Zhang Bin's reason for cultivating medicinal materials on a large scale and preparing numerous elixirs for incurable diseases was not just to accumulate merit. He had also reached the Liquid Transformation Late Stage, and his ability to gather Qi had once again greatly increased.

Now, he could produce 300 Spirit Stones a day. By using just ten of them to cultivate medicinal materials, he could increase the yield tenfold. The remaining Spirit Stones were more than enough for the Taiqing Sect disciples to use for their cultivation.

Moreover, the speed at which he produced Spirit Stones had also greatly increased. With a single thought, the Spiritual Energy from all plants within a three-thousand-meter radius would be extracted and transformed into Spirit Stones. So, he could obtain a vast number of them just by taking a few quick laps through the forest.

With such an advantage, how could he not make use of it?

Refining medicine and treating incurable diseases meant saving more lives, which in turn earned him more merit. Otherwise, advancing to the Seed Condensing Realm would take not a few months or years, but decades or even centuries. That was far too long; he couldn't wait.

Upon receiving Zhang Bin's affirmative answer, Xiao Fang and Liu Ruolan grew even more excited.

Liu Ruolan, in particular, was full of ambition. "Then our Sanchahe Village will undoubtedly become the richest village in the world and will be renowned worldwide," she said confidently. "And our Wenwu Pharmaceutical Group will surely become one of the most profitable companies in the world."

"But how will we manage it all then?" Xiao Fang asked, her eyes alight with anticipation but her voice tinged with worry.

"You're both very smart; you'll surely manage well. Besides, we can always hire more beautiful women as assistants, right? Wouldn't that be pleasing to the eye?" Zhang Bin said with a grin.

"Mhm." The two women nodded repeatedly, their smiles blooming like flowers.

They were quite satisfied with Zhang Bin. The number of beauties at the company was increasing, and they often tried to seduce him, both subtly and overtly. Yet, no rumors had ever surfaced about him and any of the female staff.

I just don't have the time. I'm too busy. Zhang Bin thought to himself with a mischievous chuckle.

"By the way, Xiao Bin, when can we start selling the fish from our pond? Your little flame, Su Man, has called several times to ask," Liu Ruolan said with a teasing smile.

Clearly, she had also noticed the ambiguous relationship between Zhang Bin and Su Man.

"Yes, Brother Bin, Sister Su Man is a wonderful person. She's beautiful, capable, enthusiastic, and generous. She would be a great addition to our sisterhood. You should step up your game," Xiao Fang cooed from Zhang Bin's arms.

"There's really nothing between us…" Zhang Bin protested, a look of injustice on his face. He truly hadn't done anything with Su Man; they had never even slept together. Why were they, just like Zhu Danyan, suspicious of him and Su Man?

"Brother Bin, you call out Su Man's name in your dreams, and you've even said you want to build a big harem. You don't need to deny it…" Liu Ruolan said with a sly smile.

"Has that really happened?" Zhang Bin's eyes went wide, finding it hard to believe his own ears.

"Of course it has. I've heard you say such things in your sleep more than once," Xiao Fang added with a playful pout. "Brother Bin, you're so naughty."

"Alright, alright. That was just a dream; you can't take it seriously," Zhang Bin said, a little embarrassed. He quickly changed the subject. "I've checked the fish in the reservoir. Most of them are still under two pounds, so let's give it another month. We can start selling them then…"

"One month? That's great! Sister Su Man will be thrilled," Xiao Fang said excitedly.

A smile blossomed on Liu Ruolan's face as well.

That afternoon, Liu Ruolan and Xiao Fang went to work. Zhang Bin, however, used the incredible power of the Array Plate to open up a large tract of land for cultivating medicinal plants.

He then ordered Hong Ya and Xiao Qian to continue searching for new plants and testing their medicinal properties. Of course, they had to go to other places, not Great Green Mountain, as the plants there had mostly been cataloged.

In any case, Hong Ya's flying speed was now incredibly fast, comparable to a Golden Core Realm Cultivator using Sword Control. Combined with her terrifying Flame Ability, her combat strength was formidable, and escaping from danger was no problem at all.

Xiao Qian was naturally even more powerful. In a mountain forest, not even a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator could hope to catch her.

After arranging this, Zhang Bin instructed his other pets—Big Fatty, Second Fatty, and Da Huang—to plant the medicinal herbs. He also pulled Big Black and Second Black from their factory duties to specialize in cultivation. Those two were incredibly strong and were excellent at tilling the land.

With those tasks handled, Zhang Bin went to inspect the newly constructed distillery. Construction was complete, all built according to the blueprints he and Tutu had designed. Now, they were just waiting for certain crops to mature before they could start brewing. The wine they produced would have healing properties, meaning it would not only make money but also accumulate merit.

This is why my cultivation has progressed so rapidly, allowing me to reach the Liquid Transformation Late Stage in less than a year, Zhang Bin mused, his face full of anticipation. It isn't just because of the miraculous Cultivation Method, nor is it only due to the Elixirs and copious amounts of Spiritual Energy. It's also because I developed the Bright Eye Liquid, the Rufei Slimming Pill, and beauty-enhancing winter melons, on top of founding the Star Interlanguage School. I've helped many people regain their health, become more beautiful, acquire new skills, and find better jobs. All of these are acts of merit.

For a Cultivator, merit is vital—a critical condition for rapidly breaking through Realms.

With merit as my sharpest tool, along with countless Spirit Stones and Elixirs for cultivation, I must become supremely powerful within a hundred years. Only then will I have a chance to save Madisha, vanquish those 1,000 Demons, and deal with that Cosmic Battleship from Black Prison Star, Zhang Bin vowed resolutely in his heart.

Confidence was written all over his face, and he was in high spirits.

That afternoon, Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue arrived together. Upon seeing Zhang Bin, they immediately started boasting about how many women they had been with recently. They described how they had mesmerized these women with their "artillery" and how impressive and enjoyable their escapades were.

"I think you two should spend more time on your cultivation," Zhang Bin said, unable to continue watching them waste their lives away on women and idleness. He hoped they would turn over a new leaf.

The two men froze for a moment before their expressions turned incredibly strange. Ma Rufei spoke first. "Master, don't you know? We can't advance in our cultivation because we didn't start training from a young age and lack a solid foundation."

"I tried very hard to cultivate before," Chen Chaoyue said, his face morose. "I even bought several billion USD worth of Elixirs, but after taking them, I only managed to open my first meridian.

"There was no progress after that; I couldn't open the second one no matter what. Still, I'm better off than Rufei. He hasn't even managed to open his first meridian."

"I'm talking about you two Cultivating Special Abilities," Zhang Bin said with a peculiar expression, his words hitting them like a thunderclap.

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