The most crucial of these operations, the Gold Panning Workshop, was still under Cheng Zongyang’s personal supervision, with Zhou Zhenyuan assisting him and learning the ropes.

When he was away, Zhou Zhenyuan would take over the supervisory duties.

The development of the other departments continued as planned, with no major changes.

Every meeting had to be recorded. This was to identify where problems lay and how to address them. It also made it easier to change policies based on future developments, providing a clear record to refer back to.

After everyone had finished speaking and they had discussed solutions for issues such as housing, farming, living quarters, water sources, and animal husbandry, Cheng Zongyang finally rose to give his report.

"Tonight, I have several things to report. First, the issue of Martial Artist contracts. Second, a Body Tempering Powder Recipe. Third, a Plant Growth Liquid Formula. Fourth, a Bow and Arrow Design Map. Fifth, a White Medicine Formula. And sixth, the state of the outside world and the matter of the children’s education."

Hearing Cheng Zongyang list six different matters, everyone’s expression turned solemn.

Cheng Guanghai nodded. "Tell us more."

Cheng Zongyang immediately took out four documents and laid them on the table in a row. "Let’s start with these four," he said.

"The Golden Sand I took with me this time was worth about seventy-eight taels. I managed to trade it for these four items through an acquaintance."

"First is the Body Tempering Powder Recipe..."

"Second is the White Medicine Formula..."

"..."

In a calm and steady voice, Cheng Zongyang explained the details of all four documents, one by one.

When those present heard that there was a Body Tempering Powder to aid in a Martial Artist’s Cultivation and an even more effective White Medicine Powder, they were all overjoyed.

In the mountains, the chances of encountering a wild beast were extremely high. Members of the Hunting Hall often returned with injuries along with their prey, making medicine for external wounds incredibly important.

Although the Medicine Hall had Hemostatic Powder, its ability to stop bleeding wasn’t particularly remarkable.

If the effects of the new medicine were truly as powerful as Cheng Zongyang claimed, it would be a complete game-changer.

However, unlike the others, Cheng Guangshan’s focus was on the Growth Liquid. He silenced the murmuring crowd and turned to Cheng Zongyang with a serious expression.

"Zongyang! Are you certain this Growth Liquid has the effect you described?"

Cheng Zongyang smiled. "I saw them use it myself. You can see the results within a few hours."

"Excellent!!" Cheng Guangshan exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement. He trusted his nephew, knowing the young man was steady and wouldn’t make things up on such a crucial matter. "With this Growth Liquid, planting all kinds of seeds and cuttings will be so much faster! We won’t be short on medicinal materials! Wait, can it also accelerate the growth of the plants themselves?"

Cheng Zongyang shook his head and smiled. "I don’t think so. If it could do that, it would be worth far more than I could ever afford. Perhaps you could try to modify the formula yourself in the future, Second Uncle."

"HAHAHA, that’s not an issue. This effect alone is more than enough!" Cheng Guangshan nodded in deep satisfaction.

Only then did everyone else realize that the Growth Liquid was the most important item among the documents.

It would save an unimaginable amount of time spent waiting for crops to grow!

Whether it was for grain, vegetable, or fruit seeds, or even for cuttings, the time required would be drastically reduced. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"I will personally oversee the Plant Growth Liquid Formula," Cheng Guanghai declared. "Along with the Body Tempering Powder Recipe, the White Medicine Powder Recipe, the Foundation Establishment Medicine Bath recipe, the Martial Arts Medicine Bath recipe, the Seven Herbs Powder Recipe, and the Clearing Fever Powder Recipe, it will be classified as a core secret of the Cheng Family!"

No one had any objections to this.

As for the final item, the Bow and Arrow Design Map, they did not plan to keep it a secret. Cheng Zongyang asked his maternal uncle to make the arrangements and have the Ministry of Works Hall attempt to produce them.

The only weapons that could be mass-produced in the mountains were Wooden Spears and Bows and Arrows.

Currently, resources like iron and copper ore had yet to be discovered. Though Cheng Zongyang was anxious about this, there was nothing he could do.