Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 85: Am I Planting Coconuts in the Northeast?

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Am I Planting Coconuts in the Northeast?

He turned off the live stream, got into the car, and headed back to the farm.

Originally, he had planned to wander in the mountains for a couple more days, looking for good mountain goods.

Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon a treasure trove not long after entering the mountains and returned fully loaded.

Who could he even talk to about this?

Xu Yang leaned back in the rear seat, smiling relaxedly, and took a deep breath.

Next, he would need to start preparing for the construction on the farm.

His current farm was still very empty, and with such a vast area, it would be a pity not to build a few more greenhouses.

A cheaper greenhouse would cost around one hundred thousand, while the more expensive ones could go up to two hundred thousand.

Previously, he didn’t have the money, but now he had made a big profit.

Xu Yang headed all the way back to the farm.

Hearing the sound of the car, two puppies ran out to greet him.

Their little tails wagged happily.

Li Shan also came out to help with moving the stuff. Xu Yang had brought back quite a lot—big and small packages.

"Brother Yang, everything has been normal at the farm these past two days. The blueberries are growing well, and the chickens, ducks, and geese are all healthy,"

Li Shan reported on the work of the past two days.

"Okay, good work. I can carry the backpack myself. Take these two big bags of Birch Mushroom and the mushrooms to the storeroom."

"Okay."

Xu Yang got out of the car and, carrying his backpack, went back to his room.

He planned to sell the ginseng tomorrow.

However, he would not sell it in the town but rather change locations.

With Changbai Mountain being so large and having numerous mountain goods markets, Xu Yang was familiar with these, so he knew where to go.

He could also directly find ginseng dealers from the south, as these people manage the ginseng market in the south and have a high demand for ginseng, ensuring he could get a good price.

Xu Yang took a shower, changed his clothes, grabbed a Northeast rice cake from the fridge, and then came out to rest on the reclining chair.

The two dogs quietly stayed by his side.

Looking around, Xu Yang didn’t see Little Fox or the Tabby Cat; he wondered where these little creatures were.

At this moment, Xu Yang felt extremely relaxed.

There was an indescribable comfort.

The rice cake was delicious, made with milk from Inner Mongolia, a region known for its abundant milk production which gives dairy products a particularly delicious flavor.

After a few bites, the rich milky flavor flowed down his throat, making his whole body feel delightful.

The process of mountain rushing was exhausting, with meals in the wild and sleeping outdoors, but looking back, it felt like a great experience.

Xu Yang didn’t want to think about anything at the moment, just emptying his mind completely.

The fatigue in his body gradually dissipated.

He looked towards the setting sun, watched the red sun slowly set, and then had dinner and went to bed early.

The next day, Xu Yang took a car early in the morning to a town in the neighboring city.

He was going to sell Wild Ginseng.

All four of the Wild Ginseng roots were of excellent quality, each priced at least seventy to eighty thousand, some even two hundred thousand.

Such treasures had no shortage of market once they found someone knowledgeable.

The trading process was not simple, but fortunately, it was without mishaps.

When Xu Yang left, his account had an additional 520,000.

Only he knew what he had gone through.

This was also the largest sum of money he had earned so far.

Xu Yang stayed in the city for one day, and only on the next morning did he return to Yanji from the neighboring city.

He had a meal at noon, then went to the best bath center in the afternoon for a bath and enjoyed a Thai massage.

It has to be said, getting a massage after physical labor felt amazing.

The accumulation of lactic acid in the body was squeezed out bit by bit, as if all the fatigue was being expelled from his body.

Ginseng was something Xu Yang handled himself, as for the Birch Mushroom and mushrooms, he gave them all to Xu Hongshan, letting Xu Hongshan sell them in the mountain goods market.

He didn’t bother much with it.

Xu Yang bought many things in the city, including fruits, meats, pet toys, and daily necessities.The feeling of having money was indeed great.

However, for him, this amount was still far from enough.

For instance, he wanted to buy a truck, preferably a pickup, convenient for hauling stuff; he also wanted a sedan, suitable for daily commuting.

Or perhaps renovate his yard to make it nicer.

All these required money.

But for now, the primary investment should be in greenhouses.

The main income of the farm came from greenhouses. He could obtain excellent seeds through the system lottery, and then self-propagate to develop good varieties, thereby building his own brand.

Xu Yang returned to the farm and put all his stuff away.

He lay back down on the reclining chair to rest.

The farm was still as tranquil and lovely as ever.

A rooster wandering in the yard came up in front of Xu Yang, sizing him up.

"What are you looking at?"

"Want some mushrooms?"

Xu Yang asked grumpily.

The rooster shook its tail and turned away.

"I’ll stew you one of these days," Xu Yang muttered.

With more animals on the farm, it was necessary to guard against wild beasts coming down from the mountains.

The Maquans and Little Black were diligent and vigilant at night, but they were just puppies and could not fully take on the responsibility of security yet.

Xu Yang had already ordered a set of surveillance equipment, eight cameras in total, capable of monitoring the greenhouses, henhouses, pigsties, and the gate.

The farm had some modern equipment.

That evening, Xu Yang checked his popularity value.

He had been busy selling ginseng over the past two days and hadn’t had time to check.

His total popularity value was now 140,000, unexpectedly high from his time in the mountains.

Xu Yang suddenly felt a bit nervous; he hoped to win crop seeds in the lottery.

These seeds were crucial for the development of his farm, but he was unclear what the odds of winning seeds were.

He could only try his luck.

"Let’s start with ten Ordinary Lotteries."

[Host selects Ordinary Lottery 10 times, drawing in progress....]

[Congratulations, Host has won 9 Ordinary Rewards:]

[Twelve God Flower Dew*1: A magical flower dew that repels insects.]

[Small Leaf Rosewood Bracelet*1: A fine bracelet made of small leaf rosewood.]

[Sole Strength Elderly Shoes: A pair of anti-slip sports shoes.]

[Crocodile Leather Pants Belt: A belt with good toughness.]

[Ornamental Rose Seeds*100: Can be planted to grow ornamental roses.]

[Special Glucose*5: Energy-boosting glucose, effective and suitable for times of high physical exertion.]

[Ordinary Crop Seeds (Seedlings)*200: Can choose crop species, limited to grains, fruits, vegetables, and other crops.]

[Ordinary Crop Seeds (Seedlings) *250: You can choose the crop variety, limited to grains, fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural crops.]

[Sleeping Pillow *1: A pillow that aids in sleep, conforming to ergonomic design.]

The voice of the Ordinary Reward came through.

"I won it!"

"There really is one!"

Xu Yang thought to himself, a hint of joy appearing in his expression.

The items from the Ordinary Reward were small objects, some with useful special functions.

After all, it was something for nothing, so it wasn’t bad.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining one Advanced Reward:]

[Skill: Swimming Mastery]

[Swimming Mastery: The host’s swimming level reaches "mastery," unlocking a variety of swimming postures.]

Then, the voice of the Advanced Reward came through.

Ordinary lotteries had a chance to draw an Advanced Reward, roughly a 10% chance.

The Advanced Lottery, on the other hand, had a chance to draw a Special Level Reward.

"Swimming Mastery?"

"I don’t swim much in a year, and I don’t go into the sea."

"Well, it’s better than nothing," he thought.

Xu Yang was overall very satisfied with the rewards from this lottery.

Especially since he had drawn the crop seeds he had been longing for.

Now he could start renovating the greenhouses.

He planned to build two more greenhouses, all planted with Annona.

In that case, the farm would have a total of four greenhouses.

One greenhouse growing blueberries, two growing Annona, and one third of another greenhouse planted with Gem Corn, while Xu Yang planned to plant some strawberries in the remaining area.

He would nurture each type of crop well, observe the harvest, and then make adjustments.

No sooner said than done.

The next day, Xu Yang started contacting the construction team to come over for renovation.

A few students from the Agricultural University also came over to visit.

"Farmer, are you getting ready to work on the greenhouses? What do you plan to plant?"

They were quite curious.

Having nothing to hide from these university students, Xu Yang replied directly,

"I’m planning to plant Annona."

"Annona?"

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone immediately became excited.

"A new project, isn’t that a crop from the far south? Can it survive in a greenhouse?"

"If this can be grown, it could be in the textbooks!"

"Really, planting southern fruits in the north is a major subject for us. Whoever can cultivate tropical fruits from the south in northern greenhouses is indeed a prominent figure in our college."

The students seemed somewhat excited.

Planting southern fruits in the north was challenging.

As the old saying goes, oranges grown in the south are oranges, but in the north, they become trifoliate orange.

Each region cultivates its own crops, and changing the location can easily result in the crops not adapting well to the new soil and water.

Because of this, successfully cultivating fruits from other regions is especially remarkable.

"There are quite a few successful cases with Annona, and I plan to give it a try."

"I’ve researched it, and as long as the temperature difference between day and night isn’t too great, maintaining the temperature should suffice."

"Now that it’s summer, it’s not too cold at night. After the autumn, I’ll need to heat the greenhouse."

"If cultivated seriously, there shouldn’t be much problem."

Xu Yang chatted with the students.

The students started chatting noisily:

"This is indeed a good project, and Annona is quite popular now."

"Not to mention, I could use it as my graduation project, and later apply for a greenhouse field from the teacher."

"You might as well plant coconut trees, coconuts from the Northeast, anyone would think you’re impressive if they heard that."

"I’ve actually considered planting coconuts or bananas in the Northeast, like plantains and such."

"Go ahead, if you can grow coconuts, I’ll call you dad."

Xu Yang listened to their conversation and found it quite interesting.

Planting coconuts, Northeast coconuts...

He couldn’t help but stroke his chin and ponder.

Apparently, it wasn’t impossible.

After all, there was still some space left; planting a couple of coconut trees wouldn’t be a big problem.

But how long it would take for a coconut tree to bear coconuts or to grow, Xu Yang didn’t really understand.

After all, he’d never even seen a coconut tree, let alone planted one.

"Me, planting coconuts in the Northeast?"

"It sounds a bit far-fetched."

"But... what if."

"The Northeast Coconut King."

Xu Yang pondered internally.

He did enjoy planting unusual things.

Some were planted to make money, but some were just for his hobby.

Mass planting of coconuts was impossible, but planting a couple of trees and growing a few fresh coconuts shouldn’t be too difficult.

A casual chat with a few college students had given him some inspiration.

It was worth a try.

"Farmer, why don’t you set up a tourist farm? Build a few enclosures here, keep some calves and lambs, pile up some haystacks, set up a few photo and check-in spots, and places for camping."

"It would definitely be a hit!"

At that moment, a college student suggested to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang just laughed and shook his head,

"It’s not that easy, the traffic here isn’t high, and it’s a distance away from the town, not to mention getting people from the city."

"Moreover, I plan to build an enclosed farm. You probably know that outsiders bring a risk of diseases, which would be a loss for me."

What Xu Yang said was something they all knew.

Large breeding farms do not allow outsiders in.

Because outsiders might bring a virus that could cause many of the farmed animals to die.

Viruses are regional.

Similarly, crops are likely to be diseased by outsiders, and once the crops are infected, many of them die.

Therefore, an enclosed farm can protect the safety of the crops.

Hearing Xu Yang say this, everyone nodded.

Indeed, looking at it this way, opening a tourist farm was completely unnecessary.