A Change in Attitude, Side Quest Completed, New Pill Formulas

Little Fairy Doctor shot Wang Teng an irritated glare after hearing his words.

What an annoying guy. I was just about to say that, but he beat me to it.

With a bellyful of frustration and nowhere to vent it, Little Fairy Doctor could only pick up the three scrolls and examine them carefully.

Anything locked inside a stone box had to be something the owner of the stone chamber valued greatly. It was certainly no ordinary item, and its grade should not have been low.

She looked at the black scroll first. There were words written along its side.

"High Xuan-rank flying battle skill, Wings of the Eagle?" Little Fairy Doctor looked surprised, casting a glance at Wang Teng from the corner of her eye.

This scroll had to be from the stone box.

She looked at the second one. It was also a high Xuan-rank scroll, a battle skill called Wild Lion's Roar.

Only the last one remained.

Little Fairy Doctor's gaze settled on the unique seven-colored scroll. Surprised, she said, "Seven-Colored Poison Manual? It's actually a poison manual."

She looked at Wang Teng, nodding her fair chin. "You've passed the character test in my eyes."

"Don't push your luck. Be careful, or I might kill you and take everything," Wang Teng threatened.

Little Fairy Doctor panicked. "Don't do anything rash. If something happens to me, you won't get off easy either."

"You're no fun to tease." Wang Teng said, "Hurry up and divide the loot. We'd better get back to camp before Mu Li returns."

"What are you afraid of?" Little Fairy Doctor asked in confusion. "Don't worry. In Green Mountain Town, I'll protect you. He won't dare do anything reckless."

"I'm not afraid," Wang Teng explained. "I just don't want unnecessary trouble."

I'll probably only come to a place like Green Mountain Town once. I doubt I'll ever return after this.

"This poison manual is mine." Little Fairy Doctor never put down the Seven-Colored Poison Manual after taking it.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Teng picked up Wild Lion's Roar.

"What about that one? We can't exactly tear it in half, can we?" Little Fairy Doctor asked, looking at Wings of the Eagle.

Wang Teng proposed, "I'll sell it. I'll hold onto the money for now, and if you need it, come find me at Wang Teng's Pill Shop in South Star City."

"Alright." Little Fairy Doctor agreed very quickly.

Wang Teng could not help teasing her. "So you finally trust me?"

Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks burned as she realized she had agreed too quickly.

Avoiding Wang Teng's gaze, she changed the subject. "How do we divide these herbs?"

"They all go to me. I'll compensate you with something else—gold coins or pills, either is fine," Wang Teng said.

Little Fairy Doctor hurriedly replied, "No, that won't do. There are a few herbs that I need too."

"You?" Wang Teng looked doubtful.

Little Fairy Doctor said unhappily, "What's that supposed to mean? I'm a physician too. It's just that my innate attribute isn't suitable, so I can't become an alchemist."

"Innate attributes are indeed very important if you want to become an alchemist, but there are other ways," Wang Teng said thoughtfully.

Little Fairy Doctor froze.

But Wang Teng did not continue. "Pick out the herbs you need. I'll see whether any are essential to me."

He deliberately stopped halfway through. Hmph, he must be hiding something again. I'm not falling for it.

Little Fairy Doctor glared at Wang Teng and selected several herbs.

"Fine, these are yours." Seeing that they were not particularly rare herbs, Wang Teng agreed.

He was about to put away the remaining herbs.

Little Fairy Doctor suddenly pressed down on the jade bottle containing the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, her eyes shining as she said, "Wait. What about my compensation? This Ice Spirit Flame Grass is the most valuable of all these herbs."

Wang Teng took out a jade bottle, opened it, and flicked out a pill.

The blue eagle standing guard nearby saw something fly toward it and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Xiao Lan!" Little Fairy Doctor cried anxiously. She turned to glare at Wang Teng. "What did you feed it?"

"A Combined-Strength Pill." Wang Teng said calmly, "The energy in its body is close to the limit of a first-tier magical beast. After taking the pill, it can break through to the second tier."

As if to confirm his words, energy rippled from the blue eagle's body, while the energy in the surrounding air gathered toward it.

Little Fairy Doctor relaxed.

She had accidentally saved the blue eagle back then, and the two had unexpectedly formed a bond. She cared deeply about it.

"This compensation is acceptable, right?" Wang Teng asked.

Little Fairy Doctor tried hard to suppress the smile tugging at her lips and said indifferently, "Barely. Seeing as you've helped me several times, I won't make things difficult for you, miss that I am."

Wang Teng had been about to tease her again when words suddenly appeared before his eyes, instantly drawing his attention.

[ Ding! The quest "Little Fairy Doctor's Troubles" has been completed. Reward: two pill formulas. ]

Pill formulas?

Good stuff. Although the Blood Surge Pill and Combined-Strength Pill were only first-grade formulas, their effects were astonishing.

More importantly, the pill formulas rewarded by the system could have their proficiency raised to the mastery level.

I wonder what grades these formulas are?

Anticipation rose in Wang Teng's heart.

Soon, a mass of information entered his mind.

Body-Tempering Pill, second grade. Effect: cleanses the tendons and marrow, broadens the meridians, and strengthens the sinews. Long-term use can significantly improve one's physique and enhance one's talent. Note: each person may only consume one pill per month. Ingredients: Azure Bone Vine, Red Sun Flower Stamen, Sword-Edge Grass...

Fire-Absorbing Pill, third grade. Effect: increases energy absorption speed. Effective for those below the Fire-attribute Grand Dou Master realm. It places high demands on the physique and meridians, and the process is painful. Note: each person may consume one pill per month. Ingredients: Firefly Flower Petals, Stone Root, third-tier fire-element magical beast essence blood...

Wang Teng skimmed through the information, inwardly shocked.

They're actually a second-grade and a third-grade pill formula. Only one pill per person each month, yet the effects last this long?

No, no, why does it feel like taking these pills would be agonizing?

The herbs are at least fifty years old, and even the magical beast cores start at the third tier. Damn, how many gold coins would it take to refine a single batch?

And this... what?! Even at perfect quality, a batch of Fire-Absorbing Pills only produces three pills?

The energy contained in these medicinal liquids isn't low at all! Compressed to this extent, I don't dare imagine how violent the effects would be after swallowing one.

Complex emotions surged through Wang Teng's heart.

One moment, upon seeing the Fire-Absorbing Pill, he felt as though he had found hope for quickly advancing to the Grand Dou Master realm.

The next, after carefully reading the herbs required to refine it, his heart went cold.

The high price was one thing. As an alchemist, he could always earn money by refining pills. The crucial issue was the degree of energy compression within each pill.

Swallowing even one would definitely not be pleasant.

"Hey, Wang Teng! Xiao Lan has finished breaking through. It's time to go. Didn't you say we had to get back before Mu Li?"

Wang Teng was shaken awake, and focus returned to his eyes.

"Are you alright?" Little Fairy Doctor asked with concern when she saw that his expression was off.

Wang Teng shook his head. "Let's go back. You'd better be mentally prepared. I don't think Mu Li will let this go easily."

"With Xiao Lan here, I'm not afraid at all." Little Fairy Doctor stroked the blue eagle's feathers and flashed a brilliant smile.

After swallowing the Combined-Strength Pill, the blue eagle's aura had grown noticeably stronger. Given a little more time for its body to complete its transformation, it would become a true second-tier magical beast.

The leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was only a two-star Dou Master. At the same realm, a second-tier magical beast naturally possessed the advantage of size.

When the blue eagle saw Wang Teng approach, it affectionately rubbed its head against him.

"Xiao Lan, no!" Little Fairy Doctor jumped up to stop it. This guy was not a good person.

Not only did she fail to stop it, Wang Teng grabbed her by the waist and tossed her onto the eagle's back.

Little Fairy Doctor let out a scream, then poked her head out from the eagle's back and glared at Wang Teng as he stroked the blue eagle.

The blue eagle, meanwhile, turned around on its own and allowed Wang Teng to climb aboard.

Screech!

It spread its wings, stirred up a gust of wind, and carried the two of them into the night sky.

Its clear cry, tinged with delight, echoed far and wide through the night.