Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 54 This Young Man is not Simple r (2/2)

In front of Wang Furen, he claimed that the effectiveness of the fertilizer was guaranteed.

But in front of Steward Yan Qi, he said it would suffice.

This was because he feared that the Yan Family would exploit him like Wang

Haikun did, without spending any silver money to buy his fertilizer.

They might even force him to divulge the secret formula for the fertilizer.

He could disregard Wang Haikun, but when faced with the behemoth like the Yan Family, he currently had no strength to contend with them.

Even with the identity of an Insect Master, he still couldn’t compete with the Yan Family.

Unless he advanced to a Middle-rank Insect Master or above.

In fact, even if he became a Middle-rank Insect Master, it would only mean that he had the qualifications not to fear the Yan Family. What determined an Insect Master’s status and power were the strength and weakness of the insects they cultivated.

If the termites or bees he cultivated could even kill the lord of Black Tiger City, then even as a beginner Insect Master, he could still effortlessly play the Yan Family to death.

Therefore, strength was the ultimate determiner of status.

“I’ve been to your fields, and to grow corn so well in poor soil, you must have real skills. By the way, I have to remind you that pest infestation is forming in your corn fields, you need to find a solution as soon as possible.”

With just one sentence from Steward Yan Qi, Qin Niu’s farming skills could no longer be concealed.

From these words, it was evident that Steward Yan Qi also had considerable expertise in cultivation.

Otherwise, he could not have detected the pest infestation in Qin Niu’s fields.

Normally, common farmers often failed to detect the onset of a pest infestation. They would only notice it once an outbreak had commenced.

By then, it was usually too late.

Because the crops would have already been severely damaged by the pests.

Like curing a disease, the best doctors treat the illness before it arises, the mediocre doctors treat the impending illness, and the poor doctors treat the established illness.

A truly skilled farmer could detect the beginnings of a pest infestation and deal with it promptly, nipping it in the bud before an outbreak.

“Thank you for your kind reminder, 1’11 go and catch the pests in the fields later.”

Seeing that the other party was a cultivation expert and had seen through his true ability, Qin Niu no longer tried to argue.

Otherwise, it would only lead to contempt.

“Corn pest infestations are quite difficult to deal with, especially this year with the humidity and frequent rain, locusts, Core-Boring Worms, and various noctuid moths have become a disaster. If you have trouble, you can always come to the Yan Family to find me.”

With such a high status, Steward Yan Qi had been all smiles since Qin Niu arrived, constantly showing goodwill.

Quite the grand scheme!

“Alright, thank you!”

Qin Niu certainly wouldn’t go to him for help; otherwise, he might owe a debt of gratitude, making it difficult to refuse any requests later on.

The most expensive thing in the world is a debt of gratitude.

Fortunately, he had already mastered pest control skills the day before, and his proficiency had reached the stage of ‘making some progress,’ equivalent to a Middle-rank farmer’s pest control ability.

Plus, with the termites at his disposal, he had the capability to completely eliminate the pests from the corn fields.

“Have you ever thought about selling the formula for your fertilizer in exchange for a good sum of silver money? You appear to be sixteen or seventeen, right? With money, you could repair your house and marry a pretty wife.”

Steward Yan Qi was indeed clever.

He always discussed matters with Qin Niu from a friend’s perspective, avoiding any feelings of repulsion.

Instead, Qin Niu felt as if the steward had his best interests at heart.

This negotiating tactic, if applied to an ordinary rural youth, would have made them overflow with gratitude towards Steward Yan Qi, ready to repay his kindness with interest.

Unfortunately for him, Qin Niu was an exception.

He possessed wisdom far beyond his peers, and his determination had been forged stronger and stronger.

Qin Niu remained unmoved by the lucrative offer posed by Steward Yan Qi.

“I would like to sell it, but I’m afraid there isn’t any formula. I just collect suitable manure from the mountainside into a basket and then use it as fertilizer for the corn.”

Qin Niu lied without so much as blinking an eye.

As for a formula, there indeed wasn’t one.

As long as one understood the nutrient combinations, one could freely select various types of humus to make fertilizer.

“Haha, 1 see! So, buying the formula is out of the question! The master of my house was actually ready to trade three mu of good land for your fertilizer formula. It seems we can only disappoint him.”

When Yan Qi mentioned trading three mu of good land for the formula, he watched Qin Niu’s eyes closely.

He tried to gauge from Qin Niu’s subtle expressions whether the lack of a formula was the truth.

But what he found was that this young man was not simple; he was like still water in a well, without a ripple, not to mention any giveaway signs.

“If I can’t buy your formula, then 1’11 buy a basket of your fertilizer to test its effects first! Here is fifty wen money, for your trouble in collecting a basket of mountain manure these past few days and delivering it to the Yan Family’s tea garden.”

Steward Yan Qi promptly took out fifty wen money and stood up to hand it to Qin Niu.

Qin Niu hurriedly stood up and received it with both hands in a fluster.