After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower
Chapter 166 - 164 Difficulties

Chapter 166: Chapter 164 Difficulties

The Wang Family has been extremely busy lately, with almost all the younger generation assigned an extra task: to spread the news outside that they need high-level Wood Element Crystal Cores, and the price is negotiable. Bring the goods, and get paid on the spot.

Noble family’s sons are also buying high-level Wood Element Crystal Cores, although they don’t have much use for them. Their aim is to encircle and block the Wang Family.

With Li Pan onboard, the Wang Family has gained a powerful advantage. Fearing another rise from his family, a Zhenhua-level superpower user—especially one who comprehended the power on their own—is simply not on the same level. Right now, they will do whatever it takes to close that gap.

However, when they began purchasing, the public authority immediately arrested people and put them in solitary confinement.

A public warning was issued: whoever dares to interfere with Li Pan’s matters is opposing us. We will not be lenient. We will investigate thoroughly and never indulge. All the past misdeeds will be dug up as evidence, and we will nail your family down without courtesy.

In one fell swoop, they arrested more than a dozen noble family’s sons and have held them until now, demonstrating their determination.

The noble families had no choice but to lower their flags and cease their efforts, as they couldn’t afford a direct confrontation.

The public family started helping Li Pan and the Wang Family collect high-level Crystal Cores. Eighth-tier ones are hard to find, but gathering several sixth and seventh-tier ones is possible, even if it’s just to make up the numbers.

The public family and the Wang Family sent elite disciples back into the depths of the Secret Realm, into the most dangerous places, to search for Eighth-level Crystal Cores for her. This time, it was truly a life-threatening risk.

Li Pan had already reached a bottleneck period and had suppressed it for some days now. The Star Tree has grown exceptionally well, and the abundant energy has allowed it to become a mature Spirit Tree.

To suppress the bottleneck period, she distributed the Wood Power to the Spirit Plants and trees of the farm, as well as to the vast fields of vegetables and crops.

She even helped transfer Wood Power to the Spirit Plant Area of the base, consuming energy to prevent her body from feeling pain due to an excess of it.

The Base Commander was desperate, calling everywhere for help. For a high-level Wood Element Crystal Core, he was willing to offer a promise from the Wang Family, guaranteed by his father’s seal and signature.

This was an enormous price, one that not even the Wang Family’s direct descendants had the face or opportunity for. It was inconceivable.

Even as the son, the Base Commander had never had such treatment. It was out of the question.

Having braved through trials and tribulations, he had worked at the base for quite some years, keeping a low profile. He had never turned to his family for help even when he could scarcely fill his belly, never once complaining about bowing to the rich district.

For Li Pan, he was willing to give a promise.

Xue Dong and others were fully mobilized to seek help from other bases. There couldn’t be just one path.

The base commanders, who benefited from Li Pan’s support, took their people everywhere seeking solutions. With Li Pan upgrading to the Zhenhua level, there was only benefit, no harm, for their neighboring bases, and they were determined to offer all possible assistance.

But Eighth-level Wood Element Crystal Cores were too rare. Who could be of the eighth tier? The once Heavenly Silkworm Wood was eighth tier; at its peak, one could not even consider fighting it. It would be more likely to kill you instead.

Time ticked away bit by bit. They had acquired quite a few Sixth and Seventh-level Crystal Cores, but not a single Eighth-level one.

Watching her energy nearly bursting out of her, even the Star Tree could no longer absorb it.

The Silver Lotus that Mi Le raised in the farm’s lake had matured under her feeding, and likewise, Xie Ling’s Companion Spirit Plant, nurtured in the yard of the base, had also increased in tier due to her force-feeding.

Zhang Qi’s Companion Spirit Plant was also fed by her, which greatly improved its tier; it was even more formidable now.

She was already in great discomfort and could only desperately channel Wood Power into the Spirit Plants and Spirit Trees every day. The Longevity Fruit Tree was overly fed and grew significantly, yet still bore no fruit. Instead, the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit, having been well-nourished, bore fruit again.

The Spirit Trees at several farms were growing wildly, with too many branches to handle. Xie Ling couldn’t keep up with transplanting them, so they were transferred to No. 4 Farm, and even to the residential complex they built themselves.

As the weather warmed, Li Pan chose to sleep in the tree house, continuously providing energy to the farmland, improving the soil and climate of the farm. Her power could make the farm crops grow better, and as the Spirit Trees grew, they would greatly transform all aspects of the farm.

If she couldn’t upgrade, she might die.

The Star Tree had shut down the Transmission Array and encircled the tree house tightly, forbidding anyone to approach; the situation seemed to have become dire.

The Base Commander made eight calls a day chasing after Crystal Cores, almost ready to kneel and beg for help.

The Wang Family and the public family were also aware of the critical situation. Yet, the people entering the Secret Realm had died or were injured without obtaining an Eighth-level Crystal Core.

In a critical moment, it was Pei Yuan who stepped forward.

"Old Wang, there’s something I need to tell you."

"What’s the matter?"

The Base Commander rubbed his head to ease his irritability.

"If we really can’t find a Crystal Core, then I can give my Crystal Core to Pan’er."

"How so?"

The Base Commander was stunned.

"Let her absorb my Spirit Core. We both belong to the Wood Element and it can be used. Afterward, she just needs to cleanse away her Heart Demon,"

"Are you insane? Could you even survive that?"

The Base Commander stamped his feet in anger.

"I can survive. I won’t die. I’ll just become a normal person. But Pan’er can’t wait any longer. She’s so young and her talent far surpasses mine. If we miss out on her, we won’t find such a gifted seedling again."

"I disagree. Stop being hysterical, okay?"

The Base Commander turned his head away in a rage, fuming madly.

"Old Wang, you need to think about the bigger picture."

Upon learning that they could not obtain the Crystal Core in time, Pei Yuan had already begun to prepare silently, offering his own Spirit Core from within his body.

"I disagree."

"Unless you have an Eighth-level Crystal Core, we’ll still have to use mine in the end."

Pei Yuan smiled with a calm that came from acceptance of life and death.

"I..."

"My nephew is also a high-level fire power superpower user. My family has a future, and I haven’t lived a life in vain. How about I look after your gates and be your guard after this? I won’t ask for much—just three thousand yuan a month."

Pei Yuan discussed his plans for retirement life with a grin.

The Base Commander covered his face with his hand, "Yuanzi, Pan’er will never agree to this."

"Just don’t let her know,"

"She’ll collapse if she finds out."

"We have no other choice. It’s like those brothers of ours who decisively chose to sacrifice themselves to save us. It’s the same thing."

Pei Yuan lifted his head to look at the blue sky outside the window, remembering the scenes of his youth, frolicking and fighting alongside his brothers—it felt like those memories were from just yesterday.

"I understand. Don’t rush, I’ll think of something else."

"Be quick, she doesn’t have much time left."

Pei Yuan left the office.

The Base Commander pounded the desk in a mix of urgency and anger.

Just then the phone rang. The Base Commander took a deep breath to calm himself before answering in a steady voice.

"Hello."

"Xiao Yi, I’ve got the Eighth-level Crystal Core. I’ve sent someone to deliver it to you."

"Really? That’s great! Dad, how many did we lose?"

"Don’t worry about it. Just consider it a debt owed by the Wang Family. We can only afford to succeed, not fail. There’s only one, no spares."

"I’ll remember."

The Base Commander hung up the phone and wiped his face.

Then he called Pei Yuan again, "Yuan, we’ve got it. It’ll be at our base in three days."

"Where are you now, exact location? I’ll send people to escort."

"Almost at the East Mountain Base Railway Station."

"I’ll send an escort."

"Okay."

The Base Commander looked up and sighed deeply.

Xue Dong and the others also received the news quickly and rushed to the East Mountain Base Railway Station to escort the Crystal Core.

Three days later, they successfully obtained the Crystal Core. Xue Dong took the Core and returned to the farm overnight.