"At ten superior spirit stones per plant, I can get you Bright-Purity Herb. As for True Yang Grass, there's nothing I can do. The Jade Spirit Palace doesn't have that herb," Mi Man said.
"I'll take the Bright-Purity Herb," Song Wen said. "But why don't you have True Yang Grass? As far as I know, your sect needs it to make Blood Essence Pills."
"You certainly know quite a bit," Mi Man said. "But although Blood Essence Pills are unique to the Jade Spirit Palace, that doesn't mean we cultivate every herb ourselves. Only the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion produces True Yang Grass in large quantities. The Jade Spirit Palace obtains its supply through exchanges with them, too."
"Since your sect purchases True Yang Grass, couldn't someone with your abilities get hold of a few plants?" Song Wen asked.
"No," Mi Man said. "True Yang Grass has very few uses. In the Jade Spirit Palace, it isn't used for anything except refining Blood Essence Pills. And although Blood Essence Pills are only fifth-tier pills, they're extremely difficult to refine. Usually, only a sixth-tier alchemist can make them. Almost all the True Yang Grass the sect buys ends up in the hands of those sixth-tier alchemists. They're wooden-headed old blocks who won't fall for my tricks. If you want True Yang Grass, you'll have to find a way through the sect's sixth-tier alchemists, or try your luck at the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion."
"In that case, I won't trouble you over the True Yang Grass. When can you gather the Bright-Purity Herb?" Song Wen asked.
"For me, Bright-Purity Herb is a trivial matter. I can hand it over whenever you like," Mi Man said.
"Good. In two hours, I'll be waiting for you at the Pingshu River, ten thousand li due