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Chapter 134 Three Days
"Queen Medusa personally offers her apologies, so such a minor matter is naturally insignificant."
Mu Yang hadn't expected Medusa to apologize to him; it seemed she was more eager than he had imagined.
The current Medusa Queen was very ambitious and capable. The dry and hot desert was not suitable for the survival of the cold-blooded Snake-People Tribe, so she was determined to change the Snake-People Tribe's current situation and lead all Snake-People out of the desert.
Thus, breaking through to the Dou Zong realm was undoubtedly the most convenient and hopeful path.
However, due to racial shackles, Medusa's difficulty in breaking through to Dou Zong by ordinary means was several times harder than for others.
And at this time, there happened to be a secret technique that could allow her to break these shackles and achieve Dou Zong. The prerequisite for this secret technique was an Ethereal Flame.
But how rare was an Ethereal Flame? Throughout the entire Northwest region, as far as Medusa knew, Mu Yang was the only one who possessed it, which was why she had invited him to the Snake-People Temple.
If there had been any other options, Medusa would not have lowered her stance so much.
At Medusa's invitation, Mu Yang and the others entered the grand hall.
They didn't immediately discuss business. Under Medusa's arrangement, several slender snake women danced gracefully to music in the hall, their enchanting figures captivating Bai Ya, the Xiao Chu Snake, who stared wide-eyed.
"How embarrassing—"
Lü Man quickly blocked Qing Lin's line of sight, preventing her from seeing Bai Ya's appearance. She wished she could immediately distance herself from Bai Ya as a companion; his reaction, as if he had never seen a female snake, was too humiliating!
"My time is very tight. If the Queen has urgent business with me, please resolve it within three days."
In the few days after obtaining the Ethereal Flame, Mu Yang spent more than half the time traveling, and that was with Bai Ya flying at full speed; otherwise, the time would have been even more pressing.
"Three days?"
Medusa had already prepared all the materials required for the secret technique; it could be said that everything was ready, lacking only the Ethereal Flame.
However, she didn't fully trust Mu Yang at the moment. She had originally intended to spend more time getting to know him and discerning his character.
After all, the Ethereal Flame had an owner, so the owner would inevitably be present when the secret technique was performed.
And once the secret technique began, there was no turning back. At that point, she would be defenseless, with a person of unknown character by her side. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't feel at ease.
Currently, Medusa's initial impression of Mu Yang was not bad. He could calmly consider things, ignoring her charm, which at least meant he wasn't a human who thought with his lower body.
"May I ask, Sir, what are your thoughts on our Snake-People Tribe?"
Medusa probed.
"No particular fondness, no prejudice. But their Queen is indeed a very capable and responsible leader."
"Thank you for the compliment."
After several probes, Mu Yang perceived Medusa's distrust of him, so he simply brought up the topic directly.
"Queen Medusa invited me to the divine temple, a forbidden place, so there must be urgent business. And the Queen's invitation came after I obtained the Ethereal Flame, perhaps this matter is related to the Ethereal Flame?"
Without waiting for Medusa's response, Mu Yang continued:
"I once read in an ancient text that when a Snake-Person's cultivation reaches the peak of Dou Huang, there is a secret technique that uses the power of an Ethereal Flame to directly help them break through to Dou Zong. I presume Queen Medusa sought me out for this secret technique."
"!"
Medusa outwardly showed only slight surprise, but inwardly, a tremendous storm had already erupted.
She never dreamed that her intentions would be exposed in such a way. To guess her thoughts based on mere clues, Mu Yang's mind was perhaps too meticulous!
But in reality, Mu Yang was merely stating the process based on the answer, and that ancient text was something he had fabricated.
However, the secret technique Medusa was about to perform was indeed recorded in a certain book, and Old Yao had also mentioned it, so it wasn't entirely made up.
"That's right, I invited you here to perform this secret technique. For this, I have already prepared all the materials and the ritual array required for the secret technique."
Seeing this, Medusa also laid her cards on the table.
After all, lying for the sake of trivial pride was meaningless, because in the end, she would still need Mu Yang's help. It was better to be straightforward.
"Since that's the case, let's discuss the compensation."
"Alright."
Medusa greatly appreciated Mu Yang's decisive character.
After some discussion, Mu Yang was allowed to choose three items from the Snake-People Tribe's treasury, and some Xuan-tier Dou Skills and slightly more common medicinal ingredients could be taken freely. The compensation was reasonable, and the transaction proceeded.
"When will we begin? Including the half-day remaining today, I can stay here for a maximum of three and a half days."
"Two days from now. I need some time to arrange a few things."
Medusa set the specific time. She also needed to arrange for the remaining seven great Snake-People leaders and plan the future of the Snake-People Tribe.
She had no certainty whether the secret technique would succeed or fail. If it failed and she had made no arrangements, it could lead to internal unrest within the Snake-People Tribe, ultimately resulting in their annihilation by the human empires.
She glanced at Mu Yang. He was already a Dou Huang at such a young age; breaking through to Dou Zong in the future would surely be effortless, truly enviable—
After a brief conversation, Mu Yang, led by the Snake Guard leader, Hua She'er, went to the treasury, completely unconcerned about him absconding with money, much like Nalan Su.
However, Medusa had the strength and confidence not to fear Mu Yangbreaking the agreement, whereas Nalan Su was gambling on Mu Yang's character.
"The Queen said that you, honored guest, may take any three treasures."
Hua She'er's tone carried a hint of respect.
She was one of the few who currently knew about the secret technique and understood Mu Yang's importance, so she dared not displease him, fearing he might tamper with things when the Queen performed the secret technique.
The Snake-People Tribe's treasury contained many good things: various rare magical beast materials, medicinal ingredients, weapons, cultivation techniques, and Dou Skills—
After some selection, Mu Yang took three items that had been notarized.
They were a Sand Mandala flower, an Alchemist's Inheritance Jade Slip, and a spell scroll named [Medusa's Gaze]. [Alchemist · Inheritance Jade Slip]
Quality: Tier 3 Scroll (Knowledge-type skill scrolls are divided into Tiers 1 to 9)
Category: Knowledge-type Inheritance. Prerequisites for use: Fire element affinity 6 points or higher, Intelligence 10 points or higher.
Effect: Acquire the "Alchemist" sub-profession, capable of reaching up to Rank 6 and refining Rank 6 pills.
Description: The inheritance of a master alchemist.
Mu Yang did not intend to use this inheritance jade slip himself, as he had already learned enough knowledge and still needed to study spells and techniques. Adding alchemy would be a pure waste, as he simply couldn't manage it all.
So, he planned to sell it or use this jade slip to cultivate an Staff Member specifically for alchemy.
Although success wasn't guaranteed, the cost of failure could be controlled within an acceptable range, so no matter the outcome, it wouldn't be a devastating loss.
[Medusa's Gaze (Purple · Rare)] didn't quite resemble a Dou Skill from the Dou Qi Continent; it was more like something placed there by Reincarnation Paradise.
The skill's effect was to judge the target's intelligence and willpower. If the judgment succeeded, it would cause parts of the target's body to enter a petrified state. This indeed had nothing to do with the Medusa of Dou Po, but rather resembled the Medusas with snake heads for hair found in Western fantasy.
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