Chapter 123: Cut Again?

Creak~

The heavy door was slowly pushed open, and as the slightly dazzling sunlight poured in, dispelling the dimness inside the hall, two shapely and graceful female figures entered one after the other in the sunlight.

One had an unparalleled appearance, with an air of nobility and majesty.

The other was voluptuous and fiery, with a cold and charming face.

As the snake tails beneath them swayed lightly, they glided into the hall.

"Mr. Wei, thank you for your hard work." Medusa first gave a slight bow before asking, "The commotion just now, what was that about?"

Standing a step behind her, Yue Mei also looked on expectantly, her gaze filled with anticipation.

"You're in luck. The first pill turned out to be a superior grade." Wei Yang picked up a small jade bottle from the table beside him and tossed it over.

Medusa carefully caught the jade bottle, seemingly casting a slightly annoyed glance at Wei Yang before gently opening the cap.

A rich scent of the pill spread out, and one could clearly see a blue-green pill inside the bottle, covered with intricate pill patterns and perfectly round.

"A pill pattern, it truly is a superior grade!" Medusa's eyes lit up instantly, and a pleased smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Behind her, Yue Mei craned her neck to get a look, her eyes full of desire.

As long as she consumed this pill, she had a good chance of directly advancing two star levels, stepping into the higher tier of Dou King!

Medusa sealed the jade bottle with a few hand seals before carefully putting it away.

"Mr. Wei truly deserves the title of a sixth-grade alchemist master, your skills in alchemy are exceptionally admirable!" Medusa swayed her snake tail, gracefully moving forward with a hint of respect in her tone.

Then she waved her hand, and five jade bottles along with two jade boxes floated in front of her.

With the appearance of these items, the hall, which was still quite hot from alchemy, rapidly cooled down.

Those five jade bottles, even with a layer of seal on them, still faintly exuded a chill.

"Mr. Wei, these are the five portions of Ice Spirit Cold Spring and two well-aged Sand Mandala Datura as promised," Medusa smiled.

Xiao Yan's face visibly showed excitement as he looked at these items.

The Ice Spirit Cold Spring, no need for further mention of its effects.

The Sand Mandala Datura, a sixth-grade medicinal material, was one of the main ingredients for the sixth-grade pill, Breakthrough Elixir.

With these two items in hand, the objective of the trip to the Snake Tribe was essentially accomplished.

With a beckon from Wei Yang, these items arrived in front of him. After scanning and checking them, he nodded and stored them away.

This was the agreement between both parties: Wei Yang would first create a Dou Spirit Pill for them, and Medusa would need to deliver the first batch of items to them.

This was also a form of mutual trial and security for both parties.

In the end, both sides were very satisfied.

"The remaining two Dou Spirit Pills, I can probably complete in about three days. When are you planning to borrow the Heavenly Flame?" Wei Yang took a sip of tea and asked.

Medusa's expression turned solemn, and her faint smile faded as she said, "I still need to make some preparations and arrangements, which may take some time..."

Wei Yang frowned slightly, "My time is limited; I can't stay too long in your Snake Tribe."

"Ten days! Please give me ten days, Mr. Wei, and I shall be ready!" Medusa quickly replied.

"Ten days... that will do." Wei Yang nodded, "That time can barely be accepted. It's settled then. In ten days, I will give you two Dou Spirit Pills, and in return, you will take him to your medicinal treasury to select any ten herbs he desires, after which I will lend you the Heavenly Flame."

He pointed to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan immediately licked his lips, his eyes shining.

"...Of course." Medusa's mouth twitched, forcing a rather reluctant smile.

She was bleeding inside.

Letting an alchemist into the medicinal treasury to choose any ten herbs!

This cost was quite unbearable.

The excitement the two women had felt earlier seemed to have plummeted to the bottom of a valley.

It was the tribe's treasury!

...

With mixed feelings, the two women left.

They would return in ten days.

Creak~

As the door closed, only Xiao Yan and Wei Yang were left in the hall.

At this moment, Yao Lao also floated out again.

"Brother Wei!" Xiao Yan rubbed his hands together excitedly, looking at Wei Yang with anticipation.

"Hehe." With a wave of Wei Yang's hand, two bottles of Ice Spirit Cold Spring and two jade boxes containing the Sand Mandala Datura landed on the table, "Here, this is your share."

This was what they had agreed upon beforehand.

Wei Yang took three portions of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring.

And Xiao Yan took two portions of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring and two Sand Mandala Datura.

"Haha, Ice Spirit Cold Spring is finally in our hands!" Xiao Yan didn't even glance at the Sand Mandala Datura and directly grabbed a bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring in each hand, his face filled with excitement.

The last needed item to refine the Green Lotus Core Flame was finally acquired!

He grinned widely, not minding the chill that seeped through, causing a thin layer of frost to form on his palms.

Yao Lao nodded with satisfaction, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

Refining the Heavenly Flame was extremely dangerous.

Especially since Xiao Yan's current strength was too low, at only the Dou Master two-star level.

Refining the Heavenly Flame at this same level was perilous.

Much less refining the Green Lotus Core Flame, with power comparable to a Dou Emperor, while being so many levels below...

Even ten days later, with Medusa's help to weaken it, it would still be a life-and-death situation!

Over the past two years of companionship, Yao Lao had gradually recognized Xiao Yan, truly considering him as his heir.

Thus, he was feeling very conflicted at the moment.

"Wei boy..." Yao Lao looked at Wei Yang, hesitating to speak.

Wei Yang glanced at the excited Xiao Yan, then shifted his gaze to Yao Lao, "Senior, are you worried about Xiao Yan?"

"Yes, refining the Heavenly Flame is not child's play," Yao Lao sighed. "Xiao Yan's realm is too low. Even with meticulous preparation, one cannot ignore the overwhelming power of the Green Lotus Core Flame."

"If possible, I hope he could delay a bit, wait until reaching the peak of the Great Dou Master stage, or even Dou Spirit stage, to attempt refining the Green Lotus Core Flame. The chances of success would be higher."

"Teacher..." Xiao Yan, having calmed down, gradually set aside the excitement. He wore a bitter smile, "Teacher, the three-year agreement is approaching, with less than ten months left..."

"With my current level at merely a two-star Dou Master, in ten months, I might reach only the seven or eight-star Dou Master stage. As for the cultivation technique, without the Heavenly Flame, how could I face Nalan Yanran?"

"I must win the three-year agreement!" Xiao Yan clenched the jade bottle in his hand, his face full of determination, gritting his teeth, "So, refining the Green Lotus Core Flame is my only option at the moment!"

"Teacher, there's no need to persuade me further. This is also my own decision and choice."

"Rather than suffering a public defeat and humiliation under Nalan Yanran's foot at the Yun Lan Sect months later... I'd rather die under the flames of the Heavenly Flame!"

"Thus, refining the Heavenly Flame is imperative for me. Success or death, there's no in-between!"

Xiao Yan spoke with steely determination.