Thomas was not someone who liked to trouble others, especially for a small matter like this.

At 5.00PM, he had scoured all of the pharmacies in Irieson, but he was still unable to acquire all of the ingredients he needed.

“There’s no choice. I have to go to the Elliotts,” he mumbled under his breath, driving straight toward the Elliott Family’s pharmacy.

“Mr. Clifford?”

As soon as he stepped through the door, Timothy’s voice sounded. Rose was not around today, so her father was in charge of managing the store.

Without beating around the bush, Thomas said, “I’m here to get some ingredients.”

“All right. What do you need?” Timothy inquired solemnly.

Thomas headed to the counter and asked for a piece of paper, where he wrote the names of the herbs he needed as well as the amount.

When Timothy picked up the sheet of paper and took a look, he jolted in surprise at what was written.

“Rhodiola rosea, Century Lotus…”

these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts

do you

had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by offering a substantial sum, but he was pressed for time

do have them, but we lack one specific herb—the Century Lotus. We don’t have it in stock, but we have sufficient quantities of the

was enough for Thomas to be overjoyed.

cup of their best tea. His father had reminded him that Thomas’ status as an esteemed guest of

his tea, Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would take some time to gather all of the

all, it would take some time to gather all of the

incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties are difficult to obtain. However, if you absolutely need it, it is

that, Thomas was immediately disappointed. “Mr. Elliott, can I trouble you to ask someone you know if there are any auctions that have the Century Lotus

ask him as he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that he had some connections in

hands. “Sure, I’m glad I’m helpful, Mr. Clifford. Please wait a moment while

with Thomas, he would naturally do as he asked. Moreover, the Elliott Family frequently dealt with major auction houses in Irieson after

Clifford, I’ve asked around, and there is indeed an auction house that has the Century Lotus. At first, they planned to auction it next week, but I spoke with them and they agreed to hold the auction earlier. However, auction houses have their rules, so they won’t conduct a private transaction with

they would sell the goods privately to the Elliott Family, but he had been rejected in an instant. After all, a rare and precious treasure like the Century Lotus

first place, and he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available. Besides, he was not

be a listing we’re eyeing at Miles Auction House,

ceded, “That would be

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