Benjamin Harris let out a cold laugh and said, "If you can't even get past me, then there's no need for you to stay at Bailing Pharmacy. If you know what's good for you, get out quickly!"

As he spoke, he picked up a purple herb and asked, "What is this?"

Olivia Walker hurriedly said, "Senior brother, this is a level 3 herb. Aaron Brooks is just an outsider. Aren't you making things too difficult for him?"

While Olivia Walker was anxious, Olivia Carter calmly said, "Dreamleaf grass."

"This..."

Benjamin Harris hadn't expected an outsider to recognize it, so he picked up a golden plant and asked, "Then what is this?"

Obviously, the plants here were the same as the data in the game "Conquest." Olivia Carter quickly grew confident and said, "Golden thread grass, level 3 herb. The one on your left is level 3 purple snake vine, and the one on your right is level 3 blood ginseng. Am I wrong?"

This time, it was Benjamin Harris's turn to be dumbfounded.

Olivia Walker stepped forward, both delighted and angry, grabbed Olivia Carter's hand and said to Benjamin Harris, "Senior brother, Aaron Brooks just arrived at Bailing Pharmacy. Why are you making things so difficult for him? When Grandpa returns, there will naturally be a conclusion!"

...

Benjamin Harris said nothing, but when he saw Olivia Walker holding Olivia Carter's hand, he glared at him fiercely.

Chapter 0003: It's Easy to Undress a Young Girl, Hard to Strip the Iron Pear Blossom!

As dusk fell, James Walker returned, travel-worn, with his bamboo basket full of herbs.

Olivia Walker immediately told him about Olivia Carter recognizing the herbs. James Walker was naturally overjoyed and agreed on the spot to take Olivia Carter as his disciple. Benjamin Harris could no longer object. In fact, Olivia Carter could tell that Benjamin Harris definitely had a secret crush on Olivia Walker, but how could someone like him be worthy of the pure and innocent Olivia Walker?

So, he couldn't let him succeed. This was an act of justice—if he could sabotage it, he wouldn't let it go.

...

Starlight spilled brilliantly over the backyard. Clusters of Tranquil Spirit Flowers glowed stunningly in the night. This was the nature of the Tranquil Spirit Flower: it only bloomed and released its fragrance at night. The entire courtyard was filled with its scent, making people feel refreshed and clear-headed.

A group of apprentices sat in the yard, reciting and memorizing the properties of herbs. Olivia Carter and Olivia Walker were among them.

The young disciple John Reed suddenly said, "In three days, it's the day of the Herbal Compendium Conference. Master, since our Bailing Pharmacy doesn't have any high-grade herbs, shouldn't we just skip it?"

James Walker sighed, "Ah, if we don't go, then we don't go..."

Benjamin Harris said, "Master, I heard that the son of the head of Shenyu Pharmacy, the young city lord Grace Brooks, has already mastered the crafting of level 5 potions and has officially advanced to Grand Alchemist..."

James Walker was astonished, "So soon? That child is only 24, and he's already become a Grand Alchemist at such a young age..."

Olivia Walker said indignantly, "Shenyu Pharmacy is rich and powerful, and they have the entire city lord's mansion backing them. Even level 7 and 8 herbs are readily available. The highest grade herb we have at Bailing Pharmacy is only level 5, so of course we can't compare. Otherwise, I... I could have..."

She trailed off, a little guilty, but still pouted, looking indignant.

Olivia Carter found it amusing, but asked, "Olivia Walker sis, what does Grand Alchemist mean?"

"You don't even know that?" Benjamin Harris sneered at Olivia Carter, as if he thought this person shouldn't even be allowed to stay at the pharmacy.

Olivia Walker glared at Benjamin Harris, then patiently explained, "Aaron Brooks, in the field of alchemists, there are rank classifications. These ranks are set by the Imperial Capital's Department of Spiritual Medicine. All alchemists are divided into six levels: Alchemy Apprentice, Alchemist, Grand Alchemist, Saint Alchemist, Alchemy King, and Alchemy God. Apprentices can craft level 1-2 potions, Alchemists level 3-4, Grand Alchemists level 5-6, Saint Alchemists level 7-8, Alchemy King level 9, and Alchemy God level 10. Got it?"

"Mm, thank you, Olivia Walker sis." Olivia Carter nodded, then looked at James Walker and asked, "Grandpa, which level are you?"

James Walker looked a bit embarrassed and said, "I was born into poverty, so I'm only a Grand Alchemist."

Olivia Walker said, "In Bailing Pharmacy, Grandpa is a Grand Alchemist and can craft up to level 5 potions. Senior brother Benjamin Harris and I are Alchemists, and everyone else is an Alchemy Apprentice."

Benjamin Harris sneered, "Some people haven't even mastered level 1 alchemy. I'm afraid they can't even be certified as apprentices, right?"

Olivia Walker glared at Benjamin Harris, then pouted and said angrily, "Aaron Brooks, come with me to the dispensary. I'll teach you right now."

James Walker quickly said, "Aaron Walker, are you sure you can do it?"

Olivia Walker turned around, full of confidence, her chest out. In the moonlight, her fair skin was as beautiful as if dusted with frost. She said, "Why wouldn't I be able to?"

...

In the dispensary, all kinds of medicinal ingredients dazzled the eyes.

Olivia Walker began to explain, "The most important thing in alchemy is refining the essence of the herbs. For example, a stalk of silver thread grass contains only a few grams of essence, which alchemists call 'herbal essence.' The first thing we need to do is extract the herbal essence. The higher the grade of the herb, the harder it is to extract the essence, and the higher the requirements for the alchemist's own cultivation."