Gu He's Reflections!

In a room in the Side Hall of the Snake-People Holy City.

"Incredible, truly incredible!"

"As expected of a Ninth-Grade Alchemy Master's alchemy insights. They're countless times more sophisticated than the experience I've painstakingly gathered over the years."

Inside the room, Pill King Gu He gazed at the beast-skin scroll in his hand, his face brimming with delight.

These were the alchemy insights Chen Xuan had bestowed on Gu He.

Three months had already passed since he arrived among the Snake-People Tribe.

Over those three months, aside from helping the Snake-People Tribe refine the pills they needed, Gu He had spent most of his time studying these alchemy insights.

A Ninth-Grade Alchemy Master truly lived up to the title. The pill-refining techniques for certain pills were exceptionally sophisticated, and the control of temperature and flames was incredibly precise.

In just three short months, Pill King Gu He felt he had benefited immensely. With the aid of these alchemy insights, his own alchemy skills had risen to a new level.

"Although these insights only cover alchemy up to the level of a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, they're incredibly practical. Even a slight change to the procedure for refining a first-grade pill can give it the energy of a second-grade pill."

"All of this has truly opened my eyes!"

Gu He raised his head slightly, gazed at the scroll in his hand, and sighed in admiration.

In three months, his alchemy skills and his control over pills had improved by at least thirty percent. Such was the astounding prowess of a top-tier Alchemy Master.

Now, Gu He felt that submitting to the Snake-People Tribe was not as unbearable as it had initially seemed. It even seemed like a good thing.

Although he had lost some freedom, the rewards were also exceptionally generous.

Moreover, during his time with the Snake-People Tribe, Gu He had not sensed any discrimination. Though he was a human living among them, he could feel their respect for him.

Over these three months, he had also wandered around the Snake-People Holy City several times. Almost every snake-person treated him with exceptional respect, which piqued his curiosity. After asking around, he learned that the Snake-People Tribe had previously had no Alchemists. Whether they were injured or attempting a breakthrough, they faced tremendous danger.

Ever since Gu He had arrived, the injury rate on hunting expeditions had fallen sharply, and the success rate of breakthroughs had also risen considerably. Thus, many members of the Snake-People Tribe were deeply grateful to him.

Gu He also discovered that the Snake-People Tribe possessed truly formidable strength. Aside from its top elders and commanders, there were quite a few Dou Ling experts among them, and even more Da Dou Shi.

Almost every expert in the Snake-People Tribe was a veteran of a hundred battles, their combat prowess far surpassing that of ordinary human experts.

He also found that, outside their daily routines, all the snake-people were constantly cultivating and improving their strength.

This was a terrifying degree of unity!

Once war broke out, the power the Snake-People Tribe could unleash would be truly terrifying.

And all of this was the work of Queen Medusa.

Only then did Gu He appreciate how formidable Her Majesty was. Not only was she powerful and an Alchemist, but she was also highly skilled at domestic affairs. She even possessed the foresight to seek a way to lead the Snake-People Tribe out of this desert.

What an extraordinarily capable queen!

That thought flashed through Gu He's mind in admiration.

With such a powerful queen at the helm, submitting to the Snake-People Tribe hardly seemed objectionable. He even felt that the tribe's future was what would truly be astonishing.

Under the leadership of this unfathomable queen, the development potential of the entire Snake-People Tribe was truly terrifying!

At this moment, Gu He felt that joining the Snake-People Tribe might well have been the right choice. As long as he demonstrated sufficient loyalty and worth, Her Majesty would certainly reward him, judging by her conduct. When that time came, his achievements in alchemy might reach heights he had never dared imagine.

Knock, knock!

Two muffled knocks suddenly pulled Gu He out of his thoughts.

He opened the door, and a captivating beauty dressed in dark blue, her long legs planted on the ground, slowly came into Pill King Gu He's view. Even Gu He was momentarily spellbound at the sight of her.

"Commander Yue Mei. May I ask what brings you here to see me?"

Instantly regaining his composure, Gu He spoke with a slightly respectful expression.

"Master Gu He, there's no need for such formality. You and I hold equal standing, and we both serve Her Majesty." Yue Mei smiled, naturally radiating an alluring charm. "I also owe my successful transformation to your Transformation Pill, Master Gu He. Please accept my thanks."

"You jest, Commander Yue Mei. Her Majesty is the one you should thank." Gu He gave a faint smile, then asked, "Did you need something from me, Commander Yue Mei?"

At his question, Yue Mei's expression grew slightly serious, and she slowly said, "Master Gu He, Her Majesty requests your presence."

Her Majesty!

Hearing Yue Mei's words, Gu He's expression also grew slightly solemn. "Since Her Majesty has summoned us, let us head over first."

Though he did not know what this was about, she was now his immediate superior. Naturally, Gu He had no wish to invite trouble.

Without another word along the way, Yue Mei and Gu He soon arrived at the Sacred Hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Upon entering the Sacred Hall, the two saw Queen Medusa seated on the throne and bowed slightly, their gazes respectful.

"Commander Yue Mei, Master Gu He, there's no need for formalities."

Looking at the two in the hall, Chen Xuan smiled faintly and moved his hand. A surge of black Dou Qi gently lifted them upright.

In that instant, both Yue Mei and Gu He sensed the terrifying Dou Qi, and shock crossed their faces.

Peak Dou Emperor!

Queen Medusa's strength had truly reached the Peak Dou Emperor level!

"Congratulations on reaching the Peak Dou Emperor level, Your Majesty!"

Their faces filled with shock, Yue Mei and Gu He swiftly offered their congratulations to Chen Xuan.

Although only a small step separated a Nine-Star Dou Emperor from a Peak Dou Emperor, that step carried immense significance, for a Peak Dou Emperor had already begun advancing toward the Dou Zong realm.

"A mere Peak Dou Emperor is nothing but an ant on the Dou Qi Continent. There's nothing to be proud of."

At their words, Chen Xuan merely waved his hand, his expression calm.

Gu He's expression grew slightly solemn.

It seems Her Majesty's ambitions are truly vast!

That's just as well. It proves that I, Pill King Gu He, have chosen the right person to follow.

"Master Gu He, I summoned you today to ask whether you know of the Blood Lotus Pill."

Chen Xuan then looked at Pill King Gu He and asked him directly.

The Blood Lotus Pill?!

Gu He's expression changed, and he looked at Chen Xuan. "Your Majesty, are you planning to refine and absorb Heavenly Flames?!"

The Blood Lotus Pill was an essential aid for refining and absorbing Heavenly Flames.

The temperature of Heavenly Flames was extraordinarily terrifying, and the Blood Lotus Pill could withstand that terrifying heat.