After confirming that Guyi would be the acting manager of the Serene dicine Shop, the next steps beca much easier.
Yang Haoran took out a large quantity of dicines, all of which were refined by Feng Xiao. There were dicines that could help recover from injuries, so that contained deadly toxins, others that could restore one's spirit, and even so that could temporarily enhance the physical body's strength. These dicines ca in the form of both elixirs and dicinal powders.
Of course, whether they were elixirs or not, as long as the dicines were potent, the form did not matter, as buyers would not care about the form, only the effectiveness.
Before the Serene dicine 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 dicine 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 beco 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 dicine 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 bla 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.
The Serene dicine Shop opened without any grand opening ceremony. Apart from Master Jiang, no one else ca to congratulate them, which made it seem rather bleak. However, Yang Haoran did not mind.
Everything takes ti. Although the Serene dicine Shop's opening was cold and quiet, he believed that one day, its na would resonate throughout the entire underworld.
Before leaving the Serene dicine Shop, Yang Haoran gave Guyi and Ban Kui so instructions and left them a sizable amount of hell coins as startup capital. He also gave them so Sound Transmission Talismans, telling them to notify him imdiately 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 dicine Shop well, Yang Haoran was not 100% certain, but this was another test for Guyi. If he passed this test, he would beco the true shop manager in the future.
After leaving the Serene dicine Shop, Yang Haoran did not imdiately return to the Mortal Realm, but instead went to other dicine shops in the underworld.
Despite the shop's successful opening, the dicines 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 dicines was simple: have Feng Xiao continuously refine more. However, to achieve this, they would need an ample supply of spiritual dicinal materials.
Without sufficient spiritual dicinal materials, Feng Xiao's refining efforts would be limited, no matter how hard he tried. Therefore, Yang Haoran's purpose in visiting other underworld dicine shops was to purchase a batch of spiritual dicinal materials for Feng Xiao.
As for increasing the variety of dicines, that depended on how many different types Feng Xiao could refine. The more types of dicines Feng Xiao could refine, the more diverse the selection at the Serene dicine Shop would beco. To achieve this, Yang Haoran needed to obtain elixir recipes and formulas.
Yang Haoran's visit to other underworld dicine shops was also to see if he could purchase any elixir recipes. If he could bring so 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 dicines would also greatly benefit Yang Haoran, so he was determined to acquire so 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 dicinal 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 dicinal materials were far beyond what he had imagined. The amount of hell coins consud just for purchasing the materials greatly exceeded his expectations.
As for the elixir recipes, not only were the prices exorbitant, but they were also extrely 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 ans, 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 dicines from the different underworld dicine shops, as the Serene dicine Shop did not have them in stock. He did this not only because of his limited funds, but also because these dicines 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 dicinal materials, as well as so dicines 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 dicinal materials, let alone elixir recipes, were truly staggering, and not sothing 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 dicines 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 beco a true elixir master.
Chapter 892 Confirming the Realm
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