The next day.
Shimo City bustled with activity. From time to time, several Dou Zhes would emerge from the two mercenary groups together.
"This mission to survey the desert terrain and search for anomalies is surprisingly easy. As long as we verify a few locations based on the mercenary groups' information, we can earn anywhere from dozens to thousands of gold coins."
"It'd be great if I could find dozens of them. I could earn tens of thousands of gold coins in one go!"
"What are you dreaming about? Places like those are probably dangerous too. With our strength, we still need to assess the situation carefully."
"..."
Meanwhile, inside an inn room near where the crowd was discussing.
Ye Yan and the other saw that matters had already gotten on track.
This meant that their business in Shimo City had been handled. Next, it was time to enter the Tagor Desert and search for the Sand Mandala.
"This is the prescription for the Break-Eradication Pill. As for the medicinal ingredients, I already have leads on most of them."
"Once you help me obtain the Sand Mandala, I should have nearly gathered everything."
Hai Bodong held a yellowed, ancient parchment in his hand, and the pained look on his face was plain for anyone to see.
He had paid an unknown price to obtain this prescription.
And now, it was about to change hands.
He had even spent the past year collecting most of the ingredients. As for the remaining few, he still had to seek them from others.
"Old sir, you're giving it to me now? Aren't you afraid I won't go get the Sand Mandala?"
Ye Yan smilingly accepted the ancient prescription that Hai Bodong reluctantly handed over.
"I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, but after arriving