xu Yang had taught at the Agricultural University, but many others were unaware.

Now seeing it, they gained even more respect for Xu Yang in their hearts.

At this moment, North Mountain was bustling with activity.

Over a hundred people planting trees together made for an impressive scene.

Having ten people help out on a farm was already considered great.

As for Xu Yang’s area, upon looking, the hills were filled with people.

The two black bears watched from a distance, not daring to come closer.

They too were afraid of people.

Xu Yang supervised everyone planting trees on-site, and after the trees were planted, he also drew water from the nearby river for irrigation.

This class was very interesting.

Xu Yang himself took responsibility for grafting ten trees, and his technique was very skillful, grafting everything beautifully.

Sometimes when the students didn’t know how to proceed, they would go over to observe Xu Yang’s finished work closely and exchange experiences.

Having Xu Yang as a role model, they learned quickly.

Due to the large number of people, it took just one day to finish planting all the fruit trees.

The efficiency was outstanding.

Indeed, university students are fast workers.

The previously desolate and quiet North Mountain also experienced a lively period this time.