Braving the scorching sun, Xiao Tianci rode his ox and traveled for another half hour or so towards the oasis.
Although the sun was excessively hot, Xiao Tianci, carrying the Cold Sky Sword, felt no annoyance whatsoever.
After all, the oasis was getting closer and closer.
A sense of anticipation actually rose within him.
Just as Xiao Tianci finished looking at the map in his hand and put it away, his brows suddenly twitched.
Then, he turned his head and looked at a sand dune not far away.
There, a figure was fleeing in a rather disheveled state.
As the figure descended the hill, it lost its balance and tumbled down the sand.
The location where the figure rolled down was quite interesting; it ended up coming to rest not far from Xiao Tianci.
The Green Ox let out a soft call, and then stopped at Xiao Tianci's signal.
Upon seeing the figure, Xiao Tianci dismounted from the Green Ox without hesitation and walked up to the figure.
Normally, Xiao Tianci would be too lazy to meddle in other people's business.
But after he entered the desert, he didn't see a single person for dozens of days. His only companions were the endless yellow sand and the Green Ox.
But since the Green Ox couldn't speak, Xiao Tianci had no other way to pass the time except by reading and cultivating.
Therefore, upon seeing the man, he felt that helping him wouldn't be a big deal.
Furthermore, the man in front of him seemed to be a local from the Tager Desert, so he must have some knowledge of the auxiliary medicinal ingredients in the Limitless Dou Ling Pill.
Xiao Tianci took out a bag of water from his Storage Ring and poured it directly onto the face of the unconscious man.
Upon being stimulated by the water, the man's body immediately jolted, and he slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was Xiao Tianci in front of him.
A look of alertness immediately flashed in the man's eyes.
However, after seeing that Xiao Tianci did not make any further moves, the man's wariness subsided considerably, and he then let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
Seeing that the man was still extremely weak, Xiao Tianci frowned, then took out a bottle of water from his Storage Ring and handed it to the man.
"I've saved your life, after all. I have a few questions for you, and I hope you can answer them truthfully," Xiao Tianci said, watching the man frantically gulp down water.
The man stopped, looked at Xiao Tianci, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes.
"Have you ever heard of Mystic Yang Stamen and Ghost Flame Bamboo?" Xiao Tianci asked slowly.
These two medicinal materials are the two auxiliary medicinal materials that Xiao Tianci is missing from the Limitless Dou Ling Pill.
These two medicinal herbs are not uncommon, and many people even cultivate various medicinal herbs artificially. Therefore, Xiao Tianci felt that this man should have heard of them.
As Xiao Tianci had expected, the man immediately nodded after hearing about the two medicinal herbs.
Then, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. "Young brother, my Desert Iron Mercenary Group has both of these medicinal herbs. If you can help me save my mercenary team, I will definitely give you whatever herbs my mercenary group has!"
"What happened to your mercenary team?" Xiao Tianci keenly noticed the several wounds on the man's body and knew that the man was not lying to him. It seemed that their mercenary team had indeed encountered some danger.
"Our mercenary squad has been attacked by the Snake-People Tribe and is now in a life-or-death situation. If possible, please go to Stone Desert City and ask for reinforcements for me!"
The man's voice was hoarse, even carrying a strong sense of pleading; clearly, their team's situation was extremely urgent.
The map that Hai Bodong had given him immediately came to mind in Xiao Tianci's mind.
Stone Desert City is indeed a city not far away, but it is not on a straight line from Xiao Tianci's final destination. If he were to rush there, it would probably take a whole day.
Therefore, Xiao Tianci did not change his destination because he was worried that he would not be able to find the Mystic Yang Stamen and Ghost Flame Bamboo materials in Stone Desert City.
However, now that the man is so certain that their mercenary group possesses those two medicinal herbs, it might be worth a trip to Stone Desert City.
If he could directly raise his strength to the level of Dou Emperor in Stone Desert City and continue his adventures, then nothing in the Tagor Desert would be able to pose a threat to him!
But now...
" Stone Desert City is quite far away. A round trip, plus the time it would take to send reinforcements, would probably be too late." Xiao Tianci slowly shook his head.
Instantly, the glimmer of expectation in the man's eyes turned into despair.
Then, he slowly stood up and limped toward Stone Desert City.
"Hey, why are you in such a hurry? I didn't say I wouldn't help." Xiao Tianci rolled his eyes at the man's actions.
He then ran his finger across his Storage Ring, and a pill appeared in his hand.
"Here you go, these are healing and detoxifying pills. At the very least, you should suppress your injuries first, otherwise, in your current state, you won't be able to walk for long."
As he spoke, Xiao Tianci tossed the pill in his hand toward the man.
The man immediately turned around, a look of gratitude appearing in his eyes, and quickly grabbed the pill in his hand.
He was greatly alarmed after just one glance at the pills.
Judging from the quality of this elixir, it must be quite valuable. This young man is certainly generous!
The man naturally swallowed the pill without the slightest hesitation, without harboring any suspicion towards Xiao Tianci.
After all, he knew perfectly well that if Xiao Tianci wanted to harm him, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble.
Given his current condition, even if he stood by and watched coldly, he wouldn't last long, so there was absolutely no need for him to give himself a poisoned pill.
Sure enough, after taking the pill, the man immediately felt much better.
The body, which had been somewhat numb due to the snake venom, recovered at this moment.
The man became increasingly certain that the pill the young man had just given him must be of a very high grade!
Then, he saw the badge on Xiao Tianci's chest that represented Third-Tier Alchemist, and his heart immediately tightened.
Then, an overwhelming sense of ecstasy welled up within him.
He actually found a Third-Tier Alchemist while asking for help!