Chapter 29: Nine-Colored Devouring Python—Queen Medusa?

The sudden voice of the system made Lin Yan pause just as he was about to continue forward.

He truly hadn't expected to complete a sign-in at this location, let alone receive such an extravagant reward!

It wasn't a Heavenly Flame, a cultivation method, or a weapon.

This time, his sign-in reward was… a Demonic Beast.

And not just any beast—its origins were extraordinary.

The Nine-Colored Devouring Python was a supreme Demonic Beast capable of rivaling the Ancient Void Dragon in the Dou Qi Continent.

It was an incredibly rare species.

For instance, Queen Medusa, Xiao Yan's wife, had evolved into a Seven-Colored Devouring Python through the power of the Green Lotus Core Flame,

and only later did she complete her transformation into a Nine-Colored Devouring Python after training within the Nine Serene Deep Serpent Clan's sacred grounds.

Thinking of this, Lin Yan rubbed his chin in contemplation.

"But… if this is a Nine-Colored Devouring Python, then it shouldn't be Queen Medusa, right?"

"After all, when Queen Medusa evolved using the Green Lotus Core Flame, she only reached the Seven-Colored Devouring Python stage. She only completed the final evolution later when she found a Nine-Colored Devouring Python's lair in the Nine Serene Deep Serpent Clan's domain."

Lin Yan exhaled deeply.

"Then again, I can't be too sure. Since this was granted by the system, anything is possible."

"Besides, when the system brought Senior Yao Lao over, it also conveniently restored his soul power. Who's to say it didn't accelerate Queen Medusa's evolution process, directly pushing her into the Nine-Colored Devouring Python stage?"

Shaking his head, Lin Yan decided not to overthink it.

Whether it was a Nine-Colored Devouring Python or Queen Medusa herself—

Since it was granted by the system, it was his snake now.

Xiao Yan had raised a Seven-Colored Devouring Python from infancy without a system,

and that alone was enough to make her develop a strong attachment to him.

With Lin Yan's system-backed upbringing, he was confident that his bond with this Nine-Colored Devouring Python would surpass even Xiao Yan's connection with his companion.

And once this beast matured—

It would be a force no less powerful than Yao Lao himself.

"Claim the reward!"

"Let me see the Nine-Colored Devouring Python."

With that, Lin Yan commanded the system.

[Reward distribution in progress.]

[Please confirm receipt.]

As always, the system efficiently delivered the reward.

A dazzling nine-colored radiance flashed before Lin Yan's eyes.

A moment later, a small snake—no more than twenty centimeters long—appeared before him.

The little snake looked slightly confused at first.

But the moment its gaze landed on Lin Yan,

it was overwhelmed with a deep sense of familiarity and closeness.

Flicking its tongue, it slithered toward Lin Yan's leg and affectionately rubbed its head against him, its eyes narrowing in pure joy.

"As expected!"

"Excellent!"

Lin Yan's eyes brightened as he reached out to pick up the little snake, gently stroking its head.

"Little friend, where did you get this beast?"

"Isn't this the legendary Nine-Colored Devouring Python?"

Yao Lao's voice suddenly rang out.

The moment he saw the small snake, even his usually calm demeanor wavered.

After all, this was a creature native to the Dou Qi Continent.

And with Yao Lao's vast knowledge, he knew very well just how terrifying the Nine-Colored Devouring Python could be.

Now, seeing Lin Yan holding one in his hands—

And more importantly, watching how affectionate it was toward him—

Yao Lao was momentarily speechless.

"That's right, Senior Yao Lao. This little one is indeed the legendary Nine-Colored Devouring Python."

"As for how it got here… I suspect its situation is similar to yours."

"That's probably why it's so attached to me."

Lin Yan quickly explained.

Yao Lao nodded in understanding.

Now it made sense why the Nine-Colored Devouring Python displayed such strong attachment toward Lin Yan.

Even Yao Lao himself had sensed a mysterious force upon being summoned to this world—one that instinctively told him he could not be Lin Yan's enemy.

Since this Nine-Colored Devouring Python was still in its infancy, the influence it felt was naturally even stronger.

Understanding this, Yao Lao clasped his hands together and smiled.

"Little friend, this truly calls for congratulations!"

"You've obtained an incredibly rare Demonic Beast."

"Although this Nine-Colored Devouring Python is still in its juvenile stage and currently weak, once it matures, it will at the very least reach the Dou Venerate or even Dou Saint level."

"If we were to translate that into the power system of this world, it would be equivalent to the Death Profound Realm, Reincarnation Realm, or even Samsara Realm."

"That would make it an incredibly powerful ally."

Lin Yan grinned, clearly delighted.

"I'll take your good wishes, Senior Yao Lao!"

He then looked at the little snake again and noticed that it seemed hungry—its stomach growled audibly.

This left Lin Yan at a bit of a loss.

In the original novel, Xiao Yan had fed it Amethyst Essence Source, but Lin Yan had no such treasure on hand.

So, figuring out what to feed this little snake became a headache.

"Little friend, the Nine-Colored Devouring Python is a fire-attributed beast."

"As such, it prefers treasures of the wood and fire attributes."

"Of course, I understand that you don't have such items right now, but you can temporarily feed it beast cores of the wood and fire attributes."

"Later on, you can refine pills with these attributes to nourish it."

Yao Lao immediately saw through Lin Yan's dilemma and offered his guidance.

Following his advice, Lin Yan selected a few fire and wood attribute beast cores from his collection and handed them to the Nine-Colored Devouring Python.

The little snake's eyes lit up with excitement as it flicked its tongue before swallowing them in one gulp.

After rubbing its head affectionately against Lin Yan, it soon grew drowsy and fell asleep with a satisfied expression.

Lin Yan couldn't resist stroking the little snake, finding it hard to put it down.

However, he was also unsure where to keep it—he couldn't possibly carry it in his hands all the time.

"Little friend, you can store it inside your storage ring."

"Normally, storage rings can't hold living beings, but mine appears to have been modified by your ability."

"Not only is its space significantly larger, but it can also accommodate living creatures."

Yao Lao chuckled as he explained.

Hearing this, Lin Yan was pleasantly surprised.

Following Yao Lao's instructions, he quickly placed the Nine-Colored Devouring Python into his storage ring.

Only after doing so did he finally feel at ease.

Now that he had completed his long-awaited sign-in here—

and even obtained an unexpected reward beyond his imagination—

his next goal was solely the Hunting Competition.

As he had mentioned before—

He found the Lei and Xie Clans quite displeasing.

However, he couldn't deal with Lei Bao and Xie Qian just yet.

So, for now, he would settle for venting his frustrations on Lei Li.

After all, that guy had looked so confident earlier…