Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 108 Good Causes and Good Results
Upon hearing this, Lin Changheng looked over and saw that the person who came forward was none other than his old acquaintance, Manager Xu Qianyou.

The two had worked together at Zichuanfang for twelve years, where they were well taken care of by Manager Xu and got along very well.

Lin Changheng is not a heartless person; he should not be forgotten.

Therefore, when the Xu family confirmed his position as chief alchemist and asked him for suggestions on the selection of clansmen to work with him, Lin Changheng directly mentioned Xu Qianyou's name.

Unexpectedly, the Xu family actually gave him this face, or perhaps they also considered that Xu Qianyou's experience as a manager was rich, his performance and past experience were indeed capable of the job. In any case, Xu Qianyou was appointed as the manager of the Xu family's alchemy shop in Qinglingfang, and he came to take office with a group of alchemists to set up shop.

"Boss, we can work together again!"

Lin Changheng laughed heartily and stepped forward to shake hands firmly with Xu Qianyou.

However, Lin Changheng keenly noticed that Manager Xu Qianyou's hands were trembling slightly, and his surprise seemed genuine.

It seems that Manager Xu hasn't been very successful since he left Zichuanfang.

"Chief, it is said that the world changes and things change, and it is so true! I still remember the diligence and hard work of the Chief in the past. I felt that he was a hidden dragon in the abyss. Now he has grown into a person that everyone, including me, can look up to. It is truly the way of heaven, and it is just as it should be."

Xu Qianyou's eyes revealed a sense of reminiscence, filled with deep emotion, "From now on, I will certainly do my utmost to assist the chief in curing the pill shop."

However, the constant use of the title "Chief" in his speech demonstrates his respect and sincerity.

"The manager's abilities are well-known, and Changheng is also well aware of them. With you managing the alchemy shop, I can rest assured."

Lin Changheng had a smiling face and referred to himself as Changheng.

Xu Qianyou's old eyes twitched slightly, clearly pleased, feeling the joy of having met a kindred spirit. He then led Lin Changheng to his fourth-floor residence and also introduced him to the alchemy shop.

The chief alchemist is the head of the alchemy shop, in charge of all matters related to alchemy and overseeing everything. The shopkeeper is responsible for the supply of alchemy materials, logistics, and the sale of finished pills, among other things.

If the two disagree, the chief alchemist's decision shall prevail.

Lin Changheng listened and nodded, understanding the situation. He could ignore it, but he needed to grasp the general operation.

There were quite a few employees in the shop, five or six in total, all of whom were busy.

Seeing that the young man in the green robe standing a step behind Manager Xu was so young, they didn't react for a moment. It wasn't until Manager Xu frowned and gave a light shout that they all showed great shock, but they immediately suppressed it, put on a respectful posture, and bowed in unison to greet the Chief!

"No need to be polite."

Lin Changheng stood with his hands behind his back, smiled warmly, and nodded, giving the workers a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

A direct supervisor needs to establish authority, while he only needs to be amiable.

"Thank you, Chief."

The shop assistants were flattered and surprised that their boss was so approachable. They quickly bowed and thanked him, their voices becoming much louder.

"You're all busy."

Lin Changheng was gentle and kind, and dismissed the staff.

Continuing to lead the way upstairs, after some conversation, Lin Changheng gained a basic understanding of the situation at the Dan Shop and the current state of Manager Xu.

After returning from Zichuanfang, he did live a relatively ordinary life, entering a semi-retired phase.

Because there are only so many positions in the clan in the Danpu area of ​​Zhufang City, if one position is missing, one person will be left vacant.

Adding to the previous turmoil and unfavorable situation, the clan was in a state of strategic retreat, leaving Manager Xu with no opportunity to use his talents and causing him to become somewhat depressed while unemployed at home.

That's how powerful organizations are; they tend to use people out of habit, continuing to use those they already have, and easily "forgetting" them once they let them go.

Fortunately, Lin Changheng's words brought Xu Qianyou back to the forefront.

Xu Qianyou naturally learned of this news and felt grateful to Lin Changheng; the good deeds he had sown in the past had now yielded results!

Only after the chief alchemist arrived did "Xu Family Alchemy Shop" officially open for business.

Previously, it was only considered a pre-opening.

Immediately, shops in the market, whether they were on good terms with the Xu family or wanted to build a good relationship with this market leader, brought gifts to congratulate him, which caused a great commotion in the market.

Xu Qianyou was in charge of the reception, and at the same time introduced the people who came to offer their congratulations and the forces behind them to Lin Changheng.

This also made everyone realize that Xu was a late-blooming "genius alchemist," and they all expressed their admiration.

Actually, this was all thanks to Xu Hanzhou. He used Master Lü's connections to spread his name outside, which was actually a case of flattery to kill. He got his name on the enemy's radar, but little did he know that Lin Changheng never left his clan, so it had no impact whatsoever.

This has made it easier for Lin Changheng to become acquainted with and make friends with people.

Multiple friends have multiple roads.

Moreover, he has a great need for essence blood, so this might provide another source of it.

A short while later, a slightly hoarse, aged voice came from the doorway.

"Master Lin, congratulations on the opening of your noble alchemy shop, and congratulations on your promotion to chief alchemist."

Lin Changheng was still busy when he heard the sound and looked over. He saw an old man in hemp clothing leading a beautiful female cultivator with bright, lively eyes.

"Senior Liu, Fairy Liu."

Lin Changheng greeted him with a smile.

It turned out to be two of the three members of the Liu family from Linghu Mountain who had visited the Xu family last time. It was they who provided him with a large amount of [Lantern Grass Spirit] essence blood, which enabled him to complete the spirit-seizing.

"At that time, I felt that Master Lin was no ordinary person and I had the intention to recruit him. Now, in a very short period of time, he has become the chief of the new workshop, which is amazing and proves that I was right. My old eyes are still bright."

The old man in hemp clothing laughed.

But Lin Changheng detected a hint of regret in his words.

With a slight smile, Lin Changheng said, "The Xu and Liu clans share Qinglingfang and are already close, with similar interests. It doesn't matter much where I am. Now that I'm stationed here, it's even more convenient, and I can visit more often."

"Hehe, that makes sense."

The old man in hemp robes smiled appreciatively, exchanged a glance with the female cultivator, and then dropped the matter.

The beautiful female cultivator from the Liu family suddenly spoke up with a smile: "Brother Lin, please don't call me Fairy Liu anymore, it's too formal. Just call me Qingyao, Liu Qingyao."

"Greetings, Miss Qingyao."

Lin Changheng didn't care about the form of address, and when the woman brought it up, he readily agreed.

The two members of the Liu family were even more important, considered VIPs, and were personally accompanied by Lin Changheng. Later guests were received by Xu Qianyou.

After drinking the spiritual tea and chatting for a long time, he saw the two members of the Liu family off with a smile on his face.

Next, Lin Changheng found Xu Qianyou, who was also exhausted, and inquired about the details of the two men's identities.

"That old man in hemp robes is the elder in charge of the Xu-Liu cooperation. His name is Liu Fengjie. He is very capable and has been specially transferred here to oversee the Liu family's spirit beast shop to deal with the impact of the Sun family's beast taming shop. As for that woman, she is one of the many granddaughters of the Liu family's Foundation Establishment ancestor. She often appears in public. Her spiritual root is unknown. She is suspected of being groomed to be his successor."

Liu Qianyou took a sip of tea and recounted the details as if they were his own treasures.

(End of this chapter)