Reviving Spirit Ice Pill!

Hearing Hai Bodong's Holy Lord remark, Xiao Yan and Chen Yang both froze instinctively. (Jackie Chan Adventures was an animation from the year 2000 and first aired domestically in 2004, so theoretically Xiao Yan had seen it.)

As everyone knew, the Holy Lord was the least trustworthy. Hai Bodong wouldn't be just as untrustworthy, would he?

He wouldn't be that bold, would he?

Of course Hai Bodong would not be that bold.

He rose and looked at Chen Yang, Xiao Yan, and the beast, then gave another deep bow. "Hai Bodong thanks the three of you. From this day forth, Hai Bodong shall be at Master Chen Yang's command. Greetings, Master!"

After saying that, Hai Bodong directly dropped to one knee before Chen Yang and performed a grand salute.

After a night of thought, coupled with the effortless breaking of the seal just now, Hai Bodong did not hesitate in the slightest. He was even afraid that if he knelt too late, Chen Yang would refuse to accept him.

"Please rise, Elder Hai!" Chen Yang easily pulled Hai Bodong to his feet and said with a smile, "There are quite a few elders in my family. Elder Hai can just call me Young Master from now on."

"Yes, Young Master!" Hearing this, Hai Bodong became even more convinced that he had made the right choice.

Listen to that, listen to that! What had he said? There were quite a few elders in his family!

What kind of people were the elders of a force capable of nurturing a twenty-year-old Peak Dou Huang?

Dou Zongs? There were probably even Dou Zuns among them, perhaps even legendary Dou Saints!

Medicine Elder, within Xiao Yan's body, silently nodded as well when he heard Chen Yang's words. He had known it—Chen Yang most likely came from one of those Ancient Clans. Only the Ancient Clans would devise such boring talent-nurturing systems.

Meanwhile!

Deep within the Tagor Desert, in the Temple City of the Snake-People Tribe, inside Medusa's bedchamber.

A Snake Woman with an alluring face, dressed in crimson brocade robes, reclined against an embroidered bed. Her languid gaze carried an innate, imposing authority.

Suddenly, surprise flashed through Medusa's eyes, and she abruptly sat up from the bed.

Her Purple Snake Tail slipped down from the end of the bed as she twisted her Water Snake Waist and walked to the doorway, looking eastward.

"That fellow's seal has been broken?" Medusa's slightly puzzled voice rang out from the palace entrance.

"Her Majesty the Queen!" At the entrance, a Snake Woman stepped forward and lowered her head toward Medusa.

"It is nothing. Leave!" Medusa Waved Her Hand.

"Yes!" The Snake Woman lowered her head and withdrew, not daring to look at Medusa at all.

After the Snake Woman left, Medusa unfurled her Dou Qi Wings and flew above the Divine Temple, gazing into the east.

"That Old Guy possesses an Ice Attribute, but the person who broke his seal..." the woman murmured softly. Her languid voice brimmed with irresistible temptation, yet beneath the Divine Temple, whether Snake Women or Guards, all kept their heads lowered. No one dared look at the Queen in the sky.

"No matter what, I must obtain this Heavenly Flame. Even if Yun Shan and Jia Xing Tian come, anyone who dares stop my evolution will remain in the Tagor Desert!" Medusa's gaze gradually became resolute. She had essentially determined the location of the Heavenly Flame, but she still needed time to make preparations.

Snake people favored the shade. If she rashly tried to seize the Heavenly Flame without being fully prepared, she might be incinerated before even approaching it. How could she then speak of evolution?

Desert City!

After leaving the Underground Secret Chamber, the group ran straight into a Red-Skirted Woman inside the shop.

"Master Bing!"

The Red-Skirted Woman was initially startled upon seeing Hai Bodong's group, then gracefully bowed to him.

"You should go back. After today, do not come here again. I am preparing to close this shop as well," Hai Bodong said calmly with a faint smile as he looked at the Red-Skirted Woman.

"Master Bing, you are..." The Red-Skirted Woman did not understand. The old man before her had lived in Desert City for Several decades. Why was he suddenly leaving?

"In consideration of your service over the past few years, this Profound-tier Mid-grade Dou Skill shall be your compensation. Go back and tell your father that my business here is finished. The next time we meet may be in the Imperial Capital!" Hai Bodong was in quite a good mood. In the Original Work, he had only given a Mysterious Tier Low-grade Dou Technique, but now he was handing over a Mysterious Tier Mid-grade one.

"I... I understand. Thank you, Master Bing. I wish you a smooth journey ahead!" A trace of moisture flashed in the Red-Skirted Woman's eyes. She gracefully bowed to Hai Bodong, took three steps backward, and left the shop.

"This woman seems to want to become Elder Hai's disciple?" Chen Yang said with a smile.

"She is the Mo City Lord's daughter. The Mo City Lord and I are acquainted, and his daughter happens to cultivate ice-attribute Dou Qi, so he wanted her to take me as her master. But I truly do not have much energy, nor do I know how to teach disciples. Her father and daughter have shown me kindness these past few years, and no one has disturbed my shop because of them. That Dou Technique can be considered repayment," Hai Bodong said helplessly with a smile.

"Not accepting her now does not mean you will not accept her later," Chen Yang said with a smile.

"Only time will tell!" Hai Bodong smiled as well.

"Hahaha..."

Since he had decided to close the shop, Hai Bodong did not hesitate much.

After putting away the valuable maps in the shop, along with other things he considered precious, Hai Bodong shut the shop and returned to the inn with Chen Yang and the others.

Xiao Yan had essentially finished his business here. He planned to search for the Heavenly Flame in the desert while cultivating and making his way toward Stone Desert City.

"What are Elder Hai's plans next?" Chen Yang asked Hai Bodong beside the Stone Table in the Small Courtyard.

"Naturally, I shall serve at Young Master's side!" Hai Bodong desperately wanted to improve.

"That will not be necessary. Since Elder Hai has no pressing matters, I would like to ask Elder Hai to do something for me." As Chen Yang spoke, he took out a low-grade Storage Ring from his clothes and Handed It To Hai Bodong.

"There are some Medicinal Pills in this Storage Ring. I ask Elder Hai to make a trip back to the Imperial Capital and give them to a woman from the Mite'er Family named Ya Fei," Chen Yang said.

"Yes!" Hai Bodong did not ask who Ya Fei was. For Chen Yang to worry about her so much even from thousands of miles away, she was certainly Chen Yang's woman.

Hai Bodong had not expected that Chen Yang's previous claim of having ties with the Mite'er Family meant this kind of tie!

"Also, there is a Pill Recipe in the Storage Ring, Named the Reviving Spirit Ice Pill. Aside from the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, which is relatively difficult to find, the remaining Medicinal Materials are rare but should not be hard to locate with a careful search."

"After Elder Hai returns to the Imperial Capital, remember to search carefully. If the Ice Spirit Cold Spring cannot be found, that is fine. I will bring some back when I return!"

Chen Yang added.

"After I return, I will have Teng Shan search for it. When will Young Master return to the Imperial Capital? I will do my best to gather everything before then!" Hai Bodong said.

"Probably in another half year. Elder Hai must search carefully for these Medicinal Materials, because this Reviving Spirit Ice Pill was Prepared For you!" Chen Yang said with a smile.

"This..." Hai Bodong froze. He instinctively wanted to ask about its effects, but stopped himself.

"Hehe... The effects of this Reviving Spirit Ice Pill are very simple. It can instantly restore any ice-attribute Dou Emperor whose cultivation has declined due to severe injuries, seals, or similar causes to their peak state from back then. With enough luck, they may even advance further."

The Reviving Spirit Ice Pill had been created by Yan Di, master of the Endless Fire Domain in the Great Thousand World. However, this pill had not been made for any particular person or force. Rather, after Yan Di brought Hai Bodong to the Great Thousand World, the two chatted about the Reviving Spirit Purple Pill Yan Di had promised him back then. Taking that opportunity, Yan Di wondered whether he could simplify the Medicinal Materials needed to refine the Reviving Spirit Purple Pill while improving its effects. As it happened, he already possessed the necessary materials.

Thus, the Reviving Spirit Ice Pill, specifically tailored for Hai Bodong, was born.

Since this pill came into existence, no one had ever had the chance to use it. The pill recipe had been given to Hai Bodong, but by then, Hai Bodong had already reached the Earthly Supreme realm and would never have any use for it.

"Young Master!"

"This subordinate... this subordinate is overwhelmed!"

Upon hearing that the pill possessed such miraculous effects, Hai Bodong excitedly rose to his feet, then hurriedly bowed.

"Since Elder Hai has chosen to follow me, you are one of my own. I, Chen Yang, have never treated my own people poorly."

"Within three years, I cannot promise that Elder Hai will become a Dou Zong, but reaching Peak Dou Huang will not be a problem at the very least!"

Chen Yang stood up, patted Hai Bodong's arm, and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

"Alright. Rest tonight, then set off tomorrow. The sooner the Medicinal Materials are gathered, the sooner you can recover your peak strength!"

Chen Yang Nodded.

"Yes!"