Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

Queen Medusa spoke first, her voice cold and unreadable, but her delicate hands resting on the armrest of the throne tightened slightly at the fingertips.

Xiao Qing walked to the center of the hall, stopped, met Queen Medusa's gaze, and said frankly, "Your Majesty's complexion is much better than yesterday."

The simple greeting caused Queen Medusa's eye to twitch slightly.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and decided to stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point:

"In that case, let's get down to business! You want me to serve you for ten years to help you collect medicinal herbs. What specific herbs are needed, and how much? Can you tell me now?"

Queen Medusa's gaze was fixed on Xiao Qing. This list of medicinal herbs, to some extent, reflected the other party's purpose and resources.

Xiao Qing seemed to have anticipated Medusa Queen's directness. His expression remained unchanged as he gently flicked his hand across his storage ring.

A faint light flashed, and an ancient-looking blue scroll appeared in Xiao Qing's hand.

"The list of medicinal herbs is all contained in this scroll."

Xiao Qing did not hand it over immediately, but held it in his hand, looking calmly at Queen Medusa.

"However, before handing over this item, I hope Your Majesty can understand one thing."

"explain."

Queen Medusa parted her red lips slightly and uttered a single word.

"Searching for these medicinal herbs might uncover some of the snake people's treasures, and we might need to use the clan's resources to travel to some dangerous places."

Xiao Qing's tone was unhurried, yet carried an undeniable weight.

"I hope that the final result will not be affected by unnecessary suspicions and delays during the process."

"After all, the sooner you break through to the Dou Zong level, the sooner the Snake-People race can get rid of their current predicament, and the sooner our agreement can end."

Xiao Qing's words were like an invisible needle, precisely piercing the most sensitive spot in Queen Medusa's heart.

Queen Medusa remained silent for a moment, her purple eyes flashing, and finally, her tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly.

"Since I have promised, I will not go back on my word."

Queen Medusa's voice remained cold, but it had lost some of its previous sharpness.

"You have no right to question the reputation of the Serpent People! Bring me the scroll!"

Xiao Qing said no more. With a slight flick of his wrist, the blue scroll seemed to be supported by an invisible hand, and flew steadily toward Queen Medusa on the throne.

The Queen reached out her slender hand and grabbed the scroll.

When her fingertips touched the slightly cool material of the reel, Queen Medusa's heart involuntarily quickened its beat.

This thin scroll seemed to truly carry the future destiny of her and the entire snake-people race!

Queen Medusa composed herself, and with a touch of solemnity, slowly unrolled the scroll.

When the words "Seventh Grade Peak Bone Regeneration and Blood Fusion Pill" came into view, Queen Medusa felt her breath catch in her throat.

Queen Medusa's slender fingers gripped the blue scroll tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"this..."

Queen Medusa murmured to herself, her voice filled with barely concealed shock.

As the queen of the snake people, she knew all too well what a seventh-grade elixir meant.

In the entire Gama Empire, even sixth-grade alchemists are as rare as phoenix feathers, let alone seventh-grade pills.

Such high-quality pills are usually only recorded in ancient books, and the appearance of even one is enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire Northwest Continent.

Queen Medusa suppressed the turmoil in her heart and continued reading.

Blood Essence Demon Fruit, Evergreen Spirit Vine, Snow Bone Ginseng... the names of these medicinal herbs are more astonishing than the last.

Any one of these medicinal herbs would be enough to make even a Dou Huang-level expert fight tooth and nail.

Now, this list actually includes three main medicines and more than ten rare auxiliary medicines.

Her gaze involuntarily drifted to a hidden compartment in the corner of the bedroom.

There are rare medicinal herbs collected by the snake people over hundreds of years, including a carefully preserved section of the Evergreen Spirit Vine.

Three hundred years ago, an elder of the clan at the peak of the Douhuang realm risked his life to bring it out from an ancient ruin. It has always been one of the treasures of the Snake-People clan.

"Later..." Queen Medusa said with difficulty, her voice somewhat hoarse, "I will have someone take you to the treasury to select medicinal herbs."

Her heart was bleeding as she said this.

Those medicinal herbs are not only precious resources, but also a legacy passed down through generations of snake people, bought with the blood of their ancestors.

But now, for the future of her people, Queen Medusa has to make this difficult decision.

Xiao Qing keenly noticed the struggle in her eyes and spoke up at the right moment: "Of course, if any member of the Snake-People clan needs to refine pills, they can come to me."

These words, spoken casually, caused Queen Medusa to suddenly raise her head.

Having not refined pills for several months, Xiao Qing was indeed itching to do so.

Since breaking through to the early stage of the Spirit Realm, Xiao Qing has gained a completely new understanding of alchemy, which he needs to verify through extensive practice.

The rare medicinal herbs accumulated by the snake-people are a perfect opportunity for him to practice and gain experience in his attempt to become a seventh-grade alchemist.

"What grade of elixir can you refine?"

Queen Medusa couldn't help but press on, her voice carrying a hint of anticipation she herself didn't realize.

"Sixth rank."

Those two simple words caused the air in the palace to freeze instantly.

Queen Medusa's red lips parted slightly, her eyes, which always held an air of majesty, filled with disbelief.

She had guessed Xiao Qing's alchemy level, but at most she thought it was a third or fourth grade.

After all, Xiao Qing looks so young, and to be able to reach the three-star Dou Wang level in Dou Qi cultivation is already considered a prodigy!

If he's also a sixth-grade alchemist... this completely overturns Queen Medusa's understanding of cultivation.

Xiao Qing sensed her suspicion but didn't offer any further explanation.

With a slight thought, a vast spiritual power silently spread out.

It was not aggressive, just a pure presence, yet it made Queen Medusa's face turn pale instantly, as if she were in the deepest ocean, and even her breath caught in her throat.

This is... absolute suppression at the soul level!

Queen Medusa gripped the armrest of the throne, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Only now did Queen Medusa truly understand just how terrifying the seemingly young man before her was.

Queen Medusa had previously believed that the collection of these high-grade medicinal herbs was all the work of Teacher Xiao Qing, but now it seems...

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

You should know that there are no alchemists among their snake-people.

Furthermore, within the Gama Empire, no alchemist is willing to help the Snake-People refine pills.

Over the years, the precious medicinal herbs accumulated in the clan have been used in the most primitive way, and their medicinal effects are reduced to less than one-tenth.

If it could be transformed into a pill...

Currently, the Serpent People desperately need a high-level alchemist!

"it is good."

Queen Medusa finally made up her mind. Although her voice was still cold, it was less wary.

"Three days later, I will have someone send over a list of the medicinal herbs that our clan has collected."

As she said this, Queen Medusa felt her heart bleeding, yet she also felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Perhaps... this mysterious man can truly change the fate of the snake people.

Xiao Qing nodded slightly, not surprised by the result.

Xiao Qing had long seen the snake people's thirst for alchemists, which was the source of his confidence in making this condition.

"In that case, let's wait for good news."

Xiao Qing's tone was calm, as if she had everything under control.

This composed attitude only made Queen Medusa more convinced that the young man before her was probably even more unfathomable than she had imagined.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows between the two.

At this moment, Queen Medusa vaguely sensed that the fate of the snake people might truly be changed because of this young man before her.