Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 1)

Chapter 125 - City of Jadeite, Hilderlocke

"Yikes, I've barely stepped foot through the door, yet you're already throwing me curveballs! Hmm, let's see... Of course there's no point in joining a weak guild. That's why I've been searching for a strong backer this whole time. When I found out about this shop, I was almost certain that it had a strong backer acting from behind the scenes, but I didn't know exactly who. Perhaps a financial group or a major guild? I'm not sure which, but I'm certain it's an entity with a terrifying amount of resources. It hasn't been long since the servers opened, but you've already got a shop opened when even the major guilds don't. That's why I'm applying here, to see if my intuition was correct," Quiet Nannan responded in a frank and very direct manner. He felt using flowery words to praise and flatter would have sounded insincere, so he chose to go with a more direct approach.

How many days had passed since the game's release, probably half a month at most? Yet a Tier 2 shop had already sprung up in this region of the city. Even if it was located in the slums, how could such an event go unnoticed?

Bird nodded his head in approval, then said, "We offer a 10% cut to contracted Alchemists at your rank. Are you still willing to join?"

"So low? The other guilds offered at least 20% plus a base salary." Quiet Nannan furrowed his brows. This offer was simply too stingy. He'd be much better off joining a small guild.

Even Nie Yan couldn't help but be taken by surprise when he heard Bird's offer. He had given Bird full authority in hiring Alchemists. As long as the cut was 30% or lower, Bird had full power in making the decision. Plus, for players like Quiet Nannan and Still Grieving, he was even allowed to offer a few additional benefits as incentives to get them to join. Never did he expect that Bird would open with such a low offer. Just what would he do to convince these Alchemists to stay? Nonetheless, Nie Yan held the firm belief of not suspecting those he employed and not employing those he felt were suspect. As such, he planned to stick through and observe how this scene would unfold.

Bird replied to Quiet Nannan in a calm and collected manner. "We don't offer a base salary here because such a thing is negligible. What we do offer though is an inexhaustible supply of alchemy ingredients and a lucrative platform to sell your concoctions on. If you want to earn big, the floor above has just what you need: ingredients-enough to keep you busy from morning to sundown. Moreover, we have enough personal workshops to provide one to each new hire. To add to that, we're also planning on expanding rapidly, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5... Nothing is out of our reach. Alchemists will be flocking to our doorsteps every single day. We'll become the largest potion shop in all of Calore. Hence, only after you've proven yourself, by making this establishment a decent profit, will we even consider raising your share up from 10%."

Listening to Bird boast so wildly, Nie Yan was left speechless as he broke into a wry smile. Still, this method was indeed suitable. Since human nature was so fickle, if an offer was too generous, then the other party might not show a sense of appreciation, as they might feel such treatment was naturally deserved. With Bird's method, however, not only was it persuasive, but he would also be able to secure their loyalty if he provided them with sufficient benefits in the future.

Seeing this performance, any prior misgivings that Nie Yan held were completely swept away. Bird had shown that he was fully up to the task. Even if he didn't find success as an Alchemist, perhaps he would do quite well in management.

Perseverance, patience, and a focus on excellent character was the prerequisite for success. If someone possessed all of these traits, as long as they were provided with a good environment to grow, they would definitely flourish. As for those who had these traits yet didn't succeed, it wasn't because they lacked the ability but because they lacked a good platform to support their growth instead. So, as long as Nie Yan set up a decent stage, it was still possible for him to unearth many outstanding talents.