Chapter 118 - Selection (2/2)
”Ah! There is a boy that lost his family to a clan war as well as witnessed his lover cheating on him with a nobleman. It was said that he used to be a peerless genius until he reached the age of 16, where he suddenly stopped making any progress in cultivation, keeping him at Foundation Building 1st layer for so long. I pity him, but I do not wish to waste sect resources on taking in someone with no potential. People like that should work in the field of poetry and medicine, it is much easier to make a living despite low cultivation if they work in those fields.” Wu Zhong spoke somewhat sympathetically.
”Okay. Is there anything else that is special about this kid? What is his work ethic like? How long does he train every single day? Does he possess an unknown ring which looks like ordinary silver? Anything?”
”Hmmm… The kid, Long Wang, Is a hard worker. He trains a single hour every-”
”What do you mean hard worker? Is that even considered work?” Simon sounded shocked.
”Ummm… well… you see… Kids in this day and age usually rely on medicinal pills to break through, so they don't tend to work hard and stop progressing after Core Formation if they even manage to ever reach that. An hour per day is considered quite good here.”
'What do you mean?! People are supposed to train day and night to become powerful! I wrote that the standard training time is at least four hours a day! What do you mean less than an hour?!'
”I'm not taking him. All of them are trash.” Simon sighed.
”Very well. Is there some disabled person here that you know works very hard despite his limitations?”
”Hmmm… I know! Fatty Chen lost his arms and legs defending against an attack from a rival sect! He persevered day and night to learn a technique which allows him to roll around at the speed a human can sprint! Despite his disability, he wields a sword using his mouth and has cultivated all the way to Core Formation 3rd layer at only the age of 18! Alas, he could have been much more if he had arms and legs. He is nevertheless a powerful individual in this branch sect.”
”How many hours a day does he train on average?” Simon asked with a focused expression.
”He trains day and night, compensating for his lost limbs with only his pure effort! Although he is not attempting the trials, he is a splendid man to recruit! The only issue is his appetite… The other disciples get angry that he keeps on eating all of the chickens before they even have a chance to react. I do feel pity for them, food is precious even if we have a lot.”
”Okay. I will take this Fatty Chen. However, I want to know if there are any other interesting types in this branch sect.”
”Hmmm… there is Chef Hong! Chef Hong has been in this sect for a long time. He cooks amazing dishes and is said to have been enlightened in the dao of cooking. I also head the Chef Hong has no talents in cultivation and martial arts, yet he still aspires to become a great immortal. Through his effort alone, he has reached Foundation Building 8th layer. He may be old, but he is someone that you can rely on!” Wu Zhong had nothing but praise for the amazing chef, acting as if he was speaking of a deity of great prominence.
”Janitor Kong is also a great worker in the sect. He can clean any surface within a minute. Without him, the condos and the entirety of the sect would not look nearly as beautiful as it does right now. Luckily, he has trained quite a few janitors, so it won't hurt too much to see him leave for higher places. Same like Chef Hong. Both of them are fantastic individuals that I cannot help but praise.”
”Unfortunately, like Chef Hong, Janitor Kong has no talents in cultivation and martial arts, only managing to achieve the 5th layer of Foundation building after 60 years of hard work. Say the word and I will hand 5em both over to you.”
”Hmmm… yep. I will have them both.” Simon seemed satisfied with his gains for the day. Three hardworking disciples is an achievement in itself.
”Brother Wu, why do you even work at a branch sect anyways?”
”Oh, this is a clone body. I work at the the main sect and this sect by splitting my conscience while I'm doing mundane tasks, maintaining a sense of dual focus. You should try it.”
”I should.”