Bargaining, Lifting the Seal

Wang Chen Queen Medusa, having left the Snake People Tribe's capital, quickly headed towards the Mo City where Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was hiding.

Of course, this was mainly Wang Chen's decision.

Queen Medusa simply followed Wang Chen wherever he decided to go.

Wang Chen was very fond of the considerate Queen Medusa.

If the Tagor Desert weren't so lacking in scenery, Wang Chen really wouldn't have wanted to head straight for Mo City.

They insisted on taking Queen Medusa to see more beautiful scenery first.

Unfortunately, most of the decent oases in the Tagor Desert are occupied by the Snake People Tribe.

These places held absolutely no appeal for Queen Medusa.

Wang Chen understood this principle, so naturally he wouldn't take Queen Medusa to visit any oases.

Fortunately, Wang Chen also had a plan in mind.

Queen Medusa had spent most of her time in the Tagor Desert due to various reasons and had never visited the major cities of the human empire.

Once the deal with Ice Emperor Hai Bodong is finished, taking Queen Medusa to visit the capital city of the human empire would be a very nice trip.

It was with this in mind that Wang Chen rushed towards Mo City so quickly, wanting to end his deal with Ice Emperor Hai Bodong as soon as possible, and also to take Queen Medusa on a trip to the Human Empire.

Wang Chen Queen Medusa hurried towards Mo City, with Wang Chen pondering his plan.

Actually, this trip to the Tagor Desert already exceeded our planned goals.

Not only did he develop feelings for Queen Medusa, but he also gained leverage in trading for the inheritance of alchemy.

Of course, if we're talking about regrets, there is still one small one.

That's the half- Snake-People from the original story, the one with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils— Qing Lin.

You should know that this is a very good helper.

Because of her past experiences, if Wang Chen treats Qing Lin even slightly well, that little girl will definitely follow Wang Chen wholeheartedly.

With Wang Chen's help, and given the unique nature of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Qing Lin's growth rate will definitely far exceed that of the original story.

Unfortunately, Qing Lin has not yet appeared in Shi Mo City.

The original novel doesn't explain where Qing Lin came from, so Wang Chen has no way to find out.

Otherwise, he would definitely have gone to find that little girl and properly nurtured her.

The same principle applies to the Xiao Yi Xian in the original story.

Wang Chen also greatly admires this role.

In addition, his special physique Woeful Poison Body, is also a talent that allows him to grow rapidly.

These two can be considered Wang Chen's most valuable assistants.

However, the other party is not yet able to return to their position, and Wang Chen needs to wait patiently for a while.

Fortunately, it won't be long.

While Wang Chen was lost in thought, they arrived at their destination— Mo City.

Queen Medusa has now broken through to the Dou Zong and has fully transformed into human form.

Naturally, there was no concern about others noticing any flaws in their plan.

At least among the members of Mo City, there was absolutely no problem to be seen.

Descending from the sky, Wang Chen led Queen Medusa to the map shop of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.

The way Wang Chen and his group traveled earlier clearly showed they were experts.

On the Dou Qi Continent, there is a principle that ordinary people always abide by: don't be too curious.

When you see experts, never join the crowd.

That's why, after Wang Chen and his group landed, hardly anyone came to watch or follow them.

Wang Chen was quite happy with this situation.

Before long, Wang Chen and his group arrived at the map shop of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.

Wang Chen pushed open the door and entered. Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was still reclining in his chair as usual, completely unconcerned about the map shop's business.

Even if someone pushes the door open, he won't get up to greet them.

However, as soon as Wang Chen stepped into the shop, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong jumped up from his chair.

As for others, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong can disregard them.

But he couldn't do that with Wang Chen.

After all, Wang Chen was his hope for breaking through the seal and restoring his Dou Emperor strength.

When Wang Chen left, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong paid close attention to everyone who entered the map shop.

The hope is that Wang Chen can return quickly and recover his strength as a Dou Emperor.

To be honest, he was a dignified Dou Emperor, and the renowned Ice Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire.

Now we can only hide quietly, fearing that exposure will lead to the enemy attacking our doorstep.

This feeling isn't very comfortable.

Having hidden for so many years, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong understands this feeling all the more deeply.

With hope comes even greater anticipation.

Unfortunately, after entering the Snake People Tribe, Wang Chen focused all his attention on wooing Queen Medusa and almost forgot about Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.

This caused Ice Emperor Hai Bodong to wait repeatedly, only to be disappointed time and time again.

Now that he suddenly sensed Wang Chen's presence, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was naturally very excited.

He immediately rushed towards Wang Chen, wanting to ask him if he had obtained the Sand Mandala.

Just as he was about to ask a question, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong suddenly darted backward as if electrocuted, warily eyeing Queen Medusa behind Wang Chen.

"Queen Medusa!!!"

At this moment, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong's scream also rang out.

Queen Medusa has now broken through to the Dou Zong. Her appearance hasn't changed much, but her physical appearance has undergone a tremendous transformation.

The snake tail that gave away its identity is now completely gone.

Furthermore, with a veil covering her face, she would be absolutely unrecognizable to the average person.

However, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong is no ordinary person.

He was sealed away by Queen Medusa.

Even if Queen Medusa had turned to ashes, he could still recognize her aura.

Having suffered for so many years after being sealed away by Queen Medusa, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong has developed a conditioned reflex to the Queen Medusa.

"What does this mean?!"

Ice Emperor Hai Bodong looked at Wang Chen warily and asked.

At this moment, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong's mind was in turmoil.

Although this Mo City is also located in the Tagor Desert, it is situated on the edge of the Tagor Desert.

Moreover, it's a very small and remote city.

Otherwise, the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong wouldn't be hiding here.

It was precisely because this place was so remote that experts rarely passed through, which allowed him to live in seclusion peacefully for so many years.

Therefore, he knew very well that Queen Medusa would not have passed through this small city without a reason.

Furthermore, since Wang Chen Queen Medusa entered the map shop one after the other, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong had already guessed that Queen Medusa's arrival here was definitely related to Wang Chen.

However, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong couldn't understand why Wang Chen had brought Queen Medusa with him.

After all, he still possessed the Fragmented Map that Wang Chen needed, so Wang Chen shouldn't easily break the deal.

"Calm down! We're on the same side!"

Seeing the reaction of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, Wang Chen quickly spoke up.

If Ice Emperor Hai Bodong couldn't see the bigger picture and attacked Queen Medusa directly, then things would be in a difficult position for him.

After all, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong had the bargaining chips he needed, but Queen Medusa was also his woman.

He decided to continue the deal with Ice Emperor Hai Bodong because there hadn't been any prior conflicts.

If things were to go wrong in this situation, it would be a huge loss.

Hearing Wang Chen speak, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong relaxed a little.

The previous behavior was entirely a stress reflex.

Now that he had some time to think, he understood his situation.

With his current sealed strength, even Wang Chen couldn't defeat him, let alone Queen Medusa who had previously sealed him away.

Most importantly, he saw what Queen Medusa looked like now.

No snake tail!

This is an absolutely huge situation!

He was, after all, the renowned Ice Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, so he naturally had a general understanding of the Snake-People's situation.

Before breaking through to the Dou Zong, it is virtually impossible for Snake-People to dissolve his snake tail.

Unless you have Tier 7 Transformation Pill.

However, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong preferred to believe that Queen Medusa had broken through to the Dou Zong rather than believe that she had obtained the Transformation Pill.

After all, compared to the Transformation Pill, breaking through to the Dou Zong is still a more likely outcome.

Moreover, even if Queen Medusa had not broken through to the Dou Zong, she was still not someone that he, a mere sealed Dou Emperor who could only exert the strength of Dou Ling, could deal with.

To be able to cultivate all the way to the Dou Emperor, and even become a renowned Dou Emperor, Hai Bodong must be quite intelligent.

Knowing they have no power to resist, they naturally wouldn't bother with pointless actions.

"I wonder what Master Wang's intentions are this time?"

Although Wang Chen said that Queen Medusa was one of their own, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong did not completely believe him.

The necessary precautions are still in place.

Even if Wang Chen wanted to back out and double-cross him, even if he had no power to retaliate, he could still prevent Wang Chen from finding the remaining half of the Fragmented Map.

Indeed, after Wang Chen left to search for the Sand Mandala, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong specifically hid the remaining half of the Fragmented Map again.

Before that, he had always carried the remaining half of the Fragmented Map with him.

After all, for Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, having such a thing on his person made him feel safer.

However, his previous deal with Wang Chen made him realize that he was no match for Wang Chen at all.

If he carries the Fragmented Map with him, he won't be able to affect Wang Chen in the slightest if Wang Chen chooses to double-cross him.

That's why he hid the remaining half of the Fragmented Map again after Wang Chen left.

In this way, he at least had some leverage over Wang Chen.

"I have a connection with Queen Medusa, and I specifically invited her here to break the seal for you."

Wang Chen quickly began to explain.

"I think you understand that if we use the Po'e Pill to break the seal, your strength will probably only recover to the Dou Emperor, and it will never be able to recover to its peak."

However, if Queen Medusa, the one who set up the seal, were to personally remove it, you could definitely return to your peak condition."

Wang Chen offered a brief explanation, and at this moment, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong completely lowered his guard.

Just as Wang Chen said, using pills to break the seal, he could only recover to the level of 1-Star Dou Huang.

At best, we can restore a little more star rating.

However, it is absolutely impossible for him to fully recover to his peak strength before the seal.

There is still a huge gap between Peak 5-Star Dou Huang and a one- or two-star Dou Emperor.

If Ice Emperor Hai Bodong had the choice, he would naturally want to fully recover to his peak condition.

He originally had no choice; being able to break the seal and return to the Dou Emperor was already quite an achievement for him.

After all, once the seal is broken, he can continue his cultivation.

Even if one is not at their peak, they can recover through cultivation.

But now that Queen Medusa has intervened, he naturally wants to fully recover.

This is not impossible.

If we compare the seal within his body to a locked door.

Therefore, Queen Medusa is like the original key, so unlocking it will not cause any damage.

And elixirs are like the universal key to technology.

While it won't cause any particularly serious damage to the door lock, it will still have some minor impact.

Previously, when there was no other choice, having a master key was quite good.

But given a better option, he naturally wouldn't want the master key.

"Really?"

Upon hearing Wang Chen's explanation, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong asked again, wanting to confirm it completely.

"Nature.

After all, Queen Medusa has already arrived.

"I don't think you believe that Queen Medusa, a powerful Dou Zong, would joke around with a mere Sealed Dou Emperor who can only unleash Dou Ling power."

Upon hearing Wang Chen's words, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong also became excited.

Although Wang Chen's words were unpleasant, they did make his stance clear.

For Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, this was a very good answer.

"However, you still need to give me the necessary medicinal herbs."

"Why? We don't need pills anymore."

Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was initially quite pleased, was completely dumbfounded by Wang Chen's words.

Previously, there was no choice; it didn't matter if those medicinal herbs and prescriptions were given away.

But now that he doesn't need the pills at all, he naturally doesn't want to give them away.

After all, the value of these medicinal herbs and prescriptions is not insignificant.

That was something he had spent most of his savings to acquire.

"Why?

Do you really think Queen Medusa, a powerful Dou Zong expert, would act without effort?

"Why should Queen Medusa help me if I don't offer anything in return?"

"Of course, if you're not willing, then I can still help you refine the Po'e Pill according to the original agreement."

"No, no need."

Upon hearing Wang Chen's words, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong finally understood.

He's at a complete disadvantage now and has no bargaining power whatsoever.

"These are medicinal herbs, and this is the prescription."

Having figured it out, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong handed the item to Wang Chen without hesitation.

Of course, the most important half of the Fragmented Map was not handed over.

Wang Chen didn't say much about it.

Since we're not exactly close friends, if we don't have a backup plan, no one will feel at ease.

"Thank you for your help."

After receiving the items, Wang Chen spoke to Queen Medusa.