Although the Shanyue viewed Qu Qi as a spy, considering he was as weak as a chicken, they only casually tied him up. Actually, Qu Qi wanted to say that he could fight a Qi Refining to Gang level opponent. Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo had used too many rare elixirs on him, so Qu Qi could still fight.

Thus, a group of mountaineers carried Qu Qi to the leader appointed by Sun Ce, their previous leader of the Wu Creek Barbarians, Shamoke.

"What? You caught a Han spy?! You fools have no idea, that’s one of our own! Did your brains get eaten?" Shamoke roared.

Then Qu Qi was released. The news in the Shanyue region was not well-informed, so they didn’t know about someone like Qu Qi. Although Shamoke was working for Sun Ce, Sun Ce didn’t pay much attention to such matters, so Shamoke was completely unaware of this incident.

"Are you sending us away?" Qu Qi pulled out a magnifying glass from his sleeve and examined a wild paddy near Shamoke’s wall. Qu Qi had used his talent to foresee its future growth; it seemed like a paddy of great research value.

"Hmph, our leader said you’re not spies, so we’re planning to send you on your way." a small head of the Shanyue said to Qu Qi.

"Oh oh, I’m currently acting as a spy, so there’s no need to send me away. Let me study your soil here, and your paddy is quite fascinating." Qu Qi waved his hand without turning his head, indicating he wasn’t leaving.

If you looked into Qu Qi’s eyes at that moment, you could see two images: one of the growing paddy before him, and the other of its future appearance.

"Strange, this paddy is quite magical. Under suitable conditions, it can mature in just a hundred and ten days, but why are there so many empty husks?" Qu Qi could only see the natural growth information of the crops using only his spiritual talent.

Upon hearing this, the small head of the Shanyue went to report to Shamoke, but Shamoke just laughed and ignored the complaint. As long as Qu Qi wasn’t causing damage, having Han people around wasn’t so bad for him.

While Qu Qi was squatting in the corner, lost in thought over the problem of this paddy, a cow suddenly passed by and nibbled on it. The focused Qu Qi was instantly dumbfounded.

"Anguo, kill that creature for me!" At that moment, Qu Qi’s hair stood on end. The most promising and research-worthy plant he had encountered was eaten!

Wu Anguo naturally went up and knocked the cow down with a punch, and then Qu Qi almost cried as he looked at the paddy that had been chewed to bits.

Immediately, chaos erupted in the entire Shanyue village as Wu Anguo fiercely protected Qu Qi, while two Great Immortals were ready to carry Qu Qi away at any moment.

Fortunately, this was right at the corner of the government office wall, with Shamoke inside. With such a major incident happening outside, it was unavoidable that a good fight would ensue. As a martial artist focused on strength, Wu Anguo naturally overpowered Shamoke.

After that, it was easy to explain, given such powerful abilities, it naturally required face-saving diplomacy, so both sides laid their cards on the table.

"Oh, wasn’t it just a blade of wild grass? How could you kill someone’s cow over it?" Shamoke covered his eye and reasoned with Wu Anguo. Helpless, if Shamoke could win, he wouldn’t bother reasoning; he’d just capture him for questioning.

"Do you even know that little paddy could potentially feed a million people?" Qu Qi jumped up, looking aggrieved as he said.

"Are you joking? Do you know how many a million people are?" Shamoke hated those who babbled nonsense like this. Back when he was still with the Wu Creek Barbarians, he’d been tricked by such fraudsters many times.

"You don’t understand the value of that plant. I, Laozi, have traveled the length and breadth of the land and have never seen a paddy more valuable than this one. Yes, it has empty husks, it lodges, it has many diseases and pests, and it’s not drought-resistant nor cold-resistant. But do you know, this thing can be harvested three times a year!" Qu Qi was so angry he almost wanted to fling the plant in Shamoke’s face.

"You say it produces three times, so it produces three times, huh!" Shamoke retorted angrily at Qu Qi, "And who are you, coming to our place acting all arrogant, do you have a death wish? Don’t think that just because you have an Inner Qi Manifestation protecting you, that I’m afraid of you. Brothers, form up!"

At Shamoke’s command, many barbarians wielding great swords and bare-chested surged from all directions, completely encircling Qu Qi and Wu Anguo, numbering at least a thousand or two, with Cloud Qi clearly visible.

"I’ve never seen such a bastard barbarian. I’ve been out and about for so long, and never has anyone dared to mess with me!" Qu Qi shouted, angry at Shamoke; he’d never been surrounded by an army before.

"Sir, please stop, please stop, let me explain." Wu Anguo felt a bit daunted seeing the tense situation. It was nothing if he died, but if Qu Qi died here, it would be disastrous.

"Barbarians across the way, hold on. This is the Marquis Cang, a descendant of the Tiancang Clan, a living Shennong, he’s been teaching the people a better method to grow crops, increasing yields, just passing through." Wu Anguo explained, taking out the Marquis Cang’s seal ribbon and waving it in Shamoke’s direction.

"He’s a Marquis?" Shamoke looked at Wu Anguo in disbelief.