North Rehe Research Institute

Zhang Xuezhou faced various obstacles and lacked backing when practicing alchemy in another world.

In reality, however, he has ample support behind him.

They have everything from the selection of medicinal materials to the various instruments available in the laboratory.

If Zhang Xuezhou hadn't used such an extremely primitive method to brew the elixir, he could have used all the chemical pharmaceutical tools in Ren Yisheng Medical Research Institute after learning how to use them.

This kind of cooperation is only possible when building a stable alliance.

Ren Yisheng was reassured about the unknown elixir refined by Zhang Xuezhou, and Zhang Xuezhou did not mind Ren Yisheng sharing it.

The two families even share almost no differences in their cultivation methods, whether it's his realm cultivation techniques or the Ren Household's Mental Strengthening Chapter and Gene Fighting Technique.

Under these circumstances, it was natural and normal for Ren Yisheng and others to learn something from him.

It is perfectly normal for Zhang Xuezhou to receive treatment at the medical institution affiliated with the Ren Household.

"Speaking of which, the research institute in Beirehe should be more suitable for your current needs," Ren Yisheng said with interest. "I exchanged a portion of the shares of a municipal hospital with Wang Yi'an. It was like trading scrap for scrap; neither of us lost out in this exchange."

"Wang Yi'an wants to get rid of industries he can't control, and our medical unit is also a bad asset. We're getting rid of a money-losing business that's been losing money year after year, while Wang Yi'an is getting rid of a useless and potentially troublesome loss-making research institute," Ren Wuyang interjected. "But they've done some preliminary research on plants and animals, and they don't lack the instruments to analyze medicinal properties and related components."

"This is exactly what I wanted!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He would taste elixirs and purchase medicinal materials to analyze their properties, thereby recreating the similarities and resemblances of the medicinal materials in reality.

The only problem that stumped Zhang Xuezhou regarding this elixir was the identification of its medicinal ingredients.

As for the production process, the existence of the sugar coating process for pills minimizes the difficulty of forging the Spirit-Forging Pill in layers.

"The biggest expenses at the North Rehe Research Institute right now are salaries and site maintenance costs, which amount to around 600,000 yuan a year. I've made some adjustments to the equity structure, allocating nearly 50% of the shares to you," Ren Yisheng said.

"If the North Rehe Research Institute didn't need to use our name, I would give you all the shares of this money-losing company," Ren Wuyang said.

"Thank you, Professor Ren. We have no problem covering these expenses," Zhang Xuezhou replied.

Zhang Xuezhou blinked.

After taking over a research institute, he finally understood why the Ren Household was experiencing a cash flow shortage.

The expenses for not engaging in research are already considerable, and the expenses for conducting research that cannot be translated into actual economic benefits are obviously even higher.

He agreed to cover all the expenses for the research institute's operation, which immediately made Ren Yisheng wave his hand repeatedly.

"You can cover the expenses according to the amount of equity you hold," Ren Yisheng said. "After all, I'll still need to use your Spirit-Forging Pill in the future, so I can't be stingy and not pay a single penny!"

"That works too," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"Just focus on the research; the expenses will be covered according to equity distribution," Ren Yisheng said. "If your research is even remotely related to the Sinkhole No. 2, the institute can apply for funding and subsidies!"

"That means?"

"You can grow medicinal herbs at the North Rehe Research Institute," Ren Yisheng said with a blink. "Regardless of whether the pills they develop can be ingested, as long as research is conducted using plants and animals produced there and new products are obtained, that can be approved as a project."

"That's great!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He had previously considered raising Wushao chickens at the North Rehe Research Institute, and now that Ren Yisheng had suggested planting medicinal herbs, things wouldn't seem too abrupt.

The arrangements for the institute's many matters will be made quickly.

Through Zhang Manqian's perception and by digging into his own memories, Zhang Xuezhou learned that the black core most likely exists within his body in the real world. Therefore, enhancing his own safety became quite urgent for him.

The promotion of the Spirit-Forging Pill will obviously continue.

Once he completes the accurate pairing of medicinal herbs, given the economic and resource levels in reality, their Spirit-Forging Pill can be guaranteed a continuous and stable supply until they are no longer of any use.

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a moment, then raised his head again.

"Professor, is there something I can help you with?"

"Um?"

"If your finances allow, you could try the X446 repair technology," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This repair technology can reduce drug resistance in our bodies, allowing the medicinal properties of the elixir to return to the level of its initial ingestion!"

"Your good news makes me..."

Ren Yisheng received some good news.

But he wished he hadn't heard the good news.

Even if he uses high-end medical care himself, his costs will not be low. And since it involves several people, and he will inevitably have to use drugs for cultivation in the future, the expenses will be extremely large.

"Is the reason you're cultivating faster because you're constantly using the X446 repair technology to reduce drug resistance?" Ren Yisheng asked.

"That's one factor," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"No wonder I haven't felt anything when I took Origin-Nurturing Pill lately!"

Ren Yisheng glanced at himself, then looked at Ren Wuyang, and immediately felt that judging a person was like judging at least ten million in funds.

If one can break through the Body Control Realm and enter the True Spirit Realm, this high-end medical treatment can be waived.

However, if one remains lingering in the Body Control Realm and cannot step into the True Spirit Realm, this ten million is indispensable, and may even be more.

This gave him a chance to reach a higher level even when he had a toothache.

"What stage can we reach in our drug-fueled spiritual practice?" Ren Yisheng pressed.

"The first three stages of cultivation can be achieved by brute force with pills, the middle three stages can only serve as an aid and cannot guarantee breaking through the barriers, and the last three stages have less effect, but are still indispensable when breaking through realm barriers," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Pills are indispensable in cultivation, but their effect will decrease over time. This is my understanding based on the information I have so far."

"This is a shift from primary to secondary, and it's also inevitable," Ren Yisheng nodded, "It seems there's little difference between the advancement of realm cultivation and Gene Fighting Technique."

"If we have the money, we'll definitely reach the Third Sequence," Ren Wuyang interjected. "If we have the money, we'll definitely reach the Body Control Realm!"

"Dual cultivation also means double the expenses!"

While the technology is useful, it still requires significant expenditure.

This placed extremely high demands on Zhang Xuezhou's family and the Ren Household.

But everyone was also glad that the boat was small and easy to steer; if ten or twenty family members were to cultivate at the same time, neither family would be able to survive.

Regardless of whether it's the middle three stages or the later three stages, Ren Yisheng felt that he should first push his realm to the perfection of the Body Control Realm.

The two sides engaged in a heated discussion until Ren Wuyang interjected, bringing the debate to a close.

"So, Chairman Changkong has also started paying attention to spiritual research?"

Ren Wuyang's words almost made Zhang Xuezhou remove the IV drip device from his body.

"I want to be discharged!" Zhang Xuezhou shouted. "Please remind me where he'll be from now on, I want to stay far away from him!"

Zhao Liang was affected by the curse of the Bashe, which led to him seeing snakes in his cup.

Having witnessed Wang Jiangtao and Song Xianzong's repeated outbursts of madness, Zhang Xuezhou was now extremely nervous.

Upon hearing that Chang Kongluo had begun to focus on mental research, Zhang Xuezhou's first reaction was that the old man was past his prime.