Chapter 616: Bai Wengs Recruitment (1/2)

Chapter 616: Bai Weng’s Recruitment

s.h.i.+ Hao couldn’t help but be startled. Grandpa Bai was a great character in the Stonetreading County; even the County Lord treated him with respect. He had been an envoy for a long time and besides the Ancient Pine Demon Monarch, he had never seen Grandpa Bai treat someone with such politeness.

Bai Weng looked at Li Qiye and rubbed his palms together and asked: “May I ask where you are from and which sect you belong to?”

“I’m only a vagrant cultivator with erratic travels.” Li Qiye calmly said: “If Grandpa Bai has anything in mind, please say it.”

Grandpa Bai quickly waved his hands in response: “Nothing, it’s nothing like that at all. Young n.o.ble Li is too courteous, you can just call me Bai Weng. I can’t handle being called Grandpa Bai by Young n.o.ble Li.”

s.h.i.+ Hao jumped out of his skin when he saw Bai Weng’s att.i.tude and couldn’t believe his own ears at such humility.

Li Qiye didn’t want to waste time and directly said: “Say your piece.”

Bai Weng rubbed his hands again awkwardly and forced a smile to say: “It was thanks to Young n.o.ble’s guidance, or else all of my efforts would have been wasted. Really, thank you, your words woke me up from being lost. My Crimsonwolf gra.s.s would have been ruined.

“After receiving your pointers, I went to the wetland and put soil from there around the gra.s.s. Just like you said, the gra.s.s successfully transformed for the seventh time. I can’t express my grat.i.tude enough. Your great knowledge puts this old man to shame.”

Initially, after receiving Li Qiye’s pointers, Bai Weng was very doubtful. However, seeing the gra.s.s that was on the verge of death, he had no choice but to take a risk and use Li Qiye’s method.

A miracle happened after he took some soil from the wetland and put it around the gra.s.s. Not long after, the gra.s.s’ life recovered and in the following days, it successfully transformed.

How could Bai Weng not be shocked? He understood immediately that he had met a wise master. With just a glance, Li Qiye was able to a.n.a.lyze his unique fertilizer, and he even knew where he obtained the gra.s.s from. With a casual remark, Li Qiye managed to not only save the gra.s.s, he also helped it transform successfully.

Such familiarity with alchemy principles and cultivation meant that he was a wondrous alchemist, one that was far greater than Bai Weng. The alchemy dao didn’t only consist of pill refinement, plant cultivation was another aspect.

Bai Weng knew that he had met a great alchemy genius so he quickly reacted and let go of all his business to run to Jadeblood Mountain to find Li Qiye. Luckily for him, Li Qiye still hadn’t left.

Li Qiye only nodded his head at the influx of praises from Bai Weng and waited to hear more.

Bai Weng cleared his throat and forced a smile again before speaking: “Young n.o.ble Li, there is one matter that might interest you.”

Li Qiye looked at him and waited for him to say more.

Bai Weng didn’t dare to slow down after seeing Li Qiye’s waiting appearance and said: “Our lord adores talent. Recently, Her Majesty started looking for talented young alchemists. I wonder if Young n.o.ble is interested?”

“Looking for alchemists?” Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed as he spoke: “To be an alchemist for Giant Bamboo?”

“As long as Young n.o.ble’s alchemy skill is capable, maybe you will become the Alchemy Chief of the entire country!” Bai Weng quickly added.

s.h.i.+ Hao was dumbstruck after hearing Bai Weng. Being the Alchemy Chief of an entire country was very amazing; it was a high ranked position that allowed one to be an unreachable existence. s.h.i.+ Hao never even dared to dream about it, so how could he not be stunned upon hearing Bai Weng’s attempt at recruitment?

“Giant Bamboo Country…” Li Qiye murmured as a figure as gentle as water uncontrollably appeared in Li Qiye’s mind.

Bai Weng quickly added: “Young n.o.ble Li, although our Giant Bamboo is not comparable to imperial lineages, we are a big country that has stood strong in the Alchemy Realm for millions of years. If you stay here, I’m sure your future will be golden.”

Li Qiye’s mind returned to the present. He laughed after hearing Bai Weng. He nodded his head and said: “The capital of the Giant Bamboo Country is indeed a place worth remembering; I also want to go there once.”