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…”

cost an arm and a leg. What does Thomas need all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that

Elliott, do you have

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 for time as he had only ten days. No, to be precise, less than

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

be overjoyed. With just one herb missing, the difficulty of gathering

that Thomas’ status as an esteemed guest of the Elliott Family was never to be forgotten, and they always had to serve him

After all, it would take some time to gather all of the ingredients he

would take some time to gather all of the ingredients he

thought, Timothy suggested, “Mr. Clifford, to be frank, it’s not just us that are out of stock of the Century Lotus; no one in Irieson would have it either. After all, the Century Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and

Elliott, can I trouble you to ask someone you know if there are any auctions that have the Century Lotus on

that Timothy mentioning the auction

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

the Elliott Family frequently dealt with major auction houses in Irieson after generations of dabbling in the pharmaceutical business, and inquiring about this matter was a piece of

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

piled with guilt as he spoke. He had tried his best to communicate with the auctioneers, hoping that they would sell the goods privately to the Elliott Family, but he had been rejected

he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available. Besides, he was not worried about money either. “It’s fine. May I ask

replied, “There just so happens to be a listing we’re eyeing at Miles Auction

“That would be nice. Thank you, Mr.

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