Cultivating the Heavenly Thunder Scripture, Queen Medusa's Decision

"System, you just said that for Queen Medusa to evolve using the Seven-Colored Spirit Flame, she still needed a special medicinal ingredient?"

Lin Mu landed atop a hill. As he circulated the Six Paths Samsara Method to restore the Dou Qi within his body, he questioned the system in his mind.

[Seven-Colored Spirit Liquid is a heavenly treasure of legend among the Snake People Race, capable of greatly increasing the chance of evolving into a Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python. However, too much time has passed, and it has already been forgotten.]

"Huh?"

Lin Mu rolled his eyes. "Where do you expect me to find some strange treasure that heaven and earth have already forgotten?"

[Five hundred li west of this location, in the deepest part of the desert, lies a Medicine Valley. The final trace of Seven-Colored Spirit Liquid is stored within it. The host may go there to obtain it.]

Lin Mu looked west.

Five hundred li?

This desert truly was boundless. That place should be at the very heart of the desert, and presumably not somewhere people could easily reach.

"Since that's the case, I'll wait here for Queen Medusa to arrive."

Lin Mu smiled faintly. He was quite confident that Queen Medusa would come. The current Queen Medusa desperately needed to take that step. Even without him, she would have sought out the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Although she ultimately succeeded in evolving, she was taken from this desert by Xiao Yan, leading to the series of events that followed.

"The Seven-Colored Spirit Flame contains a special energy exceptionally suited to the Snake People Race's constitution. This flame may not belong to this world, but it can still be called one of the Heavenly Flames."

"I just wonder which rank on the Heavenly Flame Ranking it could rival. In any case, it's stronger than my Yin Yang Twin Flames."

Lin Mu looked at the seven-colored flame in his hand, then shook his head and drew it back into his body. With a flash of lightning, an ancient scripture descended before him.

"I'll take this opportunity to comprehend the Heavenly Thunder Scripture."

Lin Mu had already given it a quick look earlier. The only requirement for cultivating the Heavenly Thunder Scripture was an exceptional affinity with the power of lightning. The cultivation itself was not difficult. The hardest part was obtaining a body compatible with lightning power.

Clearly, after spending several months in the Lightning Swamp, Lin Mu's body had already gained that capability.

"Use oneself as a lightning guide to draw thunder from all directions. Once cultivated to great mastery, all the heavenly thunder within a thousand li can be wielded at will."

Lin Mu was somewhat astonished.

He could hardly imagine how terrifying the power would be if all the energy of heaven and earth within a thousand li were gathered together.

The Heavenly Thunder Scripture was not difficult to cultivate. One merely needed to memorize the circulation route of the technique, and it could be used in battle. Lin Mu formed seals with his hands, and bolts of lightning suddenly flashed across the previously clear sky.

The lightning gathered at Lin Mu's fingertips, illuminating them until they nearly became transparent.

"Not only can it use lightning to strengthen the body, it can also concentrate it at a single point to unleash an even more powerful attack. What an excellent Heavenly Thunder Scripture."

Lin Mu nodded in satisfaction.

He had never expected that the crazed Venerable Huang Lei could create such a powerful technique. In the past, Venerable Huang Lei must have been a renowned figure. Unfortunately, fate toyed with him, and he eventually became like this.

If Lin Mu had not lifted his curse, he might have perished very soon.

"This Seven-Colored Spirit Flame truly contains a special energy exceptionally suited to the Snake People Race's constitution. Since such a peculiar flame exists, why has there never been any record of it among the Snake People Race?"

Within the great hall, Queen Medusa studied the wisp of Seven-Colored Spirit Flame before her.

She had already touched the Seven-Colored Spirit Flame earlier. This tiny wisp was not enough to harm her, yet she did not sense even the imagined repulsion of a Heavenly Flame. That only made her more curious about the Seven-Colored Spirit Flame.

"The Snake People Race's bloodline leans toward yin and cold. A flame that truly does not conflict with my constitution actually exists. Perhaps what he said was true."

"I must walk this path. Only then can I leave this desert. Desolation, silence... like an invisible barrier, it has trapped me. I cannot see the future."

"To gain something, one must give something in return. Even if it costs my life, I must attempt to use a Heavenly Flame to break through to the Dou Zong realm. Even if I must sacrifice everything."

Queen Medusa sighed softly. Perhaps anyone else could regret their choice, but she could not, nor would she.

Everything hinged on this choice.

A day later, the natural energy gathered around him gradually began to dissipate. Lin Mu slowly opened his eyes. He could vaguely sense that he was not far from breaking through to the four-star Dou Emperor realm.

However, once one reached the Dou Emperor level, without fortuitous opportunities, advancement through pure cultivation alone became rather slow. Some people might remain at the Dou Emperor level for their entire lives.

"I skipped all the earlier realms and started as a Dou Emperor. I wonder if that will affect my foundation."

Lin Mu sighed. Just as he stood up, he saw a figure appear strangely before him.

"You?"

Lin Mu looked at the Old Woman who had appeared. Could it be that these elders disliked him and wanted to kill him?

Behind the Old Woman, the other three elders also appeared. Lin Mu noticed the hostility in their gazes, and a chill flashed through his eyes. "Didn't you get enough of a beating earlier?"

"Her Majesty the Queen wishes to see you."

The Old Woman spoke.

Lin Mu froze for a moment before understanding.

Queen Medusa must have already made her decision. Then again, she was a queen. How could she possibly take the initiative to come find him?

"Looks like she's thought it through. In that case, lead the way." Lin Mu nodded.

Lin Mu followed the four Old Women into the sky.

"Hu... Dou Emperor, do you truly have a way to help Her Majesty the Queen evolve into a Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python with absolute certainty?"

Midair, the Old Woman finally could not hold back any longer and asked.

They did not particularly like Lin Mu, a human. How could they possibly have a friendly conversation with him here?

At least, not anytime soon.

But this was Her Majesty the Queen's decision, and they had no choice. Still, they remained worried for Queen Medusa's safety, which was why she could not resist asking.

"Since Her Majesty the Queen wishes to see me, she must have realized that the Seven-Colored Spirit Flame contains energy suited to your Snake People Race's constitution. Besides, have you forgotten why I came here?"

Lin Mu answered casually.

"My purpose?"

The four Old Women were initially stunned, then seemed to remember something. This man's purpose was to make Her Majesty the Queen his Dao companion, was it not?

"Heh, it seems you still remember. In that case, why would I harm my future Dao companion?" Lin Mu said with a smile.

"..."

The four Old Women fell silent.