Realm of the Night God

Guyi's speculation brought both joy and a hint of disappointment.

She was happy because the simpler the questions Yang Haoran posed, the higher her chances of passing.

Yet, she was disappointed because overly simplistic questions prevented her from showcasing her astonishing abilities in front of Boss Yang Haoran.

Despite her mixed feelings, Guyi promptly responded to Yang Haoran's questions.

"The Medicine refined by Alchemists, categorized into five grades: Low, Medium, High, Extreme, and Divine, corresponds to the five realms of Alchemy. The grade of the same elixir varies drastically depending on the Alchemist's realm; those in lower realms cannot produce higher-grade elixirs due to insufficient internal power. Even Alchemists of the same realm exhibit varying levels of alchemical proficiency, resulting in significant differences in the quality of their elixirs, even within the same grade."

To substantiate her claims, Guyi referenced the relevant passages in the texts to Yang Haoran, detailing the page numbers as before.

Following Guyi's directions, Yang Haoran found the corresponding book and verified the information he sought.

Indeed, everything recorded in the book matched Guyi's explanation.

Closing the book, Yang Haoran frowned slightly, lost in thought, pondering other matters.

Initially, when other merchants sold Feng Xiao's elixirs, they offered high prices but withheld other details. Yang Haoran had no idea that Feng Xiao's elixirs had reached Medium grade standards, nor did he realize her strength had advanced to the Medicine Spirit realm.

When Feng Xiao first left the mountains with him, her strength was weak. Back then, she certainly hadn't reached the Medicine Spirit realm. If she had possessed such power at the time, Feng Yaoshi wouldn't have been so cautious, keeping her protected within the barrier and forbidding her from leaving.

Even though Feng Xiao was timid and not adept at combat, if she had Medicine Spirit strength back then, Feng Yaoshi would have surely allowed her to participate in battles and even kill intruders.

All this indicated Feng Xiao's strength had not yet reached the Medicine Spirit realm at that time, compounded by her timid nature and lack of combat skills, explaining why Feng Yaoshi kept her within the barrier.

Reflecting on everything, Yang Haoran realized that when Feng Xiao first followed him, both her elixirs and medicines couldn't compare in quality to those she produced now. Initially, he assumed Feng Xiao's alchemy skills had simply improved, not realizing that the quality improvement of her medicines was linked to her realm advancement.

Now, it seemed clear that Feng Xiao's realm had advanced since she started following him. The exact moment of her breakthrough, however, remained unknown to him, as he hadn't paid much attention to that aspect before.

Moreover, despite being with him for so long, he had never witnessed Feng Xiao's true strength. He had always protected her like a national treasure, preventing her from taking action or fighting others.

He had never seriously attempted to gauge Feng Xiao's true strength, hence his limited understanding of her abilities.

Yang Haoran made a decision; the next time he saw Feng Xiao, he would assess her current strength. Need character sheets and glossaries? Visit MV^LEM^PYR.

Seeing Yang Haoran furrow his brow in deep thought, Guyi's earlier satisfaction evaporated, replaced by unease.

"Boss, I... I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

Guyi hesitantly asked. She had confidence in her abilities and her answers, believing she hadn't made a single mistake. However, Yang Haoran's unexpected reaction left her feeling puzzled.

Guyi's voice snapped Yang Haoran out of his reverie. Hearing her, he smiled again.

"Heh, I just thought of something else suddenly, so I was a bit distracted. But your answer was correct, not a single word out of place, I'm impressed."

Yang Haoran's response relieved Guyi. She didn't know what had distracted Yang Haoran, but as long as her answer wasn't the issue, it was fine.

"I'll ask some more challenging questions next. But with your extraordinary memory, I don't think they'll stump you."

Yang Haoran chuckled as he spoke. After asking two consecutive questions, he had already seen Guyi's formidable memory. All subsequent questions would be drawn from the content of these twenty-nine books. He believed Guyi wouldn't struggle with them.

And indeed, for the next hour, Yang Haoran had Ban Kui fetch all the books from the shelves, neatly arranging them on the wooden table before him. He then posed several questions from each book for Guyi to answer.

These questions primarily focused on Alchemy and identifying various medicines and spiritual medicinal materials, including their characteristics and values.

Without exception, Guyi answered every question accurately, effortlessly recalling information from start to finish. Yang Haoran's gaze as he put down the last book betrayed a sense of awe, almost as if he were looking at a prodigy.

Guyi's display of ability genuinely impressed him. If he had any doubts about her capabilities before, they were gone now. He couldn't doubt her anymore; he was truly impressed.

Yang Haoran's reaction brought a proud smile to Guyi's face.

"Boss, if you feel this assessment wasn't challenging enough, I could recite the contents of these twenty-nine books to you. I can't guarantee I won't make any mistakes, but I promise there won't be major issues."

At Guyi's words, Yang Haoran's mouth twitched slightly, his smile a tad awkward.

"No need, no need. You've passed the assessment already," Yang Haoran hurriedly replied.

"Really? That's great! So, am I going to be the manager of Serene Medicine Shop from now on?" Guyi asked excitedly.

Yang Haoran nodded, confirming Guyi's new role as the manager of Serene Medicine Shop.

"Congratulations, from now on, you're the manager of Serene Medicine Shop."

With Yang Haoran's affirmation, Guyi jumped for joy. She even ran up to Ban Kui, grabbing his arm and shaking it vigorously, brimming with excitement.

"Congratulations."

Ban Kui, who rarely spoke, congratulated Guyi and even managed a rare smile.

Yang Haoran initially considered making Guyi the shop's manager directly due to her remarkable learning and memory abilities. However, after some consideration, he decided to observe her for a while longer before making a final decision. Managing a shop required more than just identifying items; there were many other skills involved in ensuring the shop thrived.

Therefore, Yang Haoran chose to monitor her for a period. He didn't need Guyi to excel in managing the shop immediately; as long as she managed adequately, he would entrust the entire shop to her.

Otherwise, he would appoint another manager. At that point, Guyi would specialize in appraisal work, identifying various Medicines and spiritual medicinal materials.

During this period, Yang Haoran planned to have Guyi read more related books. With her exceptional memory, he believed it wouldn't be long before she became a true master appraiser.

With a steady supply of books for her to read and practice in his Medicine shop, Yang Haoran was confident that Guyi's journey to becoming a master appraiser wasn't far off.

"This time, I really struck gold."

Yang Haoran smiled, watching Guyi's excitement and thinking to himself how pleased he was.