Chapter 280

Upon hearing the words "Centennial Emberbloom", Wyatt and Lana immediately joined the commotion. As they approached, they realized it was Maya's group that was engaged in a heated argument with a portly stall owner. Bella was holding a wooden box, and her face was ablaze with anger as she frowned in frustration. She shouted, "Look, everyone! This is the so-called Centennial Emberbloom for which we forked out five million dollars!" Everyone leaned to peer inside the box and caught sight of a shriveled Emberbloom, about half a foot in length. It bore the marks of age and had entirely dried up. The herb's surface was a dull, grayish-black. Its texture wrinkled like tree bark and disintegrated into powder with the gentlest touch. It was clear to anyone that it had completely lost its medicinal powers and was most likely used before. It was worth less than even a simple piece of firewood, which at least had some practical use. That Emberbloom, on the other hand, was completely worthless