Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit

Queen Medusa was in an awkward position. Her snake tail twisted restlessly on the ground, and all she wanted was to drag Mo Bass out and chop him into mincemeat to feed the dogs.

"Our Snake People Clan has conducted some research into souls as well. I believe we can heal your injuries." After holding it in for a long while, Queen Medusa finally managed to say this.

"The Soul Power of a Sixth Grade Alchemist can be said to rival that of an ordinary Dou Zong. Especially since I'm still young and have limitless potential."

After saying that, Xiao Yan looked suspiciously at Queen Medusa. "Your Majesty, the Snake People Clan's method won't damage my potential, will it?"

"..." Queen Medusa gritted her silver teeth. "I can give you the medicinal herbs I prepared for myself. They were originally meant to restore my Soul Power after evolving—a Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit. I assume you know about it."

I really don't, Xiao Yan thought expressionlessly as he touched the Ancient Ring on his chest.

"A Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit? I never expected the Snake People Clan to have something like this."

"Spirit Transformation Soul Fruits are divided into three kinds: Spirit Transformation Earthly Soul Fruits, Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruits, and Spirit Transformation Emperor Soul Fruits. They can increase the chances of breaking through one's Soul Realm."

"Among them, the Spirit Transformation Earthly Soul Fruit is golden, the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit is seven-colored, and the Spirit Transformation Emperor Soul Fruit is nine-colored."

"To this day, these fruits have no fixed place of growth. Some may grow on a dead tree, some may be found at the bottom of a bottomless abyss, and others may grow within metal ore veins."

"However, one thing is certain: they never appear in places brimming with Life Force. They exist only in remote, uninhabited places, which makes them all the rarer."

"Since you've encountered this thing, I might as well explain the divisions of Soul Realms to you!"

"Soul Realms are divided into four levels: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Heaven Realm, and Emperor Realm. Each realm is further divided into low, middle, high, and great completion stages."

"For alchemists, from First Grade Alchemists to Seventh Grade Alchemists, all of them possess Mortal Realm souls."

"As for Eighth Grade Pills, an alchemist must use their own Soul Power to grant them spirit. In other words, unless one's Soul Realm has broken through to the Spirit Realm, no matter how superb one's alchemy skills are, one can forget about refining an Eighth Grade Pill."

"Ninth Grade Pills possess intelligence no different from that of ordinary humans. This is practically equivalent to creating a new living being, something that requires the heaven-reaching power of a Heaven Realm Soul."

"Emperor Realm Souls... Even I have never heard of anyone breaking through to that level. Perhaps some old monsters from the Ancient Races can reach it."

"Returning to the Spirit Transformation Soul Fruits, the Spirit Transformation Earthly Soul Fruit can increase the chances of breaking through to a Spirit Realm Soul. The Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit corresponds to Heaven Realm Souls, while the Spirit Transformation Emperor Soul Fruit corresponds to the legendary Emperor Realm Soul."

"Queen Medusa probably doesn't know the true effect of Spirit Transformation Soul Fruits. She only knows that they contain immense Soul Power, and intends to swallow one crudely to recover from her soul injuries."

"If I had obtained a Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit back then, perhaps I could have used its power to break through and become a Ninth Grade Alchemist. I wouldn't have ended up like this today."

"You brat, you coughed up a mouthful of blood and managed to extort such a good thing. You really are... sigh!"

Xiao Yan remained silent for a long time. Only after Queen Medusa had grown increasingly anxious did he slowly speak. "With this fruit alone, I can refine an Eighth Grade Pill for you free of charge in the future."

"Your Majesty..." Hua She'er was stunned by Xiao Yan's words and stammered, "Our Snake People Clan only has one Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit left, and it's so valuable..."

"My decision is final."

Queen Medusa cut off Hua She'er before she could persuade her otherwise. She took out an apple-sized fruit from her Storage Ring, its surface entirely covered in seven-colored scales.

The moment the fruit appeared, a faint, refreshing fragrance filled the palace. The three people present felt as though even their souls had been cleansed.

Queen Medusa looked rather reluctantly at the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit in her hand. Finally gritting her teeth, she rose from her chair, slithered down, and personally placed the fruit in Xiao Yan's hand.

"On the strength of what you just said, my Snake People Clan will follow you from now on—I believe you will never mistreat my Snake People Clan."

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. He placed the incomparably precious Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit into the Ancient Ring on his chest and handed it to Old Yao before saying, "You've got guts!"

"Your Majesty..." Hua She'er was completely dumbfounded. Her mind was having trouble processing what was happening before her.

Naturally, Old Yao inside the ring was dumbfounded as well.

First, Old Yao had not expected Xiao Yan to directly reveal just how precious the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Soul Fruit was. Second, he had not expected Queen Medusa to pledge loyalty outright. But upon further thought, perhaps this was Xiao Yan's... broader vision?

"Little fellow, Queen Medusa has directly pledged loyalty to you. Will you still need me to teach those Elders who may come to give you trouble a lesson later?"

"Of course I do. I need to let my subordinates see that following me means a bright future!"

Just then, four Peak Dou Emperor auras appeared within Xiao Yan's perception. They simultaneously locked onto him, clearly intending to make trouble for him.

Queen Medusa's expression changed. Just as she was about to shield Xiao Yan, an incomparably terrifying aura, far surpassing her own, suddenly erupted from his body.

Four muffled groans rang out at the same time. The Elders who had intended to act against Xiao Yan were all severely injured by Old Yao.

"This is... a life-saving measure your master left for you?"

Queen Medusa's voice trembled slightly. Although that aura had vanished in an instant, she had been very close and knew clearly that such power was absolutely enough to kill a Dou Emperor in seconds.

"Mhm. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter while I'm in good condition. But now that my soul is injured, the power Teacher left behind will severely injure any strong person who attacks me with malicious intent."

"Only severely injure them? That's good, then." Queen Medusa breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mainly because they had no intention of killing me either. The Snake People Clan cannot ignore the value of a Fifth Grade Alchemist. What they likely wanted was to use the Snake People Clan's Secret Technique to control me and make me submit to the Snake People Clan, rather than directly take my life..."

Xiao Yan did not finish his words, but Queen Medusa already understood what followed.

"I will give you a satisfactory explanation for this matter. But I also ask for your understanding. Several Elders raised me personally, and they are important forces within the Snake People Clan. Thus, I have indulged their occasional oversteps."

Xiao Yan did not care in the slightest. "No matter. Teacher left behind plenty of power. They cannot stir up any trouble."

"Hua She'er, hurry and take him to rest!" Queen Medusa ordered.

"Yes!" Hua She'er gave Xiao Yan a somewhat fearful glance. She had never expected that this young man she was protecting possessed such terrifying power. Why would he need her protection?

Xiao Yan shrugged and followed Hua She'er away with an innocent expression.

Blah blah, I spent a long time looking up the Soul Realm settings and finally confirmed that they were explained to Xiao Yan by Heavenly Flame Venerable in the early stages before the Pill Gathering.