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Chapter 114: The Genius with a Single Fire Attribute Spiritual Root

Someone came to apply for the alchemy apprentice position so quickly, and it's a woman.

Song Jie glanced at the other person's ordinary figure, still smiling, and said, "We are still recruiting people. Are you interested in alchemy?"

“I have no interest in alchemy, but I have a good friend who is quite knowledgeable about it.

“It’s a pity that due to his limited qualifications, many places are unwilling to accept him.

“I don’t think he’s worth training.

"Does Daoist have any requirements for qualifications?"

Limited qualifications...

Song Jie was a little curious about what kind of qualifications he had to be unable to find a job as an alchemy apprentice.

You know, with the original owner's five attributes of spiritual roots, he could find a job as an alchemy apprentice in Baodan Tower.

In Song Jie's opinion, no matter how poor the qualifications of the friend mentioned by the woman were, he should not be unable to find a job as an alchemy apprentice.

He immediately asked, "I don't have any special requirements for qualifications here, as long as you have spiritual roots."

Those who have spiritual roots can practice.

Anyone who can practice has the potential to become a first-level alchemist.

Although Song Jie is not thinking about recruiting two first-level alchemists right away.

But his business will definitely grow bigger in the future. When his business gets bigger, he will need several first-level alchemists under him.

Compared to wild first-level alchemists, those trained by oneself are relatively more reliable.

That's why Song Jie thought of finding two alchemy apprentices with good character this time, and training them well to prepare for the future development of Danqi Pavilion.

When the woman heard Song Jie say that having spiritual roots would be enough, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"My good friend has a single spiritual root of fire attribute..."

"A single spiritual root with fire attribute!" Song Jie exclaimed.

A genius with only one spiritual root couldn't find a job as an alchemy apprentice because of his qualifications.

If I say this to others, who would believe it?
Not to mention the job of an alchemy apprentice, even if you go to any of the five major sects in Yunmo Continent, you will be in high demand.

There will definitely be a bunch of elder-level bigwigs who will rush to accept you as their personal disciple.

Moreover, spiritual roots with fire attributes can be said to be the most suitable for alchemy.

Although Danhuoshu is not classified as a spell of fire attribute, but is separately classified as Danhuoshu, it is also of fire nature in essence.

Cultivators with fire spiritual roots naturally have an advantage over cultivators with other spiritual roots when practicing fire spells and alchemy fire techniques.

Practicing spells that are compatible with one's own spiritual attributes can often achieve twice the result with half the effort, and the spells will be more powerful.

If you practice spells that do not match your own spiritual root attributes, or even conflict with them, you will get half the result with twice the effort, and the power of the spells will be greatly reduced.

For example, a cultivator with fire spiritual roots can practice water attribute spells. Although it is possible, generally no cultivator would practice in this way.

Of course, if a cultivator has both water and fire spiritual roots, he can practice spells of both attributes at the same time, and both will receive corresponding bonuses.

Therefore, when Song Jie heard the woman say that her friend had a single spiritual root of fire attribute, he was quite shocked.

This person is definitely a good candidate for alchemy. If he has a little more talent for alchemy, his future achievements will be limitless.

But even such a genius could not find a job as an alchemy apprentice due to his limited qualifications.

Song Jie asked directly, "Fellow Daoist, are you sure that your friend has a single spiritual root of fire attribute?"

"My good friend does have a single spiritual root of fire attribute, but unfortunately..."

The woman sighed softly and continued, "He has no meridians in his body, so he can't practice."

No meridians...

Song Jie's expression froze.

He had heard of people not having spiritual roots. Most ordinary people in the mortal world did not have spiritual roots.

But this was the first time he heard of there being no meridians.

Whether it is practicing martial arts, spells, or body techniques, meridians are indispensable.

Without meridians, it would be impossible to practice martial arts. This seems to be not much different from not having spiritual roots.

No wonder it is so hard to find a job as an alchemy apprentice. This is equivalent to a mortal without spiritual roots looking for a job as an alchemy apprentice.

Naturally, no place would be willing to take them in. After all, the working ability of mortals is much worse than that of monks.

Even if a cultivator is only at the first level of Qi Refining Stage, one can match the labor capacity of four or five mortals.

However, many low-level cultivators are eager to take on the job of alchemy apprentice.

How can those mortals without spiritual roots compete with monks?

A cultivator with a single spiritual root of fire attribute should have been the center of attention, but it turned out that he had no meridians in his body.

Even Song Jie, a useless person with five-attribute spiritual roots, couldn't help but feel sorry for the other party.

However, Song Jie did not directly state that he would not accept mortals without meridians.

After a moment's silence, he asked:

"Fellow Daoist just said that your good friend is quite knowledgeable in alchemy. I guess he is a person who is keen on alchemy.

“If he is really interested in alchemy, you can let him come and talk to me. If it is suitable, he can stay with me to make alchemy.

"I will teach him some knowledge and techniques of alchemy."

When the woman heard this, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, and she blurted out, "Are you the Master Song Dan mentioned in the recruitment notice?"

She thought that Song Jie was just an ordinary shop assistant, but she didn't expect that he was actually a serious alchemist.

Song Jie was also somewhat embarrassed by the other party's words.

No matter how you put it, I am a well-known figure in Xinyuefang City.

But from the other party's tone, Song Jie could tell that the other party didn't seem to mention his name.

Although he felt a little embarrassed, Song Jie's good manners still made him keep smiling and nodded, saying, "I am the Master Song Dan mentioned in the notice."

After receiving Song Jie's affirmative answer, the woman's attitude immediately changed and she bowed to Song Jie.

"So you are Master Song Dan. If I was disrespectful just now, please forgive me, Master Song Dan."

"You don't need to do this, fellow Daoist." Song Jie waved his hand nonchalantly and asked, "I guess, fellow Daoist, you are not a cultivator who lives in Xinyuefang City, right?"

The woman nodded and said, "It is indeed as Master Song Dan said, I am not a cultivator from Xinyuefang City.

“I just happened to come here to do some work these past two days, and by chance I heard that Chongmai Dan was for sale here, so I came to take a look.

“When I return, I will tell my good friend what Master Song Dan said and ask him to come and ask Master Song Dan for advice.

"But this may take some time..."

"It doesn't matter. I don't think I can find a suitable candidate so quickly." Song Jie smiled slightly.

For some reason, he always felt that this woman's good friend was a little unusual.

Although he has no meridians, he is a genius with a single spiritual root of fire attribute.

Song Jie felt that perhaps the other party had not yet found a practice method that suited him.

No matter what, he wanted to meet such a special "genius".

Even if my judgment is wrong, it doesn't matter. It's just like recruiting one more mortal to make elixirs for me.

Song Jie can still afford this labor cost.

Seeing that Song Jie was so easy to talk to, the woman hurriedly bowed to thank him.

"Thank you, Master Song!" After expressing her gratitude, the woman did not stay here any longer. After saying goodbye to Song Jie politely, she walked out of the Alchemy Pavilion.

After watching the female monk from outside the area leave the shop, Song Jie looked at Li Caiwei and found that she was free at this time.

He immediately walked over, exchanged a few words with Li Caiwei, and asked her to help keep an eye out for the monks who came to apply for the job.

Li Caiwei didn't think much about this little thing and agreed to it right away.

If any monks come to apply for the job, Li Caiwei will first collect their basic information.

Then ask them to come again at noon the next morning to have a face-to-face discussion with Master Song Dan.

After returning home in the evening, Li Caiwei would give the information of the monks who came to apply for the job to Song Jie, and Song Jie would go for the interview himself the next morning.

After finalizing the recruitment, Song Jie did not stay in the store any longer and went back with Jinjiao.

After returning home, Song Jie took out the Lingyin Jade Ring from his arms and sent a message to Huangfu Shenfa.

“Fellow Daoist Huangfu, I wonder if you are still within a thousand miles.

"I have something I want to ask you. Have you ever heard of someone who has spiritual roots but no meridians...

"Is there a corresponding cultivation method for such a person?"

After sending the message, Song Jie put away the Lingyin Jade Ring.

Song Jie felt that if the knowledgeable Huangfu Shen couldn't give him an answer to this kind of question, then other people he knew certainly couldn't give him an answer either.

So after returning home, he immediately took out the Lingyin Jade Ring and transmitted his message to Huangfu Shen.

"Next, just wait quietly for news from Daoist Fellow Huangfu...

“If Fellow Daoist Huangfu is still within a thousand miles of me, I can listen to his opinion on this situation.

"If it's not within a thousand miles, then there's nothing we can do."

Song Jie smiled and shook his head, then went back into the kitchen to start making the elixir today.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.

During this period, in order to ensure the supply of elixirs to the Danqi Pavilion, Song Jie worked almost day and night to make elixirs.

Even the practice of spells and body techniques had to be paused, and the time spent practicing spells and body techniques was also used to refine the elixir.

After more than half a month of operation, the business of Danqi Pavilion has gradually stabilized from the booming first day of opening.

Of course, this slowdown does not mean that business is bad.

It’s just that business isn’t as good as it was in the first few days of opening.

Compared with other shops in the surrounding area, Danqi Pavilion's business is quite good.

In addition, during this period of time, many monks came to apply for the position of alchemy apprentice.

Song Jie also interviewed these applicants one by one. Among them, there were many monks who came for Song Jie's reputation.

An alchemist who has mastered many methods of refining first-grade elixirs is sure to have many people who want to learn from him.

If he really interviews the right person, Song Jie wouldn't mind teaching him some real skills.

Unfortunately, during the past half month, none of the applicants who came for interviews could truly satisfy Song Jie.

Among these applicants, only a minority of them truly like alchemy.

From the communication process, Song Jie found that most of them were in a confused state and had no plans for their life goals at all.

With the idea of ​​doing work wherever there is one and living day by day as long as possible, I came to apply for the job of alchemy apprentice.

Song Jie naturally would not accept such an applicant.

Training an alchemy apprentice requires a lot of time and energy, and you also have to pay him a salary.

As for an alchemy apprentice, he certainly cannot expect to bring much profit to himself at the beginning.

After all, the medicinal materials for alchemy are provided by oneself. Even if the alchemy apprentice is refining ordinary pills at the beginning, it still costs a lot of spirit stones.

Song Jie estimated that it would take at least half a year for an alchemy apprentice trained from scratch to bring real benefits to himself.

If you meet someone with good talent in alchemy, it might be faster.

Therefore, Song Jie would never hire those monks who have no interest in alchemy at all.

These monks will most likely not be able to hold on for too long and will switch to doing something else.

After all, the salary of an alchemy apprentice is not that high, and only after becoming a first-level alchemist will the income increase significantly.

Without enough interest, it would be difficult to persist and become a first-level alchemist.

Of course, there are also monks who are truly interested in alchemy and come to apply.

But each of these few monks has some problems.

Some are arrogant and complacent, some are too utilitarian, and some are too timid and lack self-confidence...

When recruiting alchemy apprentices, one must choose those that one is comfortable with and that one can get along with.

If the personalities are not compatible, there is a high probability that conflicts will arise in the future.

My Danqi Pavilion is equivalent to a start-up company. Everything is in the starting stage and there are not many people who need to be managed.

There are only a few of them. If they keep having conflicts every other day, the store can just be closed. There will be no development at all.

In addition, there were one or two individual applicants whose intentions were very obvious and they were here for the first-grade pill recipes that Song Jie had.

Song Jie would never want someone with such evil intentions.

In short, after interviewing for more than half a month, no one could satisfy Song Jie.

This made Song Jie wonder if his requirements were really a bit too high?

How does it feel? Recruiting a suitable alchemy apprentice is as difficult as finding a partner on a blind date.

……

Today, Song Jie took Jinjiao out early.

Because there is another applicant today.

According to the applicant information that Li Caiwei brought back to him last night, today's applicant is from another place and not from Xinyuefang City.

This reminded Song Jie of the "genius" that woman mentioned more than half a month ago.

A "genius" who possesses a single spiritual root of fire attribute, but has no meridians in his body.

During this period of time, Song Jie almost forgot about this person.

After he sent a message to Huangfu Shen, he never received a reply from Huangfu Shen.

He knew that Huangfu Shen had probably gone somewhere to have fun again, and was not within a thousand miles of him.

So I put the matter behind me.

Unexpectedly, more than half a month later, this "genius" with a single spiritual root of fire attribute actually came to apply for the job.

However, Song Jie couldn't be 100% sure whether this applicant from outside the province was the "genius" with a single spiritual root of fire attribute.

According to his estimation, this possibility is more likely.

After all, although he was somewhat famous in Xinyuefang City, he was probably not well-known enough to be known far and wide.

I don't think anyone would come all the way to Xinyue Market to apply for my position as an alchemy apprentice.

While thinking about this, Song Jie arrived at the door of the Danqi Pavilion unknowingly.

(End of this chapter)