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…”

ingredients listed, each of them being 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? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts are now close with the Peralta Family and the Mortons as they’re all Thomas’ friends, and I haven’t heard of anyone who’s close with

do you have

had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by offering a substantial sum,

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

This simple fact was enough for Thomas to be overjoyed. With just one herb missing, the difficulty of gathering all the necessary ingredients

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

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

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

would have it either. After all, the Century Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties are difficult to

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

that Timothy mentioning the auction

hands. “Sure, I’m glad I’m helpful, Mr. Clifford. Please

asked. Moreover, 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

At first, they planned to auction it next week, but I spoke with them and they agreed to

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 only truly demonstrate its maximum value through a public

private transaction in the first place, and he didn’t mind as long

we’re eyeing at Miles Auction House, and I’ll

ceded, “That would be nice. Thank you,

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