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…”

someone fallen ill? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts are now close with the Peralta Family and the Mortons as

do you

his hopes on the Elliott Family. If they didn’t have the ingredients he needed, his plan to tone up his body would practically be a failure. If he had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by offering a substantial sum, but he was pressed

specific herb—the Century Lotus. We don’t have it in stock,

Thomas to be overjoyed. With just one

turned to instruct his staff to gather the herbs Thomas requested, while he personally escorted Thomas to the second floor and offered him a cup of their best tea. His father had reminded him that Thomas’ status as an esteemed guest of the

enjoying his tea, Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would take some

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

Century Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties

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

did not hesitate to ask him as he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that he had some connections in that line of

Mr. Clifford. Please wait a moment while I

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

there is indeed an auction house that has the Century Lotus. At first, they planned to auction it next week, but I spoke 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

never held any hope for a private transaction in the first place, and he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available. Besides, he was

a listing we’re eyeing

“That would be nice. Thank you, Mr.

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