The Purpose of Their Visit!

Outside the Snake-People Holy City.

Led by Yue Mei, three figures slowly entered the Holy City. Jia Xingtian headed the group, accompanied by Jia Ye, emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, and an unfamiliar middle-aged man who also possessed the strength of a Dou Wang.

Their brazen entrance into the Snake-People Holy City naturally drew a host of astonished stares.

But once everyone saw Leader Yue Mei at the front, they withdrew their gazes.

As one of the Snake-People Tribe's Eight Leaders, Yue Mei possessed formidable strength and considerable authority among her people.

No one spoke along the way.

Soon, Yue Mei led Jia Xingtian and his companions into the Sacred Hall.

The instant Jia Xingtian entered the Sacred Hall, he sensed several terrifying auras. The Snake-People Tribe's Four Elders and its many leaders had already gathered there.

At the front stood Queen Medusa, her red robes outlining her stunning figure.

"I never expected the Jia Ma Empire to finish refining the pills so quickly."

Seeing Jia Xingtian and his companions enter the Sacred Hall, Chen Xuan walked straight up to them and raised his right hand slightly.

Hmm?!

At the sight of Queen Medusa's outstretched hand, Jia Xingtian visibly froze before lifting his own hand slightly.

Jia Xingtian had clearly never expected Queen Medusa, whose vicious reputation was known far and wide, to have such an amiable side.

"I never expected you to come in person, Jia Xingtian. This is quite a surprise."

Looking at Jia Xingtian before him, Chen Xuan could not help feeling a little astonished.

They were merely delivering some pills, yet even Jia Xingtian, a Peak Dou Emperor, had come along. The two men beside him hardly looked ordinary, either.

"You jest, Your Majesty. These are eight Dou Ling Pills. It would be a real shame if anything happened to them." Jia Xingtian answered with a genial smile, then turned toward his two companions. "This is my son, and this is Guest Elder Gu He."

"So you are the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire and the renowned Pill King Gu He. Forgive my discourtesy."

Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback. Even the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire and Pill King Gu He had come.

An emperor and a sixth-rank alchemist renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire-both were illustrious figures in the empire.

Jia Ye smiled at his words. "You jest, Your Majesty. As part of the Jia Ma Empire, the Snake-People Tribe is an exceptionally powerful force. Though I hold the exalted position of emperor, it is only proper that I come to pay my respects."

"Indeed! The Snake-People Tribe is a mighty force within the Jia Ma Empire, its strength surpassing even every other power in the empire. I fear not even the Misty Cloud Sect could match it. Seeing it for myself today has truly astonished me."

Pill King Gu He spoke with a smile from beside him.

"Hahaha! You flatter us. It took centuries of heritage to achieve what you see today. We cannot compare with the Jia Ma Imperial Family or an esteemed Sixth-Rank Alchemy Master. Please, take a seat."

Chen Xuan laughed heartily. His words put Jia Xingtian, Pill King Gu He, and the others considerably more at ease.

It seemed Queen Medusa was not nearly as vicious as the rumors claimed.

Then again, on reflection, she was planning to lead the entire Snake-People Tribe out of the Jia Ma Empire and into the Black-Corner Region, a place known as a realm of chaos.

How could a queen with such foresight be a devil who killed without blinking?

"Welcome to our Snake-People Holy City. I have prepared fine wine and dishes for us to enjoy together."

Chen Xuan addressed Jia Xingtian and his companions directly.

He then led them to the feast already prepared. The food and wine on every table would have ranked among the finest delicacies even in the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

After three rounds of drinks, Jia Xingtian finally lifted his head slightly. With a small motion of his hand, he took eight Dou Ling Pills from the Storage Ring on his hand.

Whoosh!

With another slight movement of his hand, the eight Dou Ling Pills floated before Chen Xuan.

"Your Majesty, this is a token of the Jia Ma Empire's sincerity. All eight Dou Ling Pills are here." Looking at Chen Xuan across from him, Jia Xingtian's expression grew slightly solemn.

Eight Dou Ling Pills!

Even the Jia Ma Empire felt the sting of handing them over.

"Then I thank the Jia Ma Imperial Family. I will remember this." Putting away the eight Dou Ling Pills, Chen Xuan smiled at Jia Xingtian and his companions. "I imagine this is not your only reason for coming. If there is anything the Snake-People Tribe can help with, I certainly will not be stingy!"

"Your Majesty, I heard from my father that the Snake-People Tribe will be moving to the Black-Corner Region within a few years?" At Chen Xuan's words, Jia Ye slowly rose and asked his question.

"Yes. We expect to leave the Jia Ma Empire in six or seven years. What advice might you have, Your Majesty?"

Chen Xuan looked at Jia Ye questioningly.

Jia Ye hesitated, but after a moment's thought, he spoke.

"I hope that once the Snake-People Tribe establishes a foothold in the Black-Corner Region, you will open trade with the Jia Ma Empire, whether in pills, cultivation methods, or medicinal materials." Slowly lifting his head, Jia Ye looked at Chen Xuan with a solemn expression.

Trade?!

This Jia Ye has a head on his shoulders!

Chen Xuan was momentarily startled. The Black-Corner Region abounded in resources of every kind. If they could open a route into it, the Jia Ma Empire would reap untold benefits. It might even gain the strength to surpass the other great empires in one fell swoop!

"You place far too much faith in the Snake-People Tribe, Your Majesty. The Black-Corner Region is rife with chaos and countless powerful fighters. How could we dare ask for anything more? We would be fortunate simply to avoid being wiped out."

"Of course, as long as the Snake-People Tribe can establish a foothold in the Black-Corner Region, we will certainly cooperate with the Jia Ma Empire. After all, this empire is my homeland."

After considering it for a moment, Chen Xuan slowly nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"I believe that under your leadership, the Snake-People Tribe will surely rise in the Black-Corner Region. No matter how much time passes, the Snake-People Holy City will always belong to the Snake-People Tribe."

Delight spread across Jia Ye's face as he solemnly pledged this to Chen Xuan.

One could hardly blame Jia Ye for being so excited. He truly had no other options.

The Jia Ma Empire had only so many resources, and the Misty Cloud Sect, its dominant power, claimed a considerable share. If the Jia Ma Imperial Family wished to keep growing stronger, it had to blaze a new trail. With the Snake-People Tribe about to move to the Black-Corner Region, a golden opportunity lay before them.

If even a tiny share of the Black-Corner Region's resources reached the Jia Ma Empire, the Jia Ma Imperial Family's strength would likely soar. Sweeping through the other nations might no longer pose any difficulty.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, then looked at Pill King Gu He across from him. "And what brings you here, Pill King Gu He?"

Pill King Gu He slowly rose, looked at Chen Xuan, and spoke. "Your Majesty, I heard that the Snake-People Tribe has already discovered news of a Heavenly Flame?"

A Heavenly Flame?!

At those words, even Jia Xingtian and Jia Ye beside him were shaken.

Of course they knew what a Heavenly Flame was!

It was a heaven and earth flame born of nature itself, possessing unimaginable might!