Richest Rag-picker

Just as he had said, his opponent was already very strong.

Although he hadn't used his full strength, the fact that Qi Xiaotian could fight him for so long proved his power was far beyond that of a normal person.

At the very least, if one were to compare the old Qi Xiaotian with the new, not even ten or twenty of his former self would be a match for him now.

What did that even mean? To put it in perspective, the old Qi Xiaotian could have easily taken on five or six ordinary people by himself.

Now, it wouldn't be impossible for him to take on a hundred.

Qi Xiaotian bent over, catching his breath for a moment, before following Fang Chenyi to the rest area nearby.

He casually tossed him a can of Red Bull and said,

"Your strength has truly exceeded my expectations. I wasn't anticipating this much of a boost. It seems the effect of that little Medicine Pill is incredibly potent. Xiaotian'er, what do you think would happen if our entire crew took these pills?"

Having now personally witnessed Qi Xiaotian's transformation after taking the Medicine Pill, Fang Chenyi was completely at ease. It was clear the pill's effects were truly powerful.

As for why Qi Xiaotian still wasn't as strong as him, even after taking the Medicine Pill, that was a question he didn't even need to consider.

After all, the pill he had taken was a special reward from the system, whereas Qi Xiaotian's was merely one compressed with the system's aid. He was well aware of the gap between the two.

Qi Xiaotian grew excited as well upon hearing this.

'If we could build a team of two or three hundred people, each one as strong as I am now... how incredible would that be?' Just the thought of it was thrilling.

But then he remembered the earlier issue and hesitated. 'After all, it's impossible to completely unify the minds of a team of over a hundred people.'

"Brother Fang, it's a tempting idea, but a group like that would be incredibly difficult to control."

Fang Chenyi nodded. That was his concern as well, though not because he thought they would be hard to control.

He possessed the Celestial Gods, a power that could alter anyone's thoughts and loyalty. But he didn't want to do that, and that was the real source of his dilemma.

"Xiaotian'er, if we brainwashed them... would you think that's going too far?"

But Qi Xiaotian just shook his head.

"That's perfectly normal. Think of it as ideological education—isn't that a form of brainwashing? We just need to instill loyalty in them; we won't try to control the rest of their lives. I don't see the issue. In fact, it's a common practice. Every team does it."

"Besides, Brother Fang, you're making them all powerful. Do you know what that means? This is an opportunity they couldn't hope for in a dozen lifetimes. It's a gift!"

Of course, Qi Xiaotian's understanding of "brainwashing" was completely different from what Fang Chenyi was actually capable of. Qi Xiaotian didn't believe it was possible for someone to literally brainwash another person.

However, Qi Xiaotian's words helped Fang Chenyi make up his mind.

Fang Chenyi nodded and said directly to Qi Xiaotian,

"Good, as long as you're on board. I've been hesitating about whether or not to do this. I don't believe in forcing someone's thoughts or arbitrarily changing their mind. It's a matter of respect."

"Then I'll leave the matter of the crew's ideological training to you."

"Also, go arrange for a room that can hold fifty beds. Then, have our crew members form a group of fifty and gather them there."

After receiving his orders, Qi Xiaotian turned and headed out of the training room.

He had just turned to leave when Fang Chenyi called out to him.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing for you to take care of. Give every crew member a one-million-dollar bonus. And those diamonds we found while excavating the stone temple? Sort them out and distribute them among the crew, too."

Qi Xiaotian nodded deeply at his words. After a simple "Yes," he turned to carry out the tasks.

Qi Xiaotian was quite moved. It wasn't about how much money he personally stood to gain; he was just happy for his men. He was happy that his brothers had found such a great boss.

For Fang Chenyi, one million might not even be a drop in the bucket, but for them, it was a fortune.

With that one million, every one of their families would see a change for the better. Their parents would be able to live more comfortably.

In turn, they could work without any lingering worries, dedicating themselves fully to the job.

An hour later, Qi Xiaotian returned and nodded to Fang Chenyi, signaling that everything was ready.

Upon hearing this, Fang Chenyi stood up and followed Qi Xiaotian out.

A small training hall was now filled with rows of beds. Out on the deck just beyond the room, fifty crew members had gathered.

Seeing their boss arrive, everyone's spirits lifted, and they all began greeting Fang Chenyi.

Fang Chenyi smiled, gave a nod of greeting, and then began to speak to the crowd.

"I'm sure you all know why I've gathered you here. That's right—my goal is to make every one of you stronger. But this comes at a price. You've probably already heard what happened with Xiaotian. You will have to endure a period of intense pain and then fall into a deep sleep for a while. If any of you are unwilling, you can leave now."

The moment Fang Chenyi finished speaking, he was answered by a unified roar:

"We're willing!"

The shout was thunderous and perfectly synchronized. This was also what left Fang Chenyi so satisfied. These men already possessed incredible discipline; they were the ideal candidates.

"Good. Since you've made your decision, form a line and come in one by one."

With that, he led the way into the training room. He had Xiaotian'er place a table by the entrance, and then he sat down behind it.

But just as everything was ready, Fang Chenyi suddenly said to Qi Xiaotian,

"Xiaotian, have someone bring me some food right away. Something that's quick and filling."

Though he didn't know what Brother Fang was planning, Qi Xiaotian went to carry out the order immediately.

A moment later, the food arrived—chocolates, energy bars, and other similar items.

Once everything was in place, Fang Chenyi nodded to Xiaotian'er. "All right. Let them in."

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