After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

As spring approached, farms bustled with activity. Li Pan inspected the growth of the Spirit Plants at several farms, including No. 6 Farm at the Agricultural Research Institute, visiting twice daily for observation. Purification was a routine task.

No. 6 Farm had many preparations to make for the spring, and Li Pan increased financial investments, with some funding also provided by the government.

Spring plowing was grueling, so Li Pan handed out money to everyone again. The staff had grown accustomed to receiving bonuses, not knowing what the money was for.

While such frequent payouts might reduce the farm’s profits, Xue Dong and Li Pan were not concerned or were actually keen on increasing everyone’s welfare.

Willingly forgoing a portion of the profits, they planned to establish a company this year without considering going public—they weren’t short on funds anyway.

According to Li Pan and Xue Dong, and as agreed upon by the veterans, having too much money can be a curse rather than a blessing.

Maintaining normal operations with decent profits for the company was sufficient; being too greedy can bring a lot of trouble and disaster. It’s much better to leave half the profits for the employees and use the rest for developing the farm and investing in Medicine research projects, increasing their strength and influence—that’s stronger than anything.

Once money accumulates to a certain point, it becomes just a number, but the sense of achievement from one’s work cannot be replaced by money.

Their goal was not to be the most profitable company, but the one with the most prestige and trust.

After the company was established, several veterans received shares, although Li Pan and Xue Dong owned the majority—over sixty percent. Xue Dong had ten percent, and Li Pan had fifty percent. The rest was distributed among the veterans, with a small portion left for employees and High-level Superpower Users to subscribe on a voluntary basis, without extensive advertising, just a posted public document.

April arrived, and as promised, Li Pan kept his word and rallied the Wood Power Users, including Pei Yuan, to cleanse the forest once again. This time, in addition to forest purification, they also purified the mutant animals.

The animals were quite cooperative, lining up obediently waiting to be groomed and purified.

This time, they each brought a small gift, which could potentially earn them guidance from high-level animals—no nuts and tree leaves, but Chinese herbs and Spiritual Medicine. Otherwise, they wouldn’t get purified.

All the eager animals brought Medicinal Materials and Spiritual Medicine, regardless of the amount or rarity; no animal came empty-handed.

It was a busy time for everyone. With the animals’ cooperation, they didn’t need to venture too deep. After the evolution was complete, they returned.

The mission was completed in less than a month—just over twenty days—and they scheduled another purification session for the summer.

After the purification, the animals’ aggression significantly decreased, and their eyes became clearer and more gentle, a change that delighted everyone. They planned to purify four times that year, once each season, as an experiment and to collect statistics.

They would decide how often to return next year based on the forest’s natural purification ability. If it recovered earlier, they would not need to come as often.

Back on the farm, Li Pan saw a new announcement posted, and a work report was displayed on the big screen.

It was Xue Dong and a few veterans discussing last year’s work, profit areas, and specific directions, including financial situations, explaining where the money was spent, each point clearly stated.

This transparency had been a tradition of their farm since its small beginnings when just a few people managed it—publicly accounting at the end and beginning of each year, reporting what needed to be purchased, how money would be spent, down to the last detail.

This custom had been preserved over time, and even with new employees, work summaries were reported honestly, including all difficulties and problems, especially financial situations.

The principles of fairness, justice, and transparency were made clear to the employees, ensuring they could work comfortably and confidently contribute to the farm. Without the worry of financial strain or damaging the farm’s foundations—there was no risk of collapse. Rest assured.

This principle, established as the operation grew, was always adhered to. Xue Dong said to never test human nature; set rules for oneself from the beginning and stick to them, even if you’re the boss.

In fact, disclosing financial status and cash flow was a way to restrain Li Pan and Xue Dong, as well as the veterans, constantly reminding each other not to cross the line.

Xue Dong and everyone else did not wish for the hard-earned foundation to be destroyed by greed. They learned from past experiences and set boundaries from the start, never focusing solely on making money.

They were farmers at heart—diligently working the land and earnestly cultivating Medicinal Materials was their primary task. Doing this well meant there were no worries about food or financial loss.

This time, Li Pan acquired many previously undiscovered Spiritual Medicines, planning to initially cultivate them at No. 7 Farm, as No. 8 no longer had space.

Once there were branches, they would be moved to No. 6 Agricultural Research Institute for propagation.

Time flew by quickly, and summer arrived. After returning from the forest purification, Li Pan made new breakthroughs.

He developed a brand-new Medicine, the Body Building Liquid, which could fortify the body and make it stronger. It was available to everyone at an affordable price, made from a mixture of various Chinese herbs and Spiritual Medicine diluted with spiritual energy.

The diluted Spiritual Medicine, although its spiritual energy was lessened, could balance and integrate its effects more harmoniously when used properly.

For the moment, the Body Building Liquid was undergoing clinical trials at hospitals and other institutions. Once effects and subsequent benefits were confirmed next year, it would be launched on a large scale.

They were also upgrading the already developed purification liquid, which could cleanse toxins and negative energy within the body. They used an upgraded version, or rather a simplified variant of Spiritual Medicine branches, to make the Medicine.

During winter’s forest purification, animals were willing to try the newly made purification liquid. After a month of observation, many animals had ingested it, showing excellent results with effective Medicines and no observed side effects.

Plans were made to further clinical trials before launching it.

The following year arrived quietly, and the Agricultural Research Institute officially opened, attracting students and Wood Power Users from across the nation.

There were significant changes this year, with many schools reopening and universities recruiting again. Teachers and professors returned to classrooms. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

, the extensive production of food crops was evident. Supermarkets began to stock an ever-increasing variety of vegetables and grains, seeming to return to pre-disaster levels. A news report heard the other day stated that in the next three years, the goal of providing sufficient food and clothing would be progressively achieved, aiming to alleviate hunger and ensure all citizens are well fed.

Forests and Secret Realms across the country were being cleared and purified, a movement inspired by Li Pan’s initiative. Every region began engaging in this work, resulting in considerable effects; mutant animals rarely attacked humans. Everyone became more mindful of their environment and took proactive steps in its conservation.

Everything was moving in a positive direction.