Chapter 56

After leaving Jiangnan Waterfront, Lin Fan followed the navigation to a pharmacy.

The pharmacy was called Jisheng Hall, a traditional Chinese medicine shop. Only a traditional Chinese medicine shop would likely have the herbs Lin Fan needed.

After parking his car, Lin Fan walked into the pharmacy. As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a strong smell of herbs, a characteristic of a pharmacy. If there wasn't a hint of herbal scent, it would be embarrassing to call it a pharmacy.

The pharmacy was quite spacious, with a hall of about forty to fifty square meters. It seemed to have a wide variety of herbs, but for some reason, there were no assistants in the shop. On the right side of the entrance was a counter, where an old man in a white coat was sitting.

Lin Fan quickly scanned the place and walked up to the counter, asking, "Boss, do you have ginseng here?"

The old man in the white coat looked up at Lin Fan and asked, "We do. What kind of ginseng do you need, young friend?"

"Centennial ginseng at the very least," Lin Fan replied. To improve physical strength, ordinary ginseng wouldn't be effective; at least centennial ginseng was needed.

However, after saying this, Lin Fan was somewhat worried. Centennial ginseng wasn't like cabbages or potatoes; it was a rare item. This pharmacy looked quite large, but it might not have it.

Moreover, centennial ginseng was just one of the herbs needed for physical improvement, and it was also one of the easiest to obtain. If even this wasn't available, the other herbs would be even harder to find.

"Centennial ginseng?" The old man in the white coat looked at Lin Fan, his eyes flashing with a keen light. "Young friend, are you sure you need centennial ginseng?"

"Yes," Lin Fan nodded. The old man didn't directly refuse, which gave him hope. From the old man's tone, it seemed he might indeed have centennial ginseng.

The old man continued, "Centennial ginseng isn't an ordinary herb. If you're making medicinal wine, ten-year ginseng would suffice. May I ask what you need the centennial ginseng for?"

Lin Fan looked deeply at the old man and didn't hide anything, saying, "To improve physical strength. Besides centennial ginseng, I need other herbs as well."

"Oh?" The old man's eyes lit up, and he looked at Lin Fan with interest. "Besides centennial ginseng, what else do you need?"

"Snow Lotus from Tianshan, Cordyceps sinensis, deer antler, sea horse, ambergris..."

Lin Fan listed over a dozen herbs, all of which were very precious.

After hearing Lin Fan's list, the old man in the white coat looked at him meaningfully and shook his head, saying, "Young friend, none of the herbs you need are available in this shop."

Lin Fan was greatly disappointed. This pharmacy was one of the larger ones in Longcheng. If it didn't have them, it would be hard to find them elsewhere. It seemed he would have to trouble Brother Zhang.

Lin Fan turned to leave, but the old man in the white coat waved his hand and said, "Hey, young man, why are you so impatient? Although this shop doesn't have these herbs, I can help you get them."

"Really?" Lin Fan was delighted and returned to the counter, asking, "Can you really get these herbs?"

The old man in the white coat nodded with a smile, saying, "Although I'm not a big shot, I don't lie. I can indeed get these herbs."

Lin Fan clasped his hands and said earnestly, "Please help me, Lin Fan will be forever grateful."

The old man in the white coat looked at Lin Fan and asked, "Young friend, these herbs are not ordinary. They are very precious. The ones you mentioned would cost about a million, but I'll charge you a million. What do you think?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and then nodded, saying, "No problem. A million isn't expensive. When can I get these herbs?"

The old man in the white coat stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "In three days, come back here, and I'll have all the herbs ready for you."

"Alright." Lin Fan nodded and then added, "I also need some other herbs..."

The old man in the white coat looked at Lin Fan strangely and said, "Young friend, the herbs you mentioned are already the limit of my ability. I can't get any more precious herbs."

Lin Fan blushed and said, "Please rest assured, sir. These herbs are of a lower grade."

The old man in the white coat was somewhat relieved and took a piece of paper and a pen from the counter, handing them to Lin Fan, saying, "Write them down, and include the ones you mentioned earlier."

Lin Fan nodded, took the paper and pen, and listed the herbs on the counter.

The old man in the white coat watched Lin Fan write, nodding inwardly. As the saying goes, one can judge a person's character from their handwriting. Lin Fan's handwriting was strong and powerful, like a dragon, grand and beautiful, indicating that he was a person of integrity, not a villain.

"Done."

After listing all the herbs in two columns, Lin Fan handed the paper to the old man in the white coat. The old man took the paper, stroked his beard, and checked it, nodding and saying, "The herbs you need later, this shop has. I can get them for you now."

"Thank you, sir." Lin Fan bowed respectfully.

Although the old man in the white coat showed no signs of true qi or cultivation, Lin Fan instinctively felt that he was not an ordinary person. Since he needed help, he was more polite in his speech.

A few minutes later, the old man in the white coat packed all the herbs Lin Fan needed and placed them on the counter, saying, "The herbs you need later cost a total of 12,800, but I'll charge you 12,000."

"Thank you." Lin Fan thanked him again, took out his bank card, and asked, "Do I need to pay a deposit for the previous batch of herbs?"

The old man in the white coat waved his hand and said indifferently, "No, I trust you. You only need to pay for these herbs. For the rest, you can pay when you see the herbs in three days."

Lin Fan nodded and paid for the herbs with his card.

The previous batch of herbs was worth over a million, a significant transaction. Normally, a deposit would be required to secure such rare herbs, but the old man waived the deposit, which made Lin Fan feel even more grateful.

"Sir, I'll take my leave. I'll come back in three days at the same time."

Lin Fan took the herbs, bid farewell to the old man in the white coat, and left the pharmacy, driving back to Jiangnan Waterfront.

The old man in the white coat stood at the entrance of Jisheng Hall, his left hand behind his back, and his right hand slowly stroking his beard, a faint smile on his face as he watched Lin Fan drive away.

"Old Master Su, the Zhang family called, asking you to prepare. Zhang San will come to pick you up shortly." At this moment, a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor walked in from the back door of the pharmacy, approached the old man in the white coat, and bowed respectfully, saying.

The old man in the white coat sighed, his expression suddenly turning sad. He waved his arm and returned to the pharmacy.

About ten minutes later, a top-of-the-line Range Rover, followed by two Toyota Land Cruisers, parked in front of Jisheng Hall. A man in his thirties, wearing an Armani suit with tattoos on his neck and wrist, got out of the Range Rover, walked into Jisheng Hall, and a moment later, politely led the old man in the white coat out of the pharmacy. They got into the Range Rover parked by the roadside and left hurriedly.