"Valley Master Chen, my deepest apologies."
In the restaurant, Xu Chuan poured a cup of Spirit Wine with an apologetic look and pushed it in front of Chen Che. "A few days ago, I went to see that old friend of mine. He has about three bottles of the Essence of Water on hand, but unfortunately, he's unwilling to sell them to me."
"Unwilling to sell?"
Chen Che frowned.
However, this was to be expected.
The Essence of Water was not only extremely rare, but also had a wide range of uses. It could be used in Alchemy, Artifact Quenching, and Talisman Painting... It was absolutely a seller's market. Even if someone wanted to hold out for a higher price, you just had to grit your teeth and accept it.
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Che tapped his fingers on the table. "Did he make any demands?"
"No, he didn't."
Xu Chuan shook his head with a wry smile as he refilled Chen Che's cup:
