Chapter 118: I Want to Borrow the Heavenly Flame

"We are here mainly for the Ice Spirit Cold Spring!" Xiao Yan spoke directly.

"Ice Spirit Cold Spring? How did you know that I possess it?" Queen Medusa gently brushed the drooping green hair from her cheek with her slender fingers. Her light purple eyes shimmered with a hint of coldness. 

The Ice Spirit Cold Spring, which she had collected extensively, was for a highly risky endeavor. The matter was of great importance, so how could she not be anxious?

"Ice Spirit Cold Spring is a rare treasure of the world and can only be found in extremely cold places."

Xiao Yan spoke slowly, "In the desert, although it is hot during the day, the nights are extremely cold with a substantial temperature difference. Thus, there is a possibility that the Ice Spirit Cold Spring might be born in some special locations."

"And if we talk about who knows the desert's environment and terrain the best and is most likely to acquire the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, it would be none other than your serpent tribe."

"Oh?" Medusa chuckled lightly, leaning back lazily against her chair, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Mr. Xiao. My serpent tribe once had the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, but not anymore."

Xiao Yan paused momentarily, contemplating before smiling, "Your Majesty, that doesn't seem quite right. The Ice Spirit Cold Spring is an invaluable treasure to your serpent bloodline, beneficial to your growth."

"If you say your tribe has none at all... even you wouldn't believe that, right? We don't require much, just two portions."

With that, Xiao Yan took out two small jade bottles and gently placed them on the table, smiling, "Just enough to fill these two small jade bottles, that's all we ask."

"No, make it three portions," Wei Yang interjected, taking out a jade bottle and placing it on the table.

He suddenly remembered that the Ice Spirit Cold Spring might also be necessary for Qing Lin.

Qing Lin, also of a cold attribute, might greatly benefit from the Ice Spirit Cold Spring for her growth.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan shrugged and looked at Medusa, "Well, make it three portions."

"The Ice Spirit Cold Spring is indeed in my tribe, but the quantity is not ample, and there aren't three portions."

Medusa twirled a strand of her hair with her fingers, "And since you know how important the Ice Spirit Cold Spring is to my tribe, regardless of whether it's three portions or even just one, it has a significant value. What will you offer in exchange?"

"Dou Ling Dan? Or Huang Ji Dan?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was a bit speechless.

Dou Ling Dan? Huang Ji Dan?

This woman has quite the appetite!

Medusa's tendency to hold rare goods and demand exorbitant prices caused Wei Yang to frown slightly.

He spoke, "Your Majesty, we came with sincerity and hope for a proper discussion."

"Cluck-cluck, Mr. Wei, how am I being improper?" Medusa glanced at Wei Yang, chuckling softly as she covered her mouth.

Sending a second-star Dou Shi to negotiate with me, is that proper?

Do you think being a sixth-grade alchemist means you can disregard me, the queen?

"Let's be straightforward; we need three portions of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring. Name your price!" Wei Yang rejoined bluntly.

"Three Dou Ling Dan or two Huang Ji Dan!" Medusa quoted seriously.

"Ha, now we're getting somewhere," Wei Yang said, flicking his sleeve.

Medusa, smiling naturally, said, "As long as the price is right, I could squeeze out a bit more."

Xiao Yan scratched his nose, realizing that reasoning with women is impossible when they can lie without blinking.

"You provide the ingredients for six Dou Ling Dan, and I'll refine three for you!" Wei Yang pondered before agreeing.

Medusa's smile froze slightly, "Mr. Wei, are you joking?"

Six portions of Dou Ling Dan ingredients?

The serpent tribe's herb treasury might be emptied by a third!

"I am not joking." Wei Yang frowned, "Do you think Dou Ling Dan is mere child's play?"

"Is it too expensive?"

"Heh, it seems like your serpent tribe hasn't had much dealings with alchemists."

Wei Yang's lips curled into a faint smirk, "I suggest you go outside and inquire about the market and then decide if you should make such statements."

"Even if the pills are finally produced, the other party will still have to pay an additional fee as compensation for the alchemist's service."

Wei Yang raised his chin slightly, rare pride as an alchemist showing on his face, "Now, I only need you to provide six portions of ingredients, guaranteeing three pills, and the compensation is just three portions of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring. Do you think I'm quoting randomly?"

"Uh." Medusa was at a loss, finally realizing.

It seems, indeed, the rule when asking an alchemist for help.

One side, Xiao Yan, also silently glanced at Medusa.

Your Majesty, your serpent tribe had better not underestimate a sixth-grade alchemist.

Do you even know the significance and value they represent?

If Wei Yang announced his sixth-grade alchemist status, nearby empires wouldn't know how many strong individuals would come personally with ingredients, eagerly seeking an audience with Wei Yang, speaking courteously and perhaps even flatteringly.

Now, Wei Yang only required the serpent tribe to provide two portions of ingredients to ensure one pill, with the remuneration being one portion of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring—quite a fair deal.

A trace of embarrassment crossed Medusa's face, realizing she lost face due to unfamiliarity with human rules.

Wei Yang crossed his arms behind his back, an amused curve at his lips, "So, have you figured it out? Do you think it's easy to ask a sixth-grade alchemist for help?"

"Six portions of ingredients from me, guaranteeing three Dou Ling Dan with a hundred percent success!"

"And I have a fifty percent certainty that at least one of them will be of superior quality! But those additional fifty percent, let's say, are complimentary based on your luck, and I won't charge extra." Wei Yang waved his sleeve calmly.

Medusa's face flickered, feigning indifference, but her mind was far from composed.

Even Yue Mei, who had woken up at some point, discreetly opened her eyes, looking expectantly at Medusa.

Though Dou Ling Dan was useless to Medusa, their eight commanding officers needed it.

Especially when the human alchemist personally said there was a fifty percent chance one Dou Ling Dan would be superior!

A superior Dou Ling Dan could very likely elevate the user two stars in a few days!

The cost, three portions of Ice Spirit Cold Spring?

Too worthwhile!

Even with a high price, their serpent tribe had difficulty hiring a sixth-grade alchemist.

No, they couldn't even find a way to connect.

Even if found, the other side wouldn't treat them favorably.

Trying to force?

That would be disastrous, like poking a hornet's nest. Each empire's alchemist association wasn't just for show.

Human experts dared not easily offend an alchemist, especially high-rank ones, who were rare treasures courted by many.

A sixth-grade alchemist's network wasn't for decoration; many were waiting for a chance to owe them a favor.

The serpent tribe wouldn't dare offend them, let alone use force.

Now, a sixth-grade alchemist willingly sought them out, offering to help their tribe refine medicine—a delightful boon.

Medusa, finally realizing this, understood.

No one could refuse the friendship of a high-rank alchemist.

She lightly licked her lips, looking at Wei Yang with slight respect, biting her lip, "I have one more request!"

"Oh, a request?" Wei Yang raised an eyebrow, "Interesting, let's hear it."

Xiao Yan and Yue Mei frowned slightly, feeling Medusa was being ungracious or overly demanding.

"Mr. Wei, do you have a Heavenly Flame?" Medusa asked after a deep breath.

"Indeed." Wei Yang nodded, a flash of understanding in his eyes.

"I would like to borrow your Heavenly Flame!" Medusa said resolutely.