My Apprenticeship to Uncle Jiu: I Was a Warlord in the Republic of China

When Jiang Li heard Uncle Jiu's question, he quickly told his uncle the truth about his harvest over the years. Due to the limitations of the times, Uncle Jiu naturally skipped the issue of mushroom strains and instead focused on the pumpkin yield of 1,800 kilograms per mu.

After being happy for a while, he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "It's a pity that pumpkin is still a coarse grain. If you can make some progress in staple food, then you really have hope of becoming an immortal."

Jiang Li smiled bitterly and said, "Master is a cultivator and doesn't understand the situation. If I really make any great progress in the staple food, the best outcome for me is to spend the rest of my life in prison."

Uncle Jiu looked at Jiang Li in astonishment and asked, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Li said, "The world is in chaos right now and warlords are everywhere. If I could really develop a high-yield staple food, I would probably be captured and made into a free laborer, doing research for them for the rest of my life."

Uncle Jiu was stunned for a moment, then said dejectedly, "That's true. It seems that my Maoshan and my Taoist sect don't have much chance."

Jiang Li said mysteriously, "Master, you are wrong. The day when our Taoist sect will flourish is just around the corner."

Uncle Jiu looked at Jiang Li curiously and asked, "What do you mean? Do you have other opportunities?"

Jiang Li smiled and whispered, "Master, forget what I just said. I have mastered the method of cultivating mushroom strains. If managed properly, a yield of 10,000 kilograms per mu is not a dream."

Uncle Jiu jumped up from the stool, grabbed Jiang Li and said excitedly, "Are you serious? If so, you can become an immortal right now!"

Jiang Li whispered, "Master, keep your voice down. This matter needs to be kept secret. What's more, I'm talking about proper management. If an ordinary family can achieve an output of 5,000 kilograms per mu, it's considered good."

Uncle Jiu was still excited after hearing this and said, "Even so, it is still a great merit. You know, in the lean season, wild vegetables on the roadside can save lives. If your mushrooms spread all over the world, it will save countless lives and be a great merit!"

Jiang Li said helplessly, "Master, you don't know that it is very troublesome to cultivate mushroom strains. Ordinary people really can't learn it. Moreover, the subsequent management is also very troublesome, so it is probably impossible to promote it in a short period of time."

Uncle Jiu frowned and said, "Is that so? It seems that this matter still needs to be considered in the long run. But do you have any plans now?"

Jiang Li said, "I want to build a few greenhouses and find some people to grow mushrooms to make some money, then summarize the experience of large-scale cultivation, and finally use the money to find ways to promote it."

Uncle Jiu nodded and said, "This is indeed safe. Just keep it in mind. By the way, have you fallen behind in your cultivation in the past few years?"

Jiang Li said, "My disciple practices martial arts every day without interruption, but unfortunately, I have not made much progress and my magic power is only at the fifth level of Taoist priest."

Uncle Jiu sighed and said after hearing what Jiang Li said, "Don't be discouraged. Your progress is not fast but it is not slow either. If you concentrate on practicing, you will naturally achieve something."

Seeing that Uncle Jiu stopped asking questions, Jiang Li smiled and said, "Master, I wonder if you have ever heard of a yellow-skinned man asking for a title. If you encounter one, how should you deal with it?"

Uncle Jiu frowned and said, "You have encountered it, but have you answered its question?"

Jiang Li told his experience truthfully. After listening, Uncle Jiu frowned and said, "I have never heard of your situation. Since it has been waiting for you for three years to kill you, I think the current result is not favorable to it, so you don't have to worry too much."

Jiang Li was relieved when he heard this and said, "That's the best, but we should still think of a solution. After all, there's no such thing as a thief on duty for a thousand days."

Uncle Jiu also thought this was true, but he had no other options for the time being, so he comforted Jiang Li and said, "Since it was shot, it won't come back for a while. When it comes back after a while, I will help you deal with it."

After hearing this for a while, Jiang Li couldn't help but ask, "Master, is there anything going on these days?"

Uncle Jiu said proudly, "Mr. Ren, the richest man in Renjia Town, asked me to look at Feng Shui tomorrow. It may take a few days. Don't worry, I will help you think of a solution after I finish my work."

When Jiang Li heard this, he couldn't help but think, "Ren Tingting's return to Renjia Town is when the plot of Mr. Zombie begins. I wonder if Mr. Feng Shui has any follow-up plans as the Internet says."

But this was not something he should care about. Instead, he smiled and said to Uncle Jiu, "Master, that's great. I brought you gifts from the provincial capital. Pocket watches and clothes are just what you need tomorrow. I'll get them for you right away."

After saying that, he walked towards the yard, passed by Qiu Sheng and said to him, "Brother Qiu Sheng, I brought you gifts, come and help carry them."

Qiu Sheng, who was practicing boxing, heard this and immediately said happily, "Really? What did you bring me, Junior Brother?"

When the two of them came outside the door, Wencai had already spread out his things on the floor. He was now showing off his clothes in a suit on the upper body and linen trousers on the lower body.

Jiang Li said unhappily, "Brother Wencai is really something. Don't you know to move the things in first before opening them?"

Wencai didn't take it seriously and said with a silly smile, "Junior brother, do you think I look good in this outfit?"

Jiang Li said helplessly, "Do you think that dress fits? It's for Senior Brother Qiu Sheng."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Sheng immediately stepped forward and asked Wencai to take it off, but Wencai refused and started fighting.

Jiang Li shook his head helplessly and said to the two guards, "Please help move the things in. I don't count on these two guys."

After the things were moved, Uncle Jiu still didn't see Qiu Sheng Wencai coming to help. He shouted with a dark face, "Qiu Sheng Wencai, come here."

Seeing this, Jiang Li quickly tried to smooth things over, "Master, don't be angry. Take a look at the gift I brought you first."

Then he took out a suit, a pocket watch, a bicycle and a few bottles of wine, and said to Uncle Jiu, "Master, take a look at these gadgets first. Do you like them?"

Seeing Uncle Jiu looking at these things happily, he took out an exquisite box, opened it and saw a ginseng of excellent quality inside.

Jiang Li said, "Master, please look, this ginseng is forty years old. It took me a long time to buy it. Can you use it to make a precious medicine and break through to the level of Earth Master?"

Uncle Jiu smiled complacently and waved his hands, saying, "Don't bother with that. I was lucky enough to have broken through to the level of Earth Master a few years ago, so I don't need this ginseng anymore."

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then congratulations to Master for making further progress in his cultivation. This ginseng can be regarded as a gift!"

Uncle Jiu then accepted it with a smile, and then Jiang Li took out some hundred-year-old peach wood, a brass sword and a piece of lightning-struck wood and gave them to Uncle Jiu. Uncle Jiu had to accept them one by one in astonishment.

At this time, Qiu Shengwen finally reacted and stepped forward to ask, "Brother, I see that the master has so many things, but we only have a suit and a pocket watch. Do you think we can have any other gifts?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Originally, I do have some, but I don't know what you like. How about I give you money and you can buy it yourself?"

After saying that, he took out twenty dollars and gave them to them.