Chapter 257: Snake-People Tribe Summoning

"It's better if you don't fight anyone during the recovery period," Xiao Ming advised.

In fact, there was no need for Xiao Ming to say so. With Yun Shan's current state, he would not seek to fight anyone. With his limbs so uncoordinated, wouldn't he be a laughing stock if he knelt before others before he could even make the first move?

After listening to Xiao Ming's instructions, Yun Yun received Yun Shan's signal to take the ring from his hand and hand it to Xiao Ming.

"Thank you, Master Xiao Ming. This is a small token of appreciation from our Misty Cloud Sect. This is nothing compared to the kindness you have shown us. So, if you have any other needs, you can ask. Our Misty Cloud Sect will find a way to meet your needs."

"No need," Xiao Ming waved his hand and said. After several incidents, it could be said that the Misty Cloud Sect's fortune had shrunk quite a bit. Nowadays, the Misty Cloud Sect could not lend him much help. If there was really anything, it would only be taking care of the Xiao family.

But this was something the Misty Cloud Sect would do on its own without Xiao Ming mentioning it.

...

When Yun Shan had recovered a little, Yun Yun helped him leave.

Once Yun Yun's delicate figure disappeared from his sight, Xiao Ming diverted his gaze to Xiao Yi Xian and suddenly thought of something.

He quickly took out a few books from his storage ring and handed them to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Xian'er, these are for you."

Xiao Yi Xian stretched out her hands in confusion and took the books that were over half a meter high from Xiao Ming's hands.

Using her Dou Qi to suspend them in the air, Xiao Yi Xian first read the titles of the books that Xiao Ming had given her.

"Fundamentals of Medicinal Properties", "Introduction to Alchemy", "Appreciation Handbook of Pill Medicine", "Identification Handbook of Pill Cauldrons", "Five Years of Alchemy, Three Years of Flame Control", "The Advancement Path of Alchemists", "The Self-Cultivation of Alchemists"...

Looking at these alchemy books, Xiao Yi Xian casually flipped through them and even saw some familiar annotations, causing her to show a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Xiao Ming, what do you mean by this? Do you want me to learn how to refine pills? Even if I wanted to become an Alchemist, I'm already a Poison Master and can't refine pills at all, and my Dou Qi attribute doesn't even meet the requirements." Xiao Yi Xian spoke hesitantly.

"Xian'er, I want you to learn alchemy. Isn't that what you've been dreaming of all this time? As for the matter of the Dou Qi attribute, this can be solved," Xiao Ming said mysteriously.

"How can it be solved?" Xiao Yi Xian, who trusted Xiao Ming immensely, showed a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Well..." Xiao Ming shook his head, not telling her.

"You'll find out when the time comes, and even if it doesn't work, you can take it as a more complete knowledge of what you learned when you were in the Academy. As a Poison Master and Doctor, it's not bad for you to look at these things.

"These books were given to me by my Master. I have written a lot of annotations and insights on each book. Giving them to you could be considered a way of passing on the knowledge." Xiao Ming chuckled.

With Xiao Ming's current status, these things would fetch a sky-high price if auctioned off, and genius-level alchemists would be drawn to them.

Knowledge on the Dou Qi Continent was quite monopolized, so alchemists would not hesitate to pay exorbitant amounts for such annotations.

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up as she heard Xiao Ming's words. She bit her lip, trying to contain her excitement, and her face broke into a wide smile. She didn't mind that he didn't reveal the method to solve it.

"Mm, I'll listen to you and read through these books."

...

In the afternoon, Xiao Ming was enjoying the Misty Cloud Sect's Cloud Tea in the hall while "studying" the Spirit Nourishment Powder.

The storage ring that Yun Yun had given him this time contained a plethora of items - not just medicinal herbs, but also Dou Techniques, armors, and Monster Cores.

The Cloud Tea was one of those things.

After taking a sip and feeling the subtle increase in his Dou Qi, Xiao Ming smiled.

"This Cloud Tea is really something."

Just at this moment, Xiao Ming suddenly felt two familiar auras.

This caused him to frown slightly, as besides Zi Yan's aura, he also sensed the distinct aura of Medusa.

However, both were outside his residence, so Xiao Ming only frowned, but said nothing.

Outside Xiao Ming's mansion, Medusa, as well as Zi Yan, a tall and a small beauty, were hanging out together.

"Sister Medusa, do you want to come in with me?" Zi Yan suggested.

"Forget it." Medusa shook her head. She wasn't foolish enough to enter Xiao Ming's residence without permission. Although she was with Zi Yan, if she entered without his consent, it would give him a reason to act against her.

On the other hand, she was just trying to find a way to evolve and did not want to make things too difficult for Zi Yan.

To be honest, She had been searching for Xiao Yan within a radius of hundreds of miles for several days, but she still hadn't found any trace of him. If she had found him, why would she need to beg Xiao Ming so blatantly?

Sighing, Medusa wanted to say something else, but before she could speak, her beautiful eyes suddenly opened in anger. At this moment, a seven-colored snake scale appeared on her smooth forehead, steadily emitting a faint colored light.

Gently touching the scales on her forehead, Medusa's breathing became somewhat erratic. This scale was a wisp of her soul stored in the Snake People's Soul Altar, and the tribe's priests could use it to notify her by burning this soul wisp. Generally, this measure was only taken in times of true crisis within the tribe.

As the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe for so many years, this was the first time Medusa had been summoned in this way. It seemed that something big had happened in the Snake-People Tribe.

"Damn it! Of all times." She exclaimed in frustration, gritting her teeth.

Just at the moment when she was looking to break through by evolving, even if the chances were slim.

But now, she had to go deal with the Snake-People Tribe's troubles.

After all, the reason she wanted to make a breakthrough was only to protect the Snake-People Tribe, if the Snake-People Tribe was destroyed, what was the point of breaking through?

Rubbing Zi Yan's little head, Medusa revealed a gentle smile that she had never shown to anyone else.

"Little Zi Yan, I have an urgent matter in my tribe, so I won't be able to play with you from now on, remember to take care of yourself," Medusa said with a heavy heart.

Hearing these words, Zi Yan's big bright eyes dimmed slightly, and she whimpered in response. But she still managed to say reluctantly, "Alright, Sister Medusa, I'll look for you when I get the chance."

Zi Yan continued, "By the way, remember to apologize to Xiao Ming if you have the opportunity. After all, that incident was your fault."

It wasn't impossible to apologize if she could evolve through the Heavenly Flame, but there was no time for that now. Medusa thought.

Sighing, Medusa stroked Zi Yan's little head once more and then disappeared with a flick of her purple snake tail.

Zi Yan took a moment to compose herself after Medusa's departure, and then she skipped into the residence with a bounce in her step.