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…”

extremely pricey, and even a single herb would cost an arm and a leg. What does Thomas need all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill?

Elliott, do you have these

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

we lack one specific herb—the Century Lotus. We don’t have

simple fact was enough for Thomas to be overjoyed. With just one herb

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 Elliott Family was never to be forgotten, and they always had to serve him with utmost care. Thomas was not someone who liked

Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would take some time to

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

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 eighty-year varieties are

to ask someone you know if there are

he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that he had some connections in that line of

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

do as he asked. Moreover, the Elliott Family frequently dealt

returned with his phone in 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 earlier. However,

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

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

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

“That would be nice.

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