A trace of hesitation appeared on Queen Medusa's face. After all, cultivation techniques above High-grade Profound could be considered a clan's foundation. They were not brought out lightly, only being revealed when something major happened within the clan, such as the selection of successive queens or the emergence of an exceptional genius. If the clan learned that she had given a cultivation technique to Gu He, she would not even get past the elders, much less the four Great Elders, whose prestige was exceedingly high.
Seeing the hesitation on Queen Medusa's face, Gu He did not wish to make things difficult for her. Smiling, he said, "Of course, forget it if it's troublesome. Once I find a suitable cold-attribute cultivation technique in the Central Continent, I'll come back."
"It is difficult to obtain the clan's cultivation techniques. Even as queen, I cannot do so. However, I originally cultivated an Earth Grade cold-attribute technique. You can bring Qing Lin over, and I'll personally teach her. The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python is fire-attributed, so cold-attribute cultivation techniques are no longer of any use to me." Her hesitation lasted only an instant. Not wanting Gu He to be disappointed, Queen Medusa spoke.
"Thank you, Caiyi." Gu He was delighted, and the smile on his face became especially radiant.
"It's nothing. After all, you helped the Snake People obtain a suitable place to live." Perhaps Gu He's smile was too dazzling, but Queen Medusa turned her face aside and spoke softly.
After thinking it over, Gu He still felt somewhat guilty. He had done far too little for her to give so much in return. With a flick of both hands, a slightly illusory scroll appeared in his grasp. He handed it to Queen Medusa and said, "This is the Earth Grade mid-level fire-attribute