I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 558 Ji Nanyuan, the Cursed Son (36)

If he were a normal person, Teacher Zhao wouldn't be so conflicted.

Although, according to Zhuge Xingjun's analysis, there may be normal people among alchemists, it is unlikely that alchemists are normal people.

They are all destined for prison. According to the latest prison statistics, the probability of an alchemist going to prison is 95.1%, and their professional lifespan is usually three years.

In other words, once you embark on this path, you can expect to end up in jail in three years.

Teacher Zhao must know about this, but the fact that he's so conflicted about it shows he must be quite an expert.

Moreover, he was recruited by Chairman Xi, so he must have his own extraordinary abilities, and maybe he even has all sorts of secret weapons ready to surprise people!
"I can't wait any longer, please bring it up quickly!"

"...Chen Yu, why are you so agitated?"

Holding the iron cup in his hand like dough, Teacher Zhao hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Xi Tianlu contacted me yesterday and said that this person is a talent. I have also seen him, and he is indeed good, but he has a few fatal flaws."

"How many? Are they defects in the conventional sense, or defects in your eyes, Teacher Zhao?"

"All."

"...Talent, what is that?"

"Take a look at their resume first."

The resume that Teacher Zhao handed over had a photo of the person, but the person was expressionless and looked deathly.

The other person had a rather delicate appearance, with an androgynous feel, and even the gender field was filled in as "unknown," leaving people puzzled as to why.

"Why is the gender listed as 'unknown'?" Chen Yu asked, puzzled.

"This is a rather complicated issue, related to strange objects and calamities. Please continue reading."

As Chen Yu continued reading, he discovered that the other person was only eighteen years old, the same age as him.

"Becoming an alchemist at eighteen? This guy must be cheating."

"You were already worth billions at eighteen. Compared to that, you're the one who's cheating."

"I was just unlucky."

"...Do you want to hear what you're saying? Keep watching."

As Chen Yu continued reading, he discovered that the other party's spiritual root score was only sixty.

The artificial spiritual root only scores sixty, so this person's highest cultivation level can only reach the fifth level of Qi Refining.

However, although his spiritual root was not good, he was a proper graduate of a second-tier university with excellent grades.

But these are not the main points; the main point is the other party's moral character.

10 points.

Upon seeing the score, Chen Yu felt like there was something wrong with his eyes. After a long pause, he pointed at the result and asked, "Teacher Zhao, is there a mistake here?"

"No mistake, it's 10 points."

"I still had 20 points back then! What's with this 10 points? Did he kill hundreds of thousands of people in drug trials before?!"

"Xi Tianlu didn't tell me the reason, but he also said that the person didn't do it on purpose. And we can't be too nice to him, do you understand?"

"What does this mean?"

"Hmm... He's cursed. Everyone who likes him, and everyone he likes, will suffer an unavoidable misfortune. According to him, he once had a good friend, but that friend met with a terrible fate because of showing him kindness. So now he refuses to accept any kindness from the outside world, and he also refuses to show kindness to the outside world."

"That's it..."

"However, his knowledge of alchemy is extremely solid. Even without the blessing of the Five Virtue Star Lord, he can still perform alchemy quite well. Those who have seen him say that his status in the alchemy world is like your teacher's and my status in mathematics."

"This... feels a bit awkward. Why not compare it to your position among the serial killers, Teacher Zhao?" "What do you take your teacher for? Anyway, I've explained the situation to you. Whether you use it or not is up to you."

Looking at the other person's resume, Chen Yu thought for a moment, then asked, "What are the consequences of low moral character?"

"They would be rejected by heaven and earth."

"So, you mean that because of his morality, he is hated by heaven and earth; and because of the curse, those who admire him will also suffer misfortune, is that what you mean?"

"Yes."

"Hmm...we could bring him in and give him a try. Maybe this is the talent I'm looking for!"

Seeing the hint of anticipation in Chen Yu's eyes, Teacher Zhao stared at the resume for a while, then asked softly, "Chen Yu, you..."

"It's part of the plan! And don't worry, this time it really is part of my plan."

"What was it before that?"

"It's my fate!"

Shaking the resume in his hand, Chen Yu felt that he could start to look forward to the talent this person possessed.

But before that, we need to make sure the compensation from the State of Rebirth is in place, use up the alchemist slots, and prepare all the necessary conditions.

Come on, the talent I'm looking for!
Three days later, on Saturday, Xi Tianlu appeared at the border between Tianyuan and Sangmu, accompanied by a short "boy".

He was thin, his clothes were washed and faded, and the backpack on his back was even bigger than him.

The boy's hair was unusually fluffy, and each strand seemed to have its own thoughts, growing wildly on his head.

Unlike his slightly unkempt hair, the boy's appearance was surprisingly striking.

His gender and age are elusive; his androgynous appearance makes it impossible to discern his gender. No matter which gender one tries to guess, one can see the opposite characteristics in him, leading one to doubt their own judgment.

Regardless of gender, everyone can see their ideal self in him, leading to an uncontrollable attraction, and then being captured by the curse emanating from him.

Standing at the border, Xi Tianlu pointed to the city at the end of the road and said, "Ji Nanyuan, that's Tianyuan, our hometown."

“It’s yours, not mine,” Ji Nanyuan said coldly.

Ignoring the other party's coldness, Xi Tianluo said with a smile, "Your grandfather used to work here, and he was also from Tianyuan, so this is also your hometown."

"And then what? Didn't you still die with resentment? And it was agreed that as long as I stayed here for a month, you would return my grandfather's elixir formula to me."

"Don't worry, I always keep my word."

Ji Nanyuan gave Xi Tianlu a cold look, nodded indifferently, and then walked forward.

But after walking halfway, he turned back and looked at Xi Tianluo, asking, "Xi Tianluo, why did you stop?"

“I can’t go. The curse on me prevents me from entering there. After you go, go find Teacher Zhao. Teacher Zhao will introduce you to Chen Yu.”

"I know, I'm going."

Halfway there, Ji Nanyuan suddenly turned around and saw Xi Tianluo still waving at him from behind.

A smile involuntarily appeared on his indifferent face. The long-lost feeling of family affection made him raise his hand and wave at Xi Tianluo before continuing on his way.

Only after his figure disappeared at the end of the road did Xi Tianlu lower his hand, and then he saw that the land beside him had begun to turn into slag.

After staring at the marks on the ground for a while, Xi Tianlu hissed.

Ji Nanyuan's curse is even more severe than before.

(End of this chapter)