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[Xiao Yan: What you said seems to make a lot of sense. It looks like I need to build up my own power as soon as possible. Relying on the Alchemist Guild's current resources won't be enough in the future!]

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, having made up his mind.

He also wants to build an army that can withstand attacks and fight.

Instead of a logistics team that only knows how to concoct medicine.

Just then, Lin Dong sent another message:
[Lin Dong: By the way, Fourth Brother, I heard from Eldest Brother last time that you were going to enter the Heavenly Tomb to resurrect your Xiao family's ancestor. How did it go?]

[Xiao Yan: Hehe, I almost forgot to mention it, my trip to the Heavenly Tomb went very smoothly...]

[Lin Dong: Oh? Tell me quickly, how did it go so smoothly?]

Lin Dong's curiosity was immediately piqued.

[Xiao Yan: Ahem~, this is a long story. Since you want to hear it, I'll make it short. Here's what happened... That day, I led the younger generation of the seven ancient clans into the tomb. I thought it would take a lot of effort, but we had no trouble at all. Inside, I not only helped those younger generation improve their cultivation and soul power, but I also successfully found the remnant soul of my Xiao family ancestor, Xiao Xuan...]

[Lin Dong: I remember your ancestor was once a top expert in your area, right?]

[Xiao Yan: Yes, although my ancestor was only a remnant soul at the time, his strength was still unfathomable. With his help, my soul realm directly reached the peak of the Emperor Realm.]

[Shi Hao: Peak Emperor Realm? What kind of realm is that?]

[Xiao Yan: In our world, Dou Di is a legendary realm. The Emperor Realm Soul is the closest soul level to Dou Di. I am now only one step away from becoming a true Dou Di.]

[Lin Dong: So, what about your cultivation level? What level has it reached?]

[Xiao Yan: When I left the Heavenly Tomb, my cultivation level had also broken through. I'm now at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm. In terms of overall strength, although I can't compare to a true Dou Di, I can barely be considered a half-step Dou Di.]

[Lin Dong: Wow, I'm still a long way from the Martial Ancestor realm, but I didn't expect you, Fourth Brother, to be almost a Dou Di!]

[Qian Renxue: Congratulations, Fourth Brother! You're only one step away from becoming a Dou Di.]

[Shi Hao: Congratulations!]

[Luo Feng: Same as above!]

[Qian Renxue: As expected of Fourth Brother!]

[Xiao Yan: Just lucky, just lucky...]

Just as everyone was congratulating Xiao Yan, Han Li, who hadn't spoken for a long time, sent a message in the group chat:
[Han Li: Fourth Brother, what are your plans next? Are you going to continue trying to reach the Dou Di realm, or expand your Alchemist Guild?]

Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback when he saw Han Li's message.

Han Li doesn't usually talk much in the group chat, but whenever he does, it's always something important.

The fact that they suddenly asked about the Alchemist Guild this time is probably not just a casual question.

[Xiao Yan: Third Brother, are you implying something? My Alchemist Guild produces a large number of pills every month for the brothers in the group to cultivate with. Isn't that enough?]

[Han Li: That's enough, but I want to discuss something with you.]

[Xiao Yan: What is it? Just say it...]

[Han Li: My divine sense has recently grown again, and I've taken over most of the islands in the Inner Star Sea.]

[Xiao Yan: ???]

[Lin Dong: ???]

[Shi Hao: Contracting an island? Brother Han Li, what are you trying to do?]

[Luo Feng: You're not thinking of expanding your herb garden, are you?]

[Han Li: Not bad. I'm now using a puppet army to carry out large-scale cultivation on these islands. With the little green bottle, my elixir production will soon double.]

Upon hearing this, everyone in the group was stunned. [Xiao Yan: Holy crap, Third Brother, are you kidding me? Double the price?]

[Han Li: A conservative estimate is twice the amount; if managed properly, it could be even more.]

[Xiao Yan: Holy crap!]

[Luo Feng: Third Brother, isn't this a bit too extravagant?]

[Qian Renxue: Third Brother, when did you cause such a commotion? How come I had no idea?]

[Han Li: It's about recent events, but I haven't had a chance to talk about it yet.]

[Xiao Yan: So you mean... the amount of spiritual herbs sent to me in the future will be twice what it is now?]

[Han Li: Pretty much. With these spiritual herbs, you can refine more pills in the future, and the brothers can also get more cultivation resources.]

[Lin Dong: Haha~, that's awesome!]

[Shi Hao: I want the pills, but I won't take them for free. I'll trade you beast milk!]

[Xiao Yan: Beast milk is too fishy, ​​I won't drink it, thank you!]

[Shi Hao: ???]

[Luo Feng: Double the production of spiritual herbs... Fourth Brother, are you managing to keep up with the alchemy work on your end?]

[Xiao Yan: We have to keep busy, even if we can't manage it all. This is a good thing, Third Brother. You wait, I'll open a few more production lines at the Alchemist Guild to specifically refine the pills the brothers need.]

[Han Li: There's no need to rush. Take it slow. Cultivating spiritual herbs takes time, and the first harvest will have to wait several months.]

[Xiao Yan: A few months? Then I need to prepare in advance. By the way, Third Brother, could you give me a rough estimate of the types and quantities of spiritual herbs that will be delivered? That way, I can arrange the manpower accordingly.]

[Han Li: Okay, I'll send you the list later.]

[Luo Feng: You two are working together flawlessly! One of you grows the herbs, and the other refines them. Are the rest of us just supposed to sit back and reap the benefits?]

[Lin Dong: This is fine too, I just need to focus on fighting!]

Lin Dong became more and more excited as he listened.

He was just worried about how quickly Xiao Yan's cultivation had improved and how he needed to catch up as soon as possible!
I never expected Han Li to send over cultivation resources so soon!

[Luo Feng: By the way, Third Brother, do you need any help on your end? If so, I can also provide you with some technological resources.]

[Han Li: Not for now. My puppet army is sufficient for now. However, if the scale expands further in the future, I might need your help to procure some automated equipment.]

Luo Feng: No problem, I'll take care of it all.

[Xiao Yan: Wait, Third Brother, why did you suddenly decide to make such a big move this time? Have you run into some trouble?]

[Han Li: It wasn't a sudden thought of mine. It's mainly because I heard from my older brother that more brothers might join the group in the future, and our demand for cultivation resources will increase. So I wanted to take advantage of the time I still have to prepare in advance.]

[Xiao Yan: Haha~, Third Brother, you're so farsighted. I've been so focused on improving my cultivation lately that I didn't even think about that.]

[Han Li: It's also important for you to improve your cultivation. Only when your cultivation level increases can your alchemy skills improve accordingly. We have different roles, so let's just each do our part.]

[Shi Hao: Everyone, I have a question. Will we be able to take pills every day from now on?]

[Xiao Yan: You wish! You think I can keep up with all that eating every day?]

[Shi Hao: Haha, as long as there's food, that's fine. The pills help with lactation, the more you drink, the more milk you produce...]

[Xiao Yan: ???]

...(End of this chapter)