The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3011 Raising and Solving Problems 1
After a long while, Han Chengye and Ouyang Min both sighed deeply.

Han Chengye remained skeptical of Ouyang Min's suspicions, but perhaps what Ouyang Min said was the truth.

After all, anyone present could see how much Qian Ying valued honey.

Forget it, if we keep thinking about this, we might both lose our enthusiasm.

The two looked at each other, speechless. This was the tragedy of being weak.

Therefore, the only way to improve one's strength is to accelerate cultivation. Only by becoming powerful can one gain a significant advantage in future competition. And now, there is an opportunity to improve one's cultivation level.

"Well, have you made up your mind?" Han Chengye asked Ouyang Min in a low voice. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists; the pressure from those two old men was simply too great. He wished he could be in their shoes.

Ouyang Min was about to agree on a whim, but then he remembered how, when they were collecting honey, the crimson streaks had swarmed over them, and Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing's domains hadn't lasted long. He also considered that he was only at the tenth level of the Acquired Realm; it was simply unrealistic for him to withstand so many crimson streaks.

"I admit that honey is a good thing, and for you and me, or any other martial artist, as long as we have honey, it's natural to improve our strength. But have you ever thought about how even those two went through so many hardships to get honey? Now, you say you want to go collect honey, have you considered how we, without their strength, can collect honey without losing our lives?" Ouyang Min frowned, his hands trembling slightly, as he vividly recalled the overwhelming crimson surging towards them, like waves of blue water crashing against them.

Moreover, the speed of the red snake was so fast that they could hardly see its movements before it was already in front of them, opening its mouth to bite. Its white fangs, though small, were still terrifying to behold.

Ouyang Min's question made Han Chengye frown, but fortunately, he had already thought about how to guard against those top-tier agents when he came to find him.

"I have considered the question you asked," Han Chengye said, not entirely confidently.

Seeing his expression and hearing the lack of conviction in his tone, Ouyang Min raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? You've considered it? Then tell me what you think?"

Originally, seeing Han Chengye's actions and hearing his words, Ouyang Min felt that things might be a bit tricky. However, the effectiveness of honey was undeniable, and it was simply too tempting. Therefore, Ouyang Min didn't want to give up so easily, so he decided to listen to Han Chengye's proposed method to see if it was feasible.

If it's feasible, then he'll participate in the operation; if it's not, then forget it. Let's just treat it as a small topic before we rest today, something that's said and then forgotten.

Sigh, that's what happens when you're weak; you can't even get anything good.

This valley is the same; there are so many good things, yet not a single one can be obtained easily.

"Although those red-spotted snakes are very fast and their venom is quite potent, they are not unpredictable. With the right methods, they can still be defended against," Han Chengye said.

Ouyang Min did not answer, but calmly looked at him, waiting for him to say what he would say next.

"Have you noticed any similarities or differences between the Redline's attack patterns in the bushes and at the Hive?" Han Chengye asked. Sometimes, comparisons are necessary to understand certain things; otherwise, simply stating the facts might make people less likely to believe them.

"Hmm, I do remember that. In the bushes, the number of Red-lined Beasts was not only small, but also difficult to attack because of the bushes' cover. So, although those Red-lined Beasts were fast, they were also subject to greater obstacles," Ouyang Min said as he recalled.

“Yes, is there anything else?” Han Chengye asked.

"Furthermore, when the Red-lined Beasts are in the bushes, their attack direction is greatly limited. They can't attack from all directions like they can in the open areas of the hive. Some Red-lined Beasts can even leap up and attack us from the air." As Ouyang Min spoke, he gritted his teeth. Thinking of those Red-lined Beasts was both terrifying and extremely troublesome.

“That’s right, that’s the problem. The Red-lined Beast is restricted here in the bushes. So I thought of using these bushes to create an inverted defensive structure. As long as the bushes are woven densely enough, the Red-lined Beast will have no way to attack,” Han Chengye said.

Hearing Han Chengye's words, Ouyang Min's heart stirred, as the method did indeed seem somewhat feasible. However, some issues needed to be considered. Therefore, he said, "Although your method is feasible, have you considered the first question regarding the defensive structure we create? What shape should it be?" "It can be roughly a semicircle or a triangle, with both sides sealed off. The internal space should be large enough for three to five people to move around together, and the bottom should be left open for easy movement inside."

"If that's the case..." Upon hearing this, Ouyang Min took out a twig and started drawing on the ground. He chose a triangle, since this shape was easier to draw. Anyway, it was just a discussion, and the shape could be easily changed; whichever was suitable would be used.

Then, pointing to the rough outline of the drawing, he continued, "If we leave only the bottom space, then there are two problems. First, we can't see the path, so how are we supposed to move forward? Second, since the bottom space is unobstructed and the red snake is very small, wouldn't that give these venomous snakes plenty of room to attack?"

"Then drag it along!" After hearing the question, Han Chengye thought of how to move forward and said, "With people inside, don't lift up this defensive structure, but push or drag it along, keeping it in close contact with the ground, so as not to give the first line of red any space to attack."

Of course, perhaps one or two red-spotted snakes might slip through, but that's manageable. As long as we maintain sufficient energy and blood, catching them in such a small space should be relatively easy. Even if these venomous snakes are fast, they can't move quickly in such a confined environment.

"As for your point about not being able to observe, we can actually just make good use of the glass. Placing a piece of glass at the front and back will be enough to see the way. This way, whether moving forward or backward, there won't be any problems." The more Han Chengye talked, the more ideas he had, making him feel that there was still room for improvement in the creation of these things.

“Where can we find glass? We’re in this valley, completely out of touch with modern society.” Ouyang Min actually agreed with Han Chengye’s idea, but they didn’t have many supplies right now, unlike outside where they could just make a phone call to get whatever they wanted.

"There is glass, actually. For example, the telescope that Manager Qian is holding, or even a drinking cup, can be used as an observation window," Han Chengye said with a smile.

"That's a good solution. However, these are actually minor issues; there are more troublesome problems. For example, how thick and large should the defensive structure be? If it's too small, movement inside will be restricted. Once attacked by the 'One-Line Red,' even in a confined space, it might be impossible to catch it. After all, it's difficult to even stay inside, let alone catch the 'One-Line Red'?"

"Furthermore, if it's too thin, it won't be able to withstand the impact of a single line of red energy. When faced with a large number of attacks from that line of red energy, it might directly break through the defensive structure, and then the people inside would just have to wait to die," Ouyang Min said.

Although you have a lot of red thread fruit that can remove the poison of the red thread fruit, being bitten by a large number of red thread fruit will cause the toxins to accumulate, and you won't be able to withstand it.

“There’s another problem: the defensive structure is too thick. How are we going to get through the bushes? Do we need to cut out another path? Where will we find the time? Elder Qian and Elder Zhou won’t wait for us,” Ouyang Min said.

Although Han Chengye had had contact with Ouyang Min before, they were only somewhat acquainted. Therefore, his understanding of Ouyang Min was superficial. Now, listening to Ouyang Min's analysis, with each question being quite insightful, his opinion of Ouyang Min began to change.

It seems that no one should be underestimated, otherwise, who knows who will die in the end!

Ouyang Min was unaware that because of some of his problems, Han Chengye had stopped looking down on him and placed him in an important position in his heart, while also becoming more wary of him.

If he had known it would be like this, would Ouyang Min have still asked those questions?

"I have also considered the issues you mentioned. One is to be open and honest with the Qian family and discuss what we have discussed with Elder Qian Ying and Elder Zhou to see if they will participate."

If we participate, we'll have plenty of time; we won't have to worry about whether we have enough. Even reopening a route isn't impossible. As long as those two also want honey, there won't be any problem.

Another option is to not cooperate with the Qian family, but only with our two families. In that case, we can explain to the Qian family that we want to collect honey and stay for a while. After all, our arrival in this valley is a cooperative relationship with the Qian family, and Qian Ying said at the beginning that whoever finds supplies in the valley owns them, but a portion must be given to the Qian family, the leader.

Therefore, as long as enough honey is collected, giving some to the Qian family won't have any impact.

Han Chengye was still somewhat wary of the two Innate Realm experts, so after saying the above, he added, "Of course, whether or not to cooperate with the Qian family requires careful discussion between us. After all, none of those who can become Innate Realm experts are soft-hearted; they are all ruthless. So, we should think carefully before cooperating with them."

Especially considering the issue of honey's detoxifying properties, perhaps the two innate masters, Qian and Zhou, know that bee venom requires both external application and internal ingestion, but by skipping the external application, they've saved a bottle of honey. If you're not careful with such people, you might be sold out without even realizing it.