This person was none other than Lin Qing, who had spent several hours rushing back from Zhongzhou. Looking at Xiao Yan, who was in a state of ecstasy, Lin Qing chuckled.
"Looks like I can complete the advancement today, but I can't let this guy get away." Lin Qing's figure flashed and he appeared outside a cave in a giant wall ten kilometers away.
"Cough cough, damn Medusa, just you wait, I won't let this go." An old man with a ferocious face was applying ointment to his chest.
"Tell me, how do you want to die?" Lin Qing said slowly as he walked to the cave entrance.
"Who?" The old man's expression changed drastically, staring at Lin Qing as if facing a formidable enemy.
"How do you want to die?" Lin Qing glared fiercely, and a powerful aura pressed down on him.
"Bang!" Without any resistance, the old man knelt down on both knees, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
“You’re not a Dou Zun, you’re a Dou Zong.” The old man said, trembling.
Lin Qing said calmly, "If you don't choose, then I'll let you choose."
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden flame emerged from the old man's body. Before he could even scream, the old man was instantly annihilated in the air.
As she turned to leave, Lin Qing suddenly stopped, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"Interesting. Gu He actually came, and so did Xiao Yan's old flame, Yun Yun. Hehe, it seems the plot is still on the right track."
Lin Qing saw that Xiao Yan used the flying combat technique Purple Cloud Wings when he escaped in the main hall, which means that Xiao Yan still went to the Monster Mountain Range and had a fortuitous encounter.
Since they had such a fortuitous encounter, and obtained the treasure map of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and the Purple Cloud Wings, it means they definitely met Yun Yun.
"This is going to be good." Lin Qing wasn't in a hurry to leave. He took out a chair and sat down in the cave, waiting for the show to begin.
"It's been a while since I've eaten. Let's have a roasted red pig!" After setting up a protective barrier around the cave, Lin Qing took out a roasted red pig.
Inside the temple city, Yue Mei was talking with Mobas, one of the eight leaders of the snake people.
"Don't go. Her Majesty the Queen is not seeing anyone right now. She won't see anyone without her permission," Yue Mei said, pursing her lips.
"Her Majesty the Queen hasn't shown up? How is that possible? This isn't like her usual style." Mobas frowned, somewhat doubtfully saying, "I'll go try."
Mobas didn't believe it. Yue Mei gave a nonchalant "hmm," and just as she was about to close her eyes, her pretty face suddenly changed.
He abruptly sat up from his chair, his narrow eyes coldly fixed on the sky outside the hall, and said in a chilling voice, "They've arrived!"
Just as Yue Mei sensed those several auras that had suddenly appeared outside the city.
Mobas, who was standing to the side, also sensed something. His expression darkened slightly, and he exchanged a glance with Yue Mei.
Then, the two instantly appeared outside the main hall. Their bodies rapidly ascended into the air. Moments later, they arrived atop the city walls, which were already under martial law.
Hundreds of meters above the temple walls, a huge magical beast hovered in mid-air, with several figures hovering not far in front of it.
Those terrifying auras emanated from these individuals.
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The figure moved unhurriedly through the air towards the city, stopping moments later just outside the range of the spearmen on the city wall.
As they watched the group of people stop outside the attack range, two beams of light slowly rose into the air above the city wall.
Mobas's chilling shout, carrying a hint of coldness, lingered in the sky:
"Humans. Why have you trespassed into our territory without permission? If you don't want to provoke a war between the Gama Empire and the Snake People, I advise you to go back to where you came from!"
"Hehe. This must be Chief Mobas of the Ink Serpent Tribe, right?" From the crowd in the distance, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary demeanor slowly stepped out and said with a smile.
"Who are you?" Mobas asked with a cold smile, his gaze sweeping over the middle-aged man as he slightly flapped the energy wings on his back.
"Hehe. My name is Guhe!" Ignoring Mobas's gaze, the middle-aged man smiled slightly and said softly.
"The Dan King Guhe of the Jiama Empire? Ha, that name is truly legendary!" The name Guhe surprised Yue Mei and Mobas slightly.
Although snake people rarely meet with powerful human beings, they have to give sufficient attention to alchemy masters like Guhe.
Because they were also very clear about the kind of influence a master alchemist of Guhe's caliber possessed.
"Hehe, my two leaders, I apologize for coming so abruptly, but I have something I wish to discuss with Queen Medusa."
Meanwhile, inside the main hall, Medusa put down Xiao Yan, who was in her arms with a mixture of pleasure and pain on his face.
"You've come at a really bad time, there's even a Dou Huang here." Medusa's eyes gleamed as she glanced at Xiao Yan.
He forcefully suppressed the absorbed power and flames, then his body twisted and gradually disappeared.
Seeing that Yue Mei and Gu He remained unmoved, Gu He shook his head helplessly and glanced around the city.
He exhaled lightly, and then his loud shout, carried by his battle aura, echoed throughout the entire city.
"Your Majesty Queen Medusa, I am from Guhe of the Lower Gama Empire. I have come here not to wage war against the nobles, but simply to discuss matters with you. I request that you appear before me!"
Just as the shout rang out, the space above the city wall suddenly began to distort strangely.
Seeing this scene, Gu He and the others were slightly taken aback. Except for the silent man in black robes, they all took a small step back and stared solemnly at the distorted space.
Above, the last rays of the setting sun shone down, illuminating the distorted space. In the next instant, a graceful, curvaceous figure slowly appeared before the gazes of countless people.
"Your Majesty!"
After Medusa appeared, a large group of snake-men on the city wall below knelt down, their respectful greetings piercing the sky.
Gazing at Queen Medusa appearing in the sky, Mobas, whose face was cold and indifferent, had a hint of intoxication and deep-seated adoration flash in his eyes.
"What do you want with me?" Above the sky, Medusa lowered her beautiful face slightly, her red lips curving into a delicate smile.
In an instant, her exquisitely beautiful face became alluring and captivating, and with a glance and a smile, she caused the several Dou Ling experts beside Gu He to momentarily lose their focus.
Gazing at that incomparably alluring sight, Gu He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner emotions, and raised his head to smile:
"Your Majesty Queen Medusa, it is an honor to meet you. I am Guhe of the Gama Empire."
"Dan Wang Gu He, right? I've heard of him. A sixth-grade alchemist is quite extraordinary, to be able to even persuade a Dou Huang powerhouse." Queen Medusa glanced at the mysterious black-robed man beside her and smiled.
"Speak, what brings you here? Although your act of forcibly entering my territory is rude, my snake-people are not an unreasonable race."
Seeing Guhe quietly breathe a sigh of relief, Medusa's eyes flashed with a sly glint, and she whispered:
"Moreover, the name of the alchemist Guhe, the Pill King, is renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire. At that time, we can easily make up for this small loss by mortgaging something. Am I right, Master Guhe?"
"Uh," Gu He said, his smile looking slightly awkward.
"Little Yanzi, how much longer do you plan to lie on the ground? It's quite lively outside." Yao Chen gave Xiao Yan a sharp rap on the head.
"Ah, teacher, this..." Xiao Yan jumped up from the ground immediately.
Xiao Yan touched his arm, where there was still a bright red lipstick mark, and inside the mark were two teeth marks that had stopped bleeding.
Yao Chen urged, "Alright, stop looking. Hurry up and go out. There are two Dou Huangs outside. Maybe we can take advantage of the chaos and get our hands on the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame."
Xiao Yan quickly came to his senses and ran out. By then, the guards outside had already arrived at the city wall.
Xiao Yan didn't dare to openly walk through the area below filled with snake-people, and carefully walked across the high walls on both sides.
While on the road, he asked, "Teacher, why do you think Medusa sucks my blood, and how can she absorb the power of my Samadhi Divine Fire?"
At this point, Xiao Yan felt a sense of emptiness, and his body was much weaker than before.
Yao Chen remained silent for a while before saying, "It's possible that your master modified your bloodline, which happens to have a special effect on Queen Medusa."
"As for absorbing the essence of the Samadhi Divine Fire, that relates to the legend of the Snake-People race."
"I see. So Queen Medusa can devour different flames and then evolve to become a Dou Zong."
"And the power contained in my blood perfectly matches the requirements of the Samadhi Divine Fire's origin power." Xiao Yan said with an expression of realization.
“That’s right!” Yao Chen nodded to himself. “Alright, I’ve concealed your presence. Hide well and don’t get discovered.”
"Okay, teacher." Xiao Yan grinned and found a crevice in the stone wall to hide in. The location was quite good, offering a clear view of the distant scenery.
"Strange Fire? How did you know I obtained news of a strange fire?" Queen Medusa's slightly purple eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.
"Six months ago, I happened to be searching for some medicinal herbs in the desert when I sensed the aura of the strange fire and tracked it all the way here."
"Although Her Majesty the Queen was not found, we did find a few bloody, multicolored snake scales along the way..."
"Seven-colored snake scales are strange scales that only appear on Her Majesty the Queen's body when she is fighting with all her might."
"Moreover, we also detected the scent of the strange fire on those snake scales. Presumably, Her Majesty the Queen was also injured by it when she took the strange fire back then?" Gu He said softly.
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Queen Medusa gently licked her rosy lips, her beautiful eyes coldly fixed on Gu He, without saying a word.
Seemingly sensing the hostile intent in Queen Medusa's eyes, Gu He cautiously retreated behind the man in black robes, and said with a wry smile:
“Your Majesty, I meant no other than to say that you know how important a strange fire is to an alchemist.”
"In order to find the Strange Flame, I hope Your Majesty will allow me to exchange other items for it from you!"
"Exchange?" A faint sneer slowly appeared on Queen Medusa's face as she chuckled, "Then tell me, what do you need to offer to justify its value?"
Gu He pondered for a long while, his face showing immense pain, and said in a deep voice:
"I am willing to exchange two Rank 6 Spirit-Boosting Pills and one Rank 7 Transformation Pill for the Strange Flame. What does Your Majesty think?"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only the Dou Wang powerhouses invited by Gu He around, but even the black-robed man beside him, Yun Yun, turned her head slightly.
Leaving aside the sixth-grade Battle Spirit Pill, the most important thing is that seventh-grade Transformation Pill, which is enough to drive any Battle Emperor-level magical beast crazy.
Because with just one pill, they could completely shed their beastly forms and gain the long lifespan of a magical beast as well as the cultivation talent of a human.
The combination of these two special effects might create something that could be a legendary powerhouse capable of becoming a Dou Zong or even a Dou Sheng!
"Holy crap... this guy's spending is way too much!" Xiao Yan stared dumbfounded at the ancient river high in the sky from the crevice in the rock.
After a long while, he gradually came to his senses and muttered to himself:
"As expected of the number one alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, he even has a rare elixir like the Transformation Pill. It seems he is really determined to get that strange fire."
"His ambition is indeed quite grand, but with his current alchemy skills, he might be able to refine the Spirit-Fighting Pill. However, as for the Transformation Pill, he has absolutely no chance of refining it."
The old doctor first sighed, then said with a hint of disdain.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, looking up at Yue Mei and the other person on the city wall. Clearly, the two of them were also taken aback by the price Gu He quoted, their faces full of astonishment, which looked quite amusing.