The Green Lotus Core Flame Was Claimed First!

Yao Chen's expression was also a little puzzled; he didn't know what grade this black treasure chest was.

However, according to the system's introduction and explanation, black treasure chests belong to the random reward treasure chest level.

This means that both low-tier rewards and god-tier rewards could be drawn from a black treasure chest.

Xiao Yan was very excited. He looked at the improvement in his strength and then said to Yao Chen, "Teacher, I am now a one-star Fighter."

"Thanks to your help during this period, teacher, otherwise, I would still be at just a few stages of Dou Qi."

"I wouldn't have improved so quickly."

Xiao Yan said gratefully.

Yao Chen patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and smiled.

"Haha, it's nothing. I told you long ago, you are my Yao Chen's disciple. Helping you improve your strength is my duty as a teacher."

"Teacher." Xiao Yan was also a little moved, his eyes moistening.

Three years.

It had been a full three years since he was mocked as trash. Apart from his father, Xiao Xun'er, and his two elder brothers.

No one else had treated him so well.

How could Xiao Yan not be moved, and how could he not be excited!

At this moment, in the Tagor Desert of the Jia Ma Empire, Nalan Jie, Pill King Gu He, Yun Yun, and several Dou Wang powerhouses from the Cloud Mist Sect had all arrived in the desert.

To find the Exotic Flame!

As long as they found the Exotic Flame and presented it to Mr. Yao, they might be able to gain his favor!

This would be extremely beneficial to the Cloud Mist Sect or the Nalan Family.

However, the Exotic Flame was not so easy to find, especially since the Tagor Desert was the territory of the Snake People Tribe and Queen Medusa.

A few hours later, after a thorough search, they finally found a green lotus.

"Pill King Gu He's expression was very shocked. Seeing the green lotus before him, he was extremely excited. This should be the Green Lotus Core Flame, right?

For any Alchemist, an Exotic Flame was an absolutely rare treasure.

"Although finding this Exotic Flame did take quite some time, it's great that we've found it now," Yun Yun said.

Yun Yun stepped forward, and Gu He quickly reminded her.

"Be extremely careful. This Exotic Flame is the most powerful flame in existence. Even a Dou Huang expert could be instantly reduced to ashes if they are not careful."

Pill King Gu He couldn't help but sigh, marveling at how incredible those Alchemists who could refine and control Exotic Flames were...

Swallowing an Exotic Flame into one's body was simply too insane!

However, if they could successfully refine it, the benefits would naturally be immense.

Even if they suffered a fatal attack, the Exotic Flame could protect them, reducing the risk of injury or death.

It would be of great benefit and help in both combat and pill refining.

"Be sure to be careful!" Everyone was extremely cautious. Just as they were about to act and retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame, they were surprised to find upon approaching.

There was no trace of the Exotic Flame on the green lotus.

What was going on? Had someone beaten them to it?

"Why is there no Exotic Flame in this green lotus?"

"Could it have been subdued by Queen Medusa of the Tagor Desert?" Pill King Gu He said with a solemn expression.

"If that's the case, then our wish will likely fall through. We originally planned to seize the Exotic Flame and present it to Mr. Yao to gain his favor!"

"It seems there's no hope now!"

"What's the big deal? Let's go to the Snake People Tribe and take back the Exotic Flame from Queen Medusa!" Nalan Yanran said as if it were obvious.

"Impossible! Queen Medusa herself is a peak-level Dou Huang expert. Now that she has obtained the Exotic Flame, if she successfully subdues it, she might even advance to Dou Zong level strength. She is not someone we can deal with!"

While they were discussing.

They saw several snake people quickly arrive and surround them.

Then, Queen Medusa appeared. She had also come to search for the Exotic Flame.

Seeing that there was no trace of the Exotic Flame on the green lotus, Queen Medusa's eyes turned cold. "Hand over the Exotic Flame, and perhaps I can spare your lives."

"Otherwise, you die."

Queen Medusa attacked swiftly, displaying her peak Nine-star Dou Huang strength, and immediately routed the people before her.

They fled the scene in disarray, using Qi Wings to rapidly escape the Tagor Desert.

On the way, Nalan Jie clutched his chest. "I didn't expect Queen Medusa of the Tagor Desert to have such terrifying strength!"

Yun Yun, who had also been injured, said, "That's right. Her peak Nine-star Dou Huang strength is only a hair's breadth away from breaking through to Dou Zong."

"Although I am also a Dou Huang, compared to Medusa's Nine-star strength, I am still far too weak!"

Pill King Gu He's expression was solemn. "However, just now, I heard Queen Medusa say that it seems the Green Lotus Core Flame was not taken by her."

"If it wasn't Queen Medusa, then who could have beaten everyone else to the Green Lotus Core Flame?"

Deep within the Tagor Desert, the members of the Snake People Tribe watched the group flying away on the horizon.

Turning to Queen Medusa, they spoke one after another, "Your Majesty, shall we pursue them and strike them down?"

Queen Medusa remained silent, her expression cold and aloof. The reason she had come in search of the Heavenly Flame was to attain the strength to advance to the rank of Dou Zong.

She was naturally aware of who those people were—Yun Yun of the Cloud Mist Sect and the Pill King, Gu He.

From what she had overheard, it was not difficult for her to discern that they had not obtained the Heavenly Flame.

Before they had even arrived, someone else had already beaten them to it, leaving behind nothing but a lotus seed.

Queen Medusa's expression was grave; her hopes for the Heavenly Flame had been dashed, and she felt deeply disappointed.

Upon returning to the Snake People Tribe's settlement.

Several elders spoke slowly, "Your Majesty, although the Heavenly Flame can temper your physical body and assist you in advancing to the rank of Dou Zong..."

"Now that the Heavenly Flame has been taken by another..."

"However, the Heavenly Flame is not the only path to achieving the strength of a Dou Zong."

"We have heard that recently, in Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire, a Rank 6 Alchemist has appeared, and it seems he is also a powerful Dou Zong."

"Furthermore, he is capable of refining the Sect-Breaking Pill, which allows a peak Nine-star Dou Huang to advance to the rank of Dou Zong."

"A few days ago, the Sect-Breaking Pill auctioned in Wutan City was apparently purchased by a faction from another part of the continent."

Hearing these words from the elders of the Snake People Tribe, Queen Medusa's expression turned solemn.

"Oh? A tiny place like Wutan City actually harbors such an alchemist?"

"And he is also a powerhouse at the Dou Zong level?"

The elders of the Snake People Tribe replied, "If we could persuade this master alchemist to refine a Sect-Breaking Pill for our tribe, then Your Majesty, there would be hope for your breakthrough to the Dou Zong rank. Moreover, you would not have to endure the risk of perishing from the Heavenly Flame's consumption."

"Then I shall make a personal trip to Wutan City," Queen Medusa said.