Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 1513

After two days of touring, Liam finally spoke to Carissa.

"Your country has a Miracle Healer named Sebastian Dalton, right? He's been making a medicine called Snowdrop Pills. Snow Blossom is a key ingredient, but your kingdom has only a limited supply. It grows at the Southern Frontier, but only high atop the snowy mountains. It's difficult to gather and incredibly scarce.

"However, in our kingdom, Snow Blossoms are not so rare. It's found on many high peaks. The Snow Blossom that Healer Dalton uses now is bought secretly from Orivenia's herbal merchants at a steep price. It's so expensive that every Snowdrop Pill he sells is at a loss."

Carissa knew that Snowdrop Pills were rare because some of the ingredients were hard to find, but Sebastian had never specifically mentioned which ones.

However, if he was buying an ingredient from Orivenia, it made sense why he needed to keep it a secret. Previously, there was no trade between Orivenia and Starhaven, especially when it came to medicinal items. So, it was only natural for him to be more cautious.

Liam and Lisandra were clearly aligned on this matter, and their investigation was so thorough that they must have already planned to facilitate trade between both sides. They even invited Faelan all the way from Nerathia to make these plans a reality.

Snowdrop Pills were a life-saving medicine. If the ingredients were no longer scarce, the pills could benefit the common people, which would be a tremendous boon.

Recalling their visit to the herbal market, Carissa asked, "Why didn't I see any Snow Blossoms in the market?"

Liam smiled. "That's only normal. Though the Snow Blossom isn't rare in Orivenia, it's still considered precious. It's difficult to harvest, as one must climb treacherous mountains to gather it.

"Moreover, because of its potent properties—particularly its ability to strengthen the heart and relieve pain—it is never sold in the open markets. If you don't believe me, I can have a basket sent to you right now. You can take it back to Starhaven and have Healer Dalton examine it himself."

Without waiting for an answer, he immediately gave orders for someone to fetch a basket of Snow Blossoms.

It wasn't long before a full basket was brought over. The flowers were dried, each stalk nearly as long as a forearm, with the stems and leaves still attached. Its color was a dull brownish-yellow, the petals shriveled and tightly wrapped around dark brown stamens. The dried flowers didn't look very appealing, which was a bit of a letdown, given how nice its name sounded.

After a moment of observation, Davis asked, "Isn't this just the Snow Lily?"

Liam nodded with a smile. "Yes, it's also called Snow Lily or Skysnow Lily. There are several varieties, but this one is the most suitable for medicinal use."

At the mention of Skysnow Lily, Carissa's face lit up with recognition. "Ah, so it's a kind of Snow Lily. I've heard of how rare Skysnow Lily is, but is it really that scarce in Starhaven?"