The Cheng Clan Public Property would be storing important assets, so it needed to be protected.

After some discussion, they decided to dig a cave to serve as a storeroom and reinforce it with Geomagnetic Stones.

His eldest maternal uncle would also be appointed to manage it. Considering that everyone was already juggling multiple positions, Cheng Zongyang spoke up.

"You should all pick some young, clever individuals from among those who have sworn the Immortal Ancestor’s Oath and train them as your assistants. Groom some capable aides for yourselves so you won’t be overwhelmed by juggling multiple roles.

This is the only way for everyone to handle things in a coordinated manner and greatly improve efficiency. In the future, when our younger brothers and sisters have grown up and completed their studies, you can then mentor them to be your successors." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The others considered this and agreed it was a good idea.

Cheng Family Village didn’t lack people, but it did lack talent. Talent needed to be cultivated, and that would take time. He had no intention of bringing the people from the County Town into the mountains anymore; he had other arrangements for them. All he was waiting for was the grain!

After they all dispersed, Cheng Guangshan called Cheng Zongyang to the Medicine Hall.

"I have results." In the Medicine Hall’s private lab, Cheng Guangshan brought out a bowl of an almost ink-black concoction.

Hearing this, Cheng Zongyang’s gaze fell on the porcelain bowl in his uncle’s hand. Inside was an ink-green liquid that gave off a foul, fishy stench.

"This is a Growth Liquid made directly with Exotic Beast Blood. Its effects are much better than the Bone Powder Water."

Cheng Guangshan then set the concoction aside and walked over to a table by the window.

On the table sat four pots, each containing a separately planted ginseng.

From left to right, the four pots were arranged in ascending order of height. The plant in the first pot was barely a thumb tall, and the second was about the same. The third, however, was taller than the second by about a knuckle, and the fourth was taller than the third by another knuckle.

Cheng Zongyang was puzzled. "Were these grown from seeds? But it’s only been a day, hasn’t it?"

’The Flame Mist Python was only killed yesterday; there’s no way they could have grown this fast.’

Cheng Guangshan shook his head. "No. They’re all from cuttings. The first is a cutting I planted but didn’t water. The second was watered with the original Growth Liquid, the third with the Bone Powder Water, and the fourth with the new Growth Liquid made from blood."

At this, Cheng Zongyang looked at his uncle in shock.

"The fourth one is a full two knuckles taller than the first and second pots! Does that mean the growth speed doubled?"

Cheng Guangshan was visibly pleased.

"That’s right! This bowl of undiluted liquid can make a ginseng plant grow at double the speed. However, once diluted into fifty catties of solution, it’s about the same as the Bone Powder Water. And the diluted Bone Powder Water is only a little faster than watering with the original liquid; it’s not a significant improvement.

So, for cultivating precious Medicinal Materials, we should use the undiluted blood solution. It can be diluted for growing common Medicinal Materials, though.

The only problem is that Exotic Beast Blood is rare, so we can’t use it over a large area. We can only use it to cultivate a few rare and precious Medicinal Materials.

The main ingredients for the Qi Essence Pill you need include ginseng and Astragalus Root, both of which must be over thirty years old to be used as ingredients. I’ll try cultivating them for a while and see what medicinal age and quality we can achieve."

Cheng Zongyang nodded slightly. "I’ll be counting on you, Uncle."

Cheng Guangshan chuckled. "It’s hardly any trouble for me. You’re the one running all over for the Cheng Family, and you’re responsible for almost all our development plans. Plus, Cheng Family Village needs you as its strongest warrior, so we naturally have to prioritize your needs. Alright, let’s not get emotional. Go on and tend to your business. I’ll let you know when I have news."

Cheng Zongyang smiled. "I’ll head out then. By the way, Uncle, my mother told me that Aunt is incredibly busy every day. Please mention to her that she should let my cousin Zongying start getting involved. She can learn by her side and help out with tasks. It’d be good for her to adapt early, as long as she strikes a good balance between work and rest."

"Alright, I’ll talk to her about it."

Cheng Guangshan nodded and saw Cheng Zongyang out.

’It was only a matter of time before the clan’s younger generation took over its affairs. In the future, their daughters would have to find husbands willing to marry into the family, allowing the Cheng Family to continue branching out and increasing its number of core descendants.’

This was why he silently agreed with his nephew’s words.

[Author’s Note: This method is adapted from the historical Fan’s Benevolent House. In its original form, it was intended to support the most vulnerable: widowers, widows, the lonely, and the disabled. You can research it if you’re interested. This was a precursor to family trusts, and many modern family fund management models are derived from it.]