Capture Someone?

The Snake-People Tribe's queen was actually on the verge of becoming a Fifth-Rank Alchemist.

Even their elders and chiefs had never imagined such a thing!

Over the past three years, they had only known that Her Majesty had purchased countless medicinal materials. They had assumed she was strengthening herself in preparation for breaking through to Dou Zong.

Now that they thought about it, Her Majesty had spent all these years refining pills!

"I truly never expected Queen Medusa, renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, to be an Alchemist."

Beside him, Jia Xingtian rose slightly and spoke slowly to Chen Xuan.

"I am merely a fourth-tier Alchemist. Compared to Master Gu He and the people of the Alchemist Association, I still fall quite short."

Chen Xuan shook his head slightly at those words.

Gu He was a sixth-tier Alchemist, and within a dozen or so years at most, he would reach the seventh tier. An Alchemist of such a high rank would be someone of standing even in the Central Plains.

Meanwhile, the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association had quite a few fourth- and fifth-tier Alchemists.

Hearing Chen Xuan's answer, Jia Xingtian knew that Medusa was simply being modest.

The words were true enough, but that also depended on who they were talking about!

Queen Medusa was already a Peak Dou Emperor, and she also possessed the standing of a fifth-tier Alchemist. With those two identities combined, even Pill King Gu He could not match her influence.

An hour later, Jia Xingtian and the others finally emerged from the Snake-People Holy City.

"Jia Ye, from now on, we must befriend the Snake-People Tribe, never antagonize them."

After leaving the Snake-People Holy City, Jia Xingtian cast a solemn glance behind him, then addressed Emperor Jia Ye.

"You are right, Father. From today onward, the Snake-People Tribe is certain to soar." Jia Ye's expression was solemn as well. "Rest assured, Father. Our Jia Ma Imperial Family still has two Dou Ling Pills in its stores. Once we return, I will have them sent to the Snake-People Tribe."

Hearing this, Jia Xingtian nodded.

They were merely two Dou Ling Pills, nothing much.

They had already given away eight Dou Ling Pills. What difference would another two make?

They could consider it an investment in the Snake-People Tribe.

With the tribe's current strength and Medusa's status as an Alchemist, relocating to the Black-Corner Region and gaining a firm foothold would be no problem at all.

If these Dou Ling Pills could deepen their friendship with the Snake-People Tribe, then once the Jia Ma Empire opened a trade route to the Black-Corner Region, they would reap several times their value in return.

"In that case, Master Gu He, let us part ways here!"

Jia Xingtian then turned to Pill King Gu He beside him.

He immediately departed with Jia Ye, heading toward the capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

"Alas!"

"I thought I would obtain the heavenly flame this time. I never expected things to turn out like this!"

Pill King Gu He's face was filled with disappointment.

He had thought that four Emperor-Breaking Pills and one Transformation Pill would surely secure the heavenly flame from Queen Medusa.

Yet despite all his countless calculations, he had never imagined that Queen Medusa was also an Alchemist—and one on the verge of becoming a Fifth-Rank Alchemist.

Fifth-Rank Alchemists were rare throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire. Even compared to Gu He himself, she was only a single rank behind.

Even so, Gu He could do nothing about it. Taking the heavenly flame from Queen Medusa by force was now impossible, even if he wanted to.

The Snake-People Tribe was far stronger than he had imagined. Even if he used his influence as Pill King Gu He to summon numerous experts, the most likely outcome would still be death.

The Snake-People Tribe, the Sacred Hall.

At that moment, Chen Xuan sat high upon the throne, with the Snake-People Tribe's Four Elders and eight elders below him.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! You are about to become a Fifth-Rank Alchemist. This is something our Snake-People Tribe has never seen in hundreds of years."

Great Elder Snake Ji looked up at Chen Xuan, her face alight with excitement.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

The other elders and chiefs were also overcome with excitement.

An Alchemist had actually emerged among their Snake-People Tribe. What that meant for the entire tribe went without saying.

The entire Snake-People Tribe would benefit from the emergence of an Alchemist.

Her Majesty could now refine all kinds of breakthrough pills, breakthrough pills, and lifesaving pills. The Snake-People Tribe's casualty and breakthrough rates would undoubtedly increase greatly as well.

"Mm!"

"A mere fifth-tier Alchemist amounts to little on the entire Dou Qi Continent."

Chen Xuan merely shook his head slightly at their words.

Across the entire Tian Dou Continent, a fifth-tier Alchemist was not worth even a fart.

Chen Xuan's goal was certainly not to become some Fifth-Rank Alchemist!

"Enough. What I wish to discuss is not alchemy."

Seeing their flattering expressions, Chen Xuan could not help waving his hand slightly.

"Please give us your instructions, Your Majesty. We would not shrink from ten thousand deaths." The elders and chiefs spoke again.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly. "I need you to capture someone and bring him back."

"Capture someone?" Great Elder Snake Ji's expression was respectful. "Whom does Your Majesty wish us to capture?"

Beside her, a gleam appeared in Elder Ji Xuan's eyes. "Aside from Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan, there is no one in the entire Jia Ma Empire our Snake-People Tribe cannot capture. Please give the order, Your Majesty."

Their strength was now formidable, and they had such a powerful queen backing them. There was no longer anyone in the Jia Ma Empire they feared.

The eight elders, including Yue Mei, Yin Shi, and Mo Bass, also looked exceptionally confident.

"Pill King Gu He!" Taking in their expressions, Chen Xuan's gaze remained calm. "I want you to capture Pill King Gu He and bring him back."

"Pill King Gu He?" Great Elder Ji She's expression grew slightly grave.

Pill King Gu He was only a Dou Wang, so capturing him could hardly be called easy. But the man was a sixth-tier Alchemist, and if he raised his arm and issued a call, many experts would likely answer.

"Your Majesty, although capturing Pill King Gu He would be easy, perhaps we should reconsider."

Elder Ji Xuan also looked at Chen Xuan. "Given Gu He's influence, I fear this will draw quite a few experts here. Besides, as a sixth-tier Alchemist, he would surely be of some use to our Snake-People Tribe in the future!"

"Heh! I never told you to kill him." Chen Xuan smiled faintly, then moved his hand and produced a scroll. "I merely wish to bring this Pill King Gu He into my service."

Bring Pill King Gu He into his service?!

Everyone present froze at those words.

How could that be possible? This was Pill King Gu He! How could he possibly submit to their Snake-People Tribe?!

"Enough. Elder Ji She, Elder Ji Xuan, and Chiefs Yue Mei and Mo Bass, the four of you are to depart at once. Capture Pill King Gu He and bring him back to me."

Ignoring their astonished gazes, Chen Xuan gave the order directly.

The four responded with utmost respect and immediately left the palace.

Watching them leave, Chen Xuan nodded slightly before looking at the scroll in his hand.

Hmph!

What was the best way to bring someone into your service?!

Overwhelming benefits!

With enough benefits at stake, even blood brothers would turn their blades against one another. What was mere submission compared to that?!

And as Pill King Gu He was an Alchemist, Chen Xuan had exactly what he needed.