144: Chapter 144 You clearly took advantage of the situation and made a difficult request of the snake.

"Brother Gu, are you... are you serious!?"

"You have another Heavenly Flame, and you can trade it to me!?"

Xiao Yan's expression was agitated. He instinctively flew forward, wanting to grab Gu Han's wrist, but was stopped by Cai Die using the power of space.

A man wanting to touch her man was simply wishful thinking.

"Little Yan!" Yao Lao's voice rang out, causing Xiao Yan to regain his composure.

"Teacher, I'm sorry. I lost my composure," Xiao Yan took a deep breath internally.

"It's understandable," Yao Lao said with a smile. "But for now, first confirm the information regarding the Heavenly Flame."

Yao Lao could completely understand Xiao Yan's loss of composure; in fact, he wasn't much calmer than Xiao Yan himself.

A Heavenly Flame affected Xiao Yan's path of cultivation; it wasn't as simple as just being attractive to other Alchemists.

Moreover, it was related to whether he could be resurrected.

"Of course it's true." Gu Han could also completely understand Xiao Yan's feelings. Thinking to himself that this level of excitement was exactly what he wanted, he gave a light smile: "Previously, while I was training in the Tagor Desert, I used the environment there to temper my Ice Attribute Dou Qi."

"By a stroke of luck, I encountered Queen Medusa, who was heavily injured after forcibly taking away the Green Lotus Core Flame, and I stepped in to save her."

"Later, due to certain events, she gave me the Green Lotus Core Flame out of gratitude."

Cai Die secretly rolled her eyes. You were clearly taking advantage of her weakness, forcibly imprinting her, forcing a snake into a difficult situation, using both the carrot and the stick, leaving Queen Medusa with no choice but to agree under duress, feigning compliance while enduring humiliation...

However, the one who bore all that was Cai Li. For her, Cai Die, it was indeed a life-saving favor.

And now, she was Queen Medusa, so it didn't matter anymore...

"Green Lotus Core Flame!" Xiao Yan's heart began to throb wildly again.

The Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire was only twenty-second on the strange fire ranking list, while the Green Lotus Core Flame was nineteenth, ranking even higher.

It truly was a case of 'just when the mountains and rivers seem to have no end, a path appears through the willows and flowers'.

"So, Brother Gu, you can trade this Heavenly Flame to me?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but confirm.

"That's right. The terms of the trade are exactly as you just stated. What do you think?" Gu Han asked in return.

"I naturally have no problem with it." Xiao Yan nodded heavily, while Yao Lao, from within the ring on his hand, also sent a voice transmission to Gu Han: "Little friend, I didn't ask him either. Before Little Yan becomes a high-tier Alchemist, if you need high-tier pills, feel free to come to this old man. Of course, you must provide the medicinal ingredients yourself."

"It's exactly this promise of yours that I wanted," Gu Han thought to himself.

He nodded with a smile and took the lead in flying downwards: "Let's go, Brother Xiao. We'll head to the birthplace of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, and I'll take out the Green Lotus Core Flame to give to you."

Cai Die crossed her arms, treading on the void, following closely step by step.

Xiao Yan did not hesitate either, controlling his Purple Cloud Wings to keep up.

Within the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the three arrived at the underground space beneath the Forest of Scattered Stones. What met their eyes was a massive Nine Serene Earth Nether Python skeleton that had completely lost its vitality and essence.

At the top of the skeleton was the skull of a giant serpent. Its hollow eye sockets contained a unique magical power that made one instinctively want to explore.

Just as Gu Han was about to speak, he saw Yao Lao manifest his soul body and say with an enthusiastic tone: "It's nine netherworld yellow springs liquid. Little Fellow Gu and Little Yan, you two certainly have good luck."

Cai Die immediately stood by Gu Han's side, looking at Yao Lao with a wary gaze.

In her limited knowledge, she didn't know what kind of existence could survive solely in a soul state.

"nine netherworld yellow springs liquid?" Xiao Yan immediately asked: "Teacher, what is this?"

"In today's Magical Beast world, there exist three great Magical Beast clans," Yao Lao began to educate Xiao Yan. "They are the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and the Nine Serene Earth Python Clan."

"This skeleton before you was a Rank 6 Nine Serene Earth Nether Python while it was alive, and it was one of the rare ones capable of controlling a Beast Fire. It's no wonder it could nurture the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire under such favorable conditions."

"The ancestral land of the Nine Serene Earth Python Clan is within the Beast Region. The Nine Serene Yellow Springs is a forbidden area of the Nine Serene Earth Python Clan. The Nine Serene Yellow Springs flowing within it is the coldest substance on the Fighting Qi Continent. An ordinary Dou Zong might perish instantly if they accidentally touch it."

Hiss!

Xiao Yan sucked in a breath of cold air.

This Nine Serene Yellow Springs was actually so terrifying.

"The Nine Serene Yellow Springs can help serpent-type Magical Beasts break through their bottlenecks. This Nine Serene Earth Nether Python must have soaked in the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid. Therefore, after its death, the extreme Yin and cold energy in its bloodline condensed at its eyes, forming the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid."

"The nine netherworld yellow springs liquid is not as potent as the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, but it is still a Rank 6 Yin-cold attribute natural treasure."

"Little Fellow Gu is currently a Dou Ling. Consuming it when he reaches Peak Dou Wang can increase his chances of breaking through to Dou Huang. His Ice Attribute Dou Qi can become even stronger, carrying powerful Yin-cold energy and deriving various abilities."

"Little Yan, if you dilute it and consume it now, the effect will be better than the cold ice spirit spring I mentioned to you before."

Xiao Yan, who had already refined a Beast Fire, had his pupils contract as he realized the importance of the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid to himself.

A flicker of heat also flashed through the depths of Gu Han's eyes. He thought to himself that having an old person in the house is like having a treasure—it was indeed true.

Having a teacher with rich experience and an astounding reservoir of knowledge certainly brought many conveniences while adventuring on the Fighting Qi Continent.

At the same time, he began to wonder why the Xuanwu Shell hadn't informed him about the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid when he used it to obtain opportunities earlier.

Based on his analysis of the opportunity information provided by the Xuanwu Shell, it would prioritize telling him about the best resources that were closest and that he was capable of obtaining.

It was hard to say whether the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid or the nether blue illusionary flower was more precious, but it was definitely better than the thousand-fruit monkey wine brewed by the Through-Back Thunder Ape King.

At this moment, Yao Lao continued: "However, this nine netherworld yellow springs liquid is currently still a formless substance. There are only two ways to forcibly obtain it."

"One is to use three types of extreme Yang items to set up an array to seal off the space and accelerate the formation of the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid. Those extreme Yang items must be at least Rank 5."

"The second is for a powerhouse who controls the power of space to take action, compressing and condensing the Yin-cold Qi of the Yellow Springs."

These two methods provided the answer to the doubt in Gu Han's heart.

He had neither the three extreme Yang items nor a powerhouse who controlled the power of space by his side. Naturally, the Xuanwu Shell would not tell him about an opportunity he was temporarily unable to obtain.

A Dou Zong powerhouse only has preliminary control over the power of space, being able to distort space and travel short distances. Only at a high level do they understand some rudimentary spatial powers, such as creating spatial locks.

Only at the Dou Zun level can one truly control the power of space. The Dou Qi in their bodies is as vast as the ocean, capable of solidifying Dou Qi into Dou Qi crystals. They can tear through space, perform spatial travel, spatial strangulation, set up spatial locks and spatial prisons, establish spatial wormholes, and remain unfazed by spatial storms. Every gesture is enough to distort space...

And because Cai Die's true form was a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, she possessed extraordinary talent and heaven-reaching power, allowing her to perform spatial sealing even as a new Dou Zong. To reach the standard Yao Lao spoke of, she would likely need to reach at least the Seven-Star Dou Zong level before having a chance.

"Then Teacher, doesn't that mean we can't obtain the nine netherworld yellow springs liquid right now?" Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, revealing a speechless expression.

He wouldn't be able to enjoy this nine netherworld yellow springs liquid for now; he would have to wait until his strength improved later.

"That's not necessarily the case." Yao Lao gave a mysterious smile and looked toward Cai Die. "If this old man cooperates with Queen Medusa, there is a chance to give it a try."