After making the rounds of several apothecaries, Xu Tong had run out of patience.
He found another shop, handed over the prescription, and said bluntly, "I know what the problem with these medicinal ingredients is. Whatever happens, you won't have to bear the consequences."
"Just fill the prescription. I won't come after you, and I can pay you extra. All I need is for you to get the medicine ready."
The attendant looked rather puzzled at his words, but after reading the prescription, understanding immediately dawned on his face.
He looked somewhat hesitant and did not agree right away. "Please wait here a moment, sir. I'll go consult our proprietor."
Xu Tong felt utterly helpless. He had never imagined that filling a prescription would involve so many twists and turns.
They waited for a short while before a woman emerged from the shop.
She did not look particularly old, forty at most, but there was something very soothing about her bearing.
As for her looks, she could hardly be called a stunning beauty. She was merely graceful and delicate.
Yet that bearing made her stand out.
At the attendant's indication, the woman walked over to Xu Tong.
"Were you the gentleman who provided this prescription?"
Xu Tong nodded. "You can't sell it to me either?"
The woman shook her head. "We can sell it, but I'd like to ask who wrote this prescription."
Xu Tong answered, "Divine Physician Yun He. Since you're in Black Tortoise City, you should know his name. So this prescription certainly won't kill anyone."
The woman pressed her lips together in a smile. "There's no need to get worked up or explain yourself, sir. We're here to do business. You've come to buy medicine, so there's no reason not to sell it to you."
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