Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, Queen Medusa?

The sudden sound of the system caused Lin Yan, who was just about to continue his journey, to freeze in his tracks.

He truly had not expected to complete a sign-in in such a place, and the reward for doing so was incredibly luxurious!

It was not a Heavenly Flame, nor a cultivation technique, nor a weapon.

The reward for this sign-in was, unexpectedly, a Magical Beast.

Furthermore, this Magical Beast had an extraordinary origin.

The Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python was a super-tier Magical Beast on the Dou Qi Continent capable of rivaling the Primordial Void Dragon.

This type of beast was extremely rare. For instance, Queen Medusa, the wife of Xiao Yan on the Dou Qi Continent, had only evolved into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python through the Green Lotus Core Flame, and later into a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan rubbed his chin in contemplation.

However, since it is a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, it shouldn't be Queen Medusa, right?

After all, when Queen Medusa completed her evolution via the Green Lotus Core Flame, she only reached the Seven-Colored stage. She only evolved into the Nine-Colored form later because she cultivated within the Nine-Nether Deep-Underworld Python Clan and discovered a cave belonging to a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Thinking this, Lin Yan let out a breath.

But it's hard to say for sure; after all, since the system is involved, anything is possible.

Besides, when the system brought Senior Yao Lao over last time, didn't it also restore his soul power in the process? Who knows if the system gave Queen Medusa a push during her evolution, causing her to become a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python directly?

Shaking his head, Lin Yan didn't dwell on it.

Whether it was a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python or Queen Medusa, since the system had gifted it, it was his snake.

Xiao Yan, lacking a system, had raised a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python from a young age, which was enough to make the creature feel a great deal of affection for him. With the system's help, Lin Yan would also be raising this one from a young age; in time, the bond between this Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python and himself would likely be even deeper than that of Xiao Yan.

Once this Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python was fully nurtured, it would become an ally in the later stages whose strength would be in no way inferior to Yao Lao.

"Claim reward!"

"Show me the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python."

With that thought, Lin Yan issued the instruction directly to the system.

"Reward distribution initiated!"

"Please accept, Host!"

The system dutifully distributed the reward.

As a flash of nine-colored light appeared before Lin Yan's eyes, a small snake, roughly twenty centimeters long, materialized right in front of him.

When the little snake first appeared, its expression was somewhat dazed, but as its gaze swept over Lin Yan's body, it suddenly felt a profound sense of closeness. It flicked its tongue, crawled to Lin Yan's leg, and rubbed its head against him with extreme intimacy, its eyes squinting into happy slits.

"It really is!"

"Good, good, good!"

Seeing this, Lin Yan's eyes lit up. He happily reached out his palm, caught the little snake, and gently stroked its head.

"Little friend, where did you obtain this Magical Beast?"

"Isn't this the legendary Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python?"

Yao Lao's voice suddenly rang out. Having noticed the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, even Yao Lao's tone became unsteady.

After all, this was a creature of the Dou Qi Continent, and Yao Lao, being well-traveled and knowledgeable, naturally knew just how terrifying a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python was.

Seeing Lin Yan holding it in his hand and acting so affectionately with it, Yao Lao was stunned and couldn't help but ask Lin Yan.

"That's right, Senior Yao Lao. This little snake is indeed the legendary Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python."

"As for how this little one came to be, I suspect it is much like your situation, Senior."

"That is why this little one seems to feel extremely close to me."

Lin Yan answered Yao Lao quickly.

Hearing this, Yao Lao roughly understood the situation.

He also realized why the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python felt close to Lin Yan.

Even he, after being summoned to this world, could sense in the dark that he could not be an enemy to Lin Yan. Since the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python before them was still in its infancy, the influence it received was naturally even greater.

Thinking of this, Yao Lao cupped his hands toward Lin Yan and smiled:

"Then I must truly congratulate you, little friend!"

"To have obtained such a rare Magical Beast."

"Although this Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python is currently in its infancy and its strength is weak."

"Once it is nurtured, it will at the very least be a powerhouse at the Dou Zun or even Dou Sheng level in the future. If converted to the power system here, it should be beyond the Death Profound Realm, the Wheel of Life and Death Realm, or the Reincarnation Realm..."

"This is already an incredibly powerful asset."

Lin Yan smiled happily as well.

"Then I shall accept your auspicious words, Senior Yao Lao!"

He continued to look at the little snake before him, noticing that it seemed to be a bit hungry, as its stomach was rumbling.

This left Lin Yan in a bit of a bind. After all, in the original story, Xiao Yan fed her the Amethyst Companion Source, but he didn't have such high-quality goods on hand, so he was having a headache over how to feed this little snake.

"Young friend, this Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python is fire-attributed, so it prefers heavenly treasures of the wood and fire attributes."

"Of course, I know you don't have those right now, but you can use wood and fire-attributed monster cores as a substitute for the time being."

"When you have time later, you can also refine pills of these two attributes to feed it."

Yao Lao saw through Lin Yan's dilemma at a glance and offered some guidance from the side.

After listening, Lin Yan selected a few fire and wood-attributed monster cores he had previously obtained and handed them to the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python before him.

The little one was indeed very interested; after excitedly flicking its tongue, it swallowed them in one gulp.

She affectionately rubbed her head against Lin Yan, then, feeling a bit sleepy, drifted off to sleep with a look of satisfaction.

Lin Yan stroked the little snake, unable to put it down, but he was troubled by where to keep it—he couldn't just hold her in his hand forever, could he?

"Young friend, you can place it inside the Na Ring."

"Although ordinary Na Rings cannot hold living creatures, my Na Ring seems to have long since been modified by your system. Not only is the space vast, but it can also accommodate living things."

Yao Lao said to Lin Yan with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Yan felt a surge of joy. Following Yao Lao's instructions, he quickly placed the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python directly into the Na Ring.

Once this was done, Lin Yan withdrew his focus, feeling thoroughly satisfied.

He had now completed the sign-in he had been longing for, and had even obtained the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, which exceeded his expectations.

Thus, the only remaining goal was this Hunting War.

As mentioned before, he didn't find the Lei and Xie families particularly pleasing.

However, he couldn't deal with Lei Bao and Xie Qian for the time being.

So, he would just have to find Lei Li to vent his frustrations.

Besides, the previous Lin Yan had seen that kid acting full of confidence, too.