A Grand Transaction, a Perfect Misunderstanding

To prevent the Snake People Tribe from suffering further cruelty, the High Priest did not immediately reject Queen Medusa's proposal.

Because the Snake People Tribe really needs a Dou Zong to take charge.

Ideally, they should be young, powerful Dou Zong); that way, the Snake People Tribe might actually be able to change their living environment.

After all, the living environment in the Tagor Desert is far too harsh for the Snake-People.

The aura and attributes of Snake-People are mostly cold and sinister.

In the Tagor Desert, where fiery energy is extremely abundant, it was simply torture.

Fortunately, their Snake People Tribe also found some oases with cold water and a cool climate.

Otherwise, let alone cultivating and improving their cultivation level, they might not even be able to reproduce to this day.

That's why, even knowing that the evolutionary method was extremely dangerous, Queen Medusa still went ahead and tried it without hesitation.

The purpose was to ensure that a new Dou Zong would emerge in the Snake People Tribe before the High Priest's death.

A powerful Dou Zong was born.

A Dou Zong) was born, capable of changing the living environment of the Snake-People.

It was for so many reasons that Queen Medusa chose this extremely dangerous method.

Because the external environment no longer allows her to slowly try to break through.

"Are you really sure?!"

The High Priest could not deny it, so he could only ask again.

He was asking Queen Medusa, but also asking himself.

I've already made up my mind.

No matter how dangerous it is, I have to give it a try.

The Snake People Tribe is now facing a life-or-death situation.

If even I, the king, don't fight, then who will?

Queen Medusa was quite pleased that the High Priest did not object.

He quickly answered.

"You should know that in the entire historical record of the Snake People Tribe, there has only been one successful person."

Although the High Priest couldn't bring herself to say anything to stop or deny it, deep down she didn't want Queen Medusa she had raised, to take such a risk.

Therefore, all we can do is explain the situation in detail, hoping that Queen Medusa will give up on her own.

Unfortunately, Queen Medusa's idea was not something she came up with on a whim.

She had given it careful consideration before the operation even began.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have secretly gone out to search for the Heavenly Flames.

Therefore, it was natural that the High Priest would not dissuade them from their ideas with just a few words.

After all, she already knew what the High Priest was talking about.

"Fine, since you've made your decision, I can only fully support you."

After being asked several questions, Queen Medusa was not deterred; instead, she became even more determined.

So the High Priest stopped talking nonsense.

She had realized that she could not possibly persuade Queen Medusa.

She knew a little about the child she had raised.

Since we can't persuade them, we can only offer our full support.

Hopefully, we can do a good job in preparing for Queen Medusa's early evolution, so that unimportant things don't affect Queen Medusa evolution.

Wang Chen's room.

"Knock knock."

Just as Wang Chen was reclining in the chair waiting, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

As Wang Chen spoke, two figures pushed open the door and entered.

It was Queen Medusa and that High Priest.

"Young friend, you are indeed exceptionally talented and handsome!"

The High Priest's first step into the room was to shower Wang Chen with praise.

"Um..."

This whole series of actions completely baffled Wang Chen.

"Who else could it be but you? Do we know each other?"

Two questions flashed through Wang Chen's mind.

However, Wang Chen at least understood basic social etiquette.

He didn't voice his two inner thoughts directly.

Moreover, there's an old saying that goes, "It's never wrong to be overly polite."

Wang Chen was pleased to hear such polite praise, even though it was true.

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Wang Chen exchanged a few polite words, then asked, "May I ask who you are, senior?"

"This is the High Priest of my Snake People Tribe."

He's probably the most knowledgeable person in my Snake People Tribe.

Queen Medusa, who was standing to the side, immediately began to introduce them.

"So it was the high High Priest of the Snake People Tribe."

"Junior Wang Chen greets you."

Although Wang Chen had never met this so-called High Priest in the novels he had read in his previous life.

However, after transmigrating to this world, especially after my strength increased, I still learned a little about the Snake People Tribe.

The position of High Priest is second only to Queen Medusa in the Snake People Tribe.

To use a term from their past lives, Queen Medusa was equivalent to an emperor, while the High Priest was equivalent to a prime minister.

He was second only to the emperor, above thousands of others.

When Queen Medusa is absent, the High Priest has the authority to temporarily oversee all affairs of the Snake People Tribe.

Moreover, even when Queen Medusa was alive, the High Priest still had to assist in managing the affairs of the Snake People Tribe.

It's safe to say they held an extremely high position and wielded immense power.

Of course, these things weren't particularly important to Wang Chen.

What he admired most was that this High Priest had forcefully repelled an invasion by the Chu Yun Empire, ensuring the development and reproduction of the Snake People Tribe.

It was that great battle that made the Snake People Tribe even more renowned.

Otherwise, given the high demand for snake women, there would probably be even more smuggling and trafficking gangs coming to the Snake People Tribe.

Wang Chen greatly admired these heroes who protected their race, especially in the absence of intense conflict.

Therefore, after Queen Medusa introduced the High Priest's identity, Wang Chen still stood up and bowed.

This is to show respect for the hero.

"No wonder the High Priest's aura is so weak; he probably doesn't have many years left to live."

At this moment, Wang Chen finally understood why the old man's aura was so strange.

He had clearly broken through to the Dou Zong; logically, barring any unforeseen circumstances, someone his age shouldn't appear so listless and lethargic.

Looking back now, it's probably related to that great battle back then.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If there were no cost involved, they could Chu Yun Empire.

Then the High Priest's strength is probably not as simple as a low- Dou Zong.

If they truly possessed that kind of strength, the Snake People Tribe wouldn't have been confined to the Tagor Desert indefinitely.

"You're too kind, young hero."

The High Priest smiled and said to Wang Chen.

"I've come to see you, young hero, mainly to exchange a few words with you."

The High Priest didn't waste any words and went straight to the purpose of his trip.

Hearing this, Wang Chen wasn't surprised.

Queen Medusa's evolution using Heavenly Flames was a momentous event for the Snake People Tribe.

Wang Chen himself would find it strange if the High Priest, who was the strategist of the Snake People Tribe, didn't come to see him.

After all, the Heavenly Flames belongs to Wang Chen. If Wang Chen harbors ill intentions, he could cause huge losses to the Snake People Tribe at any time.

Putting everything else aside, a little manipulation during Queen Medusa's evolution would be enough to cause Queen Medusa evolution to fail.

Given the importance of the situation, the High Priest naturally had to come and take a closer look.

"I have absolutely no problem with your deal with the Queen."

The Sand Mandala, I can give it to you now.

"But what you're talking about is Exotic Metal, and there's no fixed quantity, so it's really difficult for this old woman to arrange."

The High Priest spoke first, bringing up the deal that Wang Chen had previously agreed upon with Queen Medusa.

"Alright then, however much Exotic Metal you have, that's how much Exotic Metal I want."

Aside from the payment for borrowing the Heavenly Flames, I can exchange the rest for pills."

Wang Chen directly took out an Imperial Extreme Pill from his Storage Ring.

"I imagine the High Priest has heard of the Imperial Extreme Pill."

Wang Chen handed the pill directly to the High Priest for inspection.

Compared to Exotic Metal, some mere pills are nothing to Wang Chen.

After all, Exotic Metal can be used to forge super-powerful fighters— the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

Those pills can only be used as an energy source for cultivation.

Most importantly, Wang Chen has a lot of elixirs.

It would be a worthwhile trade to exchange it for some Exotic Metal that one desperately needs.

The Snake People Tribe has been able to survive for so many years, even though they have always lived in the Tagor Desert where resources are not particularly abundant.

But as the old saying goes, even a wrecked ship has three pounds of nails.

Over the years, the Snake People Tribe must have accumulated some wealth.

Moreover, unlike medicinal herbs, Exotic Metal cannot be used directly or exchanged for elixirs.

Even if the total amount of Exotic Metal isn't large, over the years, there must have been quite a few.

Wang Chen preferred directly exchanging with powerful figures to collecting things bit by bit on his own.

The other party obtained the necessary pills, Wang Chen obtained the required Exotic Metal.

Everyone got what they wanted, and everyone was happy.

It can be described as a win-win situation.

Therefore, Wang Chen directly put forward his idea.

Furthermore, to gain more trust, he even took out an Imperial Extreme Pill to show that he wasn't joking.

"Hiss!"

Hearing Wang Chen's words, he briefly examined the pills in the jade Jade Bottle.

The High Priest gasped in shock.

She first looked at Wang Chen, then at Queen Medusa.

In the end, their gaze turned to Wang Chen.

"Could it be that young hero Wang Chen is also an Alchemist?"

Although the High Priest was asking, he was already pretty much certain in his heart.

Aside from wealthy Alchemist, no one would exchange pills for some Exotic Metal that are not very useful.

"Indeed. The Imperial Extreme Pill in the High Priest's hand was made by me."

"As long as there are enough materials, even the Sect-Breaking Pill can be refined."

"If you can give me enough Exotic Metal, I can decide to refine a Sect-Breaking Pill for you free of charge."

Wang Chen made the promise directly.

In order to get the Snake People Tribe to produce more of the Exotic Metal, Wang Chen made a solemn promise.

In any case, for Wang Chen, refining a Sect-Breaking Pill was not a difficult task at all.

In his Storage Ring, there were still the remaining Sect-Breaking Pill from back then.

However, in order to encourage the Snake People Tribe to work harder in collecting the Exotic Metal, Wang Chen did not take it out directly.

After all, doing business is the same everywhere; things that are too easy to obtain often don't fetch a high price.

Wang Chen wouldn't mind offering more discounts elsewhere, considering it as an initial investment for dating Queen Medusa.

However, the Exotic Metal is related to his own Super Henchman Plan, which is key to whether he can live a carefree and happy life afterward.

Wang Chen wouldn't offer any discounts on this.

Wang Chen would collect as many Exotic Metal as possible to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet as possible.

"Really!"

"Really!"

As soon as Wang Chen uttered the words that he could refine the Sect-Breaking Pill, Queen Medusa and the High Priest were immediately shocked.

"Hmm? Is there a problem?"

Wang Chen was also startled, unable to understand why Queen Medusa and the others were so shocked and surprised.

"No problem! No problem!"

The High Priest quickly spoke up.

What the Snake People Tribe needs is a powerful Dou Zong to oversee things.

Queen Medusa certainly had this talent.

However, talent alone is not enough to break through to the Dou Zong.

That still needs a spark of Spiritual Spark.

Without that spark of Spiritual Spark, all we can do is wait and see.

Therefore, Queen Medusa had only two paths before her.

Either it's a breakthrough in bloodline, which boosts one's strength and allows them to successfully break through to the Dou Zong.

Alternatively, one could obtain a Sect-Breaking Pill, relying on which would provide that glimmer of Spiritual Spark to successfully break through to the Dou Zong.

However, the Sect-Breaking Pill is a rare and precious item, not only in the Snake People Tribe, but even in the human empire.

Queen Medusa naturally didn't think in that direction.

Therefore, she had no choice but to choose the path of bloodline breakthrough.

That's why they chose the dangerous path of forging their bodies with Heavenly Flames and forcibly evolving their bloodlines.

To everyone's surprise, Wang Chen claimed that he could refine the Sect-Breaking Pill.

This is like Queen Medusa preparing for a near-death experience to advance, planning to venture down a side path.

Suddenly, Wang Chen said, "Why don't you take this wide continent?"

This abrupt contrast naturally shocked and surprised Queen Medusa and the High Priest.

"Sigh~~"

However, after the initial shock, the High Priest sighed again.

The Snake People Tribe has been suppressed in the Tagor Desert, where resources are extremely scarce.

Even after all these years, they still haven't been able to gather enough ingredients for a single Sect-Breaking Pill.

Don't be fooled by the fact that when Wang Chen was at the Jia Nan Academy, even the elders at the Peak Dou Huang seemed to have all the necessary medicinal herbs, making it seem like the herbs for the Sect-Breaking Pill would be easy to collect.

Actually, that's not the case.

The fact that all the elders at the Peak Dou Huang were able to gather was largely thanks to the Jia Nan Academy.

As the number one academy in the Northwestern Continent, and also the overlord of the chaotic Black-Corner Region.

Their speed in gathering resources is naturally unmatched by ordinary forces.

Not to mention forces like the Snake People Tribe, which have always been suppressed in the Tagor Desert.

Collecting the ingredients for a single Sect-Breaking Pill is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

A great opportunity is right in front of them, but due to their own problems, they are unable to seize it.

The High Priest could only sigh.

Even Queen Medusa sighed inwardly, "Indeed, that's the only option left!"

Seeing that both of them looked rather worried and weren't going according to his plan, Wang Chen was a little confused.

Logically speaking, since he had already offered such a generous discount, the other party should have been overjoyed and immediately begged him to refine the elixir for them.

Now he just looks worried and doesn't say a word.

"Don't tell me you want an even bigger discount?"

This was actually a misconception on Wang Chen's part.

In Wang Chen's mind, a power that has been passed down for so many years should at least have one or two sets of ingredients for Sect-Breaking Pill.

However, Wang Chen did not expect that the Tagor Desert, where the Snake People Tribe lived, was too barren and there were simply not enough medicinal herbs to collect.

"We'll be sorting through the Exotic Metal soon. I wonder how many pills Young Master Wang has?"

Although the Sect-Breaking Pill was unlikely, the High Priest still had some interest in the other pills Wang Chen possessed.

So, after calming herself down a bit, she asked.

"I can eat as much Exotic Metal as you have."

There's no need to worry about me not having enough pills.

Wang Chen gave him a direct guarantee.

For Wang Chen, his only concern was not having enough Exotic Metal, not at all about not having enough pills.

During his previous cultivation period, he had accumulated a considerable amount of pills in his Storage Ring.

Moreover, the value of the pills is so high that if Wang Chen were to release just a few, the Snake People Tribe probably couldn't possibly consume them all.

For Wang Chen, the more pills he could exchange with the Snake People Tribe, the better.

After all, the more pills Wang Chen exchanged, the more Exotic Metal he would obtain.

Of all the materials used to forge the Heavenly Demon Puppet, the one that limits the quantity Wang Chen can forge is the amount of Exotic Metal.

The corpses of the three core members can be easily obtained by killing a few experts and strengthening them.

The soul can be replaced by Flame Spirit, and the Magic Core, like a corpse, can be obtained by slaughtering a few magical beasts to strengthen it.

However, Exotic Metal aren't something you can just fortify by simply finding a few pieces of iron.

It must be unusual enough, and also extremely hard.

After all, the Heavenly Demon Puppet relies entirely on its physical abilities to fight.

Exotic Metal can be considered the most important layer of defense and attack for the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

Therefore, Wang Chen desperately needs Exotic Metal with special effects.

However, most Exotic Metal are buried deep underground, making it impossible for Wang Chen to search for and excavate them.

Therefore, it can only be exchanged with other forces.

That's why Wang Chen made such a promise.

It wasn't just because he wanted to seduce Queen Medusa.

More importantly, it's about collecting the Exotic Metal you need.

As for the matter of Sect-Breaking Pill, due to differences in their perspectives, neither side brought up their own issues directly, thus perfectly avoiding the topic.

Since the Snake People Tribe simply didn't have enough materials for the Sect-Breaking Pill, the High Priest naturally didn't speak to Wang Chen.

Wang Chen, on the other hand, felt that it was a bit too much of a sycophant for him to bring it up when the high High Priest hadn't even mentioned it.

Therefore, Wang Chen and the High Priest shifted their focus to Exotic Metal and elixirs.