31: Chapter 31 Queen Medusa

The sun set in the west.

Outside the Medusa Temple, on a section of earthen yellow city wall, Xiao Yan was draped in a magical golden blanket that could conceal his form. He hid there quietly, peering at the changes in the sky.

After fetching the water last time, he had made his way all the way to this city in the center of the desert. He quietly hid outside the Medusa Temple, waiting for an opportunity to arise.

At this moment, Gu He was already communicating with the snake-people in the sky, conveying his request to meet Queen Medusa.

"Her Majesty Queen Medusa, I am Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire. I have not come here to wage war with your tribe, but merely to discuss something with you. I ask that you show yourself for a meeting!"

Seemingly failing to communicate, Gu He spoke loudly. Carried by his Fighting Qi, his voice generated rolling sound waves that spread to every corner of the city.

The city was silent, but after a moment, the space suddenly distorted.

Under everyone's gaze, a purple figure slowly appeared.

She was dressed in a graceful purple brocade robe. Beneath the robe, her body was curvaceous and her waist delicate, exuding a faint charm.

A section of a purple snake tail swayed gently, stirring the hearts of everyone present. This wild, enchanting allure was something other snake-women did not possess.

It could be said that this was Medusa's innate talent, Charm. This charm could only be controlled freely after Medusa made a Breakthrough to the Dou Huang level.

The faint afterglow of the setting sun fell upon Queen Medusa, making her appear even more elegant and noble.

The fierce reputation of this snake was known throughout several Empires near the desert!

"You are looking for me?" High in the sky, Queen Medusa lowered her head slightly, her red lips curving into a thin arc.

Under Queen Medusa's smiling gaze, Gu He took a light breath, suppressed the emotions in his heart, and looked up to say, "Queen Medusa, it is an honor to meet you. I am Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire."

"Pill King Gu He, right? I've heard of you. A Sixth-Rank Alchemist is indeed extraordinary, even able to invite a Dou Huang expert." Queen Medusa's eyes swept over the mysterious Black Robed Man beside Gu He, and she smiled.

"Speak, what have you come for?"

Gu He's expression was solemn as he slowly exhaled and said, "I have come this time primarily for the Heavenly Flame that Your Majesty has obtained!"

"Heavenly Flame? How did you know I obtained a Heavenly Flame?" Queen Medusa's slender fingers lightly stroked the black hair falling over her forehead, her purple eyes flickering with a hint of coldness.

Seeing Medusa's face turn slightly cold, Gu He sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Half a year ago, I was searching for a medicinal ingredient in the Tagor Desert. I happened to sense the aura of a Heavenly Flame. Following the trail, I discovered several blood-stained Seven-Colored Snake Scales..."

Seemingly sensing Queen Medusa's increasingly unfriendly gaze, Gu He cautiously stepped behind the mysterious Black Robed Man and smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, I have no other intentions. I'm sure Your Majesty is also aware of how important a Heavenly Flame is to an Alchemist... I only hope to make an exchange with you."

"Exchange? Since you know the value of a Heavenly Flame, tell me, what could you possibly offer that would match its value?" A shallow trace of ridicule rose in the corners of Queen Medusa's eyes.

Gu He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "I am willing to offer two Dou Ling Pills... and one Seventh-Rank Transformation Pill in exchange for the Heavenly Flame! I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"

The surrounding people looked at Gu He in astonishment, not expecting him to be so generous for the sake of the Heavenly Flame.

A Dou Ling Pill can raise the star level of a Dou Wang by one star within a few days.

One must know that after the Dou Wang level, the gap between each star is enormous. It is common for many Dou Wangs to Cultivate hard for many years and remain stuck at one star, unable to progress.

However, this medicine has a high drug resistance; after using it once, it has almost no effect.

As for the Seventh-Rank Transformation Pill, it is even more precious. This Medicinal Pill is enough to drive countless Dou Huang level Demonic Beasts into a frenzy, because it can allow a Demonic Beast to completely transform into human form!

After a Demonic Beast transforms into human form, it not only possesses the long lifespan of a Demonic Beast but also the cultivation talent of a human!

With these two effects combined, one might become a legendary expert at the level of a Dou Zong or even a Dou Sheng.

Although Xiao Yan remained skeptical of this claim, he still acknowledged the importance of the Transformation Pill.

A Dou Zong can transform into human form. According to this logic, doesn't every Dou Zong level Demonic Beast expert have the potential to become a Dou Sheng level?

It was clearly an exaggeration. Perhaps having the potential of a Dou Zun was more like it. After all, a Demonic Beast that needs a Transformation Pill just to transform probably doesn't have very high talent.

However, the difficulty of refining this kind of Medicinal Pill is indeed very high. Even Yao Chen would only be confident in refining it after possessing a Heavenly Flame.

As for Gu He, a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, he clearly didn't have the ability to refine a Seventh-Rank Transformation Pill. As for where this Transformation Pill came from, that was unknown.

In the sky, Queen Medusa, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke under everyone's gaze.

"I must admit, your conditions are very tempting, but... sorry, I still will not exchange with you!"

Not only were the people beside Gu He filled with astonishment, but even Xiao Yan, under the earthen yellow wall, shook his head in incomprehension. To be honest, there was no need for Queen Medusa to gamble on using the Heavenly Flame to evolve.

If she took the Transformation Pill, the Snake-people Tribe might have a Dou Zong expert in the near future, and this possibility was very high.

Even if she didn't want to exchange, there was no need to refuse directly. She could have delayed the exchange for a few months, prioritizing today's evolution first.

Heh, but if Queen Medusa had done that, perhaps she wouldn't be the infamously fierce Queen Medusa.

On this Fighting Qi Continent, strength is the measure of a person.

Gu He has the strength in Alchemy to invite a Dou Huang expert to assist him. Medusa has the combat strength to directly refuse Gu He's request.

But Xiao Yan was very puzzled as to why the Snake-people Tribe had not yet occupied a suitable living environment.

Because the Snake-people Tribe had more than one Dou Huang expert.

The four Elders of the Snake-people Tribe were four Dou Huang level experts. Yet, at such a critical moment, not a single one of these Elders had come out to act as a Protector.

Xiao Yan suddenly wasn't surprised anymore why the Snake-people Tribe, despite having strength, was still huddled in this place...

Xiao Yan shook his head, tossing these stray thoughts aside.

The Queen Medusa that appeared now was only an illusion. Once seen through, the two sides immediately clashed.

Seeing that everyone had fallen out and started fighting, Xiao Yan prepared to steal the Green Lotus Core Flame amidst the chaos.

"Queen Medusa is very cunning. I don't know what method she used to split the aura of the Heavenly Flame into four parts. Heh, but fortunately, I can still distinguish some of the small differences." Seeing that the time was ripe, Yao Chen pointed the way for Xiao Yan.

No longer hiding, Xiao Yan suddenly unfolded his Purple Cloud Wings and flew towards the east.

After shaking off a few pursuing snake-people and flying for several minutes, a massive temple appeared before his eyes.

"It's here. Be careful, the aura of the Heavenly Flame is getting stronger and stronger!" Yao Chen's reminder appeared again.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly vaulted over the temple. With the help of Yao Chen's concealment, he ran all the way toward the location Yao Chen had pointed out.

After continuously avoiding the snake-people patrols, Xiao Yan finally arrived at a small lake.

The lake was crystal clear, with a small island situated in the center.

He tentatively threw a piece of metal into the lake, and it was instantly corroded into nothingness.

"There is an energy Restriction on the surface of this lake. Anything flying will be forced into the lake, and the poison in the lake is likely something even a Dou Wang expert would find difficult to endure." Yao Chen's voice sounded in his mind.

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