Old Yao: My Pill Refining Is Naturally Foolproof, at Most with a Tiny Side Effect

The blazing sun hung high in the sky, like a giant fireball constantly releasing flames. The intense sunlight shone on the golden desert, and wisps of heat seeped out from the yellow sand, distorting the air visibly.

Xiao Yan stood on a towering sand dune, looked around, and then took out the sheepskin map from his Storage Ring, carefully examining the most accurate route.

"Look at the route here, we're already close to the depths of the Tagor Desert."

Xiao Yan slowly moved his finger along a line, muttering to himself in a slightly low voice.

He hadn't felt this way before because Xiao Yi Xian was with him, but now, after walking alone in the desert for half a month, he was really bored to death.

After leaving Shi Mo City, Xiao Yan followed the route on the map and headed deep into the Tagor Desert. Because the weather in the desert was extremely unpredictable, Xiao Yan could only choose safe times to fly through the desert using his Purple Cloud Wings. Most of the time, he traveled on foot.

Thanks to the detailed map and Old Yao's keen observation, Xiao Yan encountered virtually no Snake-People or magical beasts along the way.

It was just a simple journey.

After all, he's essentially a player who should be in the beginner area, but has gone to a high-level area. One wrong move and he could be finished.

Because players can respawn in the safe zone.

But Xiao Yan couldn't.

He's really dead.

Following the route, my gaze slowly settled on a red dot that represented danger. There were eight of these small red dots on the map, irregularly distributed in several different locations.

These eight red dots represent the eight most powerful tribes among the Snake-Person Tribe, holding extremely high status in the desert. Apart from Queen Medusa, they don't even respect each other.

The awkward thing is that one of the red dots on the map happens to block a main road.

It's important to understand that each of the Eight Great Tribes of the Snake-Person Tribe has a Dou Wang- level expert. Although Old Yao is involved, Dou Wang is not a threat. However, if he gets entangled with him and other Snake-Person Tribe experts arrive, Xiao Yan will have no choice but to run away...

In this way, the plan for the Sand Mandala has fallen through...

Thinking about this, Xiao Yan felt a headache coming on.

"Teacher, it seems we'll have to take a detour."

Xiao Yan sighed and said.

"Yes, let's play it safe. Although I'm not afraid of that Snake-Person Tribe expert, being bogged down would be troublesome."

The voice of the Old Yao resounded in Xiao Yan's heart.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan was well-prepared and had enough supplies for a whole year, so he was confident that he could patiently proceed in the safest way.

So, after taking a long detour, Xiao Yan avoided the large tribe and continued deeper into the Tagor Desert.

"Difficult to handle..."

Three days later, as he walked towards the center of the desert, Xiao Yan sighed.

The deeper one ventures into the desert, the more frequently the Snake-People become active. Numerous Snake-People patrols roam the area, and their strength is formidable. Even with Xiao Yan's current power, he cannot eliminate them all in an instant.

Once they manage to send a signal, the entire Snake-People Tribe will become active, and at that point, Xiao Yan will have no choice but to force his way in.

But that's clearly not the best option.

"Luckily, I was prepared..."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he popped a pill into his mouth.

That was Breath Concealing Pill made by using a drop of blood from Double-Headed Fire Spirit Snake as the main ingredient. It allowed the Snake-Person Tribe to perceive Xiao Yan's aura as that of a snake-like magical beast.

As long as Xiao Yan doesn't linger in front of them, his presence won't be detected.

Feeling the chilling aura emanating from his body, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, there was Alchemy Grandmaster like Old Yao; otherwise, Xiao Yan wouldn't have been able to obtain the prescriptions to refine pills.

"In two more days, we'll reach the Snake-Person Tribe Temple in the heart of the desert. That's the main production area of Sand Mandala, and Queen Medusa is also there..."

Xiao Yan stopped and gazed into the depths of the desert, muttering to himself.

To be honest, although Xiao Yan had never planned to seize the Green Lotus Core Flame from Queen Medusa, since he was already here, Xiao Yan was really unwilling to give up without finding out what the situation was.

The reason Xiao Yan dared to have such a thought was because he still had a Snake Form Pill in his possession.

That was a pill made by collecting the essence blood of the Fire Spirit Snake and a drop of blood from Qing Lin, which could transform Xiao Yan into Snake-People.

It's Old Yao herbalist.

The functionality is undoubtedly excellent, but we cannot rule out the possibility of other side effects.

Before taking it, even the Old Yao couldn't be sure if the pill would have any unexpected effects.

But now, Xiao Yan has to take a gamble, betting that the pill will work.

Because of Old Yao's perception, the Snake-People were extremely densely distributed along the road ahead, and Xiao Yan had no way of completely avoiding them.

"Master, this time, I've been put to the test of your medicine. Please don't betray me."

Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile and took out a jade bottle.

"Don't worry, the pills I refine may have a few minor side effects, but they will absolutely not cause any harm to your body. Moreover, this Snake Form Pill is Fifth-Grade- grade pill in terms of quality."

It contains a significant amount of energy, which will allow you to possess the aura and power of Da Dou Shi after you transform into human form.

As long as you don't actively remove your disguise, you can maintain your Snake-People state until the effects of the medicine wear off. As an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, I am certain that refining such a pill will be foolproof."

The confident voice of the Old Yao echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.

"Too..."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this.

The Old Yao is a genius who has risen to the rank of Ninth-Grade Alchemist through his own efforts, so his pills should be of high quality.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan took out a dark red pill with a slightly fishy and sweet taste from the jade bottle and swallowed it.

As the medicinal effects took hold, a strange power began to transform Xiao Yan's body.

His legs were forced together, transforming into a snake tail covered in crimson scales, like Double-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. His bones were compressed and shaped by the medicinal power, and a dark red light enveloped Xiao Yan's body.

A moment later, the light gradually faded, and the figure of the boy in black had disappeared, replaced by a somewhat alluring figure...

"Teacher!!!"

A sorrowful and indignant cry echoed through the empty desert.