As Lin Yichen walked over, Chrysanthemum Douluo happened to set down a section of Silverthread Vine root. He turned his head, spotted Lin Yichen, and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Kid Lin? You're looking for this too?"
He weighed the medicinal herb in his hand, sounding somewhat surprised.
"You're a battle Soul Master. What do you need Silverthread Vine for?"
Lin Yichen did not beat around the bush. "Pill refining. Moonlight Pills, for those with yin attributes."
Chrysanthemum Douluo did not ask further after hearing that. He simply handed him the Silverthread Vine root in his hand.
"Perfect, then. I know this shop well, and I'm considered an honored guest here. Take as much as you need."
Lin Yichen did not stand on ceremony. Taking it, he asked, "Why are you here too, Senior?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo flicked his sleeve. "Old Ghost ran into a little problem while cultivating a few days ago. He needs several medicinal herbs to nourish his meridians.
"I came by to take a look while passing through, and happened to run into you."
The two stood outside the herb shop for a while as Chrysanthemum Douluo looked Lin Yichen over.
"Your aura is much steadier than before you left. What, did you stumble across another opportunity during your trip?"
"Just a small gain, nothing worth mentioning."
Chrysanthemum Douluo did not press him and merely waved his hand.
"Alright, I won't hold up your pill refining. Come sit in my courtyard sometime when you're free."
With that, he left. It seemed that worrying about Old Ghost still came first.
Holding the Silverthread Vine root, Lin Yichen made another round through the herb market and gathered the remaining medicinal herbs on his list before returning to his room and closing the door.
For the next five days, he did