Giving Gifts!

One day later, in the dead of night, inside Medusa's room.

A pair of icy, bone-piercing beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Yan. Medusa's face was like frost at this moment. Clearly, she possessed the Strange Flame body, yet her gaze was still so cold.

Xiao Yan didn't dare to look at Medusa, his eyes slowly shifting away as he defended himself, "You know, the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame is unreasonable, it burns away clothes, and your current true form is too large."

Medusa was no longer the small snake that Mao Wu carried in its mouth back then. After completely solidifying her physical body, Medusa's true form had become unimaginably huge.

To use the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame for healing and to stimulate the power of her bloodline, she could no longer directly burn her true form as she did back in Canaan Academy.

Being blasted by a Strange Flame couldn't be healed with simple medicinal pills. Xiao Yan had spent an entire day refining a tub of medicinal liquid to heal Medusa.

Moreover, it also needed to be combined with the Yin-Yang Life-Death Flame and the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame to achieve better treatment.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Medusa's face turned even colder, but Xiao Yan was the Alchemist. Although she was skilled at fighting and killing, she knew nothing about Pill Refining.

Medusa tossed a piece of black cloth to Xiao Yan, coldly saying, "If you dare to use your Soul perception, I will kill you!"

Seeing the black cloth in his hand, Xiao Yan's expression changed. Your Majesty the Queen is playing it this way! A blindfold!

Of course, Xiao Yan, whose strength was inferior to Medusa's, had no choice but to comply. He covered his eyes with the black cloth, withdrew all Soul power perception, and even left Heavenly Flame Venerable's Storage Ring outside.

Seeing Xiao Yan blindfolded, Medusa's icy face slowly softened. Immediately, a piercing pain made her delicate face twitch.

Without a doubt, that battle was definitely not easy for Medusa.

Glancing at Xiao Yan again, and confirming that he wasn't peeking, Medusa slowly untied her clothes.

Hearing the rustling of clothes, Xiao Yan couldn't help but swallow. Facing Medusa after she had transformed into human form, facing such a scene, if Xiao Yan didn't have any fantasies, he wouldn't be a man! At this moment, Xiao Yan silently recited Xun Er's name in his heart again, stabilizing his heart, keeping it as still as an ancient well.

With a splash, the moment the wound came into contact with the medicinal liquid, Medusa's eyes narrowed in pain, but she quickly endured it with her strong will.

Medusa slowly sat in the wooden tub, the scalding medicinal liquid providing her with some relief. She gathered her hair and slowly looked up at the man in front of her, her beautiful eyes flashing with a strange color, not knowing what she was thinking.

"It's ready," Medusa said in a cold voice.

Xiao Yan didn't dare to make a sound. At this moment, Xiao Yan only smelled a medicinal fragrance, but in this fragrance, there seemed to be some alluring aroma mixed in.

Xiao Yan opened his left hand, and a pair of Yin-Yang fish appeared in Xiao Yan's palm.

The white fish's Life Flame swam to Medusa's side, lightly kissing Medusa's cheek, and a ball of jade-white flame appeared, healing Medusa. The black fish's Death Flame spat out Death Flame, corroding the flesh and blood burned by the Strange Flame, and then the Life Flame regenerated new flesh and blood.

Death and life cycled each other.

Although Xiao Yan had withdrawn his Soul power, through the feedback from the Yin-Yang Life-Death Flame, Xiao Yan knew how serious Medusa's injuries were. Her front, back, arms, and snake tail all had large areas of burns, and these were all burns from Strange Flames, which were very difficult to treat without special methods.

Only after the external injuries were healed would the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame be used to repair the damage to her bloodline.

"I'm sorry, if my strength had reached Dou Zong, you wouldn't have suffered such serious injuries." Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He had proposed the Flame Alliance, and at that time, he had lured Medusa in, frankly speaking, to take advantage of her, using Medusa's strength.

And now, Medusa had stepped forward and defeated the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Thunder Sect, and Lion Nether Sect.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Medusa glanced at the somewhat guilty Xiao Yan, and only said indifferently, "I also have a share in the Flame Alliance."

Hearing Medusa's words, Xiao Yan nodded lightly, smiled, and said, "Then from now on, we can be considered companions."

"This is an alliance relationship, not a partnership!" Medusa Queen pursed her red lips, completely dispelling Xiao Yan's idea of ​​drawing the two closer.

"An alliance is also an ally relationship, also a companion." Xiao Yan carried out his shamelessness to the end, and then smiled: "But since we are all allies, we can't just call you Medusa, right? Isn't Medusa your race name? It's too easy to confuse. How about I give you a name? Otherwise, if someone calls your name in the future, others will know your identity."

"Don't bother!" Medusa Queen only replied coldly to Xiao Yan's presumptuousness.

"How about Cai Lin? It suits you very well." Xiao Yan pondered for a while and said, not caring whether the name he came up with was vulgar or not.

He didn't know why he would change this name, or maybe this was destined.

Medusa's beautiful eyes were filled with coldness as she stared at the young man in front of her. However, when she saw the bright and warm smile on the latter's face, the anger in her eyes quietly eased a little, and she said coldly: "Medusa Queen is my name, and it is also my identity. I don't need you to change my name."

"But it's easy to get confused this way, what if there is a second Medusa."

"Get out!" Extremely impatient with Xiao Yan's incessant chatter, Medusa Queen was immediately furious, her eyes narrowed, and her aura turned into a strong wind.

As the wind blew, the black cloth that was not tied tightly slowly floated away. Xiao Yan, who regained his sight, immediately saw this soul-stirring scene, and immediately felt something rising, his blood surging, and he felt a little overwhelmed.

"Accident, this has nothing to do with me." Xiao Yan wanted to explain, but at this time, at this moment, saying anything was in vain.

"Ah!! You did this!"

"Ah ah! It was really an accident!"

"Ouch, ouch, it hurts! What's the rush? It's not like you haven't seen it before!"

"Ah~~!!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan's miserable screams echoed out. In the adjacent room, which was Yun Yun's room, hearing Xiao Yan's screams filled with a hint of pleasure, Yun Yun's cheeks flushed crimson.

"Master, isn't Medusa the one who's injured? Why is Xiao Yan screaming?" In the room, Nalan Yanran asked curiously.

Yun Yun's cheeks turned even redder, and she covered Nalan Yanran's ears, saying, "You're still young, don't listen."

Nalan Yanran looked bewildered. She's still young?

Yun Yun thought to herself, I didn't expect Xiao Yan to have this kind of preference.

Early the next morning, with Hai Bo Dong barely suppressing his laughter, Xiao Yan appeared in the Flame Alliance Residence's main hall, covered in injuries. Yun Yun, even more embarrassed, turned her face away, clearly misunderstanding something.

The four leaders of the Flame Alliance, including Medusa, were all present because, since yesterday, the Flame Alliance had received a large number of invitation letters, hoping to visit the Flame Alliance Residence.

And this was what Xiao Yan, or rather, the Flame Alliance, needed!

Xiao Yan put away his playful smile and nodded to his eldest brother, Xiao Ding, who was standing beside him. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li understood, and they walked to the front of the Residence to open the door and welcome guests.

At this moment, in front of the Flame Alliance Residence, there were already countless people standing, all of whom were well-known powerhouses in the Northwest Region, powerful figures in their own right, or even leaders of forces.

Now, these famous powerhouses all had nervous or even trembling expressions, actually lining up to wait for the Residence to open its doors. Not to mention cutting in line, these Dou Huang and even Dou Zong level powerhouses didn't even dare to whisper to each other, just silently waiting.

With a creaking sound, Nalan Yanran and Qing Lin slowly opened the gate, and the Flame Alliance Residence slowly opened. Second brother Xiao Li took out a table and chair, and began recording things with paper and ink.

Eldest brother Xiao Ding walked to the front of the gate, revealing a harmless smile, and said, "Thank you all for thinking highly of our Flame Alliance. However, due to the large number of invitation letters, we have to ask you all to wait outside for a while."

"Is the Sect Leader of the Tiger Sword Sect present?" Xiao Ding asked with a smile.

At this moment, a peak Dou Huang level powerhouse hurriedly walked up from the back, a hideous scar running from his forehead to his chin. But at this moment, this man, who should have been a fierce and evil figure, walked forward with a smiling face.

"Yes, yes, I am," Hu Tianchou, the Sect Leader of the Tiger Sword Sect, said with a smile.

Seeing Hu Tianchou, who was once infamous in his empire for being ruthless and merciless, in such a state, some onlookers were amazed.

But they could also understand that, not to mention a notorious villain, even if the Sect Leaders of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Thunder Sect, and Lion Nether Sect came, they would have to greet them with a smile.

Just because this was the Flame Alliance's territory! Xiao Ding smiled and said, "I have long heard of Sect Leader Hu's reputation. Please come this way."

Xiao Ding led Hu Tianchou inside, probing him as they walked. Some of his words frightened Hu Tianchou so much that his back was soaked with sweat, and he quickly denied them.

When Hu Tianchou followed Xiao Ding to the main hall and saw the four leaders of the Flame Alliance sitting in the seats of honor, he was even more terrified.

The Dou Qi Continent was not a civilized society; it was a world where the strong were respected.

Just like a few days ago, when the Medicine Bone Sect, together with the Golden Goose Sect and Mulan Valley, framed Yun Yun, no one spoke out. In the end, Medusa appeared and slaughtered them, and Xiao Yan even killed the Bone Child Old Man. The other disciples of the Golden Goose Sect and Mulan Valley were also killed, and no one would condemn them for indiscriminate killing.

To put it bluntly, if the Flame Alliance really wanted to expand its territory, no one would dare to say 'no.'

Especially when he saw Medusa sitting in the seat of honor as if nothing had happened, his throat wriggled up and down in fear.

"Xiao Yan Master, this is a Rank 7 Millennium Bone Nourishing Herb. I heard that Your Majesty the Queen was injured, so I specially came to offer it," Hu Tianchou hurriedly took out a treasure box from his Storage Ring, wanting to respectfully hand it to Xiao Yan with both hands.

However, with just a glance from Medusa, Hu Tianchou stopped in his tracks. Xiao Yan smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Sect Leader Hu is too kind. This ordinary Rank 7 Low-Level Medicinal Herbs can be given to Yue Er. This can also be considered a test of her ability to identify Medicinal Herbs."

Hu Tianchou's heart sank at this moment. Xiao Yan's words were already very clear: a mere Rank 7 Low-Level Medicinal Herbs was not qualified to come before me; giving it to Little Princess Yue Er was enough.

The implication was that he was not very satisfied.

This frightened Hu Tianchou, but he was also an experienced old fox, and naturally had more than one thing prepared. He took out another brocade box from his Storage Ring and handed it to Princess Yue Er, saying, "Princess Yue Er, this is a Rank 7 Intermediate-Level Mountain Spirit Herb, a congratulatory gift from my Tiger Sword Sect to the Flame Alliance for winning first place in the Sect Assembly."

Before Yue Er could even take the brocade box, Zi Yan snatched it away. As soon as she opened the brocade box, a fragrance of medicine wafted out, and Zi Yan licked her lips, showing that she was very satisfied.

Jia Xing Tian, who was beside her, also understood and smiled, "Sect Leader Hu, is there anything else you came here for?"

Medusa waved her hand, and Yue Mei slowly placed a cup of tea on the seat. Seeing this scene, Hu Tianchou finally breathed a sigh of relief, sat down in his seat, took a sip of tea, and began to talk about his own sect and inquire about the Flame Alliance's policies.

This was the result that Xiao Yan and the entire Flame Alliance wanted.

To plunder resources, or rather, to 'receive gifts.'

Hundreds of sects participated in the Sect Assembly, all of which were well-known in the Northwest Region. The weakest of them were sects established by Dou Huangs. Even the former Snake-People Empire, Yunlan Sect, and Gama Empire were only ranked as second-rate.

It was conceivable that if they could plunder resources from these hundreds of sects, it would be a huge fortune.

It should be known that Xiao Yan was now a Rank 7 Low-Level Alchemist, but if he wanted to advance to Intermediate-Level, High-Level, Peak, or even Rank 8 Alchemist, the amount of Medicinal Herbs he would need would be enormous.

The Bone Flame Ring only contained the Pill Recipe, not the Medicinal Herbs. Medicinal Herbs had always been a very troublesome matter for Xiao Yan.

The Flame Alliance simply couldn't afford to support such a big consumer like him. Forget the Flame Alliance, even if you were to provide Xiao Yan with the Medicinal Herbs needed to reach Rank 8, I'm afraid none of the three major Sects could afford it.

And this was even under the premise that Xiao Yan didn't need to improve his Soul power and Fire Control. Normally, for an Alchemist to reach Rank 8, the required natural treasures would even hurt the foundations of the five major families in the Pill Domain.

In more modern terms, energy is conserved. A large region can only give birth to one Rank 8 Alchemist, because this Rank 8 Alchemist has grown up by concentrating many resources.

This is also why Xiao Yan wanted to unify the Northwest Region. Before he left the Northwest Region to go to Central State to participate in the Pill Gathering, he had to collect enough Rank 7 Medicinal Herbs, or even Rank 8 Medicinal Herbs, to reach Rank 8 Alchemist.

The difficulty that Hun Xuzi added to Xiao Yan was that Mu Gu Venerable was not only Medicine Venerable's fellow disciple, but also a Rank 8 Alchemist. To defeat him at the Pill Gathering, Xiao Yan had to be Rank 8 to have a chance.

No matter how powerful Xiao Yan was, he couldn't make bricks without straw.

It was impossible for the Flame Alliance to unify the entire Northwest Region overnight, but now, with the complete victory in the Sect Assembly, it was time to 'collect gifts'.

As long as those Sect Leaders weren't stupid, they would understand that the cost of currying favor with the Flame Alliance now was completely different from currying favor when the Flame Alliance attacked their doorstep.

And Xiao Ding also suggested that the Flame Alliance take a peaceful path. The Flame Alliance would still follow the Flame Alliance Covenant, just a defensive alliance organization that wouldn't interfere with the operation of the Sects, but the Sects that joined later would have to pay 'membership fees' every year.

This was equivalent to becoming affiliated Sects in disguise, except that the Flame Alliance wouldn't interfere with your daily life.

This 'gift collection' lasted a full seven days!

After all, there were hundreds of Sects. Even if you talked to each Sect for ten minutes, that would be a thousand minutes. Although it was tiring, seeing those Rank 7 Medicinal Herbs and even Rank 8 Medicinal Herbs, it was hard for Xiao Yan to feel tired.

It was just that his mouth was tired from smiling non-stop.

Even the Thunder Sect and the Lion Nether Sect, because their Sect Leaders had Strange Flame enter their bodies, specially offered a high price to ask Xiao Yan to remove the Strange Flame from their bodies.

And Xiao Yan was naturally happy to do so. What he wanted was resources and the power to protect his family.

After seven days, the Medicinal Herbs harvested by the Flame Alliance shocked everyone, even Medusa was stunned.

Those Sect powerhouses were really too sensible! Xiao Yan was moved to tears.

"The Thunder Sect and the Lion Nether Sect are truly rich in heritage, with Rank 8 Pill Recipes and two Rank 8 Medicinal Herbs." Xiao Yan looked at the two Rank 8 Low-Level Pill Recipes in his hand. This was the price the Thunder Sect and the Lion Nether Sect paid for asking Xiao Yan to take action.

Even in Medicine Venerable's inheritance, Rank 7 Pill Recipes were already rare, and Rank 8 were even rarer, with only a dozen or so Pill Recipes.

Moreover, if these Pill Recipes couldn't gather the Medicinal Herbs, they would be equivalent to waste paper, so Xiao Yan did need some new Rank 7 and Rank 8 Pill Recipes.

"The Thunder Sect and the Lion Nether Sect not only came to ask Third Brother for Pills, but also to observe Medusa Queen's injuries." Xiao Ding said with a solemn expression.

Xiao Yan smiled and waved his hand indifferently, "Then they are destined to be disappointed. With my help, Cai Lin. Medusa's injuries are recovering quickly."

Zi Yan pouted, looking at Xiao Yan expectantly, and said coquettishly, "Xiao Yan."

"I know, I'll refine Pills for you now." Xiao Yan smiled and touched Zi Yan's little head.

This time was definitely a super harvest. Xiao Yan also obtained the Pill Recipe for the Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill that Sima Lin had refined back then, and this Rank 7 Low-Level Pill was perfect for Zi Yan, so Xiao Yan agreed to refine it for Zi Yan.

The refining of the Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill was not difficult, and Xiao Yan also specially used the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame to refine it, which made the medicinal properties of this Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill even better.

Without a doubt, the Pills refined by Xiao Yan with Strange Flame would definitely attract Pill Lightning, and Xiao Yan was also very scheming. He didn't refine it in the Space Lock, but openly refined Pills in the eyes of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

With a bang, the Pill Lightning fell. Facing the Pill Lightning of a Rank 7 Pill, Xiao Yan was also calm and easily resolved it.

Xiao Yan directly threw the Pill to Zi Yan, saying, "Take it."

"Yay!" Zi Yan was even more impolite, swallowing it in one gulp. Immediately, her cheeks turned red, and bursts of Purple Light were released from her body. She ran back to her room to start refining the medicinal power.

Zi Yan was only Sixth Order, and even as a Void Ancient Dragon, she would need some time to refine this Rank 7 Pill.

"Cai Lin, how have you been these days?" Xiao Yan looked at Medusa, who was leaning against the stone pillar, guarding Xiao Yan's Pill Refining, and asked.

Hearing Xiao Yan call her name randomly, Medusa's face darkened, but she still replied, "Most of the Sects in the Northwest Region have already left the Heavenly Serpent Empire."

"As for the Heavenly Serpent Mansion." Medusa sneered, "During the days you were refining Pills, they sent three Dou Zong to secretly investigate, probably to confirm my injuries."

Xiao Yan smiled, revealing a meaningful smile, "It's normal. It's really hard for them to accept the reality of their failure for a while. Give them some time, they will understand."

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