Realm of the Night God

Since Si Ying didn't work out, Yang Haoran had to immediately switch to a new target. He couldn't just hang himself on one tree.

However, finding a satisfactory store manager in a short period of time was indeed giving Yang Haoran a headache.

He frowned and thought for a while, then took out his mobile phone from his pocket and dialed a phone number.

Yang Haoran didn't have many friends in the underworld. If he had to count, Master Jiang was the only friend he had. The phone number he dialed now was Master Jiang's.

Finding a store manager was giving him a headache, so he contacted Master Jiang, hoping that Master Jiang could help him strategize and see if he had any good suggestions.

In addition, there were some other issues he wanted to consult Master Jiang about.

The phone was quickly answered, and after chatting with Master Jiang for a few sentences, Yang Haoran hung up the phone and headed straight for Master Jiang's residence.

Although there were places to drink and chat in the underworld, it was not very convenient to say certain things outside. If some people with ulterior motives heard it, not only would it bring him trouble, but Master Jiang would also be implicated. So he felt it was better to discuss some matters behind closed doors.

When he arrived at Master Jiang's residence, Master Jiang had already prepared wine and dishes. These dishes and wines were not the same as those consumed by ordinary people in the Mortal Realm. These were unique products of the underworld, containing pure yin qi. Whether it was a ghost, a ghost attendant, or an Underworld Envoy from the Mortal Realm, as long as they consumed these dishes and wines, their own Yin spirit power would be correspondingly enhanced.

Of course, these were just ordinary dishes and wines. If it was a high-end dish containing rich pure yin qi, he still could not afford it.

Looking at the full table of dishes, Yang Haoran's face showed an embarrassed expression.

"Hehe, my visit here has made Master Jiang spend money."

Yang Haoran smiled and said.

"Don't say that. Moreover, these are not good things. You don't have to be picky."

Master Jiang smiled and responded.

"How could I be picky? These are all good things in my eyes. I'm excited, how could I possibly be picky?"

Yang Haoran laughed and then took out two bottles of good wine from his space. He had bought them on his way here. They were also wines containing pure yin qi, with high grades and high prices.

"I came in a hurry and didn't know what to give you, so I just bought two bottles of wine."

Although Master Jiang had also prepared fine wines, compared to the two bottles Yang Haoran bought, the grade was much lower.

"You little guy, just come, don't buy anything. Even if you have to buy, you don't have to buy such expensive wine. This kind of wine is not something a small ghost attendant like me can afford."

Master Jiang smiled and said.

"Hehe, it's just a small gesture. I can't come to see you empty-handed, can I?"

The two hadn't even picked up their chopsticks when they opened the conversation. Later, under Master Jiang's invitation, the two poured fine wines, you said one word and I said another, toasting each other, chatting very happily. This content is hosted at M|V|LE^MPYR.

After three rounds of wine, Yang Haoran finally told Master Jiang about his recent troubles and hoped that Master Jiang could give him some advice. After all, in this underworld, Master Jiang, as a ghost attendant, was much more familiar with it than Yang Haoran, a Mortal Realm Underworld Envoy.

After learning about Yang Haoran's troubles, Master Jiang thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Your medicine shop not only needs to sell medicine, but also needs to purchase various spirit medicinal materials. Your store manager must be knowledgeable in this area. Selling medicines is fine, you set the price and he is responsible for sales, which does not require high requirements for the store manager or employees. But if you want to purchase spirit medicinal materials, it's different. If he can't even identify the authenticity and value of spirit medicinal materials, how can he be competent for this job?"

Yang Haoran had a wry smile on his face. Of course, Master Jiang's question was something he had long considered. In fact, the best candidate for the store manager position would be to find someone who was an Alchemist in their previous life. Such a person not only understands how to perform alchemy but also has a deeper knowledge of various spirit herbs than others. However, after applying for the position all day, he had not found a single ghost who was an Alchemist in their previous life.

Not only did he fail to find a ghost who was an Alchemist, but he also couldn't find a ghost who even had a basic understanding of spirit herbs. Therefore, he reluctantly decided to poach from Boss Huo.

Si Ying had the ability to identify various items, and Yin Yang General Store bought and sold a wide range of goods, including spirit herbs. Since the other party dared to engage in such a business, it meant that Si Ying had some talent in this area.

Unfortunately, Si Ying politely declined his offer. Unable to come up with a better plan at the moment, he came to Master Jiang for advice.

"Master Jiang, I understand your point, but finding a ghost who knows about spirit herbs is not easy. At least I didn't find any today," Yang Haoran said with a wry smile.

Upon hearing this, Master Jiang's face showed signs of hesitation, as if he wanted to say something but was unsure.

"Master Jiang, speak your mind. There's no need to hide anything between us."

Yang Haoran noticed Master Jiang's expression and smiled as he spoke.

Master Jiang did not immediately respond. Instead, he waved his hand to set up a restriction barrier. Seeing Master Jiang's caution, Yang Haoran knew that what Master Jiang was about to say might involve some secrets.

"Master Jiang, if it's inconvenient, you don't have to say anything."

Yang Haoran wasn't just being polite to Master Jiang. He genuinely didn't want to put Master Jiang in an awkward position. When he saw Master Jiang's hesitant expression earlier, he thought Master Jiang might say something discouraging. That's why he told Master Jiang to speak freely.

However, based on Master Jiang's current reaction, it seemed that the situation was not as Yang Haoran had imagined.

"It's not inconvenient at all. These matters are not considered secrets by many people, but out of propriety, no one dares to mention them casually. I assume you don't know about this, so I'll tell you, so you can have a better understanding and avoid taking the wrong path."

Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran felt more at ease, but he also became intensely curious.

"No need to hurry. Let's have a drink first."

Yang Haoran smiled and spoke. The two men picked up their cups, clinked them together, and downed their drinks in one gulp. After putting down their cups, Master Jiang continued.

"Let's start by discussing why you couldn't find a ghost who was an Alchemist in their previous life at the Talent Market today. I'll be honest with you: not only did you fail to find one today, but you won't find one in the future either. Even if you spend every day at the Talent Market, you'll only be able to find ghosts with some basic knowledge or who recognize some spirit herbs. It's almost impossible to encounter a true Alchemist."

Master Jiang's words caused a hint of confusion to appear in Yang Haoran's eyes.

"Oh? Is it because there are too few Alchemists, and even their souls may be imprisoned by those with ulterior motives after death, making it difficult to see ghosts of Alchemists in the Underworld?"

Yang Haoran wore a faint smile as he voiced his guess.

"You're only partially correct. There are too few Alchemists in this world, and the vast majority of them are protected by various factions and some powerful figures. Moreover, they themselves know methods to prolong their lives, so their mortality rate is the lowest compared to others."

"Since Alchemists have a low mortality rate, once they do die, their souls are often collected by those with ulterior motives. Some Underworld Envoys even secretly retain the souls of Alchemists they discover instead of handing them over to the Underworld, for obvious reasons. It is precisely because of this that very few Alchemist souls ultimately reach the Underworld."

Pausing briefly, Master Jiang continued.

"If mortals value Alchemists so much that they don't even want to let their souls go, the Underworld is certainly no exception. You must understand what I mean by this."

The smile on Yang Haoran's face faded slightly. He understood the meaning behind Master Jiang's words.

"Master Jiang, are you saying that the Underworld has retained these Alchemist souls and won't send them to the lowest levels of the Underworld to contribute, so no matter how long I stay at the Talent Market, I won't be able to recruit a ghost who was an Alchemist in their previous life?"