After leaving the canyon, Ye Tian headed to a nearby pharmacy and asked, "Boss, do you have Purple Leaf Grass?"
The shopkeeper looked surprised. "What's that?"
Ye Tian used his hand to draw the shape of the Purple Leaf Grass. "This!"
"Oh, so it's that kind of celestial herb. There's no way we'd have something like that here. But I do know a place where you might find it."
Ye Tian was a bit surprised. If he could find Purple Leaf Grass, he had to go.
The shopkeeper hesitated. "Well..."
"You want money, don't you?"
Ye Tian handed him some money and said, "Is this enough?"
"Yes, more than enough!"
Clearly, the shopkeeper was the type who was easily swayed by money. He quickly said, "Go to the Treasure Pavilion ahead. You should be able to find what you're looking for there."
"The Treasure Pavilion?"
Ye Tian and Xu Cailian swiftly headed toward the Treasure Pavilion. Soon, they arrived at its entrance.
"It looks quite high-end."
"Yeah, but no matter how luxurious it is, we can't worry about that now. Let's find what we need first!"
As they stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, a shop attendant approached Ye Tian. "Sir, may I help you find something?"
"I need Purple Leaf Grass. This one." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel✶fire.net
The attendant glanced at it. "Ah, that? It's one of our store's prized treasures. It's not for sale."
"Not for sale? So, you have it."
Ye Tian chuckled. "Name a price."
"I told you, it's our store's treasure. It's not for sale."
"What if I insist on buying it?"
"Then don't blame us for being rude!"
A group of guards immediately rushed forward, assuming Ye Tian was causing trouble. They looked ready to act at a moment's notice.
"Is this how you treat your customers?"
Suddenly, a woman emerged from the back. She was elegantly dressed and exuded an air of sophistication.
She spoke, "Sir, may I ask why you must have the Purple Leaf Grass?"
"I need it to save someone. Without it, I won't be able to help him. I must have it."
"If you want to take it, it's not impossible. But since it's our store's treasure, you'll have to trade something of equal value for it. Do you have anything worth exchanging?"
Ye Tian frowned. He hadn't brought any treasures with him, only some money, which was likely useless here.
"What is it? If you don't have anything to trade, then I can't let you have it. Guards, see him out!"
Xu Cailian turned to Ye Tian and said, "How about this? Do you think it'll work?"
She held up a gemstone they had found in the canyon. Ye Tian wasn't sure if it would be acceptable, so he said, "This is a gemstone I stumbled upon. If you think it's worth the trade, then let's exchange it."
"This is... Purple Gold Stone?!"
The woman's eyes lit up with excitement. Purple Gold Stone was a rare gem that continuously emitted spiritual energy. Keeping it nearby not only prolonged life but also enhanced one's cultivation.
"Hmm, you seem to know your stuff. Since that's the case, let's make the trade. How about that?"
The shopkeeper was decisive, agreeing to the exchange immediately. The transaction was completed in an instant.
Ye Tian felt that everything was going surprisingly smoothly. Maybe it was just his luck.
Although he hadn't found the herb directly in the canyon, he had managed to acquire it here through trade. Regardless of how it happened, he was thrilled to have gotten what he needed.
The female shopkeeper, now holding the Purple Gold Stone, was also pleased. She chuckled, "You do realize you've made a loss in this trade, don't you? Are you sure you still want to go through with it?"
"Of course. I know what I need most right now. Even though this gem is precious, we have no use for it at the moment. No matter how valuable something is, if it doesn't serve a purpose, it holds no real value to us."
"You're quite an interesting person. Judging by your attire, you must be someone of status. If you ever need anything in the future, come find me. We have all kinds of treasures here!"
Ye Tian only nodded slightly. Though the Treasure Pavilion boasted many rare items, he felt there was some exaggeration in their claims.
Right now, his priority was leaving as soon as possible. He turned to Xu Cailian and said, "Let's go. The most important thing now is healing Di Jun as quickly as possible."
With that, they turned and left.
The female shopkeeper was taken aback. She hadn't expected them to be so indifferent.
After all, she was a stunning beauty. Any normal man would have at least shown some interest in her.
But Ye Tian? He hadn't even spared her a second glance.
Still, it seemed he had his own priorities. He must have been in a hurry to leave.
"This man is really interesting. I wish I knew who he was."
She smiled to herself. But then again, in this world, three-legged toads were rare, but two-legged men were everywhere.
So she simply watched him leave without any sense of regret.
Ye Tian and Xu Cailian hurried back, only to find that Di Jun's condition had worsened.
Without wasting any time, Ye Tian took out a cauldron and unleashed a blast of blue flames at its base.
The flames roared to life, burning brightly as the preparation to refine the medicine began.