Realm of the Night God

After confirming that Guyi would be the acting manager of the Serene Medicine Shop, the next steps became much easier.

Yang Haoran took out a large quantity of medicines, all of which were refined by Feng Xiao. There were medicines that could help recover from injuries, some that contained deadly toxins, others that could restore one's spirit, and even some that could temporarily enhance the physical body's strength. These medicines came in the form of both elixirs and medicinal powders.

Of course, whether they were elixirs or not, as long as the medicines were potent, the form did not matter, as buyers would not care about the form, only the effectiveness.

Before the Serene Medicine Shop opened, Yang Haoran prepared food and drinks, and invited Master Jiang to the shop to introduce Guyi and Ban Kui, hoping that Master Jiang would be able to look after them to the best of his ability in the future.

After all, Yang Haoran would not be able to stay at the shop every day, as he had other matters to attend to. If any issues were to arise at the medicine shop, having Master Jiang, a ghost attendant, step in would be better than Guyi and Ban Kui having to handle it themselves.

Of course, if one day Yang Haoran's strength and reputation were to become renowned throughout the underworld, Guyi and Ban Kui's standing would be far greater than that of an ordinary ghost attendant.

However, Yang Haoran currently did not have such capabilities, as he was still an unknown figure in the underworld. Even if others were to lend Master Jiang's face value, they would not lend Yang Haoran's face as a Mortal Realm Underworld Envoy. Therefore, he hoped that Master Jiang could provide appropriate care for his Serene Medicine Shop within his abilities.

Master Jiang did not refuse Yang Haoran's request, but made it clear that his strength and standing in the underworld were limited, so there was not much he could do to help.

Yang Haoran understood this, as he never expected Master Jiang to be able to help him significantly. He would not blame Master Jiang for what he could not do, as everyone has their limitations, and he could not force his friends to do things they were incapable of.

Everything takes time. Although the Serene Medicine Shop's opening was cold and quiet, he believed that one day, its name would resonate throughout the entire underworld.

Before leaving the Serene Medicine Shop, Yang Haoran gave Guyi and Ban Kui some instructions and left them a sizable amount of hell coins as startup capital. He also gave them some Sound Transmission Talismans, telling them to notify him immediately if they encountered any troubles they could not handle.

Although he had asked Master Jiang to help look after the shop, as Master Jiang's abilities were limited, Yang Haoran could not simply dump all the pressure on him. As the shop's boss, he would need to put in more effort.

As for whether Guyi could manage the Serene Medicine Shop well, Yang Haoran was not 100% certain, but this was another test for Guyi. If he passed this test, he would become the true shop manager in the future.

After leaving the Serene Medicine Shop, Yang Haoran did not immediately return to the Mortal Realm, but instead went to other medicine shops in the underworld.

Despite the shop's successful opening, the medicines inside were still too few in number and variety. Yang Haoran needed to find a way to change this.

The solution to increasing the quantity of medicines was simple: have Feng Xiao continuously refine more. However, to achieve this, they would need an ample supply of spiritual medicinal materials.

Without sufficient spiritual medicinal materials, Feng Xiao's refining efforts would be limited, no matter how hard he tried. Therefore, Yang Haoran's purpose in visiting other underworld medicine shops was to purchase a batch of spiritual medicinal materials for Feng Xiao.

As for increasing the variety of medicines, that depended on how many different types Feng Xiao could refine. The more types of medicines Feng Xiao could refine, the more diverse the selection at the Serene Medicine Shop would become. To achieve this, Yang Haoran needed to obtain elixir recipes and formulas.

Yang Haoran's visit to other underworld medicine shops was also to see if he could purchase any elixir recipes. If he could bring some back, Feng Xiao would surely be delighted, and it would be a way for Yang Haoran to repay her.

Moreover, Feng Xiao being able to refine a greater variety of medicines would also greatly benefit Yang Haoran, so he was determined to acquire some elixir recipes, even if Feng Xiao had not explicitly requested them.

However, the reality turned out to be much harsher than his expectations.

First, the prices of spiritual medicinal materials were much higher than he had anticipated. Given the large quantities Feng Xiao needed for mass refining, the cost would be a massive expenditure.

Yang Haoran was shocked to find that the prices of spiritual medicinal materials were far beyond what he had imagined. The amount of hell coins consumed just for purchasing the materials greatly exceeded his expectations. P@art. of a se+ri+e*s! ho#s&t&ed by My Vi^rtu-al- L+i@b$r^ary$ E@mpire& (+MV@&LE-M$P&YR!).

As for the elixir recipes, not only were the prices exorbitant, but they were also extremely scarce. Many of the valuable recipes were closely guarded by the alchemists who had painstakingly researched and developed them.

Yang Haoran quickly understood the situation. Alchemists considered their hard-earned elixir recipes more precious than their own lives, and unless absolutely necessary, they were unwilling to sell them.

The few elixir recipes that did circulate in the market were often obtained through dubious means, and were quickly snatched up by other alchemists. This resulted in a severe shortage of available recipes, and even the ordinary ones were priced outrageously.

After careful consideration, Yang Haoran decided to purchase a small amount of various medicines from the different underworld medicine shops, as the Serene Medicine Shop did not have them in stock. He did this not only because of his limited funds, but also because these medicines were for Feng Xiao to research, not for personal use.

If Feng Xiao's research did not yield any significant results, Yang Haoran could always return to purchase more later.

When leaving the underworld, Yang Haoran had nearly exhausted his funds, but his independent space was now filled with a sizable amount of spiritual medicinal materials, as well as some medicines that Feng Xiao could not refine.

Feng Xiao's earlier warnings about the massive expenditures required for alchemy were not an exaggeration. The costs of spiritual medicinal materials, let alone elixir recipes, were truly staggering, and not something that just anyone could afford.

Of course, if an alchemist's alchemy success rate was exceptionally high, the high costs of materials would not be a problem, as the profits from selling the refined medicines would more than make up for it.

However, if an alchemist's success rate was low, the result would be a net loss, with the only benefit being the alchemist's improved alchemy skills from the extensive practice.

Yang Haoran's current plan was simple: since he could not obtain suitable elixir recipes, he would have Feng Xiao develop them on his own. There would undoubtedly be many failures in the beginning, but Yang Haoran was prepared to use his substantial financial resources to help Feng Xiao become a true elixir master.