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…”

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

you

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 we lack one specific herb—the Century Lotus.

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

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

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

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

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 difficult to obtain. However, if you absolutely need it, it is not entirely impossible to get your hands on it. It would just

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

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

Mr.

for Timothy to establish a favorable relationship with Thomas, he would naturally do as he asked. Moreover, the Elliott Family frequently dealt with

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, auction houses have

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 in an instant. After all, a rare and precious treasure like the Century Lotus could

private transaction in the first place, and he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available. Besides, he was not worried about money either. “It’s fine.

listing we’re eyeing at Miles Auction House, and I’ll go with you

would be

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