Negotiation?

Mo Ya, Mo Yi, Mo Bing, plus the Eight Great Leaders of the Serpent-People tribe.

Yang Shan now looks like Young Master has emerged from a top power, with a group of high-level thugs protecting him.

But in reality, all those Dou Wang and Dou Emperor behind him were incredibly cowardly.

They were afraid that Yang Shan might release that deadly iron lump from his Storage Ring if he got upset.

"Great God Yang!"

"Great God Yang, you're here to grind monsters too?"

"Hey! Great God Yang, could you please sign your autograph?"

"One-Blade Bro!"

"Sentimental Bro, when are you going to write a guide on how to woo NPCs? I'm getting impatient waiting for it!"

The second and first floors were packed with players. Although Yang Shan flew the whole way, he still had to land to get to the teleportation array.

As soon as he landed, all the other players rushed over.

Yang Shan had no choice but to force a smile to deal with it.

Having finally emerged from the ruins, Yang Shan was eager to get out.

After all, he still had an "Equipment Orb" in his Storage Ring, which would only take effect after he left the area of the ruins!

The area within a five-kilometer radius of the Mystic Refinement Sect Ruins falls within the "secret realm."

It's only the second day since the Mystic Refinement Sect Ruins opened. (In-game) So players are still relatively restrained.

However, as more and more high-level items appear inside the ruins in the following days, the battles between players will become increasingly fierce!

If there are still disputes within a faction, what about with other factions? At that time, these players from different factions will not only fight inside the ruins, but also outside the ruins.

After all, there's a 50% chance that a player carrying a relic treasure will drop it when they're killed!

[Ding! Player, please note that you have left the "Mystic Refinement Sect Ruins" area. The "Equipment Orb" you obtained within the secret realm has taken effect and is generating exclusive equipment based on your current personal panel.]

Although Yang Shan was very eager to get the equipment, he still had to get on his way first.

After flying with everyone to the territory of the Profound Moon Tribe Serpent-People tribe, Yang Shan took out the armor generated by the Equipment Orb from his Storage Ring.

[Scarlet Spirit Cloak] (Exclusive Customization)

Quality: Top Grade Spirit Artifact (Gold)

Defense: 1250 Durability: 800/800 Special -1. Scarlet Spirit Might: Consumes 200 Soul Strength to unleash a Soul Pressure based on your Soul Strength, covering an area of 200 meters. Soul Pressure can affect panel attributes; the specific impact depends on the opponent's level and Soul Strength.

2. Infusing Qi with Soul: You can consume your own Soul Strength to provide yourself with Dou Qi at a conversion ratio of 1:2. The conversion amount is determined by you, but it can only be used once within 72 hours of game time.

Limitations: Special effects are halved after "Spirit Realm Perfect Stage" is achieved, and "Heavenly Realm Soul Strength" is ineffective.

Introduction: A masterpiece crafted with painstaking effort by a seventh-grade Refining Grandmaster at the Spirit Realm Perfect Stage. It is made by forging Crimson Soul Iron into threads, then sewing on the skin of Blood Spirit Wolf as its outer garment. It is a treasure coveted by masters with powerful souls! Developer's Blessing: Heroes wear swords, strongmen wear cloaks! You, who possess the Scarlet Spirit Cloak, must be an Peerless Heaven's Chosen! [PS: Additional Setting— Soul Strength = 50% of Total Dou Qi. Soul Strength intensity is similar to Dou Qi Intensity, and the two are calculated separately. Dou Qi and Soul Power are different, but both are forces within a cultivator's body and can gradually increase with level without other amplification methods. Therefore, linking their values reduces the amount of setting and calculation required. Please, esteemed Battle Emperor Lord, do not delve too deeply into this.]

Yang Shan felt that his connection with the bright red clothes was truly unbreakable, even with the Blood Roar Blade.

Even the AI Nüwa has now determined that he likes to wear red velvet, so this "custom-made" item is still made of blood-red velvet! Fortunately, the style of this Scarlet Spirit Cloak belongs to the "thick cloak" category.

The collar is covered in wolf fur, which, when draped over the body, can completely envelop it.

In ancient China, this thing was used by the wealthy and powerful to keep warm in winter!

Without saying a word, Yang Shan put the Flame Refining Garment back into his Storage Ring.

This is a gift from Ya Fei. Even if I don't use it anymore, I should still keep it safe.

It's a pity that Su Yitang isn't here.

Otherwise, he would definitely have clung to her and showered her with compliments! Unlike Yue Mei, who just stood there dumbly staring, her eyes practically brimming with tears, without saying a single kind word!

Yang Shan glanced at Yue Mei: "What are you still standing there for?"

Yue Mei was taken aback. "This servant would like to lead the Young Master to rest first."

Yang Shan: "We haven't even finished our important business, why are you taking a break?"

Yue Mei: "Yes! What you say is true, Young Master!"

Yue Mei was a sensible person; she knew that this matter was beyond her control.

Yang Shan will do whatever he says now, until their Serpent-People tribe king arrives.

"Let's see if you can still be so tough!"

Although Yang Shan arranged a "job" for Yue Mei, no one else could leave.

Therefore, before leaving, Yue Mei had no choice but to arrange for everyone to enter the highest-level reception room, and then hurried off to inform Medusa Queen! Excellent!

Notify!

Yang Shan wasn't going to see Medusa Queen; he wanted Medusa Queen to come to him in person!

If it were in front of the Mystic Refinement Sect Ruins, let alone inviting Medusa Queen, he would be terrified even if he were to go and see Medusa.

"Please sit wherever you like. We're all acquaintances now, and you all know the current situation. I'm a man of principle; if everyone behaves themselves, we can all live well!"

After saying that, Yang Shan didn't bother with them anymore.

They're all adults. Do they need him to teach them what they should and shouldn't do?

Yang Shan sat in the chair and began to admire his panel after he put on the Scarlet Spirit Cloak!

Player: Yang Shan

Rank: Eight Star Dou Wang

Soul Strength: Spirit Realm Middle Stage (71922/500000)

Total Souls: 1370 Attribute Performance——

Constitution: 140; Bone Root: 347 Agility: 208 Meridians: 387; Comprehension: 65 Good Fortune: 66; Combat Performance —

Qi and Blood: 23020 (Purple) Attack: 2288 (Multicolored) Defense: 1877 (Gold; Rising)

Speed: 679 (Gold) Dou Qi Intensity: 588 (Gold) Total Dou Qi Aura: 2740 (Purple; Level) These panel values are pleasing to the eye!

This combat power rating is even worse than when he was a four- Dou Wang! Speed, Dou Qi Intensity, and total Dou Qi all decreased!

There's no way around it; the higher the level, the higher the evaluation standards naturally become.

Yang Shan's rating has dropped more than once.

After all, during his journey from four- Dou Wang to Eight Star Dou Wang, he mainly acquired Dou Technique, while in terms of "stats," he only obtained two Exclusive Customization pieces of equipment: the Blood Roar Blade and the Scarlet Spirit Cloak he had just acquired.

Yang Shan had none of the channels to improve attributes, such as Attribute Pill, Heart Blood Meat, or Global Announcement.

Therefore, it is only natural that the ratings have declined.

After all, the Five-Colored Word Seal is currently the ceiling for NPC attributes! However, what's truly encouraging is that Yang Shan's defensive attribute is already approaching the five-colored level! Even someone as strong as Fan Lao, the fifth-ranked figure on the Black Ranking, the Blood Sect Master, Four Star Dou Huang Fan Lao with Golden Word Seal, is nearly 300 points weaker than Yang Shan in defense! Ironically, Yang Shan and Fan Lao have identical attack values! Even with attribute suppression, if Yang Shan faces Fan Lao again, with his current overall strength, he should be able to chase after Fan Lao and hack him to pieces.

However, Yang Shan would definitely not have gone to war with Fan Lao unless it was absolutely necessary to kill him.

The main problem is that this guy is extremely difficult to kill, and if you sense something is wrong, he really runs away incredibly fast! In terms of comprehension and Good Fortune, he ranked first on the Combat Power Rankings at the end of the last version.

The system rewarded me with five points each of Good Fortune and Comprehension, which can be considered as making up for the Good Fortune loss from the previous "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" opportunity.

As for comprehension, with 65 points of comprehension, Yang Shan's speed in cultivating techniques and Dou Technique has increased significantly.

For example, in "The Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls", the comprehension requirement is 20 points. Yang Shan's cultivation efficiency will increase by (65-20)%. In reality, this means that when Yang Shan consumes Magic Core and Spirit Stone, he can gain an additional 45% proficiency!

"The Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls," "The Lightning Arc Absolute Barrier," and "The Cloud Piercing Flicking Finger" are all "money-burning" games. Fortunately, his high level of comprehension saved Yang Shan a lot of money.

After admiring the panel, Yang Shan began to review the conversation he had envisioned with Medusa Queen.

Yang Shan had already begun planning since he secured the Eight Great Leaders. Now that his strategy was complete, the final outcome would only be known after Medusa Queen arrived.

A short while later, Yang Shan stood up from his chair. "King of the Tagor Serpent-People tribe, I have long admired your name!"

A terrifying force blew the living room door open.

Mo Ya, who had no Dou Qi whatsoever, as well as Mo Yi and Mo Bing, unconsciously took a few steps back.

The six Snake-People leaders all prostrated themselves on the ground. (Being snakes by nature, they couldn't kneel.) "Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Yue Mei appeared beside the gate, bowing her head and saying, "My king, please!"

After Yue Mei finished speaking, a stunningly beautiful woman swayed her figure and slowly entered the hall.

(AI image of Medusa Queen - provided by a reader) No embellishment is needed.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the name "Medusa Queen" is synonymous with allure, wildness, and aloofness! In the background of Battle Through the Heavens, the number of "lives" that have died at the hands of Medusa Queen is already countless.

How did she secure this land of survival in the Tagor Desert for the Serpent-People tribe? Through slaughter! Through slaughter, she intimidated the surrounding nations!

Although she has toned it down a bit in recent years, it doesn't mean she's really easy to get along with.

She kills people like she kills chickens, without even blinking!

Medusa Queen immediately noticed Mo Bas, the leader of her Ink Serpent-People Tribe.

The reason why only six commanders bowed before was because Mo Bas had been "bowing" all along.

Ink Iron Marshal's punch that struck him squarely in the waist, followed by the brutal beating on his head, has left him still like a lump of mud.

The health bar remained at 10%, which was because the Serpent-People tribe were physically strong, so despite being seriously injured, they did not continue to lose health.

Otherwise, Mo Bas would have been dead long ago! Medusa Queen turned to Yang Shan, her captivating eyes filled with coldness and danger. She looked at Yang Shan as if he were already dead. "Did you do this to Mo Bas?"

Yang Shan answered without hesitation:

"It's me!"

Medusa Queen's eyelids drooped slightly.

That look represented killing intent! Medusa Queen's aura was even stronger, and even Yue Mei, an Eight Star Dou Wang, couldn't withstand it, bowing even lower.

Despite the terrifying aura that stirred up a gale, causing the Scarlet Spirit Cloak to flutter wildly, Yang Shan Yang Shan kept his hands behind his back, his face calm and composed.

Medusa Queen: "Very well, I appreciate your sincerity and courage. So, considering that the Eight Great Leaders are still alive, I will spare your life."

Upon hearing Medusa's remarks, Yang Shan even let out a disdainful laugh.

Immediately, two hundred points of Soul Strength evaporated, and Yang Shan activated the "Scarlet Spirit Might" of the Scarlet Spirit Cloak!

In an instant, a wave that might not be as powerful as Medusa Queen's, but was even more terrifying, burst forth from Yang Shan!

A semi-transparent purple-scaled python even appeared behind Medusa Queen! Medusa Queen's soul was far less powerful than Yang Shan's! That's why the "Purple Nether Flame Serpent," her companion Snake Spirit, emerged to help Medusa Queen withstand this soul pressure! "I saved the lives of the Eight Great Leaders, and this black mudfish attacked me three times on its own initiative, yet I spared its life. Medusa Queen, is this how your Serpent-People tribe treat their benefactors?"

Medusa Queen's brows finally furrowed with seriousness. "Eight Star Dou Wang, yet your soul pressure is so overwhelming. Boy, you're quite capable!"

Yang Shan maintained his "Scarlet Spirit Might," patted his Scarlet Spirit Cloak, and actually sat down in a chair right in front of Medusa Queen: "I advise you to be more polite, Medusa! I've already given you plenty of face!"

Medusa Queen is ruthless and has earned her fearsome reputation through slaughter, but as the queen of the Serpent-People tribe, how could she be a mere brute who only knows how to kill? On the way here, Yue Mei had already explained the situation in detail.

Of course, Yue Mei was worried about Yang Shan's retaliation, so she concealed the reason for her "cooperation" with Yang Shan and described it as a harmonious discussion! Medusa Queen knew very well that Yang Shan Shan's cooperation with Yue Mei allowed Yue Mei to take over Shimo City at a very low cost.

After entering the Mystic Refinement Sect Ruins, Yang Shan never initiated any conflict with the Serpent-People tribe.

But treasure hunting in ruins is a common occurrence, and Medusa Queen saw no problem with the Eight Great Leaders taking the initiative to do so!

The problem is that after making the move, not only did he gain nothing, but he was also captured alive! Since Yang Shan was using the lives of the Eight Great Leaders to demand gratitude from the Serpent-People tribe, Medusa Queen naturally had to use forceful means to "negotiate" with Yang Shan! That's why Medusa Queen directly used her power to intimidate them when she opened her mouth, without mentioning Yang Shan's efforts to protect the Eight Great Leaders, but only using the matter of Mo Bas as an excuse to vent her anger.

Unexpectedly, Yang Shan didn't buy it at all!

But Medusa Queen wouldn't give in so easily!

"Kid."

Medusa Queen had barely uttered two words when Yang Shan immediately released Ink Iron Marshal: "I told you to be more polite. Old Mo, go stop Medusa!"

After saying that, Yang Shan drew his Blood Roar Blade:

"Since you don't want to discuss cooperation, I have no obligation to help the Serpent-People tribe! Since I brought their lives back, I can certainly take them away too!"

Since Medusa wants to play some negotiating table games, let's flip the table first!