Charming Snake Tribe
As one of the Eight Great Leaders of the Snake People Race, Yue Mei's strength is around the Seven-Star Dou King.
This kind of strength is no match for Xiao Ming, so he's now wondering if he should just go directly through Commander Yue Mei Charming Snake Tribe to save some time.
Anyway, there's nothing she can do about it.
However, after thinking about it, Xiao Ming realized that he had only come here to find the Sand Mandara, and there was no need to provoke the Snake People Race, so he gave up on that plan and thought of something else.
"The Sand Mandara is only mentioned in the Original Work in the Snake-People Holy City where Medusa resides. It can help Snake People Race fuse with the Snake Magical Beast souls within them, making it an extremely precious item among the Snake People Race. Although there should be wild Sand Mandara in the desert, the Tagor Desert is so vast that even with my Treasure Hunting Talent, it would probably take me half a month to find one. It's better to just trade with the Snake People Race directly, and then charge Hai Bodong for the necessary items in the exchange."
"The Snake People Race have always been hostile to humans. If I go to their Snake-People Holy City alone to exchange the Sand Mandara with Medusa, I'm afraid something might go wrong. Although I'm not afraid of them, it's better to avoid trouble. It would be better to let Yue Mei act as the middleman."
Xiao Ming felt that the plan was highly feasible. He had no enmity with the Snake People Race, and he came to discuss business in a peaceful manner. Surely no one would try to sabotage him.
Without hesitation, Xiao Ming put away the map, flapped his wings, and with a surge of silver light, he vanished from the spot.
After about ten minutes of flight, Xiao Ming arrived at the location marked by the red dot on the map.
This is the location of the Charming Snake Tribe. As one of the Eight Great Tribes of the Snake People Race, the Charming Snake Tribe is quite large, about the same size as Stone Desert City. However, it is entirely composed of loess, appearing uniformly yellow at first glance, except for a small oasis in the central area, which adds a unique touch to the city. →
The streets of the Snake Demon Tribe were practically deserted, save for a few scattered pedestrians.
Looking at the Charming Snake Tribe, Xiao Ming shook his head and said, "No wonder the Snake People Race are eyeing the humans of the surrounding empires so covetously; this environment is just too terrible."
Who is it?
Xiao Ming stood suspended in the sky, his imposing aura completely undisguised, and was quickly spotted by the Snake People Race guards on the outer perimeter.
"Dou Qi Wings, without a tail, a human Dou Wang expert!"
"Quickly, sound the horn! Warn that a powerful figure is approaching!"
"Waaah--"
As the horn sounded, the previously peaceful Charming Snake Tribe began to descend into chaos. Ugly male Snake-People and alluring female Snake People Race, armed with weapons, rushed out of the houses.
In an instant, the once wide and empty street was filled with Snake People Race warriors, creating a spectacular scene.
Xiao Ming merely glanced at the scene and then ignored it.
Of the Snake People Race, only Yue Mei posed a slight threat to him; the others below the Dou Wang were simply easy prey.
"Who sounded the horn!"
"Where is the enemy?!"
"Look, it's in the sky!"
"They are experts at the level of Dou Wang or higher!"
"How could a human Dou Wang appear? Didn't we have an agreement with the Jia Ma Empire that prohibits Dou Wang and above from appearing deep in the desert?!"
After a brief period of commotion, the Snake People Race calmed down. Seeing that the human powerhouse above showed no intention of attacking, they did not attack rashly, but instead looked at Xiao Ming with considerable apprehension.
After waiting in the sky for a while, Xiao Ming noticed that Yue Mei had not yet appeared, and he frowned.
"What's wrong with this guy! I've been waiting here for ages, and he still hasn't come out. He's so careless!"
Unable to wait any longer, Xiao Ming landed directly on a house and asked a female Snake-People of the Dou Ling level not far away, "Where is your tribe's leader, Yue Mei?"
When questioned by Xiao Ming, a Dou Wang, the Snake-People became a little nervous. "Um, is this human expert here to see Lady Yue Mei?"
"Don't be nervous. I have no grudge against your Snake People Race and won't attack you. I'm only here to ask her for a favor. Where is she?"
Hearing that Xiao Ming wasn't there to cause trouble, the surrounding Snake-People breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, the relationship between Snake-People and humans isn't exactly good, so they were still a little afraid of the sudden appearance of a powerful human.
Since Xiao Ming wasn't there to cause trouble, things were much easier. Although the Snake-People were still a bit wary, they responded to Xiao Ming's answer.
"Lady Yue Mei went to the Holy City yesterday and won't be back until later today."
"Oh?" Xiao Ming frowned upon hearing this. "How long is 'later'?"
"It won't be long, I'll be back soon."
Because Xiao Ming behaved relatively calmly and did not attack them upon his arrival, and considering what he had said earlier, the Snake-People answered Xiao Ming's questions diligently.
We can't leave it unanswered. A Dou Wang level expert can easily sense that their leader isn't in the tribe by simply using their senses.
Xiao Ming was speechless at the Snake-People's answer.
He came looking for someone, but the person wasn't home. What should he do?
Why don't we just go to the Snake-People Holy City?
Looking at Xiao Ming, who was deep in thought, the Snake-People, who should hold a high position in the Charming Snake Tribe, cautiously asked, "Sir, why don't you wait a little while in my tribe?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming thought that since he was already here, he might as well wait a while. If Yue Mei didn't return in an hour, he would go to the Snake-People Holy City himself.
Following the Snake People Race Dou Ling, Xiao Ming arrived at a room in the central oasis of the Charming Snake Tribe and waited.
Fortunately, Xiao Ming's wait was not in vain. Just as the Snake-People Dou Ling had said, Yue Mei returned to the Charming Snake Tribe very soon.
"Hehe, little brother, are you the human powerhouse who came to find your sister?" In the living room, Yue Mei looked at the handsome young man in front of her and asked with a flirtatious look in her eyes.
Because Xiao Ming did not cause widespread destruction to the Charming Snake Tribe while she was away, Yue Mei did not show much hostility towards Xiao Ming, who was human.
Although she wasn't particularly hostile, Yue Mei's words were quite flippant, and her eyes kept lingering on Xiao Ming's face.
"Little brother?" Xiao Ming glanced at Yue Mei indifferently. He felt it was necessary to let Yue Mei know what he had to offer.
With a thought, an overwhelming pressure instantly filled the room.
The oppressive aura came and went quickly, but Yue Mei in the room also realized Xiao Ming's strength.
"A powerhouse at the Peak Dou King level!"
Realizing that Xiao Ming's strength surpassed her own, Yue Mei's eyes became much more serious.
Seeing that Yue Mei had become more serious, Xiao Ming calmly said, "Chief Yue Mei, I am Xiao Ming, Grade Six Alchemist, and currently an elder in the Alchemy Department of the Jia Nan Academy. I have come to your Snake People Race with no ill intentions; I simply wish to exchange a Sand Mandara with you. You may name your terms."
Since Hai Bodong would ultimately have to pay anyway, Xiao Ming didn't care what conditions the other party proposed, as long as they weren't too outrageous.
Upon hearing Xiao Ming that he was Grade Six Alchemist, a hint of surprise flashed in Yue Mei's eyes. Although Xiao Ming was tall, his face was youthful, so he was obviously not very old.
It's already outrageous that someone's strength is higher than hers, but this is Grade Six Alchemist! This is just too monstrous!
Upon hearing that Xiao Ming was an elder of the Alchemy Department of Canaan Academy, Yue Mei's face showed a hint of apprehension.
Although the Snake People Race were besieged in the Tagor Desert, they were aware of the Jia Nan Academy, a force they could not afford to offend.
Let alone Jia Nan Academy, even a Grade Six Alchemist is not someone to be trifled with.
After staring at Xiao Ming's face for a while, Yue Mei smiled and said, "So it's Master Xiao Ming in person. My apologies for my lack of respect. Master Xiao Ming, you are so young yet you have such strength. You are truly a gifted person."
"However, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Master, regarding the Sand Mandara. Our Charming Snake Tribe has no stock left; only Her Majesty the Queen's Holy City has some."
"Hmm." Xiao Ming replied calmly, not disappointed. He simply said, "In that case, I'd like to ask you to act as an intermediary and take me to the Snake-People Holy City for the trade. How about it? I'll pay you."