Deal Reached

After learning that Xiao Yun possessed the strength of a Dou Ancestor, Medusa Queen descended from the air. She looked at Xiao Yun with a guarded expression, ready at any moment to deal with a sudden attack from him. At the same time, she kept thinking, hoping to find a way to defeat him.

Even knowing that Xiao Yun was a Dou Ancestor, she had no intention of surrendering without a fight.

Yet, contrary to Medusa Queen's expectations, Xiao Yun merely smiled at her and Hua She'er's earlier attack. "Medusa Queen, you can consider the deal I mentioned before now."

Medusa Queen frowned slightly. She carefully examined Xiao Yun, yet she could not detect the slightest trace of anger from him.

Could this man really be here to help me? Medusa Queen could not help thinking.

But she quickly dismissed the thought. Given the relationship between the Snake People and the surrounding empires, she did not believe Xiao Yun had come to help her. He must have some other motive.

"I will have the Snakefall Grass delivered to you later. If you have no other business, please leave."

Medusa Queen had made up her mind. No matter what Xiao Yun was plotting, she would not accept his help.

Xiao Yun shook his head helplessly. "Medusa Queen, are you sure you do not need my help? What I can offer you is far more than simply helping you evolve."

"I do not," Medusa Queen said firmly.

A Dou Ancestor of unknown origins had appeared out of nowhere and offered to help her for no reason. Anyone would be wary.

Hearing this, Xiao Yun sighed and shook his head in disappointment. "Fine. In a few days, I'll prepare something else to exchange for the Snakefall Grass."

With that, Xiao Yun turned and left. Since she did not need his help, he had no intention of forcing his goodwill upon her. This left Medusa Queen stunned, and she found herself unable to understand his intentions.

Could he really be here to help me? The thought rose in Medusa Queen's heart once more.

Just then, Xiao Yun, who had only taken a few steps, muttered softly, "What a pity. A Heaven Tier cultivation method will probably only become one of my collectibles from now on, gathering dust on a wooden shelf."

Although Xiao Yun spoke quietly, how could Medusa Queen, a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, possibly fail to hear him?

She froze for a moment, then asked in astonishment at the words that had come from Xiao Yun's mouth, "Wait, what did you just say?"

Seeing that the fish had ultimately taken the bait, Xiao Yun smiled. He turned to Medusa Queen and said vaguely, "Did I say anything just now?"

Seeing the trace of mockery at the corner of Xiao Yun's lips, Medusa Queen gritted her teeth. She turned to the many Snake People around her and said, "All of you, withdraw. I need to speak with this man alone."

"Your Majesty!" The Snake People were all incredulous at Medusa Queen's words.

But they ultimately obeyed her order and retreated into the distance.

"Human..."

"Call me Xiao Yun," Xiao Yun interrupted.

A hint of displeasure flashed through Medusa Queen's eyes, but for the Heaven Tier cultivation method she had just heard about, she endured it.

"Xiao Yun, you mentioned a Heaven Tier cultivation method just now. Do you have such a thing?"

Judging from Xiao Yun's tone, he seemed to possess a Heaven Tier cultivation method, and he even seemed inclined to give it to her.

Medusa Queen was deeply tempted by a Heaven Tier cultivation method. If she obtained one, she was confident that even without evolving with a Heavenly Flame, she would not need long to break through to the Dou Ancestor realm.

Moreover, if the Snake-People Tribe obtained a Heaven Tier cultivation method, they would surely produce many powerful experts in the future.

When that time came, the Snake-People Tribe would not be far from leaving the Tagore Desert and finding a suitable place to settle.

The Snake People's bloodline was cold and yin in nature, yet the Tagore Desert was unbearably hot, making it unsuitable for them to live in.

Medusa Queen placed great importance on her people. For the sake of a Heaven Tier cultivation method, and for her tribe to find suitable land to live on, she decided to take a gamble.

If Xiao Yun truly had a Heaven Tier cultivation method, she would stand to benefit the most.

Thinking of this, a trace of anticipation appeared on Medusa Queen's face. It was difficult to imagine that someone renowned for her aloofness would one day show such an expression.

Xiao Yun found this amusing. After a brief pause, he took out a scroll and, under Medusa Queen's astonished gaze, handed it directly to her.

"You're just giving it to me?" Medusa Queen began to doubt whether the item in her hand was truly a Heaven Tier cultivation method.

Xiao Yun said, "Read the introduction to the cultivation method first, and you'll understand."

After hearing this, Medusa Queen considered it for a moment. She covered her hand with Dou Qi to guard against any trick, then opened the scroll.

Medusa Queen had not been so dazzled by the words "Heaven Tier cultivation method" that she had lost her senses.

Soon, several lines entered Medusa Queen's sight:

Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Scripture: Heaven Tier Advanced cultivation method.

To cultivate this method, one must possess the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python. Otherwise, it cannot be cultivated. Forced cultivation will result in backlash from the method, severed meridians, and the loss of all vitality.

Upon reading the description, the excitement in Medusa Queen's heart faded. She looked at Xiao Yun angrily. "Are you toying with me?"

Xiao Yun shook his head calmly. "The cultivation method is real."

Medusa Queen glared at Xiao Yun. "What use is this cultivation method to me?"

The bloodline of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, such an ancient supreme bloodline, had long since vanished from the present-day Dou Qi Continent. Medusa Queen did not possess it.

Xiao Yun chuckled. "Can't you evolve?"

"If cultivating this method did not require the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, do you think I would have come looking for you?"

Medusa Queen's gaze flickered uncertainly. After struggling inwardly for a while, she looked at Xiao Yun.

"Human, state your true purpose. A mere Snakefall Grass is not worth you offering a Heaven Tier cultivation method."

Xiao Yun laughed heartily. "You are not strong enough to know my true purpose yet. Medusa Queen, just tell me: will you make this deal today or not?"

Xiao Yun was speechless inwardly. He did not even know what his true purpose was.

He had obtained the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Scripture from the system years ago, but the thing was utterly ridiculous. He could not cultivate it, so it had been gathering dust in his possession all these years.

Only after arriving in the Tagore Desert did he remember that Medusa Queen could evolve into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, allowing her to cultivate this method. That was why he had brought it out.

Come to think of it, most of the Heaven Tier cultivation methods Xiao Yun had obtained from the system were connected in some way to the female leads of the original story.

Little Doctor Fairy's Calamity Poison Scripture, Qing Lin's Jade Serpent Heavenly Formula, Medusa Queen's Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Scripture, and several other Heaven Tier cultivation methods all had restrictions that were tightly locked in place.

Xiao Yun remembered one Heaven Tier cultivation method that required a woman to awaken a high-grade Dou God Bloodline and absorb a Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame Seed Flame before she could cultivate it. This method was extremely suitable for Gu Xun'er.

Only then did Xiao Yun realize it. He asked the system inwardly, System, you did not give me these cultivation methods on purpose, did you?

[What are you talking about, Host? Why can't I understand you? Careful, or I'll sue you for slander!]

Medusa Queen ultimately agreed to Xiao Yun's deal. Xiao Yun would help her evolve and give her the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Scripture, while she would give him Snakefall Grass in return.

After making her decision, Medusa Queen led Xiao Yun to a patch of sand. She slapped her purple snake tail against the ground, and the sand instantly caved in, revealing a hole half a meter wide.

Now, Medusa Queen had everything prepared. All she lacked was a Heavenly Flame to evolve.