After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

"There’s no need to be so tense. The main concern is the plants dying due to transplanting issues at the start. Once they’re well-rooted, they’re not likely to die. Also, we need to prevent pests and the like."

"Sis, the Five Elements Spiritual Fruits won’t bear fruit this year, will they?"

Xie Ling asked.

"They won’t be allowed to bear fruit. They need to recuperate. After bearing fruit last year, they have to wait until next year for more fruits. Other Spirit Plants will still yield a harvest this year."

"I see the Soul Cleansing Fruits are nearly ripe. What’s the plan for them? Are we keeping any for ourselves or how will they be allocated?"

"I need to ask the boss first, see how many he needs before deciding how many to keep for ourselves."

"Leng Kun, the Middle-level Water Element superpower user from the vegetable area of No.9 Farm, is about to advance to High-level. He wants to exchange for Crystal Cores or Spirit Plants. The application report has already been submitted."

Xie Ling specifically reported.

Workers at No.9 Farm, although not veterans, still receive fairly good treatment. Those who want to upgrade can file a report. Your everyday work performance and attitude will be evaluated comprehensively, and resources like Crystal Cores will be provided for advancement.

However, after upgrading, a five-year labor contract must be signed, and exchanging for Crystal Cores and Spiritual Medicine requires Contribution points and money, as well as approval, so it’s not guaranteed."

"How’s his work usually?"

"He’s a solid worker. He used to be an old teammate of Big Brother Jiao Ming. He retired due to an injury and went to the base to work, and later joined our farm where he has been for a year now. Last year, Wenwen healed his illness. He works hard and cares about what he does. He has no family left and, except for regular trips to the base for necessities, he basically lives on the farm. He gets along well with everyone and is trustworthy."

"Then approve it. Prepare one Water Power Soul Cleansing Fruit for him and three Crystal Cores. After his successful upgrade, we’ll settle the accounts and sign the contract according to the regulations."

"Okay, I got it. We should make a big deal out of it, right?"

"Host a meeting and state it openly so that everyone is motivated to work hard, treat the farm like their home. I’m not short on money or resources; what I lack are dedicated and hardworking talents. As long as they work loyally and earnestly at the farm, I won’t let them down."

Li Pan stated clearly.

"Alright. And after he advances to High-level, will his salary increase?"

"Increase it. According to the regulations, the base salary will rise by one thousand yuan than the original, with a year-end bonus. Outstanding performance bonuses will be rewarded accordingly. Full-year exemplary employees, especially High-level superpower users, can apply to exchange for Crystal Cores to recuperate."

"Understood."

Xie Ling took a notebook and made a record, to mention it during the meeting.

After dealing with the Spirit Plant matters, Li Pan went to rest. She still had to take online management courses, and also wanted to learn about Spiritual Medicine. She longed for some personal space as well; she enjoyed painting, not to become an artist or anything.

But she discovered that the tranquility of painting was immensely soothing and it was easy to enter a state of flow while painting. This intense focus was very beneficial for her superpower cultivation; she even experienced minor realm advancements several times.

This discovery was a pleasant surprise for her. Once someone reaches High-level, they need to find their own path. Relying solely on Spirit Plants and Crystal Cores was no longer effective.

Pei Yuan and others didn’t rely on Crystal Cores; those just gave the final push. In reality, it was their own enlightenment.

This was crucial, and Li Pan needed to find her own way. Since painting was beneficial to her, she naturally had to continue it. Cultivating her character and temperament suited her well as a path to follow.

Half a month later, Zhang Qi and Xie Ling went to No.9 Farm’s meeting room to have a meeting with everyone. Qin Jianzhong and several other supervisors were present, each discussing their own responsibilities and plans.

They needed to follow up on what work was to be done next and discuss the pros and cons of each task.

Finally, it was Zhang Qi’s turn.

"I’ll talk about the resource exchange for middle-level superpower users advancing to high-level," Zhang Qi said. "The notice was already sent out with specific regulations and requirements. I hope everyone read it carefully."

"We read it."

"Supervisor Zhang, are you really going to exchange these items for us?"

"It’s true. Leng Kun was the first to exchange, and that’s exactly why I’m discussing this today. Everything will proceed according to the regulations. The boss said that as long as everyone works hard and earnestly on the farm and treats it like their home, staying loyal and unswerving, she will not let you suffer any losses, no matter how many resources she has."

"As for why low-level users can’t exchange for middle-level advancement, Crystal Cores and Spirit Fruits contain immense Spiritual Energy that you are not strong enough to handle. I myself have come up from being a middle-level user. Before you reach a high level, telling you too much could harm you, and you wouldn’t understand even if I did. Stepping up in an orderly fashion is for your protection."

"I’ve also made my way up step by step. I’m a child from the orphanage, and I’ve worked to this point with my sister. When I came here, I was a basic-level Wood Element user, but now I’m a high-level Wood Power User. Without my sister providing the resources, I, an orphan, couldn’t have reached where I am today regardless of how capable I was."

"What I want to tell you is that the boss has never shown favoritism. The difference is in your insufficient strength; if you can’t handle it, you could be harmed by the resources."

"Understood."

Everyone nodded in agreement, convinced. They had inquired privately and indeed found no instances of low-level users using Crystal Cores and Spirit Fruits to reach middle level. The base also had no such examples, which definitely indicated prohibitions.

"I’ll remind you of one last thing. Those who use the farm’s resources to become high-level superpower users must sign a five-year long-term contract and cannot leave. They also have to sign a confidentiality agreement. After five years, we have the first right of rehire. To be blunt, the resources aren’t free—if you use our resources to advance to a high level and then walk away, it would be rather ungracious, wouldn’t it? Our farm doesn’t owe you anything. By having you stay and work, with only higher not lower salaries and rewards, we’re not treating anyone unfairly."

"Of course, we’ll sign the contract. There’s no justifying eating and running, let alone betraying. What kind of person would that make us? At the base, you have to sign a ten-year contract and cannot leave. Training a high-level superpower user isn’t easy; how can you just walk away? That would be utterly ungrateful."

Some employees agreed with this requirement. The base also required a ten-year contract, prohibiting them from going anywhere else or working for others, and requiring compliance with arrangements.

No one would want to train you for nothing.

"We agree with this condition."

"The boss said, when the time comes, you’ll have everything you deserve. Our old-timers all advanced to high-level superpower users on the farm. Everyone has checked: my requirement is simple—just keep your mouths tight, and don’t go around spreading rumors outside. If you get yourself into trouble, I’ll flay you myself," Zhang Qi warned.

Zhang Qi was becoming more experienced in management.

"Good, now Leng Kun can come up to sign and press his thumbprint, and then you can receive your Crystal Core and Soul Cleansing Fruit. It’s required that after you get your items, you go straight to the secret chamber in the back mountain to upgrade. You’ll have someone to guide you. Once you have the items, do not contact anyone else, do not leave the farm, and proceed with the upgrade immediately. Any delay could cause trouble."

"Understood."

This requirement was the same as the base’s: upon receiving the Spiritual Fruits and Crystal Cores, you couldn’t go anywhere else and had to upgrade immediately, avoiding contact with unrelated individuals to prevent any chances of theft or other incidents. Everyone agreed to this.

The Soul Cleansing Fruits were ripe. Xie Ling was in charge of managing and distributing them, while Zhang Qi was responsible for approving and guiding the upgrades, with all participants required to sign and press their thumbprints.

These items were valuable, not something you could just take whenever you wanted. Multiple people oversaw the process, requiring signatures and thumbprints from three parties to ensure nothing went wrong—it was treated with the same care as money.

These were the base’s requirements: approval, exchange, signature, safeguarding upgrades, specialized supervision, and signatures and thumbprints from all three parties involved, ensuring no one could escape responsibility. If an issue arose, it would be traced back to its roots, investigated thoroughly.