Li Shuhao was born into an ordinary family and lacked the arrogance of those disciples from major Clans; he was also more willing to discover the shining traits in people like Yang Fan.
"The Young Master's reprimand is justified," the old man replied expressionlessly.
"How is the Clan loan progressing?"
"We have applied for 50 million Faith Points at an annual interest rate of 11.2%. Only interest needs to be paid over the first five years, followed by equal principal and interest payments over the subsequent twenty years."
"Is that the maximum limit?"
"If the Young Master demonstrates the value of a First-Class Genius, it can be increased to 500 million."
"In that case, take out the entire amount. Then, spend 20 million to purchase ten adult Taisui and place them all into the Hundred Spirits Blood Pool. Excluding the 11.2% cost of capital, I can still earn an annual return of about 37.6%.
As for the remaining 30 million, Uncle An, please help me purchase Resources, primarily to boost the strength of my believers. The school's class placement assessment is in half a year, and I must give it my all. If I can be promoted to a Clan First-Class Genius, there is a very high probability I can test into a top-tier university during the College Entrance Examination."
"Understood, Young Master."
...
After a full night had passed, Yang Fan finally returned to reality.
After all, it was his first time; having tasted the sweetness, Yang Fan could only say it felt utterly amazing.
That Young Miss named Liu Ruyan was quite talkative, chatting with him for a full two hours before getting down to business.
A sick younger brother, a gambling father, a mother who favored sons over daughters, and a shattered her.
Yang Fan only felt that she was hundreds of times poorer than he was.
Under the dim lighting, faced with such a pitifully delicate beauty, no matter how cold-blooded he was, he couldn't resist tipping a drop of Moon Dew as a token of goodwill.
Liu Ruyan devoted herself to him right on the spot, accommodating every posture and bringing out an endless array of toys.
Yang Fan couldn't help but marvel that the mysteries of the human body still held so much to be explored.
Afterward, the two exchanged contact information. At the height of the workout, Yang Fan had promised he would definitely patronize her business again in the future.
The sensations were far too realistic; even though he had gone to relieve stress, Yang Fan felt completely exhausted upon returning to reality.
"Amitabha. Women only slow down how fast one draws their blade. It's best to do less of this saving-the-suffering business in the future." Yang Fan took a deep breath.
Adjusting his mindset, Yang Fan cast his consciousness into his Divine Kingdom.
With a thought, he placed the Taisui that Li Qingying had given him beside Divine Revelation City and descended a Divine Decree.
"My believers, this is divine flesh bestowed by God, possessing the effect of altering Aptitude. Strip the meat clean, and it will regrow next month. Powerful believers shall be prioritized in its ration."
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The moment the Taisui entered the Divine Kingdom, Yang Fan perceived its specific details.
Given the current consumption capacity of his believers, this single Taisui alone could provide all their food.
At this, Yang Fan couldn't help but marvel. Truly worthy of a treasure valued at two million; he probably wouldn't have to worry about food for a long time, and even the grains planted a while ago felt like they could be left abandoned.
To cultivation the Federal Body Refinement Technique, consuming meat was naturally best.
Afterward, Yang Fan activated his tenfold Evolution Talent and returned to reality.
Having witnessed how the Li Clan nurtured Geniuses, the little pride that had just sprouted within Yang Fan was shattered completely. Even though his ability to acquire Resources was tenfold that of others, he did not dare become conceited.
"If only I could get more startup capital," Yang Fan sighed.
Though the human heart is only the size of a fist, desire is boundless.
Just a month ago, Yang Fan's household monthly income hadn't even reached 5,000, and now his minimum net income was 500,000, yet he remained unsatisfied.
Standing in different positions, the scenery one sees is different. In the past, he had not even been qualified to interact with someone like Li Shuhao today, so naturally no sense of urgency had arisen.
Right now, he was still a student, protected by federal laws, but what about five years from now?
Never mind five years down the line—were federal laws truly infallible?
Rather than handing one's destiny over to so-called rules, it was better to make oneself strong.
"I must use every possible means to enrich my Divine Kingdom, empower my believers, and breakthrough to Demigod, or even Godhood, as soon as possible," Yang Fan quietly admonished himself.
A call request suddenly sounded at an inconvenient time from his wristwatch; it was none other than Zhang Pang.
The moment the call connected, a chorus of wailing and howling came through.
"Godfather! You kept me in the dark so thoroughly! A population of 110,000—how on earth did you manage that?! Yesterday was this son's fault; this son shouldn't have postured before his Godfather! My eyes have already been blinded by your towering radiance! Please, Godfather, grace my humble abode with your presence so that I may behold your magnificent, glorious visage!"
Hearing this, Yang Fan couldn't help rolling his eyes. "I don't take godchildren."
"Then do you want a biological son?"
"I can have my own, and I don't need one as big as you. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."
"Wait, wait, wait! With my bro having such a thick golden thigh, it'd be an outrage against heaven not to hug it! I'm not asking for much, just give me some simple guidance on my Divine Kingdom's development," Zhang Pang said, clearing his throat.
"I probably can't give you much advice. I have things to do, hanging up now," Yang Fan said, promptly ending the call.
Since he was his best friend after all, Yang Fan had no choice but to find time to offer a few suggestions.
Looking at the development of Zhang Pang's Divine Kingdom, Yang Fan discovered that his friend's theoretical knowledge was abysmally poor, save for the reclaimed farmland near the tribe, which his father Zhang Wanshan had helped arrange.
The rest of the place was simply an eyesore. Compared to him, Yang Fan's theoretical knowledge could truly earn the title of straight-A student.
After a few days, he drastically improved the ecology of Zhang Pang's Divine Kingdom, instantly earning his profuse gratitude and gaining a little fanboy.
Having dealt with his best friend, Yang Fan resumed his daily routine.
During the day, he attended classes diligently, and after class, he browsed the Divine Shop and the Gods' Forum, researching how to better develop his Divine Kingdom.
Currently, the ecology inside Yang Fan's Divine Kingdom was stable, and with Taisui functioning as a meat-producing machine, the food supply was virtually inexhaustible.
This led the believers to drastically reduce their hunting, allowing all living creatures in the Divine Kingdom to thrive and multiply.
And what Yang Fan needed to do now was study how to enhance the strength of his believers.
Considering his Evolution Talent, his focus was primarily on Spirit Plants or Demonic Beasts capable of gradually altering Aptitude.
Items capable of improving Aptitude were extremely expensive, 99% of which were priced beyond what Yang Fan could currently afford. However, if he chose ones that took a particularly long time to take effect, the price became comparatively cheap.
After browsing the Divine Shop for a long time, Yang Fan actually found a few suitable options.
"C-Grade Hundred-Spirit Peach x100, priced at 100,000 Faith Points. (Merchant Note: Long-term consumption can improve believers' Aptitude. If you consider developing toward Cultivation and immortal path in the Late Stage, buy without hesitation; there is an extremely low probability of granting descendants of believers Spiritual Roots.)
Must be Planted in conjunction with Breathing Soil. Furthermore, consumed peach pits can be sowed again, with a 37% chance of sprouting."
With a wave of his hand, Yang Fan bought them directly, purchasing ten thousand square meters of Breathing Soil along the way.
With Yang Fan's current believer population, these 100 peach trees weren't even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth, but fortunately they could be propagated further. This saved him a lot of Faith Points, and time was precisely what he cared least about.
"Spirit Fishling x10,000, Tier-One Demonic Beast, priced at 60,000 Faith Points. Long-term consumption has the effect of strengthening physique."
"Buy."
Along the way, Yang Fan also bought grass carp, bass, mandarin fish, and various other aquatic creatures, releasing them into the river as food for the Spirit Fishlings.
To establish a simple aquatic ecosystem, he also bought aquatic plants like waterweed, algae, and water vines, as well as aquatic life such as shrimp and pufferfish, bundling and buying them all together anyway.
These unranked flora and fauna were very cheap; with Yang Fan's current funds, he didn't even bat an eye.
As for whether these purchased creatures could survive, Yang Fan wasn't worried at all; aside from the Spirit Fishlings, the other organisms barely even counted as assets.
Whether they could thrive in this ecosystem was best left for time to decide. Time would filter out the optimal combination for the food chain.