Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 82 Medusa: Is that all this man has on his mind?

In this world where strength reigns supreme and the strong are respected, sects, powerful clans, and aristocratic nations actually have very little influence.

However, if such a force truly exists, it can still achieve some positive results.

Putting aside the amount of rare and precious materials and resources these forces can control, their control over territories and their ability to discover and cultivate talented individuals give them a huge inherent advantage.

This advantage can be of great help to Lin Ran.

After another fierce battle, Lin Ran gently stroked Yun Yun's slightly flushed fair skin and said softly, "Take this."

As he spoke, Lin Ran took out a jade token from his storage ring and placed it in Yun Yun's hand.

"This is……"

Yunyun took it with some curiosity.

The jade plaque is about the size of a palm, with mysterious patterns carved on both sides. However, only half of the body is carved, and the upper part is blank, as if it wanted to engrave something, but there is no blank text.

Upon closer inspection, the jade pendant actually contained an extremely strong and masculine aura.

"I will go to the Black Corner Region after a while, and I will stay there for a long time to come."

Lin Ran explained, "This Sacred Jade Token contains a wisp of my soul and a portion of my battle qi. It is not only a symbol of my identity, but it can also unleash three energy battle techniques comparable to my full-force attack."

"Take this; firstly, it can protect you, and secondly... it serves as your identification."

"Identity document..."

Yun Yun murmured to herself, her face flushed, "Does this mean I'm being given a proper title?"

"Wait, what are you doing in the Black Corner Region?"

Yunyun was a little worried.

The Black Corner Region is quite different from the Gama Empire. As the intersection of three major empires, its unique terrain has made the Black Corner Region one of the most chaotic regions on the entire continent.

Countless powerful fugitives from various countries have found themselves stranded here, where they have established the most barbaric rules.

There are no laws in the Black Corner Region, only one rule: the law of the jungle. In other words, it is survival of the fittest, and the weak have no right to live here.

Even if a Dou Huang level expert goes there, it may not be safe. A Dou Zong level expert will not be able to be restrained, and there is even a possibility of being caught off guard and capsized.

After all, if those guys in the Black Corner Region really want to cause trouble, they'll use any underhanded methods they can think of.

"Don't worry, that kind of place is where I can better utilize my abilities."

Lin Ran chuckled lightly, showing no fear whatsoever.

"I will send you back to Yunlan Sect in the next few days. However, replacing the royal family is not something that can be accomplished in a day. The seeds of chaos have already been sown. We just need to wait quietly for the opportunity to come."

"But you should also be prepared first."

"Furukawa was released by Medusa, and all the powerful beings except you died at Medusa's hands. There will inevitably be a war between the Serpent People and the Gama Empire."

"Furthermore, compared to the other major empires, the Gama Empire has long been impoverished and weak. Once the news of the deaths of a large number of powerful figures within the empire is released, or if the Snake People and the Gama Empire go to war, then the Izumo, Luoyan, and Mulan Empires will not let go of such a good opportunity."

"A chaotic era is approaching, and that will be your and the Yunlan Sect's opportunity!"

"Are you serious?"

Yun Yun stared blankly at Lin Ran. Did he really want the Yunlan Sect to replace the royal family and make her the empress of the Jia Ma Empire?!

"Of course, when have you ever seen me make empty promises?"

Lin Ran chuckled and patted Yun Yun's pert buttocks: "Keep up the good work. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll probably make a trip to Yunlan Sect in about two months."

Two months later... isn't that the day Yanran made her appointment with that Xiao family boy?

Is this a coincidence?

Yun Yun was puzzled, but quickly shook her head.

How could someone as mysterious and powerful as Lin Ran possibly notice Yanran and that boy from the Xiao family? Clearly, she's overthinking it.

……

Time slips through our fingers like sand, and three days pass in the blink of an eye.

For the past three days, Lin Ran has hardly left this residence, and has been engaged in fierce battles with Yun Yun almost all day long.

For some reason, Lin Ran felt an inexhaustible attraction to Yun Yun. In fact, whenever he touched Yun Yun, it was as if a raging fire would rise within him.

Faced with Lin Ran's passionate feelings, Yun Yun was initially shy and resistant, but as time passed and the situation escalated, she had long since let go of those irrelevant thoughts.

She would even actively cooperate and satisfy some of Lin Ran's quirks.

Well, in these three days, the Yun Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect has completely transformed into Lin Ran's form.

Watching Yun Yun's departing figure, Lin Ran also walked out of the restaurant, stretched, and felt relaxed and clear-headed.

Before he could take a step, the space around him rippled, and a stunningly beautiful and alluring figure appeared beside Lin Ran.

Who else could it be but Medusa?

"Although you are very strong, I must remind you that few people who are intoxicated by women end up well."

"Moreover, she is the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect. If the Yunlan Sect finds out that you've been toying with their sect leader like this, you'll likely face their fierce retaliation!"

"The sect leader of the Yunlan Sect has already submitted to me, so how can you say I'm targeting him?"

"But I still want to thank you for the reminder. However, there's a saying that goes, 'Good people don't live long, but bad people live for a thousand years.' I'm afraid this bad thing of mine will live as long as heaven and earth."

Lin Ran turned to look at Medusa, revealing a bright smile. At the same time, he raised his hand and naturally placed it on Medusa's slender waist, lowering his voice: "It seems my beautiful snake hasn't seen me for three days and has missed me."

"Nonsense! And your hands!"

Queen Medusa looked embarrassed and angry. This damned man had just been having a wild time with Yun Yun, and now that he had just seen his female companion off, he was being so rude to her.

Is that all this guy thinks about?

Really! Really!

"The elders are very excited about your proposal and want to know more details."

There was no way to stop Lin Ran, so in order to prevent this lecherous bastard from going any further, Medusa decisively brought up the important matter at hand, trying to divert Lin Ran's attention.

"There aren't any detailed details, but since you've made up your minds, you should prepare for war."

Lin Ran played with Medusa's slender waist. Medusa's waist was completely different from Yun Yun's. Yun Yun's slender waist was simple and graceful, with exquisite curves, like the waist of a Chu palace, while Queen Medusa's waist was as slender as a water snake, like the crescent moon, or drifting willow catkins, full of charm, and he couldn't put it down.

"The guys you killed were the backbone of the Gama Empire, but since I released Yun Yun, this matter doesn't have much impact anymore. So you need to add fuel to the fire."

"Add fuel to the fire?"

"Declare war on the Gama Empire!"

"!!!"

Medusa's pupils contracted as she stared at Lin Ran in shock, not even noticing the hand that had been making the mistake at her waist moving upwards.

Lin Ran's words were too shocking. Declaring war on the Jia Ma Empire was a matter of life and death for the entire Snake-People race!

"There's no need to be so shocked. Although it's a declaration of war against the Gama Empire, you're not fighting alone."

Lin Ran played with the round object and said with a smile, "Gu He led the human powerhouses of the Gama Empire, joined forces with the poison masters of the Izumo Empire, and attacked the Tagor Desert. Queen Medusa broke through in the face of the enemy and defeated them."

"The Furukawa Project failed, and the Poison Master Izumo was furious. When he was unable to get compensation, he poisoned Gama in a fit of rage, thus beginning the chaotic war."

Lin Ran spoke eloquently, but his words caused Medusa to frown and look puzzled.

Izumo Poison Master?

Where did this poison master from the Izumo Empire come from?

"Making something out of nothing, confusing the public, whether it exists or not is not important, what's important is to start this grand show."

Lin Ran laughed and said, "Let's drag Chu Yun into the water first, and once the water is muddied, we can then make our move."

"I will arrange all of this. You just need to make sure the snake people are ready."

"..."

Medusa gave Lin Ran a deep look. This guy was not only mysterious and powerful, but also had so many ulterior motives.

If you were to become their enemy, you probably wouldn't even know how you died!

He's just... a bit lecherous.

"Since you already have a plan, I won't ask any more questions. By the way, among the people you brought, is there a pair of... Azure Serpent Three-Flower Eyes?" Medusa asked hesitantly.

"You've met Qinglin and the others?" Lin Ran asked, somewhat surprised.

Although Qinglin Xiaoyixian and the others lived in the Snake-Man Holy City, their residence was covered by Lin Ran's battle aura. With Medusa's strength, she shouldn't have been able to discover them.

Could it be that idiot White Fang said it?

"It really is the Jade Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil."

Medusa's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, but also a trace of relief.

"I haven't seen it yet. However, the elders recently discovered several clansmen who were mentally unstable and had damaged souls. After consulting ancient books, they found that they were very likely affected by the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil technique."

"The Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil is the most wondrous pupil in the world; how could it possibly appear in such a remote and desolate place as mine? Therefore, I thought of you, and it turns out it really was you who brought it..."

Medusa felt a chill run down her spine.

The Jade Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil is the nemesis of all snakes, and for snake-people like them, it is an even more deadly threat!

If a powerful expert with the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil were to descend upon the Serpent-People race, then the entire Serpent-People race would likely become his puppets, at his mercy.

Thankfully, it was Lin Ran who brought it...

"Lin Ran, the person you brought has caused considerable panic within the clan, so..."

"Don't worry, I'll be leaving here in a couple of days." Lin Ran chuckled, but didn't say anything more. Of course, he knew the intimidating power of the Azure Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil over these snake-like creatures.

"Oh, and take this."

A flash of white light appeared, and a jade token emerged from the storage ring. It was none other than the Sacred Jade Token that Lin Ran had given to Yun Yun earlier.

He also explained its function and purpose, and then placed the jade token into Medusa's hand.

"I have no need for such things!"

Medusa's cold and beautiful face flushed slightly as she resisted.

"Take it," Lin Ran said with a smile. "This item can not only be used for self-defense, but it will also make it easier for you to lead the Snake People to the Mulan Empire in the future."

"Although the Mulan Empire borders the Jiama Empire, one must cross the Black Corner Region to reach it. If you don't have my Sacred Jade Token to force your way across the Black Corner Region, even if you do cross it, how many of your snake-people will be left?"

"That chaotic place, the Black Corner Region, is actually under your control?"

Medusa was somewhat astonished. She naturally knew what kind of people lived in the Black Corner Region. In that chaotic and lawless area, it was actually the territory of Lin Ran's forces.

"No." Lin Ran shook his head, and under Medusa's speechless gaze, he smiled again, "But it will be soon."

Upon hearing this, Queen Medusa was jolted awake and suddenly understood.

Lin Ran is planning to take action against the Black Corner Region first, and even establish a power there!

The Black Corner Region has an extremely unique geographical location, and it has been in chaos for thousands of years. The only time it was peaceful was when an extremely powerful being founded the world-renowned Canaan Academy.

During those years, the Black Corner Region was remarkably peaceful and law-abiding, with security as good as that of an imperial capital.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Within a few years, the Black Corner Region returned to its previous chaotic state, even worse than before.

"I know you are powerful, but the Black Corner Region is different from others. If you really want to establish yourself in the Black Corner Region, you still need to make sufficient preparations," Medusa snorted.

"Don't worry, I'm confident in my abilities."

As he spoke, Lin Ran took another look.

"Your hand!!!"

……

After seeing Yun Yun off, Lin Ran followed Medusa back to the temple.

The snake-man elder was incredibly excited about Lin Ran's plan. Upon seeing Lin Ran return, he even humbled himself and bowed deeply to him, much to the astonishment of the tribal leaders within the clan.

Especially those snake-people like Mobas, Flame Thorn, and Black Poison, who originally looked down on Lin Ran and hated humans the most.

"Is that human really that strong? Even the elders bowed to him with such great respect."

"That kid has such delicate skin, I think I could easily crush him with a single snake tail. I really don't know what the Queen and the elders saw in him."

"That's right, Brother Black Poison, I think we should teach that human brat a lesson..."

"What are you guys whispering about?"

Looking at the chattering Mobas, Black Poison, and the other guys, White Fang swayed his snake tail and walked over, a deep sense of frustration on his face.

"Commander White Fang!"

Upon seeing White Fang, Mobas and the others immediately displayed respectful expressions.

In the Snake-People race, the strong are revered. Although White Fang is an outsider and a pure-blooded snake-type magical beast, not a Snake-People, his Douhuang strength is genuine.

After joining the Snake-Man tribe, White Fang directly became the ninth leader of the Snake-Man tribe, with a status comparable to the other leaders. Moreover, due to his extraordinary strength, although he had only been a member for a few days, he already showed signs of replacing the Grand Leader Kui Xing and becoming the leader.

"We plan to teach that human brat a lesson and keep him away from the chieftain!"

"That's right, we need to teach that human brat a lesson: the chieftain isn't someone just anyone can get close to!"

"I'll make my move as soon as he comes out!"

Mobas, Black Poison, and other snake-men spoke one after another, and White Fang's already depressed and irritable heart was filled with an inexplicable anger.

Bai Ya is very straightforward, and Lin Ran has planted the seeds of fighting spirit in him. He has long since fallen for Lin Ran.

Although Lin Ran ruthlessly stole his love, he was no match for Medusa anyway, and he had recently found a new target, so he had no resentment towards Lin Ran at all.

However, his new goal has not been well received by his pursuit, and progress has been slow.

Upon hearing Mobas and the others' words, White Fang, who was already in a bad mood, became even more furious.

That insignificant, audacious human brat in your eyes is my boss! You want to show my boss what's what? Where do you think I am?!

"Thump!!"

With a flick of his snake tail, Mobas, who had been clenching his fist and ready to teach Lin Ran a lesson, was transformed into a black shadow and sent flying by White Fang, crashing heavily to the ground amidst a cloud of dust.

The snake-men were dumbfounded. Black Poison Kui Xing and the other snake-men frowned and stared at White Fang with unfriendly expressions.

"Commander White Fang, what do you mean by this?"

"What do you mean? You want to give my master a hard time? Well then, I'll give you a hard time first!"

Bai Ya snorted coldly, unleashing the terrifying power of a Seven-Star Dou Huang, instantly silencing all the snake people present and refreshing their understanding.

That seemingly frail human boy is actually the master of White Fang, how is that possible?!

Could it be that the rumor is true, and the reason the clan leader was able to successfully break through was entirely because of that human boy?

Upon realizing this, the way countless snake people looked at Lin Ran suddenly changed.

Lin Ran was unaware of the commotion outside, and even if he had, he wouldn't have cared. At this moment, he was listening to the nagging of several snake-man elders.

"Lord Lin Ran, what do you suggest we do? Should we directly attack the major cities within the Gama Empire?"

"No, no, Lord Lin Ran intends to stir up trouble and incite infighting between empires. In my opinion, we should first take the Black Mountain Fortress, which is closest to us and happens to be on the border with the Izumo Empire, to break through the Gama Empire's defenses and allow the Izumo Empire's poison masters to enter."

"But then again, how will Lord Lin Ran mobilize the poison masters of the Izumo Empire?"

"Lord Lin Ran has his own methods; these matters are not for us to consider."

"That's true, that's true..."

The elders chattered excitedly, which made Medusa feel apologetic towards Lin Ran. She wanted to say something, but suddenly, Queen Medusa frowned and swayed. If Lin Ran hadn't been there to lean on her shoulder, Medusa might have fallen to the ground.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm fine, I just felt a little disoriented for a moment."

Medusa shook her head, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Lin Ran frowned slightly. Under the connection of their blood essence, he did not detect any problems. Medusa was in excellent condition and there was no problem at all.

But if there are no problems, then that's probably where the problem lies!

It's an absolute joke that Queen Medusa, a powerful Dou Zong, would actually faint and fall down!

The four elders exchanged glances, all revealing solemn expressions. After Medusa completed her evolution, she became the ancient magical beast, the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python. Once she matured, she would be comparable to a Dou Sheng powerhouse in the future. How could she suddenly become dizzy and disoriented for no reason?

"Our patriarch is very meticulous; allow us to use our secret methods to investigate further for you!"

The Grand Elder spoke in a deep voice. Medusa, knowing the seriousness of the matter, did not refuse and, with Lin Ran's help, sat on the throne.

The four elders looked grave. Medusa was not only the patriarch of the snake people, but also their future hope. She must not be harmed.

The four snakes exchanged a glance, and a chilling aura rose up, eventually converging in mid-air to form a giant, jet-black python.

The giant python's eyes were devoid of emotion, yet they seemed to see through everything, their depths profound.

"drink!"

With a cold shout from the Grand Elder, the giant python let out a hiss and plunged completely into Queen Medusa's body. Medusa trembled, her brows furrowed, and a look of pain appeared on her pretty face.

Suddenly, a burst of seven-colored energy erupted from Queen Medusa's body. The surging energy impact forced out all the dark battle qi. The four elders' expressions changed drastically, and they were thrown out and crashed heavily into a corner of the temple, their faces pale.

"What's wrong, Chieftain? What happened?!"

Worried voices came from outside the hall. The Grand Elder scrambled to his feet, looking rather disheveled. He took a few deep breaths to calm his surging blood and said, "It's alright, there's no need to come in."

Several elders also got up from the ground, their faces pale and their breaths weak, clearly affected by the attack just now.

However, compared to their own situation, the four elders looked at Medusa with extremely solemn expressions.

"It seems there's indeed something wrong with Medusa," Lin Ran said, his eyes narrowing.

"Elder..."

Medusa slowly opened her beautiful eyes, her expression revealing a hint of worry. Just a moment ago, she clearly sensed something was wrong, because when the elders used secret methods to investigate her condition, she actually lost control of her body for a short period of time!

"Her Majesty's situation is quite complicated."

After pondering for a moment, the Grand Elder said in a deep voice, "Her Majesty the Queen relied on the strange fire to temper her blood and the heavenly lightning to temper her body. Although she was slightly off during the evolution, she still successfully completed the evolution with the help of Lord Lin Ran."

"Lord Lin Ran's methods are incredibly powerful, but the problem is that although Lord Lin Ran's methods are superb and successfully helped Her Majesty the Queen complete her evolution, that power is ultimately not Her Majesty's own."

"What do you mean?!" Queen Medusa frowned, but Lin Ran understood somewhat.

"Although this power has merged with Your Majesty through the strange fire and heavenly lightning, it has not actually been fully integrated. Therefore, even though Your Majesty is in peak condition, you are experiencing dizziness and disorientation."

"Moreover, this situation will only worsen over time!"

The Grand Elder spoke in a deep voice, "As time goes by, Lord Lin Ran's energy will gradually be separated from Your Majesty's body. If Your Majesty cannot fully integrate this power into your body before Lord Lin Ran's energy completely leaves your physical body... there may be extremely serious consequences."

"Bloodline degeneration, or...bloodline collapse!"

Medusa's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

If her bloodline degenerates, both her current Dou Zong strength and the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python will disappear.

If that were all, Medusa could still accept it, since it was just starting over.

But what if the bloodline collapses...?

That would be a serious matter.

Unlike humans, if a human's bloodline collapses, they at most become an ordinary mortal. But if a magical beast's bloodline collapses... it's not as simple as starting over; it directly transforms into a wild beast!

"How long is this?" Lin Ran asked, frowning.

"It can take anywhere from a week to a month."

The Grand Elder shook his head and said, "This situation is recorded in ancient books. Ultimately, it's because the Medusa bloodline is too powerful, making it extremely difficult to fuse with other forces. Fortunately, however, there are solutions recorded in the ancient books."

"It's good that there's a way."

Medusa breathed a sigh of relief.

"According to ancient records, there are two ways to resolve bloodline collapse caused by bloodline variability. Both methods can solve Her Majesty's current problem, and each method brings different results."

"The first method is the source replacement method. As the name suggests, it involves using the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python to replace the power belonging to Lord Lin Ran in Her Majesty's body, thereby ensuring the integrity of Her Majesty's bloodline."

"By exchanging blood for blood, the supply can be endless. This method can completely guarantee the purity of Her Majesty's bloodline and will not affect her future growth potential."

"The second method is to take a seventh-grade elixir, the Primordial Blood Fusion Pill, and then use a secret technique to guide it, using the power of the elixir to fuse with the power within Her Majesty's body, allowing her to be reborn and completely transformed!"

"This method is actually superior to the first one. After all, the power that Lord Lin Ran gave to Her Majesty the Queen is even stronger than that of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python. If that power can be fused with the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, Her Majesty the Queen could even be reborn from the ashes and advance even further!"

The elder spoke in a deep voice, and after explaining both methods, he sighed.

"Unfortunately, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python is an ancient beast. Even if there is a second one in this world, it would never be in our northwest region. If Her Majesty wishes to change the source, the chance is zero."

"As for the seventh-grade Hunyuan Fusion Blood Pill, although my Snake-Human race has the pill formula and has a lot of medicinal materials in the storeroom, how difficult it is to find a seventh-grade alchemist. The only high-level alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, Pill King Guhe, is only a sixth-grade alchemist. Moreover, Her Majesty the Queen recently offended Pill King Guhe. It is completely unrealistic to ask him to refine pills."

The Grand Elder sighed, his tone full of helplessness: "The best way right now is to consolidate the source. When the energy splits, we will use the secret bloodline technique to preserve the Queen's bloodline and strive for its degeneration rather than its collapse."

Upon hearing the First Elder's words, the other three elders all looked grim.

After much difficulty, Queen Medusa of the Snake-People tribe broke through to the Dou Zong level and even completed her bloodline evolution, becoming the ancient beast, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python. In the future, she will lead the Snake-People tribe to a glorious peak.

This is unbelievable!

However, Medusa and Lin Ran's expressions were quite strange.

The two exchanged a glance. Medusa pursed her red lips, her expression inscrutable, while Lin Ran's lips curled into a smile. In the next instant, his left hand landed on Medusa's slender waist. Amidst Medusa's embarrassed and annoyed gaze, he smiled calmly.

"Elder, you are overthinking it. Since there is a way to resolve this, why not just solve it directly instead of making such a bad plan?"

"We also want to solve this, but it's too difficult... wait!" The elder replied subconsciously, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized something, abruptly raised his head, and stared intently at Lin Ran.

"Lord Lin Ran has a solution?!"

Lin Ran looked at Medusa with a smile, gently stroking her fair, slender waist with his left hand.

Medusa glared at Lin Ran before speaking softly, "Lin Ran is a sixth-grade alchemist and has obtained a strange fire, so he is about to break through to the seventh grade."

"hiss!!"

Upon hearing this, the four elders gasped in shock, staring at Lin Ran in disbelief.

Such a powerful young man is actually a sixth-grade alchemist, and he has also mastered a strange fire, and is about to break through to the seventh grade?!

"Is this...is this true, Lord Lin Ran? You are really a sixth-grade alchemist?!" The Grand Elder's eyes gleamed with barely concealed elation.

If Lin Ran were a sixth-grade alchemist, then they could implement the second method.

Although the success rate of a sixth-grade alchemist refining a seventh-grade pill is pitifully low, and it is also affected by external factors such as lightning tribulations, making it extremely difficult, at least there is hope!

Feeling the hopeful gazes on them, Lin Ran smiled and said, "Elders, you flatter me. Medusa's matter is my matter, so how could I not help?"

"Perfect timing! I also need a seventh-grade pill to help me advance to the seventh-grade alchemist realm. This Primordial Blood Fusion Pill has come at just the right time!"

With Lin Ran's agreement, the four elders breathed a sigh of relief, and their gazes toward Lin Ran became increasingly satisfied.

They possess immense power, a mysterious identity, and profound resources.

He is generous and can easily spend the entire country as a gift. He is now a sixth-grade, or even seventh-grade, alchemist.

This is practically a perfect husband!

Medusa's gaze towards Lin Ran softened in a way she had never shown before. This damned man, though a bit lewd and lecherous, was surprisingly reliable at such a crucial moment.

"Since Lord Lin Ran is willing to refine this Primordial Blood Fusion Pill, that is undoubtedly the best outcome. I will be able to hand over the prescription to you shortly. When do you plan to refine this pill, Lord Lin Ran?"

Lin Ran glanced at Medusa, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "This matter should be done sooner rather than later. However, I am not entirely confident in refining a seventh-grade pill. Moreover, the emergence of a seventh-grade pill is always accompanied by celestial phenomena and pill lightning. I need a quiet place to refine pills."

"Lord Lin Ran is absolutely right!"

The Grand Elder nodded repeatedly, and Medusa's eyes softened as she softly said, "Let's go to the island in the middle of the lake. Although it was destroyed by the Heavenly Thunder and Strange Fire, it is exceptionally tranquil and would be a good place for alchemy."

As she spoke, Medusa's pretty face suddenly flushed pink, but she quickly suppressed it.

This naturally did not escape the watchful eyes of Lin Ran, who had been keeping a close eye on Medusa. However, Lin Ran did not point it out, but nodded with a smile and spoke to the Grand Elder.

"In that case, we'll trouble the elders to prepare the prescription and medicinal herbs."

"Okay!"

The four elders left quickly, and Lin Ran's gaze fell directly on Medusa. His intense gaze made Medusa feel uneasy, and she almost got goosebumps.

However, to Medusa's surprise, Lin Ran did not say anything suggestive or act recklessly this time. He simply held Medusa's hand without saying anything more.

A strange feeling rushed to Medusa's head, making her somewhat uneasy. But as time passed, this inexplicable embarrassment and strangeness gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of peace.

……

Since it concerned Queen Medusa, the four elders acted quickly. Not long after Lin Ran and Medusa arrived at the island in the middle of the lake, the Grand Elder brought over the formula for the Hunyuan Fusion Blood Pill, along with a large amount of medicinal herbs.

Conservatively estimated, these herbs can be refined two or three times. However, when the storage ring filled with herbs was handed to Lin Ran, the pained expressions on the faces of the elders showed that these herbs had almost emptied the snake-people's savings over countless years.

Lin Ran opened the prescription and read it carefully.

This Primordial Blood Fusion Pill is ranked seventh grade, and its greatest effect is to temper the bloodline and purify the origin.

It can enhance and condense the blood vessels in the user's body, thereby improving physical fitness and aptitude, and has the effect of returning to one's original nature!

This elixir also has detoxifying and purifying effects, but its most important effect is the tempering of the blood vessels.

This kind of elixir is undoubtedly most valuable to some extremely powerful sects or families, especially to those bloodline families with a long history and a glorious past.

It's unknown where the snake-people got this prescription. If it were to be released, it would certainly attract the envy of many powerful forces. After all, with this, one could purify their bloodline and, with their own talent and opportunity, have a real chance to restore the glory of their ancestors!

However, Lin Ran estimated that although the Primordial Blood Fusion Pill was special, it was only a seventh-grade pill after all, and probably wouldn't improve one's rank by much. Otherwise, those ancient families and ancient magical beasts located in the Central Continent would probably go crazy...

"Seventh rank..."

Lin Ran murmured softly, gently toying with the scroll in his hand.

This level of elixir is extremely difficult to refine, with a very high failure rate. What's most terrifying is that when this level of elixir is produced, there is a chance that it will cause fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth, eventually triggering a tribulation of lightning.

This kind of lightning tribulation is also known as the pill tribulation in the alchemy world. It is extremely powerful, and if one is not careful, the pill will be destroyed and the person will die.

Lin Ran could easily refine a sixth-grade peak Royal Extreme Pill, but he had never succeeded in refining a seventh-grade pill. Now, it was a huge challenge for him.

However, if he doesn't even dare to take this step, how will he refine the Heavenly Spirit Dragon Blood Pill he needs in the future?

"It's difficult, isn't it?"

Seeing Lin Ran's solemn expression, Medusa spoke softly, a hint of worry in her eyes.

She had never seen such an expression on Lin Ran's face before.

"It's challenging, but it's not a big deal."

Lin Ran smiled and shook his head: "There's no time to lose, I'll start refining the pills now, you protect me!"

"good!"

Queen Medusa didn't hesitate and quietly came to the side to protect Lin Ran, while Lin Ran took a deep breath.

The next moment, a pale golden medicine cauldron, about the size of a tabletop, suddenly appeared.

The medicine cauldron was enormous, its surface engraved with dense patterns. Combined with its pale golden body, it resembled a sacred flame burning brightly, dazzling and captivating. At first glance, one could feel an overwhelming aura of pure yang and supreme strength emanating from it!

It is indeed the Sun-Shining Cauldron!

Lin Ran's palm twitched slightly, and a ball of azure flame roared out from his palm. With a flick of his finger, the flame, with a beautiful tail, rushed straight into the medicine cauldron and then suddenly burst open.

Upon seeing the flames, even Queen Medusa, who was protecting the area in the distance, was momentarily stunned.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame had brought her tremendous trouble, but in Lin Ran's hands, it was as easy as using his own arm and was completely at his beck and call.

The raging fire surged and churned within the cauldron, the ever-increasing temperature gradually adding to the oppressive heat of the surrounding area.

As the flames rose, Lin Ran waved his sleeve, and one medicinal herb after another flew out of his storage ring. Enveloped in a wisp of battle qi, they floated in mid-air outside the stone platform, resembling tiny orbs of light that shone brightly, appearing quite dazzling from below.

After reviewing the refining method of the Primordial Blood Fusion Pill in his mind once more, Lin Ran sensed the temperature inside the cauldron. Once everything was ready, the raging Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame burning inside the cauldron gradually weakened.

Everything is ready.

Next, it was time to refine the pills!

(End of this chapter)