As the scent of elixir wafted into his nostrils, Sha Luo eagerly reached for the jade bottle, thinking to himself, "Big factions are indeed big factions. They casually hand out several bottles of Tier 3 Pills."
Chen Mo didn't stop him but reminded, "These Tier 3 Pills aren't all for you. You need to distribute one to each of your subordinates. The rest are yours."
"No problem," Sha Luo replied. There were at least a hundred pills in these bottles. Even after distributing them, he would still have plenty left.
The middle-aged men standing nearby couldn't help but think, "This new boss is much more generous than the previous leader."
Noticing that the red dot on the system map representing Desert City had grown slightly larger, Chen Mo coughed and said, "Alright, let's get down to business."
Sha Luo had no objections. He was being paid to do a job, after all.
Outside Desert City.
On the endless expanse of yellow sand, members of the Lofty Cloud Pavilion had divided into several teams, digging into the sand with shovels.
Several hours passed.
Finally, one team discovered traces of a passage.
The team leader approached Chen Mo.
Under the leader's guidance, Chen Mo arrived at the location where the passage was found.
After confirming it, Chen Mo smiled and tossed out a few Tier 3 Pills, saying, "Good work. These are your rewards."
"Thank you, Pavilion Master," the leader and his team members quickly expressed their gratitude.
The remaining teams looked on with envy.
"Keep up the good work, and you'll have your chance too," Chen Mo said, then turned to Nalan Yanran, "Senior Sister, stay here and keep watch. I'll go down and take a look."
Nalan Yanran nodded.
Meanwhile.
Xiao Yan, led by Xue Lan, entered the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
As the brothers were drinking and reminiscing about their childhood, a burly man rushed in and reported, "Leader, our men have spotted members of the Sand Mercenary Group digging outside Desert City. It seems they're searching for something. Their leader, Sha Luo, is also there."
"The Sand Mercenary Group," Xiao Ding muttered, then said, "Ignore them."
"Come on, Xiao Yanzi, let's keep drinking."
"Brother, is the Sand Mercenary Group difficult to deal with?" Xiao Yan asked, noticing a hint of seriousness in Xiao Ding's eyes.
"Somewhat. The Sand Mercenary Group is the strongest faction aside from the City Lord's residence. Their leader, Sha Luo, is a Dou Grand Master."
"A Dou Grand Master?" Xiao Yan's mind stirred. "Brother, let's go take a look. We might find something valuable."
...
Back to Chen Mo.
Above the magma lake.
Chen Mo crushed the Dou Ancestor Experience Card.
"Come on, beast."
Chen Mo hovered in the air above the magma lake, staring at the snake shadow beneath the lake's surface, and roared.
The snake shadow below seemed to sense the terrifying aura and hid within the magma, not emerging. Instead, it manipulated several Magma Fire Pillars to attack Chen Mo.
"Fine, you won't come out? Then I'll come in." The Dou Ancestor Experience Card only lasted for half an hour, and Chen Mo didn't have time to waste.
Wrapping himself in Thunder Fire, he plunged into the magma.
Boom!
Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several minutes passed.
"Ding! You have slain a Tier 4 Magical Beast, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. Reward: 4,600 Luck Points."
Instantly, "Holy crap, I hit the jackpot!"
Previously, Luck Points had only increased by tens or hundreds at a time. Suddenly, he was rewarded with over 4,000 Luck Points.
This gave Chen Mo a feeling of unexpected fortune, and he even wondered how much the system would reward him if he had used this Dou Ancestor Experience Card to slay the Lion King in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
After calming his excitement, Chen Mo began searching for the Lotus Seat of the Azure Lotus Core Flame.
Dou Ancestor.
This wasn't just an increase in strength; every aspect of his body had been significantly enhanced.
With just over ten minutes left on the experience card, Chen Mo finally found the Lotus Seat of the Azure Lotus Core Flame.
Without hesitation, he spent a few Luck Points to store it in the system.
For Chen Mo, who had just made a fortune, this was a mere drop in the bucket.
Outside.
Xiao Yan and his group hurriedly arrived at the desert area blocked off by the Sand Mercenary Group.
Behind a sand dune, Xiao Yan froze as if struck by lightning when he saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing nearby, her gaze fixed on the desert below.
His fingers clenched tightly, nails digging into his palms, bringing a sharp pain.
At that moment, an uncontrollable surge of anger welled up in Xiao Yan's heart.
Just then, a young man suddenly flew up from the desert below, and Nalan Yanran intimately took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Xiao Yan's rage erupted completely, and he trembled as he rushed out from behind the sand dune.
As the saying goes, when enemies meet, their eyes blaze with fury.
And for Xiao Yan, seeing two enemies at once only doubled his anger.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li couldn't hold him back.
"Chen Mo, Nalan Yanran!" Xiao Yan roared their names, his mind consumed by rage, completely ignoring Yao Lao's reminder to pay attention to the young man's condition.
"Xiao… Xiao Yan?" Hearing the commotion, Nalan Yanran turned her head and was momentarily stunned, seemingly surprised to see him here.
But the three-year agreement had only passed two years. What was he doing here?
And it seemed he even knew her junior brother.
"Leader, they're from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group," Sha Luo said.
"I know them," Chen Mo replied with a faint smile. What a coincidence, running into me at my peak. Tough luck for you.
Without wasting words, Chen Mo unleashed a Thousand Thunder Incantation directly at Xiao Yan.
A Dou Master and a Dou Ancestor were on entirely different levels, and the Thousand Thunder Incantation unleashed by a Dou Ancestor was in a league of its own.
A massive pillar of thunder, entwined with Thunder Fire, descended from the sky at an imperceptible speed, aiming straight for Xiao Yan.
Both its speed and power far surpassed anything Chen Mo had used before.
"Not good! Relax your body, let me take over."
Though consumed by rage, Xiao Yan hadn't lost his rationality and could tell this thunder pillar was beyond his ability to resist.
In an instant, Yao Lao took control.
"Flame Partition Wave Engulfing Ruler!"
On the flat desert, a thunderous explosion erupted, and a surge of scorching heat spread across the entire area.
Boom!
A massive red light burst forth from the black ruler, clashing head-on with the descending thunder pillar.
Bang!
The earth-shattering energy released from the collision between the two almost engulfed the entire desert. The ground between them collapsed instantly, forming a bottomless crater from which molten lava surged forth.
Chen Mo quickly acted to shield the group from Lofty Cloud Pavilion, ensuring they weren't consumed by the lava.
The opposing "Xiao Yan" had the same intention, but Chen Mo didn't give him the chance. With a swift motion, another thunderous pillar of lightning struck toward him.
As "Xiao Yan" raised his defenses once more, Chen Mo's body moved like a swimming dragon. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance and appeared right in front of his opponent.
All the particles within Chen Mo's body erupted, and the force of four giant elephants converged into his fist. With a devastating blow, he smashed it down toward "Xiao Yan's" head.
Thanks to Lan Bai Zhi Xi for the reward.
(End of Chapter)