“Duane, let's not beat around the bush, shall we?" Dustin sipped his tea and said, “You said you've found the Panax root. Where is it?"

"Since you're so anxious, I won't tease you any longer." Duane smiled and clapped his hands.

A bodyguard entered the room carrying a wooden box. Placing the box on the table between him and Dustin, Duane opened it slowly. A dark yellow root no bigger than a palm sat inside. It was a Panax root with unusually long roots.

"This really is good stuff!" Dustin exclaimed upon examining the root closely. He looked delighted.

A 500-year-old Panax root was an extremely rare treasure! Now that he had another herb, he was another step closer to his goal!

"How is it, Dustin? Are you satisfied?" Duane smiled expectantly.

"Of course, I'm satisfied. Thank you so much." Dustin smiled, reaching out to take the root.

Suddenly, the lid of the box snapped shut.

"Dustin, what's the hurry? Let's talk more," Duane asserted. One hand remained wrapped around the box. E