Chen Cang had never intended to linger in Tagor. Now that Zi Yan was on the verge of advancing, he had all the more reason to hurry.
Thus, after having Queen Medusa make arrangements within her tribe, they prepared to depart.
The Snake-People Tribe had already experienced this once. Back then, the elders had worried about her decision, but when Queen Medusa returned, they saw her tremendous increase in strength and the valuable spoils she had brought back. They had no choice but to admit that she had made the right choice.
Having seen tangible benefits, the elders were much quicker to relent when Queen Medusa wished to leave again. They even made a rare appearance to see the group off, taking the opportunity to meet Chen Cang.
"Her Majesty has told us about you, young friend. Befriending a high-ranking Alchemist is a blessing for our Snake-People Tribe. Unfortunately, our tribe is weak, and there is little we can do to help you. I have a few pill recipes here. Since you are an Alchemist, please accept them as a gift."
The Snake-People Tribe's Great Elder stood before Chen Cang, her face lined with wrinkles and her smile laden with meaning. She took several yellowed pill recipes from her Storage Ring and offered them to him.
Chen Cang accepted them and gave them a quick look.
The first was the Mind-Illuminating Pill, a sixth-grade pill that steadied the mind. Taking it before refining pills or attempting to break through a bottleneck could improve the chances of success somewhat.
Its effects were quite similar to those of the seventh-grade Pure-Heart Pill Chen Cang knew of, though they were certainly inferior.
The second recipe was for the Blood-Inducing Pill, also sixth-grade. Taking it could temporarily increase one's strength, but afterward, the user