"Which spirit herb is missing?"
Chen Changming hurriedly asked.
"We don't have Rootless Water."
The young clerk shook his head, spread his hands, and smiled. "That stuff doesn't keep well. It needs to be stored in a specially made Clear Jade Bottle, and not many people buy it, so our shop doesn't stock it."
"So that's how it is..."
At his words, disappointment appeared on Chen Changming's face.
He had originally thought he could buy all twelve spirit herbs from the Spirit Herb Pavilion in one go. Who would have thought he would meet with a setback right out of the gate—the Spirit Herb Pavilion happened not to sell Rootless Water.
Seeing that Chen Changming was in low spirits, the young clerk quietly suggested, "Sir, Rootless Water is the cheapest of these spirit herbs. Why not gather it yourself at Clear Mist Cliff?"
It could be gathered?
Chen Changming's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly pressed, "Where is Clear Mist Cliff?"
A look of surprise appeared on the young clerk's face. He had not expected this lord of the Vermilion Bird Guard to have never even heard of Clear Mist Cliff.
"It's ten thousand li east of Azure Billow Royal City."
He pointed due east.
"Good. Thank you."
Chen Changming clasped his fists in thanks.
This young clerk from the Spirit Herb Pavilion was truly warmhearted, and Chen Changming admired that as well.
"Sir, how many of each of these eleven spirit herbs do you need?"
The young clerk returned to the main matter.
"Ten portions of each will do."
Chen Changming thought for a moment before answering.
He was also worried that he did not have enough spirit jade on him, so he gave a conservative number.
The young clerk calculated silently, then quoted a price. "Sir, that