"Hehe, young friend, are you the one who wishes to exchange for these medicinal ingredients?" An elderly man in gray robes sized up Xiao Yao and the others, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
"Yes. Gather the medicinal ingredients listed on my papers as soon as possible. What conditions do you require? State them directly; there's no need to beat around the bush." Xiao Yao cast the old man an indifferent glance and spoke.
The old man's gaze tightened slightly. A moment later, surprise flashed through his eyes—he could not detect the slightest trace of aura from the person before him. He immediately composed himself and slowly said, "Young friend, you may call me Elder Mo. This old man manages this Spirit Medicine Hall and oversees the exchange of medicinal ingredients on the second and third floors. I am a Fourth-Grade Alchemist."
"Mm, Elder Mo, we still have matters to attend to. Can you gather the medicinal ingredients listed above for me?" Xiao Yao could not be bothered to speak with him further and asked directly.
"Since you are so straightforward, young friend, this old man shall not waste words on pleasantries. Medicinal ingredients such as Swift Dragon Saliva, Azure Rock Wood, Blood Spirit Sap, Azure Flame Grass, and Black Gastrodia are all available on the second floor, but our stock is limited, and the quantities you require are indeed rather large." Elder Mo browsed through the three sheets of white paper in his hand and spoke slowly after pondering for a moment.
Elder Mo turned and quietly gave a few instructions to the middle-aged man beside him. The man hurriedly left the area.
Not long afterward, the middle-aged man returned to Elder Mo's side with more than a dozen maids, his breathing somewhat rushed.
"Elder Mo, the