Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 91 The First Demon Cultivator to Successfully Apply
Lu Renya glanced at the bamboo tube speechlessly, but was quite accommodating by not pushing it away. He said directly, "Hmm... let me think. The main job is preparing ingredients and making milk tea. The standard working hours are eight hours a day, with two days off per week, but no rest on Saturdays and Sundays. You can choose any other time. Overtime may be required occasionally, with double pay for overtime. Accommodation is provided, but meals are not, although there is a meal allowance! As for the salary... thirty spirit stones per week is negotiable!"

After speaking, Lu Renya looked expectantly at the only demon cultivator present who could see—Alian.

Unfortunately, A-Lian remained expressionless, but Jin Li asked, "Is eight hours eight shichen (two-hour periods)? And what does this 'zhou' refer to?"

"Well, that's how we say it. Eight hours is four shichen (two-hour periods in a day), and 'zhou' refers to the seven yao (seven luminaries). Wages and salaries are what we call 'salary' and overtime is working outside of the scheduled working hours... Well," Wang Ergou, realizing his explanation was too complicated, simply said to the others, "You guys should pay attention to converting it using the game's calculation method! You have to respect the local customs!"

Jin Li said, "I understand what you mean by salary. It seems your language is different from ours. Every time I see your lip movements, there is a slight discrepancy between what I hear and what you read. It's truly amazing."

"So real-time translation doesn't include lip movements!"

"Your expectations are too high!"

"Senior Jinli is incredibly observant; he noticed all of this! But it was all our sect leader's doing; we don't know how it happened." Wang Ergou asked, "By the way, Senior Jinli, Senior Zhuxian, what do you think of Yaya's request?"

"That's already quite generous... Just talking about preparing the ingredients and making the milk tea... it's actually quite suitable for Ah Lian. Although he's a bit simple-minded, he's single-minded. Whatever you teach him, he'll do it meticulously... Ah Lian, what do you think?"

A-Lian asked, "Can I make a request?"

Wang Ergou nodded quickly: "Of course!"

"I want to live in the pond."

"hiss--"

Hearing this strange request, which seemed reasonable considering the other party's background, Lu Renya gasped for breath, thought for a moment, and said, "It's not impossible. I can dig a pond for you at my house, but would you mind living with me? Of course, just in the same courtyard, you live in the water and I live in the house!"

Jia Xiaoren and Zhen Junzi whispered to each other, "I suspect that Sister Ya Ya is using her private parts for public purposes!"

Lu Renya pretended not to hear and added, "But I'm usually not here. Even when I'm resting, I'm just a body, like I'm dead! I definitely won't bother you!"

A-Lian looked at Lu Renya with a puzzled expression.

Bai Chenxue explained enthusiastically, "If we rest, it's only this body that's resting; we ourselves will return to another world!"

Ah Lian didn't dwell on the question any further, simply replying, "Yes, a pond is fine."

Lu Renya was somewhat surprised: "So this means you agree?"

"Wow, Sister Duck! You've hired the King of Ducks for the price of a street food stall waiter!" Jia Xiaoren typed in the team chat: "I think my game model is pretty good too, Sister Duck, why don't you hire me? I think I'm more cost-effective! You're offering a much more generous price than my current boss!"

Zhen Junzi then started making cheeky remarks: "I really wish I had half of your confidence, I can't even imagine how proud I would be!"

"Alright! So, our first demon cultivator to successfully find a job and the first company to hire a satisfactory employee... uh, enterprise, oh wait, no, never mind, the first boss to hire a satisfactory employee has been born!"

As he spoke, Wang Ergou looked around at the group of players and asked, "Do you have any more job postings planned?"

Yes, yes, yes! Me!

Surprisingly, it was Zhen Junzi who spoke. Following the example of others, Zhen Junzi picked up a bamboo tube and used it as a microphone, saying, "We are recruiting assistants for the Junzi Cultivation Research Institute. The full name of the Junzi Cultivation Research Institute is 'Junzi Immortal Cultivation Research Institute,' which, as the name suggests, studies how to cultivate immortality. Our goal is to be better, faster, and stronger!"

Jia Xiaoren exclaimed, "What a terrible name!"

Zhen Junzi retorted, "A research institute that studies science and technology is called a science research institute, so wouldn't a research institute that studies immortality be called an immortality research institute? What a perfect name!"

"Alright, alright, continue!"

"Then my main job is to look after my apprentices, and supervise their homework and cultivation progress..."

Jia Xiaoren continued to complain, "Then you should hire a nanny, not some research institute assistant!"

"Mute the mic!"

Zhen Junzi spat angrily before continuing, "Working hours are not fixed, but the work is extremely easy. In your spare time, you can study cultivation with my apprentice. Our research institute currently has more than thirty basic cultivation manuals and insights, all of which are available for free borrowing. There are also hundreds of other cultivation manuals for reference. However, since employees may not be able to access the sect's library, I can only help you find and copy the ones you want, which is one of the benefits! Then, accommodation and meals are provided. You will live and eat with my apprentice, but the conditions are rather basic. You may need to share a bed for now... cough, there will be space once my new house is built! Two days off a week! Saturday and Sunday off!"

Wang Ergou chimed in from the side, "Salary! Salary! Do you want them to work for you out of love?"

"Oh right! The salary is five... uh, never mind, seven spirit stones per week!"

Zhen Junzi said with heartache.

"Hmm... although the salary is indeed a bit low, how about it, is there any fellow cultivator interested?"

Wang Ergou looked expectantly at the only thing he could see, the rabbit's head peeking out from the grass, but to his surprise, the rabbit demon darted into the ground and disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that no one responded to him, Zhen Junzi looked somewhat disappointed, and the scene became a little awkward.

Suddenly, a soft, childlike voice came from the bamboo forest.

"If the meal is included, can I skip human food and eat bamboo instead?"

"

Because the bamboo grew so densely, no one could clearly see the figure of the demon cultivator who was speaking; they could only vaguely make out some black and white colors.

Seeing that someone was paying attention to him, Zhen Junzi was overjoyed and quickly said, "Of course! I misspoke. The meal package only meant that I would eat with my apprentice, but it will definitely be based on your usual menu!"

"Then, can I try it?"

As the voice rang out again, a black and white furry ball emerged from the bamboo shadows: "Although I can't transform yet, I will try my best! I can take a little less salary!"

However, upon seeing what the fluffy creature looked like, all the players immediately erupted in a chorus of profanities: "Holy crap!"

(End of this chapter)