Reclaiming Wasteland and Farming: My Haunted Fields Are Spawning Monsters Infinitely

"The Tian family?" Li Qingshan pondered these two words, then asked, "What do they do?"

"I knew you didn't know," Old Zhang said. "Do you know what Qingniu Pass is for?"

"I know that. Qingniu Pass is the most formidable pass in the north and the last line of defense for the Great Yan in the north. Centered on Qingniu Pass, this line of defense is like a giant bow, encompassing an area of ​​hundreds of miles, and is the entire force to resist the barbarians."

"You do have some knowledge, but you should also know that with hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in the north, the daily grain rations are astronomical. The north doesn't grow enough grain, so much of it has to be transported from within the Great Wall. The Tian family is one of the three imperial merchants responsible for transporting grain to the north."

Li Qingshan gasped: "So, the Tian family is very rich."

"That's beyond just being rich. It's said that the Tian family's daughter became an imperial concubine in the emperor's palace; otherwise, the Tian family wouldn't have been able to secure such a lucrative position."

"So, what does this have to do with me?" Li Qingshan asked.

Old Zhang glanced at him and said, "The Tian family has a ferocious beast that guards their home."

"Well……"

Li Qingshan fell completely silent. The Tian family were imperial merchants, and they could easily make a living off a small amount of their wealth. He, on the other hand, was just a penniless pioneer who didn't even know if he could survive the winter.

How could I dare to lay a hand on the Tian family's guardian beast?

Old Zhang had already closed his eyes, his face seemingly saying: Anyway, I mean what I say. I told you the news, and if you can't do it, that's your problem, it has nothing to do with me.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take your cigarettes off," Li Qingshan said.

Old Zhang immediately opened his eyes, thinking, "No wonder Li Qingshan gave me the cigarette so easily; he was waiting for me here."

"Elder Zhang, are there any other ferocious beasts within my capabilities?"

"Anyone who keeps ferocious beasts is either from a humble or small family. The Tian family is relatively easy to deal with. Unless, of course, you encounter another wild ferocious beast, but that will be just as difficult to deal with."

Li Qingshan pondered for a moment and said, "Tell me about the Tian family's ferocious beast in detail."

Old Zhang took a puff of his cigarette, indicating that the tobacco in his pipe was gone.

Li Qingshan continued to fill in the gaps for him, and he slowly said, "The Tian family's ferocious beast is called the Moon-Gazing Roar. It has been kept in the house for a hundred years. It eats hundreds of catties of raw meat every day. If it weren't for the Tian family's wealth, ordinary families simply couldn't afford to raise it."

"Why does the Tian family keep a ferocious beast? Don't they find it too much of a burden?"

"This is what you don't know. Although consuming hundreds of pounds of raw meat every day is a huge waste, it can ward off evil spirits. With ferocious beasts around, evil spirits dare not appear in the house, ensuring the health and well-being of future generations and their long-lasting good fortune. In this generation, even an imperial concubine appeared."

Li Qingshan fell silent. This ferocious beast was a lucky charm to protect the house, and the Tian family would never hand it over to him for bloodletting.

Could it be that I really have to abandon this ferocious beast and choose another one?

But Old Zhang's words were not without reason; changing to a different ferocious beast might not necessarily make the task easier.

"Actually, if you can rid the Tian family of their ferocious beast, it would be considered a service to the people," Old Zhang suddenly said.

"What do you mean?"

"As far as I know, the Tian family's Moon-Gazing Roar eats a living person every so often."

"Why would they eat people?"

"Since it's called a ferocious beast, there must be a reason," Old Zhang said. "A large part of the reason I came to the North is to get rid of this ferocious beast and protect the peace of this region."

"Heh, so you're from a respectable family then," Li Qingshan laughed.

"Of course I belong to a reputable sect! When did I ever say I wasn't?" Old Zhang exclaimed excitedly.

Li Qingshan looked at the head planted in the pot. He looked nothing like someone from a prestigious or righteous sect.

"So, on our first meeting, you still dared to ambush me in the dark?"

Old Zhang fell silent.

"Why aren't you saying anything? You're speechless, aren't you?" Li Qingshan said with a smile, thinking to himself, I'm not that easy to fool.

Old Zhang seemed to be angered by Li Qingshan, and let out a long sigh, saying, "Don't you think that compared to me, you're the one who's harmed?"

"Well……"

This time, Li Qingshan fell silent. Indeed, when they first met, he was wearing a straw hat, his face covered with a black cloth, and he was impersonating a peddler from the underworld in the white mist...

Now, they're raising immortal flesh in their own vats, the creatures working in the fields are living corpses, and there are man-eating black pigs in the pits...

I was shocked when I looked; it seemed that my whole body was the source of something truly bizarre.

……

At midnight, a person appeared at the foot of the big locust tree slope.

He wore a black headscarf and a patchwork robe, carried a peach wood sword on his back, and held a compass in his hand.

He squinted, gazing in the direction of the old locust tree, muttering incantations, and the compass needle began to spin rapidly.

After a long while, Lü Nian opened his eyes and couldn't help but sigh, "This place is indeed filled with a heavy yin energy."

"It seems those villagers were right; there really is something strange about this Big Locust Tree Slope."

As a successor of the Yellow Rice Sect, having accepted a bag of yellow rice from someone, I should rush forward, slay the demons, and protect the peace of this place.

However, rushing in without knowing the opponent's strength could very likely result in losses.

After thinking it over, Lü Nian decided to lie low for the time being, observe in secret, and make a move when the time was right.

However, he squeezed the satchel on his shoulder, realizing that this satchel of millet wouldn't last long.

……

It was already daylight.

Li Qingshan had a much more leisurely life, mainly supervising the zombies' work, picking up pig manure, and occasionally hunting a small animal to feed the immortal flesh in the vat.

He spent most of his time thinking about how to get a ferocious beast.

Just then, another bell rang. Li Qingshan looked up and saw Qiu Niang riding her donkey again.

"Young master..."

"I told you, I'm not a young master, I'm just a farmer."

Qiu Niang smiled and said, "You don't have to agree, but I can't not call you that. After all, you will always be the young master of the Li family."

Li Qingshan sighed inwardly, "No wonder they're businessmen; they have the courage to swallow their pride."

When I was kicked out of the Li family, I felt like a stray dog; nobody treated me like a human being.

Now, he has become a young master again.

Of course, the fact that she was willing to bend down means she must have something to ask of her.

"You still came for the sword?"

"It's not the sword, it's the tobacco leaves," Qiu Niang said. "Of course, the sword can be discussed further."

"Tobacco leaves?"

"Yes, yes, we're all family after all, and the warehouse needs to do business too. If you're willing, we're happy to buy all the tobacco leaves you have here, and the price is negotiable."

"Aoyamaro, Aoyamaro..."

Just then, Zhou Ergou arrived with his cart and said impatiently, "I've found a buyer for you."