"That brat's methods are far too bizarre. He's just a mere Da Dou Shi, yet he can control a sword with his Qi, solidify Dou Qi into forms, and even use sword flight..."
Gu He frowned deeply and added in a grave tone, "The most alarming part is that one of his swords can constantly reshape and reform itself, even manifesting into a humanoid form with the strength of a Dou Ling."
Recalling the scene from earlier, Gu He's face grew even more serious.
"Old Gu, you're exaggerating, aren't you? A sword that can turn into a person?" Yan Shi said, somewhat skeptical.
"Old Shi, would I lie to you? Not only that, both of his swords can fight on their own," Gu He said solemnly.
Although Yan Shi still looked doubtful, seeing Gu He's serious expression made him wonder—could something this strange really exist in the world?
"Alchemist King Gu is telling the truth. I saw it with my own eyes. And that massive explosion we witnessed in the skies earlier? That was also caused by that kid," Jia Xingtian said, his face grim.
"Exactly. Despite his young age, he's refined a Heavenly Flame and two beast flames at the Dou Huang level. What's more, he was insane enough to fuse all three together."
As a Tier 6 Alchemist, Gu He naturally understood just how difficult it was to fuse a Heavenly Flame—one of the most violent and unpredictable natural elements—with any other flame.
And yet... that kid succeeded.
When Gu He thought back to the overwhelming firestorm that had erupted in the sky earlier and the terrifying shockwave that followed, he couldn't help but shiver in fear.
He imagined—if it had been him instead of Hai Bodong caught in that blast, he might have been completely incinerated.
Seeing the serious expressions on both Gu He and Jia Xingtian's faces, Yan Shi finally began to accept the unbelievable truth.
Feng Li and the others also looked deeply shaken.
Yun Yun shared their sentiment, gently stroking her smooth chin as she murmured thoughtfully:
"If what you're saying is true, then that person likely isn't from the Jia Ma Empire. I've never even heard of such techniques before, let alone seen them."
After a pause, she added, "Hearing all this, I find myself very curious... I wonder what he looks like."
"Quite handsome, actually. I even felt he had the bearing of someone destined to reach Dou Zong someday," Gu He commented. Though he was tempted to downplay the youth, he gave a fair and honest assessment.
"Oh." Yun Yun gave a simple response and said nothing more.
"Old Gu, what do we do next? If we don't resolve the Snake Seal in Elder Jia's body, and the serpent race retaliates against the Jia Ma Empire, it could become a serious crisis," Yan Shi said with concern.
There was no exaggeration in his words. Their operation in the desert had cost the empire half its elite strength.
"There are only two ways to undo Queen Medusa's Snake Seal. The first is for Queen Medusa herself to remove it. The second is to refine a Breaking Calamity Pill."
Gu He shrugged and continued, "But to make a Breaking Calamity Pill, we must have a Heavenly Flame. So, in other words... there's no solution."
The moment those words left his mouth, everyone's expression changed.
A cloud of gloom settled over Jia Xingtian's face. If I had known this would happen, I never would have joined this mess just to earn a favor from Gu He.
And the worst part? He couldn't even be too harsh with Gu He.
After all, as a Tier 6 Alchemist, Gu He held great influence—and the royal family was still eager to win him over.
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Jia Xingtian. He turned to Yun Yun and said:
"Sect Master Yun, what if we brought Elder Yun Shan out of seclusion and made another trip to the desert?"
Hearing this, Gu He's eyes lit up as he turned to Yun Yun with anticipation.
But Yun Yun shook her head. "After passing the Sect Leader's position to me, my master entered seclusion and won't come out unless the Misty Cloud Sect faces annihilation. He won't act."
Jia Xingtian's expression darkened again.
Just as everyone was running out of ideas, Reina, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke:
"Why don't we try seeking help from someone outside?"
Everyone froze, then turned their attention to Reina.
After organizing her thoughts, she explained, "I once traveled through the Black-Corner Region. There's a Tier 6 Alchemist there known as the Medicine Emperor. I've heard he possesses a Heavenly Flame."
The group paused to consider it. It actually sounded feasible...
Jia Xingtian turned to Gu He.
After a moment of thought, Gu He said, "I've heard of the Medicine Emperor—Han Feng—from the Black-Corner Region. Rumor has it he's a disciple of a Medicine Sovereign."
He added, "But even if he has a Heavenly Flame and can refine the Breaking Calamity Pill, getting him to help us would be a challenge. I've heard he rarely ever leaves the Black-Corner Region."
As a fellow Tier 6 Alchemist, Gu He had many contacts and a wide information network.
Though he had never met Han Feng, he knew of his name.
"There are rumors Han Feng is also looking for Heavenly Flames. If we offer him information about the Green Lotus Core Flame, perhaps we can make a deal," Reina suggested.
Jia Xingtian's eyes lit up again.
The sky in the east was beginning to brighten.
Chen Mo had stayed up all night, helping Queen Medusa recover.
After absorbing the violent energy inside her body, he set up his alchemy cauldron and began preparing a Tier 3 medicinal mixture—Serpent Essence Elixir—to aid her recovery.
This elixir was on the simpler end of Tier 3 formulas.
It wasn't a pill but a liquid medicine, so it didn't require compression or forming pills—just fire, the right ingredients, and a careful brewing process.
He lit the flame, opened the lid, and began tossing in the ingredients one by one, working with calm precision.
On the soft couch, Queen Medusa lay lazily on her side, propping up her head with her hand as she watched Chen Mo work.
In her long, narrow phoenix eyes, the cold murderous aura gradually faded, replaced by a rare gentleness.
But every time Chen Mo looked over, her gaze would instantly regain its chill, and even her face would regain its frosty edge.
The sky outside grew brighter.
Inside the bedchamber, the air was filled with a rich medicinal fragrance.
Chen Mo focused his mind, took out a jade bowl from his storage ring, and called out:
The cauldron lid lifted slightly, and a stream of emerald green liquid flew into the jade bowl, releasing waves of heat.
Carrying the freshly made Serpent Essence Elixir, Chen Mo walked over to the couch.
"This is a batch of Serpent Essence Elixir I just refined. It'll help regulate your body and speed up the healing of your internal injuries."
As he spoke, he leaned down and held the bowl out.
Queen Medusa didn't take it. She just propped her cheek against her hand and blinked at him.
"It's too hot. How's this queen supposed to drink it?"
Chen Mo rolled his eyes, took out a spoon, crouched beside the bed, and scooped up a spoonful. After blowing gently on it, he brought it to her lips.
Queen Medusa curled her red lips, then opened her soft, seductive mouth and swallowed the medicine he offered.
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