"The Ten Thousand Beast Flame is the most suitable Heavenly Flame for magical beasts. Not only can it purify a magical beast's bloodline, but it can also strengthen their physical body, as it is a flame born from the spirits of ten thousand beasts."
"You tried to use the Green Lotus Core Flame, which is born from the molten lava deep within the earth, to reconstruct your body. Unless you are a rock-type magical beast, your flesh would only face destruction."
Although the ancient text didn't specify which Heavenly Flame to use for evolution, stating that any Heavenly Flame would suffice, Xiao Yan was certain that the Demon Saint who successfully evolved back then must have used the 22nd-ranked Ten Thousand Beast Flame. Because magical beasts themselves were not proficient in alchemy, they assumed that any Heavenly Flame would do. They overlooked the fact that different Heavenly Flames had unique mystical effects. The power of the flame was only one of the many advantages of a Heavenly Flame.
That Queen Medusa could even achieve partial success using the Green Lotus Core Flame only showed that her determination was beyond imagination. However, it was absolutely impossible for her physical body to be fused with the Heavenly Flame and successfully reconstructed.
The fact that even a segment of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's flesh remained after being burned only proved how incredibly formidable its bloodline was.
Queen Medusa's elegant eyebrows slightly furrowed as she asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"I'm saying that, as it happens, the Ten Thousand Beast Flame is with me." Xiao Yan grinned widely, revealing his white teeth, and pointed to the blood-red flame floating beside him. !!!!!!
Queen Medusa almost wanted to rush forward and snatch it, but she restrained herself-after all, it was merely a wisp of flame.
She was no alchemist; how could she distinguish which Heavenly Flame was which? All she knew was that both flames filled her with alarm and dread.
Narrowing her eyes, she fell silent for a moment before saying, "I will give you the Green Lotus Core Flame, and you will give me the Ten Thousand Beast Flame. Then we'll call it even."
Xiao Yan chuckled and decisively shook his head. "I seized it with my own strength; why should you be the one giving it to me?"
Medusa's pupils widened in shock! How could this man speak such shameless words with such righteous conviction?
The coldness in her bright eyes intensified when she heard such shameless words. With her status, no one had ever dared to treat her this way. She fixed her gaze on Xiao Yan, her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent, as if she intended to kill him even at the cost of mutual destruction.
"Don't look at me like that. I know you don't want to die, and even more, you don't want your soul to be injured and your cultivation to decrease. If your cultivation decreases, your entire Snake-People Tribe will become a piece of meat to be divided among the major empires. At that time, the fate of the Snake - People will be a miserable one."
As a young clan leader, Xiao Yan understood the difficulties of managing a clan, let alone a tribe. The fact that the Snake-People Tribe could still exist today was largely due to Queen Medusa's great contributions. This was also why she risked her life to use the Heavenly Flame to evolve.
If she didn't do this, the Snake-People Tribe would soon be annihilated, and all Snake-People would become slaves.
At this point, even Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration and sympathy for the queen before him. She had single-handedly propped up a crumbling tribe.
But even so, snake-woman slaves were still traded in underground markets. Even in Wu Tan City, Xiao Yan had heard mercenaries discussing the allure of snake-women.
"You're risking mutual destruction just to provoke me, to see if I dare to kill you?" Queen Medusa suddenly gave a charming smile, her eyes curving like crescent moons. She elegantly crossed her legs and sat gracefully across from Xiao Yan. After all, she was a queen who had seen much of the world.
Xiao Yan picked up two cups from the table, poured tea into them, and said with a smile, "I left in a hurry back then and forgot to properly introduce myself. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Xiao Yan, an alchemist who possesses Heavenly Flames-a 4th-tier alchemist nearing the 5th tier."
Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes couldn't help but brighten when she heard that Xiao Yan was an alchemist nearing the 5th-tier.
Ah, the allure of medicinal pills.
Due to their hostility with humans, the Snake-People Tribe had no alchemists. Even if they captured alchemists, in most cases, the Alchemist Association would intervene to demand their release.
Even Queen Medusa didn't dare to be too forceful in front of the Alchemist Association, and all she could do was exchange a few medicinal pills with them before letting the alchemist go. Forget about a 4th-tier alchemist; the Snake - People Tribe didn't even have a 3rd-tier one.
"As an alchemist, I believe that with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame and the power of medicinal pills, I am confident I can help accelerate the growth of your physical body, allowing you, Queen Medusa, to restore your strength to peak Dou Emperor, and perhaps even help you break through to the Dou Ancestor realm."
"Then, in another hundred years, with your pure Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline, you will undoubtedly reach the strength of a Dou Venerate." Xiao Yan revealed a smile. He was truly becoming more and more like a seasoned alchemist! This world wasn't just about fighting and killing; human relationships were important too.
Queen Medusa's expression turned serious as she looked at Xiao Yan and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want in return?"
"If I encounter danger, I hope Your Majesty will come to my aid. I believe you should be able to temporarily unleash your former strength, perhaps even reach half a step into the Dou Ancestor realm, right?"
In truth, this condition was something Xiao Yan mentioned in a casual manner. He wasn't one to go around causing trouble, so why would he go provoke Dou Emperors or even an elite Dou
What he wanted to resolve was the issue with Queen Medusa, as he feared she might suddenly attack him. But if he bluntly said, "I'll help you restore your body with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame for free," it might arouse her suspicion.
"I need to see your sincerity." Clearly, Queen Medusa was moved by Xiao Yan's offer. Moreover, although she had left messages for her trusted aides not to worry, the tribe could not remain leaderless for long.
Xiao Yan smiled calmly and decided not to hold back. He took out the Black Demon Cauldron and a Core-Fire Lotus Seed.
There were a total of eleven Core-Fire Lotus Seeds. Including this one, he had already used
He planned to modify the recipe for the 3rd-tier Fire Rising Pill, using the Core-Fire Lotus Seed as the main ingredient and refining the pill with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame. Queen Medusa extended her tender, bright red tongue and lightly licked her rosy lips. when the Core-Fire Lotus Seed appeared. This unintentional action carried an allure that could stir a man's heart with desire. 'This must be a seed from the lotus platform of the Green Lotus Core Flame, isn't it? If I hadn't been seriously injured while retrieving the Green Lotus Core Flame back then, I definitely wouldn't have left even a bit of such a treasure behind.' Mao Wu's eyes flashed with a green, greedy light the moment the Core-Fire Lotus Seed appeared. This was a treasure it also coveted very much.
"If you consumed it directly, that would be a great waste of heavenly treasures." With a soft 'poof,' Xiao Yan ignited the Black Demon Cauldron with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame. In the coming days, he planned to immerse himself in alchemy to improve his alchemy skills. Even if he couldn't advance to the 5th tier, he intended to at least reach the peak of the
Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the Green Colored Lotus Platform, using its effects to stabilize and calm his mind, and operated the Spirit Heart Gathering Soul Technique to quickly recover
his Spiritual Strength.
Two blue-red colored pills appeared in the medicinal cauldron after half a day of refining. With a tap on the cauldron, one pill flew toward Queen Medusa, while the other was snatched up and eagerly devoured by Mao Wu, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. Holding the pill, Queen Medusa gazed at Xiao Yan with her captivating eyes. Xiao Yan's alchemy could be described as flawless, his talent frighteningly high. Even a complete novice like her found it pleasing to watch.
As the medicinal pill entered her stomach, a green light surged from her body, and she slowly transformed back into her snake form. Heat and coolness intertwined as the Heavenly Flame tempered her body, while a refreshing energy enhanced her physical strength.
The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python slowly closed its eyes and began to cultivate its physical body. At the same time, a spiritual transmission reached Xiao Yan's mind: "If you can help me regain my peak strength within three years, then the Green Lotus Core Flame will be your reward, and the grievances between us will be written off."
Xiao Yan wiped the cold sweat from his brow. He had finally resolved the lingering issue with the Green Lotus Core Flame. He had feared that Queen Medusa might be a madwoman willing to perish together with him no matter what.
'Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Now, when I go to the Hall of Souls in the imperial capital, I have another trump card. If the people from the Hall of Souls try any tricks during the soul body transaction, at least I'll have some means to counterbalance them.'
'The capital of the Jia Ma Empire... I wonder what awaits me there.'