Blood-Colored Tea Trees, Assemble a Fleet!

"A tea tree with ferocious growth and blood lines growing on its leaves..."

Hearing this-

Qin Lu grew somewhat interested.

Previously, he had indeed used the flesh and blood of quite a few living beings, concocting them into various cultivation solutions to water the tea trees and promote their growth.

Bones, flesh, and blood had always been top-tier fertilizer. Could it be...

He had really managed to produce some kind of mutant variety?

Considering the existence of Spiritual Qi, if he had inadvertently cultivated some kind of Spirit Plant, it seemingly wasn't impossible either, seeing as the flesh and blood used...

Were all warrior bodies, or specially crafted medicinal liquids...

"Forget it..."

"We shall discuss this matter after the fact. Give those few mutated tea trees special attention for the time being."

"Right now, I have a matter that requires you all to organize manpower to carry out. This concerns our future returns, as well as your interests..."

With that-

The four people below all tightened their expressions.

They knew that this past year of integrating Bayi and continuously consolidating resources was all for this very moment!

"Please give your instructions, Patriarch. We shall not fail your trust."

Qin Lu smiled faintly, awaiting his slight nod.

Wang Jian, who had long been waiting to the side, pushed out a giant sandbox from the side hall.

It occupied about four square meters, roughly recording the topography and landforms of Yingchuan County, its major towns and cities, as well as its mountains and river systems.

Overall, Yingchuan County covered an area of twelve thousand square kilometers.

The landform was similar to the Sichuan Basin of his previous life, enveloped by tens of thousands of mountains, leaving only a plain basin in the central part.

Bayi Town was located among the mountains in the northern part of Yingchuan County.

It revealed a small canyon plain.

As for the river running through the north and south of Bayi, flowing from north to south, its name was the Ba River.

The Ba River flowed downstream, exiting the mountains to merge into the Ying River system, and then traversed Yingchuan County, forming countless large and small tributaries...

Achieving a land of abundance, the Ying River ultimately flowed toward the south.

"Come and take a look, all of you."

"This is the sandbox of Yingchuan County that this seat has roughly shaped based on the map."

As he spoke-

Qin Lu guided everyone's gaze onto the sandbox and said:

"Although Bayi can be called a land of peach blossoms, it is relatively barren. While it boasts thousands of mountains, they are mostly poor mountains and treacherous waters, making deep exploitation difficult..."

"Now that my Qin Family has swept across the realm and unified the Bachuan Land, it is time to seek development outward."

"Because of this."

"This seat intends to build a fleet, head down the Ba River, rely on the Ying River to conduct commerce, form a commercial firm, and strengthen ourselves."

"Each of your households shall send men, and you may claim twenty percent of the commercial association's profits, while the remainder belongs to the Qin."

"As for the banner..."

"We shall use the gimmick of my status as a Rank-1 Alchemist to hawk precious pills. As for this matter, Yan Quan shall report it to the county government and court."

"Once the court's appointment comes down and the time is ripe, you shall all head downstream."

"Prepare yourselves well, you various clans."

With that-

The four people at the side all bowed and cupped their fists, their expressions respectful yet excited!

"We obey the command of the superior clan!"

With this matter settled, there was no need for Qin Lu to say more; they naturally knew how to divide the work.

For many years-

The various households had been trapped in a single place, but now they could finally wait for someone to hold the sky up. Although they were servants, their future would definitely far surpass the past!

It was a momentum of riding the wind and rising, borrowing the momentum to act.

Afterward.

Once the crowd dispersed, the various households took action one after another.

They began drafting craftsmen, setting up new shipyards, replanning wharves, constructing new river channels, deeply excavating riverbeds, and building ship water areas...

Using work as a substitute for commerce to pacify their domain.

With more job opportunities, the idle and lazy naturally grew fewer.

With surplus grain in every household and spare money in their pockets, they would naturally be more willing to give birth and raise children. After a few years, the population would also grow accordingly.

Once the population base was large, the probability of immortal sprouts being born would also grow accordingly...

After all, human resources were also a kind of resource.

Especially those so-called Devil Cultivators, who loved the people like their own children; these were all precious cultivation resources. Because of this...

Many demon sects also referred to themselves as: the Holy Sect

However, no matter what...

In any case, the ultimate beneficiary was still his Qin Family, bringing fortune to his Qin Family descendants for generations to come.

Muxuan Mountain-Tea Garden.

Under Han Fei's guidance, Qin Lu arrived before those few mutated tea trees.

Just by getting a bit closer, Qin Lu actually felt a sense of smoothness...

"Strange..."

"Just by getting slightly closer, the speed of my True Essence circulating through the cosmic cycle became a fraction faster..."

"Have the leaves of this tree been harvested?"

Hearing this-

Han Fei shook his head and replied with a cupped-fist salute: "Because this tree is peculiar, this humble servant has not yet dared to harvest them, lest I damage the precious material..."

"Furthermore, this precious material belongs to the superior clan; without the superior clan's order, how would this humble servant dare to make decisions on the superior clan's behalf."

Having heard this, Qin Lu gave Han Fei a deep look.

This Han Fei was quite a clever person; every single sentence displayed utter fawning.

His Han Family currently had fewer than ten people remaining, and without any warriors to rely on, they had completely merged into the Qin Family, resembling eunuchs by the emperor's side...

Entrusting all power and glory to the imperial authority, they were merely loyal dogs.

"You did well. I hope it remains the same henceforth..."

"Yes, Patriarch."

He paid Han Fei no further mind.

Qin Lu plucked a leaf, held it in his mouth, and savored it carefully...

Although bitter upon entry, soon enough, he felt the tea fragrance become sweet, vaguely resembling the taste of blood, making one slightly addicted...

It was just like the sensation of a blocked nose instantly becoming clear.

He abruptly felt refreshed and clear-headed in his mind...

Conversely, there was none of that feeling of accelerating True Essence circulation.

In other words...

The tea tree itself might have produced an efficacy similar to gathering spiritual Qi, but it was very faint, whereas the tea leaves produced the effect of clarifying and calming the mind.

Although not obvious, it still had its merits.

Immediately-

Qin Lu turned around and summoned his second son, Qin Hui, before him.

"Hui'er, though the Dao of Alchemy has no limit."

"Your medical skills have already obtained your father's true transmission and achieved mastery. From now on, you shall manage these special tea trees, including the medicinal garden..."

"The family has few people, and you should also shoulder some responsibility."

"Yes, Father, this child understands."

Qin Hui obediently complied. Clever as he was, how could he not know his father's meaning.

Ever since the Yan Family surrendered and the Qi Household was annihilated, the Qin Family had obtained quite a bit of inheritance information regarding the cultivation world from them, such as:

The entry thresholds for the Four Great Immortal Arts...

It could be said-

For Qin Lu, who came from a barbarian mountain background, to possess such talent was already unexpected.

Although Qin Hui was unwilling to believe it, facts were facts, and he had to admit that he was a mediocre talent without talent, having wasted time and resources...

Qin Lu spoke up to point this out.

He hoped that he would not fall into internal friction, that he should learn when it was time to let go, that he should know how to cut losses with a bleeding heart, that he should learn to weigh options rather than drill into dead ends...

Learning to let go-this was also a kind of growth...

Thinking of this-

Qin Hui silently swore in his heart: "Since he cannot cultivate the Four Great Immortal Arts..."

"Then I shall cultivate the Hundred Arts of the Immortals: beast taming, spirit planting, wine brewing, spirit building, cultivation, spirit manipulation, and heavenly secrets. Surely I can learn one of them!" "To make a contribution to the family! To leave behind an inheritance!"