Chapter 298: What is Wan Feng’s Background?
It was half a month after Wan Feng approached the Spiritual Realm Pavilion that Meng Qingyao finally sent the ‘fees’ to be shared by each Secret Realm Master to the Personnel Department of Dan Yuan Peak.
Pharmacist Xu took the storage bag, hesitated for a moment, and then handed it to Wan Feng: “You take this to the Peak Master.”
Regarding Wan Feng’s promotion, the Personnel Department was actually experiencing some undercurrents, especially among the medicine children.
Previously, all the medicine children felt Hua Changxi’s displeasure towards them, but this time Wan Feng’s heavy reliance made them see hope.
If the Peak Master was willing to heavily rely on Wan Feng, then they should also be given opportunities.
Therefore, the people in the Personnel Department became even more proactive in their work.
Wan Feng did not take the storage bag and said with a smile: “Steward Xu, I haven’t finished compiling the resumes of the newly recruited apprentices these past few days. Please deliver the items from the Spiritual Realm Pavilion to the Peak Master yourself.”
Pharmacist Xu already felt a sense of crisis due to Wan Feng becoming a steward, and seeing that he was as respectful to him as ever and willing to let him take credit for this visible task, his smile widened.
“Alright, I happen to have something to tell the Peak Master, so I’ll trouble you to organize the new apprentices’ resumes.”
Wan Feng smiled and agreed, and after watching Pharmacist Xu leave, he quickly went to the lecture hall next door.
After the applicants had their Spiritual Roots tested, they would be led to the lecture hall to understand the various rules and regulations of Dan Yuan Peak and the Dan Yuan Secret Realm, and to fill out their resumes.
The resume had a dedicated section where applicants needed to fill in their understanding and mastery of Medical Skills and Alchemy.
Some apprentices were already Alchemists before joining Dan Yuan Peak; others had never been exposed to Medical Skills or Alchemy.
The Personnel Department needed to compile the apprentices’ situations in batches and send them to the Mission Hall, so that the Mission Hall could arrange suitable apprentices for suitable positions accordingly.
In the lecture hall, over a hundred cultivators were diligently filling out their resumes.
Wan Feng walked into the hall, patrolling as he spoke: “Everyone, our Peak Master is most adept at recognizing and utilizing talent. Currently, Dan Yuan Peak and the Dan Yuan Secret Realm have many matters to attend to. If you have true abilities, don’t hesitate to show them, and a brilliant future awaits you.”
Upon hearing this, many cultivators who were writing their resumes paused their writing hands for a moment.
Wan Feng continued to patrol: “I’m not sure about other secret realms, but here at Dan Yuan Peak, everyone is treated equally. That is to say, as long as you are gold, you don’t have to fear not having a chance to shine.”
While saying this, Wan Feng’s gaze focused on several people who were clearly hesitating.
However, he didn’t say anything more, just waited quietly.
After these people finished filling out their resumes, He Sirong and He Siqi came to lead them to the Dan Yuan Peak Summit to take the Heart Demon Oath.
On the Dan Yuan Peak Summit, in addition to the Oath Tablet standing in the center, several bamboo houses were built at the foot of the cliff on the southeast end of the summit.
These were residences Hua Changxi built for herself using Fourth-Rank Spiritual Bamboo from the fourth layer of the secret realm. Normally, if there were any matters concerning Dan Yuan Peak, the stewards would come to the bamboo houses to discuss them.
Pharmacist Xu was lucky; when he arrived at the bamboo house, Hua Changxi was there.
The bamboo house was built on the edge of the cliff, making it convenient to observe Shenhe Peak, Qingyao Peak, and Xuanhuang Peak on the southeast end of Dan Yuan Peak.
“Jiu Niang.”
Pharmacist Xu knew very well that the gap between him and Hua Changxi was widening. He wanted her to remember their friendship, so when no one else was around, he would call her Jiu Niang.
Fortunately, Hua Changxi still remembered their past affection and did not correct him.
At this moment, Hua Changxi was sitting at a stone table by the cliff. Seeing Pharmacist Xu arrive, she smiled and said, “Uncle Xu, come and sit.”
Pharmacist Xu did not refuse, and smiling, sat on the stone stool next to Hua Changxi. Seeing her leisurely drinking Spiritual Tea, he teased, “Why are you in the mood to drink tea here today?”
Hua Changxi looked in the direction of the three peaks. In her sight, she could clearly see many cultivators on the three peaks vigorously building pavilions and towers.
Just like Dan Yuan Peak a few months ago.
“Shenhe Peak, Qingyao Peak, and Xuanhuang Peak have been very lively these days. I’m just observing the novelty.”
Pharmacist Xu followed Hua Changxi’s gaze, but unfortunately, he could only see three high peaks. As for the people on the peaks, he couldn’t see them clearly with his eyesight.
“I came to find you precisely to talk about the matter of the three peaks.”
Hua Changxi said “Oh” and looked at Pharmacist Xu.
Pharmacist Xu said: “The various Secret Realm Masters are currently recruiting apprentices, and in large numbers. Although the Medical Affairs Department has expanded, there are very few places where apprentices can actually be housed.”
“Except for the four peaks, all other territories are under the control of the Royal Family.”
Places like Ninth Street, Apprentice Hall, Disciple Hall, and Labor Department could indeed accommodate people’s residences, but compared to the four peaks with their abundant Spiritual Energy, these places were instantly outshone.
“Except for a few Secret Realm Masters who arranged for apprentices to live within their secret realms, most Secret Realm Masters have chosen to rent accommodations on Shenhe Peak, Qingyao Peak, and Xuanhuang Peak.”
Hua Changxi immediately understood upon hearing this: “No wonder the three peaks have been so frantically engaged in infrastructure development these days.”
Seeing that she no longer spoke, Pharmacist Xu continued: “Jiu Niang, some Secret Realm Masters also wanted to rent accommodations on Dan Yuan Peak, but since you haven’t shown yourself these past few days, Steward Yu and I dared not agree.”
“I came to find you today to inform you of this matter. If you agree, I will immediately notify those Secret Realm Masters.”
Hua Changxi shook her head and refused: “No need. Only disciples who have joined Dan Yuan Peak can enter and exit Dan Yuan Peak.”
“Originally, when there are too many people, management becomes complicated. If other people from other secret realms were to come, Dan Yuan Peak would likely descend into chaos.”
Pharmacist Xu hesitated for a moment, then said: “However, if disciples from other secret realms rent accommodations on the three peaks, over time, their relationships might become even closer.”
“There are already many small cliques among the Secret Realm Masters, and now with the binding of interests. By then, among the many Secret Realm Masters, you will be the only one left alone.”
Hua Changxi smiled: “I’m not afraid of being alone, I’m afraid of trouble.”
Seeing Hua Changxi’s attitude, Pharmacist Xu didn’t say much more and changed the subject, smiling as he handed the storage bag from the Spiritual Realm Pavilion to Hua Changxi.
Hua Changxi took it and looked at the various Pills contained within the storage bag. The quantity was quite large, but the quality was uniformly low-grade Pills.
“Uncle Xu, take this to Yu Fu and have him register it into the storeroom.”
The Pills provided as compensation by the Spiritual Realm Pavilion were clearly made by Alchemists with shallow Alchemy Skills. This reminded Hua Changxi that Dan Yuan Peak should also seize the opportunity to cultivate Alchemists.
As time passed, the number of apprentices on Dan Yuan Peak would only increase. Although the progress of developing secret realms had accelerated, the consumption of resources was also increasing day by day.
The batch of monthly Pills stored in the storeroom, which she refined to be distributed to the apprentices, was visibly decreasing.
It was impossible to rely on her alone to refine Pills, so a group of Alchemists needed to be cultivated before the storeroom inventory was depleted.
Fortunately, among the cultivators who applied from outside, many had outstanding talent, including some who were already First-Rank and Second-Rank Alchemists.
Hua Changxi stood up and looked at Pharmacist Xu: “Let’s go, I’ll go with you to the Personnel Department to check the talent and aptitude of the apprentices recruited during this period.”
The two left the bamboo house and flew down the mountain on a Spirit Cloud.
Flying halfway up the mountain, they happened to see He Sirong and He Siqi leading a group of newly joined Dan Yuan Peak apprentices to the Logistics Department to choose their residences.
Hua Changxi’s gaze swept over these apprentices, and suddenly, she stopped.
Seeing this, Pharmacist Xu quickly asked, “Jiu Niang, what’s wrong?”
Hua Changxi narrowed her eyes: “The aptitude of this batch of apprentices looks good.” Three Nascent Soul cultivators, two of whom were Spirit Bodies of the Wood element.
Without looking further, Hua Changxi took Pharmacist Xu and disappeared into the sky halfway up the mountain in the blink of an eye.
The moment the two disappeared, among the apprentices, the two Nascent Soul cultivators with Wood Spirit Bodies simultaneously looked up at the sky. Seeing nothing, they frowned and withdrew their gazes.
Wan Feng saw Hua Changxi arrive at the Personnel Department and quickly stepped forward to greet her: “Peak Master.”
“Give me the resumes of the apprentices recruited during this period.”
Upon hearing Hua Changxi’s command, Wan Feng quickly went to the archives and retrieved the resumes of all apprentices who joined Dan Yuan Peak after September 1st.
Before handing the resumes to Hua Changxi, Wan Feng placed the resumes of the apprentices recruited today at the very top.
Hua Changxi flipped through the resumes very quickly, setting some aside as she read and silently calculating. She discovered that the number of geniuses who came today exceeded the sum of all previous days.
“Today, our Dan Yuan Peak is fortunate to have recruited several geniuses with a certain level of accomplishment in Medical Skills and Pill Dao.”
Seeing that Hua Changxi had indeed noticed today’s apprentices, Wan Feng felt a little uneasy. He had reminded his senior and junior siblings not to conceal their abilities today; he hoped he hadn’t backfired.
Wan Feng secretly observed Hua Changxi’s expression. Seeing that she was merely pleased with recruiting excellent talent, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Hua Changxi smiled and said to Pharmacist Xu: “I haven’t inquired about the recruitment of apprentices. Since I have nothing to do today, let’s go to the Logistics Department to see the newly recruited apprentices.”
Pharmacist Xu thought Hua Changxi was just having a whim and cheerfully called Wan Feng to accompany Hua Changxi to the Logistics Department.
When Hua Changxi, Pharmacist Xu, and Wan Feng arrived at the Logistics Department, He Sirong and He Siqi had just arrived with the over one hundred newly recruited apprentices.
“Peak Master!”
Seeing He Sirong and He Siqi pay their respects to Hua Changxi, the newcomers belatedly followed suit.
Hua Changxi waved her hand, and a bamboo chair appeared on the plaza outside the main entrance of the Logistics Department. Sitting down, she smiled at Pharmacist Xu: “I want to get to know the apprentices recruited today. Have them come forward one by one to introduce themselves.”
“You don’t need to introduce too much. Just state your Spiritual Root, Cultivation, and your skilled abilities.”
Upon hearing this, the apprentices were flustered for a moment, and some of them secretly glanced at Wan Feng.
Hua Changxi keenly noticed this, and her gaze couldn’t help but deepen.
Soon, one apprentice after another began to come forward and introduce themselves.
Hua Changxi flipped through the resumes she had set aside, and at the same time, activated the Four Diagnostic Methods, identifying the nine most outstanding individuals among this batch of apprentices.
“Ye Lingxuan, Wood Spirit Body, early Nascent Soul, Third-grade Alchemist.”
“Jiang Henian, Wood Spirit Body, early Nascent Soul, Third-grade Alchemist.”
“Dugu Lie, Five Elements Spiritual Root, early Nascent Soul, Second-grade Alchemist.”
“Nangong Yingyue, Single Wood Spiritual Root, peak Core Formation, Third-grade Alchemist.”
“Xie Qingyu, Single Wood Spiritual Root, peak Core Formation, Third-grade Alchemist.”
“Hua Nongying, Fire-Wood Spiritual Root, late Core Formation, Third-grade Alchemist.”
“Xiao Xuan, Fire-Wood Spiritual Root, late Core Formation, Third-Rank Preparation Master.”
“Zhang He, Water-Wood-Earth Spiritual Root, late Core Formation, Third-Rank Spiritual Plant Master.”
“Wang Yangeng, Earth-Wood Spiritual Root, late Core Formation, Third-Rank Spiritual Plant Master.”
These nine individuals had likely practiced cultivation methods that suppressed their cultivation, and had all suppressed their cultivation to the Qi Sea Realm.
Except for Ye Lingxuan and Jiang Henian, who had changed their Wood Spirit Bodies to Wood Spiritual Roots, the others were as stated in their resumes.
Hua Changxi’s thoughts churned. Several of these nine individuals had exchanged glances with Wan Feng, and it was obvious they knew him.
With the strength and talent of these nine, they would be honored guests anywhere.
What was their purpose in coming to Dan Yuan Peak?
Hua Changxi’s expression remained calm and smiling. After offering a few words of encouragement to the new apprentices, she had He Sirong and He Siqi lead them into the Logistics Department to choose their cave dwellings.
“You two can go back to the Personnel Department and get busy.”
Watching Pharmacist Xu and Wan Feng depart, Hua Changxi’s brow furrowed. What was Wan Feng’s background?
