Hai Bo Dong's aura flared and then retracted, and he let out a light snort.
"Since you know I am the Ice Emperor, you should know that a transaction requires both parties to have something they desire, and their strength must be equal. I don't believe that you, a mere Da Dou Shi, can offer something that would move me."
"If the Ice Emperor were still at his peak, I would turn and leave. But the current Ice Emperor is like a tiger fallen into a plain. Chen Xiao believes he still has some qualifications for a transaction."
Listening to Hai Bo Dong's doubts, Chen Xiao remained unfazed.
After stating his name, Chen Xiao continued, "I have read many miscellaneous records, and one of them left a particularly deep impression on me. It mentioned that the Queen of the Snake-People Race in the Tagor Desert possesses a sealing technique that can cause the strength of the afflicted person to continuously regress. The aura the Ice Emperor just displayed, strong on the outside but weak within, lacking stamina, is quite similar to its description."
Hearing that woman's name again, although Hai Bo Dong tried his best to remain calm, his heart still couldn't help but tremble.
No one had more right to speak about Queen Medusa's Serpent Sealing Curse than he did.
It was precisely because of this curse that he had suffered so much over the years.
"What do you want to say? Get straight to the point."
"I will find a way to ask Queen Medusa to break the seal for you. You will use the power of the Mitre Family to invite a strong expert to accompany me into the Snake-People Race territory to provide protection!"
According to Chen Xiao's understanding, Queen Medusa was not as brainless as the lower-level snake-people. As long as she wasn't provoked, and with a strong expert providing protection, the possibility of her directly attacking was not high.
After all, the Snake-People Race resided in Tagor, and their living environment was already very difficult. She didn't need to unnecessarily provoke powerful enemies for her race.
Chen Xiao's Plan B was to use the memories in his mind and leverage the information asymmetry to get Queen Medusa to lift the seal for Hai Bo Dong.
At this point in time, Queen Medusa had not yet discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame and was still troubled by her inability to break through to Dou Zong. If Chen Xiao offered the information about the Green Lotus Core Flame as a condition, it was possible to persuade Queen Medusa.
Of course, Chen Xiao couldn't guarantee too much.
But as long as there was a possibility of success and he could safely escape, it was worth a try.
Among the three subsequent options for pre-borrowing the Ice Emperor Scripture, Chen Xiao was most inclined to have Hai Bo Dong's seal broken.
This would not only gain him an ally but also avoid adding restrictions to himself.
In comparison, whether it was becoming Hai Bo Dong's disciple or joining the Mitre Family, both would add entanglements to him and were reluctant second-best choices.
"That woman is not as easy to talk to as you imagine. Why would she listen to you?"
With the Mitre Family's foundation, inviting a Dou Wang or even a Dou Huang was simple.
At worst, Teng Shan himself was a Dou Wang.
Therefore, it wasn't difficult to ensure Chen Xiao's safe entry and exit from the Tagor Desert.
But Hai Bo Dong had extreme prejudice against Queen Medusa, and he didn't believe Chen Xiao could persuade her.
"Naturally, it's because I know the location of something she desperately desires."
"Heh heh, the dignified Queen of the Snake-People Race, majestic and imposing, what could she possibly lack?"
"The turning point for the Snake-People Race to leave the desert, heavenly materials and earthly treasures to advance to a higher realm... Queen Medusa is also a person, and she is the queen of a race. Does the Ice Emperor truly believe she lacks nothing?"
Hai Bo Dong fell silent.
Indeed, everyone has desires.
Wealth, beauty, strength, these are the most common and widespread.
Even those who live in seclusion and only want a peaceful life, isn't that also a desire?
And Medusa, as the Queen of the Snake-People Race, bears the responsibility of her race, and her desires will only be greater.
"Then what about you? You're going through all this trouble, what is it for?"
Hai Bo Dong completely understood. Chen Xiao intended to act as a mediator, connecting both sides to achieve this matter.
But this action was too strange. He didn't believe Chen Xiao was doing this out of boredom or kindness.
Therefore, there must be a reason!
"It's very simple, it's also to improve my strength. After the matter is completed, I want the Mitre Family to prepare two Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills for me as a reward. Those with strong backgrounds can enjoy the fruits of others' labor, but someone like me, who is alone, can only seize every possible opportunity to climb up."
Completing the pre-borrowed Ice Emperor Scripture's subsequent parts, such words definitely couldn't be spoken aloud.
Therefore, proposing the request for two Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills made his motive more reasonable.
The Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill is a peak Tier 4 medicinal pill.
This is the kind of medicinal pill that can directly increase strength after consumption!
However, the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill only works during the Da Dou Shi stage. People at this level can increase their strength by one star by taking one pill, and can take it a maximum of two consecutive times.
Chen Xiao is currently a seven-star Da Dou Shi. If he can obtain two Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills, he can leap to a nine-star Da Dou Shi.
One step further, and he would be a Dou Ling!
Hai Bo Dong nodded silently in his heart. This reason was indeed plausible.
Peak Tier 4 medicinal pills were definitely high-grade goods in the Jia Ma Empire. The Alchemists who could refine them could be counted on one hand. Without some background and strength, ordinary people really couldn't obtain them.
Of course, the Mitre Family definitely had this capability.
"Your name is Chen Xiao, right? Although everything you said is reasonable, I always feel that you have another purpose and have been planning this for a long time. I need to consider this matter further."
Hai Bo Dong certainly wanted to break the seal.
He dreamed of it!
But having suffered for so many years, he wasn't in a hurry for these ten days or half a month.
Moreover, the information Chen Xiao spoke of today was quite substantial.
Many things, when first learned, cause surprise and lead to oversight, only for flaws to be discovered upon careful re-examination later.
Therefore, Hai Bo Dong decided to think twice before acting.
"I understand. After all, this is my first meeting with the Ice Emperor. If I were in the Ice Emperor's position, I would also have some doubts," Chen Xiao nodded and replied.
Looking at his mature demeanor, Hai Bo Dong's gaze swept up and down, then he suddenly chuckled softly.
"Actually, there is another way. You just said you are alone, meaning you have no family, and even less a teacher or other support. Why don't you take this old man as your teacher? Once you become one of us, whatever you want to do, this old man and the Mitre Family will naturally give you their full support without reservation. Let alone the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill, even higher-grade pills like the Dou Ling Pill and Royal Extreme Pill, this old man has ways to find someone to refine them for you."
Hai Bo Dong was indeed somewhat delighted by the prospect of a good hunt. At such a young age, he was already a seven-star Da Dou Shi, his talent could be described as exceptional.
More importantly, the aura Chen Xiao displayed was also the ice attribute, which matched his own.
If such a young genius were nurtured with the power of the Mitre Family, he could boldly predict that within ten years, there would likely be another Ice Emperor famous throughout the Jia Ma Empire!
He might even break the record of that young sect master of the Yun Lan Sect; a Dou Zong was within reach!
Moreover, as long as Chen Xiao grew up, it would become much simpler for Hai Bo Dong to break the seal at that time. He could completely threaten the Snake-People Race Holy City and wash away the shame of that year.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and Hai Bo Dong's eyes became somewhat eerie, as if he were examining a treasure.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao immediately smiled inwardly.
He deliberately revealed his ice attribute and inadvertently mentioned that he had no teacher, all for the sake of letting Hai Bo Dong naturally develop this idea.
As long as the thought of taking a disciple arose, the other party would unconsciously develop some bias when making a decision.
"Thank you, Ice Emperor, for your regard. This junior also greatly admires the Ice Emperor's past reputation, but I temporarily have no plans to take a teacher or join any force. However, I can make a bet with the Ice Emperor?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"The Ice Emperor gives me half a year, just like the transaction I mentioned earlier, allowing the Mitre Family to cooperate as much as possible. If I cannot break the seal within the Ice Emperor's body within half a year, then, whether it is taking the Ice Emperor as my teacher or joining the Mitre Family, everything will be according to the Ice Emperor's wishes!"
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