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…”

all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts are now close with the Peralta

Elliott, do you have these

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

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

to 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,

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

waited quietly. After all, it would

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,

Elliott, can I trouble you to ask someone you know

not hesitate to ask him as he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that he had some

waved his hands. “Sure, I’m glad I’m helpful, Mr.

a perfect opportunity for Timothy to establish 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 generations of dabbling in the

hand. “Mr. 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

to the Elliott Family, but he had been rejected in an instant. After all, a rare and precious treasure

and he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available.

be a listing we’re eyeing at Miles

ceded, “That would be nice.

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