Green Lotus Core Flame ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It was born deep beneath the desert, in the magma at the heart of the earth.
This flame was the purest of yang, its fire gentle yet filled with boundless explosive power!
On top of that, in the original story, this strand of Heavenly Flame was one of the core opportunities that had allowed Destined Protagonist Xiao Yan to rise to prominence in his early adventures across the continent.
If he claimed it for himself, he could not only strengthen his own power but also exploit another of the system's bug exploits to boost his fortune and, while he was at it, amass a vast number of Super Villain Points. It would be a win on every front.
And if he could bring Queen Medusa under his control, heh heh, the benefits would be even greater.
However he looked at it, there was no way around visiting the Snake-People Tribe!
Once he had made up his mind, Xiao Yan began arranging for the clan's affairs in his absence.
"Ancestor, I'll leave all matters, great and small, in the clan entirely in your hands. With a veteran Dou Sheng like you overseeing the Xiao Family, ordinary forces wouldn't dare come looking for trouble."
"Father, lead the elders in managing the clan's internal affairs. Make sure the younger members devote themselves to cultivation and don't grow lax."
"Medicine Elder, stay with the clan and focus on refining high-tier pills. Use our vast supply of medicinal herbs to nurture the clan's core members and lay a solid foundation for their cultivation."
"Yun Yun, return to the Misty Cloud Sect and oversee the situation. Coordinate with the three affiliated forces—the Mittel Family, the Nalan Family, and the Mu Family—to stabilize the Jia Ma