After returning, Qi Zhiheng first copied down most of the inheritance, and then handed it to the sect leader.
At this time, the sect leader also summoned Tang Min.
Tang Min stood to the side, smiling like a fox.
Qi Zhiheng had a bad feeling.
As expected, after Qi Zhiheng finished transcribing the inheritance, Tang Min stepped forward and asked, "Alchemist Zhiheng, I heard you are collecting spiritual veins?" At this point, he had already addressed Qi Zhiheng as "Alchemist," and in Tang Min's eyes, Qi Zhiheng's alchemy skills were even superior to his own.
Although Qi Zhiheng felt uneasy under his gaze, he still forced a smile and said, "That's right." Since the other party hadn't asked what she was collecting spiritual veins for, he naturally wouldn't rush to explain.
Tang Min clapped his hands and laughed, "What a coincidence! I happen to have such a spiritual vein. I wonder if Master Zhiheng would be willing to make a deal with our Pill Peak."
Qi Zhiheng's breath hitched. He naturally wanted it, but if the price to pay was too high, it would be a loss: "I wonder what kind of transaction Tang Feng wants to make?"
"It's like this, didn't our Pill Hall have a new batch of Pill Masters in the last session? I'd like to invite Pill Master Zhiheng to help our Pill Hall with some instruction. If you'd like to take on a few apprentices, that would be even better!" Tang Min stated his request. "After all, written things are too pale; knowledge taught hand in hand is the most reliable, isn't it?"
Qi Zhiheng immediately understood his meaning. He wanted him to help the sect train alchemists, so he said, "That's no problem. I can go to Danfeng to take a few courses."
Tang Min and Que Hanhai's idea was this: if Qi Zhiheng were to directly teach level three or four alchemists, those alchemists would likely not be convinced. Therefore, if he started teaching level one and two alchemists, there wouldn't be any major problems. As long as he could demonstrate some of the skills of a level three alchemist, those disciples would be convinced of him. Moreover, most level one and two alchemists hadn't received much miscellaneous knowledge, making them more receptive to Qi Zhiheng's teachings. In that way, their sect could gain a new batch of excellent alchemists!
Tang Min said, "Of course, if Master Zhiheng feels that our Danfeng disciples are not up to par, he can select some disciples from the outer sect to start teaching them!"
There are many disciples in the outer sect with poor aptitude. Alchemists and pill refiners do not have high requirements for aptitude. Even if a disciple has five spiritual roots, he is not afraid to become an alchemist.
Qi Zhiheng coughed a few times, choked by the urge: "Peak Master Tang, are you referring to those young children as outer disciples?"
"No, apart from the outer disciples, the inner disciples are also just children a few years old." Tang Min admitted frankly!
Qi Zhiheng's lips twitched: "Peak Master Tang is really giving me too much credit. I'm afraid I won't be able to complete this mission!"
"Master Zhiheng, you're too modest. With your talent, what problem could possibly stump you?" Tang Min didn't mince words and directly offered his bargaining chip: "As long as the alchemists you teach advance one level, Danfeng is willing to give you a spiritual vein. Advancing from level one to level two will grant you a low-grade spiritual vein, from level two to level three will grant you a mid-grade spiritual vein, and from level three to level four will grant you a high-grade spiritual vein! If ten alchemists advance to level three, you'll receive a high-grade spiritual vein as a reward! Does that seem reasonable to you?"
Qi Zhiheng gasped! This guy! He's got him all figured out. A thought struck him; he still needed to get to the bottom of things, so he asked, "Can I teach as many alchemists as I want?"
"The more the better!" Tang Min was excited. The more excellent alchemists he could cultivate, the better!
Qi Zhiheng said, "Alright! Let's go out and ask around sometime!" If he could upgrade a hundred level one spiritual veins to level two, that would be a hundred low-grade spiritual veins!
Who cares what grade it is? Anyway, the space isn't picky about food.
"Then let's set it for three days from now! I'll have someone instruct the outer disciples to make preparations! You can come and choose when we gather!" Having achieved his goal, Tang Min stopped using the formal "you, you, you" address. This made Qi Zhiheng feel more at ease; being addressed so formally by the old man was quite strange.
"Okay!" Qi Zhiheng agreed and went back to wait for the selection three days later.
He needed to do some preparation before he could begin making his selections.
First, testing soul power is essential. Within the sect, there is no precedent for testing soul power when selecting alchemists, and their understanding of soul power is not very deep. Although there are techniques for cultivating soul power, they are very rudimentary.
Qi Zhiheng then asked Gu Qinglin to use some crystals for testing soul power to polish a soul power testing device.
Three days later, Qi Zhiheng took the testing device and went with Peak Master Tang to select disciples.
First, they went to the inner sect's assembly area to take a look. There wouldn't be many people to choose from there. Qi Zhiheng was already mentally prepared, because most of the inner sect disciples were quite talented. As long as they cultivated well, their achievements would certainly be significant, so there was no need for them to choose to become a pill refiner with weak martial arts skills.
Qi Zhiheng stood before the group of disciples who had not yet entered the peak and said to them, "We are here to select suitable alchemists to enter the Pill Peak. We do not require any foundation to select disciples, that is, they do not need to be alchemists or alchemist apprentices. If you are interested, you can stay. We will conduct a test in a moment. Those who pass the test will become disciples of the Pill Peak. If you are not interested, you can leave now."
As soon as Qi Zhiheng finished speaking, a third of the disciples left the scene. These disciples had all found their future aspirations and naturally left without hesitation.
There are still quite a few people left, at least three thousand.
This was beyond Qi Zhiheng's expectations; he hadn't anticipated that so many people would be interested in the position of alchemist.
"Is anyone else leaving?" Qi Zhiheng asked, looking at the crowd below the stage.
It was quiet down there, but no one left. It wasn't that these people really wanted to be alchemists; they were more interested in giving it a try. After all, they weren't sure if they would be chosen, so what was the harm in trying?
It would be good if more people could try it. Qi Zhiheng took out the Soul Power Testing Stone.
The principle of the soul power testing stone is somewhat similar to that of the spiritual root testing. The soul power potential here is divided into five grades. Qi Zhiheng's requirement for himself is grade three. A disciple with such a high level of ability can at least rise to the level three alchemist!
"Line up, one by one for the test." Qi Zhiheng set up a table, sat leisurely in a chair, and waited for everyone to be tested.
The first disciple stepped forward. Qi Zhiheng instructed, "Touch the crystal surface with your hand."
The disciple did as instructed, and the moment he touched it, the crystal surface flashed four times. That is, fourth-grade soul power.
Qi Zhiheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Fourth rank, you've passed. Go wait over there." He pointed to a spot and told the child to go there.
Qi Zhiheng was in a good mood after his first time with a bloody nose.
The child is about ten years old and never expected his test to be so easy!
"Next!"
The situation of the children in Nanzhou was much better than Qi Zhiheng had thought. Among these three thousand people, one hundred and twenty-five met Qi Zhiheng's first requirement.
Of course, not all of these 125 people will be able to stay in the end, because not all of them have spiritual roots.
Qi Zhiheng arranged all the children in one place, and then went with Tang Min to the outer sect to continue selecting disciples.
At this time, the outer disciples aged six to twenty were already waiting for their arrival.
There are more disciples in the outer sect, about five thousand in total. These are not only the disciples who entered this year, but also the disciples from previous years who stayed in the outer sect because of their poor aptitude.
Qi Zhiheng looked at the disciples below and repeated what he had said to the inner disciples earlier, but this time no one was leaving.
The reason is simple: these outer disciples all know that inner disciples have far more resources than outer disciples. Given the opportunity to enter the inner sect, who would be willing to give it up?
This resulted in a larger number of people being selected, totaling 233.
These 233 people were gathered together by Qi Zhiheng and the inner disciples.
Qi Zhiheng looked down at the hundreds of people below and said to them, "Next, disciples with fire spirit roots will stand on the left, and disciples without fire spirit roots will stand on the right."
The disciples of the inner and outer courts were divided into two groups. There were still many people with fire spiritual roots. Out of more than 300 people, 297 people had fire spiritual roots, and 61 people did not.
Everyone knows that only those who do not possess a fire spirit root or a fire seed can refine pills, so the remaining sixty-one people were somewhat uneasy.
Qi Zhiheng then addressed the sixty-one people below: "Those who possess the fire seed, step forward; those who do not possess the fire seed, remain where you are."
So twelve people stepped forward.
There are many seeds of fire in the cultivation world, and some weapon refiners also fuse with fire seeds. Qi Zhiheng let these twelve people join the ranks of those with fire spirit roots.
Qi Zhiheng looked at the remaining forty-nine people and said, "As you all know, to be able to refine pills, you must at least possess a fire spirit root or a fire seed."
"Uncle-Master! Does that mean we can't become alchemists?" an eight-year-old boy asked, somewhat dejected.
Qi Zhiheng shook his head and said, "No, you don't have a fire seed. You can try to fuse, but alchemists face dangers when fusing. If you are willing to risk fusing fire seeds, you can stay. If you are not willing to take the risk, you can leave."
At this point, 30 of the remaining 49 people chose to withdraw.
Fusing the fire seed could be fatal, and some people are unwilling to take that risk.
The remaining nineteen people were incorporated into the original team.
Qi Zhiheng asked again if anyone wanted to withdraw: "Although you have all been selected by me, I cannot guarantee that you will go far in the path of alchemy. If you do not have the will to persevere, you can leave now."
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