Which statement best explains how melchizedek impacts the story in the alchemist? as a cautious miser, melchizedek teaches the boy to manage money and sheep carefully. as a wise mentor, melchizedek the boy gain new information by telling the boy about the personal legend. as a generous patron, melchizedek gives the boy the gift of talking to the soul of the world. as a free spirit, melchizedek gives the boy jewels so the boy can travel to egypt to follow his personal legend.