Gu Shenge: You and I are one as husband and wife, why speak of conditions

"Heavenly Flame? You aren't an alchemist, so what use do you have for such a thing?"

Medusa was quite puzzled when Gu Shenge asked her to help him search for a Heavenly Flame. He wasn't an alchemist, so why would he need one? Furthermore, the bloodline of the Snake-People Tribe was cold and yin-natured; they usually avoided things with extreme fire attributes like the plague.

Gu Shenge gently brushed a lock of Medusa's hair and asked her in a soft voice.

"Do you know of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor?"

Hearing this, Medusa nodded. Who didn't know of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor? He was the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, and no Dou Di had been born since his time.

She recalled that Gu Shenge came from the Great Thousand World, and now that he suddenly brought up the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, could it be that the emperor was related to the Heavenly Flames?

Medusa retorted to her husband, "Could it be that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor is related to the Heavenly Flames?"

Gu Shenge nodded and shared information regarding the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, as well as the fact that once one reached the realm of Dou Di, they could break through the void and ascend to the Great Thousand World.

This left Medusa incredibly astonished, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance. Ancient records stated that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor had mysteriously disappeared; she never imagined he had actually ascended to the Great Thousand World!

"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was not a human, but a Heavenly Flame that gained sentience. By devouring and fusing with other Heavenly Flames, he became the Emperor Flame and ascended to the realm of Dou Di. Given the current state of the Dou Qi Continent, which lacks Source Qi, it is impossible to break through using ordinary cultivation methods. Unless one finds the cave dwelling of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, or finds another path—such as following his example by devouring all the flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—one might be able to attempt to break through to the Dou Di realm."

Regarding the methods to break through to Dou Di, there were many different theories on the internet in his past life; some said there were three, others said four, but none of them were reliable.

In the original story, the reason Xiao Yan was able to break through to Dou Di was because he received the inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.

As for Hun Tiandi, he relied on blood-sacrificing countless living beings to complete the Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill, thereby breaking through to Dou Di.

However, there was one crucial point in all of this.

That was Source Qi. Whether it was Xiao Yan or Hun Tiandi, both relied on Source Qi to ascend to Dou Di.

Because of the birth of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, the Source Qi of the Dou Qi Continent had been completely exhausted. By the end of the original story, Xiao Yan opened the plane channel between the Dou Qi Continent and the Great Thousand World, allowing the Source Qi of the Great Thousand World to flow in, which finally allowed Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the others to successfully break through to Dou Di.

Of course, what Gu Shenge said about devouring and refining all the flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking to break through to the Dou Di realm was merely a hypothesis; the probability of success was nearly zero.

To break through to Dou Di, the necessary condition was Source Qi.

Without Source Qi, even someone as strong as Xiao Xuan, who consumed all the bloodline power of the Xiao Clan, only reached the Half-Emperor level.

After listening to Gu Shenge's analysis, Medusa fell into deep thought. No wonder no Dou Di had been born on the Dou Qi Continent since the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor; it turned out that the crucial Source Qi was missing.

"This Queen understands. If it's just a Heavenly Flame, I will help you find it, but you must also agree to one condition of mine."

After a long while, Medusa spoke up. Her Companion Soul, the Purple Nether Flame Snake, was extremely sensitive to fire-attribute energy. As an object of extreme fire, finding a Heavenly Flame was not a difficult task for her.

This was also the reason why Medusa had been able to find the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert.

Upon hearing his beloved wife set a condition, Gu Shenge frowned slightly. A trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, and he let out a faint sigh, his voice dropping and sounding somewhat displeased.

"Medusa, we are husband and wife. Whatever you want or whatever you want to do, just tell me directly. As your husband, I will naturally support you unconditionally. There is no need to negotiate conditions with me; it only makes our relationship feel distant."

After saying this, the arms embracing Medusa's enchanting snake waist tightened.

Although he had previously schemed to bind her with a Marriage Contract and forced her to be his wife, since they were already married and had consummated the union, she was his wife.

Husband and wife are one; there is no need to talk about conditions.

Feeling the sigh and displeasure of the man behind her, a complex expression appeared on Medusa's beautiful face. She lowered her eyes; in her heart, she had still viewed this marriage as a transaction, but hearing Gu Shenge's words made her realize she had been too calculating.

After all, they were husband and wife blessed by the Sacred Altar and witnessed by the Ancestral Spirits.

In the end, she was the one who had been petty.

Medusa remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and whispered, "I... I understand."

This brought a look of satisfaction to Gu Shenge. He leaned down close to Medusa's ear and whispered softly, his tone filled with doting.

"That's more like it. If there is anything, just tell your husband directly. As long as it is within my power, I will never refuse."

Seeing that her husband had spoken, Medusa did not hesitate and told him what was on her mind.

"Husband, I would like to ask you to provide three more Sect-Breaking Pills for the other three elders. They are advanced in age, their vitality is exhausted, and their lifespans are short. They have little chance of advancing to Dou Zong, and the Sect-Breaking Pill is their only hope."

After speaking, Medusa lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at Gu Shenge. After all, the Sect-Breaking Pill was already precious, let alone a Top-Grade one. She knew her request was a bit excessive.

But if the Four Great Elders could all break through to Dou Zong, plus herself, the Snake-People Tribe would possess five Dou Zong powerhouses. Even if the Jia Ma, Chu Yun, and Luo Yan empires joined forces, they would be unable to stop the Snake-People Tribe from leaving the Tagor Desert.

Gu Shenge was stunned for a moment. Looking at his beloved wife in his arms, a strange look flashed in his eyes. He thought it was something major; wasn't it just a Sect-Breaking Pill? The System Store had as many as he wanted.

With a thought, he purchased three Top-Grade Sect-Breaking Pills from the System Store, costing a total of 150,000 Origin Points, leaving him with 970,000 Origin Points.

Seeing Gu Shenge remain silent for so long, Medusa thought he was hesitating. But the next second, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance appeared, and three Top-Grade Sect-Breaking Pills appeared before her eyes. They instantly captured Medusa's gaze, and joy bloomed in her beautiful eyes, a smile spreading across her face.

Gu Shenge handed the Sect-Breaking Pills to Medusa. Watching his overjoyed wife, he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Since it is what my beloved wife requests, I will naturally satisfy it. How is it? Is my beloved wife satisfied?"

"Thank you, Husband."

Looking at the pills delivered to her, the joy on Medusa's beautiful, enchanting face deepened. She quickly took them, her use of the word "husband" becoming increasingly natural and affectionate.

Hearing these words of "husband" made Gu Shenge feel very satisfied, and at the same time, the hands holding Medusa's delicate body began to grow restless again.

Feeling her husband's restless movements, Medusa did not stop him this time, and Gu Shenge's playful voice rang in her ear again.

"Instead of just saying thank you with your mouth, why don't you thank me with some actual actions for my efforts~"

Facing Gu Shenge's increasingly brazen actions, how could Medusa not understand the meaning behind his words? She rolled her eyes at him, paired with her slightly flushed cheeks, which was incredibly alluring. She gave a light snort; she didn't agree to Gu Shenge, but she didn't refuse him either.

"Hmph! You scoundrel, I really suspect you aren't human, but a He Yuan in disguise. You only know how to bully this Queen. We'll talk about it tonight."

Hearing this, Gu Shenge pinched Medusa's delicate cheek, pretending to be unhappy.

"It seems I've been too good to you, my wife, that you'd actually use that He Yuan to tease me. It looks like I'll have to set some rules for you tonight to assert my authority as your husband."

Medusa gave a dismissive scoff: "As if I would be afraid of you!"

"Is that so? Then I wonder who it was begging for mercy last night~"

"Gu Shenge, that was only because I was caught off guard, which is how you managed to succeed!"

"My dear wife, you're getting flustered~"

"I am not flustered!"