In the Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait Every Day

Besides that, the remaining helpers were only Dou Lings.

The greatest safeguard was Yun Yun, the only Dou Huang.

Gu He's originally planned team consisted of five Dou Lings, three Dou Wangs, and one Dou Huang.

That was basically more than safe enough for a trip to the Tagor Desert.

However, Gu He had only invited Lion King Yan Shi and Wind Walker Feng Li not because the two of them were enough, but because they were the only two he could summon.

The Dou Wang experts of the Jia Ma Empire all had minds of their own.

Although Gu He, as the Jia Ma Empire's sole Sixth-grade Alchemist, was known as the "Pill King" and enjoyed great prestige and influence throughout the empire.

Even the Pill King could not rally everyone. Moreover, they were heading to the Tagor Desert—the territory of the Snake People Tribe.

For various reasons, quite a few people had politely declined him.

In the end, Gu He had only managed to find Yan Shi and Feng Li, two Dou Wangs.

Now that Xu Qi, another Dou Wang, had joined them, even if he was only a one-star Dou Wang, it was still a major source of confidence. Naturally, Gu He welcomed him.

"This is an advance on your payment—a fourth-grade Soul Gathering Pill. It can greatly increase the speed of Dou Qi cultivation." Gu He readily handed a pill to Xu Qi.

As the Pill King, producing this kind of pill was not difficult for him.

"In that case, many thanks."

Xu Qi did not stand on ceremony and accepted the pill.

Although he had decided to go to the Tagor Desert for Yun Yun's sake, since Gu He was willing to pay him, why would he refuse?

This was a fourth-grade pill. It would be foolish not to take it.

"Since everyone is here, let's set out."

As the initiator of this operation, Gu He naturally took on the role of guide. Controlling the Flying Beast beneath his feet, he officially set off toward the Tagor Desert.

Although Dou Wangs and Dou Huangs could both fly, it consumed too much Dou Qi and was unsuitable for long-distance, prolonged flight.

Since they had a Flying Beast, they naturally saved their strength by riding it instead.

The back of this third-tier Flying Beast was exceptionally broad. Even with ten people aboard, it still seemed spacious.

Everyone settled down and enjoyed the wind blowing against them.

The Tagor Desert lay in the northeastern part of the Jia Ma Empire. It was a boundless, scorching desert and also the territory of the Snake People Tribe.

As the Jia Ma Empire's greatest enemy, the Snake People Tribe had not fallen into decline after being driven into the Tagor Desert. Instead, relying on their tenacious will, they had survived in such a harsh environment and gradually grown stronger.

Although the Snake People Tribe now remained peacefully in the desert, no one believed they had become weak.

Especially since the Tagor Desert was now Snake People Tribe territory. Anyone who did not want to die should stay away.

After flying for several days, Xu Qi's group finally officially entered the Tagor Desert.

"Now that we've officially entered the Tagor Desert, I'll have to trouble everyone to remain vigilant from here on," Gu He reminded them.

Yan Shi said in a booming voice, "Old He, don't worry. With so many of us now, even if we run into the Snake People Tribe's eight major tribes, there's no need to panic. We can charge straight into their territory."

Feng Li, beside him, was more cautious and sparing with words. "But are you sure the Snake People Tribe has Heavenly Flames? Queen Medusa is there. We cannot let down our guard in the slightest."

"Of course, I'm not telling you to turn back halfway. After all, we've accepted your payment, so we'll naturally keep our promise and accompany you to the end."

Gu He nodded in understanding. "Don't worry, I know."

"I cannot be certain that the Heavenly Flames are in the hands of the Snake People Tribe, but there is a great possibility that they are."

"So, for that possibility, I am willing to take such a huge risk."

Heavenly Flames held far too great an allure for alchemists.

Especially for someone like Gu He, whose alchemy and cultivation had both essentially reached a bottleneck. It was difficult for him to achieve any major breakthrough through ordinary methods.

If he obtained the legendary Heavenly Flames, his potential could reach new heights.

Whether in alchemy or cultivation, he could make tremendous breakthroughs and become a new version of himself!