After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

The formulas may be there, but not everyone can figure them out, especially the high-level potions, which require very expensive medicinal materials. It’s not just about the price; these materials are precious and hard to obtain.

At present, only Pei Yuan and Sister Qian in our base can produce them, while others can only make basic level potions.

This shows that Li Pan is also a superpower user with great talent.

"Mi Le, you must learn how to manage the farmland and the ordinary medicinal herbs earnestly, as I plan to hand over the cultivation of spirit plants to you and Tian Yi. If you don’t master your skills, you won’t be able to handle spirit plants. These plants are not just the farm’s resources but also the base’s, and they are used for saving lives."

"I know, I will learn diligently from Sister Tian Yi and definitely won’t be lazy,"

assured Mi Le, nodding emphatically.

Li Pan had already copied all the related formulas from the website into her notebook, planning to try them out one by one.

If she wanted to study in the imperial capital, the requirements were high, and she would have to stay and work there for ten years without leaving. What would become of her farm then?

Even if she went to the imperial capital, there was no guarantee of truly learning anything. You have to learn from people, and if they don’t have a relationship with you, why would they teach you?

Sister Qian and the others learned from the imperial capital. If you say they didn’t learn anything, that’s not entirely true, as they were allowed to observe. But if you say they mastered the essence, they certainly did not. Without explanations and hands-on teaching, it was merely observational learning: take it or leave it.

Many people want to learn these skills in the imperial capital, but only a few really master the high-level techniques because others don’t teach them.

After Sister Qian and the others came back, they still had to figure things out on their own. Having mastered the basic level, they began teaching others and then started researching middle-level potions. Currently, only Pei Yuan has managed to develop a high-level awakening potion, smoothing the path for backup talents at the base.

As for other potions, there are limited supplies of middle-level potions, which almost only Sister Qian and Uncle Pei can refine—others don’t know how.

Even if Li Pan sent someone to the imperial capital now, there wouldn’t be much point. Without the necessary connections and resources, dreaming might be a quicker way to learn middle and high-level potions.

After all the calculations, the only option is to research and figure it out on your own. Once you’ve thoroughly researched it, it becomes your base’s trump card.

The imperial capital’s website makes all formulas public, but it only lists the medicinal materials, not the measurements or other details. This is already the most you can get.

Whoever holds this knowledge, no family or power behind them would allow it to be publicized. Given the circumstances, this level of transparency is already the ultimate concession.

She had copied down all the formulas, and later she would check if her farm had these medicinal materials, or figure out how to obtain and cultivate them herself. Slowly, she would work to understand them better—even grasping one recipe would be a solid foundation for the farm.

This winter, the farm didn’t have many idle hands; everyone was busy. The processing plant was in full operation, and the fields needed reconditioning with more fertilization and other tasks. There were plenty of miscellaneous jobs to be done.

The farm’s dormitories now had central heating; they purchased their own boilers that burned coal, and with a dedicated person tending to the boiler, they had hot water for showers and heating.

It was the New Year, and some people were visiting friends to celebrate, some stayed at the farm, and some returned to the base. However, a feast had already been enjoyed at the farm beforehand.

To avoid impacting everyone’s plans, Li Pan, Xue Dong, and others held several feasts in the cafeteria a month in advance. They invited everyone to dine, watch performances, and then distributed bonuses, wages, and red packets, and rewarded individuals, all arranged ahead of time.

This year the farm made money. No.9 Farm hadn’t made back its initial investment, but it had started to recoup costs. The milk powder and milk from the processing plant had been delivered to various supermarkets and stores, and the cheese was also selling well.

No.9 Farm was to be developed into an organic farm next year. After spring, they plan to replace the old wheat straw and use several varieties of wheat straw seeds that had been cultivated for mixed sowing.

The high quality of the farm’s milk was primarily due to the wheat straw, which mustn’t be forgotten.

The farm also sold beef; steak and other beef products were distributed to various markets and other venues.

Their beef and mutton brands were considered high-end, with supermarkets providing dedicated counters for these products, and they sold exceptionally well.

The base’s processing plant also started operating, and Panpan Farm allowed the base’s plant to sell their packaged flour and rice, ensuring profitability for everyone.

Qian Xi was kept busy, as she and Liu Qian had spent almost a year getting the processing factory up and running.

Logistic companies and delivery services started to take shape, with one handling long-distance bulky items like furniture, and another managing both near and far-distance small parcel deliveries, taking two different directions.

Thanks to the establishment of delivery and logistics, the farm’s products began to reach the several bases near Xinghai Base and even more distant customers started placing orders for their goods.

At the beginning of the year, Xue Dong called a meeting to discuss further development of No.9 Farm, focusing on how to ensure the organic crops were sustainable and how to protect the farm’s environment from degradation.

Then came good news. No.4 Farm, which had been operating at break-even for two years—which basically meant a loss—planned to sell. The Base Commander promptly relayed this information to Xue Dong.

After discussing with everyone, they decided to purchase No.4 Farm as well. Its main draw was proximity; it wasn’t far, separated only by a mountain range and a river, yet the farm’s fortunes were worlds apart.

The owner of No.4 Farm didn’t lose too much money upon selling, which was some consolation.

Li Pan had not expected that after all the twists and turns, No.4 Farm would eventually become hers.

No.4 Farm was not as large as No.9, spanning 2,000 acres. It was initially used for growing grains and vegetables, which Xue Dong had no plans to change. His idea was to connect it with No.9 and divide it into sections for planting different crops.

The wooded area could be expanded, which would be quite beneficial for growing medicinal herbs later on.

The development and changes to No.4 Farm were left to them to handle. The farm already had all the necessary equipment, and it was not bought cheaply, the price reflecting the current market value.

The land was also very fertile. The previous owner bought it later and had been diligently farming for the past two to three years. However, farming is not like other businesses; making a big profit doesn’t come quickly.

Moreso, impacted by No.9 Farm and the lost cooperation with Zone 13, his capital chain broke, and relations with the base worsened. Since the base was no longer short on food, he ended up in loss.

Now that Xue Dong had taken over, with proper reforms, there was still great potential.

Li Pan started researching Middle-level Potions while, after spring plowing, Xie Ling had mastered all varieties of Basic Level Potions.

The potions supplied to the base were sufficient just with the two of them dedicated to the task.

First, they would research Mid-level Detoxification and Awakening Potions. These were the most challenging, but if they could be developed, there was hope for the others.

The medicinal herbs needed for the Detoxification Potion were all available at the farm and aged enough; they just lacked the experience.

After spring plowing, everyone got busy with their tasks. Li Pan began her intense research and trials for Middle-level Potions. The only time she went out was to check on the Spirit Plants twice a day, which served as a breath of fresh air.

After three months of wasting Medicinal Materials, she finally developed a Mid-level Detoxification Potion. The lab at home rated it excellent, and she planned to have it tested further at the base to confirm its effects before its results could be recognized.

What remained were the other Middle-level Potions.

Li Pan intended to pry open this gate one by one.

She then logged onto the base’s website and exchanged for several types of Medicinal Materials and Spiritual Medicines that she previously didn’t possess. With these exchanges, her farm had nearly become a Medicinal Material supply for the base.

"Qi, go to the base and help me bring back the Medicinal Material seedlings and seeds I’ve exchanged for."

"Okay, I’ll go now."

"Check on the test results for me, and send me a message."

"Sure thing."

Zhang Qi put on her coat and left the house.