She said nothing. Naturally, the stronger Dole was, the better.
After taking stock of all the potions, she nodded and put them away.
"The potions have all been counted. This time, the total is sixty-five million magic crystals. What medicinal ingredients do you need?"
Dole nodded and said with a smile, "This time, I naturally need the materials for Thunder Demon Potion. Exchange everything for Thunder Demon Potion materials."
Maria froze. Thunder Demon Potion was an eighth-level formula, and there was one main ingredient that they simply did not have here.
"Esteemed Wizard Dole, we have most of the potion's ingredients here, but one of them is extremely scarce. It can only be obtained from the Professional Association, auction houses, or through trades with others."
Dole had studied the formula many times. The main ingredient for Thunder Demon Potion was either a magic core of eighth level or above containing lightning attributes, or a crystal of eighth level or above containing the laws of lightning. Such things were exceedingly rare; the material alone cost twenty to thirty million magic crystals.
Most importantly, it was an alchemical main ingredient.
Dole gave an oh and said, "Then forget it. I'll go take a look at the Professional Association or an auction house."
Maria looked somewhat apologetic, then said with blazing eyes, "I'm sorry, Wizard Dole. Even Evergreen Tree finds it difficult to acquire high-level materials. Most people are willing only to barter, so they're truly hard to come by. The Professional Association has an absolute advantage in this regard; we still fall short. Of course, if Wizard Dole can refine Thunder Demon Potion, we will purchase it at a premium."
Dole smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying it.
In the Greater World, potions of eighth level and above were immensely valuable. They