The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 558 - 245: The Bizarre Taoist Candidates_2

"Master Han, Zhang Guoren truly is the best."

"I endorse him, even though he’s not keen on combat, he doesn’t have an impressive combat record."

"However, I investigated and discovered that he is overly obsessed with his career. He runs a theater in Red Frog Country, and for ten years he has consistently put on a performance every week."

"Apparently, the theater was empty to start with, but from the third year, every performance has been fully booked. This is the key to his rapid career progression."

Wang Xinfei and Li Jingming, both were chosen by Taoists and have taken care of many affairs together.

Ye Hanjun slightly nods.

If his judgment was right, Zhang Guoren didn’t need external help. Relying solely on himself, he could accomplish career transition in a month, smoothly advancing to 4th Order."

And a career like his, if it had more audiences and more performances, the speed of his promotion would become even more terrifying."

"Master Han, there’s no rush. The second group is of higher quality!"

Lin Pingfan swung his fan, shaking his head with a knowing smile:

"I got a sneak peek; the quality of the second group far surpasses the first."

"Inside there are many quirky and unusual career abilities. Some of which were unheard of for me, and some even researching information didn’t provide any useful clues. I’m afraid they need to be personally verified by Master Han."

"I was thinking the same. Bring in the second group."

Ye Hanjun smiled and Wang Xinfei accepted his command, quickly departing from behind the curtain.

Soon after, one by one, the second group of Reserve Daozis appeared."

All of them were 4th Order, and had ascended not more than three months prior, meeting all requirements Ye Hanjun had stated."

The first one who stepped up became the center of attention as the disciples blinked in surprise at their career name."

"Hotpot Expert??"

Ye Hanjun studied the woman who was surrounded with the smell of spices with deep interest, his throat involuntarily gulping."

"Your Majesty, how is this career?"

The woman, named "Zhang Lingbao", gazed with curiosity."

She turned out to be the sister of that acrobat from earlier."

For ten years, her brother Zhang Guoren ran a theater, pondering day and night how to make the audience laugh more uproariously."

"Sister Zhang Lingbao, was initially a gifted ’Hotpot Shopkeeper’, at D-level."

She was naturally talented with cooking and business, her Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit: Spicy Fragrant Frog under her nurturing, transformed into the Devil Chili Fragrant Frog."

The powerful teamwork between human and beast transformed the originally less than ten-square-meter ’Lingbao Hotpot Stall’ into the ’Lingbao Hotpot City’, with a myriad of branches and franchises, long since surpassing one hundred."

Without any modesty, every person in Red Frog Country, on average, at least had Lingbao Hotpot ten times a year."

Ye Hanjun had a good impression from trying it on his way to Red Frog Country to participate in the intercollegiate league."

Unexpectedly, the owner of this brand, turned out to be the Hotpot Shopkeeper, Zhang Lingbao!"

Due to opening shops everywhere, her experience points started to pile up like crazy."

She broke through the blockade in the past month, advancing to a C-level ’Hotpot Expert’. She had a huge breakthrough in hotpot ingredients, dishes, and nutrition design."

"This career.... is pretty good."

Ye Hanjun found it hard to turn his gaze away."

Correctly speaking, it seemed there was an invisible hand, clutching his stomach."

If he contracts a ’Hotpot Expert’ as a Daozi, it would mean sharing food-related abilities and enjoying one of life’s greatest pleasures."

At the same time, under the lead of the Hotpot Expert, whether it be to open hotpot shops throughout the Giant Frog Marsh, or to open branches in the Ghost Lamp Abyss in the future, there were great prospects for attracting foreign customers."

Perhaps, it would take only five years for Zhang Lingbao to advance to the 5th Rank."

This progress was fast enough that Ye Hanjun was already moved."

"Master Han is a foodie."

Lin Pingfan mumbled, then without saying another word, he took Zhang Lingbao to the waiting area to meet her brother."

This pair of siblings, each had their own passion and development. It also served as a good story."

If Master Han really signs a contract, it would be a blessing for his disciples."

Leisure time could now be used to watch performances, and delicious food was served. Isn’t this a solid persuasion for everyone? Bonus points! Must give bonus points!"

"Guagua!"

Little GuaGua waved its little paw, cheered, and added to the momentum."

It hadn’t tasted hotpot yet, so it didn’t know what it tasted like."

That ’Devil Chili Fragrant Frog’, just hearing about it sounded impressive."

Regardless of whether or not it could become a Daozi in the end, when it got a chance and saw it, it would remember the look of that guy, and have another transformation model!"

Little GuaGua had a clear plan."

After a while, the second Reserve Daozi entered."

It was difficult to imagine that this elderly man who appeared to exude an air of a Taoist sage, was actually only 49 years old."

Another year, and he wouldn’t be able to participate in the selection, and wouldn’t have the chance to come before Ye Hanjun."

"Emperor Han, may you live long. I am a ’Tree Doctor’, I have ’Tree Pattern’, a passive ability. I appear naturally aged due to it."

Ma Yi started speaking, introducing himself:

"I am a reverend of Grass Frog Country. However, I am not skilled in combat, focusing instead on medical practices."

"Two and a half months ago, I accidentally advanced to the 4th Order, then I heard that Emperor Han was recruiting Daozi, so I had a thought and came to visit."

Ma Yi was quite talkative and without asking, he started talking about his childhood, his career awakening, and then his growth experience over the years."

Ye Hanjun put his entire mind into listening, not missing a single word."

This man also met his requirements, and was above the passing line, not lagging behind the ’Hotpot Expert’ too much."

A C-level ’Tree Doctor’, not meant to treat diseases of plants."

But to contract spirit elements, particularly tree types, and then provide medical aid to other spirits."