Chapter 189: soul-nourishing wood!

Yang Fan didn't take it to heart and sat down directly.

Sima Bang stood up quite obsequiously and proactively poured wine for Yang Fan, "Brother Yang, let me toast you first!"

"No matter the reason you chose to join the Gu Family, I must thank you." Sima Bang grinned, his chubby Face full of joy.

"Because you joined the Gu Family, my mom was thrilled and gave me a massive red envelope. For the next few years, I won't have to worry about development resources for my Divine Kingdom!"

Hearing this, both Ye Jianfeng and Wen Yushui were stunned.

After all, Yang Fan had only officially signed the contract with the Gu Family last night, so not many people in the entire Taichu City knew about it yet.

After a brief moment of shock, the way the two of them looked at Yang Fan became increasingly complex.

Envy, amazement, and an indescribable sense of distance.

That was the Gu Family, one of the Five Great Giants of the Human Race.

The heights Yang Fan would reach in the future were no longer something they could aspire to.

To be able to rely on their slight friendship from the Qingshan District to continue sitting at the same table and drinking wine was already considered an Opportunity for them.

"Congratulations, Brother Yang!" The two of them raised their glasses simultaneously.

Yang Fan also smiled and clinked glasses with everyone.

After a mouthful of wine, Sima Bang's gossiping soul immediately ignited, "By the way, Brother Yang! I heard the Gu Family even arranged a marriage? Have you made a choice yet?"

"Gu Le," Yang Fan said calmly.

"Holy crap!" Sima Bang's eyes instantly widened, "It's actually Cousin Gu Le? Brother Yang, you're in luck! She's a famous little rich girl among the freshmen! I heard she even holds shares in many listed companies!"

As Sima Bang spoke, he gave an exaggerated thumbs-up.

However, Wen Yushui, who was sitting nearby, silently put down her wine glass.

She lowered her head and didn't speak, but deep in her eyes, there was a faint hint of an inexplicable resentment.

…

The atmosphere at the table remained lively.

Sima Bang kept bragging, Ye Jianfeng chimed in occasionally, and Yang Fan would also join the conversation.

Only Wen Yushui sat quietly most of the time, a faint smile forced on her Face, rarely interjecting.

After a few rounds of drinks, Yang Fan suddenly asked, "Do you guys know of any Spirit Plants suitable for large-scale Planting in a Divine Kingdom? Ideally, it shouldn't require the Spirit Plant Farmer profession and should have high returns."

Hearing this, all three of them showed expressions of contemplation.

Sima Bang scratched his head, "Only Spirit Plants of B-grade or higher show a significant increase in returns. But they basically all require careful cultivation by a Spirit Plant Farmer."

"The essence of things in this world is still supply and demand. The rarer it is, the higher the value and naturally the greater the profit, but something that fits your requirements, Brother Yang…"

As he spoke, he frowned, clearly unable to think of an answer for the moment.

Ye Jianfeng, however, pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "I actually do know of one. Although it's only a C-grade Spirit Plant, the long-term cultivation returns are very high, and many Divine Beings plant it."

"What is it?" Yang Fan immediately became interested.

"soul-nourishing wood," Ye Jianfeng replied. "This thing is extremely easy to keep alive and doesn't have high environmental requirements. It's an Alchemy material, and the aura it emits can clear the minds of surrounding creatures and slightly enhance their Comprehension Ability. Moreover, the older it is, the higher its value."

Hearing this name, Yang Fan's eyes flickered slightly.

He naturally knew about soul-nourishing wood; he had even specifically cultivated it during the Early Stage of his Divine Kingdom.

It was only later, as the Divine Kingdom continued to develop and he had higher-yield investments, that he phased it out and sold it.

Having experienced so many things, Yang Fan had actually forgotten about this item.

Ye Jianfeng continued to remind him, "However, Brother Yang, soul-nourishing wood isn't actually particularly suitable for your Divine Kingdom. Your talent will draw Spiritual Qi from the Divine Kingdom to accelerate the believers' cultivation. Even if the soul-nourishing wood has strong vitality, there's a possibility of large-scale die-offs."

"Furthermore, the longer this thing is cultivated, the more valuable it becomes. A seedling is only worth 500 Faith Points, but if it can be cultivated for ten thousand years, its value can even reach over 1 million Faith Points."

"But the problem is…" Ye Jianfeng paused, "Ten thousand years in a Divine Kingdom is nearly twenty-seven years in the real world. It takes too long."

"Besides that, there's one more major issue. The aura emitted by the soul-nourishing wood will leak out of the Divine Kingdom. The larger the scale of Planting, the denser the aura, and the higher the probability of other demigods detecting the Divine Kingdom's coordinates."

"Many gods don't dare to Cultivate it on a large scale at all. Precisely because of this, even though it's clearly only a C-grade Spirit Plant, its profit is ridiculously high."

Outside the Yuexiang Pavilion, the night breeze was slightly cool.

Yang Fan finished the last sip of spiritual wine in his glass and slowly stood up.

"Thanks." He nodded toward Ye Jianfeng.

Regarding the question about Spirit Plants, he had already obtained the answer he wanted.

soul-nourishing wood—others didn't dare to plant it on a large scale because they feared their Divine Kingdom's coordinates would be exposed, and they couldn't afford that growth cycle which was so long it was almost despair-inducing.

But he was different. Under the Hundredfold Evolution Talent, ten thousand years was only a hundred days in the real world.

What was useless to other demigods might not necessarily fail to become a new source of wealth for him.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan didn't stay any longer and turned to leave the Yuexiang Pavilion.

…

Inside the private room.

As the door closed, the originally lively atmosphere gradually quieted down.

Wen Yushui lowered her head and forced a faint smile, "I'm not feeling very well, so I'll head home first. You guys enjoy your meal."

Watching Wen Yushui's retreating back, Sima Bang sighed softly, "Sister Wen has… a bit too much on her mind!"

Hearing this, Ye Jianfeng gave a cold snort, "High ambitions, but thin fate. What is Brother Yang's current status?"

"A peerless prodigy, the Gu Family's son-in-law, and a future pillar of the Human Race. If she really had the guts to strip naked and offer herself at his door, I would actually think higher of her."

"And the result? Brother Yang didn't even say anything, yet she's the one throwing a little tantrum first. Ridiculous."

Ye Jianfeng's tone was completely blunt.

After the Heavenly Pride Apotheosis Battle, he had already seen through Wen Yushui completely.

Sima Bang also shook his head slightly. What people fear most is not being able to see themselves clearly.

"Brother Sima, we should stop inviting Wen Yushui to these gatherings in the future. Let the relationship fade," Ye Jianfeng said with a serious expression.

"This woman not only fails to see herself clearly, but she's also a bit stupid. Under those circumstances on the platform, everyone was on the verge of collapsing from the divine pressure, yet she stubbornly held on. On the surface, it looked like she was persevering for the team, but in reality, she just couldn't bear to lose Face or the rewards."

"If it hadn't been for everyone making a huge profit in the end, I would have scolded her right then and there."

Ye Jianfeng had always been straightforward; he wouldn't give Face just because the other person was a beauty.

Sima Bang nodded, "Don't worry, I know what to do. I only invited her this time because of Brother Yang. Since Brother Yang took such good care of her during the assessment, I thought he might be interested in her. But now it seems I was overthinking it."

Ye Jianfeng couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this, "During the first dinner, Brother Yang probably really was a little interested. Back then, his eyes were always glancing over at Wen Yushui. But recently… the change has been too great."