Chapter 54 Snake Tribe
Above the clouds, the green fire wings behind Xiao Yun kept flapping, causing huge wind pressure, just like a green roc, flying freely in the sky."I should be on the right track, right? According to the map, I should have come to one of the eight tribes of the Snake People. I hope I don't run into those bad-tempered snake leaders, otherwise the transaction will most likely fail." Floating in the air a thousand meters high, looking at the city in the desert below, Xiao Yun looked at the map in his hand and said uncertainly.
Now his strength has greatly increased. With the help of the terrifying power of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, he is confident that he can escape unscathed from the Snake People who are naturally cold and afraid of fire, even if the opponent is Queen Medusa. That's why he went deep into the desert, preparing to trade with the Snake People in exchange for the Sand Mandala.
The Snake People are composed of a holy city, eight major tribes and countless small tribes. The leaders of the eight major tribes are called the Eight Commanders. Each of them has a cultivation level above that of a Dou Wang. Such strength is extremely powerful in the Gama Empire.
Although Xiao Yun had no impression of this kind of supporting role, he had heard Hai Bodong say a few words in Shimo City. Some of the eight commanders were hot-tempered and had a blood feud with humans, and they could hardly communicate. The rest, although they also had a blood feud, were still normal and could trade with them.
"Forget it, never mind. At most I can just give them a little more benefit." Thinking this in his mind, Xiao Yun no longer concealed his aura and swept towards the snake tribe below. At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Listen, snake people below. If anyone can speak, come up."
The sound, enhanced by the green fighting spirit, soon spread to the snake tribe.
"A powerful human is approaching, everyone be alert!"
"Woo!"
The sound of horns resounded through the towering city walls, and countless snake soldiers immediately moved, holding powerful bows and even siege crossbows in their hands. The huge arrows emitted a cold light and were aimed at Xiao Yun in the sky.
In just a moment, the originally peaceful city was immediately filled with a sense of urgency. The snake people on the street split into two columns. The male snake people were twisting their bodies and rushing towards the city gate, while the female snake people were evacuating in an orderly manner.
Seeing the movements of the snakemen below, Xiao Yun just wanted to say, "I'm sorry, but I can fly. Even if there are more snakemen, they can't hit me."
After a moment, just when he was getting a little impatient, a powerful aura finally erupted from the city. Immediately afterwards, a jet-black figure approached Xiao Yun rapidly from below with a sharp sound of breaking wind.
When he was a hundred meters away from Xiao Yun, the dark black figure suddenly stopped in mid-air, and a slightly cold voice came out of his mouth: "Human, you came to my snake tribe alone, do you want to die?"
Looks like someone who can communicate.
Seeing that the other party did not launch an attack immediately, Xiao Yun exhaled lightly and said loudly: "I have no ill intentions. My name is Xiao Yun. I am a disciple of the head of the Alchemy Department of Canaan College. I am also a sixth-grade alchemist. I came here just to make a deal with the Snake People."
Hearing Xiao Yun's words, the dark figure was a little surprised and doubtful. Xiao Yun looked only thirteen or fourteen years old. It was already outrageous that he could become a Dou Wang, and he even said that he was a sixth-grade alchemist?
After staring at Xiao Yun's figure for a while, the dark figure finally spoke: "Humph, you said you are a sixth-grade alchemist, right? How do you prove it?"
"Huh?" Xiao Yun had a headache. Why was it another bullshit question like "How can I prove myself?"
"Hmph, I don't think you are an alchemist, leave now!" Seeing Xiao Yun's hesitation, the snake man confirmed his suspicion and shouted loudly.
"Take a look at this. Although I haven't taken the test to become a sixth-grade alchemist yet, my level of alchemy has already been reached." Ignoring the warning in the words of the snake-man warrior, Xiao Yun took out his fifth-grade alchemist badge from the storage ring and threw it to him.
"I think no one would dare to forge a fifth-grade alchemist's badge, right?"
After receiving the badge, the snakeman observed it carefully. Although there were no alchemists among the snakemen, he could still tell whether the badge was real or fake, even though he had never eaten pork.
He was very sure that the badge in his hand was real, which meant that the young man in front of him was at least a fifth-rank alchemist.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that I was so short-sighted. I hope Master Xiao doesn't mind it." The dark figure returned the badge in his hand to Xiao Yun. His attitude took a 180-degree turn and he laughed.
A strong man who is at least a fifth-grade alchemist is enough to gain the respect of their snake people. After all, an alchemist of Xiao Yun's level has a very strong appeal. Their snake people have a grudge against humans, but they are not stupid.
Because of their cold and yin bodies, the snake people cannot produce any alchemists. Therefore, compared to humans, the snake people actually hope to make friends with a master alchemist so that they can utilize the medicinal resources accumulated by them from generations.
"My name is Mobas, and I am the leader of the Black Snake Clan. What kind of deal is Master Xiao talking about? Why don't we go down and discuss it?" Mobas grinned and said to Xiao Yun respectfully. "No need, I just want to find a Sand Mandragora. You can propose some conditions that I can afford."
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Although Xiao Yun is not a gentleman, he is not a fool either. What if he goes down there and the Snake People are not afraid of offending Canaan Academy and insist on killing him?
"Okay, but Master Xiao is a little late about the Sand Mandragora. My tribe just ran out of Sand Mandragora a few days ago. I guess now, maybe only the Queen has some stock."
"Oh? No more?" Xiao Yun said a little disappointedly.
"Master Xiao, why don't you follow me to the Serpent Man Holy City? If the Queen still has it, I'm sure we can exchange it for it."
Could it be that this snake is cunning?
Xiao Yun looked at Mobas with some suspicion. This guy even invited him to the Serpent Man Holy City. What if Queen Medusa took a fancy to him and forced him to stay? If he was a Dou Huang, it would be fine. But he was only a Dou Wang. In the Serpent Man's lair, if Queen Medusa really wanted to keep him, he would have no chance to escape.
"Forget it, but if your queen is willing to come here to trade with me, I can still wait." After thinking about it, Xiao Yun still refused to go to the Serpent Man Holy City, and said with a smile: "My condition is the opportunity to help the Serpent Man tribe refine three fifth-grade pills, or one sixth-grade pill. Commander Mobas is willing to help me convey my message to your queen?"
"Okay, I will definitely convey Master Xiao's words. I hope you will wait patiently. I will be able to bring back the results in less than two days." As if he saw Xiao Yun's concerns, Mobas said no more. After agreeing to Xiao Yun's request, he rushed towards the depths of the desert.
Looking at the receding Mobas, Xiao Yun did not land on the snake tribe below. Instead, he found a sand dune, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes slightly, and waited quietly.
……
Although Mobas said that he would be able to bring back the results in two days at most, only one day had passed and Xiao Yun's soul power, which was constantly exploring the surrounding situation, sensed two powerful auras approaching him at a rapid speed.
Xiao Yun stood up from the sand dune and looked into the distance. He saw two streaks of light, one black and one purple, flying rapidly across the sky. In the blink of an eye, they drew two gorgeous traces across the sky.
"Luckily, there are only two of them. If there was one more, I would have been ready to run away." Xiao Yun muttered as he looked at the rapidly approaching figures. His fighting spirit surged, and he released his own aura to guide the two people in the sky.
After sensing Xiao Yun's breath, the two streams of light gradually slowed down and finally stopped a hundred meters away from him. This distance made him feel very safe.
Two figures flashed across the desert. Xiao Yun looked up and saw the muscular old acquaintance Mobas, needless to say. As for the other person, he guessed the other person's identity at a glance.
"I didn't expect this woman to come in person. Damn, she's so beautiful!" He was secretly shocked and swore a rare word. After seeing this woman with his own eyes, Xiao Yun finally understood the true meaning of "harming the country and the people" and "beauty that topples the whole country"!
The beautiful woman who appeared before him was not only pretty, but really pretty. It was hard to imagine that all these charming qualities, such as voluptuousness, seductiveness, and nobility, were all concentrated on one face. That feeling was something Xiao Yun had never felt before.
"Are you the fifth-grade alchemist that Mobas mentioned?"
A cold voice came, awakening Xiao Yun who was a little dazed. Looking at the smile on Queen Medusa's exquisite face, he took out a Bingxin Pill from the bottom of his heart and swallowed it. If he didn't take it, his hot-blooded little brother would not be able to hold back any longer.
"Correction, he is actually a sixth-rank alchemist, but he has not yet had time to take the test."
Xiao Yun felt better after taking the Bing Xin Dan. At least he could speak normally!
"So you are a sixth-rank alchemy master. I was negligent." Seeing Xiao Yun's actions, Queen Medusa smiled and exuded extreme temptation. She walked slowly towards Xiao Yun and said with a smile: "Master Xiao, you have traveled thousands of miles to come to my snake people. It must be hard, right? Why don't you come with me to the snake people holy city and let the snake people show their hospitality."
"This witch actually wants to seduce me?" Xiao Yun, who was almost seduced, bit his tongue hard. His fighting spirit surged, and a green flame emerged from the palm of his hand, shooting straight in front of Queen Medusa.
"Stop, my teacher is still waiting for me at Canaan College, so let's not go to the Snake Man Holy City." Slightly threatening words came out of his mouth, and Xiao Yun turned his head away, trying not to look at the other person's face.
The Green Lotus Earth Core Fire fell on the desert, and its terrifying high temperature quickly vitrified the surrounding yellow sand. A destructive wave slowly seeped out from the flames.
“Strange fire?!” Queen Medusa stopped in her tracks as she looked at the blue flame in front of her. A look of shock appeared on her face. She said in surprise, “You actually have another strange fire!”
(End of this chapter)
