Thick-Skinned Evil Genius - Thick-Skinned Evil Genius, #2

In a corner forgotten by the world, Lin Ke had lived deep within Jiuyang Mountain since he was young, isolated from society. His master, Old Man Lin, was a peculiar figure who claimed to be a Taoist adept. Aside from alchemy, he was almost devoid of any other skills. Under Old Man Lin's guidance, Lin Ke became a mediocre alchemist. Finally, by a stroke of luck, Lin Ke embarked on a journey to explore the martial world.
Just as Lin Ke was preparing to continue his adventure, an unexpected piece of news disrupted his plans. It turned out that a grand audition was about to be held in the martial world, aimed at selecting talents from among the newcomers to join the various sects. For Lin Ke, this was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity. He decided to participate in the audition, hoping to use this chance to truly step into the martial world and begin his legendary journey.  ---   In the martial world, Guandong and Guanxi hold the resources and talents, respectively.
Strictly speaking, Guanxi is inferior to Guandong in all aspects. After all, resources are static, while talents are dynamic. Therefore, whether it's the number of high-level martial artists and cultivators, or the number of auxiliary professions like Alchemists, artificers, and Heavenly Craftsmen, Guandong has significantly more. Consequently, Guandong sects produce many more finished magical artifacts, equipment, and Elixirs.