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The shop assistant brought out the medicine. Because Zhuge Lan had just mentioned that he wanted the oriental leaf, the assistant took it down and placed it on the counter, which was seen by the Golden-haired Young Master.
"I want this," the Golden-haired Young Master said, pointing to the oriental leaf.
"Wait, I'm taking this medicine," Zhuge Lan quickly interrupted him, his tone firm.
The shop assistant immediately looked troubled, glancing at Zhuge Lan, then at the Golden-haired Young Master, unsure what to do.
"Young Master, I saw this medicine first," Zhuge Lan said.
"Hmph, so what if you saw it first? This Young Master has money; I'll pay double the price," the Golden-haired Young Master said disdainfully.
"Money is not the issue. This medicine is very important for my friend's injuries. I cannot give it to you," Zhuge Lan said firmly.
"Oh, your friend's injuries are important, but my friend's injuries aren't? I'm telling you, I'm taking this medicine today," the Golden-haired Young Master said unreasonably.
"Why are you like this? There's always a first-come, first-served principle in everything," Zhuge Lan said, a little angry.
"First-come, first-served? In this World, strength and money are the most important," the Golden-haired Young Master said disdainfully.
Zhuge Lan ignored him and turned to the shop assistant, asking, "Is there any more of this leaf?"
The shop assistant shook his head helplessly and said, "There's only this one piece left."
"If you know what's good for you, quickly give me the medicine, or you'll regret it," the Golden-haired Young Master threatened.
Zhuge Lan sneered and said, "Then I really won't give it to you. I'd like to see what you can do to me."
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked out from beside the Golden-haired Young Master. He first bowed slightly to Zhuge Lan, then said, "Young man, would you mind letting us have this leaf? We will give you generous compensation in return."
Zhuge Lan also spoke to the middle-aged man in a softened tone, "I'm sorry, sir, but I genuinely need this medicine."
Seeing that communication was fruitless, a subordinate behind the Golden-haired Young Master stepped forward and fiercely said to Zhuge Lan, "Kid, do you know who our Young Master is? You dare to snatch something from him? You must have a death wish."
"I don't care who he is, I won't give up this medicine," Zhuge Lan said fearlessly. When it came to force, Zhuge had never been afraid of anyone.
"Good, you've got guts," the subordinate said, preparing to act.
Zhuge Lan also prepared himself; he would not easily back down.
Just as both sides were at loggerheads, ready to fight at any moment, the pharmacy owner walked out from the back room.
It turned out the shop assistant had gone to find the owner while the two were arguing.
"Distinguished guests, please calm down, don't spoil the peace," the owner quickly said.
"Boss, you've come at just the right time. This person is trying to snatch medicine from me," the Golden-haired Young Master said.
"What do you mean I'm snatching it from you? I was here first, if you don't believe me, you can ask the assistant," Zhuge Lan retorted.
After understanding the cause of the dispute, the owner said with a forced smile, "Young Master, I'm truly sorry, but we only have this one portion of this herb in our store. How about this, I can recommend some other healing medicines with good effects for you. What do you think?"
"No, I only want this medicine; I don't want anything else," the Golden-haired Young Master said resolutely.
"Boss, this medicine is really important for my friend. Can you think of a way?" Zhuge Lan also said.
The owner looked troubled. After pondering for a moment, he said, "How about this, young masters, can you share this medicine, one half each? That way, everyone can use it."
"One half each? How can that work? My friend's injury is quite serious and requires the full dosage," Zhuge Lan said.
"My friend's injury isn't light either; half the dosage isn't enough at all," the Golden-haired Young Master also disagreed.
"This..." The owner didn't know what to do.
Zhuge Lan looked at the Golden-haired Young Master, pondering countermeasures. He knew that snatching it by force might cause trouble, and he might not even succeed.
Suddenly, an idea struck him.
"Young Master, I see you're also in a hurry to buy medicine for a friend. My friend urgently needs this medicine for healing right now. If you can let me have this medicine, I can agree to one condition of yours," Zhuge Lan said.
"What condition? What benefit can you give me?" The Golden-haired Young Master looked at Zhuge Lan with some suspicion.
"Didn't you say money isn't an issue? Then I can exchange it with other precious medicinal ingredients or treasures. As long as you let me have this medicine, I guarantee you won't suffer a loss," Zhuge Lan said.
The Golden-haired Young Master was somewhat tempted upon hearing this. He thought for a moment and said, "Then you'll have to let me see what valuable things you have first."
Zhuge Lan's heart stirred, and he carefully scrutinized the Golden-haired Young Master.
Suddenly, he noticed that the Golden-haired Young Master's complexion was slightly pale, and he occasionally pressed his hand to his lower back unconsciously when speaking.
Zhuge Lan had some conjectures in his mind. He smiled slightly and said, "Young Master, I see your complexion isn't good, and you seem to have some discomfort in your waist, don't you?"
The Golden-haired Young Master was slightly startled, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to his original demeanor.
He snorted coldly, "Stop spouting nonsense here, this Young Master is in excellent health."
Zhuge Lan, however, said unhurriedly, "You don't need to pretend in front of me. I also have some knowledge of medical arts. From your appearance, Young Master, you must have been too eager in your daily cultivation, leading to damage to your waist meridians. If you don't recuperate in time, it might affect your cultivation foundation in the future."
The Golden-haired Young Master's expression subtly changed, and the middle-aged man beside him also showed a surprised look, his gaze towards Zhuge Lan becoming more scrutinizing.
The Golden-haired Young Master was silent for a moment, then said, "So what if you're right? What does that have to do with the medicine?"
Zhuge Lan calmly said, "I happen to have a treasure that can be of great help to your injuries, Young Master."
As he spoke, he took out a small jade bottle from his storage space.
"What is this?" the Golden-haired Young Master asked, puzzled.
Zhuge Lan gently shook the jade bottle and said, "This contains a special healing liquid called 'Meridian Conditioning Agent.' Just apply it to the affected area on your waist daily, combined with proper circulation and breathing exercises, and within half a month, Young Master's waist injury will surely be greatly alleviated, and it can also nourish the meridians, which will be beneficial for your future cultivation."
The Golden-haired Young Master looked at the jade bottle in Zhuge Lan's hand, half-believing, half-doubting, and said, "You speak so highly of it, who knows if it's true or false?"
Zhuge Lan smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, you can test it on the spot. I have a little bit of the liquid here; Young Master can apply it to your hand and feel its effects."
As he spoke, Zhuge Lan opened the jade bottle and held it out to the Golden-haired Young Master.
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