Lin Xiao Tian took out the Rejuvenating Grass he had collected earlier.
After several days of drying, the moisture on the Rejuvenating Grass had completely dissipated. Lin Xiao Tian ground the other accompanying medicinal herbs into powder and, after a series of processes, the beauty cream was basically prepared.
The beauty cream was used similarly to a face mask, but unlike a mask, its medicinal effects were more pronounced.
The effects of a face mask often required long-term use to be effective, and some might not even show any results. But the beauty cream was different; a thin layer was enough to nourish the skin to its optimal state.
Of course, this optimal state had its limits, which depended on the user's own physical condition.
For example, an old woman in her seventies or eighties who used the beauty cream would at most look five or six years younger. She would definitely not be comparable to a young girl.
Lin Xiao Tian took a rough look. This batch of beauty cream he had made would fill about three large bowls.
Do not underestimate just three bowls, as this was enough for one person to use for an entire year!
After finishing the beauty cream, Lin Xiao Tian contacted Song Ying Deng and asked him to come and collect the samples tomorrow.
Having completed all this, Lin Xiao Tian glanced at the sky. It was already getting late.
Lin Xiao Tian ate a simple dinner, then sat in meditation to absorb the medicinal properties of the thousand-year-old ginseng he had obtained earlier.
After a period of effort, the amount of green qi in his body had increased significantly. With the help of this green qi, Lin Xiao Tian felt his body growing stronger every day.
This was evident from his nightly stays with Bai Xue.
"Only a little of the thousand-year-old ginseng is left. It seems I need to find some other things."
Lin Xiao Tian murmured to himself in the room.
So far, the thousand-year-old ginseng was the most effective item for replenishing green qi. Even jade rough was not even a tenth as effective.
However, thousand-year-old ginseng was extremely rare, a rarity on a global scale.
Yet, such a rare item was found on Black Mountain.
Black Mountain, due to its peculiar environment, had never been developed. Perhaps there were more there?
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao Tian's heart stirred.
Why not contract the mountain land directly?
Since he had chosen Jinsha Village as his base for future development, he naturally couldn't just contract a few fish ponds. Such a large area as Black Mountain, how could he let it slip away?
The next day.
Lin Xiao Tian arrived at Li De Ping's house early and began to tell him about his desire to contract the mountain land.
"Xiao Tian, are you serious?" Li De Ping was astonished.
"I am very clear-headed. I want to contract the mountain land of Black Mountain. You help me get the permit, and I will pay the money later."
"Alright... I'll go and prepare now."
Seeing how serious Lin Xiao Tian was, Li De Ping knew that he was clearly not lying.
After receiving Li De Ping's assurance, Lin Xiao Tian left his house.
Not long after, a person walked out of the house.
"Brother... you said Lin Xiao Tian suddenly wants to contract the mountain land of Black Mountain. What is he up to?"
The speaker was none other than Li Hu.
Since being taught a lesson by Lin Xiao Tian, Li Hu had rarely dared to make a fuss in front of him.
Although he still harbored resentment towards Lin Xiao Tian, after learning about Lin Xiao Tian's background from Li De Ping, Li Hu had completely abandoned the idea of revenge.
"I don't know. But this Xiao Tian seems like someone who is foolish and has a lot of money. To think of contracting Black Mountain, it's simply courting death." Li De Ping snorted coldly.
As the village chief, no one understood Black Mountain better than he did.
Black Mountain might have many good things, but it was too dangerous. Previously, fearless adventurers had traveled great distances to explore it, only to end up as casualties.
Even some very professional teams, after reaching Black Mountain, were forced to retreat helplessly in the face of its treacherous environment.
Under such circumstances, Lin Xiao Tian actually wanted to contract Black Mountain. Wasn't this courting death?
"Heh heh, if Lin Xiao Tian dies, then Yu Xiang will be alone. Then perhaps..." Li Hu grinned sinisterly.
He harbored desires for Qin Yu Xiang, but lacked the courage, especially with Lin Xiao Tian still around.
But if Lin Xiao Tian were gone, the situation would be different.
Thinking about how Lin Xiao Tian had almost castrated him before, Li Hu was filled with anger. If he had the chance, he would absolutely not let go of an opportunity for revenge.
"Are you crazy? If Lin Xiao Tian is gone, Li Er Guai is still here, and that outsider he brought looks like trouble. Don't end up not knowing how you died!" Li De Ping warned.
Compared to Li Hu, Li De Ping no longer had any thoughts of revenge against Lin Xiao Tian. He did resent Lin Xiao Tian, after all, Lin Xiao Tian not only made him, the village chief, lose face, but also took away his lover.
Now, looking at Zhang Xue Fen and Li Er Guai, Li De Ping felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, but he was helpless.
He was truly afraid of Lin Xiao Tian's background. The day he saw Zhang De Biao beaten half to death in front of Lin Xiao Tian, Li De Ping completely lost any thought of taking action against Lin Xiao Tian.
"Alas! Brother, when did you become so cowardly?" Li Hu pouted.
"I advise you not to do anything foolish. Don't implicate me in the end." Li De Ping warned again.
Li Hu shrugged, feeling that his efforts were in vain.
"However, why did you say Lin Xiao Tian suddenly wanted to contract Black Mountain? Do you think he wouldn't think of things we can think of?" Li Hu suddenly said.
Li De Ping was startled.
It made sense!
Lin Xiao Tian must have known the situation of Black Mountain, so why would he insist on courting death by contracting it?
"Could it be that Lin Xiao Tian knows how to develop Black Mountain?"
"It's possible! He, Lin Xiao Tian, is not stupid. Would he do something that loses money?" Li Hu rolled his eyes.
"Brother! I've thought of a good idea. Should we also contract Black Mountain?"
Li De Ping was taken aback and blurted out, "Are you crazy too?"
"Alas! Brother, you said Lin Xiao Tian dares to contract Black Mountain, he must have something profitable. We can't fall behind! Do you want to be trampled under Lin Xiao Tian's feet for your entire life? Oh, no, it should be Li Er Guai!"
Listening to Li Hu's words, Li De Ping felt increasingly angry.
"Damn it, I'll risk it. I'll spend a lot of money this time. I can't let Lin Xiao Tian take all the benefits alone." Li De Ping slammed the table.
"Well said, Brother. I'll chip in too. This time, the two of us brothers will do something big."
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao Tian, walking on the road, was still contemplating how to manage Black Mountain after contracting it.
First, large-scale development was definitely out of the question!
Black Mountain had a complex environment, surrounded by miasma. Ordinary people who entered would unknowingly become mentally deranged, which was one of the reasons why no one returned from Black Mountain.
But Lin Xiao Tian was not afraid of this miasma.
Lin Xiao Tian's primary purpose for contracting Black Mountain was to excavate medicinal herbs from it, and this was something only he could do!