Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: Chapter 301 Black Land_1 (2/2)

But the He Family, an old established family, had been meticulously cultivating their land in the countryside for many years and had a thriving population; their strength should not be underestimated.

Because Shuangfeng Village was part of the Yan Family’s territory, the other two major families would usually consciously avoid any semblance of conflict and almost never intervene.

It was like drawing a boundary line between two countries.

If one were a larger and stronger nation, one might even leave a smaller country between them as a buffer.

The three major families had coexisted for many years with an unspoken understanding in this regard.

They would never foolishly engage in conflict over minor benefits or disputes.

When two strong armies clashed, one was bound to be injured.

Usually, if there was a need to suppress an opponent, it was done when the opponent’s power was not yet fully developed.

Once an opponent gained significant influence and everyone’s strength was roughly equal, taking action would be utterly foolish.

Qin Niu, accompanied by Xiao Qing, quickly reached their destination.

This place had about five hundred mu of public farmland, with visible signs of cultivation.

“Separated by the main road reaching the foot of Woniu Peak and from the irrigation canal on the left to the measured boundary on the right.”

It was clearly stated on the deed.

“Why are there crops newly planted on these mu of land?”

Qin Niu was somewhat puzzled.

The Black Tiger Gang leader was very generous, rewarding him with a hundred mu of prime farmland that not only had convenient irrigation and plenty of sunlight, but also included more than ten mu of the finest black soil.

This type of prime farmland was top-grade among A-grade lands.

Ordinary prime farmland sold for eleven taels of silver per mu, but this black soil farmland would fetch no less than fifteen taels of silver each.

Its soil was fertile, ensuring very good yields regardless of the crop planted.

But that wasn’t all; cultivating this top-grade farmland could save a great deal of fertilizer.

It saved on labor and fertilizer with crops’ root systems developing well and growing speedily, producing about thirty percent more than ordinary prime farmland.

“Xiao Qing, go to the road and chop a dozen thick logs for me,”

Qin Niu told Xiao Qing.

“Lazy Ox, you help out too; haul the logs over here.”

Qin Niu, upon receiving this hundred mu of prime farmland, definitely needed to make some markers.

The most common practice was to erect boundary markers on the edges of the farmland.

If it were in his own village, there wouldn’t be so much trouble. A simple announcement would suffice.

The villagers wouldn’t dare to offend him, the Insect Master.

Now, in what was known as the strongest village in Jade Stream Town, and being unfamiliar with the place, Qin Niu had to rely on old customs, erecting boundary markers to declare his sovereignty over the hundred mu of prime farmland.

Xiao Qing, having reached the peak of the Mortal Realm and been gifted a treasure sword by Qin Niu, found chopping down trees to be child’s play.

Although the Green Ox was known to be lazy, its strength was not to be underestimated.

It easily pulled two logs at a time without effort.

Qin Niu used his Ink Blade to split the logs in half, then sharpened them and drove them deep into the edges of the farmland ridge, engraving the character “Qin” on them.

This was to tell everyone that from now on, this hundred mu of prime farmland would be known by the surname Qin.

“Young man, what are you doing?”

Two farmers came walking over.

One was about fifty years old, a more elderly farmer, while the other was a man in his thirties, in his prime.

They were carrying hoes, having been working on a distant plot.

They were likely villagers from the same village.

Or perhaps long-term workers hired by the Pang Family.

“I am Qin Niu from Shuangfeng Village, here to take possession of the hundred mu of prime farmland gifted to me by the Gang Leader. Do you know who planted these crops?”

Qin Niu asked politely.