[Bonus Chapter for 500 powerstones]
Ryu didn't waste any time. His footsteps seemed slow and deliberate, but if one looked closely, it was as though the wind glided him forward several meters with every step. Those in the Circle of Elites were either wealthy individuals or strong cultivators, usually both. As a result, the depth of Ryu was something that intrigued many and caught their interest.
Soon, Ryu made it to the Alchemy Association. As expected, as any proper Alchemy Association should, they had their own Herbology Department. Though Ryu never dabbled in alchemy, the depth of his knowledge of herbology was far beyond what those here could contend with, so he planned on taking advantage of this fact. Unfortunately, it seemed Valor City was set on forcing him to waste time.
As an unknown customer, he could freely buy Common Grade Herbs, but should he want to buy Spiritual Herbs of a higher grade, he had many hoops to jump through.