After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

Chapter 78: Chapter 76: Learning

Chapter 78: Chapter 76: Learning

As they were busy with these tasks, Li Pan was also extremely occupied, having to inspect both farms daily and direct three Wood Power Users to remediate and restore the crops, ensuring there were no issues with the land.

The rest of the time, she followed Gu Ye in making batches of canned fruit and pickles, which were now also sold in their shop and were gradually selling quite well. Winter was approaching, and everyone had begun to store up winter supplies.

Those who had experienced hunger had grown accustomed to stockpiling, grabbing whatever was available first, for having food at home meant there was no panic.

Corn and barley were to be ground into flour for their own consumption, which Shi Lei and others were busy with.

With just over a month left, Xue Dong had asked people from the base to come and build additional houses.

The houses were too cramped, and it was not appropriate for men and women to live together, especially with children at home, so separation was necessary.

They decided to extensively build two rows of houses for both No.7 Farm and No.8 Farm, with extras to be used as storage, ensuring no waste.

People from the base came to build the houses; No.8 Farm had a particularly spacious courtyard with vacant land purposely left on both sides, where the two rows of houses were to be constructed into two stories.

This addition of two double-story buildings would provide about forty rooms, including several bathrooms, living rooms, and kitchens on both floors.

Similar construction was necessary for No.7 Farm, as seasonal workers would also need to stay for a few days, and you couldn’t just have them sleep on the floor.

Then, they needed to dig two more caves, with two more rows of building space for storage and livestock areas, mainly because the animal population had also increased and seemed to have outgrown the space.

The living density of the animals couldn’t be too high; otherwise, it could easily lead to epidemic diseases and make cleaning inconvenient. It was best to take advantage of the construction crew’s presence and build everything simultaneously.

Furthermore, the boundary walls had to be thickened, with unfinished sections completely fortified with electrical fencing.

Liu Qian and several others were responsible for directing everyone to build the houses according to requirements.

The livestock area also needed water pipes for easier cleaning and a stove, as it would get cold in winter and require heating.

The farm began to implement its first tap water system, needing piping and the installation of a large water filtration system, all of which would cost a considerable sum.

Currently, only their two farms were installing these systems, and this total investment would be over two hundred thousand yuan, specifically for a single-pipe water system and a drip irrigation system, even with a discount for being among the first to install them. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

The cost of building the houses was calculated separately, and they had spent nearly five hundred thousand yuan altogether. The more they earned, the faster they spent.

In October, the medicinal materials Li Pan planted were ready for harvest. The base sent a High-level Wood Power User to oversee the harvest, fearing she wouldn’t handle her first attempt well, which could lead to significant losses if the quality of the medicinal materials was poor, halving their price.

This time, Pei Yuan came to collect the medicinal materials. He was the one who had received Li Pan’s Seventh-level Crystal Core last time, a Zhenhua-level high-level Wood Power User and currently the only Zhenhua-level superpower user at the base.

Superpower users at the Zhenhua level were very few, literally countable on one hand, and were considered extremely valuable talents.

“Pan’er, do you remember me?”

“You are…”

“I’m Pei Yuan, I have been working with your father for several years. The Seventh-level Crystal Core you had last time was used by me. I’ve come especially to thank you this time.”

“Oh, so you’re Uncle Pei whom I met when I was a child. You’re too kind—it’s good that it could be used.”

Only then did Li Pan suddenly remember; she was too young back then, only six years old, and couldn’t remember clearly.

“Uncle, please come inside. Let’s have some tea at the house. It’s freshly roasted tea, grown by myself.”

Li Pan warmly ushered him into the house.

“Sure, I’ll give it a try.”

Pei Yuan had looked at her farm, which was full of pastoral scenery and clearly meticulously managed, the best of the several farms so far.

“Uncle, have some tea,” she offered.

“I heard you also grow medicinal materials, so I specifically came over. I have quite the expertise in cultivating medicinal materials. Also, being a high-level superpower user yourself, you must have noticed some unique aspects,” Pei Yuan commented.

“Yes, I haven’t fully figured it out yet; I’m learning as I go along,” she admitted.

“No worries, that’s exactly why I’m here today. Both of us being high-level Wood Power Users, you can refer to my experiences. I know something about the characteristics of the Star Tree and can explain them to you in detail.”

Pei Yuan had specifically come to express his gratitude. After much consideration, he thought that enhancing Li Pan’s abilities was more important than giving gifts.

Material possessions can run out one day, but personal skills are different, they follow you for a lifetime.

Pei Yuan took out his two notebooks and pushed them towards her.

“This is a record of my years of experience, one notebook is a summary of the experiences with the usage directions of the superpower after advancing, including the growth directions and abilities of various types of Wood Element superpowers’ Companion Spirit Plants,” he explained.

“The other notebook is about my experience in cultivating plant-based medicinal materials over the years, the effects of various Spiritual Medicines, and the toxicity attack points of Poisonous Flowers and Grass among other things, I’ve made an album of it,” he added.

“Wow! So comprehensive,” she exclaimed.

Li Pan looked at the notebooks, nodding repeatedly.

“These two notebooks have been with me for many years, now I’m giving them to you.”

“Really?”

Li Pan could hardly believe it.

“Someone has to pass these things on, entrusting them to someone for further understanding and learning. I think you are the best choice,” he affirmed.

“Thank you, Uncle. I really appreciate it, I will put in the effort,” she responded.

“Also, you ascended to high-level too quickly, many skills you might not have even discovered yet. If you have any questions, you can ask me, I’ll do my best to answer them, and I can also demonstrate my high-level skills to give you some inspiration. Whatever you don’t quite understand or don’t know how to ask about, it’s all recorded in those notebooks, you’ll need time to digest it.”

“Okay, I want to ask, why is there a sensation of stagnation when treating plants, should I start with myself or with the Star Tree?” she inquired.

“You cannot entirely depend on the Companion Spirit Plant. If you cannot grow yourself, the Companion Spirit Plant will also be limited. Remember, you are the main, it is supplementary; don’t get the relationship wrong,” he advised.

“Oh, I should use my own skills more, develop my own high-level skills, with the Star Tree supporting me,” she understood.

“Right.”

Following that, Li Pan asked her questions in detail and gained some insights. Although she could not fully master them, she at least knew where the problem lay.

Pei Yuan was very busy; he brought a High Level Wood Power User specifically to collect medicinal materials, while he demonstrated his high-level skills to Li Pan, giving her a firsthand experience.

Actually, at this high-level stage, Li Pan could engage in combat, depending on which direction she wanted to develop. The Wood Element has always had two development directions, one being combat, and the other being healing and managing growth and decay, to perceive more deeply the charm of nature.

Only at the Zhenhua level is one qualified to care for Spirit Plants, to feel the spiritual energy within each Spirit Plant, each of which has distinct spiritual energy molecules. It’s not simply about crudely inputting your Wood Element superpower; that would kill the Spirit Plant in minutes.

The differences here are vast, and Pei Yuan took this opportunity to explain them in detail to her. He even brought a Spirit Plant for her to feel the difference in the molecules, which was also very helpful for cultivating medicinal materials.

Pei Yuan’s visit had indeed opened the eyes of the somewhat isolated Li Pan, showing her that her previous experiences were just a narrow part of what the Wood Element could offer, and that there was still much more to explore.